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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

Miss Mehetabel bad taken from tho
upper bureau drawer in the spare bed
room that very morning sundry knitted
tides and mats, together with pair OF
highly-colored and embroidered pillow
shams that never saw the light except
ing upon state occasions. These, with
a huge beaded pincushion, purchased
by Miss Mehetabel's grandmother from
genuine Indian princess, and which
now rested primly upon the old-fash-
ioned dresser, showed that the occasion
in her eyes was one of great and un-
usual interest.
In the snug pantry all was in readi.
ness. There We're rows of mince and
pumpkin pies, tender and toothsome;
dainty preserves and jelIies all ready to
"set on" while from the oven of tho
bright little range in the kitchen pro-
ceeded savory odors wondrously sug.
gestive.
Miss Mehetabel herself was arrayed
in her best brown merino, carefully pro-
tccted by neat white apron. She had
hesitated in making her toilet between
the ordinary gold breast-pin to fasten
her linen collars and pale green rib
bon bow with white lace at the ends.
which had been her one piece of extrav-
agance at Cousin Emily's wedding.
''It isn't out of kecpin' with this occa.
sion," she murmured softly to herself
ct last, as the balance turned in favor
of the latter. 1T brightens me up n
bit" and she carefully pinned it on and
RI ling fn1 lg Tl,n,N lie. ..,,.,,
only comes once a year at best, and such
a one as this but once or twice in life.
time"
There was a sudden knock at the
front door. In walked the preacher and
his family, followed by Mrs. Ellis and
her little flock, made as presentable as
their scanty means would allow.
All was excitement and merry talk,
end soon the quiet house rang with the
happy laughter of children.
Dinner was dispatched by and by, and
what dinner it was. to be cure never
tc be forgotten by certain empty little
stomachs.
The great matter was talked over aft
er dinner, when they were cozily seat
ed in the snug parlor. 1t was not all
news TO Mrs. Ellis, for she had received
n gentle hint from the little pastor s
wife few days before, and had decided,
like the brave, sensible woman she was.
to hide the pain of the parting in her
own heart and think only of the best in
terests of her bright little girl.
1t was all settled at last, and the chill
drcn were called in for parting hymn
md prayer. AS they knelt together In
the gray winter twilight deep, quiet
Joy stole into the desolate heart of Me-
iietabel Brown.
She drew closer to her the little form
That knelt beside her, and whispered
softly to herself amid her falling tears:
''He setteth the solitary in families."-
! Emma Searles Ulrich, in Union Signal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
1T WAS JEFF DAVIS.
a Soldiers Rude Reception OF the Coz
federate President.

a Soldiers Rude Reception OF the Con-
federato President.
Capt. Guy Dreux, of New Orleans,
commanded during the war company
of cavalry, whose members were from
the Fourth district of this city and the
parish of Jefferson. They were consid-
cred crack company, and because of
their intelligence and reliability had
been specially assigned for duty at
headquarters as couriers and an escort
to the commanding general. Among
their number was Private Zach Dowty,
u genial, open-hearted, harum-scarum
fellow, who was the life of the camp,
foremost in all schemes of fun, and al
ways ready for duty. He was a favorite
with his comrades, and had the conf
dence of his officers.
One bright morning Zach found him
self on duty at Gen. Albert Sidney John
ston's headquarters as courier for that
day. The moments of dull routine hung
heavily upon his hands. and he sought
to enliven his time by repairing his sad
die and other cavalry equipments.
While seated, thus occupied, he heard
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

