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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
Graves Rented by the Year.

Fancy being evicted from Your last
resting place if your relatives neglect
ed to pay the rent! Yet this is what
happens every day in that island we
have been hearing so much of lately,
Porto Rico. In the Campo Santo, the
consecrated field, which lies on the cliff
edge near San Juan, it is impossible to
buy grave right out, except at price
which puts it out of the question for
poor people. The graves are leased for
term of years, and if at the end of
that time the lease is not renewed, the
remains are dug up and the ground re-
let,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
wHIM OF THE HOUR.
IL Has Taken the Form of "Thirteen
Charms" to Ward OF EVIL and
Unluclky Influences.

A fad of young women at present is
the wearing of good luck charms on
their lorgnette chains OF watch fobs.
They must number exactly 10, to coun-
teract evil influences.
So popular have these become that all
of the pet superstitions-which are not
confined to the young, by any means
are considered by the ingenious jew
eler, who makes variety of collec-
tions with just 10 in every dangling
bunch. Some of them are within reach
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18

brother being a wagon master. Wood
and water were scarce, and many
times our only fuel was dry buffalo
chips. At times the dread sand
storms would overtake us, when moth
ing could be cooked without its being
unfit for food. During these storms
travel was abandoned.
Hardly day passed without an In
dian fight, for the savages were con-
stantly swooping down upon the
trains, killing the freighters or driv-
ing away the stock.
Now the same journey can be ac-
complished in comparatively few
hours in the modern palace car.
In this way I earned my first
money, and when the excitement oc.
casioned by the discovery of rich gold
fields at Alder Gulch, Mont, induced
my relatives to decide upon that as
their future home, we were among
the first to go to Virginia City The
trip from our starting point on the
Missouri river occupied nearly three
months, and the greater part of that
time 1 was employed as a scout for
the train, because of my knowledge
of scouting gained while with the In
| dians.
For three days and nights we were
lost in the terrible bad Lands"
without water or food, but finally
continued, our route passing through
portion of what is now the great
| Yellowstone park.
Here was sight that will never be
witnessed again-the herds of buffalo
that roamed the prairies of the Vel
lowstone. Nothing was more feared
than stampede. of buffalo. With
their heads down, for the buffalo does
not look up, they would go pell'
NELL over the plains, and should even
high river bank be reached they
would continue on. their mad race
trampling to death all who fell be-
meath.
| / have seen buffalo so thick that
we would be compelled to stop ouI
train and shoot among them tC
| frighten and drive them away before
we could camp. The earth at times
seemed to tremble beneath then
tread, but to-day all that remains as
reminder of those great herds Of
nallc hrasts are a few domestic herds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
POOR OLD ELEPHANT.
Sad Fate of an African Beast That
Tried to Push Big Locomo-
tive Backward.

1t is not only in South Africa, and by
statesmen who ought to know better,
that the march of civilization is OPP
posed and obstinacy pitted against
progress. The elephant has many hu-
man qualities, and if the story that
comes to us from Perak, one of the
Straits settlements, be well founded :,
occasionally shares with politicians
hardly less intelligent their prejudice
against the spirit of the age. 1t ap-
pears that big tusker, which had long
been an object of pursuit to the sports
men of that remote district, wandered
on to the railway line and tried con-
clusions with the engine of a goods
train, charging it repeatedly, and keep
ing up the contest for nearly an hour.
The engine was reversed in the hope
that the beast would quit the field and
allow the train to proceed, but as soon
as there was any attempt to renew the
journey the elephant returned to the
encounter and resumed its obstructive
tactics. The driver was afraid to charge
the brute, lest the train should be
thrown off the metals, and the contest
might have gone ON much longer had
not the elephant backed into the en-
gine, and, setting its fore feet firmly
between the rails, endeavored to shove
the train backward with its hind quar-
ters.
The driver took advantage of the op-
portunity and put on steam, gradually
forcing the beast off the line. In this
maneuver one of the wheels of the en-
gine went over the hind legs of the ami
NAL, which was put out of its misery by
the guard of a following passenger
train. This is not the first time that
the engine in question has encountered
an elephant on the line. Just about five
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18

