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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
A Fearful Responsibility.

The small boy will have his way,
even If he burns his clothes, blows off
his fingers and sets his fathers house
on fire. 1t is estimated that one and
half million dollars worth of fire.
works are imported into the United
States each year-three-quarters Of
which are used on the Fourth of July.
How many boys bid farewell to fingers
or thumbs is not stated. What an ac-
count John Adams will have to meet
for that letter to his noble wife In
which he shaped the way in which tho
Fourth of July should be observed to
the end!--Christian Inquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

deep-seated melancholy till the barn
was between himself and Aunt 'Scilla's
remorseful eyes. Harvey had moe
than kept his promise, and 'Phrastus
executed the final steps of war-dance.
"Ain't he good, thought I'll hunt
dogs for him all day. Look at these
two big fellers! They'll do for Long
Toms on the Chesapeake.
1t was not yet nine o'clock, but there
was every promise of a hot day. The
leaves hung motionless; the cattle
were already seeking shade. 'Phrastus
rubbed his arm across his perspiring
face.
wonder why it's always so awful
hot on the Fourth? Maybe cause
there's SO much fire everywhere.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a snow
fort?"
He beguiled the way by delightful
fancy of flying snowballs, each carry
ing lighted fre-cracker, until the
climbing of the last fence brought
him into the edge of the woods.
Through the pond, a shallow drink
ing place for sheep, small brook
flowed. 'Phrastus sat down under a
tree, and padded his bare toes in the
water with sigh OF content.
IF there was only jest one other
feller with me, wouldn't it be prime?
But then he'd have to be the British
and get beat, cause I'm bound to be
'Merican."
'Phrastus had planned naval en-
gagement that should reverse fact
of history. One of Uncle Ben's favorite
stories was of the ship Chesapeake,
when the English ship Leopard forced
her to strike her colors in time of
peace. Uncle Ben's grandfather had
been sailor on the American vessel,
and the story Uncle Ben loved to listen
to as a child he loved to tell to
'Phrastus.
But 'Phrastus had determined that
those ships should meet again on Mr..
Turner's pond with very different
result.
He began his preparations. The FIVE
cent flag rendered the Chesapeake top
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
A Cats wonderful Leap.

During a fire in the tenement district
of New York city, large black cat,
with shiny, yellow eyes, appeared on
window sill of the fifth story Back of
it dull-red glow and an occasional
puff of smoke gave warning that the
flames were rapidly approaching. Puss
understood, and, after short walk on
the sill, launched herself into space.
The flight through the air was like that
of squirrel, the poise being perfect,
and the legs spread out as widely as
possible. The cat descended in long,
graceful curve, and when it struck the
pavement, the feet were quickly
punched together and there was no
'dull thud." For a single instant the
cat paused, as II to recover from the
shock, and then, with a long-drawn
meouw and every hair on end, dashed
along the street and disappeared in the
darkness
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
Names of Indian Children.

Everyone knows that many queer
names are to be found among our In
dians, but it may surprise some read
ers to learn that similar names cling
to Indian children, even after they
enter the government schools. The
following list is furnished by teacher
in one of the government schools In
Oklahoma territory. They are taken
from the school register. and, whiiA
they are not such as to be pleasing Ia
civilized people, the Indian youth are
as proud of them as if they were Smith
or Brown.
1t should be said also that the boys
and girls are bright, intelligent chill
dren, doing good school work, and are
as we'll behaved as their white neigh
bors. Here are the names:
Lucy Little Standing Buffalo
Atkins White Sail.
Anna Bull Frog.
Lee Little Turtle.
Marie Buffalo Head.
Clarence Black Hair Horse.
Jennie Boy Chief.
Grace Yellow Flower.
Mary Big Goose.
John White Eagle.
Martha Grief Pipe.
Mary Cries for Ribs.
Cora F'rizzle Head.-Youth's Com
panion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A HOUSE OF GLASS.

