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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
mTAPS.n


Time flies, and tho veterans, private and chief,
AT post or eucampment, in numbers grow
thin
Grim Death, the harsh reaper unhooding our
grief,
Thrusts forth his keen sickle and gathers
them In;
His thrusting and reaping no mortal can
And swiftly our comrades nre passing away.
He strikes and his strik ng unorring and deft
Field and valley no swoepeth, nor misses
soul;
And thus he will NOW on the right and the
Till oil the dear comrades are dropped from
the roll;
As gallant q band rs earth ever knew,
The brave and undaunted old heroes In
blue. ...
Aye, frequent and solemn, with low muflied
drum,
The march with furled banner in drapings OF
night
For again and anon the swift messengers
come
And bear the old soldiers away from our
sight;
Here absent at roll.cal-no answer instead
AT the grander encampment of all the brave
dead.
k1clONtu NcTo INC VI
blue,
When first with the musket they fell into
line,
When life is so genial and manhood SO new
To the young volunteer in the warfare di-
vine;
Sweet memory thrills US, while sad is each
heart,
As yearly and daily the heroes depart
Admiration and love for the hopeful and brave
Grew stronger and warmer when homeward
they turncd
And loud and prolonged were the cheers the
friends gave
To the victors and banners with laurels we'll
earned;
Ah that banners defenders now veterans
gray,
Freedoms Nation will honor 10 its utter.
most day.
Tattoo is now beating-through all the land
heard
And taps will be next for the host once SO
strong;
Ave, lights OUT" the order obcyed to tho
word.
Will sound for the last of the heroes ere
long;
And camp-hres eItinguished and camp in
still rest,
There'l be peace for thee soldier in the
land of the blest
Henry Hitchcock in Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
Sympathy with Suffering.

Unless there be some sympathy with
suffering, there will be nothing done
for it's relief and the ties of human
brotherhood will be quickly sundered.
If It is a blessing that we are unable to
feel the full force of another's sorrow,
it is no less blessing that we have the
capacity of feeling part of it. And
this capacity usually needs development
rather than restraint. For few who
may grieve unwarrantably for their
fancied insensibility there are multi
tudes who are sadly deficient in sympa-
thy and never grieve at all about it. 1t
should never be forgotten that all social
happiness, all mutual benefactions and
all true benevolence are founded on the
presence of sympathy. Were it not for
this, we should all be miserable and
misery-giving egoists.-N. Y. Ledger.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04

not feel that ought to- sacrifice any
mans life by sending him.
cat last went to the lieutenant and
asked him what he would do il he.were
court-martialed and cashiered, telling
him what had been ordered to do. He
said: If am cashiered will blow my
brains out l will never go back to
Kentucky with that disgrace hanging
over me- l then spoke tc him of tho
necessity of knowing what the enemy
was about, and told him that if hewould
obtain the information the court-rnar-
tial would be forgotten, reminding him,
at the same time, of the terrible risk he
ran. He fully understood it, and as he
was in dead earnest in his declaration,
and said he would rather die in the
bridge than be cashiered, ] told him to
go. When Col. - found what had
done, he said: You are surely not go-
ing to let that man gop' Ilexplained
the position, but it was hard case, any
way.
well he started. We heard him
climbing up the bank as stealthily as
possible, toward the entrance to the
bridge. We remained quiet, and soon
we could detect his footballs on the floor
of the bridge above. 1t was an anxious
moment. We soon knew that the en-
emy was not at our end of the bridge,
but the lieutenant kept on. Suddenly,
at the far end, we heard: Halt! Haltn
in quick succession and volley of
shots, and we also heard our mans
fleeing footsteps. In a very few moments
he was among us, and as he came up,
he said: General, they're there, as
coolly as possible. Well, was never
so much relieved in my life. He proved
by that act the truth of my theory and
nobly redeemed his tarnished charac-
ter. louisville Couricr-Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04

its unwieldy body in futile attempts to
seize its adversary, Volney Beclsner
plunged his weapon again and again
into its belly in vain endeavor to
reach its vitals.
A fearful sight now presented itself
TO the horror-stricl<en spectators on
board the vessel The sea, lashed into
foam by the frenzied contortions of
the monster, was fleclsed with blood
They dared no longer fire, lest they
should hit the youthful combatant,
whose heroism they admired and for
whose fate they feared. 1t was soon
evident to all that the boys strength was
not sufficient to enable him to inflict a
mortal wound. He became, apparent
ly, convinced of this himself; for, re.
luctantly relinquishing the deadly
strife, he endeavored to regain the
ship.
Now, all was eagerncss and haste on
board. Ropes, life-belts and hen-coops
were hurriedly thrown overheard, and
the firing was recommended. 1t was
evident that the ropes were the only
real means of safety available; for, as
is sadly too common at sea, it would
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04