of the moderate purse, but they are also
to be found in more expensive sets, and
special orders often call for still more
costly talismans.
Some of these charms. with their
special virtues, are as follows:
l. Split chestnut-Good morning.
2. Amethyst heart-Loyalty.
3. Owl-Wisdom.
l. Heather in glass-Eternal love.
5. Four-leaf clover-Luck.
6. Scarab-Fideity.
T. Antique money-Luck at games.
S. Pine cone-Preserves from sickness.
3. Seaweed in glass-Preserves from acci-
dent,
10. Poppy-To forget grief.
II. Holly-Overcomes all obstacles.
L. Auvergne bell-Guide in the right path.
l3. Hazelnut-Long life.
These are each attached by little
chain to central ring. The flow
ers are encased in glass locket, and
the others are of silver or of gold in
the forms given.
Another set of charms consists of
tablets of variety of shapes, heavily
chased in ornamentation and set with
gems, the sentiment of which is also
engraved on the tablets just above the
setting. These are:
/. Opal-Hope.
2. Garnet-Grace.
3. Sapphire-Truth.
4. Bloodstone-Courage.
8. Crysoprase-Eloquen
6. Topaz-Fidelity.
7. Jacnth-Modesty.
s. RubyJCharity.
Q. Jasper-Wisdom.
10. Pearl-Innocence.
II. Turquoise-Prosperity.
-. Amethy.t-Iceep love.
IS. wirc charm containing In frame the
figure w.
The person wearing this set of
charms is supposed to have all these
wonderful qualities of character. The
same gems and others as beautiful are
also to be had in the cough uncut
stones, inclosed in gold wire cages and
hung imprisoned on little gold chains
of varied lengths.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
Hibernate just Lik. Bears.

An official report of the Russian bu-
reau of statistics, in the department of
Paskov, shows that some of the peas
ants in times of scarcity hibernate in
the manner of animals. They lie in bed,
or, as it is called in Russia, "lejka." The
bed is made on flat stove, and all they
do is to replenish the stove and support
life by diminished ration of blacl,
bread dipped in water. They try tc
keep as immovable as possible so as
not to waste their energy or heat. The
hut is dark and silent throughout the
winter. y
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
AN OLD-TIME PUZZLE.

three, but more than twice three
seven. Look among the squirming
arms and legs, among the chubby
hands and feet and you cannot fail to
make up the puzzling addition. And
after you have found all seven of the
baby boys take the picture and have
some fun with your friends watching
them fuss and fume that they cannot
see more than the original three ba-
Commercial Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
How to ncgiId rrame..

Picture frames that have become
bhdly tarnished may easily be regilded.
First cover with two or three coats OF
good parchment size, allowing one to
dry thoroughly before another is pvt
on. This size should be used hot, but
not allowed to boil while in course of
preparation. Next apply the gold size,
and this should be carefully put on
and be allowed at least 12 hours to dry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18

over very clean ship and very
tired ships company.
Bright and early the next morning
the admirals launch was sent of to
bring the general aboard. At the last
moment 1t was discovered That there
was no fruit for luncheon, and Pom
pey,. the admirars cook, was sent in
the dingy to. get some.
Pompey was character in his way,
and had been with the admiral for
many years He was very proud of
what he called his military bearing,
and wore his beard carefully trimmed
to n point. His hair and beard were
nearly white, and although he was
60 years old, he ruled the other ne
groes with rod of iron.
BY ten o'clock every one was stand
ing by in full dress, when the quar-
termaster came aft and reported that
the admiral's launch was returning.
The officer of the deck walked to
the rail and took squint at the boat
through his glasses. A man clad in
blue uniform was seated in the adj
miral's cane chair in the stern, but as
the gunwale struck him just below
the shoulder and the awning hid his
head the officer of the deck was not
certain that it was Gen. Candy until;
as the wind lifted the edge of the
awning, he caught a glimpse OF gray
bc~rd
Word was passed that the general
was coming off. The crew We're beat
10 nj ha
ed, and the gun squad, detailed to fire
the salute, took their stations.
Everything was in readiness, and
the admiral and his staff stood at the
head of the gangway to receive the
guest. A hush of expectancy settled
over the ship.
The boat drew nearer. Just as the
launch scraped alongside, boon.
boom!! came the salute from the guns
present arms!" came the COM
mand to the guard, and AT a sign from
the flag officer the band struck up
Hail to the Chief"
Amid all this military pomp and
splendor the occupant of the launch
was slowly clambering out, feet fore
most, and just as the last gun was
fired he stood erect at the top of the
gangway,
Merciful heavens! 1t was Pompey,
with bag of fruit in each hand!
Confusion! The honors intended
for general had been rendered u
negro cook! AS the situation dawned
on the men, even discipline could not
check general shout of laughter.
The old admiral himself laughed un-
til he could laugh no more.
1t seemed that in some way the
dingy had gone off and left the old
negro, and that he had managed to
convince the coXswain that "Marse
Farragut was jes' bound to have dat
fruit befo' the general came"
Pompey wanted to land at the port
gangway, but the coxswain insisted
that the admiral's launch never went
to the port side, and that the old man
would have TO land on the starboard
side. aft.
Had the awning been little high
err, the mistake in Identification would
not have occurred. AS things were,
no one could be blamed, and the af-
fair wag treated as joke, while
Pompey was nicknamed the General"
When, an hour later, Gen. Candy
did come Off, he was received with all
due ceremony, and on being told the
story, laughed till the tears rolled
down his cheeks, and demanded TO
see the man VIII D had stolen his salute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18
FIND SEVEN BABIES.
A Pretty Puzzle, Old ms the Hills, But
of Interest to Each Successive
Generation.

