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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
,DFAMlLY CARES.
"A Recitation for a Small c

IA Recitation for a Small Grill
j am just as tired as l can bel
To wash and iron and sweep and bake
And care for six in the family
cIs enough to do: for goodness sake'
There's Isabel Maud, she's eight weeks old,
don't know what she's crying aboutl
But therel 1t isn't worth while to scold;
She's getting her teeth, 1 have no doubt.
Algernon Alfred you just sit still
That boy Is so full of fits and jumpsl
But then he has really been quite i'll
With sort Of intermittent mumps,
They've all had the measles and whooping-
coughl
And Sarah Eliza, the blue-eyed one,
She pulled Seraphina's leg right offl
And told me she did 1t ''just for funl''
That Seraphna's a dreadful carel
She's failed herself out of her carriage
twice,
And broken two heads. It's hard to bear,
When you try to keep your children nice.
Angelicas had the scarlet Group,
And half of her sawdust came right out;
I'm feeding her cracker and water soup,
And I'm sure she'll soon be strong and
stout.
Childrens is worries, but still guess
They're kind of comforts, when all is
said.
Come, darings, it's time now to dress
And each one go to your little bed.
Edgar Wade Abbot, in outlook.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Vaccine for Black Leg.

The department of agriculture,
through its bureau of animal industry,
has just prepared vaccine for the cat.
tie disease known as "black leg" II
has also issued a circular containing
facts about the disease itself and full
directions for using the vaccine. II
is desired by the bureau that before
the vaccine is distributed to the stock
owners in general record be obtained
OF several thousand successful vaccina.
tions. For this purpose a quantity Of
vaccine will be distributed to such per
sons as desire to make preliminary vac
cination and report the results to the
bureau. The vaccine as put up by the
bureau consists of a brownish powder
which is prepared in packages contain
Ing ten doses each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
FARMER JONES' EXAMPLE.


'T was only jist a-thinhin'." said Farmer
Jones, one day,
"A-goin' long a-ridln' to the city on my
hay,
A-turnin out fer mud-holes an a-sinkin'
in the road,
Always geeln' an a-hawin', fer fear to
spill the load,
Why can't we farmers have road. like
city folks you see,
Where all fine rigs an things like that,
can be kept as cleans can BET
An no turnin' out fer mud-holes nor wor-
rim your horse to death,
Nor hangin' round about some place til
the critters found Its breath.
by goshp sez I, I'LL fix my road along my
farm an see
If all the neighbors take the hint an do the
same as me-
Well, then, l begin a-workin', an first II
seems like play,
But had my men a-helpin' till the closin'
of the day.
An every day that could spare was grad
in that ere road,
An fixin things so that a horse could easy
pull load.
At last the job was finished, but 1t didn't
seem to pay,
AS the neighbors wuz only thinkin' an a
wonderin' what to say.
But they kinder got ashamed of theirs and
seemed to take the hint;
So they begun a-workin', too, to make their
road like flint.
AT last the roads wuz all alike SO you
couldn't tell their linlSin',
An am powerful glad" said Jones, that
1 begun a-thinlkin'.'
L. A W. Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
FREAKS OF FORTUNE.
Windfalls That Came Unexpectedly to
Thoha Who Needeh Them.


