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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

"Are you very badly hurt, Mr.. Get
along?" inquired the anxious neighbor,
sitting down by the side of the bed.
II don't know how badly I'm hurt
said the victim of the railway accident,
feebly, until I've seen my lawyer
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Supporting the National colo.s.

Fred-They hold up the red, white
and blue pretty well over to Hickeys.
Ted-How is that?
Nearly every time I so over there
Hickey's boy is red where his father
spanked him last, Hickey himself is
white with rage and the air is blue
with escaped expressions. = Boston
Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Figures and Figures.

She-So you want to marry me sim.
ply because have good figure?
He (who has been looking up the old
gentleman in Bradstrcct)-No; simply
because your father has.-Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Drawing the Line.

Mrs. De Fashion-My dear, have
picked out husband for you.
Miss De Fashion-Very we'll; but
want to say right now, mother, that
when it comes to buying the wedding
dress, 1 am going to select the materials
myself, so there.-N. Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
ON tho Steamboat,

Adams-What are you reading?
Brown-It is very useful book for
those who don't know how to swim.
''How SOP"
''If you fall overheard all you have
to do is to turn to page fifty-seven and
read the directions and you are safe"
Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
A Widow In spe.

"Although I am septuagenarian,
remember I'm a millionaire. Could
you learn to love me? Am too old for
you?"
"on the contrary, you are too young
Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

NO. said the old mosquito, ~
wouldn't be tempted by that girl"
"Why not?" asked the ncophyte.
"Oh, she hasn't been asked to dance
all the evening, and you would doubt
less find her very bitter. Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
The Shoe on tho other Foot.

Tommy, where is your new poll
parrot?"
Il lent it to the man that runs the
canalboat."
docs he want to teach it profan-
ity?"
mo, indeed. He said he wanted to
borrow it and get few points. -
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

He--A girl actually proposed to me
the other night.
She-Did you tell her that you would
be sister to hcr?-Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Lucky Creditors.

SIS there any money in your bust
ness?"
1--WE paid fifty per cent. last year"
"Phew! How did you manage it?"
"Our creditors saw that was all they
could get, and they took it."-Answers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Truth
A Note on Nrary's Lamb.

IL -NVt'' OFH 4'H.RFJ D K8tR1ff7s
The fleece on Mary's little lamb.
Looking So like snow, they say,
That stead Of shearing, Mary tried
To shovel 1t away.
And Mary's little brother Sam,
A boy OF wondrous wit,
Once tried to take tnat little lamb
And make snowballs OF 1t.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
DoLLY'S CUNNING BED.
Make Ono for Your Little Girl; 1t VIII
Delight Her.

Delight Her.
To make n cunning bed for little
chiua doll take an oblong pint fruit
basket for foundation. Cover it all
over with soft, old muslin first. Then
fasten head or canopy frame by cut
ting out of stiff paper a piece shaped
like the diagram. Sew the side pieces,
n, Il, to the top at b, b, and cover the
whole canopy with lowered silk,
silkolinc, or swiss. Put it ON smoothly
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
Would Not Take Chances.

Maud Don't you wear stockings
with clocks to them?
Marie-Never.
Maud-Why not?
Marie-I'm afraid they might run
DOWN.. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

A Chicago girl stood on tho edge OF the street,
And elegant was her pose.
And while she was posing trolley cor passed
And ran right over her toesl
Brooklyn Eagle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

O'Loon-Thim's fire-escapes, shure.
Dennis-Ye dom say. An do the
fire escape up an doom thin things?-
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20
A Great Country.

