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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
A CORPS BADGE.
An Instance of Gen. Sherman's Sense OF
Humor.

An Instance of Gen. Sherman's Sense of
Humor.
"The following telegraphic CORE
spondencc l do not remember to have
ever seen in print, and as it was be-
tween two men who were somewhat
conspicuous during and since the war,
/ will give it as near verbatim as now
recollect it.
while Gen. Thomas was in Nash
vile, preparing to strike the blow
which resulted in the complete an
inhalation of Hoods army, the COM
mand of Gen. A. j. Smith was ordered
there, and arrived just in time to take
very active and important part in the
two days battles and was in advance
of the army in the pursuit of Hood; in
fact, Gen. Smith followed Hood across
the Tennessee river to Corinth, Miss.
where he found that Hoods army had
vanished, and as there was no enemy
to fight or chase, and being somewhat
of hustler, as we would term him
now, he was at a loss to know just
what to do, so he telegraphed Gen.
Sherman as follows:
"'f am here in command of the wan
dering tribes of Israel, without name
and without number. Where shall /
go and what shall do?'
This dispatch came through Gen.
Schofield's headquarters, to which 1
was attached, and which was then at
Clifton, Tenn, and was immediately
forwarded to Gen. Sherman. The re.
ply came quickly, and shows that Gen.
Sherman appreciated the situation. and
could be humorous even in the midst of
grim visagcd war; He said:
"'Continue on your peripatetic course
until you arrive at the land of Candy,
where you will receive both name
and number. Your corps badge is q
comet. w. T. SHERMAN
Gen. Candy was at that time at Mo-
bile, Ala, in command of the depart
ment of the Gulf."-G. A. Lyon, in
Worcester Veteran.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
Superstitions.

The wearing of amber beads to pre-
vent or cure Group, quinsy, epilepsy or
nose bleed, the idea that measles is one
of the necessary and unpreventable
diseases of childhood, and that long
hair makes weak children and the
popular notion that the second summer
of childhood is more fatal to life than
any other period, are nursery supersti-
tions against which II well-lxnown ply
sician has at last made vigorous pro-
test. Statistics prove that more infants
die in the first summer than in the
second. The large number of deaths
that do occur in the second summer are
due, says this authority almost entire
ly 'to digestive and hence preventab,e Q
Diseases for which parents are often
more responsible than the summer
St Louis Republic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
Cheap Excursions to the West.

An exceptionally favorable opportunity
for visiting the richest and most productive
sections of the west and northwest will be
afforded by the series of low rate harvest
excursions which have been arranged by
the North Western Line. Tickets for these
excursions will be sold on August 22d, Sep
North Dakota, South Dakota, Manitoba,
Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah,
and will be good for return passage within
twenty days from date of sale. Stop-over
privileges will bo allowed on going trip in
territory to which the tickets are sold. For
further information call on or address
Ticket Agents Of connecting lines. Circu
lars giving rates and detailed information
will be mailed free, upon application to w.
Agent, Chicago q North Western Railway,
Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
Mosquito Nets I'm War.

Speaking of mosquitoes" said the
man on the veranda, there were issued
to some of the troops in certain parts
of the south in the course of the civil
war ir this country from 1861 to 1865,
mosquito nets, which might be called
individual nets, for they were one to a
person. The nets when set in position
were about six feet long, three feet
high and three feet wide. Tapes ran
along the top edges and extended in
loose ends Mt the four corners. When
the net was set up for use these cor
ner tapes were tied around four sticks,
little corner posts, driven into the
ground. 1t might to some seem anus
ing. the idea of issuing mosquito nets
to troops engaged in actual service;
they might think that men in constant
danger of being bitten by cannon balls
and bullets would have little fear of
mosquitoes, but this would be mere
ly the superficial view of persons no.
fully acquainted with the mosquito."--
n. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
On to tho Cherokee Strip.