Here is an ancient but interesting
puzzle:
One and one and one make three,
anyone would say upon glancing at
this picture of the fine little boys, but
it is not what you see first that is the
right answer to the question, Hey
many are there?" Look again and
perhaps you will be sharp enough to
see that one and one and one make not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-18

MRS. NAT COLLINS.
("Mother'' of All the Ranchmen of the
Western Plains)
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
Dun's Review.

New York. January l2-R. g. Dun & cos
Weekly Review of Trade will say tomV-
row:
..rhe business Of the new year begins weH
though there is still much of the usual hest
tatiou. Mons tary conditions have grown easier
with the return Of 81. 600 600 from the in-
terror during the week ami further deposits
hoy the treasury, and more liquidation ia some
speculative stocks has also helped
The furnaces iu blast ON January lst We're
producing weekly 294, 80 toms of zig iron,
against 296. $50 December list, but as several
had stopped only fer tine holidays and others
have started. the output now is probably
larger than before. Prices ChanEe searggly
amy. nor is new business signihCant. me
minor metals are strong in tone, but as yet
without much change in prices
Textile manufacturers are more fully en-
uluyeI than for "a long time though scarcity
of .tar has troubled some cotton mills. Trad
ing is embarrassed boy uncertainty about
Wool is not active nor are spectators or
manufacturers in haste 10 buy at current
prices. The effect upon the seasons sales can
NOT vet hc learned.
advance prices. the market for the ma
tgri3l is uf uncertain tome.
'.The boot ana shoe manufacture has a SINH
lar difficulty. for Will" shipments are heavier
than ever before at this season, yet dealers
are slow To order mor" in the Tear that
urires viii not hold Manufacturers insist
that stu further advance arc needed 10
cover the cost Of leather. The Chicago mar
kct far hides is weaker with lower average
than NJ any time since November Isl.
cotton moves so slowly that the belief In
"a worry short crop is constantly strengthened.
hut foreign demands are much reduced. ON
January 5th only 5000. C5l bales had come
inta 4issiit. against GIG last year hut
EXPORTS had decreased LIPS. 600 bales and Eu-
r,r..;trl stocks were far below last years. For
tho present foreigners are using up old stocks
instead of buying moro. ANA the price hest
tates.
..Nbeat has been slow to move also. Atlantic
.Nrorts I'm two weeks having been only f.
a7s 5t4 bushels -four included. against y
A5o Io6 last wear. and Pacific exports ! 3 p
eas against spa 05 last year The prices
close a fraction higher
..,.orn rseeints have also fallen below last
voar.e though the exports iu two weeks have
hc.u - a88 bushels. against It9J.-. -.
Prices advanced about i.c
.'r,ailurps for the week have heen 274 IN
the United states. against 3lS last year and
25 IN Canada. against - last year.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
GOVERNOR M'LAURIN IS SICK.
HAS PNEUMONIA IN BOTH OF
HIS LUNGS.
Physicians Speak Very Doubtfully
About His Recovery-His Term
Expires Tomorrow.

