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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

gether at Christmas, at the old home on
the North side. Come and see me. Your
loving sister, "
"Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-Dear Brother:
Greetings to you from the happiest house
hold in Chicago, thanks to a generous
Santa Claus in the guise of Uncle Sidney
l must begin by thanking you on my own
account How in the world did you ever
learn that Roman colors had come in
again? l have always heard that men did
not follow the styles and could not be
trusted to select anything for woman,
but 1t is libel base libel, for the SCARF
which you sent is quite the most beautiful
thing l have received this Christmas. I
have 1t draped over the large picture in the
parlor, and it is the envy of every one who
has been in to-day. A thousand, thousand
thanks, dear Sidney. 1t was perfectly
sweet of you to remember me, and I call it
nothing less than a stroke of genius to
think of anything SO appropriate and yet
so much out of the ordinary.
John asks me to thank you-but must
| tell you the story. One evening last week
we had a little chafing dish party after
prayer meeting, and 1 asked John to open
a bottle of olives for me. Well, he broke
the small blade of his knife trying to get
| the cork out. He said: If l live to get
| downtown again I'm going to buy cork
| screw Fortunately, he had neglected to
buy one, and so your gift seemed to come
| straight from Providence. John is very
| much pleased. Already he has found use
| for it, as 1t happened that 10 wanted to
| open a bottle of household ammonia the
very first thing this morning.
LAS for Fred's lovely books, thank good
ness you didn't send him any more story
books. John and 1 have been trying to
induce him to take up more serious line
or reading. The Josephus ought to help
him in the study of his Sunday school les
sons. We were pleased to observe that he
read 1t for about an hour this morning.
when you were out here last fall did
Genevieve tell you that she was collecting
silk for doll quilt? She insists that she
did not, but she must have done so, for how
could you have guessed that she wants
pieces of silk above anything else in the
whole world? The perfectly lovely cravats
which you sent will more than complete
the quilt and think that mamma vii
get some of the extra pieces for herself
Fred and Genevieve send love and kisses
John insists that you come out to dinner
some Sunday very soon-next Sunday II
you can. After we received your presents
we were quite ashamed OF the box we hat
sent over to your hotel. but we will tr,
? to make up the difference In heartfelt
gratitude. Don't forget, any Sunday
: Your loving sister,
"KATHERINE."
, 1t would be needless to tell what MT
: Sidney Payson thought of himself afteI
! he received these letterss-Ceorge Ade
in Chicago Daily Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
BEATS THE x RAYS.
An Invention by which One May
Look Down Into the Earth Fully
Eighteen Feet.

An instrument has been invented and
patented which, if what is claimed for it
is true, will be of invaluable assistance
to miners and mining interests. 1t is
now in the possession of Mrs. James Cos
tello.
1t is asserted by those interested in
the invention that by its use one can sec
into the earth distance of about 20
feet, and all kinds of metal within that
distance can plainly be discerned. 1t is
thus of inestimable value to miners, for
it will do away with the work of thou
sands of men required oftentimes at
just one spot where gold is thought to
exist.
The inventor of this wonderful in
strument is Jerome Prince, formerly of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
pointing to some gayly colored silks
~ hoxac

