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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

The hospital wards were full, but the
interest had so centered about the
pretty, pallid child, lying patiently on
her pillow, awaiting the coming of the
surgeon, that a crowd of nurses and at
tendants stood near, waiting to antici-
pate her slightest wish. Through the
long ''aisles of pain" had fluttered'a bevy
of bright-faced, sweet-voiced women
and the whole atmosphere bore wit
ness to their gentle ministrations, for
on each pillow there lay blossom fresh
and fair, and by each cot there stood a
bunch of flowers, some rare, all beauti-
full.
1t really seemed by process of "fit-
ness" that the bud which lay within
reach of the little wasted hand, resting
so quietly on the quiet breast, was as
fair as pearl, and it seemed as did the
child, an emblem of purity and peace.
This day had been set for an operation,
to perform which celebrated surgeon
was coming from distance. The op-
Grafton was to be done in the interests
of science; hence the cost had not been
matter of consideration; otherwise
the child, being q daughter of the poor,
would have eXhaled her life away in pro-
longed and unrelieved torture.
At last they essayed to lift the light
form and bear it to the operating room
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Neiehborlx Comment.

81 see the Jacksons have put screens
all around their piazza"
"Yes, and have my opinion of people
who are SO stingy they won't even let
flies sit on their porch. Rec
ord
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Why He Was Saved.

Teacher-How did Pocahontas come
to save Capt. John Smiths life?
Pupil suppose she thought there
weren't enough Smiths in the world
Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Gambling In Remedies.

May-1 know to a certainty that
Belle used to regard Jack as veritable
pill.
Frank-She does yet. Didn't you
know that she was preparing to take
him for better OF worse Flown Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

He would be quickly rich and great
And never have to beg,
Who could make for the candidate
A patent rubber leg.
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

Husband-I wish you would stop this
everlasting picking holes in your neigh
bors.
Wife-Yes, that's just you. You never
want me to have the least pleasure
Golfers Weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

Germany has three kinds of miles;
the German short mile, $3.50 yards; the
German geographical mile, s,237 yards,
and the German long mile, 10, 1876 yards.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

"A Chicago lady, in buying shoes,
wishes to do the greatest good to the
greatest number.-Texas Sitter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
l I.

And year after year, as the girl saw
the thriving rose tree begin to bud, d,would
her innocent thoughts cluster about the
possibilities that her immediate future
might hold. And year after year the
spring passed and the summer came and
went, and there was no break in the
quiet monotony of her secluded life.
Time, the merciful, had smoothed away
those craven lines of remembrance; and
her life began to be filed with other in
terests. and the memory of her boyish
love remained only as an evanescent
odor, that came and went with the
flowers or those long, pearly buds that
grew beside the cottage door.
Waves of the doings of the great
danes of fashion and of form had even
widened their circle to take in the mod
est cluster of houses and the one street
of public shops called Rosedale (after
Miss Floribel's father), and the Society
for the Comfort of the Poor had for
many years been thriving institution,
with Miss Floribel for president. AS
spring came in, huge crates of flowers
would leave the nearest station as con-
oilDulIpIlo nun W otliO ul-
rectly to sister society for distribution
to the members.
In this part of her useful life Miss
Floribel had contrived to weave the
memory of her early romance. First,
/ must tell you, that beyond a few float
ing rumors as to his whereabouts no
word had ever come to her, over the
weary years, of the lad who had prom
ised such fealty. But each year there
would go from the hand of the lonely
woman a little token of remembrance.
In the packing of the blossoms, over
which Miss Floribel always presided,
| there would go the fairest and most per-
| feet of the buds of the bride rose tree,
bearing a tiny slip of paper, inscribed
"In memory of Leonard" A harmless
| bit of romance, INDUCED in secretly by a
woman whose heart was as pure as the
bud she touched. At first, tears were
the dew of the blossom; but now the
deed was only done as an act of gentle
remembrance, as we lay a flower upon
the sod that years have won to ripened
| greenness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

He-Willie Westside was EXCUSED
from carrying bell on his wheel.
She--Why did they make him an eX-
ception?
He-The judge said the trousers AN
swered every purpose.--Buffalo Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

Teacher (meaning the Spanish Ar
mada)-What was it that Philip III. of
Spain sent over to England? Some
thing of considerable strength, termed
the Spanish-the Spanish what, Mary?
Mary-The Spanish onion, ma'aml-
Judy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Ill.

