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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

After our supper the ladies sang for
us and we enjoyed a few hours most
pleasantly, although the ladies would
sing nothing but southern songs We
were not particular what they sang,
as our objective point was square
meal.
The time rapidly slipped by when we
must return to camp. Here was n new
dilemma-how were we to get the
private into camp9 Well, we started
on our return, and on the way con-
cocted this story for the pickets: We
were duly challenged ut the picket
line. One man riding ahead up to the
picket, asked them if they had been
informed of our being out2 "Yes;
that is all right" But, say, we have
been near Cedar creek and captured
one of Early's scouts, and are taking
him to Custer. "All right; pass in"
We were not long in making our
camp from the picket line. / heard
one of the reserve pickets remark:
"Those scouts must have rode like
b'azes to have gone to Cedar creek aud
back in four hours"
We scented a commotion on the
picket line when the officer heard our
story. They started at once for Gus
ter's headquarters to see if we were
honest. We were not there, but they
reported all the same. Custer had no
scouts out, and we must be the enemy.
"Search the campl" We were not
long in unsaddling and crawling into
our dog tents, even pulling off our
spurs while snoring. We were the
first to inquire what the rumpus was,
and were told of our entering the lines.
If they had thought even to lift some
of tho blankets on our horses they
would have readily discovered the
horses that had been in use. But we
did not suggest this test, and good
luck again shielded us, and our horses
gave no signs as they munched their
hay.
Later on, when the camp had some
what quieted down, we gave our
horses their well-deserved oats, and in
the morning they only blinked their
eyes and looked wise, when the rumor
went through camp that some one
played trick on the picket, and
Early's scouts were supposed to have
entered camp and escaped again.
We had no suggestions to offer, but
smoked our pipes in peace. One of the
officers became provost marshal of the
Third cavalry division later on.-S. A.
Clark, in National Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
The Marketing .f Fruit.

The producer is great loser by mar
keting his fruit in huphazard way.
The fruit houses in Che cities send out
into the country drummers and solicit
ors and they succeed in getting the
fruit consigned to certain houses that
may be utterly unknown to the grow
er, and his fruit may or may not be
sacrificed. In every section where fruit
growing is prominent industry, there
should be an organization with an
agent to attend to the marketing. II
would pay large profit. The selling
of iarm products to travelling solicitors
is not business. Voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
A JAPANESE MOTHER.
Pretty Picture of Domestic Life by O
Native Writer.

Pretty Picture of Domestic Life by a
Native Writer.
Without knowing why, my heart was
full of such love and confidence toward
her, that l did not seem able to live
without her. While / was still too
young to attend any school, this loving
little lady took such deep interest in
me that she was always ready to play
with me, using all her influence to keep
me away from the band of small ur-
chins whose chief delight was in play
ing war. or wrestling, when they were
not engaged in frog hunting or the
execution of the black cat condemned
without process of law. Whenever
those young samurai Q>nights) would
call on me to enlist me in their dark
plots of mischief, the same little lady
used to come in with dainty sweet
meats, pictures and toys, and in the
most fascinating way persuade us to
give up such expeditions, and to sit
close around her while she would tell
us stories. o, what blissful days We're
those in the old home, and how we'll /
remember those stories! Old, old tales
of Prince Peachling" and the like, yet
SO fresh and interesting, especially
when told by this lady of mine! What
was there in them to make us feel
ashamed of killing frogs and persecut-
ing black cats? 1t was surely only the
charm of her exquisite tact which made
us feel as though we were good, big
and strong men-chivalrous defenders
willing to be kind to everyone--Taizo
Shimidza, in Chautauquan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

so much higher and rougher that the
wayfayer, or he who's a-horsebacis
or in a vehicle, will be glad to take the
side he now despises- The teamster
with thousand of brick will help to
make one or t'other of these sides
smooth before fall. If not, the COM
minuting and pulverizing qualities of
Jack Frost, or good covering of snow,
may fix things before next spring.
Now such horrid slipshod business is
not at all characteristic of this farmer
on the farm. Ifyou go and look, you will
find that he has all the latest improved
farm machinery, good horses, blooded
cattle and sheep, and is in general a
rather go-ahead sort of a man-al-
ways excepting that awful road in
front of his place. When he 'gets
around to it" am sure he will see that
this cry for good roads is not all in the
interest of those bicycle people. Any
how, what is the matter with the agri-
culturist getting a wheel for himself?
Once a Week
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
BEMAN ADAMS, WITH THE DRUM HE CAR
RIED THROUGH THE WAR.

