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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
REFUSED TO CAUCUS.

Republican Silver Senators Decline to meet
I'm Party Conclave with Their Brethren
A Move Toward an International None
tary Conference.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The republic
an senatorial caucus met Tuesday
morning. Messrs. Dubois, Teller, Pet
tigrew, Mantle and Cannon, five of the
boiling senator's in the city, did not at
tend, but held a conference of their
own in the committee room of Mr.. Du-
bois. There was no discrimination in
the matter of notification in connec-
tion with the caucus. Senators are not
invited, they are simply notified that a
caucus will be held at a stated time
and place. These notices were sent
Monday to all the boiling silver repub-
Ecans and to Senator Jones, of Nevada.
The only ex-republican to whom one
was not sent was Senator Stewart, of
Nevada, who all through the last ses-
sion was considered an out and out
populist. Senator Dubois, through
note addressed to Senator Sherman,
chairman of the caucus, resigned the
secretaryship of the caucus and his
membership on the steering committee.
Senator Wilson, of Washington, was
elected secretary in place of Mr.. Du-
bois. There was a friendly rivalry be-
tween Senators Shoup, of Idaho, and
Hansbrough, of North Dakota, for the
vacancy on the steering committee
caused by the resignation of Mr.. Du-
bois. The question was settled salts
factorily by putting both men on the
committee and to that extent increas-
ing its mem bership.
The chief topic for discussion was
the Dingley bill, with the result that
the matter was referred without action
| to the steering committee. That COM
mittee will consider the advisab bility of
taking up the Dingley bill and the pos
sibility of passing it, if wisdom sug-
gests that such effort should be made.
Senator Sherman, who has hitherto
been one of the chief advocates of this
measure, refrained from discussing it.
The consensus of opinion was that it
would not be wise to take up the bill,
owing to entanglements that were sure
to arise, and the more potent fact that
it would be impossible to get the votes
wherewith to pass it.
| Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, intro
duced resolution which was unani,
mously adopted, authorizing the chair
man of the caucus to appoint a special
committee of five senators whose duty
it shall be to devise such Legislation fol-
action by this session of congress as
will secure an international monetary
conference with the leading CONNER
cial nations of the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
ARMY NURSES.
stories of Their Experience During tho
War.

Stories of Their Experience During tho
War.
An interesting book has been COM
piled by former nurse, Mary G. Hol-
land, wherein many interesting stories
OF the lives of army nurses are told by
themselves, Here is an extract from
the much more detailed story of her,
experience given by another nurse, Mrs.
Kaiser:
early Sunday morning we were
aroused by the drum calling to battle.
The men responded promptly, leaving
me with only one attendant to care for
the helpless, sick soldiers who lay on
the damp ground, wrapped only in
blanket. gave them some coffee and
hard tack, with a smile and the assnr-
ance that 1 would get them out of the
way of the flying lead. The camp was
in the range of the battle, and L knew
the regiment had no ammunition, and
must soon fall back-perhaps before l
could even get the men ready to go.
Several balls came tearing through the
tent, creating almost panic. We had
gone there in the dark, and had not
taken the trouble to find our position,
and what to do we did not know. Sud
denly thought of q lieutenant who had
been sick the day before. 1 sought
among the tents and found him, and he
gave me the points of the compass and
told me of ravine near by, where we
must try to get the men. Those who
were unable to walk we carried on poles,
and thus all were transported but one
old man, who was delirious and would
neither go nor be carried.
"a captain came in, wounded in the
left shoulder, and so once more / went
TO the camp and returned with what l
could carry, then bound up the wound
to stop the blood. BY that time an
orderly came with the command to get
the men as far down the ravine as we
could, and an ambulance would meet
us there. AS soon as all was in order /
took rifle and started for the battle
ground. When I reached the lines /
found our men in great numbers, and
worked rs long as 1 could find anything
to do with. After using my own skirt
and handkerchief and everything
could get at, went down to the river
There saw such sights as never want
to see again-wounded men, mules and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

