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The herald., 1895-09-01

he demi-monde1 The costumes OF the
latter are fashioned to attract attention
and make the wearer conspicuous. Snug.
ly fitting knckerbockers and short Elton
Jackets, which disclose every line and
curve OF thu wearer's figure are worn by
these women. Some wear skirts which
do not reach the knee by several inches,
and these are really more daring than
she tight-ftting knicKerbocker costumes,
as leggings are not worn over the SILK
stockings.
Right mere it should be said that few of
the Freoch society women cyclists wear
legs ings now. They have gone out OF
stvls. Stockings of black or other snh
The herald., 1895-09-01
WHEELMEN IN DISGRACE
Three "Fix" Race for Each to Get
a Piece

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 3l.-The Republic
this morning makes sensational charge $
against Charles Murphy, Fred J. Titus
and L. d. Cabanne, three crack class
liders, who participated IN the diamond
tournament given in this city on Satur-
day under the sanction OF the league OF
American wheelmsn. There were three
class events on the programme and ac-
cording to two of the riderss themselves,
it was "fixed" that each of the three
named should win one of the events.
Cahanne. the paper says, was to be allow
The herald., 1895-09-01
He Was RESIGNED to 1t

''What does this here New Woman tai,
mean, John?'' Hit means, Maria, y
THAT women air a-takin' the places what
men occupied. You'll find the plow
right where left it,and when you sharp
the AK, you kin sail into dozen coros
of wood, an Ill have supper a-bilin'
when you git home !'-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The herald., 1895-09-01
Heavy Freight

Landlord (apologetically) This eleva-
tor seems to run little slow just now.
Guest-Oh, thats all right. There is
clerk on board with one of the guests
bills.-Chicago Record.
The herald., 1895-09-01

Queen Victoria is worth S175, 900, 900,
and she is widow. Respectfuly referred
II, Dope Cincinnati Trihnnc.
The herald., 1895-09-01

treat. Ferris hams and bacon are
delicious II. Jevne, grocer. agent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
Emerson,s Homo Lite.

One of Emerson's poems most richly
laden with emotion and experience is
the "Threnody," which he wrote after
the death of his first-born. He was q
fond father; and his home life was
beautiful, like that Of nearly all the
foremost American authors. He liked
children, and they liked him. He un-
derstood them, entering into their feel
mgs as easily as he entered into their
sports. In his own family, discipline
never neglected-was enforced by the
gentlest methods; and he had un-
bounded interest in the details of the
school life of his own children, getting
them to talk to him as freely as they
did to their own comrades. This was
but an example of his willingness al
ways to put himself in the place of
others, and try to see things from their
point of view. An instance of this SYM
pathetic faculty, and of his abiding
simplicity, was his comment on the
minister who went up to the pulpit
after Emerson had lectured, and who
prayed that they might be delivered
from ever again hearing such trans
cendental nonsense" Emerson listened
to this, and remarked quietly: He
seems very conscientious, ,plain-spol<en
man"-Prof Brander Matthews, in St.
Nicholas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

back demoralized by charge from the
confederates, thus leaving our right
flank bare and unprotected, so that
Capt. Williams, after trying to stop the
Indian stampede, ordered our two COM
panies to fall back in good order. They
went back some two hundred yards,
leaving me sound asleep, the men on
either side of me-ten or twelve PAGES
not noticing that / had been left be-
hind, nor was l missed until the sllii-
mishcrs halted, and it was then be-
lieved | had been killed or wounded
where lay.
After time the Indians were reor-
ganized, and, abreast of our two COM
panies, moved forward, crawling on
their bellies like snakes. When they
were within fifty yards of where l lay
woke up with start and a shudder,
and saw the rebels in front of me,
running as our boys advanced with a
yell.
1t was the yell that awolle me, and
Immediately got up on my knees and
commenced to shoot. When our men
got up to their original position
turned around to Sergt. Pat Monaghan,
and said:
You are nice crowd, to run OFF and
leave me here to fight the whole south
ern army alone"
Well, that's the story just exactly
as it happened; but you will say,
"Where does the confession come IMP"
Right here. never said word about
being asleep, and got credit for being
brave, when, the truth is, l was half
scared to death when l realized where
i was and alone. That is one of the
many instances whereby great reputa-
tions were often made by accident
Capt. Jack Crawford, in National Trib-
nne.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
WAR "REMINISCENCES
A CONFESSION.

