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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
EMPIRE PAPER SHADE.

edges neatly, and having the diameter
ut bottom and top of the requisite size.
Allow room for tapping edges at the
joining part, but do not join until after
the painting has been done. When the
shade is properly shaped it may be
spread out flat to receive the decoration.
A charming design seen on large shade
designed for banquet lamp showed a
bicycle trip, the mounted wheelwoman
appearing three times around the
shade, threading lovely lane envir-
oned in flowers and low-growing shrub
berry. Another pretty design is the
delft effect in blue and white. The en-
pire pattern shown in the illustration is
very conventional and popular treat
ment. The medallions may be what
the sketcher prefers so long as the tone
of the whole is preserved. Edges of the
shades may be plain or in empire scroll.
N Y Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
Massage Good for Headache.

In many cases massage will be found
Invaluable in relieving the pain of a
congestive headache. The movement
should be made with the palmar surface
of the fingers and be a vigorous one.
Begin on the top of the head and con-
tinue backward and downward to the
base of the brain. Continue the rub
blng also from the temples backward
and downward. Much and heavy rota-
ton at the base of the brain should
follow; also crosswise rubbing on the
back of the neck and stroking from the
head down back of the ears to the
shoulders, for the purpose Of empty
ing the veins. Women who have a ten
dency to congestive headache will do
well to dash very cold water at the back
of the neck and down the spine before
the morning bath.-N. Y. journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
FIRING IN THE DARK.
Gen. Hayes Story of His Most Thrilling
War Experience.

Gen. Hayes Story of His Most Thrilling
War Experience.
Here is war story told in my hearing
by eX-President Rutherford b. Hayes
nt grand army reunions and taken down
by me from his lips:
81 have been frequently asked" said
Gen. Hayes, " to tell of the most thrill
ing experience that occurred to me dur
ing the four years in the volunteer
army. Tt was in 1864 that the army of
West Virginia tried to capture Lynch
burg, Va, but Gen. Lee rapidly sent n
heavy force to drive us back, and il was
thought best to fall back to the Kama
wha valley, where food and clothing
could be had, and then go by railroads to
Winchester again. Gen. Jubal Early's
army was pressing our forces at every
point and was ordered by Gen. George
Crook, who commanded the divisions,
to check the enemy until our wagon
trains and artillery could get out of
the way. A gap was chosen in the
mountains, two or three regiments
were ordered to build IL barricade across
the road in the gap, one regiment was
sent up the mountain on the right and
another on the left of the gap to protect
the flanks; these regiments selected
were accurate in firing as riflemen could
be.
"It was very dark by the time all
these preparations were made; Gen.
Crook was careful to give his instruc-
tions that this point must be held until
the artillery and long wagon trains
were beyond the reach of Early. Dark
ness, stiffness and the mountains en-
veloped us. Finally an order came to
march, to follow the army. Gen. Rus
sell Hastings, my aid, was sent up the
mountain on one side to direct the reg
iment to come down and take the pike
in the rear of the barricade and march
rapidly after the artillery.
Another of my staff, Mai. William
Mckinley, ex-governor of Ohio, was or
dered to- go up the mountain on the
other side and direct the OF her regiment
to come down carefully and take the
road in the rear of the breastworks.
The duty was so perilous and of such
great importance that the instructions
were repeatedly given with greatest cf
care not to come down the mountain in
| front of the barricade, as in the dark.
ness our men would fire into them. Col
Duval, who commanded the men be.
hind the breastworks, fully understood
the situation. 1t seemed hours while
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