the approach of footsteps, and saw
through the corner of his eye what ap-
peared to him to be a well-to-do Tennes-
sec farmer, dressed in quiet suit OF
gray, and wearing a broad-brimmed
slouch hat. He gave no heed to the
stranger, who stopped within few feet
of him and inquired for the headquar-
ters of Gen. Johnston.
After short interval of silence, which
Zach devoted to tugging away at the
| straps of his saddle, and without deign-
ing to look at the stranger, he rather
gruffiy answered.: Here they are"
At this the stranger again quietly asked
whether Gen. Johnston was in, but get
ting no answer from Zach, who had be-
come worried at some portion of his
work that was too much for his skill as
n saddler, he repeated his question in a
louder tone. Thereupon Zach some
what testify replied: "Yes, but you
can't see him."
! During all this time Zach had not
| deigued to look at the stranger, but had
! given his whole attent ton to the work
he had in hand. Another brief pause
! followed these words of Zach, who was
suddenly startled on hearing the stran-
ger say in unruftied tones, yet in voice
of command: Courier, tell Gen. John
ston that President Davis desires to see
him" Zach looked up quickly at the
stranger, and felt as though he had been
struck by thunderbolt, when he saw
that the visitor was the president him
self. "Yes, sir; yes, sir" quickly re-
piled Zach, this way, sir" and hasten
ing on before him he announced to the
officer in waiting the approach of Pres
ident Davis, and then hurried out by
the nearest exit. He was much affected
by the rude reception he had given to
the president, and by his fragrant breach
of military discipline. and thought best
to keep out of sight, not knowing what
might be the outcome of his conduct.
He therefore repaired at once to Capt.
\ DreuA and played off sick, so as to havo
some one else detailed to take Ills place
OH duty. He was careful to avoid com
ing within reach of the presidents eye.
and felt much relieved when that dis
tinguished gentleman took his depar-
| ture.-N. D. 'Times-Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
wasn't nobody there, but someway ~.

wasn't nobody there, but someway I've
been thinkin' about it ever since. Then
your comm over this mornin' and say
in the same thing makes it look to mo
like an unknown providence.
"Tildy's my choice, and If she'll como
I'll take her. and she shan't lack for
nothin' as far as this worlds goods go.
"If she could only be here by Thanks
giving. But therel I've an idee. Why
not have 'cm all over here to dinner.
and you and Mr.. Williams come, too ?
That would make-let me see-twelve
besides myself. The best china wouldn't
hardly go round. But that doesn't
matter. can eat off one o. them blue
plates just as well. Two turkeys ought
to do, with plenty of mince pies and
cranberry sauce. I've got 'em, too, as
fat, sleek turkeys as ever was put on Il
platter. We could talk it over then,
sort o. quiet, while the children played.
1t wouldn't be so lonesome as to look
forward to settin' down all by myself.
feel more CHEEKY already. But dear,
dear how l have run onl It's quarter to
twelve this minute, and these potatoes
only half cooked, and you settin' by
starvin' for your dinner"
Thanksgiving morning dawned clear
and cold without, but within the snug
home of Miss Mehetabel Brown there
was warmth and comfort. This was to
be great day in her quiet, uneventful
life. Preparations had been making for
days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

not quite SO hasty, and rather wanted
fair play in this war of words.
You big coward! Why don't you
whip him? If you-uns don't l will"
she almost shrieked.
Wall, if l hev to, its only what
you-uns hev been dom to we-uns," and
he commenced to pull himself together.
and slowly raised his six foot of nnat-
omy.
II don't mind fighting, that's my busi-
ness" said the colonel, but If you
come with me, I'll show you the coat
first"
So the colonel went to his stateroom.
and bore the box containing the coat
down to the clerks office. and there ex-
planned matters. Florencetta followed
her husband with wrath in her eyes.
"This, gentleman and madam, is Gen.
Robert +. Lees coat" said the colonel,
prying off the lid and unwrapping the
garment. MRS. Lee kindly loaned ii
TO my wife, VINO has just completed u
life-sized bust of your famous general"
u knew you-uns never took it'll"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
FARM AND GARDEN.
BUILDING A CREAMERY.
Few Suygestlons Concerning Arrange-
ment of the Machinery.

