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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
WONDERFUL SHOTS.
"reminiscences OF Three wariile Veterans
and Their Effect.


Captain Meredith, John Richie and
George Shields, known as "old HOSES"
and 'old timers" sat around the Press
Club one afternoon recently and talked
about the times OF the war, and told Of
the funny capers that cannon balls and
musket balls cut Captain Meredith
said he once found dead Confederate
behind tree. The dead man was rest
ing on one knee, in position to shoot
His musket was in his hands, the butt
of the gun was against his shoulder, and
one eye was open, squirting along the
gun barrel. There wasn't mark on tho
body, but the man was stone dead.
There was a ten-pound cannon-ball
buried in the tree. The man had been
killed by the conclusion.
Mr.. Shields said that he saw n can
non ball go into the ground about two
hundred yards in front of where he
was standing. He thought that was
the end of the matter, but in about
three seconds the ball came out OF the
ground fifty yards beyond tho place it
struck. 1t then. in its flight, struck a
stump, carromed off, broke soldiers
leg, and rolling on n few yards farther
upset n camp kettle and scalded
mans hands.
John Richie saw man hit with
spent" cannon ball. He walked over
to where the man lay to see what he
could do for him-give him a drink out
of his canteen, or chew of tobacco
or something-but all that was visible
was mass OF about ono hundred
pounds OF flesh and blue cloth, mixed
up like sausage. with an eye and two
teeth sticking out on top.
Captain Meredith said that, speaking
of cannon balls, one OF the most novel
sights he witnessed during the war was
a cannon ball about as big as flour
barrel going through horse length
wise-that, is, lengthwise of the horse.
There was left OF the horse its head, its
four feet and the lower six inches of its
tail.
When 1t reached this stage saw
that there was disposition to break
down the ropes and let every body take
a hand in the lying, so l got away be-
fore / was crippled. Chicago Mail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
TABLE ETIQUETTE.
Valuable Hints for Young Men Not Up 1
the Ways of Society.

tho ways oi society.
A bowl of cOnSomme should never be lift
ed to the lips.
Gentlemen with overhanging mustaches
are easily forgiven if the c0nSomme IS not
slipped from the side Of the spoon.
In eating oysters from the shell it is not
considered the best taste to throw the head
back for the purpose of dropping the bi.
valves into the mouth
Absentminded men should be careful
about blowing lightly across the top of
glass of water, especially when dining with
a strictly total abstinence host.
1t is no longer considered humorous to
wink knowingly when you request your
neighbor TO pass the cream.
No gentleman will remark TO the hostess
"Here's looking at you" in taking wine
served with the second course.
1t may be comforting to dlfildent people
TO know that the process OF masticating
celery can not be heard 60 distinctly by
yourself.
In dropping sauces or gravies upon q
table-cloth Of contrasting color, it will be
well TO allow no more TO drop than can be
covered by an ordinary butter plate.
1t is preferable to pour coffee into the
saucer for refrigerating purposes than TO
blow upon each spoonful as it is carried TO
the mouth.
In eating pastry with knife, 1t is not
now considered necessary TO initiate the
feats of the sword-swallower.
In slipping an orange from the table TO
carry home TO the baby, the full-dress, low.
cut vest offers, probably, the best facilities
as temporary receptacle.
The best society, the present season, dis.
courages the bathing Of third sets of teeth
In the fnger-bowls in any eyent.-Drake's
Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04


