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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
At the Lyceum'


The situations OF "A Tin Soldier"
without being duly strained, are ludi-
crous and the dialogue sparkling. witty
and original. The success of Mr.. Hoyt's
plays also depends upon the sprightli-
ness, ingenuity and humor OF the actor,
and in this respect the cast selected to
play "A Tin Soldier" fills the bill to
perfection, and so when one refers to
the past records OF such well-knOwn ar
lists as 10y Quinten, Almora Hallman,
James r. Lee, Harry Bond and Phil
Barnard, all OF whom will be seen in
IA Tin Soldier" company, which ap-
pears at the Lyceum, opening Thurs
day, it Is self-recommendation OF an
emlnently enjoyable evening.
Prices-Eyenings, 15, 25, 35, so and
75c. Matinee, Is and Csc.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Strange Eo.ter Mother.

A cat and five kittens were found
one morning comfortably ensconced in
the hayloft of a stable at Blockenhurst
They were not wanted there, and so
the stable man removed the family 20
a crib in a stall. where a broody hut
persistent hen and been for many days
sitting upon some china eggs. Before
long sounds of a struggle were heard,
and the cat lett her little ones with a
good deal of haste. On investigation
the stable man found to his astonish-
ment that the hen had driven out the
cat and taken her place as foster moth
er of the kittens, nor would she permit
the cat TO return. She cooed to the
kittens and did her best to a'nuse
them; when they became restles1 she
exercised maternal authority ir keep
ing them well within bounds. Some
times, while attending to one side of
her nest, a kitten would stray from the
others. She would at once leave her
place and search until she found this
truant, and persuaded it by pushing
and other means 10 return to the nest,
OF course it was necessary that the cat
should be allowed to approach her off
spring from time TO time in order to
feed them. The hen had then 10 be
forcibly removed and the door barred
against her. No sooner was it opened
than the hen would drive out the cat
and resume her place as head Of the
household AT night she spread her
wings over the little animals just as
though they We're chickens, and GER
tainly they seemed to like the cosy
warmth of their fenthered quilt.-Ey-
erybody's Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Water Which Ia Salt.

The water of the Great Salt lake is
clear and transparent, with a bottom
of fine white sand and margin of in
crusted salt. 1t is one of the purest
and most concentrated brines in the
world. Its waters give sustenance TO
no living thing; there is not the small
est insect or worm to frighten the most
timid bather. and the bathing is the
most perfect sea-bathing in the whole
of North America or Europe. No hui
man body can sink in it. One may
actually walk the water. no matter
how deep it is Your body will per-
sistently rise up, the shoulders above
the surface, or you may even sit down
in it. Its wonderful buoyancy must be
experienced to be realized, says Lip
pincott's Magazine No knowledge o.
swimming is necessary; one may enter
the lake without the slightest fear; all
you have to do is to lie down and float
But to swim in it, that is another
thing. When your hands are put un-
der the water to make stroke, your
feet, like Banquo'ss ghost. will not
down: it is impossible to keep more
N+-'''+ C4+N --4h ~ Stul ooiS ul1iGL wa
ter at one time. You cannot swim,
but if you are man you may float on
your back, with your arms crossed un-
der your head, and smoke your pipe or
cigar with as much ease as if in your
own room. The water is so salt that
it cannot be swallowed without great
danger of strangulation; small drop
in the eye, too, gives much pain. But,
in spite of all the dangers, bathing in
the Great Salt lake is refreshing AMI
invigorating. Notwithstanding that the
body must be rebathed in fresh water
afterward to remove the immense
quantity of salt which adheres to the
skin. 1t is hard work to make any
headway. even against the smallest
waves Nearly half million people
battle in the Great Salt lake every
year; they come from all over the
world. and tourists are beginning to
realize that Salt Lake City, with It's
magnificent surroundings, presents the
greatest scope of novelty and is destin-
ed to be leading watering place.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

