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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13

scaroo thon, N they haint boon mono n
this country for sixty year or moro
JRnie got tn moat presents, o. oouree.
One woman Civ hor n half dozen pewter
teaspoons, N everybody thought that
wuz tip top till q pale-lookin' little
woman, who'd moved from New Hnmp-
shire tn year afore, oRmo around ahy-
like, N put down a plllorsllp u had bout
three pounds o dried apples y aho'd
brought all th' way from her old home,
N bout two ounces o. real store tea. Wo
dint hev apple troes abeRriu' 'mong US
Y that time, N real store toa mono NV us
youngsters knowod nothin' bout. jamie
kopt tn tea more'n a year afors sho used
IL, but tn dried apples went into pion
Rfore summer wuz gone, m us boys
thought thoy wua better'n mama which
Moses brought the children o. Is
rul. Boon'a II got dark tn
floor wuH cleared for dhnoin',
They wua only one nddle n more'n
forty miles, m IL wuB there, IN it's
owner wuz tn biggest man in tn houzo
soon'a he began to tune up. People
danced thou till they couldn't dance no
more; they didnt get y chance very
often, m they went in for all they could
git. Soon's couple got tired Rnother'd
take their place, IA 40 on, till tn fiddler
wuz Jest nAcherly plum tired out, n
hov TO stop N eat Bite N take drink
n thsn 10 on an hour or two moro.
Thoy danced till broad daylight nsx'
mornin', N nftor breakfast they wont
over to Dicks fathers house - had u
big dinner, n they dsut~J all
th' next night, n then went
over to Diol's uDolo's m did tn snms
there, m thon tn his cousin'B, m NO on
fer bout five days m nighta. I'd won't
along, m by th' time tn whole frolio
wuE over wuE jest about tuokefsd out,
m didn' get 'nough sleep tor suit me
fer bout q month. Everybody sod
they'd had most uncommon good
time, m IL seomed ter give tn young
folks lots o. encouragement, fer th'
preacher he'd more jobs o. ther kind =
attend to thet summer then he'd he'd fer
two or three yenrs Rforo.u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13

dogma or party principle. Tho gooA~
natured Bonlface, from mine host OF the
sumptuoua aud elegant hostelrios deals
equally and Justly with the proud of
pune and tho pilgrim of Bcanty means
In like manner will the visitor be wei
coined through every plane Of the entsr-
tainer, TO the genial hostess with BEAM
Ing face, and apron spotloss white, who
gladly shares homo with her guesta for
pittance.
Another matter to be conHlderod IN the
location OF these hotela and other avail:
able boarding places. Tha hotels are AL
located upon the lines OF horHo-oaru
passing the Exposition grounds, or In
very close proximity. The stranBeR
who desires less pretentioua quarters
during his stay can mako a. pleasant
arrangemements through the facilities
which the Board of Directors have pro-
vided, rs IL elsewhere mentioned. The
resources Of entertainment arc unlim-
tied, The hotels will accommodate
myriadHj the city, with It's pleasant sur-
burbs enoiroliug, has unboundod re-
sources for entertainment OF all grades
and prices.
To feed tho immense conoourso OF pso-
ple, the fertile slopes OF tho Ohio Valley
are making ready to yield up ita yellow
harvest, the bluegrass regions of the
Corn-craoker, and the fat lands of the
Hoosier States will flow with milk aud
honey, and the cattle and focks of the
Buckeye State will leave their pastures
and folds on q hundred thousand lofty
hills to contribute their part to the suo-
cess of this great occasion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
ENQUIRE WITHIN"
A Department fsR tho Dissemination
or information
Where Questions May be Answered
bJ Visitors TO tho GreAa
Exposition

The establishment Of this BUREAU n .
signal evidence of the entorprios and
foresight of the Board of Directors, an-
tinipHting as it does, tho utmost OF the
requirements of those who viii dock 10
the city tho coming summer. Where
Ahall we ind accommodations and
wherewithAl shall we be fed, are prob
lens 20 the visitors Of moro importanee
than how shall we get thsrs or when
shall we &C. To solve this problem ar
the fullest manner. A complete list OF
all the hotels, boarding houses, private
families who will entertain, eating
houses, restaurants, oafes, and all the de-
alrable apartments and rooms to be foE
rent will be ballstined at the headquAr-
tors OF this board. This will enable par
ties At any distance to obtain at once
snswer by latter 20 any questions, or ar.
rangementa may be made for accommo-
dation, during any contemplated So
journ, limited or protracted, in this ctty
with no danger or axorbitant charges.
There IL still another important feat
are of this Board, which u by no means
such yast assem- blages . large proper
ton Ct strangers who intend only
visit of o day To the Exposition and are
unaooustomed to the ways Of Large cities,
and who foaE shat in it's ontanglementz
through insxperiencs they may fall Of
tho purpose OF their visit. To these ss-
psosally this bureau has q special signih-
oance. When they arrive at the depot
which street or what Line of horse cara
Ahall they take TO reach the Exposition
grounds most quicklyf These, and ali
other imaginable items OF Information,
It viii be the aim and purpose of this
Board to furnish In manner and words,
which their can be NO mistAkinG
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
RESTAU rs.
The Exposition Visitor VIII Tind
Plenty to Choose From.
Gourmand and Dyspcptio win ea
Accommodated, and at Most
Reasonable Priooa


