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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
Animal Humbugs Are Numerous.

In military stables horses are known
to have pretended to be lame, in order
to avoid going to a military exercise.
A chimpanzee had been fed on cake
when sick; after his recovery he often
feigned coughing in order to procure
dainties. The cuckoo, as is well
known, lays its eggs in another birds
nest, and, to make the deception surer,
it takes away one of the other birds
eggs. Animals are conscious of their
deceit, as shown by the fact that they
try to act secretly and noiselessly; they
show sense of guilt If detected; they
take precautions in advance to avoid
discovery; in some cases they manifest
regret and repentance. Thus bees
which steal hesitate often before and
after exploits, as if they feared punish
ment A naturalist describes how his
monkey committed theft. While he
pretended to sleep the animal regapded
him with hesitation and stopped every
time his master moved or seemed on
the point of awakening.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation;
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance. :,
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

compact down. 1t is therefore not diff
cult to arrive at the conclusion that the
beaver is aquatic, and that his princi-
pal occupation is gnawing. The young
ere produced in April or May, and in
four or five weeks are able to follow
their mother in the water. The aver
age weight of the adult individual is
about forty pounds; their winter food
consists of bark and the roots of
aquatic plants, especially the yellow
pond-lily. In summer, however, they
go some distance from the water in
search of berries, leaves, etc. This in
offensive creature has suffered long
and severe persecution on account of
his very valuable fur and castoreum.
The latter Ia substance secreted in two
sacs near the root of the tall has baeR
known since very ancient times for its
medicinal properties; it is chiefly used
now to bait beaver traps.
Two centuries ago these animals were
so numerous in what now constitutes
the state of New York, that from 5000
to 10000 skins were annually taken in
that section alone. The trade in beaver
skins was one of the leading induce
ments to the early French and English
colonists to settle in this country. The
home of the beaver was once in nearly
all the wooded districts of the northern
hemisphere; at the present time it is
entirely exterminated in many places
and is scarce in the United States east
of the Mississippi river. Much has been
told of the wonderful building instinct
of the beaver. Working only in the
night, it is not easy to know the exact
manner in which this little engineer
proceeds, but in the morning the
amount of work accomplished speaks
for the diligence of this builder o.
dams, canals and houses, or lodges, al
their habitations are termed. Tht
canals afford an easier mode of trans
portation than dragging the woot
overland, and are dug through clear
ings back to the timber; they are some
times many feet in length, and may b'
made on two or three different levels
IN. Y. Recorder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
PRINCE OF GNAWERS.
Beavers Have Won a Good Reputation by
Their Industry.

Beavers Have Won Good Reputation by
Their Industry.
Celebrated as the prince of gnawers
is this sturdy rodent, and his we'll
earned reputation of industry has
given rise to the familiar proverb of
working like beaver" The beaver
belongs to the order rodentia, but his
family relations are all deceased. A
glance at the animals personal appear
ance is sufficient to indicate his mode of
living A strong-made fellow of red
dish brown color, with big orange
colored front teeth, small eyes and ears,
head and body in the neighborhood of
two feet long, tail about ten inches in
length-broad, fat and covered with
scales-fore feet small, hind feet much
larger and webbed. The coat is better
than macintosh, being composed of
two kinds of fur, the outer of long, stiff
hair and the under coat of fine, soft,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

An amusing bet for the small sum of
FIVE shillings was laid in 1906 in the
castle yard, York, between Thomas
Hodgson and Samuel Whitehead as to
which should succeed in assuming the
most original character. Hodgson ap-
peared decorated with ten-guinea, five
guinea and guinea pieces all over his
coat and waistcoat, and a row of five
guinea notes around his hat, while on
his back was fastened the words:
John Bull" Whitehead appeared
like a woman on one side, one-half of
his face painted, one silk stocking and
slipper, while the other side repre-
sented negro in mans dress, with
boot and spur. John Bull'' won the
wager. er.-ChicaCo News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
SOME QUEER NESTS.
The Architecture of Birds Is Very Wsn-
derful Indeed.


derful Indeed.
A curious Australian bird is the little
rock warbler (origma rubricata), whose
method of nest constructing is prob
ably unique among birds;
Mr. Gould writes: 1.-THE true habitat
of this species is New South Wales,
over which part of the country it is
very generally distributed, wherever
situations occur suitable to its habits;
water courses and the rocky beds of
gullies, both near the coast and among
the mountains of the interior, being
equally frequented by it; and so ex-
clusively, in fact, is it confined to such
situations that it never visits the forests,
nor have ever seen it perching on the
branches of the trees. 1t does not even
resort to them as a resting place for
it's nest, but suspends the latter to the
ceilings of caverns and the under
surface of overhanging rocks, in a
manner that is most surprising; the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
steam's Upi The Moorings Cast OF.