Spot" won. The hands were reversed
and Spot" won again. These two
hands" were sufficient to prove the
dogs prowess Then his master sent
him through series of tricks. Wrap
ping 81 bill in a piece of paper, Mr..
Foster placed it, with half hun
dred similarly crumpled bits of paper,
in pile on the floor, telling the dog to
single out the paper containing the
money. spot showed his nose into
the center of the pile, selected the
piece of paper, and laid it at his mas
ter's feet. is it the one?" asked Mr..
Foster, and the dog barked Yes" Spot
was right. His master then laid fifteen
cards on the floor and told the dog to
pick out the card lowest in denomina-
ton. This Spot accomplished, and
continued to pick up the cards as nam
ed until all were gone. What would
you do if the dog catcher came
around?" asked Mr. Foster, and the
dog made a bee line for dark corner.
with his stub tail between his legs. His
master continued: You are lame
very!" Spot" whined and limped
about, holding a forepaw off the floor.
You have a cold" and the dog sneeZ
ed loudly. The animal was placed on
a chair. What time do you desire the
dog to get down." was asked. The re-
porter replied "4:0S" Exactly on the
dot Spot got down. The dog per-
formed innumerable tricks and an
swered a great variety of questions.
AS the reporter left the store, Mr. Fos
ter was pulling down the awning aid
ed by the dog, which had one of the
ropes in its teeth, tugging away for
dear life.-New York Journal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Mammoth Steamships.

James ]. Hill of the Great Northern rail-
way expects to esfablish shipyard Of
where he proposes to build the four big
cargo steamers that were designed for
him in England and will run between the
terminus of the Great Northern railway
on Puget Sound and the ports of China,
ships will be the largest in the world, with
the exception of the new ones recently
built for the Atlantic trade by the Ham
burg-American and White Star lines.
They will be over 600 feet long. seventy
feet broad, and have five decks. capable
of carrying 20, 900 tons of cargo and 200
passengers. They are not built for speed,
although they are expected to average
twelve knots an hour under ordinary pres
sure and fifteen or sixteen knots in an
emergency. The engines will develop s.
OO0-horse power. Mr.. Hill expects to com
mence two of the ships this spring and
have them completed within eighteen
months. As the Lucania, the Campania
and the other Cunarders carry only $500
new ships will be appreciated.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Tho Four.Loavea Shamrock.
(Old Favorite Series.)

(Old Favorite Series.)
I'll seek the four-leaved shamrock
In all the fairy dells,
And if L find the charmed leaf,
Oh, how I'll weave my spells,
1 would not waste my magic might
On diamond, pearl. or gold,
For treasure tires the weary SENSE
Such triumph is but cold:
But l would play the enchanter's part
In casting bliss around;
Oh. not tear, nor aching heart,
Should in the world be found
To worth 1 would give honor,
I'd dry the mourners tears,
And to the pallid lip recall
The smile of happier years;
And hearts that had been long estranged
And friends that had grown cold,
Should meet again like parted streams,
And mingle as of old.
Oh! thus I'd play the enchanter's part
In casting bliss around:
on! not tear, nor aching heart,
should in the world be found
The heart that had been mourning
Ger vanished dreams of love,
Should see them all returning
Like Noahs faithful dove
And Hope should launch her blessed bark
On Sorrows darkening sea,
And Misery's children have an ark.
And saved from sinking be-
oh! thus I'd play the enchanter's part
In casting bliss around:
Oh! not tear nor aching heart,
Should in the world be found
Samuel Lover.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Curious Forms of Solicitation.


