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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
A Close Call.

"The closest shave / ever heard of"
remarked Capt G. l.. Merten, an ex-
army officer, twas one l witnessed dur
ing the late war. 1t was during the
heat of one of the most fearful conflicts
we had. Shot and shells were flying
around us like hail and it was almost
certain death for man to expose his
body from behind the Notifications
where we were stationed. The enemy
were gaining upon us and it became
evident that unless we received reen-
forcements the day would be lost Our
commanding officer called for volun-
teer to ride about seven miles to where
another part of our regiment was sta
toned to notify them of our condition.
The errand was n most perilous one,
but young private stepped from the
ranks and said he would take the risk.
He accordingly started out mounted
on the generals horse. He had scarce
ly proceeded dozen yards when a
twenty-four pound shell struck the
horse fairly in the chest. The animal
stood rigid for moment and then dis
appeared. The shell had exploded in
the horse and blown it into thousand
fragments. The most remarkable
thing about it was that the soldier was
not hurt in the least He WIS merely
blown into the air and drenched with
blood, coming out with only few
scratcheA st Louis lobe-Democrat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

any federal soldiers being nearer than
Winchester, nor did we know anything
of the surrender of Lee.
However, early next morning, as we
lust got out of bed three soldiers
dressed in confederate clothes appeared
in front of the house at the gate. My
brother, thinking that the Johnnies
were after him, snatched his gun,
stepped to the door and asked them
what they wanted. They drew their
revolvers and told him that he was the
man they wanted. He told them that
he was the man they could not get, and
then closed the door.
They took the hint and retreated up
the road. We hastened to the barn to
secure our horses as we. supposed from
the coufederates: meantime one of the
soldiers put spurs to his horse, and
went down the road with speed far
beyond the usual government gait,
while the other two remained en- their
horses watching us. In a few moments
we saw a company of about twenty
two men coming up the road with a
speed that meant business. l made for
the woods on foot; Hook soon passed
me on horseback; my brother was last
to leave the barn, at which time the
company was in firing distance; they
gave shout and began firing at him;
but his mare "being light of foot did
fairly run unto their fifteen rods just
Iwenty-one." He escaped.
Hook had taken a road through the
woods into field. succeeded in get
ting to the lower end of the woods on
hill. Presently heard the report OF
q pistol up in the field, immediately
followed by an exclamation in these
words: 30, Lord!" l knew then that
they had overtaken and shot Hook. Two
other soldiers came from the house
and passed by near where / was hid.
| could hear them talk. One of them
said that there was black coated ras.
cal behind those trees, and that he had
better come out You may guess that
a boy seventeen years old was not
feeling very good at the time
They then rode up in the field where
the rest of the company was. then
made my escape to another clump OF
woods in the opposite direction. Then
] came back to the house and found
things literally torn upside down.
then went to assist my father and ole
uncle to bring Hook to the house.
After all was over, we learned the
mistake. "His own came unto hi:
own, and his own received him not
In the afternoon small company
came back to our house, bringing will
them a doctor, Who dressed Hooks
wounds and told us that if he lived un
til the next day he would get well
Hook lived, and is still living.-S. w
Anderson, in Toledo Blade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
To Dye Feathers.

For light colors clean the feathers
first in warm water and soap: mix the
colors in the starch and add little
tartaric acid. For dark colors CLEAN
the feathers, heat the dye and dip the
feathers in it until the correct shade
comes; rinse well in pure starch water.
To dye them black, imnerse for three
days in bath, first hot, of eight parts
of logwood and one part of copperas or
acetate of iron. Starch them, and If
the black is not satisfactory, soak in
cold logwood-one pound of chip log
wood to gallon of water. Feathers
can only be made to take darker dye
than they were originally. In the city
dyers charge ten cents to curl an ordi-
nary-sized tip and twenty or twenty
five cents for dyeing. If it must be
done at home the prepared dyes that
are suitable for silk or wooden goods
may be used. White and cream feath-
ers may be tinted light shades by
squeezing a sufficient tube paint of the
color desired into bowl with benzine
to cover the feathers. In using ben
zine keep it away from the fire or
light as It is very explosive. With a
brush stir the mixture until it is we'll
dissolved. Dip the feather until every
part is well covered, then fan and
shake until dry. The benzine evapo-
rates and does not injure the curl,
while it makes the color fast. The
tinting must be done as soon as the
mixture is prepared, or it will evapo-
rate carbohydrates Home Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
MfBu-1f%~.