civil war. A colonel in an Ohio regi-
ment was in command of district of
North Alabama, within whose lines the
family OF confederate officer resided.
Sometimes the bold confederate would
slip through the lines, undiscovered, and
visit his family. On one occasion he
was discovered by some one more de-
voted to the union than his personal
welfare. Information was given to the
colonel commanding the district, who
took half-dozen of his men, and under
cover of night went to the house to cap
ture his confederate foeman. Arriving
at the house, he rushed in the door,
pistol in hand, and found the confed-
crate soldier in the midst of his family,
his pistol and belt lying upon the bu-
reau and within reach of his daughter,
beautiful girl of IS summers. In an
instant she grasped her fathers pistol
to shoot in defense of her fathers per-
| son. The colonel sprang forward and
seized the pistol in her hand to disarm
| her. Not being Spaniard, It never
entered his mind to shoot her. In the
struggle her pistol fired, and she was
| shot through the hand, but her father
succeeded in making his escape. The
| gallant officer returned in n few days
to see about that wounded hand. He
came again to express his profound re-
| grets for that wound, and again and
again to hope for it's early recovery.
He did not stop coming till he carried
that hand off with him, clasped in his.
1t is mis- hand now, and has been for
30 years. Around that family hearth
stone there stands n group of noble
sons, half Yankee, half southern, but all
Americans. We did not shoot women
and children. We did not shoot pris-
oners in our great civil war"
Soon after the senator concluded his
speech l met him and inquired regard
ing the identity OF the Ohio colonel and
the fair Alabama confederate. He told
me he referred to an incident in the
lives of Col S. w. Fordyce and his ac-
complished wife. Col. Fordyce is the
president of the st. Louis Southwestern
railroad, and is known and loved from
the lakes to the gulf.-St. Louis Re-
| public,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

ing" little you can easily run small
nail or carpenters pin here and there
through the boxes. The supports are
best fixed to the wall with screws,
bored right through the back of each,
or you can attach gilt plates and screw
them thus to the wall. The effect is
pretty if you suspend a tiny fancy
china plate or saucer against the back
of each support. When the bracket is
placed upon these holders, decorate it
with japanese or other knick-knacks
of suitable height and size, and l am
sure your eye will be pleased with the
result. If the bracket is inclined to
lean little forward and you are not
quite sure as to it's security, screw a
couple of brass plates to the upright
boxes, pass narrow gilt chain or piece
of picture cord through the holes, and
attach this to a small hook driven into
the wall. Sometimes the slamming of
a door will severely shake the wall and
render the ornament in danger, so it is
just as well to take this little precau-
tion.-AIadame.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
"rM THE MAN WHO SHOT YOU"
Chlcsgoan Accidentally Meets Man Ho
Wounded During the War.

Wounded During the War.
]. II. Wyman, of Chicago, went to
Newport News recently, and while wait
ing for a ferryboat a stranger, n man
about Mr.. Wyman's age, came up and
shared his seat. They were waiting for
the same boat.
you were in the union army" said
the stranger, glancing at button on
Wyman's lapel. where did you serve?"
II was in the First Wisconsin heavy
artillery and put in good share of the
time guarding the bridge over the
Green river in Kentucky" answered
the northerner.
"You did! l twice helped to blow up
that bridge, and was there when the
third attempt, which you fellows
stopped, was made. 1t was black
night in winter when we went up the
third time. There were only few Of
us, but enough to do the work if it were
done quickly and we could pass
through the federal pickets. We
reached point 1000 yards south of
where we thought your picket line was,
and was sent forward alone to locate
the line and find some place through
which we could pass. 1 walked along
freely until thought ought to take
some care, and then l dropped to my
hands and knees and went that way for
awhile. 1t was so dark / could see alb
solutely nothing. All at once struck
dry bush and snapped stick under
my knee at the same time. Then rifle
shot came from a picket at a point not
more than 20 yards away and my right
arm was broken by the ball. The fellow
had fired at the noise and made good
shot. 1t alarmed the guard, and our
third attempt to blow up the bridge was
failure. Were yon there then?"
"Yes," said Wyman, 81 am the man
who shot you. L never saw you, but I
heard the moving of the bush and the
breaking of the twig. After / shot you
walked straight to the right for about
ten yards and then ran back for your
command"
''That did exactly" said the south
erner.
"We found your tracks in the SAND
the next day. l did not know hit you.
am glad 1 did not kill you and I'm
mighty glad to see YOU"
Then they shook. hands and took
up the journey together. - Chicago
Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
WOMAN AND HOME.
CIGAR BOX BRACKET.
ITS Construction Affords Great Pleasure
to Amateur Home Decorators.

