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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

count of the extraordinary sounds
which it makes it is commonly known
as the laughing jackass."
Those who travel through the bush
for the first time cannot help being
startled by the strong, wierd voice
which the bird possesses, and which,
according to sNme, is very like the
laugh of an idiot, while others main
tain that it closely resembles the
braying of donkey.
The bird is thick set and has long
bill, short legs and rather long head
feathers, which can be raised at will
into the form of crest-Detroit Free
Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25


not handle such heavy timber or do
such fine fitting as his successors, and
yet he accomplished wonders.
DR.. John Clifford, of the New York
State College Of Forestry, compares
the implements of prehistoric days
with those of to-day, in Forestry and
Irrigation. From his illustrations we
reproduce a few specimens. At the
left are some more advanced forms of
stone axe, and at the right three repre-
sentatives of modern times. The two
axes having handles, with their heads
downward, are the American single
bitted and double bitted types, and the
one having its head uppermost and
having q straight handle is of German
manufacture. The Indians fastened
their aXeheads upon wooden handles
with stout thongs. In order to derive
correct idea of the relative size Of
these axes, one should imagine that
of the stone implements to be reduced
one-third in comparison with the metal
ones. DR.. Clifford says:
THE axe had its beginning in a
pounding implement of rough stone.
1t gradually developed into a tool with
an edge for hacking and a pole for
pounding. Its efficiency was finally
increased by the addition of a handle.
1t has remained combined pounding
and cutting implement up to the time
of the manufacture of the double bitt-
ed steel axe. A chopper goes into the
woods to cut, and the larger the cut
ting edge at his disposal the better.
but as a tool for general utility the
double bitted is inferior to the common
single bitted axe with curved hickory
handle.
"A good axe should be solid steel.
1t is said that handmade axes tenn
pered by the heat of natural gas are
the best. 1t should have a curved
blade, with bulging faces; such an axe
throws out the chips and does not
stick These carefully proportioned
curves give to the American axe its great
efficiency. A professor of art in Ger
many once said that a thing with ar
tistic lines is usually a thing of great-
est utility, and he gave as an illus
tration the American axe. German
axes radically differ from the common
American axe, but are not SO clumsy
and inefficient as they appear at first
sight"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
TIE PERRYsBURG JOURNAL, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1903

DR.. Hudson opened It n few moments
later Miss Cartwright turned toward
him a face whose wild appeal startled
him into an exclamation.
"Helen!"
Her fingers were on the mans
pulse "He is alive! he is! But it
can't be long. l know it can't. We
must rouse him. He must be con-
scious. Quick! Every moment means
so much. You don't know"
DR.. Hudson was working and she was
helping him, steadily and capably, even
while she was speaking in that high,
tense voice.
At last the mans heavy eyelids flut-
tered feebly, settled again, then qulv-
cred once more, and lifted reluctantly,
while the bloodshot eyes rested on
Miss Cartwright's face, bent close to
his.
"Marvin!" she called, for the eyes
were closing again, Marvin, look at
me. It's Helen. You remember.
Think! Helen! Helen!" She repeat
ed the name with ringing cadence,
as II it were talisman to call him
back from the dead. And the dull eyes
lost their sightless look; intelligence
struggled into them; the dry lips
moved; the words were almost inaudi-
BILE.
"Hes-yes, it is. Where did you come
from? l thought I'd finished it this
time. 1 meant to. l wanted to see you,
though. That's why l came back. l
couldn't find you. l didn't mean you
should see me-"
Miss Cartwright's eyes were burn
ing. Marvin, listen. You must tell
me the truth, all the truth quickly,
about the bank-the money Father
killed himself-shot himself. Did you
know it? Suspicion fell on him, and
you were gone. We never knew-he
never said a word. They found him
dead. What should l believe? What
could l think? My father and my
lover! All these years-ten years,
Marvin-never to know-and l loved
you them
The color had been creeping into
the mans face. He tried to rise on his
elbow, but fell back.
Before God, Helen, l never knew!
I've been where no news ever came.
| took the money. l never meant to-
And then had to 60 l never thought
any one else-your father-would bear
the blame. l loved you all the time
| wasn't so bad God knows I've been
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
ONE PRAYER.

