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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
FARMERS DOING WELL.
In the Years of Plenty the Wise Ones
Will Make Provisions for the
Uncertain Future.

Prices are going up all over the coun-
try. Agricultural products are in good
demand at home and abroad, at better
prices generally than for the average
of the past ten years. This means
more money for farmers to pay their
debts, and to supply their household
and farm needs. If they pay off their
mortgages, and other Indebtedness,
capitalists will save more money for
which they will be seeking investments.
If they buy new tools, new clothing or
furniture, carriages or pianos, that
means more business and larger profits
for manufacturers. This again should
bring more steady employment and bet
ter wages for the workingman. Per-
haps the wages may advance more slow
ly than will suit some of them, for
not every manufacturer or employer
feels confident that this improvement
in the business outlook is to be per-
manent one, but we think that we may
now look for ten or twenty years of
higher prices, higher wages and abun-
dant prosperity, until people get rcek-
less and begin to feel that they are safe
in expending more than their income
OF spending it in advance. Then may
come panic such as we knew after the
close of the civil war, when people be-
gan to see the need of retrenchment.
We have had many such periods since
this nation was established, and the
improvident ones have enjoyed them
selves in the seasons prosperity and
suffered when the reaction came. 1t is
Of little use to offer advice to those who
cannot see the moral for themselves,
or will not heed the lesson it teaches.
The butterflies will bask in the sun
shine and perish in the frost in the
future as in the past, while The provi-
dent bee will store honey in the sum-
ner to provide for the wants of the
coming cold weather.-American Guilt
vator.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
DRINK RUINS MANY.
Statesmen Who Sacrifice Fame to
Their Appetite for Liquor.
Very Few OF the Slaves of Alcohol
Ever Amount 10 Much-A PecuI-
iarly sRd Phase of Life in
Washington.
Tspeoial washington Letter,1


They who have talents and waste
them deserve reprobation, as we are
informed not only in the Bible, but as
n re suit of our practical experience
with the world.
He'w many of us have seen brilliant
talent is prostituted by men for selfish
pleasures. In every village or town
or ci!y there is to-day living some
man tf whom his fellow citizens say:
"He light be leader of men, but he
drinks"
When Billy Mason, of Chicago, was
in congress, ten years ago, people
predicted fame for him; but at last
they said that he would never amount
to anything, because he was hard
drinker. When he finally left con-
gress even those who admired him
said that he would never be heard
of again, because of his unfortunate
habit. But Billy Mason managed to
conquer or control that habit. AS the
few years passed away, and Mason
was forgotten here, as statesmen are
all forgotten when they leave the cap
ital, the rotund little man was taxi
ing care of himself and preparing for
rehabilitation as statesman. Peo-
pie here were surprised when they
heard that Mason was a candidate for
the senate. They were still more sur
prised when they heard that he had
been elected. They remembered him
as of yore. They did not know that
he had conquered the habit which
dwarfed his abilities. He had not for
ever buried the talents which had
been given to him.
There is no better place in this land
to study the parable of the talents
than right here where the best prod
ucts of our citizenship annually con-
gregate. Newspaper writers VINO
grow old and bald, and sometimes
stale, somehow acquire a pessimistic
view of the American people, when
they realize that the best men of the
congressional districts are sent here;
and yet these best men are so far
from being worthy men. So many of
them lack the fundamental principle
of good citizenship, love of family
and home. So many of them bury
their best talents and cover them
with selfishness. So many of them
seek the evanescent pleasures of the
passing days.
There came to Washington a man
from Iowa, brilliant orator, n man
who had won renown as a soldier, n
man who had done deeds of valor in
the civil war which still stand forth
in the memory of his friends. But he
became an habitual drunkard. Tai
ents he had in wonderful measure,
but he was licentious; insanely so.
Finally, after he had become unfit
to hold any Office, the writer saw him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
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ON AN ARMY TRAIN.
A Runaway Engine Gave n Union on
Ger His Worst Scare of
the wnr.

