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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
Our Sea Hero.

Considering the duration of the war
of the rebellion, the extent of area
covered by its operations and the
number of combats that took place
both upon sea and land, that great
contest was not as productive as one
would have Imagined it might have
been in popular hcrocs-that is, men
who won q national or worl d. wide
reputation by their vigor and dash
and their readiness to take all sorts of
personal risks. Thore was no lack Of
brave men in tho Northern army or
navy, but the requirements of duty
seem to have kept them, in almost
every instance, within prosaic lines;
at least. 1t was the rare chance when
one of them was rendered con-
spicuous by some special act of daring.
In the army Sheridan and Custer were
noteworthy figures, and in the navy
there were Morris, Foote and Cushing.
But in both branches of the service
there were men who won the particu-
lar class of fame we are referring to
at time when they held subordinate
commands Tho one commanding
officer. either upon sea or land, who
gained reputation for personsl dar-
ing was Admiral Farragut. We are
nearer to the old idea of the fighting
sea hero, SO dear to the heart of the
Anglo-Saxons, whether English or
American, than any of those who DUR
ing the war were connected with our
navy-and this at time when he hold
position which might in certain ways
have justified him in holding himself
in reserve. 1t is therefore fitting that
man who made himself dear to the
hearts of our people, in the way that
Lawrence, Decatur, Perry, Porter,
Paul Jones and others did in the
earlier days of the republic, should
have statue erected in his memory
near the harbor of one of tho great
scaports of this country. 1t detracts
from the merits OF mono of the other
brave men who did their duty faith
fully during the war TO render to this
chief of the naval service that peculiar
measure of homage that his services
deserved.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
Old General Putnnm.s Cane.


General Israel Putnam did not travel
q great deal, but soon after the Eng
lish and Spanish troops got through
thrnShing each other IN Cuba in 1893
"0ld Put" fetched up in the island,
and while strollin2 about the streets
OF Havana one day, he saw a Spanish
planter "lamming" slave with a
stout East Indian bamboo cane. II
there was one thing that the bluff
Yankee hated very much it was any
big, high and mighty bully trblncing
dependent, and Putnam's blood
boiled at the Castilian's brutality,
writes the Norwich correspondent. of
tho New York Sun. He was all alone
Ia the streets of . hot blooded city, but
the man who some years later rode
away from the British down the pre-
cipitous stone steps at Horsenech,
Conn. while bullets whistled about
his head and ono bored his continental
hat, did not stop to count the chances
when his gorge was up. He strode up
to the hidalgo and took away his
cane.
Then hornets nest gaped wide
open instantly in the streets Of Hav-
ana. Every ono in sight of the street
byplay, including the naughty Span
lard himself, got after the presunptu-
Gus Yankee, and Putnam, who knew
when it was time to run as we'll as
any one, legged it back to his Ameri-
can ship. with u mob of Cubans at his
heels But instantly a cloud of sailor
men swarmed over the vessels side to
receive the doughty American. Then
IL was time for the Spaniards to sheer
off, and they did SO with prompt and
polite discretion.
Putnam kept that cane. Worse
still, he kept the naughty Spaniard's
! darky, for tho darky ran with Put
nam, fell in love, with him, and at the
wharf of the American ship threw
himself at Puts feet, as FRIDAY" did
before Robinson Crusoe. Having
token track Israel wasn't the man to
go half way. He said TO the trembling
that ship and all the Spaniards in
Cuba can't get you away from It."
The slave declared he wanted 10 be
| Putnums servant for Hfe, would go
anywhere he wished, or do anything
he asked OF him. So Putnam and his
Friday sailed to New England. Put
set great store by the Spanish cane,
and even more by his faithful slave.
Putnam dwelt in Massachusetts, at the
time. and he took the negro home
to old Salem town. The black served
him affectionately rs his body servant
until the patriot died ut his home al
Pomfret, Conn. Putnam kept diary,
and therein recorded many compile
mentary and grateful things about the
poor Cuban slave. When the illus
trious general died in 1890, at the age
of 70 years, the cane. in accord with
his will, became the properly of the
slave, and the white-headod old darky
stumped about the little Connecticut
country village, leaning proudly or
the staff for manv years. II any on,
asked him about his walking stick h,
Strengthened his bent form and with
pride and dignity replied: "Massa
Putnams cane, blong to de gineral
Great man. Massa Put; good man"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
ut shoula he In every house.

j. b. Wilson, 371 Clay ST. shnrps-
burg. Pa, says he will not be without
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. Coughs and Colds, that it cur
ed his wife who was Threatened with
Pneumonia after an attack of "La
Grippe, when various other remedies and
several physicians had done her no
good. Robert Barber of Cooksport, Pa,
claims DIR. King'e New Discovery has
done him more good than anything he
ever used for Lung trouble. Nothing
like it. Try it. Free Trial Bottle at A. r.
Champney's Drug Store. Large bottles,
SOC and 81 90.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
Thrso osnorAtioas Of Veterans.