pointing to some gayly colored silks
folded in boxes.
"Those are scarfs."
"Well, if you've got one that has all
the colors of the rainbow in it I'll take
it. / want one with lots of yellow and
red and green in it. l want something
that you can hear across the street.
You see, have sister who prides her
self on her quiet taste. Her costumes
are marked by what you call 'unobtru-
sive elegance Well, think she'd die
rather than wear one of those things,
so / want the biggest and noisiest one
in the whole lot"
The girl didn't know what to make
of Mr.. Payson's strange remarks, but
she was too busy to be kept wondering.
Mr.. Payson's sisters husband is the
president of a church temperance So
ciety, so Mr.. Payson bought him buck
horn corkscrew.
There was one more present to buy.
LET me see," said Mr.. Payson. What
is there that could be of no earthly use
to girl six years old?"
Even as he spoke his eye fell on a
sign: Bargain sale of neckwear."
''I don't believe she would care for
cravats," he said. II think I'll buy some
for her."
He saw box of large cravats marked
'25 cents each"
"Why are these so cheap?" he asked
"Well, to tell the truth, they're out
of STYLE"
"That's good. want eight of then
oh, any eight will do. want then
for small niece of mine-a little CIR
about six years old"
Without indicating the least surpris'
the salesman wrapped up the cravats.
NEY PAYsoN IN NACKNoWLEDGMEN
OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:
1.
"Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. H.-Dear Brother
Pardon me for not having acknowledge
the receipt of your Christmas present. Th
fact is that since the skates came hav
been devoting so much of my time to tn
reacquirIng of one of my early accomplish
ments that / have not had much time 10
writing wish / could express to you tn
delight l felt when / opened the box an
saw that you had sent me pair or skates
1t was just as II you had said to me: VII
my boy some people may think that yo
are getting on in years. but know the
you're just the same as ever j suddenl
remembered that the presents which ha
been receiving for several Christmase
were intended for an old man. have rs
ceived easy-chairs. slippers, muffier
smoking Jackets and the like. When n
ceiyed the pair of skates from you l fe
: that 20 years had been lifted on or m
shoulders. How in the world did you evs
happen TO think of them? Did you real
believe that my skating days were N
ovsrf Well. they're not. 1 went to Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

their hatred of him At any rate, it
would be satire on a silly tradition,
and, thank goodness, it wouldn't be con-
ventional.
Mr.. Sidney Payson went into the first
department store and found himself at
the book counter.
"Have you any work which would be
appropriate for an elderly gentleman
of studious habits and deep religious
convictions?" he asked.
eve have here the works of Flavius
Josephus in two Volumes" replied the
young woman.
"All right; I'll take them," he said.
81 want them for my nephew Fred. He
likes Indian stories"
The salesgirl looked at him wonder
ingly.
"Now, then, want love story" said
Mr.. Payson. 81 have maiden sister
who is president of a Browning club
and writes essays about Ibsen. want
to give her book that tells about a
girl named Mabel who is loved by Sir
Ronald Something-or-Other. Give me
book that is full of hugs and kisses
and heaving bosoms and all that sort
of rot. Get just as far away from Ibsen
and Howells and Henry James as you
can possibly get"
Here is a book that all the girls in
the store say is very good" replied the
young woman. 1t is called 'Virgie's
Betrothal; or, the Stranger at Birch
wood Manor It's by Imogene Sybil
Beauclerc."
"If it's what it sounds to be it's just
what want" said Mr.. Payson, showing
his teeth at the young woman with a
devilish glee. "You say the girls here
in the store like it?"
"Yes; Miss Simmons, in the hand
kerchief-boX department, says it's just
grand"
"All right, I'll take it."
He felt his happiness rising as he
went out of the store. His joy shone in
his face as he stood at the skate, coun-
ter.
81 have a brother who is 46 years old
and rather fat" he said to the sales
man. II don't suppose he's been on
the ice in 25 years, He wears No. 9
she =. Give me pair of skates for him. y
A few minutes later he stood at the
silk counter.
what are those things?" he asked,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
st.Electrle....he1I substItute.

A substitute for an electric bell has
been devised by deaf couple. Not be-
ing dbe ttpE bsaH the bell themselves,
and having no servana, they have fixed
up an n,arrangemept, by.means of which
whehFthe butfoht aS the front door is
pressed, the electric lights all over the
! lflSceslight up, and remain SO until the
button is released. BY reversal of the
Arrangement, all theaigbtssre switched
off when the button is operated after
fdarkss . Rs4t&
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
,.How to Dodge Lightning.

Soae of the simplest things in the
world are the most efficacious, says
the Scientific American wise man. Now,
for instance, if you are afraid of light
ming, here's a very simple safeguard to
remenfber-simply put on your rubbers
and sehen stand so that your clothes
won,btouch Anywhere. Whether you're
indoefs orf6ht}of d8dfsfyou're perfect
ly safe, fqF :rqPbsrsis ;nonconductor
and ySn are completely insulated. This
is worth remembering.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
winter Excursions.

connections operate the best first and sec
ond class service to California, Arizona, Tex
as and Mexico. Through Pullman atEaca
Sleepers and Tourist Sleepers from al prin,
cipal eastern points. Personally Conducted
Tourist Excursions from Cincinnati Louis
oils, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, etc.
For particulars and descriptive literature
write w. G. Neimyer, Gent Western Agent,
23S Clark ST., Chicago, w. H. Connor Com1
Agent. Chamber Commerce Bldg, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, or w. j. Berg, Trav Pass. Agt.,
220 Ellicott Ss., Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
VI. The. oetopns as Food.

