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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

where, by tho best medical care and
faithful nursing he finally recovered.
Eighteen days after tho battle Colonel
McEwen received message from him
through an officer, stating that in every
waking moment the piece OF music that
the young ladies had begun to sing was
still ringing in his ears. Pour months
later, in April, '65, just as the war was
over tho man who had been so desper-
ately wounded but recovered, returned
to Franklin, bringing some of his BROTH
er officers with him, and went to Colonel
McEwen's and asked his daughters to
finish the song that had been so strange
ly interrupted, land relieve his earsr'
They sang 1T through, whom, as the
story goes, "all the officers wept like
children"
Not long since one Of Colonel Nc
Ewen's daughters was asked If she had
in her possession the song which had
such a strange history connected with it.
Shortly after she sent it to her ques-
toner, saying: "Many years have flown
by since we sang it, and, as time has
worn away the rough edges of the times
that tried mems souls it seems quite
tame" This may be, but at such mo-
ment the rudest lines, If full of spirit,
stir the blood like a bugle, and one can
we'll understand how those Southern
voices should linger long in the ears of
the wounded Federal officer. Here are
the words they sang: ,t,8at bUGil
JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER.
Just before the battle, mother, -issI7
] am thinking most of you, sr1L
While upon the field we're Watching
With the enemy in view.
Comrades brave around are lying, t,-,T
Filled with thoughts of home and Godt
For well they know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod 0ib.N
Oh, I long TO see you, mother. <A
And the loving ones ut home; yi4
ButTl never leave our banner s
| Till in honor can come. MINI
Tell the traitors all around you
| That their cruel words we know
In every battle kill our soldiers I'd.
BY the help they give the foe.
Harkl hear the buges sounding,
'Tis the signal for the fight
| Now, may God protect us, mother,
| AS it ever does the right.
| Hear the battle cry OF freedom, t-.
| AS 1t swells upon the airl
| Oh, yes. well rally round the standard.
| Or Well perish nobly there. ..- s.r
CHORUS roi7
| Farewell, mother, you may never
| Press me to your heart again;
| But, oh, you'll not forget me, mother,
| IfTm numbered with the slain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

combined with beetle brown lvet with
becoming effect. The fine wool ba-
reyes worn a generation ago are re-
vived for summer dresses, both in plain
and figured patterns. New sheer wool
nuns vailings have large single bios
SONS worked amid the rows of drawn
work that border one selvage. Combi-
nations continue to play an important
part on dressy gowns. furnishing, as
they do, the material for most of the
novelties which lend fresh variety to
dress.
Among the summer silks are many
lightweight Fife tartans which are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS,