The oldest son of veteran in the
United States is said to be John z.
Mills of Bradford, Mass, who is 70
years old. His father, who was prin.
cipal musician in the First United
States infantry, though nearly 81 years
when the war broke out, wns assigned
to active duty and was commissioned
second lieutenant by President Lin
had thee sons who enlisted with him,
30 that three generations of the family
saw service at the same time in the
las: Gar,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
THE DRUM.

On, the dFumi
There is some
Intonattsn In thy Crum
Monotony OF utteranoo that strikes the sptrA
dumb,
As vo hear
And unclouded atmosphere
Thy palpitAtinR syllAbles roll in upon the cor
There's . part
OF thy music. .throbbinV heart,
That thrills something In us that swskons
with u start,
With the chino
And cxactitude of tfmo,
Goes ma,chins on TO glory of the melody sub
nmo
And she guest
That thy rolling roes Of rest
Is patriotic spirit as Continental dressod
From tho Elooms
OF . century Of tombs,
And tho blood no spilled at Lexington In liv-
ing beauty looms.
And his eyes
or purpose pure ana wise:
As tho love OF them Is lifted to u something In
the skies
That is bright
Red and iyGih Ehtte, ,,,,- ,u.uu.,.
As 1t laughs In silken ripplcs to the breezes
day and night
There are deep
Hushcs creep
Ger the pulses as they leap,
And the murmur, fainter growing, on tho
silence falls asleep.
While the prayer
Rising there
Wills the sea and earth and atI
AS heritage to freedoms sons and daughters
everywhere
Then with sound
AS profound
As the thundcrings rcsound,
Come thy wild rcverberations In throo that
shakes tho ground,
And cry
Flung on high
LTtc the flag II Hutters by,
Wings rapturously upward till it nestles In the
sky
Oh. tho drum
There is some
IntonAtion IN thy grum
Monotony Of uttersncc that strikes the spirit
dumb,
AS We hear
Through the clear
And Inclouded atmosphere
Thy palpitatins syllables roll in upon the ear.
james WhitcomO Riley.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

which is Ayers Pills. Purely vege.
table, sugar-coated, easy to take and
qnick to assimilate, this is the ideal
family medicine-the most popular,
saBe, and useful aperient in phar-
macy. Mrs. NJ. A. BRocKwELL'
Harris, Tenn, says:
':Ayer's Cathartic Pills cured me OF sick
Hsatlacbe and my husband OF neuralgia. We
eaink there iS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09

prevent serious
consequences.
Indigestion,
costiv eness,
headache. nall-
sea, bilious
ness, and ver-
tigo indicate
certain func-
tional derange-
ments, the best
rem o dy for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
A. r. CHAMPNEY.
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment,

Acertain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes.
Tatter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema.
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been curod by
itafter all other treatment had failed.
2Secnts per box.
AR OH HAMPNTIY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-09-09
Attention

IN time to any irregularity of tho
Stomach, Liver, or Bowels may
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-09
IN MEMORIAM.
Action of the Union COngre,a-
tional Church of w OrthingOl. =,

