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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

A tinware house of Bath, y. Y, has a
young woman acting as n drummer.
Her name is j. Ellen Cadelle, formerly
ioS Florence, S. c., and she is only 16
years old. Necessity forced her TO care
for her invalid father, mother. sister
and little brother, and for t zee years
she has done her part valianty and has
al the came time proved of great value
tta her employers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Among the arrivals at Chicago hotel
eEsa other day was middle-aged gentle
tszan of rather distinguished appear
nase, who wrote on the register: Great
eSOtt, Baltimore" The clerk smiled
fvshen he read the name, and looked in
isriringly at the guest. "Ies, it is rather
n peculiar name," remarked the man,
EOrnstruing the clerks smile as an in
SuiFy. "My family name is Scott, and
Hny father was somewhat of n humor-
kgA When was born he applied to ME
taz name the common ejaculation of
ssrprise, and have borne the name pa
ttFontly and with dignity" Mr.. Scott
hs 4 prominent merchant of Baltimore,
EwhO delights in the advertising feature
EaE his unique name.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13
ono wny ScttIcr,s r,ckots.

Agents of Ohio Central Lines are sell
ling One Way Settlers Tickets to
points in Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Kentucky at greatly reduced rates.
Call upon Agents for full particulars.
Tickets are on sale the first and third
Tuesday of each month. Mayl7
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

The citizens of Topeka, having tried
the Kniepp cure for rheumatism with
Indifferent success, are now trying q
course of fried salt pork, which is said
TO be much more efficncious and pleas
anter to take. Some of the young la
dies Of that city find boiled bacon and
cabbage a pleasant variation from the
regular course of treatment with just
as good results.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Americans are fond of guessing, but
that often they are wild guessers has
been shown agnin in Portland, Ore. A
grocer put q demijohn of cranberries
in his window and promised big, fat
goose to the person who guessed near
est to the number OF them. Nearly 1000
persons guessed. some saying as high
us 100000. Careful count showed there
were 1885.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Massachusetts is making up its mind
ttS spend 100000 a year for five years
In the effort to exterminate the gypsy
tlnoth, and then to continue to pay $780,.
ESQ year for five years more, and $751;
qso year for five years after that. Then
the committee will report progress tc
the Legislature.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

All children born out Of the United
States, whose fathers were, at the time
of their birth, citizens of the United
States, are declared by section 1898 of
the revised statutes TO be citizens of the
United States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Hypnol is the trade name of n new
remedy for insomnia In chemical lam
guage it is known as mnnotrichloracet-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A person
could take good long nap while the
name is being pronounced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Gov. Leedy, of Kansas, has received a
letter from a woman imploring him to
recommend in his message the passage
of law to prohibit the manufacture,
sale and use of corsets in Kansas.
Strange to say, he didn't do it, and 80 he
has missed his one great immediate op-
portunity for fame.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

To have been a shoemaker as n youth
and to have risen at 81, self-educated,
to the position of judge of the federal
court for the district of Nebraska, is
the remarkable achievement of William
ID. McTIugh, of Omaha. He is a native
of Illinois, whare he was admitted to
the bar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

A Belfast (Me.) judge has ruled that
shaking dice for cigars is not gambling
but shaking them for money is. That
judge is Solomon beside whom all the
cheap John" Solsmons recently billed
are as chaffering justice juggIers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Only four states of the union will this
year elect governors. They are Mas
sachusetts, Rhode Island, Ohio and
Iowa. The Rhode Island election will
take place April 7. The elections in
the other states will occur in November.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

A case that has baffied the physicians
In New Jersey is that of Miss Anna
Carlson, of Lower Allowuy, small set
tlemcnt in Salem county. Her afliiction
is with her eyes. While she sees all OBJ
jects readily and clearly, in taking up
reading matter of any kind the letters
become inverted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