And q crab laid on the nro,r
Tho stranger within tho gates WIN nnA
the million square feet, more or less, d
space devoted to exhibits TO be examined
In tho Exposition buildings no mean
task. When his powers Of observation
havs been tried TO tension and his
curiosity satisfed for tho time being, the
gnawings of the inner man will require
n response. An inexaustiblo larder wni
be at his command, with pricos to suis
the most exaoting. The Epioureaa and
the Pythagorean, the gourmAnd and the
dyspeptjc, the Becchanalian sand the
ascetic, will hors find his banquet and
his frugal moai. Three commodious rss-
taurants, with most ample facilities fo9
supplying the hungry and the thirsty
with food and drink, are among
the numerous sonyenieneesnone in
tao Washington Park Building,
another in Horticultural Hall and
STILL third Is the canal building. The
Washington Park restaurant will fur
nish q menu up to the demands Of the
most fAstidioua, juicy steaks and steam-
Ing aides, Champagnes OF France and
wines of Burgundy, and the grape that
Is grown on the beautiful river.h The
same IL true Of tha restaurant in Hortt-
cultural Hall. The canal building res
taurant In dssignod moro especially foR
those who desire plain lunch and aeeh
aolsoe In ths glREa.
"Back and side 60 bara 20 bare
Roth foot and hand go cold;
But belly, God send the good als enough
Whether IL be new or old"
And that the public may be assured sf
the genuinoness OF the efforts which the
Board of Directors are making fog
their accommodation, IL nhould be
understood once for ali shat ex-
orbitant prices hero as every
whore are barred. Tho Etranger,
therefore, whose stay II only from the
rising to the setting Of the sun, from the
time Of his coming TO the time Of his
going, will ind therein not only graft
hcation for his curiosity, but safety fog
his hunger and thlrst
And one morn feature must not be for
gotten Check-rooms are established In
different parts of the buildings undoR
the charge of competent attendants who
will, for a small fee, take care of any
thing the visitor may not wish TO carry
around; valisea, clothing, umbrellas,
packages, band boxes, basketsI every
thing but dogs and babes in armA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
THE MAY FESTIVAL.
Tho Biennial Feast OF Chorus SYM
phony And Song.
An Event THAI 10 Second In Magnt-
tude Only to tho Centennial
Exposition rtsslE

There Will be many conventions and
civic assem- blies OF national importance
In Cincinnati the coming summer, but
aside from tho Centennial itself NO event
will outrank in interest the May MuSi-
cal Festival which will preoede the Ex-
position proper quito one month. This,
the eighth of the Eerioe, but the irst
when considered in relation to Its special
Significance, will begin on the evening
of May 22nd and conclude the following
Saturday. Into that brief Gpace OF time
will bo crowded Beyen gigantic concerts,
ave evening aud two matinee perform
snoes. The forces concerned will be the
tried chorus OF 900 voices, the Theodore
Thomas orchestra OF t0s Instruments,
and aoloists OF nigh rank. These last
will be: Miss Lilli Lehman, of tho Net
ropolitan Opera House, New York; Miss
Julia Vslda, u songstress woll known
throughout Europe, aud Mira. Corrinne
Moore Lawson, Y charming soprano
Tor whose success Cincinnati has con-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
PARK HALL.
The Building Designed for Most OF
she General Exhibits.
Attractions Unique and InsercztinE
That VIII Be Cure to Charm
Every VtSitoP.

