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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
WATER UPSIDE DOWN.
A Very Pretty scientific Experiment. for
Young People.

A Very Pretty scientific Experiment for
Young People.
A pretty bit of scientific recreation
which comes in handy after dinner Is
sometimes dignified with the classical
title of"The Revenge of the Danaides"
in allusion to the daughters If Danaus,
who, as punishment to their crimes,
were condemned to forever draw water
with leaky vessels.
Fill completely two glasses of exactly
the same size and shape, one with wa
ter, the other with wine. Stretch over
the mouth of the glass containing the
water n circular covering of tulle, some
what larger than the glass and pre-
viously moistened.
Now smooth the tapping over tho
tulle as closely to the glass as possible,
and, applying the palm of the right
hand squarely to the mouth of this
glass, seize the stem with the left and
turn it quickly upside down, avoiding
the entrance of the air.
Next, slide the right hand softly
away from underneath, and, much to
your astonishment, the tulle will re-
main adherent to the glass, while not a
drop of water will fall out through that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
STORY OF A STORK.
How 1t Carried Letter to Africa and
Brought One Back.

A story that comes from Germany is
as quaint as it is true, says Our Animal
Friends. Some children living in the
northern provinces discovered that a
storll had made it's nest upon their roof.
Being orthodox little Teutons they
hailed the newcomer with favor, as
storks are supposed to bring luck to "A
house. All the summer they shared
their tidbits with their long-legged
friend, which became very tame and
companionable.
At the first signs of approaching cold
weather the stork prepared TO fit to
warmer climes. The children were sad
at the thought of losing their pet, but
their parents conscled them with the
assurance that the bird would surely
return the next spring. The children,
still uneasy at the idea of the stork not
being cared for through the long
winter, consulted together and evolved
a brilliant idea, which they Immediate
ly proceeded to put into execution.
They wrote a note in their best German
script, stating that the stork was very
dear to them and begged the good peo-
pie in whose country it might spend the
winter to be kind to their pet, and send
it back to them in the spring.
They sealed the note, fastened it to
ribbon, tied it around the birds neck
and tucked it under its wing. The next
day they sadly watched the stork wing
it's way toward milder skies. The snow
and ice came; ChHstmas time brought
rrtftc
ments, but their summer pet was not
forgotten. When the spring came
round again their little feet used to
climb to the roof day by day, looking
and longing for the storl's return; and
behold One fine morning there it was,
tame and gentle as ever.
Great was the children's delight, but
what was their surprise to discover
round its neck and under it's wing an.
| other bright band with note attached
addressed to 1.-The children who wrote
the letter the stork brought" The
ribbon was quickly united and the
missive opened. Itwcs from mission
ary in Africa, stating that he had read
the children's note and had cared fol
the stork, and thought that children
whose hearts had prompted them tc
provide for the comfort of a biro
| through the winter would be willing to
help clothe and feed the little destitute
children of his mission. A full name
and address followed.
The children were full of sympathy
and the missionary's note won COLDER
answer from the family. Other letter.
came and went by post between then
until by and by the children learned t.
know the missionary and his little blacl
waits almost as well as they knew th
beloved stork that had proved so trust,
| a messenger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
FRANTIC HORSES LEAP.
He Jumps from n Prccipico to River
and His Ridcr is Unhurt.

and His Rider 10 Unhurt.
The most miraculous escape from
instant death l witnessed during my
residence on the Pacific coast occurred
short distance below Asotin, over 20
years ago, but the incident is as fresh
in my memory as If it had only oc-
Cured yesterday.
Billy Critics, cowboy, undertook to
ride wild horse brought in from the
range. The animal was first thrown,
blindfolded, and then the bride and
saddle were put on, the latter girted
tightly. Then the horse was let up.
Billy got into the saddle and the blind
was removed. The broncho remained
quiet until its fanks were touched by
the riders spurs. The horse COM
menced to "bhcl," and, after going
through the first part of the grand pera
formance, started off on dead run
down the trail along Snake river. A
short distance below Howard's Ferry,
at the place now known as the Red
Point" the horse gave another sudden
spurt of "bucking" and leaped from
the point" into the river below, dis
tance of 80 feet or over.
At that time there was only a narrow
path leading around the point" in,
stead of a good, plain wagon road, as to-
day. When the miners and prospectors
came to this place in the trail they
generally dismounted and walked an6
led their horses around the dangerous
place. Critics. horse was almost in
stantly killed by the fall, but Billy es
capped without scratch. When helI
arrived they found him on the shore
trying to fish out the dead horse to re
cover his saddle and bride, and thi,
was soon accomplished when assistance
came.-Robert Bracken, in Asotir
Wash Sentinel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Clever Boys Can Do This.

