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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24

''Lower away--quicl~ easped one OF
the rescued
Down through the shaft the bucket
ratified again. A few minutes, that
seemed like hours of awful anxiety,
and once more the signal came up,
Haul awayi"
Up, up: six men, blacker and more
burned, were lifted out
"Where is Frank Hobart2" shouted
Ella.
1.-The car would only hold six. He
he made MS get in" said the man who
had gone down with the young super
intendent
A groan of horror rang through tho
crowd and Ella tottered towards the
bucket, as if to get in.
"God helping me, I'll bring him upi
Lower away, boysl" Sam Britton, with
his wife's shawl about his head and
face and her cry ringing in his ears,
leaped into the bucket and it vanished
into the furnace as if by force Of
gravity.
More minutes, that seemed like
hours, and the signal, n faint one this
time, for the fire was gaining, was
given: "Haul away!"
When the basket came up Sam Brit
ton tottered out and with parched lips
whispered:
"Keer for Frank"
They lifted the blackened farm out,
amid the shriells of the women and the
groans of the men. The eyes appeared
to be gone, and the smoking rags
dropped from his limbs as they laid
him on stretcher and hurried him up
to his room in the hotel.
Fortunately. there were two doctors
present from neighboring mining
towns, and they at once set about ex-
amining the injuries and easing tho
awful pain of the young man, who was
| now quite conscious, though he could
only speak in whispers.
From the instant of his rescue Ella
had not left his side; and now, when
the doctors had bathed him in lotions
and covered his poor blistered face
with moistcned cloth, she asked:
SIS there hope?"
Il think he will pull through" said
one of the doctors, "but fear he can
never use these again." and he pointed
to his eyes.
30 Frank!" she cried. as she kissed
the bandaged hands. You brought me
| light when was in darkness, and gave
me love when my heart hungered; and
now, if it be Gods will, my eyes shall
be your eyes, and my hands your
hands. and my life your life!'
And the striking of bell on tho
mantel told that Christmas eve had
gone and Christmas day had come.
Exactly one year afterward there
were again grand preparations for a
fete at Lanston's Glen. Frank Hobart
and the gia'l who had married him
when his future seemed so black vera
returning from the east. They had been
there for ten months, where the fore
most oculists had charge of the case.
News came that Franks sight was
restored, and that, except for the cruel
scars, that enhanced his beauty to his
wife, he was, as Sam Britton put it:
Better than new"
There never had been such a ball and
banquet in those mountains, and never
will be again. Frank and his beautiful
wife led the dance, and when midnight
came the miners and their wives and
daughters placed them in the center OF
joyous, whirling circle, and shouted
from the hearts depths:
IA Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year to the sage-brush belle and
Frank, and to all who love brave, hon
est folkr'-Alfred E. Calhoun, in Dem
orest's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24
Convention of Working Girls.

New YORK, Dec. 2O.-A national con-
vention of working girls in the differ
ent branches of the linen industry will
be held January 8. Delegates will be
present from Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago, Cleveland, Troy, Lowell, st.
Louis, New York and Brooklyn, repre-
senting, it is said, about $4,000 working
girls Among the matters to be dis
cussed are the enforcement of the
factory and anti-sweating bills, the
prison-labor bill, the immigration ques-
ton and the best methods of inducing
girls to join the union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24
Tho Modern Custom.

Jones-Did you hang up your stoclr-
ing this Christmas?
Brown (who has many friends, etc.,
to provide for)-No; I hung up my
watch.-Yale Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24

Mamie-Let's play it's Christmas
and I'll be Santa Claus.
Minnic-All right. Then you'll como
and give me whole lot of beautiful
presents.
Mamie-Will 1? Oh. no. Minnie; I'll
let you be Santa Claus, as you are m-
guest. Golden Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24
Lady Miles Safe Ransacked and J.swcls
Valued at G165, 900 Taken.

