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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Hearing Plants Grow.

The farmer who used to rouse his
sons and daughters in the morning by
calling out to them: Wake up and
hear the grass grow" little dreamed,
perhaps, that the time would come
when 1t would be among the possibil-
ties actually to hear the growing of
vegetation; but this sound may not be
made audible to ordinary ears by
means of the microphone. A wire is
attached to a pencil by one end, the
other is conducted to a drum covered
with platinum foil of a special sort.
This platinum is so arranged as to
complete the circuit of galvanc bat
terry with an electric bell attachment.
This bell is made to ring by the grow
ing of the plant, and continues ringing
while the growth covers the width of
the strips in the platinum drum cover.
If these strips are arranged with spaces
between, the bell is silent until the plant
has grown over the space and even
with the next strip. An apparatus of
this sort is not difficult to construct,
and would form most interesting and
instructive addition to scientific ex-
perlments in school and college classes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

back is fitted. There is a slightly
pointed yoke in the back and front.
From the front side of the sleeves and
sewed in with them is a shirring of silk.
This begins at the top of the shoulders
and extends midway under the arms,
with a good deal of space left for full
ness. 1t is then gathered into a close
shirring not over two inches wide.
Each section is similarly gathered, and
the two meet midway over the bust.
Here a large bow is set on and pressed
down quite fiat over the shirring. This
bow is provided with hooks and eyes.
From beneath this shirring the mate
rial falls in full folds to the foot of the
skirt. The sleeves are very large, and
have shirrings of silk, with the same
general effect, finished with bows at
the elbows. The cuffs and yoke are
covered with heavy lace, and the gar
ment is as dainty and pretty as one
could wish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

A very elegant dress is of heavy SILK
in dark heliotrope The skirt is in the
usual faring fashion NJ the hem. There
is band of darker heliotrope velvet
about four inches wide set on with the
upper edge cut in scallops. Around
these scallops is a bead passementerie
about four inches wide. This is made
in points, with little sprays at the tips
the whole forming a wide and elabo-
rate garniture. The waist of the dress
is close fitting, with a yoke shaped
trimming of velvet that covers the
front and back and extends far over
the sleeves. This velvet is cut out in
scalloDs and trimmed with passemen-
terie to match the skirt. From the
shoulder seams bands of satin ribbon
of the color of the silk extend to the
waist line, and are fastened into vel
vet belt of the dark heliotrope. The
puffed sleeves are of silk, and are fin
ished with bows and bands of the dark
velvet.
A handsome waist is of dark blue vel
vet. The body of the waist is close fit
ting the sleeves are enormously full
and there is yoke with straight sec
ton about three inches wide covering
the front of the waist from collar tc
belt. The edges of the yoke are fin.
ished with heavy lace gathered very
full; the collar is of rose ruching of sill
with handsome bead ornaments a.
| either side.
Shoulder capes of velvet with yoke:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Life's Lighter Side.

Proprietor of Iron Works-"If / un-
derstand you correctly, you wish to
place an order for armor plate that no
cannon shot can pierce. We are turn
ing out that kind of thing every day,
and" Agent of Foreign Government
mo, you misunderstood. l wish to
know If you can manufacture a cam
non that can pierce any armor plate"
Proprietor-"Certainl sir. We are do
ing that kind of thing every day
Grocer-"What have you been doing
in the cellar so long," Grocer's APP
prentice-"I have been cleaning out the
treacle measure. 1t was so choked up
that it didn't hold morn half a pint"
Grocer-"Oh, that's what you've been
doing. have you? Well, you take your
hat and so home and tell your father
to put you in the tract distributing
business You amt fitted for the gro
Gerry trade
Wife-"If it is necessary that we
should economize, why don't you shave
yourself instead of paying barber to
do it," HuSband-'That shows all you
women know about profit and loss ac'
counts. Why, a little bit of court
plaster, no bigger than the end of my
chin, costs ten cents"
Citiman-"Is country life healthy
! Commuter-"Healthy There are mel
in our village who have been ridint
back and forth in the smoking car fo
three years, and they're not dead yet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

ters. A hat that is in entirely good
taste for spring wear is pictured mere
with, though it has, too, rather saucy
mir about it. Made of fancy braided
straw, it has crown of Greek Jet
bands through which black watered
ribbon is drawn, the top of the crown
being plain watered silk. Black chit-
fon faces the wide brim and narrow
ruching of the same edges it. The
crown is encircled with black satin rib
bon which forms one large looped bow
in back and another at the right side.
The garniture is completed by dark
red roses that lie on the brim, together
with several ostrich tips. Now that
big hat bills are under discussion
women seem inclined to show that they
can be nice without having a bill
passed to make them so, and tiny the
ater hats are the vogue. The most
popular and generally becoming style
is a band that bridges the head, well
back from the forehead. AT each end
of the band a knot of flowers is placed.
OF course, there is a tendency to eXag-
gerate these knots, till the horizontal
extension is as annoying as the late
perpendicular one used to be; still,
fashion is trying to induce women to
| train the elaboration of bows and ends
of flowers down against the hair and
toward the neck. Where this style Is
| becoming, the pretty danes and bellies
submit where it isn't they don't; and,
after all, both are right. .
Don't attempt to wear cheap wells.
A big mesh is dreadfully unbecoming,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Farmer Was Puzzled.