A clever boy whom know, do your
Once lived in house of glass,
He had toys and playthings not few,
And clothes and books that were fine and
new,
And plenty OF time and little to do,
And so from his window high, he threw
Astone ut oil who did pnssl
No matter what the person might bo
Who journeyed his window by,
Or whether OF low or high degree,
A prince or paupor, or great grandee,
A lad or q lass-not whit cared he,
He only looked victim to soc,
And away tho stone would flyi
And when he heard q cry or gronn
He laughed and shouted with CLEO,
AS proud as king upon his throne;
sThe funniest thing that over was known
1t Is to SEQ them dodging the stone
And trying to catch the bird that has flown
'Tis the rnrcst sportl" cried he.
And OH the mischief this youngster wrought
Could ne'or be told in u day
The market mans eggs all came to naught,
Tho nufllns that poor Dame Crumpet had
brought,
And roses and posies n lad had brought
To town, as he whistled without n thought
or danger upon his wayl
Anu ONO unb lTOu MS WluuOW utlBub,
This boy horseman espied,
And seizng stone, with wicked spite,
He threw 1t with oil his main and might
AS he called: 20 no, my gallant knight
I'll bring your plumes to sorry plight
And spoil your beautiful ridel"
Ahl then rctributive justice came
With reckoning sore, alasl
The knight did not dodge or cry 'for
shame!"
But boldly threw with certain aim:
"Your impudent spirit, young sir, I'll tame
And teach you how two can play ut your
camel"
And down fell the house OF glassi
For tits a dangerous thing to throw
A stone at people who pass
Unless your castle is iron, you know,
Since u gallant knight who rides below,
With a sturdy arm and u certain blow,
Nay bring to cruel destruction and woe
A house that is made of glassl
-Zitella Cooke, in Our Little Ones
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
DOG ENJOYED HIMSELF.
Mrs. Lyman's Protector Was More Playful
Than Useful.

Mrs. Lyman's Protector Was More Playful
Than Useful.
when we moved up on the brook
farm" said Mrs. Lyman to friend
aaron was determined for me to have
a good dog to protect me in case he was
away, and SO he got big mastiff. You
know men that are real smart about
some things will be sort of weak where
pets are concerned.
Now, for clear intelligence and
gentleness L should have much rather
called in the heifer; for of all the awk-
ward, numbering things, that dog was
the leader.
He seemed to grow in spots. First
his head was too large for his body,
and then his legs grew long; and then
there were times when his feet looked
big enough for an elephant. He was a
playful creature in his heart, but he
couldn't gambol much more than one
of the oxen.
He had noble, expansive kind of
bark, though, that showed his breed,
and so when Aaron went away l did
feel Lii tie safer.
1.-The first morning, when got up to
make The fire, he came walking round
and seemed as clever as could be. The
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
sTATELlNEss IN WOMEN.
The Writer says 1t Never Excites the Ad-
miration of tho Man.

The Writer says 1t Never Exoiteu the Ad-
miration OF the Men
Stateliness in women proceeds from
sources different from stateliness in
men, says the London Spectator. It
Is much more Independent, to begin
with, of outward gifts Not to men.
tion our own queen, who, as people
who are not courtiers affirm, can be
stately to awfulness, and Queen Ioa-
bella of Spain, who, in spite of her
history and her bulk, is regal to an
unusual degree, 1t is certain that tho
stateliness of Maria Theresa impressed
all who came in contact with her, and
certain also that no man as homely
and unreserved as she was in speech
and in bearing would have been cred
tied with stateliness.
1t seems to be more allied in women
than in men with independence Of
mind, or sense that the will is its
own justification-an absence, that In,
Of fear of external influence. Tho
personality, suffices to itself, and there
fore there is stateliness. That is, we
think, the secret reason why stateli-
ness in women annoys most men and
many of the same sex. They think
they ought to be more influential, and
resent what they consider to be aloof-
ness. Unapproachab bleness, which, Of
course, is one of the conditions Of
stateliness, irritates men in women,
being, in fact, o faint affront to their
amour propre, and we think many
women feel that, too. At least, we
notice that this form of praise, when.
ever it is given to women, is little
cold, and that the reverence stately
woman excites is apt to be little chilly.
There is reason for that in nature,
the first function of a woman being to
attract, and a reason, too, in the con.
fusion which most men make in theif
thoughts when they are thinking Of
women, that stateliness must indicate
either hauteur or unkindliness. Very
often it is not so at all, some of the
sweetest women being stately, but the
mistake is nearly always made, and
when a man, or, for that matter,
woman, attributes to woman statelf
ness, there is seldom complete cordial
ity in the eulogistic word.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