LONDON. Dec. 20.-While Sir Cecil
Miles and his family were at dinaer at
their country seat, Leigh Court near
Bristol, Sunday, burglars entered the
mansion unobserved and went str aight
to Lady Milcs' apartments, where
she had left jewels valued at 91a5, 900
in an unlocked safe. They ran
sacked the safe, but took only the
jewels, not burdening themselves with
silver articles and valuable papers.
Lady Miles found the room liz confu-
sion when she returned. The police
were at once notified, but the rnaraud.
ors escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24

81 know what Pm going to give ps
this Christmas" said Arabella.
what, my dear?" asked her mother.
ga nice woolen comforter. 1t will
be lovely to wear when Ned comes to
take me tobogganing."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-24

Vhe taDle nlleu WIN IcasVeFs, a. 'ho AoSA.
a-roar 18th mirth,
With the stockin's crammed to bustin, an the
medders piled 18th snow
Agood oid;fdshioHed Chrismas like we had so
long ago.
Now Mots the thing I'd like to see as in afore
die,
but Christmas in the city hore-it's different,
OH myi
With the crowded huste'bustic OF the slushy'
noisy street,
An the scowl upon the faces of the strangers
that you meet,
Oh there's onyin', plenty OF 1t, Of u lot gor.
geous toys;
An it takes mint o. money TO please mooern
girls and boys.
Why, mind the time jach.knite an a tony-
lump for me
Made my little heart an stockin' Jus chock full
OF Chris mas glee
An there's feastin' Think o. fecdin' with these
stucf-up city folk!
why, ye have to speak in whispers, an ye aars
MT crack a Joke.
Then remember how the tables looked AL
crowded with your kin.
When you couldn't hear whistle blow across
the merry din!
You see I'm SO old-fashioned-like don't care
much for style.
An to eat your Chris mas banquets hero I
wouldn't 60 mile
I'd rather have like Solomon, good yarb din
ner set
with real old friends than lurile soup with all
the nobs you'd get
There's my nextdoor neighbor Gurley-fancy
how his brows 'u'd lift
II I'd holer: MERRY Christmas! Caught old
fellow Christmas girt!'
I4ordy-Lord. I'd like TO try it! Guess he'd
nearly have q fit
Hang this city stiffness, anyways, can't get
used 10 it
Then your heart it kept aswc!in till it nearly
bust your side,
An by night your jaws were achin' with your
smile four inches wide,
An your enemy, the wo'st one, you'd just grab
his hand, an say:
"Mehbe, both of us was wrong, John. Come,
let's shake. It's Christmas day'''
Mighty little Christmas spirit seems to dwell
tween city walls,
Where each snowflake brings soot-hake for o
brother as il falls:
Mighty little Christmas spirit An I'm pinin',
don't you know,
g'or Il good old-fashioned Christmas like we had
so long ago,
Alice Williams Brotherton, in the Century.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
THEY WANT GROVER.
Connecticut Democrats Cheer His Name
 at New Haven.


 .Nrw HAVEN. Conn, May l2.-The Democratic State convention was called to order at II o'clock yesterday by Clinton B. Davis, chairman of the state Central committee. Judge Walsh of New Britain was introduced as tenn porary chairman.
 The platform demands revision of the tariff along the lines of the na- tional platform of 1888 and the removal of the duties on raw materials. ltalso demands stable currency of gold, sil- yer and paper, founded upon coined money of the least obtainable fuctua- ton in value. A resolution indorsing the administration of Grover Cleveland was passed.
 The delegates-at-large selected were; Alvin P. Hyde of Hartford, Charles French of Seymour, James B. shan non of Norwich, and E. B. Benedict of Greenwich. Not word was said as to instructing the delegation for any par ticular candidate. Loud cheers greeted the name of Cleveland during the reading of the platform, which was adopted with loud and long shout The delegates were empowered to app point their own alternate, and the con- yention adjourned.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
IS OVER THE LEVEES.
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI HIGHER
 THAN EVER BEFORE.
The Breaks Cause Immense Losses Thousands of Acres submerged-The Utmost Uneasiness Is Felt All Over Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May l2.-While as yet no actual alarm is felt by the engineers and the more conservative citizens, all are agreed that the river situation in the leveed section of the Mississippi is extremely serious The river is full everywhere and in sections extremely high.
 The great danger is that some of the big levees in the country will break. The water has been high against them for a month now, and they are softened more or less by soaking. So far, how ever, no especially dangerous points are reported, and Gen. Comstock of the River Commission to-day stated that tha levee system in general is not only better than ever before, but that the improvement over last year is almost marvellous. A report reached this city late last night that Morganza had broken. This is the largest levee on the Mississippi, being thirty-one feet high, and the safeguard of one of the richest sections of the State. The ru- nor created great anxiety, and proved this morning to be groundless.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
FULL OF ENTHUSIASM.
Great Crowds In Council Bluffs for the
 Democratic Convention.

