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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

Mms. Louise. Of celebrated hat fame,
adopted In early life "a Countess Potocka
couture. because she bore "a striking re-
femblancC TO the old wcll-knOWn pastel OF
the Countess that hangs In one Of The
German galleries. Her friends attributed
all of her success 10 her attractive APP
pcaranCe that was so charmlns!y original
and quaint. Her success financially Was
followed by great social success. Her
falon was attended hy The foremost people
of the day. and her chicicst charm was
the charming originality Of her appear
ance.
Until her death she affected the Count
ess Potocka coiffurc. and every man, WOO
man. and child ia Paris knew Nine. LOU
Use al sight
Cleo Merodc IS another Partisan whose
couture has had much 10 do with her
great success in Paris. Ii was she ~hO
frst started the fashion OF parting her
hair I'm the middle and bringing II down
quite over her ears. II was such an un-
usual style that Il called attention 10 her
pretty young face that might have passed
unnOticed. for II was moi striking type.
For three years now she has worn her
hair IN this style, and TO abandon II now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

places in ore OF the rude earthen vessels
that age among the Pute household ell
fects ten or a dozen of these snake heads.
TO them ne adds perhaps pint oil taiah-
tula killers as the big hairy Texan or
Mexican spider is called, OF, rather he
puts the abdomen OF the spider IN win
the snake heads This spider has a sung
that iniccts a poison powerful enough TO
kin almost instantly tarantuia, when Is
itself about as poisonous member OF the
animal kingdom as one wouId care 10
meet. The poison sac Of the tarantula
killer is in the lower abdomen or the IN
sect. and II is this that the Plute brave
mixes with his rattlesnake heads. lie
then pours in pint Of water, seals me
ia Of the vessel on with moist clay ana
places the vessel in A pit. where he has
made bed OF red-hot Goals. lie ouries
the vessel in these Goals. and besl les
that. builds a blazing ire on top OF II.
This fire is kept burning hercely Tor sew
eral hours, when IL IS swept away ma
the Indian digs his vessel out OF the coats.
with long pole be Knocks the ia on;
and does not venture near me pot until
the steam that aIises from II mas entire
" ceased 10 apIear.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

points" that the old masters raved ever.
Every line In the head r. preserved NY
drawing the hair rather tight into knot
Just al the crown OF the head.
But one has 10 De possessed OF no end
of good points TO affect this severe Golf
fure. A small bird-like head a long
neck. dark hair. and low forehead are
indispensable TO the complete success Of
this style of hairdress.
People who possess that soft. curly hair
that never grows Ia great abundance sell
dom make tho most OF IT, They generally
screw their hair into a tight knot ana
then grumhle that they are oDliecl 10
wear switch 10 make IL look at al pre-
scntablc. In they would only tie their hair
loosely Just half way between the crown
OF their heads and nccks. encourage the
curls TO form distinct ringlots and then
pin them down loosely with q few she'll
pins they would be surprised at the seem
ing abundance IN their knots.
one Of the stage faVortcs here has orig
mated a new style of headdress that Is
wonderfully pleasing. ID can never be-
come very popular. for IL IS only suited 10
very few. She has rather an Eastern
type OF face with perfect features, u
small, well-poised head. and dark eyes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

Tribulations of White Couple in the
French Congo.

Six years age small party Of white
persons wendell their way by canoe 10
the house OF L French official in the
French Congo. Two OF the party intend
ed 70 be married. Being Americans. both
imagined that they would bee able 10 pro-
cure "a license quite easily not knowing
how much red tape IL takes 10 satisfy
France Their only witness was French
lady, the teacher at the mission school
The French COmmandant soon explained
that first OF all the consent OF the gov
eruor of the colony was necessary. To
gain this consent the application must
be signed by four witnesses. all men over
twenty-five years OF age. Soon the Wit
nesses were procured, and they testified 10
the existence OF the Intended bride and
groom. So the paper was drawn up sign
ed. and left at the post TO be sent to the
Governor.
The wedding party returned and waited.
A little over six weeks passed. when no.
tice arrived that the license could not be
granted. lnasmuch as the birth certincate
OF the contracting parties and the consent
OF their parents would be necessary IN
case their parents were dead, their mar
rage and death certificates would De re-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08
INDIAN ARROW POISON.
DEiDLY TLAOM IsLD ny APiCHLs
AND PIUIEs.
Obtained from EattIesnakes OF Arizona
Desert When Their Poison Is
Most Powerful.