Majestically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and steams down the river
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir,
prepared for the sea sickness almost always
Incident to transatlantic trip, with the in
fallible stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tersl If not expect to suffer without aid.
The Bitters is the staunch friend of all who
travel by sea or land, emi igrants, tourists,
commercial travellers, mariners. 1t COM
pletely remedies nausea, biliousness, dys-
pepsia, rheumatic twinges and inactivity of
the kidneys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
Kate Field In Denver.

DENVER, Sept. 1o.-My journey. from
Chicago was over the Chicago, Burlington
aged systems In the country, 1 should says
judging by the civility of the employees, the
comfort experienced, the excellence of it,
roadbed, and the punctuality of arrival. l
actually reached Denver ahead of time. The
Burlington Route is also the best to st.
Paul, Minneapolis Omaha and Kansas City.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
The schooimaster's Boast.

The children. good and bad, Irule;
The children rule their mothers. Sol
The mothers rule the men, you know;
The men with ballots-understnnd
Elect the ones who rule the land
So, consequently, from my stool
The world and all therein rule.
IL G. lodge. in Brooklyn Eagl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

CusToMER--"Whath has become of your as
sistaut2" Barber" Started for himself.
He is tired of working by the day, sup
pose.n Customer-"I thought you paid him
SO much a Thousand words. Wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

KNEW His MAN.-"Don't you think it very
strange that Jack Harduppe doesn't pay me
the SO he borrowed" mo. l think it
would be very strange if he did. d."-Detroit
Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
citrate.

KEEP an eye to the future shape of
the tree and timely remove small
needles, crossing or crooked limbs, and
in this way avoid severe pruning later
On.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
FARM AND GARDEN.
TUBERCULOSIS IN COWS.


rnngement of tho StabIe.
Introduce consumptive COW into a
herd, and the animal on each side OF
her in the common stancbions, shown
in Fig. l., will be infected from her
breath and spit. Put board partition
on each side of the diseased COW, ex-
tending we'll out in front, and it will
be long before she contaminates her
neighbors, If she ever does. Exhaus-
tive tests in Denmark, extending over
two years, with 2Os head show that lit
Is possible to rear healthy herd on q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05
Lest . Customer.

Stout Old Lady-Do you sell corsets
Mt wholesale, young feller?
Clerls-Yes, madam; what size, please?
Judge
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

PIso's Cure is the medicine to break up
children's Coughs and Colds.-Mrs. M. C..
Blunt, Sprague, Wash, March s, 'e4.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

ART1sr-'I painted this picture, sir, tx
keep the wolf from the door" Dealer
(after inspecting it)-"Well, hang it on th'
knob where the wolf can see it."-Tit-Bits
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
25c. Get the book freel atyour druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

SHE sat before me at the play,
She was beauty quite;
The house was full, the air was cool,
The play was out of sight.
Boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

A MOTION IN HER MIND.-''When he went
abroad he threw up his entire business"
''Graciousl What a passage Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-05

HARvEY's Scalp Food makes hairgrow soc.
What cleans the blood! PURIF1Co. St.00
FreeAduice HARVEY MEDICAL Co, ,Cincin'u,o
A BLIND PAINTER.-"A most wonderful bit
Of work. Those things were painted by
blind painter" "What thingsW ''Those
blinds. ."-Rochester Union and Advertiser.
Halrs Chtarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
THE UNI yEksALlsI: SATURDAY MAY Is, 1895

Perhaps the most unique nest in
North America is that of the dusky
little rogues who demand our hospi-
tally by building in unused chin
neys, the chimney swift. The nest
is delicate and lovely wall pocket,
of the dain:iest twigs, woven carefully
and artistically together, and placed
apparently glued-fat agains the
chimney, like bracket. How it holds
together long enough to rear swift
babies, or why it hangs to the sooty
surface moment, is mystery. Cur
ious indeed would be the sight, could
we only enjoy it, of the city of the
swifts, with its hundreds of residents,
as it exists in some OF our big Chin
neys.
Other varieties of nests there are,
from those without attempt at con-
cealment, like the homes of the robin
and the wood thrush, to the artistic
and highly decorated nests of other
lands than ours. But all have men
toned are right about us, and may be
seen in almost any country walk.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
SHEEP,