Dennis Gust over)-Phats thin iron
things runnin' up thin buildin's, dom
know?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-10-20

oNEI should think
band
in knowing
S
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
EorCS

The great secret Of boredom is to i.t' found in two leading qualifications. 4
 bore must be unable to find a!nuselncn;
 in himself. and he must also be unabl:. to find amusement ill any one else. He must depend for his amusement neither on his own mind nor on the minds 9t his friends, but simply on the gratitica' tion which 1t is to him to give special direction, or at least to suppose that he gives special direction--for he is a creature of the most unlimited credul- ity in the art of magnifying his own 1n-
 1uence-to the minds of his friends.
 He is in despair unless he can imagine himself person of influence, and un- luckily he can never imagine himself a person of influence-for he is man of very limited imaginative power-unless he is taking overt steps to convlnco somebody of something, whether 1t be of some technical doctrine like Dugald Dalgetty's strategic principle, or simply of his own importance, or even of the importance of his patrons, like MT. Col
 lins in ''Pride and Prejudice. To be a first rate bore you must have no re- sources in yourself and no resources i'll your friends, but must depend for your satisfactions on the real or fancied power of making your friends either think or do what they would otherwise not think or do.-London Spectator.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

PROPOSED GLADSTONE MEMORIAL HALL. would be a worthy memorial of the great statesman and at the same time answer admirably for the other ends in view. At one end of the building is to be placed heroic statue of MT. Glad stone under an architectural canopy surmounted by gilded dome The grand entrance portico will be placed at one side of the building, but entrance may be made from all sides of the hall, which will be surrounded by corridors serving the double purpose of facilitat- ing the rapid filling or clearing of the room and of deadening the noise from without
 At the end of the hall next the statue of Mir. Gladstone the large platform will be placed, with suitable anterooms for the convenience of speakers and officers of meetings With the aid of balconies and galleries the hall would cornforta- ply seat over 10, persons, and the acoustics, ventilation and heating are all carefully provided for At the sides of the hall are to be conference rooms and offices, and the tower rooms on the first floor will probably be used for li- brary purposes. The estimated cost of the edifice will be between $375, GOO and $500, 900, the exact amount depending upon matters of detail that have not yet been settled.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

be otherwise We have always followed the lead of men in political and econ orpic thought-most of us--and if we get citizenship now because many of us are led by tho men it's all right. We don't care about that What we want is the citizenship.
 I have not thought very long on this matter. l don't know the history of the so called woman s rights movement at all we'll or tho names of its pioneers. But my papa Used always when he was alive to see that kept pretty well informed on the political events of the day, and my mamma has always be- heved women were as we'll qualified to exercise the powers of citizenship as the men, and some women, she thinks, are a great deal better qualified than some men. I agree with her ill this, and so do most of the girls and women know. One thing is certain. We shall not do as so many men we know have done-stay away from the polls year after year. We know that ignorant women, and frivolous women, and bad women will have the power to vote as we'll as we, and believe that when equality comes the great mauy good, pure women who may not now favor the suffrage will see the situation as it is and vote because they will feel it their duty to counter act the votes of the ignorant and the vicious, just as the intelligent and good men should now.
 II passed some time ill Wyoming last year, and I learned that the women arc the salvation of the ballot there; that
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
The Shirt Waists of 1894.

The shirt waist of 1894 surely de- serves its name, being an exact repro duction of a mans shirt, with the ex- ception that it is shirred ill at the waist and worn with belt Even the cuff has borrowed the true shirt finish, for it is set on the sleeve with staying piece up- permost, opening on the top exactly like a shirt cuff Then there are the shield shaped bosom and the high straight col lar, with points which turn slightly, all of which is very mannish. The only saving grace to this costume is the large, full sleeves, which at least give it 8 slight touch of femininity. The bosom fronts are made ill white and delicate shades of blue, pink, gray and heliotrope, and also hairline stripes of white. Linen in pale buff and tan is often used, and black and white striped and dotted ma terial, chambray, percale and cheviot.
 The ''shield frill'' waist is more truly feminine, with a turn down collar all around, and with cuffs which lack the genuine "shirt" effect. These are most becoming to slender figures and are much easier kept i'll good condition than the designs which demand polished stiff ness. Then there is still another variety with fine tucks at each side and down the front, with a roll collar quite differ ent from the others. Generally the backs of these waists are made with the yoke and fullness gathered into the belt, which seems to be most satisfactory. Tucks and gauged backs are also worn, but the yoke is the most popular.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

