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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

decessors have done. We can endure
an occasional epidemic of American
aristocracy better anywhere else than
in this city.
Unless this folly is checked by plain
and vigorous public opinion, we shall
have another race before our grand
children are grown; race of chumpa
who will form societies of the Daugh-
ters of the Civil War. And many OF
them will be descendants of deserters
and bounty-jumpers, suffers or camp.
followers. The men who fought be-
tween 1861 and 1868 were not fighting to
establish an ancestry of idiots. They
were fighting to preserve the union.
The men of the south were not fighting
to set up an ancestry of lazzaroni. They
believed that they were establishing u
new republic. Their descendants must
not establish an Order of Jefferson
Davis; or Society of Robert E. Lee.
Such things look all the more ridicu-
lous when we put them in the Future.
They are bad enough in the present.
Let US be done with them.
SMITH D. FRY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16


behind log with two other men-I was
only private then-one of whom was
an inveterate joker, and the other was
one of tie imaginative kind of soldiers
In fact, he was so imaginative that he
was almost scared out of his wits, and
when the bullets and shells began fly
ing through the woods, cutting of
saplngs, clipping limbs all around us
and barking the top of the log behind
which we lay, / thought the fellow
would burst blood vessel, or go crazy.
or do some other fool thing unbecoming
to a soldier. Tom, the joker, noticed
the mans terror and called my atten-
ton to it.
'Then he reached out and dragged in
n stick cut from the tree above us by Il
bullet, and, fixing pin in it, proceeded
to have his fun. The man was at the
far end of our log, ten feet from Tom.
and was just beyond Tom on the other
side, and, l am free to confess, was
nervous enough to wonder at Toms
manner at such n time. However, l
couldn't help watching his movements,
and actually laughed to see him sliding
the pin-pointed stick along toward the
unsuspecting victim. Having got it at
the right distance, he waited for
smashing volley of bullets, and just as
it came he prodded the soldier in the
back with the pin. Well, it was really
funny to see the chap jump and yell
end roll over, and we both fairly howled.
But it wasn't so funny when the man
didn't move after his first startled PC
ton, and Tom looked around at me in n
scared kind of way. His surprise found
expression in an oath, and he called to
the man. There was no answer, and
he called again, with the same result.
Then he crept over to him and gave him
shake. That brought no response,
either, and Tom dragged him around SO
he could see his face. 1t was an ashy
blue, with the eyes staring wide open.
and the man was as dead as Julius
Caesar, with never mark on him, save,
perhaps, that one pin scratch in his
back"
81 should think your joking friend
could never have forgiven himself for
that cruel joke" suggested the writer.
I'm sure he never would have" con-
cluded the professor, because Tom was
n good fellow and brave soldier, but
| he never had much of a chance to, for
when the next vollsy came he was on
his knees beside his dead comrade, try
ing to do something for him, and his
head was just high enough above tho
log for shell to clip the whole top OF
it off. f."-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
THE MISSOURI MADNESS.
Ruinous Demands of Rampant Free
COInerS.

Ruinous Demands of Rampant Free
Corners.
The Missouri democratic platform
demands the free and unlimited coin
age of silver and gold" "at the ratio of
sixteen to one, without waiting for the
action or approval of any other gov
ernment."
1t rests this demand on; the assertion
that from the beginning of the gov
ernment, following policy formulated
by Thomas jefferson and firmly estab-
lished by Jackson, the democratic
party has been the party of bimetal-
lism." But what are the facts?
The bimetallism of Jefferson and
Jackson was based upon coinage ratio
representing the ratio of actual value.
The silver and gold dollars they favored
were worth the same. The bimetallisn
of the Missouri convention proposes sill
yer dollars worth about one-half gold
dollar each. The bimetallism of democ-
racy was honest. The bimetallism of
the Missouri platform proposes swim
die of so per cent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
LOST HIS coRNEp BEEF.
An Odd Incident of War Times at the
tN Tn nitnI

