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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
oUT-eENERALED THE GENERAL
How a Pertlnacious Picket Got Ahead of
Gen. Miles.

How n Pertinacious Picket Got Ahead of
Gen. Miles.
An amusing incident of the civil war
was recently told at veterans re-
union. During the siege of Peters.
burg section of the Weldon railway
was picket line for the union forces.
One day Gen. Miles, who had received
not long before his commission as brig
adler general of volunteers, visited an
exposed quarter of the line near
Greensville, and noticed grim sem
tinel on duty. Riding up to the picket,
Gen. Miles pointed toward Greensville
and said:
VI wish to see Gen. Kautz. Go down
to his headquarters and tell him to
come up here"
The errand was not pleasant one.
The enemy was behind the exposed
railway, and the messenger would be
conspicuous target for bullets.
II am on duty here" said the picket,
quietly.
THAT is all right" said Gen Miles,
with smile. II know that you are
on duty here, but want you to go to
Gen. Kautz and tell him that want
to see him at once"
"I have been ordered on picket
duty" said the soldier, with dogged
persistency, "and 1 must remain here
until am relieved"
Very good" said the general. az
understand the matter. But want to
see Gen. Kautz at once"
"All right" answered the picket.
"If you want to see Kautz more than I
do, why don't you go down and look
him up?"
Gen. Miles rode away in great anger,
and sent word to Gen. Kautz that the
picket had been very insolent, and
ought to be severely disciplined. The
next day at guard-mounting Gen.
Kautz sent for the picket and asked
him to repeat what he had said to Gen.
Miles.
'I told him that I was on duty, and
must remain until somebody in author
ity relieved me-"
did Gen. Miles relieve you?"
No; he told me to go down the rail
way toward Greensville, but he didn't
relieve me-
well, did you defy himP"
mo, indeed" said the picket "I
merely told him that if he wanted to
see Kautz more than did he would
better go down himself and look you
up"
That's all right" said Gen. Kautz,
apparently well pleased that the picket
had saved him an uncomfortable ride.
"If had been there l would have told
him to go to Halifax. It's all right,
anyway"
The sentry, instead of being sent to
the guardhouse for insubordination in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
FARM AND GARDEN.
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY.
The Employment of Convict Labor In the
Building of Roads.

The Employment of Convict Labor in the
Building of Roads.
Two subjects have been occupying
public attention quite largely recent
ly. They may be considered by some
as closely related. At all events North
Carolina and several other states have
managed to unite them in a way that
has led to the solution of the prob
lens involved in both. One of these
questions is that of good country
roads. 1t has been occupying public
attention from Maine to California,
and with one voice the people have
declared in favor of securing such
roads at almost any cost. The reign
of the bicycle is here, and that of the
horseless carriage is believed to be
coming, but good roads are an abso-
lutte necessity to the maintenance of
both.
The other question referred to Is
that of convict labor. State legis-
latures, in the great majority of cases,
yielding to the public clamor, have
declared in no equivocal way that the
product of the penitentiaries must not
be placed in the market to compete
with free labor, nor can it be used as
an instrument wherewith to beat
down the wages of the Industrious and
law-abiding workman.
How to observe these laws and yet
prevent the penal institutions of the
country from becoming drain on the
resources of the taxpayers is something
prison authorities everywhere have
been trying to find out. Some states
have hit upon the plan of making the
convicts provide what is universally
wanted in the way of good roads, thus
keeping them profitably employed
without taking the bread out of the
months of any who are dependent upon
their days labor for their sustenance.
A bulletin has been issued by the de-
partment of agriculture telling of re-
cent experiments made in the employ
ment of convict labor in road building
in the states indicated. North Carolina,
New York. Delaware and California
have all tried the plan and all report
1t to be success. In North Carolina
the cost of maintaining the convicts
while thus employed has been "a cents
for each convict per diem, while their
labor has been worth from so to II
cents day. The general health oi
the convicts has improved since they
were first employed on the roads. The
warden of the state prison at Auburn
n. Y, heartily indorses the plan and
estimates the cost of road making with
convict labor at $500 mile. In Cali
fornia the execution of the plan ha.
been found to be good for the convicts
good for the roads and good for an
body who has occasion to use them
Chicago Evening Post
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
Limestone as Top Dressing.