Let me work and be glad,
oh. Lord, and ask no more;
With will to turn where the sunbeams burn
At the sill of my workshop door.
Aforetime l prayed my prayer
For the glory and gain of earth,
But now grown wise and with opened eyes
have seen what the prayer was worth.
Give me my work TO do,
And peace of the task well done:
Youth of the Spring and its blossoming,
And the light of the moon and sun.
Pleasure of little things
That never may pail or end
Aud fast in my hold no lesser gold
Than the honest hand of n friend.
Let me forget in time
Folly or dreams that l had
Give me nay share of a world most fair
Let me work and be glad.
-Theodosia Garrison. in n. Y. Independent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

WITH SHEEP ON HIS SHOULDER.
Eleventh, rising in his stirrups, ordered:
By right flank to camp, march, and
don't forget, boys, that am very fond
of mutton This was called out by
flock of very fine sheep which we had
passed on our way, and was hint that
the colonel would not be shocked If we
carried some of those sheep into camp.
The boys acted on the hint and several
of them were loaded down with fresh
mutton when they reached the picket
lines. mere one of them. with sheep
on his shoulder, came face to faos with
Gen. Rosecrans. The general was as
much surprised as the sneep bearer, and
both were in doubt, evidently, as to the
course to be pursued under such unusual
circumstances.
"The general asked: TO what reg;-
ment do you belong?' Promptly, our
Eleventh Ohio man answered.: The
Second Kentucky The general smiled
at this, because he had learned that it
was a rule among men of the other regi-
ments of his division to charge all forag-
ing eXcesses to the Second Kentucky.
Then he asked: What is your name?'
Again our man named Jones answered
promptly: Wolf Rosecrans, natural
ly disposed to action that would favor
ably impress his men. looked the per-
spring sheepbearer over and said;
Pass on. A wolf has right to a sheep
once in awhile AS Rosecrans OWNED
it would be, this story was told and 70.
told to his advantage"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
A TALK ABOUT AXES.
Amprovemcntsi in WOOdcrnt Effected
by Civilization Described in
Word and Picture.

Both in America and Europe stone
implements have been found, made by
the aborigines and undoubtedly meant
for cutting and hacking timber. The
shape varies greatly, and there are
numerous degrees of sharpness Oc-
casionally by chipping and grinding
something like an edge was produced,
but this was rarely comparable to that
obtained with metal. 1T is hard to
understand how wood which was tough
and hard could be hewn with these
axes. OF course, the primitive man did
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
"JoE" wHEELER'S FLIGHT.
How the Doughty Southern warrior
Sought safety Mt "Thc Last
Ditch"

Gen. Joe Wheeler probably would
have been able to add some interest
ing details to a story about himself,
one that has no doubt often recalled
to him that familiar quotation: BE
not forgetful to entertain strangers"
ETC., had he been present in mill
tary circle few evenings ago, when
an anecdote of his service in the con-
federacy was told, says the New York
Tribune.
Shortly before the close of the civil
war, in February, 1865, after Sherman
had captured Atlanta and made his fa-
nous March to the Sea-" after Fort
McAllister had fallen, and the city
which it had defended, Savannah, had
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
THE LAUGHING JAcKAss.
An Australian Bird That Makes
Queer Sounds and Thereby Gets
n Funny Name.

Australia is the home of the bird
shown in the accompanying picture,
and its scientific name is Dacelo gigan-
tica, A kingfisher it really is, repre-
senting the Alcedinae family in the
south of Australia, as the buff king
fisher does in the north; but on ac-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
Fishes Sensitive to sound.

The sense of hearing in fishes is still
matter Of uncertainty. They have no
ears resembling those of the higher ami
mails, but they are sensitive to sound in
some degree, although it is doubtful if
this can be called hearing. Late expert
ments by DR.. Zenneck. of Strassburg.
show something of the degree of sensi-
tiveness. The sound of bell in the wa
ter caused roach dace and bleak to dart
away if within ten feet or to show signs
of disturbance if within 25 feet. When the
bell was mufiled and in pail, the fish
were slightly disturbed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
strnng RescmbInnce.

There is a strong resemblance be-
tween the first president of the United
States and the present one"
What is it?"
Washington was the father of his
country, and Roosevelt is the great an
tagonist of race suicide. Town Topics
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25

"Then," said the first mosquito
you were still singing when the man
endeavored to swat your"
"Oh. yes! | had just finished the
recitative and begun the aria. Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
Billy and the Artists.