the wives and mothers the good, pure women, vote there, and that they vote as they think and not as they are told quite as much as the men do. do not fear for embarrassment in voting nor for want of time to keep posted so that shall know how to vote, but duties come with privileges, you know, and I have been thinking a good deal about jury duty and some other things. There are some cases, you know, ill which 1 should not like to be jury woman, and can imagine a jury containing some men with whom I should not like to be locked up for long deliberation over a verdict.
 No matter how the petitions are re- ceived by the constitutional convention, the present interest taken by the society women of New York is of itself great victory for the pioneer like Mrs Eliza beth Cady Stanto oil, Mrs. Lillie Devereu2 Blake, Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, Miss Susan B. Anthony and the host of young CT women like Mrs. Eliza Archard Con- ner, Helen Gardener, Sarah Orne Jew ett, Jenny June Croly, Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge and others who have unos- tentatiously labored for the propagation of the suffrage idea among members of their own sex. The fact that it has needed the help of Mrs. Russell Sage, Mrs. A. M. Palmer, Colonel Bob Inger- soil, Frederic Coudert and other lights of both sexes to bring the present senti ment into being does not detract one iota from the credit the leaders should receive. It is somewhat interesting to note that among those who are ill oppo- sition are Marion Harland, Ella Wheel CT Wilcox, Emma D. F. N. Southworth and Mrs. Bab Mallun, all women of marked individuality and unusual abil- ities.
 The history of woman's suffrage in Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas and else where is too well>known to be touched on here, but it is significant that both those who oppose and who favor politic- al equality in New York cite the results where it has been granted in support of their arguments The movement in the state of New York outside the city; though not so strong, is still one of coh- siderable magnitude.
 I. D. MARSHALL.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
THeYoUNe QUEEN VICTORIA.
Her Majesty's Actions on Being Notified of
 the Kings Demise.

Her Majesty's Actions on Being Notified Of
 the Kings Demise.
 William " was dead. The arch bishop of Cantel bury and Lord COnynS ham were dispatched to inform the Princess Victoria of the fact. It was a warm night in June. The princess Was sleeping in her mother s room, her GUS tom from childhood, and had to Ee sum moAed out of her sleep. The mcasen- gers awaited her ill the long, unlOfty room, sepa1 ated only by folding doors from that which was inhabit;d hy the Duchess of Kent and her daughter. The young girl entered alone, in her night dress. with some loose wrap thrown hastily about her. The moment she WAS addressed as Your majesty she put out her hand, intimatiilg that the lords who addressed her We're to kiss 1t and thereby do hnnag". 1, schooling aud her instincts were ad,..!g"ble t1om the first. Self possession combined with perfect modesty came naturally 10 her.
 A few hours later, at 1 o'clock in the morning, the child queen met her council. In the corridor at Windsor there is q picture which commentaries the event. Never. it has been said by an eyewitness, was anything like the first impression she produced or the chorus of praise and admiration which was raised about her manner and be- havior, certainly not without justice. Her extreme youth and inexperience and the ignorance of the world concern ing her-for she had lived in complete seclusion-eXcited interest and curiOs- ity.
 Asked whether she would enter the room accompanied by the great officers of state, she said she would come ill alone. Accordingly when all the lords of the privy council were assembled the folding doors were thrown open, and the queen entered, quite plainly dressed and in mourning. and took her seat for the first time, a young girl among a crowd of men, including al the most famous and powerful of her subjects. She bowed and read her speech. handed to her by the prime minister. Lord Mel bourne, ill clear and firm voice and then took the oath for the security ot the Church of Scotland.
 Immediately the privy councillors were sworn, the royal Dukes of Gum berland and Sussex first by themselves. It was observed that as these two cid men, her uncICs, knclt before her. swear ing allegiance, she blnshed mp to the eyes, as if she felt the contrast between their civil and natural relations. Her manner was very graceful and engaS- ing, and she kissed them both. and Ii&- ing from her chair moved toward thc Duke of Sussex, who was too iIlirm io reach her. r.--FortnightIy Review.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
LILLE DEvEREUX BLAKE.