Limestone was formerly regarded as
one of the best rocks for top dressing
and it has been exclusively used for
such purposes; it has, however, proved
very unsatisfactory in the long run,
and in many parts of the country lime
stone macadamized roads are being
taken up and reconstructed of more
satisfactory materials. The rock wears
easily into an impalpable powder when
dry and forms sticky paste when wet.
Hard limestone makes an excellent
roadbed but should never be used for
surface dressing. There is tempta-
tion to use limestone for such purposes
because they are easily broken and
pack readily on account of their friabil-
ity, but they wear out with equal
readiness and soon require repairing.
John C. Branner, State Geologist,
Arkansas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY.
Capt. HowelIs Considerate Treatment of
Prisoner of War.

Prof. A. d. Wharton, of Nashville,
Tenn, graduate OF the Naval acad-
emy, date of '56, relates pleasant
wartime story of Capt. John Adams
Howell, commandant of the navy yard
of this city.
When the Tennessee surrendered to
Farragut, Lieut.. Wharton. who had
command of the First gun division,
was directed to accompany Capt. John
ston to the Ossipee. There was no
time to dress, so he went on board in
his ''fghting trim" begrimed with
powder and his uniform coat put on
over his undershirt. The Ossipee was
commanded by Commander LIE Roy,
who was familiarly known as the Ches-
terfeld of the navy.
Much to the surprise Of Capt. John
ston, lie Roy received him with all the
honors due his rank; the side was
tended by four boys, and the boatswain
piped CHEEKY greeting. Capt. john
ston was visibly affected by this cour-
tesy, and as he crossed the gangway
he exclaimed: lie Roy, didn't expect
this"
Howell, the first lieutenant of the
ossipee, was standing by Capt. lie Roy,
and as soon as he saw Wharton, he
hailed him in his genial kindly way:
Hello, Wharton; l am glad to see
you"
81 would be glad to see you, Howell,
under any other circumstances"
''Don't let us talk about that now,"
Howell said, 'but come right down to
the wardroom."
Wharton says that he remembers
only one officer who was below at the
time, Lieut.. Richard Chew, late of this
city. He was received by every one
with the greatest cordiality and made
70 feel at home. Howell took him to
mis- room and said: "Here is my room;
everything is at your disposal, and
here is my boy. Bob, take good care
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
HOT WEATHER SOUPS.
Directions for Concocting Several Pnlnt.
able Kinds.

DlTeCtions Tor COuCOCttnE Several Pnlnt-
able Kinds.
Consommes and any soups except
rich, thick broth, may be properly
served in summer. The most delicate
cream soups seem especially adapted
to the season. There are few dishes
more delicious than such a soup when
it is properly made and few that are
so easily spoiled. The most common
error is for them to be of watery con-
slstency instead of q soft, creamy char
acter of what the French call a velvety
substance. Hence they name their
favorite white sauce "veloute. " Slow,
careful cooking alone develops this
quality. A fresh pea soup is one of the
most excellent in the whole list. Put
pint of green peas over the fire to
cook in a quart of white broth. Chop
a small onion and carrot fine. Fry
them in butter, or with small piece
of salt pork of the size of finger, add
a spray of parsley, one of celery, bay
leaf and sprig of thyme. Add these
ingredients to the peas, and let the
whole cook for one hour very slowly.
AT the end of this time strain the soup,
let them cool over the fire for ten min
utes longer, stirring them constantly.
AT the end of this time add half a cup
of hot cream, or cup of milk in which
the beaten yolk of an egg has been
stirred, adding this mixture first to a
small quantity of the hot soup and
then beating it into the whole. LeelS
soup is by no means to be despised on
the score of health. We ought to eat
freely of all albuminous vegetables in
the summer. The leek is a more valu-
able vegetable in soup than the COM
mon onion, though the onion may be
substituted for it in almost any place
where it is used. Take six white leeks,
peel them and cut them up and fry
them in butter the size of an egg until
they are golden brown, and add q
scant half teacup of flour. Now pour
in a pint of boiling water, with salt
and pepper, and let the whole simmer
slowly for one hour. Broth may be
used instead of water, but water makes
very good soup. When the leeks are
cooked add pint and half of boiling
milk and two hot boiled potatoes
mashed and mixed to cream with g
little milk. Let the whole boil up
stirring it well, then strain it, pressing
the leek and potato through the sieve
Return the puree to the fire, let it cool
about ten minutes longer, then move
it to the back of the stove and beat W
the yolks of two eggs with a little colo
milk and mix it with cup of no
broth. Pour this mixture in the soup
and stir it all thoroughly. Do not le
the soup boil after adding the egg
| yolks.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