An Odd Incident of War Times at the
Confederate Capital
In Richmond during the last year Of
the late war, for months there had been
very little fresh meat in the market,
and what little there was brought enor-
mously high prices. Provisions of all
kinds were bought up by the confeG
crate government to feed the prisoners
in Libby prison, of which so much has
been written. Several weeks before
this incident occurretl-which seems
very amusing one now that it all over
my grandfather and u friend bought
of a farmer from up in the country n
considerable distance from Richmond
beef. 1t was left where it was for sew
eral weeks to fatten. The young people
of the south, who have heard all their
lives of the struggle people in the coun-
try, as well as in the city, had to get
food for themselves, much less their
cattle, know what it meant to get that
beef fattened.
But in due time it was considered fat
enough, so in the middle of one night,
during "de dark oh de moon" 1 reckon
q wagon might have been seen hastily
moving up from one of the depots with
Its precious burden, half of which was
deposited very stealthily at my grand
fathers door. Early in the morning
my grandmother set two negro men at
xwork to cut it up for corning. First,
however, she made them cut off n tre-
mendous roast and had it put right in
the oven, which fortunately was n very
large one, and held big piece of beef.
The rest of the beef was kept in the
area on an impromptu bench, which
was set up under the back porch, the in
tention being to preserve the best part
of it in brine. / can imagine the delight
with which my uncles and aunts wan
dered from the kitchen to the yard and
back again to the kitchen, where the
preparations for such good dinner
were being made; for, remember, this
family, as well as many others, had
not tasted meat for many weeks.
Suddenly the door bell rang, and
what was the CONSERVATION of my
grandfather when it was announced
that old Cap. Warner wanted to sec
him. AS this old gentleman was the
commissary of Libby prison, and did
not visit the house, they very readily
guessed his errand. However, my
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS OF 'es
Congressman Quiggs' Resolution and It's
Meaning for Old SoldIers.

Congressman Quiggs' Resolution and It's
Meaning for Old Soldiers.
The men of the militia regiments who
volunteered for the defense of Pennsyl-
vania and Maryland in 1863, when Gen.
Lee began his great raid into the north
which ended with the battle of Gettys-
burg, are awaiting anXiously the ac-
ton of congress upon n joint resolution,
offered by Congressman Quigg, provid-
ing for the striking and presentation to
these volunteers or their surviving heirs
of medals commemorating their patri-
otic conduct.
From this state alone more than 49,
OOe men marched out in response to
President Lincoln's CALL Moreover,
several New Jersey regiments, whose
terms of service had expired, volun-
teered to remain in service until the
emergency had passed, and there are
volunteers both from Maryland and
Pennsylvania who are entitled to the
medals if the resolution passes. The
claim of these men upon the govern
ment's recognition is based upon gen
eral order 1876, issued on June 20, 1868,
in which the secretary of war ordered
the adjutant general to provide appro-
pirate medals of honor for these troops.
The committee having the matter in
charge contains many well-known men,
some of whom were members of the
present regiments of this city and of
Brooklyn, and others who belonged to
regiments which disappeared from the
rolls when the national guard was reor-
ganized
Since the regular medal of honor of
the United States is given only for ex.
traordinary acts of bravery, the 1863
volunteers do not regard themselves as
entitled to that, nor do they ask for it,
but they want special medal to please
their old age and to leave to their pos
terity.
A joint resolution of the two houses
at Albany was passed on April urging
upon congress the duty of providing the
mednls.--N. Y, Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
HE SAW TILE DOOMED BEEF.