Farmer Oatcake, who with his good
wife, Mandy, is on a brief visit to
daughter-in-law in Buffalo, looked over
the newspapers of Saturday in an en-
deavor to find a church service on the
following day which he might attend
with hope of securing spiritual salts
faction. He soon CLEANED that the fol-
lowing scriptural subjects would be dis
cussed from various city pupilts:
"Is the "Trilby' Craze Dying Out?"
"Fitzsimmons VS.. Corbett."
"How the Pastor Spends His Naca-
ton
SHOULD Our Daughters Marry For
sign Noblemen?"
High Sleeves and Theater Hats
"The Gold Brick Saloon"
"Canal Street on Saturday Night"
'wordsworth and the Lake School of
Poetry"
"The Fifty-Third Congress"
"Rights of Motormen."
Farmer Oatcake gave 1t UP after
awhile and laid down the paper, saying
with a sigh: Laws sake, Mandy!
do believe that the gospel and the
scheme of salvation have gone clear
out of fashion. n.'-Buffalo Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
House Dresses.

Special attention is just now given to
stylish comfortable and becoming
house dresses, and what is not less in
teresting to many ladies, the negligee
costumes that are such a comfort and
luxury to those who are resting from
the fashionable designations of the sea-
son. Very soft wool, soft silks that do
not crush, with lace and embroidery
are among the favorite materials.
Wool fabrics on the order of nuns veil
ing and tamis cloth, with some of the
cashmeres and Henriettas. are liked
for such purposes. Many of the dresses
of this sort are made with fitted backs,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

From Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Republican.
Mrs. V. Curley who has resided in
Clarence, Iowa, for the past twenty
two years, tells an interesting story of
what she considers rescue from prema-
ture death. Her narrative follows:
For ten years prior to 1894, l was
a constant sufferer from acute stomach
trouble. l had all the manifold Smp-
toms of acute dyspepsia, and at times
other troubles were present in compli-
cation-I did not know what it was to
enjoy a meal No matter how careful
I might be as to the quality, quantity
and preparation of my food, distress
always followed eating. / was despon-
dent and blue. Almost to the point of
insanity at times, and would have
been. glad to die. Often and often
could not sleep. Sympathetic heart
trouble set in and time and again I
was obliged to call doctor in the night
to relieve sudden attacks of suffoca-
ton which would come on without a
moments warning.
My troubles increased as time wore
on and l spent large sums in doctor
bills, being compelled to have medical
attendants almost constantly. During
1892 and 1898, it was impossible for me
to retain food, and water brashes
plagued me. 1 was reduced to skele-
ton. A consultation of physicians was
unable to determine just what did all
me. The doctors gave us as their opin-
ion that the probable trouble was ul-
ceration Of the coats of the stomach
and held out no hope of recovery. One
doctor said, "All l can do to relieve
your suffering is by the use of opium.
About this time friend of mine
Mrs. Symantha Smith of Glidden
Iowa, told me about the case of Mrs
Thurston of oxford Junction, Iowa
This lady said she had been afflicted
much the same as had. She had con-
suited local physicians without relief
and had' gone to Davenport for treat
ment. Giving up all hope of recovery
she was persuaded by friend to take
DR.. Williams Pink Pills. The result
was almost magical.
l was led to try them from her ex.
perience, and before many months
felt better than l had for a dozer
years. / am now almost free from
trouble. and If through some error Of
diet l feel badly, this splendid remedy
sets me right again. l have regaineC
my strength and am once more in m.
usual flesh. l sleep well and can ca
without distress. l have no doubt tina
] owe my recovery to DR.. Williams
Pink Fills.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain al
the elements necessary to give new lif,
and richness to the blood and restor,
shattered nerves. They are for sale b!
all druggists, or may be had by mai
from Dr. Williams Medicine Company
S250-by addressing DR.. Williams
six boxes for $3.50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
delightful for SUMNER.

Shirt waists of wash silk will be worn
and, IL properly made, are among the
most delightful articles for summer
wear. They must be destitute of cot
ton or any thread of shrinkable mate
rial II they would preserve their good
form. If the collar is lined, the lining
should be of silk, several thicknesses
being necessary in order to keep its
shape. One great objection to the use
of silk waists that have to be laundered
is that they draw and get out of shape.
This is entirely obviatcd by lining and
stitching with silk, and If it is neces-
sary to leave hastings in, let them be OF
silk also. A single thread of cotton
may mar the entire garment. SILK
waists may be buttonholed around the
edges, and are very pretty and effect
i've when so finished.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Where Are the Police.

