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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
WARS AWFUL CARNAGE.
How Cartoons Battery Mowpd Down Hun
dreds of Brave Men.

How Cartoons Battery Mowpd Down Hum
dreds of Brave Men.
General Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia,
when in Washington short while ago,
told quite an interesting story about the
greatest fatality of tho war in proper
tion to the number of troops engaged.
He was talking about Congressman
Carlton as an artillcrist in the war.
"When General Sedgwicks corps" he
said, surprised our troops by crossing
the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg,
and capturing a regiment and half OF
General Barksdale's Mississippi brigade
and a portion of the Washington artil-
lery stationed on Marle's Heights, that
cut off from our main line that small
portion of our troops stationed between
Fredericksburg and Hamilton's crossing,
on the Richmond and fredericksburg
railroad. Among these troops so cut of
was battery of artillery in position just
opposite Deep Bottom Run, on the Rap
pahannock river, and far in advance OF
that portion of our line.
"a brigade of Sedgwick's corps, which
had crossed the river at Deep Bottom
Run, discovering the position of this
battery and seeing that it was unsup-
ported by and cut off from the main line
of our troops, marched upon it prepara-
tory to charging and capturing it.
"The Capts!n commanding this bat
tory, who is now Congressman Carlton,
of Georgia, discovering the movement
of the enemy, at once realized the situ-
alton, and knowing full well that to at
tempt to retreat in face of the enemy
would result in the capture and loss of
his battery, promptly, although entire-
ly unsupported, moved his guns forward,
meeting the advancing brigade, and
when in easy canister range poured n
volley into the enemy's ranks, which
staggered and drove them back.
"Reforming, they advanced again,
when Carlton repeated the dose with
the Same success.
Attempting third time to charge
the battery, and seeing the resolute de-
termination of Carlton and his men not
to yield the field, they rushed pell nell
into an adjoining ravine, when the ar
tillerist turned his guns upon them in
their hiding place, and scarcely q man
was left to tell the tale.
The official report made few days
afterward by the Federal officer in COM
mand of the brigade, as TO the loss in
this engagement, was about 1000 killed
and wounded. The loss sustained by
Cartons battery was remarkably
slight. Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

to the Albany party to One. efeot that
| his order for British half.hose will be
shipped by the first freight in the morn
| ing"
Warner turned his revolving chair to
the DESK and Jackson left, only to onter
again.
"What train did you say?" no asked.
| "First freight in the morning"
81 mean what train did you expect
the ladies to come on?"
"Be at the Union depot at 4:30-"
"But l might not know"
"Kate always wears red, very red and
very bright. Brunette and stylish. Oh,
never fear; you'll be sure to know Kate
| The door closed and Warner was once
more alone.
"lll be hanged IL will marry. Can't
force us into any such trap as that.
Kate's fool"
John said other harsh things about his
clever sister Kate, things not necessary
to speak of here; all the while he felt
like poor, lonely man about to be am
bushed and led to the slaughter by
| smart women.
| He hurried out for lunch, rushed
himself among his papers, books, re-
ports, and the many things that busy a
man who attends in person to his busi-
ness affairs. The light was struck in
| his office, the clerks separated, and the
night-watchman entered, still John
Warner remained, thinking, thinking,
| thinking.
1t was queer life he led. Business,
| all business; push from dawn till dark,
with but few moments of respite from
labor. Little time for pleasure-only his
"first nights" his short stop at the club
| friends.
The door opened and jackson entered,
! looking ten years younger.
II never met q more charming woman
in all my life. Mr.. Warner, l envy you
your visitors. She's the most regal
creature"
"Bosh! Jackson, when man begins
| to call woman u regal creature he
shows evident signs of mania. They're
all alike, Jackson, every one of them.
They all want to trap, trap, trap. And
what? Men, nothing but men. Go
home, Jackson, and sleep it off. You
poor old fossil you. You envy me my
visitors? 1 look upon it as something
fearful TO have woman fussing about"
"But this woman
81 tell you, Jackson, they're all alike
Well, I'm going home. Suppose I'll be
in torments until Kate goes back. Go
ing, too? l tell you, jackson, it'll never
do, never, sir. Never let a rattle
Drained woman break into ones business
affairs is my motto Here's your car.
You go down while go up. Good
night"
Fifteen minutes later John Warner
was warmly greeted by a beautiful
woman-his sister Kate.
kate. for heavens sake don't choke
me to death. I'm glad to see you, and"
Then he stopped as his eyes fell upon
the other occupant of the room. She
was petite, blonde, and had dimpling
cheeks, lovely eyes, and shy, reticent
air that was innocence and simplicity
itself
Sometimes love takes years to spring
into existence, but John Warner, the
plain man of business, was enmeshed in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
ON THE SKlRMISH LINE.

