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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

enough to get into your clothes and
wash up. You and are going to have
a talk after bit. Had no idea where
the boys tucked me away this morn
ing, but l guess this is hotel, and I'll
order up bite to eat"
Half an hour later the high-roller
sat down to his cigar, and, as he
smoked, he said:
What want to know is how much
longer you are going to continue this
sort of business. You've had six or
seven years of it, and it seems to me
that you ought to be through. When
young man gets to that point where
he realizes that he is an ass he's ready
for change. Suppose we swear off?
Suppose we surprise the old folks by
dropping this high-roller business and
living halfway decent life. Cham
pagne, cards, songs, cigars, and all
that last night till you were drunk as
an old bum. That reminds me. Seems
to me / had streak of luck. Let's
see!"
He had money in every pocket
twos, fves and tens. The bills were
crumpled and rolled, but he smoothed
them out on his knee and counted
them over and said:
"a fool for luckl Here's an even
three hundred dollars, and l inust
have had luck, just about enough to
pay for wine supper, and just about
a hundredth part of what I've lost at
cards. Well, what are you going to
do about the other matter-swearing
Off Strikes you as about the correct
thing, does it? All right Hold up
your right hand and repeat after me.
'"I, James Forbush, being in my right mind
for tho first time In several years, and fully
| realizing that am tho biggest idiot In North
America. do hereby afilrm and declare that I
am no longer high-roller on wheels. In
J other words, pledge myseh to eschew cards,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29


and after this first day of January, iso--, and II
break my word may / be dcspised by mon
and kicked by animals
"That's all right, old pan--all right.
May come hard, but your vabhle
through. Now, as to the money. You
don't need 1t. 1t was won at cards,
and there's wine stains on every bill.
In being high-roller you've forgotten
all about charity. You've been ready
to flip dollar to the darky who held
your overcoat, but never a nickel to
the beggar on the street. Let's take
walk"
We'll, what's the matter with your"
Don't arrest me, sir, I'll move.on!
ARREST nothingl What's in the
bundle?"
TOMS suit, SIR"
"And who's Tom?"
MY boy, sir, and he's sick with
pneumonia and I'm trying to sell his
clothes to get medicine"
Come off never heard of such a
thingr'
Here's the prescription, sir, and
will you come with me and see for
yourself?"
She led the way and he followed.
When he saw the pinching poverty and
heard her story-when he stood by the
bed and saw how sick poor Tom was,
he smiled grimly and said:
"Then there are high-rollers and
low-rollers. Never knew that before.
Never had an idea that people really
suffered from poverty. So this is pow
erty, eh?-no money--no hopes-boy
sick-rent due-coal out-and you are
trying to sell the boys clothes for
medicinel"
At that moment Tom ceased his
moaning and opened his eyes and saw
the strange man in the room.
II thought it was a dream, mother"
What, Tom?"
"About the Lord. I was walking
the streets and looking all over for
Him, and He was right here all the
time. Now we'll have the medicine
and a good fire and something to eat!
You said there was Lord, butt
L"
What does he mean?" asked the
high-roller.
"Why, sir, told him that the Lord
might raise up friend for us. He was
so i'll and we were 30 poor that he
doubted if the Lord watched over the
poor"
One by one he counted the bills into
her hand-just three hundred dollars,
and put on his hat to go.
"Why, sir-but you see-you don't
mean all this for me?"
"Get medicine, doctor, coal, pro-
| visions-save Toms lifep' he said, as
| bE went out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
The RoyaI Wardrobe.

queen wns clothed in little brief
authority, and
Mrs. Underdun (eagerly)-How was
it trimmed?-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Reason Enough.

"You don't mean to say that you OBJ
ject to Herbert's playing poker oc-
casionally," she said in an aggrieved
tone.
II do, assuredly," replied her father.
81 don't see why"
Because he plays better than 1 do"
-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Plenty of Company.

Bingo-Now that you are living in
the country, should think you would
find it lonesome riding back and forth
on the train.
Witherby-Not at all, old man. 1
always have servant girl with me-
Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
What He Had On.

