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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
The News Condensed.
Important Intelligence From All Parts,
CONGRESSIONAL.


THE senate on the 10th passed the urgent de-
fciency bill, including the income-tax pro-
visions ... During the debate in the house on
the Indian appropriation bill Messrs, Walker,
Warner and Reed engaged in discussion of
the currency question, The sundry civil ap-
preparation bill Gss54O,O2D was reported
IN the senate on the 18th Senator sherman
presented an emergency currency bill and Sem
ator Pugh offered a measure in the same line
The pension bill, appropriatlng Sal 100000,
was passed with two amendments, one making
so the lowest rate for pension disability and
another repeating the present law cutting on
the pensions of non-residents. The army bill,
approprlating S23,350,010, was discussed. 80. In
the house the senate amendments to the ur-
gent deficiency bill we're disagreed to and
the bill was sent to conference. bill devised
by Attorney General Oney was introduced by
Mr.. McGann for arbitrating labor troubles 1t
makes the interstate commerce commission
and the commissioner OF labor the permanent
body to hear disputes, one member OF the de-
Gliding body to be named by each side.
On the 18th the senate passed the army ap-
preparation bill, carrying S23, 600, and the
bill which in effect advances Gen. Schofeld, in
command OF the army, to the rank OF lieuten-
ant general. Aside from this the day was given
to debate on the Nicaraguan canal bill ... In
the house the Indian appropriation bill occu-
pied the time during the day. At the evening
session private pension bills were considered
and hot speeches were made because two bills
were blocked by the obstruction OF Mr. Jones,
of Virginia.
IN the senate on the 10th the trouble in Ha-
wall was discussed and Senator Frye (Me.)
offered a resolution bristling with indignation
ut the attitude of the United States govern
ment in such an emergency. This precipitated
an animated debate, during which Senator Frye
arraigned the executive branch of the govern
ment. Senator George defended the adminis-
tration. e. In the house the senate amendments
to the pension bill were not agreed to and the
bill was sent to the conference A resolution
was introduced that vessel of the United
States navy should be sent to and stationed ut
the harbor of Honolulu for the protection Of
American interests. Mr.. Boutelle in speech
said the uprising in Honolulu was caused by
the policy OF the administration Mt Washing
ton.
On the 2lst Senator Fryes Hawaiian resolu-
tion was again debated In the senate, Mr. Gray
defending the administration. The fortifica-
tions appropriation bill was passed and the
conference report on the deficiency bill was
agreed to....In the house bill was intro
duced authorizing the issue OF per cent, bonds
and repeating the legal tender act of 1873. A
bill appropriating A,D0)00O for n new post Of
fee building in Chicago passed. Mr..
Breckenridge offered q resolution favoring the
annexation of Hawaii A favorable report was
ordered on the bill passed by the senate to pro-
vide for gold and silver coinage at the branch
mint ut Denver, Col
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
PERSONAL AND PoLlrloAL.

GEN. ISRAEL n. STILES, n former bril-
liant attorney of Chicago and widely
known, died of general debility, aged
62 years.
HENRY MCCAULEY, said to be the old
est man in Michigan, died at Battle
Creek, aged 103 years.
PATRICK HAMILL, a member of the
Forty-first congress, died at his home
in Oakland, Md, aged 20 years.
SHELBY NJ. CULLoM, of Springfield. was
nominated to succeed himself as United
States senator from Illinois on the first
ballot, the vote being: Cullom, lO3;
Willets, 81.
Miss MARY STEVENSON, eldest daugh-
ter of the vice president, died of pneu-
monia at Asheville, N, c., after pro-
tracted illness, aged 90 years.
REV. SAMUEL GRAVES, prominent
preacher and theological professor,
died at Grand Rapids, Mich, aged 70
years.
MARcELLUs STRONG, the oldest editor
and printer in Wisconsin, died at Osh-
kosh after brief illness, aged 70 years.
Col. WILLIAM b. REMY, judge advo-
cate general of the navy, died in Som
erville, Mass, after several months
illness.
LUCIEN BAKER, a member of the legis-
lature, was nominated for United
States senator by the republican eau
Gus at Topeka. Kan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
LATER NEWS.