A looker-on in Washington says that
poker is all the rage just now among the
younger element of society women in
Washington; but, of course, it is played
under the rose, and only those in the
SWIM are permitted tQ sit at the green
cloth and daily with the seductive
chips. The ladies play like men-this is,
they put their money up before they sit
down, and cash in tkeir chips at the end
of the gamef according TO the rules and
regulations provided. There has been a
good deal of comment and gossip re-
Gently about the stiff games played by
some of these women, and it is predict.
ed that if the practice keeps up scan
dal Of hugh proportions will be the re-
Sllt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Now Shirt WaiAts.

Some of the new shirt waists have
collars that turn over; others have
straight collars with a band of en-
broidery or some sort of white or col
ored trimming. One set of waists that
have been admired have the turned
over collar and cuffs done in hand en-
broidery, on the material. The gar
ment is finished, except the embroid-
cry, which is put on last. A little vine
with corners of leaves and flowers, or
scattered figures with a buttonholed
edge, were the patterns used,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

India Grape has the waist with little
jacket fronts 90 velvet, and heavy
cable braid of velvet ribbon, with long
end of silk and bead tassels, is set In at
the side seams and looped over the
front.
The shirt waist is to be the regula-
tion out of door waist for spring and
summer. Under a Jacket or blazer
with a skirt to match, this Is an ideal
outfit. A belt of leather, metal or rib
bon is worn, and tie or small scarf Is
knotted around the throat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
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The manufacturer who is watching
the progress of the times, is always on
the lookout for changing conditions,
and such a man naturally turns to the
locality where he finds the raw material,
and easy access to markets for his
products.
The State of Wisconsin offers great
opportunities.
Tributary to the railroad of the
Wisconsin Central Lines, which ira
verse the center of the State, there are
unlimited forests of Pine, Hemlock,
Birch, Maple, Eastwood, Oak, Elm and
other hardwoods; Mines of Iron Ore of
quality unsurpassed, already shipping
several millions tons per annum.
Tan Bark for Tanneries.
Granite and Lime Stone Quarries.
Farm lands unequaled for raising OF
grain of all kinds as well as root
crops.
We are developed and wish to expand
and show what our line can do.
Write US if you wish to locate manu-
factory or farm, or intend to travel.
W. II. klLLeN. C. l. WELLINGTON,
Industrial Commissioner Traffic Manager
H.F. wHiTcoMe. J. C. POND,
General Manager. Gtn'l Pass. agent
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Linen Shirt Waists.

Linen waists, simply buttonholed
around the collar and cuffs, are pretty
and very much liked. They launder
beautifully, and are so useful and dur
able that those who have worn them
once are quite enthusiastic about them.
A moderately heavy grade of linen is
used for them, and they are done up
with but very little starch. 1t Is great
mistake to make shirt waists very stiff,
for their comfort and grace are de.
stroyed by SO doing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
Reform Goes ON.

At the opening of the Wayne County
Circuit court in Lyons, N. Y, Judge
Adams instructed the grand jury to
lndict all persons who allowed nickel
in-the-slot machines to be operated up
On their premises; also church members
and all others who conducted for what
.ver purpose lotteries and drawings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

OF medicinal agents is gradually rele-
eating the old-time herbs, pills,
Hraushts and vegetable extracts to the
rear and bringing into general use the
pleasant and effective liquid laxative,
Syrup of Figs. To get the true remedy
see that it is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only. For sale by
all leading druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

and coarse fiber is bad taste. Big and
closely set dots are not good, and only
a delicate net is the right thing, with
perhaps delicate dots set evenly Moth
ing is as pretty as the finest tulle for
evening wear with a tiny bonnet
Florette in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
SPRING AND SUMMER.
GLIMPSE AT WHAT THE WOMEN
WILL WEAR.
hats Will BE Daring aud Coquettlsh-
An Mt Home Gown-An Evening Dress
Comfortable House Dresses in Vogue
Notes.