The height of fashion and the height
OF folly are much alike. Atchison
Globe.
I've seen her SMILE I've seen her weep,
I've called her angel times q score;
Now that we've wed I've seen her sleep,
And, us I've also heard her snore,
neer can call her angel more.
Puck.
-He-"why does that Miss Jaundice
always wear lilies of the valley?" She
81 can't neutrality-suspicious. as flowers
of the plain would be so much more APP
propriate. Life.
MIR. Vox Populi-"In the words of
the great philosopher, let me make the
songs of the nation, and care not who
makes the laws" Mr.. Fiat Justitia-
But If you sing tho songs, VoXy, l
want to make the laws. "-Once Week.
-"Pa, what is learned man?" "a
learned man, my son, is one who is so
firmly convinced that he knows more
than anybody else, that it is less trouble
to take him at his own estimate than to
undeceive him. Van Dorn's Magazine.
Boston Girl-"Papa, Mr.. Toney is
coming here tonight to press his suit
with you" Boston Papa-"Does the
young man appreciate what an alliance
with our house means?" Boston Girl
"Yes, papa, but Albert says he is bound
to have me at any price. IN. Y. Ledger.
-Blokson is great fellow for re-
counting his exploits as fisherman.
"Do you believe, he asked friend one
day, Sin the saying that truth is stranger
than fiction?" 81 don't know about its
being stranger" was the reply, "but
there are sources from which it is
great deal more unexpected. Wash
ington Post.
1t cost the cigarette men $500, 900
last year to supply the packages with
pictures, and all have now combined to
do away with them. They have prob
ably concluded to kill the boys without
corrupting their morals with chromos,
and for this much the country should
be hankful.-Detroit Free Press.
-Tom-"Look here, Dick, enough
joking about this. I'm in earnest now,
and demand, sir, that you pay me that
ten you borrowed" Dick-'So you're
getting on your dignity, are you? Well,
go ahead. You can't get blood out Of a
turnip, you know" Tom-''I'm not try
ing to- am trying to get money out OF
beat "-Munsey's Weekly.
Miss Debut-"You know every lady
is expected to wear her favorite flower
at the reception Tuesday evening" Miss
Oldmayd Indeed And what shall
you wear?" Miss Debut-"O, rosebud,
/ think" Miss Oldmayd-"Dear me, 1
don't know what to wear. Can't you
suggest something?" Miss Debut
"How would spray of elder flowers
go?"
-Wife-"What is this mending and
repairing company that is advertised in
the papers, John?" Husband-"It is a
company that has been formed to meet
long-felt want. Garments in need of
repair and buttons and things are taken
in and fixed for a small sum-" Wife
"a good thing for bachelors, should
say" Husband-"And for married men,
too, my dear; for married men, too."
Then, after attaching his pantaloons to
his suspender with a safety-pin, he went
out on the stoop to see what kind of a
night it was.-Boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

CENTERsBURG, o., June 26.-A heavy
storm passed over this place Tuesday
afternoon. The wind unroofed the resi-
dence of Walter Steinmates. The light
ming destroyed large barn owned by
s. Forsman, containing several hundred
dollars worth of farm machinery. No
insurance. Lightning also damaged ths
residence of L. NJ. Ramey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

lace. Black and gold ribbons are at the
waist, run through immense buckles of
gilt and onyx. Waists and supper jack
cts of Fedora lace are worn over draped
skirts of crepe de chine. Other pretty
skirts of surah, foulard, vailing, challie
and crepaline have fitted blouse waists
of Spanish or Chantilly lace, or net,
with full shower of ribbons at the belt
matching the stripe or figure in the
skirt fabric. All sleeves are full, and
many of the mutton-leg variety button
up the inside of the arm to the depth of
ten inches. Accordion-plaited skirts
still meet with great favor, and this
plating is used on silk, muslin, sheer
wool, gauze, foulard and ladies' cloth.
Some of the new cotton toilets are
made as elaborately as a summer silk.
They are in many cases so rich and deli
cate in effect, that they appear on dress
parade" in the evening on the beach or
pier. Russet, tan and Russia leather
Newport ties are worn with every sort
of plain or elegant toilet.
The wearing of vests, waistcoats,
blouses, cut-aways and blazers amounts
to a rage; they are epidemic in every
quarter of the civilized globe. In hats,
the sailor shape and the Tapping leg
horn, trimmed with ostrich plumes or
flower garlands, are having 1T all their
own way. Tailor-made travelling tos-
TUNES of checked cheviot are very natty.
very simple, and very English in effect.
c. d. Il.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

& o | d, Beautiful
silver gray cloth
gowns have gray
silk and silver en-
broideries. These
gowns are in
sheath style with
G o elk draperies,
with full, pufed
sleeves, and slight
ly draped bodice.
Other toilets in
cream white are
trimmed with per-
pendicular row s
of cream moire rib
bon, Ii / g h l a n d
kits showing on
the skirt with the
ribbon rows upon
avery alternate
kilt. Pale ecru
cloth gowns are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

bined with
neutral woolens,
CT @ a m, m ush-
r 90 m, pu t t y
color and fawn.
The sleeves, low
er skirt and up
per portion of the
corsage are made
of the plaided
silk. The re-
mainder of the
DOu1Ce anu Uue
drapery are Of
the fine wool.
f a n cy outing
cloths and ten
mis- flannels are
very popu lar
country dresses,
their gingham-
like stripes and
pl ds giving
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

