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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

above the law, who therefore cannot
do wrong in the sense criminal, but is
nevertheless amenable to the civil
courts, as was proved some little time
ago when his majesty had indulged in
n shabby real estate speculation ''to
round off one of his estates" and was
forced to disgorge the land unjustly
taken from a poor man for song by
way of royal appropriation. 1t is whis-
pered in Brussels court circles that
these legal measures were instigated by
members of the Austrian imperial fam
lily, notably Archduke Carl Ludwig,
who, like Emperor Francis Joseph, was
brother of the late unhappy Maximil-
ian. 1t was the intention to make a
test case of King Leopold's standing
before the civil courts. That being es-
tablished-in his majesty's disfavor-
the Austrians are now but waiting for
Carlotta's demise to ask for an account
ing and incidentally for their share Of
the inheritance.
That is the reason why Leopold III.
shudders at the mere thought of his
sisters release from an almost unbear-
able existence, for-and this is another
painful rumor hawked about the palace
corridors-the ex-empress' 50,00O,0 900
francs have disappeared; her fortune
has no longer tangible existence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

WE ARE IN A HEAP OF TROUBLE, SIR. :
1t was yellow and creased, but when
she unfolded it she gave great cry!
Husband! It's the certificate! You
had it all the time and never knew it.
Thank God!"
II thought it was a receipt for the
fee ! give him-honesS l did, wife,
and amt ever looked at it since that
day. It's the hand of Providence that's
give it back. And we're married and
have been all those years? That's the
blessedest piece of paper I've seen in
my life, and there amt enough money
i'll these United States to buy it,"
Wen frame it and hang it where
we can see it every day." suggested
Rachel
"Hooray!" cried the little old bride
groom, out of whose face all lines had
escaped, except those of love and ten
derness. ~ must kiss the bride"
And as the minister turned his back
on the scene, he pondered long on the
text: '"rhe meek shall inherit the
earth. Detroit Free Press,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
He Numbered His Footstops,

There is good deal of information
given to the world that is quite un-
asked for. A curious statistician has
put himself to the trouble of counting
the number of steps he took in walking
during the whole year. The number he
finds to have been 9,70O,1OO, or an
average of 96,744 steps a day. Going
still further into the details, he de-
clares that over 100000 of these steps
were taken in going up and down
stairs, The learned gentleman neg
lect7 to state, however, what benefit he
and his fellow creatures will derive
from this careful computation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
PHOTOGRAPHIC WONDER.
A Frenchman's Apparatus for Taking
Submarine Pictures.

A rrenchman's Apparatus Tor TakinG
Submarine Pictures.
Mr.. Louis Boutan has made some in
teresting experiments in submarine
photography. He is an ardent student
of zoology, and during the investiga-
tions he made on the shores of the
Mediterranean he was so impressed
with the beauty of the sights offered
that he concluded to make some effort
to represent them by pictures as we'll as
by words. His first experiments were
made at a slight distance under the
surface of the water, where the intensi-
ty OF the light is still sufficient for the
production of photographs; he con-
structed a camera and an instantane-
GUS shutter especially adapted for use
in water. Finding it desirable to take
pictures at greater depths, Mr.. Boutan
resorted to the employment OF artificial
light, and employed an apparatus
whose construction Is shown in the
cut.
The apparatus comprises barrel, T,
containing oxygen and carrying glass
globe, c, in which is placed a lamp, A,
having a wick impregnated with alco-
hol. The operator by pressing the
bulb, P, at the end of the tube, II,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
dom that David had heard, and 1t eN.