wood l was using was rather green,
and so l decided to put little kerosene
on it. l suppose 1 got on more than |
thought, for it fared up awfully when
l put match to it, and the first knew
my sleeve was all aflre.
II didn't lose my presence of mind at
all. got down and rolled myself up
In rug, head and ears, and began to
roll over the floor.
1T put the fire out, but that dog
thought it was something to amuse
him, and began to be playful. He gave
q curious sort of howl, and landed his
fore paws, which weighed ten pounds
ppiece, on my chest, and lolling his
tongue out, looked down at me.
II tried to beat him off, but he took
1t for play, and rolled me over and
jumped about me until was complete
ly bound up in the rug.
HE would give a short sneeze, and
dab his paw into my hair He scratched
my face, and tore my dress into strips.
Every time tried to rise he would
give little bark, and butt me down
again with his head. The more l
shouted, the faster and louder he
barked, and, springing about, he over
turned chairs and tables
81 don't know where it would have
ended if one of the farm hands hadn't
heard the commotion, and come in. 1
was bruised and torn and in a, terrible
temper.
Aaron sent the dog off, ana we
haven't had another; but he is like
most men about dog, and says now:
He was only little playful. ~
Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

Tho wagon turned into Mr.. Turner's
barnyard, and the boys followed it.
~ bet I'd never pay them old British
two hundred dollars for sheep" said
'Phratus, thrusting his hands deep into
his pockets as he watched the men
carefully lower the Cotswold ram,
King George KILL" to the ground
What do you know about the Brit
ish, Bub?" asked one of the men.
II know we whipped 'em twicet-
Fourth of July" said 'Phrastus.
well, it seems they can beat us on
sheep" laughed the man.
II 'spect if Mr.. Turner had looked
round he'd got jest as good one
in 'Meriker for ten dollarsl" cried
'Phrastus "They can't beat us on
anything"
Having reached the ground safely,
King George stamped his royal foot
and shook his curved horns. Then, as
Mr.. Turner entered the yard by side
gate, the ram dashed forward with un.
expected quicSness, knocked his new
owners feet from under him and laid
him fiat on his back.
He's got q good smart temper" re-
marked one of the assistants, as King
George appeared ready to charge the
entire force
'Serves Mr.. Turner right for spend
ing so much money on an old British
sheep" 'Phrastus whispered to Harvey.
Aunt Priscilla noticed with surprise
that 'Phrastus neither whined nor
pleaded when she reannounced her
Fourth of July edict. She repeated
the command in order to keep her own
resolution firm, for she dearly loved
the motherless boy, mischievous as he
was
you hain't been giving him money
for firecrackers or dossying him up,
have ye, Benz" she inquired of her hus-
band.
No, I amt" responded Uncle Ben.
But jest think ont, Perscilla! The
heft of boys livin' is rumpus, and to
choke him off on the Fourth! it's-well,
it's plaguy cruel! He'll bust"
mo, he won't! You jest let him
alone, Benjamin Arbuckle. It's time
he learned that cats and wash-b'ilers
and other folks had some rights on the
Fourth of July IS well IS boys"
where you going, Phrastus?" she
demanded, when the Fourth had at
last arrived, as quiet in their imme-
date vicinity as il it had been Sun
day.
Down to Mr.. Turner's wood lot to
sail my boats"
He had the boats conspicuously
tucked under his arm. Aunt 'Scilla re-
garded him with mixture of remorse
and suspicion.
you amt fred off your pistol yet?"
Nom; don't wanter. Once amt
nothin'. It'd sound as if it'd lost itself"
Your pas flag is there on the table"
"That's had too much powder
Already" 'Phrastus had carefully
studied up this smart speech in ad-
vance.
Hunt" Aunt Priscilla shifted.
well, go long then. If you go to
that p'rade, sir, you know what you'll
get"
"Ain't goin'."
And if l hear of your hanging round
any of the other boys houses, you'll
catch it!"
"Yes'm."
Phrastus slouched off with an air of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

