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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
RANDOM SHOTS.

THE battle of Antietam was fought
September 16. II, 1862.
THE battle OF Harper's Ferry, Va,
was fought September 1915 1868.
The contributions to the Logan
monument fund aggregate over $4,000
up to date.
SEPTEMBER 1928, 1868. the battle OF
Chickamauga, Ca, was fought The
Union losses were 1881, the Confed-
crate II. 2Sl men.
The late Major-General John H.
Gleason was the tallest man in the
army OF the Potomac, standing 6 feet z
inches in his stocking feet.
A COMPANY has been incorporated in
Washington. ID. c., for tho purchase
and occupancy OF q large tract OF land
in Virginia, including the field OF Ap-
pomattox. One of the incorporators is
General S. s. Burdett. formerly in COM
mand OF the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. The capital stock is $3.50, 900.
The Union army during the war OF
the rebellion had on its rolls 1888. 900.
The Confederate armies had on their
rolls 1862, 200. or the Union army
one-fourth. 700. 600. still survive. OF
whom 400. 900 are enrolled in the Grand
Army OF the Republic. At least $780,
600 Confoderates live TO recount the
stories Of hardship, peril apa want
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
BARON LUDWIG,
How He Acted when Confronted by Ad-
vcrsity.

How He Acted When Confronted by Ad-
vorsity.
The shades OF night settled like pail
over the mountains, and the valleys were
clad in cerements of fog and malaria, The
city of Chambcrsburg had put out It's lights
and the clock in the public square, loftily
,alled "rhc Diamond by the people, hid its
brown face behind its alleged bronze hands.
There was neither ticking nor pcndulIc evil
ience of life in the cupola.
Down by the Indian Queen Hotel there
vas commotiou. The alley was dark and
the streets were somber. Baron Won Lud-
wig was snoring and his trained dog was
,noozing outside the kitchen door.
Across the way, by tho alleged hotel the
:ommotion grew louder and the Baron
lwoke. He rubbed his tremendous orbs,
he eyes which were the pride of the town,
md hastened TO the window as fast as his
lttenuated legs would carry his magnif-
,ently-rounded abdominal receptacle of
1eer. His beautifully tapering clammy
aud opened wide the blind, and there, right
beneath his startled vision, he beheld his
nly daughter, the Baroness Christiana Won
Ludwig, shrieking in the embrace OF
ruffian.
Baron Won Ludwig was a man Of action.
N less than twenty minutes he had pulled
IN his boots, found his blunderbuss, de-
'cended the stairs, rushed into the street
and fired his gun full at the rear elevation
If the rctreating villain. Alas with all
his haste, he was too late. The hated
Colonel John l.. de Sullivan had carried
away his beloved daughter, driven to Gettys-
burg and married her off-hand in the light
Of the pale moon before the Eagle Hotel.
Baron Won Ludwig was philosopher. He
aroused the town, sent the most active
young men of his domain after the fleeing
twain, and then betoof himself to his beer
cellar, there to bewail the loss of the light
Of his home, and drown his sorrows IN the
nectar which most betitted his complexion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
GENERAL PLEASANToN.
The Closing Days In tho Career OF an Old
Soldier.


The readers Of the generation which has
come of age since the close of the great civil
war in this Republic have seen but little of
the name of the man who was at one time
the most lauded officer in the Union armies
frlor TO the great strides of genius which
placed Philip ii. Sheridan in the fore front
OF cavalry leaders, Alfred Pleasan ton had
Drought the cavalry arm of the service to q
state ofhigh efficiency. He it was who caused
the commanding officers of the armies and
corps to retract their former sneer, that
mo ono ever saw a dead cavaryman. ~
Under Pieasanton the mounted men were
taught tnat their mission was something
higher than TO guard wagon trains and
bring up the rear of retreating armies. 1t
was lie whose splendid service made the
cavalry arm valuable addition to the ag.
grossive lighting soldiery of the Republic.
During the years 1863 and 1854 the
newspapers were filed with descriptions of
his movements and praises for his deeds
When the war closed and Pleasanton, who
had rendered such magnificent service
found that his relative rank in the regular
army was much lower than when the war
commenced, he resigned and concluded his
military life In the hottest kind of a TEN.
per. Under General Grant lie was an
pointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
and was successful executive officer. By
influences understood in Was shington he
was obliged to leave that position. For
several years past he has been knocking
at the doors of Congress asking for recog.
niton. The bill placing him upon the re.
tired list OF the army as Major OF cavalry
was probably one of the most meritorious
which passed Congress at its recent ses-
sion. The relief came none too soon. Gen
eral Pleasanton has passed the sere and
yellow leaf of life, and was not only In
need, but in broken he It'll He is now con-
tent, and comparaliYelY hannv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
A Valued War Relic.