as you please, and asked us if we knew
how to play draw poker. Did we? We
rather thought we did. Had we any
greenbacks? A few. Then he pulled
out deck of cards, and we sat down to
play. Pretty soon another Yank came
over, then another, until there were six
of them, and we all joined in and played
wide-open gone, forgetting that the
cruel war was not over.
''Luck came my way, and soon had
everybody but the Yankee corporal
broke. The rest of us were squatted
round, blue and gray, watching the
'c-l-l-i-clS' so familiar to the soldiers
ear. We looked up, and there stood a
Yankee seageant with four men, their
muskets cooked. Members of the For
ty-ninth, consider yourselves under ar
rest said the sergeant. oh, come
now, sergeant the corporal began,
when a horseman reined up behind
the guard, and he concluded: Gen.
Grant, by hookey!' The bluecoats got
up looking like lot of whipped school
boys and saluted their commander,
who eyed them as sternly as sphinx.
They filed in front of the guard and
started for camp. When their backs
were turned on him, Grant removed
the cigar from his mouth, and, with n
cynical smile, asked the confederate
nearest him: Who's ahead?' oh, we
are replied the defender of the stars
and bars. Those chumps you've brought
down here can't play poker little bit
But they can fight, general remarked
Have to sometimes said Grant, dryly
and rode away."-San Francisco Wave
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Robbers Burn a House.

GOSHEN, Ind. Dec. 9.-Thieves entered
the house of Sherman Baker, living
near North Webster, and while the in
mates were asleep robbed it. They then
poured oil on the carpets and applied a
match, which burned the house to the
ground. Mr., and Mrs. Baker were
aroused and escaped from the house
just in time to save their lives. The
neighbors who were attracted to the
scene of the fire gave chase to the men,
and, should they be caught, lynching
is in store for them. 1t is supposed to
be the work of an organized band which
has been torturing farmers to reveal
the hiding place of their money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
WAR. "REMINISCENCES.
A SOLDIERS SONG.

Where the dull wheels jar and jostle,
And the tramways ring and roar,
Here, like some town-prisoned throstle,
have drifted to your door.
Like bird walt your giving,
Like a bird wait not long,
Song and flight must yield a living
To a life of flight and song!
Yes, the blue cap, rent and ragged,
Hardly holds the pennies now,
There in front, that hole, so jagged,
Mates sward-cut on my brow.
No more war for mel / gladly
Limp along or stiffiy sit,
While the leg need so badly
Helps to fill n riie-pit.
As the echoes climb like lovers,
Tremble DER the city's din,
And my song, a lost bird. hovers
At your window, enters In,
Gentle people, while / linger,
And my cadences entreat,
Give me, like feathered singer
Bread, for singers fair must eat.
Bread or pennies, cen blossom,
So Its thrown with feelings warm,
/ will catch, as did my bosom
Bullets IN the battle-storm.
Only let the song send you
Find you heed a soldiers lay
Thanks, good lady, God attend you,
You have frightened all my day!
All, good people, to what other
Shall sing the same old song,
Begging pity for brother
Manned in life's remorseles throng;
Shall tell, my heart is longing
For music grand and new,
Where the soldier hosts are thronging
To their Captains grand review?
&C. w. Crandall, in National Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
SOME CAPITAL STORIES.
President Lincoln's Gift to a To-
baocoless Soldier.
Bishop Brooks Once Lilsenod a Session of
Congress to Football Game-How
Senator Hill Squelchcs In
quisitlve Reporters.
Especial Washington Letter.l