The crusade against the disgusting
habit of splitting in public places seems
to be extending all over the country.
The board of health of Kansas City IL
endcavoring to abate the nuisance, and
the filthy practice is discountcnnnced
in nearly every large city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Sioux City parents are vexed because
q very mntter-of-fact teacher devoted
her time one day recently to proving
to the little ones that Santa Claus is
myth. They doubtless believe the lit
tic ones will find out all about myths
without consuming valuable school
time in doing SO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Chicle, an emulation of the sapota
tree of Mexico, is the basis of all the
chewing gum manufactured in the
United States. Over 100000 pounds
of this gum are imported into this eoun-
try annually, the product being valued
at $1,5OO,O00. One factory made over
1OO,0OO,OO0 pieces of gum last year
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

+ Anew remedy was recently suggested
for cold in the head. The treatment
,cOnsisted of few light taps with rub
Iier hammer on the forehead just above
the root of the nose. The discoverer of
this remedy claims that slight shocks
upon terminal nerves have the effect OF
causing the bloodvessels to contract.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

El Reno, o. T., has daily paper called
the Supper Bell. 1t rings every day ex-
cept on Saturday, on which day the peo-
pie are expected % go without their
usual yesper literary repast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

The GARY business of the United
@tates is something enormous. 1t re-
.quires 15,OOO,ooO cows to supply the de-
raand for milk in this country and the
products of 0O,OOo,OoO acres of land to
fcsd them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Negro physicians have organized state
medical associations in six states of the
louth-the two Carolinas, Georgia, Ten
I,essee, Texas and Florida. There is
Hppresented to be great need for many
n-are thoroughly equipped physicians
IN that section to care for their own
rzce.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

In Russia you must marry before 80,
or not at oil; and you may marry only
hze tiIneS It Is different in this coun-
try. You may marry ut any age and
rs often as you want To-. -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

France has kept 100000 tons of coal
stared at Toulon since 1893 to be ready
ia case war shoilld break out
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Distilling sweet potatoes for alcohol
aud whisky Is a new industry in the
south.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13
Z, RosENBURGER eco, ,T4E lOd&, New York City

TIE CHEAT 30th Day.
EsR EHTCYT EEgNEEIToE
produces the above results in 80 days It acts
powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others fail
Young men win regain their lost manhood. a2d old
ren will recover their youthful vigor by using
REVIVO. 1t quickly and surely restores Nervous
mesa. Lost vitality. Impotency. Nightly Emissions
Lost Power, Falling Memory Wasting Diseases and
all effects OF selt-abuse excess md indiScretion
which units for study. business marriage. II
not only by starting at tho seat of disease but
is great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring
ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and re-
storing the fire OF ynuth. 1t wards of Insanity
and Consumption. Insist on having REVIVO, no
other. 1t can be carried in vest pocket By mai,
S1.00 per package, or six Tor $500, with posi-
tive written guarantee to cure or refund
tho money. Circular free. Address
ROYAL MEDICINE CO.. .269 Dearborn ST.. CHICAGO, ILL.
For sale at Perrysburg. o., by A. r.
C,hamprev. dru""'st.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13
n Palace Sleeping Oars from LAX o
Michigan uO tue POtOuhuc-A New
Line of Pullman SleepeSs He-
tween Chicago, Washing.
ton, ID. a., amd Baltimore

Commencing January "a, the G. n.
g. ID. Ry and Mouon route in conrec-
tion with the b. & o. and B. g. o. s.
w. Railways, will operate line of
Pullman sleepers between Chicago and
Baltimore, via Cincinnati and Wash
ington City. The schedule will be as
follows:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

Leaye Chicago 2:45 m
" Indianapolis 7:55 u IN
" Cincinnati 1905 p m
Arrive Washington 6:47 IL m
I" Baltimore 7:55 IN
Returning the sleeper will
Leave Baltimore 1l:00 a m
" Washington 1900 a m
Cincinnati $3.50 m
4" Indianapolis 700 II IN
Arrive Chicago 1900 Noon
The sleepers are of the latest Pull
man pattern, equal to any running on
any line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-02-13

s-MEhLS SERvsD ER 60UTE. any hour. o.
T M6HI, at moderate CoGt.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
3
l,dRS[b]6

Y ABEAUTIFUL
road ourChrist-
mas comes.
A road Z u I |
twelve months
long,
And every mile is
as warm as a
smile.
And every hour
is a song.
Flower and fake
and cloud and
aHNNn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
Christmas for the Birds.