Angelo Pacha, color sergeant OF Com
pany G, First Michigan Cavalry, under
Captain Alexander, was in the battle of
Gettysburg. On the third day OF the
fight when the bugle call sounded he
drank water out OF his tin cup. He
placed 1t in the crotch OF an apple tree
and joined his command and forgot all
about it. Last week he went TO the
battlefield and bought the tree for
twenty-five dollars and had the tree cut
up and carried to his home. The cup
was completely imbeded in the crotch
Of the tree, and Angelo prizes the relic
beyond any thing that he owns. He
was in the city yesterday and gave away
parts Of the apple tree to his old army
comrades. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
AT HARPER'S FERRY.
Tho UnfinchinG Courage OF Lieutenant
Stevens In the Face of Death.

Tho Unninching Courage OF Lieutenant
stevens In the Face of Death.
During the John Brown raid at Har-
per's Ferry, while Brown held the ar
mory yard and engine-house, he had
pickets stationed at different points
commanding the approaches. John
Browns right-hand man, Lieutenant
Stevens. with four men held the end OF
the bridge which crosses the Potomac
until they were driven thence by the
citizen of Harpers Ferry. They then
retreated towards the engine-house.
held by John Brown. Meantime ten
or twelve men (citizens) entered the
Gait House by means OF the rear en-
trance, and by firing from the windows
and doorway of the bar-room of the
saloon, they were able TO command the
street from the end of the bridge to the
engine-house. As Stevens and party
retreated along this street they were
fired upon by the men in the Gait
House, and one OF the men, Thompson
by name, fell.
Stevens did not know this until he
reached the engine-house. Nothing
daunted, in the face of almost certain
death, he returned alone, and tried to
carry his friend and comrade, Thompson,
away. He was fired at, and fell badly
wounded, but not before he had re-
turned the fire. He and Thompson
we're then carried into the Shenandoah
Hotel Then Thompson was immedi-
ately taken out on the bridge and shot,
and his body thrown into the river.
The crowd then returned for Stevens
just as they entered the room, Mrs.
Foulke, the wife OF the landlord, en-
tered, and with the tender heart and
love OF mercy of woman, pleaded with
the crowd to spare Stevens life.
Stevens, supposing they were going to
kill him then and there, with an effort
raised himself on his elbow and said:
Gentlemen, have respect for the lady;
do not kill me in her presence, but take
me out and kill me-. His bravery
saved his life for the time. He was
taken TO Charleston, and afterwards
tried. convicted and hanged He
mounted the scaffold firm and unflinch-
ing, with smile on his countenance.
Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
SAVED THE TRAIN.
How An Iowa Soldier Won tho Respect OF
His Commanding Onlcors.