uOlu OhbV llhVlu Hhu iieHru, anu III cS
cluded all other voices.
But Rachel-she could never be sure
that she had fallen asleep and dreamed
it-thought that her husband came
and bent over her, that a tear fell on
her forehead, and that he patted her
gray hair with a loving touch.
The next morning eNsated the
anguish of the prect in day and
night. Suddenly Ruchel ,.slsed:
Have you thought of the children,
David, what it means to them?"
Aye, woman, and sore thought it
has been. Whether or no to tell them
of their parents sin, beset me like
machination of the evil one. But put
it away. God gave mo strength for
that. And this day will consider in
what way to acquaint them with their
misfortune"
Another blow for the loving heart OIL
Rachel Her boy, living with his little
family far distant, had his mothers
sensitive nature; the trouble might
kill him.
The girl, Drusilla, was like her
father; martyrdom would be n crown.
In her stern renunciation she might
never see either of them again.
AS the day wore on there was much
to be done. Gods broken law must be
patched up by one Of His commits
sioners-the minister could help them
out of their present difficulty, but for
the past not all the tears of all the
angels could make that whole and
clean again.
fIhnCa who for fnrku hoI
believed themselves man and wife
whom no man had put asunder-were
to be married again.
1T all came about through lawyers
letter disputiug their title jointly held
to property owned in distant state,
and requesting them to forward copy
of their marriage certificates and prove
the validity of their claim.
Once in hundred years such a case
happens, but that it should have come
to those God-fearing, law-abiding, in
offensive people who were as simple
and innocent as children, seemed I'M
accountable. David took the matter
TO heart as personal sin.
Their minister was accustomed to all
sorts of sinners, but that any two peo-
pc 40 o'hipiO Gnu SullSASoS do OhSSo
two babes in the wood, had gone
through life as law breakers puzzled
him greatly.
lie would Iave laughed, but the aw-
full earnestness of this domestic trage-
dy struck him with tragic force. When
he saw T.achel in her bridal finery of
forty years ago, the little old man in
the coat that had been laid away for
his burial, both trembling with an ex-
cess of emotion, he felt impelled to
save them from themselves.
1--WE are in IA heap of trouble, SIR"
David began, simply, and without any
circumlocution he told his story,
which Rachel accentuated with her
tears. They had never missed the
certificates; it had not been given to
tuem by the minister who had married
them in the old home, back east, and
the lawyers letter first acquainted
them with the omission.
I'VE can see now that it should
never have happened, but we didn't
really sense it till the lawyer man
wrote again and told us we were not
married until we could prove it by
witnesses or certifcatel" and David
wiped his flushed face with his we'd
ding handkerchief.
A small folded paper fell from its
folds, which the minister picked up
mechanically and passed to Rachel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Due to Imagination.

Some writer's of sea-songs were poor
sailors. Pm on the sea! I'm on the
seal" wrote Barry CORNWALL" as If
life on the ocean wave were joy. But
it was his Imagination that wrote the
song, for he was the sickest of sailors
and detested the sea.
II had it from Mira Proctor" says
Santley, the singer, "who told me that
she used to tease him, humming a
strain of his jovial sea-song as he lay,
a very log, huddled in shawis and a
tarpaulin, crossing the channel, with
barely sufficient animation left to ut
ter: My dear, don'tp"-Youth's Com
panion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

A man who always borrowed the
paper and who brought chair with
him to church in order to avoid paying
pew rent invited the editor and the
preacher to dine with him. There was
nothing on the table but bacon and
greens.
"Will you ask blessing, parsonp"
said the host.
II WILL" exclaimed the preacher, with
energy. Lord, make us thankful FOR
what we are about to receive, and
when we have received it give us
strength to reach home safely with our
ppetitesl"-Chicago Times Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