| The following tribute Of affection
ate remembrance Of Hon. J. P. Moul-
ton was recorded by the Union Con
gregational church, of which the de-
ceased was an active and exemplary
member at the midweek meeting,
Thursday, Nov. End, 1898. Extract
from the minutes of the meeting:
WoRTH1NGToN, Nov. End, 1S93.-The
regular weekly prayer meeting was
held as usual this evening, in the
church parlors. The Bible lesson
for the next Sabbath. found in First
Corinthians, 18th chapter, 18th to
Goth verses, demanded our attention,
Subject "The Resurrection, our
hearts were full by reason of the news
which had just come to us, of the
death of our Brother Moulton in a dis
tant state, and the appropriateness Of
the subject to the occasion formed the
burden of all remarks.
Many words of loving and affection
ate remembrance were spoken, and at
the close of the meeting the clerk
was instructed to enter in the church
records testimony of our recollection
of him as public spirited citizen, a
sincere friend, a faithful and eff
cient member of our church; one we
were delighted to meet in social and
christian fellowship, who was respect
ed and esteemed for his many excel
lent qualities of head and heart, and
who will be sadly missed by us all,
now that he has crossed the river to
the better land. He has but gone a
little while before, and we, "while
waiting till the shadows are little
longer grown" will fondly cherish
his memory, and ''watch and fight
and pray" 80 that when we also are
called to go, we may meet him on the
beautiful shore, in the presence of the
king, to mingle our voices with his in
singing praises to the Lamb forever.
~ GEO. 0. MOORE, Church Clerk.
Go to E. E. Salmon's for a good
square meal, lunch and coffee. If
Call at E. E. Salmon's for fresh
candies, nuts, cigars and tobacco. If
Good meat market in an Iowa town |
for sale or exchange. ....
stiff a~, M. E. LAwTON. |
Fifteen per cent discount on car
pets. 1926 -: H. NJ. PALM. |
Don't forget that I sell gasoline
and kerosene and deliver it promptly.
13-1t LovELEss, The Grocer
Bargains in carpets in order to
reduce my stock--I will for a short
time only, allow a discount of fifteen
per cent. for cash in carpets. H. NJ.
PALM, in G. A. r. block. 1875 i
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1893-11-09
Highest 81 III II Leavenng Power-Lates " s. Govt Report
RH!a|:!:!! B BsMsssz:
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

ct atrial; Rohrer for plff. Town for
deft. IT, ... .|'G q
B. G. R. & N. Ry. VS.. J. A. Town.
same. I
M. E. Lawton, VS.. j. A. Town, ct al.
same. '~ss . 81.
Board of County Commissioner, VS..
J. A. Town, same. !
Geo. w. Lear, VS.. j. A. Town, same.
Emma Lawrence, VS.. A. w. Law
renee, divorce; trial, Wilson for plfT.
Mcguire for def. 4
j. D. Forbes, VS.. J. J. Kendlen ct al.
trial; Nelson, for plff. Wilson for deft.
School dist. No. 8, VS.. J. A. Town,
ct al. trial; Wilson for plff. Town for
deft.
Louisa Erskine, VS.. J. A. Town,
ct al. trial; Wilson; for plff. Town for
deft. Il
Skandia Furniture Co., VS.. J. A.
Town for deft.
Jos. Paine, VS.. j. A. Town, trial;
Wilson for plff. Town for deft.
/ CASES ADDED TO DOCKET.
c. G. May, VS.. A. W. Perrin, jury
case, Wilson for plff, Freeman for
deft.
/ Jno. Mckay VS.. Jos. Mitchell, jury
case, Town for plff. Wilson for deft.
w. T.. Slater VS.. VIM. Kerr, jury
case, Wilson for pltf. Town for deft.
Atlantic Refining jury case, Wilson
for plff. Town for defts. Fl
CRIMINAL CASES.
State VS.. Chas. Merkle, not for trial.
State VS.. Patrick Sweeny, continued.
State VS.. II. G. Norman, dismissed.
State VS.. Marinus Christainson,
passed. -
State VS.. Jno Mock and 10. Mock,
continued.
State VS.. j. A. Solomonson, dismis-
sed.
State VS.. Michel, trial. 4"
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

The criminal cases on the docket
of the Circuit Court for the Novem-
Der term, are as follows. People
VS.. Jacob Gorske, charge, manning
animals; people VS.. Michael Fitz-
patrick, charge, selling liquor with
out license; people VS.. J. d. Nc
Donald, two charges, selling liquor
without license; people VS.. Joseph
Kurtz, charge, selling liquor with
out having paid the tax in full;
people vs.. Charles Heating, charge,
selling liquor without having paid
the tax in full; people VS.. James
Dunnan, charge, SANDER; people
VS.. Dyer Woodruff, charge, larceny;
people VS.. Wellington Scrimshaw,
charge murder; people vs.. Sarah
Ann Taught, charge, assault.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Our Thanksgiving Gift to Every One
of Our Readers.

