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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11

in," said Capt. Northrup, when called.
I'VE will take him." said Mcintyre.
And the round-faced boy of Company
G was baby in fact-cried like one
but he cried for joy. He seemed only
too glad to have u chance to be shot at
Little as he was no man in the COM
pany had larger knapsack; he never
fell out on a march, no matter how long
or how hot the day. He never missed
battle. Captain, there is good ma
terial in Henry for non on-commissioned
officer" said the sergeant. Rather
too young, isn't hep" He is old enough.
to be as good soldier as there is in
the regiment"
The next evening, when the regiment
was on dress parade, the adjutant read
off the promotion of Private Henry C.
Matraw to be a corporal. What hero
he was at GettysL urg, in the Wilderness,
and at Spottsylvania. He had grown
some, but was still n mere boy. In
August, 1864, the captain commanding
the regiment-the field officers were
dead or prisoners-said: Sergeant
major, will dictate a letter to the gov
ernor asking for the comm ssioning of
several officers to fill vacancies" He
said, among other things: "The first
and second lieutenants of Company G
have been killed in battle. 1 respect
fully request that First Sergeant
Henry G. Matraw be commissioned first
lieutenant of said company" In the
same letter several lieutenants were
recommended for captains, and the
sergeant major was named for ad-
jutant. The commissions came in due
time. That evening five of the young
fellows went to the tent of one of their
number and celebra all
night. 1t was at time when the sur
geons counseled against drinking much
water, and when it was easy to fill can
teens at the commissary's. The next
day they went to the corps headquar-
ters, found the mastering official, were
sworn into the service as officers, put
on shoulder straps, and took their new
stations. What proud day it was
for the youngsters; what handsome
officer Company CPS boy soldier made.
All, me! that was long, long ago!
A few months later Company G and
Company ID were consolidated. In the
next battle the captain was killed;
Matraw succeeded him. He was the
youngest and smallest captain the regi-
ment ever had; it had none braver.
l was reminded of this story OF :.
real hero upon meeting Capt. Matraw
few days ago. He lives away out in
Nebraska; is n railroad man at Nor
folk. He saw in the Times-Herald that
one of his old brigade commanders was
to visit the state from which he enlist
ed, called the family together, and said:
children, your mother and father are
going to be absent for u week." Then
he took the train and rode 700 or 800
miles to meet that old commander ind
other men with whom be had served
his country when the country needed
him.
Glorious little Matraw! = Chicago
Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11
COMPANY e's INFANT RECRUIT.
no Had the Face of Baby, But Was
Every Inch n Eoldier.


Every Inch n Soldier.
There was very little fellow in Com
pany G, farmer boy. He was not
quite 10 and small of his oge-n baby
faced chap. No one took deeper in
terest in the drill. He missed no duty,
even sought extra duty that he might
show that he was fit for soldier and
be the more certain that he would be
accepted.
What are you going to do with that
round-faced baby?" asked six-foot
pinery man.
Watch and see for yourself" said u
G man.
DO you think they will take me.
captainP" asked the boy the morning
the mastering officer arrived. 81 hope
so, Henry" THANK you, captain"
What distress there was on the little
ones face when the mastering officer
said: "Step this way, young gentle
man." as Henry passed for the examina-
ton.
Are you old enough for soldier?"
Yes, sir" care you 1872" 81 will be
IS on my birthday, sir" "Does your
captain want you in the company"
ASK him, please" "There is not man
in the company whom think will
make better soldier. 1t will please
me greatly to have you muster him
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
AN OLD BATTLEFIELD.


The softest whisperings of the scented
south,
And rust and roses In the cannon's mouth,
And where the thunders of the fight were
born,
The winds wild tenor in the tinkling corn;
With songs of larks low-lingering in the
loan,
And blue skies bending over love and
home.
And far nway-somewhere, upon the hills,
Or where the wales ring with the whip
poor-wills,
Sad, wistful eyes, and breaking hearts that
beat
For the loved sound of unreturning feet;
And when the oaks their leafy banners
wave,
Dream of the battle and an unmarked
grave.
Frank l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
tipn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11