GILBERT ELY, advance agent of the
Kitty Rhodes Theatrical Company, shot
and dangerously wounded Miss Rhodes
husband, j. w. Ward, at Pittston, Pa,
on the ed. The causes leading to the
shooting are unknown.
THE treasury department on the 22d
lost S1,600,0 900 in gold-S1, 500, 900 for ex-
port and $780, ,OeO in exchange for United
States notes-leaving the gold reserve
standing at the close of business at
SOS. 591, ,S93.
EDWARD SOLOMON, the composer of
comic opera. died of typhoid fever at
London on the 22d.
A NEW $40 counterfeit silver certifi-
cate, well executed, has been discovered
by the secret service. 1t first made it's
appearance in New York City.
AT Nashville, Tenn, on the 22d, the
gubernatorial contest bill passed the
state senate by vote of 1S to ID, a
strict party vote. 1t provides for an in
vestigation of alleged frauds before a
governor shall be inaugurated. Gov.
Turney will contine to hold over while
the investigation is being made.
NINETEEN carloads of coal and one
carload of prov isions have been raised
by citizens of Pana, H.. and will be
forwarded to Nebraska and Kansas suf-
ferers. 1t is expected that two more
train loads of twenty cars will be raised
and forwarde d.
TIE entire plant of the Huntingdon
(Pa.) Gas Light Company was destroyed
by fire on the 22d. The fire originated
from an explosion of one of the gener-
ators. Total loss S12, 900; no insurance.
The president has granted pardon
to George G. j. Burkle, of western Ten
nessee, fined $50 for selling oleomargar-
inc witho It paying the special tax.
AT Trenton, n. j., on the 22d both
houses of the legislature balloted for
United States senator and the result
was the election of William j. Sewell,
the choice of the republican caucus.
FORTY men were engaged at Pitts
burg on the 22d by an agent of the
Brooklyn, N. Y, street railway COM
panies. The men signed an agreement
to take tho places of strikers.
IN the senate on the ed the Hawaiian ques-
tion was debated over two hours The resolu-
ton on which the discussion was based went
10 the calendar and the remainder OF the day
was occupied with speech BY Mr.. Turpie In
opposition to the Nicaragua canal bill The
house passed the Indian appropriation bill for
the year ending June 30, 1890; also the bill au-
| thorizing the establishment OF u national mill
! tary park at Gettysburg Pa, and approprat-
ing III, 900 therefor The conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill carrying the appro-
/ prlation for the collection of the income tax
| was agreed to. The house disagreed to tho sem
ate amendment to the fortiiicattons approprtA-
tion bill, and asked conference thereon
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
HELPED THAcKERAY OUT.
How John z. Kennedy Wrote Chipto7 oi
"The Vlrginiaus."

How John z. Kennedy Wrote a Chiptor of
"The Vlrginians."
Many American readers of Thacb-
cray have wondered how he was able
to write so graphic and correct an ac-
count of George Warrington's escape
from Fort Duquesne and his journey
through the wilderness to the banks of
the Potomac, as ThaclSeray had never
seen the magnificent valley through
which this gallant hero fled after his
daring escape. 1t will be surprise to
many people to hear that ThaclSeray
didn't write the chapter at all, but
that the well-known author, John p.
Kennedy did. This is the story as Col.
John II. B. Latrobe used to tell it:
Kennedy was at dinner in London
with Thackeray, Anthony Trollope,
Wilkie Collins and other celebrities.
The dinner was over and the guests
were setting down to the wine and ci-
gars, when Thackeray, always at his
best upon n jovial occasion like the
present, who was entertaining the
company with his wit and satire, sud
denly stopped and, looking at his
watch, exclaimed: "Gentlemen, l must
leave you; have promised the printer
n chapter of The Virgiuians' to-mor-
row morning and haven't written a
line of it yet. hate to go, but must.
The printer is inexorable; so, wishing
you all another meeting when can be
longer with you, bid you good even
ing"
Thackeray had almost reached the
door, when Kennedy called him back
md said:
Perhaps I can write the chapter
for you. What are you going to de-
scribe?"
The great novelist seemed little
qstonished at this bold proposition, but
as he was perfect man of the world,
he was too polite to say what he
thought.
Kennedy, you are extremely kind,
and gladly would let you write the
chapter for me, for hate to leave a
jolly party in the midst of the fun"
''Then don't" all the company cried.
Stay with us and let Mr.. Kennedy
write the proposed chapter"
II am half a mind to let you do it
| just for the fun of the thing. 1t is a
chapter chiefly of description, giving
an account of George Warrington's es-
cape from Fort Duquesne and his jour
ney to the Potomac"
"1f that's what you are writing
about, can do it, for l know every
foot of the ground"
"All right, then" said Thackeray,
rcsuming his seat at the board. Let
me have it early tomorrow morning. "
Mr. Kennedy withdraw and uoinor tc
his hotel, wrote the fourth chapter OF
the second volume of The Virginians;'
and thus it happened that George War,
rington's narrative of his fight was sc
accurate as to the topography of the
country through which he passed.
Baltimore News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
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 ia for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

