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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

of war, "because, you see,r he would
say, I'm coming home with major
generals commission and I want a
chance to earn one"
His sister once told me that when
ever he got leave of absence from
camp and came home for night, he
would insist upon sleeping on the bare
floor of garret room with only a
blanket to cover him, that he might
inure himself to the hardships of the
life to which he was going.
The call to break camp came all too
soon for those left at home. / stood
on Worcester common and watched
the long train of cars roll slowly out
from the depot, crowded with the
best and bravest of Massachusetts
young men. Willie Grant stood out
side of one of the cars and waved a
farewell to many of his friends, his
home, the lovely city of his boyhood.
remember that October day when
word reached Worcester of his tragic
and early death. There was unusual
mourning, for none knew Lieut.. Grant
but to love him.
More than thirty years have passed,
but his manly, soldierly bearing, his
charming personality are still fresh in
my memory.
The beautiful Grant home has
changed hands since those days of un-
rest. The Little Corporal" has grown
to manhood, the Little Corparal's"
father lies in soldiers grave, the
writer is still left with her memories.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

he saw, standing on large stump,
some four or five feet in height, SOL
dier whose blue coat bound with
orange-colored braid, and pantaloons
with stripes of the same color on the
outer seams, indicated that he was
United States cavalryman. He seemed
to be what the Scots term 'braw lad"
and, although not engaged in a polit-
ical campaign, had taken the stump"
doubtless that he might get better
view of the confederate troops on the
elevated plateau south of the woods.
The contour of the ground hid Gen.
Hampton from his command when he
halted at the fence. AS he drew his
pistol the quicl-eyed slSirmisher saw
him, and they both fired at the same
instant The ball from the soldiers
rifled carbine splintered rail near the
horses head, and that from Wade
Hampton's forty -four-caliber revolver
made the bark fly from the stump. The
duel was clearly irregular, as there
were no seconds, and the principals
were about one hundred and twenty
five yards apart instead of fifteen or
twenty PAGES, as prescribed by the code
of honor, and they were unequally
armed, although each was in fair range
of the others weapon. Hampton held
his pistol muzzle up, at a ready, and
courteously waited ON his antagonist,
who threw back the lever of his car
bine, and, fihging out the empty shell,
put in a fresh cartridge.
Again the reports of the carbine and
lN1 l.l
through Hampton's gray cavalry cape,
grazing his right breast
The soldier then inserted third
cartridge, but could not close the
breech of his rifle, the trouble evident
ly being that the gun was foul, and
hence the butt of the metallic case did
not go in flush with the socket. He
raised his right hand with the palm to
the front, as If to say to his adversary:
"Wait bit, I'll soon be with you" and
then drew his wiping rod, and, after
driving out the stuck cartridge, took
piece of rag from his pocket, and, wet
ting it with his tongue, attached it to the
slit in the rod and deliberately cleaned
out his carbine. The delay sorely
taxed the patience of Hampton, as it
would that of any gentleman who was
kept waiting to be shot at. But he was
as incapable of taking an unfair ad-
vantage of his enemy then as he was at
Brandy station, where, during the
fercest cavalry engagement of the war,
he dashed up to federal colonel to
cut him down, but, seeing that his
sword arm was disabled, saluted him
instead and passed on to seek another
foe
The high-roosting cock of the woods
soon relieved him by again opening
fire, but at Hampton's return shot the
carbine fell from his grasp and he
jumped down, and, after picking it up
with his left hand, retired to the rear.
Atlanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
DESTRUCTIVE FUNGUS.

Many Orchards Are Being Destroyed by
the Black Knot.
The black knot is the worst enemy
with which plums and cherries have
to contend. In many sections, es-
pecially in the east, large sections of
the country have been given up to the
ravages of this pest, while in Michigan
many valuable orchards have been en-
tirely destroyed.
The time has come when most large
plum and cherry-growers are posted
on this fungus and are seeking its sup
preston with tireless energy. The
mass of small growers, however, are
indifferent or careless as far as the
black knot is concerned and watch its
development on their trees with little
or no concern. Some of the states
have recognized the seriousness of this
pest and have enacted stringent laws
providing for it's destruction. How
ever, some of the states as well as the
great mass of smaller fruit-growers in
many localities, treat this fungus with
criminal Indifference.
The spores Gig. shows a sprouted
spore greatly magnified) from the
black knot are spread by the wind to
healthy trees where some of them
lodge and lose no time in entering the
tissue of the tree. When once estab-
lished in the bark the fungus grows
unnoticed the first year, spreading
through the green layers of the bark.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
A HaIrbreadth Escape.

