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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
BEFORE CORINTH!
A Hoosier's RecolIcctions of "A Memorable
Sl<irmish.

n HOOSfer'S keCOllcCt1OnS OF "A Memorable
SISirmish.
On the sth of May, 1862, we were en-
gagged in cleaning up our quarters in
camp about five miles from Corinth
when the colonels orderly came to our
company quarters and said: Ten men
and sergeant report at once to regi-
mental headquarters. Orderly Coffin
came to me and said: Hank, take
charge of the detail" l reported at
once with my men to Lieut.. Col. Dunn
and asked what was to be done. He in
formed me that we were to go about
five miles to the front near Farming
ton and build corduroy road, remark
ing that he thought there would be no
danger. But l saw from the way he
acted that he did not consider it a very
healthy locality. l reported first, and
the last detail to report was from Com
pany "B," with Capt. II. G. Davis in
command. After receiving his instruc-
tions he stepped to the right and gave
the command: Attention! Count off
by twos! Hank, you act as orderly!
Right face! Forward marchH and away
we went.
After reaching Seven-Mile creek we
fled out into a field, stacked arms and
commenced work. Some We're chop
ping down saplings, some carrying
them into the slough and was bossing
the job as to laying them down, while
Capt. Davis was out with the boys who
We're chopping down trees.
Being Hoosiers, we were at home at
that kind of work, and everything was
going along nicely, when all at once
we heard firing in our front. Col. In
mis-, of the Michigan Engineers. had
attacked the Johnnies and brought on
an engagement. He may have been u
good engineer, but l think poor SOL
dier, or he would have known better
than to stir up whole brigade of the
enemy. Back came one of his troop
ers with orders for us to reinforce him.
Capt. Davis Immediately deployed us as
slkirmishers, and moved to his assist
ance. Think of it! About seventy of
us to hold in check whole regiment
/ (the Ninth Louisiana) which was on
/ our front.
| shall never forget what Capt. Davis
! said to US when we were in the hottest
! of the fight: 'Stand up to them,
Twenty-ninth, and let them know you
are Hoosiers,
Nobly did everyone of them obey that
command until fanked on the right
and left, and confronted by overwhelm-
! ing numbers, we were forced to fall
| back.
Falling back in good order we formed
our line along the fence, but the John
nies, being evidently satisfied with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
TO PREVENT HORNS.
A Method Suggested by the Department |
of Agriculture.

a Method Suggested by the Department
of Agriculture.
Many shrink from the practice of de-
horning who would gladly adopt some
way of preventing the growth of horns.
This can be done with little, if any, suf-
fering to the animal. The department
of agriculture suggests method as
follows: Mix fifty parts caustic soda,
twenty-five parts of kerosene oil and
twenty-five parts of water. An emul-
sion is made of the kerosene and soda
by heating and vigorously stirring, and
this is then dissolved in water The
mixture should then be placed in a
bottle with a solid rubber cork. In
applying, the calf should not be over
three weeks Old five to twenty days
being the proper age. With IL pair of
scissors clip the hair around the embryo
horn, exposing a spot about the size of
"a nickel. Hold the calf securely and
drop two or three drops of the mixture
upon the horn, and with the end of the
rubber cork rub it in thoroughly over
the bare spot. Apply the fluid first to
one horn and then the other, until each
horn has been gone over three or four
times. The rubbing should be contin-
ued until the caustic has softened and
removed the hair and surface skin inn
mediately around the horn. Care
should be taken that the fluid does not
spread over large surface or run down
the sides of the face. The mixture must
be carefully and thoroughly applied;
If used carelessly the embryo horn may
not only be killed, but the face of the
calf may be disfgured. This method
is not only less cruel to the animal but,
1t is said, leaves the head in better form
than when dehorning Is practiced in
The cid way,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
PUBLIC ROADS IN IOWA.
The Subject Discussed by the Governor of i
tho Hawkeye State.

