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The Progress., 1896-05-02
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Last Tuesday evening was PROBABLY
the scene of one of the most elegant
and royal entertainments OF this sea.
son. Early l.-t week Miss Prescott
announced to her friends through cards
OF simple elegance, that she wished
them to meet h r fiend, Miss Goggan.
on Tuesday la t. The pleasant an.ici-
patton OF the guests were flu lv realized
on entering the rosy hued and prettily
decorated parlors the white parlor
decorated in white and white carnation
and the red pa,lor with red Am ricar
beauties, the CUES were received b.
Miss Prescott and Miss Goggan in ele
CANT costumes of Marie Antoiuet {
sly e, assisted by Misses Lea-y, Seay,
Ford, Ogily e, Foste- Olive Foster, Ham
ilton, Allen, During 7 and LaCossit
and Messrs. Prescott, Pc ley, Abel
Wil:on, Seaumpert, D lzell, Williams
Yo rec, Young, lhatcner, Wels.n
Pa-isher, Hicks, bryan and Foster
The guests were ushered in by tw,
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little ones dressed in white after the
style OF Louis ".
The ladies' escorts were known by the
ribbon on the bouqle's which they
wore. the color bling the same of my
lady's gown.
The refreshmant room was dainty
and attractive and was presided over
by Mesdames Prescott, Clint Ards and
Coty, where the guests were served ele
CANT refreshments by two walters, who
attended assiduously to the wants o
the guests. The whole was brilliant
enjoyable su C SIS and is a grea. social
laurel to the fair hostess and all
guests.
The Progress., 1896-05-02
Boosters New Surveyor.

Mr.. Geo. D. Alexander, Of Koran,
has been appointed surveyor of Bos-
sier parish by Gov. Foster, to sue
coed the late Colonel J. W. Rabb.
Mr.. Alexander is a popular, public
spirited citizen, and is peculiarly fit
ted to discharge the duties Of bis
new office.
The Progress., 1896-05-02
Dining.

It was our pleasure to be present at
dinner served at Tilley's CAFE, as the
guest OF Mr.. Tiley, with ot1er inter-
esting guests. The dinner was elegant,
served in courses, with tne acces:o les
Of each course, making, from start to
finish. a dinner that would mpt the
most fastidious spicure.
The well, trainei walters, fine menu
and genial host added to the p easant.
ness of this evening and the enjoyment
of the dinner.
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invest.

The regular monthly communion
will be administered at St. Marks
Episcopal Church tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock.
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Entertainments.

On last Friday evening before tn.
shades of evening fell Mrs. Randolph
entertained many little tots comp.i-
mentary to little William Ola e.
The little gent eman did the hOnOrs
or the evening aud all the little f ks
had a good lime.
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TT
Married.

Ga Wednesday evening, at the Bao.
list church, Rev w. S. Penick ottici
ating, Mr.. 5 ephens to Miss NJ .ude
Ho mbe.
The marriage was very quiet affair,
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Grants Tomb.

On Monday, Aoril p, the ceremo les
of he formal dedication of tie tomb
OF Genera U. S Grant occurred at
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J ! !

Mrs. }. H. Soady's beautiful. lawn
was picturesque scene of sweet child.
,sh faces aud form The occasion
was in honor Of her little ece, and
nephew, of st. Louis, who are now are
her guests. A merry time all expert
enc d and will remember with pleasure
and caidish enthu iasm the delicacies
Of the evening.
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only the friends of the family being
present. They wi reside at The Nc
Coy Hotel in the future, and our best
wish s for future happines and pros.
perity are theirs.
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Mrs. VIM. Sloan enter aimed her
Sunday-school class of six bright young
misses, who in turn invited five CON-
panions to join IN their pleasure at an
evening at her urban residence on
Tues lay evening. Croquet and pr, tty
games furnished anu dement's, and
tempting refreshment, added great
charm to the entertainment.
The girls love and admire their
teac er, who is painstaiing in pointi g
out the onward, upward road to highe.
glory.
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Personal.

