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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
A Story of Chickamauga.

During the last desperate struggle
when Thomas was standing as an in
surmountable barrier between the con-
fedcrate army and Chattanooga, Stead
man-always fearless and energetic
was rushing to his assistance. He had
not given up the fight, and on reaching
Thomas position observed some brave
union soldiers, exhausted, discouraged
by superior numbers of men equally
brave, retreating-falling back sullen-
ly, firing as they weAt. What does
this mean?" shouted the general. An
officer reqlied: General, we have done
all that men can do, even for the flag of
their country!" "Why, blank It'll"
roared the general, "you haven't died
yet!'' AS if that were u sentiment they
had forgotten, the boys rallied around
the old hero and assisted Thomas in
fighting to standstill as magnificent
an army as the confederates ever
marched upon field.-Clevcland Plain
Dealer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
IN THE ENEMY's HANDS.


What tho Yankee Soldier Did to Make
Good His Escape.
The Star writer had been invited by
the old soldier to put up the funds to
liquidate his larnyx with lager and the
invitation had been accepted, and the
Star man joined the old soldier at Il
table in the corner.
II suppose" said the Star man, "that
you have had some stirring expert
ences?"
"Some few, L reckon" he answered,
modestly.
"What was the liveliest scrap you
were ever in?"
"Durin' the war, do you mean?"
"Of course"
well, don't know" he said, thought
fully. you see, just after the war
married red-headed woman, with 140
flcckles on her nose"
~ mean military fighting" laughed
the Star writer. What was the hot;
test battle you were in?"
"Chickamauga, and that was hoti
enough to make it feel cool down below,
if ever L get that way" he said.
"You ought to have gone to the grand
opening of the National park on the
10Th"
II would like to have gone," he
sighed, but I'm not what used to be
and can't git around like used to
could"
"Were you hurt in the fightP"
my feelin's was"
That was rather new phase of in
jury.
do you get a pension for that?"
asked the Star man.
NO." smiled the old soldier, II git
the pension for six or seven bullets l
picked up afterward."
"rell me about the Chickamauga ex-
perience."
WELL" he said, christening the be-
ginning of his story by emptying his
glass on it, Il was n private in a Mary
land regiment and got separated from
my command and picked up two chaps
from an Ohio regiment, and we organ
lied to do little fighting on our own
hook. 1t wasn't long till they got in
behind us and cut us off, and then we
struck out along the ridge tryin' to git
home again. AT this time the Yankees
was gittin' licked like seven kinds of
sin, and we wasn't feelin' very good
over it. We hadn't gone more than a
quarter of a mile till both the Buckeyes
got shot, and had to SO it alone, be-
cause there wasn't any stoppin' then.
The woods was full of confederates, and
lodged along in the thickets till at
last run up against a Johnnie layin' in
the bushes with bullet hole through
him.
HE was cryin' fer water, and just
had to give him my canteen. While he
was drinllin' | could see that he was
about done for, and l asked him if he
wouldn't swap clothes with me SO i
could git away. 1 told him the Yam
KEGS was gittin' lamblasted everywhere,
and that if | had gray uniform on il
might be better for Inc. His coat was
hangin' on a tree close by where he fell
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
ROAD EMBANKMENT.

inside, even when a rock wall is laid up
to support the outer side, which greatly
increases the chances of upsetting a
loaded wagon, and also causes the road
to wash badly. In building a sidehiu
road the wall on the outside ought not
to be laid up perpendicularly, since the
constant outward pressure is quite sure
to throw the wall down. Built as shown
in the accompanying illustration, the
wall is constantly braced against this
outward pressure and will remain firm
ly in place. 1t pays to have smooth,
well-constructed farm roads, for poor
roads very largely increase the cost Of
all the crops that are raised.-American
Agriculturist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