The octopus now finds place on the
fish stallssin, Jersey, where it is eaten
either dried or fresh. The local esti-
mate; of it is that it makes very good
eating, but the local taste also inclines
to other thin gs hich 90 not find favor
with alien pafates:' Octopus fishing
parties have been. yeryfpopular in the
ChanAel iAIahdsS6falate, not, however,
because the uncouth creature is de-
sired'H food, but on account of the
destpuc ton it works among the lob
sterssa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

There is premium on copper cents
of from 1893 to 1914, inclusive, and
from 1916 to 1857, inclusive, the rarest
being 1893, which sometimes brings
$25, and 1904, which has sold for $25.
Others that have brought one dollar
or more are 1898, 1875, 17o0, 1909 and
1911.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
MINERS WHEELBARRoW.
1t Has CoIIapsibIe Handles Which
Are Readily UnfoIded and Locked
in Position.

A wheelbarrow with collapsible han
dies, which may be folded compactly
against the front of the body portion of
the barrow, is the idea of a Deadwood
Is. d. miner. The particular applica-
ton of the device is to the production
of a wheelbarrow that can be used in
mines, for convenient loading in mar
row galleries or that may be elevated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
SAMPLES MAILED FREE.
One Hundred Thousand Trial Pack
nEes of Cntnrrh Cure Sent
Eree to AnnlicnntN.

DR.. Blosser's Catarrh Cure is pleasant
and harmless vegetable compound, which
being inhaled by smoking, is applied di-
rectly to the diseased parts, and being abb
sorbed, also purifes the blood. 1t viii
cure ,,inety-fve of every hundred cases Of
Catarrh, Bronchitis, Asthma, etc.
A sample will be mailed free, and fur
ther treatment, if you desire it, will cost
only$ 90 for box sufficient for one months
treatment. Write at once to DIR. j. w.
Blosser & Son, ia Broad ST., Atlanta, Ga.
Selfishness is the only thing that stands
between some people and happiness.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
The True Commitments.

"Papa," said the boy, when you say in
acknowledged by connoisseurs to be the
best, what do you mean by connoisseurs"
"a connoisseur, my boy" answered the
great manufacturer, "is an eminent author
ity-an authority, in short, who admits that
our goods are the best."-Collier's Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22
,sisexes Politically Equal.

In iceland men and women arc in
every respect political equals The ma
ton, which numbers about 10000 peo'
pie, is governed by representatives
elected by men and women together.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

Teacher Tin Sunday school class)-
Now, boys, see If you can remember
what I taught you last time. What
does B. C. stand for?
"Before Christmas!"-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

"You have made me very happy, dear
brother. 1 feel more closely drawn to you
than at any time since we were all to-
gether at Christmas, at the old home on
the North side. Come and see me. Your
loving sister, "
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-22

SIDNEY PAYS0N
was full of the Bit
terness of Christ
mastide. The Pay
sons had b e e n
reared to Christ
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
DIR. TURNER
TESTIFIES
His Evidence Was Not Agree
able to Plaintiffs
Attorneys.
FATTY EMBOlISM AGAIN
The Physician Said He Did What He
Considered Best for the Patient
and Afterwards Discovered That
Fatty Embolism. With Which He
Was Not Then Acquainted,
Caused Death.