TIE horse that General Grant last
used is leading q comfortable life on n
farm near st. Louis, whore tits tenderly
cared for.
ACCORDING to their official records the
Woman's Relief Corps show an eXpendi-
ture during the past year for charity Of
S217, ,65O.52.
GENERAL Order No. 4. Headquarters
Grand Army of the Republic, announces
the following appointment on its ma
tional staff: Judge Advocate General.
Comrade William Lochren, Minneapolis,
Minn.
A NOVEL. feature of the National En-
campment at Detroit next year will be
q raft ride. The excursion is the con-
ception of the popular ex-Commander-
in-Chief General r. A. Alger. The
raft will contain 100,00 logs, one for
each visiting veteran.
AN old army officer, according to Mrs
Custer, had four-year-old boy who
never tired of war stories. "The story
is little rough on me-" said the officer
to Mrs Custer, but if you know
child, you know that he wants plenti-
full sprinklng of rs, and nothing told
in the third person. So kept on as he
demanded, till ono day he looked up in
my face and said: Father, couldn't you
get any one to help you put down the
rebellionY"
Few people know that James Gordon
Bennett, the proprietor of the New
York Herald, is naval veteran, but he
was Lisutenant and commanded his
own Yacht, which was armed and COM
missioped as q vessel of tho United
States navy, and he took an active part
personally in suppressing the rebellion.
He is eligible to membership in the
Grand Army of the Republic, having
besn regularly commissioned and hon
orably discharged as an officer OF tho
navy.
THE Commissioner OF Pensions report
sho vs. that there were at the end of the
last fiscal year 537,944 then upon tho
rolls, classified as follows:
Army invalid pensioners. rs................80o.S 80o. 800
Army widows, minor children and depend
Ont relauves............'.' lV' 400
Navy invalid b,2N
Navy Widows MINOR children and depend
ont relatives ,46o
Survivors OF the war of lSl:........ ....... 5la
Widows OF soldiers OF the war OF 1812...... 88l0
Survivors of the Mexican war....,...... II, 1853
| Widows OF soldiers OF the Mexioan war. 8y0i
Total. l........ -...D93,oiA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
ON THE PICKET LINE.

With iron hand and nerves OF steel
The warrior smtcs his foes,
And mars tho land with crushing hool,
With all attending woes;
But In his lonely watching hours,
What dreams around him shine
or home and loves sweet rosy bowers,
When on tho picket limo.
He sterniy meets the vaunting foe,
And scorns all craven fear,
Nor will his flashing eyes then show
The weakness of tear;
But in the dim and silent grove,
The bravest heart will pine
To taste the joys of home and love,
When on the picket line.
His ward is kept with watchful eyes,
While yet In spirit dreams
To other scenes he fondly hies
TIL CLINT OF morning beams.
HE treads the path he used to roam.
Fond arms around him twine,
Recalling all the bliss OF homo
When on the picket line.
When surging DER the battle plains
No horrors e'cr appall;
His hands m y rcek with bloody stains,
AS fast the foemen fall;
But when the knightly watch Is set,
Fond memories oil combine
To cheer the war.worn lone vidette,
When on the picket line.
oh, could we gather from the air
The echo OF their sighs,
The tender thoughts their bosoms share,
And tribute OF their eyes;
The truly brave are first to yield
To every melting sign,
The sternness OF the battlefield,
When on the picket line
1t came ut misconceptions dayi
That bade tho carnage cease,
And gave again to hlue and gray
The blessed reign of pencci
One flag again floats DER the freel
Its stars more brightly shine
Since those great leaders Grant and Lee,
Met on the picket line.
Rev Sidney Dyer, in n, Y. Ledger
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