matter of only minutes with him
whether he should live or die. His
face was gray already. l shook him.
He opened his eyes.
Tell my father" he said, that /
that l."
had an old father at home, too. /
couldn't stand that kind of talk. 1
pulled myself up, and hurriedly with
my knife cut off the leg of his trousers,
and made n tourniquet with a hand
l;erchief and bit of wood and stopped
the blood. / declare, l never noticed
till it was done that he wore blue.
There was a drizzle of rain falling,
and it revived him. Presently he
opened his eyes and looked at me.
Hello, Johnny" said he. Tied me
up?"
Hello, Yank," I replied. keep
quiet! Got any tobacco?"
Look in my pocket; you'll find
some"
Before morning we were both carried
into hospital at Winchester. But this
little circumstance had made us So
ciable. He was very low and weak
for fortnight or SO, and 1 used to hang
around his cot and fetch and carry for
him.
The Yankees took the town, and /
was sent prisoner to Fort johnson. Be
fore 1 went, Charley-his name was
Charley-gave me slip of paper with
his fathers name and address in Wash
ington city on it. On the other side he
wrote:
This is my good friend, father. Hes
done everything for me. Take care OF
him for Charley's sake"
TRY and see him." he said.
1t was six months before I was
| paroled and discharged. / was al.
most in rags when reached Washing.
| ton, and hadn't q cent to buy bread.
remembered the card, and found the
house. 1t was fine mansion On L
| beautiful street. An old man came out
as l stood ON the steps, stern, hard
| looking man. Are you Mr.. B."
asked.
II am. What is your business Will
me?"
II hoped you would lend me money
to take me home. l am released
prisoner rebel"
| And what claim has rebel on me 2
he said sternly.
1 handed him the card. He read il
aloud. Take care of him for Charley
| sake"
Well, gentlemen, I slept in Charley
bed that night, and sat in Charley
place at the table, and the next day
went on my way with money in m.
pocket and in suit of Charley clothes
1 had made some of the best friends o
my life.
Charley is gray-headed now, ant
when we meet we talk the war over
The questions we fought for have ha;
their day and passed, but we never shal
forget that we were two lads lyins
wounded together for cause that w
each thought just. The fight is over
but the friendship will last while mem
DRY lasts.
There are some things that weren'
made by God to die.-Youth's Com
panion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
EXCHANGING UNIFORMS.

and where he had likely fixed himself
as sharpshooter, and he said there was
an old pair of pants in his haversack.
I'm about two minutes had shucked
myself of nice new blue suit and had
on his old clothes, and away / went.
/ had made up my mind to git in with
the Johnnies and help lick the stuffin'
out of the Yankees till had got in a
good place, when was goin' to shake
the gang and go in with my own. 1t
wasn't long till l had chance, and just
as regiment went on charge up
hill went sailin' along, too, dead sure
we would go right through the crowd
and l would git lost in the shuttle.
"But it wasn't to be. We hadn't gone
forward more than 200 yards till them
blamed Yanks poured such u shower of
shot into us that every reb in the regi-
ment, includin' me, turned tail and
went down the hill again. never was
SO skeered in my life, and reckon l
must have run II miles before stopped,
and would have swore that the entire
union army was after me. l was so
skeered that l forgot clean about bein'
n Yankee, and just went ahead with
the Johnnies, and it was three weeks
before 1 got back to headquarters, and
/ reckon l wouldn't have done it then,
but lied about KNOWN the country,
and they sent me out as spy and /
didn't come back any more. That's
how it hurt my feelin's so, and it makes
me mad every time think of it even
up to this time. kansas City Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
Making Cider Vinegar.

There is always good demand for
vinegar, and none is better than that
made from cider out of rich, sweet APP
pies. The earlier it is made the more
rapid will be the fermentation and the
quicker will come the change from alco-
hea to acidity. This souring is much
hastened by frequent exposure to the
air, turning the cider once a day from
one vessel to another. This exposes 1t
to the air, and if it is done for few
weeks the vinegar will be as sour as by
letting it lie in the barrel for as many
months. The carly apples are often de-
ficicnt in sweetness. An addition of
sugar to the cider greatly increases the
alcohol and also the acid in 1t when that
stage is reached.-Prairie Farmer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
FARMERS AND BICYCLES.
Profits OF Agriculture Have Been Dimin-
iehed In Two WAYS.

