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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29

tie ceremony and asking such ques
ton, but the truth is, I've"
Tell me, sir" she interrupted, ''dC
you live in this part of the country:
Are you a cowboy from one of the
ranches? Excuse me, am partly
blind"
Yes" he said. II live here and am
a cowboy"
"How long have you been following
this occupation? How long have you
been in Colorado? You were not born
in the west, know, for you have
neither the speech nor the manners
of the people. Where did you come
from? Tell me, implore you"
"Why, madam, I'm perfectly willing
to tell you. My home was in New
Haven, Conn, God bless it, and l came
west eight years ago. Since then I've
tasted the sweetness of prosperity and
the bitterness of adversely.
About year ago had comforta
BILE sum of money and was preparing
to return to the east, when by an un.
lucky speculation lost it all. Then
l drifted into my present situation.
But mean to accomplish something
before I go home to my dear old
mother
''But l am forgetting my errand,"
continued Billy. my friends and
have brought you little offering,
which l hope will be acceptable. II
should be, for it is a present from the
good church members of the village,
who beg you will accept it with their
compliments"
Headvanced to the side of the couch
and bent down to place the contents
of his hat in her lap. AS he did so a
ray of light stole through the half
closed blinds and fell upon the WON.
ans face.
"My Cod" He started back paler
than his companion. while the hat
dropped heavily to the floor
In the meantime, his companions
outside were becoming impatient.
Wonder what's keepin' tn feller SC
long" said one of them; ''he could a
give the widder tn money hundred
times over during tn time he's been
in there"
~ should think he could. Tell you
what I'll just creep aroun' t tn win
der n see what he's up to-" said Spot
suiting the action to the words.
Dropping on his knees he cautiously
peered through the half-closed blinds
The next moment he had fallen back
ward and was soon Fastening to hi'
comrades with curious expression OF
his face.
We'll, what's up, Spot?" he wal
asked.
II du' know" replied Spot, scratch
ing his head; pears like Billy's gon'
and got mashed on the widder. Hei
down on his knees fore tn bed a-hold
in her in his arms"
At this moment Billy appeared at the
door with his sombrero pulled wei
down over his eyes.
Boys" he stammered, and tn,
strong mans lips quiyered-'boys
there's an old lady inside who want
to know my friends. Come In It,
! my mother. Californian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29

March, in spite of all temptations Of
offered food. The natural instinct was
so strong that it refused to be over
come by appetite alone.
There is another very curious thing
about the Information of the black
bear. His den is usually hole dug
under the roots of either a standing
tree or an uprooted tree, but it may be
in Il hollow tree. a hollow log, or more
frequently, miniature cave in rocky
hillside. Sometimes he makes a bed
of leaves and moss for himself, but
often he does not. In "holing up"
under the roots of tree he is fire.
quently completely showed in, and
under such n condition, the warmth Of
his breath keeps the snow melted inn
mediatcly around him. This moisture
freezes on the inside of his den, and
presently he is incascd in n dome Of
snow. lined with ice, the hard lining of
which ever grows thicker from the
frozen moisture of his breath. AS a
result, he often wakes carly in March
to find himself prisoner in a hollow
dome of snow and ice, from which he
cannot escape for days, and where he
Is often found sclf-trapped. and shot
without the privilege of even striking
blow at his assailants. And there
is where nature serves poor Bruin u
mean trick. have never seen bear
in such an ice cage of his own build
ing. but DR.. Merriam has, in the
Adirondacts, and this information is
borrowed from him.-W. 7. HornaGay,
In ST. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29

Miss Jackson-Do yo' beliebe in pra'r,
Mrs. johnson?
Mrs. Johnson-Suttinly Miss Jack
son. Dar wuz only las week an not a
ting in de house, an ! got right down
an prayed, an in less n ten minutes in
comes my son Abe wild a ham from
Squire Barker's smol1e-house, an Sam
wild chicken from Squire Ketchums
coop, an Nose wild a bar'l o. flour dat
de storekeeper fo'got to took in when
he locked up fo' de night. Whad yo'
want is faith. child.-Judge
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29

Glue them in that position, or if there
is no glue handy use wax. Whip silk
over in even coils until they more than
conceal the break, proceeding exactly
as was done in Figs. II. and Ill, until
the final fastening. Lay a pencil or
the finger along the coils Gig. ",
a-b), wind the silk over all three
times, insert end under last coils, as
shown in Fig. ", C, remove pencil.
draw close and cut off the end of the
silk. Rub smooth and cover with
shellac varnish.-N. Y. Advertiser.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Applying n Sure Test.

