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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

some jumpers, and then he would take
his fathers place in the section gang
and would support her. Mrs. Duck
worth smiled through her tears, and
was brave and patient for her boys
sake.
The months passed slowly by, and
two years had gone since Mr.. Duck
worth's death, when my story begins.
Through these years Johnnie had
trudged regularly to the little school
house, which was a long ways off, and
was standing finely in his lessons; and
his mot her spent her time missing him
and expecting him, and sewing to sup
port him, Her neighbors used to ask
why she didn't come off the plain and
live among them, "more cozy like"
where the trees grew, but both she and
Johnnie felt it duty to stay where
they could watch the long sweep of
railway track Johnnie's interest in
everything concerning the trains con-
tinued and grew, and the boys in the
neighborhood used to laugh and call
them his big pets.
Johnnie was a serious boy, and his
fathers death made him more so. He
did not seem to care to play with other
boys very much. His mother used to
urge him to do so, saying that he was
getting too old-fashioned, yet dreading
all the time that he would follow her
advice, for he was very compauionable.
Johnnie was old-fashioned; but boy
would have been very old-fashioned
indeed not to want to celebrate the
Fourth of July royalty. For this special
Fourth that l am going to tell you
about, Mrs. Duckworth had promised
her son a dozen packages of little fire
crackers and five packages of great big
ones; but Johnnie, although he did not
say anything, was not satisfied. What
he wanted was a colored light, and he
wanted it fervently and persistently.
The year before one of the rich farmers
celebrated the Fourth by a display of
fireworks in the evening, the like of
which Johnnie had never seen. The
farmer had imported them from far New
York. There were rockets and Roman
candles and scintillating wheels, such
as the little village way up in the north
of the state had never had on the coun-
terofits one store. And wonder of won
ders! there were great lights, green and
red, that lit up acres and acres of the
farm, and even illuminated Johnnie's
and his mothers facesas they sat on the
little piazza of their home watching the
distant show. The next day Jot anie
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

floating down the river. In fancy he
could see it going it's course, shining
brightly and lighting up the trees on
the opposite bank. And how surprised
the little fish would be to find the river
turning redl lie wished he could see
the fishes with their mouths wide open
staring at his !ight-the little fish who
didn't know anything about the Fourth.
johnnie did not need to be so patroniz-
ing in his feeling toward the fishes. for
he himself did not know much more
about the Fourth than that people
always shot off firecrackers on that
day. He was glad he had not gotten
green light, for it wouldn't make much
contrast with the night, which is dark
green. Then, as the water looks green
anyway to the fishes Git must, for it
looks so to people on land), why, they
wouldn't be much surprised to see the
river simply lightening-they would
think it was morning. But think of the
exquisite shock to each fishy heart to
be awakened by burst of rubiness
overhead! Johnnie's head was sinking
lower and lower on the window sill and
his thoughts were getting very fan
tastic, as you see. Rousing himself, he
slipped into his little bed and then put
his hand up under the cool pillow to
touch-the red light! Think of it-he
had taken it to bed with him!
The wind, as Johnnie's senses were
being stolen by the sandman, was in
creasing, and there was distinct smell
of rain in the air. The boy opened his
eyes and looked out of the window.
The wind seemed to be blowing the lit
tie fly-away sailboatof moon over the
green sky at dashing rate. Johnnie
thought the moon was boat-I am not
making him think so-and as he closed
his eyes he wished he were in the boat
and wondered if he should be able to
hold the sheet of the golden sail in such
a gale, and then he fell fast asleep.
1t seemed to him that he had been
sailing for some time when there was
stopping of all things, and he awoke
with a start. 1t was at that solemn
hour just before dawn. Johnnie crept
to the window to see if there was now
promise of fair day. The storm had
ceased, but it must have been furious
one, for the firm little bridge that Mr..
Duckworth had built over the river
few steps from the house was broken.
Johnnie could plainly see the wreck in
the clear night. Just then he heard a
sound, a sound as big as sigh, way,
way off. 1t was the Canadian express
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
then put in with the paints.-PhiladeL
phia Inquirer.
DISCARD THE PILLOW j..
Rounded Contour of Chin This
Sacrifice In Inevitable.