Few suygestions Concerning ArrangeI
ment of the Machinery.
Since the creamery question is being
agitated perhaps few pointers on the
building and the arrangement of the
machinery may not be amiss.
The first move should be to find q
suitable location. AT first thought this
might seem to be an easy matter. The
site is very important, however. II
should have pure air and sunshine
natures best and cheapest stdisinfectants
and be free from any surroundings
that would be likely to taint the atmos7
phere. Put it far enough from stablesi
shops, and from the railroad, that the
SCOT may not be nuisance.
Good, pure water is Indispensable just
as necessary as pure air No one can
make good butter without it. Few pcoi
pie are careful enough about the sources
of their water supply. With the sur
rounding surface saturated with im-
purities, it cannot be otherwise than
that a part of it finds it's way into tke
well, unless the greatest precaution ia
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

Taat fields have yielded ample store
OF fruit and wheat and corn,
That nights of restful blessedness
Have followed each new morn;
That flowers have blossomed by the
paths
That thread our working days,
That love has filled us with delight,
We offer heartfelt praise.
What shall we say of sorrows hours,
OF hunger and denial,
or tears, and loneliness, and loss.
OF long and bitter trial?
Oh, in the darknesG have not we
Seen new, resplendent stars?
Have we not learned some song of faith
Within our prison bars?
Not only for the earth's rich gifts,
Strewn thick along our way,
Her looks of constant loveliness,
We thank our God to-day;
But for the spirits subtle growth,
The higher, better part.
The treasures gathered in the soul
The harvest of the heart.
Mary f. Butts, in Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

proved the death O. her, as I always
said it would if it lasted long enough.
eve was only two old maids, Lindy
and me, but we was happy and comfort
able. What with the weekly prayer
meetin' rollin' round so often; the mite
society and the quarterly meetin' COM
in off once in three months, and the
presidin' elder stoppin' with us on ac-
count of the preacher always happenin'
to have SO many children and bein'
sca'ce O. spare beds, we hadn't much
time to be lonesome.
"But it's all changed now Lindy's
gone. 1 turn sort o sick and faint
when 1 think of Thanksgivin' comm
on, and l settin' here and eatin' turkey
and Gran nberry sauce all by myself" and
Miss Mehetabel, under pretense of
rinsing her potatoes, walked to the sink
and dried her fast-flling eyes on the
snowy towel.
'Mr. Williams and have thought
and talked it all over, Mehetabel," said
the little pastors wife, who had sat half
smiling, half sweeping, but at the same
time busily stitching away on child S
apron during Miss Mehetabel's lengthy
discourse. "We both think you ought
not 10 live here alone as you have been
doing, when there are hundreds of
destitute children who need just such
love and care as you are able to give. A
child would be great blessing in your
lonely home. Have you ever thought
of this, Mehetabel?"
Strange! But do you know I was
thinltin' about that very thing only
yesterday. AS was goin' down to the
grocery store to buy Il pound of tea, !
went pass Mis- Ellis old home and there
was four O. them children hangin' on
the rickety gate, with nobody to care
for 'cm, and their poor mother off doin'
washin' or scrubbin', or anything she
can turn her hand to-so sort O. delicate
rs she is, too.
"There wasn't better brought up
girl in this whole deestrict than Miriam
dy Walters. That was her name be-
fore she was married. She was sent
away to high school one term, too. But
she had q hard row to hoe ever since
her poor husband was run over by the
steam engine and killed SO sudden. ]
always feel like putin my fingers in
my ears every time hear it screech ut
the crossin' to this day.
"Them children is just as bright MS
whip. There's Tidy, now, next to the
oldest girl. They say there amt n
scholar in the Sunday-school can re-
cite verses to beat her, and her eyes
shinin' as black as IL coal when she
stood up speakin' n piece at the Sunday
school concert. Well, as / was sayin'
as l went by there yesterday and see
'em hangin' on that rickety gate, SC
| sort o. forlorn and neglected, somethin
sort o. spoke right to me: Mehctabel
Brown, you ought to take one o. them
children and give 'em schoolin'.
! II turned round sudden, but there
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
HE cold gray sky broods dark on
nj. 4.
he singing children of the woods have

