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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
The Sage Of Monticello

"The Sage of Monticello is the nickname that
was applied to Thomas Jefferson for the same
reason and in much the same manner as Danlei
Webster was given the title THE Sage of Marsh
field" Jefferson won the title of sage for the
many glorious truths he uttered and as Webster
loved every inch of the ground OF the beautiful
Cape Cod village of Marshfeld, and It's calm
scenery he believed gave him just such inspira-
ton as he needed, so at Monticello, Jeffersons
Virginia estate, the great statesman found the
most delightful retreat from his labors, and the
essence of contentment, which inspired him to
larger, greater and more beneficial things for the
betterment of his country.
Jefferson born at Shadwell, the homestead
of the family near Charlottesville, Va. When
that estate was destroyed by fire in ITO, along
with its furniture, books and his law papers, he
sought out another location which was even more
attractive to him. About two miles from the
Shadwell house was hill named by Jefferson
Monticello Qittle mount. This eminence com
manded view of surprising beauty, and he chose
this place the site for a mansion that should
embody his ideas of archtecture-an art upon
which he expended much thought and in which
he more than amateur After the fire the
building of new house upon his little mount"
pushed rapidly, and in something than
year section was made ready for occupancy
In 1772 Jefferson married and brought to his
new mansion Martha Shelton, a chdless widow
of %, In letter written from Paris in 1886 to
Mrs. Maria Conway, Jefferson, referring to his
home, said: "And our own dear Monticello,
where has nature spread rich mantle under
the eye? Mountains, forests rocks, rivers With
what majesty do there ride above the storms.
How sublime to look down into the worthouse
of nature, to see her clouds, hail, snow, rain,
thunder, all fabricated at feet! And the
glorious sun when rising II out OF distant
water, just gliding the tops of the mountains, and
giving life to all nature"
Jefrerson's public life began in 1859, when he
took his seat as member of the Virginia house
of burgesses He was twenty-six years of age al
the time This was only little more than two
years previous TO his occupancy of Monticello
which he called his home during the remainder
of his life
Therefore all the great things in the life OF
this great American were centered about this
little mount" and next 20 the home of Wash
ington at Mount Vernon, the home of Jefferson al
Monticello both In the same state. is one of the
great American shrines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

marveled at and admired executed upon the
great strip of sheepskin now locked away in the
department of state. Washington.
On August 2, 1776 just month after the real
stroke of independence this great sheepskin was
unrolled in the presence of the Continental Con-
gress, in independence Hail. With the wording
of the corrected draft it was carefully compared
at the table" This formality gone through with,
1t was spread out upon desk and signed by all
or the members of Congress present. Fifty OF
these fathers of the republic signed on that day.
Six of the revered "signers" did not afix their
signatures until later dates George Wythe OF
Virginia signed about August 27. Richard Henry
Lee, Virginia. Elbridge Gerry, Massachusetts,, and
Oliver Walcott, Connecticut did not afix their
signatures until some time in September. Mat
thew Thornton of New Hampshire did not add his
name until November, and Thomas Mexican OF
Delaware probably did not afnx his, the final sig
nature until five years later, 1881. Matthew
Thornton. by the way, was not appointed to Con-
gress until November-four months after the
adoption of the Declaration. Other signers who
were not members of Congress July A.
but were allowed to sign August 2, the general
signing day were Benjamin Rush, James Wilson,
George Ross. George Clymer and George Taylor
Why two Georgia members did not sign Is
planned by Mr. Michael. One of these. Rev. John
Joachim Zubly of Savannah, 1t be-
apparent that independence was to be
declared, had fled post haste from Philadelphia to
Georgia with the intention of apprising Sir James
Wright, the crown governor of Georgia, of what
was going on behind the closed doors of Inde-
pendence Hall Zublys conduct having excited
suspicion, he had been closely watched and one
of his letters to the British governor had been
seized. It appearing beyond doubt that he was
divulging the secrets of the executive sessions,
then zealously planning the stroke for liberty,
he had been accused of his peridy on the floor
of the Congress by Samuel Chase, member from
Maryland Zubly had denied these charges, and
challenged proof, 1t had been the furnishing of
this proof that had caused his flight. Congress
directed John Houston. another Georgia delegate.
to follow zubly and crcumvent his evil purposes.
BY the time both members reached Georgia, how
ever. the crown governor had been deposed by
the people, and had taken refuge in an armed
British vessel lying in Savannah harbor. Thus
Zubly's treachery came to naught, but it cheated
Houston out of his opportunity to sign the Decla-
ration, and left Georgia with only three Instead of
five signers. Why Houston did not sign with
the other tardy members is not discussed in the
history but his name should be as endeared to
the hearts of Americans any of the actual
sgners. zubly, by the way after being banished
from Georgia, with the loss OF Kaf of his estate
allowed to return to his pastoral work in
Savannah which city honors him by allowing
two highways to bear hiH name Joachim and
zubly streets.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
SIZE.
Sensitive Razor.