DemOcrath convention.
 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, May 12.- The delegates to the Iowa State Demo cratic convention. which will be held to-day, are mostly here. They came trooping in all day by every road from the north, east and south until the rotunda of the Grand hotel, none too large at best, was literally packed The foul weather, too. added to the discomforts of the multitude, for every lady was kept indoors and made to breathe dampened and tobacco laden atmosphere all the day long. There are l.ll3 delegates to the convention. and they are all here. 1t is not be- licved that any are missing.
 1t is known beyond prcadventure that the platform is not going to be a sensational one. It was submitted to the State committee yesterday and but one or two sections were taken under advisement, The platform as now written is believed 10 contain a plank which mildly depreca;es the tendency to false monetary issues and suggests delay until the great problem of finan- cial relief to all classes has been better thought out. The indorsement of Gov. Boies for President is considered a cer- tainty.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
WASHINGTON NEWS.
YELLOWSTONE PARK TALK IN
 THE SENATE.
The Contest for the Chairmanship of the National Republican Convention Begun-The suDdry CivH Bill in the House.

WASHINGTON, May l2. = Senator Mitchell presented a resolution in the Senate instructing the commit tee on the quadro-centennia to inquire into the desirability of making an ap- propriation to enable the national guards of the various States to hold an encampment at the worlds fair. Re feTI ed.
 X bill. taken from the calendar. to establish the boundries of Yellowstone Park, drew from Senator Vest some strong remarks in regard to an unscru- pulous lobby which, he said. was main tained in Washington for the purposes of obtaining a railroad charter through the Yellowstone Park and selling it to the Northern Pacific. He openly as- serted that this lobby in some mys- terious manner controlled the action of the House and would not allow this CT any other bill Co pass till their rsil- road charter got through.
 After a discussion that lasted nearly two hours the bill was passed-yeas g, nays IS; and then the Senate pro eeeded to executive business, and, when the doors were reopened. ad- iourned.
 The River and Harhor bill was re- ceived from tie House and was re- ferred to the Committee on Commerce. The conference report on the Urgent Deficiency bill was presented and aupaa6 to
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
--------------------- WASHINGTON.

The House passed the river and harbor appropriation bill.
 The Senate passed the Choctaw- Chick asaw $, ,000, ,o00-claim resolution.
 Attorney General Miller does not find anything wrong with the civil service branches of the Baltimore Post Office.
 Anti Harrison sentiment still seems to count on Blaine's ultimate acceptance of the Presidential nomination.
 Representative Pierce of Tennessee re- ports that he has an assurance of sup port almost sufficient to force the free coinage bill to a vote in the House.
 The Senate memorialized the late Sens- tor Wilson of Maryland.
 Russell Harrison denies having lobbied for or against the Yellowstone. Park As- sociation.
 Representative Holman seems to be al- most alone in opposing the river and harbor appropriation.
 Representative Owen Scott has intro duced . resolution providing for an in- vestigation oi the National Cordage Com pany (trustl.
 The President signed the new Chinese restriction bill.
 The river and harbor bill. carrying practically $47 900 900, is being seriously obstructed in the House.
 Opposition to payment of s3,000, 900 for the Cheyenne-Arapahoe Reservation de- veloped in the Senate.
 The House refused s65, 900 to survey an international railroad to South America. The Senate adopted conference amend ments greatly strengthening the Chinese bill.
 A great deal of ridicule was excited by the Cincinnati Enquirer's Chief Justice Fuller Presidential boom"
 The Senate passed a bull giving Hayes Military Reservation to the State of Kan sas for old soldiers.
 Secretary Noble refused certain intor- nation asked for the House Pension In. quiry Committee, and there is trouble ahead.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
River and Uarbor Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The House yesterday resumed discussion on rivers and harbors. MT. Holman attempt- ed to have the clauses stricken out which provide for contract work to the extent of s26, 1000 in excess of the appropriations carried by the bill.
 The oil was finally passed by vote of-yeas iso, nays 66.
 The bill carries with it new appro- priatious of s29, 000 000 and contract appropriations of S26 900, 900. making about double the appropriations in the river and harbor bill of the .aat Com. Qress
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
--------'------ Ingalls, May Get It.