John Whalen, who is serving years
sentence in the Cook county Jail, Illi-
nois. has made handsome and unique
picture frame from cigar boxes. The
frame is 2ox24 inches in size, and con-
tains nearly 1000 pieces of wood, beau
tifully carved. A common pocket
knife and small hammer were Whalen's
only tools.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
A Kentucky Tramp,s Ruse.

A tramp visited all the houses of a
small town near Louisville, KY, and
begged from every kind lady he met
postage stamp, with which to write a
letter to his sick mother. He got the
stamp, or it's equivalent, every time,
and went out of town with nearly five
dollars in his pockets as the result of
his successful ruse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
By Way OF Experiment.

Nell-Chollie told me last night that
lie thought my face would stop an angel
In its fight.
Belle-Don't you think you'd better
practice on a clock first, my dear?-'-
Philadelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Misunderstood.

Fiance-o, Charley, 1 love you so
much. You are all have in this world.
He-My gracious If this is SO, will
have to break our engagement--Texas
Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

lam entirely cured of hemorrhage of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.-LoUI
LINDAMAN, Bethany, Mo-, Jan. 8, '94.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

"WHATis the best sign Of spring weather2
"That delightful feeling which makes you
want to sit down and watch other people
work ."-Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

A SHINING EXAMPLE of what
may be accomplished by never vary
ing devotion to single purpose is
seen in the history of the Mccormick
Harvesting Machine Co., Chicago.
For o5 years they have simply been
building grain and grass-cutting ma.
chinery, and while there are probably
forty manufacturers in this line, it i,
safe to say that the Mccormick
Company builds one-third of all
the binders, reapers and mowers used
throughout the entire world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

FITS stopped free by DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and So trial bot
tie free. DR.. Kline. 93l Arch ST.. Phila., Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

RICHES do not exhilarate us so much with
their possession as they torment US with
their loss Gregory,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Wisdom In the Jury Box.

Court tClerk-Gentlemen of the jury,
have you agreed upon verdict?
Foreman-We have.
"What say you-do you find the pris-
oner at the bar guilty or not guilty2"
"We do"
"You do? Do what?"
"We find the prisoner at the bar
guilty or not guilty"
But, gentlemen, you must explain. !"
"Of course; you see, six of us find him
guilty, and six of us find him not guilty,
and we've agreed-to letit go at that"
Boston Courier.
THE REASON OF IT.-'Is your daughter
going into the country for her health?'
"Oh, no. Purely for art. She wishes to
become bronzed. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Gladness Comes

NNIith n better understanding OF the
Wv transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that tits the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which il acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
fetal effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment OF good health,
and the system is regular, laXatives or
other remedies are then not needed. Ii
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most skillful
physicians, but if in need of n laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
"Just Keen Ouiet. y

1t may be remarked that soldiers,
possibly from professional association,
prefer to see strong man in the pulpit,
one who has what may almost be called
an ''oyerbearing" manner OF such a
class was one of the most worthy and
distinguished whilom servants of church
and state, the Rev. G. r. Gleig, once
chaplain general, who, having fought
CALAMITY as acombatant officer through
the Peninsular and American wars, aft
erward took holy orders and devoted his
great powers to the spiritual well being
of his old comrades and their successors
We well remember how, on one occa-
sion i'll winter, when he was addressing
a large depot, there was great deal of
coughing in chapel which disturbed the
sermon. The venerable chaplain general
at once assumed an air of an officer in
front of battalion and said: Now,
my lads, I'm an old man, and if you
make so much noise, can't make N.Y.
self heard. just keep quiet" The tone
OF command was magical in effect, and
there was not sound heard till the
very practical discourse was concluded
-Blackwood's Magazine.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
AGENTS WANTED SO 70 $40
Life of Mckinley

And HOBART, Republican candidates for
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P. Porter, the noted journalist, and pres
ent editor of the Cleveland World, an
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY R. R.
y - @ -
In effect MAY II, 1896.