THERE was touching funeral at
Muncie, Ind, recently. The child of q
poor family died, and the family could
not afford funeral. The father made
a neat box in which the dead child
was placed, and it was conveyed to the
cemetery on a small hand sled drawn
by two brothers, who had dug the little
grave. The father and mother walked
along behind the sled. The burial was
conducted by the family, with no other
spectator except the sexton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

WE have medical authority that the
heavy work of the world is not done
by the meat eaters. The Roman SOL
diers who built such wonderful roads
and carried weight of armor and lug.
gage that would crush the average
farm hand lived on coarse brown bread
and sour milk. The Spanish peasant
works all day and dances all night,
and eats only his black bread, onion
and watermelon. The Smyrna porters
eat only little fruit and some olives,
and yet they walk off with load of
100 pounds. The coolies, fed on rice,
are more active THAI the negro, fed on
meats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

THE value of anti-toxine as pre-
ventive of diphtheria becomes more
apparant with every new experiment.
United States Consul Mason, of Frank
fort, Germany reports that in seventy
two cases of children in that city
treated within two days of the first APP
pearance of diphtheria, but two cases
were fatal and the death rate in such
cases is placed at four per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

QUEEN MARGUERITE of Italy is not
only the best looking, but the best ed
ucated queen in En- rope. She knows
English, French, German, Spanish and
Latin thoroughly, and she speaks them
as fluently as she does her own Italian.
She is good Greek scholar, and is not
only familiar with the masterpieces
of European literature, and quotes Pc
trarch, Dante and Goethe, but is so
fond of Shakespeare that she has writ
ten for her own amusement a little
work on his heroines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

A TORNADO swept over Chicago,
prostrating insecure walls and tearing
signs from their fastenings. Joseph
Huntal was killed and fourteen others
were injured.
A BILL to prohibit the teaching or
practice of mesmerism was introduced
in the Missouri house.
JAMES ROBINSON, of Bridgeport, N.
j., was taken with paralytic stroke
while viewing his dead sisters body
and died in a short time.
TWENTY families in Rusk, Wis, were
said to be in starving condition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

ACCORDING to report by Jules For
est, read before the French National
Society of Accllmatization, woman's
desire to decorate her bonnet with
feathers causes the slaughter each year
of l, 400. 900 swallows. and is, moreover,
eXterminating the heron, the bird of
paradise and many of the most beauti-
full birds of the American and Austral-
asian tropics
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

ABOUT 300 cheese factories in Wiscon.
sin a:e reported to be making filled
cheese" that is cheese from milk which
has had all the butter fat extracted
from it and cotton seed oil substituted
in its place. The similarity between
filled" and genuine cheese is so close
as almost to defy detection, but the eff
feet on the consumer is very different.
1t is charged that filled" cheese is a
prolific cause of dyspepsia and as such
its manufacture should be prohibited
by law,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

THE theater-goers of Carthage, Mo-,
will call ppon the Legislature to pro-
tect them against feminine tyranny by
the passage of law making it mis-
demeanor for woman to wear big
hat at the PLAYHOUSE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

