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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
UNDER WATER.

Augusta, Ga, Experiencing the Worst
Flood Ever known The Water In tho
Streets Flvo Feet Deep In the Shall
lowest Parts - No business Possible
Boats the Only Means of Navigation
Citizens Seek Refuge In the Tree-Tops-
The Loss VIII Reach S1,OOO,OOO.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. l2-Augusta is
submerged under five feet of water in tho
shallowest parts. The river began to rise
Sunday night, and when Monday morning
dawned the water was already in the city.
The water has reached height of thirty
nine feet one inch, the highest ever known.
Broad street is navigable for almost any
kind of river craft and batteaus are
moored in the door of the Western Union
office while the chairs of the operators are
surrounded by water. The damage TO
merchandise will reach probably 81, 600,
900. The store floors are flooded to a
depth of two feet No business was trans
acted yesterday, and many people in
boats and on horseback made the rounds.
There is considerable suffering among tho
poor who were driven from their homes.
Monday night there were no lights except
candles. This is the highest and most sud
den rise ever known here. A white man
was drowned by the capsihing of boat
and his body was swept away His COM
panions escaped by clinging to the boat.
Some twenty or twenty-five peo-
pie were picked out of the tree tops
yesterday morning, They had spent
tho night there. Lee & BOtwellis whole
sale grocery brick warehouse collapsed
and every vcstige of it is gone. Part of
the bridge to Hamburg Is gone, and it is
rumored here that the Port Royal railroad
bridge is gone. No trains and no mails
have arrived since Saturday. Several
residences have been swept away. Navi-
cation has been the only means of commu-
nication for the past forty-eight hours,
and this is so dangerous that few dare to
risk the contrary currents.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept, 12-Continuous
heavy rains for the last fortnight have
swollen the streams tremendously and
great damage has been done to crops in
the lowlands At this point the Congaree
is fourteen feet above the ordinary low
water mark and trains have stopped run
ming over the new iron bridge of the Char
lotte, Columbia a. Augusta railroad. 1t is
the heaviest freshet since 1865, and the
pecuniary loss is great The water is now
| subsidinR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
WORK OF A BRUTE.
A Thlrteen-Ycar-OId Girl ChIorororned
and Assaulted.

Troy, n. V, Sept lS-The residents of
Brunswick avenue and vicinity are excited
over what at first was supposed to be the
murder of Oracle Spencer, tho thirteen
ycar-old daughter of William Spencer Sat
urday morning she went some distance
away to pick apples. From that time she
was not seen by her parents. searching
party was organized. The woods, the ra-
vine, the cemetery aud the surrounding
country were searched in vain. Sunday
afternoon she was found in n barn between
Mr.. Spenccr's house aud that of George
LovcRrove, neighbor Oracle was in n
hay NOW, under three boards, with pile of
hay over her, but was still alive when res
cucd. The barn was securely locked when
the scarchcrs went there, When the girl
recovered her senses she said she
had no recollection of what occurred
to her from eight o'clock Saturday
morning until she was found. When she
reached the woods she met George Love
grove, who is married and has several chill
dren, but has no visable means of support
beyond what his wife earns. He struck the
girl on the breast, knocking her down. He
then tied handkerchief over her mouth.
The handkerchief was damp and had a pc
culinr odor. After that time all is blank
TO her. A physician was summoned and
he SAYS the girl has been chloroformed and
assaulted. Lovegrove disappeared about
the time the girl did, and did not return un-
til late in tho afternoon. He prcvaricated
about his absence. 1t is certain that Love
grove was in the vicinity of the woods all
the morning. He refused to join in the
search for the girl The girls condition rs
critical and 1t is feared that she will not re-
cover The feeling against Lovegrove is
very bitter and many threats OF lynching
were made. His brother, Arthur Lovegrovc,
disappeared, but Oracle says she did not see
him. Warrants have been issued for both
the IOyeQroycs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
Ew SHERIDAN'S RIDE,
Leonard SWEET Relates How lie Came Nca
prcyeniInp II