ATS CONTINUE
to be so daring
and coquetish that
the staidest wom-
en- now go un-
blushingly into
the street with
cocky headgear
that a few years
ago they would
have considered
rakish even for
their granddaugh-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
OF TwIlIed SILK.

anethcr dress for morning or negli-
.rss is rnade of soft, twilled silk. The
front is in a continuous shirring from
the shoulder seams to the waist line,
the shirrings allowing the material to
at Absnely over the figure. A dress of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

yokes of fancy material and full fronts
shirred into the yokes, the straight
breadths falling the entire length of
the skirt and held in by a ribbon glrdle
or corselet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Bicycles will be used the coming season
more generally than ever before, especially
as they have been greatly reduced in price.
The Chicago Scale Co. are leaders for low
prices on the best Wheels, as well as many
other articles, and all kinds of Scales.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

From the time locomotive is first
fred it takes nearly an hour to get
steam enough to start it. Thus it is
seldom that the water in the boiler is
ever allowed to become cold if it can
be avoided.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

1t has taken two years to partly re-
build a bridge at Rome which, it is
stated, dates from the time of the EN-
peror Adrian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Considering its small population dc
whites, 1t is remarkable that Fiji last
year received 1896 letters and 197,ls&
newspapers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

If you will cut this notice out and send 1t
TO the John A Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with 40c., they will mail you free a
pound Wisconsin grown Yellow Globe Dan
yers Onion seed, and directions how to
grow / 900 bushels onions per acre, worth
81 900 during Il life time.
Thirty-fve packages earliest vegetable
seeds postpaid, sl.0o. Five lbs. Danyers
Globe Onion seed postpaid, $3.50. The
Salzer Seed Co. is the largest growers Of
vegetable, farm, grass, clover and potato
seeds in America Editor w. n. U
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

A man who has made study of such
things claims that country bred cats
are, as a rule, heavier than those reared
in cities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

of embroidery or lace, and very full
ruffles of chiffon are among the new inn
portationS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

The above is late design and will be
very fashionable the coming summer.
1t can be made to suit most any
pocket book. .u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Low, full bodice and semi-train skirt
in mignonette green peau de sole spark
ling with graduated gallons and fringe
of iridescent jet. Tabs of mink fur
droop on the point de Bruxelles berthe,
which is edged with the jet gallon,
fsvanl which depend double festoons to
Iafch. Sash and bow in shot MORE
Gih.--The Chaperone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

The most unhealthy city in Europe fS
Barcelona, Spain. The number of deaths
there at present exceeds the number Of
births.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

The Salt sea, which once covered the
Yuma desert. was once the home OF
oysters from fourteen to twenty inches
in diameter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

AT Ouchak one of the Turkish centerN
of carpet weaving, there is no such IT, as
as a factory. All the work is done In
private houses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

In olden time, screws We're made by
hand, and five minutes We're spent in
making one Now machine rattles out
rixfy i'm n minute
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Dials were spoken. of by Isaiah zoe
years before the Christian era.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

II the Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
BE sure and that old and well-tred remedy Mxs.
WINsLow's soornING SYRur for Children Teething-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Goes Cough Balsam
Is the Oldest and best. II will break Cold qutcar
than anything else. It's always reliable. Tryte
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
ACUTE DYSPEPSIA.
SYMPATHETIC HEART DISEASE
OFTEN ATTENDS IT.

The Modern Treatment Consists IN Re-
moving the Cause.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

Pisos Cure for Consumption is an A No.
! Asthma medicine-W. II. WILLIAMS, An
tioch, Ills, April IL, 1894.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06

'Hanson's Magic Corn SaIve"
Warranted to cure money refunded Ask JySur
druggist for II, Price 10 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
OF Nuns Yelling.

An exceedingly pretty house dress is
of nuns yelling in silver gray. The
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, =,

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the senior partner of the firm of F. j. CHE
NEY s. Co., doing business in the City of
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1885,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-04-06
A. W. GLEASON,
\ SEAL !
Notary Public.

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimon-
lals, free. +. J. CHENEY g. CO.,
Toledo, o.
t5y- Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, 25c 70
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-22

ton at the beginning of the war. His Uncle George Curtis further helped him by recruiting company of one hun dred men for him to take command of, giving liberal bonus to the men. This company was organized in Baeons Hill on Washington street, building which still stands in the busy merean- tile part of the Roxbury district
 There were two older men who as- pired to the office of captain and first lieutenant of the new company; but though Miles was but twenty-one he was so far superior to the older aspir- ants that under military regulations he was elected captain.
 Gov. Andrews, however. looked upon him as "a mere boy" anG sent him commission as second lieutenant When Miles received it he went to his uncle and asked him what he should do. *Tal1e it and go to the front. We don't want any trouble or delay at this point; but keep your United States army com mission in your poclet,' was his judi cious relatives advice.
 The regiment proceeded to Washing 
 the city When the regiment was drawn up to receive the first months wages the paymaster called for Capt. Miles of - company. He was told there was no such officer, but there was q second lieutenant of thatname. Miles was called up, answered to the full name on the army register as captain, and the officer in charge asked how it was that he was acting in a subordinate capacity Miles made an explanation. "You are captain" said the officer; ''get your pay and take command of your company"
 Then trouble arose among the officers of the regiment because there were two captains to one company. Senator Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, the famous Natiek shoemaker, who had