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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

staff, was about to speak, when he was
interrupted by Gen. Sheridan, who
said:
Capt. Claffiin, when | issue an order
to move at four o'clock it means sixty
minutes past three, not nearly twenty
minutes past four. This must not oc
cur again, sir"
But generar'- began the captain.
mo excuse, sir. We have lost time
enough already. Move out" And the
general urged his horse into a trot to
overtalSe the corps with which head
quarters was to march during the day.
A few moments afterward some of the
acting aids turned to the officer he was
riding beside and said: Great Scott!
All this delay was really my fault"
What do you mean?'
The chief of staff ordered me to in
form Clatflir of the hour of march and
l neglected to do it"
THE mischief you didl''
''What shall do?" He knew well
enough, and in n moment more he had
pushed to the head of the staff and re-
ported his dereliction of duty to the
commanding general himself
On his return the question was asked:
"Well, what did the chief say?"
That's the worst of it," was the re-
ply. Not a single word"
''Nothing?'
Absolutely nothing!' Then, after
pause: 81 wonder if he will send me
back to my reGiment?"
Il don't think so.' was the respc. Sc.
The next morning. after the general
and staff We're mounted, he suddenly
rode out towards the front of the es-
corting squadron as it stood in line
awaiting orders, and facing Capt.
Clafilin he leaned slightly forward and
said:
Capt. Clafflin, yesterday morning
reproved you sharply in the presence
of your command and of my staff for
what thought was neglect of duty.
have since ascertained that you were
not at all in fault in the matter, but
that the fault was on the part of one
of my staff, who neglected to deliver an
order to you, and" raising his cap and
bowling courteousiy: II beg your par
don, sir"
General" began the captain, II al
ready knew" but the general had re-
placed his cap, and touching it in an
swer to the captains salute turned
quickly away and gave the order:
Move out"
do not think that the officer in fault
ever forgot the occasion, and l know
that Capt. Clafiiin never did, for we
talked the matter over in his camp in
northern Texas the year before he died.
Turning to me at the close of our con-
versation, he said: Only think of itl
The commanding general of the army
publicly apologizing to the captain
commanding his escort for having mis-
takenly reprimanded him the day be-
fore. could have died for him that
day."-Geo. A. Forsythe, in Chicago
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
A FAMOUS DRUMMER.
Tho Death of Maj. "BiIiy" Nevans, the
Chicago Veteran.

Tho Death of MAJ. "Biliy" Nevans, the
Chicago Veteran.
There passed from this life few
days ago, at Chicago, one of the best
known military figures in the United
States in the death of Maj. BILLY"
Nevans, who was known rs great
favorite of Gen. Grants.
Maj. Ncvans' life was full of activity,
and at times of exciting adventure, he
being veteran of both the Mexican and
civil wars. He was born in Brooklyn,
n. Y, siXty-one years ago, his father
being private in the regular army.
When not quite ten years old he was n
drummer boy under pay in tho First
regiment of artillery-the regiment of
which his father was member. He
went with this regiment from one
station to another-Buffalo, Chicago,
Mackinaw-until the war with Mexico
began. When the first news of war
came from the Rio Grande young
Nevans ran away from his father to
enjoy the excitement of the battles in
the south. He enlisted as drummer
boy in the service and remained with
the army until the close of the war,
serving nearly two years. He saw
| fighting in Buena Vista. Cerro Gordo
Jalapa, Chapultepec and Vera Cruz
At the latter place he was severely
wounded. On several occasions he
served Gen. Winfield Scott as an order
| ly.
At the close of the Mexican war
young Nevans was sent to Chicago on
recruiting service and soon afterward
withdrew from service. He learned
the mechanics trade and organized the
Great Western Band" Chicago was
then small town and Nevans was one
of the first volunteer firemen. He
was one of the first to volunteer when
troops were asked for in the last war.
He organized drum corps to lead the
Illinois troops The band of drummers
was on hand to.escort the first quota
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
SECURE SLIDING GATE.