Billy's sister is the organist of the
church in the country town where the
family spends its summers, and Billy
blows the oldfashioned instrument
upon which his sister performs. Some
day, however, Billy will be an artist
himself if his present spirit of pride
in his work persists. Still, although
he enjoys his task, the % cents he
earns every Sunday is much appre-
ciated by him. A concert was given
in the church in aid of local charity,
and the singers and quite number
of artists" who summer in the vii
lage, and whose services usually COM
mand big remuneration, volunteered
their services. When the concert was
over, the choirmaster came to Billy
who had enjoyed greatly the impor-
tance Of the occasion. and his share in
it, and held out a quarter to pay the
boy for his work. Billy looked up in
grieTed surprise. why, say" said
he, aren't the rest of the talent CIV
ing their services for nothing?"
A Future Millionaire.
Teacher-How much 10 ai1ht tinaa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
A Grain of Doubt.

Towne Cat the traclI)-Oh! I've got
dead sure thing for this race; simply
can't lose.
Browne-Indeed? Was that your rab-
bits foot you just put away so carefully
in your inside pocket?
-Why-er-no, that was a
nickel for carfare home.-Philadelph
Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-09-25
A future MilIionnire.

A Future millionaire.
Teacher-How much is eight times
40?
Boy--Three dollars and 20 CENTS
Judge.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
Believe 1t If You Wish.

The following is pretty good story
that you need not believe if you don't
want to: A farmer out in Ohio had
novel experience. A few years ago
he built small barn, and in its con-
struction used green willow posts at
the corners and along the sides. For
some time nothing unusual was MOTTO
ed, but alter year he saw that where
as he had LAID the floor near the
ground, it was three feet above the
soil. He discovered that the willow
posts, instead of being dead, were
alive, had taken root and were grow
ing. In their upward movement they
had carried the barn along. Last
spring the barn was on stills nine feet
high and he put in a new floor and
surrounded the posts with siding,
thereby making a two-story affair."
There is now a space of seven inches
between the new floor and the ground
and the owner expects to have a
three story barn in the course OF
time.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

Daily. Daily, except sunday. "f' stops
only on notice to Conductor or Agent or on
signal. , .,,
For Pittston and Scranton as follows; 1877 a.
M, ga and 6.l5 p. N. week days; lO.4S a. IN
For Pottsville, Reading and Philadelphia, 7.SI
a. m. and 2.43 p. m. week days.
For IIaZeton, 1857 a. m 243 ana BIO p. m.
week days, 10 i3 a. m daily.
For Lewisburg, Milton, Williamsport, LOCK
Haven, Renova and Kane, ll.50 a. m. week days;
Lock Haven only, S47 n. m and 4.06 p. m. week
DAYS: for Willfamsport and Intermediate sta
lions, S.47 a, IN. and T.25 p. IN. week days
For Belefonte, Tyrone, fhiltpsburg, and
Clearheld, S'47 and II 80 a, m, week days
For Harrisburg and intermediate stations S.41
and Il so a. m, and 1875 p m week days; f.O6 p.
For Philadelphia (yia Harrisburg, Baltimore
and Washington S.47 and II 80 a. m, and 7,25 p.
| m week days. 400 p. m daily
| For Plttsburg (via llarrisbuIg), S.d7 a, m
| TBS y. IN. week days; 4.06 p m. daily; via Lewis
| town Judction, S47 ana II 90 a. IN. week days
! via Lock Haven, SR and II. so m. week days
! pullman Parlor and Sleeping Cars run OF
! through trains between Sunbury, Williamspor
! and Erie, between Sunbury and Phlladelphii
| and Washington and dbetweenHarrisburg, Pitts
burg and the west.
For further information apply to TicEe
! Agents.
w. w. ATTERBURY, j. X. WOOD,
Genl. Manager. Gen. Pass, AEt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