Weighing nearly four hundred pounds
to his comrades of the sixties or drove
the patient old horse about the city
delivering eggs People paid little
more dozen than the market price
demanded, not only because the eggs
were always fresh but it was pleas
ure to have Mr. Adams drive up to the
door and talk. He could not get down
from the wagon owing to his weight.
Mr.. Adams is best known as a mem
ber of the famous pigeon Wood" band
which has reputation in this vicinity
running back to war times. He served
as drummer boy with the Thirty-sixth
Illinois regiment and accompanied his
regiment in all its hard-fought en-
gagements. After returning from the
war the band was formed consisting of
snare and bass drum and fife. The
"Pigeon Wood" band for years partic-
ipated in all patriotic events in this
part of the country. Mr.. Adams grew
corpulent in late years and at the time
of his death weighed almost four hun
dred pounds and measured five feet
two and one-half inches around the
waist. A special coffin was made for
his remains. 1t was thirty-two inches
wide and six feet three inches long
Mr.. Adams came here in ls4G from his
home at Attica, N. ", and was seven
| ty-three years old when he died.-Chi-
| cago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

Virginia cavalry, should come home,
even if accompanied by some comrades,
she could guarantee us from capture
us her guests.
We began our supper, which, for an
Impoverished country swept by both
armies alternately, was elaborate, Our
ever-ready revolvers were close at
hand. We had been enjoying the feast
for few minutes when a rap at the
door was heard. We had trusted some-
what to the instinct OF our horses to
warn us of the approach of anyone.
but this as complete surprise. We
at once took position with revolver
IN each hand, and then allowed the
lady to open the door.
Behold three charming daughters OF
the south file in unbeknown to then,
that we were there. They had come
ont after dark to make our hostess and
daughters call, not daring to leave
their home in daylight. We at once
threw up our hands and cried surren-
AsR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
Denth OF Gen. McCook.

The many newspaper stories told re-
Gently about the lighting McCooks"
have recalled the following, related by
western paper, of Edwin Stanton
McCoolk, who served under Gems. Lo-
gan. Grant aud Sherman, and whe was
himself a brigadier general. This
brother was appointed secretary of the
territory of Dakota in 1871 by Presi-
dent Grant, and took up his residence
in Yankton, this city then being the
territorial capital. Soon he became
involved in bitter political struggle
which split the republican party and
resulted in the nomination of two re-
publican tickets, and the consequent
election of n democratic congressman.
At public railroad meeting held in
the United States courtroom here on
the night of September II, 1873, Gen.
McCook was assassinated by p. p. Win
termute, banker and strong political
opponent of the repu blican party.
McCook died at daybreals, and Winter.
mute was tried for murder. The jury
disagreed and on the second trial he
was acquitted. ed.-National Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
ABSOLUTELY PURE

A Portland man captured young
seal a short time ago and took it to his
fishhouse on Portland pier. After feed
ing the animal a few days the captor
finally decided to release it. The seal
would not swim away when put in the
harbor, and cried to be taken back.
Afterward it was taken down the har-
Dor and dropped overheard, but swan
alongside vessel and cried SO piteously
that it was taken on board and brought
back to it's owner. Now it goes out to
swim, but invariably returns for ra-
tions of milk and is as intelligent as
the most "knowinp dog"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
AGRICULTURALHINTS
HERE'S A GOOD IDEA.
Get Farmers to Ride Wheels and the Roac
OueatIOn Is Settled.

Get Farmers to Ride Wheels and the Road
Question Is Settled.
1t is n typical American scene: The
harvest time that is now under full
headway in most of the states Of the
union has it's spare moments for the
thrifty farmer, though it is a very busy
season. But even in these spare mo-
ments the agriculturist is busy with
his thoughts. The roadmalking is over
"for now" On one side of this primi
tive highway great, rough ridges Of
sod and clay have been plowed out of
the bottom of the roadside ditch and
scraped up to make the road. The
farmers cattle often coming home that
way know better than to walk in
these heaps while the other side of the
road is smooth. So does the country
swain riding home from meeting or
countryside dance with his best girl.
So does everybody. How, then, are
those rough ways to be made plain?
But just wait The farmer looks in.
nocent enough; and to judge by his
roadmaking, you wouldn't think he
knew much. These teamsters and the
general public may think they can
travel these highways for nothing, and
that they have what city folks call a
"cinch" on the downtrodden son of the
soil. AS soon as harvest time is over that
other side of the road will be heaped up
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
suPPED WITH souTHRoNs.
An Escapade Which Reused and Alarmed
a Union Camp.