year exerted in a different direction from that of former years. It is proposed to induce the constitutional convention, to be held according to the provisions of the organic law of the state in May, to prepare an amendment to the con- stitution eliminating the word ''male'' from that document. Once that little word is left out the rest will be mere matter of detail, but even if the effort be successful before the convention the campaign is not more than begun, for the deliveranee of constitutional con- yention upon any subject may only con- sist of a resolution to submit the pro- posed change in the form of question to the people at the next regular cleo tion, and this has to be done twice It will be two or three years, therefore, be- fore the preliminary stage will be passed and the essential details of the change will be taken up.
 The conversion of the society women to the advanced way of thinking was, so far as the public knows, a rather sud den thing, but there is little doubt that unless the growth of this feeling suffers an unlocked for setback the women will eventually, if not this time, win for themselves the prize they so earnestly desire. One thing that makes for this conclusion is the fact that, although there are some who fight the proposition with all the earnestness of former years, the period of fighting the movement solely by ridicule seems to have prac- tically passed away.
 The chief difference between the pres ent methods and those of the past, aside from the entry of the society women upon the field and the assault being stead of the legislature, lies in the meet ings. Instead of public gatherings at tended by thousands and open to all, meetings have bee.s held ill the parlors of some of the most exclusive houses, and no one has been present except by invitation. The speakers indeed have often been women identified with the suffrage movement for years, but other wise the old time agitator has not been much in evidence and the speaker even has often been a society woman or a professional or business woman whose interest in the matter is of recent growth and due to the belief that without the same political privileges and responsi- bilities as are accorded to men she has not the same opportunities for success in her chosen occupation as man. Be sides the meetings at society houses, which have in most cases been attended by the fragrant aroma of the teapot as well as the ladies, petitions have been started ill all directions, headquarters
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
Hints For Housewives.

Boiled starch is much improved by the addition of little sperm or little salt, or both, or little gum arabic dis solved.
 Corks warmed in oil make excellent substitutes for glass shoppers.
 Mend the torn pages of books with white tissue paper.
 If carpets be sprinkled with salt be- fore sweeping, it will be found that not so much dust will arise, and that the carpets are wonderfully frightened
 If straw mating be washed over with salt and water, it will look like new.
 If one wishes to iron we'll, it is neces- sary to own the proper sort of irons. If one undertakes to iron collars, cuffs or stiff shirts, polishing irons must be used. Fluting irons will improve the appearance of ruffled underwear. Elm broidery should be ironed on flannel and on the wrong side
 Two strips of rag carpet tackled to- gether like comfortable make better rug than 8 single piece, which is not soft to the feet and is always turning up at the least provocation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
EMBROIDERY STITCHES.
Effective. Simple and Adapted to Many V
 riefieS of NeeIlIeWnrk


 rieties of NeedIework.
 The stitches Fig. l and Fig can be adapted to almost any kind of embroid- cry, according to The Household. which describes them as follows:
 The leaf stitch is especially desirable for long, slender leaves that need some thing more than a simple outline stitch. It is worked in crisscross fashion. The needle is placed as shown for one stitch, the next being taken below at the short dashes marked and b.
 The sailor knot stitch is indicated at Fig 3. It is made by holding the silk over the line to be worked with the thumb of the left hand, while you take a small stitch from left to right over the line of silk forming succession of small knots along the pattern, from which it takes the name of sailors knots.
 The fern pattern is favorite one for traycloths, teacloths, bureau covers and the like, and the stitch used for this,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