Christmas is celebrated in Sweden to an
extent unknown in the United States. and
the celebration is not over till january ~.
or twentieth day Yule." very pretty
feature of the festivities is thus described by
Mr.. Thomas in his Sweden and the
Swcdes:"
One wintry afternoon. at Julc.tide. had
been skating on u pretty lake three miles
from Gothenburg. On anyway home noticed
that at every farmers house there was
erected in the middle of the doOryard pole.
on the top of which was bound a large, fult
sheaf Of grain
Why ~ ths!" ! asked my comrade.
ooh, that's for the birds, the little wild
birds. They must have a merry Christmas,
too. you know"
Yes, 80 IT is; not n peasant in Sweden will
SIT down with his children 10 a Christmas
dinner within doors till lac has first raised
aloit Christmas dinner for the little birds
that live in the cold aud snow without 49,
Youths Companion.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
It's Happy Influence.

Blessed Christmas 1t makes our hearts
tender IT helps us, for the time being at
least, TO throw away selishness. II helps us
TO be liberal, more open-hearted. We feel
kindlier toward every one, and thousands
OF cold and selfish hearts seem 70 thaw out
under the influence of the Christmas season,
M the SHOWS on the mountain side melt
under the genial rays of the sun. The beauty
and fragrance of hearts come out under
SIS spell, as the violets and ancmones bloom
into beauty at the call Of spring
To-day, as we give gifts TO friends, LET us
not forget the God who gave us all. and the
Christ who died TO save US. Let IL be a real
Christmas TO our souls, day Of rejoicing on
earth, and day Of gladness in Heaven, be.
caUse the Christ OF God hes come into our
hearts.-United Presbyterian.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
Santa Claus Shop.

The other day ruined away,
Which gave my ma a shock
didn't get back home. they say,
Till nearly six o'clock
An then my ma she didn't scold.
But Rugged me tight. an then
She rocked and Rugged me tin / told
The places | had been.
An. say, you ought 90 seen her face
At last, when / told how
Ia surely found the very place
Where Santa Claus lives now.
/ told her how didn't stop
A-runnin' nor turn back
Until ] came 10 Santa's shop.
An peeked In through n crack.
An how he sat there making toys,
As busy az could be-
The very kind that little boys
Got on the Christmas tree.
lie looked SO pale. and tired, too.
! thought IL was a shame:
An say. | didn't know. did you.
That Santa Claus was lame?
An when ! told my ma, you know.
She kissed me twice, because
She said tomorrow that she'd 70
An call on Santa Claus.
Albert Bigelow Paine. In N. Y World
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
Christmas in Germany.

The Germans celebrate the coming Of
Santa Claus with more elaboration than al.
fnOsta other people. and German Christ.
rnof tree is sight worth seeing Presents
Tor The servants and the poor are invariably
placed on the same tree with the gifts for
che children and the older members of the
family. and the little ones arc early taught
to think Of those less fortunate than them.
selves at the season Of all others when good.
will and peace 10 man should be abroad over
Che land like a bcnediction
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

..s..... Ukt SOld ne;
'Win no one breathe blessing on mop
Thou poor old man. with snow-white
hair.
III bleHs thee said "A lady fair:
For thou In thy youth didst bring to me
My beautiful babe I'm It's purityv
Bless the old ycarw the young man cried:
In merry spring he brought me my bride
fhe richest gift to Mortal given
Brought her from the gate OF heavenl'
Bless the old yearl' the sick one said.
Ana gently raised hIs dropping head:
ITS hours are past, and shall bo
From pain, from grief. from anguish frecv'
The mourner breathed In tones OF sadness:
Bless II, tho II brought no glndness.
l learned on earth no home to make:
Bless II for it's lessons sake"
Bless the old year." cried the child with
glce:
In its merry hours was happy and free;
II has brought me froic for every day.
Bless the old year ere II passcH away"
Bless the old year! Come one and all:
Answer TO his lonely call.
Let II so be the last sound hc shall hear
Shall echo "a blcssingl Bless The old yenrt
Lillian Frances Mentor in N v Herald
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

