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lagos Of that section nearly every boy
has his dog team, and about this time
of year the streets present a lively up.
pearancc The boys harness them tc
sleds and drive through the streets and
when there Is crust On the snow over
the fields at large.
For years the mail between Mackinac
island and the mainland has been car
rlcd in the winter time On dog slcds.
Nearly 20 years ago dog teams were
used IN tins service to my personal
knowledge, and notice in Il recent arti-
Gle that dog teams still carry the mail
across the straits. When lived on the
straits, the carrier was old Indian Joe,
and it WAS a sight that used to thrill us
village boys to sac linn come up the
main street from the lake, seated on his
20 foot sl"dgc and cracking his long
whip lash about the cars of his half dOz-
"n Slitz dogs, harnc>scd tandem and
looping at Il good ten mile gait.
| have forgotten Indian .Joe's best
record, hut know that the remarkably
short time il which he used to cross
the Is miles Of ice between the shore
and the island was one uf the local mar
ycls. only c%ccllcd Ly the still more re-
marhahle trips which he used to make
III lis open, duullc ended sailbOat in
the spring and fall, when the strait
was full Of floating zee and Il northwest
ealo was bowling ii from Lake Huron
Probably Indian Jim was one Of tho
pioneer dog tramStvrs, for the industry
seems to have bn,u kept up. Now there
is talk Of supplying the Alaskan miners
with trained dog, from northern Mich
igan.
The ESkimoS, Of course, utilize dogs
more than tn" people Of any other
race, but it is Il mistake to think that
their animals are the best for draft
purposes. In fact, the Eskimo dogs
are principally valuable for their hard
mess. As rule they are not well train
cd and are naturally vicious. The aver
Hs9 mongrel dog running about the
elI'ttH tdil w llullIl'i W w DtllCT WDTk
anywhere this side Of the arctic circle
How are dogs trained to the harness?
Why, by Il far easier process than is re-
quired to break colt. Dogs have much
more intelligence than horses and will
readily understand what is expected of
them after few lessons. Yes, the idea
OF the state department is Il good one.
1t is time that canine strength and in
telligence were utilized. Put the dogs to
work. SEwEIL FORD.
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Belgium society is trying ~ have q
similar law created. Probably the
American Society For the Protection of
Cruelty to Animals will try to interfere
as soon as the practice becomes common
here if it ever does.
for one have no sympathy with such
sentiments. All big, strong dogs delight
in exercise, and most of them get much
less than they want and need. They
have no false ideas about labor. 1t is
not degrading to their minds. Oh, yes,
they have minds. They regard an intel
ligent direction of their muscular
strength not as IA punishment or hu-
initiation, but rather as friendly in
terest in them. l have seen many dogs
in harness and never one that did not
act as if he We're proud and pleased to
be of service to his master. The average
dog is not lazy. Those that appear to
be so are either overfed or misunder.
stood.
Do you know why most dog owners
think their animals are the most intel
ligent Of the species? 1t is merely be
cause they understand only their own
dogs. Other dogs they regard with sus
picion. A neighbor Of mine is an eXcep-
ton. He owns a highly intelligent dog,
but does not understand him. Yet Fido
is an excellent watchdog and has a most
amiable disposition. His reputation,
however, is bad. He is regarded as vi
cious, probably because his natural ap-
pearance is ferocious. Yet toward chill
dren and those whom he recognizes as
friends he is most atfectiOnate and gen.
tie. Since he discovered that l knew
how to play with dogs and would occa-
sionally indulge in frolic with him
he has been my firm friend and will beg
for wrestle or race as plainly as if
he could talk with his tongue instead of
only his eyes and tail.
l am as certain as possible that Fido
would not object to drawing cart. He
would take positive delight in using
his big muscles that way. He would
not think it hardship if he were worked
until he became tired. He will run for
miles at full gallop just for the pure
JOY Of exercise. Yet, with all his intel
ligence and strength, he is of unknown,
mongrel breed, which shows that to be
valuable dogs need not be of uhmixed
blood.
Of the millions of dogs in the United
States large proportion might be put
to work with benefit to themselves and
with profit to their owners We walled
for years over the wasted power of Nj
agara, yet here we are just realizing the
tremendous traction power hat we have
allowed to run to waste literally at our
heels.
There are isolated cases where dogs
are put to some use in this country, but
in only one locality that l know are
they commonly made to serve as draft
animals. That is in the northern penin-
sula of Michigan. In the towns and vii
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HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