Thousands bear testimony in equally strong
terms, to the efficacy of this wonderful rem
edy in curing the most obstinate diseases. 1t
rouses every organ into healthy action, puri-
fies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, and,
through it, cleanses and renews the whole
system. All blood, skin, and scalp diseases,
from common blotch, or eruption, to the
worst scrofula are cured by it. For tetter,
salt-rheum, eczema, erysipelas, boils, car
buncles, goitre, or thick neck, and enlarged
glands and swellings, it is an unequaled
remedy. Virulent, contagious, blood poison
is robbed of its terrors by the Discovery y
and by its persevering use the most tainted
system renovated and built up anetO.
A Book on Diseases of the Skin, with col
ored plates, illustrating the various erup-
tions, mailed by the Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y, on
receipt of six cents for postage Or, a
Book ON Scrofulous Diseases, as hip-Joint
Disease, "Fever Sores" white Swellings,' >
"Oh Sores" or Ulcers, mailed for same
amount in stamps.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
A STRANGE MISTAKE.

The Thrilling Experience of n Raw Young
Fcdcrah
1t was in the month of April, 1865, a
few days after the surrender of Gen.
Lee, that n company of federal soldiers
were dispatched to Timber Ridge,
eighteen miles from Winchester, Va,
which was occupied at the time by
Gen. w. S. Hancock. The company
was under command of one Lieut..
Draper, If l mistake not. The COM
pany camped for the night at High
View, Va, two miles from my fathers
house. My older brother, wno was op-
posed to secession and did not propose
to take up arms against the union, was
at home at the time. /. Hook, who was
an associate, stayed with us that night
None of us at the time was aware of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
ENLlsTINe FOR THE WAR.
The Various Emotions OF New Recruit
in the Days OF '6I.

The Various Emotions of n New Recruit
in the Days OF '6I.
1t was the news that the Sixth Massa-
chusetts regiment had been mobbed by
roughs on their passage through Balti-
more which gave me the war fever.
And yet when read Gov. John A. An
drew's instructions to have the hero
martyrs preserved in ice and tenderly
sent forward" somehow, though felt
the pathos of 1t, could not reconcile
myself to the ice. Ice in connection
with patriotism did not give me agree
able impressions of war, and, when
came to think of it, the stoning Of the
heroic "Sixth'' didn't suit me; it de-
tracted from my desire to die soldiers
death.
lay awake all night thinking the
matter over, with the "ice" and "brick-
bats" before my mind. However, the
fever eliminated that night, and re-
solved to enlist
Gold chills" ran up and down my
back as got out of bed after the sleep
less night, and shaved preparatory to
other desperate deeds of valor. was
twenty years OF age, and when any
thing unusual was to be done, like fight
ing or courting, / shaved.
| With nervous tremor convulsing
my system, and my heart humping
| like muff1ed drum-beats, l stood before
the door of the recruiting Office, and,
before turning the knob to enter, read
and re-read the advertisement for re-
cruits posted thereon until knew all
its peculiarities. The promised chances
for "travel and promotion" seemed
good, and thought l might have made
a mistake in considering war so seri-
GUS after all. Chances for travel" I
must confess now, after four years of
soldering, that the chances for trav-
ell" were no myth, but promotion"
was a little uncertain and slow.
i was in no hurry to open the door.
Though determined to enlist, l was
half inclined to put it off awhile: Ihad
fuctuation of desires; I was faint
hearted and brave; l wanted to enlist,
and yet-here 1 turned the knob and
was relieved. had been more prompt,
with all my hesitation, than the officer
in his duty: he wasn't in. Finally he
came and said: What do you want,
my boy?" II want to enlist" said l,
blushing deeply with upwelling patri-
otism and bashfulness. Then the sur
geon came to strip and examine me.
In justice to myself, it must be stated
that signed the rolls without tre-
NOR. 1t is common to the most of hu.
manity, believe, that, when confront
ed with actual danger, men have
less fear than in its contemplation.
will, however, make one exception in
favor of the first shell heard uttering
its blood-curdling Kisses, as though q
steam locomotive were travelling the
air. With this exception, have founc
the actual dangers of war always les:
terrible face to face than on the nigh
before the ttle.-Century War Book
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

