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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
LITTLE ROSE CRAIG.
Ellen Terry Is Bringing Up Her
GrnndchiId to De the Actress
of the Future.

Miss Ellen Terry, who is now playing
in this country with Sir Henry Irving,
is trying an interesting experiment. 1t
is her theory that girl can be so edu-
Gated that she cannot fail to succeed
as an actress; that if parent will be-
gin to teach his boy to act at the very
moment when he first initiates him
into the mysteries of the alphabet he
cannot fail to win fame and fortune on
the stage.
In other words, while she does not
entirely disregard the old theory that
men and women are born players, just
as they are born poets, she is of the
opinion that early training is even more
important, and she is now engaged in
making practical application of her
theory.
No one who has seen Miss Ellen Terry
play the youthful ClarMee de Maulucon
would ever imagine that she was q
grandmother, and yet such is the fact.
Moreover, unlike many actresses, Miss
Terry is not ashamed of her age. She
is proud of the fact that she has been
able TO Gefy the ravages of the years
so well, and she openly boasts of the
little grandchild who is to be the great
actress TO whom the world will pay it's
honors when she, the grandmother,
shall have ceased to play her parts.
The name of the little child who is
being educated up to this ideal is Rose
Marie Craig, and she is the daughter
of Miss Terry's son, Gordon. AT pres
ent little Miss Craig is but four years
of age, but in spite of this, her training
has already commenced.
When she still lay in her cradle her
charming young grandmother dcdi.
Gated her life to the stage, and her ia.
ther and mother are anXiously assist
ing Miss Terry in carrying out the ex-
pertinent. They have full >5nfidence in
her theory. They believe that she can
do what she says she will do, and that
their little girl will yet be the greatest
actress the world has ever seen.
To begin with, the child shall be so
educated that she will have no self.
consciousness. To Miss Terry's mind
this is the gravest of all faults, and Is
fatal to the success of man or woman
on the stage. Already she is learning
to have confidence in herself, and on
her seventh birthday she will make her
bow TO the public.
Miss Terry believes that the period
of self-consciousness begins soon after
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
WHY DON'T YOU TURN AND FIGHTY'

ate officer her indignation boiled over.
Shaking her fist in scorn, she screamed:
"Why don't you turn and fight, you
cowardly rascal? If old Forrest were
here he'd make you fight!"
Fortunately the generals horse soon
carried him out of range.
Forests biographer relates that
once at dinner party, where he had
been invited as the guest of honor, there
was a loquacious widow, with hair of
raven black, who rudely interrupted
the conversation by asking Gen. For
rest why it was that his beard was still
black, while his hair was turning gray.
With great politeness Forrest turned
toward her.
Il fear 1 cannot give you satisfac-
tory answer" said he, unless, possibly,
the reason is that have used my brain
little more than have my jaw"
In the midst of one of his campaigns
n captured federal chaplain was
brought to his headquarters. The man
showed the deepest anxiety and de-
preston, for stories of Gen. Forests
severity were rife in the union camp.
A little later supper was announced,
and Forrest, to the ehaplain's surprise,
invited him to share it; but his sur
prise grew TO amazement when the
general turned to him reverentially and
said:
"Parson, will you please ask the
blessing?"
The next morning Forrest courteous
ly gave him an escort through the con-
federate lines, for he wished no nom
combatants for prisoners, and bade him
good-by with the remark:
"Parson, l would keep you here to
preach for me, if you weren't needed
so much more by the sinners on TIE
other side."-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
He Said 81 Told You so.,