Jackson Miss, January 1i.-(Special)-
Governor McLaurin has been confined TO
his. room at the executive mansion for
four days with pneumonia. The disease
has affected both lungs and attending
physicians regard the case as very seri-
ous. admitting that his chances for re-
covery are rather doubtful. His temper
ature today has been standing at 10i and
the patient expectorates much blood.
This is the governors third attack of the
disease during the past three years. As
McLaurin's term of office expires Tues
dav at noon considerable change IS made
necessary I'm the arrangements for the
inauguration, as he will not be able to he
present 1t had been planned to have
the inaugural ceremonies I'm front of the
statehouse, Governor Eject Longino de-
livering his address from a raised plat
form. 1t is now probable that the cere-
monies will take place in the hall of the
house of representatives. An excellent
military parade had been planned by Ad-
iutant General Henry, which is yet on
the programme and will be held unless
Governor McLaurins condition grows
worse during the next twenty-four hours.
Three regiments of the national guards
have been ordered To rendezvous in Jack
SON
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
THE WHEAT MARKET

Chicago, Jaruary I3-MarlSets on the boaru
of trade Were una 1imously dull today. IN ,I .n1
wheat pit feeling was bearish, but MAY iSar Sios
isc yesterday. Corn closed a shade h5hsi
and oats unchanged. Provisions closed shade
down.
The wheat market. like the fat boy OF PicS- hS
wickian fame, took maps ON every poH9i1''5
occasion today. The feeling was s,htns
bcarsh. but trade small that no.n,,, .
OF any account resulted from the sentne lh ~
ScaiperS, when ANYTHING was done. were 'r a
who did IL NAV opened shade up AT
675sQ67s4c because Liverpool showed So az "a
vance Following his May eased on 10 o1 80 .sg
6Issc. Light primary receipts ana iair cie"i
ances. together with some miscelahSou9 -
ports OF damages by insects, furnished d S ttt
icient support 10 carry the market up d I'LL ~,
may touching o7@4W0I9sc. those Mio .
took small profits AT this point, ana tiie i'i'i ~
eased OFF again. The close was barely SteauS
May sc over yesterday at 673ic. An Arg shtille .
report estimated the eXportabc surplus 81 ',d'
country AT last years amount. IfihlnIy 600
ceipts We're 43 900 bushels, against IIi,ooo
bushels last year Minneapolis ana puiu'h !,
ported 354 ears. compared with 400 last VIZ N
and 49S a year ago Receipts here WerS -
cars. Is of contract grade. Seaboard c,eai aea
ances i'm wheat and Hour were oquai 70 ooY,
600 bushels. New York reported ! loads TIN
sn for export.
As offerings from first hands were not large
and the weather not favorable for the moN.
ment the corn market remained firm nut lu'r',
and handled mostly 10y scdlpers Sehtiiii, ~ ~
Was bullish. Local receipts We're 400 cars. ~ n
grtgate receipts at ordinary points ABOUT 9oo'
COO bushels unier last year. May sofa ii"n'
Soss 10 IS iei333sC, closing shade over 3o9
terday al 1895 35.ac
oats Were steady and featurcless. 1he slp
ping demand WAS slow. Elevator people h3u t
May for sale over 24c The range was only
I l6c May closed unchanged at 24c. Local
rccciits were l97 ears.
Tho provision market ruled firm at riHe
under yesterdays prices. Trad" was ho1.i az %
ly brisk at times. but generally duh. Heavy
packing interests bought but did il quietly, ana
there only a scattered realizing move
ment Plenty of buyers were ready TO take
advantage of even small concessions in the
price. May pork ranged from lo9IiaP
05 and closed 2i205c under yesterday at
SllNIl.o2is. Nav lard from SO o5d6. OF sf
8. o. closing un hanged at SO or. and May
ribs from S5.Soa5 IS with the close 2i4c lower
af So 9oI.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
NEW YORK BANK STATEMENT.
Banks Are Gaining in Surplus Re-
serve Rapidly.