~ w Az 4 Mains
No. 4. Mail leaves Winchester z 90 a.
M, Martinsburg 02, Hagerstown 5 43
Chambersburg 0 33, Carlisle 10 80, arrive
at Harrisburg II 10. Phila. 3 90, BALTIC,
8 10, N. Y. 5 90, p. m.
No. s. Leaves Winchester SO, Mar.
tinsburg 8 90, Hagerstown at 4 10 ..
M, Chamber sburg 5 05, Carlisle6 is AZ.
Harrisburg 90, Phil. II IS, BALTIC. 10 40,
N. Y. 8 90.
No. 109S. Mixed, leaves Winchester
90, p. M, Martinshurg 20. Hagers.
town 9 10, Harrisburg II 40, Phila 4 80,
BALTIC 6 20. New York 33.
Through coach from Hagerstown to
Philadelphia on train No. 4.
UP TRAINS.
No. /. Leaves Harrisburg 5 90 a. m
arrives at Hagerstown 80, Martins
burg ) 20, Winchester 90.
No. 3. Leaves Harrisburg 2 55 a. m.
arrive Hagerstown 10 80, Martinsburg
~ 90, Winchester 40 D. m.
No. >. Leaves Harrisburg a. II 80 D.
N. ar. Hagerstown 10.
No Z, Leaves Harrisburg 3 As D. m.
ar. atHagerstown 9 %, Martlnsburg Z 0s,
Winchester at So.
Through coach from Philadelphia to
Hageretown on trains Nos. and o.
Additional trains between Carlisle.
Harrisburg and Mechanicsburg.
NO will run as a mixed train from
HaRerstown to Winchester.
]. F. BOYD, Supt.
w. A. GUARD, Agent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
$1,000 IN PRIZES.
To be Distributed Absolutely Free.

Use the letters contained in the text:
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either backward or forward. but don I
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than it appears in "MoNoN SEEDS
GROW" For example the words: see.
on, none, weeds, etc. The person form
ing the greatest number Of words, u.s.
ing the letters in the text, will receive
One Hundred Dollars in cash. For the
next largest list we will give S75 in
cash, for the next largest list $50 in
cash, for the next 500 cash, and for
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This word contest will be carefully and
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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-08-01
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

CIRcU1T CoURT Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit, E. Boyd Faulkner
CLERK, Vim. B. Colston, Prosecuting
Attorney. II. s. G. Pitzer: Sheriff Y. -
Gerling: Deputy Sheriffs, W. Il. Lamon,
Elijah w. Van Metre, Alex. Cienah'
Deputy Sheriff and Jailer, Alexander
Elliott.
Terms OF the Court commence on the
second TUESDAY in January, April ano
September.
COUNTY. CoURT. President, Ct. r. ~,
ner: Commissioners. III. j. Seloert anu
AIR. +. Thomas; Clerk, G. w. Doll.
Terms commence, first Monday 10
March, June, September and December
Commissioners of Accounts, John ! =
Picking. Adrian G. Nadenbousch. l.
Dew. Gerhardt; Surveyor OF Land, l
w. Woods: Assessor. First District, Y
L. Nicely: Assessor, Second Distrlct
James A. Gageby; General Receiver
Henry ]. Seibert, Coroner, VIM. Mckee
Sealer of Weights and Measures, w. d
Lamon; Steward of Almshouse, Thos
Wolford.
Local Board of Health, E. l.. HofI
man. John L. Williamson, DR.. .. n
Myers, the President of County Court
and Prosecuting Attorney.
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.EsrERN MARYLAND RAILROAD
seheduIe Of SER. 29. 1sQ6.

