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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18
A Model Railway,

The Burlington Route, C., b. & Q. R r.
operates 1000 miles of road, with termini in
Chicago, st. louis, ST. Paul, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver, For speed, safety, com
fort, equipment, track, and efficient service
i has no equal. The Burlington gains new
patrons, but loses none.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

BEAUTY marred by bad complexion may
be restored by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Halr and Whisller Dye, SO cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18


- blood-poisons of every name and
nature, by DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery.
It's a medicine that starts from
the beginning. 1t rouses every or
gan into healthy action, purifies and
enriches the blood, and through it
cleanses and renews the whole sys-
TEN. An Blood, Skin, and Scalp
Diseases, from common blotch
or eruption to the worst Scrofula,
are cured by it. For letter, Salt
rheurn, Eczema, Erysipelas, Boils,
sCarbuncles, Sore Eyes, Goitre or
Thick Neck, and Enlarged Glands,
Tunors, and Swellings, it's an une-
qualed remedy.
Don't think it's like the sarsapa.
rillas. They claim to be good for
the blood in March, April, and May.
"Golden Medical Discovery" works
equally well at all seasons. And ii
not only claims to do good-it il
guarantees it. If it doesn't benefit
or cure, in every case, you have
your money back.
You pay only for the good yor
get! 'fes saS *s t.ftF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

THE "crankp is the only man who Is al.
ways what he is Cracked up to be."-
Columbus Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

DoEoT suffer from sick headache moment
longer. 1t is not necessary. Carters Little
eiver Pills will cure YOU. Dose, one little
pill. Small price. Small desc. Small pill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

THE seashore and the mountains are in
for their annual fight, and so far the sea
shore is showing the most sand.-Elmira
Gazatfa NT. f..t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

BUDGLEY says the most difficult part OF a
drinking song is the refrain. Bingham
ton Republican. s,.'H
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

81 SEE that you have shaved your whis.
kers," said Biykens." No." replied Smahty,
u have shaved my face. e."-Washington
Post
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

u TIE hest cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

No, ETHEL, you are mistaken The phrase,
"a Literary treat, has no reference to the
setting up Of books by the printer.-Indian-
apolis journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

THE clerk who had been stealing for a
long time finally got it t-Elmira Gazette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

THOSE who wish to practice economy
should buy Carter's Little Liver Pills
Forty pills in vial; only one pill dose.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

SCHOLASTIC beginning of the end-com-
mencement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18
YOU, PERHAPS 2

HoME and Land Seekers
81 can earn money, sec
the country, and pick out n
location while harvesting
in the grain fields OF the
famous Red River Valley
Hundreds of men needed
Wages, $500 and $3.50 q
day and board. HALF FARE
EXCURSIONS, 80 days time,
on GREAT NORTHERN RAIL
WAY, July 2I and August
q. See your nearest rail-
way agent, or write F. T.
WHITNEY, Gen. Pass.and
Ticket Agt., st. Paul, Mimi
pApER every time you writs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-18

DO YOU WANT 10 EARN GOLD,
SILVER OR GREENBACKSl Write to
HUNT a. EATON. $50 5th Ave-. N. Y. City.
Es-rAME THIs PArER Has -Ti,S
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
REMARKABLE GROWTH
or Salem. "The Queen City OF the South
west"

