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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
From Woodehopper TO presIdent.

A short time before the war stran-
ger, giving his name as Frey, asked as
sistance and lodging at the house of u
farmer, John Gratwold, who lived near
Middletown, o. Frey said he had been
exiled from Germany for some political
offense, and claimed to have been u
student in that country. He was
taken into the family of Gratwold,
where he engaged as farmland and
staid two years. In '61 he enlisted in
an Illinois regiment, had quite a bril-
liant military career and was promoted
to the rank of major. He was taken to
Libby prison, and was paroled in 1865.
His health was broken, and he went
back to his native country, where he
recovered. and In 1882 he was sent to
America as Switzerland's representa-
tive. Later he became highly success
full in politics, holding the position of
secretary of war and other offices in
Switzerland. The other day Gratwold
received q letter from his former wood
chopper. who is now M Frey, the presi-
dent of the Swiss republic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
AN AMUSING WAR STORY.

How Ono Johnny Rcb Was Not Cheated
Out of n Promotion.
The interest in war stories never
nbates. Fifty years from now 1T will be
greater than ever. There are tales of
heroism and tales of suffering, all more
or less touching. There are quaint
stories, amusing and otherwise. Here
is one:
The incident occurred in action be-
yond fredericksburg on Monday, May
4, 1862 Sedgwicls had captured the
heights on the previous day and
marched from the Rappnhannock to eff
feet a junction with Hooker, at Chancel-
louisville. Lees army, however, inter-
cepted him. He suffered severely near
Salem church on Sunday night Mean
time the confederates went around his
flank and occupied fredericksburg,
taking as prison ners those wounded in
the assault on the heights. He was
thus cut off from Hooker's army.
On Monday evening Lees troops
made a determined attack upon Sedg-
wick in an effort to drive him into the
river 1t was desperate fight The
confederates, as usual, charged in sew
eral lines. In some places the union
lines were broken and there were hand.
to-haud fights over cannon. But the
troops always rallied to the original
line of hattie. The last confederate
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
A YOUTHFUL HERO.
The story OF Drummer Boy Who II
Now Captain In the Army.

The story of n Drummer Boy who Is
Now Captain In the Army.
An interesting story is tolG in the
musty pages of an Old wartime Har-
per's Weekly in the Young Mems
Library association and it throws some
light on the question of the youngest
veteran of the union army. Local
flavor is given to the story by the fact
that the person who is entitled to this
unique distinction lives right here in
Atlanta. 1t is Capt John Glen, who
came here few years ago as quarter
master of the United States army, sue
ceeding Capt. Jacobs when the latter
left Atlanta on the completion of Fort
Mcpherson.
Capt. Glenn has since been promoted
and now has charge of the responsible
work of direction and maintenance of
the national cemeteries of the south,
the superintendents of which report to
him. He is a resident of Atlanta and
since his few years residence here has
become as much interested in the de-
velopment of the city as any OF the old
| timers.
! Q The manner in which the Harper's
light was the outgrowth of an interest
ing coincidence.
Capt. Glen lives in West End, where
he owns his own residence, and in
coming to the city few days ago on a
West End car he engaged in couversa-
ton with a friend, who was accom-
panied by companion. Capt, Glen
was the first of the trio to leave the car
and the companion of his friend re.
marlsed:
who did you say that young man
wasp
THAT is Capt. Glen, of the United
States army" was the reply.
Mighty young to be u captain, isn't
hep" said the companion.
Not atall. He is a veteran of the war
and was old enough to be IL captain
twenty years ago"
The companion doubted the PROPOSE
tion and thought Capt. Clem's frienc
must be mistaken. A few days after
wards while in the Young Mems Ii
brary, looking over an old war-t tim,
issue of Harper's Weekly, which paic
special attention to illustrations from
the field, the companion of Capt. Glenn
| 1rlend was amazed 10 come across
picture of the boyish face of the NAL
whom he had talked to short whil
before on the West end car On seein,
it and the article accompanying it, h
no longer questioned the statement O
Capt. Clem's being union veteran, bu
was so much pleased at the corrobora
ing discovery that he asked the Consti
tuition to reproduce the sketch and art
Gle from an 1864 issue of Harper
Weekly, Us follows:
OUR YOUNGEST SOLDIER"
"Sergt. John Clem, Twenty-secon
. Michigan Volunteer infantry, is tn
youngest soldier in our army. He
twelve years old, and small even fo
, his age. His home is at Newark, {
He first attracted the attention of Ger
Rosecrans at review at Nashville
a where he was acting as marker of hi
I regiment The general. attracted
his youth and intelligence, invited hiI
to call upon him whenever they wer
in the same place. Rosecrans saw n
more of Glenn until his return to CiI
q cinnati, when one day, coming to h
rooms at the Burnett house, he foun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
$500 from Ten Acres.

