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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
A TRUsTFuL soUTHERNER.
He Wanted to See His Girl, So He Gave
His Musl<ct to a Yankee Prisoner.

He Wanted to See His Girl, So He Gave
His MuslSct to Yankee Prisoner.
"A funny war incident occurred
down there" said John W. Woodruff,
pointing downward from. the Forsyth
street bridge to the track running be-
tween the bridge and the National
hotel.
when Forrest captured Col.
Straights raiders at Rome they were
brought to Atlanta in box cars and
were switched off on that track As
FORESTS men had to return to Rome,
detail from Maj, Leyden's artillery,
then in camp here, was sent down to
guard the prisoners. l was member
of the company, and the facts of the
case are fresh in my recollection yet.
The doors on one side of ears remained
locked, and the doors on the other side
were open. In front of each of these
doors one of Leydcn's men stood on
guard.
Everything went along smoothly
until the relief came around after
dark The officer in charge of the re-
lief squad found, to his astonishment,
that one of the cars was guarded by
Yankee with muskct.
"'Hello! What does this mean"
asked the officer.
"'oh, it's all right, replied the
Yankee; the young man on duty here
wanted to go to see his girl, and he
promised me his rations if l would
take his place till he came back
1--WE took Mr.. Yank's musket from
him and made him enter the car, and
stationed one of our men at the door.
The fellow had told the truth, as we
found out when the absent guard re-
turned. The youngster was fresh and
knew nothing about soldering. He
saw no harm III slipping off to sec his
girl, and, as luck would have it, he had
picked out prisoner V no was man
of his word
Our coInrade would have been Sc
verely punished if his case had been
reported, but the boys enjoyed the
joke SO much that they kept it from
Maj. Leyden until it was safe to let it
be known.
Wouldn't that Yankee and his
friend, the confederate, have jolly
time If they could meet at some reun-
ion of the blue and gray? If they are
both living they ought to get to-
gether. Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
Farmers should Study Forestry.

If farmers would study forestry
enough to understand few of the
principles of forest conservation there
would be comparatively little waste OF
growing timber. Seventy years age
q more conservative policy was urged,
yet the hills are apparently as heavily
clothed as ever now. There has been
some reduction, but it is small in most
localities except where the great lum,
ber companies slaughter indiscrimi.
nately 1t isn't farmers who are de.
nuding the hills and mountains OF
their natural covering. 1t is the great
city corporations who know little and
care less about scientific numbering.
Farmers should study forestry as much
rs is needed to keep their woodlands
healthy and constantly growing. After
tree has passed certain point il
rapidly becomes valueless. To under.
stand just when that point is reached
is what is needed to save all the for.
estG now standing on farms.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
WHEN TO GUT CORN.
Interesting Experiments Conducted at the
Iowa Station.

Interesting Experiments Conducted at the
Iowa Station.
AT the Iowa experiment station in
1893, plats of corn were cut September
II and "a and October /, s and - re-
spectively and shocked in the field.
An adjoining plat of equal size was
left standing until Decem Der II, when
it was harvested. The corn from all
plats was husked December II and
brought in, at which time samples
were taken of the corn and fodder
from each cutting and analyzed. The
yields of the different plats ranged
from 5313 to "a bushels per acre. in
creasing gradually to the fourth date
of cutting.
The largest amount of dry matter in
the stover was secured at the time of
cutting the second plat, September "a.
The greatest amount OF dry matter
secured in the kernel was reached at
the time OF cutting the third plat Oc-
tober l. The highest aggregate of
dry matter from an acre of both stover
and kernels was 6,7S2 pounds, and was
secured from the second cutting Sep
tember "a, and the next highest 6,515
pounds from third cutting. The above
results indicate that the best time for
cutting corn according to these eXper-
iments is between September "a and
October l. The loss resulting from
leaving corn in the field until Decem.
Der amounted to nearly half the total
yield in weight besides III deterioration
in feeding matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
GRANT KNEW HIS MAN.