man, bowling his head until the wispa
of soft gray hair fell over his troubled
face.
Good night, David"
The pitiful note of supplication in
her voice did not fall unheeded on his
ear.
"Why, Rachel, 1 most forgot-good
night, mother"
"He called me mother!" said Rachel
to herself, when she had reached her
room, and, setting the candle on the
little stand, she sank on her knees by
the bed.
God have mercy" she prayed, "and
lay not this sin at our doors"
Then she lay down, removing only
her shoes, as if to be ready for any
emergency, but she did not, could not
sleep The pillow next to her was
empty-for the first time.
She closed her eyes and listened to
an occasional movement below q
groan-words of upplication-cries for
deliverance from the awful thralldom
of this grief. She could not see the
tender, plaintive lines of that dear old
face softening into tears or hardening
into the rigid lines of duty. She slipped
from the bed and felt her way down
the familiar stairs.
Husband! she called; ARE you
sleeping?"
mo, mother"
Again the most beautiful word in the
English language smote her ear like a
blow
David, haven't all the blessed years
that are gone meant something? Isn't
our love worth more than a bit of
white paper?"
Hush, womanl Tempt me not to
break the laws of God and man know
ingly; it is enough to know that we
have sinned through ignorance. Oh,
God" lifted his voice in inspired
supplication like the prophets of old
IF Thou caust forgive, it is not for
man to blame"
Rachel took advantage of this mo-
ment of apparent softening and kneel-
ing by him laid her head on his shoul-
der.
David, let me stay with you?"
"Go back to your room, Rachel; we
must each bear this cross alone"
May l kiss you, dear?"
mo, no, womanl Who knows that
1t might not be sin? Until we can
see our way clear out of this dark
shadow, we must live apart as stran.
gers"
There is a way, David, to set II
right"
"And to confess our sin to the worldp
THAT is your pride, David"
Just 30, woman. My pride is life
OF integrity, and it's had sore fall. ]
had much to lose"
while have only you. God helr
me! l have forgot the Creator more
than the creature. My punishment
has comep
He heard the crying as she went
away in the darkness, but said no wore
TO comfort or recall her. She coulC
not know that his grief was equal t.
hers
But it had that granite fiber which
gives man courage to die at the stake
for his principles, and inspires {
dogged resolution to suffer found Otter
in weak natures, and sometimes
called obstinacy in the minor events o
Life. 1t was the hrst call TO martyr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
MAKE WAY FOR THE FOOTBALL KING.
His REASON.

She was rather proud of her ears and
she blushed with pleasure when he
blurted out:
I'm mighty glad you never had your
ears pierced"
"Why?" she asked, in expectation of
q compliment.
"Why, hang it all, it costs money to
buy earrings" he returned.
That's why she considers him "mean
thing. Chicago Evening Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
JAPANESE ooPPERs.
Their Process OF Detecting Criminals II
Prompt and Simple

Mr.. James II. Morse, of Yokohama,
happened to be spending the night with
his friend, Mr.. Denison, in Tokyo, when
a sneak thief entered the house and
stole his pocketbool containing seventy
dollars and number of valuable pa
pers. The matter, writes William E.
Curtis in the Chicago Record, was re-
ported to the police in the morning,
with description of the purse and it's
contents, and within forty-eight hours
the papers were recovered and the thief
had begun term of six years impris-
onment at Ishil1awa, the national peni-
tentiary.
The process of his detection was very
prompt and simple. The crime was re-
ported at police headquarters at eight
o'clock in the morning. BY nine the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
SUBMARINE PHOTOGRAPHY.

may throw some magnesium powder
into the flame, or otherwise produce a
flash light within the globe G. The
operator puts on diving suit provided
with the usual air supply pipe, s, and
places his camera, M, which is water
tight, in proximity to the oxygen bar
rel, t, SO that he can readily actuate
the shutter and the flash light appa-
ratus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
PLAYING ON the Ruins.

"These firemen must be a frivolous
set" said Mr.. Spillllins, who was read
ing n paper,
"Why SOP"
II read in the paper that after fire
was under control, the fremen played
all night on the ruins. Why didn't
they go home and go to bed like sensi-
BILE men, instead of romping about like
children?"-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
OIL ON Troubled waters.

Oil is no longer to be poured on
troubled water. 1t is to be fred like n
shell from gun. AS a wave approaches
bomb filed with oil is to be precipi-
tated in it's direction. The bladder
will be perforated with small holes,
so that the oil will run out slowly and
continue it's work for q greater length
of time than would otherwise be the
case
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Workman tpolitely, to old lady, who
has accidentally got into smoking
compartment)-You don't object to my
pipe, l 'ope, mum?
Old Lady-Yes; j do object, very
strongly
Worliman-oh, then, out you get!-
Punch
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
NO CERTIFICATE.
BY MRS. VI. L. RAYNE.