BY special arrangement with the pub.
fishers, we are enabled to make every
one OF our readers a present of an ex-
quisite oil panel-picture, 90 inches high,
entitled "An American Beauty" which
has been admired by all who have seen
1t. This superb picture is from the brush
of the same artist who painted the "Yard
OF Pansies" and "Yard of Roses" The
reproduction Is equal In every respect to
the original, from which II cannot be dis
tinguished, and accompanying 1t are full
directions for framing at home at cost
of a few cents, thus forming beautiful
ornament for the high, narrow wall
spaces for which 1t is 80 difficult to OBJ
tain pictures Of the proper shape. 1t is q
superb Thanksgiving gift. Send your
name and address TO the publisher, w.
jennings Demorest, 10 East 14th Street,
New York, with three-cents (either In
stamps or pennies) to pay for the pack
ing, mailing, etc., and mention that you
are a reader Of the Argus, and you will re-
ceive by return mail one Of these valua-
BILE works OF art.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
!. w. Hagen, dealer in hard ware

H. W. lloHCus uCuiCl III udIu WdTc,
Bolton block, Dock street, made an
assignment last Wednesday, and APP
pointed Chas. Golling assignee. The
liabilities amount to about $4,000.
AS the assignee has not completed an
inventory of stock and accounts, a
statement of the assets cannot be
given. About e5, 900 of the liabil-
tiles are secured by mortgages on
the stock. The cause of Mr.. Hagen
making an assignment was due to
the attempt Of creditors to compel
him to give them a mortgage on
his stock to secure their claim. He
refused, and stated his ability to
pay the account due, and expressed
his willingness to pay the other ac-
counts they had against him when
due, but as a mortgage was insisted
upon, he came to the conclusion
that the best thing he could do for
all his creditors, was to make an
assignment. Mr., Hagen Is popular
young business man, and had work.
ed up good trade. We trust it
will not be long before he is again
in business.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
A Long Law Suit.

For about 20 years there has been
a law contest between Geo. n
Fletcher and Boston parties regard
ing the ownership of alarge amount
of property in this county. The
opponents of Mr.. Fletcher claimed
to have advanced a portion of the
money he invested in the purchase
of lands in this county, comprising
large part of the city of Alpena.
The following, from the Detroit
Journal of last Saturday, gives the
latest news of the celebrated case,
and indicates that there is a good
chance Of it's being brought to a
final and satisfactory close:
Boston, Nov. AFTER having been
pending for nearly 90 years in the courts
the celebrated case Of Spaulding against
Fletcher promises to be settled at last.
Judge Putnam has just been appointed a
referee to take evidence and make a re-
port to the Supreme Court, the parties to
the action having agreed to abide by his
decision on all matters OF fact, saving
only the right to take to the full bench of
the Supreme Court any questions OF law
in the case. The case involves the title
OF valuable property In western city,
and the disposition OF fully $500, 900.
The suit Is carried on by Rufus Fl. Spauld-
ing administrator Of the estate, against
George N. Fletcher, James Campbell and
Eliza Hile. Fletcher Is wealthy resi-
dent of Detroit, and member Of the firm
of George N. Fletcher & Son, lumber
dealers.
Mr.. Fletcher was seen at his office, at
"a Griswold street, this morning, and
said the above was correct, excepting
that the amount in dispute was consider
ably less. He said that originally the
amount In dispute was only $4,000, but
as that was more than 90 years ago, ap-
probation In value and other things had
considerably increased this original sum
The whole amount now involved would
probably be between $50,00 and S75, 900.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Clearances-1893.

The following vessels cleared from thit
port during the past week, with cargoes
OF lumber and other forest products
Barge Light Guard $4,000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge Lathrop, $50, 900 lumber, sandusky.
Barge Roberts, 10000 lumber, Cleveland.
Propeller Garden City, 5000 lumber and 5000
shingles, Cleveland.
Barge Russian, 100000 lumber, Cleveland.
Barge knight Templar, 1000 lumber, Toledo.
Barge Nellie Mason, 67s,000 lumber, Buffalo
Schooner Hunter ssvidge, 100000 lumber and &c..
600 slaves, Sandusky.
Propeller Hall, 100000 lumber, Buffalo.
Schooner American Union, 5000 cedar posts, 5000
railway ties and 1900 telegraph poles, Chi.
cage.
The total amount Of lumber and other
products shipped from tho port of Alpena
since the opening Of navigation in April,
1898, by vessels that reported at the GUS
tom house, Is as follows:
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08

go Of 5000 cedar posts, 5000 rail-
way ties and 1000 telegraph poles
to Chicago, Ill.
The total shipments during the
week were: Lumber, 1926, 900
feet; slaves, $4,000; shingles, 300
900; cedar posts, 5000; railway
ties, 5000; telegraph poles, 1000.
The steamers, that did not report
at the custom house, carried from
this port, the same week, large
amount of sulphite paper pulp,
hemlock bark extract, excelsior,
fresh fish, and miscellaneous pro-
ducts.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Meteorological Report.