for that branch of the campaign having been established at Sherry's, in Fifth ay- enue, favorite resort generally for the swell set of the metropolis of the Allan tic seaboard. Society women have them selves sat behind the table at Sherry's day after day and superintended the signing of the rolls by all who desired to add their name thereto. The list that is there offered for signatures does not bear so many nor so important names as many suppose, because of the travel ing lists mentioned, but still it is very respectable one both as to quantity and quality, and when I examined 1t day or two ago I observed that there were more signatures of men than women. This fact brings to mind the oft repeat ed statement that men have always been ready to accord the ballot to women whenever the majority oi the women really desired it. At the present tilEs there is no doubt that the society wom- en, all the old time agitators and many of the professional and business women are aroused upon the subject, but the feeling in favor of political equality is still very feeble among the home women or the middle class tho WlVoS ana sisters and daughters of men in the re. ceipt of incomes of from $500 to $5, 900 a year. do not mean to say that no women of the class indicated are inter ested, but that the majority are not there is no doubt whatever. Granting this, it is clear that the women of New York as whole are not yet asking fo1 the suffrage.
 ''We are well aware," said young woman in charge for the day at Sherry $ recently, ''that the middle class women are not yet aroused, but they will be, l am sure We have had so much to O in getting our petitions out among those whom we personally know that we lave not yet had time to go to those with whom we are not acquainted. But if you observe the men who come in here to sign you will see that they do not all look as if they were rich, and if the middle class men, financially speaking, come out for equal political rights their wives and daughters will too. Is 1t he retical for me to say that tho women will be guided by the men in this mattert Well. it's true any way, and it couldn't $
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01
Ills Point of View.

An odd illustration once given Finer son, the philosopher, of the fact that the laws of disease are as beautiful as the laws of health is reported in his lecture on "The Comic"
 1T was hastening," he says. to visit an old and honored friend, who I was informed was in dying condition, when met his physician, who accosted me in great spirits.
 And how is my friend, the rever- end doctor?' inquired.
 "'Oh, I saw him this morning. It is the most correct apoplexy I have ever seen-face and hands livid, breathing stertorous, all the symptoms perfect. And he rubbed his hands with delight, for in the country we cannot find every day case that agrees with the diagnosis of the books. "-Youth g Companion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-05-01

With an OUcrton material cOnStdera-
 tiOns do not 1Ceigh dgdinst honor" into the enemy's camp?" MT. Hildreth said, rising and holding out a cordial hand. Vance made as if to go, but the newcomer stopped him, saying with an impatient gesture:
 Stay if you meant any part of what you have just said about that poor old man.
 We both would fight or lie for him, !" Mir Hildreth said lightly. Then, seeing that Aliens eyes were still full of hor- TOT: What is up, MT. Fauntleroy? Has murder been done?''
 'No. Only plotted, and am come to you for help in thwarting the assassins, !" Allen said very low.
 ''Who are they?" asked Vance. Allen answered ill whisper.
 For an hour the three men talked ea- gerly together, arguing, suggesting, plan ming. When the young fellow at last went away, Hildreth said, drawing 8 deep breath:
 Here's pretty gol Planning riot, sedition and murder in the face of day light. I always knew Hawkins wasn't the clear grit, but hang me if I thought
 
 he'd wade this fashion up to his neck in iniquity."
 ''He is really monomaniac, Vance said, lighting cigar. ''He has been money crazy ever since he first sat at a desk in the other Allen Fauntleroy's of flee. What surprises me, though, is that those poor hill folk listen to him when he tells them that Major Overton is their enemy, the only thing that stands be- twixt them and the work that means prosperity"
 "You forget. Hawkins has truth on his side, mighty good ally even for rascal such as he,' MT. Hildreth said, taking a revolver out of his desk and running his fingers along the barrel. Holding it muzzle down, he went on: "I wonder if-no, it can't bel Melissa Townley can't know all his scheme. Anyway we will, manage to spoil his little game for him, but if wa lat the