While most people find it very hard to
acquire even a modest competency,
others are more lucky, and to them
fortunes come without even the ask
ing. Several such instances have oc-
Cured of late years, some of them of
nm interesting character. 1t was only
short while since that poor rag
picker in Birmingham suddenly found
himself a man of wealth. BY dint of
working from dawn till late at night
he had been in the habit of making the
not very exorbitant income of 81. so per
week. One morning he heard from
firm of solicitors in London, who re-
quested him to call, when he would
learn something to his advantage. He
found that long-lost brother who
had made money in Australia had re-
Gently died there, leaving him sum of
eS, 900.
At Tamworth, England, a tobacconist
has unexpectedly found himself the
heir to a baronetcy. For some time
past he has been in receipt of 25 shil-
lings pence week, having served as
a asergeant in the Suffolk regiment; but,
finding this sum inadequate, he took a
tobaccopist shop at Tamworth, and
was apparently contented with his lot,
when he awoke to find himself bar
onet of the United Kingdom.
A schooner which went ashore off
the American coast with 1,2O0 tons of
coal, being abandoned by her owners,
was sold for $40. Some 400 tons of
| coal had been got out of the hull, when
suddenly the vessel slid off the rock
and sank in deep water, only, however,
to float again the next morning and
drift with the tide right into port. 1t
seems that sufficient coal had ratified
through the holes in her bottom to let
the hull come again to the surface, with
some 800 tons of coal still in it. AS the
vessel then stood she was worth $3, 600
or more to those who bought it for $40.
| A couple of lucky domestics have
lately came into possession of a con-
siderable sum of money through the
death of their mistress an old lady OF
IS, who left them her entire fortune.
The sum to be divided is S120,OOO, and
it is bequeathed to them in recognition
of their long and faithful services, one
of them having been 25 and the other
Is years with the lady in question.
The effects produced by suddenly ac
quired wealth are sometimes startling
in the extreme. suburban Partisan
who lately inherited e16, 900 from ar
elderly aunt at once began to lool
about for some outlet for spending the
money quickly. AT length the craze
for building speculation seized him
and he built houses wherever site.
were obtainable. He went on in thi:
way for some time, when his mind be
came unhinged and he was found one
day walking around his newly-built
houses, firing shots from a navy re
volver at imaginary enemies. He wa.
thereupon arrested and placed in al
asylum. Traveller
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Rescued by His Sister.

New Jersey boasts of ten-year-old
girl who is both brave and quick-witted
She lives on farm, and while she was
playing with her little brother, aged
four, the latter fell down the well
Waiting but an instant to call her
mother, the girl seized the rope that is
used to pull up the pail, and jumped
down. When she struck the water, 20
feet below, she caught her brother by
the hair and hoisted himfnto the buck,
ct. Then she held on to the rope while
her mother turned the windlass, soon
bringing the two children to the sur
face, none the worse except for thor
ough wetting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
PARROT SELLS PAPERS.
How n Bright Bird Earns His Living
In New York.

How n Bright Bird Earns His Living
In New York.
Grandpa Jenl<s' farm, where Flo and
Harry were visiting, was not far from
New York city. One morning Grandpa
Jenks said: Harry, to-day We'll take
Frolic to see parrot that is smart
enough to earn his own living"
"Where shall we find such parrot?"
cried Harry.
"Every day, on the New York side
of the ferry, pass place where par
rot does thriving business" was
Grandpa jerks reply.
After dinner Grandpa and Flo and
Harry and Frolic went over the ferry
into New York and there, near the
ferry, almost at once the children no,
ticed throng of men and boys around
a little booth at street corner and
all seemed to be watching something
curious and amusing. AS they drew
nearer they saw that the booth was
a news stand-a news stand that APP
peared to be tended only by fine green
parrot.
The green parrot walked about oveI
the piles of newspapers, calling out:
paper, sir? Paper? Extra Sun?"
Grandpa jerks and his young people
stopped to look on. Every few mo-
ments some man would come up, take
paper and toss two cents into q little
box upon which the green parrot kept
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