grandfather shut all the doors between
the house and the kitchen and the back
porch, telling the cook, at the same
time, not to open the kitchen or the
oven door under any circumstances un-
til he returned. He then went in to
see Capt. Warner. The captain was 4
gruff, good-hearted man, and, after
chatting pleasantly for few minutes,
he got up to go. When he stepped into
the hall and took his hat the spirits of
sthe family rose-only to have tremen-
dous fall. Noticing the back hall door.
between which and the visitor my
grandfather stood, he remarked:
"Mr. -, you have a back building
out there, l suppose"
NO" said the other, "only back
porch"
Before he could say anything further
the captain had passed him, opened the
door, and stepped onto the porch,
where, looking over the railing, he saw
the doomed beef, now entirely cut up,
and two men rubbing salt into it as fast
as they could.
"Mr. -, seize this beef in the
name of the confederate government.
That is what I came for. l have the
papers authorizing me to do it. The
government Will pay you anything you
choose to ask for it. have had men
shadowing it ever since it arrived in
the city,"
Naturally my grandfather was fu-
rious.
"You cannot take it," he said. "It
has been next to impossible to get it.
I paid an exorbitant price for it, and
my family are suffering for beef"
81 am vry sorry. sir, but my orders
are to seize every piece of fresh meat
found in the city. The prisoners are dy-
ing for the lack of it,"
. / am afraid at that time my grand
father did not care whether they were
dying or not,-in fact, he said words to
that effect; but, of course, under the
circumstances, there was nothing to
do but let the captain take it away,
which he did without more delay.
The savory smell of the roast in the
oven by some good fortune escaped the
notice of the captain. have often
heard my mother tell of how much they
all enjoyed that lucky roast for dinner
that day, and of how furious they were
over the loss of the rest of it. This is
how my grandfather lost his market
ing.-Richmond (Va.) Cor. Philadel-
phia Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Absurdity of fDouble-standard Legislation

There isn't double standard coun-
try in all the world, never has been and
never will be. Commerce and not law
regulates value. And yet we are asked
to adopt-by law what can't be in
fact-the double standard at ratio
of sixteen to one regardless of conse-
quences. The more an honest investi-
gator thinks about the proposition the
less likely is he to advocate it. Poll
ticians for office only may seek to work
their passage at a sixteen to one ratio,
but the man who works in the shop and
on the farm is pretty apt to reach the
conclusion that he is entitled to the best
money eXtant. Bolton (Tex.) journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
KILLED BY A PIN PRICK.
Tho Story of Man whsss lmagination
Caused His Death. NtE

"1n my opinion" remarked the col
lege professor, who rose from the ranks
during the last war to the position of
colonel, "the Imagination of men does
more injury to the cause of courage
than all the appliances of war yet dis
covered"
'In other Words" caromed Star re-
porter, eff n man didn't think he
wouldn't be afraid of anything?"
That's about it," admitted the pro-
fessor. 81 had a remarkable case hap
pen to me during the battles around
Richmond. That is to, say, it happened
to another man, but was part of it,. 1t
was on n skir-mish line, and l was lying
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
THE ANCESTRAL CRAZE.
1t Has a Strong Hold on Society
in the National Capital.
A Folly That Should Re Checked by
Plain and Vigorous Public Opinion
This Country Has No Use for
"Hcrcditary Aristocrats."
[special WashIngton Letter.l

With satire sublime the poet, Sake, re
ferred with laughter, jeers and sneers
at the pretensions of peculiar class of
people, saying that the rot;enest thing
on the whole earth is American aris-
tocracy.
SAKE was satirist, a wit, rhymer. Il
philosopher and keen observer of af-
fairs. He never wrote line for the
public without due consideration, and
his works will stand forever as a monu-
ment to the memory of man; most
manly man. There was virility,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
Hitting the Nall ON the Head.

"Sohnd money" says President
George b. Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company, sis at the bottom of
business. These eight words are put
together as tight as hammers head,
and they hit the nail right where 1t
ought to be hit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

Teacher-1Iow many cents make one
dollar?
Coin Harvey, Jr.-Fifty cents make
one dollar.
Teacher-What do you mean? Why
have you not learned your lesson?
Coin--'Cause pa would whip me if
said it took 100 cents to make one dollar.
Teacher-Whip you? What for?
Coin-For being a goldbug and going
to a Wall street school,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

"Here, Johnnie, what do you mean by
taking Fannie's cake away from her?"
Johnnie Chaffie-But, ma. didn't you
always tell me that / must take my
sisters part?-Texas Sitter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16
His ExcIusivene ess.

you don't read novels as much as you
used to, Mr.. Beverly"
"No, there are so few women in fiction
nowadays that are fit to associate with.
Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-05-16

Violence ever defeats it's own ends
Where yo. cannot drive you can always
persuade. A gentle word, kind look,
good-natured smile can work wonders
and accomplish miracles. There is a
great secret pride in every human
heart that revolts at tyranny. You
may order and drive an individual, but
you cannot make him respect you.--
Hazlitt.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
Watson and Thurmond.