There is no sensation in matter"
remarked a man over the luncheon
table to the man of science, who
thought it was a suggestive saying
But what about my razors?" he ask.
ed. And then he described the razor
which had been with him round the
world faithfully; and wanted only
stropping day by day. A wonderful
razor. But when it came back to a
London fat it refused its Office. The
razor wouldn't work more than one
day without going to the hospital.
do you mean to tell me that that
razor doesn't feel?" said its owner;
doesn't feel the difference of climate,
temperature? Why, if you know any.
thing about razors you know they are
the keenest and most sensitive things
in the world. London Chronicle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
The First Consideration.

At st. Andrews some years ago an
old farmer and his plowman we're
carting sand from the seashore. They
were behind the target on the rife
range, but hidden by a bank of sand
from a party of volunteers, who were
then on foot, at practice. A stray bull
let struck the plowman on the leg,
and he Immediately dropped, exclaim-
ing: I'm shot!"
Without more ado the farmer
scrambled up the bank and, waving
his hand to the volunteers, shouted:
Hey, lads, stop that, will ye?
You've shot a man, and it MIGHT hae
been the orse!"-London Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
Preachers Helping Hand Club.

A Stepney (Eng.) vicar has. as a
branch Of his social work, provided
free shaves for the unemployed. He
secured somewhat dilapidated build
ing. which provided large recrea-
ton room, for the Helping Hand club,
and in the basement shaving facilities
are available. Gentlemen are re-
auested to wash their faces before be-
ing shaved" Is a prominently dis.
played notice. Another notice an
nounces: Gentlemen may wash their
shirts any night. Notice must be
given the night before
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

The shirt waist here given is made
to be slipped on over the head. 1t is
an easy model to fashion, and Is as,
stylish as it is simple. Besides It is.
up to the minute in new details. The
big collar is an attractive feature.
Linen, galatea, repp. pique. or madras
can be used to develop the model.
The pattern (No. 5792) is cut in
sizes 80 to az inches, bust measure.
Medium size requires 2as yards of So
inch material, and % of. yard of %
inch net.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents to
Pattern Department" of this paper. Write
size, and number of pattern.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
Natural Query.

Gen. F. D. Grant, when discussing
military neatness, used often to tell a
story about his father.
my father was talking to General
Sherman in his tent one day." he
would begin, when a third general
entered, brigadier notorious for his
slovenliness. After the brigadier left
my father blew forth a cloud of smoke
and said; Sherman, wonder whom
that man gets to wear his shirts the
first week?"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
Cutting Repartee.

How" said a lawyer to witness,
how can you possibly bear such tes-
timony against this man who you say
ls your friend?"
Sir" said the man, "he is my
friend, and Ioye him, but love Truth
more"
You should be ashamed" replied
the lawyer, "to turn your back on a
friend for one who is perfect strang-
er to you"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