The custom of shaking hands, which
Is the most common among civilized
nations, comes undoubtedly from re-
mote barbarism, when two men, meet
ing, gave each other their weapon
hands as security against treachery
or sudden attack. In the East and
among the Slavic nations, the char
acter of salutations is quite different.
Among the Persians. the custom of
throwing ones self upon the ground
and kissing the feet of the monarch
prevails. In China, an inferior upon
horseback meeting a superior dis
mounts and waits until the latter has
passed. In Japan the inferior removes
his sandals when meeting his super
ior, crosses his hands by placing the
right hand in the left sleeve, and with
a slow, rocking motion of the body,
cries out "Augh! Augh!" do not hurt
me) In Siam the inferior throws him
self upon the ground before his supe-
rlor; the latter sends forward one of
his slaves to see whether the former
has been eating anything, or carries
with him any smell at all offensive. If
he does he is Immediately kicked out
without ceremony; but if not, the
attendant raises him up. In Ceylon
the inferior, on meeting superior,
throws himself upon the ground, re-
peating the name and dignity of the
latter. Among some tribes of the Am
erican Indians the custom is to salute
by rubbing noses together This form
Is also common in the Friendly and
Society Islands. where it is returned
by each taking the hand of the other
and rubbing it upon his own nose and
mouth. The Moors OF Morocco ride
at full speed toward stranger. as if
they intended to run him down, and on
arriving near. suddenly stop and fire a
pistol over his head. The Arabians
shake hands six or eight times; but is
persons of distinction, they embrace
ard kiss several times, also kissing
their own hands. In Turkey it is the
custom to place the hand upon the
breast and bow to the person saluted.
In Burmah, when a gentleman meets
lady or another gentleman he applies
his mouth and nose closely to their
cheek and draws in a long breath, as
II smelling a delightful perfume with
both mouth and nose. In the greater
portion of Germany it is an act of
politeness to kiss the hand of a lady.
but this privilege is allowed in Italy
only to near relatives, while in Russia
1t is extended to kissing the forehead.
On the European continent it is usual
for men who are intimate friends to
KISS one another. The Pelew Island
inhabitants grasp either the hand or
the foot of the one they wish to salute
and rub their faces against it; while
yemen persons of rank permit their
fingers to be kissed after long refusal.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Candy for Soldiers .

Fifty tons of candy have been sent to
the soldiers in the Philippine islands by
the commissary department of the army
during the last three months. and large
amounts to the soldiers in Cuba and
Puerto Rico. This is done upon the
advice of the medical well as line of
ficers of the army, because it is physi-
illogical fact that in the tropics a moder-
ate consumption of confectionery pro-
notes health and satifies a natural and
not unhealthful craving of the stomach.
Candy was never furnished to the United
States army before although it is COM
monty used as Il ration by the British
and French troops in the tropics.
The larger part of the shipment are
chocolate creams and lemon and other
acidulated drops. which are Theoretically
sealed in one-pound cans of oval shape
to fit the pocket of a soldiers uniform.
The candy is manufactured in New York
especially for the commissary department
and is little more than sugar and lemon
or lime juice. The mixture of sweets
and acids in that form is not only more
grateful to the palate but healthful to
the stomach,
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Ho.r. Are stin iIuntcrs.

In former campaigns the Bocr corr
mandoos consisted Of men who had
spent most OF their lives in combat
with natives and wild animals. In the
past few years the necessity for hunt
ing has largely passed away. and there
have been no serious uprisings of the
blacks. Hence 1t is asserted that the
craftsmanship for which the Beers
have been justly famous Will not be
so conspicuous and deadly feature
of the present war. That is matter
of conjecture. for the Beers, both
young and old, still devote much o.:
their time to hunting, not as a necea-
sity. but as sport.-Leslie's Month.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Fuchre-PlayIng Dog,

spot is the name of a sagacious
dog euchre player owned by Edward
Foster a cigar dealer of 1877 Washing
ton street. Brooklyn He is of that
plebian breed known as yellow" He
came into the possession of Mr.. Fos-
ter about two years ago. when only n
shaggy pup, and is now the proud
guardian of happy family. ccmprls.
ing three cats, a litter of kittens and
Mike" a black and tan pup. When
the reporter invited Spot" to a game
ct euchre the dog gave a yelp of de-
light, A table, two chairs, and deck
Of cards were produced. The dog
mounted one chair and the reporter
took the other The first hand" was
dealt. Spades were trumps. The right
bower ace. and nine of spades. the
nine of clubs and the nine of dla-
monds fell TO the dogs lot, while the
newspaper man looked confident with
the left bower. king, queen and ten of
trumps and the ace Of hearts. The
game began. Spot likes the lead" 20.
marked Mr.. Foster, and the dog barke1
assent. He led the nine of diamonds
which the reporter took with his ten
of trumps. leading back the ace of
hearts. spot" complacently took this
in with his nine Of trumps and played
the nine Of clubs The reporter took
this with his queen. This left the dog
with the right bower and ace of
trumps and one trick IN, while the op-
ponent had two tricks to the good and
tie king and left bower In his hand
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
soNNErs VS.. BIRDS.
Easter Fashions Cause . Slaughter Of the
Little Songsters.