THE adventures of Stanley have not
only been dramatized and played upon
the stage, but German author has al
ready produced an epic poem, which in
print covers COS large octave pages. The
title is Congo Journeys. 1t has appeared
anonymously in Dresden, issued by the
the house of E. Pierson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

BELLAMY is accused Of taking his
book, Looking Backward" from an old
German author named Bebel, who
wrote novel on the same lines, entitled
"Women, Present and Future" Bellamy
meets the charge with the statement
that be can not read German and never
heard OF Bebel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

them great variety in color, and
making them strong rivals of the blue
and white serge fannels so long popu-
lar. The blouse or belted French waist
and full English skirt with Gordon sash
of the same, or the open blazer with
shirt-waist and loose tennis belt OF silk,
are the simple designs for these most
comfortable and inexpensive dresses.
White cloth blazers with &eep collar
and widely spreading lapels of black
velvet with cricket caps to match, are
popular for coaching, driving and vari-
Gus other uses at the summer resorts.
Exquisitely fine French camefs hair
fabrics are used for small dinners and
five o'clock teas in the violet, vieux
rose, amaranth and pale neutral dyes
of the season. Many of these costumes
are in princesse fashion, clinging and
full of grace, with semi Greek draperies
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05

u n d d e m i =
trained. Others
in Empire form
have full sleeves
with Wand y k o
trimmi n G s o n
the bodice and
skirt. Oblo N 6
buckles, girdles,
chatelaines and
antique clasps in
gold, silver, cut
steel and pearl,
are worn with
stylish effect.
Among the ele-
giant importa- t a
tions are black
Chantilly "a @
dresses with Di-
rectoire collars,
and sleeves of
black and gold
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-07-05
FASHION LETTER.

waterinf-Place and other Summer Toll
ots-Elegant Importations.
Especial New York Correspondence
A decided feature of watering-place
toilets is the white cloth tailor gown,
much braided with white silk and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

ole consultation of all the parties
concerned az beat calculated to promote
tne prosperity of tho two houses. TO care
LOT the welfare OF visiting companies, and
satisfy the demands Of the patrons of
amusements OF ahigh order of merit.
1t Is said that the Richmond and Norfolk
theatres will be managed in sympathy
with each other, as heretofore, aud so az 70
establish them still more firmly IN the
favor of the public.
The respective managers say they are
determined 10 leave nothing undone that
will place the houses under thor control
upon tho most stable basis and 10 provide
such entertainments for their patrons as
viii compare favorably with the list of at
fractions IN tho best theatres in New York
and other large northern cities.
For the remainder of the present season
the hrm-name for both houses will be as
heretofore, Berger, Leath & Meyers, but
beginning with next season IT win be Ber-
ger Il Meyers for the Mozart Academy in
Richmond, and Leath & Meyers for Van
Wyck's Academy IN Norfolk.
coNcEEr 1T THE BFLvfpRRE.
A vocal and instrumental concert will DO
given at Belvidere Hall tomorrow evening
at $50 o'clock Tor tho benefit of the Wash
ington-Street Methodist church. The fol-
lowing local singers will participate: Mrs.
j. L. Durrett, Mrs. NJ. H. Ramos, Misses
Lizzie and Ellie Humphrey, and Messrs.
Frank W. Cunningham, j. Louis Sullivan,
and Haddon :. Watkins. Miss Mamie An
dcrjon Will be the pianist, Miss Rena Poe,
grtarist, and Mr.. II. b. Ramos. accompa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
PROPOSED CARY-sTREET LINE.
Application to Re Made this Week for the
Rimhi OF MnN.