Abraham Lincoln had charity for all
men, and often humored their weak
nesses, as father humors a youthful
son.
During the autumn of 1862 when the
army of the Potomac was camped near
Falmouth, Va, President Lincoln Wis.,
tied the troops and went from regiment
to regiment to see the soldiers, and also
to let the soldiers see him and under
stand that he was personally interested
in them.
AS he was passing the One Hundred
and Fifty-seventh infantry camp, one
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
OHIO NEWS.
Items of Interest from All Sections
of the State.
Epidemic of Incendlarism.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 9.-Cleveland is in
the midst of an epidemic of incendiar-
ism. The fire wardens admit their in
ability to stop the perilous work. They
blame the methods of the insurance
companies as responsible for the condi-
tion. From December to December
z the Cleveland fire department worked
on % fires. This does not include false
alarms or small blazes where the losses
were trifling. "This is an astonishing
record" said Chief Dickinson Tuesday,
land the worst feature of it is that the
majority of these fires are unquestion-
ably the work of incendiaries. In many
cases we find S100 worth of goods
burned and $500 worth of insurance
coming"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Murder Mystery Cleared Up.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 5.-The mystery of
the killing of Thomas JOY, last Mon
day, has been explained by confes-
sion from James Welton, park police
man. He confessed to the coroner that
he and Joy went to Muldoon's saloon
and that both had been drinking.
They became engaged in scutfie over
revolver, when it was accidentally dis
charged. This confession removes sus-
piciop from Muldoon and Farrell, who
have been under arrest charged with
murder, but are still held.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
SLINcoLN VISITED THE HOSPITAL

horses, tents and blan u tl.' De-
est disorder. The surg "a "a- nd-
ing to putting men on lu2o. rte
me aboard to do what r-ts,. Hl,s.
were men wounded in all imaginable
ways. Soon an amputation table was
prepared. Meanwhile sat down on the
floor, with my back to the partition,
trying to rest moment, as had been
passing through so much since before
daylight. A woman came out of state
room, just In time to 'of 'l 'o'
walking up to me, n sa1 IN s0aI
tones: why don't u' g"rf
AS / had been on my tC., - ------ -.re y
full day, without food and working in
blood, Thought her question called for
reply, and asked: 'Why don't you
go to work yourself and see how you
like it?'
"She said: Il am at work, taking care
Of my husband, who has had his thumb
shot, and is in that stateroom.'
quietly walked over the wounded men
to see him. He had had his thumb well
dressed on the field! Then 1 wentto
dressing wounds. and worked with the
surgeon all night and all the next day.
When Harriet Scott, of Charlestown
was at Armory Square hospital she saw
and spoke with Lincoln, and thus tells
the tale:
'One day President Lincoln visited
The, hospital, bringing grapes with two
men to carry the buslSet), himself Civ
ing to all who were allowed to have
fruit, shakIng hands, speaking kind
words to eseb one. Noticing the U
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
As Exciting as Football.

During the Fifty-tirst congress, when
Speaker Reed was making his cele-
brated and notorious rulings and the
house of representatives was in con-
slant turmoil, Henry Cabot Lodge es-
corted Bishop Phillips Brooks upon the
floor of the house and gave him a seat
on the republican side, where he was
visited by many congressman who knew
and admired him. After awhile he was
given a seat beside Maj. Mckinley,
where he could easily see and hear
all that was in progress on the floor.
Mr.. Mckinley sat on his right side and
Mr.. Lodge on his left, and they eX-
planned to him the subject under dis
cussion and the parliamentary points
involved. 1t was field day for disor-
der and fun. The democrats by the
dozens were on their feet protesting
against the speakers rulings; the
speaker was insisting on his PROPOSE,
tions; and the republicans We're assist
ing him by trying to howl their oppo'
ncntS down.
Mr.. Brooks entered into the occasion
with his whole soul. That the whole
proceeding was surprise to him was
apparent. He evidently had no idea
that the house ever resolved itself into
a pandemonium in that way. But ht
leaned forward and turned this way
and that in order to catch look at the
shouters, and laughed with the Others
until the tears ran down his face.
In one of the lulls Mr.. Mckinley
leaned over and asked Mr.. Brooks how
he liked it.
20, very much!" exclaimed the rev
erend gentleman, with enthusiasm
"Why, it's as exciting as football"
When the remark was repeated il
conversation in the chamber later il
the day somebody remarked: "Wher
Reed hears that he'll be miserable be
cause he didn't say it,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
red flag at the foot Of some of the beds.

he said: May ask, nurse, what those
flags mean?' They mean low diet, sir.
What's low diet?' Wine, whey, milk
and water, rice Cruel, always some.
thing very light Walking with Presi-
dent Lincoln through the ward to the
door he said: Well, nurse, we often
hear the remark that these are days
that try mems souls. 1 think these are
days that try women's souls, too. shall
remember you and all the noble women
OF the north when this land is al peace"
Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
The BIadderwort.