In an article on Physical Culture fol
Girls" in the Woman's Home Com
punion, Katharine Il. Junkermann REQ
ommends exercises to attain correct
position of the shoulders and stately
way of carrying the mead, adding thiI
word of warning against the seductioni
of the pillow:
THE dear, soft, cozy pillow. whos'
soothing influence you miss, even wheI
sound asleep, If it slips away from you
ought to be permanently put away. Il
presses and pushes and insinuates 1t
self, like the bewitching but evil-de
signing thing that it is, into all th,
cracks and crannies of ones makeup
While it seems to breathe out beautiful
dreams It is really beguiling your at
tention while it pushes your ears ou
of place. 1t is making wrinkles in YOU
neck and deepening the hollows oven
the chest by forcing the head forward
and the chest in. The same thing hap
pening every night will eventually rol
all the beauty the neck may have, ant
nullify the good OF the exercise.
so one must either sacrifice onei
neck or the pillow. 1t is tue that thu
first time you try dong without it yoI
feel as If you were at an inquisition ant
taking an active part in the proceed
II gs. But perseverance here. as else
where, will accomplish wonierS."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

whistling for switch at the junction
The boy waited at the window to see il
go by. Suddenly thought flashed into
his mind and his heart stopped beating.
He slipped into his clothes in twink.
ling and stole quickly downstairs and
quietly out of the door, then scuttled
over the plain to the place where the
little river fell over the crest of slight
hill and then dashed under the railroad
bridge. AS Johnnie thought might be
the case, the bridge was as much of a
wreck as the little one was. The rails
were twisted and lay like jackstraws
among the jumbled wood. Johnnie
heard the distant sigh again, and his
heart beat wildly. What could he do?
In a few minutes the express would
come. Suddenly he thought of the red
light under his pillow. Taking full
breath, he ran home. He heard the
sigh again, but no nearer. 1T hasn't
started 1t hasn't started!" he thought.
There's still time, still time!" In a
minute he was again in his room, and
had the light and some matches in his
hand. 1t seemed ages to him. He
heard the faint sound again, but nearer
this time. "Oh, it's started! God help
mel" he gasped, as he fed out into the
thinning darkness again. He didnot go
to the bridge, as you may suppose, but
ran at full speed up the track toward
the sound, for well he knew that the
express couldn't stop short of half o
mile at the least. On, on he sped. At
last the right distance was reached.
And now the whistle sounded clear,
some way down round the bend. John
ME put the light in the middle of the
track and struck a match on the rail,
but the rail was wet from the rain and
the match fickered and went out.
Nearer and nearer came the thunder
and shrill sounds. Johnnie gasped and
struck another match on the case of
the red light. This time he was success
full. He touched the match to the pow
der. There was sputter, then another
sputter, and then big flare of red
arose and spread up and over the plain,
just as the headlight of the locomot tive
rounded the curve.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
CLEANING Way PAPER.
Some Authentic Information which
May he of value to Housekeep-
ers Just mt Present.

There are several ways by which wan
paper can be cleaned so that il looks
almost as good as new. The knowledge
may be of use to housekeepersS
One way is the old one, but as it is
satisfactory, we give it with the rest:
Take n loaf of bread, stale, but not too
hard, and cut off one crust; then TAX
ing it in one hand, rub the paper
gently with the exposed surface. When
the bread looks soiled, cut off very
thin slice and proceed with the work.
1t is best to rub up and down on the
paper, and clean each piece thoroughly
before leaving it.
Another way is to take a loaf of bread
and after removing the crust, soak it in
cloudy household ammonia. 1t must be
so wet that one can work it in the hands
into ball. Rub the paper lightly with
il, and as the ball becomess9Piled on the
outside, knead it until clear surface is
exposed. This will remove the dirt and
smoke and freshens up the paper won
derfully.
Another plan is to make a soft dough
ofcoarse brown -four mixed with water.
1t should be stiff enough to handle
easily. The paper can be rubbed with
it as in the former method. When there
are grease spots on the paper lay
coarse brown paper over and pass hot
iron over it. Fresh paper may be
needed several times if the spot is
large.
When there are spots from which the
color has been removed, they can be
made to look as good as new by the use
of water-color paints. The design
should be traced first and the filling
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
What He Would Like.