Inc subject discussed DIV tne SONefhoT u
tho Hawkeye State.
Compared with the number of our
people and their ability to pay taxes
we have a very large mileage of public
highways, no part of which can be en-
tirely neglected, and our road taxes
collected and expended as they hereto
fore have been are barely sufficient to
keep most of these highways, which
must be used, in passable condition.
1t is doubtful whether our people are
yet ready to submit to additional bur-
dens in the shape of highway taxes.
What then can be done?
This is the practical question.
All will concede that if our road
taxes were paid in money, and. judi
ciously expended under the direction
of experts skilled in the art of making
roads, much more could be accom~
plished than is now; but it is doubtful
whether there would be general assent
to plan which would require the pay
ment of all road taxes in money.
Still it is apparent that any system
which will result in the permanent inn
provement of our highways absolutely
gin and the oversight of persons skilled
in the art of making roads. Such per-
sons cannot usually be found within
the road districSs, and if found could
not afford to spend their time for the
compensation allowed road supervisor.
But upon smooth dry land devoid OF
engineering difficulties of all kinds,
anyone can construct a highway that
will be reasonably passable at any sea-
son of the year, and this part of the
work, covering much the greater part
of the mileage, could in my judgment
be left in charge of local supervisors
and worked out as is now done.
1t is perhaps reasonable to assume
that this would absorb one-half of the
road taxes now levied, and this share
could be paid in work if so desired
The remainder of the road tax and al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
A RELIC OF VcKsBuRe.
The Sad Man Plays the Veteran Dodge
Successfully.

Successfully.
The tall aged, sad-loolling man ate
bountiful dinner at the restaurant, and
then with check calling for seventy
five cents made his way to the cashiers
desk He banged down the check with
q battered silver dollar, and looked sad
der than ever.
The cashier picked up the dollar and
examined it suspiciously. 1t had a deep
dent on one side, and looked as though
it had been plugged. At that moment
the customer spoke: at is very painful
for me to part with that dollar, 1t
saved my life once, however, and must
do so again. At the siege of Vicksburg
I carried it in my vest pocket, and the
dent you see there WIS made by bull
let which otherwise would have killed
me. / have kept it since as a memorial,
and it well-nigh breaks my heart to let
it go but 1 must--I have nothing else. :"
The cashier was plainly interested.
I'm what year was the siege of ViclSs-
burg?" he asked.
"sixty-three," said the sad man,
promptly.
And this dollar" returned the
cashier lis dated 1877, and is a coun-
terfeit."
Tie sad man looked annoyed. "Of
course it is" he replied. How could
have an 1877 dollar in my pocket in 'GS
if it wasn't counterfeit?"
And the cashier was so dumfounded
that he passed out quarter in change,
and allowed the sad man to escape
Harper's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
SAVING The BATTERY.

Graphic Description OF Cavalry Charge
Against Terribly Great odds.
The brigade was in battle line and
waiting when we of the Sixth got the
order to move by the right flank. Ten
minutes later we were halted and the
lines dressed to the right of a battery
throwing shells across the meadow and
into the woods beyond. Not an in
fantryman was to be seen in the rear of
the guns. No infantry could be got
there. The Sixth had been detached to
support the battery. There was hot
fighting on the right and left, In front,
at the edge of the dark green forest,
the enemy's cavalry was massing to
charge the battery. The smoke from
the guns was whirled into our faces hot
and strong, and as the horses shifted it
they reared and plunged and were mad
for the charge they knew was coming.
At intervals the smoke lifted and was
swirled away in patches, as a fog is
broken and dispersed by the morning
breeze. At such moments we strained
our eyes to see what the enemy was do
ing. Six guns We're throwing shells
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

thick with men and horses. We have
left nearly two hundred men of our
four hundred and eighty on that field.
OF the remnant nearly half have pistol
wounds and saber cuts. There is no
saber without it's stain of blood, no re-
volver with cartridge in the cylinder.
The old Sixth is no longer regiment,
but it made it's record before it passed
away. 1t saved the battery and per-
haps the left flank of the army.-Chica-
go Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
SOUTH DAKOTA HOT SPRINGS.
The United States Sending Its Sick Sol
Gisrs There to Re Cured