OnA of the most curious enemies Of
British fresh-water fish is small float
ing water reed-the bladderwort. Along
it's branches are number of small green
vesicles or bladdess, which, being fur
nished with tiny jaws, seize upon the
little fish, which are assimilated into
its substance, This is subtle poacher,
the true cha.acter of which has only
lately been detected.-St. Louis Repub-
lic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Extra Session of Legislature Probable.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 9.-It is said that an
extra session of the legislature will be
called by Gov. Bushnell, not for any one
thing, but many things which demand
immediate attention. A sign that
an extra session will be called is the
fact that the "social" session which
was to have been held was abandoned.
The law against seineing in Lake Erie
has been found to be imperative and
attention to these matters is impera-
tive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

WooDsFIELD, Dec. Soil has been
struck in paying quantities near this
town. The Hamilton well, two miles
south, was drilled to the sand, and the
well filed with oil and the drillers
found it necessary to close down until
the boiler could be moved and u tank
erected. The citizens of this place are
excited over the new find and oil spec
II lators are hustling for leases.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
GRANT RAlpED THE PARTY.
He Upset Poker Game That Was Paying
Big Profit.

BIZ Profit,
"Gen. Grant once interfered IN a most
unwarranted and arbitrary manner
with poker game that was paying me
big profit" said Andrew Danner. "It
was shortly after the battle of Shiloh,
and we confeds were feeling pretty bad
ly down in the mouth. was on the adj
vance picket line one bright moonlight
night, and the Yanks had a post only
few hundred yards away. We shot
ut each other until we got tired of the
sport, then we swapped newspapers,
coffee and tobacco. A daredevil young
Yankee corporal walked right into our
post, sat down on log as unconcerned
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Put Ties ON the Traok.

SALEM. Dec. 5.-AN attempt was
made to wreck train No. is on the Ft
Wayne road, near East Palestine,
Thursday night. Joe Tripp, of Peters
burg, discovered ties on the track
He attempted to remove them, when
he was shot at by men hiding in the
bushes. A section gang was sent out
and removed the obstruction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Big Deal In OIL Lands.

LIMA, Dec. 9.-One of the largest oil
deals for many months was consum-
mated here Monday evening, in the
sale of about $50 acres of territory and
a number of producing wells belonging
to Cochran, north of Buckland, to Sim
clair 81 Morrison and James Britt, of
this city. The amount of money in
volved is $19,5
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
WilI Resumo Onerations.

ORRvIILE, Dec. 9.-The Baughman
Manufacturing Co., for whom re-
ceiver was asked, has made satisfac-
tory arrangements with it's creditors
and will resume operations. The liza
bilities We're SO, 600; assets $21, 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

MARION, Dec. 5.-J. B. Virden as
signed Friday. Assets $4,000; liabili-
ties SO, 900. He was market gardener
and the assignment was brought about
by the bad season experienced by gar
deners.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

"Not at ALL" she replied, II had been
vaccinated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly, the
two innocent young hearts beat as half
a dozen, and the prattle of nice talk"
strewed that part of the car, while an
old gentleman scowled upon them from
the distant corner.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Permanent Headquarters in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--The repub-
lican national committee has decided
to establish permanent headquarters
at Washington. Yesterday Messrs.
Hanna and Osborne, the chairman and
secretary of the committee, accom-
panied by Mr.. Payne, national commit
teeman from Wisconsin; Myron M.
Parker, the district member of the COM
mittee, and Gen. Horace Porter, of
New York, began an inspection of sew
eral buildings that have been offered
to them for this purpose. The PROPOSE
tion advanced by Mr.. Parker to accept
the building owned by him on f street,
near the treasury department, is likely
to be accented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

Railway travelling is cheap in Hun
gary. 1t is possible to go from Buda
Pesth to Cronstadt, distance of 500
miles, for shillings eight pence, being
at the rate of six miles for penny.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
"HoW DID you LOSE YC

CHOW DID YOU LOSE YOUR LEGT"
mainder of the others leg. AT last he
said:
I'D just like to ask you one ques-
tion?"
"Only one?" said the man with the
crutches.
"Just bare one"
"Well, go ahead"
"How did you lose your legP"
at was bit Off"
The discontinue of the Yankee and
the moral of the story were obvious;
and so was the discontinue of each
reporter who tackled the learned polit.
ial sphinx.
SNIIrTII n I,pv
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Danger In Delay.