The South has great advantage in
spring lambs. They can breed tu reach
the markets any month in the year, in
the mild climate, and the influx of the
new mills from New England will make
better home markets. The small, hardy
sheep of t1at region prove good found
alton for cross with the mutton
breeds.
Any system of sheep raising in which
grazing is main factor is the most
trustworthy; any agency which will use
the large quantity Of coarse food which
is the product of the Western farm and
make it into product which is easier
to carry to market, without much labor
in making. is likely to continue profit
able.
Australia with its large focks. has
been sending it's great surplus of wool
to London and the continent, as we'll as
to our Eastern seaports. These 1ocks
have been bred up to mutton. and are
now in competition in those same mar
kets with America and other sheep pro-
ducing countries. She exerts great
influence upon the markets.
While we have found to our surprise
that sheep breeding no longer pays on
the old lines for small sheep for wool
only, the improved mutton breeds come
to our rescue, and il we adopt these
pure breeds, or grade up with pure bred
sires, we soon reach the higher level of
profitableness.
The improved methods of feeding
sheep have made wonderful progress
with the improved breeds. and it is along
these lines of progress and improvement
that our live stock industry is being re-
vived to prosperity. Feeding is a
science OF itself.
Somewhat to the general surprise, the
estimate for the LIST of January, 1895. is
that there were still about 40 100000
sheep in the United States. Better
still, good mutton sheep of the improved
breeds are bound to live down the day
of poor prices.
IL is reported that farmer 10 the
West curing the drOuth turned his
sheep into the cornfeld. after ears were
out of reach. where they cleaned up the
weeds and lower blades. They did not
eat enough corn to hurt them, Jared
better than their neighbours sheep. and
the crop exceeded that in other fields by
Is or 20 bushels.
Any number Of choice breeding ewes
fine wooded or high grade mutton
breeds, ard also pure bred rams of some
kinds can be bought at one half the cost
Of two years ago. The farmer who
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
Prompt People.

Don't live a single hour of your life
without doing exactly what is to be done
in it, and going straight through it from
beginning to end. Work. play, study. =
whatever it is, take hold at once and fin
ieh it up squarely; then to the next
thing, without letting any moments drop
between. 1t is wonderful to see how
many hours these prompt people con-
trive to make OF day; it is as if they
picked up the moments which the
cavaliers lost. And if you ever find your
self where you have SO many things
pressing upon you that you hardly know
how to begin. let me tell you secret:
Take hold of the very first one that
comes TO hand, and you will find the rest
fall into file and follow after, like com
pany of we'll drilled soldiers; and though
work may be hard to meet when it
charges in squad, it is easily vanquished
il you can bring it into line. You may
have often seen the anecdote OF the man
who was asked how he had accomplished
so much in his life. my father taught
me-" was the reply, when l had any
thing to do. to go and do it," There is
the secret-the magic word, now!-The
Lutheran.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
THE BIRD.
BY JANE WELSH CARLYLE.

Thou too. hast travelled. little fluttering thing
Hast seen the world. and now thy weary wing
Thou, too. must rest.
But much, my little bird, could's thou but tell,
I'd give to know why here thou lik'st so well
To build thy nest.
Did fortune try thee? was thy little purse
Perchance run low. and thou. afraid or worse,
Felt here secure?
All, mol thou need'st not gold. thou happy one!
Thou know'st 1t not. OF all Gods creatures,
man Alone is poor.
What was it, then? some mystic turn of
thought,
Caught under German caves and thither brought,
Marring thine eye
For the worlds loneliness, till thou art grown
sober thing that does but NOPE and moan.
Not knowing whyi
In truth, / rather take 1t thou hast got
By instinct wise much sense about thy lot,
And hast small care
Whether an Eden or desert be
Thy home, so thou remain'st alive. and free
To skim the air.
God speed thee pretty bird; may thy small nest
With little ones in all good time be blest,
love thee much
For well thou mansgest that life of thine,
While II oh, ask not what do with minei
Would VT re suchl
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25

The streets of Pomp-ii are seldom
more than twenty four feet wide. mostly
straight from end to end. Indeed. this
ancient town is quite American in the
rectangularity of it's plan. The pavement
is, however, quite un-American in it's
solidity, consisting OF large, polygonal
blocks of lava, set SO firmly that after
eighteen centuries the roadways are as
sound as when laid. The crossways are
slightly raised above the level of the
streets, and the nipping of the horses
feet and the impact of the chariot wheels
are plainly visible.
Curiously enough, the Pompeiian
public fountains land there are many of
them, still in good condition, ornament
ed with an intermingling of fine sculp.
ture and grotesque masques) were fed
from lead pipes which might worry a
modern manufacturer to reproduce.
Moreover, the houses received their lib
eral supply of water through pipes of
the same metal. l saw many "cut offs
constructed on thoroughly modern
principles. Another point that sur
prised me was that the major part of
the houses are Of brick, very similar to
that in use today. though the bricks
themselves are longer and thinner, The
well-preserved stairways lead from the
ground floors to the second, and possibly
third stories. The corners and pillars
are commonly of carved stone.-D Dem.
orests Monthly.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
SIGNING THE DECLARATION.

