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The record-union., 1898-02-27

ways tcld you that you would make a
good writer if You would only overcome
your inordinate laziness. AS write |
can almost imagine / see that little
Hastings girl before me. a spoilt, pref
ty, Ingenious
Here the miserable Dick makes an
other clutch at his property, but Miss
Hastings eludes him by running behind
the table closely followed by Mr. Jones,
who is now reduced to the last stages
of desperation. If Harriet should read
to the bottom OF the letter and find
that Maude isn't his sister. but his
sweetheart. there would be the deuce
to pay, he thinks. But Miss Hastings
is plainly not to be coerced into giving
it up just yet. Around and around the
table they run, Harriet reading ex-
tracts all the while.
Little girl whose name. Harriet,
suits her very we'll, because She has
played the very old Harry with your
feelings
But before she can go farther, Dick,
by last superhuman effort. in which
his legs wave wildly in the air for a
moment leans far over the table and
captures her.
Let me go!" she pants fiercely.
Give me my letter." answers Dick,
doggediy, you had no right to read it.
/ told you not to-
With final wriggle she succeeds in
freeing herself from his OBTAINING arms
Il hate you" she cries, her little face
all one passionate flush, her pretty hair
dishevelled and hanging down her back.
That for your old letter, and that
and that she cries, tearing the offend
ing bit of paper to pieces as she speaks
and scattering them upon the unhappy
head Of Mr.. Jones, who tries in vain
to stem the torrent of her wrath.
Il will never speak to you again as
long as l live." she declares. Go to
your old Maude. Go to her and stay
with her. l never want to see You
again; you are both pair of base, de-
ceitful, designing minxes," and, amidst
storm of sobs. Miss Hastings filings
herself from the room, closing the door
behind her with unnecessary violence
leaving poor Mr.. Jones in a semi petri-
fed condition.
The record-union., 1898-02-27

Sifted flour. This is Stlrreo W AoiAii -
thick. smooth paste that will leave the
sides of the pan clean. Add TO II, Wheh
this condition has been reached, nall
pint of boiling water, and let 1T boil over
the fire for ten minutes, stirring II all
the time to prevent Jumps. If. despite
all care. some Jumps have formed, II can
be poured through sieve on its way 10
the hot sauce dish. Despite the ease
with which this unappetiZing condition
of the sauce is obviated, many house
keepers seem to accept the lumpy sauce
as trying but inevitable.
For salmagundi sandwiches, to half
cupful of thick mayonnaise add two Ia
blespoonfuls of whipped cream, dessert
spoonful of grated horseradish ana Two
of finely chopped cucumbers. Spread
the bread with this mixture and then
with thin layer of finely chopped rare
beef. and cover with more dressing ana
bread.
To make caviare sandwiches, take
small box OF Russian caviare, turn II
into a shallow dish and beat into II, al
ternately, a little at a time. lemon juice
and olive, stirring until you have timex
white paste Spread thickly upon bread
and scatter over the top finely grated
hard boiled eggs.
A further inquiry concerning EudHi
cheese is for advice as to how the I'M
foil may be removed. 1t is not neces-
sary that this should be done. Ihe
cheese keeos better if the foil is left on,
and its presence is no objection to the
appearance of the cheese. If, however,
If is preferred to remove it, in most cases
it will be found that it will readily peel
off.
For olive sandwiches chop the olives
very fine and mix with chicken livers
that have been thoroughly cooked ana
mashed quite smooth. Use one-thlrd
liyers and two-thirds olives, mixing the
whole with thick mayonnaise dressing.
Serve with fanciful forms Of White
bread, ice cold.
For English walnut sandwiches take
one cup of English walnut meats
chopped very fine, added to enough Phii-
adelphia cream cheese to make paste;
add salt and a dash of cayenne pepper,
and spread on very thin white bread
that has been lightly buttered.
Between thin slices of white bread
buttered place tender nasturtium leaves
well covered with mayonnaise dressing.
These are to be served with game, ana
must be eaten soon after being mace.
as the leaves soon wither.
The record-union., 1898-02-27
THE HuMoR1sTs.

