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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

IT is a singular fact that locomotives
destined for exceedingly fast runs re-
quire training, as do race horses The
locomotive built for speed is first put
to work on some small branch line,
with light trucks. until it becomes ac-
customed to running, and all the parts
are brought down to their proper bear
ings. Having undergone this period
OF probation it is taken on to more i'm
portant portions of the lines, and grad
ually worked up by increasing speed
until it is given its place on the line of
the great flyers. To train locomotive
takes about two months
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

In all the cities OF New York state
having $4,000 or more inhabitants in-
competent horseshoers are to be al.
lowed no longer to wound and MAIN
without suffering penalty. A state
board of examiners has been delegated
to make official inquiry into the llnowl-
edge and skill of every horseshoer in
the large cities. None are to be al
lowed to place shoes on horse who
can not give clear idea as to the an
atomy of the hoof, etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

REV. c. A. WOODY is the tallest
minister on the Pacific coast He is also
the preacher and journalist whose ut.
terances are backed by the greatest
weight. Mr. Wooddy is the coast Sec
retary of the American Baptist Home
Mission society, editor of the Pacific
Baptist, the official organ of the Baptist
denomination on the coast, and pow
erful preacher. He stands six feet
eight inches in height and weighs near
ly 800 pounds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

AN ingenious apparatus to procure
air from very high attitudes has been
devised by NM. Georges Besancon and
Gustave Hermitte, the meteorologists.
A vacuum is made in a receptacle hold
ing about six litres, ana the tap is at
tached to clock-worll that will open it
at the end OF an hour, leave it open for
a minute and then close it. This is
sent up in balloon, together with
other self-registering instruments, to
heights at which human beings can
not live
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
.How TO rn t,.o Mnk car "

This is the title of novel and Instructive
pamphlet issued by the Smalley Mfg Co.,
Manitowoc, Wis. 1t describes the most
modern method of stock feeding, emphasize
ing the importance of the silo on the farm
and the intelligent feeding OF ensilage. The
Smallcy Mfg. Co. are doirg. good work in
their effort to advance the interests of the
farmer, the stock raiser and the dairyman.
Their pamphlets are n source of valuable
one interested in the subject. No | de-
scribes the modern round silo and how to
build 1t; No. 2 is o treatise on "Corn Hay"
the new fodder product and how to make
1t. All of these pamphlets are sent free to
anyone, together with Catalogues of the
Smalley Family of Feed Savers, consisting
of the most practical Ensilage and Fodder
Cutters, Corn Shredders, Feed Mills, Ear
Corn Grinders and Root Cutters. Each Of
these machines is labor saver and profit
maker, and they are being more widely
used every day in every section.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

PROF. TYNDALL's idea, expressed
many years ago, that filtration
through plug of cotton wool was a
most efficient method of freeing air
from microbic germs. led to attempts
being made to sterilize water in the
same way. Little success has hitherto
been attained, but quite recently NJ.
Henri Potevin claims that he has
evolved a method of so constructing
such filters that he can completely
sterilize water in large quantities.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

THE birds that live to the greater age
are the eagle, the swan and the raven,
which sometimes attain more than 100
years. The average life of the wren
three years; the heron, the parrot,
the goose and the pelican go years; the
peacock and the linnet, % years; the
canary, "a years; the pigeon and crane,
90 years; the goldfinch and pheasant,
15 years; the lark, 13 years; the black
bird and the robin redbreast, IL years;
the thrush, 10 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

THE Great Siberian railway is now
completed to Krasnoyarsk. During
the season of 1895, 91sA miles were
built This gives a direct route from
st. Petersburg to the Yenessei river, a
distance of 3,956M miles The pro-
posed length of the Great Siberian rail-
way from Cluliabinsk to VladivostocIe
on the Japan sea is 4547 miles, of
which more than one-third is now COM
pleted. large amount of work has
also been done on the branches, There
are now engaged upon the actual work
of construction over 10000 workmen,
beside engineers and officers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-Chief Justice
Fuller announced in the supreme court
of the United States Tuesday that as
several of the justices would be com
PEELED to leave Washington this weeL
and as it was desired that the Bel
telephone case, involving the valid t,
of the Berliner patent, set for Frida
next. should be heard before flu
bench, that case would be postpone
until the second Monday in Novem bei
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
year ago.

