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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-28
The Difference.

Tennyson could take asworthless sheet
of paper, write poem on it and make it
worth $65,OOO.
That's Genius.
Vanderbilt can write few words on
sheet of paper and make it worth $5,0O0,-
900.
That's Capital.
The United States can take an ounce
and a quarter of gold and stamp upon it
an eagle Bird" and make it worth 500.
That's Money.
A mechanic can take material worth S.
and make it into watch springs worth
$1,000.
That's Skill.
A merchant can take an article worth
75c. and sell it for $1.50.
That's Business.
A lady can purchase 75c hat but she
prefers one that costs $25.
That's Foolishness.
A laborer works ten hours day for So
per day.
That's Labor.
The writer of this could write check
for $500, 700, but it wouldn't be worth a
dime,
That's Rough.
Smiths patrons can now secure extra
values in Boots, Shoes, Rubbers and
every department of his store for the
next go days.
That's Fact.
Remember with him it's always your
money k-if-you-want-it
That's Square.
He is Selling
Good Pastry Flour, S4.0o
10 lbs. Granulated Sugar, loo
IL -" Pure Lard, LOO
10 Rolled Oats, .25
IL dozen Crackers, 10
lbs. Ginger Straps, 10
A 40 cent Tea for 20
And will deliver the Goods if you
Want.
That's So.
GEG q; SMITH
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-28

Large sale of Holiday have proved fact that we
are selling at the possible prices which has madea
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-02-28
May

Sorts" nervous, have bad taste in the
morning, aching or dizzy head, sour
stomach and feel all run down, a course
of Hoods Sarsaparilla will put your whole
body in good order and make you strong
and vigorous. 1t is the ideal Spring
Medicine and true nerve tonic, because
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
SANDY BROWNS OWL.
Caught by Means of Very Cleverly Con
structed Trap.

Caught by Means of "A Very Cleverly Con-
structed Trap.
Some one was stealing Sandy Browns
chickens. Every morning when Sandy
went out to scatter screenings there was
at least one of the younger roosters or
hens missing, usually the very fattest
and finest of the flock. Sandy couldn't
understand at all where they went to.
He knew every man in the neighbor-
hood, and every chicken, too, for that
matter, and he knew that some stranger
must be guilty of the thieveries. Now,
it was no small matter to Sandy to have
hisplump pullets stolen, for he was only
boy, and he was depending on the
money that the eggs and chickens
would bring him to help pay for GER
tain handsome little rifle that he longed
to possess. So he determined to watch
and see if he couldn't catch the thief.
Before daylight the next morning he
was up and out, hiding in the corncrib,
where he could see and not be seen.
Not long afterward the chickens came
clucking into the barnyard For n time
everything was quiet, and then the old
red-top rooster Strengthened up and be-
gan to grumble and turn his head from
e side to- side and blink his eyes. There
was sound of wings in the air, and q
huge bird lighted on tlse corner of the
barn. The next instant the chickens
began flying about and clucl1ing eX,
citedly, and then, before Sandy could
open his mouth to shout, the owl, for
an owl it was, darted down, and Sandy
Eaw one of his favorite pullets carried
away over the hill. $50 you're the
thief" exclaimed Sandy. "fll fix you
But, although Sandy hid in the corn
crib for several mornings with his fa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
TWO QUEER ChuMS.
BlncIs-and-Tan Scratches Up Worms for
Baby Chicks.

BlacIk-and-Tnn Scratches Up Worms for,
Baby Chicks.
Black-and-tan dogs are not expected
to earn their own living, any more than
dolls and other such pets; but the In
dianapolis Sentinel reports an interest
ing exception to the rule. AS the story
goes, the mistress of the dog is also a
keeper of hens. One of these was sit
ting upon ''clutch" of 10 eggs, and
Don, the blaclt-and-tan, soon became
very curious to know why she stayed
in the barn so closely.
The dog, as it appears, had formerly
been given to teasing the hen, snatch
ing her food away from her, and other
wise making himself torment; but
this intercourse had gradually turned
into friendship, and the two would
sometimes be seen lying and squatting
side by side in the sun, on a bit of car
ret in the back porch.
During the three weeks that the hen
sat on her eggs Don used to pay daily
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
ONE OF DoN's DAILY VISITS.