The hanks now hold sic. 7o7 $50 in excess
OF the legal requirements.
New York. January l3.-The New York FL
nancter says:
THE New York bank statement for the
week ending January 18th was even better
than had been expected. The surplus re-
serve increased almost SIS. 600 600 and the
excess above legal requirements now stands
at SIG. 7o7. $50. sum greater than the banks
have reported since June oath last, although
In August the total was almost as hlgh. As
the deposits during the week remained almost
stationary. the entire cash receipts OF the
week went To swell the idle cash I'm the
hanks thus accounting for the unusual eN-
pansion. The liquidation that occurred on the
stock exchange Is reflected i'm the decrease
Of 81 5S8. 600 in loans. The statement does
not balance. but there Is no question that the
position of the banks is even stronger than re
ported. for interior receipts increased largely
at the close Of the week. The gain came al
most entirely from the interior. the exports
Of specfe to Europe the previous saturday
counferhalaucing treasury receipts. The banks.
i'm fact. gaining rapidly In surplus
this month as was the ease a year aEo. WIN
the exception that the expansion in cash now
counts altogether in surplus reserves. whereas
year ago reserve Liabilities occasloned by
THE loan AMI deposit increase were lacking
from So. 600 600 to So. ooC. 600 weekly. For
instance the deposits of the banks during the
month ~ January last almost S5I, OOO.-
600 while loans expanded S23.oOOOO The
reserve requirements were. therefore. over SIS
600. 600 heavier. hut despite this faot nd oa dne
surplus reserve actually gained $40 OOo.oOO'
This year FAR loans have risen less than
50 600 600 deposits only little over S9ooo,
coo. while the excess reserve Is less Than So
Cflp 600 heavier. The expansion. therefore.
this year does not compare Win that "i
year ara. although the gain In reserve Is Cl
p.au. more nearly equal with thar Whicn
occurred last wear. II is not to be overlooked
in this connection that the banks last l,ecem-
her and January Were not losing gold TO Europe
as has been the case lately. These iacls :"
70 show which. with everything taNorihs src-
ufatIve activity. a movement Of mat hitur"
has been impossible. The hanks have NOT been
IN n Position So provide the money even hdu
the Incentive b.cn of the strongest.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
COMPANIES MUST PAY TAX.
Mississippi Legislature Deals with
the War Revenue.

Jackson. Miss, January "a bill passed
the upper house of the legislature this
morning requiring express companies ia
towns of 1000 people and over to denver
packages to consignees and Keep thelr
offices open from 5 a. m. to O'Clock p. IN.
The most important feature or the plli
was the clause requiring the express com
panies to execute receipts ana alhN lh0
revenue stamps thereto.
This is thought to be the first time that
state legislation on war revenue queS-
tions has been attempted and the eX-
nress companies will probably test the
law i'm case it secures final passage.
Governor-elect Longino urges the legis-
lature To- decide at once whether me
Noel elective judiciary amendment voted
ON last fall received the required two
thirds majority He has a large num-
ber of judiciary appointments 10 make
Immediately after taking the ofhce next
Tuesday and they Will have to hold up
till the question is decided. n bill pro-
viding for uniform system of books
was introduced at the morning session.
The Atlanta constitution., 1900-01-15
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago. January I3-Cattle. choice frm'
INF. rlor weak: Texans steady. good To choice
IS IOa6 9 10: I.nor 10 medium s4a5: mixed
.ta-a.r- s. 25u3. IS. selected feeders S42oti .,
ra3i a. choice cows So 6OR4-Y5. heifers 800
sf5 ..suus-~ s. 25u3. bulls s. co. : 30
calves - 5Oa7. so. fed Texas beeves S4-2oa
IS
Ir.-s rrtu.-I strong and closed weak; good
.7.-trsrsr.e AIiN.I ard butchers S4+5g 70.
,.ssI a. choic, heavy s. 60H-t75: rough heavy
s. asa 55. ught s4.4ou4 %; bulk OF salos
So 5514-T5- .o..oo.
1..it- "a 5O.f6 25. western wcthers 81. SO4
: IS. western lamhs S. 4OHo ,.
1s..9.ft.t.s. cattle. 200. hogs 24.OOO. sheep
500 1,..k-s racvipts: cattle. $1,000 hogs.
tg6 coo. sheen. 10000. 900
= T.gui-. January 3-Cattle receipts ] 500.
\ ,rt..f .fuU but steady with ua top cattl' here,
r4fIe. shipping ami export st"cr~ worth - ~
= 5 so dressed h-ef and butchers steers - lu
= -. steers under 1000 pounds SS.+O''
q so. staeker- and feeders s. I5d4 30 cows
9rlF h.9r.r- SPAS. cauners 81 50 8: nult'
50 So SO Texas and Indian -trcfS SS-oOt'
3 -. COWS and hcif,rs s. b5 Z 90
Ff.-r re II,fs 5000. market s. lower l,lE4
ana flaht- S. 45a4 55. packers - Do ~ %
.sf...n r-ceipts 500 strong and active; ~ "a
tive muttous 50 35a5 10. lambs S5@o 81
Lgcks and culls S2I3-