Register, March 7lh
Senator r. B. Watson, of Edge
field, stated to- a representative of
The Register yesterday that be
would enter the race for Governor
in the coming campaign and
wou' 4 remain until the finish. This
announcement is no surprise for it
has been understood for some time
time that Col. Watson would be a
candidate. He is q man of much
ability, q staunch Reformer, and
would make an excellent officer.
Col. Watson is known throughout
the entire State and has numbers
of friends who will make hard
fight for him. He will no donbt
be one of the front horses when the
home stretch is reached.
Col. Watson has bee promi-
nent figure in politics for num-
Der of years. He has served in the
State Senate for several terms and
was leading member il. the re-
cent Constitutional Convention.
There will probably be num-
Der of other candidates IN the field
but no formal announcements have
been made by them.
Mr.. J. William Thurmond, a
member of the lower House from
Edgefeld. yesterday announced
that he would be in the race for
solicitor from this judicial circuit.
Solicitor Nelson will stand Cor re-
election and will make a good run
as he has served his State faithful
ly and honorably. Mr.. Thurmond
is a young man, is prominent
Imember of the Edgeiieid bar, where
he enjoys large and lucrative
practice. Mr.. Thurmond has been
ln the Legislature for several years.
I'm the receny bona bill fight he
Ped the opposition which resulted
I'm that bill being defeated. This
won blm quite reputation, and
legislators afterwards presented
llim With handsome cane as a to-
ken of their appreciation. of the
gallant fight which he made. He
8 fully competent to discharge the
linties of solicitor and if elected
3ill serve his STATE with dignity
Ind credit.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

ing or incident, to have aud 10 hoid
ali aud singular the interest in the
lands oersin conveyed unta the
said Alvin Eth"redge, Il. VI, Crouch
P. G.. Stevens, J. II. Edwards, B. l..
Gaughraan, c. =. Booz"r, John r.
Watson and J. Is. Suddath, com.
missione1s in trust for the USES and
purposes Of Saluda county its as
signs aud Successors and their sue
cessors for the uses and purposes
aforesaid forever. And | do hereby
bind myself and my heirs, execSs-
tors and administrators to warrent
and forever defend all aud singular
the interest herein conveyed unto
said Alvin Etheredge, b. W. Crouch
P. c. Stevens, J. H. Edwards, B.
l.. Caughman, c. p. Borzor, J. P,
Bean, Johu 4. Watson and j. B.
Suddath commissioners in trust
foc the uses and purposes Of Salu-'
da county, its assigns and success.
sors and their successors for the
purposes aforesaid against III" and
my heirs and against ali other per-
sons lawfully claiming thn Same
or aHy part thereof. Provided al
ways nevertheless. and it is the
true intent and meaning Of this
deed of conveyance, that if the
said Saludl county or lis said au-
thorities should fail 10 establish or
cause to he established TIE said
County Seat or site on the lands
herein conveyed as aforesaid, then
this deed of conveyance is TO be
null and void, otherwise TO romain
in full force nnd virtue.
Witness my hand and seal this 2Sth
day of February in the year of
our Lord 1896, and in the one
hundre,! and twentieth year Of
The Sovereignty and indepen-
dence of The United States Of
America.
Signed scaled and delivered IN
the presence of w. B. Millwer,
Il. T. Cook.
JOHN P. M1cKLER, l.. S.
G. A. Mickler dover rcnounced
February %, 1896. R. B. Black,
Not. Pub. S. @.
$1100 dollars to be given in ad-
dition TO the land.
Mar. 1896.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

wander to the days of his childhood,
and talk of his father and his early
associates, but when he dla, he was
far more charming than he thought.
AS a commander he was much OF
the Wellington "Up-and-at- 'em"
style. lie found it hard, the enc
my i'll sight, to Withhold his blows.
With Mcclellan it was more diff
cult 10 strike than to march for the
enemy.
General Mcclellan was of short,
stout figure, but was of solderly
presence, graceful and handsome
featured.
In their mounts neither of the
great commanders lost anything of
his admirable presence. Both were
masters of the science but not the
art of war. Lee was successful in
Virginia; Mcclellan in Maryland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