How Capt. Jack Got the Credit of Being
Daring Defender OF the Flag.
On May 6, 1864, company Il, of which
was member, and company A of my
regiment were ordered into piece of
woods as skirmishers. We deployed
and advanced rapidly until fusillade
of bullets caused us to hesitate. The
captain of my company said, in clear,
ringing voice:
"Stendy, boys. Keep covered and
advance slowly, and don't fire unless
you see something move"
1t was hard to discover the butter
nut-clothed Johnnies, and two of our
men were wounded within a few mo-
ments. l was lying down loading and
firing ut will, when Dave Thiel, a six
teen-year-old boy, behind tree on my
left, stepped out and fred l said to
him: "Dave, don't come out SO far"
and soon after Capt Williams warned
him to not expose himself; but the boy
did not seem to realize his danger, and
the third or fourth time he stepped
out he was shot through the head and
killed Two of the men dragged him
back to cover, and for about ten min
utes we kept on firing when we could
get shot.
The two nights previous we had
marched with no sleep, except such
"cat-naps" as we could catch when a
brief halt was ordered; so that the
night of the 5th we had had no sleep,
but what we got in these short inter
walls while moving along the bad roads
In the dark.
On the skirmish line suddenly fell
nsloep, and few minutes afterwards
two companies of Indians belonging to
the First Michigan sharpshooters fell
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
LINCOLN AND GRANT.
Opposition to the Grade OF Lieutenant
General.

Opposition to the Grade of Lieutenant
General.
1t is interesting to call to mind some
of the forces which made Grant the
general in chief of the armies of the
United States, and some of the Incl
dents that attended the consumma-
tion of that historic work. 1t was by
no means grateful task for the con-
gressmen of that time to lend hand
in creating the grade of lieutenant
general in the army, although there
was no question us to the man on
whom that distinction should be con-
ferred. | question very much II the
bill to revive the grade of lieutenant
general would have gone through con-
gress then if it had not been for the
very general dissatisfaction with Gen.
Halleck, who was acting as general in
chief with headquarters at Washing
ton. This dissatisfaction was con-
stantly increasing, and, although the
coEntry at large did not seem to be
very keenly alive to Hallecl1's made
quacy to the situation, Washington,
and especially The chambers of con-
gress, resounded with complaints of
his sluggishness, his unwillingness to
take responsibilities, and his supposed
incapacity to grasp the whole military
situation. Z doubt if tle most out
spoken and malignant copperhead in
congress was SO disliked, so rallied
against, and SO reviled by the more
radical members as this unfortunate
general in chief
The belief that some new man, no
matter who he might be, could vigor-
ously prosecute the war and bring a
speedy peace If he were in Halleclk's
place made possible the passage of tn
bill reviving the rank of lieutenant
general of the army. Oddly enough
men who complained that the presi-
dent clung tenaciously to Gen. Halleck
as his military adviser, never doubted
for moment that Mr.. Lincoln was
more than willing that the rank should
be revived with the distinct
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

understanding that Grant should
be the wearer OF the title, and by vir.
tue thereof become Mt once generals
simo of all the military forces of the
United States.
That the president did cling to Hal
leck, in spite of the very general popu-
lar disfavor with which the general
was regarded, is well known. When
venturod one day to say to the presi-
dent that Halleck was dislilSed because
many people supposed that he was too
timid and hesitating in his military
conduct, Mr.. Lincoln's face at once
wore n sober, almost severe expression
as he said that he was HalleclS's friend
because nobody else was. Other men
had received from the president
somewhat similar impressions; and
whatever may have been thought of
the very remote possibility that any
other man than Gen. Grant would be
called to the head of the armies, con-
gressmen who were clamorous for a
more vigorous prosecution of the war
were eagerly turning to the "lieuten-
ant-general BILL" as it was called, as
the readiest way to be rid of Gen. Hal
leck's alleged slowness
If there was any doubt as to the
popularity of Grant in Washington land
he was disposed to regard that city as
place of snares), the arrival of the
nowly created lieutenant general
effectually dissipated it. He had been
called to the capital, and had arrived
there late in the afternoon of March 8,
1864
That evening, as it CHANGED, was the
occasion of the usual weekly reception
at the white house, and thither Gen.
Grant went by special invitation
Thither too went throngs of people
when it was known that he would be
on view with the president. So great
was the crowd, and so wild the rush to
get near the general, that he was
obliged at last to mount sofa where
he could be seen, and where he was
secure, at least for time, from the
madness of the multitude. Women
were caught up and whirled in the
torrent which swept through the
great east room. Ladies suffered dire
disaster in the crush and confusion;
their laces were torn and crinolines
mashed; and people got upon sofas,
chairs and tables to be out of harms
way or to get better view of the spec
tacle.
1t was the only real mob ever saw
in the white house. 1t was an indie
scribable scene of curiosity, joy and
pleasure. For once at least the presi.
dent of the United States was not the
chief figure in the picture. The little
scared-looking man who stood on q
crimson-covered sofa was the idol ot
the hour. He remained on view for G
short time; then he was quietly SNUG
gled out by friendly hands, and next
day he departed from the city, which
he then appeared to dread so much, tc
begin the last and mightiest chapter il
his military career.-Noah Brooks, il
Centurv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
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 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, 1895-02-09
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT.
Gen. Stone Talks of the Interest Shown
in tho Various States.