This edifoe--d.signsd s9 the thester
OF general exhibits at the Cincinnati
Centennial, is crucitorm ia construction
and connects at Its north end, oast aide,
by an erohSd bridge with tho permanent
buildings, 1t hos mammoth exhibit
ton space OF 1876, ,7sA square feat, which
will DO uniformly and loYisbly decorated
thropShoutl its means OF soosss and
uZress are 30 liberal and many that in
any emergency tho people, to itS fullest
capacity, could Giad safe and speedy
saoHps. At the center Of tho GROSS Will
b. eroetsd fountain, the equal OF which
IN construction and Kaleidoscope effects
has not been seen in this country. This
fountain will have EtTsams from
Geventy-hvs 70 one hundred feet
in height, with inaumerAhle rows Of jets
and sprays passing over differently col
ored glass electric lights, The basin to
this fountain, fifty feet wide, will be Or
namentsd with flowers and shrubbery
Of every variety, the whole presenting q
sight OF marvel and beauty which must
be seen to be realized.
Home, its comforts, Its conveniences
and sdornments; Its architecture and
fittings, from tho humblest cottage to
the mansion of DIVES; tho Office, the
counting-room and the warehouse. their
tGrnishingsa paper, priI,tlng book Dc ok
wagons, barrows, and every device used
for the hauling OF light and heavy mer-
chandiss; the roadI carriages, bicycles,
tricycles, ambulanceB aud conveyances
in endless style and manufacturer the
sporting world; tho military, the land,
tho water, the fire, the air and tho soul,
will be represented in this endless show
OF man, his study, his pursuits and his
pchiavern6nfa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
tribu,sd uomothlns 70 plsoo on. Tho Law

tributed something 10 pleoo out the Law
ishpcos Of Dame Naturei Miss Emma
Cranoh, the contralto, also Cinoinnatfs
contribution to this world OF Hongj Paul
Kalisoh, the newly made husband Of
Miss Lehman, aud leading tenor of the
Imperial Opera; Edward Lloyd, tenor,
the acknowledged master singer on tho
English orAtorio and concert stage and
who will DO heard nowhere In this couD-
try outside OF Cincinnati, Theodore J.
Toedt, a tenor vocalist whom America
claims aa hor own; A. B. Stoddard,
whose work with the American Opera
Company season before last placed him
IN the front rank OF bRritoncs, and lsat
end gr0ntoSk, Myron w. whitney.
Would that me might write this mans
fame In letters OF FIRE. Such powor, such
commanding sympathy, such musician
ly traits have never before found 4 com
mon sbode.
Ths programmes are better suited to
the dlverso tastes of Festival audience
than at auy previous time. The leading
work Will bs Mondolssohn's Biblical or
ntorio, "St. PRui," q nom position which
no deemed his post, and which inspires
the listenor TO high thoughts and holy
aspirations. Ranking next, perhapa,
VIII be found Rubinstsin's "Paradlso
Lost" dramatic work in the orStorio
vein, and repleto with beauty. Tho
music illustrates in masterly way the
grandeur and auhlimity OF Nilton'a i'm
mortal verse, OF the existence of which
the libretto gives no hint. The words
utilized are bare OF descriptive forcs
whom read for the sake OF comparison.
but taken In conjunction with the ao-
companying music, which ia symphonic
In breadth, they combine to form pro-
duotion that approaches olosely the IL
bmitable Dimensions traversed by the
blind poets muse. Looking further,
and we find the third composition in
Dvorak's "Spector'0 Bride" a dramatic
oantsta, written for aud produced At the
great Birmingham Festival in England
last year. In 1t IL displayed TO the full
the erratio and wildly disportlng genius
OF tho peculiar msn-its author. Thore
10 the midnight bell, tho gruesome
hour, tho phantoms, the beat of
horses hoofs tireless and measuring tho
distance TO the tomb with ever iucreas-
Ing speed, the ghostly bridegroom,
hoarse volcod, mystoriously cloaked,
and the lovely bride thinking of life
and passionate, enduring love, rather than
OF the awful end Legend tells US awaited
the termination OF the wild night ride.
The programme will also contain Con-
tennial ode, now complote, from the pom
OF Dir. J. h. Paine, OF Harvard College,
and a cantatn bv Weber, which has
mover been translated into English
hitherto, and which has never been
heard In this country. These are the
central features of the great event.
There will 10 equally important works
interspersed.
Public-spirited citizens, while they
have guaranteed the Centennial for over
ono million dollars, have done equally
well by the Festival in another way.
Subscription seats have already been
sold TO the amount OF $4,000, thus en-
suing the financial success OF the svent.
It is little habit Cincinnati has of Of
fsring these things aud of nying the
bills Il they are not appreciated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
HORTICULTURAL HALL.
A wndernoss oe Sweets Among the
Rxpesision wondcrA
vheas Of Lovsiizess and o Fountain
ChGe VIII 10 ono OF che FeA-
suDos or she Centennial.