oMONA. CAL. october is.-'I had
\ Teen q cattle rahci nan on me
J plains of southeastern Arizona
for some two years before could
49,. Ar4su.1 pgl-au
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08

Kansas City Unionists want Il State
law in conservance with National Labor
DAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-08
Rri,tes of Men.

Fond Mother-sIy dear, don't you INNS nun,
Of marrying that Mr. Goodsoii ~.
hardhearied. lazy. selfish ana without oN0
spark of humanity. al
Daughter-Mercy. How did you I'D"
il out? 800. ......
why. the day 1 went 10 VISIT ~
Aunt Sally. he was IN the same t' ~,
and my window stuck, and l asked mn
TO raise IT, Well. you maynt beneSe ~,
h,,, is an actual fact that he didn
work Al n more than half an hour before
he STONED trying. and advised me 10
take another seat. and I had all by bun
dies there. oo."-New York Weekly
Professor Moissan. Of the Paris COL
lege de Pharmacie. h. visiting THIS cou n
try and inspecting the great,r soIene"l.
schools and the chemical laboratories OF
the larger colleges.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
He Didn't Know,

Magistrate Peter Hughes, who loves
a good joke, tells of a recent personal
experience with great glee. In certain
case the other day big colored woman
was witness. She testified that shc
had whipped her little boy very severe
ly, and as she went on with the story
OF the exceedingly stiff beating she had
administered the judges clear brow
grew little darker, and he interrupted
her to ask if it had been necessary to
chastise the boy so severely. The wit
ness opened her eyes widely at the ques-
tion. Gazing intently at the court, she
inquired; "Jedge, wuz you eber de
father of wuthless mulatter boy ?"
mo, no, responded Magistrate Hughes,
hastily. "Then, jedge, you don't know
muffin about de case."-Philadelphia
Record
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

q slipped five-doliar piece into his
hand), "and, in exchange, would like
TO have your seat and you may have
mine, No. o."
The little mans face lighted up with
pleasure. He slipped my five-dollar
piece into his waistcoat pocket, and
said: Certainly, my dear sir. You are
very good. l will take your seat with
pleasure"
Thus was 1 placed in possession of
seat As. Now could see the stage, but
still l was not revenged. My first idea
was to install myself there, wearing
my own high hat, but reflected that
this manifestation might not be UNDER
stood, would seem discourteous to the
actors, and that 1 would be forced to
take it off. Suddenly an idea flashed
across my mind-an inspiration. l left
the theater and walked block or two
until | came to a milliner's shop.
entered and demanded of the saleswom-
an to sell me hat--the most gigantic,
the most arboriferous, the most pyra-
midal hat she had. She opened draw
er and exhibited to me monument in
black velvet upon its top, and on top of
the black felt knob puff of black
flowers, extremely high. Without hag-
Cling, 1 paid her the price, and swiftly
returned to the theater.
To the stupefaction of Cmythe, who
was still seated in his chair, No 90, L
seated myself in No. AS, Immediately
before the blonde lady with the big hat,
and then, with perfectly serious coun-
tenance, l placed upon my head the
black velvet monument. do not know
what sort of a figure l cut with my long
mustaches under the velvet hat, but if
bomb had burst in the orchestra it
would not have produced greater eff
feet. Exclamations came from every
direction, and people climbed up on
their seats to see me, amid roars of
laughter.
The men-poor wretches, they do
stand together once in awhile-under-
stood the motive of my protest, and
cried: "Bravo! Bravo! He is right"
while the agitated Cmythe screamed to
me across the blonde lady's balloon
sleeves: why, old man, you are go
ing crazy" None the less, remained
impassive in the midst of the tempest
which 1 had let loose. But the usual
reverse came. Two ushers, after CONSUL
tation, came to me and politely begged
me to take off my hat. Certainly"
said 1, ''if you will make this lady take
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