w
dire to Theophrastus Wilson, but the
person to whom he poured out his
woes only twinkled pair of merry
eyes. Harvey Harris was several years
older than 'Phratus, but he listened
with an interest very comforting to the
smaller boy.
''She says I kin take the old hoss-
pistle N fire it off once down behind
the barn. IN l kin tie dads old flag to
broomstick and wave it about all l
wanter. Who wants an old broomstick
round, anyway? That amt no Fourth
of July"
'Phrastus sniffed-he almost sniveled.
His hearer laughed outright.
Say, Phrastus, what under the can
opy did you do last Fourth that makes
Aunt 'Scilla settle down on you like
this?"
''Nothin'," said 'Phrastus, sullenly.
"Oh, pshaw! ] know you and l
know Aunt Priscilla. She'd never cor
ner you up so close without some
reason. Honest, now, out with 1t, and
I'll see what / can do for you"
"There was the cat," said 'Phrastus,
digging his toes INTO the ground.
What about the cat?"
''She told me to give him his dinner
md put firecracker under the pan.
1t didn't hurt him none, but he never
come fer week; md he won't tech cod
fish sence."
"Oh, no! What else?"
''The settin' hen," said 'Prastus,
scratching his right ear. ~ knowed she
wanted her broke up, N bet couple
o. crackers'd do it."
well, did they?"
''Guess you'd "a thought so! They
set the nest afire, and most burnt up
the chicken house." 'Phrastus actually
grinned.,
"Ah, ha! Go ahead; that wasn't all.
What put on the finishing touch?"
II s'pose twas the new wash b'iler,"
said 'Phrastus, frowning. "We TUX it
out behind the barn to light bunch
in. My, didn't they pop Then we
fergot 1t teetotal, and come wash-day
nobody lsnowed where the b'iler was"
'And when they found it?"
"Suthin had stepped on it'll" muttered
'Phrastus But l don't think folks
ought to hold things hull year"
Harvey threw his head back and
laughed SO heartily that 'Phrastus
stopped frowning and giggled.
Nov look here" said Harvey, when he
had had his laugh out, "I haven't for
gotten how you found Frowsy for me
last summer, and if you'll promise not
to use them round the house or the
barn, or anywhere where they'll dis
turb Aunt 'Scilla, I'll put half a dozen
packs under the big stone behind the
barn for you Fourth of July morning."
Its awful good of you" 'Phrastus'
cheeks grew shining red. There
sha'n't nobody hear 'em 'cept me; I'll
take 'em down to the woods. And say,
I'll hunt your dog every time he gets
lost-don't you give any other feller the
job. What they got in that wagonp"
''It must be the English ram Mr..
Turner's been buying" said Harvey,
as he turned to look. "Gave two hun
dred dollars for him. guess I'll walk
down and see him when they take him
out"
1.-TWO - hundred = dollars for
sheep" Phrastus hoped over the
fence and trotted along by his friends
side. what pile of money for one
sheepl Say, Harvey, d you Jest as lief
put in box of matches and fi'-cent
flag stead of two o. them bunches?"
Just exactly"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
mountain Goats Aro Stupid.

Although the mountain goat is very
sure footed and level-headed animal,
he is said by those who have hunted
him (of whom confess / am not one)
to be very stupid animal and easily
his haunts. In actual weight he is
about the size Of the Virginia deer, but
in bulk he seems to be larger because
of his shaggy fleece of wool and hair.
The horns are small, smooth and jet
black, and the hoof is strange COM
bination of rubber pad on the inside
and knife-edge on the outside, to hold
the owner on snow, ice, or bare rock
without slipping. L. Hornaday, in
Ct Nicholas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
The GAY KINeFlsHER.
One of tho Most Brilliant Members OF the
Featbered Family.

Feathered Family.
The gayly-featheredls lsingfisher, which
is almost tropical IN the brilliancy Of
its hues, has, if old traditions are to be
relied on, been for long time asso-
ciated with summer weather and green
leaves in those brightest of all short
seasons POLITICALLY known as halcyon
days.
1t is even now, in some remote places,
believed in as an accurate prophet, or
gauge, of the weather. 1t is supposed
that if the bird is hung up by thread
it's beak will always indicate the point
where the wind will come from. have
often heard, too, in past times-forty
years ago, that is-of the various ingre-
dients necessary in order to embalm
the body of lsingfsher so that it may
serve in this way. 1t was not consid-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
Very Queer Arithmetic.

Master-Be quick, my boy, and reckon
up how many head of cattle there are
in that herd.
Pupil-Seventy-six.
Master-How do you make it outp
Pupil counted their feet and di.
vided by four.
Master-You gave yourself unnecest
sary trouble, my lad. Next time you
must count the horns and divide By
two.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
Not Necessarily.