1.-THE worst scare l had while was in
the army" said Capt. Ludwig, "was not
in battle. In January, 1864, after the
battle of Nashville, l was attached to
Cruft's division of Steedman's corps.
We were hurried forward in pursuit of
Hood over the railroad extending down
through Murfreesboro to Stevenson.
This road had been torn up by the re-
treating confederates and hastily re-
paired by our engineer and working
corps, but it was in no condition for a
fast run.
"The division was loaded on trains of
box cars under orders to get to Steven
son in the shortest possible time. Our
train was drawn by locomotive in
charge of rebel engineer under guard
of two commissioned officers, and as we
were hurled about the car as we turned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12

seemed to us that we were going very
In our car to the effect that the Johnny
would play some trick on us. But when
we arrived at the summit and started
down the speed rapidly increased to
mile minute. We made the seven
miles from the summit through tunnels
and over high trestle work in seven min
utes.
1--WE did not know at that time that
the engineer had lost control of the To-
comotive. We knew only that we were
rushing down the southern declivity
of the mountain at breakneck speed.
stood at one side of our box car and
Capt. George Hunt at the other. Trav-
cling bags, knapsacks, packing cases
were huled about the car as we turned
curves and jolted over the rough track,
and men were thrown about as If they
were on rocking vessel. We looked
into each others eyes, but said nothing.
"We knew that the road had just
been repaired. We knew that the rails
were none of the best, and we expected
that every turn around sharp curve
would be the last. We heard the whis-
tie Of our engine sound the alarm for
the train in front, which was to have
stopped at one of the stations. Both
trains went flying past the station, and
we realized then that something was
wrong. When we finally did come to a
halt at Tantallon, Capt. Hunt and my
self ran ahead TO the engine to inves-
tigate. We found the two officers who
had been riding on the locomotive with
the engineer and the engineer himself
on the ground all pale and frightened.
''1t was then explained that the en-
gineer had lost control of the locomo-
tive soon after we started from the sum-
NIT, and that we had come down that
recently repaired road, the frozen mud
in some places on top of the rails, at
the highest speed ever made by an army
train. Then we were all frightened,
more frightened, think, than in any
battle in which any of us had ever par
ticipated. know that Capt. Hunt and
myself, when we meet now, are ready
20 admit that we had a worse scare on
that trip than on any other expedition
of our lives, military or civil."-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
THE HORSES STOMACH.
Ii Is Small md Tint Is why Hay and
other Bulky Foods Should De
Fed Spnringly.

Where hay is plentiful, as it is OH
most farms, the fact that the horse has
a small stomach seems to be forgotten.
Where on the contrary hay is scarce
and high as in the large cities the feed
ing of hay is much better understood.
To allow any working horse to eat hay
ad libitum is positive cruelty in that it
is injurious to the horse, as this animal
is not provided with large storage ap-
paratus as is the cow for the slowing
away of fodder by the hundred pounds.
This being the case n great quantity of
hay consumed by working horse, say
at the noon hour, merely becomes a bur-
den and eventually leads to indigestion.
Hay is not digested in the stomach
(Which in the horse holds but three and
a half gallons) but in the large in
testines to which also most of the water
goes when imbibed, passing. through
the stomach and of course waNiing out
part of the solid contents present in
that receptacle. On farms where peo-
pie rise very early hay may be fed with
advantage in small quantity If given
say at five n. m. and the oats ration at
six a. m, as time has been given for the
hay to pass into the intestines. There
can, however, be no advantage in feed
ing hay at noon as the working horse
cannot digest it but carries it around
at work until evening comes, when it
can be taken care of by the digestive
apparatus. The proper time to allow
full feed of hay is at eight o'clock at
night, two hours after the horse has
eaten his oats, and so far as hard
worked horses are concerned, and more
especially in the heated term of mid
summer, this is the only time hay
should be allowed. 1t is absurd and det-
rimental TO allow any horse to stand
and hog" hay all day long, and worse
still if dozens of ears of corn are added
to the ration. Even an idle horse needs
but little hay-not over IA pounds.per
day where other good foods are given.
The horses stomach is small, as has
been said, and he needs and should
have concentrated food in small uuan-
titles at short intervals. We seldom
find a case of "heaves" appear in a city
barn where horses are properly man
aged. 1t is peculiarly disease of the
farm fed horse and IL is due to contin-
ued overburdening of the stomach and
intestines with bulky, dry, coarse fod-
der and hay which are also too often
moldy or full of dust. Many of the
other ailments of the horse are also due
to the same cause, together with lack
of exercise and too much corn. Feed
sound food TO the horse in small guam
titles often, prefer oats TO corn for
hard work, always water before feed
ing, exercise amply every day of the
year and give the main feed of hay at
night and the farm horse will be
healthy and hardY.-Farmers' Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
Removing Burs from Wool.