Leonard SWEET Relates How lie Came Ncn
Preventing IT.
Leonard SWEET, OF Chicago, is n ma
tive of Maine, and revisits the scenes o
his youth quite frequently. He was il
Portland tho other day talking will
some OF his old friends, when Genera
Sheridan's recent death wns mentioned
"That reminds me" said Mr.. Swott
"that came very near preventing tha
famous 'Sheridan's ride;' had ! done
which, have no doubt, Sheridan woult
never have been the famous man thai
he was"
GLOW was thatpn asked his friends
and Mr.. SWEET settled himself back il
his chair for the story.
"On the morning of October 10, 1864
the day OF the battle of Winchester,
was at Wizards Hotel in Washington
The corridors were throngcd with pub
lie men, both officers and civilians, and
n friend was entertaining me by point
ing out the most famous of them. Sud.
denly he pointed to n short, active man,
saying, That is Sheridan, the cavalry
General His name was not MS IA
nous then rs 1t Is now, but he was al
ready so conspicuous soldier that
watched him with interest, and was
well pleased with the introduction with
which my friend favored me. This was
the beginning of my acquaintance with
General Sheridan, aud it came near
having calamitous results for him.
"After left Sheridan / went to tho
White House to call on President Lin
coin, whose law partner and intimate
associate had been in Illinois before
the war. In the course of our CONVEX
sation | mentioned to Mr.. Lincoln that
l had seen Sheridan at Wizards that
morning.
"That can not be- said Mr.. Lincoln,
'he would not come to Washington
without calling on me-
81 certainly saw him. replied,
and spoke with him
THAT is strange said Mr.. Lincoln.
Il want to see him much--much indeed
i must see him.
al at once volunteered to 20 to Will
lard's and bring Sheridan. At the hotel
they told me that the General had just
left for the depot. / took hack and
drove after him at full speed in the
hope of reaching him before the de-
parturc of the train. But the train
rolled out Of the station just as | rode
in. | had missed Sheridan and was
much disappointed, as was President
Lincoln also when / reported to him.
But Sheridan rolled on toward Win
chester, left the cars in time to hear
the cannonading of the famous fight,
and by his historic ride came into the
field in time to save the day. Tho events
of that day made Sheridan's name
imperishable. But had found him at
the hotel or overtaken him at the de-
pot, he would have obeyod President
Lincoln's command, undoubtedly, Win
chester would have been an utter de-
feat for us-evcn Sheridan might have
been disgraccd.
Long after the war, when Sheridan
was stationed in Chicago, / told him
this story. He emphatically declared
that he should not have gone back,
even though President Lincoln did Or
der it. told him that he would have,
and used frequently TO recall the cir
cumstance when l would see him.
Along at the last of it he reluctantly
admitted himself that he might have
gone back. ."--Portland Me- Letter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
FOOD WAS SCARCE.
when Times woro Mighty Hard In tho
yanquishcd Confcderacy.


The traditional rebel soldier in the per-
simmon tree, who told his Captain that
he was eating the green persimmons in
order to fit his mouth to tho size of his
rations. epitomized in his epigrammat-
ical speech the history of the economic
conditions OF the Southern States, both
in the field and at home, during the war
of the rebellion. After the sea-ports of
the South had once become thoroughly
blockaded, it was continuous, and in
the end unavailing, struggle on thepnrt
of the people of the Confcderacy to ac-
commodate the status of supply to that
of demand.
After the war ended, monthly mag
azine dedicated to perpctuating the
records of the war from Southern
standpoint, and soon perishing in the
vain endeavor, published II rude wood
cut, which, with its concomitant in
scription, expressed with great pith and
point the extremities to which soldiers
and homcfolk alike were reduced in the
latter days of the contest. 1t represent
ed two lank, lean, lantern-jawed Con-
federates in blackberry patch. Ono
of them, on his knees, the more readily
to reach the palatable fruit, is looking
upward at his comrade with q grim
smile and saying:
"They can't starve us, nohow, as long
as blackberries last"
The vein of his self-gratulation and
assurance is readily acquiesced and re-
enforced by the other, who responds in
spirit Of apt commendation, and with
an even larger and more catholic faith:
"Naw, sir! And not as long rs thar's
huckleberries, nuther. And when
they're gone, come simmons"
To the uninitiatcd stranger who saw
and read, the rude cut and its under
written legend, II considered at all,
doubtless We're held coarse and witless;
but to him who knew tho bitter mean
ing thereof, through his own harsh cX-
perience, they spoke with the emphasis
of stern and powerful Significance -
Il. c. Gordon, IN Century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
Their Only Medicine Chest.