Mrs. Barry, it seems, when she first
let her son, the future Bishop Barry, 60
from her to boarding school, gave him
a Gl0 note, which was to last him for
the term as pocket money, and request
ed him to keep an exact account of his
daily expenditures and bring it home
for her inspection i'll vacation.
He promised and endeavored to keep
his word. But sometimes he would for
get to post the items for days together
and would then naturally find himself
in difficulties when he tried to recall
them.
HIS roommate used to help him, and
their combined ingenuity led them to
make free use Of Il convenient if origi-
nal abbreviation corresponding very
nearly to "s,!ldrics.
When Mrs. Barry first looked over her
boys account book on his return, she
was much pleased, though also much
astonished, at the most frequently re-
curing item of expense and inquired
how he had been led to take SO strong
an interest in the cause Of missions. AS
tonished in his turn, he declared he had
not given penny to missions
But surely exclaimed Mrs. Barry.
"the Society For the Propagation of
the Gospel is missionary work, and l
find that more than half your money
has been given in small sums to S. p.
g."
IS. p. g., mother" confessed the
future dignitary of the church, "does
not mean Society For the Propagation
of the Gospel, but when l could not re.
member on what | had spent my money
l put down S. T. something, prob
ably grub. ." - Christian Common
wealth.
The sun., 1897-12-12
A Friendly Bar Examination.

A Georgia correspondent sends us
this account of Il young man S oral ex-
animation for the bar by local COM
mittee before an old judge, who was al
so an old acquaintance of the candidate.
Being asked "What is arson?" he
scratched his head and finally said, II
believe that's pizon, amt it:'
On this the old judge, to help him
out, says: Tut, tut, jim. Suppose I
were to set fire to your house and burn
it down. what would that be?'
With quick and emphatic reply Jim
says, Il think it would be dad drat-
ted mean trick "
But although this answer was not
technically accurate Jim was in the
hands OF his friends and was honorably
admitted. and Comment.
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Off at a WAY Station,

"Any passengers for Philadelphia"
inquired the conductor as he passed
through the train.
"That's my station" said quaint
looking man.
"Confound i'll" growlcd the con-
ductor. "That'll be the second time this
week we've had to stop at that place!'
HARLEM Life.
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Its TANGIBLE Results.

"And yct,' said the famous arctic
explorer to himself, as he looked at his
bank account and noted the ciphcrs his
latest two lectures had added to it,
"pcople sometimes ask mo, whats the
good of trying to find the north pole:'"
Chicago Tribune.
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i Straiah1. Tin.

The football captain yelled, "24-1G
-01-l0!' And the play was executed
successfully, five yards being gained.
"Gol!y, yelled Black Pete, dat s dc
row plays mex week '-Philadolphia
N orth Amtlicun.
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Uncle Lige In Town.

oh LIS AL 4O"us
jest arrived i'll town tcrday
With pockets full Of chink.
Ma hCMc is up in lnysccdvlle,
Eut | llcant ~ green ~ yo' think.
want ter bust thct bunko chap
Thct plays cr game with er shell,
Or bump inter city guy
Thrt has gold bricks to sell.
kin name ther bends of Bullock creek.
lin through thcr spcllin book.
know cr bus from CT steam engine
En- hcant cZ green cz ! look.
jest come ter town on or little trade,
An bl ought crlong er steer
To drive around ter thcr Cotton Elk.
change
En- swap fer er bull or or bear.
III take in the sights by candlelight
Before 90 ter hum.
En- if am from Hayseedville
amt ez green eZ some.
III have er hot time in the 'lectric kyars
En- paint ther town with pop,
En- buy for Suke or new milk pail
Around at the bucket shop
-New OrLaons Tin,el. l Dom oc~aA
he SUNDAY Sun for one cent
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An Expert Accountant.