In the Various States.
Official reports to the bureau of roads
inquiry at Washington show that in
creased interest is taken in the good
roads movement, and that large pro-
portion of the railroad companies have
agreed to further the idea by offering
very low rates whenever any general
movement is started. Gen. Roy Stone,
in charge of the bureau, who has
been spending some weeks attending
road conventions in the west as the
representative of the agricultural de-
partment, has returned to Washington.
In reviewing the progress of the move
ment Gen. Stone said:
I'm Indiana and Missouri great in
terest is being taken in the movement.
In Nebraska there is not much need
for general road improvements, except
in the river counties. Owing to the
naturally good roads, helped lately by
the very dry weather, Kansas is inter-
ested in the question and anxious to
make the improvements, and the legis-
lature will undoubtedly take up the
matter and make decided changes in
legislation.
michigan will take some impor-
tant steps this winter to make its coun-
try-roads law more successful. A very
energetic movement is in progress in
Wisconsin. In New Jersey state aid
will probably be doubled in amount
this year. The Massachusetts state
commission has asked for 81, 900, 600 to
expend in the construction of state
roads. There is some opposition to
this, but the appropriation will be
granted. General opinion favors con-
vict and tramp labor for road improve
ment. The main idea is to use state
prison conviets in preparing road ma
terials, working in quarries where they
can be guarded, and to use tramps,
county prisoners and short-term con.
victs in macadamizing the roads"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
HARD ROAD IN SAND.
New Jerseys Road Commissioner Tell
How to Build One.


New Jerseys Road Commissioner Tells
How to Build One.
How can hard road be made from one that
is all sand, when there is but very little loan
to be had?
No mention is made of any kind OF
material whatever, as being available.
1t is, therefore, inferred that perma-
nent roadbed is desired, for which
purpose / would recommend mac
adam roadbed, ten or twelve feet wide
and six, eight or ten inches thick, ac-
cording to the probable traffic over the
road, A sandy bottom makes the best
foundation for telford or macadam
road. Wet sand becomes hard, an il
lustration of which is to be seen upon
the seashore. Wet clay becomes
sticky mass and will ooze up between
stone or brick Hence, for a sandy
road, grade and prepare the roadbed.
After the proper excavation is made
for the stone construction, should the
bed be mass of loose sand for several
inches, plank should be set on edge
on each side of the space excavated.
If water be handy, sprinkle the bottom
and, if possible, roll it, then apply the
stone for the bottom course all the way
across the roadbed from plank to
plank. Thoroughly roll, then put
on the finishing courses and con-
tinue the rolling until the road
is compact and solid. A little
clay or loan or slight coating of
stone dust as binder on the bottom
course, might be used to advantage be-
fore applying the second course. Hav-
;ncr 4h1nDr-b1,, ,A11al 4la of ta1
stone work, remove the plank and fill
in the space with three or four-inch
stone and ram or roll them solid. Bank
up the sides with earth, using loan or
clay. If this is not available, after
sloping the sides to conform to the
arch of the stone work, clean out the
bitches on each side, spread the turf,
grass and mud on top of the sand bank
ing the stone, and roll it firm. If there
is not sufficient of this material to
make the basis for n sward, SOW rye
or crimson clover, and such grass seed
as may be best suited to the locality and
encourage growth that will prevent
washing, and also make n foundation
for the support of vehicles when pass
ing each other, as we'll as make firm
shoulder to hold the stone roadbed in
position. A road of this character, If
not over ninety miles from the quar-
ries, should be built six inches deep
(Which will answer on many cross
county roads, for about forty-five cents
per square yard. Of course, this de-
pends to some extent on the distance
from the railroad depot or boat land
ings.-Edward Burrough, New Jersey
Commissioner of Public Roads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
THE PIso COMPANY.

The above is the style of the firm which
manufactures Piso's Cure for Consumption
and Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, at Warren,
Pa. The company was recently incorpor-
ated, succeeding E. t. Hazeltine, under
whose name the business has been con-
Quoted for many years. In fact the busi-
ness was established in 1864, when sos was
paid for the first barrel of sugar bought,
that was 33 cents pound other things were
proportionately high as much of the Piso
Cure is now sold for 25 cents as was then for
S1.00.
advertiser in newspapers, its aggregate out
lay annually has been comparatively small,
so that the steady and rapid increase in
sales to their present large proportions GER
tainly indicates that Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption possesses high merit as remedy
for coughs, colds and throat and lung
troubles generally. The pleasant taste of
ally to its popularity.
Growth in business has necessitated the
invention of numerous labor-saping ma
chimes. Notable among these are apparatus
for washing, filling, corl1ing and sealing
bottles with which three men easily turn
out 2OOO bottles an hour. In the advertis-
ing department improved machines in the
bindery finish 100000 Pocket Book Alma
macs in day with only twenty operators.
Another labor saver is the box machine on
which one man puts together thousand
cartons daily which are filed with dozen
Piso's Cure for Consumption by another
man in the same space of time.
The Piso Company gives steady employ
ment to small army of workers, of both
sexes, and its uniform liberal treatment of
employees is a topic of much favorable COM
ment among the citizens of Warren. Alto
getber the prosperity of the company ap-
pears to be peculiarly deserved.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
AN UNWELCOME SHINE.
The Captain Objected to Having HIS Boots
Blacked.