This arrangement is shown in the il
lustration from sketch by +. e.
Farnham, of Washington. 1t is best to
make little roller with three-fourth-
inch bolt, over which to run the gate.
That part of the gate which slides on
rollers should be made of double thick
ness of inch stuff. The gate should be
shut in between two posts set far
enough apart to admit the end OF the
gate readily. This prevents the wind
from moving the gate, which is as solid
as any part of the fence Make tho
rail of the gate, which runs on the
roller. one foot longer than the others;
and nail to the two posts last mentioned
cross-piece, so that when the gate Is
shut the latch end will hang clear of
the ground on this supporting piece
American Agriculturist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
SUGAR BEET CULTURE.
Cultivate Plants Soon rs They Show
in the Row.

Cultivate Plants Soon They Show
In the Row.
The soil should be light loan, pref
erably containing some lime. The
land should be well drained. The beet
gets the greatest part of its food at a
depth of to IL inches, hence freedom
from excess of water lis necessary.
Plow in the fall. AS soon as the soil
can be properly worked in the spring
1t should be plowed again, this time
to depth of IL inches Allow to lie
until about one week before the time
for seeding. Then plow once more to
the depth of to inches and work
the soil up into fine and light condi-
ton. After allowing the land to lie
five to seven days plant the seed No
manure should be applied unless in the
shape of well-rotted compost put on in
apart; in very rich soil, less; in poor
soil, more. The conditions should be
such that the beets cannot attain a
greater weight than 2 pounds each.
Seed should be planted u to q inches
deep, and about 90 pounds per acre.
Plant in April. Cultivate as soon
as the plants show in the row. When
the beets have put out four leaves
thin them out so as to leave the
plant standing about 4 to 6 inches
apart in the row. The weeds should
be kept down and the soil we'll stirred.
A beet that grows up out of the soil is
worthless for sugar; they m" u not
weigh over pounds each, an6 must be
smooth and tapering in shape.-Farm
md Horna
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
DIET FOR SPRING.
Signs of Natures Cravings for Chang
In Food.

Signs of Natures Cravings for a Change
In Food.
Toward the end of winter and as the
spring days come on, almost every one
feels languid, loses his appetite and
seems to care nothing for the usual
articles of food.
This may be interpreted as one of
natures cravings for change in diet.
At such seasons it is worth while to
take great deal of pains to provide
fresh fruits and vegetables. Many Sc
rious disorders may be prevented and
corrected in their earliest stages by a
judicious use of greens of some sort.
There are few localities where water
crosses cannot be grown, and these are
among the most valuable of articles
for spring diet Any one who owns a
few feet of ground with sunny ex-
posure may have a pit and raise let
tuce and radishes the year round. 1t
is an exceedingly easy thing to do,
costs but trifle and would save many
dollar in doctors bills and medicine.
A carefully arranged bed for these
two vegeta bles need not cover a space
over three by ten or twelve feet in
surface. 1t is sometimes more deSlra-
BILE to have half dozen single
beds than one or two large ones, then
if anything happens to sash only a
part of the crop is injured, whereas an
accident to a large one may destroy
the results of weeks of work and wait
ing.
1t is idle to say that one cannot take
| the time and trouble for this, and thai
it does not pay, for it really does, and
once the trial is made, nothing would
induce the householder to get along
without it All of the delights of gath
ering fresh vegetables for our owr
table are not to be carelessly passed
| over. The hotbed, cold-frame and fore
ing-pit should be as much of necessity
to the occupant of every good-sizet
plot of ground as the vegetable-cellal
and the preserve-closet.-N.Y Y. Ledger
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

OF soldiers out of Chicago to Cairo.
Nevans was the drum major and, in
addition, he was body guard for Gen.
Swift. From Cairo the troops moved
southwark and participated in battles
at Rich mountain, Laurel hill and Cheat
mountain.
Maj. Nevans was mustered out OF the
service at the expiration of his time.
but reentered it under Col Scott, of the
Nineteenth Illinois volunteers. The
last military position he held was on
the staff of Gen. Sherman. 1t is said
that the march to the sea was made to
Maj. Nevans music. In recognition of
his services Gen. Sherman presented
the major with an elegant drum when
Savannah was reached 1t has on 1t an
engraved plate, with the names of a
portion of the battles in which he took
part. as follows:
Rich Mountain, Stone River
Elk River. Bailcy's g Crossroads
Chickamauga. Chattanooga,
Mission Ridge, Ringgold, ;.
Puraco, Dalton, sl
Pumpkin Vine Creek, Altoona 8Q
Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta
Savannah,
After the war Maj Nevans returned
to Chicago, where his music has been
heard on occasions both gay and sad.
The oil palm bids fair to revolu-
tionize Central Africa, since African
potentates find greater profit in COM
pelling their subjects to cultivate this
tree for the sake of its oil than to sell
them for slaves.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
A Question of Grammar, Not Love.