an eye all the while. AT such time thu
bird stopped, nodded his head and saidi
"Thankee." Then he began shouting
again: Paper? Extra Sun?"
rs it possible that the parrot keeps
the stand alone?" cried Harry. Sup
pose somebody should cheat him by
taking more than one newspaper with
cut paying for them, how would he
know?"
mo one better try it," answered
grandpa. "Once a boy tried 10 steal two
Telegrams, but the parrot pounced upon
him and gave him such pecking and
mauling that he was glad to drop them.
But of course the parrot has partner
Don't you see him?'
In the rear of the booth there was
lad of about Harry's age. He had moth
ing TO do, however, but watch the papers
and the box, and to come forward and
make change now and then.
Grandpa gave Frolic some pennies,
and pointed to the two piles of papers,
to show that he wanted one of each.
Frolic knew how to buy things. Be
side he had been observing the scene
closely. He flew from Harry's shoul.
der TO the stand, and in his blue cloak
and cap, and hoped along on one leg,
holding the money tightly clasped in
his other claw.
The parrot newsdealer was very
much surprised to see his queer Gus
toner, and was on the point of driving
him off. But when he saw the other
parrot gravely drop the pennies into
the box, just as all his patrons did, he
smoothed down his feathers again and
| said '"rhankee," as usual, while Frolic
dragged away paper from each pile
in his beak.
Harry and Frolic were talking now
with the boy, who told them the birds
name was Ned, and Frolic thought he
would be friendly, too. "How do you
do" he called out politely. The other
bird looked him over sharply and then
croaked out: mo time to chat! You
clear out! Paper, sir? Extra Sun
Telegram?"
Presently, a messenger boy stopped
to watch the droll newsdealer. Ned's
bright eyes always saw whatever was
going on. AS soon as he caught sigh
of the boys. uniform, he screamed:
'Hie, Buttons, hurry along! No idling
herel"
"Oh, please!' put in Frolic.
Ned cooked his eye at him. "Yor
clear out!" he croaked. Then, turning
to the messenger boy again, he re
marked: "Come, hurry along! Hurry
along!" till the little fellow had to CO.
Mary Catharine Crowley, in Little Mer
and Women.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Would Surrender.

Papa, what would you do if some
bad man with great big revolver was
30 jump up in front of you some dark
night when you didn't nave anything to
shoot with, and should point his re-
volver at you and should say: Your
money or your life?'"
~ should do just as do when mamma
says: James, dear, have to go down
town this morning and buy a few
things for the house. Let me have $35,
please 4 should hand the money over.
Don't get the idea that am foolhardy,
child. ."-Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Last Month of the Tennessee. Gem
tennial and Industrial ExpOsitiOn.

The month of October closes this greatest
of all Expositions ever held in the South, and
this country For the closing month, spe.
cial attractions have been arranged, and
the rates from all parts of the country have
been made lower than ever before known.
The location NASHVILLE, Tenn.) is on the
main line of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad, directly on its through car route
between the North and South, and the trip
in either direction via that city can be
made as cheaply, if not cheaper, than via
any other route. Ask your ticket agent
for rates, or write to G. P. Atmore, General
Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky, for rates
and information.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
UNIQUE AFRICAN CEREMONY.
Submission of the King of Benin to British
Authority.

Authority.
The king of Benin, who surrendered
to the British authorities, after wan
dering in the bush since the capture of
Benin City by the British in February
last, as a result of the massacre of an
unarmed expedition under Consul Phil
lips, entered Benin City, preceded by a
messenger bearing white flag and fol-
lowed by 500 unarmed blacks, 10 chiefs,
90 wives and a reed band playing ma
tive music.
The acting political residents re-
ceived the kings obeisance in front of
the Palaver house. The king was COW
cred with coral ornaments, and his
arms were supported on each side by
natives. About 400 naked natives and
many chiefs gathered about the king.
The latter at first expressed desire to
make his submission privately to the
president, but the British representa-
tives refused, and the king, after hav.
Ing consulted with his chiefs, made an
obeisance, rubbing his forehead three
times upon the ground. Ten of his
most important chiefs did the same
and the ceremony was concluded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
BIRDS BUILD HOUSES.
And Then They Decorate Them in u
Really Artistic Manner.