Alone in the room assigned him in the
hotel sits the surgeon. In vase before
him droops the pale bud, and the deli.
cate fragrance from it's heart seems to
mount to his brain, for he rises from
his chair, to pace with restless feet the
narrow room. He holds in his hand a
slip of paper, and thousand times has
he read and reread it's simple legend:
I'm memory of Leonard"
Was the tale tattled to him by en-.
vious tongues of a desolate home, q
ruined and blighted life, misplaced and
too ardent affections a lie? And nave
his feet trodden the weary round Of
endless search after forgetfulness, only
to return and find himself the one in err
ror and his little love still faithful to a
childish dream?
Leonard d'Orville, the man, was al
most as much a creature of impulse as
ever was Leonard d'Orville, the boy.
Rising swiftly to his feet, with a
look of resolution on his dark face, he
dashes out into the night. In box Of
long, pale buds, buried deep in their EN-.
erald foliage, he places a letter, and it
reads:
"Floribel: have trodden the whole Of
earth to find forgetfulness, only to learn
that have fed from the cup of happiness
that waited near my lips. Your message
and your rosebud have found me. Here
are our bridal roses. If you had been the
wife of another your little messenger would
never have left your loyal hand. I will wait
here. If you do not desire me to come to
you, word will Danish me- If hear moth
ing, and a weary time it will seem, within
the next four days, 1 shall know that you
are willing L should come. Should your
heart call out across the years. as does
my own, send but a word, bud from orr
bride rose tree, and the mission of flower
could come to no sadder heart or lonlier
life! love you, dear. 1 have always loved
you. l have tried to become the man on
whom you could bestow the priceless treas
ure of yourself! God bless you-whether
1 am to be, or not, your own
LEONARD"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Hoist by His Own. Etc.

'You look all broke up this morning.
What is the natter?"
"You know bought folding bed be-
cause my wife's mother was to visit
us?"
"Yes?"
''She came last night"
"And?"
"My wife put me in the room with the
folding bed. TRUTH.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05

Gentle hands were about her, but shd
murmured, and one leaned down to lis.
ten:
"My rosebud My beautiful flowerl
May L not carry it with me?"
And she smiled contentedly as her
small, fevered hand clasped the long,
fleXile stem.
Beside the long table in the brilliant.
ly-lighted room stood several men, one,
made prominent by the lofty grace OF
his bearing and the grave beauty of his
thoughtful face. This was the sur.
geon who had consented to come from
distance that a mysterious aliment
might be penetrated and it's causes laid
bare.
How tenderly he leaned over the
small pale face ere yet the anaesthetic
had been administered; how deep and
thrilling the tones of his voice as he
spoke words of encouragement to the
sufferer. STOPPING in the presence OF
the assembled students and bearded
men of the resident medical faculty,
he laid his lips in a light kiss on the
fair forehead of the child. AS he leaned
above her his eye caught the CLEAN OF
the pearly-petaled bud that lay upon
the childish breast. And did he start,
or was it a flicker of one of the myriad
lights? Very gently he lifted the bud,
his hand encountering a strip of paper
tied about the long stems as he did so;
and, turning, he laid it down with the
gloves, which he had doffed upon enter
ing the hall.
All was over, and well over. The
child had rallied, and was sleeping
quietly. Beside her watched skilled
nurses, and within reach of her waking
hand stood a great bowl of choicest
bloom, but the creamy bud was gone
These had come in its stead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-05
Tho Acme OF Homelin ess.

II think Mrs. H. is the homeliest WON.
en- ever saw. Why, she's homely
enough to stop al"
"Clock?"
"No; trolley carl Bay City Chat.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
An Equine Suicide.

On Saturday afternoon some of the
shipyard boys were the witnesses of an
unusual occurance. \ horse tired of
life, deliberately committed suicide in
HOward's Pocket. The horse belonged
to Hebrew second hand dealer and
on Saturday afternoon wandered near
the dry dock. 1t walked into the
water near the dock where the water
is shallow and paid no attention to the
BOYS who tried TO drive it out by throw
ing bolts and other missiles at it. 1t
continued to wade deeper into the
pocket until the water was washing its
body when it stuck its head under the
water and held 1t there until death re-
lieved it of the life for which it evident
" had no more use. The reason for
the suicide IS unknown as it left no
word aud it is hardly likely that it had
Ingersoll's letter on suicide contained.
The only cause that can be entertained
is that the animal seeing the great
number of wheels in use this year, be
gan to ponder on the future of his race
and seeing himself and brethren super
seeded by the bicycle, determined to
end its existence. And yet it is said
that there is nothing new under the
sun. It's a question who the horse"
is on.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
q. A. X. Memorial Services.