Ibid you see Freddie Twiggins ON
New Years day?" asked one girl. NO.
replied the other; II was told, though,
that he-er-that he had skates on"
"Skates," repeated the other; Skates
doesn't begin to express it. Those
were snow shoes. es."--Indianepolis Jour.
nal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
A Mxstery Explained.

Col Yerger-Why is 1t that the ladies
of a congregation always present the
pastor with embroidered slippers and
suspenders?
Mrs. Yerger-The suspenders are to
keep up his trousers so that the en-
broidered slippers can be seen.-Alex
Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Duration of Lie.

Young DIR. Freshly-Did you know,
Miss de Muir, that the duration of a
nerves life is only sixty days?
Miss de Muir-Not yours, doctor, I
am sure.-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
A Lovely Disposition.

Mr.. Mildeyes Seeking a reconcilia-
tion)-You're prettier now, Emma,
than you used to be.
Mrs. Mildeyes still angry)-That's
right-teu me to my face that used
to be ehomely.-Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
An Up-to-Date Burglar.

First Burglar-Wen, are yer ready
ter start?
Second Burglar guess so. I've got
the sandbag, the chloroform and Jenny
but, Holy Handcuffs! l come pretty
near fergettin' me bullet-proof coat
n. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Victim of a Box Car Tragedy Dies.

FosToRIA, o., Dec. "a. Henry Har-
ris, of Auburn, Ind, who was so severe
ly shot in fight in Baltimore & Ohio
box car two weeks ago, when his two
companions were killed, is dead. Half
a dozen bullets were taken out of his
head and body. The authorities have
SO far been unable to obtain any clew
DIS to the identity or whereabouts of
the murd erers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

She sat down in a chair, dazed and
wondering If she had not passed from
earth to Heaven, and as he clattered
downstairs and out into the cold and
the night he muttered:
"Old man, you've made a beginning,
and now see if you can't keep it up
Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

Higbee-Ministers always have a
great many children.
Robblns-Wen, they have to provide
some way to use the slippers they re-
ceive for Christmas. s.-Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

SIS everything prepared for the sew
ing-circle?"
Yes; the tea is all ready to be made
and Sophy has just gone down for the
gum. Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Wanted to Stay So.

Shelf you are professional wom-
an hater, what are you going to marry
for?
He-So that I can live up to my pro-
feSSion.-Brooklyn Life
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
RrntaI Robbers Caught.

EhlE, Pa. Dec 24.-Ringleaders of
the gang which robbed David Slocum
and wife of $4,000 after torturing
them have been captured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

Visitor-Have yon any new studies
this term?
Boy-Yes'm; I'm studyin' yellocu-
tion.-Good News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Consolidating Them.

Papa" said Benny Bloobumper as
he munched his turkey drumstick, "do
chickens and turkeys go to Heaven?"
mo, Benny" replied Bloobumper.
''They get their necks twirled in this"
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

Foggyduff-I have no money tospend
In advertisements.
Pacer-of course you haven't, and
that's just the reason.-Boston Tran
script.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Growing Worse.

Judge-How old are you, miss?
Elderly Female AMI ami am
Judge-Better hurry up; every mo-
ment makes it worse.-Fliegende Blat-
ter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
A Popular Disease.

Doctor-He has some sort of a slow
fever. Have you any idea where he
contracted it?
Mrs. Dugan-Slow fever, is it? Yis-
he's bin wor-r-rullin' in Philadelphia
for tn last wake.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
What's in n Name"

Some men called Gay quito seldom smile,
Some Singers cannot speak:
Some Walkers won't walk half 4 mile,
Some men called Strong are weak!
N Y. Sun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Could Afford 1t.

First Physician-Is this case that
demands n consultation?
Second Physician-I think it is. The
patient is extremely rich. - \. Y.
World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
The ouicIs and the pead.