"Do you not think, Miss South" he
pleaded, that Ill time you might learn
to love mc:''
Possibly the girl replied IF you
could render me a statement of what you
are worth, Mr.. North, | might learn to
love you. I'M very quick at figures. -
Tit Bits.
The sun., 1897-12-12

BELGIAN DRAFT DOG IIAENEsSED TO A MILE
CART.
been made concerning his use. The
weight Of the load is limited the use
Of whips is forbidden, the form of the
muzzle is prescribed and harnesscd dogs
must not be left standing in the sun.
Many people have sentimental objec-
tions to the working of dogs. In Eng.
land there is law which forbids the
harnessing Of the animals Even in
Read THE SUNDAY Sun,
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WORK FOR DOGS TO DO.
Their Use as Draft Animals
, Soon to Become General.
VALUABLE IN ARCTIC REGIONS.
Thousands of Dogs Are Hard at Work In
the Klondike, and In Belgium Draft
Dogs Are More Common Than Horses.
Easily Trained to Harness.

j Now that dogs have been found SO
useful in hauling miners outfits into
the Yukon region number of people
have suddenly come to the conclusion
that many of our canine friends might
be set to work in localities nearer home.
Certainly the miners along the Klon-
dixie have reason to appreciate dogs, for
they have come to depend upon them
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OldesS House In New England.

A tablet placed by the Society of
Colonial Danes on the old Whitefield
house III Guilford, Conn, was unveiled
recently. This stone house was built in
1859, and it is the Oldest in New Eng
land. 1t was used for years as a meet.
Ing house.
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MOdern Iocthall.

Froshnan--W What's your record?
Tachlc--r'ix.
FrcShman-What! Six goals?
Tacklc--No, deaths. - New York
JOurual
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Potato Crop In America.

III inns country the average rate Of
~ io'a'o y1eld per acre this year is placed
a' o4 bushels, taking the country at
"lse' ,oae against SO bushels in 1895, SO in
1895 and G2 in 1892,
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The Prize Of the Street.

rs TINS your llttlN brOthCr?'
eyes, he is, All he's dc slualtcst kid
on de street.
els hc. indood:'
"Iou bet he is. Hes had de measles
tire" times. .'-Clcvcland Plain Dealer.
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Buy the SUNDAY Srx.
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Subscribe for TIE SrN.
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SubsCribc Tor THE SrN.
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Read the SUNDAY Sun.
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The SUNDAY Sun for one cent,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

the bone, so that while there is shell
os frozen, and, therefore, well-preserved
meat on the outside, the inner portion
near the bones is not frozen. AS the
freezing process goes on this heat il
driven further inward, and this is the
cause of all the trouble. To overcome
this difficulty two New Zealand invent
CTS have devised method of freezing
the meat from the center so that the
heat is driven outward.
The apparatus consists of hollow
steel shaped like the scabbard of n
sword, but divided internally from the
hilt to near the point by steel parti-
ton. The brine or other freezing agent
enters this from the supply pipe
through the tube to the hilt of the in
strument, passes up one side to the
point, returns down the other, then
passes out through the second tube to
the exhaust pipe and is returned to the
refrigerator to be recooled. Sometimes
this steel is inserted in the bones them
selves, and so reaches the center of the
meat; and in other cases alongside the
bones. To withdraw the instrumeni
the freezing agent is cut off by triple
cock, and n warm fluid passed through
in its place, which instantly releases the
adhesion between the blade and the
mcat.-Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
INDIAN CHIP CARVING.

Splendid Pnstime for Boys Who
Know How to Handle N Knife.
The art of Indian chip carving is one
which is just now coming much into
favor and it is really, for small articles,
even more effective than the relief carv-
ing which has been inivogue for many
years.
Chip carving has also the advantage
of being easier to learn and of requiring
only one tool and, as the chips are small
and so easily kept together and the
wood does not need to be clamped onto
the table, it can be done even in the
drawing-room, and small article, such
ns photograph frame or matchbox, is
as nice us piece of needlework to take
with one when paying visit.
The only tool required is small knife,
as shown in diagram A, costing about
rs cents, though, of course, pair of
compasscs, pencil and ruler are neces-
sary to draw ones own designs, and to
anyone with n taste for geometrical
drawing this is almost as interesting as
the carving. The wood used must be
close-grained and soft, as no mallet can
be used; white lime and sycamore be-
ing the best, though it can be done in
other kinds.
In beginning it is best to take some
simple pattern, such as is shown in dia-
gram B, which 1t will easily be seen is
composed of small squares crossed from
corner to corner. Grasp the knife firm
~ in the right hand, using your left
hand to guide and keep it steady. Press
the point of the knife deeply into the
center of the square and cut down tn.
line a, making the cut gradually shall
lower toward the corner of the square
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
HER SCoLolNG LOCKS.
She Tried to ObIige Friend But She
Got Angry About 1t.