blew with Hood,
Awful the sweep OF Breckinridge across the
flaming wood.
Never before did battle-roar such chords OF
thunder make,
Never again shall tides OF men over such bar
riers break
"Stand fast, stand fastl" cried Rosecrans; and
Thomas said: "I will"
And, crash on crash his batteries dashed their
broadsides down the hill
Brave Longstreet's splendid rush tore through
whatever barred its track.
TILL the Rock of Chickamauga hurled the roar
ing columns back,
And gave the tide of victory red tinge of
defeat,
Adding noble dignity to that hard word.
retreat
Two days they fought, and evermore those
days shall stand apart,
Keynotes Of epic chivalry within the nations
heart.
Come, come, and set the carven rocks to mark
this glorious spot;
Here let the deeds OF heroes live, their hatreds
be forgot.
Build. build. but never monument Of stone
shall last as long
As one old soldiers ballad borne on breath of
battle song.
Maurice Thompson, in Century Magazine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
TREES ALONG ROADS.
Highway Adornment rs Sure to Follow
Highway improvement.

Highway Adornment rs Sure to Follow
Highway Improvement.
New interest seems to be centering
about the good-roads movement. Prob
ably this is due in some measure to tho
fact that bicycles are coming more and
more into use. tits only question OF
time until every public thoroughfare
of any Importance will be constructed,
first, with view to making it passable
for bicycles and rubber-tir carriages,
which are being introduced in every
part of the country. Already, in some
cities, more capital is invested in bicy-
cles than in carriages or wagons, and
the young men and women of the
country are taking unto themselves
wheels.
Another thing which will have con-
siderable influence on the roads of the
country is the branching out of the
electric lines. These electric railways,
which in few years will connect tho
important towns of the country, will
carry great deal of the farmers prod
uce into the towns, so that there will
not then be the same occasion for
heavy traffic that there is now.
Anyone who has travelled abroad
knows the pleasure which comes to
the wheelman, as he travels over the
compact and evenly constructed roads
of England and the continent. While
they are immeasurably behind us in
everything which pertains to agricul-
ture, they do have splendid roads.
You know the German people as a
nation are very thrifty. They don't
allow much waste in any quarter.
Along their public highways are
planted different varieties of fruit
trees-pears, apples, plums, ETC.
grown in one or two rows on each
side of the road. How beautiful those
roads are! The trees produce shade,
which takes away that glitter and
glare, as well as softens the heat,
which make our gravel roads very dis
agreeable to travel on during the hot
months.
In many quarters of our country
maple or walnuts have been planted for
miles along the public roads, and how
welcome such stretch of road is to
the traveller, and how inviting it must
be to the hot and weary horse If it
were only for the shade, trees should
be planted along every main highway.
! But wherever we can combine utility
with beauty and comfort we should do
1t; so why not plant the more thrifty
| fruit frees along our public roads,
Farm and Fireside.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
SELECTING HORSES.
"Points of Rejection" Established by til
British Government.