His Commanding Onieors.
The following personal rcminiscence
has never been published, but will
doubtless be read with much interest
by many old soldiers who were In tho
Ark, in the fall OF 1864, and other com.
rades under tho command OF General
Steele, whose command was then sta
toned there.
After the battle OF Saline River Gen.
eral Steele foil back to Little Rock,
and during the summer train of cars
was sent out toward White river on the
prairie about twenty miles from camp
with details from different regiments
OF the army TO make hay for the cav
airy.
While tho troops were all busily en-
gagged with their assigned work in tho
forenoon of the day (the date is now
forgotten) quito n large force OF Gem
eral Sholby's men came dnshing down
upon our farmer soldiers without any
notice or previous warning whatever
and commenced general firing in all
directions
or course our men were taken by
surprise, and many were killed and
wounded. Among those killed were
the engineer and firoman OF the train,
who were at their post OF duty, their
bodies falling inside the engine cab.
Jacob Barnhart, private in Company
!, Twenty-ninth Iowa, was dodging
about behind bales OF hay, and ran to
the engine, which he Immediately
mounted and pulled the handle of the
boiler throttle, putting on full steam, at
which the train started suddenly on Its
return to Little Rock, twenty miles
away. The rebels were so busily en-
gagged shooting and rounding up pris-
oners that they were unable, after the
train started, to overtalse it or to shoot
Barnhart, who was the only living man
on IL when it arrived at Little Rock.
The soldier was not experienced in
handling or managing an engine, but
having opened up steam lay fiat down
and let Providence and full head OF
steam do the rest OF the work, and
amid storm OF bullets he left his COM
rades in the fields of newly-made hay
to all be taken prisoners OF war only
two of them escaping, This soldier
was honored by mai.y thanks from the
commanding General and given n gen.
eral pass to go in and out of camp dur.
lug the remainder of his term OF serv.
ice.
He is now an invalid from wounds
and disease contracted during his serv-
ice and awaiting the issuing of pen
sion certificate. His neighbors at Dex-
ter, Cowley County, Kan, know him as
one of their most respected citizens
Cor. National Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
THE ScHENCk FAMILY.
1t Was Well Represented In the Army,
as Ono of Its Members Found Out.

1t Was Well Represented In the Army,
rs ono of Its Members Found Out.
When the war of the rebellion broke
out, General Robert G. Schenck had
been SO long in public lie and away
from Ohio that he didn't know. oven by
sight, half Of the numerous ncphews
who were the sons Of his half-dozen
brothers. He was appointed Brigadier-
General, and it SO happened that one
of the regiments assigned to his brig
ade over in Virginia was the Second
Ohio, commanded by Colonel Alexan-
der Mcdowell McCook.
Several OF the companies OF this reg
iment were raised in and around Day
ton, where the Schencks lived in
swarms, and as the family was loyal all
through, there was q goodly number OF
Schencks in Company b and Company
F OF that regiment 1t so happened
that the Schenck contingent in the reg
iment was thoroughly imbued with n
love OF fun, and when any mischief
was on foot the Schencks were sure to
have hand in it-if party was haul
ed up for discipline. one or more
Schencks was sure TO be OF the number.
This fact was very annoying to
the General, as might have
been expected, and he did not
try to conceal his annoyance. While
the brigade lay near Fairfax Court
House strict orders against foraging
were issued; i believe 1t was even
threatened to have foragers shot One
morning party OF five foragers, cap
turei the night before, was brought be-
fore General Schenck for examination.
The General looked at the faces closely,
but recognized none. and then asked
the first man:
"What is your name and regimentP"
peter Brown. Second Ohio. SIR"
"Ohm lin a relieved tone OF voice)
al was afraid you might be one OF
those blank Schencks."
What is your nameP" he inquired OF
the next
The youth looked the General
straight In the eye and answered
cneerily: "Why, General, I'm one OF
those blank Schencks."
The officers standing by did not try
to restrain their boisterous mirth,
while the General glared furiously at
the unabashed Buckley youngster In
moment he shouts TO the officer Of
the guard:
Take these scoundrels away; will
attend TO them at another time" The
culprits were marched of and tho Gem
eral had time TO just get into his tent
before no broke out In prolonged "
Of laughter IN. Y. TfIbaUs
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swept away at the outset, and it was this
thought that indicated to Gustave that his
sister had perlshed.
"Seel the dog Is anxious to attract our
attention." cried the farmer. "What has
he foundln
"Rob, Rob" called Gustave, as he saw
the large mass Of timber tremble before the
rising flood; "come here or you are lostl"
The jam of trees was likely ut any mo-
ment to break into fragments and go dash
ing down the stream. 1t was wonder that
the dog had ever stemmed the food and
gained the spot he occupied.
II tell you what, Gustave," declared the
farmer after n minute, "that dog amt q
fool. He never riskcd his life to get to that
jam-pile for nothing. He must have seen
something there"
Even as the man spoke Rob appeared
again, tugging at something desperately,
md in a minute q head and arm appeared
above the debris-it was Almeda, white and
wet, yet alive.
Mr.. Frost uttered cry of joy, while lame
Gustave stood dumb for moment with
clasped hands; then he uttered great, joy,
full shout.
His joy was Of short duration, however.
1t soon became evident that the jim must
soon go to pieces before the rapidly-rising
water, which meant doom TO Almeda and the
dog.
Cant we get to them some way" ques.
toned Gustave, in strained voice, his face
looking white as death.
''lmpossibleln declared Mr. Frost, as he
pointed TO tho seething water all about tht
jam and between them and the helpless
Almeda. "Even IL we had a boat we could
~ la L.,
minute they will all go down the stream r.
1t was true, the Jam was breaking, and
poor Gustavc covered his face TO shut out
the awful sight.
A minute thus, then an ejaculation OF
wonder fell from the lips Of Mr.. Frost.
Just below the center of the Jam the
water eddied about, and below this some
rods the river ran smoothly. The dog ran
over the logs toward the eddy, then bach
again to Almeda, pulling at her skirt with
his teeth.
sit is the only chance" uttered Mr..
Frost, "if the girl will only obey Rob has
as much judgment as human being.n
The farmer watched the movements oi
the dog wonderingly.
He called TO the girl to go with the dumt
animal, but the roar Of the water drowned
his voice.
At length, however. she seemed TO under.
stand, as he pointed at the placid water be
low, and with tottering steps sho followed
Rob below 70 the center of tho jam. Mr.
Frost held his breath, for the driftgoo6
was breaking at the corners, and should Il
go to pieces now, dog and girl were doomed
"Ohl hurry, huryl" he called, In an OK
citement most intense.
The next moment dog and girl were
struggling In the water. His teeth were
fixed In her dress above the waist, and hs
swam down the stream without much up
parent effort Down, down they went, un
I'll point OF land, studded with trees, hit
them from view.
Then came thunderous crash and roar
rne swapping OF huge plnos like pipe
plslap ssewsa the swful power VI tpe a00d
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Ono minute and tho whole mighty jai
went down, broken into q thousand fraE
ments, upon tho bosom Of the river.
"All Is ovorr
Poor Gustave uncovered his faco an
glarcd at tho river, now filled with tho dc
bris.
"Poor Almodar' murmured tho lame lad
Don't give way TO despair" said MI
Frost, "Almeda may have been saved. be
lieve the land ia higher below here, is !.
notln
"Yos; but"
Mr.. Frost stopped the lad with gesture
and In hurried words told what he had seen
after which boy and man left their position
made dctour and come out TO tho bank hall
q mile lower down.
clark What Is thatl" cried tho farmer
1t was tho short, joyful bark Of dog MOI
far away
"Robl Robr' called Gustavo, almosi
fainting with joy und suspense. Soon the
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-09-27
A TALK ON TIDES.
Some That Arc Nuisanoes and somo That
Are Not.