Bob's Widow-Do you dare to sit
there and tell .ne you consider yourself
better man than poor, dear Bob?
Her Brother-Of course do, for he's
dead.-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Cut Short.

staylate-I don't feel called upon
Ethel Knox lat twelve midnight)--
Well-Gawning) ] do. IN. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29

H1N1HY Y TIlRONB is yonder Dclfry;
n III In IlarlS how wake the worldl
"a " Id oh, joyful be the message
M INO That broadcast now is hurledl
A word of hope and triumph,
Again watt to you,
Ringing out the old year,
Ringing in the newt
Two marked tho gains and losses,
Tho strlvings of tho hour;
Rank weeds I've seen upgrowing,
Whoro should have bloomcd the flower
The nobler path and purpose.
l bid ye all pursue,
Ringing out the old year,
Ringing in the new!
To all heart OF gladness,
To all o kindly thought
Beneath Times opening portals
No good deed be unwroughtl
How soon my voice is silent,
Its moments now how fewl
Ringing out the old year,
Ringing in the newl
May brightest sunshine gather
About each roof-treo fairl
Gods blessing on the harvest,
That bounteously we share.
Joys blossom in lifes pathway
And thus / bid adieu-
Ringing out the old year,
Ringing in the newt
George Cooper, in Golden Days
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
Financially Interested.

81 hear that Jigson holds quite re-
sponsible position, and that he is fnan-
cially interested in the concern he is
with .
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
WILLIE PLAYS A MEAN TRICK

''Yes; they owe him SIX months sal.
ary. Tit Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-12-29
AT THE COUNTY FAIR.

Farmer Pumper Gin the milk busi-
ness)-Wnat kind of an animal is that?
st. Louis Republic.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

but men who can rccitc the state nnl
national Constitutions. the city charter
and the rules and provisions of the
criminal code by rotc. who can do sums
III compound proportion and PROPOSE.
tions In Euclid from getting on the
force. and have 1t ut the same time
composed of men with nerve and cour.
age enough to rescue women aud chill
drcn from consuming flames. stop run.
away horses on crowded streets and
crush armed anarchy AT the dead of
night amid the shrickiny of bombs an,l
the rattle of firearms All this must
they do. az the mission of the apostles
Of s0.callpd reform will be Il failure.
the mouths of the Ctopian theorists
will I've permanently closed and pad.
locked, the police force will not he i'm
proved. and the Mayor and chief Of
Police will be obliged to once more re-
sumo the duties which the people elect
ell them to perform.
We shall see
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24
THE CHICAGO nAGLH.

George X. Davis to-day, as In the past,
cent? rs the very flower Of the Rcpubli-
car party In this city and county lie
has the unquestioned allegiance of a,l
the old-time party leaders. and the new
are also rallying to his support They
will Ill bc found at his headquarters
In the Grand Pacific when. In u few
days. the battle Will he opened up in
good earnest.
Mr.. Davis possesses this advantage
over Mr.. Medill. lie Is u younger and
more active man. and will he able to
devote just as high an order of intclli-
gcncc. ability, and party loyalty as Mr..
MCdill could bring to bear In the scrv-
Ice of his country. unimpaired by the
great accumulation of years which sits
so heavily on the veteran editors
shoulders. In practical politics he IL
much superior to any of his competi-
tors. fact which will undoubtedly he
demonstrated before the Senatorial
campaign IL over. The Eagle predicts
that before the Senatorial caucus
among the Cook County members Mr..
Davis will easily distance all his com
pctitors. He will also knock some of
the most reliable props from under
Shelby VI. Cullom when the scene Of
battle is transferred to Springfield
That old barnnclc still clings with
might ana main to the party craft. in
the firm belief AMI hope that he will
he once again carried into the Senator
ship. In Mr.. Davis he will find an an.
tagonist that will bring him ton rcaliza.
lion of the fact that he has fight OH his
hands. With the other Cook County
candidates Mr.. Cullom simply tOycd.
Secure In what he thought the TN
shakable support of the country dis.
trIc's. he simply laughed at Cook
County. George Il. Davis candidacy
has put II different complexion on the
matter. Mr.. Cullom and John Il. Tan
ner have been b,istling ever since Mr..
Davis entered the field. He will keep
them on the run.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