What really did happen on July of that year
of years the final adoption of a draft OF the
form of announcing the fact to the world" that
independence had been decreed two days before
Jefferson had written this draft in his Philadel-
phia apartments, consisting of ready-furnished
parlor and bedroom in the new brick house OF
Hyman Gratz at the southwest corner of Seventh
and Market Streets "on the outskirts of the city"
The Penn national bank, now occupying the site
of this dwelling, is in the very business heart Of
Philadelphia.
Jeffersons disgust at the changes made in his
draft is described by Mr.. Michael. The Contt
mental Congress struck out the language charg
ing the king with melting Unreasonable insurrec
tions with out fellow-citzens." by promising them
coniiscated property; with carrying on the slave
trade and refusing to allow American legislatures
to suppress 1t. While these and many otner
clauses were being stricken out of his draft Jel-
ferson sat in his seat without raising his voice IN
defense of his work, Notwithstanding ne
writhed in agony he saw some or MS most
cherished paragraphs and sentences eliminated
from the document" The historian John Adams,
otherwise critic OF the Declaration, complained
that some of the drafts best parts, particularly
that indicting the king for continuing the slave
trade, should not have been stricken out YET
It will be we'll to remember" Mr.. Michael says
that Georgia and South Carolina were both car
ryng on the slave trade at this time as energet-
icaly as they were able, and other colonies had
prohted largely by the traffic. Hence 1t was
ridiculous to arraign the king TOT doing the saIne
thing"
After very heated discussions of this form OF
announcing Congress- real stroke of indepen'
dence. on July 2-dscussons which kept lnde'
pendence Hall, Philadelphia, in a whirl of en-
citement throughout the next two days-this
form of announcement, the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence was adopted on the night OF July A. Az
the close of that evenings session Charles Thom-
son secretary Of the Continental Congress, went
to the shop of John Dunlay, the official printer
and had the corrected draft set up Copies OF this
first "broadside print were sent to the assem-
bes conventions and councils of safety through
out the colonies and to the commanding officers
of the Continental troops. 1t is probable that u
was one of these printed copies. bearing the
names of Hancock and Thomson only, that
George Washington ordered proclaimed at the
head Of the Continental regiments.
But the Original Declaration" which all pill
grims to Washington formerly gazed upon in awe
and reverence, not ordered written for more
than two weeks after that long but unjustly hal.
lowed July A. On July 10 Congress ordered that
the Declaration be fairly engrossed parch-
ment" and, that "the same. when engrossed. be
signed by every member OF Congress- Some
time within the next two weeks the beautiful pen
work which thousands OF Americans have since
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

Here is one Of the newest style
skirts with the fashionable tunic eff
feet. The closing is at the left side
of the back. White serge is to be
much worn this season, and this de-
sign is splendid for such material The
skirt while preserving the slender sill
houette has sufficient fulness at the
bottom to insure convenient swing and
convenience in walking.
The pattern (No. 5774) is cut in
sizes % to 80 inches waist measure,
Medium size will require yards Of
SO inch material or 2A yards of goods
A inches wide.
To procure this pattern, send 10 cents to
Pattern Department" of this paper. Write
name and address plainly, and be sure to give
size, and number of pattern
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

democracy died. But William H. Michael,
chief clerk and historian of the department
of state, says no, and for years he has toiled
for his country beneath the same roof which
shelters the sacred document; has had the
nations archives at his fingers ends.
THE independence of the United States
was declared by resolution the End Of
July and the adoption of the form of declara
tion on the 4th of July was a secondary mat
ter says Mr.. Michael 1T is little strange
that more Importance was not attached to
the I'd of July in connection with the Decla-
ration of Independence The resolution in
troduced by Richard Henry Lee, which de-
clared our independence, was passed on that
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

Twenty-four of the signers were lawyers, four
teen agriculturists four physicians, nine mer-
chants one manufacturer, one clergyman ana
three had prepared for the calling Of clergymen,
but had chosen other vocations, acocrding to MT.
Michael Heaven SENS to have rewarded them
generally with long life, for three lived to be over
60 ten over 80, eleven over 70, fourteen over 60,
eleven over So and six over A. although one,
Thomas Lynch, Jr, was accidentally drowned at
sea when only 30 Thus the average age OF the
signers was over 62 years.
What has happened to the famous Declaration
since It's signing is recounted by Mr.. Michael. In
1889, Congress authorized "the secretary for the
department of foreign affairs" to take charge OF
It. along with other records, books and papers
of the Continental Congress- The same year the
department of foreign affairs became'the depart
ment of state which has, to all intents and pur
poses remained the depository of the Declaration
ever since. The great document was from 1s41
to 1877, however, deposited In the patent off1ce.
for many years bureau of the department OF
state and was allowed to remain there after the
patent office was placed under the interior depart
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