Profits OF Agriculture Have Been Dimin-
ished In Two Ways.
The extension of the trolley and cable
systems of traction for street car lines
has greatly reduced the demand for
horses, and as electricity or steam
power has been substituted for horse
power the market for the cheaper grade
Of horses has grown worse. Recently
the farmers who deal in horses have
met with still another disaster which
has diminished the demand further
the bicycle craze. This strikes at horses
of the better quality, ordinary carriage
horses, and not those devoted to the
humble and laborious task of drawing
street cars for their board and lodging.
Livery stables throughout the country,
and more especially in the smaller
towns, are now feeling the sinister ef-
fects of the bicycle craze. In country
hotels or boarding houses where in pre-
vious summers it was the custom of the
guests to go driving, this year there has
been very little demand for carriages,
as bicycles have furnished an adequate
substitute. Not only have the livery
stables suffered in respect of transient
patrons desiring ito go for n drive"
over the green hills and through wind
ing valleys in the country, but the reg
ular customers as well have gone over
TO the bicycle contingent very largely.
Country doctors, as a rule, have been
among the best customers of livery sta
bles, but they are so no more, for many
country physicians now use bicycles
for their professional visits, and this is
true of many other former patrons of
| livery stables. The large bicycle fac
tories are turning out hundreds of ma
chimes every day. AS the number of
machines increases the demand for
horses falls off, and one of the results
of this has been the cheapening of good
carriage horses and the reduction of
the number of such carriage horses
raised by farmers. In still another
way the farmers of many states have
suffered from the effects of the bicycle
craze; the wheels need no fodder. The
fewer horses, the less demand for hay
and oats; and it is believed in many
quarters that u shortage in the New
York hay crop this year is all that pre-
vents big fall in the price consequent
upon the decrease of the demand.
But while on the one hand the farm.
ers of the country have suffered from
the bicycle craze-due directly to the
limited demand for horses and Indirect
ly to the reduced demand for hay and
oats-they have in another way reason
to be grateful to the cyclists, who are
the practical pioneers in the movement,
SO far as this country is concerned, OF
better roads. The improvement in
roads is of decided benefit to farmers
more so, in fact, than some of them
realize or are willing to admit. Better
roads put farmers into closer communi.
cation with consumers, and by decreas-
ing the cost of transportation enlarge
the profits of agriculture, and this be-
neficent work is going on in every part
of the country, for bicyclists are found
all over the United States.-N. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
NO MORE RICE THROWING.
Confetti OF Paper Now Takes the Place of
the Traditional Thing.

Confetti of Paper Now Takes the Place of
the Traditional Thing.
Fashions freaks are not always so
unutterably silly as her stern oppo-
nents would have one believe. For in
stance, when she decreed that rice
throwing at weddings was to come to
an end, she sensibly signed the death
warrant of a barbarous and dangerous
custom. The foolish practice obtains
now only among those who will always
cling to a custom because it is a GUS
tom. In really fashionable sets here
or abroad it has been agreed that too
much serious damage has been done
to bride and groom by the hard little
grains not to make some substitute
necessary
In addition, however, to marriage
bells and festive garments, some outlet
seemed needful for the joyous feelings
the occasion is supposed to arouse.
And in England paper confetti are hav-
ing quite vogue. These are disks of
paper about the size of letter wafer,
variously colored and stamped in silver
or gold. Armed with cornucopias full
of these the bridesmaids salute the
happy pair" as they leave the parental
mansion.
1t is easily conceivable what pretty
and effective scene would be made of
this custom, especially as our weddings
run nowadays to color" A pink
wedding with pink cornucopias and
pink confetti stamped in gold would
infallibly have a delicious memory pic
ture for the guests.
The real confetti of Italian carnival
fame are little balls made of starch and
water. They were so constructed as to
break when thrown, and in breaking
scatter the starch powder over the per-
son whom they struck. 1t was often
painful to get these stinging blows on
cheek or neck, and, like the rice, they
are passing out of use.
But the paper confetti is as little like
ly to become really popular as the rice,
for the reason of the mess it makes
when scattered over the house and
grounds. Crumpled paper lying about
is as ugly as the aggravating rice
grains crunching under the passer-by' IS
foot. And the general run of house.
keepers, whether of high or low degree,
detest ''muss."-N Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
PERSONAL PICkINGS.