Personal.
Gen. T. f. Bel returned Wednesday
morning from NatchitOches. All
quiet on the Cane once more.
Mrs. Turner Curry, after vs;t to
her mother, Mrs. Elgin, at Marshall.
returned home Wednesday.
Mr.. w. Warring, of F.emont, o., is
in the city, the guest of his brother,
Mr.. w. w. Waring. The brothers
met after fifteen years absence and the
reunion was q JOYOUS one.
Mrs. Riggans, OF Los Angeles, CAL,
is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Susan
Johnson.
Miss Carrie Gordon, of Alden's
Bridge, is the guest OF Miss Pear
Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Whited, of AL
den's B idge, spent Monday in our
ely.
Mr.. Percy E. Weaks, of Monroe, plid
a flying visit to our city last Saturday
Co.. J. NJ. Martin and f mily are
now pleasantly loo ited on Market
street.
Miss Leary, of Minden, is the CUES,
OF Mi Presc tt. She c,me over tC
attend the recep ion n nonor of Mis-:
Gogg'n.
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Social Thoughts
And Events.

Edited by Miss Mary Dingle,
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German.

The members O: the Co nmercial
Club entertained few favorites at a
german on Monday evening.
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tide wait Neither will West Shreveport be checked
her rapid strides by the failure of shorsighted persons to
look to their best interests in purchasing Real
Estate Liberal inducements
offered here.
The Progress., 1896-05-02
Vocal and Instrumental Music.

lam located at the residence of MRS,
A. GUYNEMER. $50 Jacob street, where
| will give lessons in Vocal and lnstru-
mental Music. My rates for each are $5
per month-three lessons per week.
| Parties taking both Will be charged 81
! for the two. MRS. BOYD.
The Progress., 1896-05-02

The future of West Shreveport assured and within short space Of
time will be a city within itself. If you want to Make
Money QUICK, is the oppor
unity Of lifetime
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
QUAKER OF THE ORIENT.
The Hercuiean Turkish Porter Whose
Place of Business Is on tho Street

1he Herculean Turkish Porter Whose
Place of Business Is on the Street.
The Turkish porter is one of the most
interesting objects seen in a tour of
the orient. Of Herculean strength and
power of endurance, he is usually
prompt and obliging, also honest so far
as In him lies. He cannot speak the
truth, and would not respect himself
if he could, for that is virtue of the
Frank.
His place of business, says the Chica.
go Iimes-Herald, is on the streets of his
native town, where he can be found at
all hours of the day, clad in loose
soiled jacket, usually gray, with gray
CATERS, Turkish shoes or sandals, the
inevitable fez and neckerchief that
makes him look as if he were strang-
ling.
All the burden of conveying large or
small articles falls upon him and he
will for gratuity carry piano as cas-
lily as trunk. He is the most con-
tented of the working fraternity one
meets abroad, whether he is found in
the streets of Constantinople or in those
of Stamboul, and the tourists make
much of him because he is interesting,
his occasional smoke under the shade
of mulberry tree, or his lazy sips of
sherbet, being treats that renew his
strength for the hard work by which
he must live-if he is not able to sell
merchandise. Being sturdy and indus
trious, the traits of the Turkish porter
commend him to the public, hence a
picturesque description of him by one
traveller who named him the Quaker
of the Orient"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
ToPooArs PAwNED IN SUMMER
Thrifty and Thriftlcss Allko Find the
Scheme Sattsfactory

Thrifty and Thrifticss Alike Find the
Scheme satisfactory.
Twenty thousand overcoats have
been taken out of pawn during the past
week." said a pawnbroker to Chicago
Ttmes-flerald reporter. The cooler
weather has forced us to unlock our
cedar chests and undo the bundles
which have been packed away in cam
phor. During the next month, unless
the weather becomes warmer, as many
more overcoats will be taken from the
pawnshops.
No, it is not because they are nov.
erty-stricken that so many men have
overcoats in pawn during the summer.
OF course, If man wants to pawn any
thing, there is nothing that he should
be more likely to soak during the
summer months than his unnecessary
overcoat. At the same time many of
the overcoats are left with us merely
that they may be protected against the
moths, who thrive during the sum-
mer, and to prevent them from accumu-
lating dust as they would while lying
in closets. A man can pawn his over
coat for two dollars, and have il with
us until he needs it in the fall, and it
costs him but so cents.
"of course it is good deal of
trouble for us, but we are nble to make
1T pay us well, and the temptation to
man who is improvident is to borrow
more than nominal sum on his coat.
and, of course, he has to pay more in
terest.
IA great many dress suits are also
pawned each summer to preserve them
until needed in October. They arc worn
very little in the summer, and the same
reason that leads to the pawning of over.
coats operates in their case"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
STEPHEN A. ANGUS,
Republican Candidate for Probate Judge.