DIR. Race and DR.. Wright testified for
| the defense in the Hanway damage
suit yesterday afternoon before court
| adjourned.
DR.. Race proved very good witness
| for plaintiff before the cross examine
ton had been completed. He said de-
lay was dangerous and that the patien.
was in proper condition for operation
some Is hours before it was performed.
DIR. Wright testified concerning the
patients condition. He said there was
no agreement to operate on the morn
ing of the 18th. Referring to the
chart he said that the proper time to
operate was when the patients condi-
tion had reached the normal, or when
the pulse Ind temperature we're nearer
together. On the morning of the 18TH
the patients pulse was close to IS and
his temperature close to 80. DR..
Wright was asked if the conditions
were then favorable for an operation.
He answered that they we're if the
condition had not been produced by
stimulants. The hospital chart show
ed that beef tea, champagne and cof-
fee had been administered.
"How was it at the time when the
operation was actually performed?"
swell, the patients condition had
then been maintained at q certain con-
dition for hours and might reasonably
have been considered at the normal"
ibid DR.. Schugt want the operation |
performed on the 12th?"
she did. He said the family of the |
patient wanted an immediate oper- |
alton and wanted me to see DR.. Tur- |
ner.';
DIR. Wright attempted to tell of q |
at his Office In the after |
noon of the 18th with DR.. ,Schugt, but |
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

Preaching ii a.. m. and 7:3O p. M.
Sunday school 9:45 Q. m.
r. u. SHUTS,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
The Circus Coming Back.

No one knows better than the man
agement of q circus the value of q
good durable harness, and learning of
the reputation that Il. P. Noake has
for the strength and durability of his
harness, the circus people have decid-
ed that on their return to Ell Paso
they will place large order with Mr..
Noake, who also carries q large line of
fine lap robes, whips, and stable sun
dries. Fine carriage painting spe-
cialty. b. P. NoAKE, Cor Overland
and Santa Fe streets.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

Remember the date of Norris Bros. ;
show.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Will Dispose Of the Stock.

The Ell Paso Saddlery company, the
Oldest mandatory plant of the south
west, for the next two weeks offer the
entire stock at reduced prices. This
offer does not include fire arms and
ammunition. The entire plant is for
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Attention, Firemen.

Memorial services will be held at de-
partment headquarters Sunday, Nov.
10Th at p. M, in memory of our late
lv deceased mem Der, Edwsrd O'Connor.
All fremen aud friends are invited to
be present.
JNO. JULIAN, w. T. HIXSCN,
Prest. Sec'y Dept.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
A Present For You, Now

For the week beginning Nov. 13 q
copy of that interesting book "Blsck
Beauty" will be given with every cash
purchase at the West Texas Sa1dlery
Co. All the while remember that the
best goods for the least money in horse
goods will be found at PA South Ore
gon street.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
The VAN BLARCOM.
THOROUGHLY RENOVATED
MISS SUSIE CHITTENDEN
Teacher of Stringed Instruments.
studio Room Z, Turner Bldg. Ell Paso, Tex
81 NAV have had one, but I didn

81 may have had one, but 1 didn't
know it,"
Twill you swear that the solution
you applied to the wound destroyed all
microbes?''
81 do say, unhesitatingly, that all
bacteria were either killed or rendered
harmless. They were penned up like
unless turned out to the light or air.
That solution would kill the devil, I
believe, if it could get to him..
$50 far as the life of the patient is
concerned, would it make any differ
ence how long you delayed the opera
tion?"
$50 long as the leg was kept stereliz-
ed and the hemorrhsge stopped there
was no danger to the patient. The
wound would have been kept sweet"
"When it became safe to amputate
on Hanway was it not encumbent on
you to operate at that time? Would
you not have then considered that due
care and diligence required you to
operate.?"
Judge Newton objected on the
grounds that the jury wss to determine
whether or not the ply sician had exer-
cised reasonable care and diligence.
The attorney for plaintiff withdrew
the question to save time and asked if
after it become safe to operate q delay
would endanger the life of the patient
in any case.
DR.. Turner eudeavored to evade the
question, but admitted that be had
reached conclusion In the Henway
case and decided that an operation
was reasonably safe at the time he
wired DR.. Graves. No man could tell
whether or not it would be dangerous
to wait.
The court took recess until 2
O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When court reconvened this afternoo
the cross examination of DR.. Turner
was continued by Attorney Clarke. |
was subjected to q harrassing
fire of cross questions but passed the |
ordeal fairly we'll.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

Harvey's. the only strictly American
restaurant in Ell Psso where every
thing is first class. Ten regular meals
only $3.50. Harvey's American restaur-
ant
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
Bank Saloon Opening.