DEERLoDGE, MONTANA, Dec. 10, 1885.
l have been using BRANDRETH's PILLS
for the last thirteen years, and though /
have had nine children, have never had n
doctor in the house, except three times,
when we had an epidemic Of scarlet fever,
which we soon banished by vigorous use
of BRANDRETn's PILLS. / have used them
for myself, two or three night for n
month, for liver complaint, dyspepsia and
constipation. In diarrhGa, cramps, wind
collie, indigestion, one or two BRASDRETH's
PILLS fixed tho children ut once. A box of
Pills is all tho medicine chest we require
in the house. Weus them for rheumatism,
colds, catarrh, biliousness and impure
blood. They never have failed to euro all the
above complaints in very few days.
WILLIAM W. b. MILLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
MOVING osAss FIELDS,
Tho Best Way OF Improving tho Pasture
Whom II Bcglna to Emil.


There are many farmers who would
be shocked at tho idea of moving
their pastures to begin haying, but
while probably not new, the fact re-
mains that moro pasturage can be
realized, and late summer dearth
prevented by cropping just enough to
hinder heading and ripening OF grasses;
or II In head, moving them carly. In
case of ox-eyo daisy and buttercup in
the pasture, II is quito as important
that they bo cut too. Besides, the
buttercup contains an acrid volatile
principle, which causes stock to reject
It; while II mown and made into hay,
the acridity volatilizes, and tho hay is
consumed very well. Thus in pastures
troubled with these weeds there is n
triple object in moving, viz, to give
the grass OF the pasturage an impetus;
TO prevent the formation of obnoxious
seeds; and to make palatable hay of
the weeds which otherwise are nui-
sance.
A notable example OF this plan OF
moving pastures has recently come to
my notice. II has been the custom of a
large farmer to feed off his orchard by
turning the COWS into it in early sum-
mer. The result has been tall ripe
grass, which furnished better bed
than food for them. This season, how
ever, acting under the advice OF his
farmer, the orchard was moved early,
and the cows turned in after u few
days. The result is n good succulent
feed for the cows, and carpet of rich
green under the trees, instead of the
old dry brown. II any one needs further
illustration, he can find it in almost
any town, and will probably remember
having seen or experienced numerous
cases in which similar facts lead to the
same conclusion. To keep the pasture
good, If not well cropped, NOV it just
before haying; if too well cropped,
partially soil the stock with some early
crop, to help out the pasture when it
begins to fail.-Cor. Country Gentle
man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

San Francisco, Sept, ls.-Word reached
here from Stunter's Flat an isolated spot
In Trinity County, in northern California,
that last Tuesday night Iverson, man
whose mind has been growing weak for sew
eral months, shot his wife dead and then,
after reading sections in n prayer book,
placed the muzzle of rife In his mouth,
pulled tho trigger with his foot and killed
himself. The deed was committed nt night
when both were In bed, where the neighbors
found their bodies next morning They also
found the Iverson babe, who was with
them at the time, with its face and body
covered with blood, In which 1t had crawled
IN its efforts TO awaken its parents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

PADUcAH, KY, Sept l7.-Sbortly after
twelve o'clock Monday morning fire was dis
covered in the lower story OF Rlckopfs big
three story saddlery establishment on South
Second street. The fire spread to large
warehouse in the rear and thence TO tho
grocery store of Willis a. Co., on Broadway,
which adjoins, the warehouse OF Rickophf.
The American-German National Bank,
Cooks trunk factory and Bindermor's con
fectlonary caught on the roofs simultaneous.
ly. Then the shoe store Of Ellis & Rudy, to the
store OF Ellis d Rudy, adjoining the hardware
house of Richard Davis, 10 the left of vii.
lis, was crushed by falling wall, The loss
is estimated at over S200,0QO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

CIScINSATI, o., Sept. 1s,-A special from
Indianapolis says: As the Big Four express
train en- route from Cincinnati to Chicago
was rounding curve from this city Sunday
night the truck of the passenger coach
mounted the switch and the car was thrown
on its side. The coach was crowded with
passengers, the most seriously injured of
whom was Robert Pelton, of Toledo. His
leg was thrust through window, an artery
being cut. A. B, Clark editor of the Colfax
Chronicle. was also thrust through a win
dow, badly cutting his wrists, and w. NJ.
BucEhauser, of McComb, Ill, T. w. Lewis,
of Shawnee, o., and Edward McCaffery, OF
this city, were also painfully injured. A
number escaped with slight bruises.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
---e
LOOSE MANAGEMENT.