The office OF Probate Judge is one
that deals with the people as does no
office other in the gift of the people Its
dealings are largely wiCh the family
affairs of our citizens. The Probate
Judge is the official to whom the young
man applies when he desires to take
unto himself helpmate, and after lifes
"ftful fever is o'err his relatives then
seek this Office for the settlement of his
estate, and if, perchance, marriage has
proved failure, the same official is
soNght for dissolution of the ties that
hind the unhappy partners. For these
reasons, il for no other, the Probate
Judge should be an official whose char
acter is above reproach: whose heart
is filled with sympathy; whose mind is
clear, and capable of rendering decis.
ions in which law is tempered with JUS
tice.
Wood county has been favored with
many such officials, the present Pro-
bate Judge being brilliant example,
ohu IL VIE puEDitSG Oi con Ilnul0g the
high character of service in that office
the late Republican county convention
nominated candidate in whom the
people have every reason TO feel they
can place implicit confidence.
STEPHEN ATKINSON ANGUS was
born in Columbiana county. October =,
1915. When but young lad his family
moved TO Monroe county to the town of
Cameron, afterward to Sandusky cour.-
ty, thence to Wood county. settling at
Freeport prairie DepoD in April 1860,
STEPHEN atterded district schools.
He left school in "a and enlisted it, the
18th Regiment Ohio Volunteers, hut
was rejected by the Provost Marshal
who said there were plenty of men and
he didn't want any boys" A short
time later he was mustered into service
in the l44th Ohio Regiment AS drum
mer boy of Co. K He went to the
'front.' and carried musket in stead of a
drum, and was one of the 20 survivors
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
WATER PIPES GUARD coNvlcrs.
When Prisoners cut the Pipes Water Es-
capes and Guards Are Thcrehy Alarmed

When Prisoners cut tho Pipes Water Es-
capes and Guards Are Thereby Alarmed.
a new idea in Jail construction has re-
Gently been successfully tested in Bos-
ton. In brief, the scheme is to con-
struct the cells of hollow pipes and fill
them with water. When n pipe is served
the water escapes, and by system of
registers in the Office of the jail the fact
is made known, as well as the particular
cell where the pipes have been attacked.
No attempt is made to have the pipes
particularly hard. Common gas pipe
is as good as any and will answer every
purpose The water is kept under a
high pressure so that it will be sure to
give the alarm when the pipe is severed.
Under the usual system of jail con-
struction it is aimed to make the bars
so hard that saws will not affect them;
or, at best, SO hard that cutting would
be a slow progress. But convicts in
jails are as clever as the men who con-
struct Jail cells, and methods have been
discovered for taking the temper out
of the hardest steel. Nitric acid will
do, and so will common candle. If the
Hame of the latter is kept for several
days close against bar of chilled steel
1T will be made so soft that a commo.
steel saw will cut it. Solid steel plates
have been eaten with acids and escape
made possible. The filing of hollow
pipes with water seems to be good
thing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
THE NEW COURT HOUSE
Minute Particulars Regarding its Con-
struction, and many Other
Interesting Topics.

In order to emphasize the coming
into possession by the county of the
handsome new court house, some of the
leading citizens of Bowling Green have
been at work for the past six weeks ON n
magazine form of paper to be yclep
The special Souvenir Edition of the
Daily Sentinel" Five thousand copies
will be issued the first day OF the fair
next week, and it will be for sale during
the week, at ten cents copy, both AT
the lair grounds, at the court house and
at different places about town. AS evil
dence of the excellence of the paper, we
have only to give the names of the au-
thors of some of the leading articles.
thus:
The New Court House by Frank A.
Baldwin,
Wood COunty's old court houses, by
G, w. Evers.
Wood County, an Historical Sketch,
Frank w Dunn.
Oil and Gas, by James o. Troup and
Robert Dunn.
Our New Court House. Shall we
Praise or condemn, r. S. Parker.
Short Stories of Wood County by DR..
A. j. Manville, G. z. Avery, H. HI. Van
Camp, James Ralston, and others.
Editorial and short articles by Rev.
II. M..Dillon, Mrs. N. r. Harrington,
A. w. Rudolph, and others, besides
much other small matters of great
value. Do not fail to take one of these
souvenirs home from the fair, not only
to read now, but to keep for future ref
erence and send one to your friends.
1t will be much more appreciated than
a letter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