Blacked.
During all the confusion and anxiety
of the late civil war, both officers and
men still found time for playing prac-
teal jokes, though not all were as
harmless or so unpleasantly received as
the joke one southern officer enjoyed
at the expense of another. 1t was just
before the siege of Vicksburg. The
train bearing the Thirty-tifth Missis-
sippi regiment and Bledsoe's battery
was detained in Jackson several hours.
Col. Barry and Capt Bledsoe were
capital fellows and good friends. Barry,
gentle, genial, humorous, never seemed
to harbor an unlSind thought. Bledsoe
was one of the most distinguished bat
terry captains of Prices Missourians.
The two men occupied a box-car to-
gether that night, and after some
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hours of congenial intercourse they
rolled themselves in their blankets and
slumbered.
Bledsoe was about six feet three
inches tall, and paid little attention to
his attire, He wore boots of extraor-
dinarv size and length, which came
halfway up his long legs, and were in
nocent of any coloring save the native
yellow of the unpublished hide.
Barry awolSe first, and, seeing Bled-
soe's great boots standing by, called
negro and gave him confederate dol
lar to black them. The darky per-
formed his task WELL and put the boots
where he had found them. Then Barry
aroused Bledsoe, told him it was time
to be up, and lay chuckling as Bledsoe
searched the car for his yellow boots.
When at last he realized that the
freshly blackened pair before him was
his own, and that he had furnished fun
for the carnpany, his wrath arose
against Barry, and challenged him to n
duel But he calmed down after a
while, when the jovial colonel good
naturedly informed him that it was inn
possible for colonel to waive his rank
and fight with captain.-Youth's
Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
Conversational Item.

Judge Pennybunker was walking on
Austin avenue, conversing with him
self, as is his habit, he being little
A friend came up be-
hind him, slapped him on the back,
and said:
"What are you talking to yourself
about, old gentleman?"
go away and leave us alone"
"Leave us alone!'
Yes, leave us alone. Whenever l
am walking on the street conversing
with an intelligent gentleman of cul-
ture and refinement, you have to stick
yourself in between us and interrupt
us."-Texas Siftings.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
WHO WINS THE ssooq

A novel way to obtain a suitable
name for their great, yes, wonderful
new oats, has been adopted by the
John A. Salzer Seed Co. They offer
$500 for name for their new oats;
their catalogue tells all about it. Farm
ers are enthusiastic over the oat,
claiming 200 bushels can be grown per
acre right along. You will want it.
Farmers report six tons of hay from
Salzer's Meadow Mixtures; 112 bushels
corn per acre in dry season, and ], ,16l
bushels potatoes from two acres.
IF YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND TT
with 10c postage to the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you
get free their mammoth catalogue and
package of above $500 PRIZE OATS. TX
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09
800 Reward, 500,

The reader of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
Of the disease, and giving I'll Q patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting naturein doingits work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY q Co, Toledo, o.
rS3" Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills, % cents.
WE don't know what we can do till we
try, and then we frequently lind that we
cun't.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

BUNcHING Their Remarks suburban
ite who had been waiting at the station for the
gates to open was preparing TO grasp big
and cumbrous bundle of luggage in such a
way as to lift it when the sarcastic traveller
near the radiator remarked THAT isn't
exactly what you would call an easy-piclS-up,
is ita" II think, SIR" replied the suburban
abb able tSs tS dget"achRIcseo @ hR TEibune M na
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

CHnD-"Why don't you have your dinner
table mendedl" Hostess 'Mendedi" Child
--"Yes'm. It's very weak and rickety, isn't
mahogany" Child--"That's queer. Mamma
said must remember not TO lean my elbows
on it while eatin'. Our table is real strong"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

THERE were 1,O73 desertions from
the United States army during the year
ended June 80 last, as compared with
3,672 in the year ended June 30. 1893.
This improvement is attributed to the
better rations, better barracks and bet
ter chances for promotion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-09

PRUSSIA won every battle and slkir-
nish during the Austro- Prussian war
Of 1865 The same is true of the Unitod
States In the Mexican war.