1t Causes the Suspension, Temporarily, at
IL Least, of II Lowell (AIich.) Bank.
{ LOWELL, Mich, Sept. l2,-The Lowell
National Bank had been closed by the
bank examiner Tho bank had been car
rying line of the Star Cutter Company's
paper, which was allowed to go to protest
and nothing was done to cover the liabili'
ties. The Star Company sold out last week
and left the bank unsecured. 1t is claimed
that the concern will be all right in a few
days The capital stock is $4,000, and it
has o surplus of Sl3,OO0
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

YouNGsrowN, o., Sept l2,-Mrs. Civ
ems and Miss Ina Tucker, teache-s in the
Normal school at Canfold, who were in.
jured in the New York, Pennsylvania q
Ohio wreck, at Rittman, o., Monday, died
yesterday morning, making seven fatali'
ties. The others who were injured are
likely TO recover,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

she must acknowledge me as her mas
ter, when she became convinced Of that,
her attachment and her fidelity were
us marked ns that OF q dog. She had
high intelligence and high temper,
and wouldn't give snap for horse
that had neither cr"--Nadison WIS
Cor. Chicago Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

A widower near Meredith, who was
very anxious for new wife, had been
directed to an elderly maiden in an ad.
joining town. Arriving ut her door
the following conversation took place
He's this Miss Hannah PrescottF
She-It is, sir.
He-Well-er, you've-er been-er
recommended to me-er. Would you
like to change your situation-erp
She-No, sir; I'm very well satisfied
with my situation. Good day, sir.
He-Good day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

WASHINGTON, Sept H. Rear-Admiral
Chandler, commanding the Asiatic squad
ron, reports TO the Navy Department
under dato of Kobe, Japan, August H. tho
arrival there of the Brooklyn and Marion.
The Admiral outlines the course of a con-
templated cruise ON the Marion, his flag.
ship, along the coast of China and Russian
Tartary He reports the health of tho
squadron excellent, and is glad to say that
cholera had not appeared In Japan this
summer, except in some exceptionally raro
sporadic cases among the natives, due Va
poor dict and hard life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

THE boy who is drought up by hand
considers tho path of carly life slippery
onc.-Drdke's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

IF you want to bo cured OF cough, use
Halo's Honey OF Horehound and Tar
Pixies Toothacho Drops Cure in ono minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

DIVORCES would be unknown II there
was as much counting after marriage as
before
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

T.. p. RoE's autobiography and last story,
"Quecn of Spados," complete in Lippincotts
Magazine for Oct, ready Sept. 20 For sale ev-
erywhore, or mailed TO any address on receipt
of 25 cenis. LIPrINCoTIs MAaAzINE. Philn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

FELT boots-the "old man'sn who sum.
marily disposos of his would be son in law
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

Are some of those fertile and picturesque
regions Of the south and southwest where
malaria is most prevalent. Hostetter'l
Stomach Bitters is tho true specific and pre-
ventive, and renders residence in malaria
stricken localities safe TO those who use II
us n safeguard Disorders of the stomach
liver, bowels ard kidneys are checked ant
removed by it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

A KITCHEN proverb-things rubbed
lgainsta a Crater become less.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

AQUATIC sports-the temperance base.
ball nine.-Bosi0n Courier
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

yCiPrE Grand sanset PAnt, nov BY malt only DC s.,h.
NJilttH, T. q. sherwiu 4 90, Cottonwood, Idaho
as-NAME rms PApER st.rI ysa .nl.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

If doctors were only as wise as they loob
there wouldn't be any sickness in tho
world to speak of.-BHrlington Free preJa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21
Addre.. A. y. FARoUHAn SON, York, Pa.
IiGIEa5IIA1 IIEIsIAIIiE

ELpuc in Ohio, Cheap, Good. Send for description
NHnHO and price. II. N. BANCROFT, Jefferson, U
s-sAIE TINS rAPKR ice srl.
A. n K.-C. 1905.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-09-21