diers There to BE Cured.
1t may not be generally known, but it is
fact, that the United States Government i5
sending many of its sick soldiers to the Hot
Springs in South Dakota-especially the
chronic cases, for treatment. The Burling-
ton Route has an increasing traffic for Hot
Springs, South Dakota, as the efficacy of the
waters become more generally known, DR..
Jennings the physician in charge of the de-
tail of soldiers from Fort Leavenworth, in
his third weekly report of the progress Of
the veterans gives instances of cures that
seem almost miraculous. Some have al
ready gone home cured, others are ready to
go, and from the rapid manner in which the
others are regaining health they will ali
soon be able to go home cured. The follow
ing is condensed from the report:
Joseph f. Kuipc, chronic rheumatism;
steady Improvement.
Ira ID. Chamberlin, chronic rheumatism,
neuritis of the anterior crural; steady inn
prOvement
Thomas Concanon, hemorrhoids, chronic
rheumatism; steady Improvement. About
we'll
4. w. Jones, general rheumatism and
heart weakness; steady Improvement.
L. f. KMgsland, general muscular rheu-
matism; steady Improvement,
Rosetta Randall, sciatca, mental derange-
ment, neurithenia; Improvement in general
condition.
John Walsh, chronic rheumatism, heart
| disease; Improvement.
p Hudson, hemiplegia, mialgia, articulur
| rheumatism; steady improvements
A. Longacrea, locomotor ataxia; some I'M
provement.
a. Mueller arlhritis deformans, chronic
rheumatism, general cystitis; slight i'm
| provement
D. B. Derby, general paralysis; much i'm
proved.
C. s. Clifford, diabetes; improved.
NJ. Shea, arthritis deformans, hemor-
| rholds, chrome constipation; slight i'm
| provement
John Mahoney, chronic rheumatism, weak
heart spinal irritation, scatica, and chronic
cysttis. Fast Improvement
| Henry De Wolf, chronic rheumatism,
hemorrhoids, chronic diarrhea improve
| ment, sent home well.
! Clark Eldridge, spinal irritation, neuris-
thenia, irritable heart, very weak, chronic
| constipation; general improvement.
Andrew j. Arnett, locomotor ataXia, rheu-
matism in shoulders, blind; no improve
| ment, incurabIe, sent home.
Fri N. Nichols, heart disease, chronic
rheumatism lumbago, cystltls; improved
| almost well
p. Somers, chronic rheumatism; articu.
| late; improved, almost well.
james Hanson, chronic rheumatism
constipation; steady improvement, almost
well.
Henry De Wolf and Andrew J. Arnett
have been sent home, over the Burlington
Route, for the following reasons: Andrew
J. Arnett, incurable; locomotor ataxia, blind
Henry d. Wolf as cured and to care fol
Arnett.
All the men are doing well, and those thai
We're not expected to get any relief on ac
count of age, shattered constitution and in
durable conditions are | am pleased to say
benefit ed and feeling much better than wher
they came here, with the exception of the
case returned, Andrew j. Arnett. The
bathing ut the CatholicOn has been stopped
on account of the long distance from tn,
| home, and the effects of such change are al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
1t Shocked Her.

Young Golight-She said was either
fool or l1nave.
Miss Hubb-ShoclSing
Young Golight-I should say so.
Miss Hubb-Yes, she should have
said i-ther. Good News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
The WorItl,s Inn.

The above Chicago hotel, under the capa-
Bile management of Mr.. Chas. E. Leland, IS
having the patronage it deserves. 1t is not
a fire trap but is built of steel aud fire
proof tile combining absolute safety with
reasonable prices. Its Observation-Disclosures
corner Midway Plalsance Goth ST. and
Madison ave.-is unsurpassed, as it faces
the Fair Grounds. Is accessible by steam.
cable and elevated lines. Write or tele-
grupn in advance of your coming for ac-
when you arrive. You will not be disap-
pointed,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

EB WALTHALL & Co., Druggists, Horse
Cave, Ky say: Hall s Catarrh Cure cures
every one that takes it, Sold by Druggists,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

The chain which holds the COW to the
stake is like II hard conundrum. 1t con-
tracts the browse.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

SHE-''I wonder why they call these
angel sleeves." He-"What else could
they be called when you wear themF'-
indianapolis JournnL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

ANYONE would be justified in recommend
ing Beechams Pills for all affections of the
liver a1a other vital organs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

JCsT when the coffee thinks it has good
grounds for complaint the egg drops IN and
settles the whole business.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