A sTATIsTIcIAN in the employ of the
German government three years ago
determined to make a careful investi-
CATION of the superstition regarding
Friday as an unlucky day. AS result
of his exhaustive labors he has given
the world a book of queer tables and
figures, which prove that it is Monday
and not Friday that is the most fatal
or unfortunate day of the week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

IT is claimed for the University of
Pennsylvania that for the second time
In its history it is the third largest uni
versity in America. Harvard comes
first, with about 1890 students, tho
University of Michigan second with g
700, Pennsylvania coming next with q
$50, and Yale fourth with 1850.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

THE German emperor has lately pre-
sented the Berlin Natural History mu-
scum very fine specimen of Plesio-
saurus skeleton (the first ever found in
Germany, in which part of the out
line of the creature is preserved on
the rock, chiefly about the tail. 1t
has been named after the emperor by
Prof. w. G. Danes, of Berlin, who will
in February lecture on it at the acade-
mia
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

vERMoNT's maple sirup has come to
have high reputation since the state
enacted a law to punish counterfeits of
the sugar. The passage of the law is
said to have been procured by firm of
dealers in the pure sugar to circumvent
rivals who dealt in the counterfeit,
substance into which beet sugar
largely entered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

THE late Senator Fair was generous
to his poor relations, particularly to
his brothers and sisters, who lived in
Iowa. In his will he left them lega-
cies ranging from $4,000 to 10000,
and during his lifetime he made them
large gifts. They are nearly all farm
ers, their land lying near Ida Grove, la.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

Is price of double berth in Tourist Sleeping
Car from Chicago on the famous "Phillips-
Rock Island Tourist Excursions" Through
cars on fast trains leave Chicago Tuesdays
via FIT. Worth and Ell Paso, and Thursdays
via Scenic Route. Write for particulars to
A. p. PHILLIPS IL Co, l0i Clark St.. Chicago.
john SEBASTIAN. g. p. A., Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

Theophilus Webb-Ah-you know
women are weally incomprehensible
cweatures. Twenty years ago, when 1
wanted to mawwy the mothah, she had
objections and said l was too young,
and now that l want to mawwy the
daughtah, she objects and says I'm too
old Truth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

MARTIN FISHER, an employee of the
Postal Telegraph Cable Co., in Phila-
delphia, is a rem ..rllable man. While
he lost his right arm below the elbow,
and has but the thumb and two fingers
of his left hand, he is one of the most
expert telegraphers and typewriters in
the employ of the company,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

CHINESE refugees from Manchuria
bring frightful stories of desolation in
the wake of the contending armies.
1t is said that neither food nor
fuel is obtainable, and many people
have perished from cold and hunger.
Thirty thousand japanese soldiers are
reported exposed to the same dangers,
and many have been frozen to death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

COLLEGE TRusTEE-"Say, we are IN bad
luck. Only twenty-five new students com
ing in at the next term" Head of the Col
lege Faculty-"Never mind I'll send the
football team and two glee clubs out on the
road ahead of the other colleges this year"
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
OFTEN Grieved.

Mrs. Norris-I must say, I don't like
to see woman make a fool of herself.
Mr.. Norris-What an unpleasant
place this world must be for you, my
denr ---prol-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

"TELL u.s." cried the group Of maidens,
tive" "That is easy" replied the sage,
without even raising his eyes from his book.
Get fortune and stay single. "-Indianap-
oils Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
That Old Reaper,

Father Time, who ''rcaps the bearded grain
at breath, and the flowers that grow be-
tween" spares for green and hale old age
those who counteract the infirmities incl
Stomach Bitters. For rheumatism, lumbago,
poverty of the blood, dyspepsia, neuralgia
and torpidity of the liver, use the great
tonic and health preserver methodically.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26
nAnn lfrn1n Nnlnrnd,

DEsPERADo from Colorado) - "Your
money or your life" Traveler-"Here
feelingl-"Keep it, stranger. rm thief
but amt no goldbug. Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