For while I saw no change or benefit
from taking the Discovery but / persisted
in its use, keeping my bowels open by taking
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and taking as
much outdoor exercise as was possible, until
l began to gain in flesh, and gradually the
disease released its hold. took during the
year somewhere from fifteen to eighteen bot
ties of the Discovery 1t has now been
not using scarcely any since the first year,
my health continues good My average
weight being 155 to 100 pounds, instead of
125, as it was when I began the use of the
Discovery Many persons have reminded
me Of my improved appearance. Some
say / look younger than / did six years
ago when 1 was married. am now forty
eight years old, and stronger, and enjoy
better health than have ever done before
In my NE" Yours truly,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
ON THE eATTLEFlELD.

Tho sun rose over q field of wheat
And warmed the breath Of an early spring;
The smiling flowers made tho morning sweet
And there were carolling birds TO sing;
And by tho brook we're children at play,
Planning their childish games for the day
But the sun sank over field OF red,
Leaving no wheat nor farmhouse there;
Only tho CHASTITY lines Of the dead,
And blaclSness and ruin everywhere;
And along the brook, instead Of play,
Were the silent forms Of blue and gray.
-E. II. Sweet, in Blue and Gray.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
RALLY ON THE SUTLER.
A "Reminiscences That Recalls Scenes of
Riotous Fun.

A "Reminiscences That Recalls Scenes of
Riotous Fun.
While in camp near the terminus of
Grants City Point railway, south of
Petersburg, in 1865, few of the boys
belonging to my regiment, myself in
cluded, wandered up the railway track
to Meade's Station, where, we heard,
large amount of suffers goods were
being accumulated. Rations were, for
some unexplained reason, getting
scarce, and as greenbacks were getting
scarcer, we determined to forage
little on our own account
The night was dark but not stormy,
just the one for a successful raid. Ar
irving at the low wooden structure
used as station, we found the plat
form crowded with boxes and barrels
awaiting transportation to the dis
tant regiments We also found a
guard posted to see that none but the
rightful owners appropriated the prop
erty.
Soon after our arrival crowd began
to assemble near the old building,
whose significant looks and mysterious
actions soon alarmed the guard, and
before the suffers began to remove
their goods the whole of the second
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

In 1926 appeared remarkable vol
ume entitled, "The most wonderful
wonder that ever appeared to the won
der of the British nation, being an ac-
count of the capture of the monstrous
She Bear that nursed the Wild Boy in
the woods of Germany" 1t was po-
litical treatise directed at the house of
Hanover. ht' .F,
For FORMS sake-wearing corset.-Low-
ell Courier. - ~ N. 4 ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

Young Medical Student Ito his sweet
hearty you know, Julia, that the
human heart is equal to the lifting of
one hundred and twenty pounds every
twenty-four hours?
Julia (demurely)-Well, that's just
my weight.-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
Could Hardly be Called a mistake.

Visitor-Yes, he's a tough-looking
customer. His mug would hang him
without any further evidence. But
what's he doing behind that desk?
Chicago Rounder-The prisoner S
over there in the corner. You're loobin'
at the police magistrate. Chicago
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28
Asking for a Reduction.