The singing children Of the woods have
fled,
Ehe hermit thrush's golden chime is still,
The happy haunters of the grass are dead;
The world is hushed with numb Novem-
ber's chill
But in the spacious farmhouse, 10! the
glare
OF the hospitabie hearth, and on the
board
The rich abundance of Thanksgiving fare,
The year-long savings of the housewives 9
hoard,
A harvest-home. though all the fields arc
bare.
Here sits the graybeard sire, and at his
side
The youngest of his line, a prattling
child:
And there the husband by the new-madc
bride
And next the low-browed lily maiden
mild,
The soldier son, stern-featured, eagle-eyed.
From far they come by many parted ways
To meet once more beneath the ancient
roof,
Dear ever with the love of childhood's days;
And here again life's severed warp and
woof
Are Joined, and times swift wing a mo-
ment stays.
And memory makes the old man youss
again,
He tells the oft-told tale, the outworn
Jest.
Outdoor the snow falls fast on hill and
plain,
The distant church-clock tolls the hour
of rest,
And thanks are offered Heaven - not in
vain.
Charles L. Hildreth, in Demorest's Mag
azine,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

Mehetable Brown, dashing stray tear
from her faded blue eyes, as she medi-
tatively lifted huge brown potato
from the shining basin which she held
on her lap and proceeded to pare it.
what with Lindy's dying and Johns
going away to college right here in my
own house; the Green's, that I'd lived
beside nigh onto forty years, tal1in' it
into their heads that they must move
into the city and be somebody, and
Ruth marryin' as she did and goin' off
as missionary to Feejie or Hottentot;
Samantha Ingols, that I've knowed ever
since she was Samantha Merrymather.
and wore pink calico pinafores to dees-
trict school, gettin' the western fever
and settin' off with only weeks notice
to take up claim and fight Indians
way out in Ollelhama, or some such
place. Though why she couldn't be
content on the neatest little forty
acres in all Blair county, that poor
Silas slaved SO hard for and left her
when he died of typhus, is, as told
Eleanor Winner, when we was talliin'
it over at the mite society, the day it
met at your house, Mis- Williams, n
mystery to me, and allus will be. For
my part never was one O. them rovin'
kind, and there amt citizen in all
Brownsville that has stuck any closer
thanMethetabelBrow for the past sixty
odd years, if can't vote and do say it
as shouldn't.
"The Browns never was of that un-
stable disposition. There was my
great grandfather, Ebenezer Brown:
he settled on that eighty just south of
the meetin' house when there wasn't a
white man nearer than fifteen miles.
He come to stay and he stayed. When
he died my grandfather took the same
place and I've heard him say he never
went beyond the county line but once
IN thirty years, and that was in loolsin'
after some stray cattle. Then there
was my father, Jacob Brown, no one
can say he was any hand to be sky
larkin' over the country. He was one
o. them peaceable. hometown men, and
liked to took fit when he was sub
pornied on the jury to Milleri burg the
time Nat Williams stole them sheep.
"As for Lindya and me, you know as we'll
as do, we amt slept outside this house
in forty year, exceptin' the time when
Cousin Emily was married, and nothin'
would do but we must go to the wed.
dim. 1t was all fuss and futter. We
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

The tall southerner looked sheepish,
and stammered out: "Col--colonel, 4
beg your pardon; let you-uns and we
uns take a drink" and they did.-Alice
Kingsbury Cooley, in San Francisco
(Nbrnnicla
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30
Gen. Rusk's story.

The late eN-Gov. Jerry kusi, who was
one of PRESIDENT Harrlsons most pop
ular cabinet ministers, told funny
story on himself. lie was commanding
brigade in Sherman's army while 1T
was passing through North Carolina.
For several nlgnts rney camped III pine
forests. The pitch pine fires bLackened
the faces OF the men beyond the power
OF soapleSS water TO whiten them, and
when they emerged from the forests
they looked like colored troops. One
morning when the brigade pulled out
there was u gathering OF white people
by the roadside to see it pass. One dis
notwithstanding North Carolinian
was Mortified as he looked into the faces
of the men and discovered that they
were nothing but niggahs, sah!" When
he saw Rusk's black lace he drew back
and said: My God! the Yanks have
niggah generals, too! Look at that
iield hand!" and pointed at Wisconsin, s
popular state officer, congressman,
governor and cabinet minister. Gen.
Rusk heard the remark, wheeled round
and said: My friend, have you any
soap about you? would like to wash
my face. don't object to looking like
u colored man, but do object to having
blank rebel telling me I'm u darky."
The North Carolinian headed for his
munsion.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