A. NJ. Lamb, market gardener in
Pennsylvania, cleared $500 on five
acres of cabbage and five acres of
onions. The reason of this, he says, was
because Salzer's seeds are SO extremely
early and wondrously productive.
Lightning Cabbage and King of the
Earliest Onions he had in the market
three weeks ahead of any other home
grown sorts, and consequently received
fancy prices. Salzer sends 35 packages
earliest vegetable seed, sufficient for a
family, for 81, postpaid.
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND IT
with &c postage to the John A. Salze1
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will re
ceive their mammoth catalogue and q
trial package of Get There, Eli" the
sixteen-day radish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
Remember

That the Wisconsin Central has the un.
qualified endorsement of all, it being the
most popular line between Chicago and Mil.
waul1ee and st. Paul, Minneapolis and the
Northwest; it is recognized as the Pullman
Line between Chicago and Milwaukee and
Ashland, Duluth and Lake Superior points
That the Wisconsin Central touches the
most prominent points in Wisconsin, hav-
ing more business centers than any railway
to and from the Northwest.
That its dining car service is unsurpassed
by any other line, and that its representa-
tives will cheerfully furnish any informa
ton that may be desired.
For full details regarding Rates, Routes
Folders. Maps, etc, address your nearest
ticket agent or
JAS. c. POND, Gen Pass. Agent.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
CAPT. JOHN GLEN.

the boy awaiting him. He'had seen
service in the meanwhile. He had
gone through the battle of Chickamau-
ga, where he had three bullets through
his hat. Here he killed confederate
colonel. The officer, mounted on horse
back, encountered the young hero and
called out: Stop, you little Yankee
devil By way of answer the boy
halted, brought his piece to order.
thus throwing the colonel off his guard.
In another moment the piece was
cooked, brought to aim, fred and the
officer fell dead from his horse. For
this achievement Glen was promoted
to the rank of sergeant, and Rosecrans
bestowed upon him the roll of honor.
He is now on duty ut the headquarters
of the Army of the Cumberland. st
Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

The successful farmer of to-day has
always little to sell. 1t may be a few
dozen eggs, few chickens, fat lamb
or calf, or any one of Thousand and
one 7trifes that he and his family
always keep growing. The result is
that when he sells drove ofccattle or
hogs, the money either goes into per-
manent improvements or into the
bank instead of to pay for fancy gro
ceries that were consumed the year be-
fore. Farming is profession There
are very few successful farmers who
would make successful bankers, and
still fewer successful bankers who
would make successful farmers Rural
World
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
TRACK @

has to travel from the barn. I drive
the team out to and around the bar and
back to the barn. When the car has
reached its destination the team is at
the barn. The rope is unlocked from
the team and the car runs back quickly
without waiting for the team"
Fig : shows the method of fixing
rope, car, fork and "time-saver;" A, car;
B, rope; C, pulleys; E, bar and roller;
F, distance travelled by team; G, track.
Rural New Yorker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