Mrs. Goode-Why is it that you
tramps would sooner sleep than do any
thing else?
Tramp-Dat's because Nv our retirin'
isposition.-Up-toDa Date.
The record-union., 1898-02-27

Foster-Look here, FELTON,. / took
your advice on that horse Felldown.
and I'm dead broke thought you said
the owners were going to play him to
win?
Felton-That's right. They did win.
They bet against him.-Puck.
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II can argue with anybody here, y
said the contentious man fiercely. i
can argue"
''Oh, yes, you can argue, SAID the
quiet little man in the corner; tine
misfortune is that you can't reason. -
Boston Traveller.
The record-union., 1898-02-27

Regy-Aw-Miss Gwace, youah al
ways in my mind, dontcher know.
Miss Grace-Goodness! that is worse
than living in flat!-Up-to-Date.
The record-union., 1898-02-27

She--I didn't have time to make a pie
for dinner dear, SO l had to get q
bakers pie.
He-Well, let us give thanks for that
-Yonkers Statesman
The record-union., 1898-02-27

She--I didn't have time to make a pie
for dinner, dear, so / had to get
bakers pie.
He-Well, let us give thanks for that
-Yonkers Statesman
Miss Uptodate-Don't you think that
Mr. Bildad is very weak minded?
Miss Knickerbocker-I don't know.
Why?
Miss Uptodate-Well, heard him say
that he thought his wheel was no bet
ter make than any other-Town Topics.
Before we We're married my wife
swallowed everything l said"
How is it now"
We'll. now she often makes me eat
my own words. Chicago Record.
Does this car go up Third street,"
mo. madam. Take the next car"
But | don't want the car. / don't
wish TO go UP Third street. Harlem
Life.
why are you taking so many cough
drops?" said Tillinghast to Gildersleeve.
ITO enable me to drop my cough. -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Rapturous Youth-Darling. my sal
airy Is $50 a week. Do you think you
could live on that?
His Affianced-Why, yes, George, ]
can get along on that. But whatll you
live on?-Chicago Tribune.
Employer (warningly)-I am in
formed. sir, that you attend horse
races and bet on them.
Clerk {coolly)-I won 81 900 last week
Employer carbohydrates dye get
y'r tips New York Weekly.
See this picture. papa. l drew the
horse" said 4-year-oid Willie.
.'Ah, And who drew the wagon
asked papa.
The horse, papa. Harlem Life.
Hewitt-why didn't you laugh at the
joke when l told It?
Jewett-I don't believe in laughing
at an old friend.-New York Truth.
He's a man of considerable depth
isn't her
Depth! Say, you ought to see how
much he can pour into himself without
getting fun. l-Chicago Post.
Tom-Do you remember the great old
times we used to have in New York?
Jake--Yes; but We could have greater
times now.
Tom--How so?
Jake-Because it's Greater New
York-Cleyeland Plaindealer.
The record-union., 1898-02-27

The mysteries Of a violet soup served
recently at a luncheon, which took on
this color scheme was obligingly ex-
planned by the hostess. 1T is nothing
else" she said. than chicken con-
somme in which some red cabbage is
boiled
The record-union., 1898-02-27

Lumpy drawn butter for fish sauce is
an impossibility If the simplest care Is
given to its preparation. An ounce or
butter SHOULD be melted in clean sauce
pan and into it is sprinkled from an
ounce to an ounce and half Of fine
The record-union., 1898-02-27

Between thin slices of white bread
buttered place tender nasturtium leaves
well covered with mayonnaise dressing.
These are to be served with game, and
must be eaten soon after being made.
as the leaves soon wither.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
Laying out Country Roads.

In laying out road as much atten.
tion should be paid to the grade as tc
the distance. II is better to add ten
per cent. to the distance than five per
cent. tn the stcepness of the ascent.
The unnecessary exhausting of the
team is not only AL inhuman bnt waste
full process. II is better to take large
load easily for distance of three miles
than TO exhaust the team in hauling
the same load over a rough two-mile
"cut-oF." No intelligent effort should
be spared in laying out the road proper
ly, so as to diminish the wear and tear
of team, harness and wagon, to say
nothing Of the subsequent pleasure and
profit that will be sure to follow the
coNservationeof first-class road.-Ru-
rai World,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
Feeding Pills. TO Plants.