There has just been discovered by n
government ornithologist tribe of
birds in the island of New Guinea which
show themselves excellent architects
by building each for himself little
house on the ground.
OF course, the house that the bird
builds is not an elaborate pile of brown
stone or even bricks. 1t is made merely
of twigs and pebbles, kept together by
the Intervening of the tall, dried grass
peculiar to the wild fields of New
Guinea. But it answers its purpose
Just as well in keeping off the rain and
sun, and no wind can knock down the
house, owing to the ingenious manner
in which the bird selects a site.
The birds have received the temporary
name ef garden birds, owing to the
fact that they fence in a little plot
around their houses, for no other ap-
parent reason than to let other birds
know that the inclosed plot is private
property.
When the male garden bird takes a
mate he selects some level spot in the
fields where he finds tree not more
than two inches in thickness at the
base. With this tree as center post
the bird builds his house of twigs,
leaves, pebbles and grass, and when
finished it is a cunningly wrought man
sion, shaped like bell, and with two
stories. In the upper story several
small openings are left to act as win
dows, and the ground floor has one large
opening which serves for entrance as
well as to let in the light.
When the house is finished the bird
erects circular fence, two inches in
height, around the house, and thus in
closes plot three feet distant from II
at every point.
The interor of each house is dec
Grated with fresh leaves, the wings OF
beautiful insects, pretty feathers which
other birds may have shed, gayly-col'
cred berries, and even the bleached
skulls of birds that have died in the
fields long before.
The gardens of the birds are strewr
with wild blossoms, and when these
wither they are carefully replaced
n. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Little Girps clever Guess.

A little girl who lives in Grafton re-
ceived an invitation to party which a
friend was about to give. The invitation
had been written by the small hostess.
After surveying the note with delight
for few minutes, the recipient said:
"Papa, wonder if it is birthday
party?"
"Let me see the invitation"
After brief inspection, he said;
"Yes; it must be birthday party. II
begins: Your presents is desired ~
Pittsburgh Cbronicle-Telegraph.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
WiIIic shoMed Them up,

In western school, not very long ago,
a little fellow was called upon to read
for the county superintendent, who
was paying the school visit. The boy
was good reader in all respects but
one-he gave absolutely no heed to
punctuation marks. When he had fin
ished the superintendent asked:
"Willie, where are your pauses?"
Willie dropped his book and held up
both hands.
''Here they are, SIR" he said.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
DWARF PEAR-HEDGE.
1t In a Source of Profit ms Well ms IA
Thing of Beauty.

HI In source OF 'FRONT.' ns Wel ms a
Thing of Beauty.
There are numerous shrubs that are
suitable for making hedges about ones
lawn, whether one prefers evergreens
or deciduous shrubs, but the number, is
limited that can be used in hedgerows
that are of both use and beauty. The
barberry is one of the latter, these
bushes making very graceful but not
densely leaved, growth; but the bar
berry's fruit is not desired in large
quantities, nor is it desirable plant
to have near wheat fields, as it harbors
one stage of the rust fungus of the
wheat.
On my place am planting hedgerows
of dwarf pear trees, using winter vari-
cites of the fruit almost exclusively.
Such hedgerow is, of course, hardly
suitable for the front of ones lawn, but
for side rows, and for use in the rear of
ones house, the dwarf pear is quite un-
Objectionable. AS for beauty-well,
anyone who has seen a long row of
these little. trees in full blossom will not
soon forget the sight. They are very
attractive little trees, also, when in
full leaf, without the bloom, as they
should be kept well trimmed back to
secure good fruiting, as well as good
hedge. 1t is surprising, too, what an
amount of fruit one can thus raise upon
even small place. In my own case, 1
am running pear hedge around a two.
acre lot, and am now using also some
cross hedges in the rear of the build
ings. 1t will take at least 300 trees to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure
for sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted. LeRoy. N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

