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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
HE SOLD THE SOLDIERS.
A witty Newsboy Who Knew How TO
Turn q Penny.


witty Newsboy who Knew How TO
Turn Penny.
In the earlier days of the sixties, there
used to appear daily in the various
camps and forts that constituted the
defenses at Washington, pleasing and
ready-witted youth, with all the MORN
ing papers. Newsboys, as rule, are
up to snuff; the one we speak of, as Sam
Weller would put it, was possessed of a
"pinch or two over" He was gifted
with kind, genial disposition. At re-
partee he was all that could be wished.
His smile was captivating, but every
move he made, every word he uttered,
every smile he gave were given or ut
tered to induce you to buy his papers.
He rode a good horse, and sometimes
had use for good horse, for when pa
pers did not sell, he would often invent
news of startling nature and had to
get out of camp in hurry before the
deception was exposed. The boys would
tumble out of their shelter tents the in
slant his clarion voice penetrated their
narrow confines. His voice would reach
every tent within half mile. Those
possessed of fractional currency would
cts contained nothing but space, would
amuse themselves with chatting the
news vender.
A day or two after the tragic death of
Gen. VIM. Nelson, of the union army, in
the Calf house in Louisville, KY, by a
pistol in the hand of another union of
ficer Gen. jeff G. Davis, our newspaper
hero with an unusually large batch of
papers made his appearance in camp.
Before offering his papers for sale he
probably argued to himself in this way:
"Now, all the news in the paper this
morning, of any moment, is this shoot
\ ing affair in Louisville, and if i tell
these fellows in camp here that Gen.
jeff c. Davis has shot Gen. Nelson, they
will not buy half dozen papers,"
''If one-half the generals should kill
off the other half, don't believe these
fellows would care, but if Gen. Nelson
had shot Gen. jeff c. Davis, l could
easily make them believe it was south
ern jeff Davis and they would buy up
my papers in no time. 1 believe will
try it, as it is, any way" And he did.
Soon his sonorous voice was heard
proclaiming the startling news of the
death of JEFF c. Davis at the hands OF
Gen. Nelson" To say the camp was
startled by this news is to put it very
mildly, the boys tumbled out as never
before, every one possessed of the need.
full bought papers to send home to Their
friends the welcome news. Those who
We're lonesome enough to have nc
money, borrowed of their terminates.
Our hero having disposed of his stock
put spurs to his horse and soon was
miles away.
1t took ten or fifteen minutes for the
boys to fairly realize the little game
played on them.
Soldiers are proverbially good naturet
under adverse circumstances, and there
was no i'll feeling cherished against oul
newsboy, for when he appeared agar
next day he was looked on with admir-
alton by those who had not patronizet
him the previous day, and when he left
some of the boys cheered him.-Grant
Army Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

the whole four, when they come to
number one again. By this time each
lot grows up again and has new, clean
growth for the flock. A wire should be
stretched at the top of the panel, which
will keep the sheep from jumping over,
habit to be discouraged and prevented
most carefully, and is far more easily
prevented than cured.
A panel of light boards is also shown
Gig. %, which may be used when the
poles are not easily procured. 1 have
made plantations of Norway spruce
on the north side of fields for the pur-
pose of getting supply of these poles,
and, by planting closely, it will be only
few years before the poles will be
large enough for use. The shelter thus
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
A Good sheen Din.

A simple yet effectual remedy for dis
posing of ticks may be made from the
following recipe: One gallon of warm
water and ~ lbs. of hard soap cut in
slices and dissolved in the water. Thor
oughly mix with Q gals. of kerosene oil,
until it makes liquid resembling milk.
10 each gallon of the mixture add S
gals. of water. If this is used twice
during the year, once just after shear
ing and again in the fall, you will have
no trouble from ticks. The sheep will
also keep in much better condition, on
less feed than they will if not dipped.
This dip can be made in about half an
hour by anyone, and the cost will not
exceed 40c.-A. G. Stoddard. in Farm
and Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
Prosperity of Kansas.