John D. Rockefeller, the stand
ard oil magnate, has made a pecpo-
sition TO the effect that he will do
nate $4,000 TO Furman University
if the friends Of the university will
raise $4,000 additional. The prop
osition holds good for five years
The board of trustees of. the uni.
versity mstin Columbia few days
ago and decided 10 accept the prop
0sition. An effort Will be made tc
raise money within the present
year.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

The esteem and high regard in
which DR.. Zimmerman, president
of the Senate and Lieut. t.-Governor
of the State, is held by that august
body was indicated by the presenta-
tion to him on last Friday of a
handsome gold watch and chain
The presentation speech was made
by Senator John T. Sloan, of Rich
land. On previous occasion DR..
Zimmerman was presented with a
gold headed walking cane.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

There Will lie no opposition to
DR.. Zimmerman for State Treasur-
er, so says the News and Courier.
1t further says that such opposi-
ton would be fruilless as he stands
deservedly high W tn all factions
and no man with an ounce of
brains will think of getting in the
way, or words Of that import.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

1t is rumored that Attorney
General Barber is to oppose Strait
for Congress, and that J. ". Bow
den, late editor Of the Cotton Plant
is booked to do up Latimer. Nc
Laurin, Evans, and Irby are prob
able candidates for The United
States Senate, Jas totes his dis
trict in LIS breeches pocket.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

The lower house of Congress has
concurred in the senate's resolu-
ton of sympathy with Cuba, but
old Buzfuz says hell veto it.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
For Old Confederates
Extracts From Longstreets Book,
From Manassas to Appomatox.' -
GENERAL U. S. GRANT.

AS the void continues to look
at and study the grand combina-
tions and strategy of General
Grant, the higher will be his award
as a great soldier. Confederates
should be foremost in crediting
him with all that his admirers
Justly claim, and ask at the same
time that his great adversary be
measured by the same high stand
ard
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

Messrs. Thomas and Ryan, purcbas-
ers of the Port Royal and Western
Carolina, propose to complete the
old Blue Ridge road which runs
from Walhalla to Knoxville, Tenn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
Notice..

INoTICE is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 7tll day of Aprii 1896, in
the Office of the Judge oi Probate at
Edgefeld G. H., the undersigned as
Executor OF the last Will and 'resta-
ment of Whitfield Brooks. deceased,
will make partial settlement Oh said
estate. and all persons having claims
against said estate will present th"
same duly attcStcd, and all those in
debted will make raym ent by said Gaie
to the undersigned or j. \. CulJrraih.
Atty, Nrwhcrry, =. {.
W. W. BROOKS,
Executor.
March 3-5r.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
Final Discharge.

NOTICE is hereby given that on tie
lith day of April, 1895, the .:nd"rsign-
&c as Administrator Cum 'eStamnnto
anncXo, Of the estate o. Mrs. +. 4. CO.
var, deceased, will make application
unto j. ID, Allen. Judge Of Probate, i'm
and for The County OF Easrlield for
fina' discharge IS Administrator Of
said estate.
A. II. CCVAR,
March 1876. Administrator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
Capers Light Infantry!

You are hereby ordered to ap-
pear at Armory at Parksville, on
18th March inst, at 10 o'clock n.
M, a full attendance is desired as
business of Importance IS to be
transacted. By order
By order II. w. DoBEY, Capt.
II. A. ADAMS, o. $.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
Court Adjourns.

Fhe General Sessions adjourned
on last Friday, Teryglittle criminal
business being on the .dockets for
irlalsV0he frst3csse was that Of the
ateastainst J. B. Long for as
sault and battery with intent to
kilbhis brother-in law Mid Wise.
Long was acquitted,
On IhsGdsrNhe Ihssd court was en-
. caring the case against
pBuzzard for killing Jack
radon, an account of which kill
ing We published at the time. The
State made no case against Buz-
zard and the defence, represented
by Gov, Sheppard, offered no evil
dence. The defendant was ac-
quilted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11

For the best Fire Insurance in old
trong ana reliable companies, on
Iswn or conritry property, call on or
rite d. IL. pURIsoN, Ast,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-03-11
WEDNESDAY, MAR. II, 1896.

The political pot will soon begin
to boil.
Thrice the trinded cat hath mewed,
Thrice; and once tie hedge pig whined,
Round about the 'caldron go;
In the poisoned entrails throw.