81 served all through the late civil
N. H., "and l saw good many narrow
escapes from death. About the closest
shave to being killed ever saw was this:
One day sick soldier was lying in a
tent with his knapsack for pillow.
He was supposed to be out of harms
way, but a solid shot came flying
through the air, struck the knapsacls
and carried it clean away The only
inconvenience to the invalid was the
loss of his pillow and the sudden let
ting down of his head. AS the KNAPP
sack was scarcely thicker than the
missile it might be called literally q
hairbreath escape. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
A QUEER DUEL.


Tho Unparalleled Courtesy of Gen. Wade
Hampton.
Brig. Gen. Wade Hampton was the
beau ideal of a cavalry commander; of
tall, heroic form, superb horseman,
brave and enterprising without being
rash, and with daring always tempered
by sound Judgment. He was unques-
tionably the strongest man in the con-
federate service, and the only one in
either army who, enlisting as private
soldier, rose to the rank of lieutenant
general. But, although judicious
commander, ho was possessed OF a
knightly spirit of adventure and as ad-
ventures come to the adventurous, his
brilliant military career was marked
by many thrilling personal expert
ences.
But brave heart is no buckler
against steel blade, as Gen. Hampton
realized that morning. Hearing bull
let hiss just over his head he turned
his face toward the belt of open woods
on his left in time to see the flash of a
gun at point about three hundred
yards away, and then he heard anoth-
er leaden messenger cut the air near
him. He at once rode on brisk trot
in the direction of the timber to find
out the early bird of the sharpshooter
who thus broke upon the quiet of the
morning with his shrill note of battle.
When he had ridden about one hun
dred and seventy-Ave yards at a right
oblique he came to a high stake and
rider rail fence. Looking to the front
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
MAKING OVER.
Bringing Last Years Bodice Up to Date in
an Attractive Way.

an Attractive Way.
To make over last years bodice first
get a paper pattern for revers that reach
from the shoulder to the waist line.
Open the front of the bodice, line it
with china silk. Then to the edges at
tach revers of brocade, broche or velvet
Make collar of this material also. Cut
the lower part of the sleeves off and
edge the upper part with lace, thus
making full cap that, with the lace,
reaches below the elbow Now cut a
cambria sleeve and cover the lower part
with the same kind of material as that
used for the revers. The upper part
will be concealed by the long cap.
The undervest or blouse can be Of
muslin or silk or cretonne, or whatever
is preferred. Any such blouse you may
have by you will come in nicely for the
purpose. Finish off round the edges of
the trimming on bodice, and on the
bodice itself with silk ,rd. The
revers should be lined with the same
kind of silk as the bodice front.
Stitch in the sleeves, and the waist
band must be stitched to the inside OF
the dress bodice at the back, fastening
with pretty little buckle in front, or
plainly hooking a little on one side
under the bodice, where the hooks dc
not show.
The revers can be made of anything
YOU have in stock that may be worn
with the bodice.-Boston Traveller.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

ward through the dark swamp unde,
the guidance of the womanlike little
maid.
BY paths she led them mile or two
down the river, and ut length pointed
out the place where the perilous at
tempt must be made, If made at all
Ordering his men to halt, Forres,
rode in to test the ford.
The stream was rocky, roaring and
turbulent, and when the horseman was
near the middle he was fred upon by
the federal pickets from the opposite
banks and before the general could
realize her purpose, the girl had risen
to her feet on the horse and sprung in
front of him.
General" she cried, clinging to his
neck, "let me stay in front, III one OF
us must die, let me die. The south
cannot spare you."-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
SAD MEMORIES.
"Lieut. Willie's" Fond Ambition and His
Early Death.