A young lady by the name of Pris-
ella Winthrop is visiting some rela-
tives in Austin, Tex. She is very gram
matical in her conversation. Kosciuslxo
Jones, who rarely ever utters gram
matical sentence, fell head over heels
in love with Priscilla, and utilized the
first opportunity to fall on his knees
and say:
81 loves youw
"I love you, Mr.. JONES'" said Pris-
ella, correcting him.
"You say you love me, too. All, how
nice it is in you to love me, tool
Texas Siftinps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
PHIL sHERlDAN's APOLOGY.

The Amendc Honorable to tho Captain
of His Escort.
On this particular morning of which
/ write, for some good reason the hour
appointed to move was earlier than
usual. Four o'clock found the head
quarter tents struck and the general
and staff mounted, ready to move out
but no escort. A moment or two
later and, amid the blare of bugles and
roll of drums, the troops started and
the road was filed with the marching
army. Still no escort
Turning impatiently to his chief of
etaff, Col. j. w. Forsythe, the general,
said:
''What does this mean? Where is
the escort? Was the commanding off,
Ger notified?"
Certainly" was the reply.
"Send an aid and find out the
trouble"
An officer dashed off to where the es-
cort was encamped on little stream a
few hundred yards away, and returned
saying that the escort was saddling in
haste and would be there in few mo-
ments. Shortly after the squadron
dashed up at u gallop, and fronting
into line almost on 4 run, Capt Clafflin
saluted, and turning to the chief of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
IMPRoVEo FARM GATE.

An Arrangement Which Is Sure to Give
Satisfaction.
In making gateway for a fourteen
foot roadway the gate should be twen-
ty feet long. This allows for six feet
to balance that part of the gate over
the roadway, and in opening, person
merely takes a portion of the weight
of the gate and slides the same a couple
of feet, when it is balanced and can be
opened as easily as if swung on hinges.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
Breathing Poison.

You can't draw breath without inhalins
poison, if you sojourn in a malarious locality
during the unhealthy seasons. The deni-
zens of malaria stricken regions testify that
the only certain safeguard against the pois--
onous vapor and its products, chills and
fever, remittent fever, ague cake and dumb
ague, is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which
remedies, also, constipation, biliousness,
dyspepsia and rheumatism.
FIRST Dear Girl-"What are you reading,
deari" Second Dear Girl-"Oh, your
diary "-Philadelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

stonej -ASacred to the memory of Thomas
Slendermind." Wicks-"Yes; isn't it ri
diculous9 Slendermind was the most for
getful fellow that ever ived."-Boston
Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

The subject of the above portrait is
prominent and much respected citizen, Mr..
Robert Manson, of West Rye, N. II. Where
Mr. Manson is known his word is as good
as his bond" In recent letter to DR.. r. V.
Pierce, Chief Consulting Physician to the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buf-
falo, n. Y, Mr.. Manson says:
"Dr. Pierces Pleasant Pellets are the
best pills l ever took for the liver. All my
friends say they do them the most good"
This opinion is shared by every one who
once tries these tiny, little, sugar-coated pills,
which are to be found in all medicine stores.
The y. S. Inspector of immigration at Buff
falo, N Y, writes of them as follows:
"From early childhood have suffered
from sluggish liver, with all the disorders
accompanying such condition. Doctors
prescriptions and patent medicines l have
Used in abundance they ouly afforded tenn
porary relief. l was amended to try
Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets / did so, tax
ng two at night and one after dinner every
lay for two weeks. l have reduced the dose
to one Pellet every day for two months.
L have in six.months Increased in solid flesh
| ttUenty-ttuo pounds. 1 am in better health
than have been since childhood. Drowsi-
ness and unpleasant feelings after meals have
completely disappeared
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
Didn't Dare Marry Him.