The Salem Improvement Company.
the most successful organization Of its
kind in Virginia, had its first sale Of lots
December u, lSso. Since that time the
growth of Salem has been marvellous.
About 400 houses have been built: ST.
O0OuO0 spent in buildings and improve
mcnts; the population nearly doubled.
and the business of the pOstOflce and
telegraph Office increased 800 per cent.
The iron furnace about TO 20 into blast.
inc factories IN operation and actually
secured will employ several thousand
hands and insure the doubling Of the
present population OF 1000 in another
year.
Negotiations arc nearly closed for ad-
ditional plants to employ several thou
sand hands, and the land companies.
with an aggregate capital stock Of 81
600, 000, have voted liberal sums for new
industries. A cotton factory and a
wooden mill (ncarly completely that will
manufacture its goods into clothing.
will employ large number OF females
The carly extension of the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Roanoke and Southern
to Salem will make it an important rail
way center. and hasten its growth into
large iron, steel and general manufac-
Roanoke, now rapidly growing together,
arc destined to be the great industrial
center of Virginia.
Salem is the most ATTRACTIVE town in
Virginia; and it may well be proud OF
its SUI passingly beautiful location, it's
hcalthful climate, its refined society, it's
fine churches, its excellent schools, and
Of Roanoke College, one OF the leading
institutions in Virginia. Attractive as
place of residence, it now offers un-
usual advantages for manufacturing and
general business. No other town in
Virginia has ever cquallcd Salem's
record of progress for the last twelve
months. The stage of experiment is
passed. and Salem is now firmly estab-
lished on a solid industrial basis.
This property adjoins the old town and
is surrounded by the lands of other
strong companies. Being inside prop
crty, il win continue to increase in
value. The Norfolk and Western and
the Dummy Line to Roanoke run
through it and have their passenger
stations on it. The streets have been
graded and the town system OF water
works extended through it. On College
avenue, which has been well graded and
macadami2ed 1T cost OF 81, 900, only
brick or stone buildings may be erected
On it, the Hotel Salem, costing $685.
600, exclusive of the land or furniture
is under roof, the Improvement Com
panys bank and Office building-5o by
so feet, three storics--is nearly ready
for occupancy, and number of large
business houses are in course of cree
ton. This avenue is sure to become
one Of tho finest business thoroughfares
in Virginia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

literary ability and her pluck, for she
is the granddaughter of the famous
booll-printing Scotchnan, Robert
Chambers. Sho explored the Car
pathians alone, "bestri,ling n mountain
pony in Ill the glory of sllirtlcss llnick-
crbockcrs, walking the mountains bare
foot and roughing it Oh RATS" an En-
glish magazine says. The correspond
cnt of the London Daily News describes
her address as follows:
1.-The low, sweet voice; the real and
the simulated uaivctc tone as good as
: the othcr); the original thoughts, the
pretty bits of poctico-artistic dcscrip.
ton of places and peoples, the witty
criticisms built upon Il concrete of COM
warp and welt, through the entire fab
ric-thc paper. in short, from beginning
to end, gave us one of the most delight
full treats ever.cnjoycd 1T British AS
sociation meeting. 1t was eloquent
clever, refined, womanly and vigorous -
Altogether Miss Dowic has made for
herself almost as big place in the talk
of the women Of England as Miss Faw
cctt made for herself some months ago.
That bright woman. by the way, shows
that her knowledge extends beyond
mathematics. in which she beat the
men of Cambridge, by sympathetic
and highly crcditablc article in the
Contemporary Review on Child Mar
riago in India"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
THE WOUNDED GLADIATOR.

aid tho rest Of the girls in understand
ing the specifically muscular effect of
fencing, and the sort of physical wom-
an any girl might be by dcvotinr half an
hour day to work with the foils.
To begin with, she is about 5 feet 8
inches, and other measurements are MS
follows:
Throat, 12is inches
Upper arm. tense. 11is inches
Forearm. tonsc Or inches
Waist, ei inches over clothing.
Hips. IS inches over clothinG
Ankle. 0 inches.
Calf CT leg. IA: inches.
Size Of glove, 0':.
Size OF shoe, ,.
Evcn with the measurements as q
guide one cun hardly form a correct
idea of the general effect produced in
this little woman by the exercise in
which she cXccls. One must sec her in
her dainty black fencing skirts to really
know how much She can do.
NO woman that fcnccs," says Miss
Holland, will wear n tight waist or
skirt, for when she has once enjoyed
the freedom of arms and legs given by the
fencing dress the restrictions of corscts
and q fashionable dress become unendur-
able. hope to live to sec the time, added
she, 'whcn we will wear the lovely and
comfortable Greek dress. Not just like
mine on the stage, which is fractured on
one side, but dresses such as the women
of Greece wear. and which have already
been adopted by ladies for house wear"
asked Miss Holland if she did not
fear ovcrdcvclopmcnt Of muscles, and
her answer was to bare lovely arm
and ask me: "lVhcre is that too large?"
and then repeated: Feel my muscle"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