vigorous whispering. She could SEQ the
Apostle shake his head and st. John turn
his back on Joe, who came toward her. He
doffed his hat again and said:
"If you will follow me, miss, I will tell
you something"
She did not hesitate to go with him. They
went past the empty cabins of the camp up
to hill slope where there were a number
of mounds OF earth. Joe seemed terribly
embarrassed when they reached this spot
He twisted his fingers and looked up and
down, but not into her face. She stood silent,
patiently waiting for him to speak.
"Bless my buttons, miss" he found cour-
age to say Mt last, shut all that was left OF
Mr.. Grace was buried here six months ago.
He had bad attack of cold lead"
Then he saw her reel and fall unconscious
at his feet. st. John saw him coming back
with her in his arms, her dark hair against
his bronzed cheek Joe laid her down in u
cabin. Water was brought and when she
revived she was alone, free TO weep over
her sorrow.
Outside the two were keeping guard.
Late in the day she told st. John her story.
How her father, by name Grace, had come
to the mines 10 win wealth. How she had
renamed on the coast teaching school until
his letters had ceased TO come. When near.
ly half q year had passed she started to find
him, but sudden sickness had kept her
back, absorbed her money, and she had only
reached Happy Luck-the last place no had
been heard from-by the aid OF charity
When she had finished, st. John stealthily
peeping TO see If the others watched, took
her hand In his and told her that she should
stay at the camp until rested, and then they
would find ways and means TO get her back
TO civilization. She was given cabin to
herself and the men constituted themselves
her body-guard, but by his superior educa
tion ST. John took first place with her at
once.
Joe saw this, too, but said nothing. The
Apostle, having no interest In her sex, con-
stituted himself as watch-tower between
the other two. In week he knew that
both loved her and that she knew II, too.
The Apostle struck balance of their at
fractions. Joe was handsome, worldly
educated, and, though gambler, what tho
Apostle called "square." st. John was tall
and lank, finely educated and glib-tonguod,
and also what the Apostle was pleased tc
term "soapy." He decided that with faif
play between the men Rose Grace In the
end would prefer Joe; II there was to b.
trickery, St. John would win. Ten days
passed without an open rupture between
the rivals, but In that time ST. John had dc
liberately twice set Joe aside with snub,
The latter said privately 10 the Apostlei
'Bless my blest self, but wasn't chosen
chief OF pollceli
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
rho Ano.tlo namitteA thnt ho hna Boon IS

The Apostle admitted that he had boon SO
chosen, Mt which Joe Mt once appointed hm
his assistant with many injunctlons 10 obey
his orders. Rose was in her cabin resting
and st. John came down tho trail toward
them. When he was within ton feet, Joe
covered him with his pistols and in the
namo OF tho law arrested him. The Apostle
took his firearms away and In n few mo.
ments he was In the cabin nt the fafthest
end Of the camp, prisoner, bound hand and
foot. At supper Rose asked for him, but
Joe apologetically explained that he had
been suddenly called away and might not bo
back for some time. That night she walked
with Joe and he made hot love.
The Apostle watched the raging prisoner.
A week passed in this way and tho last
night of IL Rose Grace told Joe that as soon
as he could go back with her to where she
had come from she would be his wife, pro-
viding, too, that he gave up cards. Joe saw
her safely into her cabin, then hurried
away in the darkness to st. Johns prison.
Tho Apostle Erunted when ho heard the
news. Joe bent over st. John.
"You told her that l was dead man, but
she is going 10 marry me. just as soon as
it is daylight lam going TO stand here by the
door. The Apostle win set you FREQ and
you are to go away without looking back.
If l ever see your face again, bless my
heart, If don't kill you"
So St John went away and did not look
back. That same day the fail rains set in,
and Joe and Rose waited for n temporary
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
RANDOM SHOTS.

The next National convention Of the
Woman's Relief Corps will be hold in
Boston.
A LODGE of Good Templars with for
ty members has been organized at the
Solliers' Homo at Grand Rapids, Mich.
REV HENRY G. HALL, of San Fran
cisco, Cal, has been appointed a chap
lain in tho regular army. Chaplain
Hall entered the Union army in 1868 at
the age OF seventeen, enllsting in Bat
tory b, Independent Pennsylvania Light
Artillery. He was mustered out OF SER
vice in November. 1865.
TIE withdrawal OF the garrisons at
Fort Laramie, Wyoming; Fort Lyon,
Colorado, and Fort Hayes, Kansas,
marks the progress Of civilization in
the West. They are no longer needed
for the protection OF pioneers. In the
future the small standing army neces-
sary will be comfortably located where
it can best be cared for, and at the Same
time be in the reach OF call to any point
desired.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
PREACHERS PARADISE.
Trinity Parish, New York, Richer Than
Any English Bishoprio.