British Government
The British government has the fol-
lowing set of rules for those who Sc
lect horses for cavalry service. They
are called points of rejection" but
will answer equally well as points for
selection:
Reject a horse whose fore legs are
not straight; it will not stand wear.
Stand behind the horse as it walks
away from you, and you will be able
to notice these defects if they exist.
Reject horse if he is light below the
knee; the conformation is essentially
weak. Or horse with long, or short,
or upright pasterns. Long pasterns are
subject to sprains, short or upright pas
terms make a horse unpleasant to ride,
and on account of extra conclusion are
apt to cause occifc deposits. Or a
horse with toes turned in or out. The
twist generally occurs at the fetlock
Toes turned out are more objectiona BILE
than toes turned in. When toes turn
out the fetlocks are generally turned
in, and an animal so formed is very
apt to cut or brush. Both, however,
are weak formations.
Reject horse whose hind legs are
too far behind; good propelling power
will be wanting, and disease as re-
suit may be expected in the hooks. And
a horse which goes either very wide or
very close behind and one with very
straight or very bent hooks. The for
mer cause undue concussion, the latter
are apt to give way.
Reject horse that is "split up that
is, shows much daylight between the
thighs; propelling power comes from
behind, and must be deficient in horses
without due muscular development be-
tween the thighs.
Reject horse with fat or over large
feet or with very small feet; medium
sized are best. Also, horse with one
foot smaller than another.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

GEN. JOHN D. INBopEN, confederate
cavalry leader, died at Abingdon, Va
August Is. Gen. Imboden was gradu-
ate of the Virginia military institute.
He represented his sounty in the legis-
lature and at the beginning of the
civil war raised a company and entered
the confederate army. He rose rapidly
to the command of cavalry brigade
and participated in all the principal
battles. After the war he engaged
largely in mining and railroad enter
prises. He met with frequent reverses,
however, and died poor man. He
was seventy-five years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

having impudently refused to obey IN
order from his superior, was compli,
mented upon his discretion in waiting
to be relieved from his first detail
The veterans who heard this story
were disposed to think that the sentry
was technically correct. If Gen. Miles
had formally relieved him from picket
duty there would have been no pretext
for disobedience of direct order, Ger
tainly no soldier ever received more
lenient treatment for apparent insub-
ordination. Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

A Golden Harvest

Is now assured to the farmers of the West
and Northwest, and in order that the people
of the more Eastern States may see and
realize the magnificent crop conditions
which prevail along its lines, the Chicago,
Milwaukee ~ ST Paul Ry has arranged
series of three t3) Harvest Excursions for
August 80, September 10 and "a, for which
round trip excursion tickets good for re-
turn on any Friday from Septemb ber l3 to
October | incusive) will be sold to various
points in the West, Northwest and South
west at the low rate of about One Fare
For further particulars apply to the near
est coupon ticket agent or address Geo. II.
Heatford, Genl Passenger Agent, Chicago,
Milwaukee Il st. Paul R'y, Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

Professor of Music-How are you
coming on, old friend? Are you still
giving French lessons?
Professor of Languages-Yes, give
French lessons when I've got nothing
to do.
How does it pay?"
II have different prices for the les
sons. For some charge fifty cents a
lesson, and for others five dollars a
lesson"
Five dollars lessonl That is a
steep price for a French lesson"
Yes; but nobody takes any of those
five-dollar lessons. Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07