A man who looked the picture OF
melancholy and physical discomfort
was sitting on the front step of store
which had been closed in honor of In
dependence day. Every time patriotic
explosion occurred he gave a nervous
jump.
whats the matter?" said his friend
"Aren't you going to join in the festiV.
tiles 2"
mo. don't like gunpowder."
"But isn't there anything that you'd
enjoy? This is holiday, you know,
and little innocent diversion is only
appropriate
Eyes, there's one form of sport that
would suit me first-class."
"What is that?"
I'D like to go somewhere and throw
snowballs. ."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

Though sleeves are small they are not
perfectly tight, but retain wide APP
pearance at the top without any e%ces-
give fullness. Tae extra puff has dis
appeared in favor of the moderate full
ness cut in one with the two-pece
sleeve, which is gathered as usual into
the arm size, Before it is gathered,
however, there are three to seven quar-
ter-inch or small tucks ran crosswise
just below the shoulder; CT rows of lace
insertion, braid, velvet ribbon, frills of
narrow edging, or whatever the gown is
trimmed with; the tucks are used on all
fabrics.-Ladies' Hcme journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
simple Test for Eggn.

A fresh egg is known by the dull ap-
pearance of its she'll; bad egg looks
glossy. Drop an egg into water; if it
sinks quickly and remains at the bot
tom it is probably fresh, but ii it stands
on end it is doubtful, and if it floats it
is quite bad. The light test is applied
by placing the egg on end in front of
paper tube and holding it up to IA can
Gle. If, on looking through il, the yolk
appears round and the white surround
ing it is clear, the chances are that the
egg Is fresh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

Sing a song for the flag of the Stars a2d
the Stripes!
The flag of the Red and the Bluei
The flag which will live while the az Is
shall last
Because founded on bravery so truel
'Tis the flag OF our country. the Flag of
the free!"
The flag of our "Union forever!"
The flag that iD bound to Americas hes at
With tie which no hardship can sever.
Fling 1t out to the breezes in village and
town,
The city, the mountain and plainl
1t will tell Its own story wherever It's seen,
And tell not the story In vain
Give cheers for the flag! give cheers for
the boys"
Who bore 1t through havoc and woe
For the sake OF the freedom IL won for us
all
In the years that hare passed long ago!
Mary d. Brine. in Christian Work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
Waving wildly, johnnie sprang oacK

Waving wildly, johnnie sprang oacK
from the track. To his Joy he heard
the air brakes scrape and the steam
escaping. The great train passed cn,
but at lessened rate of speed. After
it our young hero ran pell-mell. He
saw the sparks belching out of the
engines chimney, and saw that The
train had stopped near his home.
When he came up to it, he found the
men walking about with lanterns, and
asking what was the matter. Imagine
their amaZement when small boy of
ten explained all to them. Think of
the cheers that rang out in the gray
air! and of how the question, put by
one conductor; whats the matter
with Johnnie Duckworth?" was an
swered with a roar: HES all right"
Mrs. Duckworth was awakened by the
snortiug locomotive, and heard the
cheers, in which she seemed to dis
! tinguish her sons name. Johnnie saw
first light in his mothers room, and di-
rectly there was light in the parlor and
the front door opened. He called feeb-
| ly, "Mother!" for the terrible nervous
strain he had been under was beginning
to tell upon him. Some of the men heard
his little cry, and gently raised him
on their shoulders and carried him to
her, cheering and cheering again. Many
of the men passengers went along with
them. They mounted the steps, and
then in a short word or two told what
had happened, for their little rescuer
needed care. "Mr. Duckworth over
again" had tainted. Several of the men
stayed with the anxious mother, and
the others went away and stood at a
distance waiting to hear news of the
boy. Soon tidings were bnought that
he was all right, and then another long
cheer rent the air. Johnnie heard it
and smiled at his mother, who was
hugging him and crying and laughing
at the same instant.
The section gang was summoned and
the bridge repaired in two or three
hours.
Johnnie was well enough to be taken
out on to the piazza to see the express
steam away with everyone leaning out
of the windows or standing on the plat
forms waving and shouting to him and
MS mother.
While the repairs were being made
Mrs. Duckworth received gentleman
after gentleman. They made every
kind of grateful offer to the proud
mother, but she refused them all with
quiet dignity, saying that her son had
but done his duty, and he would be
repaid for having doEe so, very long
time off, she hoped, when he should
reach the terminus where his father
was already. They appreciated her
feeling, and honored her too much to
insist. Nothing, however, prevented
the president of the road, who was in
formed of Johnnie's bravery, from see
ing that he had a splendid start in the
railroad business he so much loved, and
in which he has now position such as
Mr.. Duckworth, Sr., had never in his
most hopeful moments dreamed of for
his son.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