Memorial Sabbath will be observed
by both G. A. r. posts by two separate
services on Sunday, May "a.
The Alonzo Palmer post will attend
the Cumming avenue NJ. E. church in
body at 1870 a. m, when the pastor
Rev. w. j. Johnson will preach the
sermon. The members of the post will
meet at their hall, corner of Sixth street
and Tower avenue, at 10 a. m. sharp.
An invitation is extended to all veterans
and friends to attend this service.
The ]. D. Robbie post will meet at
Geo. r. Hughes on West Fifth street at
$50 p. N. and march to the Presbvte
rian church where the Rev. W. j.
Johnson will preach at 3 o'clock. This
post also extends broad invitation to
all to attend tins service.
Memorial Day, Saturday, May 50, will
be observed by both posts. At 9 O'Clock
a. IN. those desiring to attend the dec
Grating services at the cemetery will
meet at The Euclid Hotel and then
march in body to the cemetery.
The balance Of the services of that
day will be in charge of Alonzo Palmer
post, assembling at the hall on the cor
ner of Tower and Sixth, at 100 p. m.
sharp, where all veterans are invited to
meet to participate in the parade.
The parade will form at the corner of
Sixth and Tower, moving up Tower to
Eighteenth street, thence along Eigh-
teenth street to John avenue, down
John avenue TO Belknap, thence along
Belknap to the Opera House. The
mayor and common council will review
the parade from the West Superior
hotel balcony. At the opera house the
services will consist of an address by
the Rev. Smith of the Congregational
church, songs and recitations.
The schools will be represented in
the parade by forty-tive young ladies
dressed in red, white and blue, repre-
senting the states. The parade prom
ises tie be the finest ever had though it
may not be as large.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
4 Pleasant Surprise.

Members of the congregation of the
Thompson Avenue Methodist Church
planned surprise for Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Booth which was carried out
last Monday evening when their friends
proceeded to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Booth, 295 West Fifth street, where the
evening was passed very pleasantly
The host and hostess were entirely I'M
aware of the coming of the party until
the guests arrived, but they made the
most of the situation and entertained
their visitors in royal manner. Re-
treshments were served, consisting of
ice cream, strawberries, cake, etc, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth were the recipients
of a large box of beautiful roses and
carnations. Among those present were
Messrs. and Mesdames w. T. Hartley,
". +. Pickering, 5. Z. Tubbs, Robb, w.
T. Tomlinson, c. s. Van Doren, w. q.
Coleman, F. s. Idell, Mrs. Il. Webb,
Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Street, Mrs. Pascoe,
Mrs. Davis, Misses Getchell, Anna Rob
erts, Toward, Lydia and Bessie Tubbs,
and Messrs Ralph Pickering and Harry
w. Austin
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
American Fables.

There is new Aesop in the person
Of John Bryan, of Ohio, who has writ
ten some very clever fables. Many
fables are written in this country from
day to day, but they are not AesOpian,
and Bryan is the only man who seems
to have hit the mark. There is no
fable, however, about the popularity of
the st. Paul x Duluth Railroad, for it is
a distinct feature and has been for
wears. The Duluth Short Line as it is
popularity known, has always been the
fayorite route for the business man or
the ordinary tourist, because its facili-
ties are up TO date and its services of
the highest order of merit. Its fast
trains run between st. Paul, Minneap-
oils, Duluth, West Superior, Saltwater.
Taylor's Falls and other points, and
is gemmed by the loveliest summer
resorts in the country, so that there
is a double attraction Convent
ent schedules govern all passenger
trains, and close connections are made
with trains and boats running in all di-
rections. Always take the Duluth Short
Line and go with the crowd. Maps,
circulars, time tables and general infor-
nation may be obtained from Ticket
agents or by writing to ". \. Russell
General Passenger Agent, St. Paul,
Mimi.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
Lady Visitors Report.