The following note by MIR. Paul, OF
Chestnut, on the method employed by
NJ. Georges Truiffent of administering
artificial food to plants is of consider
able interest to horticulturists. After
an analysis of the ash of the living plant,
the necessary salts for given time,
such as six months, are weighed out and
enclosed IN q metal cover to form what
is called pill" which is presumably
inserted IN the pot, diffusion of the salts
taking place through the folds of the
metal, and the thicker the metal the
slower the diffusion. AS the salts dis
solve and disappear they are replaced
by core which expands until it COM
pletely fills the pill" The salts have
no action on the metal cover which re-
mains firm and hard. 1t is stated that
the soluEility of the salts can be so
regulated that pill" may be made to
last three or six months, as may be de-
sired. By this method of feeding large
well-colored plants are grown in pots
of less than hal: the usual size.-Gar
deners' Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

still hanging around. The fact is that
our Allen came pretty near being nm
Indian, for old Mrs. Pascal was his god
mother, and she had lived among the
Indians. Her son married John Ridges
daughter, the princess of the tribe. His
cousin, Milton Gambler, looks more like
an Indian than a white man, and all of
them have the stoicism of the race.
While they are all devoted to their
kindred and to the moral principles of
their ancestors, yet, strange to say,
they have separated in their religious
faith, for some are Baptists and some
are Methodists and some Presbyterians.
But whatever they are they are that
all over and whatever they do is done
well.-Bill Arp, in Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

with this subject in a very convincing
manner. He says: The economic i'm
portance of good roads has been dem
onstrated by startling statistics. 1t
has been shown that the traction force
required to move 1000 pounds at a
speed of three miles an hour over a
level road of iron, asphalt, loose gravel,
and soft sand, is, respectively, s, II, 800
and 44s pounds. From this statement,
it may easily be inferred how costly
bad roads are. Iron and asphalt are
mentioned for the sake of comparison.
1t takes a much longer time, and re-
Quires u far greater tractive force to
haul light loads over bad roads than it
does to draw heavy loads over good
roads. The unnecessary strains to
which bad roads subject teams, har-
ness and wagons are very wearing.
Rough usage seriously Injuries the
farmers equipment. Improved high
ways would prevent avoidable depre-
citation of property and increase the gain
of producers"
These are facts which must appeal to
every practical man, whether farmsS 1T
engaged in any other occupation which
necessitates the use of horses on our
highways. When it is conclusively
proved that two horses on good road
can do more and faster work than four
on roads in the average condition of
our present public highways, it seems
almost unnecessary to advance any fur
ther argument in favor of change.
Every industry in this land is affected
by the condition of its highways. If
our countrymen would improve our
primary transportation they would lift
from American prosperity an annual
burden of S5OO,OOO, 900, and enable the
United States more quickly to achieve
its commercial ascendancy."-Journal
of Agriculture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
ImaEinntixe Eyesight.

After Gen. Forests raid into Mem.
phis. large stories were told about bis
LEioism and the marvellous doings of his
troops. One of the best illustrations Of
the admiration inspired by the general
came from n negro soldier, who claimed
to have seen him, as he rode up m front
of the Gayoso hotel. He began telling
his companions how Forrest looked. and
finally came to the appearance of his
horse. II was a-stan'in' right in die
alley" snid he. when I seen him come
up. He rid his hoss right up to de hotel;
an'-I'm tellin' you de truf-he hitched
his hoss right to de second-story ban
isters. 7 seed him. / tell you seed
him!"-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

tanned in the best of homes. Being
handsome young fellow he naturally at
tracted the attention of the young
ladies', who were only too anxious to aid
him.
While in Lookout Valley, some 30
miles from Chattanooga, Lawton
formed the acquaintance of Georgia
belle, type of southern beauties very
abundant in that valley. She was not
the child of rich parents. She did not
live in a mansion, was not waited upon
by bevy of slaves, but she was dream
beautiful of feature, black eyed, per-
feet of form, grace itself. Her home by
the roadside was of logs, and had two
doors-one facing the road, the otaer
the deep, dark woods. Lawton fell in
love with her and she with him. Like
all of the women in the valley she was
an earnest advocate of the confederate
cause. Her father and two brothers
were in the army of that cause.
Lawton and the Georgia belle were
engaged within ten days. Apparently
there were never two people who loved
better or were more to each other.
Lawton's confidence in his lady love was
complete; he felt that he could trust
her without reserve-that it was not
necessary to keep back anything.
When it was nearly time for him to re-
turn to our lines to make a report Law
ton was unwise enough to confide to the
Georgia belle that he was in the secret
service-a servant of the United States.
This confession did not seem to startle
the young woman. She intimated that
she had mistrusted as much. Her de-
| votion to the bogus confederate officer
| was more intense than ever. Lawton
| was to start for the union camps on
| Friday. Thursday evening he was to
make n farewell visit, expecting to re-
| turn within month.
Capt. White. of the confederate army
dashing cavalryman, was the young
lady's real lover. Early Friday morning
she sent word to Capt. White that her
game was about ready to trap. and re.
quested him to be present. he was
there. When Lawton opened the door
to enter the abode of his adored re.
'volver was clapped against his neck
the trigger touchedeand that was the
end of spy who madSPnfy.o one mistake
in long and successful career. and a
pretty woman had hand in that one
mistake. In that instance she was q
better spy than the professionally. A
Watrous, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
ONE MORE VOLUNTEER.