Rev. Mr.. Slick, of Atwood, is said to
be one of the most smooth-tongued
preachers in Kansas.
Mrs. Mary Hovey Hooper, of East
Franklin, Me-, died last week, within
two weeks after celebrating her Tooth
birthday.
Prof. Prothero, besides superintend-
ing the preparation for the press of
Prof. Seeley's posthumous work, is
writing memoir of the author.
Six bouncing boys are sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Harmon Coleman, of Finesta,
Pa. One is six feet in height, another is
six feet two inches, two are six feet
three inches, and two others six feet
five inches.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
NOT MADE TO DIE.
A soidier Friendship Formed During
tho War.

A stoidier Friendship Formed During
tho War.
The following incident was recently
told by gray-haired Georgia planter
when giving some of his recollections
of the civil war.
was in the Third, Georgia cavalry,
and passed through three battles with
out a wound, but was shot in a slsir-
mish near Winchester, and fell in n
thicket not far from the road. My
regiment passed out of sight. I'm a
little of doctor and knew my hurt
was only flesh wound. But 1 could
not stand. Near me lay young fellow
about my own size and uge, with u
pleasant face and blue eyes. His leg
was cut. BY the color of the blood
that was pouring out. saw it was a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
shirLea His Duty and Lived.

A Bangor man relates an experience
which he thinks demonstrates that
premonition saved his life once. 1t
was during the civil war, and he was en-
gineer on railway in Kentucky. One
night he felt strange disinclination
to go out on his engine, and finally SO
strong did this feeling become that he
refused to take his engine. The man
who took his place lost his life as the
engine went through a bridge that had
been cut by the confederates.-Aug
(Me.) journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
A Hearty Welcome

To returning peace by day and tranquility at
night is extended by the rheumatic patient
Stomach Bitters. Don't delay the use of
this fine anodyne for pain and purifier of
the blood an instant beyond the point when
the disease manifests itself. Kidney
trouble dyspepsia, liver complaint, la grippe
and iriegularity of the bowels are relieved
and cured by the Bitters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
ALnrApY the most powerful thinlsera

ALREADY the most powerful thinkers
in the various colleges are graphing
problem that will personally con-
Germ the men who enter college next
year. AS they will be graduated in the
year 1900, the question arises how they
shall be designated. Following uni
versal tradition, they ought, of course,
to be referred to as 90. But for obvious
reasons such q designation is regarded
rs unsatisfactory.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

AS THE itinerant with the organ came In
full view of the sign :"Beware of the dogs,m
he passed on to the next house, emitting
from his machine the wellknown notes of
"I don't want to play in your yard. '-Yonk.
ers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
ROAD EMBANkMENT.