ment, the old department OIL SlaLe Hot
being flreproof, while the patent office
building was believed to be so. After
the present fireproof state, war and
navy building was finished the decla-
ration was returned to it's legal de-
pository.
Until 1904 the Declaration was
framed and displayed in a steel cab
met in the library Of the department
of state, where all visitors might see
it but in that year 1t was Theoretically
sealed in a frame and placed in
drawer OF another steel cabinet con-
structed to protect also the original
signed copy of the Constitution. Here
the Declaration still remains, locked
and sealed by order Of Secretary Hay,
and 1t is no longer shown to any one,
except by his direction.
A complete collection of biographies
and artistic portraits of the signers OF
the Declaration has been made by Mr..
Michael for his work, which will be
distributed only through members Of
Congress. Only by dint of correspon-
dence extending over many years and
great personal effort has Mr.. Michael
obtained the portraits of Button,
Gwinnett, John Hart and Thomas
Lynch, of whom it was hitherto be-
lieved there were no likenesses in ex-
Most of the portraits are after Trumbull
,e of Benjamin Harrison, by this artist,
, painted after Harrison's death from
descriptions furnished by rela-
friends who approved the finished like
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
Advantaae of EIectrlcItY.

Electricity can not be frozen, neith-
er can it be adulterated. 1t works
equally we'll on hot or cold days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28
His Choice.

"This enterprise is promising one"
"Is it? But what I'm lookink for is
n paying proposition"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-06-28

day (July 2, 1776). This was real
ly the vital point-the crucial juno
ture"
The real act of Independence.
which Mr.. Michael has had repro
duced in fac-simile, was, then, the
Lee resolution, declaring:
THAT these united colonies are,
and of right ought to be, free and
independent states; that they are
absolved from all allegiance to the
British crown, and that all political
connection between them and the
state of Great Britain is, and ought
to be, totally dissolved"
Concerning the actual date OF
the Declarations signing, Mr.. MI
chael says: "Mr. Jefferson in his
account states that all the mem.
bers present, except Mr.. Dickinson,
signed the Declaration in the eve
ming of the Fourth of July. The
journal shows that no one signed
it that evening except Mr.. Hancock
and Mr. Thomson. The journal en-.
try Is: Signed by order and in be-
half of Congress, John Hancock.
President Attest, Charles Thorn
son, Secretary g.. On August
the Declaration, as engrossed un-
der the order of Congress. was
signed by all of the members OF
Top nraGpDt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15
Victims of Divorce

The superintendent of ohios state reiorma'oy % -
that so per cent of the boys IN his charge arc
divorce and il is likely that all the other similar hu"ns
OF the country contain high percentage OF such victims
The trouble with these boys Is that thsy , s9 - ,e
spect OF such selection. II. a.. hoy
Doubtless the state makes better parent a's, '"s i
who marry really burden themselves with responsibility "
the state and does not look reasonable TO require tv W
70 bear all the OF caring for children ieit oesS' ~
vorce growing Of the usual causes . -
When divorce Is granted. the court seldom ever s
,,, bond for proper raising OF the children or any ndsni
nity against the states being forced to care Tor mem
court merely the existing marital bonds leaving o
aTte 10 make new unions breed charges Tor the
state handle :. f.. -.
The court may soak the husband Tor big amony isss
,h. wife may suffer but there's consideration Tor the
financial burden thrown upon the state Why not take from
the fellow who buys his freedom in the divorce court, as
is often the little amony Tor the taxpayers wno
a. snnort state institutions Tor the reform OF victims OF
divorced
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15