"Bu& why do you object to long en-
gagements?"
"Tbey are SO liable to be broken."-'
BrNoklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

There are 30 palaces belonging to
the imperial family in various parts of
Japan; but the present emperor has
never occupied more than three or
four of them, and some of them he has
never seen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

1t may not be generally known
that the story of Enoch Arden, as it
stands n the poem, is in every detail 4
true one. 1t was related TO Lord Ten
nyson by the late Mr.. Woolner, the
well-known sculptor, whose widow has
the manuscript of the story.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

IRON urIgaue. iae .voi, "A .--.eA Ils t
after Antietam, but the boys kept him
in their hearts.-J. A. Watrous, in Chi
cago Times Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12

a,vuu volunteer regulars we're killed OF
wounded, hate turned to lPve. With
cheeks tear-stained and voice full of
tremSles, the general shook hands with
his men, thanked them for their con-
duct, and sorrowed with the m over the
slain. Pathetic? 1t was h% break
- Nftr~ that thew would have fol-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-12-12
Gibbon and His Mon.

My, but Gibbons first brigade hated
him until the fighting began. He made
regulars of us and compelled lis to
wear white canvas leggings. One morn
ing he found his horses black legs clad
inwhite leggings. Two thousand pairs of
eyes were looking at horse and general
when they met, and 1000 hearts were
glad over the anger of the martinez.
Nineteen. years later Gen. Gibbon
dropped in upon reunion of one of
the regiments of that first brigade.
None of the boys knew him. He said
he was hunting for II man. What
man." asked Capt. Young.
"The man who dressed my horse in
white leggihgs, opposite Fredericks-
burgh, Va, in 1862"
"Jimminyation, boys, here's Johnny
Gibbon," said the old captain.
Then there was love feast; most
lovely one.
Martinez as he was, never maiden had
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
A Midnight Marriage.

JIG. Mcdaniel and Kate McDan,
lei called at Judge Jones' residence
on North Flores street last night
at IL 80 o'clock, in a hack. They
were armed with a marriage
license and wanted to be united
in holy bonds. Judge Jones &C.
commodsted them, and after they
were pronounced man and wife
they got into the hack and rolled
away. They had their trunks
with them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
SKIPPED WITH A WOMAN.

Charlotte, n. c., July 1s.-Joseph
Myers, cashier of the Carolina Cen
trail freight depot in this city, has dis
appeared, being short in his accounts
to the amount of $500. The COM
pany was due him by clerical errors
5000, so that his real shortage is
$1,000. He had become intimate with
mysterious but handsome woman, a
Mrs. Bizonet, who has also disappear
ed and it is presumed they are to-
gether. Myers is married.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
WHAT is A GUARANTEE?

1t is this. If you have a cough or
cold, tickling in the throat, which
keeps you constantly coughing, or if
you are affiicvod with any chest,
throat or lungroubles, whooping
cough, &C., and you use Billiards.
Horehound Syrup as directed, giving
it fair trial, and no benefit is expe-
rienced, we authorize our advertised
agent to refund your money on return
of bottle. 1t never fails to give salts
faction. 1t promptly relieves bron-
chitis. Sold by Kalteyer & Schuch-
ard, A. Dreiss, f. Kalteyer & Son, and
James Clavin, druggists, San Antonio,
Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-18
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN EXCUR-
SION.

The congregation Of st. Johns
Lutheran (German) church will have
an excursion to Van Raub Station on
Sunday, the 10th instant, on the SAP
railway. There will be regular
church services in the grove in the
forenoon at 10 O'Clock, while the af-
ternoon will be spent in general en-
joyment for young and old. Round
trip tickets % cents. Train leaves at
$50 a. m. Everybody invited. Tick
cts at Rev. Mr.. Ulrich's, or any one
of the trustees. 7-12-4t