The board of lady visitors has made
It's report to superintendent Elson on
the essays and Orations of the seniors
which were submitted to them for
criticism as to literary merit.
From the Broadway the following
were chosen, the names of their sub
jects also being given: Hector Swift,
"The Jury SYSTEM" \. p. Casey,
''The High Sci DOL Graduate as an In
dependentin Politics." Thomas Casey,
Patriotism" Lin Butler, "lnterna-
tional Arbitration" J. Henry GifIin,
Government of Municipalities; Eva
Clithero, "Problems of the Future"
Randolph Johnson, Blood and Vim"
Rose Tracey, ''The English Drama"
Jessie Mckay, "Our Flag" Jennie
Clithero, "Municipal Government"
Merton Giftin, The Journalist" Leila
Duncan, The Rotegen Ray" Three
of this number were marked the same
requiring twelve papers to be submit
ted TO the full class and teachers in
stead of ten as originally planned.
Those chosen from the Nelson Dewey
are; George Maud, Labor and Capt.
tall" Will Smith, municipal Corrup-
ton" Maurice Nichols, Copper
tuniiy;;" Ralph Pickering, "Recipro-
city"
These essays and orations will be sub
mitted respectively to the classes and
teachers of the two schools. The
auti'ors VIII speak their productions
and the five from the Broadway and
the two from the Nelson Dewey, whose
delivery is considered the best, will be
chosen to furnish the entertainment
commencement day.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
Double Wedding at Fairlawn.

The most brilliant social event of the
season is announced to take place June
3rd at ) o'clock at the home of Mayor
and Mrs. Martin Pattison. when the
marriage of their two charming nieces,
Miss Mary Anna Gowling to Mr.. Ralph
c. Pope, aad Miss EVE Irene Thaver
to Mr.. Frank Hamen will be solemn
lied. The ceremony will be strictly
private, attended only by the relatives
of the contracting families. In the
evening reception will be given TO
which society people generally through
out the city will receive invitations.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
immigration.

All persons interested in getting new
settlers for Douglas county, particularly
farmers, are requested TO send the I'M
dersigned the names of any person,
either in this country or Europe, whom
they think will be interested in the re-
sources of Douglas county and the ad-
vantages 1t offers. The purpose of
getting these names is to send, either
direct from the Douglas county Immi-
grafton committee or through the State
immigration Board, books and printed
matter in English, German or Scandi-
navian languages.
The Douglas county Immigration COM
mittee has undertaken to cooperate
with the State Board in thoroughly adj
vertising Douglas county to prospect
i've settlers, and the cooperation of
citizens generally solicited.
Send the names to the secretary as
soon as possible.
Douglas County immigration Com
mlttee.
W. II. WEBB, President
KIRBY THOMAS, Secretary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23

Hon. Edwin Wallace delivered a
very instructive sermon at the HAM
mond avenue Presbyterian church,
West end, Sunday evening, taking for
subject Bethlehem" Mr.. Wallace is a
fine orator and spoke entertainingIy
from a personal knowledge of the pres
ent condition of things in Palestine
The church was packed to the doors
and all who heard Mr.. Wallace were
well pleased. Tonight, Saturday, he
will lecture in the Thompson avenue
VI. /. church on Jerusalem, Past and
Present.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
Sunday Services.

East End Presbyterian church-U. s.
Consul L. S. Wallace, of Jerusalem,
will preach morning and evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to ALL
At 8 p. IN. Memorial services will be
held in this church to which all are in
vited. The old choir under the direc-
ton Of Col. II. \. George will have a
reunion and furnish music for the oc-
Casion. The National Guards, Sons of
Veterans, Drum Corps, Alonzo Palmer
Post, ]. ID. Robbie Post, and various re-
lief associations will be present. The
following program has been prepared
Orchestral Voluntary, "Softly Rang
the Bells of Heaven" by Catlin.
Hymn; Invocation; Scripture Read
ing; Prayer; Hymn;
Dnertory by Miss FANNIE CoDurn,
Selected.
Anthem, "Hark, Hank, My Soul"
Shelley.
Solo by Mr.. c. J. McHugh and Soprano
obligato by Mrs. /. f. Snyder.
Address by Rev. w. j. johnson.
Hymn, America"
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
"Sweet Family"

The ladies of the Church of the Re-
deemer are to be congratulated on the
success of the Sweet Family" enter
talnment given at st. Joseph's Hall
last Tuesday evening. People from all
sections of the city came out and the
hall was packed. The program from
the beginning to the close, consisting of
both vocal and instrumental solos, reCi-
tations, speeches etc, were all good
Mcssrs. Frank l.. Taylor and Geo.
Forcsman brought down the house with
their black and width speech, Mr.
Taylor doing the talking while Mr..
Foresman supplied the necessary ges-
lures. Among others taking part
in the program were such we'll known
people as 4. J. Wells, willie" Perry
and Mesdames John Bradshaw, r. B.
Tanks, Geo. l.. Brooks, w. +. Perry,
+. J. Schwellenbach, T. G.. Alvord and
Misses Dean, Lane, Hicks and Ling
ham, all of whom were excellent in
their several parts.
Should the Sweet Family" ever visit
superior again they will be greeted
by fun house
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23