After breakfast on the Fourth John
ME and his mother went to see what
was left of the red light. A little
charred board was all that remained.
Johnnie took this home as a memento,
and then went about setting off his
firecrackers like any other small boy,
almost forgetting the big thing he and
his red light had done.-James PEN
nington, in N. Y. Examiner.
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has a ruffle of stiffened lace around the
back, or, if you desire, the rutfie can
be left off and the hair can be worn
low. The chiffon is caught every four
inches and is pulled out in between into
q very full puff,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
THE CHIFFON RUCHE.
A Convenient and Decorative Little
Dog Collar to Wear with the
Midsummer Dress.

A very convenient neck ornament for
summer dresses is the dog collar made
of chiffon. This is fashioned out of a
band of satin upon which chiffon is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

Recollect 18th what delight
Ust to stay up bout all night
Helpin' 'em fire anvlls, or
Maxim other sounds o. war.
Ust to wish the earth was drilled
Out inside and powder-filled,
And that could somehow just
Touch 'er off and hear 'er bust!
Was no cannon-crackers then;
Kind o. wish they had a been.
Then they would o. sounded sweet,
Now they lift me off my feet.
I've begun to think at noise
Was created just for boys,
And the Fourth don't seem to me
Nice as what 1t ust to be.
Just as patriotic, still
Somehow ! don't catch the thrill
o. the loud to-doin's like
When / was n little tyke.
Wasn't nothin' then but
Had a finger in the pie,
BuR that finger, as you see,
Got blowed off eventually.
Nixon Waterman, in L. A. w. Bulle
tin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
Treneh Doetors Out On.

One of the provisions of the French
code forbids doctor to inherit prop
SEty left him by deceased patient
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

plated. The chiffon is caught in front
with little fancy buttons or clasps.
Below each button there falls tiny
ripple of lace.
The collar, which hooks at the side,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02
SIX LITTLE COLLARS FOR SUMMER.
They Very Stylish Quite Diff
ent m DeSi9n

Six little collars have made this and each them as
which embroidered high black stock with it, The
favorte -neck
eunder the edresba be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-02

ETTIN' near I h e
Fourth agin;
sakes alive! h o W
time does spin!
Don't seem like it's
sixty year
Since l first begun
to hear
All the loud, tri-
umphant noise
AT we made when
we was boys
When we ust to
wish at powder
Was lots cheaper
and lots louder.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-06

admiral made prisoner and that Geusr-
al shafter had demanded the surrender
OF the city.
The definite ohicial report roachIng
here to-day that the Spanish aoet had
entered the SueE canal. made NO change
In the plans of the navy department. -
to sending Commodore WatBon'B 0quad-
ron to the coast Of Spain. Secretary
Long said It would start at the eariieEt
possible moment, but he did not care to
give the day OF departure.
The annIhilation OF the Spanish meet
continues TO be an absorbing topic
among naval officials, and they are
giving most generous praise to Comnlo-
dore schIey for the notable manner In
which he directed the Hght when the
Immediate command fell TO his lot. The
commodore's friends have long pre-
dIcted that II he secured an opportu-
nitV he would render good account
OF the lighting ability OF the American
navy and they are glad this opportu-
nifty wos offered. II Is one more and
perhaps the greatest achievement 10 a
long line with which Commodora
Schley's name has been associated, oth-
ers including the relief OF the Greedy
Arctic expedition, and the command OF
the Baltimore at Valparaiso, when
war was imminent as result Of q mob
attack on the American blue Jackets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-06
COUNTING THE COST.
Our Losses Very Heavy In the PIEhtinl
Before Santiago Amount Il
I.TOO, Of Which 100 arc Dead.