The April term Of tho Henrico County
Court will open tomorrow. and it IS ex-
pected that application will be made to
judge Minor either then or some day later
in the week By representatives, of the Riy-
er-Niew Railway Company Tor permission
20 construct and operate n street railway
from the River-Niew addition to the corpo-
rate limits.
The city will also be asked TO allow the
COMPANY 10 operate it, line down Cary
street to Tenth and possibly little lower
as the eastern terminus has not been def
niteiy determined upon, but IS to be some
where near that point.
The Riyer-View Company and the Elec-
:ric-Line people recently entered into an
agreement under which the former was to
build q road from Harrison street to the
company's property ont of material TO be
furnished 6y tho Union Passenger Compa-
ny aud the latter was TO operate the road
perpetuauy.
Differences have now arisen as to the
construction of the agreement, which was
never drawn up in the legal form of con-
tract but only made a written memoran-
dunn, and there exists some doubt whether
The contract will ever be executed. 1t is
in the event of failing TO make use OF this
arrangement that the company wishes
the right of way for the Cary-street line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
THE WEATHER IN RICHMOND YESTERDAY was
clear and warmer.
Mean tnmperature. 80.
NEW Work STOCK MARKET

NEw YORK, April i2-The stock market vas
little moro active tO-dsy than during tho Same
hours for many days, and on the whole showed
moro strength than et any previous time this
week. The bears were again active and agxrcs-
siye In the early trading. encouraged by con-
siderable London selling. The GrEngers were
am the principal point OF attack. and Rock
Island, Burlinston and Quincy and ~. PAM
we're leaders both IN point Of activity and weak
.nesA The Gould stocks on tho contrary were
quite nrm, and Missouri Pacific showoi great
strength around 20, giving evidence uf inside
buying. Pacific Mail was In all probability
bought FOR election purposes, the election taxing
place neNt month. L1cxawauna, wheeling and
Lake Erie preferred, estern Uuion, snd Unlon
Pacific were all nrin snd ali quiet. Tho latter
were dun There was literally nothing IA the
unlisted department. TowaIu ia tho evening
there were rumors that negotis aons between tho
Vanderbilt and Gould interests would fobaby
result in bringing Missouri Pacific into the az
'sociaton, aud the bank state mont being mere
favorable than tho general expectation there
was liberal covering Of sho7s Ia she Last half
hour, which had the effect OF -npidiy advancing
prices al over the lisi, and, a. rule, tho early
losses were entirely wiped Gus Tennessee coal
was stil weak aud deciined9 ,, Nhllo Colorado coal
displayed marked strength, especially In he
last hour, whom IL rose Ia. Pho street regards
the chances Of tie passage of some measurs on
the silver question which VIII materially old In
maslng money castor "a improved. and surprise
NJ tho small decrease III BANK reserves was
material factor IN the nnel rally today. The
market lnally closed quiet, but brm snd geno-
reily az Insignificant changes from last evenings
figures. The nnAl changes ara In most casas
adyances. but Tor slight fractions only, the only
importsn. changes being eR advance OF Ia Ia
Colorado coal and loss Of IN Ia tennessee
coal. sales-Iisted, $1,000 shares; unlisted,
6rsnin7.-Excnsngc quiet and barely stcady.
Money easV u hqns closing Offered at 3
SIb-rreasury bglsnces- Coin. flse.'S coo: cur
reucy. s, Geo. Governments duh bu steady
FOR ga per cenu-., ~ OK. coupons, lc35.
htI cN. interest state ouds tgaSteQ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
jaw Gould on Texas and Mexico.