One time had the feeling come over
me that l was going to be shot that
day." said j. c. Brill, of Lincoln post
Newark, n. j. / was a member of the
Hawkins zouavcs, Ninth New York vol
unteers, and the time of this incident
was just before the first engagement
under McClellan's command. l told
some of my comrades and they all
and thought it good joke, just
as l would have done to some one else.
Well, we had no more than got into ac-
ton when comrade behind me called
20 me, and as turned around bullet
tore through my arm and lodged in my
coat under my arm. Twas the first man
in the regiment to be shot. Had n6
turned around the ball would have
struck me in the chest and you wouldn't
have had this story. There, boys" said
/, 81 knew it! told you SO! I'm salts.
fled now!"-Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

n person has attained this age, and she
proposes that her grandchild shall be-
come used to seeing vast audiences be-
fore she has become old enough TO be
tainted with this one grave fault.
She herself appeared upon the stage
when she was eight years of age, and
that, she believes, is the reason why
sh has never realized that crowd of
people had their eyes fixed upon her.
AS it is, she never sees an audience, and
the vast sea of faces that so terrifies
nany players has no effect upon her,
Little Miss Craig is to be given tho
same advantage.
The next two years Of the child's life
will be spent in the theater. AS often
as possible she will be upon the stage
during the progress of the plays. Al
first she will be given no lines, but she
will have her place and she will be ex-
pected to fill it creditably. She will
also be permitted to play about in the
wings. She will become well acquainted
with the uses of scenery and drops.
She will learn all about wigs and paints.
Costumes will become an old story to
her.
During this time no one will be al
lowed to fiatter her. Judicious praise
may be given, but little of it, and she
will be taught to believe that the only
way to do a thing is to do it well.
While she is undergoing this training,
however, her physical training will not
be neglected. She will have plenty of
fresh country air. She will play in
the fields. She will wear loose clothing.
Every thing will be done to make her q
perfect specimen of healthy woman
hood. Whether she is at home or on
the stage, she will be surrounded by
the best of people only.
When little Miss Craig is nine years
of age attention will be paid to her or
dinary education. She will learn to
read the best books. She will be taught
to see the beauty in blank verse. She
will study the dramatists. She will be-
come familiar with the people and Gus
toms of all ages. She will learn to
play upon musical instruments, to
sing, but above all, she will be taught to
observe people. When all this has been
accomplished she will be ready to go
| back to the stage.--Chicago Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
A Southern Story,

At the close of the war, said south
ern representative to Times reporter,
great many negroes in the south re-
fused to leave their old homes. My ia
ther gathered his former slaves about
him, and told them they were free and
must leave him. Some went and others
remained. Among the latter was an
old man named Eph, who swore he
would not .eave but would stay and take
his chances. "All right, Eph," said my
father, 'just take four or five acres and
go in on the three-and-four plan"
"An' what am dat, NASSAU"
"Why, if you raise three loads of corn
you must give me one and you can keep
two" So Uncle Eph went to work and
raised crop. AT harvest timo my IA
ther rode over the farm and noticed that
Eph had cut his corn. Seeing the old
fellow, he rode up and asked him why
he didn't do as he had agreed about di-
viding the corn.
"Weil, massa, yo' said if raised free
loads oh corn wuz to glib yo' one and
take two myself-an' / done only raised
two loads" s."-Washington Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
THE LINEN COLLAR.
How TO Transform n SoiIed, CrumpIed
One Into n Fresh One In
Five Minutes.

Rail against linen collars as one will
or street toilets that has not yet been
filled by any of the numerous styles of
neck lingerie exhibited in the shops
just now. To transform a soiled, crum-
pied collar into a fresh, clean one may
be made the work of a few moments
without so much as visit to kitchen or
laundry. A cheap little affair that fits
on the gas fixture or large lamp will
insure a hot iron, and with the aid of
bit of white CASTLE soap and a little
powdered French chalk, nice finish
may be given to the linen. The latter,
however, must not be confused with
the high polish no longer desirable.
When the linen has been washed and
starched in the usual way C'elastic"
or cold water starch does away with the
need of boiling water), place the collar
on the ironing board well stretched,
and just before applying the hot iron
rub first with a damp cloth rubbed
over with the soap, then with another
upon which the chalk has been sprin-
kled. This application and the ironing
is all to be done on the right side. Do
not attempt to dry thoroughly while
ironing, as this turns linen yellow, but
finish by drying in the sun if there is
no heat convenient. The use at the last
of white CASTLE soap and French chalk
gives a coating to the linen that helps
much in the washing, as after few
minutes soaking in tepid water the dirt
slips off without having penetrated the
whole. This hint will be found very
practical one, as it insures against the
ingrained dust and grease which is so
difficult to deal with in quick laundry
work. This does not, however, do away
with the need of thorough rinsing.-
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
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CHANGED HIS MIND.
Yankee Prisoner Who Came to
Himself and Overcnme
HIS Cnptor.