The State of Kansas is again attracting
the attention of farmers throughout the
country because of it's series of successful
the large movement of agriculturists into
that State, the Land Department of the
Santa Fe Road is having prepared a new
folder descriptive OF the resources of the
State, with revised maps, reliable statistics
and other information. Anyone interested
written application to John j. Byrne, AS
sistant Passenger Traffic Manager, Atchi-
son, Topeka q Santa Fe K. R., Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
FIG. l..

be readily taken down and set up again,
and so give the sheep change some
time before they become restless. A
restless, discontented sheep makes the
whole flock like itself, and a falling off
in condition is an immediate result
These panels may be made of light
poles sawn down the middle and put
together as shown in Fig. l. Holes are
made in the ground by pointed bar,
and the stakes, being set in them, are
driven down with a heavy mallet. The
ends are wired together. By disposing
of the panels in a skillful way some
trouble may be saved in moving them.
AS, for instance, by opening fence num-
ber one Gig. 81, the sheep are turned
into the second lot, and so on through
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
THERE is a good deal of Gospel in tn,
right kind of handshake.
steam.s Up! The Moorings Cast OF.

Ste"n1 UP' hHe IHoVTfHBs N'5V On'
Majestically the great ocean grey hound
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir,
prepared for the sea sickness almost always
Incident to transatlantic trip, with the
infallible stomachic, Rostetter's Stomach
Bitters. If not expect to suffer without aid.
travel by sea or land, emigrants, tourists,
commercial travellers, mariners. 1t COM
pletely remedies nausea, biliousness, dys-
pepsia, rheumatic twinges and inactivity of
the kidneys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
500 Reward 500.

10 learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all It's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
constitutional treatment. Halls Cntarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying tho foundation
Of the disease, and giving the patient
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith In its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, #. j. CHENEY IL Co., Toledo, o.
r95 Sold by Druggists, Toe.
THE girl who marres title very fire.
quently turns her fortune to count
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

Will be pleased to learn that collection Of
twenty of the finest scenic views in Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota may be obtained, free Of
postage, by the sending of an address and
fifty cents lin postage, or otherwise) to Geo.
H. Heafford, General Passenger Agent, c.,
NJ. & St P. R'y Chicago, Ill. p. S.-As
the supply is limited, early application
should be mnde.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

DR. T, j. WILLIAMSON, Eustis, Fla, says ::
The bottle of Bradycrotine you sent me was
given three ladies who were suffering from
headache They said the effect was instan-
taneous and very satisfactory. soc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
PASTURE FOR SHEEP.
fhange Necessary for Floolss Whose We'll
fare Ia Cousfdered.

thange Necessary for Flooks Whose We'll
fare Is Considered.
The disposition of sheep is one of
the main reasons for the peculiar man.
agement required for the best interests
Of the flock. From time immemorlal
we have read of the wandering sheep
and its restless nature. And this we
and is evinced by these animals in their
desire for change IN the pasture. Con-
6ne flock in field and after few
days they will begin to explore for ways
Of escape to other fields, and soon show
the effects of their restlessness and dis
satisfaction, in a falling off of condi-
tion. The experienced shepherd, there
fore, provides for this necessity by di-
viding the pasture by means of portable
fences, or removing the flock to another
field, where in few days they begin to
show desire to return to the former
pasture. Thus "fresh fields and pas
lures new" are necessary for any flock
whose welfare is considered.
My plan has been to provide light
hurdles or portable panels which may
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
Tho Only Ono Ever Prlnted-Can You Find
tile Word?

There is a 3 inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week. which has no two
true of each new one appearing each week.
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places "Crescent" on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samnes free
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

'BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs' are widely
known as an admirable remedy for Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness, Coughs, and Throat
troubles. Sold only in toL<s.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

The worst troubles anybody has are
those that never happen.-Ram's Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

For Cough or Sore Throat the best medi-
cine is Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar
Pike's ToOthache Drops Cure in one minute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

BEEcHAM's PILLS quickly cure sick head
ache. weak stomach, impaired digestion,
constipation, disordered liver, etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

IT may have been observed that coasting
as an amusement has its drawbacks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

By watering the horses before feed
ing them the food will be much more
thoroughly Dgested epd sssimuated
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

LUCK waits for train; pluck builds Q
railroad
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

MOONLIGHT Is sculpture; sunlight is
painting.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07
Lovers of the Beautiful

THE frog is not the only croaber that con-
siders himself musical
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

THE motto of business men Is ''push." 1t
is also that of business mems doors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

THE girl who marries title very fre.
guently turns her fortune to a count
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-05-07

CHURCH ushers move easily, because
they're aisled-Smith's Monthly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
End of the Oil Trust,