"Lieut. Winie's" Fond Ambition and His
Early Death.
/ remember the morning he made
his appearance in Camp Scott, Worces-
ter, Mass, in his shining new uniform,
turning slowly around, that l might
see how neatly it fitted, and calling
my attention to the bright buttons
that Cooked like real gold," he said.
He was universal favorite with the
"boys," always ready to do kind act,
his winsome smile and cheerful dis
position making him welcome at all
times, wherever he might be.
My husband being there awaiting
orders 10 go to the front, made fire.
quent visits to camp with my little
three-year-old boy. Lieut.. Willie,"
as his comrades called him, soon sin
gled him out as his particular charge,
dubbing him the Little Corporal"
Ho was anxious to get off to the seat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

ing in the affected parts, and in
month or two the swelling becomes
much enlarged and the bark broken.
Over the injured surface of the bark
the parasite spreads in the form of nu-
merous threads-that later give rise to
spores-which impart to the whole
bunch green, velvety appearance
Fig. 2.
The spores, each supported on a
stalk, soon developed on the bunch
Zig. 8, represents a few of them great
ly magnifed), where they ripen and
are blown by the wind in every direc-
ton.
In the fall black crust forms over
the knot, containing numerous bunch
es-Fig. 4-each of which contains
numerous spores developed in several
oval bodies called spore sacs. Fig. 5
shows sac with spores greatly mag
nified. In the latter part of the win
ter the spores escape from the sacs and
pass into the open air to help carry on
their work of destruction. These,
like the summer spores, lodge on the
bark of healthy trees and produce more
knots which go through similar stages
as described above.
The fungus, if not destroyed, will
often remain in tree for years, and
thus while sapping the very life of it's
host, is continually putting out myr-
lads of spores. The fungus not only
absorbs much of its sap, but in turn it
often girdles the affected twigs or
limbs, thus destroying them entirely.
The black knot has been seemingly
checked by washes of turpentine, kero-
sene, sulphate of copper or tincture
of iodine, but experience has proved
that the safest way is to cut off the
affected parts and burn them. Where
the trunk of valuable tree is affect
ed, it is sometimes cured by cutting
off the lunches and applying sulphate
of copper or tincture of iodine to the
| exposed parts and then cover with a
thick coat of any oil paint.
All plum and cherry trees should be
| carefully watched and the knots cut off
| with the affected twigs several inches
below the point of affection. Bunches
| that may be overlooked in the summer
should be carefully sought out and
| burned when the leaves have fallen in
the fall, thus preventing the winter
output of spores.
Too many careless fruit-growers
have half realized the danger of per.
mitting the black knot to go un.
checked, and have cut off the affected
parts, throwing them on the ground,
in which case the fungus is left alive
| to do an indefinite amount of damage,
The only safety lies in burning every
infested limb as soon as it appears
| This applies to the various species oi
wild plums and cherries no less thar
to the domesticated varieties.
Delay in attending to the black knot
is hazardous in the extreme. True, Q
few years may pass with seemingly
slight advance in it's ravages, but il
may be like the calm that precedes a
pending storm, for, by virtue of its
spasmodic nature, this fungus is likely
to burst forth at any time in deadly
attack that ceases not to destroy un
til every plum and cherry tree over
the fated area has been ruined
Charles Benjamin Cook, in Farm, Field
and Fireside. IN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
thediseased portion of theear. There is only
one way to cure Deafn ess, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness iscaused by
an infiamed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube
gets inflamed you have rumbling sound or
Imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result, and unless the
inflammation can be taken out and thistube
restored otis normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but
an inflamed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
ETS Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
Do You Wish
the Finest Bread
and Cake?

1t is conceded that the Royal Baking Powder is
the purest and strongest of all the baking powders.
The purest baking powder makes the finest sweet
est most delicious food The strongest baking pow
der makes the lightest food
That baking powder which is both purest and
strongest makes the most dgestible and wholesome
food.
Why should not every housekeeper avail herself
of the baking powder which will give her the best
food with the least trouble?
Avoid all baking powders sold with gift
prize, at lower price than the Royal,
as they invariably contain alum, lime sui
phuric acid, and render the food unwholesome.
Certain protection from alum baking powders
be had by declining accept any substitute for the
Royal which is absolutely pure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
Marriage in High Life.