have been impossible to clear and
launch the boats in time to effect res
cue. One of them had been utilized as
u shelter for the COW, and the other
was encumbered with lumber. For
some time, the motion of the waves and
the necessity of keeping away from
the yawning jaws of the enraged shark
prevented the swimmers from awaiting
themselves of these means of escape.
1t was only after repeated efforts Ihat
father and son succeeded each in grasp
ing one of the numerous ropes that
were thrown out. All on board lent
their assistance, and the two were soon
above the water, suspended in mid air.
Their rescue seemed to be certain.
1t was now that the awful tragedy
occurred. The wounded fish, with the
cunning peculiar to its bloodthirsty
race, perceived that its assailant was
on the point of escape. A moment
more and its plans of revenge would be
frustrated. With a tremendous effort
the shark almost threw itself out of the
water, and catching between its horrid
serrated rows of teeth the unfortunate
boy, as he clung to the rope, it jerlled
its victim under the surface of the wa
ter and he was seen no more.
At this agonizing spectacle cry of
horror burst from the appalled, spccta-
tors. Strong men tainted. Some, how
ever, preserved sufficient presence of
mind to render aid to the unhappy ia
ther, who safely regained the deck with
the child who had been the innocent
cause of the catastrophe.
1t would afford me pleasure to be
able to record the capture of the muir
derous shark, the recovery of the mutt
lated remains and their decent burial
at sea. But one must be true to ones
facts. The monster, gorged with its
meal, sank slowly into the depths, and
the saddened crew, as good old John
Bunyan would have said, saw it no
more.
Thus perished the heroic boy, Volney
Beckner, at the early age of twelve
years; and, poor and unknown as he
was, he leaves behind him nobler
name than many titled leader who
has sought the bubble, reputation, at
the cannon's mouth. Short as was his
life, it was sufficiently long to enable
him to leave behind him touching
illustration of intrepidity, courage and
! filial affection which has seldom been
surpassed, and to offer noble example
| to the young of all ages.
| He dying, left behind name,
Great though unchronicled by fame"
Rev. c. n. Barham, in n. Y. Ledger
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
Surviving Army Generals.

The death of Gen. Sherman renews
interest in the diminishing list of those
still living who held high rank in the
war for the Union. OF army comman-
ders there are Gen. Rosecrans, and Gen.
Buell., Army of the Cumberland; Gen.
Schofeld, Army of the Ohio; Gen. But
Ter, Army of the James: Gen. Pope,
Army of Virginia; Gen. John G.. Parke,
Army of the Potomac; Gen. Banks, the
Army of the Gulf and in the Shenan-
doah; Gen. Howard, the Army of the
Tennessee, and Gen. Slocum, the Army
of Georgia, OF these Gen. Scofield is
in command of the army, Gen. Rose
Grams is register of the treasury, Gen
Buell. resides in Kentucky, Gen. Pope
is on the retired list and lives in st.
Louis, Gen. Parke is on the retired list
hale and hearty. He commanded the
Army of the Potomac temporarily and
the Ninth Corps, both at the East and
the West. Gen. Banks is representa-
tive in congress, Gen. Howard is
stationed in New York, and Gen. Slo-
cum resides in Brooklyn.-Cincinnati
Gazette, .. ...
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
A Study of some Lunatics.

"If you knew some of the lunatics
here as well as do," said the physician
of an insane asylum; you would enjoy
their acquaintance. There are men
here with whom pass hours in CONVEX
sation on agreeable topics, and / am
often among them when they are talk
ing with each other. Some of them are
fully aware that their minds are dis
eased, and they know that they are
under treatment just as they would be
if they We're suffering from any physical
ailment. One of them said to me, 4
know am crazy, and, as l do not be-
lieve will ever be straight in the head,
am content to stay here all my life
Another one gave me learned account
of the symptoms of lunacy, which he
said he possessed, and which became
active while he was talking. There are
all kinds of people here, but there is
rarely a case of man who is always
raving mad. Even the violent patients,
as a rule, are violent only at times, and
can get along with them in their lucid
intervals. o, yes. a proportion of them
are discharged cured, and we never hear
of them after they leave the asylum. y
Chicago Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
THE BOY PLUNGED INTO THE SEA.