President Cleveland's proclamation is NIL
that is needed now to formally open the
Cherokee Strip. This is expected shortly
and the Missouri Pacific railway, in antic,
ipation of large business to its three prom
inent outfitting points, Anthony, Arkansas
City and Kiowa, has issued for free dis
tribution a very handsome folder and
pamphlet, replete with valuable informa-
tion relative to the resources, soil and eli
mate of Indian Territory, Oklahoma and
the Cherokee strip, together with an accu-
rate map explaining the country in detail.
Those who expect to attend the opening
should by all means provide themselves
with a copy OF these valuable guides. Add.
II. G. TOWNSEND, G. p. 81 I. A., ST. Louis.
A MATCH doesn't know enough to keep in
when it rains. At all events, it is sure tc
go out if it is wet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
THE MUsKEr aRAsPEp IN ONE HAND.

graspcd in one hand, while cartridge
was partly rammed home, the ramrod
being still in the muzzle.
He enlisted from Antrim, n. H., Oc-
tober IL, 1861, at the age of nineteen,
and was only twenty-one years of age
when killed. His body lies in an un-
known grave, having been buried in IA
trench on the field, with over one hun
dred others, mostly members of the
Eighth New Hampshire and Fourth
Wisconsin. His name is engraved on
the soldiers monument at Antrim, N.
H.-Boston journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
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 we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
Narrow, but Useful.

The good lady was going around
among a lot of poor people distributing
all manner of old clothes, which We're
gratefully received, when she met a
newspaper man looking for clue to a
killing case.
sins" he said, sarcastically.
well, that isn't what I'm looking
for" she responded.
MOP" and he looked surprised.
No" she said, my mission is lit
tie narrower than that. We cut it
down to charity covereth multitude
of skins. Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
AFTER TWENTY.NlNE YEARS.
A Confederate Commander Strangely
Learns the Result of n Clever Shot.

A Confederate Commander Strangely
Learns the Result of Clever Shot.
When the Washington artillery was
Mt Morgan City last Fourth of July
there were many striking incidents
that sprang out of the ceremonies of
dedicating Fort Star and of practicing
with the solid shot. The whole day
tho war and its memories were kept
before the people, but it was not n re-
awakening in which the bloody shirt
had any play, but more Of thoughtful
retrospcction, in which the recalling
of battles was not with bitterness but
with an impartial sadness Among all
the happenings of the day none were
more singular and noteworthy than
one which occurred to Col. Richardson,
the commander of the battalion.
1t was during the time when the bat
teries were firing shell at the two tar
gets, which looked like tiny handlier-
chiefs on the water, they were so far
away, A good shot was fred, and the
spectators were applauding the excel
lent craftsmanship, and the colonel
stepped up to the gun to commend the
gunner, when, without cause or with
out knowing why, the memory of a
similar shot which had been fred twen-
ty-nine years ago, almost to the very
day, flashed into his mind, when he
bad stepped up to a gunner and COM
plimented him in much the same style.
1t was when he was in Fort Malone
at the siege of Petersburg. which was
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
What They Indicate.

Bunting-The large sleeves worn now
indicate an enlarged sense of humor in
American women.
Larkin-Is that so?
Bunting-Yes; they are accustomed
to laughing in their sleeve and they
want more room.-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
SATISFYING A eRupeE.
He Was Bound to Get Even with rths
o.. Goyprnment.

Ho Was Bound to Get Even with rthe
~y- - Government.
"Any letters here fur Absalom Jacob
son?" asked the tall, loose -jointed man
with yellow hair and tuft of faded
whislsers on the extreme southern from
tier of his pointed chin.
The village postmaster got up from
his chair and looked through theJ box.
"None," he replied.
ANY papers?"
The postmaster examined the con-
tents of another pigeon hole.
mo papers for Jacobson"
Letters r papers fur Alabena Dull
seena Reeta Haycraft?"
81 don't think there are"
"Wisht ye'd look an see."
The postmaster looked through the
II boxes.
"None."
"Anything fur Barker Ealsp"
"No"
"Guess ye'd better look"
The official inspected the boxes again.
"Just as 1 told you. Nothing for
Eals."
"Sime PolhemusP"
Another weary search through stuffed
pigeon-holes.
Nothing for Polhemus."
The persistent man at the window
kept it up till the postmaster had as
certained by personal Investigation that
there was neither letter nor paper in
the Office for Giles Ruggles, Emery
Wheelhouse, Barney Stedman, Hickory
Twyman, Nelson McPelt, Jarvis Kings
bury, or Homer Bearce, and then made
way reluctantly for an impatient agri-
culturist from the Bainbridge neigh
borhood who had been waiting five
minutes and was becoming threatening
and dangerous.
"What made you ask for all those
folks mail?" inquired an acquaintance,
as the man with the faded chin-whis-
kers stepped outside the building. "Do
they live out in your section?"
"No. They don't live anywher's I
know Of"
"Then what did you mean by making
the postmaster go to all that trouble
for nothing?"
"I've been askin' fur mail at this
awfus fur mighty near seven months
an never got a blamed thing" replied
the other with vindictive chuckle,
''an' I'm a-gittin even with the guv'-
ment, b'gosh! That's all!'-Chicago
Tribune.
"THERE, I knew something was in the
wind" said the western farmer sadly tc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
Growing Old Pleasantly.