WAsHINeToy, May l2.-A strong con test has begun for the chairmanship of the National Republican committee. The contestants are John ]. Ingalls,, !. Sloat Fassett, W. l. McKin- ley, Senator Cullom. Senator Vol colt and G. A. Grove of Pennsylvania. The friends of these gentlemen are using all their influence to secure the votes of the National Republican com mittee in their behalf. Cullom is the only administration candidate, and he fiatters himself that he will win be- cause of that fact. The opinion to-day is that Ingalls, will be the successful candidate
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
RIVERS AND HARBORS
THE BILL PASSED BY THE
 HOUSE TO-DAY.
The Vote on subsidiking steamship Lines Senate and House Proeecdings- Cash for New States--GeneraI Capital News of Interest.

WAsHINeroS. May 1.-The House shipping bill, giving an American reg istry to the Inman ships City of Paris and City of New York, was called up in the Senate yesterday, and notwith- standing the protests of Senator Mills and Senator Palmer. who desired further time for it's consideration, was passed by vote of 4i yeas to 10 nays.
 In speaking of the matter afterward Senator Palmer said: ''I voted against the bill because l think the bill is a swindle and humbug. It isn't the American flag the lnInan line is after, but fat subsidies which it will obtain by the transfer"
 The President will, it is thought, sign the measure this week.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

The dam at Elkhart, Ind gave way and submerged the country. No lives were lost.
 The little baby of P. A. Turner of Tex arkans played with matches and Is fatally burned.
 St. Mary, St. Joseph and Msumee rivers in Northern Indiana have oYerfiowed 800 farms.
 A Baptist Church at Camden, N. J., Is in the ands oi the sheriff for debt due the pastor.
 The Actors Fund Fair just closed in New York earned sls0,0 The expenses were S20,oO0.
 E. A. Grosh was killed in a duel with Jack Mccarthy. Both lived at Marion Center, Kas.
 The Confederate veterans of Louisiana will ask that the Legislature pass pen sion bill for them
 The stage of the Kankakee River causes serious apprehension of loss of life and property at South Bend, Ind
 A despondent steve6ore at San Fran cisco committed suicide by jumping into the fire box of a steamtpg.
 The Methodist General Conference del egates at Omaha were enlightened on the American University project, and gener- ally on Christian education.
 The most distressing reports come from the entlse valley west of the Mississippi Als,the rivers and creeks are out of their banks, and the surrounding country is submerged. Bridges and dams have fallen before the mighty rush of waters, and grave fears are entertained for the safety of the lower Mississippi leyees. Rain is falling st many points in the submerged districts, and the little hope entertained for speedy end to the flood has been abandoned.
 The Evangical Alliance of Boston pro- tssts against the Chinese Excluion bill.
 \ combination of oflesding safe manufac- larass Mas effected in New York.
 A cyclone destroyed the church and monastery at Marinstadt, Ark, Sunday might. l The wallpaper manufacturers are ar banging to combine with a capital Of s20,- sf,0, ,000
 lUncle Jimmy Layton, aged lO6 years. is AAd. He was the oldest man in New 1rsy.
 be Indian situation in Western Oklo- hoAa is not as serious as has been repre- eenld. but many tlmid settlers have left <eeiaands.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Cold Water Advocates Meet.

JOLIET H., May l2.-The Will Coun- " Prohibition convention was held in Hobbs hall yesterday and II. E. Bald win of Joliet was chosen chairman and Martin Collins of Peotone, secretary. The delegates and alternates were Springfield, May 3l. Mr. Baldwin in- troduced a resolution in favor of total prohibition, free coinage, the gov ernment issue of all money. government ownership and con trol of all monopolies, the com pulsory school law, and universal suffrage. The resolution was adopted In the evening several speeches were made
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
senator Milton W. Mathews Dead.