man of your position and wealth should
surely marry"
John read it again and again. the more
he read it, the more queer it appeared
TO him. True, he had reached Il position
IN business that was most satisfactory;
wealth he possessed beyond doubt;
was healthy, belonged to a fashionable
club, was q regular "first-nighter" and
enjoyed an occasional toddy with few
chosen friends.
But, marry!
"Bosh, all confouuded bosh! Kate's
brewing sentiment IN her old age
steady, Kate's only thirty, and quite a
superb-looking woman at that. She's a
brunette, believe, and they weather
advancing age best, tbs said. l marry
Nonsense! It's all rubbish! / hate all
things pertaining to women-all but
jolly old Kate. She's clever woman.
wonder why she isn't married to some
bright fellow? Pm tired of clubs and
such; wish Kate would marry. o, I'd
like to have lot of little nephews and
nieces climbing all over me and fishing
through my pockets for pennies. But
Kate's too old, or at least l suppose she
thinks so. Humph! I'm old, too. Five
years older than she. l marry! Nom
sense. Can't think of such step at my
time of life"
John was unconsciously thinking
aloud, and his confidential clerk had
raped three times before he heard him.
Pushing the letter underneath news
paper he said: "Come in"
''The party up in Albany sends let
ter inquiring about that last lot of hose.
1t seems"
"Sit down, Jackson; sit down and
listen to me for moment" broke in
John.
jackson was puzzled. Business be-
fore all other things had always been
Johns motto. Now it seems it is all
something else.
"Tm called good business man, eh,
Jackson?"
"Tm glad to say so, Mr.. Warner" re-
piled Jackson.
"Never stopped the whirl of business
for sentiment, eh, Jackson~
81 should hope not"
"Quite correct, Jackson, quite correct
Did you ever meet my sister Kate?"
at is pleasure have never had"
''Humph! Rates o business woman;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

UT IS PURELY A MATTER OF BUSINESS
a woman of great tact, but she's grow
ing the bump of sentimentality in her
old age"
"Old age?'
"Yes; she's thirty. Jackson, Kate
advises me to marry. Don't be alarmed
that for moment seriously consider
such nonsensical idea. However, now
for the business which / detained you
for. Kates coming to pay me visit;
going to bring along the country parsons
daughter to see the city sights. I'm too
busy to meet her at the train. Jackson,
you must go and bring the pair from the
dep"
"I--rm not a lady's man"
sit is purely matter OF business;
Just that and nothing more, Jackson.
Go and do it the same as you would u
see about consignment of all-wool
hose. Perhaps you'd better drop lime
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29


it's tantalizing and fascinating folds at
first sight. When his sister introduced
him to this dainty girl his heart
bobbed, and he felt a peculiar sensation
in his throat, and his hand trembled
like a school-boy's as he felt the soft
little palm touch his.
A pleasantdinner, a few bright glances
from the most bewitching pair of eyes
he had ever seen; and then, John War.
ner went to bed to dream dreams utterly
out of place to man 80 wholly absorbed
in business as he was.
The days that followed were filled
with brightness. John found it very
easy to tear himself away from his Office
now. There was one thing, however,
that worried him-Jackson's frequent
visits to his house. He mentioned 1T
carefully to him once or twice, but jack
son only blushed.
The point was reached one morning,
when the confidential clerk entered
tho Office, carefully closed the door, and
said:
~ love her."
$50 do /, jackson; you and I have
been friends Tor Boou many years.
I'll tell you frankly, I've made up my
mind to marry this woman myself Pm
sorry if you placed your heart"
II have. She loves me ~
"Wn-what?"
John Warner rose from his chair.
Was he only doomed to see the dawn OF
his sunshine day sink into the gloom OF
despair?
"You-say she-loves youP"
"Yes; surely she has right to give
her hand to whom she pleases ="
''But she loves me, too, Jackson ="
(Which is natural in o sister"
"Wh-what?"
"Your sister Kate has promised to be
my wife"
jackson, your hand! Kate is queen
thought it was the other. III. s. Kel
: Ter, in Yankee Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