to Amateur Home Decorators.
The beauty of this bracket to anna
teur home decorators is that it can be
made without tools, save for the use of
small kitchen saw, of which every
home can boast. Eight boxes in all will
be required, seven for the bracket and
one for the support. Take Off the lids,
which you will not want for this design,
as it is intended to show off bric-a- brac
(though, of course, if you like to add
doors you can easily do so by using the
lids), and soak the boxes in very hot
water in order to get rid of labels and
the smell of tobacco. When free from
paper leave the boxes several hours in
n warm room until the wood is dry,
then rub 1t with coarse sand paper un-
til smooth. Set aside four boxes, which
you will use in their entirety. Saw one
box exactly in half. From two boxes
saw Off onc-third of each, and the re-
naming box, which is to serve as the
support, deal with in this way: First
saw it in half, then slope Off the sides
50 that when the support is against the
wall these side pieces vanish to n point
at the end and give grace to the design.
When your boxes are so prepared,
they are ready to be painted with ebony
enamel. If you look carefully at the
accompanying picture, however, you
will see where the boxes are joined there
is no need of adding n coating of paint;
but color all perceptible parts, inside
and outside. When the first coating is
quite dry, add another, laying the
enamel on evenly and thinly. 1t is u
| great mistake to put too much paint on
your brush at once. The surface will
not be nearly so smooth, and the enamel
will probably run down in streaky
Jumps.
Now fix your boxes in place. Begin
| by cementing with strong glue, the two
small pigeon holes at the bottom of
the bracket. These are formed from
the front of the box you sawed in half.
| Then to each of these at either side glue
a whole box in horizontal position. On
the top OF each pigeon-hole fix box
perpendicularly, and the threc-quarter
boxes are glued one at each side of these
perpendicular or upright boxes. The
little shelves which you see are made
from the ends of the boxes which were
taken off, and they must, of course,
be enameled black. A couple of COM
mon matches, painted and glued to the
sides of the box, will support each lit
tie shelf. Should you find the glue "giv-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

we were waiting 1Or tne TWO regiments
TO come down the mountain.
II was walking from my horse to the
line of men lying down, with guns rest
ing across the pike. All at once the
clear, ringing command of Col Duval
was heard: Ready, aim!' A thousand
thoughts rushed upon me! Our men
were coming down the mountain, and in
the darkness were marching in front of
the barricade. 1 tried to cry out to
Col. Duval: They are our men-don't
fire!' l rushed toward him and the line
ready to grab him and the men who
were ready to fire. My soul was on fire.
I was too cholled to cry out: Our men!
Our men! Don't fire, don't fire!' But
/ was too late. Duval gave the order
'Fire!' and one vast volley of guns
roared out in the darkness. Groans
and cries and curses followed. 1
jumped over the barricade, shouting to
our men, loading their guns: Those
ore our men, don't fire. but Col. Duv7l
and his men tried to seize me, saying:
They are rebels, colonel; do not 60
over the breastwork.' I hurled them
off and seized the first wounded or dead
man, yelling: 10 what regiment do you
belong" No answer. grabbed an
other by the neck, turned him over and
shouted: What regiment?' The road
was full of them, and the man was
wounded, but family answered.: -th
Virginia, Early's army Our men had
come down the mountain under the
guidance of Hastings and Mckinley and
gone after the army.
"Early's army had left us and gone
toward Staunton, but the stragglers of
his army had taken the wrong road
and followed us. Some of them were
killed and wounded, but 1 learned aft
erward that it was a severe lesson
their men kept up with the column;
it was valuable to us, in showing the
danger of moving soldiers at night
Chicago Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
tempting sauce for Cold Meats.

An excellent sauce to serve with cold
meat is made from grated horseradish,
the yolk of an egg and whipped cream.
Squeeze every particle of vinegar from
three tablespoonfuls of the horseradish
and mix thoroughly with the yolk of
an egg and half a teaspoonful of salt.
Add six tablespoonfuls of whipped
cream and mix again. Serve on small
dish by itself, or put on platter with
cold meat or poultry, arranging the
slices about it with a border of parsley.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
Strawberry Puffs.