How Gen. sherman Sent Important News
to His Chief.
While we were eating q whistle blew.
1t was from little tugboat that had
steamed its way up the swollen and
dangerous river from Wilmington. 1t
passed the enemy hidden on either
bank. 1t was the first sound from the
north heard since the army left the
ocean. No one in the north knew
where Sherman's army was. Rumors
brought from the south said it was
''fioundering and perishing in the
swamps of the Carolinas." That day
the general directed me to board this
tugboat, run down the river in the
night and carry dispatches to Gen.
Grant in front of Richmond and to
President Lincoln at Washington.
Don't say much about how we are
doing down here" said the general, as
he put his arm about me and said fare
well that evening down at the river
bank. Don't tell them IN the north
that we are cutting any great swath
here. just say we are taking care of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
HE WAS kGcEMTRlo.
Stoncwau jackson Talked to Himself
stend OF n Comrade.

Stoncwnu jackson Talked to Himself In
stend of a Comrade.
All persons who saw much of Gen.
Stonewall jackson remarked his taci-
turnity and his self-abstraction.
once rode with him during an entire
day, and / now recall the trip as one
of the most lonesome ever made. 1t
was in the summer of 1862, shortly
after Mcclellan had changed his
base" to the James river, and was Sc
curely resting under the shelter of his
gun boats ut Harrison's landing Jack
sons command, recently from the
mountains, had been withdrawn to q
more healthful encampment q few
miles north of Richmond, but Gen.
Lee, with the bulk of the army,
was still fronting the enemy. Early
one morning, while doing duty at
Jackson's headquarters, was told to
get my horse and accompany the gen
eral on ride. AS we quietly logged
along the road ] endeavored to draw
him into conversation about the Incl
dents connected with the terrible
Seven Days battle we had just fought,
but failing to elicit anything more
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
A WONDERFUL STORY.

Realization of Druggist Who Missed His
Calling.
The reformed druggist was talking
to the man with the cracked lip. Now
collodion," he said, 'collodion is just
the thing to put on that lip of yours.
1t is great thing to promote the
growth of new skin. Just brush that
lip with collodion and it will be well
in no time. But" he continued, warn
ingly, you want to be very careful.
One of the worst accidents 1 ever saw
was the direct result of collodion."
The man with the cracked lip shiv-
cred apprehensively. "How was that?"
he asked.
The reformed druggist lighted a
fresh cigar and stuck his feet upon the
radiator. Yes he continued, reflect
lively, that was bad accident, and the
worst of the whole thing was that
was responsible for it in way
"But what was it?'' insisted the man
with the cracked lip.
1T was just like this: One day be-
fore | reformed, and while l was keep
| ing drug store, a man came into the
store with the worst pair of lips 1 ever
| saw. Why, that fissure on that lip of
| yours wasn't n marker to the gully
! that was in his lower lip. / saw in a
minute that he must be suffering a
| great deal He was a great big man
and his teeth We're rather protuberant.
asked him if he wanted something
for those lips, and he told me that 1
had guessed right. Then l told him
| just what l have been telling you. l
| explained to him the action of collodion,
and he told me to put some on his lips.
! 81 got the bottle and picked out a
camels hair brush. Then l painted
those lips in a way that no mans lips
were ever painted before. l just daubed
the collodion on by the spoonful. Pret-
| ty soon L had them all fixed out, and
then the accident occurred. What an
accident that was! Why, the mans
head was just blown clear off his shoul.
ders, and instead of getting half dol.
lar for my job, was out ten cents for
telephoning for the ambulance to come
and take him away"
II don't think l catch the drift OF
your remarks, said the man with the
cracked lip. did understand you tc
say that the mans head was blown off?'
you did," said the reformed drug
gist. His head was blown clear from
his shoulders"
"But how?' Did he have a dynamite
cartridge in his mouth, or something
of that kinda"
80, no." The reformed druggist
laughed bit. You remember sale
that he had protuberant teeth, and
that l also said put a great deal OF
collodion on his lips? Well, collodior
is made of gun cotton and ether, an6
when it got in the sore spot he kinder
brought his teeth together with a snap
Some way or other those teeth struck q
spark that set off the gun cotton, anG
there was big report and the man.
head was blown into bits"
The man with the chapped lip sat fol-
a moment in silence. Then he said
slowly: 81 don't wonder that YOU got
out of the business. Your proper plac,
is press agent for a fishing club. "-Buf
falo Express.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
Dipping Hens for Lice.