Briggs-Did you know Spicerly had
proposed to his cook and been rejected?
Griggs-Gracious, no. What did she
reject him forP
Briggs-She said she didn't know
where they could get another one.-
BROOKLYN Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
@%H M73e~>71

Assist nature a little now and then with a
gentle laxative, or, if need be, with more
searching and cleansing cathartic, thereby
removing offending matter from the stom-
ach and bowels, and toning up and invigo-
action, and you thereby remove the cause
of multitude of distressing diseases, such
as headaches, indigestion, biliousness, skin
diseases, boils, carbupcles, piles, fevers and
maladies too numerous to mention.
If people would pay more attention to
els. they would have p less SIRED freauent @ % Occasion
to call for their doctors services to subdue
! attacks of dangerous diseases
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

strongly built farm gate. The usual
trouble with farm gates, especially
with heavy ones, is that the posts upon
which they are hung are too small and
cannot be made to stand firm. Where
gate is hung in frame such as is
shown in the illustration, there is little
chance for the posts to become inclined
and allow the gate to Sag" If made
of good material and well painted, such
q gate will last long time The frame
osn be ornamented
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14
GOOD FARM GATE.

One That Is Not Only Substantial isut
Easily Constructed.
The illustration, which we re-engrave
from the American Cultivator, is of a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-14

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEAsn
state that you sAw the Advsxtissns.. In lAAs
DADeA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-05-21
GENEROUS VERAGUA.
Gives LenoH Library Forty-Six Original
Documents of Columbus Family.

Gives LsnoH Library Forty-Six Original
Documents of Columbus Family.
New YORK, May 20-The Duke of
Veragua has made a gift to the LeXox
Library of 46 original documents of the
Mt the Worlds fair.
He has made this gift by the inter
mediary of Louis Windmuller, in letter
,harmingly expressive of his pleasure Mt
the Column bian exposition of books, pam
phlets and manuscripts organized at the
LenoX library on the occasion of his visit
to New York.
The documents are royal letters patent.
orders, letters and warrants, from Ass to
1887, addressed to Christopher Columbus
and his son by the sovereigns of Portugal
and of Spain.
Among them is letter of the King of
Portugal to Christopher Columbus, writ
ten in Ass, conveying to the latter the
assurance of the formers considera-
ton; bull of Alexander conse
Grating the discoveries sovereignty
of the Indies. in 1893; and several
characters of the King and Queen
of Spain. One of these, dated 1892, con-
fcrs on Christopher Columbus the title of
admiral and perpetual governor of the
Indies; another. dated 1896 comedies to
him the privilege to wear arms; another,
dated 1887, appoints Luis Colon admiral
of the Indies.
There are royal letters of congratula-
tions to Columbus on the result of his
second voyage, on his diplomatic achieve
ments and on his requirements of honors;
a collection of the correspondence between
Christopher Columbus and his son in 1904
and 1905; copies of testaments; titles to
pensions; books of parchments relative to
great variety of details.
One Of the letters patent, dated 1897,
was issued that Christopher Columbus
might return to the Isla Espanola and
other islands of the new world; another
OF the same year, dated from B,lrgos, is
relative to the 800 persons who Conveyed"
Columbus TO America; most of them are
titles of authority.
The entire collection is at present in
Chicago, where it adorned the convent of
La Rabida, and is described here from
the titles of the various documents. They
will be an interesting accession to the
valuable treasures of Americana preserved
at the Lenox Library.
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The DESTROYER LOST.
Sunk in Rio Harbor with Loss Of Nearly all
on Board.