"Mr. Dinguss,' said the young man,
twirling his hat nervously, Il have
called to ask you for your daughter
Phoebe. am not rich, but have good
business prospects, and ="
Young man, interrupted the parent,
eyeing hin keenly, before we discuss
this matter further will you oblige me
with n loan of five dollars?"
Il will not, sir" replied the youth,
firmly.
Then take her, my boy" said Mr..
Dinguss. You've got more sense than
thought You had. d."-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
put was He Realll q Man 2

A newspaper funny man has in
vented not an absolutely fresh, but a
comparatively new joke upon n very
old subject Miss Timid was talking
about her own nervousness and her
various night alarms.
Ibid you ever find a man under your
bed, Mrs. Bluff?' she asked.
Yes" said that worthy woman.
'The night we thought there were
burglars in the house found my hus-
band there"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
A Strong Reason.

She was having a confidential chat
with her aunt.
81 can never marry Harry Westlock." +"
she said in tonc which implied that il
was useless to talk about it. II never
can"
And why can't you?" asked tho
aunt. I'm sure l should think any
girl would esteem it an honor to be-
Harry Wcstlock's wife. He is very
wealthy, toe. Why can't you marry
him."
Because he hasn't asked me to, and
l know he never will."-Alex Sweet, in
Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
A Circus Trick Exposed.

An amusing incident recently occur
red at town in the south of France
during the visit of a circus. One of the
chief attractions of the shaw was a
troupe o: performing dogs, and, after
they had gone through various fcats.
their trainer announced that Azor, the
most accomplished of them all, would
favor the audience with a piano-forte
solo. Accordingly Azor mounted the
chair and struck up the 'Marseillaise. F."
At this moment some one in the audi
ence shouted Rats" and Azor made
one bound in the direction of the cry.
This created great laughter, which
doubled when it was noticed that the
piano went on playing, thus revealing
the trick that had been perpetrated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
A Great Prepondcrnnco.

Tom DeWitt-1s75 must have been a
great year for girls.
Kitty Winslow-1 don't see
Tom Dewitt-Oh! was merely Won
dering how it happened so many more
girls were born that year than. any
other.
Kitty Winslow-How do you know
there were?
Tom DeWitt-Why, every girl 1
have met this summer has been just
pineteen.-Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
The Youngest Sea Captain.

The youngest sea captain in the
coasting trade is believed to be Mark
l.. Gilbert, who runs the schooner Ad-
die Vessels between Roclland, Me-,
and New York. He is only seventeen
years old, but has followed the sea
since he was ten years Old, having bean
mate for his father for two yeara
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
THE Soy AMONG HIS BLOCKS

Building castle flne,
With terrace, tower and wall
And turrots that so brightly shine
Above tho shadows toll;
But sool IL sways, falls, past all cure,
For, ah tho base is insecure
Foundations must be firm
For supcrstfrcturo's need;
They will stand tho longest term
Whom built on aoblo decd
Such character, my boy, will stand,
And grow, amid llfo3 wrecks, moro grand
Anne L, Thomas, In 1Iarpor's Young People.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29

Prof. Van Note-You wish to learn to
blay de cornet, eh? Wy nod dake de
mandolin insteat?
Youth like the cornet better.
Yah, may be so, but you vas NOT
strong enough to learn dc cornet."
Il can manage it easily"
Yah, may be, but gan you manage
de neighbors?" News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
No Other EVIDENCE Needed.

Yes said the young physician, with
pardonable pride, my practice is
among the best people of the city. AL
most every family on my list has q
burial lot in the most fashionable GEM
etery in the neighborhood. Chicago
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
MeteorologIcaI Item.