TIE question of using electric trac-
considered by the crown council, and
mass of statistics from the United
States and other countries on the SUBJ
ject was gone through. Eventually it
was decided to experiment on small
lines next year. Overhead currents
will be emploYed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

AFTER repeated efforts during the
last six years, the Brown Segment tai
Wire Gun company has succeeded in
obtaining contract from the board of
ordnance and fortifcation of the war
department for the purpose of bull :
ing for $33, 900 rifle under the Brown
system This gun is TO be of ten-inch
caliber, and will weigh 80 tons, and be
capable OF resisting powder pressure
of 10000 pounds per square inch
without overstraining. With a
suitable charge of powder this new
gun will throw shot weighing 600
pounds distance of twelve miles or
more.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

THE increase in the assessed valua-
tion of Sew York city real estate, on
the basis of which the collection of an
nual taxes is now being made, is $751;
4So, 900 compared with last year. The
increase in the valuation of personal
estate on which taxes are being coll
lected is s4,O56,OOO compared with a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

Is that of dyspepsia Few remedies domore
than palliate tais obstinate complaint. Try
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, however, aud
you will find that it is conquerable, along
with its symptoms, heartburn, flatulence,
nervousness, and loss of flesh and vigor
Bilousness and constipation frequently ac.
company it. These, besides malhrial, rheu'
matte and kidney complaints, are also sub
duable with the Bitters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

server, likewise student of history,
named ii. C. Russell, announces as n
result of his careful research that
droughts occur periodically, that their
period is every 10 years. He states
that of 2oS droughts recorded since the
year 900 all but, 10 conform to his
fhanru
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

IT has been calculated that, assum-
ing the heart beats 80 times minute
ut ordinary heart pressure, the blood
goes at the rate of 270 yards in min
ute, or seven miles an hour, 16s miles u
day, and 6l, $50 miles year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
no Cleanso the srstem

Efectually yet gently, when costive or bill
ious, or when the blood is impure or slug.
glish, to permanently overcome habitua
constipation, to awaken the kidneys and
liver to heal hy activity, wi! !hout irrita
ting or weakening them, to dispel head
aches, colds, or fevers, use Syrup of Figs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

IT is contended by naturalists that
the humble glowworm has to a limited
degree the powers of the X-ray, that
the radiance of this little insect will
penetrate thin sheets of aluminium.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
PERSONAL AND poIITIcAL.

Thomas White Ferry. ex-United
States senator, died at his residence in
Grand Haven, Mich, from cerebral
apop!exy, aged 60 years.
William II. Rightor, the oldest lawyer
II. New Jersey, died in Newark.
Silas g. Sherburne, one OF the oldest
newspaper men in the northwest, died
Of heart failure at Superior, Wis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
Get a Farm whlIe Prices Are Low.

II you want farm of your own now Is
the time to get one in Northern Wisconsin,
along the line of the Lake Superior division
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail
way, where sure crop can be raised each
year, which can always be sold at good
prices In the lum bering towns along the
line of this railroad. LOic prices; long time.
Address G. +. Rollins. 161 La Sale Street,
Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away.

II you want tc quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
Full of y4e|S life and vigor, take No-To -Bac,
The e-onder-worker that makes weak men
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from
your own druggist, who will guarantee a
cure. Booklet and sample mailed free. Ad.
Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

TIE best cure for sorrow is to sympa-
thize with another in his sorrow. The cure
for despoHdency is to lit the burden from
some other heart.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

LuLU-"We girls are getting up secret
society of our owu.n George--"lndeedl
What's the objectl" Lulu-"I don't know
yet, but I'll tell you all about it after I'm
Initiated. ."-Household Words.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

Howso -'Iknow how to govern my wife,
sir" Cumso-'Well, why don't you ID
itln Howso-"She won't let me. ''-Brookl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

"HARRY," asked the teacher, ''what is an
outliueln "Well,n replied Harry, who was
taking his first lesson in drawing, ''at our
house the only outline is the clot. es line"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

HE-"What do you think of young Jones9"
She-'I think if he had lived in Biblical
days. Balaam's ass would never have at.
tanned such prominence. Harlem Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

MEN and ladies in small towns wishing to
earn SIS a week easily, write us; we will ex-
plain. Excelsior Chemical Co., Rochester,
n. Y. Lock Box GUS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

AS THE Persian proverb has it: "Do not
burn the blanket to get rid of one flea."
Burn the dog.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

PIso's Cure for Consumption is an A No.
Asthma medicine.-W. Il. WILLIAMS, An
tiOch, Ills, April IL, 1854.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

CURE your cough with Hale's Honey of
Horehound a. d Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

GLovERsvILLE, N. v, Oct. 21.-Thre
inches of snow fell in Hamilton county
Tuesday morning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

"HAvE you an account Mt Jones'l' "No
l did have; but he keeps a collector out
with it now. .n-Up -Date.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

A GERMAN paper contains the following
unique advertisement: "Any person who
can prove that my tapioca contains any.
thing injurious to health will have threa
boxes of it sent to him free of CHARGE
Christian Register
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

IMPossIBLE.-He-'The say there is a
skeleton in the Hamltons closet" She
"Boshl They live in a flat. Brooklyn
Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