Gems. Wheeler and Martin escaped by
swimming the river, many of their
troopers following their example, the
rest scattering in all directions, get
ting away the best they could. The
number of union cavalry in this charge
was $50, and in gallantry and success
it is entitled to rank with any charge
Of the war;
When the union troops, numbering
10000, started for the assault on Mis-
sionary ridge, the whole length of this
great line, extending for over 2Ha miles,
being visible and the bright sunshine
making their bayonets simmer with
light, Col Henry V. Boynton was in
command of the Thirty-tifth Ohio in
fantry, and was in front of his col
umn. When they came within
range of the confederates occupy
ing the crest the confederate COM
manders gave the order to fire. AT
the first volley Col. Boynton, who was
about 20 feet in advance of his troops
was struck and painfully wounded
But he gave no sign. He faced about
and souted: Forward" The brave
troops, suspecting nothing of their
commanders injury, went past him OIL
the run, and when he saw that they
would maintain their record for gal
lantry, he sank to the ground.
At Chickamauga, before this, Col
Boynton had done some splendid fight
ing which won him this fine praise
from Gen. Baird: "When the left o.
our line of battle, held by my com
mand,ha been turned by the enemy
and our army was in great jeopardy
the brigade to which Col. Boynton be
longed appeared on the field in the real
of my left flank, went gallantly into
action, and aided most materially il
retaining our fortunes. Lieut.. Col
Boynton was in command, and his con
duct was brave and distinguished"
Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

off hers" This response provoked the
utmost enthusiasm from the men. But
the ushers would not listen to reason,
and they made me leave my seat.
The lady with the vegetable garden
triumphed, but not for long.
Looking up toward the family circle,
| saw colored damsel wearing a small
turban. / mounted to the circle.
went to the colored lady. Pardon me"
said 1, but have just purchased hat
which cost me $15 only quarter of an
hour ago" exhibited the black velvet
monument, and the colored lady's eyes
bulged out in amazement and admira-
ton.
And what about to" said she.
Nothing but this: it is yours if you
will do me the favor to occupy my seat
in the orchestra, No. As, until the play is
over"
In second she swept off the little
turban which she wore, placed the black
velvet monument upon her head, gave it
two or three taps before the mirror in
the lobby, shook out her skirts, and
then, taking my arm, conducted her
to orchestra chair No. 4s.
Oh, if you had only seen the con-
vulsive Joy among the men in the orches-
ira when they saw my monumental hat
reappear upon feminine head. This
time the ushers had nothing to say.
The lady with the vegetable garden was
vanquished. She could see nothing DUR
ing the rest of the piece, and served as
a focus from opera glasses from all over
| the house.
Revenge! Revenge! At last / was
revenged. Ha, ha!-San Francisco Ar
| gonaut
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18


81 should be delighted, my dear boy"
And in a few minutes we were in n
cab, rolling toward the theater.
Scarcely had we settled ourselves in
our seats when | saw, entering the row
in front of us, tall thin blond, who
seated herself in the chair immediately
in front of mine. And then 1 saw with
stupefaction that she wore upon her
head curious sort of hat cooked down
in front and cooked up behind, gar
nished with flowers, with vegetables,
with shrubs-in fact, a veritable gar
den. AS she had cooked her cooked hat
over her eyes, it resulted that the rear
of this vegetable garden lowered above
the top of her blond chignon, so that
II could see no more of the stage than if
i had been in far Cathay.
The bell rang; the curtain rose; l
heard voices-presumably of actors
but it was impossible for me to tell.
AT the risk of acquiring a telescope
neck, l leaned to the right, then to the
left. But L had not counted on the
balloon sleeves of the blond, which
were perfect monsters of swollen silk,
and which masked completely 10th
wings of the stage as her hat did the
middle.
Holy smolSe!" said to my friend.
shat hat is going to be rather nui-
sance."
The blond lady heard me; she turned
slightly, put up her lorgnon, and sur
veyed me with the utmost haughtiness.
Then, Struggling her shoulders, she
pulled up her sleeves, so that it was
impossible for me to see even the
Droscenium arch. Then she braced up
her feet against the chair in front, and
hoisted herself up few inches, so
that by this gymnastic feat she sue
oeeded in elevating her vegetable gar
den even more than before.
In a melancholy tone 1 said to
Cmythe: 1T seems to me would have
been better off if l had stayed at the
club and toasted my toes in the cafe in
front of the fire. l would not have
been incommoded or disconnected. and
i would have seen fully as much of this
piece as am seeing now"
Hearing this, the blond lady turned
around once more, and favored me with
the most sneering smile that have ever
seen. 1t provoked me, and l determined
to give her a lesson if / could. For l
might as well have been i'll theatre
phone listening at telephone. Icould
hear but l could see nothing. Voices
female voices, male voices--con-
fusedly came to my ear. You know
how perpleXipg it is when you cannot
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18