Arc NOT.
have always voted tides nuisauces.
A lovely art square finished with bor-
der of velvet and antique lace is cer-
tainly very pretty to look upon. but is
never meant to rest against. l have sat
down when tired and weary, when ii
would have done my aching back good
to have rested 1t against the chair or
sofa back, but as each conceivable
place in the room where a tidy could
bo used was filed with one OF some
sort, bunch OF ribbons and laces,
crazy, antique, hand-painted, ETC., 1t
was impossible. But there are places
where tidy seems like an oasis in a
desertl But the tidy must be made OF
something that is substantial, to be OF
real use. Suppose we have in our par
lor or sitting-room q cozy, comfortable
chair, which from this very fact begins
to show the ravages OF Time. There is
dingy look at the top of the back
where many a curly head has rested,
where perhaps grandma" whose
snowy locks are now lying be-
meath the daisies, used to sit for
hours at time, What is to be done
about itp The rest of the chair is good.
except perhaps little worn on the
arms. Here is where tides may be
used with advantage. But let us have
something sensiblel Well then, neat
way of making tidy for the back OF
such chair is as follows: Take two
equal lengths of pongee silk Gt will
wash), say one of pale green and one
OF pink. Turn n hem on each and
fasten it down with row OF feather
edge stitching. Stitch the green with
pink and the pink with green. One
end of each strip may be raveled out
and knotted fringe made. Knot the
two lengths together loosely and throw
carelessly over the shabby place; only
be sure and tack it fast in several
places so that it won't fall off the min
ute one sits down.
A pretty tidy may be made Of Hol-
land linen. Cut the desired size, trace
some pretty design, such rs spray o,
apple blossoms or wild roses, diagona
ally across it, and outline with wash
cotton. Fasten to the chair back with
bows of ribbon to match the cotton
with which 1t is worked. This is cer-
tainly sensible tidy as it can be
washed as often as is necessary.
Turkish towels come in ve"y pretty
colors, such as pale pink, blue, lemon.
etc. Let me tell you, fair reader, that
these make lovely tides for sitting
rooms, bedrooms, and the like. Catch
the towel in the center and tie it with
bow of ribbon to correspond with the
predominatlng shade in the towel.
Then fasten on the back OF sofa or
chair as one does a scarf. These, OF
course, can be washed as often as one
chooses. Should they fade they can
then be used for the bathroom and
new ones put in their places. Very
pretty ones can be bought for from
twenty-five cents to fifty cents. Rib
bons that have become II little crump-
led and look scarcely fresh enough for
your personal adornment may be made
to do service as ornamentation for the
above. Rural New Yorker.
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TUGGING AT SOMETHING DEsPERATELr.
dog dashed into view, barking and dancing
about, although he still painted from recent
excrtion.
Man and boy followed on to the river
where on the bank lay Almeda, wet and
sobbing, yctcomparatively unharmcd. She
told about tho terrible storm, Of her flight
from tho house, of the rush of waters and
her soelsing refuge on the jam where Rot
had found her. The dog reached the Jam
by crossing just below, joining tho dead
water ut the center OF the stream and swim.
ming up to the driftwood, in all his move
mcnts showing almost human intelligence.
"Rob, you're a hero" declared Mr.. Frost,
patting the dog admiringly; "a prince OF
your lSind.n
"Princc Rob, dear fellow" cried the lame
Gustave, hugglng the wet animal and kiss.
ing and crying over him.
And that is how shaggy, good-natured
Rob won the name of Prince. / think my
young readers will admit that the dumb
nero was worthy of the name.
j. M MERRILL
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yyha, the dickens is tho Natter