The Bank saloon opens next Monday
morning and will hereafter serve the
finest lunch in the city.
G. Bergsland is the proprietor and
the Ell Psso public is acquainted with
his famous lunches.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

Miss HoRan's evening dancing class
will meet Monday instead of Tuesday.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
New Market In Town.

All wanting the best and cheapest
poultry, fish, oysters, etc., call at the
"Kansas Poultry Market" near Fire
Department. sst Overland ST.
@. w. ARDOM, Prop.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18

The name of Norris is synonymous
with 1.-The best.''
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-18
IN THE CHURCES.
Christian Church.

Christian Church.
Preaching ii a. m. and 7:30 %. M
| Sunday school 9:45 g. m.
R. u. SHUTS.
Pastor.
German Lutheran Church.
Service Sundays at $3.50 p. M. in the
Fret M. E. church on Myrtle Ave.
81. A. HUEBOTTER.
Pastor.
ST. Clements Church.
18th SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Holy Communion at 1870 q. m: Sun
day school at $50 a. m. Services at
II q. M, and 7:30 p. m.
M. CABELL MARTIN,
Rector.
First Baptist Church.
Rev. B. F. Bursles. of Lexington
Tenn, will preach at IL q. m. The
pastor will preach at 7:3O p. m. At the
close of the preaching sermon, the or
dinance of baptism will be admins
tered to Mrs. r. L. Pearson.
w. o. MILLICAN, Pastor.
First M. e. Church.
Regular services tomorrow.
Preaching at IL a. m. and 7:2O p. m.
Sunday school at $50 q. m.
Epworth League at $50 p. m,
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
7.3O
ALI are invited to our services.
A. M. LUMPKIN, Pastor
All members of the fire department
and friends of the late E. E. O'Connor
are invited to attend a memorial meet
ing at Firemen's hall on Sunday after
noon, Novemb Der 10, at 3 O'Clock.
Firemen not expected to appear in
uniform.
HOOK AND LADDER Co.. No. l.
E. w. S. NEFF, President.
Remember the date of Norris Bros.
show.
The evening times., 1899-02-09
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
FhfiadelPhia, Manufacturer suffer
Heavily by Flames

Heavily by Flames.
Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-Shortly after 6
O'Clock last night a fire which caused a loss
OF about $4,000 in property and will result
in the throwing out of employment of about
200 hands, broke out in the large five-story
brick building located at the northeast
corner of Bread and New Streets, between
Second and Third and Race and Vine
Streets.
The building, which is owned by James
F. McCloskey. a contractor and builder
is occupied by various manufacturing con-
Germs. of which the Technical Electrical
Company, occupying the fourth floor, and
in whose place the fire is said to have
started, are said to be the largest suffer-
erss
About twenty minutes past o'clock
Policeman Fow, of the Fourth district, saw
smoke and flames issuing from the fourth
floor windows of the building which face
on New Street. He sent in an alarm. and
as the fire was making rapid headway. a
second alarm was sounded almost instantly
by District Engineer John Meiscail, and
this was followed by two more
BY the time the first company, that from
Fifth and Race Streets, arrived the fire
bad eaten its way through to the fifth
floor and roof. Despite the difficulties
which surrounded them in the narrow
Sueels dbOul tue Duilulng, the Iremen
did excellent work. even with snow foot
deep in the streets and the thermometer
down so near zero that water froze as it
struck.
Shortly after the firemen were we'll at
work a large water tank on the top OF the
| building in front broke through the floors,
which were undermined by the fire and
tearing out the front of the building, threw
the water and bricks into the streets and
buildings Fortunately no one was injured.
but it opened a vent for the flames. The
fall of the roof followed shortly after.
After two hours hard work the fire was
gotten under control.
| The building is said to be valued at s50-
| 600. and is insured for $4,000. The Hauck-
| er CCmpanys loss is estimated at $40. .0e0
| the Technical Company's at SIS. eco. and a
! button concerns loss, most of which is
| from water, at $4,000. In addition 10 the
manufacturing enterprises conducted in the
| building. Mr.. Hood. the manager, supplied
! power to the building in the rear. occupied
! by Benjamin p. Opdyke. manufacturer OF
! iron piping. and for a time il was feared
| this building would go also, but il was
| saved.