Mr.. Westerner Beautiful climate
we've got out west. Did you see that
sunset last night?
New Yorker-Yes, l saw it.
Mr.. Westerner-Did you ever see
finer sunset in the east?
New Yorker-No; the sun never sets
In the east.-Alex Sweet. in Texas
Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
A Chance to show 1t.

Mrs McBride-Before we were mar
ried you often wished there was some
brave deed you could do for me to
show your love.
Mr. McBride-Yes, dear, and would
do it now.
Mrs. McBride-Then, love, go down
in the kitchen and discharge Bri!get.
Harlem Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Talent VOL Applied.

Miss Economy will make some fell
Iowa good wife"
What makes you think SOP"
"She can make up and wear hve-
cent goods so that it looks like it cost q
dollar a ward. ."-Cinc;nnati Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Knew from Experience.

Schoolmaster Ito class in POLITICAL
economy)-What is the hardest tax to
raise?
Boy (whose mother is house-clean-
ing)-Carpet taclss. sir.--Answers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Anthropoioricai.

Professor-Look at this skull, gentle
men; now tell me, to what human DO.
ing did this belong? at
Smart Student-To corpse. sir.-~t
Truth. u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Gond Gronnds for Propheey.

Van Sharp-I hear Gussie Hardluck
is very ill. How is he getting on, doc
tor?
DIR. Pillbox-I don't think he will
live month.
Van Sharp--Who is attending him9
DR.. Pillbox with some hesitation)-
I am-Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
How He Know.

''How did you discover she was
woman masquerading as man?"
"Shc sent me letter with two post
scripts. Yankee Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
A Great Improvement.

she-Papa is going to have electric
ity put in the house?
He-Dear me! You can't turn that
down.
She-No; but you can turn it out
Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
Then cine xYoods Wilted.

A year she wore her widows weeds
In quietude, until ut last
The proper man. who knew LIES needs.
Said wilt thou?" Then they wilted fast
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
An Unfortunate Affair.

"I'm not conceitod," quoth the fly
Upon the pantry shelf,
.But since struck this lemon pic
I'mstuck 3poB myself"
-Hsrper's Young People
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-09-29
An Emergency Call.
at doctor shall | get?

a doctor. Mr.. TOOtS Is very bad to-
night.
Banks-What doctor shall I get?
Mrs Toots-Any one will do; and If
you can't find one in, bring snake
charmer.-N. Y. World.
The morning call., 1894-09-19
CAPTURE OF The ROBBERS.
The Man Who Shot Engineer Pres
cOtt Will Die.