man who is given to thinking about
things has recently struck an illus
tration Of the influence of the imngina-
ton over the mind and the body us well.
This illustration, says the New York
Sun, came about through the behavior
of his shoe as intcrnrctcd by his mind.
or Of his mind rs interpreted by his
shoot would be hard to tell which
This is the story: Some days ago he re.
turned to the city after hunting trip
When his luggage was unpacllcd his
valet told him that one Of his shoes was
missing. He sent back for it. In Il day
or two it came. The next morning the
valet, in setting out his wardrobe, in
formed the young man that the shoe re-
turned was not his own, yet it was cur
iously like the other shoe in size and
shape and quality. The young man
slipped on the shoe in question. Clear
~ IT was not his own. 1t didn't fit any
where and hurt him cruelty. Ilc kicked
it off. "Scnd IL back and get the right
one" he said. The valet picked it up
ind ns he did SO mechanically turned
back the flap. There was the name of
the London bootmaKcr. and not only
that. the name of the young man him
self. 1t was his own shoe and no mis-
tako. So then the valet, without say
ing word, replaced the identical pair
OF shoes. The young man slipped them
on. Are they easy, sir?" he asked,
after n bit. Perfectly" answered the
young man. And it was true
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

disposed of in Il manner that argues a
careful and thoughtful consideration Of
the crtirc matter
Mr.. Faycrwcathcr left no children,
and his wife, Lucy, who survives him,
is IN invalid. The latter is richly pro-
vidod for during her time, while
several bcqucsts have been mado to the
children of his brother and personal
friends md employees. Then, according
to the forms OF the will, two million one
hundrcd and nincty-fivc thousand dol
lars (Ss, 1875, 0OD} are left to various insti-
buttons to be divided as follows
To Yale College is given $500, 900 (one-
third of this amount is to he used for the
Sheffield Scientific School connected
with Nic College,; Columbia College re-
oeivcs 5000, 900; Cornell University, $780,
600; Williams College, 500, 900; Amherst
College, 800, 900; Wesleyan University,
100000; Hamilton College, 500, 900;
University of Rochester, 100000; Lin
coin University, 500, 900; University of
Virginia, ut Charlottesville. Vn, 500, 900;
Hampton University. Virginia, 500, 900;
MaryvilIc College, Tennessee. 500, 600;
Union Theological Seminary, New York,
MS IL special fund for the endowment of
cadctships, subject to the direction of
tho Board Of Trustees, $50, ODO Lafay-
cite College, Pennsylvania, 10000;
Marietta College, Ohio, $50, 1000; Adcl-
bort College, Ohio, 5000; Park College,
Missouri, $4,000; Wabash College, In
<linno, $4,000; Bow,ioin College, $780,
900; and Dartmouth College. 500, 900.
Tho hospitals of New York City arc
benefited us follows: The Presbyterian
Hospital, $4,000; ST. Lnl1o's Hospital,
$4,000; the Manhattan Ear and Eye In
Urinary, S25,0O0; the Women's Hospital,
$4,000; and the Mount Sinai Hospital,
$4,000.
The executors of this will, who are
also named us the rcsiduary lcgatees,
arc Justus L. Bullklcy, Thomas g. Rtch,
and Henry Il. Vaughan. The will was
originally executed in 1884, but numcr-
Gus codicils have been added from time
to time, the last being dated ON the day
OF his death. The widow, who ut first
consented to the probate of the will,
has given notice OF ain intention to con-
test IT. In this she is joined by the
heirs-at-law. the three nicces of MIR.
Fnyerweather.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
Freak of n Princess.

The youngest brother of the Princess
of Wales, Prince Valdemar, is n naval
officer. He is married to Princess Marie,
the daughter of the Due de Charities.
Some years ago Prince Valdcrar, who
has earned the rank of Captain, work
ing his way upward, had to go out with
his ship on tour that would last for u
considerable time. While away, Prin-
cess Mario got the idea to let al anchor
be tattoocd on her arm to show her hus-
band on his return that she WAS q true
sailors bride. By the aid of young
officer, q friend of young Valdcrar, u
tattoocr was found, and in The deepest
secrecy the feat WIS accomplished. On
the upper part OF the arm pretty blue
anchor showed distinctly. At ;hc next
state ball, Princess Marie proudly
showed horaclf With this new adoru-
mcnt, but her ,aothcr-in-law. Queen
Louise, was not cXacly plcaSc' - see
her dnu3htcr-ip-law thus adorned
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