Some people are absolutely devoid of tact
One of these is a youthful matron who,
wishing to make her very dearest friend
another young matron-a birthday present
decided on the purchase of handsome pain
of shell side combs.
Nothing could have been more appropri
ate for the blonde tresses of her friend, and
the giver felt much pleased with her selec
ton when she went to call on her and give
her the pretty ornaments.
81 thought you would like them," she
said, when her friend had admired them and
thanked her rapturously, you will find them
SO handy to fasten up your scolding locks"
what do you mean" asked her friend, in
surprised tone.
did you never hear of scolding locks:
They are the short ends of your hair that
are always flying loose. They bother one
so much, but side conbs keep them in or
der, besides being very becoming orna
ments."
$50 you think have scolding locks-ther
! must be scold. Thanks, awfully, dear
but don't believe need any combs. KeeI
them Cor your own scolding outfit" and the
face of the dearest friend clouded with
anger.
"Very we'll, just as you like. Good-by
dear" and the donor of the combs snatche6
them up and carried them home, where she
had fit of Mysteries. And all because she
needed little tact.-Chicago Times Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
A MUSICAL MOUSE.
Her Song Was Clear Enough to
Heard DiatinctIy.

Her Song Was Clear Enough to De
Heard DistinctIy.
A good deal of skepticism prevails as
to the fact of there being singing mice,
but, having kept such youngster for
four years, an English gentleman is in
position to speak with authority.
She was caught in a coal mine, was
brought to the surface and handed over
to the narrator. Thus commenced an
acquaintance which coon ripened into
intimacy, and which was only terminal
ed by her death. There was no doubt
about her song-a pretty, bird-like
warble, rising and falling alternately,
and of sufficient power to carry from the
top to the bottom of the house when all
was quiet.
In appearance she was just an or
binary house mouse, with the usual
well-groomed whiskers, the beady
black eyes and an elegant tapering tail,
like the rest of her tribe. 1t was her
song alone which singled her out from
the dumb millions of her fellows, and
this song she poured out almost with
out intermission during her waking
hours.
The speculations of the learned have
been exercised over this matter, and
some have thought that bronchitis, by
narrowing the air passages, produces
a noisy wheeling, which enthusiastic
admirers have dignified as song.
Others, with greater probability, have
suggested that every mouse is a singing
mouse, but that on account of the dull
mess of our ears we hear only the bass.
voiced vocalists, while the shriiler melo'
dies of the great majority are unno'
| ticed.
Everyone knows that the squeak of g
bat is not heard by Everyone, and thai
one party in a conversation on coun-
try walk may be almost deafened by 6
chorus of bats, while the other may
hear nothing of the noise. Certain it i!
that dissection reveals nothing alb
normal in the vocal apparatus of thu
singing mouse, and doubtless yer,
slight difference in the quality of tn,
vocal cords would result in mouse
with voice sufficiently bass to bring
the sound within the compass of oul
hearing powers.-Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
RcmnrkabIe Bird story.

A sparrow flew into one of the large
rooms at the Burlington shops at Bur
nngton, Ia, the other day, and, getting
too near one of the wheels, was sucked
in. The workmen saw it and supposed
that it was instantly killed, as the wheel
was revolving at the rate of 1870 revolu-
tions minute. When the machinery
was shut down at noon a gentle chirp
was heard from the wheel, and when one
of the worlmen looked the sparrow was
there, still alive. 1t had clung to the
strengthening rod inside the wheel, and
was so dazed it could not fly. 1t was
picked up and placed on a table, where
1t recovered in short time and flew
away. The wheel made $1,000 revolu-
tions while the bird was clinging to it,
and the sparrow had Travelled more than
Y3 miles in that manner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23

month, which come upon Wilhelmina's
own birthday. All were asked to come
in Dutch dress.
The little maid received her guests in
a gown of old-fashioned figured red cal.
leo, which was made with round waist
and full-gathered skirt coming to the
floor. The sleeves were small elbow
puffs
The cap of the little maid was tight
fitting to the head and finished around
the neck with a white ruffie in true
Dutch girl fashion.
The feast was served upon blue Dutch
delft and the little hostess gave to each
guest delft souvenir.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
TAKING CARE OF HIMSELF.
Jack wns Making Money In Ways of
Hin Own Chnnainn.