trinity Parish, New York, Richer Than
Any English Bishoprio.
Probably DIR. Morgan Dix stands as
the best type OF the fashionable and
successful preacher in the metropolis
to-day. The rector OF Trinity receives
nominal salary $4,000. But his
actual income from his pastorate is
limited only by his necessities. He
gets all and every thing he wants.
From the time when old Trinity was
organized in 1897 until now it has
York. AT the outset IL almost broke
the hearts OF the domlnies OF the old
Dutch Reform church by drawing away
the young Dutchmen, who were fasci-
mated by it's beautiful service, by the
fact that it was in English, you
know" thus furnishing the earliest in.
stance Of Anglomania on record. The
little fan-shaped farm which the
church got from the colony has de-
veloped into the richest part of New
York, and Trinity's vast possessions
between the Battery and Fourteenth
street are now estimated as being
worth $4,000, 900. Its great business
piles and grimy tenements, dingy
warehouses, and MISUNDERSTANDING
dwellings now bring 1t in q revenue
big enough to run small-sized king.
dom. Its rector is allowed handsome
residence free. has life position, and
is the pet OF the nabobs OF Gotham and
the idol OF its fashionable women
What with valuable gifts and frequent
trips to Europe his lines are certainly
cast in pleasant places. AS the better
and more influential part of his flock
are away in the summer, he can shut
up old Trinity if he choose and let the
devil take a holiday, or he can hand
over his theological cudgel to deputy
ad interim. His assistants receive
So, 900 year each and many presents
thus making Trinity the very para
disc of preachers. Cor. Richmond Dis
patch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
THE COWARD.


Dave was a oownrd and every one
Knew ~ ana Lord how VIC went for him,
And made him the butt OF our brutal fun.
Till his face would blanch aud his blue eye
brim
Into pools OF tears i-but he murmurod not
He would just slsulk on 10 his tent and sit
Hour after hour In the selfsame spot
With his Elbow crook'd and his face in IL.
There was something about that same DO,
Dave
Something we never could understand;
He came to the war on tho FIRST wild wave
That billowed tho bluecaps over the land.
He was IN orphan, and whether he had
Brother or sister we never knew,
Nor whence he came 10 us-he was lad
That was hard 10 fathom, and talked with
few.
Somehow It seemed that he was not brave
Like tho rest OF the boys, but he kept his
place
In the long and perilous march, POOR Dave.
With hushed resolve and patient faco.
He nsked no favors he made no sign
or tho pangs that pierced his pride like n
dart
Aud never man in the old proud line
Had cleaner soul or n kinder heart.
But Dave was coward and that was enough.
In the army, to damn the suintliest soul;
Twas n day for the sterpest and sturdiest
stun,
For steclstrung nerves and for selfcontrol;
We had small time for sentiment, then;
Small time TO squander on childish fears
man had 10 stand like n man, with men,
Full fronting the havoc OF those dark years.
think II is true in the lives OF somo
That the tide turns late, and the pluck they
boast
Fslters, and those TO the front will come
Who were counted the weakest and scornod
the most;
Two silences bide in the breast OF the youth,
And one is the silence OF fear-and one
Is the golden, Godlike silence OF truth
That braggart even is bound to shun.
Did say Dave was acowardi-well,
II looked that way for q while, but whom
We saw him fash thro' the breath OF hell
At Stone River, laughing among the men
When we caught the CLEAN OF his yellow hair
Thro' the batterys smoke, and heard his
voice
Ring out thro' the roar OF the carnage there
With the troops of Turchn from Illinois;
When we saw, like star his pale face shine
Thro' the leaping flames, as we passed the
mouth
or tho blazing guns. in the broken line,
Whirling and hurlng the gray coats South
When we saw, God help us his boyish form
Battling apart from the rest half hid
BY the binding smoke and the bursting storm
Where the dead were piled in pyramid;
When we saw, in the from, OF the awful fray,
The bravest reel, and the old flag fall,
Clutched in the hand OF the lad that lay
II ddled with shot, and beyond them all
When he saw at the close OF that fearful fight
Two blue eyes and shock OF curls,
Clotted with blood, and face all white
And calm, in death, as Asleeping girls;
We turned away-nnd We smoke mn word.
We turned, with feeling of shame o'erpow.
cred;
And we noticed that each mans eyes were
blurred.
AS they fell on the face OF that fallen coward
tell you the army was full OF men
Like Dave, who tlmid and half afraid,
Patiently abided their time, and then
Died, like Christ, on the barrlcade
james Newton Matthews in indianapolis
Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