For many lone years every Christmas has brought
a visit from Good Cd Kris Krineie.
Woooomes with bis pack loaded high With such Gifts
a. make young hearts loyousy rnele:
And In ADJ these years has his bounty KEEP, pace
With Che wants q his dear little people.
Re has found every chimney and few has be- passed
We're they tall as me highss, church -tsspis
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

d No then. when be- ge's aH his prsssris prepared
BE comes like fash dom The mountain
$50 swift siding skses shooting ssysar1 ihe snow.
Tn % books Ike a 'e1ihery fountain
When be lands o he valley be Jumps i1 ts s.sRh
And oH DER The world GOES s-fyi0g.
10 900 I'D tts stockings that yspn ior hts gMs.
Every wish io grant earnestly THYME.
FrAnr b WEtcH
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

And the winds that riot and sigh.
HGye their work TO do ere the dreams
come true
And Christmas glows in the sky.
The holly and cedar and mistletoe.
They thrilled when the nights were chill.
For the maiden's glance and the madcap
dance
And the lovers foot on the sill.
FOR the Christmas mirth the brave pine
grew.
Scene and straight and tall.
The deep woods knew in their dusk and
dew
When the dearest of days would fall.
To the beautiful home our Christmas comes
TO the home that Is safe and sweet.
With its door ajar for the beam Of the Star.
And it5 corner for loves retreat
There the mark on the wall for the golden
Is higher a bit. for. 10,
Between Christmas coming and Christmas
There's time for the BARN to grow.
Our Christmas comes with royal grace.
(Forgct the ancient grudgeD
IT'S the open hand that must bless the land.
(Uplift the toing drudgeO
And who that has gifts shall hold them
back,
Ana who that has cheer shall walt.
When there's JOY in the sky. and the III
things fly,
And the Christ-Chlld knocks at the gate
'Tis n beautiful time when Christmas Gomez
All up the street and down.
For hearts alight make faces bright
When Christmas comes to town.
Neighbor and friend in gladness meet
And all are neighbors dear
When the Christmas peace bids evil cease
In the hottest day of the year.
The fair white fields in silence lie.
Invisible angels go
Over the floor that sparkles boar
With the glitter OF frost and snow.
And they scatter the infinite balm Of heaven
Wherever on earth they stray.
And heavens own store of bliss they pour
ON the earth each Christmas day.
IT'S q beautiful task our Christmas brings
FOR old and young TO share
With Jingle OF bells. and silvery swells
OF music I'm the air.
To make the sad world merry awhile,
And to Brighten sin away,
And TO bless us all, whatever befall
IS the task of Christmas day
Margaret l.. Sangster, In Youths Com
paniOn
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

THERE'S only ono way 'o accoon, for OH. cash
rh1t Santa 30 avish.y seaucrs
81, must have a mine on the Kondke lp H'rh
Where car-0sdr Of gold sr, small matters.
Perhaps every simmer hs puts in h's time
Oggins gold for hr Christmas expenses
Sssh plan. t would SEEM is a GOOD one indeed.
And devoid e sH shallow 2-s,s-ses
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

II want TO buy a Christmas present Of n
book for "a young man"
yes, miss; what kind of n book would
you hkcE'
Why n book for young man"
'Well-but what kind Of a young MANI"
oh. he's tai and has light hair. and he
always wears blue neckties "- Chicago
Record
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23
Two Non Effects.