MEMPHIS, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-W. E. Nc
Daniel, the spy who advised the officers
of the plot. lime and place of the Santa
Fe train robbery. went last night with c.
T., Abrams, Link Overfield and two others
to CORN. AS the train with the secret
service men on board neared CORN, the en-
gineer noticed that the switch signal light
had been removed. he heard torpedo
explode and saw the signal flag waved
lie stopped the train. Abrams, the leader
Of the gang. ran to the engineer and called
out, We've got you; hold up your hands"
The engineer was a little slow In re-
sponding and Abrams shot him. Detec-
tive Kinney, who was concealed in the
tender, arose and shot Abrams in the
shoulder with a double-barreled shotgun,
loaded with buckshot. Abrams and the
other robbers started for the brush.
Abrams horse was killed. The officers
secured the brush, but did not find the
robbers. The officers came to Nj emphis to
get out warrants, having located Abrams
and Overfeld, aud brought them to Jail
Abrams will die. The officers refuse to
give the names OF the two others who are
implicated. All are residents of this
county.
KEoKUK, Iowa. Sept. 1S.-Five farmers
living three miles north of Arabella, Mo-,
are the men who held up the Santa Fe
train at Gorin last night. Two, Charles
Abrams and Lincoln Overfield, were cap
tured this morning at Memphis, Mo.
Abrams was wounded six times and can
not recover
The morning call., 1894-09-19
1T BLOCKS THE GAME.
Republicans JubiIant Over the
Louisiana Bolt.
This Will Prevent the Democrats
Getting a Majority of States
in the House.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.-The Repub-
lican managers of the campaign commit
tee are greatly pleased at the action of the
Planters convention In Louisiana yester-
day. and expect a majority OF the delega-
tlon from that State in the next Congress
to be Republicans elected by the better
class of citizens. The managers consider
the coming Congressional elections as the
most important that have occurred in
thirty years. They hold that the result of
the November election will have positive
and direct bearing upon the subsequent
Presidential eleci ion. and that to a certain
degree the Presidential campaign will be
waged between this time and the secoud
Tuesday in November. They have de-
cided to bend every effort in the coming
campaign toward gaining majority of the
State delegations in the House.
The main reason is that they desire a
majority of the States in order that they
may hold it over the Democrats as a club
to prevent fusion with the PopulIsts in
Western States in the Presidential cleo
tlon. The significance of this policy is
readily apparent If the Democrats
should have a majority of the House by
States they could then direct their efforts
in the Presidential campaign to throwing
the election of the President into the
House. This would be accom- pliShed by
combining with the POpulists in Western
States which under ordinary circumstances
are Republican. 1t would not be neces-
sary for the Democrats to look out for
their Presidential electors, but to split up
the vote for electors as much as possible
between the three parties.
On the other hand, ii the Republicans
hold a majority in the House by States the
Democrats will be forced to make a
straight fight for their Presidential cleo
tors. and they must fight both the Poru-
lists and Republicans. They cannot COM
bine with the Populists anywhere, and the
result will be that in certain Western
States the Republicans would be afforded
a tair f eld and square fight in the Presi-
Dental election, unhampered by a com.
bination of Democrats and P0puIisis
The Republicans are c0nfdenty ex-
pecting gain of at least three Congress
men from California.
The morning call., 1894-09-19

operations, and that be would probably be
subjected TO still greater punishment.
LONDON. Sept. 18.-A dispatch from
Shanghai says an imperial edict has been
issued depriving Vceroy Ii Hung Chang
Of his three-eyed peacock feather. because
of his mismanagement of the Korean cam
paign. TatOtai Shang. it is reported, is
intriguing against Ii Hung Chang through
the Emperor's favOrite teacher.
The Pail Mall Gazette's Shang ghai cor
respondent says the Japanese are rapidly
advancing upon MoDkden. The CORE
spondent also says it is reported that
Viceroy Lii Hung Chang has been deposed.
a dispatch from Ping Yang, Korea, saws
every hour adds to the crushing character
of the Chinese defeat. The total Chinese
losses are now said to be over 1900 killed.
wounded and prisoners. The Chinese
prisoners not wounded number Il, ,5O0 1t
is probable the number will be increased
The morning call., 1894-09-19
GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.
Several Big Ships of War Sunk on
Either Side

SHANGHAI, Sept. 18-A naval engage
ment has taken place off Yangu, where =
Chinese squadron was covering the land
ing of a large force. The landing was
effected, but in the meantime japanese
feet attacked the assailants.
In the fighting that followed the Chinese
warship Chin Yuen was sunk by the fire
from the attacking feet The Yang Wei,
also belonging to the Chinese squadron,
in attempting to get out of range of fire,
and in maneuvering for a position was
run aground. The other Chinese ship is
also reported to have been sunk.
The Japanese are reported to have sus-
tanned heavy loss, three of their vessels
having been sunk by the fire from the
Chinese.
Admiral Ting and Major Hannkin are
reported having been killed during the
attack. No estimates are made of the
losses by either side.
The morning call., 1894-09-19