The cheerful old folks you can find are
those wise enough TO mitigate the intirmit-
les of age with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the finest tonic in declining years, infirm-
ity, delicate health and convalescence. 1t
stimulates Digestion renews appetite and
sleep, and insures regular action of the
liver and bowels. Against malaria, rheu-
matism and kidney complaints it is a reli.
able safeguard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12
g
Syrup

Just a bad cold, and a hacking
cough. We all suffer that way some
times. How to get rid of them is
the study. Listen" 1 am Ranch
man and Stock Raiser. My life is
rough and exposed. I meet all
weathers in the Colorado mountains.
I sometimes take colds. Often they
are severe. I have used German
Syrup five years for these. A few
doses will cure them at any stage.
The last one had was stopped in
"a hours. 1t is infallible. James
A. Lee, Jefferson, Col. q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

ARE you busyl Are you making money!
If SO, stick to IL; you are fortunate. If you
are not, then our advice is that you write at
once to B. f. Johnson e. Co. Richmond. Va
they can show you how TO enter quickly
upon profitable work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

swell, colonel, you are now teaching
your young soldiers to serve the fag for
which my officers laid down their lives.
1t is Kismet Let us take a drink. ~
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

"THE seashore is tho place to make the
bashful lover PROPOSE" said the philoso
pher. ''1f he hasn't grit enough himself
he can acquire sll the sand he needs on th>
beach. ."-Harper's BaZar
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

LATE revelers singing "There's no place
like home" always stop the melody just be.
fore they get there and creep upstairs in
their stocking feet.-Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

PAPA, it says in this account of the
| fight that Sir Marmaduke fell on his knees
and begged for quarter" said Tommy.
"What did he want quarter forl thought
| he was rich"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

FLANNEL next the skin often produces a
rash, removed with Glenn,s Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and Whisl1er Dye, 50 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

WHEN woman sets her face against any,
Thing it usually has to go-except it hap
pens to be u mustache.-Troy Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

"ONE of you boys has been stealing rails
tns again; l have found the seeds on the
floor. Which one of you was it!" Tommy
-"It wasn't me; swallowed the seeds in
mine. lid Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

BEWARE of little sins. Mosquitoes drink
more blood than lions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

WHEN the oarsman retires he comes out
of his she'll
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

"THERE, I knew something was in the
wind" said the western farmer sadly 10
himself, as, through u crack in the cellar
wall he saw his new barn sailing along on
the crest of IL cyclone.-Boston Courier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

THE principal causes of sick headache,
billiousness and cold chills are found in the
stomach and liver. Cured by Beecham' S Pills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

j. S. PARKER, Fredonia, N. Y, says:
"Shall not call on you for the 500 reward,
for believe Halls CItarrh Cure will cure
any case of catarrh. Was very bad.' Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-08-12

The sailor knows how to tighten line
ae's taut it.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-11
VIRGINIA COLLEGE.

For Young Ladies, Roanoke, Virginia.
OPENS September Ia, 1893. Elegant
new buildings, with all modern ap-
pointments; among the finest in the
South. New pianos and furnit ure
throughout. Campus ten acres. Grand
mountain scenery. One of the most
attractive aud beautiful college homes
in the South. Twenty European and
American teachers, trained specialist in
every department. Full collegiate
course embracing most advanced En-
glish branches, physical scie noes, an .ient
and modern languages, music with con-
servatory advantages, art, elocutiop.
calisthenics, physical culture and bust
ness course OF bookkeeping. stenogra.
ply, typewriting, telegraphy, etc
Physics will be taught by a professor
educated in the University of Cottinpen
and Berlin. Modern languages and
conversational French and German bv a
native of Paris. Art, by an artist trained
in the best art schools of Europe and
America Vocal music by a vocalist
trained in Europe The director of in
strumental music is distinguished
composer and master, aided by accom- :
plished assistants. In addition to these
superior advantages afforded all board i.
ing and day pupils in the collegiate
department we have organized the
primary and preparatory departments
especially for the thorough instruction
of little girls and day pupils in the ele-
mentary and preparatory English
branches. We have elected the best
teachers of experience and culture for
these departments; they will embrace
elementary arithmetic. geography,
grammar, history. composition, rhetoric,
with reading, writing and spelling for
all classes. The collegiate course
embraces more advanced studies as
mentioned in catalogue. The charge
for the scholastic year for the primary
English studies, $50. For the prepare.
tory English course, with Latin, SAD. A
liberal discount will be made to several
from the same family
Terms for collegiate course and all
extra studies may be seen in catalogue.
Our system is thorough an elective.
Every study is taught as separate de.
partment in which diplomas or honors
are conferred, therefore both day and
boarding pupils may enter the college
and pursue only one or as many studies
as they may select. Private lessons
will be given II desired in elocution,
Delsarte method and in conversational
French and German. The degrees of
b. s., B. A. and M. a. are conferred.
Virginia College offers educational ad.
vantsges not surpassed by any similar
college in this country. By application
we are prepared to furnish all day
pupils with special reduced rates OF
fare on the street cars, which run
almost to the college gate. For cata-
logue and full information in regard
to terms, ETC., address me thrc ugh the
city postoffice or by calling at my resi-
dence, Riverside boulevard, next to resi-.
dence of R. 81. Woodrum. | shall be
glad to see all persons or pupils who
desire to patronize Virginia College.
w. A. HARRIS, President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-11
VIRGINIA NOTES.