s@within the silver fountAinI play
rhs Angels on the goldon banks raclipa
Wherein great Flosn in her bright array
Hath aprinkLed her ambrokiA sUSstS d.
vine"
Boouacoio, the renowned Franco Italian
autho|, relates that during tho prevR-
ienoo Of that dreadful plSuge of lS4s,
which 30 fsarfully walked In the night
time, and wasted Itself at noondsy, three
noblemen and seven lsdioB OF rank with
drew from the death and devastation
around them to very beautiful vita
not remote from tho Florentine Court,
and gave themselves up to the oonven-
tional gaieties of that poetic period. The
garden In which shey isolated them
selvoa, because OF tho luIurisnes aud
beauty OF itA rare plRnta and flowers, and
tho countless birds Of varied plumags
and song vhioh So contained, they
named tho "Gsrden of Paradise" And
there was nothing Of attraction and pas
time wanting which the wealth Of that
period could demand. Tho plaques and
postilenoes Of those days have been elm
the ndva ncoment Of sciences; the poetry
aud senti ment have given away to tho
prossic and matter of fact oheraotsristics
of this Iron age.
But in the laviah embellishments
which are transforming horticultural
Hall into "WildernoBs of Sweets" the
realistic effects to be produced will vie,
with no mean success, with the idealisms
suggested 10y Boccacoio's beautiful
legend. Rare exotics in luIuriously
wrought bronco vases will be found on
atH nall md I'D r.lr
plants gathered In every land from China
to PERU stately lilies and majestic
roses of overy grade and shade will raise
their heads high up above the lowlior
and sweeter flowers, spread around them
like voriegated colored lawn. Five sp-
perb and exquisltsly wrought aud illun,-
mated fountains, with sprays and jets
in rows rising one above the other, viii
throw out their countlesS streams of
water, each drop OF which will receive
tho rays Of tho electric lights thrown
upon thom and disporGO them intO the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13

pread, from The hands OF Will oh faII d.
verging sprays of water. Below, upon
four basin-like platforms, facing north,
east, south, ana west respectively, arc
figures symbolizing Supplication, Suf-
fsring, Motherly Care, and Gratitude.
Tho pedestal OF the main figure repre-
sents, in four bas-reliofs, steam, fisher
les, water-power and navigation. A cir
oular pond surrounding the monument
Is enlivened at the four quadrants with
other figures, rs drinking fountains,
youths with dolphius, ducks and
other specimens OF water life. The
weight is twenty-four tons, md the cost
Of the monument complete was Slo5, 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13

Situated &C the center OF Fountain
Square between Walnut aud Vine
streets, Cincinnati, Is = rare work OF art
It was gift to the city, in 1871, by Mr..
Henry Probasoo, as . memorial to his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Davidson, for whom
the fountain was named.
The fountain is of bronze, of artistic
workmanship aud design, and in Sym-
bolio of the uses of water to mankind.
The fountain il thirty-eight feet high.
The main figure Is the Genius of wator,
nine feet high, standing with arms out
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
TWO chEoNa.

When she aid marry hsr fAshes dSA Etve
A thampiaG bts Shsok to help her to n~aS
Nov the husband Oft viGhsa while from poaa
he II tasapinE
Hsr father wSzAA qua . btg shOok on hss
thnAaSAnk -ooodAllS Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13
THE ROSES THORN.

What makes his copntenancs 70 Rndf
Eis eyes with toaEa so dimf
Sho was so protty aud co nestr-
Her Leap Year talk 20 coyly sweat
Tho sleigh she hired could not be heat
Horses tho iinest on the street.;
But, lest his ride be too oompletS,
she sent the bill to hinl.
Texas Hiftinga.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-04-13

. s@within the silver fountAinH play
rhs Angels on the goldon banks reclina
Wherein great Flosn in her bright array
Hath sprinkled her ambroEis1 sueSts d.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17
Police Court.

As for several days past, VS. have
again to report that business a. the
Police Court is very dull, the only
arrest for over week past being a SOL
itary drunk-John Anderson-who was
yesterday fined $40 by Judge Dee. of
course. we cannot speak from actual
knowledge, bat we do not think another
town on the coast of equal population
with Ogden, can boast of the almost
utter absence of anything approaching
disorderly conduct on the part of its
citizens as exists here. Although
everything is so quiet, the police are
ever on the alert, and their vigilenct is
always in the direction of the preser-
walton of the public peace.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17
Married.