State ticket, was raped to order here to-
day at II 40 P. NJ. Hon. Lemuel Ely Quigg
of New York City was made temporary
chairman. The temporary chairman, in
his address, arraigned the Dem ocratic
party for the passage of the new tariff law,
and denounced the machine Democracy of
New York City. He said the outlook for
the Republican party in the coming cleo
tion was encouraging. The convention at
30 o'clock took recess uu til 4 80 o. clock.
The convention reassemb bled at 4:5O
P. NJ and Hon. Warner Miller was made
permanent chairman. The report of tho
credentials committee, seating the Barnes
delegation from Albany and deciding
against the MulhOlland delegates from
New York, was read and adopted.
Congressman S. E. Payne, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, presented
the platform, which extends greeting 10
the Republicans of Pennsylvania, Oregon,
Rhode Island. Vermont and Maine, for
their prompt and just judgment of an in
competent Democratic administration.
The State Democratic administration is
denounced for extravaganza. National
affairs are referred to as follows: 'sThe
Democratic President of the United States
and the Democratic chairman of the Wavs
The morning call., 1894-09-19
FRIGHTENED PASSENGERS.
Women tainted and One Old Man
Kneit and PRAYED.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 1S.-Wheu the
waylaid train reached this city the Kansas
City passengers were not 10th to leave it
after their night of suspense. Several, as
they expressed themselves to an Associated
Press reporter, passed the worst night of
their lives, and for a tine thought il would
be their last w. II. Wilson, Pullman-car
conductor, bad time to talk few minutes
before proceeding west.
'Such a scramble for safe places" said
he, 81 never witnessed. The women were
frantic in their endeavOrs to get out of the
way, and the men no less eager, showing
as much fright as they possibly could dis
play. Some lay fat on the floor. others
barricaded themselves in their belths or
got underneath, while others ran tran
tically up and down the aisle. apparently
bewildered. One man. probably so years
of age, when the shooting began to be
fierce. kDelt down in the aisle and prayed
long and loud tor deliverance."
George Blue, conductor of the train, in
his official report made after arriving at
Kansas City, says: Il was in the rear
part of the train when l heard the en-
gineer answer the flag and signal. The
traln soon came to a Standstill, and in a
few minutes l heard gunshots. l hurried
back and sent out my flagmau to protect
the rear end of the train. By the time this
was done the firing began. When l reached
the ground | saw three men by the side of
the express-car. One man fell TO the
ground and | supposed that hs was shot.
Whether he was or not he was able to get
up or was carried way by his pals, do not
know which. The other men went in un-
| der the car and esca ped to the south. They
| did not get away immediately, however,
| for they were surrounded by the guards,
who began shooting rapidly. On either
| side of the track there is dense timber and
the robbers had only 10 run a few feet to
get under cover. l found that William
Prescott was shot in the right shoulder
and only remained few minutes wnen
l pulled the train in to the station, so as Il
have his wound looked after. On board
| the train was one of the company's sur
geons, DIR. c. S. Cruick shank of New
| Mexico. | called him and be did what he
| could for Prescott Engineer Prescott
| told me he was tagged by a red lantern
| and it being so near the station, and there
| being a curve Just ahead Of him, he sup
| posed there was train at the station and
| the track was not clear, and that this wa:
one OF their lagmen. But when he stopped
and the bandits were getting upon his en-
gine and he realized their business be
called to them to keep off. Without more
ado they opened fire On him. Soon after
this guards opened fire and the battle was
on. The guards did nobly. They fol-
lowed the robbers into the dense timber in
the darkness and crowded them so closely
that they shot one of their horses"
The morning call., 1894-09-19
ONE HORSE KILLED.
That Is All the Dead a Santa Fe Di-
rector Saw.

TOPEKA. Kans., Sept. 1S.-The Santa
Fe train which was held up at Gorin, Mo-,
arTived at Topeka at II 80 to-day on time.
l.. Severy OF Emporia, one of the direct
ors of the Santa Fe. was on the forward
sleeper. He was returning from New
York City. where he was attending the
meeting of the board Of directors.
81 had no lntimatlon whatever" he said
to an Associated Press reporter. that
there was to be an attempt made to hold
up the train. l was asleep and was awak-
ened by the torpedo the robbers had placed
on the track as a signal TO the engineer to
stop the train. Then came about twenty
FIVE shots in rapid succession toward the
front end of the train. Two of the detec-
tives were on the tender and prepared to
receive the robbers. They had good po-
silion, but so far as we know none of the
70 bbers were killed. They did kill one
horse and capture another, however l
see no reason why, with seven or eight
men ready and waiting, armed aud
equipped, the robbers were allowed to es-
cane"