"They are telling story out in Kan
Bas," said the maj "of man who
hau a dinner spoiled by a rebel
bullet. Elliott Hook was cooking a
beefsteak at Caloocan when Mauser
bullet hit the pan in which the steak
was sizzling, knocked it about a rod
sprinkling Hook with hot grease. The
disappointed soldier Immediately load
ed his rifle and watched all day long to
get shot at the rebels, saying to his
comrades: 81 went into this war at
the call of my country, but since that
fellow spilled my meat it has become a
personal matter And so he regarded
it until it sailed away from Manila.
"This story reminds me that the SOL
diers of this generation are not very
different from those who fought for the
union in the early eos. We had in
our company German who enlisted as
matter of duty. He was good SOL
dier, but he was not eager and enthu-
siastic, as were many of the other boys.
At Stone river he was struck by bull
let that left an ugly line across his
head, but which did not penetrate the
skull. He dropped as If dead, and was
left on the field. In an hour or so he be-
came dimly conscious that confeder-
ate soldier was standing guard over
him. Before he could realize what had
happened the confederate shouted at
the wounded Yankee to get up.
Mechanically the sergeant rose
to his feet, and while he was still dazed
the confederate came to charge bayo-
nets and ordered his prisoner to
double-quick to the rear. Taken by sur
prise the sergeant-one of the coolest
men in the company-started with the
bayonet close behind him. The farther
he went the more he lost his grip, and,
he said afterward, he was really scared
for the first time in his life. His captor
seemed to enjoy the performance, and
occasionally prodded him with the
bayonet. But as the sergeant ran sense
and nerve came back to him, and he
was humiliated beyond measure at the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
TRUSTED BY WHITE MEN.
A Negroes Long Record of Fidelity ns
Collector for n Memphis
Bpuk.

The northerncr who is forever harp
ing upon the manner in which the ne
gro is Kept down in the south might
open his eyes in wonder at the many
caes in which the negroes have been
faithful in their services for many years
to their employers, says the Memphis
scimitar, and. as a reward. hold posi-
tions of trust and are esteemed as hon
est as any man by the white people who
know them. They are not Hnt on a
social equality with white people, but
their station in life is far above that
which the northerner sets as the rank
of the negro in the south.
A fair illustration of this is to be
had in the case of Prince A. Danuel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
BRAZILIAN HAMMOCKS.
A Necessary Article In That Country
and More often Used
Thnn Beds.

The passenger capacity of the vessels
on the Amazon river is not limited by
the number of berths or staterooms,
which are seldom or never used except
by the few foreign travellers, to dress
in, but by the limit of hanging room for
hammocks on the deck of the vessel.
Everybody of necessity must have a
hammock, says the Ledger Monthly, as
the state roomsar unbearable at night.
Even in the hotels hammocks are more
used than beds. Some of them are
very fine; those made of maqueira
grass, with feather lace trimmings,
are considered the best. 1t takes from
several months to a year or more to
make really good ones, and they bring
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Papa Liked Rag Time.

The Boston Transcript tells a story
of man who had class of boys in
natural history. One of the subjects
which he took up was butterflies and
moths, and he told the children good
deal about the chrysalides and cocoons.
After he had got the boys well instruct
ed he showed one of the smallest of
them one of the cocoons. and asked:
"What butterfly is this the cocoon off"
Then the little boy looked up and said,
slowly and respectfully: my papa
says that all cocoons look alike TO
him!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
RIGHT AND WRONG POSITIONS.