Bret Harte's new story and Jerome
*. Jerome latest piece Of fiction have
both been secured Ivy The Ladies
Home Journal for immediate publica-
ton. Jerome's story Is called "Regi-
nald Blake: Financier and Cad" and
and sketches an incident in fashionable
London society. Bret Harte's calls his
story, "The Indiscretion of Elsbeth"
and pictures the romance of Il young
American who falls in love with Ger
man princess, disappearing as Gairy
maid.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
Neal Estate Transfers.

II L McGibbon TO Joseph McGibbou ne
NV. hf NV. 22I1-l2 Is
I Randall no B NJ Randall Its p 70
bl l., Ii bl - Supt LIST div
l. 4 Co to NJ A Feldstad Min. lot
bl $50 " Snip 18th div 1
SUP Goa l. Co Mary Reynolds lot 293
" 10Th st Sup Il
Elizabeth G McQuarrie to A GraSser
1t bl ll5 sup City II
Saml Adams to Albert Small und hf
lot l. bl II W Sup lst div
Sheriff TO Warner 1t $50 W 9Th st
y Webster to l. Kuudson 1t 1Ibl1
Jackson div to ; sup =
: Sup Land Go To l. @ Nelson 1t "a bl
lst DIV II "a bl 10 Webster div
EstelLe Youngblood to Estelle f
Graham. 1t IA bl 81 Paramount Park
add
II Hughes TO P, c Henderson 1t % bl
81 Sup l2div
Ont Land Co 10 the Hekla Inv Co Its
% "a bl % in ont Land COS add !.
II L CowdentO Geo Orr, Its IL l. II bl
5 Orr'S div W sup 2S
Interior Land Assn to c c Whiting. sw
NV 10 4S-I3 p
Union Land Co to John 0 Smith E or
W Gates 10 ii highfeld lts12bll5
Gates add TO sup city l.
IL Blomber@ TO Gustaf Liigander Its
p 20 bl % Billings add TO sup
Lilgauder to Josephine Blomherg
same lis
Upton. referee, to " Q Winston 1t
~ bl IL w sup LIST div A.
VI J Spellman TO \ Hebert 1t SOS CasS
Ave in SID bl y Z sd 81 Sup
W Shackelford To Alice c Mason, sw
NV 47 I3
Alex Gagnon to same 1t go " eth st
Sup
Sheriff to \ T Rock lots . bl st Sup
Imp Co add W Sup
Stella c Proudfoot to Ira b Bradford.
Its bl S23 Thompson & Hendricks
add to W Sup l1
a NJ Longstreet TO NJ \ Owens, Sc sc
35-47-l4
John Rod1n and Emil Robin to Frank
lin Trust Co 1t 30 bl paw Sup 18th div IL
III + Drake, A VI Drake and VIM III
Lightner. eXrS. to Franklin Inv Co
Its llS2 l25S 1910 1872 1874 l2s2 1918 1920
Scott st Montgomery add to Sup
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
The Ttrikc off.

The Packers and Nailers Union have
given up the strike inaugurated here a
week ago and haye gone back to work
at the old scale of wages except in a few
instances where the millers would not
bake them back. The men have lost a
weeks work and have gained nothing.
They are TO be commended for the very
orderly manner in which the strike has
been conducted
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23
Methodist Church Notice.

Evangelist u. T. Can't will preach in
the Thompson avenue next Sunday
morning. The choir will render special
music. Sunday school at y o'clock.
Fpvorth League at in the evening
The evening preaching service will be
omitted. Ill are invited to attend
these services.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-23

-Rev.W II. Clark. Grand Chief Tenn
lar of the Independent Order of Good
Templars Of Wisconsin, arrived in the
city Thursday morning for visit with
the lodges here, On that evening a
closed session ~as held in Agen Hall in
which all the lodges participated, and
tonight, Friday, session will be held
in the same hall when the District and
Grand Lodge degrees wifi be conferred.
Grand Secretary B. +. Parker, Of Mil
waukee, will also be present tonight.