visits to the barn, and sometimes would
stay with her by the half hour.
Then the chicks came out of their
shells. Don was intensely interested.
All day long he scarcely left the barn.
The next morning, when the hen
stepped off the nest and with a clucls
called her brood after her, Don fol-
lowed.
The hen fell to scratching, and the
fluffy chicks darted hither and thither,
picking up the titbits which the mother
had uncovered.
"Good!" said Don to himself; II can
help in this business" and to the terror
OF the chickens he ran in among them
and began turning up the soil at lively
rate. Then he sat down and waited.
The mother hen called back the chicks
to the newly scratched earth, and soon
they picked it clean. Then the dog took
another turn. And so the good work
proceeded, to the great delight of al
the parties,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

TIERS old shotgun double loaded, the
wary old owl didn't come near. Sandy's
father said he smelled the gun.
"Tll get him yet" said Sandy, with
determination.
That very afternoon bright plan
popped into Sandy's head. He cut a long
pole in the woods, sawed off the top
square and smooth, nailed board on
It, and set it up firmly in a corner of the
fence near the barn. On top of 1T he
placed steel rat trap, already set, and
fastened by long chain to the post be-
low.
Next morning he was awakened by a
terrific commotion in the chicken yard.
He rushed outside, and there was MIR
Owl flying wildly about with the trap
close fastened to one of his feet. He
had come along early, and thinking that
the post was an excellent place to light
while he picked out the best pullet in the
flock, he had stopped there to rest. In
minute Sandy was pulling him down,
and although he scratched and fought
Sandy succeeded in conquering him. He
was a huge horned owl, and the next
week, when Sandy werN to town, he
took him along, and dealer in stuffed
birds told him that it was the finest
specimen of an owl he had ever seen
Sandy, being of practical turn OF
mind, offered on the spot tc sell the big
bird. The dealer promptly gave him
-four dollars for it, and Sandy at once
paid it over to the man who had rifles tc
sell.
Il hope some more big owls will come
along and steal my chickens" he saio
to himself on his way home. They're
more profitable than pullets. s."-Chicago
Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A DELEcTABLE LAND.

Over the hills and far away
There are dreadful dragons that knights
may slay-
Great snorting dragons with brazen scales,
And wings of leather, and coiling tails.
But II you're the proper kind of knight,
With a suit of mail and a sword that's
bright,
You may whip those dragons and win the
day,
over the hills and far awayl
Over the hills and far away
There are ogres living in castles gray,
With a horn to blow and the drawbridge
down,
And the ogres below, and stamp, and
frown.
But 1t doesn't do to be frightened-no!
You must face them boldly and strike a
blow,
And then you marry the Princess May,
over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
There are fairy monarchs in grand array,
With gnomes, and pixies and brownies,
too
And my the marvellous things they do!
But though they startle you just bit,
They will help lad who is sharp of wit,
And it's fun to watch when they dance and
play
Over the hills and far away!
Over the hills and far away
You may have an excellent time, say.
There are golden islands and magic springs
And jabberwockies-and heaps of things!
You can't be dull in land like that,
With enchanted boots and q talking cat,
So is II wonder you long to stray
Over the hills and far away?
Felix Leigh. in st. Nicholas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
CHICKEN AND CANARY.
A Firm Friendship That Was Begun in n
Singular Way.

singular Way.
One day last spring, in purchasing a
lot of fowls from her marketman, a
lady in Nashville, Tenn, got one little
bit of a chicken that was almost too
small to eat, and which made its escape
through the wires of the coop and began
to chirp and cry about the yard. The
lady made no effort to recapture the
little thing, thinking it would be better
Off running free about the place. But it
soon became evident that the chick had
been too soon taken from parental care
and was totally unable to provide for
itself. Two whole days passed, during
which it neither ate nor drank, though
the lady tried every means in her power
to provide for it's welfare. The chicken
simply peeped and drooped till the lady
gave up all efforts and left the little
thing to die, which no doubt it would
have done right speedily had it not been
rescued in the following singular man
ner:
1t chanced that the lady has pet
canary of which she is very fond, and
to which she devotes much care and at
tention. For instance, it is her invari-
able custom in mild weather to turn
the bird out of his cage for a certain
portion of each day, letting him have
his bath in a sunny spot on the back
porch. So that morning when the little
chicken was so nearly giving up his
life for lack of food and comfort, it hap
pened that the canary was turned out oi
his cage for his hour of freedom in the
sunshine. The lady was watching to
see that no cats came around, and pres
emily she saw the canary trip down the
steps to the lawn, where the littlt
chicken was crying. For moment the
two little feathered things stood ant
looked at each other inquiringly. TheI
the bird chirped and made a dab will
it's beak The chicken chirped ant
made dab, too, and pretty soon the
two were chirping and dabblng away
nightly. What the chirps and dab:
meant of course we may not know, bu
presently the bird came hopping up thu
steps, the chicken following behind
Making his way to the cage, which sa
open on the floor, the bird went in
chirping and dabbing all the while
with the chicken following after, anC
presently the two little friends wer,
eating and drinking together.
That was the beginning of the singu
lar friendship, which continues still un
abated. The chicken stayed in the bird
cage with him till it was too large t.
get in the door, and then roost wa.
placed for it close to the cage hook, 81
that they might be near each other a
night. 1t is no uncommon sight to Sc
the canary throwing seeds down fron
his cage to the chicken, and if tn
chicken finds worm he brings it in tn
house and chirps under the cage till tn
lady lets the bird out when the friend
enjoy the feast Observation-Disclosures
Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
y. j. CHENEY IL Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
WALpINa, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of she system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
A Lttornrv Man.