One pound powdered loaf sugar, four
eggs, whites, one cupful of strawberry
juice. Beat whites of eggs to a still
troth; add gradually the sugar and
fruit juice. If too thin, add more sugar.
Cover the bottom of a pan with white
paper. Sift on, at equal distances,
powdered sugar to make place the size
of dollar. Upon each spot drop q
spoonful of the mixture, leaving a
smooth surface. Sprinkle with pow
dered sugar and bake in slow oven
till of light brown color. When cold
slip broad-bladed knife under them
lift from the paper and spread on a
large plate. Keep in dry, cool place
-Housekeeper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
TWO GOOD POULTlCES.
To Be Used for Cold on the Lungs and
for Congestion OF the Lungs.

To Be Used for Cold on the Lungs and
for Congestion OF the Lungs.
For the first, heat n kettle of water
and make quantity of corn meal mush.
Have the water boiling and salted, and
make it just as carefully as if for the
table. Spread towel on board which
has been warmed, and spread the mush
on half the length of it, letting it be
fully an inch thick. Turn the other half
of the towel up over it, back around the
edges, and lay it on the chest as warm
as the patient can bear.
If the bronchial tubes seem affected
be sure to press the poultice we'll into
the hollows about the collar bone. Re-
new in four or five hours. This has been
known to break UP the trouble caused
by measles turning in upon the lungs,
within "a hours. Be careful to apply
warm, dry fiannels when the poultice ia
removed.
To make the second poultice, take a
clean pan, and pour in about pint OF
water. When it boils stir in, slowly,
flaxseed meal until so thick that you
can dip up round spoonful. Let it
cook until it will fall from the basin at
the edges.
1 have ground fax in the coffee mill
when too far from town to buy meal.
Spread this mixture on old, thin, cot
ton and baste the same as for the other
poultice.
In very bad cases I have spread on
this, camphorated lard, made by melt
ing camphor gum in lard. To do this
set the bottle or cup in a pan of hot
water, using as much of the gum as will
dissolve, then sprinkle on little red
pepper, and, if the case is very obstinate
u little powdered ipecac, but these two
| are to be used in moderation, the first
because too much will be painful, and
the last because it may cause nausea
and looseness of the bowels. Apply
over the lungs, and renew every two
hours, having poultice at hand ready
to put on the instant the old one is re
moved.
The camphor must not be used on 6
nursing mother, but it is good in al
other cases.-Rebecca Bartlett, in Min
neapolis Housekeeper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
NleHTFALL ON THE FARM.

Upon the porch at even
We two together stood,
And listened to the tinkle
OF sheep-beis in the wood.
The locust trees bent DER us,
White blossoms dropping down,
And, fringed with flowers, before us
The path lay bare and brown.
We heard the sheep-bells music
Ear off and dreamy grow;
We saw the white flowers sprinkle
The lawn like flecks of snow;
The roses drew back shyly
Into the silent dark,
But though their haunts were shaded
Their perfume we could mark.
Up in a locust's branches
A little bird said "cheep"-
Twas all that broke the silence;
The whole world seemed asleep.
~Good night" she said. II love yon"
1 said. She did not speak.
But swift she leaned toward me
With tears upon her check.
Philip l.. Barker, in Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
NEW LAMP DRESSINGS.
Papsr Shades sketched In Water Colorz
Arc Desorvedly Popular.


There is tendency to turn away
from the voiuminous silk and lace
shades that have so long draped lamps
Of all descriptions, and paper shades
sketched in water colors are taking
their places. The shade is made easily
by anyone skilled in the use of the.
sketching brush, and, as they are mex
pensive, it is possible to have frequent
change. The empire shade shown is
one of the many pretty designs in these
paper shades. A large circle is cut from
a sheet of water-color paper, using
compass or pencil and string, and a
round hole made in it's center. Slit the
paper then from one edge to the other
and form into shade. Fold to the de-
sired size, cutting the upper and lower
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
A Wair of tho War.

"More than ever l hate the pomp and
glory of war"
In the fading limos of wartime
newspaper appear these words of the
late Charles Carleton Coffin. They
were written on the battlefield of Antie-
tam, whittier his duties as war corre-
spondent had taken him. He saw war
as glory, but with death and destruc-
ton ON every side. lie also saw war as
horror, through the flame and fury of
the conflict. There are necessary wars.
An unnecessary war is butchery or IN ur-
der. Neither word adequately i'm
presses its revolving character upon
the mind.-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
How to CIean straw uats.