Lady Shopper-These shoes seem to
fit me. What size are they.
Clerk-They are skies, madam.
Lady Shopper-o, that's too high.
Make them threes and I'll take them.
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

A very unique and handsome nickle plated
box for carrying postage stamps in the yes
pocket will be mailed free upon receipt o.
eight cents for postage. Stamps accepted.
Address G. B. Ryan, A. G.. p. A, G. q o
R'y., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

genial soul is a bedfellow who will agree moi
to eat onions except when you do.-Atchison
Cloha
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-04-28

NoMAN who is welded to himself ever
wants u divorce.-Dallas News.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11

Moved by Lothian and seconded by
Butler that the above bills of accounts
be allowed and orders drawn on treas.
urer for several amounts.-Carried.
A proposition from the +. 4 Z. NJ.
R'y company in reference to tapping
their water tank to be used in case OF
fire was read by the president.
On motion of Lothian and Beecher
the proposition was accepted.
Moved by Beecher and seconded by
Butler that the well on the Spencer
property be cleaned out and covered
in proper shape for use of Fire Com
pany.-Carried.
Moved by Butler seconded by High
that the Ellsworth well near Effrick's
corner be cleaned out and properly
covered for use of Fire Co.-Carried.
Moved by Beecher seconded by But
ler that the sewer leading to Mill
Creek near North street bridge be fixed
also approach to bridge leading to fair
grounds, and that q box drain be put
in on either side of Mechanic street at
Mathews corner and properly covered
with earth.-Carried.
Moved by High seconded by Lothian
that DIR. Will II. Gowan be appointed
health Officer of the village.
Moved by Butler seconded by 10th
ian that Office of Village Marshal be
declared Yacant.-Carried.
Moved by Lothian, seconded by But
Ter that Charles +. Emery be appoint
ed marshal temporarily at salary of
$1,000 per month.-Carried.
On motion council adjourned.
G. X. HOLDEN, Clerk.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

VILLAGE OF YALE, /
May Z, 1894. (.
Council met in regular session.
President Waring in the chair.
Trustees present-Butler, Beecher,
High, Lothian and Wharton.
Minutes of last regular and interven-
ing special meetings read and ap-
proved.
Petition of William Easton and
others for sidewalk along the west
side of Kennefic street from Wells TO
North streets read by clerk.
On motion of Lothian and Butler
the petition was granted.
Petition of citizens to council asking
them to reconsider sheir action as re-
CARDS the liquor bonds and grant none
To dealers in a less amount than $1,000,
also to see that the law is strictly en-
forced, was read by clerk.
On motion of Butler and Wharton
the first clause III regard to reconsid-
ering bonds was rejected and balance
accepted.
The following bills and accounts
were reDorted by committee as correct:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
sTuPENpous SELLS BROTHERS
Coming OF the Big Show of the
World.

World.
This great show exhibits in big cities
only and will visit Port Huron, Friday
May 25th, Saginaw, May Goth, and
regarded as whole, it is doubtless
without parallel. Wherein it differs
from others is this: In its rare variety,
its endless interest, its boundless Ca
pacity to please every taste. Good
things with it are not doled with a
grudging hand: they are poured forth
in Niagara like profusion, typical of
the great country of greatest enter
prises. Here we have regal Roman
Hippodrome, O-Cage Menagerie,
Three Big Circuses, Caravan, perform
ing droyes of Wild and Domestic
Beasts, a huge Tropical Aquarium,
Australian Aviary, Huge Stages, Glad
iatorial Combats, Spectacular Pilgrim
age to Mecca, and Magnificent Free
Street Parade, rolled into one tremend-
Gus alliance, for but one price of ad-
mission; or, more properly speaking,
roaring, rushing, racing, marching,
dancing, gliding, tumbling, soaring,
diving and disporting under some ten
acres of tents. Whewl the very
thought of it fairly makes one catch
his breath. And not only is it all q
very great, but it is a very good, clean,
admirably managed show, under the
immediate eye of its proprietors, and
free from any and every annoyance or
objectional association. Admission TO
all 20 cents only. Special excursion
rates on all railroads.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
Teachers Rally.