To remove burs from the wool in
sheep, the better way is to remove
the burs from the pasture lot before
they mature sufficiently to adhere to
the wool. Once they are in, n hard
task is on to displace them. There
are three ways whereby they can be
removed. One is to pick them out
with the fingers, holding the wool in
such manner not to pull it direct
from the roots, and pull the wool di-
rect from the bur and allow it to
drop from the fleece. Another way is
to take pair of sheep shears and clip
the wool directly underneath them;
this, however, is wasteful. Another
method would be to take a pair lSf
long pointed tongs and introduce
them between the sleeps body AMI
the bur, grasp firmly, then with
cord or long toothed currycomb rake
them out.-R. Logan, in Farm and
Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12

Breed and feed is the cause of great
difference in the profits of herd.
Not long ago l visited n section of
Canada where dairying is carried on
throughout the whole year. The
average output at certain cream
cry was $50 pounds butter per COW
per year, while the yield from one
of the best herds averaged $50 pounds
per COW. The variations of values of
the different herds of Al patrons who
furnished milk to the creamery vas
as follows: Nine received from $15
to $40 per COW for 12 months, 1s from
$50 to S25, seven from $25 to $50, five
from $50, to $35, one received SAL aud
another $43.5o.-Dairy Superintendent
C. Marker, Calgary, Alb.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
wheat Consumed Each Year.

Few people realize how closely the
wheat crop is consumed each year. Ac-
cording to the statistician of the United
States department u agriculture, the
worlds total production of wheat in
1897 was 2,226,745,OJ0 bushels--not
enough, by millions Of bushels, to sup
ply the worlds food demand and fur
nish seed for crops of another year.
Consequently, countries of the earth
where the crop was light were visited
by want and high prices, in India the
need even touching the point Of famine.
-McClure's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
Cont Rnising In the Went.

The climatic condition and food sup
ply of large part of our mountain
Gus country are admirably adapted to
Angora ranges, and there is not
state in the union, east or west, in
which they cannot be grown to good
advantage. Notwithstanding the in
breeding, cross-breeding and inability
to get fresh blood, American ranch
men have improved the stock they
had to work with just as they i'm
proved the original Merino sheep, and
believe they will in time produce a
better animal, larger and finer, than
the original stock with nearly 1000
years of history behind it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12

sake of showing my honor for his men,
ory l am going TO practice law, keep
sober, and replace the money which l
have squandered."
There is hope for him, because he has
kept his word for eight months, and
was recently married to an estimable
woman who will help him keep that
vow. Fortunately for him, his talents
are still bright, and he may be heard
from in the future.
The temperance workers of this coun-
try do not know how men live in the
national capital, or they would make
demand for reform which is greatly
needed. They should compel their rep
resentatives to Danish from the house
and senate restaurants the poisoned
cup. Wines, beer, ale, whisky anG
other Intoxicating drinks should not be
sold in those places. Senator's and rep,
resentatives ought to be able to spend
the four or five hours of their daily ses-
sions without stimulants of that char
acter. Moreover, the pages and other
employees ought not to have open ac-
cess to alcoholic poison while they are
on duty in the capitol building.
There is a congressional temperance
society, but it doesn't amount to much.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12