1t is not pleasant work to dip lot
of hens in order to rid them of lice.
The best substances to use are some
of the well-known sheep dips. The
hens should be held by the legs, heads
down, with one hand holding the
head. Dip them with the head under
first, and let the solution cover every
portion of the body, not even the toes
excepted. Pull them to and fro in the
tub two three times and set them
free. 1t should be done only on
warm, clear days.-Farm and Eire-
aide
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
NOTES ABOUT HORSES.

No PART of a breeders time is more
profitably spent than that employed in
looking after young foals.
KING WILLIAM, the largest horse in
the world, being 27l9 hands high and
weighing S,027 pounds, died recently in
Indiana.
THE only Derby winners in twenty
years which have done really well as
four-year-olds are Ben Or, st. Gatien.
Ormonde and Ayrshire.
The present low prices have discour-
aged production so that it seems plain
that by the time the foals of '94 and '95
much reduced.
ANIMALS must show speed nowadays
or they will bring but little money. 1t
is useless to tell man that horse is
fast. He won't believe it unless it is
demonstrated to him.
IN England, in old times, when wet
ground covered with moss was being
drained and worked before it was
thoroughly dry the plow horses were
shod with boards ten inches square to
prevent their sinking into the drains,
which were covered with turf.
AT recent sale in England good
driving horses sold briskly at $3.50 each,
good hunters and saddle horses sold
for 81, 600 dollars each, while fine, we'll
matched carriage horses sold for 81, ,OOC
to $500 pair. England has plenty
of horses and uses electricity, yet there
is demand for good horses which are
bred for special purposes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
ABOUT EARN WORK.
The Most Dignifed Pursuit. in which =
Young Man Can Engage.

Young Man Can Engage.
1t Is a queer commentary on the state
of affairs that while hundreds of thou
sands of men are idle and half starv-
ing in our cities, the farmers of the
country are crying for help to do the
necessary work on their farms. In
many localities it is impossible to get
iarm help at prices that would have
been considered large five years ago,
1t is possible that we are nearing a
time when farming will be looked up
on as a menial pursuit which self-re-
specting men will not engage in? We
hope not, for when that time comes we
will see the beginning of the end. In
old times the farmer was looked
down upon, and was, in fact, slave
In many countries he could not leave
the manor upon whiGh he was horn,
and was subjected to any privations
or indignities that the owner of the
land felt like affecting him with.
Then, with civilization, the tiller of
the soil came to be recognized as an
| important factor in the prosperity of
! his country, and began to receive more
| consideration until within the last
| century he has come to the front,
| chiefly because of the high place he
has won for himself in our country.
| The American farmer won his place as
| one who must be recognized as the
cornerstone of prosperity, and from
his success the farmers of all the civil
| lied world have profited. 1t is a no.
BILE calling, and it is to be hoped that
| the workers of ollr- country will never
be so blind 10 their own interests as to
begin to despise farm work. There
are places on thousands of farm for
men to work at a calling that is nc
harder than many that are found in
the forges and factories of the large
cities, and if every farmer who needs
a hired hand could find one among the
idle masses of the cities, we should
hear much less about suffering there
American Farmer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