A joint Teachers Rally for the dis
trict including Macomb, st. Clair, San
lilac and Huron counties will be held in
Port Huron, Friday evening, May Is,
to be followed by Teachers associa-
ton the following day.
An excellent program is being pre-
pared, includinga a lecture aud speeches
by business and professional men.
State Supt. Pattengill will also be
present and take part in both the rally
and the association.
The music for the occasion will be
furnished by the Port Huron High
School.
An informal council for commission
ers, examiners and school officers will
meet in the Office of Supt. Stewart, in
the Port Huron High School at 1880 p.
m, Friday afternoon, May Is.
1t is earnestly desired that the
schools be closed on that day, that the
teachers may have the necessary time
to reach Port Huron.
School officers as we'll as teachers
should endeavor to be present and
help make this educational rally a
success. X. B. Fairman,
County Commissioner.
April 28, 1894.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
A Household Treasure.

ID. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y.
says that he always keeps DR.. Kings
New Discovery in the house and his
family has always found the very best
results follow its use; that he would not
be without, ifprocurable. G. "A Dyke
man Druggist, Catskill, N. Y, says that
DIR. Kings New Discovery is undoub-
ttedly the best Cough remedy; that he
has used 1t in his family for eight
years, and it has never failed to do all
that is claimed for IL. Whynot try a
remedy so long tried and tested. Trial
bottles free at Grant Holden az Bros.
drugstore. Regular size 50c. and e1.00.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
DIED IN JAIL.

Albert Bailey, of Lynn. a Prisoner
in the County jail Choked to
Death With Qulnsy at Two
O'Clock, Thursday Morn
Ing, May 3.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
Virginia Farms.

Tidewater, Virginia. is now the best
place to go for cheap home, either
cleared or woodland. Good chance to
make money. Any person desirous of
looking up this particular location,
located between the York and the
James rivers and about 40 miles from
Newport News, Southampton, Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk, one of
the finest harbors on the Atlantic coast,
write or call on j. b. Francis, Box II,
Yale, Mich. Aft
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
Ing, May 3.

ADOub JllIct Wtths dSO AlDCIb DdlAC1
aged 10 years, of Lynn township was
arrested and brought to Port Huron on
charge of malicious injur to a school
house in Berlin. lie was sentenced ia
20 days imprisonment in the county
Jail. His time would have expired
next Monday.
At 5 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
young Bailey complained of his throat
and DIR. Clancy was summoned. The
doctor found that the throat was badly
intlamed and gave the patient a gargle
There were no dangerous symptoms al
this time. During the evening Bailey
remarked to his fellow prisoners that
he WAS feeling better.
At l2 o'clock Sheriff BernatZ was
awakened by hearing some one pound
ing on the Jail door. He arose and
was told by one of the men in the Jail
that Bailey was much worse. DR.. Clancy
was again summoned and found that
the young mans throat was closing up
Everything possible was done to relieve
him, but he choked to death at
O'Clock Thursday morning. Before he
died Bailey told the doctor that he was
subject to the quinsy and that he had
suffered much with the disease. The
young man died in the bedroom off
the sheritf's private Office.
The remains were removed to kelly's
undertaking rooms and Bailey's par
ents notified. They arrived Thursday y
and took the body to Lynn for burial.
Port Huron Daily Times, May 3.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
Improved Chester White Hog.

l have purchased of a. ii. Warner,
Clinton county, a Chester boar which
will be for service at my farm 2 miles
north and II miles west of Yale. This
pig is n model of perfection. still
have the Todd boar. The Chester
make more pork than any other breed
in same time. Fee, 81 90 spot cash. 81
CT. ID. WALDoRPH.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11
Dissolution Notice.

Notice ID hereby given that the firm
heretofore existing under the name of
Reddicliffe d Zavitz and doing business
in Hotel de Martin is this day dis
solved. l.. +. Reddiclitfe will here
after conduct the hotel.
April 30th 1894. l.. +. Reddicliffe.
52-4 John n. Zavitz
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11

YALE BANK
OF 3. r. NOBLE,
~ RESPONSIBILITY, 100000. ~

Deposit your Money where IL is safe o per
cent interest on Time Certificates of Deposit.
ALL BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-05-11

M0NPV-To loan on first-class farms
WVNul at seven percent interest.
Apply to w. S. Hill, Avoca, St. Clair
county, Mich. 50-26