"our civil compact is u Government by ma
jor.tlcs, and the law loses It's sanction and the
mngistrate our respect when this compact is
broken. The evil results OF election frauds do
not exrend themselves upon the voters who
are robbed of their rlghuul Influence In public
affairs. The Individual or community, or par
ty, that practices or conniyes nt election
frauds, has suffered irreparablo injury and will
sooner or later realize that 10 exchange the
American system OF majority rule for minority
control is not only unlawful and unpatriotic,
but very unsafe for those who promote II. The
disfranchisement OF o single legal elector
by fraud or Intimidation Is u cris too
grave TO be regarded lightly. The right ol
every quail fled elector to cast one FREQ
ballot and to have II honestly counted must
not be questioned. Every constitutional power
should be used 10 make this right secure and
10 punish frauds upon the ballot. Our colored
people do not ask special legislat on IN thelI
Interest, but only to be made secure in the
common rights OF American citizenship. They
will. however, naturally mistrust the sincerity
OF those party leaders who appeal TO thieE
race for support only In those localities where
tho sunrago is free and election results doubt
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
How Great a State is Texas :?
From the Ft. Worth Gazette.

FROM the Et worth Gazette.
The area of Texas is more than equal
to the area of all the New England states,
New YORK, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois,
New Jersey and Delaware combined.
Texas contains more than four times
the area of all the New England states.
Texas would make PAL states as large
as Rhode Island, or nearly six states as
large as New York, or nearly nine states
as large as South Carolina, or nearly
seven kingdoms as large as Portugal.
Texas is as large as Great Britain and
Ireland, Turkey in Europe, Portugal,
Greece, and Switzerland combined.
Texas would make more than three
states as large as Kansas.
Texas is as large as the German En-
pire and Alabama combined.
''The land in actual use for growing
Indian corn, wheat, hay, oats and cot
ton in the United States now consists
of 272, 800 square miles, or little more
than the area of Texas
"The entire wheat crop of the United
States could be grown on wheat land
of the best quality selected from that
part Of the area of Texas by which the
state exceeds the area of the German
Empire"
''The worlds present supply of cotton
could be grown on an area equal to Z
per cent. of the area of Texas"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02

Rothe, Green Bay; Anton lehman,
Sheboygan; James Common, Brandon;
Mitchell Joannes, Green Bay; Stephen
B. Bice, Richland Center; William Lang
ner, Oconto; William Baltz, Chippewa
Falls; Karoline, widow of Simon Land
guth, Milwaukee; Elizabeth, widow of
Alexander Gillies, Fond du Lac; August
Reeke, Milwaukee; William F. Adams,
Bloomindale; John W. Brown, Monroe;
Joseph Wuersching, Milwaukee; HAL
Vert, Hobrons; James f. Capen, Darien;
3. Troan, Madison; Benjamin Yore,
Cataract; James o. Watson, Waukesha;
Matthew McShora, Calumet; Betsey,
widow of Ole K. Bogue, Depere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-05-02
She Was Cured.
From Bridgeport (Ctl Cor.

from bridgeport (Ct.) Cor.
A decade ago Miss Edith GWenolene
Curtis was the reigning belle of West
Stratford and the sole neir to a snug lit
tie fortune. She soon made a choice
from her many admirers, Emery F
Wooden being the man. Unlucky for
Miss Curtis, however, the Woodens
took hand and succeeded in breaking
up the love affair by sending the son to
Australia.
Later Mr.. Wooden was informed that
Miss Curtis had died from the effects of
a severe fever, and he concluded to re-
main in Australia the remainder of his
life. Miss Curtis locked herself in her
room when told of her lovers flight,
and for ten years and twenty-five DAYS
never stepped outside her apartment.
Last week Friday Mrs. Wooden was
surprised to see tall, we'll developed
man enter the house. She was soon af-
fectionately greeted by her Australian
wanderer, who had returned to the
home of his birth rich man. When
the circumstances connected with Miss
Curtis prolonged incarceration were
impaired to the returned lover he gave
a wild cry Of joy, and, dashing to the
house Of his sweetheart, he rushed to
her apartment, and only word was re-
CURED to bring Miss Curtis out from
the place of her long and dreary con-
fnement The families have with
drawn their antipathy and much desire
that the unhappy past shall be forgot
ten as speedily as possible. Although
no announcement has been made for
their wedding, it is safe to state that
Mr.. Wooden and Miss Curtis seriously
contemplate becoming man and wife in
the near and happy future.