see the personages upon the stage,
when you cannot note their gestures
nor the play of their faces. But the
first act terminated in the midst of
roars of applause. A man knew, three
seats to my right, was shaking with
laughter. Everybody in the theater
seemed to be intensely amused at the
play except myself. And the blond
lady would still turn from time to time,
and favor me again with her sneering
smile.
Seated Immediately in front of the
blond lady was a very little man who
looked like hunchback, his head was
SO sunken between his shoulders. i
looked at him carefully. He had the APP
pearance of being dead-head, owing to
his rather shabby attire. tapped him
OH the shoulder, and asked him if he
would 30 out with me between the acts
for few minutes. When we were out
side, said to him:
my dear sir, l have particular in
terest in occupying your chair, No. 4s.
If you will pardon the liberty take,
would like to give you this trihe"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
OHIO NEWS.
Items Of Interest from All Sections
of the State.
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

The following is a synopsis Of the
weekly bulletin issued by the United
States department of agriculture on
Monday, April 13, 1896, for Ohio:
Southern section-all counties south
of Franklin. Farm work, while very
late, progressed much more satisfac-
torily than during the week previous
The soil is in pretty fair order for
working. Some corn ground was pre-
pared, n few potatoes were planted,
and gardening was well started. Wheat
and grass improved a little during the
last two or three days of the week but
not generally. Wheat is, with but few
exceptions, reported in poor condition,
and, as much was winter killed, con-
siderable wheat ground will be plowed
up and other crops sown. Small fruits,
except Strawberries, are promising.
Middle section. The weather during
the first part of the week was too cold
for vegetation, but the latter part has
been more favorable. Wheat is max
ing but little progress and in many
localities is badly winter killed, and
the ground is being plowed up for oats.
Meadows and pastures are starting
slowly. Glover very poor. A few
early potatoes and peas have been
planted. Glover and timothy seed all
sown, some young clover coming up.
Fruit trees budding.
Northern section-all counties north
of Marion. Reports are uniformly con-
current in indicating more encouraging
conditions than have existed previ-
ously during the present season. As
to wheat in this section, the concensus
of all information at hand is that the
present condition of the crop is unsat-
isfactory. Clover and all grasses have
suffered to very considerable extent.
The condition of fruit up to the present
date is highly gratifying.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
FORTUNE TELLING.

when on the grain was summers gold
And blue was summers sky,
We went to have our fortunes told,
A witching maid and !.
The Gypsy sibyl seemed uncouth
And weird to look upon,
And yet for each of us, In sooth,
A merry tnlo she spun.
Mine was a kindly horoscope;
I heard my birth above
Had hung the happy star of hope,
The lambent star of love.
The star of love that brlngeth bliss,
learned. still shed its glow.
Much more the sibyl said, but this
Was all l cared to know.
Then into Sylvla's slender hand
I saw the Gypsy peer,
And words l longed to understand
Were whispered in her ear;
While on her cheek blush had birth
That spread in rosy fire,
As when the winter-wakened earth
Feels springs divine desire.
We left behind the Gypsy old,
And meath dusky pine
Again was that fair story told
That ended: Sweet, be miner
Then Sylvia, the roguish-eyed.
Laughed in her winning way;
"'That's what" triumphantly she cried
''The Gypsy said you'd sayw
Clinton Scollard, in Harper's Bazaar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
Lost $500 and a Husband.