BY persons careless of imperilled health,
who "pooh, pooh!' their MINOR ailments,
believing or pretending TO believe, that ma
lure will effect change. Nature does et-
tect change, but it is in the wrong dlrec-
uon. She thus avenges disregard of her
appeals. Don't omit, if you are at all un-
well, TO recuperate by the aid OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, IA signal remedy for dys-
pepsa, nervousness, debility, malaria, rheu-
matism, biliousness.
As TO riding bicycle, the men appear
more bent on it than the girls.
FRESHNESS and purity are impaired to tho
complexion by Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and WhislIer Dye, SOC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

"SUPPosE you wanted to propose marriage
to Il girl, farley, what would you ask her
hrstG' If we we're alone"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

what they had received at our hands,
failed to follow us up.
In falling back we all made good
time, but one of my boys deserves spe-
cial mention. Obeying the injunction
of the Scriptures, he 'cast aside his
burden" consisting of gun, cartridge
box, ETC., and never stopped until he
reached camp. Meeting Col. Dunn, who
asked him where the boys were, he re-
Piled: They are all killed but me,
and came to tell you that l am minus
all but shirt and pants" Col. Dunn at
once started out with the regiment, as
it was supposed, to bury us, but met us
on our way to camp, singing John
Browns Body. American Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

The flagstaff upon which the first
secession flag was hoisted in South Car
olina when the state seeded in 1860 is
still standing. 1t is fastened with iron
cuffs to the gable-end of an old schooi
house at Skull Shoals post office
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

THERE are thousands of young men stand
ing on the very threshold of life, trying to
make wise decision as to what business or
profession they Will follow. To all such we
would say, before deciding the question
write to b. f. johnson " Co. Richmond, Va.
They can be of service to you, as they have
been TO others.
THE only way you can bring a child up is
the way YOU are going Yourself.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-28

Croker. to whose orders ii Is probable this mOdcsty
was more less due. looked down approvngly from
behind big palm leaf which helped to cover the
front OF his box
EX-Mayor Grant who had charge of ADMIRAL Ben
ham. discharged bis duties In way that Will prevent
his being charged in the future with any attempt to
magnify his Office. and Police Commission, James j.
Martin and John J. Sheehln did not even trust them
selves to prOmonadc They adhered to the general
custom OF Tammany chief, and kept closely to their
boxes.
y prominent district leader who looked hardly at
home in his now evening dress and white gloves
asked why he ana his Wigwam brothers were
Keeping themselves much in tie background.
TImmany owns this town. said tie Inquirer
Why don't you take hold Of this function ana show
people what hind Of stun you are made G! "
This j. election tim"." Was the reply OF the
chief We ai.iirI 10 let The 100 run this thing
We prefer wait until next November to snow what
We are made Of"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-28

The Union I"ague Clubhouse had been stripped Of
II, brilliant display OF the night before. and con
tented Itself with the single large American flag that
foat"d from its naglDlr. III" llarmonl" 'lhh, IN
ty-sccond ST.. had put ont elaborate designs in
flag, and bunting In Broadway. the Eiiou opera
Ilon,c the Metropolitan Hotel and ia" New York
LIZ, Insurance Compluy's building werr conspicuous
for their ornate decorations. The front 81 lar-"
tobacco establishment uptown pot pourr Of the
fars 81 all nations and lavish displays were made by
several Of the theatres given over To vaudeville"
The fact that Notwithstanding the cold rain, New
York was crowded with people made evident
hy the great number, that took possession Il the
railroad station, and fcrrlos In the afternoon after
the naval review was over. II + SAFE to say that
every hotel Of any pr nincnoe all was crowded
to the utmost. and several hotel men wondered where
many Of the visitors he'd spent the previous night.
II the weather authorities De not top uhklnd. Broad
way and Fiftlavr. should to-day Civ" evidence Of
the great numbers Of the city's guests.
beginning at Twenty third ST. there consider
able display Of decoration, On pier, ana builling,
along the west water front. Most OF he decorations
below Riverside Drive were confined to The piers
and the -hpping generally. although block og two
away from the ehorr. thor" were evidences Of
patriotism among poor people who live in the
tenement honsr,. lcsr -Imp" attempts at dccotn
ton were prOlall, satisfactory the display ;
made by others VINO could afford To- spend money On
"A much larger scale. The Erie fcIryhGu>r M Twenty
third ~. was decorated with American fags and the
color. Of Il dozen other nations. Ir' Anchor Line.
the Arrow Line and the Terminal Warehouse com
pany decorated their prr, tn" few ships at anchor
along the water front III PLAYED the flags of all
ton, and some imp .-lblc nage of no nations. Even
~ the big Union stock Yards there were al
cmps nj decoration. The United state; flag was
Of every where Along Riverside Drive many
Of the handsome residences were bcdcchcd with ali
the coors Of the rainbow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-28