What makes me so drowsy, yawn and
stretch so, feel cold chllls running down my
backl Why does my head, usually clear,
feel so heavy and dulli These are inquiries
not unlikely to suggest themselves to the
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Stomach Bitters, sovereign remedy also
for kidney complaint, debility, indigestion,
rheumatism and neuralgia.
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Miss Arabella Liepyer-I do not mind
your poverty, George. Until your fortunes
mend, could be happy in your wealth Of
affection; and in some vine-clad cottage
Mr.. Wardoff-Pardon me, dear; you
know am only a poor city clerk and cot
lagos arc out OF the question. Do you think
you could be happy in third-aoor-back
furnished room, with q sewing machine
buzzing overhead and some ficnd below
cooking cabbagei
Miss Arabella-May be, George, dear,
we'd better wait, after all.-Puck.
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Tho charm of Long peso,nt.

Amos Kceter lin the Catskills) Why
will you persist, Miss Keeto, in following
th-t scrawny Boston grill Surely, these
Chicago ladies are more temptingi
Miss Keeto-Well, heard tho English
uobleman say that she had the best blood
Il nnY body In tha nll-Iifn
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Van Vert, Ohio, July II. 1850.

Van Vert, Ohio, July II, lSS9.
RnECMATIo SYRUP Co, Jackson, Mich.
GENTS: This is to certify that had what
is called sciatic rheumatism so badly that
was all drawn over to one side. My hip
sank in so that you could lay your hand in
the cavity, and / could do no work for over
one year. tried some of the best physi-
clans and did almost every thing l could
hear or think of, and nothing did me any
good until purchased bottle of Hibbard's
Rheumatic Syrup of Hines 81 Son, Drug
gists, Van Vert, o. Four bottles cured me
and have never had 1t since,
ALBERT KING.
We certify to the above testimonial.
HINES g. SuN. Druggists.
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Mrs. Youngwife-I am 30 happy. Ny
dear husband never goes out. He always
stays at homo with me in the evenings.
Female friend-Yes, have heard that he
never cared for pleasure OF any kind
Texas Siftings.
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Tucker-I saw your son in tho country
to day, Parker. Ho had his camera with
him, believe.
Parker-Yes, he went out TO take some
views, suppose. Was he making ROsd
progressl
''You bet he was; and dust, too. BONE
bodys red bull was after him. Time.