Little SonEsters.
The approach of Easter Sunday has
started wholesale slaughter Of birds
throughout the country, says the Den
yer Republican. 1t is said that New
York city milliners alone demand 90
900 songsters, with which to trim the
hats of customers according to the die
tates of Easter fashion. This amount
is a mere bagatelle, when it is consid-
cred that a similar demand has gone
up from every village and crossroads
in the United States.
The worst feature of this annual
slaughter of birds for the Easter mil
linery trade is that songsters and in
sect-destroying birds are no exception
to the general rule. All are included,
and, in fact, meadow larks, bluebirds,
and robins are especially desired, as
they make such pretty trimming"
There is not state in the Union that
can spare these birds, yet the slaughter
goes on, year after year. in spite of
the protests of the few and the forma-
tion of Audubon societies and Bird De-
fender clubs
Many kinds of birds are almost ex-
tinct in Colorado at this day, and, if
the annual Easter slaughter of the in
nocents is continued unchecked, fash
ion will soon have to seek new victims
for the reason that there will be no
more pretty birds to kill. Before this
comes to pass, however. it is to be
hoped that the women of the country
will realize the enormity of the crime
they are perhaps unconsciously abet-
ting. Were there no market demands
for bright-plumaged birds, there would
be no slaughter. The millnerS and
hunters are, in consequence, not most
to blame. The fashionable women
who pay large sums for the feather
trimmings on their hats, hold out a
perpetual inducement for the breaking
of game laws and the laws of humani-
ty. Every dollar that Vanity Fair
pays for the bodies of birds is an added
inducement to those who are actually
engaged in the reckless, indiscriminate
and illegal slaughter of mans little
friends.
Until the women of the country re-
fuse to buy bird millinery there will be
no decrease of this wholesale tragedy
of the fields and woods, and until the
Easter bonnet is without its fcathered
corpse it will never symbolic the spirit
of the day on which it is worn.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
HOw,s Thisy

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by their firm.
West g. Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
o.; Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Testimonials sent free. Price
s5c per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills are the best
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
CHURCHES AND scHOoL-HoUsEs.

The interior walls of churches. school,
houses and all public halls should nayer
and pure Alabastine. so evident has this
fact become, that hundreds OF tons are
used annually for this work. The genu-
1t is cieanly during the long period OF its
usefulness. Every owner OF a building
should use It, Ask your paint dealer or
druggist for card OF tints, and write for
free copy OF our interesting booklet to
Alabastine Co.. Grand npids. Mich.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
WHAT ALABAsTINE is.

Alabastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. 1t Is
entirely different from all kalsomine
preparations. Alabastinc IL made ready
for use in white or fourteen beautiful
tints by the addition OF cold water. 1t is
ages. properly labeled. with full direc-
tlons on every package. 1t takes the
place OF scaling kalsomines. wall paper
used on plaster brick wood or canvas.
and n child can brush 10 on.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
REJECT THE JUST As aoOD."

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing as Alabastine
or something just as good, either IN
not posted or is trying to deceive you. In
offering something he has bought cheap
and Is trying to sell on Alabastines de-
mands. he may not realize the danger to
himself well as to you. Beware OF
al new substitutes. Dealers risk "a
suit for damages by selling and consum-
ers by using an infringement. Alabastine
Co. own the right to make and sell wall
eoatings adapted to mix with cold water.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
WHAT "KALsoMINEs" ARE.

Kalsomines are cheap and temporary
preparations. manufactured from whit
ing. chalks, clays. etc. They are stuck on
bastine IL not n knlsomine. 1t Is n rock
base cement. which sets. and 1t hardens
with age. 1t can be re-coated and re-
decorated without having to wash and
scrapc or It's old coats. Aiabnstine IL
utilized to n great extont In hospitals, as
1t prevents the accumulation OF dirt and
the congregating of disease germs. being
dislnfectant in Its nature
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Curious Forms of Salutation - Euchre-
Playing DoG-Water Which Is Salt
Strange Foster Mother - Hen Takes
Possession of Litter of Kittens.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
The Real pimculty. 81

Flavilla-"F Ferdinand. can't you make up
your mind to let me get that $l7 Easter
hat?"
'erdinand-'Dearest, / can make up my
mind all right, but l can't make up the
money"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Try This

Chicago via Kansas City. A solid vesti-
buled ''up- p-to-date" train that makes
quickest time Denver to Chicago via
Kansas City. Direct connections in Chi
cago for all eastern points. Ticket office
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Taken Into Realms of s,umber.