MoTHER-"You are at the foot of the
spelling class again, are you" Boy
'Yes'm." "How did that happcnlr IL got
too many Us in scissors. Good News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

t1EEPIuofi IHbDO
TIE g 'L1NENE" are the Best and Most Econom-
lea Collars and Guns worn; they are made OF fine
cloth. both sides finished alike and. being reyers-
BILE, one collar is equal 10 two OF any other kind.
They mt tOrn, tpsGr Ueu and look lDsIl box OF Ten
Collars or Five Pairs of Cuts for Twenty-Five
Cents.
Sample Collar and Pair OF CUFFS by mail for Biz
Cents. Name style ana sizo. Address
REVERSIBLE COLLAR COMPANY,
n Franklin st., New York NKilby ST. Boston
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-01-26

He who is careful to speak word in sea-
son should be just as careful to speak q
seasoned word.-You Mems Era.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-10
JACK rHE HuGGER.-For nearly

JACK THE HUGGER.-For nearly a
year the police of Bridgeport, O., have
received complaints of an average of
once week of man, who could not
be caught, going into houses where wo
men were alone, and hugging and kiss
ing them. Where this was not prac-
ticable, he has peered through windows
and has frightened numerous women
seriously. Women became afraid to
venture on to the streets after dark,
and when indoors alone, kept their
houses locked. The fellow came to be
known as "Jack the Kisser," and the
efforts of the police continued futile.
Friday night he entered house and
hugged young women and kissed her
several times. The alarm was given,
and the police arrested Leander Custer,
and had the evidence to convict him,
but next morning the young woman,
desiring to avoid publicity, refused to
appear against him, and he was dis
missed with fine for disorderly con-
duct. Tt is thought he is not right
mentally, and an effort may be made to
send him to an asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-10
o. lS9. ALEXANDRIA, VA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGl
ALExANpRIA. Va. August

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 9th, 1895.
TITO ANNIE E. JOHNSTON, widow of
4 Horace s. Johnston, deceased; Annie E..
Johnston, guardian OF Amelia Johnston, an
infant under the age of twenty-one years,
and of Caldwell s.. Johnston, also an
infant under the age of twenty-one years;
Thurston B. Johnston and Alice his wife;
Milton 81. Johnston and May his wife !;
Braxton B. Johnston aBd Elizabeth his
wife; Walter a. Johnston and Lizzie
s. his wife; Kate A. lBastianelli and
Adrian Bastianelli her husband; Mary A.
Davis, Amelia Johnston, and Caldwell 8.
Johnston, infants under the age of twenty
one years, aud Thurston B. Johnston and
Walter A. Johnston trustees under the last
will and testament of Horace A. Johnston, de-
ceased, and the American Security and Trust
Company of the District Of Columbia, substi-
tuted trustee under the said will.
You will please take notice that the under
signed commissioners appointed by the Coun-
ty Court of Alexandra county, Virginia, to
ascertain a just compensation to the owners of
land upon the line of improvement within the
county of Alexandra, Virginia, for such lands
as are proposed to be taken by the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric
Railway Company for lis purposes, will meet
upon the lands whereof you are tenants of
the freehold in said county on the 11th day
of September, 1895, at O:30 o'clock g. m. to
ascertain the compensation to be paid to you
by the said company for so much of the said
lands in said county proposed by the said
company to be taken for its purposes.
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN W. .SLATEB, Comm'rs.
ROBERT WALKER,
aug9 d30t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-10

HEAT FROM THE EARTH's CENTRE.
Professor Berthelot, of the French
Academy of Sciences, calls attention 10
the fact that, after the supply of coal
on earth is exhausted, the heat of the
interior of our globe may be used as a
source of power. 1t is not impossible,
even at present, to bore holes into the
earth 10000 or $4,000 feet deep. At
such depth, water, or, more correctly
speaking, steam is found of a heat esti-
mated at from 320 to 400 degrees Fab
renheit, which may be used to drive
powerful machinery. This source of
motive power may be opened up any
where, and many thousand years
would have to pass before decrease in
the immense amount of heat stored
within our globe would become notice
able.