made in several pieces, or be made up of
spiral springs, so that all parts are in
dependent of one another, and the
springs at the center are stronger than
those at the head and foot, because they
have more weight to support. In this
way it becomes possible for the tired
man or woman to obtain the greatest
possible amount of benefit from the
hours devoted to sleep. If they will
use u moderately hard mattress, of
cotton or hair, never of feathers, and
not too high pillow, seeing that when
they are in bed the body is not curled
up in a knot by the poor springs and
that the feet and back are in almost n
straight line, the repose gained while
lying either on the right or left side
will prove refreshing and healthful.-
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

anywhere from a hundred to five hun
dred dollars each.
The feather work is most artistic and
very cleverly put together. The feath-
ers themselves are all of their natural
colors, and are taken from the most
brilliantly colored birds that are to be
found. The Indians of the Rio Branco
region, on the upper Rio Negro, have a
great reputation for this kind of work.
These hammocks will last lifetime,
though in use every day and washed
once a month. The most common kind
are of German manufacture, made of
cotton, and imported and sold very
cheaply. These, however, are very
warm. and keep out the cool drafts of
air. The best cotton ones are of native
grown cotton and are made in Maran-
hao. The grass hammocks are much
cooler than any bed, as they let the
fresh night breezes come through their
loosely woven meshes.
Railroads ms Plant Distributors.
1t has been noticed that many plants,
not natives of the locality, are to be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

found growing in the neighborhood of
great railroad yards Sometimes the
seeds of these plants have been brought
thousands of miles from their natural
habitat. Often they flourish amid their
new wsurroundings,a and gradually spread
over the surrounding country. Thus
the railroads carry unsuspected emj-
grants, which travel to and from every
point of the compass. In the Mississip.
pi valley are to be found plants which,
within few years past, have been thus
brought together, some from the At.
lantic seaboard, some from the Gulf
region, and some from the other side
of the Rocky mountains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
FORESTS HUMoR.
The Great Confederate Fighter Was
Always Ready with Pat Re-
ply with One Exception.

One of the fiercest and most deter
mined fighters in the civil war was Gen.
N. b. Forrest, commanding the confed-
crate cavalry. His name was aredoubt-
able one and few of his opponents were
aware of humorous side of his dispo-
sition, familiar to his friends. For
many years the general loved to tell
the story of an incident which occurred
near Cowan's station.
The few troopers he had with him were
being hotly pursued by the federals,
and the general was galloping along at
top speed. A fiery southern dame hap
pened to be standing by the roadside.
and when she saw the flying confeder-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
SHOOTING A PRISONER.
He Was Only One of QuantrelI's Me !.
and Was Shown No
Mercy.

During the war of the rebellion .
ernment Office within his state was a
captain in the union army. He was sta
toned at Fort Leavenworth in 1868,
and went out with the troops sent in
pursuit of Quantrell after the Law
renee massacre. While following Guam
trell's trail down the Missouri line this
captain noticed that a wheel track led
off to one side, and, with squad of
men, he set out to follow it. In the
course Of an hours hard riding the
squad found it to be carriage in which
an officer of QuantrelPs command and
one soldier, both slightly wounded,
were seeking to escape. The officer
wore the uniform of the rebel army,
and it was learned afterward that he
command at his own request in order to
accompany Quantrell. After bringing
the carriage to a halt the union captain
said:
You are not prisoner of war; you
are a red-handed murderer and have
been shooting down unarmed and limo.
cent men. If you have anything to say
you must say it mighty quick"
The confederate lieutenant was as
game as he was villainous, and he met
his fate with curses on his lips. When
the squad rode back to the main com
mand they left behind two little mounds
of earth, and between them was stick
ing bit CT fence board on which wa.
roughly inscribed: "An eye for an eye;
a tooth for a tooth. kansas City Jour
| nal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
A civil War hattie.

One confederate regiment at Gettys.
burg lost 72C killed and wounded out of
800 men. There has been some sharp
fighting in South Africa, but nothing to
recall the battles of the American civil
war.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
ObIisinr Lamp.

-y noticed you started TO smoke last
Hxht when Miss Sweetey was enter
tanning Mr.. Slowpop," remarked the
piano stool.
"Yes," replied The parlor lamp. 81
saw she was just waiting for an excuse
to turn me down."-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
HIS Slaughter OF the Enemy.