est of them dared not share his peril,
but they, with the passengers, began a
brisk fire upon the cruel monster of the
deep. Sailors, however, are proverbially
bad marksmen. 1t may be the shark
was aware of this. Certainly he con-
tinued on his course until he had al
most reached his intended victim.
1t was an awful moment of suspense.
The agonized planter was upon the
deck, Offering incredible rewards to any
who would rescue his daughter from
her imminent peril Mems faces were
blanched with fear; their hearts stood
still with dread.
Then it was that Volney Beclsner,
seeing his fathers danger, did that which
brave, strong men had not the courage
to dare TO undertake. Seizing a well
sharpened knife, the hoy plunged into
the sea to his fathers rescue. Diving
beneath the shark, he, with skill
;steadiness and resolution thrust hi
weapon into the monster. Writhint
with agony, the voraciOus creature
at once abandoned its intended pre-,
and turned with fury upon its youthful
lassailant, who. nothing dannted by tn
formidable appearance Of his terrible
foe, continued the unequal STRIFE
Whilst the brute twisted and turne
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
Portraits of Great Men.

1t would be a great help if with every
picture of man could be published
little table setting forth his height and
weight and other physical characteris-
tics. Sheridan on the $40 bill looks as
large as Hancock on the 50 bill; but
Hancock was a head taller than Sheri-
dan, and would have made two of him.
Grant was not tall man. Oliver Wen
dell Holmes isn't five feet six; probably
five feet three is nearer his height.
Maurice B. Flynn, always depicted in
evening dress, was short and slender.
Powderly is short. The caricatures of
many well-known men misrepresent
their size, possibly with intention.
George William Curtiss is tall, big"
man, not in the least wasp-waisted.
Sir John Macdonald, the ruler of Cana
da, is not the tall man that his pictures
make him. but is short, slender and
STOPPING. Stanley, the explorer, is very
short. Longfellow's leonine head
seemed to imply large body, but the
poet was a short man. So one might go
through long list of famous persons
whose photographs show their faces,
but do not give any real idea of the men
who own the faces-N. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
RECENT REPORT.

GEN. SHERMAN once declined an offer
of $4,000 year to contribute regularly
to grand army paper.
IT is a remarkable fact that the three
greatest generals of the rebellion, Grant,
Sherman and Sheridan, were born with
in a radius of 100 miles in the southern
part of Ohio,
MARCH 13, 1862, army corps We're or
ganized in the army of the Potomac,
and Gems. Mcdowell, Sumner, Heint-
zelman, Keys and Banks assigned as
commanders.
Col. WILLIAM II. MORGAN of Shep-
herdstown, w. Va, claims that the last
shot at Appomattox was fred by the
Maryland brigade (confederate) and
that this was some time after Gen. Lee
had surrendered. He was informed of
the surrender by the union troops them
selves under u flag of truce.
JOHN w. JANUARY, of Minonk, ILL.,,
draws pension of 500 a month. Mr..
January is known all over the country
as the man who cut off his own feet in
Andersonville prison. The confederate
surgeon had told him that he must die,
as his feet were partly eaten away by
gangrene. The surgeon refused to am
putatc the injured parts, when January
performed the operation himself with
an old knife. He retains !he knife as a
most valuable relic.
DR. HALL has quite curiosity in the
shape of an old rusty relic of the late
war, says the Americus (Ga.) Recorder.
1t is one of the old pixies known as the
Joe Brown pike, which were used by
the confederates at the beginning and
by some of the troops all through the
war. DIR. Hall was living near Girls
woldville, and after the engagement
there he found the one he hae 1t CON
sists of an iron shaft about foot long
and head shaped like spear. To the
shaft was fastened a long wooden
handle, but this part of 1t was lost
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
HOW a Chinaman Uses an Iron.

1t is curious how differently China
man uses an iron from the method en-
ployed by women. When woman
uses an iron she begins with 1t at the
right heat for use, and consequently it
soon cools, and she consumes much time
in changing her irons. The Chinaman,
on the contrary, gets his iron very hot,
much too hot for use. When he begins
to use the iron he plunges it quickly into
cold water. This cools the surface for
moment The heat from the interior
then begins to come TO the surface, and
continues to do so for some time, about
rs fast as it is cooled by use, so that the
necessity for the frequent changing Of
irons is obviated-American Home
Graphic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
rAe SONS OF TOLL.