0There are people in New York who
toady after the rich. The following con-
versation took place in Third avenue
street car.
$50 your sister is married."
"Yes, and she did very well-splen-
did. You have heard of Vanderbilt?"
so, yes. Did she marry into that
family?"
"Well, yes, so to speak. She mar
ried nephew of Vanderbilt's chief
cook. He is the driver of a street car"
Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
Libernl Terms.

did Morgan give you the lie?"
'Yes, and his second has just been
here trying to adjust matters peace
ably"
Showing the white feather, eh?
What did he propose?"
"That Morgan should withdraw the
epithet if would admit the fact."-
Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16
Tourist Excursion Tickets

Northwestern Line, to st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Duluth, Deadwood, Dakota, Hot
Springs, Denver, Colorado Springs, Man.
itou, Salt Lake City, Yellowstone National
Park and all the lake and mountain resorts
of the West and Northwest. For rates and
full information apply to agents of con-
Meeting lines. Illustrated pamphlets, giving
full particulars, will be mailed free upon APP
plication to w. A. THRALL, General Passen-
ger and Ticket Agent Chicago & North
Western R'y, Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

MEN who have made money from
breeding and selling dairy stock have
raised their standard of excellence
right along, and every herd owner
should see that his herd is better this
year than it was last. Farmers Voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

IT is estimated that the use of a
mulch may sometimes increase the
amount of water in the upper one foot
of soil on one acre by 1,700 barrels.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

would be no more bald heads" Customer
~ have tried a number of preparations and
they are all humbugs." "My idea can't
fail" "What is itl" "Wear a wig."-
Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

SPECIAL home treatment for Rheumdtism.
Address DRs. BEEKMAN 81 PINLEY, 81 West
122nd ST., New York City.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

THEY MUST GLEAM.-Stage Manager
"What is delaying the performancew
powder, and he swears he will not go on
without being properly made up."-Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

The people who wish they We're dead are
awfully careful, we have noticed, of what
they eat.--4Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

CREAM ripened too soon will not give
you all of the butter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-16

A. N. K.-C 1904.
WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS PLEASE
state that you saw the Advertisement In thisp
paper.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-09
The High Water.

PORTLAND, ORE, June 6.-News
from the upper Columbia region
indicates that the worst of the
food is over. Snake river is fall.
ing, and the Columbia is stationary
In this city, on Front street, the
water is deep enough for naviga'
ton by large-sized river crafts
At Ash street it is seven and one
half feet deep. Dozens of build
ings in the flooded district are
ready to 60 down. At the Dalles
the only houses doing business are
groceries and markets. The wa
ter is nearly three feet deep OF
the floor of the postoffice. A swift
current is running through tow
and it is feared that many building.
may be washed from their founda
tlons. Hotels are in water to the
second story. Thirty blocks ar,
under water, and a rise of q few
more feet will inundate the eutir,
part of the town under the bluf
Memaloose Island, the burial place
of the Indians for many years, il
almost entirely under water, ant
hundreds of skeletons are beinl
washed away.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-09
The Election Law.

The following decision, of great
interest to young voters, was made
today by Attorney General Clarke,
at the request Of Col. H. L.
Fletcher:
In answer to your inquiry as to
whether or not persons who have
attained the age of twenty-one
years since the last tax paying
closed will be required to exhibit
a tax receipt as a condition pre-
cedent to the right to vote at en-
suing elections, I will say that the
provisions of amendment No. 2
cover the case suggested by your
inquiry. 1t is as follows: "Pro-
vided, that persons who make
satisfactory proof that they have
attained the age of twenty.One
years since the time of assessing
taxes next preceding said election
and possess the other necessary
qualifications, shall be permitted
to vote" The time for assessing
taxes next before the September
election in 1894 closed on the
second Monday in September,
1888, when the assessor filed his
list with the county clerk. and all
persons coming of age since that
time are entitled to vote without
having paid poll tax.
The Van Buren press., 1894-06-09
Arkansas Republicans.

The Arkansas Republican State
Central Committee met Wednes
day night at the Capital Hotel
ann was called to order by Chair,
man Henry M. Cooper. There
were forty-five members of the
Committee present. Among them
were o. NJ. Spellman, Lewis AL.
theimer and Fred Havis, of Jeffer.
son; Stephen Wheeler, TT. Smith
Frank McKibben, Van Buren,
Chas. Cox, Conway ; B. M. Forman
Texarkana; Chas. N. Rix, Hot
Springs; Lee Glow, Hope; B. D.
Cole, Judsonia; Chas. M. Green
Harrison and - Woolman, Hot
Springs. The committee decided
to issue a call for State Conven.
ton for July "a, to nominate a full
Republican State ticket.
The basis ofrepresentation is to
be one delegate for each 200 votes
cast for Harrison in 1892. and an
additional delegate for each add.
tiOnal 100 votes or fraction thereof
The meeting was enthusiastic
and harmonious. The committee
is forninst fusion with the Pom.
Iists.-L. r. Gazette.