measurements, direct basis Of COM
parisou is furnished. The following en-
tertaining account OF her is given in tho
New York Telegram:
Feel my MUSCLE"
As the request was made by n pretty
and charming woman. of course did
not refuse. The muscles had been in
vitcd TO inspect were firm as steel when
in tension and as soft rs any woman's
pretty arm when relaxed The arm was
cxquisitcly nodded the skin satiny soft
as the provcrbial baby's check and as
white as alabastcr. The owner of this
pretty, muscular arm is Miss Mildred
Holland, the best lady fencer with foils
or broadswords in America Miss Hol-
land is not only an expert fcnccr and
an excellent singer, but is charming,
womanly little lady, whose mental and
physical attainmcnts are n credit TO her
sex.
Miss Holland is Il typical American in
her strong independence and sclf-rcli-
ancc. For years she has lived in Chi
cago. She has been lillcncd to Mrs.
James Brown Potter, but the likeness
ceases with the slight similarity exist
ing between the eyes and hair of the
two women.
Fencing is an excellent buster for any
cobwebs that lingcr round the brain, !"
continued the young artist. "If am
tired with study or bothered by any
thought l would be rid of, take up
foils and mask and look for an oppon-
cnt. In ten minutes am in condition.
with steady pulse and Il clear BRAIN
and here the big brown eyes flashed as
though it was the most natural thing in
the world to kill half n dozen people in
order to knock ont one fit of the blues.
You can not fence without clear brain.
quick eye, Il steady wrist" said this
iivc-foot-thrcc expert, and when YOU
can gain such condition by II two-min-
ute bout with harmless swords, you
have Il recipe for health worth all tho
prescriptions in the world"
Just between u.s." and for the benefit
OF our sex, Miss Holland consented 10
give Inc some measurements that might
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
A RICH MANS CAREER.
Tho Late Daniel B. Fayerweather,
Of Now York.
How Flo Disposed OF Ills Immense Fort
une-A &c. crous VIII to TO Contest
cd hy tho Observation-Disclosures
for Colleges

Daniel 3. Fayerwcathcr died at his
horna In New York Ciy on November
10. He was senior mcmbcc of the firm
OF F;syorwoathcr 81 Ladow, leather MGR
chants, of Spruce street. and on Dcccm-
Der his will was filed for probate
When tlc contents Of tho will were
made known, it was found that Mr.
Degeneration had disposed of the
greiltcr part of his fortune in lrqucsts
toeduea*ionai institutions and hospitals,
and ID Was also discovered that the fort
Il1fs CT Er. Faycrwcathcr exceeded any
wcuShc0, says Harpcr's Weekly, was
born IN Ssopney. Conn, in 1921. AS Il
boy he WIS apprcnticcd to farmer OF
that Btabo, and his early life was ono of
hard labor, yet that work was SO we'll
performed that before his term of APP
premiership had expired he was re-
leased from all obligations. He then
took Iris way TO Bridgeport, and began to
learn the trade of Il shoemaker; but his
health became poor after IL time, and he
was Obliged to give up the business.
Being thrown again upon his resources,
he went 30 Norfolk, Va. and, starting
out Us Il tin pcddlcr he made Il tour of
the State, receiving hides where money
was not 70 DC obtained for his wares.
This life soon brought health with it,
and before long he was able to return
to his old business of shoemaking. 1t
was while lie was in New York that n
firm OF leather dcalers-lIoyt Brothers
-dcsirc<l hun 10 enter thoix. employ. He
acccdcd 10 their demand, and SO we'll
did he fulfill their expectations that he
received Il share in the business ut the
end OF Il tyvclvc-month. At that time
he was thirty-four years of age, and
married. That move was the beginning
of his success, which he steadily in
creased, and at the time of his death he
represented the largest hide and leather
business iii New York. if not, as it il
claimed, of the world. His business as
sociatcs of the Swamp" as the leather
district Of Spruce, Ferry and Gold streets
is called, wcrc much surprised ut the
amount of his fortune when the terms
of the will were made public, although
the disposition of the money did not at
tract 60 much comment.
At the age of sixty-nine he passed
away, leaving IN estate estimated at
S0,00o,ooo. nearly onc-half of which is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
BLUEBEARD's CASTLE.

picturesque, with it's white houses,
mostly red rooted, and only wants a big
church to recall some of the small towns
along the Italian Riviera Above it
stand two ancient towers called Blue
boards and Blackhcads castles. They
were built two centuries ago by brothers,
one of whom had u happy faculty of
getting rid of his wives-hcnce the
name Bluebeard-and was not called to
account to his Maker until he had made
IN end Of seven Mrs Blucbcards.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
ST. THOMAS ISLAND.
Ono OF tho West India Group with q
Dluobenrd's Castle.