CLEVELAND, April 14.-Bridget AL
len, of Is Franklin alley, mourns the
loss of $500 in money and supposed
husband. She was married Monday to
Archie Burgess, of SO Franklin avenue,
by friend of the latter, known as
George Vandusky and other names,
who impersonated Judge Logue, of the
common pleas court, and to whom
Bridget paid sl.5O for his services.
Burgess soon obtained Bridget's saw
ings and shortly afterwards disap
peared. The police are searching for
Burgess, who has legitimate wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
HEROIC DEEDS.
~Tho Red Badge of Courage" as Shown
by tho War Recorda.

w hho VIM NoVoAhh'
In the battle of Shelbyville, Tenn,
the right wing of Gen. Rosecrans' army
had driven the left wing of the conted-
crate army, commanded by Gen. Jo-
seph Wheeler, into the town of Shelby
Vile. The confederate forces, which
numbered 1000, formed n line just ut
the outskirts of the town to defend
their stores. A battery of four guns,
pointed north, commanded the princi-
pal turnpike. TE:s battery was we'll
supported by dismounted cavalry on
the right and left. Gen. Rosecrans de-
cided to attack the center, and, if pos
sible, ride over the battery. The Sew
enth Pennsylvania cavalry and the
Fourth United States cavalry were Sc
lected for the assault. The pike was
so narrow that it was necessary to
make the charge in columns of four.
Maj. Charles c. Davis of the Seventh
Pennsylvania would by rank have prop
erly belonged on the right of the second
squadron, but he volunteered to lead
the charge and his offer was accepted.
He took his place in front of the lead
ing set of fours. A volley from the
federal cannon was to be the signal
for the charge, and when all was in
readiness Maj. Davis raised his sword
aloft, the cannon doomed, and at that
instant the gallant troops dashed for
ward, Maj. Davis in the lead, the beau
ideal of a magnificent trooper. The
confederate guns belched forth, but
their deadly missiles did not stop the
rush of the courageous cavalrymen.
Again they doomed, and one of the
shells striking the center of the on
rushing horsemen, sent two men and
three horses to the ground in heap.
The federals with the valiant Davis
still in the van, were now close upon
the breastworks; it was too late for an
other volley, and the confederates fell
back in terror. Right over the breast
work the cavalry went and soon were
dealing death to the panic-stricken con-
federates. The confederates could not
stand the onslaught and made signs of
surrender. Three hundred of them
and the battery complete were taken.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
Attempt to Wreck a Train.

CLEVELAND, April ia rolling mill
man on his way home from work Tues
day morning prevented a dastardly at.
tempt to wreck the limited express on
the C. & p. road, due in Cleveland at
.4:3O a. m. AS Thomas Agnew, an EN-.
ploye of the Etna rolling mills, was
passing near the crossing on Etna
street he saw what appeared to be the
form of a man lying across the track.
He summoned assistance, and instead
of man it was found to be two heavy
railroad ties placed across the track
Little time was to be lost, and the ties
had scarcely been removed when the
train came crashing by.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
Date of Democratic State Convention.

COLUMBUS, April 1.-THE democratic
state central committee yesterday de-
cided to hold the state convention here
on June 23 and "a. John A. Mcmahon,
of Dayton, was chosen temporary
chairman; L. H. Holden, of Cleveland,
secretary, and Edward Renau, of Gin
cinnati, sergeant-at-arms. The ratio
of representation is to be one delegate
for each 100 votes and fraction over so
cast for Gov. Campbell last fall. Dele
gates are to be elected by the people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-18
Bicycle Path Project Booms.

WARREN, April 1.-THE plan to con-
meet Ashtabula and Conneaut and 9th
er cities by bicycle paths has stirred
up Warren and Niles wheelmen. They
propose to construct path from Leav-
ittsburg to Niles, eight miles, and if
wheelmen down the valley show
enough interest it may be extended to
Youngstown. Five wheelmen in War
rem started fund by subscribing s1oo.
The path can be made for 500 a mile.