than short negative or half affirmative
responses, L changed the subject
to general topics, the weather,
etc, Still meeting with no better
success, / relapsed into complete si-
lcnce, determined not again to talk un-
less invited to do so. For hours we
continued down the road at a fox-trot,
or rapid walk, without word being
spoken. The prolonged silence was
growing oppressive to me, when
noticed him muttering, as if talking to
some one he had in mind-probably
arguing n question of strategy. AS
the debated point grew in interest the
muttering became louder and more
frequent. He was evidently in hot
dispute with an imaginary person upon
a subject which they differed widely.
Dummy had apparently laid down
some proposition which to the gen
erals mode of reasoning was clearly
untenable. He therefore replied: No,
sir! No, sir!' in loud voice and with
q gesture of impatient dissent The
physical exertion seemed to arouse
him from his reverie. Dummy van
ished instSnter, and turning to me
with an odd expression of countenance
jackson remarked: That is hand
some cottage over there" pointing to
a farmhouse we were then passing
immediately afterward, putting spurs
to his horse, he went clattering down
the road at 2:40 gait. leaving me to
bring up the rear. Not another word
was spoken until we reached Gen
Lees headquarters, whittier we were
bound.-W. NJ. Taliefero, in Century.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
ALL UNDER ONE ROOF.
Plan OF Barn Witch Is Suitable for Gen
ern1 Farmers.

Plan OF Barn Witch Is Suitable for Gem
ernl Farmers.
Your correspondent who asks for a
plan Of barn, the roof of which shall
"cover horses, cows, sheep, pigs, poul-
try, hay. grain, straw, tools, carts,
everything useful where general hus-
bandry is in practice" asks for some-
thing that great many people would
like to see. l do not wish to be re.
garded as advocating the desirability
of bringing every farm interest under
one roof, for such a plan is not in all
respects desirable; but yet it has many
excellent features, particularly in the
line of economy of labor and likewise
economy of building, if one has natur-
al conditions that are favorable. Your
correspondent appears to have one of
the natural conditions that aids great
ly in making the plan of everything
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
"yauey. Plain and Peak

An art book of Northwestern scenes, from
photographs, over 100 reproductions 'and
colored etchings, with descriptions, elegant
ly printed, sent TO any address for 10 cents
and general Information than many of the
high-priced art publications. now on sale.
Address F. /. Whitney, G. p. & t. A.,
Great Northern Railway, St. Paul, MINI.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
FEE0ING FLOOR
Sli0
Hay BAY
FLOOR PLAN OF BARN.

to the storing of farm tools, large
doors being placed on either side, so
that team can be driven in one side
and taken out the other without turn
ing about. The floor devoted to young
stock. sheep, pigs, &c, can have en-
frances on two sides. For greater
capacity the silo may be extended
down to the floor of this basement
Webb Donneli, in Country Gentleman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
LIVELY as n front;

Is the individual who after long siege finds
himself liberated from the close blockade of
the enemy, constipation. Many persons of
bilious habit are troubled with construction
of the bowels. They always find relief, and
that speedily, without gripping or trouble of
any sort, from Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
remedy also for malaria, dyspeptic, rheu-
matte or kidney affections.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
Were You Ever South in summer

1t is no hotter in Tennessee, Alabama,
or Georgia than here, and it is posit-
sisstppi and West Florida. If iV You are re look.
ing for n location in the South go down now
and see for yourself. The Louisville S
Nashville Railroad and connections will sell
tickets to all points South for trains of Au-
ticket agent about it., and If he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to G. p. Atmore,
General Passenger Agent, Louisville, Ky.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
GRANT READ THE LETTERS.

whatever is getting in front of US. And
be careful your boat don't get Knocked
to the bottom of the river before day
light"
Our little craft was covered nearly
all over with cotton bales. The river
was very wide and out of it's banks
everywhere; the night was dark.
Whatever the enemy may have thought
of the little puffs Of steam far out on
the dark, rapid water, we got down to
the sea unharmed. A feet ocean
steamer at once carried me to Virginia.
Grant was in little log cabin at City
Point, and when an officer was an
nounced with dispatches from Sher.
man he was delighted. He took me
into a back room, read the letters
ripped out of my clothing, and asked
me many questions, Then Gen. Ord
entered.
Look here" said Gen. Grant, de.
lighted as Il child. Look here, Ord
ut the news from Sherman. He has
beaten even the swamps of the Caro-
linas."
II am SO glad" said Ord, rafting his
big spurs; II am SO glad. was get
ting little uneasy"
Il not Bit" said Grant. "I knew
Sherman. l knew my man. Kne4
my man." he gravely continued, al
most to himself.-S. A. NJ. Payers. iI
McClure's Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
FRONT WHEEL BRAKE.