The meteorological report Of the wealth
er, at the city of Apena, is as follows fol
the month Of September, 1898:
Highest temperature, II degrees. on the 9Th.
Lowest temperature, "a degrees on the soth.
Average temperature, 40 degrees.
Highest barometric pressure. So.44 inches
Lowest barometric pressure, 800 inches.
Total precipitation 6.57 inches.
Prevailing wind. from the southeast.
Total movement OF wind, s,l76 miles.
Greatest daily precipitation, 2.7s inches, on tn
l4th.
Highest velocity Of the wind. 80 miles. from tb.
northwest on the 1tth.
Number Of cloudless days.
Number Of partly cloudy days, 10.
Number Of cloudy days, o.
II. Mop. b >LDwIN,
Observer
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Here are Your Letters.

To the November number of the Re-
view of Reviews, President E. Benjamin
Andrews, of Brown University, contri-
butes an article on the Future of Silver
Production" President Andrews traces
the present abundance Of silver largely
to the rapid extension Of railways within
the last few years, and believes that, In
the future, lack Of new transportation
facilities, scarcity of necessary lumber in
the neighborhood Of the mines, the i'm
probability Of new silver-bearing regions
being discovered, the increased cost of
smelling and other causes, will check
very materially the production. of the
"white metal" not only In the United
States, but also In Mexico and South
America. He concludes, therefore, with
the opinion that a policy Of free coinage
at ratio OF 1871 or 20:1, whether on the
whole wise or not, would not result in
the expulsion of our gold.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
The Mcdonald Pharmacy.

Situated on the corner of Tenth
and Chisholm streets, is now open
for business, and everything that
can be found in first-class drug
store can be had there, at prices to
suit the times. The stock is new
and complete in all details, and is
under the personal supervision Of
Burt Gray, formerly of Field & Gray,
who is recognized by oil as one Of
best druggists in the city, and he
will be pleased to have his friends
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
The Little Giant Hose-MendAI

Although little late In tho season To
talk about hose-menders. yet the announce.
ment that j. j. Wall and +. j. Falrchild,
of Saginaw, are equal owners and manu-
facturers OF one of the most economical,
and at the same time thoroughly practl-
cal hose-menders on the market, will
prove of interest to Alpena people. The
article Is made of wood, In conical shape,
and is manufactured to fit any and all
sizes of hose. Ask your dealer about
"The Little Giant Hose-Mender," and II
he shouldn't have It In stock, write Wall
4 Fairchild, 317 Genesee avenue, Sagi-
nav, (E. y. y Mich.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-11-08
Real Estate Sales.

The following is list OF real estat
sales recorded during the past week
furnished at the abstract ONCE OF o Brlei
a Sleator.
Donald McPhee to Dora Flanagan
$500, W Of n OF 10, 81, 8, Long Rapids
Jeremiah Lanamme to George La
famine,
81, lot Of 20, 20, 0, sanborn.
81, northerly !, lot IL, block 70, city
Miller street.
Alice Z. Blakely to Chas. ii. Reynolds
$3.50, lot 1, block 2, and lot I, block 3
"Summervllle."
Alpha Land & Lumber Co. to VIM. w
Dlbb, 81 900 lands In sections 10, 81, 2s
and 33, 80, 9, Wilson.
Morse Man'fg Co. to VIM. w. Dibb
81, same as next above.
Auditor General to w. w. Dlbb, ST..
10, W OF 10, 80, @, Wilson. Taxes OF
1SS8-7-S-0.
Owen Fox to Chas. G. Mcdonald
1926, west J block /, Fox's addition,
Third street.
School District No. 8, Wilson township
to Thos. Stafford, ss1, 10 by 13 rods In n
o corner Of OF n Of II, 80, Z, Wilson.
Mary E. Hilliker to Geo. Wiley $3.50,
lot s, block 85, Hitchcock's addition,
Wisner street.
Joseph Seguin to Arthur Seguin, 5000,
lot 4, block 113, Fletcher's addition, Sixth
street.
w. E. Rogers to G. B. Greening, $400,
W Of o Of % & o Of 33, 80, 8, AL
pena.
Fry III. Toland to Gotlieb Hartmandt,
$3.50, Of Of 6, 90, 8, Sanborn.