JUST try u l0c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

WHEN bilious or cos..ve, cut n Cascaret,
canoy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 10c, 25c
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-10-24

HER hat was large, but--joyous truth -
Revenge was waiting there;
Before her sat u football youth
With head of Haunting hair.
Washing otOn Star
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

The prospector's horse was Just such
an animal as he might be expected to
own--a quick, rough Indian pony,
with legs as clean as a deer's, which
was by no means inclined 70 let
the grass grow under his feet, but
Wilders was afterwards wont to de-
clare that Il was the longest mile he
ever drove. for his companion was more
inconsolablc than flow &C the loss
of her first husband.
AS the steamer Idl-wild pulled out
OF the hay Grey sat gazing on the re-
treating land. wondering whether ever
again he would see those inhospitable
shores.
His heart was full of bitterness.
Why had things gone so wrong? Well,
yes, he had after all been indiscreet in
his treatment 20 Elsie Whitford, but
who would have expected such child
as she was 10 have grown into woman
in one single night?
Then he took from his pocket the
package that Wildcrs had given him.
There was spell of sentiment over
him now. and the dried gorso flowers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
Funny Sayings OF some Young Scholars
IA nm English Institution.

Funny Sayings OF some Young Scholars
Ia nm English Institution.
Pages might be filed with the an
swers given by the board-school schol-
ars. Here arc a few specimens of the
humor, conscious or otherwise, OF these
young folk:
Faith is belief In what can't happen;
Hope is belief in what won't happen;
and Charity is belief in what does hap
pen"
Does not this sound like an example
Of the new humor? Ii Is in reality
genuine school board answer culled
from an examiners notebook, says the
Westminster Gazette.
''Thc act of uniformity" said little
girl, ''was TO make everybody 20 TO bed
at tho same time" "The kings Of Is
rael," said budding theologian TO
reverend examiner, must have been
poor because it Is stated that they slept
with their fathers. II they had been
rich they would have had beds of their
own"
"Why is IL wicked to cut off dogs
tails?" asked the teacher. Because
what God hath joined let not man pull
asunder," came the quick reply.
Jerusalem was surrounded by walls
to keep the milk and honey out" "The
cities of refuge were intended for those
who had unintentionally committed
suicide" Titus was an apostle who
wrote cpistles. He was the emperor of
Rome, and his surname was Oates"
1.-THE hydra" said little maid Of
five once, twas welded TO Henry VIII.
When he cut off her head another one
sprung mp" "The United States is
governed by machinery" lwho can deny
it?). "St. Peter was crucifed head
downwards, because he mentions H."
"What were the Jewish fsasts?'
'Beanfeasts," was the promps reply.
"Mention an instance OF charity in the
Bible "Thoy brought Him n penny,
and He said: Whose subscription Is
=.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

frolcs and Uncle JaniS rnadv the most
OF those times 20 study.
"When at last commencement time
came, and Uncle Jack put on his long
black gown and went over TO chapel one
day with lot of other boys in long
black gowns, Fluff was missing. Uncle
Jack could not find her 20 lock- her in
before he went away, and he was too
much hurried TO hunt long. nothing
was seen of little Fluff until she sud-
denly appeared In her long, silky white
gown, right in among the hong black
gowns, where the boys stood in solemn
rows before the president 10 receive
their diplomas. There stood wee bit
OF a Fluff, as solemn and still as any
body. So she graduated with all the
honors, and that's the end of the story"
nuntie said.--Annie III. Donnell, In
American AVriculturist.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

A clergyman was on western trip
for his health, and happened one Sun
day TO stop at little Colorado inn, the
keeper OF which was also the supcrin-
tondcnt Of the local Sunday school.
The superintendent wns proud Of his
scholars, and persuaded his guest 20 at
tend that afternoons session, and 60
put the pupils through little cxamina-
ton. The latter did as desired, and
wound up with a short discourse on
profanc swearing.
II hope" he ended. ''that mono Of
you ever indulge In that wicked prac-
ticc. I'm sure" he continued, turning
70 the head boy, sparkling urchin OF
ten, ''thnt you never do Il. DO you, my
little MANI"
MOO. sir. don't. The other day
did call Bill Smith cussed sool But
he q. you know. BOSTON Budget
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
CAT WENT TO COLLEGE.
Graduated from Bowdoin with All Honor