John, dear, 1 wish you'd lend me your
knife" she said.
yes, love-"
"And just ask Sarah to bring down my
big apron out the bedroom, and dust
er, and some paraffin, and the wash leath-
erH
"And the wash leather. Anything else?"
"Yes; Thomas must clear out the yard
and sweep it up bit. And i shall want
some copper wire and the screw hammer
and that bottle of stuff for renovating
leather and an old brush"
"Is that all? Are you going to repair all
the furniture%
Don't be silly. ] must have some stick
ing. plaster and few bits of rag and a
pail of water"
Nothing else? 1t sounds like surgical
operation. or a second edition of house
cleaning"
"I wish you wouldn't interrupt when I'm
trying to think of things. Let me see;
there's nothing else-oh, yes, must have
pair of scissors and my garden gloves
and some securing paper"
Good heavens! What has happened? l
hope it's nothing serious"
"Bless the man, no! I'm only going to
overhaul my bike. e."-Pick-Me-Up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
why the owl LooI.a yvise,

The OWLS wise look is the result of a
physical oddity, his eyes being fixed
immovably in their sockets; so when
ever he passes his eyes from one object
to another he must move his head.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

I'd rather ,t our th engagement gf We're not 9 an
the statesman. "And why, .dearf" asked
sle woman he. had won. II don't want it
charged that ] am speculating in sugar.
Indiananolis Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Star Plug Combines All Good Quail


All the desirable qualities you want in
tobacco are found in Star plug to a special
degree. Its constant use produces no evil
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Philanthropist-"Yo appear to be in
very straitened circumstances, my poor
man. Are you very, very sad?" The Poor
Man-"Oh, no, am content with my cir
cumstances, as can't make them any bet.
ter" Phlanthropist-"The l won't offer
you money, but perhaps you have quarter
everybody that can take things as philosoph.
ically as you do, you now."-Boston Trans
nr.int
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

The apparel oft proclaims the man."
she quoted
1.-The lack of it the woman, he added;
and as she happened to be in a ball
gown at the time she naturally consid-
cred the remark personal. = Chicago
Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Enternrise Ava Indiann.

The citizens of Orleans, Ind, haw
Just voted $4,000 for the construction
Of 80 miles of gravel roads
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
An Appropriate Designation.

Miss TrinlSett-Elsie bushes very
readily, doesn't she?
Miss Twitters-She does. She is the
very pink of propriety. - Louisville
CourieT-Jp Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Clerk-"You say you will take this ham,
mock, miss" She-"Yes, but want two
of them" Clerk-"Very well, madam
Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

When man is always prepared to prove
statements need Washington Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Glad He Was Glad.

Post-Well, how dil you like the picnic?
Yost-I was SO glad to get home again
that l was glad ] went.-Up-to-Date.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

A eablegram from Constantinople says
that "the sultan wants time" He ought to
have eternity.-Chicago Times.Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

We often wonder why SO many people
tell the same story SO many times.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Those boys toy tool chests are not good for
any purpose whatever. Washington Dem
ocrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec. 9, '94.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
EXPERIMENT WITH MAGNETS.

In space. Secure two magnets of equal
power, placing them an inch or two
apart. Then make small ball of paper
or other light material, fastening on
opposite sides bits Of steel or similar
metal. Place the ball between the mag
nets, where it will assume of its own ac-
cord fixed position, held only by the
attraction of the magnets, which act
on it as do the surrounding planets on
the earth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

Teachersget School Report Cards from B. H.
Ocker. .Chumbersb'g G. Pa. Samples free. Write.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
SIMPLE EXPERIMENT.

1t Shows How the Earth Is Held in
Position In Space.
A pretty experiment conducted by
very simple methods will show how this
terrestrial globe is kept in its position
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02
Watch and Chain for One Days Work.

RARA n n a and Whiskey HabIt cured
HEBH lin HARi ut home witnont pain. Book Of
H8 HH EBGH particulars sent FREE. b. n.
~ 9GDHSH WOOLLEY M. D., Atlanta, Ca,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-10-02

A. N. K.-C 1875