in the pans 10 monsha i7s chill
dron have been killed by vehicles
in tho streets In New York city.
n takes all kinds OF men 10 make
a world. ONE marry rich women
and oshera run for Vice president
A fox hound Of average speed
covers 80 feet a second.
Such Men Are Numerous
I buy second hand mems clothes
aud shoes: aend postal Herr. -
~ fth ST. Advertisement In New
York Telegram.
And another good thlng about an
egg strike IL that tho national
guard IL never called out.
wha has become Of paperbaE
cookerye
John TAngdon of New lamp.
shire was the fret president Of the
senate. nittlnK whcn Washington
was lnaagurated and remaining In
tho senate II years. lilo was a
farmer.
A girl named White. Of New
London, Conn. insisted on nothing
but white ~ her ~eddlnx. on &C.
count Of her name Even tho
bridegroom ras white.
There Must Ne some Such Some
where
WANTED Cook. lady or Eentie.
man. must be sober. country hotel
Gibson house. Quincy. o--AfvsE-
tisement in Cleveland toJ Plain
Dealer.
Newfoundland has $50 miles 81
railroads
There's Girl In Southern IN.
diana whose nnme Ia Dorothy
Cross. but she ealls herself Dot and
always signs her namo X.
Tho worlfs coal consumption
has iusi about doubled even 10
Year, for the last century.
oruy---in Iowa
Tho uofkmen we're then called
tow~thcr and Mayor ingman freat.
ed each onn 10 a cigar and fire
large apple. --vlillsca .iA) News.
Tobacco and salt are the only I'M
ported articles not taxed b Tar.
kcy.
Earnings u the harvester tfms,
increased 200 per cent Ia i've
years. Congratulations farmers
The melancholy days are come.
Aud hoobs with noodles narrow
VIII pay their bets By pushing
The ~inners Ia . barrow.
when % You Want 10 Deliver Hint
WANTED-Younx man 10 deliv-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1912-11-15

IL In town.
For this we taxpayers must give
$500 year. ONE OF THEM.
Editor The Star. read with
sorrow about the suicide OF Julius
Wayiand. owner Of tho Appeal 20
Reason. LIANT II strange that with
80 many In our land claiming to
stand for what IL good and elevat.
Ing. no one other than socialists
asked or demanded that the gov.
eminent bioodhounds. 1. q. the u.
8. prosecuting attorney, be called
away from the throat OF that kind
~ mani Ian't IL a fact that his ex.
posurc OF the rnscaia who were in
charge OF tho convicta brought
about the government Investigation
OF the charges. which resulted in
tho discharge Of the officials In
commandf
do not believe the fact OF his
coming trial had anything to do.
with his death. for he was natural
iy fighter. But. being an enthu.
siast, and seeing latter eicetion)
how easily his beloved humanity
could be fooled. he simply thought
II was not worth whiic. and so laid
down teh burden Of life. His life Is
an inspiration 10 socialists 10 carry
on the fight for humanity. for we
can see already on the horizon the
dawning OF better day.
CHARLES MiLLWARD.
Editor Tho Star: II 10 inter.
esting 10 read tho pros and cons
In this Frye 4 Co. matter. I want
to tell you what the small dealer
stands for. When a fellow gets
out OF work and on his uppcrs. the
small dealer Ia the man TO whom
no comes with his tale OF Voc and
gets credit. But tho moment he has
job. off he goes TO Frye n Co. or
the market. pays cash for HIS meat,
and then comes TO the small dealer
to borrow a postage stamp. And
he VIII below like bun II he
doesn't get II. STAR READER.
Editar The Star: have read
Mrs. Nobody's poem. which appear
ed In The Star on November 9, and
do agree with her in that the
contest was one-sidod. All moth.
ers-in-law are not alike. Mrs. No
bodys little poem was written
from n weman's standpoint: mine
In from n mans:
Ny Mothor-in-Law.
She II old and wrinkled and gray.
And we all love her more every
day.
But, oh, so sweet and gentle and
| kind
My wife wants her always, and I
mind.
She hasn't fault--no. not one.
And twas through her only daugh.
ter | won.
Her virtues are, oh, so grand,
She's the dearest old lady In the
| land.
I'd call this Joke. but cant you
| see?
love this old lady because she
loves me.
cHAs. II. PATTEN.