The North and South stood face to face, with
wars dread work to do
o lion-strong, unselhsh, brave, twin athletes
battle wise,
Brothers, yet enemies, the fre OF conflict In
their eyes,
All banner-led and bugle-stirred, they set
them to the fight,
Hearing the god of slaughter laugh from noun
tain height to height
The ruddy, fair-haired, giant North breathed
loud and strove amain;
The swarthy shoulders OF the South did heave
them to the strain;
An earthquake shuddered underfoot, cloud
rolled overhead,
And serpent tongues OF fame cut through and
Tapped and twlnkled red
Where back and forth a bullet stream went
singing like breeze,
What time the snarling cannon balls to splint-
ers tore the trees
-Make way, make wayl" voice doomed out,
I'm marching TO the seal"
The answer was the rebel yell and Bragg's
artillery.
Where Negley struck, the cohorts gray like
storm-tossed clouds were rent;
Where Buckner charged, cyclone fell, the
blue TO tatters went;
The noble Brannan cheered his men, Pat Gle
burne answered back,
And Lytle stormed, and life was naught In
Walthalrs bloody track
Old Taylors ridge rocked to its base, and
Pigeon mountain shook
And Helm went down, and Lytle died, and
broken was McCook.
Van Cleve moved like hurricane, a tempest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
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 a perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
Skinny Sufferers Saved.

Tobacco users as rule are away below
normal weight because tobacco destroys
digestion and causes nerve irritation that
saps brain power and vitality. You can get
a quick, guaranteed relief by the use of No
To-Bac, and then if you don't like your free
dom and improved physical condition you
can learn the use of tobacco over again, Just
like the first time. No-To Bac sold under
guarantee to cure by Druggists everywhere.
Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

Borax-I wonder if the Order of the
Oriental Sons of the Sphinx really have
any important secrets?
Samjones-They have, indeed
Borax-And 1 suppose nothing could
induce you to reveal the mystery?
Sam mjones-I never found it out. The
mystery was what became of the lodge
dues.-Puck
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

Bountiful harvests are reported from all
sections of the west and northwest, and an
exceptionally favorable opportunity for
home seekers and these desiring change
of location is offered by the series of low
rate excursions which have been arranged
by the Northwestern Line. Tickets for
will be sold on August 30, September 10 and
"a to points in Northern Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, Northwestern Iowa, Western Minneso-
ia, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado,
Wyoming, Utah anda large number of other
% Of Connecting in lin lines, % or address W. B. KNIs,
KERN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent
Chicago Il North Western R'y, Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

IN 1850 the total wealth of this coun-
try was s7,l36, 600, ,ooo-about Saos per
capita; in 1860 it had risen to $40, lGo,-
00O,o 900, or about S5l4 per head; in 1870
it was $50, ,o6o, 900, 900, or about $3.50 per
head; in 1880 it had risen to $43, ,e42, ,o0o..
900, or $s7o per head; and in 1890 to
Se2, 900, COO, 900, or $1,000 per head
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
Low-RATE HARVEST EXCURSIONS
Via Missouri Pacific System.

September 10th and oath, 1895, the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain
Route will sell tickets at half rates (plus
$2) for the round trip from st. Louis and IT'S
Mississippi River gateways, as well as
from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Atchison,
81, Jpseph ana @ onlana, 70 polhos Gi1S esG ana
descriptive of the resources, soil and eli
mate of the several Western and South
western States, address company's agents,
or H. c. TOWNSEND, General Passenger
Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
A SYNDICATE of Monsters

Here are the names of the abonainable trio
that compose it, hated and abhorred by man
and acknowledgements, biliousness and
constipation. What is the most successful
way to attack and squelch these united
monsters2 Take Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, and they will pull up stakes and make
tracks for parts unknown, leaving no trace
behind. The Bitters alsoexterminates mala-
ria, rheumatic and kidney trouble and nerv-
nuS ailment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07

by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
even after. the disease has progressed so
far as to induce repeated bleedings from
the lungs, severe lingering cough with
copious expectoration Including tubercu-
lar matter), great loss of flesh and extreme
emaciation and Weakness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-09-07
The Onward March

of Consumption IS
stopped short by DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. If
you haven't waited
b e yon d reason,
there's complete re-
covery and cure.
Although by many
believed to be incur
able, th ere is the
evidence of hundreds
of living witnesses to
the fact that, in all
its earlier stages, con-
sumption is a curable
disease. Not every
case, but a large per-
centdge Of cases, and
we believe, fully %
per cent. are cured