"Wly did he die?" as hOwled dole
fully In one of Boucicault's plays, has
become II comic type of the wall of be-
reavemcnt; but In the case of the Gar,
1t Is only II legitimate inquiry. Did he
die because he had cancer. or because
OF the ordinary results OF Bright's dis.
ease? As the cause was evidently suf-
ilclent, whatever 1t was, curiosity may
be regarded rs superfluous. And yet II
IL of great interest with regard to re-
naming members OF the same family.
II cancer Is to be added to the other ills
of life that Gar has to face, II Car
maybe would like to know 1t, and MS
they have had post norton, DIR. Ley
den can tell. Bnt 1t Is announced that
the results of the post nortem will not
be made public. 1t might not be pleas
ant all around to make 1t certain that
cancer Is an heirloom in the royal fam
lily: but II they have certain evidence
that there IL no cancer. that ought to he
pleasant. Perhaps, therefore. the de
cision against publicity means that
they have found cancer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

ID. ID. Miller, a retired Ashland (Ohio,
merchant and railroad protector. died
on his farm recently ana left $500 In
order to secure lngersOll to preach his
funeral sermon. This II money thrown
away. All that Mr.. IngersOll has to say
on this subject he has said already. EIe
has already declared that after death
he IN not certain whether lie shall fini
n closed wall or an open door" So far
AZ IL known he has had no additional
Information since no made TINT dcclur.
alton. His views We're clearly set fortl,
ON the occasion Of his brothers death.
He has not gone any deeper into the
subject since that time. He has no
more authoritative information about
the other world now than he had then.
ana he never will have any more. A n
matter Of economy, therefore, 1t would
have been much more sensible if the
late Mr.. Miller had spent 5 cents for the
little pamphlet which contains Mr.. In.
gersoll's views ana had nailed It up on
his barn where all passers-by could
read It, or had 1t posted up In the room
where his corpse was resting so that his
friends could see 1t, ana given the $500
to his heirs. who would have made as
good use of 1t as Mr.. IngersOll. The
late Mr.. Miller was not u thrifty or a
sensible farmer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24
THE NEXT CIIY COUNCIL.

There IL nOdOubt that the next spring
election will result IN n big change IN
the personnel Of the present City Coun.
oil. 1t Ii many Il year since that body
has contained such u quantity of use.
less lumber Us II does ut present. With
the exception of u dozen or 40 intelli.
gent, capable men, ana most Of these
we must admit are Republicans. the
Council consists Of as poor Il lot of
sticks as ever tiOated to the surface Of
the body polite.
II IN time for the citizens To do u
little Investigating" anu purifying on
their own hook. They should begin
with the City Council next spring ana
we have no doubt they will. or the
thirty-fOur out going Aldermen. not
over ten ought to be reelected. IL the
stiffs are relegated to private life, May
or Hopkins will have the privilege of
delivering his annual address to II
new audience, and the public should
provide the Mayor with new audi.
cncc: he needs one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24
REPUBLICAN, MAYORAL1y Fl0HT.

Politicians on the Republican side
are already commencing to figure on
the next Mayoralty election. Although
election day II nearly five months away
there are active candidates IN the field
and the wires are being pulled for the
nomination.
This IL not to be wondered ut. The
recent tremendous victory for the Re.
publicans is sufficient to put life and
enthusiasm into any party not dead be-.
You'd the hope of resurrection.
TO the Republican party of this city
II was indeed the trumpet blast of
Gabriel. because II looked for som,
time past rs IL the Democracy had
buried II forever. The Inst election
however, has undeceivcd those who ~
fonlly believed to the tune of fifty
thousand In Cook County nnd an aver
age Republican majority In the city OF
about thirty thousand. 1t II idle blink
Ing or trying to blink this fact. That 1.
just the sort Of thing the Democrat,
party Of Chicago has to 20 up agains,
next spring. It's quite II job ana will
call for some tall hustling. 1t IL no
wonder. we repeat, that the llepubll
cans IRE Jubllant and TINT candidates
for the MayOralty nomination are thick
and plentiful
Aldermen NJ. Il. Madden and George
u. Swift are by right Of priority and
through special circumstances away
In the lcad-at least up to the present.
Either would make u formidable can.
didnte. Mr.. Swift made II great race
against the finest organization and the
hardest fight ever put up by the Demo.
Gratis of this city.
NJ. Is. Madden II even stronger than
Mr.. Swift. being exceedingly popular
among all classes. He has besides the
prestige Of being the acknowledged
leader Of the City Council. and the
man whO'put up the full ticket and on.
Hineered the campaign that resulted
In such an overwhelming victory.
There are other candidates. who are.
In sportsman parlnnce. lying low"
Just now. but who will soon have their
banners on the breeze. The Eagle IL
mistaken. however, II the lead taken
by Messrs. Madden ana Swift does not
result In either one coming IN under
the wire away ahead of all comneti-
tors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