Jefferson was fond of telling a story
which illustrates in forcible manner
the importance that absurdly irsignif-
cant matters may sometimes assume.
When the deliberative body that gave
the world the Declaration of Indepen.
dence was in session, it's proceedings
we're conducted in hall close to which
was situated livery stable. The wealth
er WIS warm. and from the stable came
swarms of flies that lighted on the legs
of the honorable members and biting
through the thin silk stockings then
in fashion gave infinite annoyance. 1t
was no uncommon sight. said Jefferson,
to see member making speech with
large handkerchief in hand, and paus-
ing at every moment to thrash the flies
from his thinly protected calves.
The opinion of the body was not
unanimous in favor Of the document,
and, under other circumstances, discus
sion might have been protracted for
some days. if not weeks, but the flies
were intolerable. Efforts were made to
find another hall, free from the pests,
but in vain. AS the weather became
warmer the flies grew worse, and the
Tapping of handkerchiefs was Leard all
over the hall as an accompaniment to
the voices of the speakers.
In despair at last some one suggested
that matters be hurried. SO that
the body might adjourn and get
away from the flies. There we're few
mild protests, but no one needed them,
the declaration was hurriedly copied,
and, with handkerchiefs in hand fighting
flies as they came. the members fastened
up to the table to sign the authentic
copy and leave the flies in the lurch.
Had it not been for the livery stable
and it's inmates there is no telling when
the document would have been com
pleted, but it certainly would not have
been signed on the Fourth. Philadel-
phia Press.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
SLEEP OF PLANTS.

The sleep of plants is so conspicuous
a phenomenon that it excited discussion
and speculation as early as the time of
Pliny, and many explanations were
given, which science has since disproved.
The dropping of the leaves was attrib-
uted by some botanists to an aversion
to moisture, a theory which had to be
abandoned when such movements were
made on cloudy days and devices nights.
The clover tribe, which always close
their leaves at night. revel in rain; and
nasturtiums will go through a day of
tempestuous weather without showing
any inclination to change their position.
Linneus was the first to give to the sub
iect special study and scientific research.
While watching the progress of some
plants Of lotus, he began that series of
observation upon which his great work
"Sleep of Plants is based. He found
that nocturnal changes are determined
by temperature and the daily alterna-
tions Of light and darkness; movement
is not actually caused by darkness, but
by the difference in the amount of light
the plant receives during the night and
day. Many plants, notably the nastur-
tium. unless brilliantly illumined in the
day, will not sleep at night. If two
plants were brought into the center of a
room, one from the open air and the
other from dark corner. the neutral
light which would cause the former to
droop its leaves would act as stimu-
liant upon the latter.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
POULTRY

Geese are more hardy and much less
trouble than chickens or turkeys, and
the profits are very much larger.
During the summer all they need is
good pasture. They begin laying when
year old, and lay from 80 to 40 eggs in
the season. Three geese are enough for
the company of one gander.
When a few days old separate the
goslings from the mother and place in
movable pen, giving them plenty Of
water, bread crumbs, and milk, thickened
with shorts or bran. Place the pen
whore the supply of grass is abundant.
They will feather out in about six weeks,
and then can be allowed to go swimming
with the rest Of the flock.
Geese are seldom troubled with the
diseases so common to other fowls.
Those are most thrifty which are
Matched early, and they grow larger.
They do not mature until about the third
year, and the eggs are not trust worthy
for Matching until the hen is about 10
months old.
The Emblem, with its white feathers,
and the Toulouse. with its gray. are
perhaps the best breeds of geese. The
former will often dress at from II to IA
pounds, while a pair of the Toulouse
have now aud then reached the enor-
nous weight of 60 pounds. These are
rather too heavy for market.
Geese may be plucked two or three
times during the summer. and the
feathers pull out easily when ripe and
dry at the end. The feathers, and es-
pecially the down, bring high price
always. They readily fatten for the
Christmas market if shut up and fed
we'll for two or three weeks.
With plenty of water and grass, the
raising Of geese may be undertaken by
any sensible man or woman, with a
chance of deriving therefrom both profit
and pleasure. A large number can be
| grown without seriously interfering with
other duties. and without the constant
care and anxiety attendant upon chick
en- raising.
When nature makes an egg she places
| the proper amount of moisture in it for
a perfect hatch, therefore fresh egg
matches better than an old one, as the
moisture is constantly escaping through
the shell. The object of the incubator
should be to supply heat; pay no at
tention to ventilation or moisture until
chickens are about to hatch.
Do not hustle the new brood into any
old barrel or box. but have good coops
ready for them. and a shed over the
coops is almost a necessity in most eli
mates. Feed the hen literally before
coming off the nest, for the chicks will
need nothing to eat for the next "a
hours.