had enough o. hghtin'
When 1 quit. in 'sixty-hve;
An thinkin' of II over,
Jest wonder I'm alivel
Had four brisk years o. bullets
That read my titles clear;
But, eff it's war-don't keer what for
Here's one more volunteerl
You see, when Lee surrendered
An turned his papers in,
He didn't sign away that day
The right ter fight ag'inl
Leastways, l 30 regards it;
Button one point I'm clear:
Eff this oil country's in for fight,
Here's one more volunteer!
The oil swords lookin' lonesome
Up thar before my eyes:
The rife, rustin' on the rack,
Is needin' exercised
An though the peaceabulest man
You'd fin' IL many year,
Ef this here unions in fer war,
Here's one more volunteer!
The ol'-time rifles ready,
An though / amt SO spry
As when / faced the boys in blue
In them oil days gone by;
'Yit still I'm in the union
Read out my titles clear!
Hep ter the right! Ef she says fight,
Here one more volunteer!
Frank L. Stanton, in Chicago Timei
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

covered his head and thanked them
when the drill was over.
reckon these Gamblers were origin
ally Chandlers, for l find no Gamblers
In my biographies. Probably the an
cestor of this Georgia branch got dis
gusted with those fanatical fellows up
north who abused us so and he dropped
a letter from his name and boycotted
the whole concern. l have met and
domiciled with these Gamblers in Geor-
gia and Mississippi, and they are alike
In strength and force Of character and
good citizenship. They used no cor
rupt methods TO gain their ends
Whether as preachers, or teachers. or
college presidents, or judges, or mem
ibers of congress- they rank their places
without the aid Of rings, or schemes
!or promises. knew some OF these
Gamblers away back in the 40s. at
Nuckodlsville, when the Pigeon Roost
gold mine was considered an Eldorado
and a remnant of the Cherokees were
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
FACTS AND FIGURES.
The Economy of Good Roads Demon
strnted by stntiRtics.

ntrated by StntiRtics.
Perhaps the most cogent argument in
favor of the movement to establish good
roads is that presented by the economic
aspect of the question. That improved
means of communication between town
and county is a desideratum all are
agreed; but no one argument in their
favor will appeal to the taxpayer, who
will be called upon to furnish the neces-
sary funds, so strongly as that OF self
interest. The farmers, who are perhaps
more vitality interested in improved
highways than any other class, are not
yet so impressed with the benefits it
will confer upon them as they will be
when the subject has had more ample
and detailed discussion. When they are
shown the immense saving in horse
flesh, wear and tear of harness, wagons,
etc, saving far beyond any contribu-
tion they would be called upon to make
in any well-devised system of road inn
provement, the natural objection which
all prudent men have to any increase
of taxation, will vanish or be greatly
! diminished. A paper read by Prof. S.
Waterhouse, of Washington university
st. Louis, at a recent convention, deals
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
CAPTAIN COURTEOUS.
Commander Gambler Never Gave Or
dera; He Made Requests.