"Yoh KANT allus depen' on whit
yoh hyeah," said Uncle Eben. "Tain't
necessarily de young man dat shoots
off de mos fiahcrackahs on the Fourf
OBJ July dat 'ud be de fus ter enlis' Of
wah broke out. t."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

Not Selfish why do you and
Bobby quarrel SO much? hope my
Willie is not a selfish little boy" mo,
mamma, I'm not selfish. but Bobby Is
He always wants to play the games !
don't want to. ."-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
The Nations Psalm.

Shout beside thine oak, o northI
o southi wave answer with thy palm;
And In cur unions heritage
Together sing the nations psalm.
William Ross Wallace
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06
kkA~A1, sun

S II E says 1
shan't s p Q n d
one cent for
crac kers n e r
torpydoes, n er
go down to see
the p'rade ner
any of the boys.
Sh e says I've
got to stay hum
a nd keep st i'll
this Fourth.
The prospect
was eyident,1v
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

When Harvey Harris heard Of N he
could not resist saying: $50 the
British beat, eh, 'Phrastusp"
Just that oncel" said 'Phrastus-
Mrs. Frank Lee, in Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

Bobby Dumble-HeyI This Ia great
fun, isn't itP
Willie Wimple - Should say 80.
'Tain't ten o'clock yet, and I've got
three burns.
Bobby Dumble-Poohl that's nothin'.
The doctor says maybe I'll loss my
little fnger!-Golden Days ;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-07-06

sent to them d wedding gift,
1t was o silver spoon,
10 represent what they will do
ghroughout tho honeymoon.
Town Topics.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
Brooch and Chatelaine.

The day Of the brooch and chatelaine
for watches is over. The watch chain
again asserts itself. Watches no longer
swing from enameled flowers or jew
eled bars. Instead they are hidden
away in watch pocket, and a black
silk cord or narrow ribbon is their
main support. Old fashioned broad gold
watch chains are not yet the vogue, but
as time goes on they probably will be.
At present silk cords in black and dark
shades are considered the proper thing.
Summer girls, however, are substitute
ing for the gold watch chain a narrow
satin ribbon which matches in color the
gown with which it is worn. A few ex-
ceedingly fine gold chains are seen.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1895-10-12
4 VERY DANIEL INDEED.
II Loa H&Fex't the Money. You Can't Pay.
Decided TIE Policeman. =

II Hea H&Fex't the Money. You Can't Pay.
Decided the Policeman.
A policeman accomplished a delicate
piece OF diplomacy the other afternoon
at Cathedral parkway and Columbus
avenue. Excavations are in progress
there for new building. and q gang of
Italian laborers ars doing the work I'M
der the eye Of a boss of their own
! nationality. AS the writer approached
the spot a young italian laborer was
angrily exchanging words with the
foreman. He carried his coat on one
arm and over the opposite shoulder was
slung his shovel, which he removed and
shook in the intensity of his gesticula-
tion. Suddenly he saw a policeman near
by, and he made dash for the bluecOat
and asked for his assistance.
The officer came along with the Ital-
ian, and the two joined the foreman.
The policeman, who was an Irishman
some 40 years old, wore a magisterial
air, looked patronizingly and kindly
upon the two Italians, who spoke good
English, and then he listened gravely
to their tale Of woe. The boss had dis
charged the young fellow on the spot.
alleging that he did not do his work
satisfactorily. The young man wanted
his wages up to date. The policeman
thought that this was only fair and so
told the foreman.
"But I haven't the contractors
money!" exclaimed the foreman "Let
him 90 to the Office. His time is there,
and he'll get his money"
The policeman looked as wise as an
owl, and then turning to the young
Italian he thus delivered Judgment:
"The best thing you can do is to go to
the Office and get your money If he
lpointing to the foreman) can discharge
you on the spot, you ought to get your
money on the spot. But, you see, the
foreman hain't got it. -
The policeman gave his thumb a jerk
toward the street, the young Italian took
the hint and with sorrowful but re-
signed air started on his mission to the
Office.
II think my view Of the justice of
the situation was right" said the Off
Ger moment later, "but how could the
fellow get his money from man who
didn't have it? Anyhow, l saved rum.
ms - So be did.-New York Tribune.