From ordinary business methods is made
by the manufacturers of DR.. Pierces Golden
Medical Discovery, in guaranteeing this
world-famed remedy to cure all diseases
arising from arrangements of the liver or
stomach, us indigestion, or dyspepsia, bill
lousness or "liyer complaint or from i'm.
pure blood, as bolls, blotches, pimples, erup-
tons, scalp disease, salt-rheum, sGofulous
sores and swellings and kindred ailments.
Money paid for discovery promptly re-
turned II, on fair trial, it don't cure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Must be true, and the universal verdict Of
Syrup and Strengthening Plasters is thai
there is no doubt OF their curative qualities
%. Larzelere, agent NJ. @. X. r., Albion
Mich, says: "He was cured of Bright's dis
ease"by the use of Hibbard's Rheumatic
Syrup.
Mrs. NJ. E. Jones, Prairie City, lows
says: For three years have been afflicted
with intlammatory rheumatism and kidney
and liver troubles. have taken Hibbnrd's
Rheumatic Syrup and applied their Plasters
over my stomach and am entirely cured. i
is the greatest REMEDY that have ever used
First ask your druggist, should he moi
keep 1t we will send on receipt of price,
sl.00 per bottle or six for $500.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP Co.,
,JnCksDn Mich
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
Remember mo.
uCr .JotfS ~

"Perovidence agin," whistled the Apostle,
looking at tho trail, land six hours start"
Joe walked over to q water-course where
the rain had coursed through the day be-
fore. He kept his hands on his pistol and
his face was black
"Bless my life" he suddenly yelled. The
Apostle rushed over to find him down on
his knees peering into tho course. Ahl it
sparkled there and made yellow glints be-
fore his eyes. Gold, any quantities of it,
washed at last from the hidden recesses.
Before these men lay wilderness OF
wealth. They had naught to do but lay
hands upon it. The Apostle lifted his hands,
looked at the marked trail, then back to the
water-course, and exclaimed:
"Thar Lord gives an He takes. Happy
Luckl' HENRY AVERY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

uniform In action. No gripping pain SO com
monty following the use of pills. They are
adapted to both adults and children with
perfect safety. We guarantee they have
no equal in the cure of Sick Headache, Con
stipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness; and, as al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
A MISGUIDED WOMAN.
Tho Unexampled Forbearance of Young
Chicago Husband.

ABEL" 5 al d t h o
young husband, as a
vague thrill of hor-
ror passed through
his frame, "surely
you are not in ear
nestl Tell me you
are only jesting!"
Only three months
had passed sin C o
Rodney Algeron Nc
Pelt had led Mabel
Washabaugh to the
altar. Only three
short months before
h q d h er h e ar t
swellcd with Joy and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

THOSE who use Dobbins' Electric Soap
land their name is legio,D save their clothes
and strength, and let the soap do the work.
Did vou ever try itl II not, do so next Mon.
day sure. Ask your grocer for 1t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Happy Luck was
played out-busted.
For three months not
n pan had turned
over n shining par
ticle Of gold and the
erchequcr OF the
camp had been re.
duced TO poker chips.
Before this financial
famine tho saloons
faded away. The
half n dozen faro
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

cessation before they started. The Apostle
had concluded to go with them. The third
night of the rain Joe left Rose early. Ho
and the Apostle slept in another cabin close
by her own. In the morning when they
came out she was gone. There were the
prints of horses feet on the trail and tackled
to the door of the cabin was card:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Mild, equable climate certain and abundant
crops. Best fruit, grain, grass, stock country
in the world Full Information free. Address
Oregon Immigration Board, Portland, Oregon
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