linen unassisted, including one lienten-
ant, Thomas j. Shipman, of the Sixtieth
North Carolina. The colonel, G. w.
Leonard, commanded me to take them
to Gen. Wagner, who gave me orders,
in his gruff manner, to deliver them to
the provost marshal in Chattanooga,
and not to allow a cursed skulker to
share the honor with me. On the way
to Chattanooga one or two skulkers
stepped out of hiding and attempted to
help me, but l drew my gun on them
and told them of Gen. Wagner's orders,
and they Immediately SUNK away. On
arriving in our Chattanooga headquar-
ters, l sought Acting Provost Marshal
Silas Casper's presence, and turned the
II men over to him. In turning over his
sword to Capt. Casper, the confederate
lieutenant asked if he would get his
sword back when he was exchanged.
The captain said that in all probability
he would not, as they were usually
thrown into an indiscriminate pile like
other accoutrements. The lieutenant
then requested to be allowed to present
the sword to myself as his captor. l
still have the sword, and receipt from
Capt. Casper, which reads as follows:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE
CUMBERLAND. Chattanooga, Nov. 25, 1853
Received of William A. Nash private,
Company I, Fifty-seventh Indiana volun-
teers, eleven prisoners of war, including one
lieutenant. Thomas ]. Shipman, Sixtieth
North Carolina, who In my presence pre-
sented Private Nash with his sword as his
captor SILAs CASPER
"'Cap:ain and Acting Provost Marshal 4"
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11
MEMORIES OF CONKLING.
Some of the Peouliarities of the
Great. New Yorker.
The Senator Would Permit No Hotel
Empioye to Knock Mt His Door
How the German Minister
Lost n Rooster.

when l was very young man, L
used to wait upon Senator Conkling,'
says an old hotel servant. Twas in the
dining-room, and for awhile was bell
boy in Wormlcy's hotel. While l was in
the dining-room l attended to Senator
Conkling during an entiyo session of
congress. He was very particular
man, but he was very kind man also.
soon learned to know exactly what he
wanted, and when l went to the kitchen
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-11

Mamma" asked Harold, "if matches
are made in Heaven, why are they tipped
with birthstone ?"-JudRe.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Hon. N. w. Norton.

some politicians in the state, with that absence ot principle and honor wiilci Is getting to be so characteristic of the average of their kind. have been Circulating report in two or three counties on the eye of the primaries to the effect that Judge Norton is a rail- roa4and corporation candidate.
 Ire editors Of the Free Press desire to say that such statements are untrue without one single fact or circum- stance for basis. Judge Norton lfas never represented any railroad in any lawsuit. nor IS he in any manner iden- tifei with any corporation, railroad trust or combination. He has never been a politician or mixed with it. has never sought office-and with the single exception of representing Cross county in the Legislature of 1885. he has never held an office. He IS ill every sense a lawyer. student. think CT, a man whose entire enogies have of the law perfect science.
 Charges snch as have been made need no denia where Judge Norton is know, ana indeed will hardly be made lI such localities. Such methods have StluOlu Sdldtu any ibttS ilffl dOF h IT. tage, and We think will prove compar-, atively Of little benefit to those who use them in this instance, since their
 injustice will be so readily'learned by the public.
 He is a candidate. not of his own choice. but in response to the deman3 of that element of the people who be- lieve that lawyers should adorn the supreme beuch.
 Complaints are heard on every side that the wheels of litigation roll too slow-that man who is forced in the assertion of his rights to resort to the courts. must wait too long to have those rights. determined And too often when decision is inally had in the Su- preme court 1t isby an o-al opinion giving neither rule nor reason to guide future litigants. The supreme court needs young. and vigorous men who can catch up and stay Up with it's conetantly increasing work. The fact that Judge Hughes has held office for a quarter of a century is no reason thi.b he should be continued there always, wheL man whD can fill tue position better isa candidate against him.-Augusta Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
A Bank President.

Mr. W. T. Nelson. president of the Second National Bank. ofJackson. Tenn, says; For Indigestion aud Nervous trouble, would rather give up the use ol any remedy ever tried than Kng $ Royal Germeluer. As nerve tranquil lzer. and restorative, it is all that can be desired. It is not narcotic in any sonse. but produces the happiest elects upon the dlsordered nervous system. l consider it an invaluable remedy. and have for years beeS recommending it to my frierfi r New pachage, large bottle, I0s doses, Sl, Fo. sale-by D. C. Weeb.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
DAN AND ILlf