jay Gould, after spending nearly a
month travelling over his railroad proper
ties in Texas, visiting several cities. and
making a stay of week in Mexico. arrived
in Dailns Friday and WAS interviewed by
the Dallas Neics regarding the outlook for
his properties in Texas and the condition
of the country generally. He estimates
that he has travelled over one third of the
railroad mileage in Texas, this estimate in
Guiding his own property. and expresses
himself rs perfectly satisfied with the out
look for his interests, and TO use his own
words. finds there are substantial i'm
provoments being made in all sections of
the State, particularly in the cities and
towns through which he passed." and
which he was enabled 30 see 10y reason Of
the fact that he travelled by daylight.
Mr.. Gould noted a steady and rapid fill
ing up of Texas by people from the North
west; moved to make change, he says, on
account of the rigorous winters, and for
the additional reason that the double crop
in Texas of wheat IN the spring and cotton
in the fall offers superior inducements.
He concluded that additional acoOmmoda-
tions IRE tlve only thing necessary 70 secure
an influx of winter visitors TO Texas cities.
lie speaks most favorably OF his reception
everywhere, and says that the interest
taken III the probable outcome Of his trip
in the way Of new railway development is
not consistent with the disposition in some
quarters 10 hamper railroads.
With Mexico he is greatly pleased. on
account of his most cordial reception there
by the people He looks upon President
Diaz "a strong, progressive leader Tho
disposition Of the people there to secure
his interest in railway improvement. with
an agreeable expression toward himself,
proves the widc-awake tendency of that
country. He regards the fostering of com
vast Importance to the United States, am
especially as tho republic of Mexico ma y
be self-sustaining within her own borden >,
having all the resources necessary to su 3
tain life at hand. and the gold and silv CT
to be dug out Of the ground to develop a. I'd
purchase them with.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

snovscieas. ssN Lari-Higbsr price, bsssuso
OF me squeeze In pork ~ the West cue duiIs
.csssrn steam. s&s0: city steams oAl6; April.
MN: hsy, Sn; june, t6H I'D july. 49,;
sr.sn s''s~ frssshts steady; eo"on' Ses
BALTIMORE
RsIrrxoRs, April il--coston nominal: MD
ol1is, iisc. Flour active snd higher Howard
street .nd western super, tsssa 20 Do. ertxs,
ais. s's s ss "a .I ls%, $500. s.ss s ss
wheat, pateni ff-eoafaoo. sprias Ia Do eca
6ss: 90 Do. .sraishi. stSOasl7s: do. dor
le. ioser; Fnlix slsssc. Lonsberry, ssaa,c.:
NO. SIC. steamer. No. Q red, &C.; western
ste.ay NO winter red. spot ,shaS5Hc:
Apr'i, @Sa@.c;; Nay, sssso; july. skc.
Ssstso.; yellow, sss5ac: Western strong: mised
spot, S-AsSs7sc.: April. -. awe MAR. 8ss.s
5s June. Slhs39s: July. s,9ssos August.
sUJtc.; steamer, 14.EsG Oats nrm:
Waite. Siss.c.; do. mixei. slst,c graded Ma.
? white, 2ec. Rye ira: prime - choice, Sia,sc.
HAY nrm; primo 70 choice timothy. ti2coafiS
Provisions active Mes~port--Oii. gu %: pcvs
f2& Bui1-meae ooesi-Shoalterr. -. long.
clear and cIs,rro sides, O.. saesr-plcsied
ou.dsrs, &C. :sugsr-cured smoked shoulders. Ia
Hams. l0si2kc. Lard stsasiy rein~i. 7Ec:
crude, Sake. Butter unchanged: creamery. Ia
&c. Eggs steady: western, lac Coffee duiet and
steady: klo carsoes. fair. DAs2oSc. sugar
sioady soft D.. Copper quiet rcnr-f. issa
l3%e Whiskey Arm a. fi.icasi.iL Freights 70
Liverpool per steamer quiet. cotton. 90. Hour
per ton IN sacks, 9ss22s grain per busheis
SID Corr, for orders, Il. keceipts-llour,
4,AI barrels; wbesi, 500 bushels corn, s9.pe
bushels. eats, 800 bushels, rye, aooO bushels,
shipments Tour, ala barrels; corn, :oo.no
husneis. snles-Wheat, ei,cOO bushels corn,
iss>oo0 bushels
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. April E-Flour rrm ard iosisc.
higher No spring wheat. HNsSSNc.; No
red, Nha~Nc. No corn, aikc. No 2 cats
NHc. Mees- pork. si.2A Lard. thA Short
rics. $50 shoulders higher short clear sides
higher WhirEcy, ti02
1ha laadlnc fuiurea ranasf "a fnilnua.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
A MIsSInNAnY.HERE.
Seyennial League.