The Standard OIL trust which has devel-
oped one of The greatest monopoies Of the
world, proposes to dissolve in Difference to
the popular outcry against trusts and in
consequence OF the recent decision Of the
Supreme Court OF Ohio which struck at the
legality OF its organization. The trust has
been In existence ten years, and In that
period it has built up number Of colossal
fortunes. Tho public always looks with
distrust upon rapidly accumulated fortunes,
so it happened that in spite OF the fact that
the trust materially reduced the price Of oil
the popular opposition to it was intense.
Its great strength was shown however by
the fact that it was one Of the last of the
immense trusts to yield to the combined
force OF tho court decisions and public
opinion. Other trusts as for instance the
sugar, lie I'D and cotton oil trusts, organized
after the Standard and modelled somewhat
upon its pattern have already recognized
as regular stock companies. The Standard
proposes to dissolve as a trust, but, as has
been stated, no reorganization is now con-
tenplated.
1t is announced, however, that the
dissolution of the trust will not eff
feet the business Of the Standard Oh
company in the least. The trust roiincs
no oil, nor does it transport or export any.
All the business is done by the several small
companies, whose stock is held by the trust.
When the trust is dissolved, the stocks held
by it will return to the owners and the trust
certificates will be cancelled. The business
| will then be carried on as before by the if-
ferent companies. What the effect of this
step will be upon the price Of oil remains to
| ba seen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
The Mountain Rule.
[From the New port Express.

The mountain rule, that some of our con-
temporaries are making up faces at is more
harmless than any suggested change would
be. 1t is simply practice similar to that
followed by many, il not all the towns and
counties in the State, in selecting represent
atives, senators and other officers. Our
State is a producer Of men, aud almost any
locality has man fit for any Office within
the gift Of our people. To demand an abb
rogation of the mountain practice, in this
year Of our Lord, is an unwarranted init
nation that the west side has brains. capac
ity and official fitness in greater measure
than the east side. This is an amusing as
sumption that the east side, to put it mildly,
spurns with a smile, not so child-like and
bland. For the general good name Of the
State, let US hope the 'small-bore office
holders" and simple minded generally, are
not all confined to the east side.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
RAILROAD MAT ERS.

1t is said that DR.. w. Seward Webb's
new road through the Adirondack region is
allied with the Grand Trunk, the Canadian
Pacific, the Canada and Atlantic, the Og
densburgh and Lake Champaign and the
Central Vermont for a term of years. This,
it is claimed, will take away from Della
ware and Hudson large part of their
through freight, us Saratoga and other
principal points are included in the connec-
ton.
Oscar Edwards of Northampton is the
new president of the Vermont Valley rail
road.
The Troy Press says: The town OF Spring
field, one Of the largest OF Vermont's manu-
featuring centres, has voted to pay the
Black River Railroad company 81, 900 when
the road is built and train OF cars running
over the road. The town of Weatherstleld,
an intermediate manufacturing town, will
doubtless contribute equal amount. The
road will run from Rutland, connecting
with the Vermont Central at Gassetts sta
ton, to Claremont, n. H., there connecting
with lines running to Concord, n. H., and
Portland, Me. 1t is much needed line OF
railway aud is Of considerable Importance
to the Delaware and Hudson Canal com
pany, as it will be the shortest route for the
distr button of coal to the interior towns Of
northern New England"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

lfyou are sick and have not been helped,
why do you not write q full description OF your
case to the great specialist In curing nervous
and chronic diseases, DR.. Greene, OF 81 Tenn
pie Place, Boston, Mass, known everywhere
who is without doubt the M st successful ply
slcian in the euro of all longstandlng COM
plaiLtsI
Consultation in all cases Ia entirely free, per-
sonally or by mail. Thousands consult him by
letter and he returns an annwer to all perfect
ly explaining their diseases, giving advice, etc,
Without charge.
His success In curing diseases by his marvel
lous vegetable remedies is simply wonderful,
sons at a distance through letter correspond
ence and trea msnt, In this manner thous-
ands OF people have been and thousands more
you desire a sure cure from your disease, to
In mediatey write him ali about your case. lt
will cost you nothing 10 get bis very valuable
advice
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
Vermont Looking Up.
From the Troy Times.l

The agriculture of Vermont is looking
up. or the 1854 farms that changed hands
last year, 2j2 were of the class known as
abandoned, and they were purchased by
people who wanted them for homes. The
investments in new manufacturing enter
prises amount to S74l, 900; those in Bur-
lington alone will call into new employment
thousand people. In the spring new
$50, 900 woollen mill will be opened In Lud-
low. The old farms will all be reoccupied in a
very short time If this growth of manurac-
lures continues. Their products will be
needed to supply the home market
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
New Way ofElecting the President