S> HE clock striking nine
. !: !. q; q; !: ]: :. : ] ] y !. ! !. 4: !:
sNAAEMYS sounded like a knell
&..,I E%M to the two old people
sWMsS& IA.. sitting in their dull,
%J E%S1% hopeless misery, one
n Ls&$$ on each side of the
A table, like strangers,
the first time in forty years. 1t was
not death. this uninvited guest that
had obtruded it's unwelcome presence,
but something worse-disgrace, and its
balefui shadow obscured the light of
heaven. And the night without was
as drear as their hearts within.
The woman took a fiat tin candle-
stick from the table and lighted the
bit of candle it held.
You'll be coming up soon, David9"
she asked, wistfully.
"Tll rest on the settle here tonight"
he said, sternly.
David, you'll not be the one to
seprate us that have been joined to-
gether lifetime? 1 couldn't abear
that man, l really couldn't"
'Wait bit, Rachel. Maybe to-mor-
row it will seem clearer, but tonight
mus think, and try for wisdom to see
Gods hand in this"
you'll wind the clock, David, and
put Malty outsider"
She was making q brave fight for
strength, and it is on the plain and
homely duties of life that we find the
firmest footing. Rachel knew this,
and solaced her breaking heart with
trif1es.
''And if you have poor turn in the
night, you'll call me?" she said.
"Yes, mother"
She turned away with sigh that
rent David's heart, but waited with
her hand on the stair door.
"There's shroud in the candle to-
night" she pointed to the guttering
wick.
81 wish there was-I wish to heaven
there was, and 'twere for me-" said the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Neoktios Mado of Aluminium.

Aluminium neckties are now being in
troduced. They are really made of the
cosmo opolitan metal, and frosted or
otherwise ornamented in various
shapes, initiating the ordinary silk or
satin article.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Peach stones Used as Fuel.

In California it has been found that
peach stones burn as well as the best
coal and give out more heat in proper
tion to weight. The stones taken out
of the fruit that is timed or dried are
collected and sold at the rate of % per
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

"Bumpley seems wonderfully well
satisfied with himself"
"Yes. There's nothing you can men
tion that he doesn't think he knows all
about"
"Well,I suppose you can't blame him.
He has no children old enough to ask
questions and take the conceit out OF
him. ."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

"Odd about that killing of Smedly,
wasn't it?"
II hadn't heard"
"Yes; took $1,000 policy only last
week and yesterday was shot and
killed"
"Well, some fellows were born lucky
I've been paying premiums for twen-
ty-five yearsl"-Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

"Well, Johnny" said doting uncle
to his little nephew, who had been
fishing all day, did you catch good
many fish?"
mo, uncle, but l drowned good
many worms. s."-London Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Mother-What! Do you intend TO
marry a foreigner?
Son-She is highly cultivated Eng
lish girl, mother.
"How do you know she is highly cul-
tivated?"
"She speaks the same sort of English
that do."-N. Y. Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
A ReguIaS Snap.

"What is Smith doing now9"
she is travelling with circus"
'Pretty hard work, isn't it?"
mo; he has nothing to do except to
stick his head in the lions mouth twice
a day. y."-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Vegetable Diet.

Jones-That's all nonsense about eat
ing meat being injurious to health. My
ancestors for hundreds of years ate
meat.
VegetaTian-Yes, and where are they
now? Dead, aren't they?-Texas Sift
ings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Johnnie (the office boyl-Old Berry,
the grocer, is downstairs and wants to
know why you didn't answer his letter
about last months bill.
Editor-Tcll him he forgot to inclose
q stamp.-N. Y. Recorder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
They Might Turn Out Poor.