The straw hat of last season may be
cleaned by scrubbing it with brush
and pure CASTLE soap and water. If it
looks yellow after this scrubbing, rub
It with lemon juice TO bleach it. Then
press the brim straight with hot iron.
A new hat band will freshcn it up until
it looks like this seasons production.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
A ooLoNEL.s SURRENDER.
Senator Mills Tells an Auecdoto whfcrh
Is Received with Cheers.

Senator Mills Tells an Auecdoto Whtcr
Is Received with Cheers.
When Senator Mills delivered his
great speech on Cuba in the senate the
other day, a speech described by that
competent critic, Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, as majestic and splendid and
brilliant oratory," he related mn incl
dent that called cheers from the gall
leries and aroused deep interest on the
floor of the senate. MIR. Mills was de-
scribing the cruelty of the Spaniards.
Then he drew this contrasts:
"Mr. President, while thinking of the
slaughter of this girl, who attempted
to save her father, there comes up into
my mind the recollection of an incident
that occurred in Alabama during our
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

The voyage from Buenos Ayres to
Washington covers distance of 5,o13
miles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

There are 1867 miles between the
City of Mexico and the city of Wash
ington-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13
Authorization In Maple Sugar.

A housekeeper sends this simple test
for maple sugar. Melt the sugar to IL
sirup and set it away. At the end of
week examine it, and if a crust has
formed over 1t, it is adulterated, and
this crust on being melted in water will
be found to be pure granulated sugar
A large part of the maple sugar of com
merce is simply granulated sugar mixed
with sirup, or even with sap, by boiling
the two together.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-13

I'm 1888 Charleston, S. c., was swept
by fire. 1t is estimated that on this
occasion 1,15s buildings were destroyed
whose value was $3,000,OO0.
Mohave County miner., 1896-08-29

A man at Canton, Ohio, talked SC much on the financial question that he went insane. Perhaps it is somei hing like this that influences another resident of that town to avoid the issue --New York Journal.
Mohave County miner., 1896-08-29

Politics is like dog givin' it's tail tho chase" murmured Cheops CIeveisnd when he sat alone. "A sucker gets ac. ton all right enough, but that's all. He gets motion, but no progress.
 Hoke, on his part, mounting steed oI much suddenness, capered swiftly. And as the populace stood sadly to see him %, lining the curb with grief, he wac nimble to bow and bid them be of good cheer, as he meant to take e lunge ., the senate, and thereby might return.
 When the wild old world heard oi Hoke's quistsnce of Cheops Cleveland It was much rej ,iced. His stock went up in the market places of politics. Many sent him spices and swee, odors, bidding Hoke deodorize himself of the cabine, aroma and come among them as of yore
 And The subscribers came ont of the woods and signed up again for his papy. rus; and as Hoks sat gszing at the new subs cription list his heart did two stet within him, and Hoke murmured as he smiled:
 "AlPs hunky that ends hunky, hut don't give it away. I certainly am the widest way in our set"
Mohave County miner., 1896-08-29

"The thames fly from ms.n Than rousing himself Cheope Cleveland spoke sternly, saying:
 "Hoke, 1 took thee as boy to raise, brushed the Georgia clay from thee and made thee noble and put you on. Now you come to bluff me in me old age"
 Not so. Royal Cheops," replied Hoke. "l'm good bird if do fly lunny. But me papyrusl Royal Cheops. 1t must and shall be preserved. and don't you forget it."
 "And suppose" said Cheops Cleve- land, with bitter sarcasm, "that as soon as accept your portfolio and thrups you loose, you'll go m for free silver all spraddled out?"
 Your Majesty iorgets himself" re torted Hoke, and the flush of wrath was on bis brow, "Your Majesty should take tumble to yourself Silver has Knocked you out and may not remain until it has knocked ont me and eke me papyrus The last at least. I will se- cure"
 So Hoke resigned, leaving Cheops Cleveland desolate, for in the going of doke, Of the Lower Cataract. Cheops Cleveland twigged the beginning of the end, and foresaw that day would dawn when free silver would go over him and his like train of cars, and string frag. ments, morssls and specimens of their makeup along the right of way for miles