James the critics say this new novel
captivates its readers at the start"
well, don't buy it until you know more
about it; that may only mean that you'll
so sound asleep in the first chapter"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
A Mere Social Grace.

Dorothy-"Pa. l do wish we We're rich"
Dorothy's Pa-'How rich would you like
to be?" Dorothy-"Oh, awfully rich; rich
enough to snub people and stll be called
agreeable"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

Dobbs-''This woald be u pleasanter
world If people put more warmth-genuine
warmth-in their letters" Robbs-"Oh, l
don't know: / don't like warmth in Lusi-
ness letters"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Mrs Wipalpu

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces In
nanmatlon, allays wind collie. 25c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN f.
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

She-"You have boasted that you would
die for me. and now you won't teach me
to ride my wheel" He-"That's all
right | wouldn't mind dying outright. but
! don't want to go round the rest of my
life all crippled up"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

"Oh, Nan. you forgot to take the price
tag off your new shirt waist" No |
didn't forget It: Jack bought this waist
in Paris, and ID cost St1 y"
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

...s Fnthor-'Jimmy, ] want to Civ
Cousin Elizabeth one of the pups" Jim
my-"Naw. pa, don les give them pup
away, we've only got six
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Important to Mothers,

thy" 81 should think so. I'm doing so
many things for so many people that 1
can't do anything for anybody
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
The onlckest Night rrnln Ont of nenvcr

III" VHIck's' NIGH0 IFiIH Vur "r H'hNer
For Chicago and all points Enst leaves
Denver 1880 y. M. via Union Pacific. a
solid vestibuled, piutsch-llghted steam
heated Palace on Wheels" See your
local agent or address Geo. Ady general
agent. Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
Learn a Profession.

My full mail course, five courses In one.
prepares you to teach or practice
Hypnotism, Physical Culture, Magnetic
Breathing and Bathing. and Curing by
Personal Magnetism. All Of these courses
for So. Address PROF. ZACH SHED,
20 and 30 Arapahoe building. Denver, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

"You know Jack l'itz-Jackson married
a wealthy girl whose friends gave her 70t
bridal prcsents." yes; what OF it?'' "Ht
started department store
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

Faded hair RECEIVERS ts youthful color and soft
ness by the use Of PNRKER's HAIR BALsAM.
usDERcoHSs, the best cure for i5cts.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

A Book OF Choice Recipes
Bent free by Waiter Baker d Co. Ltd, Dorchester
Mass. Mention this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12

Dibbs--"A man ought to know when he q
got enough" Jlbbs-"Wcll I know when
rye got enough work. but | never know
whom I've got enough rocrentIon."
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-12
The II! :. COLORADO q! 4! n TYPEWRITER !!

Culver STATE TYPEWRITER AGENCY ITO.
IoChampa ST., Denver. Tel. 94 A. VIII buy, sell,
change, rent, repair any typewriter Sell supplies
and parts. Agent for the Fox. Examine merits
The evening times., 1900-03-29

because OF the apparent destruction Of the
auditory nerve. However, the doctor was
agreeably surprised TO find that she could
understand low whisper near by, and
low conversation thirty feet distant after
treatment.
James ]. Bateman. aged 80 years.
Of No. Warden Avenue N. w, de-
clared he had been totally deaf In right
ear for seven years. The doctor found
paralysis of the auditory nerve. and pro-
nounced the case probably incurable. Could
hear and understand a low whisper and
ordinary conversation sixty-fye feet dis
tant after treatment.
Mrs. Laura Chambers, aged 45 years.
OF 419 7th Street n. E, declared she had
heard nothing in left ear for IA years.
Could hear low whisper and ordinary con-
versation IS feet distant after treatment,
In the private Office OF the National As
sociation of Physicians and Surgeons us
18th Street n. W., free examinations of
the eye and ear are made privately every
week day from $3.50 a. N. to D. m. Sum
days and holidays, 10 a. m to D. m
Other offices are at 240 Fifth Avenue.
New York, and is Boylston Street, Boston.