An Escapade Which Reused and Alarmed
Union Camp.
After Sheridan's army moved back
to Winchester, in the fall of 1864, the
cavalry was piclketing out some five
miles, and had not as yet made winter
quarters, but were getting what COM
fort they could out of dog tents and
rail fires.
During the early part of the fall our
piclSets were we'll out to Middletown.
On this line we became very well ac-
quainted with the people living in the
vicinity. Although the men were all
IN the confederate army, the Vermont
ers became very good friends with the
female portion of the community.
Christmas night, 1864, three of the
Vermont cavalry officers were invited
to eat a Christmas supper at one of the
houses near where our reserve picket
post used to stand l have forgotten
the name of the people, but the Incl
dent seems fresh in my memory, and
was one of the few real enjoyments of
soldiers life.
The house to which the officers were
invited was some four miles outside of
b our picket line. Rather ticklish trip,
when one might expect to find father
or brother at home from the confeder-
ate army.
Nevertheless, those officers were
bound to have their Christmas supper,
regardless of what might be outside
the picket lines. That did not worry
us nearly as much as how we were to
pass our picket lines out and in again.
Finally, we made up the following
yarn to relate at the picket line: We
represented ourselves as Clusters
scouts, and we were going out to see if
we could find where Early was; that
we might be gone until twelve o'clock;
TO be sure and tell the relief guards
that we were out and would come in
about twelve, so they need not call the
officer of the guard when we came in.
Our story passed current with the
picllets, and we were soon trotting
gayly to our supper. When we reached
the house we found private of some
regiment who had stolen outside with
out story or permit. The night was
quite dark, and after making our horses
as secure and comfortable as possible,
we were royalty welcomed by the lady
of the house and her daughter. We
could not well stand picket and enjoy
a meal at the same time. So we con-
cluded to get the meal first. The lady
assured us if her son, who was in the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

+ The most charming Summer Resorts OF
which there are over three hundred choice
locations, are to be found in Wisconsin,
Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and the
Peninsula of Michigan, along the lines OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul R'y
Nearly all are located on or near lakes which
have not been fished out
These resorts are easily reached by rail.
way and range in variety from the "full
dress for dinner'' to the flannel-shirt cos.
tune for every meal.
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER.
The finest shooting grounds in the North.
west are on and tributary to the lines of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul R'y. The
crop of Prairie Chickens promises to be ex-
ceptionally good this year; also Ducks and
Geese. In Northern Wisconsin and the Pen.
insula of Michigan splendid deer shooting is
to be had.
The Game laws were changed in several
of the Western States this year.
Full information furnished free. Address
GRO. d. HEAFFoRD, General Passenger and
Ticket Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
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
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dspelling 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 we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
THE BATTLE FIELD.
THE BOY IN GRAY.

Fredericksburg had had her fray,
And the armies stood Mt bay;
Back OF wall and top of hill,
Union men and men In gray
Glowered at each other still.
In the space between the two
Many hap!ess boy In blue
Lay face Upward to the skies;
Many another, just rs true,
Filled the air with frantic cries
"Love of God" with pity stirred
Cried rebel lad who heard;
This is more than can bearl
General, only say the word,
They shall have some water there"
whats the usef" his general,
FrowninR, asked. "A Yankee ball
Drops you dead, or worse, half way,
Onco you 20 beyond the wall"
MAY be-" said the boy In gray
"Still, Ill risk IL II you please"
And n senior, Ill at ease,
Nodded growing under BREATH
"For his mortal enemies
Ihave sent the lad 20 death"
Then hotter fire began,
AS across the fields he ran:
Yankee shooters marked preys
But beside each wounded man
Needless knelt the boy in gray.
Parched lips hailed him as he camel
Threats with fever oil aflame,
While the balls were spinning by,
Drained the cup he offered them
Blessed him with their dying cry
Suddenly, through rain Of those
Pattering shots shout uprose
Din of voices tilled his cars;
Firing ceased and eager foes
Made the welkia ring with cheers
Foes they were, OF bitter need.
Still TO every noble deed
Hearts of men, thank God, must thrill
And we thrill, too, as we read
OF those cheers on Marye's hill
Days OF battle long since done,
Days OF peace and blessing won;
Better is 1t to forget
Cruel work of sword and gun;
But somo deeds are treasures vet
st. Nicholas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
scap Unknown in Australia.