Dan w. Jones has carried ..
 enree couI lies so far and | IT u w red i'aS ab,ut the same ,,unoh hai contest for governor. AS fnr ,,s ,i - ' Tor HarrOd. First. bet.,nse u. h'.I; WY a.e n, n,a, to "e niteilectdally superior to any ti. iu One race. Second, because his SUI, e"tiSy and money have b.cn Sasen ileeiy 70 the party, for several s, so"io p"sC, al times and under cjrcnr,. '..n nees ".iell they were badly needed 1; nal iast put not least, because we be. lle.e nm ts oe .ne only real demn. VI i%.'; ,,l, eail uldate ln the field
 " heh Col. Dan Jones. or Col any. u'uy eise' publicly declares his intpn- saui. Io DolC tue party. because a ma. !o'lty or his feilow-d de mocrats dilsar ltom hlm, about something that inc Pa y sholld settle, we think it bigh I'iIe !Of such man to step down and out or the party. Some wears ,co Wheh popu'lism was at it's highest tiT,. III Atkdusas, and when Col. Uarrod was chairman of the Democratic state Oeheral Committee, little dooCers vera sent out among the voters, printed in large letters. as follows: @AlI ro,ds uue oi the democratic party, lead into .he republican canp.n This. was trr. eheii, and what was true then is trnp HOW. " iien You start out. of the party Wili US and Jones. where do you ex. pect to go with usp That is the onps- tiuii tnat democratic voters should con. s,ueI, III connection with the adyice oe 'i',s ,s "oulu-De leader of the people.
 We defy Col. Jones or anybody else Uo point us to q more loyal dpyoiep 10 Itie cause oi free silver than the Hon. J. Il. Harrod, we defy him to point ns to man who has more readily r.- sponded to the Call Of his party. Since sc'lool boy of twenty-one and down to the present day, he has gone into the popiillst districts of Western AfKansas and fought. the populist. republican combine, that once threat e"pd to destroy democratic supremacy lli the state.
 lie says now as before, that he will support the democratic nominee re. gardless of his financial views. and is at the same time doing all in his power to help name free silver caudjdat,s
 ms Is Characteristic of the man-bo,n as d man and a democrat. and We he lieye we know the democrats of Wood ruff county. well enough to SAY in ad Vance. that the candid. honest. dea. 0cfacic HarrOd will receive her .i1irt zen votes Tor governor.-Augusta Free
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

Or WALTER GERMAN, Sec
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
effllcted for Years.

MT k E. Goodman, Marietta, Ga, rss was troubled with rheumatism, |uich 'he' doctors called soiatica, for 8 luhoef or years, dect0ring with every pms could hear of. without benefit. unq eohimenced with Dr. King's Roy al which cured me sound and En' i'was at times. for several months, ! could not walk at all. 1 have now !" thoroughly well of it for four years. a max there is no medicine that can Rlai eermetuer." Write to The Atlanta
 V~'odi 10 Atlanta, Ga, for As page IOA, 1pe. Aew pacKage. large bottle. "oses, Sl. For sale by D. c. Webb.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
AnA Affidavit.

This sto certify that on May llth. walkedto Melick's drug store-on a pair of crutcles ,nd bought bottle ot Chamberlmn's Pain Balm for inttam- nsatory rheumatism which had crippled me up. After using three bottles l am completely cured. can cheerfally recommend it.--Charies II, Weizel, Sunbury, Pa.
 sworn and subscribed to before me on August 10. ls94,- Walter shipman' ]. P. For sale at 50 cents per bottle byaJ. II. Tiptpn, pIpgglstv,.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
DiG Yota EvAr

t,l lLTc'flc Bisters as remedy for your "s' II not, get bottle now and ,eNei. This medicine has been
 Pt |a as !" oe peculiarly adapted to the re- |ar,, ,u cure of all Female Complaints,
 k;s wonderful direct influence in Pps strength and tone to the organs.
 ba 'I ue ila'e Loss of Appetite. Constipa-
 brva.i .ieanache. Painting Spells, or are |ol. oieepless, Excitable, Melan-
 |e ai, a. troubled with Dizzy Spells, Flee.
 k.,.,' 'l'ers IS the medicine you need
 G I p ana Strength are guaranteed by it's h. n.y na'y cents and S1 at John H. Tip
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

Clerk Folbre received recently, a very complimentary letter from Hugh R. McV eigh, of the St. Francis LeYee District, praising deputy clerk Arnold for the Deatpess~ and accuracy With which the latter copied decree, for the l{eyee Dlstgift,lv.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Veteran Re-Union,

W on account of the Confederate Yet E's 'n Reunlon in Richmond, Va. the b', bo :, hehabile22 will sell tickets at eeVaos,or round trip from June 26 to F good returning July 6.
 J. r. BARD, Agent.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24

Gentlemen .. am in receipt of your letter of this-date. in whichyou ask my answer to these questions,
 1. Do y0a favor the prohibition of the saloon traffic ?
 2. As chief executive would you ape prove any measure passed by the leg isiature for it's suppressinn
 In reply'l will say that 1 look upon the saloon Sra.tic as one of the very, worst evils afficting our country. and if it We're in my power. it should cease absolutely, not only in Arkansas. but everywhere. Should the legislature pass biH to suppress it, it would meet my hearty approval as chief ex- ecutiye of the, state. DANjW JONES, <,
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Council Proceeding gs.