filed applications. oouc Ct the ex-
perts in the Pension Office assert that
unless the brakes are speedily and
effectually applied the cost OF pensions
growing out of the Spanish war Will
exceed that for the war of '6o-64.
*#H
The government is goins ahead
with its preparations for the establish
ment of a naval base at Guantanamo
with every confidence that the treaty
now pending will be ratified. This
work proceeds with the sanction OF
the Cuban Government which is taken
to argue the ultimate success OF the
treaty, although it may not be finally
ratified before next year, possibly not
until after the Cuban reciprocity
treaty goes into effect. The question
of sovereignty over the Isle of Pines
has now become involved and there
is a faction IN the Cuban congress
which believes that both subjects
should be treated in one convention.
Meanwhile, the surveys OF the land
site and the channels leading to Guam
tanamo harbor are being complete d.
XIX
The question OF the disposition OF
some ordinance which belonged TO
Spain but was not removed from
Cuban forts is occasioning some trou.
bic to the State and War Depart
ments. Spain failed to remove these
guns during the occupation by the
United States because she hoped this
country would buy them. The
United States did not want them and
now Cuba claims the title which
claim Spain disputes.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

cultural appropriation bill which au-
thorizes the Secretary Of Agriculture
in conjunction with the Agricultural
chemists OF the country to prescribe
and make public such a standard for
the use Of the various states and the
courts of the country. Already three
sections of this standard have been
prepared and are ready for promulga-
ton. They refer to meat and meat
products, milk and milk products and
spices and condiments. Work on the
others is now in hand and eventually
the United States will have a purity
standard as invulnerable as that OF
weights and measures. This standard
has long been advocated by champions
OF the pure food cause but has been
defeated by the friends of adultera-
tions, etc, in Congress and only be-
cause the legislation was surreptitious-
vi inserted in an appropriation bill
vas its enactment secured.
XXX
Some remarkable figures regarding
pension applications have been pre-
pared by Pension Commissioner Ware
These show that over 22 per cent. OF
the men enljstlng for service in the
Spanish war have fled applications
for pensions and this, Notwithstanding
the fact that less than 10 per cent.
saw actual service. Thirteen thous-
and pensions have been allowed thus
far, 1885 applications have been re-
jected, and 34,aIo claims are still
pending. New applications are,
moreover, coming IN daily by the hun
dred and 1t is estimated that before
the close of the fiscal year fifty pei
cert of the men so enlisted will have
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
JOHN BROWNS BODY,
Authentic Story of Origin of the Fa.
nous War Song.
Oshkosh CWisJ Banker. Who Was One
of the Original Quartette That
Sang IL in 1851, Talks About
Its Composition.

Efforts by veterans of the great civil
war to discover the authors of John
Browns Body from the ash heap of
time, have brought to light the history
of the stirring song.
"A man in Oshkosh is able to tell the
story, for he was one of the original
quartette that sang it over 40 years
ago, and he assisted in the evolution
of the song. This modest veteran of
the rebellion, who was one of the men
who made the memorable escape from
the tunnel at Libbey prison, is James
Howard Jenkins, president of the Ger
man national bank of Oshkosh.
This is how Mr.. jenkins tells of the
birth of the song: In the early spring
of 1861 the Boston light infantry, "a
battalion of three companies, under
command of Maj. Rogers, of the Bos-
ton journal, was sent to Fort Warren,
in Boston harbor, for drill and garrison
duty. This battalion was made up
largely of the better class of city boys
and was to Boston what the Seventh
regiment was to New York.
When the demand for troops be-
came pressing the battalion offered its
services, which, however. could not be
accepted, save as it could be incor-
porated in one of the regiments then
forming. Accordingly the battalion
disbanded and rush was made by
| its members to enlist in the Twelfth
| and Thirteenth regiments. The
| Twelfth was completed first and was
sent to Fort Warren for organization
and drill.
Among its members were many eX-
| cellent singers. One of the male quar-
tettes was composed of four sergeants
jenkins, Brown, Edgerley and
! Eldredgc-who were continually on
the lookout for a good marching mel
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28
WALKING AS A REOREAT ION.
No Better Panacea For Tired Ne rves and
Jaded Spirits.