Rio JANEIIo, May 20.-The famous
Ericsson submarine boat, formerly known
as the Destroyer, is no more.
There lies at the mouth of Rio hlrbor the
wholly submerged wreck of the Brazilian
torpedo boat, lying well outside the bay
abou. two miles off land. About one foot
of the smcke stack is to be seen over the
water. She had en- order. d to Rio, but
met with an acct lent and went down with
all hands. She VS. much thought of as an
American invention, and c'rIicd a heavy
dynamite submarine gun with which to set
tie some business in o.
The commanding .ffi er, whose name il
DeFoulke, came from New York. where
he was come cted with the John Ericsson
Company. He was merely an artillery Off
Ger, and had charge of the big gun. He
was daring, fine, American fellaw, who
at the first opportunity would have engaged
he rebel ships. There were also four or
five American gunners on board, Tut TO
one was saved, except two Brazilian sail
Ors.
They say that there was an explosion,
and that the ship broke open and filed i'm
mcdately. Either the b. Tiers exploded. or
The dynamite, it is not known which. The
Destroyer had undergone some repairs, as
she had been leaking, and was not consid-
cred quite sesworthy. Capt. Slocum, who
was in comand of the Destroyer when she
left New York, took her to Peruambuco,
from whtre he returned home. Capt. Slo-
cum is well known Boston man.
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4 mEDDyBEMps
SENSATION.
A REMARKABLE RECITAL
OF A REMARKABLEFACT
Full and Interesting Particulars Of
Case that Attracted Wide
Attention.
MRS. ADElINE MUNaoN,
Who Resides in Meddybemps,
Maine, Declares

For many years past have been afflicted
with general debility, sleeplessness, and
numbness in my hands and feet, caused by
poor circulation and impure blood. Was at
times affected with headache. dizziness, and
severe vomiting, as my food would not d.
gest properly. In later years my rervous
system seemed to give out entirely, and
general paralytic like numbness came
over me. have tried numerous kinds of
sarsap ,rillas without obtaining any benefit
from them. They not only proved value
less, but believe actually harmed me my
stomach could not retain them, and grew
steadily worse.
About year ago, heard of the Red
Seal Sarsapa!illa, that was said to be pre-
pared by an entirely new and thoroughly
scientific method, whereby certain poison
Gus principle, very harmful to the diges-
tive organs, and which is brought out in
some process, was entirely eliminated.
l found great relief in the first few doses
of the Red Seal Sarsapariua, and after TAX
ing three bottles l found myself entirely
cured. and, although 81 years of age, feel
stronger and younger today than l have TO,
many years past.
l believe the Red Seal Sarsaparilla TO
he the best medicine of its kind and strongly
recommend it to all who wish for speedy
cure. will cheerfully give full details of
my case to all who wish for further par
ticulars.
Red Seal Ssrssparilla is for sale every
where. Ask your dealer for bottle. 1t
always cures.
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ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Young German Boy at Clinton, Mass. Killed
by a Shotgun.

CLINTON, Mass, May 20-All the citi-
zens of Germantown, suburb here, were
| sad last night over the result of fatal
eLoo;ing accident. Fred Raucher, Ger
man lad IA years Of age, the son of John
and Mary Raucher, residing a. 33 Green
street, being the victim.
Young Raucherwas an Industrious young
fellow, and when not in school he worked.
His uncle, Andrew Raucher, lives q short
way from the town and runs a small farm,
and for h m Fred drove a milk tesm.
The boy was moving his uncle's house
hold goo!s from Clam Shelf to Green
street, and had the wagon at the door Of the
Green street house.
He was unloading goods from the front
of the wagon when he came across his
uncle's oil war musket. A, he did So be
remarked in German that the old gun
coulln't kill anything. As he made the
remark he seized the CUR, which was a
single barrel,d one, by the muzzle, and
at empted to pull i. from beneath mat
tfess.
As he pushed it in to gain better hold
he uncons, iousy cooked it. and as he lifted
it with the barrel pointed straight at his
breast, it went off. With an agonizing
sCItdh JouuS hauSHeI stiaSutShSu Hill
self, fell forward and died.
His relatives, who were all in the house,
upon hearing the report, rushed out, but
were too late, for the boy had breathed his
last.
Medical Examiner r. II. O'Connor wss
summoned. 1t was so When the accident
happened, the report of which went from
ear to ear, until at o'clock half the cti-
zens of that little German vill'ge were
clustered about the house.
The boy was well known and much be-
loved for his kind and bu.iness like ways.
The holy was removed to his home where
his funeral will be held from Monday
Young Raucher had several times otficiAted
as an interpreter for his people and at all
times had done his duty with a precision
worthy of notice.