Mes srs. Walter d. REYNOLDS. supreme
president, Samuel A. Wallace, supreme
secret ary, and DR.. ID. G. Reynolds, supreme
medic al examiner of the Sexennial League,
come cted with the league, returned to
Philat dolphin.
On thursday night they instituted W: D..
Reynolds Lodge, No: l2l,. with th'rty-two
cbartCr-membors and the following officers
Presto ent. c. G. Ihon; Nice-Presldent. r.
NJ. Scott; Secretary, II. L. Hirshoerg
.iacohs: Chaplain. T.. A. Hess; Guide, W..
miller; Sentinel, J. II. Golden. Trustees
Frank j. Reilly, A. Hlrshberg, and g. Z.
Thon. Medical Examiner, Or: f. A. Hess
After the installation of officers ban
qnet was given the supreme officers by the
members of the various lodges Oh tiilS et NV,
qTbis league, although only eighteen
months old, has already ia lodges WITH
membership of nearly 10000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13

dron., l.: A. Tucker. c. L. Hewitt. Louis
Auoei, Thomas N. Kendler, Geuge a.
DAYS, !. W. Ioney, Richard Green, ana A.
The meeting Of the stockholders OF the
Union Passenger Company 70 snthorize
the transfer of stock to the kicnmone
Halfway and Electric Company - csusu
TOT Nav Sth, and the idea that IL wouia oo
heidyesterday was erroneous.
Colonel Walter II. Taylor, of Norfolk,
his wife, and Mrs. George Mcintosh are IN
the city, the guests of Miss Crenshaw, NO.
II west Main street. in the same mouse
Colonel Taylor married his wife the night
That Richmond was evacuated.
The Richmond College boys were very
much elated last night when they received
q telegram stating that their baseball ciub
mad defeated the crack tea On OK the oni-
yerslty OF Virginia in Yesterdays contest
IL was q victory of which the thermometers
may well feel proud.
There was largo gathering OF Good
TemDlars at Sidney Lodge Meeting Friday
night. Among the visitors present were
Messrs. w. r.. Williams. +. Williams, L. A.
~. Clair. Peter Taft, c. G. BenD. Echols, and
Mears. Of Soldiers Home Lodge: Nessrs.
Burroughs, Folkes. and BEDFORD, from
Rescue: Messrs. Parker ard wharton,
krom Jefferson: Mr.. Derrick, from Trinity;
Miss Tucker and Mr.. Pearson, from Chari-
Y. Addresses were made by the eleesrs.
Williams of Soldiers Home, F0,kes OF Res
cue, and others. There was some good
vocal and instrumental music.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-13
The Looked-For Verdict Rendered

After four weeks Of waiting a verdict
was rendered last night in favor OF Louis
Fellhemer for honorable actions.
The first week the :. O. Z. G. WAS in ex-
istence business, of course. was not alto
gether a. brlght rs expected, but "a soon
rs his small-protit system was made known
the people commenced to appreciate it's
existence, and to-day it is the leading
clothing establishment of Richmond. The
sales Of yesterday were mor than double
those Of the Saturday previous, which
speaks well for new concern. We wish
the \. o. =. c. proprietor success and may
he continue to do az well az he has com
menced. The number of the famous es-
adjustment Is 225 Broad street. corner of
Third. and kindly remember it.