Simple and Durable Method of Protecting
Sidehil Roads.
Many farm roads have to be built
along a sidehill or bank to avoid too
sharp an ascent. The outer sides of
such roads are usually lower than the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

How MUCH that the world calls selfishness
Is only generosity within narrow walls.-a
too exclusive solicitude to maintain wife
In luxury, or make ones children rich.-T.
w. Higginson
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

"DEAR PAPA" wrote the little girl, az sent
you kiss last week by the express man. 1
hope he gave it to you all right. Hereafter
I'll send 'em by mail, because the express
man is very homely and l don't like giving
them to him, and neither mamma nor nurse
will do it for me.M-Harpers Bazar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

HusBs-"Dubbs doesn't look quite so
lofty as he did during the war; Tubbs-
"No he went into matrimony as lieuten.
ant and he never got promoted. "-Louis.
vile Courier-JouYnal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

''TuAr whisky is fifteen years old. !
know it because I've had it that long my
self" The Colonel-"By jove! sir, you
must be man of phenomenal self-control.n ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

WHY is a ship the politest thing in the
worlda Because she always advances with
a bow.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16

WHY should lady's home dress last for
ever3 Because she never wears it out.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-11-16
HAS Equlpped Many Armies.

During the year 1890 Krupp delivered
u European nations over 10000 cannon.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-24
10 to the Peak Island Pavilion to-day
and see Led Astray by the McCallum Co.
Shoe Workers Picnic.

The annual outing of the Boot and
Shoe Workers of Portland was held at
Plaisted's, Mariners Landing Saturday,
and despite the inclement weather there
were fifty who sat down to one of the
finest clam bakes ever served on this
coast Had the weather been fair there
would probably have been at least
seventy-fve of the shoe workers present.
At one O'Clock the boys sat down to an
elegant clam bake and at it's close gave
three cheers and rising vote of thanks
to Fred Plaisted and his assistants. NOT
forgetting the hospitable Mrs. Plaisted,
and signifying their intention to come
again next year. At the conclusion of the
dinner Mr.. P. A. Jordan eloquently ad.
dressed the gathering.
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-24
Independent Order of Foresters.

Court Ligonia, Independent Order Of
Foresters, celebrated it's twenty first ami
versary at Sons Of Temperance hall, Ex-
change street, Saturday night with an ice
cream sociable and entertainment. About
one hundred members and invited guests
were present. Mr.. Charles Cram of Deer
ing, sang several solos in a fine manner.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Grant.
Mr.. Godfrey played a harmonica solo,
followed by reading by Mrs. Beck recita-
tions.. by Miss Laura McAleney, and
harmonica solo by Hugh Goring. The
exercises closed by singing the Forester's
anthem. The order is in very flourish
ing condition, thirty seven new members
having been added within the past two
months
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-24
An Old Offender Very Drunk and Ugly.

/ Yesterday afternoon stout fmiddle-
aged man, of low stature, was SO drunk at
the corner of Free and Middle streets that
he was in most frightful condition and
yelled and shouted and blasphemed like
very fiend incarnate. Such awful
oaths are seldom heard, at least on the
streets. Officers Frank and Greeley came
along and captured the fellow. He
fought desperately and kicked Officer
Frank in the stomach, but was too drunk
to give much force to the blow, as he lost
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-24
BIG MACHINERY
For the Electric Power Plant at Deering's
Bridge.

The one thousand horse power boilers
of the power plant of the Portland Street
Railway company have arrived via the
Elizabethport, N. j., where they were
manufactured. There are four two hun
dred and fifty horse power boilers. They
are in sections, of course, and they occupy
six fiat cars. The work of setting them
up in the new building will begin today.
The electric motor which these boilers
will drive will be of course, of one
thousand horse power. The armature
alone will weigh thirty thousand pounds
or fifteen tons. This will revolve at the
rate of one hundred times minute
The Portland daily press., 1895-06-24
j. r. LIBBY.

his balance. He was ironed and taken
to the station. He pproved to be one Joe
Mcguire, an old offender, who has5passed
many a term in Jail and who when drunk
is very desperate fellow. When younger
he was a very bad man to handle and
one time so got the better of policeman
twice his size that the latter tainted and
had to have water thrown on him to
bring him to.
Yesterday Mcguire presented a sad and
disgusting spectacle of the british condit
ion into which liquor will bring man.