URBANA, In., May i2.-Senator Mil ton W. Mathews died at his home here at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Senator Mathews for the last year, and especially during the last six months. has suffered from heart trou- ble, caused by rheumatism. He had consulted eminent physicians, but re- ceived only temporary relief. He left his office Feb. F, never to return Soon after dropsy made its appearance. His heart continued to grow weaker until his death. He leaves a wife, daughter, and son. Since his death numerous telegrams have been re- ceived from different parts of the State It is not definitely settled, but the funeral will probably take place on Saturday
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Cash for New states.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Senate Committee on Public Lands reported as substitute for number of other bills bill making the act to settle cetain accounts between the United States and the State of Mississippi applicable to other States, so that Minnesota. Oregon. Kansas, Nebraska. Nevada, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Washington, Montana, Idaho. and Wyoming. all admitted to the Union since the passage of the Mississippi bill, shall receive per cent of the net proceeds of the sales of public lands in their respective territory.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
BRIEF NEWS SUMMARY FOR
 BUSY MEN.
condensed Teiegraphie Reports of the Important Events of the Past "eek
 All Over the World.
FOREIGN.

Labor riots have occurred at Lodz, Po- land. the angry mob destroying miils and killing Jews.
 A riot was caused by union coal miners near Hartlepool, Durham County, Eng land, on Saturday
 Deeming continues to assert that his father and mother and other members of the family were at times in luna;io asy- iums. but this has been denied by his brothers.
 Al least four persons were burned to death with Scott's oyster bar in London.
 Dynamiters are still busy in Vienna. Another residence was destroyed with out loss of life.
 The resignation of Count von Wedsl, Emperor Williams householder, is said to have been caused by the Emperors extravagance in building enterprises.
 The French are reported to have been defeated with loss by Ktng Samsdou in the Senegal country.
 At the Primrose League celebration Lord Salisbury said any attempt to sub feet Ulster to Archbishop Walsh would be disastrous.
 Ao0 tflht VI anu - the Anarchist paper, Commonweal, m London resulted in the acquittal of Mow- bray. Nichol was sentenced to eighteen months' hard labor.
 The Italian Ministry was defeated at Rome on the financial question.
 London syndicate will raise loan of 70, 900 900 for the Portuguese. Govern rnent.
 The strike among the cotton operatives in Lancashire is settled and work will be resumed on Monday.
 The Russian Government has decided to permit the exportation oi maize and oats from Libau and Resoi.
 The Manchester tEngland) Chamber of Commerce has passed resolution in favor of bi- metalism.
 A number of Hebrews have been con- yicted at Wilma, Russia for the murder of infants entrusted to their care by throw ing them into cesspooi.
 The Belgian police have arrested a miner at Mono, who, with four others had conspired to blow up the bank with dynamite. A Socialist printing office at Brusssls has been seized.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Pensions for Confederate Soldiers.

NEW ORLEANS. La., May ll-At meeting of confederate veterans in this city notice was given that they would insist upon the passage by the legisia- ture of a pension law giving all confed- crate veterans. crippled, disabled or otherwise incapacitated of supporting themselves, pension of from s6 to SIP month. The demand, if granted which it probably will be, will cost the State from $50, 900 to sl00, 900.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Planters Are Uneasy.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May l2.-There is much uneasiness felt by the lower river planters owing to the heavy floods that are coming down from the Missouri and Ohio rivers. The water is now almost over the levees, and with this increased volume all bounds may be passed The levee on the Arkansas side, opposite Lake Washington Landing, Miss, has a break tifty-six wide and six feet deep. The water flowing through this crev- asse will overflow about 1000 acres of cleared land in Arkansas and more then that in East Carroll and Madison Parishes. The levees in the Greenville and Helena districts are thought to be safe.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Cannot Visit st. Iouis

WAsHINGToN, May l9.-Commander White of the Concord, now at Mem phis, Tenn, has telegraphed to Secre tary Tracy that he does not deem it prudent to proceed 10 St Louis. He may probably attempt to go mp the Mississippi river as far as Cairo, but even this trip will depend upon the depth of the river channels, etc Com mander White fears the Concord may, if she goes further up the river, be- come grounded and have to await the usual fall freshet to get off.
The Forrest City times., 1892-05-13
Hearing on Iron Ore.

WAsHrNGroN, May ll.-Williams of Massachusetts yesterday presented to majority of the Democratic members of the Ways and Means committee the views of New England men who are urging that iron ore be put on the free list. MT Williams suggested thatir ore and scrap iron be put ou the free list, that pig ron be made dutiabe at 24 per cent, and that other iron duties be lowered all along the line to 40 per cent