Congressman Powers is giving the sub
ject Of a now manner Of o!ecting the presi-
dent earnest consideration, according to the
Washington correspondent Of the Spring field
Republican. The plan which is essentially
the same rs that proposed by Mr.. Springer
in tho last Congress, Is to leave the appor-
tionmont of electors among the States the
same ss at present, but to have the electors
for each State divided according to the
popular vote OF tho people in the State. In
other words, the voter in New York or H.
lInois would!vote directly for his party csndi-
date and the electors would be distributed
according to the number of republican or
democratic votes in the State. The party
casting the largest fraction where the popular
vote would not divide exactly, would have
tho larger number Of electoral votes The re-
Jult in tho close States would be to give a
majority of one to tho party which carried
the State but in such Il republican State as
Vermont or such democratic State as
Texas the motive to pol! Inc largest possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
PERSONAL.

Timothy B. Blackstone, now president
of the Chicago and Alton railroad, from
October 1913 to December 1919 was roads
man and assistant engineer in the location
and construction OF the Vermont Valley
railroad from Brattleboro to Bellows Falls.
To-day he is almost as well-known as Presi-
dent Depew, and is, il possible, said to be
as highly esteemed and as popular.
Rev. Donald Sage Mackay, wife, child
and maid, will sail for Scotland April II
for an absence Of three months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

From the Troy Times.l

The summer boarding house business is
booming in Vermont. Last year the invest
ment in new hotels reached $500, 900, being
exceeded only by the industry OF manufac
turing wood products, which amounted to
S3l4, 900. New shos factories represented
$l36, 600, new granite quarries and shops
$3o, 900 and new slate works $1S, 900. The
new hotels are located at Salisbury, Chester
Woodstock and Casteton. For cool and
braoing mountain air Vermont is not to be
surpassed by any State Of the Union, while
its reputation for maple sugar has an I'M
doubted attraction to those who enjoy one
of the most delicious luxuries Of America,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
Delegates to minneapolis.
From the St. Johnsbury Caledoniau

If'OE'1 VIZ ~ 7'''''' ? '''N''''I''''''I
As regards the delegates at-arge, the
names of ex-Gov. Dillingham; OF Waterbury
and Col. George T. Childs Of st. Adams are
prominently mentioned. The repubicanism
of both these gentlemen is of sterling quail
ity, and they would adj strength to tho
delegation. So far as second district dele
gates are concerned. Hon. II. c. Bates and
l.. d. Hazen Of st. Johnsbury, Gen. f. E.
Alfred OF Newport, f. D. Hale Of Lunen-
burgh, aud some others are talked about
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

vote would bo as strong as in tho close
States, in order to win as many rs possible
OF the electors. 1t is stated that this sys-
ter is being supported in committee with
out regard TO party considerations In the
belief that it will be fairer in the long run
to all parties and with this end in view it
is not intended to go into effect until one or
two elections have pissed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
The Potter.

I watched the potter's wheel
As 1t whirled with the forme less clay,
And ! saw it had nothing wrought
Though it turned thus the livelong day.
But the potter touched the clay,
And moulded il as it spun.
And 10 it grew line by line.
Till the beautiful urn was done.
Even so. thought, Is life,
With its wheel OF the dials hands.
Opportunity Is the clay,
And man as the potter stands.
The years may come and go,
And life may prolong its span.
But ideals will DO but clay
Til the deed is wrought ont by man.
james BuCkham, in Iarper's Young People
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

rom tho MIddIebury NeEISter.I
AS one esteemed contemporary remarks,
the fact appears to be that Coils. Fuller and
Fairbanks are the big toads in the puddle
and that when one conqusrs the other the
contest will be over. Over-the- mountain
folk appear to be satisfied with this state OF
affairs and view the battle with great
squanimity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

There is Significance in the Barton Mont
tors procurement for Fuller for COVER
nor this week. II Maj. Grout was in the
field the Monitor would support him, as it
admits, and its action indicates that the
major has decided to pull out so as not to
embarrass the general in a reelection to
Congress. The thing 10 narrowing down to
q tussle between Fuller and Fairbanks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17
Head of the Vermont Delegation.
from tho st. Adams Messenger.

With William T. Dillingham; and II.
Henry Powers at the noaI o. NNr"o~t1
delegation to the republican national con
vention, the high standing Of her former
delegations will be abundantly maintained
and Ger influence in the determination OF
the important questions devolving upon tho
convention will be no less potent than in
former years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-03-17

Col. Henry Watterson says that Hill has
dug his own political grave and that the
nomination OF Cleveland would DO suicidal.
Editor Watterson evidently has reason for
speaking in this lugubrious strain.