The pleasure and benefit to be en-
joyed from walking are not fully APP
preciated. For tired nerves and jad-
ed spirits, for mental and physical
dyspepsia, there is no finer pana cea
than a long steady walk not the walk
ing incidental to swinging golf club,
or the aimless ramble that so often
masquerades as walk, but a tramp
out IN the green fields and woods.
over the hills or by the streams that
lie close at hanl, too often all un-
known and unenjoyed.
The rapid increase of out-of door
sports, while excellent in its way, has
to certain extent thrust aside the
claims of walking as a recreation
and exercise. Greater facilities of
locomotion such as the electric road,
the automobile and the bicycle, by
which ones destination is quickly
reached, have also done much to dis
lodge the slower walk from public
favor, so that comparatively few know
the Joy OF walking with few congeni-
al companions, out and away from
hot, dusty, noisy streets into the re.
freshing and peaceful country round
about.
The Englishman and Scotchman
are well aware of the health-giving
character of this form of exercise
they are, and always have been great
walkers, thinking nothing Of tramp
of six, eight or ten miles, and their
vigorous frames and ruddy complexion
bear witness to the good to be derived.
Americans, fortunately, are at last
learning to walk More and more IN
recent years has it become the custom
for walking parties to start off for a
days jaunt iuto the country, returning
at night rested in mind and scarcely
fatigued in body: with a zest of life
and appreciation Of nature to be
gained IN no other exercise.
Walking has many advantages. 1t
entails no expense as does riding OF
driving, wheeling or golfing, so all can
indulge IN 1T it brings into play every
muscle of the body, yet overstralns
none of them; it gives opportunity
for coming into close touch with nat
ure, to enjoy her every aspect, to
learn the trees and the flowers and
the birds, their seasons and habit:
and songs and it adds strength and
length to ones life, keeping mind ant
body quick, alert and youthful.
The most beautiful scenery, the
loveliest wild flowers and the mos
varied and picturesque walks in Penn
sylvanla are right at our doors wait
ing to be enjoyed. 1t is a pleasure
to be had for the seeking, and one
that more and more of our citizens
should appropriate for themselves II
this the most delightful season of tht
year. Let walking become genera
pastime for young and old, for mel
and women, and its benehcen, inhu
ence will be soon felt in the commu
nlty
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-05-28

ody upon which to construct regi-
mental war song. From some un-
known quarter came verse:
John Browns body lies a mouldering in
the grave"
His soul Is marching on
"Glory, glory, Hallelujah."
In searching for a fitting tune they
adapted an old camp meeting melody
sung by the colored Methodists at the
Martha's Vineyard camp meetings to
the words: Come, brothers, will you
meet us?"
The song "took" at once, and the
simplicity of the chorus, with it's
swing and lilt made it at once popu-
lar. The verses that followed were
improvised from time to time. The
death of Col. Ellsworth, which oc-
Cured at that time, occasioned the
verse:
"we lament the death of Col. Ellsworth,
And his pets (his Zouaves) will meet him on
the way"
The second tenor of the quartette
was a short, broad-shouldered Scotch
man named John Brown. When he put
on his knapsack for the first time,
with his red-lined overcoat rolled on
! its top, he looked so topheavy that
the boys laughed at him. But quick
witted and good-natured, he retorted
by marching up and down, singing:
John Browns knapsack is strapped upon
| his back"
This was straightway added to the
| list of verses. "Well hang jeff Davis
to sour apple tree" was the natural
expression of a rampant Massachu-
setts man.
On Saturday afternoons Glmore's
! parade, and large numbers of visitors
were also present. One Saturday the
auartette went with Gilmore into one
of the casemates and sang the song
to him, he following with his cornet
till he had fixed the air in his memory
On his return to Boston he had it ar
ranged for his band. The following
Saturday it was played for the first
time in front of the Twelfth Massachu'
setts volunteer infantry at dress pa
rade at Fort Warren, Boston harbor.
On its, way to the front the regi
ment passed through New York an6
dined on City Hall square. When the
line was formed to march down Broad
way to the ferry the band struck NJ
"John Brown" and the regiment sang
it to the cheers and shouting and eX
element of the thousands that lineC
the street.
OF the original quartette, JohI
Brown was drowned while crossing
swollen stream near Fort Royal
Eldredge died some years ago, Edger
ley at last accounts was living in Bos
ton. The fourth member of the quar-
tette. j. IL. jenkins, has lived in Osh
kosh since 1865, and has presented tn
foregoing as what he conceives to b
: the correct version of the origin of tn
most famous Of the northern battl
songs of the civil war.