In. rags, sitting before the door of
Senator Allison, begging an inter
view. He was then half intoxicated.
Ordinarily, no senator would have
given such creature thought. But
Senator Allison came to the door,
took the wreck by the hand, led him
to chair and asked him what he
desired. His reply was: 81 want a
ticket to my old home. 1 want trans
portation over the railroad. 1 want
to be buried by friends and neighbors
who used to love me. / don't want to
die here and be buried i'll potter's
field"
He was given lodging place, a
good supper, and on the following day
he was placed upon an express tram,
bound for Iowa. He also had money
in his pocket to buy food on the way.
He reached his old home, and died.
He was buried with military honers
That man possessed talents which
should have shone as the stars, but
he died a drunkard.
There was a congressman here from
Indiana who served seven terms; IA
years in all. During the last three
years he was never sober. He was
an orator of renpwn in his state, and
his public speeches in the congress
Were models of excellence. When his
career was drawing to close, he Sc
cured employment for three daugh-
ters in the government departments;
and then he died, drunkard. His
three daughters are still in Office here,
growing old and gray. Their fathers
weakness made them shun society,
and hence they never married.
There came to congress young man
from Pennsylvania, only few years
ago. He served only one term. At its
conclusion he said to the narrator: 81
spent $4,000 in securing my election. |
have spent $40, 900 in riotous living dur
ing the past two years. Now am GO
ing back to private life. My father was
a frugal Pennsylvania Dutch farmer,
and he left me good fortune. There
Is considerable of it lef, yet. For the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
HOW TO USE WASTE SPACE.

grain bin, the bottom being sloped to-
ward the front of the bin as indicated
by the dotted line, so that one will not
have to reach far, even when the bin is
nearly empty. The remainder of the
space is used for hanging up harnesses,
the walls being available for this pur-
pose. The doorway, which is high
enough to admit one without STOPPING,
can be closed by door or by rough
cloth curtain.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12

to its capture, or, rather, unconditional
surrender. In a few days after Major
had shown symptoms of inexpressible
delight and friendliness to the boys,
who partook of his characteristics, in
token of good fellowship. Between
eight and nine o'clock in the evening
strange sounds were waited on the air
in the direction of Fort Drury. Nearer
and nearer they came. Distant bands
were discoursing music, all in double
quick time, orderlies rode as they never
rode before, and our time had come to
be called up In line to hear whist all the
racket was about.
The dispatches were read. Lee had
surrendered ana the war was over.
Major was here, there and everywhere
at the same time, catching the caps of
the boys as they came down and re-
turning them TO the original owners.
We pass many memorable events
that happened to Major and the boys
until we came homeward bound. Trans
ported to Baltimore, Capt. Doane char
tered the only decent car on the train
for the accommodation of I'VE officers"
The remainder of the train was made
up of box and cattle cars-good enough
for the 'coffee coolers" On boarding
said train the conductor objected to
Major and gave him kick. The boys
in turn kicked the conductor, aud it
would have gone hard with him but
Lieut.. James b. Morris came and quiet.
ed the insult and :plained that Major
was part of the battery.-J. p. Gray,
in National Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
ANurse VINO saw Thlrty-Five nattle..

A woman who has seen 35 battles
is Mrs. Emily E. Woodley, of Phila-
delphia. The worst of it all, she as
serts, was the first and second battles
of Fredericksburg. 1T was bitter
cold weather. she says, "and our men
had to walk up slope over the snow
into the fire of the guns. L shall
never forget those days that followed.
How did we live, we nurses? 1 will
tell you. We slept on the ground,
with the sky for our canopy and God
for our comfort" Mrs. Woodlcy
served throughout the war, her term
of service lasting four years and
three days. During most of this time
she was affectionately known as
'Mother Wilson" At the present day
she is the only survivor of the corps
OF veteran nurses that went from
Pennsylvapia.-Phi Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
Henderson and HIS Recruits.