The Board of Trade of Lynchburg
unanimously passed q resolution de-
clariDg it duty of Congress to repeal
the Sherman silver. purchase act
Mr. j. Il F;cklen has purchased from
the estate of the late John Henry
Souther the latter's interest in the
Bridgewater Milling Company, Fred
ericksburg. The consideration was
$4,000.
Congressman Epes, of that district
has written letter to the Petersburg
Chamber of Commerce declaring that
he cannot vote for the repeal OF the
sherman silver law unless some com pen.
sa6ing legislation is coupled with the
repeal
AS stated in the Gazette DR.. John
t. Fitzhugh, a well.known druggist,
died at Rapidan on Thursday. He was
a gallant member OF the Richmond
Howitzers during the war and was en-.
gagged in almost every battle from Big
Bethel to Appomattox.
s. Strayer, of Salem, filed an an
pllcation at the Treasury Departm ell t
yesterday for the position of collector
OF internal revenue for the six tn dis
trict. VIM. Overton has been indorsed
by friends for the position OF deputy
commissioner of customs.
Thomas Russell Bowden, some years
ago one of the best known men in Vir-
ginia, died in Washington yesterday
His father, Samuel j. Bowden, was one
OF the most prominent politicians of the
State and died while serving his term
in the United States Congress.
A young white woman living in
Campbell just across the Halifax line,
recently became enraged at her hus.
band because she thought him unfaith-
iul. One day he came nome under the
influence OF whiskey, and while he was
asleep the wife got his razor and with it
so mutilated him that he died in four
days. The couple were married last
year.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-11


PoTTsvILLE, July 10.-While party of
boys were crossing the trestling of the
Pennsylvania railroad at the lower end of
town last evening they sat down on the
tracks to view coal train passing under
meath on the Reading railrSal The noise
OF the latter drowned the approach of a
Lehlgh passenger train from New York,
and before the boys were aware of it the
train was upon them. Ira Salade, 10 years
OF age, son of Deputy Sheriff Sallade, was
cut i'll two and expired almost instantly.
Fred Suter, aged IL, son of J. J. Suter,
merchant tailor had both legs badly man
gled and was seriously injured about the
body and head. He cannot possibly re-
cover. The other boys in the party were
on the down track and escaped injury A
sharp curve and an iron bridge, it is
claimed, prevented the engineer from see
ing the boys i'll time to save them.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-07-11
Nice Order For a Roanoke House.

The E. a. Stewart Furniture Com
pany has just been awarded the contract
for furnishing the furniture. carpets,
queensware, etc, for the Virginia Col
lege, which opens here on September Is
next. This institution will accom- mo-
date about $50 young ladies; it owns ten
acres of land in one of the most beauti-
full locations in the State; its building
is new, and possesses all of the most
modern appointments; it will be heated
with steam, lave electric lights and
bells, and be furnished throughout in a
manner that cannot fail to please the
most fastidious. All the rooms will be
nicely carpeted, and no pains will be
spared to make 1t home of pleasure as
we'll as instruction. 1t is hard to esti-
mate the value of such an institution in
community. In addition to it's ex.
penditures, its educational advantages
and refining influence, a great deal of
money will be spent in our city by the
young ladies themselves and their
friends. 1t will doubtless be the means
of many families locating here who
would not otherwise have done so, and
become one of the best advertising
means for the city it has ever had.