"Allow me, Miss Bawston, to make
you acquainted with Mr.. Brown, our
Loolsmalker."
"Yes; so delighted. / am always glad
to know those wonderful men who pub
lish books. What is your latest work
from the press, Mr.. Brown?"
''Ahem! have spent good deal of
time this summer on an anthropological
work entitled: The Coming Race"
"An expensive work, Mr.. Brown"
"Several of my friends have put their
fortunes into it, Miss Bawston," and
he winked at the score card and hur-
ried away.-Nuggets.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Bees Against Carrier Pigeons.

An agriculturist of Westphalia made
a bet that 12 bees, released at distance
of three miles from the hives at the
same time as 12 pigeons, would travel
over the ground as quickly as the birds.
The first bee entered the hive one-quar-
ter of a minute before the first pigeon
reached its columbary. Three other
bees arrived before the second pigeon.
and the remainder of the competitors
reached home simultaneously.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Some Facts About CameIs.

A camel has twice the carrying power
of an OK. With an ordinary load of 400
pounds he can travel IL or IA days with
out water, going 40 miles day. Cam
els are fit to work at five years old, but
their strength begins to decline at rs,
although they usually live to 40. The
Tartars have herds of these animals.
often 1000 belonging to one family
They were numerous in antiquity, for
the patriarch Job had 5000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Home-seekers tl.curslons.

On November II and December and Is,
1896, the Chicago, Milwaukee Il St Paul
railway will sellround trip excursion tickets
from Chicago to great many points in the
Western end Southwestern states both on
its own line and elsewhere, at greatly re-
duced rates. Details as to rates, routes, ETC.,
may be obtained on application to any
coupon ticket agent or by addressing GEO
II. HEAFFoRD, General Passenger Agent
Chicago Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

The man who is charitable to himself will
listen to the mute appeal for assistance
made by his stomach, or his liver, in the
shape of divers dyspeptic qualms and un-
easy sensations in the regions of the gland
that secretes his bile. Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, my dear sir, or madam-as the case
may be-is what you require. Hasten to use
if you are troubled with heartburn, wind in
the stomach, or note that your skin or the
whites of your eyes are taking sallow hue
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

at hand, or if at hand, are, perhaps, too
heavy The special objection to using
a breast plate in double rig has been the
difficulty of SO attaching it to the yoke
that the horse might hold back the load
easily. The accompanying illustration
shows a device recently seen in use, that
tells it's own story. The extra attach
ment in front passes back and connects
with the breeching, giving the same
power to the horse in holding back the
load that he has when used in single
harness. 1t is thus both neat and ef-
fective.-orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

DR.. KURNIT (writing prescrtptiou)-
'"rake this every morning." Pat-"Divil {
bit 1 will. Do yez tink Dim a dumbeG
billy-goat, that yez kin fade me on bit o
paperl"-Up-to-Date
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Cheap Excursions to the West, North and
Northwest.

On December l and 10, 1896, the North
Western Line Chicago az North Western
Railway will sell excursion tickets to a
large number of points in the west, north
and northwest. For full information apply
to ticket agents of connecting lines, or ad-
dress w. B. KNIsKERN, General Passenger
and Ticket Agent, g. & N. w. R'y, Chicago,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

HE-"You're worth 16 of any other of
the girls know" She-"That's the same
old compliment. You mean, dear, that Pm
worth my weight in gold."-Detroit Free
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

LADY Ito drunken beggar)-"Are you not
ashamed to beg?n d. By Yes, ma am
but I'm full; when Pm sober I'm a burglar y
IN. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Halls Family Pills are the best.