had made him some peculiarly exquisite
dish-"Thomas, sit down. l want you
to listen to me. l hear you are going to
rob me of Mrs. Rugby. I'm surprised,
Thomas. / disapprove."
Were both OF age and we amt bond
ed Slaves" said Thomas.
'But think of me-" said I.
"We did talk you over,' said Thomas,
sand ono spell we thought of staying
along of you, but the restaurant seemed
better, and you don't want your wife to
hev other interests, you know, eff you
amt jealous"
"Then you won't stay?" says I.
NO, sir, thankee. It's good place."
said Thomas, ''but I'm an Englishman,
and want my home to be my castle. L
did think of marrying little chamber
maid down tho street. Pritty as pict-
ure and only seventeen, but she hadn't
saved any thing and Mrs. Rugby had
done wonderful. What's warts on the
nose and trifle of fat to that? If the
other had her savings, why, of course
but she HASN'T"
"How much has Mrs. Rugby saved?"
/ asked.
He told me, and allowed him to go.
lie could be bought off, perhaps, but
what was Mrs Rugby's price?
That evening l resolved to discover.
Thomas had gone to SEQ to the horses.
Phemie, the assistant, was away with
her young man. l went down into the
kitchen and found Mrs. Rugby sitting
before the range with a handkerchief to
Shn ,,ttara1 litt1a N,
and arose.
"Sit down, Mrs. Rugby" said I. "Ill
take chair. What soup you made me
to-day! What roast! What salad!
can not live without you! Think of my
misery if you go"
81 do" sighed Mrs. Rugby.
"Then stay" said I.
"You can't expect me to break
Thomas heart" said she.
"You rather break mine," said I.
"It amt your heart as is injured, it's
your stomach, SIR" said Mrs. Rugby.
"Ah! know it we'll"
"They say it's tho way to mans
heart" said 1.
Mrs. Rugby looked at me.
81 have come to mako you give it up"
5alu l. IniS iuSa VI iS"'ihS iHo' w HdI
can say?"
"The only thing you could say you
WON'T" said Mrs. Rugby. "I'm offered
decent husband and l shan't give
him up unlness I'm offered bettei."
"I3ut if you were offered better"
said 1.
'I'd consider it," said Mrs. Rugby.
paused. l struggled with myself.
"But 'tain't likely in fortnight"
said the widow.
paused. looked at Mrs. Eugby.
She took the cover from saucepan
near by and looked in. Such delicious
aroma arose that / quivered in every
nerve.
"a new dish," said /.
"Original," said Mrs. Rugby.
ceased to struggle with myself
"Mrs Rugby, would i be better Of
fer?" said
II so consider you, SIR" said Mrs.
Rugby.
"Then marry me and stay" said I.
"Poor Thomas" sighed Mrs. Rugby;
shut must own you have had my af-
| fections for years, SIR"
/ had scene with Thomas next
morning, but he allowed himself to be
bought Oft. He married the pretty
chambermaid, and has started tho res
tauraDt. AS for me, i married Mrs.
Rugby last week, and on the eve Of the
honeymoon my wife said, briskly:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
Unexpected Indulgence.

Tommy (surprised) = Why, papa, l
thought ono spoonful OF sugar was al
ways enough for my coffee,
Tommy's papa-This is restaurant,
my son. Take all the sugar you want
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
MY BLUNDER.
How I Secured a Wife and Lost a
Cook.

AM a married man,
just turned fifty
and l think l have
been very shabbily
treated, to say the
least. You see as
n bachelor l was
very fond of good
living, and when
tho husband OF our
porter was killed,
the widow, NJ RS.
Rugby, consented
to cook for me. She
did know her busi-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Bronson-A New York shoemaker
suggests that if men would adopt tho
English fashion of keeping boots on
trees they would get ten times the wear
out of them.
Dumley-What kind of trees? Oaks
or elms?
Bronson--A witty fellow like you,
Dumley, ought to use chestnut
Light.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
.NIv dear, how about a cook?r

MY dear, how Nbout cook9"
t'Surely, you don't need q cook, my
love-" said 1. "You, with your
talents"
"If you think I'm going to cook now
am lady you're much Mistaken" re-
piled my wife.
"I've had quite enough of it. You
gets cook or you goes without your
dinners"
Good reader, pity me.-Buffalo News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Wife (sitting up three hours for
him)-"Pretty time to be coming homel
Four oclock!" Husband chad but one
glass of compound known as whisken'
wArra)--"Forlslock? Guess not! Un-
fort'n'ly for you, ma'am. courioulenuf'
] heard clock just now-struck one--
struck sheveral times" - LawrencO
American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Tho day was won. Ton minutes after
ward there stood on the table as good
and thick soup as any OF us over tast-
cd. The flavor of tho grindstone could
not be detected d-Philadclphia Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
Works Both Ways.