Graduated from BowdoIn with All Honors
ana Great Dignity.
sYes," auntie said, smiling, "a real
live cat. / put her into the box myself
and PACKED little bits OF cold pic<erel
through the Stats the last thing. just
as the stage man drove up. Poor little
kitty She was so surprised at her
new and rather narrow quarters, but
/ knew she was going 10 n very nice
home and very kind master-that
was Uncle Jack. you know"
"Oh, was IL truly Uncle JACKIE" the
children cried.
''Well. he wasn't Uncle Jack, them"
auntie admitted, but he is now, any
way. He was at Bowdoin college,
studying away as hard as he could, and
was sometimes bit lonely, he wrote,
in his two big rooms. So sent my lit
tie, round-eycd, long-haired, SILKY
Fluff to keep him company"
"What fine times little pussy did
have at collegel The boys used TO bor-
row her of Uncle Jack and make little
dinners for her up in their rooms. and
her citizenship grew very fat and sleek.
but il didn't seem to stop her playful
ness a bit. She frislxed and tumbled
MS much as ever. The minute Uncle
Jack got home from recitation and
opened his door Miss Fluff made n
leap 20 his shoulder and purred her de-
light at seeing him again into his ear.
Then began a frolic--such a frolicl The
only trouble was thatwhen Uncle Jack
was ready TO stop, Fluff had only begun,
so studying was a rather difficult mat
ter.
GLOW was boy TO dig terrible Greek
roots with bit of saucy cat perching
herself on the book or scurrying up
and down his back? 1t got 20 be such
a dilemma that Uncle Jack threatened
10 expel Mistress Fluff from college.
But he didn't, oh, no; Fluff stayed on
and graduated with first honors one
fine june day. You see, she grew so
fat after awhile That she just had TO
lic In the sun for long rests after her
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

IL must be pleasant living in Hon
sfuras. 20 Judge by the report Richard
Harding Davis brings back. There IL
nothing green thntgrowsln Honduras.
nc says. "thnt Is not saturated and alive
with bugs and oil manner Of things
that creep and crawl andstlng and bite.
III you walk 20 feet into the bushes you
have TO be beaten with rods az " you
were n dusty carpet. and when the In-
scctA have once laid their claws on you
you feel AZ night as II sleeping In a bed
with red pepper"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18
CHAPTER v.
A FRIEND IN NEED.


''Nrilly, dear, leave the coffee on the
rGtovc and be of 70 bed. The pro-
ssor and Il are going 70 hold pow
WOW, and squaws arc not wanted in the
wigwam."
The scene was the interior OF the
prospector's cottage; the dramatic per-
sonae, Jack Wilders, his wife and Frank
Grey; time, twcnty-four hours after the
events recorded In the last chapter.
'Squaw. indeed, Mr., Impudence,"
chirped the young wife, saucily. tive q
great mind to assert my woman's rights
and SIT up till midnight"
DO, dear" said Wilders, "that's just
what was driving at. knew that
the best way TO keep you with us was
TO ask you 70 CO."
"Then. TO sustain my character for
obstinacy, good night, Mr.. Grey" was
the gay reply; but as the little womnn's
glance fell on tho haggard face OF her
guest, her heart melted, and she added
with much feeling: II know all Jacks
secrets. Bear your trouble bravely.
We are your friends and what Jack
wants you to do Is for the best. Trust
him as you would a brother
Easy, easy. old lady, you're too
fast; you'll spoil 1t all. Women in bust
ness and hens In a garden-always the
same trouble"
4You savage man, leave you; but
remember, II you fail 10 bring Mr.. Grey
to our way of thinking, / shall believe
that all your boosted tact is only strong
enough to impose upon an unprotected
female, who hasn't the courage to re-
bell
"Ablr the prospector unused, casting
~ proud, loving glance at the retrcating
r5garc,cs lsis wife. Ibid you ever see
such woman? Nature made her, and
broke the mold"
slave you seen Wixon, Edgerly and
the othcrs?" Grey asked, too anxious TO
handy compliments.
''Secn thcml I've been running about
all day, like candidate, who wants 10
,ave his country by taking Office"
'.Well?'
sWell. the whole concern boiled
down to facts means that Wixon holds
two bowers and the joker, an you are
euchrcdr
''But bis charge Is so utterly, wildly
lbsurd. Surely the the chss::iiaa's age might
have protected her"
Hold hard. Grey. You forget she's
n bouncing slip Of a girl sixteen years
Old
.whatl" the schoolmaster's eyes
flashed fire. slave You shadow OF
doubt in your mind concerning my in
nocence?"
"That you are sitting In this room;
that you have Just taken my Miles
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-01-18

would be consolation, conveying
many pleasant memories; but, when
the envelope was torn open no yellow
buds were there, only ten twenty-dol-
lar bills wrapped in tissue paper and
d letter in Mrs. Wilders' neat hand
writing.
Use this tribe without conjunction.
1t IS a free gift from your loving
friends, Jack and Millie.v
Then was added in the big, rough,
scrawl OF the prospector:
Don't return this little pile. No
man goes back on my Miles wishes
and calls me friend j. W."
Nov, God bless their noble heartsl"
murmured Grey, as tears of deep emo
ton coursed down his cheeks.