Blucbenrd's Castle.
st. Thomas, one of the West India
islands, is n Danish possession, and has
hada curious history. 1t flourishcd in tho
past only on its own vices and its neigh
bors' misfortuncs. When it grew vir-
tuous 1T ceased to be happy. It's neigh
bors' gain proved it's own loss. Slavery
was an institution until 1913, and until
that time sugar was cultivated with Il
success that studded the thirty-C,rce
square miles of the islantl's surface with
large plantations and handsome man.
slons. Eutin that fatal year slavery was
abolished, the colorcd population. which
Is moro than thrcc-quartcrs CT the
whole, preferred to give un steady work,
ana now only Il few vegetables, 4 little
fruit and some green grass are cultivat-
cd. st. Thomas he'd long been IL com
mcrcial center; the Royal Mail Company
and other lines had made the island
their principal rendezvous for steam
packets, and during the American civil
war commerce received great but
temporary stimulus Unfortunately
for St. Thomas, the war could not last
forever, SO trade began to decline; and
when. in 1855, the Royal Mail Company
removed its headquarters to Barbados,
the dcath-blow was given to the COM
mcrcc Of the island.
1t has one town named Charlotte
Amalic, but the natives insist on calling
II, as we'll rs the island, St. Thomas
The town is garrisoncd by Il force of 100
mon, who protect the lives and liberties
Of 5000 citizens. The little town lies ut
the foot of high hills covered with
stuntcd trees and shrubbcry. 1t is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

81 was in Galcsburg last week." said
salesman for Chicago grocery house,
land feeling little fcvcrish called on
physician for prescription. While |
was in his Office one of the most prom
incnt attorneys of the town and n
friend of the doctors put his head in
the door and remarked: Doc, give me
something to stop cough; I'm so
hoarsc can't tell the truth. We'll.
said the doctor, I'm glad it's nothing
that will Interfere with your bust
ness"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07
THE CITY OF BAHIA.
Picturesque Market Women In Isrn2il'a
Second Largest City.

TNtUFChVuc HiarkHI Woihch IN Iirn2II'a
Second Largest City.
Bahia, or San Salvador. is the second
largest town III Brazil. 1t is on the At
lantic coast, and exports more sugar
than all the rest OF Brazil. The bay
proper is twice us LARGE rs New lorl,
bay, and there are smaller bays stretch
ing along the const On each side. The
town struggles in irrcsul;-rly built ter
races np 4 rrcoipitous rcd clif, dotted
with hanging gardens is Gle seat of the
archbishop, and has even more churches
than Pcrnambuco, all having strong
family likeness. AS 1T al the brazilian
ports, thcrc arc no docks at Bahia, and
one has to land in boats. The wharf,
which is dotted with rather rickcty, old
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

lSioslis, built in imitation of those along
the boulcvards of Paris, is used us q fish
and fruit market. The market women
make wonderfully picturesque groups
with their gaudy tnrbans, their whito
embroidered chcmises, necklaces of
bright-colorcd beads, and fingers COW
cred with rings. The men smoke cigar
cites inccssantly; the women, bricr-
wood pipes.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

GEN. L. BUED GEUpB. college proper.
He took the degree of bachelor of arts
in 1860, leading his class and delivering
the Latin Grafton.
He enlisted at the outbreak of the war
and began as u sergeant. closing his
service with the rank of Brevet Briga-
dicrG General.
During the year 1867 he began n tour
of the world, which he had planned
when 4 student. While he was travel
ing in Prussia his father died, and he
was hastily summoned home to assume
the management of an immense iron
business.
In 1865 he married Elizabeth Wads-
worth, daughter of Rev. Cortlandt Van
Rensselaer,, who was the son of Gen
cral Stephen Van Rensselaer,.
After his marriage he. with his bride,
made II tour of the Holy Land. and his
wife was the first woman to go through
the Suez canal.
In 1878 he was elected Colonel of the
Sixth Regiment of the New Jersey Ma
tional Guard. At the same time he was
elected Captain of the First Troop,
Philadelphia City Cavalry, commonly
called the City Troop, the oldest mill
tary organization in America.
The General was made Department
Commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic i'll New Jersey in 1883, and
was candidate in the National cncamp-
ment of 1889 for the post of National
Commander
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-07

t h C Carpathian
noun t ain s de-
lighted the wise
IL C a d S of the
British Associa-
ton, b c ( O r g
w h o m it was
read, and set all
t h C slow-going
ones to cXclaim:
'Wcll, what will
women be doing
n G Y t." M i S S
Dowie com G S
honestly by her