Senator Allison, speaking of Speak
er Henderson as a soldier, says:
"When told that the leader of a stu
dent band of recruits wanted to see
me, asked that he be shown in, and
a tall, clean-limbed, clear-eyed young
ster entered. He had lot of recruits
with him, and he said his name was
Henderson. / looked at the recruits;
they were all right. Henderson had
not only brought those boys in on
his own responsibility, but he had
done it with almost no expense TO
anyone; his enthusiasm had been so
infectious that the farmers had been
glad to feed and transport them free"
-Datroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
DETAILS OF THE LATCHEs.

moved too far in either direction. The
plan in Fig. is quite similar to the
others, and is clearly shown. The
latch, c, is shown in an enlarged form.
A notch is cut in the lower side, which
rests on pin when the gate is closed,
the weight of the latch keeping it in
position. Next in Importance to the
hinges of gate are the fastenings,
which should invariably be made of the
very best material.-Farm and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
EFFECTIVE GATE LATCH.

en- pin holds it in position. When the
gate is closed the outer projecting end
rests in notch cut in the post, as at
S. All the plans shown admit of the
gate opening either way if desired. In
Fig. 2, a swinging latch is used, which
should be about the size of that in Fig.
/. 1t is suspended by wire at c. Two
wooden pins prevent it from being
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
GOOD GATE LATCHES.
Three Styles which, II Properly Con-
structcd, Are Reasonably Sure
to Give Satisfaction.

The form of the gate latch or fasten-
ing is an important portion of fence
and care should be exercised in making.
The form shown in Fig. 1 is very sim
pie and effective. The latch, a, is of
hard, tough wood, is inches in length,
three-quarter inch thick, and 1 " inches
wide. Through the inner end wood
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
STABLE CONVENIENCE.
How the Space Under the stairway
May he Utilized to Excellent
Advantage.

The accompanying illustration shows
very excellent way to utilize the space
under the stable stairway. The space
under the lowest portion is used for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-01-12
A Good Thing to Remember,

Don't forget, in the face of praise,
that your enemies outnumber your
riends.-Atchison Globe.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-24

n OST-July 18TH 1860 on the M q p y
- between New Gloucester aud Portland =
me@oran ium book, valuable Tor the owner and
no one elSei whoever finds same properly and
returns it to The owner will be maid for Lis
trouble. S. II. CHANDLER, New Gloucester.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-24
THE WINDWARD DISABLED.

ST. Johns, N. f., July 28.-Lieut.
Peary's relief steamer Windward, en-
tered the harbor at Port Au Basques at
the southwest extremity of the island
Saturday, with part of her machinery
disabled. Pieces to replace the broken
sections reached here by train at noon
today. 1t will probably require few
days to make the necessary repairs. The
delay may seriously disarrange the ships
plans for reaching the far North.
The repairs to the machinery of the
Windward will be effected in time to en-
able her to sail Thursday morning, al
though owing to her sailing gu alities
the set back is serious.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-24

snaI, saying; You an sray sui unreI
the crowd has settled, then march up
to the stand right behind the flddles.
Git your pipes tuned, an when you hear
the anvil, why, Jest cut loose an sing
Ter all you're worth"
The anvil, posted high on the hill
side, was crammed with powder and
in charge Of its owner, big Bill Muir
ray. AS the flag blossomed out above
the stand Bill lighted the fuse and
sprang two yards away. Next minute
fame and smoke and a roar as Of thun-
der filed the valley. The echoes had
not died before the glee club began
Miss Hill stood in front, the men MAX
ing a background for her white splen-
doris. If her voice was unframed, 1t
was clear and true. The tenor had a
clarion. ring in his upper notes, though
the lower ones were slurred. But an
audience periodically uncritical APP
plauded wildly and Joined in the chorus
with might and main From "Hail,
Columbian the singers swept into 'tThe
Star Spangled Banner" which got
more cheers and the same strong
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-24

,OST--Thursday p M. white fox terrier.
- with short brown TAIL answering to the
name OF BoDoy. Reward offered Leave al
ONCE Of NORTON & CHAPMAN. 49, MiddIe
street. OIL