Fond Parent-Bobby, dear, you have
another new little brother. Aren't you
pleased?
Bobby-No, pop, can't say that am.
I'm not stuck on having whole raft of
relations-N. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Madge-I really think Jack would
ask you to marry him if his prospects
were better.
Dorothy-Indeed, if he only knew it,
his prospects are very good. You don't
know how fond am of him.-Bay City
Chat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Almost a Hint.

A little boy was told that he must
never ask for anything at the table, as
it was not good manners to do so. The
consequence was that he was frequently
overlooked. One day his father said:
Johnny, get me clean plate for my
lettuce"
"Take mine, pa; it's clean" and he
added with a sigh: "There hasn't been
anything put on It yet. "-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
His Torrible Suspense

"I'm awfully uneasy about my wifel"
"Why-what-?"
81 saw her go into the milliner's shop
across the way just now."-Chicago
Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

"Tm onto you." the mud pool cried
To the trousers IL had dotted
"Ah, yes" the trousers sadly sighed.
II see you have mo spotted"
L A. W. Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
rhs Facetlous Conductor.

Trolley Car Conductor-Pay your fare
or get off.
Dignified Philaelphian-What do you
take me for, sir2
Trolley Car Conductor-Fi' cents,
same as anybody else!-Philadelphia
Item.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Give me tho man who sings ut his work,
Whose melody soars with the sun;
Yes, give me the man who sings at his work--
And give me, oh. glmmo q Runl
indianapolis Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Likely.

Wife-Dear me, there's bug in this
milk.
Husband-It must be water bug
Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

Concerning Athletes and Others
Slim OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES men are
all muscle and no brains." Miss Tiller
-"And some are not oven vice versa :"
Detroit Free Press-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12

"Many er man." said Uncle Eben,
'magines dat he's philosopher when
Ns's jes' plain lazy. Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Length OF Telegraph Wlrss.

According to a late estimate by an
electric journal the world now has o.
1000 miles Of telegraph wire in use,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
Tho Unema nclpated Man.

"Now mind the baby, sir" quoth She
I'm very likely to-" sighed he
"For that is how twill have to be-
The baby never will mind me-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-10-12
ihe-Tnrn your head the other WAY.

She-Turn your head the other way,
little boy; i want to get over
Hell can't, I've got stif neck.
She-Well, turn your back around
then.
He-Please, ma'am, don't want to;
] haven't got no seat in my pants
Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-23
s & fa zsess S -
- IS A III IN
vA1rLrING OVER THE POLES.

yAULTING OVER THE POLES.
tremity upon small trestle. The poles
should be placed across the room or field
in parallel lines and at distance CT from
to 10 feet.
The object of the contest is for the com
netitor to vault over each pole; the ath'
ie,e who reaches the other or farther end
first to be tho winner: the method OF
waiting to be optional, but touching and
using the hands upon the poles to be com
pulsory; the distance to be arranged, but
n "tbere and back" course will be found
the most popular.
Another variety in this contest Is the
"under and over race" In this case, the
athlete, on the start having been given,
runs under tho first pole, vaults over the
second, under tho third, vaults over the
fourth, and so on alternately until the end
has been reached Here the runners turn
round and repeat the performance back
again. Three or four competitors may
start in each heat, the winners OF each
heat to run together in the final.
A variety in the race can be made by
the competitors performing the vault in
side or outside their hands. This requires
great activity and experiences, and still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-10-23
A UNIQUE DOOR DlvAN.

house and is the one place where people
are always wanting TO sit-that is, the door
way itself. Folding doors between com
municating rooms are seldom closed. An
ordinary chair within a few feet of the
space never looks well. 1t shows its back
to one room or the other and is in tho way.
A divan originally sketched for The
Decorator and Furnisher is an addition to
any decorative arrangement of either room.
1t does not interfere with any graceful dra-
perry that may DO arranged at the door. 1t
is decidedly useful, convenient and gives a
certain touch of the unusual to the room.
OF course it is readily rolled to some other
position when it is desired to close the
sliding doors