The costliest parliament in Europe
is that of France, the two chaInbers
annually costing the nation upward of
$s0O,000. Next in order come the par
liaments of Spain, $45o,O0o; Italy. $780,
900; Austria, $360,o00; England, $780,
600; Belgium, $1so,o00, and Portugal,
$15o,oO0. The German reichstag COSTA
about 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-30

T'S BEEN the
longest, drear-
lest year Of my
life, by all
odds" said Miss
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-31

the convention has been delayed. Tho
article In question calls attention to a
table in the weekly journal Of the Rus
sian ministry OF finance, in which the
supplying capacities OF the Russian ana
American petroleum industries were com
pared. The action OF the minister OF
finance in delaying the conclusion of a
contract with the Standard oil Company
was made known in the same issue.
Russian petroleum exporters were at that
time inclined to content themselves with
the right to supply 25 per cent of the
worlds markets, but as 1t was becoming
more and more apparent that the Russian
industry was already abe to compete on
equal terms with the American company,
in the worlds markets, the minister de-
clined to sanction that arrangement. The
Russian merchants were advised TO learn
from the Americans how to manipulate
the markets, to use similar means for
holding foreign trade to push ahead re-
gardless of consequences, and not to be
frightened by temporary fall in prices.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-31
NOTICE.

OF intention of Common Council to re-
establish grade of Exchange street from
west line of 18th street to east line of
23rd street.
Notice is hereby given that the common
council of the City of Astoria have deter
mined and intend to alter and re-estab-
lish the grade of Exchange street in that
part of the City of Astoria laid out and
corded by ]. NJ. Shively from the west
line of 18th street to the east line of 23rd
street, so that the grade of said portion
of said street when so re-established win
be at heights above the base of graded
as established by ordinance No. II, en-
titled, Ordinance No. II, to establish a
base of grade for the streets of Astoria"
as follows, to wit:
At the crossing of Exchange street at
the west line of 18th street 24.5 feet.
At the crossing of Exchange street at
the east line of 18th street A.5 feet.
At the crossing Of Exchange street at
the east line of Ord street 24.5 feet.
The grade to be on a straight or even
slope between said designated points and
to be of even elevation throughout the
width thereof at any point.
At any time within ten days Of the
final publication of this notice, to wit:
Within ten days from the 7th day of Sep
tember, 1885, remonstrance can be made
against said proposed re-establishment of
grade and if within said time a written
remonstrance against the same shall be
made and filed with the Auditor and
Police Judge, by the owners of three
fourths of the property adjacent to said
portion of said street, such proposed al
teration of grade shall not be made in
any event
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: X. OS8URN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Oregon, Aug. q, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-08-31

OF intention of Common Council to re-
establish grade of 18th street from
south line of Irving avenue to north
line of Exchange street:
Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Astoria, have
determined and intend TO alter the grade
of 18th street in that part of the city laid
out and recorded by j. NJ. Shively, from
the south line of Irving avenue TO the
north line of Exchange street, so that
the grade of said portion of said street
when SO re-estalbllshed win be at heights
above the base of grades as established
by Ordinance No. II, entitled, Ordinance
No. II, to establish base of grades for
the streets of Astoria" as follows to-
witt
AT the crossing of 18th street with Irv-
ing avenue, 1856 fest.
At THE crossing of 18th street with
Grand avenue, 55 feet.
AT the crossing of 18th street with
Franklin avenue, 30 feet.
AT the crossing of 18th street with Ex-
change street. 24.5 feet.
The sand crossings to be level and the
slopes betws en- said crossings to be on
straight or even Tine. The street to be
newell trunsversely at any given point.
AT any time within ten days of the
fna! pub.icatioh of this notice, towit:
Wathin ten days from the S1st day of
August, 1895, remonserance can be made
against Said proposed re-establishment
OF grade and il Within said time writ
ten remonst1pnce against the same shall
be made Gn wrLting) and filed with the
Auditor and Police Judge by the owners
of three-fourhs of the property adjacent
to said portion of said street., such pro-
posed agterGtion of grade Shall not be
made in any event.
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: X. OSBURN.
Auditor and PoIice Judge.
Astoria, Or August 17,1S95,