Commander Gambler Never Gave Or-
dern, He Made Requests.
/ never met a Gambler or read of one
but what my mind involuntarily whis-
pers: Gentlemen of the Banks County
Guards" / know of but one Gambler
family in the state, and all its members
are marked for force and Originality.
This family goes back to a revolution
ary sire and has inherited his virtues,
his patriotism, his integrity and self
reliance. l never knew a family that
had more self-reliance. They lean on
nobody and ask no favors, but forge
ahead. Yes, they forge ahead and carve
their own way in the battle of life, but
not to make money. They are all poor,
but are independent and successful. !
don't mean to say they are poverty
stricken, but l never knew Gambler
who was rich. Riches are not their goal.
j know of two generations of these
Gamblers and they are all alike-the
girls and the boys-alike in their fam
fly training-their estimate of duty,
their sobriety, their high ambition,
and His DEGREES.
Gentlemen of the Banks County
Guards, you will please TO right face"
1t was during the long winter of 1861
81 when we were in winter quarters at
Centerville, Va, we boys used to go
down occasionally to hear Capt. Cand-
Ter drill his company. This Capt.
Gambler was the father of our next gov
ernor, and like all the Gamblers, had his
own ways and methods. He was a
Chesterfield in manners, a Stonewall in
patriotism and was never known to use
any profane language or to relate n
vulgar anecdote. His politeness was
intuitive. He couldn't helpit. Gentle
men of the Banks county guard, please
TO give me.your attention. l hold in my
hand an order from the colonel COM
manding directing me TO take you on
picket duty to Mason's hill tomorrow
morning at sunrise and that you pro-
vide two days rations for that service.
trust that il will be your pleasure TO
comply with that order"
All his commands were polite re-
quests and even the request of his men
were improved and refined in their
manners and conversation by associa-
tion with him. He was a patriot, a
soldier, and always a gentleman. The
Second Georgia was commanded by the
brave Col. Semmes, and sometimes
when the regiment was on drill or dress
parade, Gen. Johnston and his staff
would happen there just to hear Capt
Gambler drill his men. Gentlemen ot
the Banks County guards, you will
observe that the eyes of our great lead
er are upon you and 1 trust that you
will show your very best soldierly
training while in his presence. Gentle
men of the Banks County guards, you
will please to shoulder arms; right
face; forward, march" lie always un
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
TRAPPED BY A WOMAN.
The Only Mistake Made by a Clever
Union Spy.

Union Spy.
r. NJ. Boyd, of Racine, Wis, was in
army signal service, and part of the
time under Gen. John g. Parkhurst, of
Michigan. A short time ago Gen. Park
hurst's old regiment, the Ninth Michi-
gan, held a reunion. Boyd was invited
to tell some of the things he knew about
the secret service.
The speaker began by telling story
about some Michigan scouts, Will Law
ton, Billy Iddings and Will Long. These,
with several others, secuted from Chat
tanooga to Rome, Ca, and raided the
post office. Besides the mail they cap
tured the commission and uniform of a
confederate major. Lawton appro-
priated the uniform and commission,
and after that was busy quartermas-
ter of the southern army, buying horses,
mules, forage and provisions for the
troops. He could go where he pleased
in that uniform, and was we'll enter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
AII strength In hIs LImbe

gave out. The physicians told us it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an
attack of diphtheria. We did everything
for him, but he grew worse until he was
in pitiful condition. He suffered ter
ribly at night and complained continu-
ally of his head, and in what little
sleep he was able to get, moaned un-
ceasingly. He lost all control of the
muscles of his body and limbs. He had
no appetite and complained of feeling
sick at his stomach all the time. After
we had tried many different remedies
and had about given up all hope we com
menced giving him Hoods Sarsaparilla
In short time he ceased to complain
his appetite improved and at the enc
of three months he was able to attend
school a part of the time. Now he is
well and quite strong and rugged boy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
Innocent ChiIdren Sacrificed.

The slaughter of the innocents" contin,-
ues, until it is estimated that fully one-fourth
ffth birthday, owing in great measure to
our rigorous and changeable climate. And
there are thousands of adults, even in this
land of plenty, that stomach, liver and bow
ell complaints are reducing to confirmed in
validism, whom Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers would promptly relieve and invigorate.
Malaria, rheumatism and kidney trouble
yield to the Bitters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
Americas Greatest Medicine

Youare at liberty to use this testimonial
if you desire, as we feel we cannot sRy
too much in praise of Hoods SarsaPn-
rilla as blood purifier and building mp
medicine" Mrs. r. E. ANDERSON, Cum
berland, Maine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19
Hand to Hand.

"And were you ever engaged in n
hand-to-hand conflict with savage In
dinn?" asked the very young girl.
"oh. yes" answered the old army
officer. Had four tens beat once for
whole quarters pay."-Indianapolis
journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-03-19

was very sick and for several days 1t
seemed as if he would never be any bet
ter. After awhile he began to improve
and in a few weeks was able to go out,
although weak and miserable. Then,
gradually