Our Losses Very Heavy In the Fighting
Before sanIIagO-CaHuAItieSA Amount TO
I,IOO, oTWhioh 100 are Dead.
Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press9
BEFORE SANTIAGO, Sunday, July
q. 4 p. M, per Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, to PORT ANTONIO,
Jamaica, July 4, II q. M, via KINGS
TON, July 4, II p. m.-The fighting dur
ing the last two days has cost the
American army 1.T00 men. This esti-
mate is made by the surgeons at divis-
ion headquarters after careful figuring
by the surgeons at the hospitals
The list OF wounded as made up at the
division headquarters is very large in
proportion to the list Of those killed
outright,
Probably less than one hundred oil
told, OF the number OF wounded have
died, making the total number Of
deaths in the nelghborhood OF $50. The
remainder OF the wounded will probably
Considering the fact that not over
$4,000 men were engaged on our side
and that not all OF those were actually
under fire, the percentage OF the loss 10
very heavy. The slaughter was brought
about mainly by the gallRntry with
which our troops advanced into the
open ground in the face OF a heavy fire
from the Spanish entrenchments and
rifle pits.
Our mon generally had an opinion
that the SpnnInTds could not shoot, and
many, It must he confessed, thought
they would not fight Both Impressions
were erroneous, particularly the latter,
Fhe Spanish have fought with great de-
termination and bravery. The returns
show that number OF regiments sur
fored very heavily, the Seventy-nrst
New York beIRg the worst cut OF the
volunteer regiments, and tho Thirteenth
md sixth regular infantry suffering
most among the regulars, with the Sew
enSh and Sixteenth infantry close In
the race for glory.
In samc companies OF the Thirteenth
reglment one-third Of the men are gone
and there are companies In that regi-
ment now entirely without officers.
In the Sixth infantry moro thnn sc-
third OF the officers nre gone, only one
field officer Major Miner, being left.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-06
CERYERA'S SNRTIE.

Ifhs Had Taken an ES'tVyaEd Course he
Probably would Have EScaPed the
American Vessels.
Scopyright, 1893, by the Associated PressO
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July A.
(Afternoo), via Port Antonio, Jamaica,
July s, per the Associated Press dis
patch boat, Cynthia H., via Kingston,
Jamaica, Tuesday. July 8. (noon).-Ad-
mIrai cervera held consultation with
his officers before sailing out OF the har.
Dor Of Santiago de Cuba, ana BY small
majority the move was decided upon.
The minority said that destruction was
certain, as many on the firemen had mu-
tinted, and the best men in the fleet were
worn out by serving the big guns In the
shore batteries.
Early on the morning Of the sortie,
careful observations were taken OF the
sea east and west. Admiral Cervera de-
cided upon taking the westward course,
with Manzanillo. Cienfuegos, or, II pos
sIble, Havana, the port to be reached.
He would have gone east but for the.
sighting OF large transport fleet, of
Siboney, and the assurance that con-
voy Of war vessels was still with the
transports.
AS a matter OF fact, there Is no war
vessel larger than a converted yacht.
except the New York, that could have
obstructed Admiral Cerveras escape
eastward.
Naval men here are sure that the
Spanish vessels could have disabled or
sunk the New York and escaped had the
eastward course been chosen.
II was feared for time by many that
some OF the sailors and officers who
swan ashore from the Vlzcaya. the Al
mlrate OQuendo and the Maria Terese
were killed by the insurgents, who were
seen In the chRpparal. near the beach.
This could not be verified at this writ
eng. as no accurate estimate Of the loss
OF the Spanish fleet was Obtainable
It Is claimed that one shell killed 100
men on the ViEcaya, raking the ves-
Sol fore and aft,