Thomas B. Watts, Jr., young farmer
living in the suburbs of Galveston.
Tex, was notified by the attorneys of
his uncle, Thomas B. Watts, Sr., of
New York, now deceased for three years.
that after careful search they find
him the nearest living heir to his uncle,
and that he would as consequence,
come into possession of the Watts es-
tate, aggregating $1s,OOO,OOo. The law
yers also sent him transportation to
New York. Young Watts was placed
IN an orphan asylum at the age of
eight, ran away, and has since hustled
for himself. He has a mother and
brother in Virginia, both of whom are
deaf and dumb, and are teachers in an
asylum there. Watts left for New
York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

1t is reported that Editor Losing,
the Ii Hung Chang of the Tribune,
made brake for the woods that eve
ming the first electric car entered
Chapinville, and was so frightened he
did not return until Marshal Reed
agreed to give him protection from the
horrid monster with mo pushee, no
pullee, but runnee like h ee." 1t is
said that L fears he will be compelled
to shave off his queue and display
other evidences of civilization if the
electric line is permitted to come into
town, hence his opposition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

The caving in of ground in the Penn
sylvania coal regions is of frequent oc-
currence. A woman walking over some
waste land, felt it giving away beneath
her, and before she could jump aside,
she was up to her waist in crumbling
earth, that held her like trap. A man.
passing by, ran to her assistance, but
only succeeded in getting himself
caught. In this dreadful situation, not
knowing when they might drop down
hundreds of feet, they remained until
their cries brought men, who with
Planks and ropes hauled them to place
of safety.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
CAusTlc IN MOTHS.
Discovery of the Substance Used In Es
Gaping from Cocoons


Gaping from Cocoons.
A most remarkable chronological dis
covcry has been announced by Oswald
Latter, the great naturalist. 1t is to the
effect that the image of the moth Dicra-
nura vinula secretes a pure caustic
potash which it uses to penetrate the
tough silken bag or cocoon in which
it is inclosed, says the st. Louis Repub-
lie.
Caustic potash is, as most everyone
knows, powerful caustic which de-
stroys skin and flesh when brought in
contact with it. That it should be Sc
creted or formed in the mouth or inter
nal anatomy of any living creature is
so singular and unlikely that the ento-
mologists were at first inclined to dis
believe the story as related by Mr.. Lat
ter, in telling of his discovery.
1t has long been known that this par
ticular species of moth used scme kind
of liquid with which to soften the CO.
coon when he arrived at the age when
nature limited that it was time to get
rid of the sillsen envelope, but Mr.. Lat
ter's experiments have for the first time
disclosed the nature of that liquid.
Prof. Latter made this singular discov-
cry by clipping the ends from coeoons
and catching the liquid when it was
elected. This he subjected to chemical
analysis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

OF the company. He afterward enlisted
IN the lS5th o. V. l. Co. K and served
until the close of the war, being in "at
the tinish"wi5h Capt. L. Black.
During his military service he was
in the engagements at Suckers Gap
Berry vile, Ga. and was in Kentucky
engaged in the warfare with geurillas
OF that section, with headquarters at
Shelby byvile
His father was also a soldier and
served in the same regiments with the
subject of this sketch.
After being mustered out of service
he came home and attended school at
his home village, also the Normal
School at Republic under the direction
OF j. Fraise Richards.
After leaving school he spent some
time in teaching aud then engaged as a
clerk in the mercantile trade. and
afterward conducted IA general store of
his own.
He has frequently been honored by
his neig ghbors by being selected to fill
various offices in the gift of the people.
He served two terms as township clerk,
and three terms as township treasurer;
has held the Office of Justice of the Peace
seueral terms and is at present acting
in that capacity.
He was the first Commander of Ran
dali post q. A. r. and is also a Past
Grard of the l. o. o. F.
He was married October 14th, 1877.
TO Miss Minnie Belman. whose father
was also member of l44th Regiment
and was starved in prison, reaching
home just in time TO die from his inhu-
man treatment. They have one SON
Warren Donald.
AT present MIR. ANGUS is engaged
in the jewelrY business, out after No
yember he will complete his arrange
ments to occupy the Office of Probate
Judge of Wood county, to which Office
the people will have elected him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