In Australia the scab in sheep has
been absolutely wiped out by the per.
sistent use of hot baths of sulphur and
tobacco, followed by one of sulphur
and quiclslime at temperature of 1Io
degrees. However sound the apparent
condition of any imported sheep, down
1t must go into this bath. There 10 ne
ore scab In that country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
Tho Trust After No-To-Bac.

Chicago Special here to-day
that large sum of money had been offered
for the famous tobacco habit cure called No
To-Bac, by a syndicate who want to take it
off the market. Inquiry at The general offices
revealed the fact that No-To-Bac was not
for sale to the trust at any price. No-To-
BAGS success is marvellous. Almost every
Druggist in America sells No-To- Bac under
guarantee to cure tobacco habit or refund
money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
WHEAT, 4s BUSHELS; RYE, 60 BU.

N"7HH7F Wv To
Those are good yields, but lot Of
farmers have had them this year. You
can have them in 1896 by sowing
Salzer's Red Cross of the North Winter
Wheat, Monster Rye and Grasses
Sow nowl John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis, send catalogue and
samples of above free, if you send this
notice to them. [Kl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

A NLw ORLEANS lady has started CONVEX
sation class among the ladies of Chicago, to
teach them how to talk. Now, let some pub
lic-spirited citizen getup class of ladies and
teach them how to listen.-Baltimore Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

THE Little Trials of Life. Carrie-"Of
course, couldn't avoid hearing part of the
conversation" Clara-"No; and what a
pity you were not able to hear the rest of
itvn-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

SuE-"Theres no use in talking, it's the
small things that annoy one most" He
"l es. Even little mosquito bores me
frightfully."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N ",
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
he announced that after ESQ, 900 copies had
been sold at the regular price, ST.. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended in producing il, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. AS this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, absolutely free, 500, 900
copies of this co77DoN most com
uable common No.11O sense med
ical work ever &--sp published
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty one (2I) cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail.
1t is veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. 1t contains over 1000 pages
and more than 200 illustrations The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers in
stead of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

If bicycles known as bike"
A tricycle. must be a "trike,"
And when winter comes round
1t will doubtless be found
That an icycle goes as an like"
Washington Star
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

SMPLIcITY-"Wifey, dear, the eggs are
not exactly fresh" "How can you talk like
bm%ooy ane eG9E
Zeitgeist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

CANNOT speak too highly of Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Mrs. FRANK MoBBs, 2lt
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct 80, 1894.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

NOTHING so completely robs confinement
of the pain and suffering attending it as the
use of fMother's Friend" Sold by druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
Do You Desire to Adopt n Childq

Home Society. 2s4 La Sale St. Chicago, ii.
linois, Rev. DR.. Frank NJ Gregg, General
Manager. Such child as you may desire,
of any age, will be sent you on ninety days.
trial
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

He (srsokingl-"And what is your opin-
ion of the deadly cigarette9" She docking
him over,-'They are not half as deadly as
they ought to be.'-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

TOUCHING the question of antiquity OF
man how comes it that even the scientists
fear to discuss, tho antiquity of womana-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
A CHASTITY Spectre

Diseaseis ever, but in no form is it more to be
dreaded than in that of the formidable NAL
aides which attack the kidneys and bladder
Bright's disease, diabetes and gravel may
alike be prevented, if inactivity of the kid
neys is rectifed in time with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, sovereign also in cases of
rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, ma
laria biliousness and nervousness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

THE natives of northern Alaska and
Siberia have no knowledge of money,
and tourists to that country have to
exchange the same into barter goada
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

HE who would pry behind the scenes of
sees counterfeit.-Dry
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10
A WELL-kNoWN VETERAN.
Death of Beman Adams of the "Pigeon
Wood" Band,

Beman Adams, of Elgin, Ill, was
buried the. other day. Every one in
the north end of Kane county knew
and respected him. He had been
familiar figure about Elgin for years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

/ QUIT the country unwillingly because l
must part from myself.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 75c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-08-10

Consult nearest ticket agent in regard to those
parties, or send for descriptive pamphlet to
T.. GRADY, HnnScer Bur'ir-toa P"ut~ Tour
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-03-05
Annexation League Meeting.

A meeting of the Hawaiian An
nexation League will be held to-
morrow evening at 1880 o'clock in
the headquarters of the American
League for the purpose of consid-
ering the bylaws of the constitu-
ton adopted at the last meeting.
It has been whispered that some
persons are trying to work against
the interests of the new league,
aud that these persons, while pre-
senting themselves at the meetings
and putting on a hypocritical
smile, are all the while doing their
very best to knock in the head the
progress of the new venture.