No LOCAL CoLoR,-"So Boston rejected
MacMonnies' 'Bacchantern ayes, they
were annoyed because she carried a bunch
of grapes instead of a pot of baked beans"
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

TAGLErGH facetiously)-"A man can al
ways dictate to his stenographer, you
know" Wagleigh-"Yes; but she takes
him down, just the same. Vogue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

EVERY man has some peculiar train OF
thought which he falls. back upon when hc
is alone. This, to a great degree, molds the
man.-Dugald SteWnrt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

GoLLEY-"Is there n ballroom in this
hotell" Gadser-"Yes, sir; downstairs to
the left; only we generally call it the bar in
this part of the country ."-Roxbury Gazette.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

"Is IT true that Pidger is financially en-
barrassedW "He is awfully in debt, but it
doesn't seem to embarrass him any."-Chi-
cago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
Away.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
full of new life and vigor, take NoTo-Bac,
the wonder-worlker that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 4OO, 600 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, 1896-11-28

Mrs. GRUMPEY-"Why don't wives rise
up and make their husbands stand around2''
Grumpey-"Because men never propose to
that kind of women. Detroit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

"WELI, Jaclzy, did you enjoy the horse
show2" "Pretty good. Thought it was
kind of queer they didn't have any hobby
horses there, though. .n-Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28
FOR DOUBLE HARNESS.

A. Lateiy-Invented Device That Is Both
Neat and Effective.
1t is often desirable to hitch up
double team with light, single harness,
where regular double harnesses are not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

CAsoARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

WHEN bilious or costive, eat a Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, 1Oc, 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

JUST try 10c box of Cascarets, the finest
liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

PIso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi-
cine.-MRs w. PICKERT, Van Siclen and
Blake Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 26, "a.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

Better Than Rubber or Steel
The best mud guard is . perfectly
clean, hard road.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-11-28

HIcKs-"Are you fond of cnildren'"
Wicks-"Imm oderately. A house is so rest
full after the little dears have been put to
bed. Boston Transcript.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09
A STRONG ENDORSEMENT.

From the Democrat, Atlanta, Texas.
LINDEN, Texas, March 81, 1896.
This is to certify that my wife and
son suffered from dropsy-my wife
afflicted for six years and my son for
two years. During that time I resorted
to every remedy known to the medical
profession in this section of the coun-
try. In my great anxiety and desire
to alleviate their suffering I consulted
two eminent doctors in New York, and
after several months treatment I could
discover no visible Improvement, not
saying anything for their recovery
While in Jefferson, Texas, some two
years since I happened to mention the
condition of my wife and son to a
leading physician and druggist. He
advised me to try DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. After consider
able persuasion 1 reluctantly consented
to do so. At first I bought two pack
ages, and BY the time one package had
been taken / saw a marked change for
the better, I continued the use of them
until twenty packages or boxes had
been taken when to my surprise and
great joy my wife and son had fully re-
covered and are today in fine health
Too much cannot be said in COM
mendatfon of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They are certainly a great boon to
pleasure In offering this testimonial In
connection with this I will state that
two of our leading physicians treated
my wife and son.
(signed) John Miller.
State Of Texas County of Cass-ss.
John Miller, the subscriber to the
foregoing, being duly sworn on his
oath, says the statement he makes con-
corning DR.. Williams Pink Pills is just
and true.
C. A. East, Justice of the Peace.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are considered an unfailing
specific for such diseases as locomotor
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effects of
la grippe, palpitation Of the heart pale
and sallow compilations, that tired feel
ing resulting from nervous prostra-
ton; all diseases resulting from vitiated
humors in the blood, such as scrofula,
chronic erysipelas, etc. They are also
specific for troubles peculiar to fe-
males, such as suppressions irregulari-
ties, and all forms of weakness In
men they effect g. radical cure in all
cases arising from mental worry, over
work. or excuses Of whatever nature,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all dealers, or will be sent postpaid on
receipt of price, so cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, (they are never sold
In bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Co., Schenec-
tady, N. Y.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-09

large balances, and the demand from
Southern and other Western points
was heavy. The movement in cash to-
ward the interior was therefore heavy
and greatly over balanced the interior
receipts The exact loss on this
movement cannot be determined de-
finitely. but enough is known to show
that the Withdrawals represented legi-
innate business demands rather than
withdrawals caused by sentimental
fears.
The loans of the New York banks are
now down to $46S037, 800, q loss Of
100000 since July 8. The total however,
Is nearly $43,000,000 less than at this
time last year. and 1T Is worthy Of
mention that while loans were expand
ing last year, at the rate Of about
$2,0O0,OOO week, they are now con-
tracing steadily. The New York
banks total holdings of cash are now
$6,000,000 under the low point touched
on March 80 last, but the excess cash
stands 100000 higher than at that time.
AS whole the statement was better
than had been expected