The travelling public owes debt Of
gratitude to the Master Car Builders
Association for the work 1t IL doing IN
secure fairly decent ventilation In ears.
The season IL now approaching when
more or less Of us will have to suffer
with colds ana pneumonia to satisfy
the hog In the seat ahead who persists
In keeping his or her window open. 1t
IL possible to sympathize with anyone
who Is forced to stay many hours dur
Ing the winter In modern vestibulc
train. with its glaring decorations and
Its bad atmosphere, but It Is mighty
hard to sit In II freezing draught from
IN open window. Cars ought not to b,.
ventilated through the windows nt all,
except In summer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24
THE SENATORSHIP.

As might bc expected. there IL no lack
of Republican candidates for the va
cant United States SenatOrship In iii.
nOis. Cook County contributes Il good.
~ quota of these. ana NIL Of her candi-
dates ARE men, anyone OF whom would
crcditably represent any constituency.
There IL our genial ana witty friend,
william Il. Mason. for instance; a law
yer. a scholar, u wit, thoroughly posted
In all public matters ana experienced
ns u member of Congress. First In the
field IN Cook County he still remains
AMI Il lighting rs vigorously and earn.
estly rs when he started.
Then there II Joseph Medill. the
great editor of the greatest Republican
newspaper In the United States. As u
lifelong party leader his services have
been lnnumerable ana invaluable. He
has many claims upon the support and
the favors of his party. There is also
William ii. Campbell, Judge LOrin G.
Collins. George =. Willis. Martin Il.
Madden, ana others. whose names have
been mentioned, and all of whom are
available men. or all OF the gentle
men mentioned, however. but one IL an
avOwed and active candidate, namely
William l., Mason. Mr.. Medill Is Il
passive candidate and might agree to
take the place II he could get II with
ont II struggle. This Is impossible, ana
the veteran editor may therefore be
considered practically out of the race.
There Is one other candidate in Cook
County whose name has not been men
toned with those referred to above
because from every point of view he
stands head and shoulders above any
and I'LL of them, and therefore deserves
special mention.
This man Is the Hon. George II.
Davis. There Is no doubt about Mr..
Davis candidacy, for he has. in his
usual manly and straightforward way.
declared IL In no uncertain tones.
Whatever Mr., Davis does he does thor
oughly. When he agreed to Quit poll
lies In order 10 devote his exclusive At
tention to the Worlds Fair, he did not
take the slightest part for years IN
political affairs, either in the city,
State or nation, beyond exercising his
right as citizen to vote.
70 say that his party missed his wise
counsel and Irresistible activity Is I'M
necessary. II has been demonstrated
by the languishing lcthargy In which
IL lay during the years in which h
held aloof from its affairs.
Now that he has come back to the
arena Of politics In Cook County again
he will resume his rightfnl place as the
greatest gladiator Of them all. Around
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-11-24

Every function has It's own proper
sphere and natural limit. and can do It's
hest work only within that sphere and
those limits. Nothing II gained. but
much lost. by encrOachment. Whether
we have hut minute. n day. week,
or u month given us for decision. the
mind will act more vigorously. more
successfully II II be compelled to finish
Its own work In its own time. Even
though no light seems to be shed upon
the subject, and when the time for ac-
ton has arrived, It IL better to act than
to delay. The mistakes thus made will
he the best lessons for the future. and
the mind will thus be trained to greater
swlftness and vigilance.