FIG. IA HOMEMADE ROOT CUTTER.
stick, and is six inches in diameter
The cutters are made of heavy band
iron which is ground to an edge on one
side. They are shaped like a staple,
and after the ends are driven into the
shaft are IL inches wide and ~
inches high. There are IL cutters
placed in diagonal rows, Ia inches
apart and the same distance from the
ends or Sides The distance between
the sides of the hopper and cutters is
about one-half inch. There is no bot
tom to the hopper, the cylinder occu-
pies its place. The hopper holds about
one-half bushel, and the roots can all
be placed in at once. A balance wheel
would help in turning. The cut, Fig.
l, will explain it.
Coming from the barn noticed a bar
of iron with 13-inch roller on it.
what have you there?"
That's device for saving time in
unloading hay. The bar is placed
about one-half the distance the team
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

Mrs. Jackson-I doan' see yer at
'chu'ch no mo-, Uncle Silas How comes
dat?
Uncle Silas-Dat ere new pahson done
sot me agin him, a-sayin' anermals
ain t got no souls. How dey gon a git
chickens inter hebbin, den, I'd like ter
knoW-Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

THERE is more Catarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup
posed to be incurable. For n great many
years doctors pronounced it Il local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced itincurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con-
stitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY q Co., Toledo, o.
| Ef- Sold by Druggists, TIC.
| Halls Family Pills, 25 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
"I'n Live as Long ns I Cam"

Is the burden of an old song. If you want
to live as long as you can, ,counteractprema-
ture decay, il you are young or middle aged,
or lessen the infirmities of life's decline IL
you are growing old, use Hostetter's Storn-
ach Bitters, n genuine recuperator of vigor,
and a helpful stay and solace to the old, the
weak and convalescent. Incompatible in
bilious. dyspeptic, rheumatic and malarial
complaints.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
For MODERN BARNS.

Two Simple Devices which Save Lots of
Work and Worry.
In the barn was a root cutter which
works well and may be easily made.
Two pieces of AKA ash scantling are
nailed together in the form of an X.
Two of these KS are used for the frame.
Cleats nailed across the bottom hold
the frame and serve for the support of
the box (see Fig. y, which is under
the cylinder to catch the cut roots.
The end pieces are V-shaped, and made
of two-inch plank, with a hole for the
cylinder to turn IN. Inch boards O
are used to side up the hopper. The
shaft is made of a turned hard wood
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

at Banks ford and was on the way to
cover Hooker's retreat.
had been guilty of treason. had
given aid and comfort to the enemy.
Yet there were men in the army, both
north and south, who would have done
the same under similar circumstances.
Amos ]. Cummings, in Chicago Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
The Most Piensant WAY

OF preventing the grippe, colds, headaches
remedy Syrup of Figs, whenever the sys
tenn needs u gentle, yet effective cleansing
To be benefited one must get the true
remedy manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only. For sale by all druggists
in soc. and 81 bottles
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
Chronic.

Waiter-I won't wait on dat ole
chump no longer!
Head Waiter-Why not, Walker?
Waiter-Yesterday he kicked cause
de soup was cold, an to-day he COM
planned oh der ice cream bein' too
Warm.-Truth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
Very Plausible.

Mother-Why, Johnny, how is this?
1t is past seven o'clock. l told you to
come in when the street lamps were
lighted.
Johnny-Well, mamma, they are
lighted. Judge
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 1os WALL ST., NETWORK.