be residence of Mr.. Thomas M.
!, on Third Street, on Wednes-
Do''k'a ing, there had congregated a
u"y 0'eA upany. to do honor to that
merry coi nd Miss Sophia Larsen, who
g gen Saa. 70 join hands and hearts,
and journey t. d the nuptial knot, Mr.
A. ii. Nelson Il. ,rother of the groom,
Ralph Douglas, H." and sister Of the
acted as " best ma ~ bridesmaid. Mr..
bride made pref I of Mr.. Richard
Douglas is the so. respected resident
Douglas, an old and Larsen is the
of this city. and MiA ew Larsen, of
daughter of Mr.. Andl ON of the cere-
Terrace. At TIE conelus. toa magnif-
mony the guests sat down 1ent portion
cent repast, and the subseq. " enjoya-
of the evening was spent We. md vocal,
bly,, music, both Instrumental. of the
forming a prominent featuT> band
evenings entertainment. MaEN ceiyed
some and useful presents were re tula-
by the happy pair, and the co1grs lich
tions of friends were profuse, IN ~
we cordially join.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17

We are at ali times glad to receive COM
munications from correspondents on topics
of public interest, which should be ad-
dressed to our branch office, and be accom-
panied by the name of tbs writer, not
necessarily for publication, but IS a guaran-
tee of good faith M
Subscribers will oblige ~ promptly noti-
flying this Office of any failure III the de-
livery of this paper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17
Briefs.

OGDEN was short Of news yesterday,
the dailies from the capital not having
arrived.
MISPLACED matter" IS rapidly
assuming its proper place il the juno
ton City.
News from Butte, points to the belief
that in the near future, some new mines
will be opened out.
WE say it, they say it. all say it, that
the Ogden department of The HERALD
takes the cake for local news.
THOSE on matrimony bent seem to be
in the ascendent just now; good
thing, say Photographic artists.
THE streets just now are in better
condition than for sometime past, and
pedestrians, therefore, in better humor.
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce held a meeting last night. q
report of which will appear in to-mor-
rows HERALD.
KEEP pegging away" is evidently
the motto of our street surveyor, who
is rapidly getting the streets into
apple-pie order.
REAL estate agents continue spring
ing up after the manner of mushrooms
not many to be seen one hour, but in
the next field full.
THERE is no delusion about the Optic;
the gold-rimmed specs having once
more turned up, we specs" to have
some more lightning flashes.
THE livery stables are once more
driving good business, every body,
owing to the beautif IL weather, feeling
it n, cessary to have drive"
AGAIN, there was no sitting of the
First District Court, on account of the
absence of Judge Henderson, who is at
the capital, so our reporter was in
formed.
"NEvER halloo till you are out OF the
wood" June weather in February
may be--nay. is-very pleasant; but
will it con tinue? is question that may
we'll be asked.
STEVENS Bros, on Main Street, are
building a nice brick house for the pur-
pose of renting; when finished, it will
consist of eight rooms, and be we'll
adapted to family use.
A REPORT is runaing around just now
to the effect that some of our resident
comedians are likely to appear in the
METROPOLITAN CIT ~ I'LL SdIIy QdIo III q
play to be produced under the manage
ment of Mr.. Lindsay.
THE City Recorder is advertising for
sealed proposals to build City Hal
here. Six months time will be granted
for the completion of the building, and
the contractor will be required to give
bonds for the acceptance of the City
Council.
Our reporter last night witnessed an
exhibition OF the illuminating power of
a new lamp It the store of Messrs.
John Scowcroft & Sons. We had pre-
viously seen lamps OF a variety of sizes,
but never such monster as this. The
lamp is powerful ;lluminator, with a
chimney as large as number eight
stove pipe. and it will burr more COAL
oil in one night than an ordinary family
can afford to consume in week. The
chief claim. however, is that it can be
upon whether the electric
light works in the canyon are or arel
not in good condition. Everybody |
ought to 60 and see it tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17
union PACIFIC R'Y.
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The Only Line Carrying the United
States Overland Mall
Through Pullman sleepers and Modern Day
Coaches from the Missouri River,
DIRECT CONNECTIONS
BETWEEN

BETWEEN
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-02-17
Personals.

D. P. SIMMONS, of Omaha, is at the
Broom.
GEORGE DRIVER went to Salt Lake
yesterday.
A. G. CAST, of Chicago, was in town
yesterday.
JOHN A. RANDOLPH, of st. Louis, is
visiting Ogden.
f ELDREDGE, OF the firm of Eldredge
& Barnes. the Ogden musical dealers,
went west on Wednesday.
JOHN E. PITCHER. ESQ. OF the hard
ware firm OF Himmond's Hardware
Company, of st. Louis, Mo-, is in town.