pursuant tn tpt hia9ol Sai', lie city aau met in tte hotel office Friday "Suc There were present mayor rm,hrop. aldermen Baush, Grobmyer, i, susyens. Robt. Arnoldt the recorder w, vas sworn In and performed the ,,ssof the office at that meeting. The ,aa,es of the mscting of April 9, were sd and approved.
 The fo ,wing report of the retiring a,rder va, read and ordered fled.
 RECORDERS REF Rr:
 Forrest City, April IS. 1896. ,l,e Honorable Mayor and Board of Cily Council:
 rsutlamen-I herewith sabmt for osr consideration and approval my final k,nort from March 31. ,o April r, 1896. 1 Ant city warrants outstanding and in ren,alion as sho n oy my report up to Karen sl, and rendered April Q, 1896, .s76 2.
 lssned April l, lo96:.
 P. WoIlT salary for March lsaG, 90 % ". McCendon " '' 30. co. Henry Jennings '' 30 % | ? Smith 20 % D. Boyle, salary. quarter ending
 March 3i, 1896, 9 co
 Total 175 % mt warrants issued April 9, al-
 lowed by council 191 12 ta amt city warrants in circu-
 la.ion April IT, 1896, 2342 94 mt bal due city by c. F.
 Wolf, Marshal 50 m.t bal due city by J. M.
 Nichols, TraasLrer, 3 05.
 Total : 55
 Respectfully submitted.
 r, D. BOYLE, Recorder. On motion duly carried, the recorder las ordered to issue warrants to pay for at meeting.
 Mayor Winthrop then arose and made sfarewel address,. making recommen- aons to the new board, and expressing ratification at the harmony and concord nlch had attended. the retiring board in their actions. The council then ad- burned sine die. tlIe old. board was d hing of the past, and Mayor" Winthrop  Drown had been sworn in by County Jerk Fobse. lie stepped forward. called De eouuc!lito order and swore in the new fceIs. Those present were, Mayor Drown, Recorder ArnoidS and Aldermen paugh. Brady, Wilson, and Stone. Mar al Noifrand Treasurer Nichols were al- sworn Ill. The bonds of the mayor nd treasurer were read and unanimously ccepted. Tue bonds of the marshal and tcorder would be presented at the next Deetlng. The street. commissioner was rdered toAclean up the city hall end lepare It Tor use by the council in the eeting of Tuesday following. The may then arose and expressed tie hope that things would be carried on by the new pafd harmonously, and that theff work Oaid convince the people that they were ipaole 0f conducting the city's affairs lie announced tine following commit Fes, after which the counci!s adjourhed meet Tuesday, April 2t.
 COMMITTEES.
 Water Works-J. E. Stone. chairman: ,. Bauga. and D. M. Wilson. oueets-J. D Baugh. chairman; D.s NJ. lsen, and J. T. Brady.
 ftre-Ja5. Russell. chairman;. ]. F. lone, and j. T. Brady.
 Fhance-D. M Wilsen, chairman; J. Stohe. and Jas. Russell.
 Caims-D. N. Wi!sen, chai-map: ] Stone, and J. Y Brady.
 rrmting-J. F. Stone, chairman; Jas, lsSeil, and J. D. Baugh.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
FORREST cITYsRRkHHsEs.

This of both sexesc4 in follows
  History Psychology
  Music Elocuuon Modern Pupils enrolled
  kogue r
 F. MALONE: M, Princpal Or WALTER GERMAN, Sec. .
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
Black Balls Reject. White Balls
 Elect. To ok well to Your Ballots.

The following from the Arkansas Baptist, was handed in yesterday by d friend to prohibition, with request for publication. It is somewhat vague in it's editorial reference, but we rather think the reply of Mir. Harrod will be generally indorsed by the democrats of this county:
 At Magnolia last week the following letter was addressed 10 each of ths candidates for governor
 DEAR SIR: Yoa will concede the right of citizens ot the state to inquire of candidates offering for the high and responsible position of governor, COIL corning tlelr views, on any question of public interest.
 We, therefore, respectfully submit for your early reply the following in- quirIes:
 l. Do you favor the prohibition of the saloon tratiic2- 2. As c,iief executive would you ap- prove any measure passed by the leg lalatuTe tor it's suppression?"
 J. k. CAsoN.
 q. W. WhEATLY.
 The following answers were return ed:
 Gentlemen: In answer to your two questions, wlll say that 1 am person. ally opposed to saloon traffic and III favor'of regulating it by the local op- tion law, and as chief executive of the state l would approve measures passed by the legislature for it's suppretsson, A. II. SEWER. :.
The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
RenlY of AIr. IIarrod.