THE birth-rate Of ireland is less than that
OF any European country but France, Rus
sia standing at the head of the list
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

PAIN in the Sidonearly always comes from
Ssrters Ilttle Liver @ Psls lpP' pon't forget tbis
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

EMPEROR WILLIAM, OF Germany, has be-
come an active member of the Goethe So
ciety, which has its headquarters at Wei
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Ir young men will not believe in them
selves no man or woman can believe In
them,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Ur to the end of August 14,4S6, 600 tickets
were taken at tho Paris Exposition. In
1878 the number was only z, ,125, 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

WORK for workersl Are you ready to
work, and do you want 10 make money!
Then write to b. f. johnson & Co., of Rich
mond, Va, and see if they can not help you.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

THE Prince of Wales is showing q dis
position to make himself useful as well as
ornamental. He has invented velvet
dress coat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

Two MoRMoNs were lately on trial AZ Salt
Lake City for y murder committed thirty
years ago. The prosecuting attorney was o
baby at the time the crimo took place, and
many OF tho jurors were not yet born.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
Tho Right shop.

Customer-l want TO git mixed suit
what hey ye got In that llnel
Proprietor haf pants from PENNSYLVANIA
haf vests from Vest Virginia; haf collars
from Colorado; i haf coats from Dakota;
haf neclsties from Connecktiecuti Mixed
suits vas my sneciatvl Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

LONDON and Paris railroad street-cars
and omnibuses are allowed by law to carry
only certain number Of passengers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

For Cough or Sore Throat tho best medi-
line is Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
likes Toothache Drops Cure In one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

A CELEBRATED Samoan beauty is ar
American widow, thirty-six years old, an6
has 150, 900 acres Of land
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

PooR little King Alexandria, of Servia,
was merely anointed, not crowned, because
the royal exchequer could not stand the ex
pense Of procuring crown and other re.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

THE man who knows himself may not al
ways be proud OF the acquaintance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
HAPPY LUCK.

HMNRragmnMlHE good fortune of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. CSC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04
EDUCATIONAL.

EREEI "KNox's INVESTORS GUIDE"-BondI
Norsige, Lands. wrt- John p. KroS Co., ToFEKA. KAN
sy-SAIE THIS PAPER -ri,a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-10-04

DoN'T indulge in the luxury OF strong
opinions in the presence Of your elders.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1889-04-18
VERMONT THE BEST DAIRY STATE IN
THE UNION,

The National Stockmdn says Yer.
mont is the best dairy State in the
Union, and that New York is the second
best"
This is a good item for outside men
ton Of us and should receive all the at.
tenton it deserves. 1t should be re.
hearsed over and over again in every
agriculture meeting and IN every farm
gathering. 1t should be printed in every
paper in the State. There are hundreds
of such items and facts, and they sh ould
all be gathered up and sent to Commits
siOner Valentine, and he will make good
use of them in his coming report, giving
a plausible explanation of them. telling
why they are true, and weaving them
into his report so that every reader and
farmer and farmers son shall be con.
WINGED he need not go West if he would
be a successful farmer and 50 that every
farmer from other States and countries,
seeking place to settle shall be led ia
come here. A plausible explanation Of
fact like this is worth more than the
fact itself, for it will keep the idea ii
puts forth in perpetual remembrance.
If this is such State as the StOctBtdH
says there must be reason Tor 1t. Can
il be merely because we have the best
cows of which to make a dairy Are
the cows the best cared for and kept
Is the water in our brooks and springs
the best adap'ed to their use, giving
them the best health and most perfect
digestion so that they can give the best
milk and cream in the Union Or is il
because the grass growing on our soil
produces the best food for milk-givinp
and butter-making animals ? Or again
Is it because our people are the besl
makers of butter and cheese in the
Union LIT our agriculturists go tC
work and find the reason for the truth
of the fact stated. II we had the slight
est doubt Of the truth of the fact al
stated we should hqye advised as the
first thing to be done to ascertain if tbs
fact as stated was indeed true-Bur
Hngt0n Independent.