An old soldier was boasting of his
experience during ths civil war, wheh
he was asked:
"How many rebs did you kill during
the WARP"
"How many did kill? How many
did kill?" repeated the old veteran.
swell, don't know exactly how many,
but killed as many of them as they did
of me."-Ohio State journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Electric Dredges.

Electrically operated dredges arc
now used on rivers and harbors, where
immense quantities of material have tc
be handled quickly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02

made him welcome visitor wherever
he went. He was looked upon as kind
of wonder, the idea of negro holding
a position of trust in the south being
before that considered out of the ques-
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-02
Long-Lived Norwesians.

In Norway the average length of life
is said to be greater than in any other
country on the globe.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-08-15
FOREST FIRE LAW.
Text OF the Statute Prescribing Penalties Tor
Setting Woods Aiirs.

Game and Forestry Warden DUMMY
j. sending ont copies Of the forest tire law,
- follows:
"Any person maliciously kindling 4
tire on his WI OF other land. whi,n shall
lnjuie the personal property ~ wooded
timber lands ot any other person, shall
I've punished Ivy a tine not less than $40
nor mote than Sioo, or Nv Imprisonment
not less than three months nor more than
twelve months.
''kindling q lire without malice on any
land without consen, OF the owner, which
,hall spread and damage any property ~
wood OF timber land not his own, not less
than SO nor more than 500 aud costs.
"Entering upon lands OF another person
ioi the purpose oi hunting ~ fishing, and
without the consent oi the owner, klndl'
INK any he thereon, no, less than $40 nor
more than 500.
III kindled m~llicinuslv, not less than
$50 MOI more than $3.50, ~ hy lmrrl>on'
men, not less than three months, n u
more than twelve months,
"Wiltully setting tire 10 any wooded
country or forest, not more than $1,000
~ Imprisonment not exceeding one year
of both,
"Se,,ion a.. The said game and Tor.
es,rv warden, ~ any sheriff, deputy
sheriff OF constable, may without warrant
arrest any person violating any ct the
statutes now " hereafter enacted and IN
iorce NJ the time. Tor the protection OF
game. game birds, song birds and forests,
~ any ot them. aud take suth person
ietOie any ,out, having jurisdiction, who
shaft proceed without delay 10 hear, nv
and determine the matter, and give and
enter judgment according To the alleea.
tons and proofs"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-08-15

worse, Of course, with the passing Of time.
The question naturally arises, what shall
I've done with the great number Of men who
are unable Ia obtain employment and who
being ~'brone," are unable to leave the
country II is a serious question, indeed,
aud one that demands immediate atten.
ton. The News has referred to II before.
believing II to I've at vital Importance to
this community. This community cannot
take care at the great number ot INDECENT,
neither can i, purchase transportation to
the outside Tor them at current rates. II
is, therefore, up to the transportation com.
panirs aud the government. The former
might give a low rate and the latter could
guarantee the payment. IN this way the
situation would he relieved, as many men
who ATE only loo anxious Ia return 10
their former homes would hr able Ia do SO.
II i no use 10 morallIe oNer conditions.
The only way Is ~ iate them ~ promptly
as possible when they arise. We are up
against a very unpleasant and menaling
situation. II must We met. These peo.
pie must I've gotten out Of the country he
lore navigation closes. The Chamber OF
Commerce has outlined the lctlon It will
take. he government will I've asked To
afford transportation, aud this seems TO he
the only practicable solution at a bad case.
Aud the solution Is repuenant 10 any man
OF independent spirit. Bu, spirit does
not ,oun; in cases like these. 1t Is the
duty OF the government to see that these
u~nior,una,cs, who are unable TO leave the
country nv reason OF lack OF means, Ne
given tree transportation out OF the
COUNTRY Editorial in Nome Daily News,
July ~,
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-08-15

Only the hest OF Wines, Liquors, Ice
Cold Beer aud temperance drinks at
Rarnard's Halfway House.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-08-15

loSt-Ladl-s silver chain purse, o u
tang small change. Return to Sumpter
Iownsite company's Office for reward.