ROBERT SMITH brother of Sydney, and
familiarly called Bopus) was a lawyer and
an ex-advocate general, and happened on
one occasion to be engaged in an argument
with a physician touching the merits of their
respective professions. "You must admit, v
urged DIR. -, ''your profession does not
make angels of men" "No.n was the re-
tort; "there you have the best Of it; yours
certainly gives them the first chance
Salas Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

"THERE's one thing didn't like about the
circus" said grandma land that was the
man that twisted himself all out of shape
l neverdid admire these extortionists. AT
lanta Constitution.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

LIKE Oil Upon Troubled Waters is Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar upon a cold.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

NAMES are deceptive. A "mashern and
"bruiser" are about as far apart as Maine
and Mendocino.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

"HAvE you met that elderly girl that
Smith has married. He says she is a sample
of Virginia beauty" "a sample! should
call her remnant. Vogue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

THE child that is spoiled by harshness is
never mentioned as "spoiled child;'' but
this does not prevent him from being one.
Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

81 SUPPOSE you had high old time in Eu-
roper" Yes replied the returned tourist
~ was done up at Monte Carlo, held up in
the Apprentices and laid in Rome. Wash
ington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

JINKs -"Don't you believe that spirits are
all moonshine2n Filkins-"Oh, no; some
of them pay internal revenue taxes. ."-kate
Fields Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

GIVE boy address and accomplishments,
and you give him tbe mastery of palaces and
fortunes where he goes.-Emerson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

~ WONDER what this image represents7'
"The god of humor, probably. Don't you
see that it is full of little funny cracksl''-
Indianapolis Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

DIR. Boxsie's Certain Group Cure
Sent postpaid with beautiful souvenir spoon
Send soc to A. P. HoXsIE, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

THERE is no more effectual remedy fol
Coughs, Colds, ETC., than BRowN's BRoN
CHIAL TRoCHEs. Sold only it bores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-02-03

Fuss without Feathers.-''I'm onto your
little gamer said the indignant guest, send
ing back the English sparrows the waiter
had brought him for reed birds.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

Uncle Ebenezer had driven into town to
see if he couldn't secure few summer
boarders from the city. At the hotel he
saw two young tourists who wore frock
coats. When he got back to the farm, he
looked very thoughtful, and the following
dialogue ensued between him and Aunt
Eliza:
"Well, Eben, what luck did yew hevs"
'Lizer," said her lege lord solemnly,
"I've decided that we don't want nun O.
them kind o people tew cum tew our house
tew live"
why, whut'sthe matter with 'umf" anx-
iously inquired the good woman, who had
been building rosy dreamsof paying off the
mortgage with theproceeds of boarding the
town folks"
wall, Lizer, mabbe Pm wrong tew feel
the way dew, but them city chaps hain't
got no respec' fer nuthin. Down to ther
tarvern they wuz tew young chippity-chip
fellers a-wearin ministers cloes an talkin
about the theayter, an l don't want them
kind er chaps in my house, mummy er nc
mummy. So / didn't make no 'rangements. f"
IAN you did perickly right, Eben," said
the old lady as she returned to the kitchen.
Detroit Tribune.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

Vidocq, the great French detective,
was born in Arras in ITS. He began
life as a baker and early became the ter
ror of his companions by his athletic
frame and violent disposition. At the
same time he was notorious thief, and
after many disgraceful adventures he en-
listed in the army. In 1896 he returned
to Paris with some money, which, how,
ever, he soon squandered. Next he was
sentenced at Lille to eight years hard
labor for forgery, but repeatedly escaped,
and in 1903 he became connected with
the Paris police as a detective
His previous career enabled him to
render important services, and he was
appointed chief Of the safety brigade,
chiefly composed of reprieved convicts,
which purged Paris of the many danger
GUS classes. In 1918 he received o full
pardon, and his connection with this
service lasted until about 1928, when he
settled at st. Mande as paper manu-
facturer. Soon after the revolution of
| 1880 he became political detective, but
with little success. In 1S4S he was again
employed under the republican govern
ment, but he died penniless in 1885,
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
E. J. EDWARDS.