"Why don't you give that son of yours
chanceW asked one business veteran of an
other. "He must inherit some of your su.
perior business qualities and the time will
come when you must have some one to look
after your affairs. Ne can't manage them
without the necessary training"
Don't you suppose that have canvassed
the whole situation? j have let that boy
handle small fortune, and the results have
been SO unsatisfactory that have given him
formal notice to look out for himself"
"I'ut he seems to have plenty of money"
"That's another thing don't like. j have
cut off his allowance, yet he lives well and
never enters complaint. Last spring /
thought would have. to put up the office
ais were not available and creditors were
pushing me. The boy walked into the Office
one afternoon when was in the throes OF de.
spair, said: Things lookin' blue, governor
laid down a certified check for $4,000 and
walked out. | owe him that yet, but am
holding it back till / can see that he needs
it. When i gave him money to buy wheat
and told him how the market was liable to
CO. he ignored my advice and bought mil.
| lions of eggs; right in the midst of hot
weather, mind you. On learning where they
were stored I notified the health depart
ment and requested some of those in the vi
cnity to bring proceedings when the nuis
sance asserted itself. l learned incidentally
afterward that he had patent process foI
preserving eggs and cleared up big pot oil
money. Wheat hadn't gone the way pre-
dicted, but it was his business to do as
told him. Recently he made $4,000 at some
shooting game. don't know just what i
was. but one of his friends said that Jack
| had taken long shot at horse and won.
hope the rascal had to pay for the horse. -
! Detroit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
.TYLXTATATA]
Diagram C.


Note that this cutting down does not
mean drawing the knife down the line,
but simply pressing it down onto the
line. When cutting down n line which
is longer than the knife the point must
he pressed into the center and drawn
down the line. Proceed in the same way
with lines b, C and ID, and so on with
all the squares.
In cutting down these lines the blade
of the knife must be pressed perfectly
straight into the wood or the point is
liable to break. Then put the point OF
your knife in at E, keeping the blade
nearly fiat against the wood, and draw
1t down the line +, gradually pressing
the point into the center of the square
so as to entirely detach the triangular
piece of wood. 1t will be seen by dia-
gram c that when all these triangular
pieces (G) have been taken line OF
diamond-shaped pieces will be left
Then with the point of your knife make
small straight cut in each side of the
diamond, slanting toward the center
and small slanting cut into the
straight one diamond d., and you will
have very pretty and effective little
border.
The depth of the pattern described
should be about one-eighth of an inch
In the deepest parts.-Chicago News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
If / WE'RE YOU.

n little girl could be,
Well-just like you,
With lips as rosy, cheeks as fair,
Such eyes of blue, and shining hair,
WhatTIsN you think I'D do?
I'd wear 80 bright and sweet a smile,
I'd be 80 loving all the while,
I'd be 30 helpful with my hand,
So quick and gentle to command,
You soon would see
That everyone would turn to say:
"'Tis good to meet that child to-day"
Yes. yes, my bird, that's what I'd do
If were you.
Or, II CHANGED to be boy,
Like some / know;
With crisp curls sparkling in the sun,
And eyes all beaming bright with fun
All, If could be so,
ia strive and strive with all my might
10 be SO true, so brave, polite,
That in me each one might behold
"a hero-as in the days of old.
'Twould be Joy
To hear one, looking at me, say:
my cheer and comfort all the day."
Yes, II were boy / know
1 would be 50.
But, now, perhaps. you'd ask of me:
when II was you
Who had the young and merry face,
with smiles and roses all in place,
Tell u.s. what did you doss'
lAh, deariesl If ever fell
Far short of doing wisely, we'll
1t was, you see,
Because none ever took the time
To tell me in such lovely rhyme
What l should now rejoice to do
If were you.
Sydney Dayre, in N. Y. Independent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-23
EARLY pays OF Kentucky.

Kentucky was formerly part of vir-
ginia, and was settled by Virginians,
who took with them their slaves, their
agricultural habits and their military
spirit. With the consent of Virginia,
Kentucky was separated from that state
and admitted to the union in 1892. The
people of this country have generally
emigrated in pretty straight lines to the
westward. AS Virginians broke over the
mountains into Kentucky, so North
Carolinians crossed into the valleys of
Tennessee. North Carolina gave up her
right to the territory west of the noun
tains soon after the constitution was
formed, and what is now Tennessee was
part of the Southwestern Territory, un-
til it was admitted 10 the union in 1898.