Stout Man Tin Office of the Magic
Elixir Company)-What's the effect Of
your medicine upon stout person?
Proprietor of Magic Elixir-lt's the
finest thing in the world, sir, to reduce
superfluous flesh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Thin Man lin same oticej-How does
your preparation act upon thin man?
Proprietor-Oh, it will build you up
in very short time. There's absolutely
nothing like it, sir, to make flesh
Light
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Mr.. Johnsing-Miss Lubiy, won't you
faber do cumpany wild little song dis
ebenin'?
Miss Lubly-Not dis ebe, Mister john
ing! Oar amt no music in me when I
isn't got on my accordian' skirt! So
you'll hab ter excuse me, deed you will,
Mister Johnsing!-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29
A MATTER OF BUSINESS.
How Two Ladies' Visit to New
York Terminated.

HE one particu-
lar clause in his
sister Kate's let
ter puzzled John
Warner as he
leaned his arms
upon his de SIX
and read it for
the third time.
1t ran as fol-
lows, brief, and
to the point, and,
coming from a
spinster who had,
prematurely, es-
chewed all senti-
mentality, it ap-
peared quee l. :
"ReallY. John, q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-11-29

Voice from Speaking Tube-Helpl
H-e-l-p! I've caught a man in my room'
Oh! what shall do?
Clerk Ito himself)-That's that funny
old maid in 40.
Clerk Through the tube)-Lock the
door; you'll! never have chance to catch
another. The Jury.
The advocate., 1890-09-03
AND IN KANSAS.

The fact that colored farmers are excluded
from the alliance Is another corrobcmtiye that
Reorganization emanated fromand is controlled
by southern democrats. - ii0ltOa Recorder
The fact that the above is a lie out
of whole cloth Is another evidence
of the deliberate purpose of the re-
publican press to conduct acampaign
of falsehood and vituperation, and
that it is capable of nothing better.
Colored farmers are members of the
order whenever they choose to
join it,
The advocate., 1890-09-03

been for and during the period Of one year last
past am acquainted with his reputation for
truth and yencliy In this community Ills rcpu.
ntlon for truth and yeaclty Is good.
30. srRANG.
April 28, 1883, the following afi-
davit was also taken in the same case:
Thaddcus ScrIbner being by me FIRST duly cx-
amlned, cautioned and sworn deposes and says
Jhe fOlOwlng' w. O. HITS,
Notary Public
Name, Thaddeus Scrbner; age n years; resi-
dence, near lArned, Kansas; occupation, farmer.
Q.-lI0w long have you resided near Ianed,
Kansas?
A.-Nearly two years.
q. Where did you reside before coming 10
Iarned, Kansas?
A. Griswold, Iowa.
q. state how long you have been acquainted
with W. r. Rlghtmre.
A, About eight years.
q. State II you have been acquainted with his
genernl reputation for truth and yeracty while
he WAS a resident Of GrIswold, Iowa, and since
he has resided In larned, Kansas?
A. have.
q. What has been that reputation?
A, 10 has been good
q. While you have known him have you ever
heard that reputation questioned?
A. have not.
q. lfyOu know, state what has been his repU-
tatiOn for honor and integrity during the past
eight years
A. do know II has been good have never
heard II questioned
THADDEus SCRGHNER,
We could add the sworn testimony
Of numerous other witnesses to the
same effect if it were necessary, as
well as letters from a large number
Of men who give equally good re-
ports
Now what we desire distinctly to
impress upon the mind Of the reader
is the fact that the Larned CbroRo-
scope was conversant with the quash-
ing Of the Indictment, with the re-
marks Of the Judge, and with all the
other circumstances Of the case. The
editor we'll knew all the facts He
himself had testified to Mr.. Right
mire's character and worth on
the occasion Of his removal
to Cottonwood Falls. Yet be-
cause Of Mr. Rightmire's candidacy
on the peoples ticket he is 50 de-
praved as to undertake to maliciously
vilify his character for partisan ends.
Verify "the purlfcatIon Of (republi-
can) politics is and irridescent dream"
We simply desire to add to the fore
going that Mr.. Rightmire was the
candidate Of the union labor party for
attorney general in 1888, nearly ayear
after the indictment was found and
quashed, and that he polled eleven
votes ahead Of Che highest candidate on
his ticket in Pawnee county the same
county where his terrible crime was
committed.
So much for the cause Of Mr..
Rightmire. We now invite the omi-
saries of darkness that are doing the
bidding of the republican bosses
the SHRED Hessians and purchased
mercenaries" to come again.