There's grand majestic army
sweeping onward evcrmoro
From Atlnntic's rugged borders
70 Pnciilc's golden shoro.
Not with crash OF martial music,
Roll OF drums or cnnnons' roar,
Want, nor woo, nor desolation
Mark their march from shore TO shore.
on from state to state advancing,
Laying mighty forests low.
Lighting up the mountain gorgos
With the leccmotive's glow,
Spanning muny rushing torrent
with the shining bands OF steol,
Crushing natures desolation
with its mighty iron heel.
Do VIC bow to wealth and station
And ignore the sons OF toilf
Are they not nations builders,
They who labor, delve and moilf
Threadbure coat and uncouth manners
May be clothe wealth untold.
AS In natures rudest cavcrns
Lies enshrined the purost gold.
For the heritage OF nations
Is the generous, yielding soil,
And the sovereigns of creation
Are the swart-browed sons of toll.
Princes guide the shining plowshare.
Strike the anvil, work the mine,
Brawny hand and sturdy muscle
Are tho birthright OF the limo.
Let each toiler in the vineyard.
And each worker in tho mine,
Bear upon their lives the impioss
or heritage divine.
Then adown the coming ages
Let the anthem ever ring:
Honor to the sons OF labor.
They are princes, they arc kings
Lizzie G. Hardy, In Western Rural.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
GRANTS EARLY LIFE.

Interesting "Reminiscences Related by
Gen. o. q. Howard.
At a society meeting in New York
city, the other evening, Gen. o. o.
Howard read paper on Gen. Grant.
He gave a sketch Of the early life and
career of the great soldier and states
man, and paid high tribute to his
bearing in his everyday Intercourse
with his associates and in his domestic
relations. Gen. Howard related many
characteristic anecdotes about Gen.
Grant One anecdote told of Grant by
President Lincoln showed the principle
which guided Grant to success and
honor. A travelling circus visited the
town in which Grant lived as a boy,
and one of the attractions of the show
was mule warranted to unseat any
person who tried to ride him around the
ring. -.''
A dollar was offered to the person
who would ride him, and young Grant
tried, but was thrown. Picking him
self up, he said he would like to try
again. He did, mounting the beast
with his face toward its tail, which he
grabbed, and so he succeeded in get
tlhB uIOunu Ine rIIlB' Lincoln, aItcr
telling his story, added: That's what
he'll do with Lee and two weeks after
ward Lee capitulated. In closing Gen.
Howard said: Tried by any standard,
human or divine, Grants was a re-
markable career, and had fitting close.
He made n supreme effort to leave his
family provided for, and then resigned
himself to meet his Creator. His was q
noble life, nobly ended-"-Washington
Critic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04

his fathers steps. He was strong, act
I've and robust in body, with mental
qualities corresponding thereto; and,
rs child, displayed such determined
courage and resolution. that the captain
Of the vessel on which his father served
was won't to pssi,it him out as a model
20 other boys, remarking: eff this boy
continues to display the same courage
and good conduct, doubt not that in
time he win obtain a post superior to
ny own"
The year was 1860; the season. s'a-
sumn; the day, Sunday.
Volney Beclner, then twelve years
old, was at sea with his father The
Vessel was bound from Port-au-Prince,
in the notorious West Indian islands of
st. Domingo, to France. 1t carried
passengers as well as cargo. Among
the former was u wealthy American
planter, who, with his infant daughter,
was making voyage to Europe. After
few days of sea-siclkness the child
found her ''sea legs" and frequently
-an about the deck, amusing the sail
ors, with whom missy" speedily be-
game u laVOrlCe Will her inldn1 prdtoic'
1t was early evening; the ship lay al
most becalmed; the ocean shone like
FURNISHED gold. The little American
girl, with her nurse, came on deck.
Suddenly the child sprang forward, ran
to the head of the vessel and, in mo-
ment, fell overheard. The sailor, the
elder BeclSner, witnessed the accident
and, with the quickness of thought,
plunged into the sea to her rescue.
With few sturdy strokes he reached
the child's side and, seizing her, was
about to make his way back to the ship
when to his horror he perceived the
black fin of a shark above the water.
His shipmates, too. saw his danger.
They did what they could. The bold
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-04-04
unbecomlng am Omcer.

Sergeant-You are charged with con.
duct unbeqoming an officer.
New Policeman-In what respect?
Sergeant-You have been in the habit
of taking nuts and fruit from the street
stands kept by old men and helpless
women.
New Policeman-But pay for them
always.
Sergeant-Yes; that's the substance
of the complaint. Detroit Free Press.