tSSAOANtc VI DNfI ~. 1oHJs
Trains leave Cherry Run @ 10 and / | Is
a. M, Williamsport 8 40 and II So, arrive
at Hagerstown 9 55 and 12 ID. Leave
Hegerstown OF a. m and Q OOand 4 10
pm. ar at Highfield7 30 and 2 SO. arrive at
Baltimore at 10 81 a. m. and 81, 7IS
p. M. connecting for Washington, Phil
adelDhia and New York.
Leave Baltimore 30. 8 liza m. and 4(yS
p. M, arrive at Hagerstown at 2 30 a. M.
IL 10 and 90 .. m, and at Cherry Run
at : az a. m, 20 and 90 D. m. Con.
meet on b. q o. East and West. con.
meet at Highfeld Tor Gettysburg and
Hanover and over the main line for
Emmittsburg, Westminster and all
stations.
b. q O. passenger trains leave Cherry
Run for Cumberland and intermediate
points, No. 10, daily at 8 81 a. "a. For
Piedmont and intermediate, No. II
daily except Sunday, at 20 .. m. and
Chicago Express, No. I, daily at II Ga
p. N.
Leave Bruceyilie for Frederick ed
and 8 foam. and 8 40 :. m. Leave Bruce
vile for Teneytown, LittIestown. York.
WrightsYilie and Columbia at Z A a. m,
and 3 As p. m.
P. q r. r. Trains leave Shippensburg
at 90 a. M, and 90 and B Is o. M.
Leave Hagerstown for Shippensburg AZ
. 30 and II 10 a. "a. and 90 D. N :, daily,
except Sunday.
]. M. HOOD, Pres.
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our world or ever will touch it had IN
their ancestral line scandaious Reno
boam and Railab and Thamar and Bath
sheba. II this world is ever to be Eden
ized--and it will be--a1l the infected
families of the earth are to be regener-
ated. and there will some one arise in
each family line and open new genoa
logical table. There viii be some Joseph
to arise in the line and reverse the evil
influence Of Rehobcam, and there will
be some Mary to arise in the line and
reverse the evil influence of Bathsheba-
Perhaps the star Of hope may point
down to your Manager Perhaps you are
to be the hero or the heroine that is to
put down the brakes and stop that long
line Of genealogical tendencies and
switch it off OH another track from that
en- which it has been running for q CEN
fury. You do that, and will promise
You as fine palace as the architects Of
heaven can build, the aIchway inscribed
with the words, More than conquer
or. But, whatever your herodity, let
me say you may be sons and daughters
of the Lord God Almighty.
Estranged children from the home
stead. come back through the open gate
of adoption. There is royal blood in our
veins; there are crowns ON our escutch-
con; our father is king; our brother is
king; we may be kings and queens unto
God forever. Come and sit down ON the
ivory bench of the palace. Come and
wash in the fountains that fall into the
basins of crystal and alabaster. Come
and look out of the upholstered window
upon gardens Of azalea and amaranth.
Hear the fall burst of the orchestra
while you banquet with potentates and
victors. On, when the text sweeps back
ward, let it not stop at the cradle that
rocked your infancy, but at the cradle
that rocked the first world, and when
the text sweeps forward let it not stop
at your grave, but at the throne on
which you may reign for ever and ever.
Whose son art thou, thou ycung man?'
Son of Godi Heir of Immortality! Take
your Entertained
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roDacco smugglers In Spain.

The beasts had each two panniers of
straw slung across pack saddle We
crammed these with the scented bales,
and then built up others above them, and
topped up with a vast and evil smelling
sheepskin. Then we made all fast with
ropes done into diamond hitch, ;"
which British Columbia thinks is an in
vention of its own.
Afterward, a1re-eee!
The climbing talents of smuggler's
mule have passed into proverb. Other
wise they might be described as impish.
The 80 stalwart brutes that made up
our train clambered up defiles and over
crags which make one fairly shiver to
think back at. They were not led. They
carried no mouth bit. The bride of each
ended in stirrup shaped iron, which
chung round the nose, and to this a
chain was made fast, and to it raw
hide thong. The arriero used this some
times as a whip, sometimes as a tow
rope for himself, but more frequently
let it drag. The mule wore an iron
muzzle to discourage browsing and
seemed to know that the sooner his
work was ended the sooner he would
get feed, wherefore he fastened, not be-
ing without rude selfish wit of his own.
With one exception, we bipeds trudg
ed along on our rope soled sandals beside
the beasts or on occasion warped our
selves over the rocks with hands as
we'll. The managing director of the
company alone did not walk He was a
little, old, shriveled, snow haired man.
with white face and coal black mus
tache aud coal black, beady eyes. He
sat cross legged above his bales, on the
hurricane deck, as it were, of his mule,
and one thought highly of his pluck.
One knew something about the sure
footedness of the mule, but should not
have cared for that ride myself A sin
gle slip off rolling stone, and-well.
we seemed from choice to meander half
way up the flank of precipices. and it
hurt ones stomach to think about tum-
bling. Temple Bar.