TO journalism, and he soon found that th,
latter profession offered a broader and more
congenial scope for his endeavors After
serving brief apprenticeship on the New
Haven Palladium and Hartford Courant
he went to New York and took position
on The Sun. He was made the papers AL
bany correspondent and was soon trans
ferred to the wider field at Washington.
There he distinguished himself in assisting
to unearth the star route frauds, and ac-
cording to Mr.. Dana wrote the best report
of the assassination and sickness of Presi-
dent Garfield.
After several years in Washington Mr..
Edwards was recalled to New York to be-
come managing editor of The Evening
Sun, in which position he acquitted him
self with his usual skill and brilliancy un-
til he resigned to take charge of the New
York bureau of the Philadelphia Press.
During his labors as editor and correspond
ent Mr.. Edwards has found time to write
a number Of romances of the Revolution
ary period which were received with high
favor by the critics, and to do considerable
syndicate writing.
Mr. Edwards possesses the confidence
and friendship of ex-Postmaster General
James, ex-Mayor Grace, Chauncey M. De-
pew and others III known in the business
and social world. He is thoroughly in
formed on public affairs, and his discus
sions of current topics are always interest
ing and instructive.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

Yes, know you are saying to your
self, "That headline would have looked
and sounded better has it been 'Cinder.
ella and the Glass Slipper" but the
writer has been making IA critical study
Of this most interesting nursery story
and finds that the famous "glass" slip
per properly has no place in it, The
"glass" slipper isreally the "fur, "cloth"
or "felt" slipper, the word glass" hav
ing been substituted through a strange
mistranslation Of the story. In the orig
inal it was written pantoutle EN- vair,
which, being translated, would be ''the
fur slipper" The translator, however,
wrote it as if it had been pentouhe en-
yerre, making the little cinder girls"
fur foot covering one Of glass, which, it
must be admitted, would be one quite
appropriate to fairy,-St. Louis Re.
rlblic,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
Rural Etiquette.

1t was at a country Sunday school picnic,
where great quantities Of the regulation
eatables-chiehy apple pies-had been
brought for the children to eat. Little
Mary Jane, from away back in the hills,
was there with her mother, who kept an
eye on the child constantly to see that her
behavior was perfect.
Presently Mary Jane was observed dig
ging into an apple pie with her knife,
whereupon her mother spoke up:
Mary Jane Berl;s!'
what, ma'amH'
"What be you a-doinS"
"Eatin pie, ma'am."
"What be you a-eatin it With"
"Knifel''
$50 you bel Now, what have told you
about eatin pie with your knife, Mary
Jane! Take that pie in your hand and eat
it as you ought to."-Texas Siftings.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
A MIDNIGHT CONFIDENCE.

| am Jersey 'skeetcr, and revel by the sea,
A-biting dudes and common folk in manner
boll and free;
Today I'm full OF English blood; tomorrow
every vein
May hold the bluest, richest gore that ever
came from Spain.
Another day I'm like as not to sing "Die Wacht
am Rhein,"
From having bit German when perchance
came to dine,
And there are times when, reeling on my happy
daily ways,
! take nip that's Paris bred and hum the
"Marseillaisc."
0fttimes am Russian from my wingtip to
my bill;
Outlines hold the richest blood you'll find on
Murray hill.
Sometimes take a mixture, but find it does
not pay,
Unless | wish to suffer pain for many an
anxious day.
For have found that when I've bit Briton
and Celt
I'm pretty sure to suffer in the regions of my
belt
mans | keep free
do not ant a battlefield down in the midst
OF me.
From which, think, it's evident, while SEEM
ing free from care,
have to keep watchful eye upon my bill Of
fare.
And that is why stick by you, my friend, the
liyelong night
I'm dieting, and II may III have another bite.
-Harper's Weekly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

The tramp had essayed the kitchen door
of house on Beaubien street and was re-
ceived politely
Il guess they amt been livin here long"
he said to himself as the cook disappeared
for the refreshments"
Here, she said, returning, here is some
bread and meat, and I'm sorry can't give
you piece of pie"
Don't worry about that, lady," he re-
piled, with bow. Bread and meats good
enough for me. | hain't ct nothin since
yesterday, and amt no dood today
Detroit Free Press.