1 think our present lawson the whis ky question are the best in the Union; they are founded on the great demo cratic principle of home rule, giving 10 the people of each community the right to settle the question for themselves as to whether whisky snail be sold in their midst. Until the Federal Government ceases to license the making of whisky I.think 1t unwise to attempt to secure prohibition IT Arkansas. think such d. course would result in weakening the present strong sentiment against whs ky selling. believe in education and temperance. Although poor man, gave Se00 to aid n building the Metha- dist and Baptist Colleges in my old home at Conway. When go to the pol 3 ! Ynte against license. andlf l am Coz eTn0r of Arkansas the laws on this whisky question as tO selling without licrnse on Suhday.or to minors shall he enforced. In short. 1 think the pres pnt laws on~the liquor question are satisfactory, and l shall. If Governor, enforce them.s' J. .I@ii ARRoD'
 It will not reg lire a second reading of these answers 10 enable friends Er fces 0f prohibition to decide who to vote for. Those who pray Thy king dom come; Thy will be done in earth as it is done in heaven, will vote for theaextirpati0n of the llcnDf traffic, ''
The new North-west., 1896-06-12
After the Long Arctic Night.

The long polar night came to an end
within the arctic circle on January 90
The inhabitants of the little villages have
had nearly three months of steady night.
It is the usual custom that on the day
when the sun rises above the horizon
after the long season OF darkness the in
habitants all stand in line, facing the re-
turning orb, and greet It with q military
salute. No other effect than that of pale
ness of complexion is discernible in the
natives after this long time at night.
The pallor soon passes away with the
suns return. In Bodo the sun can be
seen at midnight on June 8; In Tromso it
can be seen on May 20; in =Hammerfest,
OF as far as the North cape, the mid
night sun may be seen as early as May
I6 or IS, respectively.-NewY York Herald
The new North-west., 1896-06-12
a Ticking Demon.

y funnN story comes from t'ortnosa.
Mr.. lllya,nii, a Japanese officer, was re-
Gently married to the daughter of one OF
the native chiefs. She was an untutored
child of the forest who had seen little
of civilization. and lived in a hut of bark
and bamboo near the summit of one of
the great mountains in the center of the
island. But she truly loved her husband,
and accompanied him to Tamsui with {;
happy and cheerful heart. During the
first night she spent in her new home.
however, she was awakened by the tick
ing of Il clock. The persistency and mo-
notony of the sound suggested to her
mind that the instrument must be pos
sessed Of an evil spirit. She lwoke her
husband, and listened to his eXplana
tons, but they did not allay her fears.
and when he had gone to sleep again
she slipped quietly from the bed and es-
capped TO the primev1l forest where she
was safe from the influence Of the tick
ing demon
The new North-west., 1896-06-12
o,:.rich :aas.l1nGtnn Girl.
Electric Light Bugs.

The Washington Star announces that
the two species OF large water bugs that
have come to be called electric light bugs
have put in an appearance around the
electric arc lights. IA most curious thing
about these bugs it says SIS that before
the Introduction of electric lights they
We're considered to be comparatively
rare. They We're seldom seen, as they
were not attracted by ordinary light.
When the arc light appeared, however,
the bugs became enormously noticeable.
Upon their appearance in such pro(lig-
ious numbers entomologists were Of the
opinion that after two or three years
both species would grow -scarcer, but
the numbers do not seem to be decreas-
ing in the slightest While neither the
Belostoma nor the Benacus is. distinctly
poisonous, both have strong bealls ca
pahlc of intiicting severe wounds, and it
will be wise to handle them with great
care, if at all. The Very large black
water beetle will also be seen among the
water bugs around electric lamps in the
proportion Of about one to 100."
Rusiness is fairly satisfactory a + rleyn-
The new North-west., 1896-06-12
-..As,9..o=I .Al,,o a.- g2" ..h-, . d..
r, s;.,y9-IgsEt IsricYxS.

sawdrstzis turned Einto transportable
fuel in Germany by a very simple process.
It is heated under high steam pressure
till the resinous. ingredients become
sticky, when 1T is spressed into BRICKS
One man with a two horsepower ma
chine can turn out 5000 bricks a day.
The new North-west., 1896-06-12

Popularity of Spurgeon's Sermons.
The Westminster Gazette says that 1896
of Spurgeon's sermons have been print
ed and sold and that the sum total of the
sales reaches nearly 100,000,O0O an aver
age of about 5000 copies per Sermon