The Christmas spirit produces neither a
swelled head nor pockstbook ".
Truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-23

IT often is wondered where Santa Claus gets
AT The money Sc takes every season
To buy au The presents f3r buy them bel must
That bel makes them is not within reason
Dc surely must cost bin great deal o. clsh
For ne oceans q Gifts be- 8.spsrses
Such draft every Christmas could n5t well be- met
~ The biggest and f,ter Of purses
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-25

No war ships have Yet been dis
patched by the United States TO at
front Spain or raise row With that
debt burdened land of Isabella and
Columbus, No resignation by Consul
General Lee has been reported to the
authorities at Washington, according to
all accounts. War has not yet been de-
clared nor is it imminent except in the
minds Of certain war correspondents of
doubtful veracity; and princes and
potentates are not tumbling over one
another in order to send bulletins to
American newspapers. There may,
however, arise a situation of affairs
that will call for prompt and immediate
action by the powers that be at Wash
ington. Meanwhile there is good
ground for belief that there will be no
hasty or i'll advised action onNthe sub
ject
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-25
BITUMEN.

The oldest known form of natural hy-
drocarbon was the bitumen which rose
to the surface of the Dead sea, called
from that circumstance the Asphaltum
lake Tradition says that it used to APP
pear on the surface in considerable
masses and was collected by the Arabs
and exported to Egypt, where it was
used in embalming and for a few pur-
poses in the arts. The ancients were
also acquainted with the liquid form OF
bitumen petroleum. Herodotus
speaks of the mineral oil of Zante, and
other Greek authors mention the
springs of Agrigentum, the product OF
which was burned in lamps and was
known as Sicilian oil The fire wor-
shippers of Persia erected temples over
the burning springs.
OF the use of these substances in the
middle ages and later we chiefly know
that the petroleum springs of Pechel.
bronn, in the sixteenth century, spon-
taneously furnished mineral oil in such
quantities that the peasants around
used it to feed their lamps and grease
their carriage wheels. The virtues OF
the mineral springs Of the Jura noun
tains were. made known in 1712 by 8
Greek doctor, who pronounced them the
beginning of the world Since then new
sources have been discovered in all
parts of the world.--A. Jaccard in Pop
ular ScienceMonthly.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-25

moreover boomerang for the Texans
themselves, for they had tackled in a
clause to tickle the cattle growers and
worlNnen which the court found was
promotive of an authorized class leg
islation,-the very thing the Texans, in
their ardor and zeal against trusts,
We're seeking to brand and condemn.
The law, the court said and most
plainly, must not discriminate in favor
of cattle growers and workmen. These
classes could not expect privileges that
were denied others. Now the case goes
to the United States Supreme court
The Texan law makers have learned
several good lessons in this case, one
of which is the need of greater accura-
cy and foresight in drawing up papers
for legislative enactment.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-25

Massachusetts is still wrestling with
the problem of how to exterminate the
gypsy moth. Strenuous efforts have
been made and hundreds of thousands
of dollars spent in this work and still
the gypsy moth flourishes and contin-
ues it's baneful business. Heroic meas
ures for the determination of the pest
are advocated and no half way or tenn
porary work. On this wise the Boston
Herald remarks:
whether the hundreds of thousands
Of dollars spent in the effort to ex-
terminate the gypsy moth has been
wisely expended is a question which
can only be answered by those who are
not only thoroughly informed scientists,
but also practical men of affairs. 1t
may be that the appropriations that the
state has annually made represent so
much wasted money, and that the ter
rible devastations of this moth must so
on without hindrance of any kind But
this, at least, Is certain, that to halt
do the work, to merely appropriate a
sufficient amount of money to hold the
evil in check, is almost as bad and
expensive as to do nothing at all. II
the state government proposes to dc
nothing and to let the people of Mas
sachusetts, and the rest Of the country
for that matter, suffer the evils which
this devastation must inevitably occa.
sion, then we'll and good. We at leas
can prepare ourselves to expect the
worst. But it, on the contrary, it pro
poses to as far as possible exterminatt
this pest, then sufficient money and, il
need be, energy should be put into thu
work to secure the wished-for result
This end cannot be attained by cutting
down the appropriation, and rather
than do this it would be better to ap
propriate enough money, even if i
amounted to $1,000,O0O or more, tt
stamp out the evil in a single season
What the public wishes is to put al
end to the depredations of the gyps,
moth, and not by simply appropria
ting a sufficient sum to prevent an ex
tension of its ravages have the worl
of holding the moth in check continue,
through an indefinite number of years