A horse belonging to an aged farmer
OF jefferson county, Ind, seems to have
hatred for bicycles and expresses his
anger whenever one comes near him.
AS Rev. Scott Hyde, OF North Madison.
passed him the other day he became un-
comfortable and gave chase at such
rapid pace as to throw the driver from
the vehicle and run down the cycler be-
fore either of them could take in the
situation. The wheel was demolished,
but the minister escaped with slight in.
jury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

All was going merrily at a very inter
esting wedding recently, until the bride
groom was called upon to produce the
wedding ring. In vain he felt all his
pockets for the missing article. Moth
ing could be found except hole in one
OF his trousers pockets, through which
the ring had evidently fallen into his
boot. What was he to do? Take off
your boot" said the minister. The sus-
pense and silence was painful. The
young man, sitting down, removed his
boot; the ring was found-also big
hole in the heel of his stocking, which
led the divine to remark: Young man,
1t is time you were married."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

What is thought to be the smallest
typewriter in practical use is in Dem
yer. 1t is thus described by travelling
man: 1T is made of aluminium and is
i2B inches in diameter, 81 inches deep
and weighs complete but 31b ounces.
An ordinary watch is of about the same
size and weight. Its mechanism is very
simple. Fifty characters are on the
watch-face-like keyboard, while the
tape bars radiate from the center. A
single key, which is placed over the
particular letter desired to be printed
and then pressed, forms the means of
operation. a piece of felt is used as the
ribbon. The entire machine is attached
to writing pad by means of a clamp
when in use. High speed is not claimed,
yet it can be operated sufficiently fast
for ordinary purposes"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26
Hint 70 snnrtsmen.

Most human beings killed by mis-
take for game are sacrificed Mt the
hands of ignoramuses, or reckless, wan
ton shooters, or men actually engaged
in violating the law as to close time.
That is to say, the mnn-target is less
frequently shot by actual sportsmen,
for actual sportsmen are not y afeld
with guns in the close season. A cor
respondent of Forest and Stream sug-
gests that we might well adopt as n
new platform plank the declaration
that firearms should be kept out of the
woods in the close season. Undoubted-
ly such rule would prove most ex-
cellent system, and would accomplish
wonders for game preservation as well
as for the saving of scores of human
lives. We may come to it some day,
or to something approaching it. The
way in which such a system would
work is well illustrated in the Yellow
stone National park. When one goes
into the park his gun is either retained
by the authorities or is sealed and is
subject to frequent inspection to insure
that the seal shall not be broken with
in the park limits. The result is that
the park game is safe, and more than
that, a member of camping party
may venture into the woods without
running the risk of being killed for
a bear by the man who shoots at
rustling in the cover.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

The specialization of industry which
characterizes the east more and more
each year does not as yet mark the
west, where diversity of accomplish
ment commends the individual to for
tune. a farrier ,s Oklahoma City an
aounces that he shoes mules and re-
pairs parasols and gasoline stoves, and
on a noted southwestern tourists train
this season only men who can sing or
play will be employed as walters. After
meals they are to entertain passengers
at free concerts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

If man comes up to you and wants
to wager 500 that every National bank
in the United States will be closed four
months after McKinley's Inauguration
as president, don't bet. He will be in
augurated March 4th, and four months
after that is July 4th, legal holiday,
when National banks will necessarily
be closed. Several bets of the kind
have been made in other cities and of
course the suckers will lose. -Fostoria
Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-09-26

a United States consul in Germany
calls attention to the danger of Amer
lean business firms appointing resi-
dent Germans as German agents for
their wares without knowing anything
about them. Recently a firm of Os-
wego' N. Y, pumpmakers gave the
agency for the sale of it's goods in Ger
many to what it supposed to be
reputable firm and filled with satisfac-
ton and expectation an order for six
OF the finest pumps to start the trade.
The German agent turned out to be en-
gagged in the same line of business
pumpmaking-and he had taken the
American pumps apart and using them
as patterns was making duplicates in
large numbers for the German market.