Foreign mails Will close promptly in all cases. at this
o.lcr j. fol.oHs:
FRIDAY-M II a. m. for Colon and Panama, per $. g.
Alamo ctters must be directed per Alamo at D. m
Supplementary 80 y, M for Nassau, y. F.. aud sanr
ago cuba, per Niagara; at . p. M for Bluehelds
Ipr Nicaragua, from New Orleans; at p. m foe
La Plata eounrie. direct, per :. Iamincton.
SArURDAl-M l 80 o. IN. Tor Europe. per :. T.
Etrurla via Queenstown ette- for France SWITZERLAND
Italy Spain Portugal and Turkey mus, be directed per
Etruria'l at 30 M for France, switzerland Italy.
Portugal and Turkey. per La Touraine. VIA
Ifavrc: m. for Netherlands direct o. Mae
dam Rotterdam (letcrs he direeted per Mas
dam) 10 u supplementary 10 80 a. M for 50.
,roIx and ST Thomas via -. CroiN. also Windwad
Islands direct per Parthan (etters for Grenada,
trinidad and robaeo must be directed per parthian at
a. Complementary IL .. M for Central America
cent Costa Rca South Pacific ports City Of
Colon (ettrrs for tsuatemala must be directed
per City III para') at IL a. or tampcche. ChapaA,
Tabasco and Yucatan per CITY Of Alexandria lletters
Cuba Tampico and TuNpam direct and other Mexican
states Via Vera Cruz must he directed per CRY OF Alex
andria D. for Scotland direct per Circassia,
Ma Glasgow Coers must D. directed per Circassa' At
ID. Complementary > 30 M for Europe.
chester Vim Southampton at m. complementary 80
Itayti. ~. Domingo and Turks Island.
:. ;. Geo. W Clyde" at 80 y. m. for Newfoundland,
Der steamer from Halifax.
Reg stored mail closes at o q. m. previous dav.
CORNELIUS VAN COrT. Postmaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-28
NR. CLEvELAND'S COrNTRY HOUSE.
The Wa -hlngton star

From The Washington star
flr estate WAS OWNED originally 10y John IlGt'r aud
Philip Barton Key brothers IN law, who finished bIli-
nE II IN loo. Previously, horiiy before the sit Of
the Capitol was chosen. rr,'iGcnt Washington stood
the front steps al TIE mansion ana remarked that
the future capitol ought 20 h. built either upon that
idcnticni spot upon The lit" that alt"rwaId
.Goftci on Capitol nm.
During Philip Barton Key, residence There Frantl,
scott Key. author of tn" star -panglcd Banner
spent much of hi, youth Oh III" place. ana hi, name
may still h" carved one Of the window pan">
In mont hall. several OF he cd time Ircei icnt>.
ancn@ them Van iuTn. Ifl' and buchanan, passed
SOM the SUNNI lei ere. II Ia the house
VA, occupied ly IaiUI Gcrlri. HE German Minister
10 the United states General scott selected II the
site for the Soldiers, HON" OF the regular Army. but
owing 10 II misunderstanding with III" owner Ia
terms the property not taken Tor that purpose.
Likewise the commission appointed 10 locat" site for
The naval rrvatOiy decided upon this property.
but Their decision WIS reconstruct and tie Obscr\ aor
erected the Barber estate. Ia I'll" westward.
shortly before the Robert J. Walker, secretary of
IA" Treasury secured the ownership or IN" mansion
and made additions 10 II. ana hiH heirs held II
until l-1: VIXEN II passed into possession Of the Mid
dcton family. the present owners. IN connection with
Congressman I. G.. Ncwlilds. OF Nevada, recently
elected