One That Can BE Easily Rugged Up in the
Farm Workshop.
The brake illustrated below may
easily be rugged up in the workshop
and put on the front wheels of the
farm wagon, to be operated by the
horses. The tongue is straight ut the
back end and sides between the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
SURPRISE.

that is new,
Because II sudden little shower may get the
drop on You.=Iruth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

Deacon Ebbonnie-Kunnel, Use come
20 aX a favor oh you.
Col. Fairfax-To help you out of debt?
Deacon Ebbonnie-No, sab: to help
me into debt-wif yo'self!-Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

"YoU are nothing but n big bluff re.
marked the river to the bank lis that so ~
retorted the bank. "If L take notion to
come down on you your name will be mud.n
indianapolis Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

ONIONS were in great demand
throughout the confederate army, and
retained their popularity long after
sorghum and corn pone palled upon
the taste of the soldierR
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

THE young man who has no aim in life
will sooner or later fall into the ditch
RAMS Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

A FAIR lady becomes still fairer by using
Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, so cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

''IsN'T it funny, Mamma" !" said little Tom
my the other night, THAT the wind doesn't
blow the fire flies ontp-PCcls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

A FUGITIVE embezzler from Cologne is
reported as on his way to this country.
The detectives are understood TO be on the
scent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

MRS ALICE RAMSAY, a niece of An.
drew Jackson, who died in Phoenix.
A. T., the other day, was field-nurse
during the civil war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18

DURING the civil war in this country
there were 254, ,7G0 cases OF rheumatism
among the union troopa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-08-18
Halls Catarrh euro

Is q Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
Slams White Elephants.

among tho ancient customs which are
passing away in the kingdom Of Siam, -
said Captain w. T.. Graotley of the Brit
ish army, lis the worship of the white ell
ephant. These elephants, however, are
not white in any strict sense of the word,
but merely lighter colored than other ele-
plants and are worshiped because they
are supposed to contain the souls of some
dead kings. These so called white elc-
plants are the interiors to their darker
colored fellows in strength, health and in
telligenoe, being usually weaklings, and
easily become the victims of all kinds OF
diseases. Many bloody wars have been
fought over the possession of white ele-
plants. A few of these sacred animals
are kept in Siam today. Each one has a
separate place of abode and several serv-
ants to care for them. The tusks of . the
males are decorated with small gold bells,
while golden chain surmounts the head
of each, and cushion of embroidered vel
vet is upon each elephants back. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-27
Episode of an Umbrella.

An accepted tradition concerning the
gentlcr sex is the one which affirms that
every woman who carries an umbrella has
malignant intention of punching out with
it some other fellow creatures eye and it
is also q current belief that all men carry
umbrellas properly and do not endangcr
other peoples lives or members. An in
cident to the contrary.
On an Illinois street car sat an elderly
lady. Behind her sat dudish young man
who had an elegant umbrella with a large
and handsome porcelain knob for IA han
die. He held it rather carelessly between
his knees, with an exhibition air pervad-
ing the proceeding, and when the cal
swung round n curve the umbrella pitched
forward and gave the old lady a hearty
thump in the back. She looked around
sharply, and the dude apologizcd languid
ly. Soon the car bolted over switch
opening, and again the Dresden knoll
pounded the old lady's back. This time
she turned clear round and made a remark.
She said:
Look here. young man, you've hit
mo twice with that crockery handle UNI
brel o. yourn, an that's about enough. Il
you do it again, I'll hit you with mine, al
it only cost A. cents"
And the journey of the dame continued
without further annoyance. -Indianapolis
Journal.