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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

AKRON, April 21.-Dr. d. NJ. King, of
Mantua, at the request of Prosecuting
Attorney Wannamaker, visited the
county Jail Monday and took measure
ments of Cotell's head. Edwin f. Voris,
the prisoners attorney, was present
during the interview. DIR. King said
that his examination was made purely
in the interests of science, and that he
came at the request of the institute of
anthropologY of Cleveland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

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of Pythios in session at Denver decided
that the law excluding gamblers and
drunkards from the order did not affect
those who were members of the order
before the law was PASSED.
Tlae national encampment OF the uni
formed rank of the knights of Pythias
will be held in Cleveland August "a to
81.
The percentages of the baseball clubs
in the National league for the week
ended on the 10th were as follows:
Washington, .667; Pittsburgh, .667;
brooklyn, .667; Cleveland, .667; Phila-
delphia, .667; st. Louis, 800; Chicago,
800; New York, 1888; Boston, 1888; Ball
timore, .333; Louisville, $50.
The Conway Cabinet company made
an assignment in Milwaukee with liza
hilities of $130,000.
The fishing schooner ]. w. Campbell
of Gloucester, Mass, went down in
squall on Long Island sound and nine
of the ablest sailors from that port
lost their lives.
Powell & sHollingsworth's tobacco fac
tory and ~ residences were burned at
Princeton, Ky.
The river front at. Evansville, Ind,
was swept by fire, the loss being $780,
0G0.
Albert Somcrville, in fit of jealousy,
shot and killed his cousin, Ella Somer-
vile, u daughter of Judge II. l.. Somer-
Vile, of Richmond, Tex, and then at
tempted suicide, but made only Slight
wound.
Samuel Drew left his wife near Han
nibal, Mo-, and eloped with Mrs. Otto
Oatman and her two children during
the absence of Mr.. Oatman. On their
way down the river their boat upset
and the four were drowned.
The visible supply of grain in the
United States on the goth was: Wheat,
5S, Asa, 900 bushels; corn. II, ,170, 900 bush
els; oats, 9,4S9,O0O bushels; rye, 1,51s,-
600 bushels; barley, 1,037, 900 bushels.
A landslide in the outskirts of Tona-
wanda, n. Y, swept farm buildings
from their foundations and caused
loss of 100000.
a tornado passed over northern Ohio,
doing great damage to property at Erie,
Sandusky and Tiffin. AS far as known
two persons were killed and nearly
tozen more or less injured, one prob
ably fatally.
jeff Gardner, negro about 81 years
old, was lynched by a mob near Warren,
Ark, for assaulting a little white girl.
Patriots day commemorating the bat
tie of Lexington, was appropriately OBJ
served as general holiday throughout
Massachusetts.
Capt. Dennis P. Slattery, one of the
wealthiest and best-known citizens of
st. Louis, was drowned while fishing by
the upsetting of his boat.
The greater part of the business por
tion of Woodruff, S. c., was destroyed
by fire.
Two men were fatally injured and it
was said half a dozen OF more were ly-
irg under a lot of burned and smolder-
ing timbers as the result of fire on
the docks at Duluth, Mimi.
A severe wind, rain and hailstorm
swept the northwestern part of Iowa,
doing great damage to buildings and
trees.
Troops were sent to st. John, Kan,
TO quell a riot provoked by followers
of a circus.
The long-eXpected distribution of
Columbian worlds fair diplomas and
medals began in Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Granted by the Governor.

COLUMBUS, April 1S.-The state par
don board yesterday recommended the
pardon of six convicts. The board adj
journed to meet in July. Acting upon
recommendations of the board, Gov.
Bushnell granted pardons to the fol-
lowing: Harry Weirick, Shelby county;
Marshall Bridge, Butler county; Gus
A. Huber, Williams county; Arthur
Her, Fulton county, and Harry Bak-
hite, Fulton county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Black Fever Among Cattle.

YOUNGSTOWN, April GA serious
disease known as splenic apoplexy, or
black fever, has appeared on the Frank
Jacobs farm. So far, four valuable
registered Jerseys have died within an
hour from taking it. 1t was found nee
essary to burn the dead cattle, as the
disease is very contagious. DIR. Nc
Dougall said this was the first case
where northern cattle were ever af-
fectsd with black fever.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

A NEW glass has been manufactured
that, while it allows the free passage
of light, is decided check to heat. In
an experiment it was proven that a
glass plate four-tenths of an inch thick
allowed but four and siX.tenths per
cent. of radiant heat to pass through
it. Ordinary window glass lets Sc per
cent. of heat through.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

THE accidental arrival in New Zea-
land of two poisonous snakes among
ballast from Queensland and South
America alarmed the colonists, for the
islands contain no native venomous
reptiles, though the climate is, in
places well fitted for them. The result
of the alarm was that parliament
passed an act subjecting to heavy PEN
atty anyone importing dangerous SER
DentS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

The Russian sceptor made for the
coronation of the Emperor Paul in 1897
is the most wonderful thing of its kind
which has ever been known, for the
famous Orloff diamond surmounts it.
The orb also dates from the reign of
the Czar Paul, and is of solid gold, set
with three rows of brilliants and huge
almond-shaped diamond. The diamond
cross is supported by an exquisite sap
phire worth fortune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Purify
Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes aud
the tonic effect of cold bracing air is,
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods Sarsaparilla stands un-
equalled. Thousands testify to it's
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

SIX of the large Tennessee Centen-
NAL exposition buildings are now ex-
pected to be completed by June next
All will be staff-colored, to give stone
effect. The commerce building will
have a great central dome 175 feet
high. The fine arts building will be
an exact reproduction in size and APP
pearance of the Parthenon at Athens
There will be woman's, childNn's
and Negro building. The exposition
will not be formally opened until May
1, 1897
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

ONE of perhaps many little consid-
cred ways in which the forests of the
United States are being eaten up is in
supplying timber for railway trestle
work. There are about 1000 miles Of
trestle structure in the United States,
according to the forestry division.
This trestle work has to be replaced
entirely every nine years, on an aver.
age,and every year timber amounting
TO 26O,OO0,O0O feet, board measure, is
used for this purpose. Nearly all the
timber is cut from the largest and fin
est trees. The annual expenditure on
this work is estimated at about $7,0OO,-
GOO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Shot Himself.

LoRAIN, April 81. "A Bohemian
named F. Vorlicek committed suicide
here late Sunday night by shooting
himself. The man was 80 years old
and leaves a wife and three small chill
dren. On November 13 he received in
juries at the steel plant, since which
time he has been out of employment
In fit of despair he took his life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

OF all the numerous instruments en-
ployed in our times the oldest and most
widely known are the drum, harp and
bagpipe. The first of these, simple as
its construction is, has literally played
an important part in music. 1t origin
ated in the north of Asia, and was for
more than 1000 years the only instru-
ment known to the rude and rowing
TartarS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
A Close Call.

FINDLAY, April 21.-The home of
Mrs. Blake was burned to the ground
early Monday morning, Mrs. Blake
and her son escaping from an upper
window after the entire lower floor
was in flames. Loss on house So, 900,
with 81, 900 insurance; on contents ST.
200, with $500 insurance. An exploding
lamp caused the fire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

EXPERIMENTS in the horticultural de-
partment of Cornell university with
the development of plants by electric
light have been highly gratifying.
Prof. Bailey is reported as saying:
''We have proved that by using cleo
trio light during the daytime we can
produce lilies fully two weeks before
those that are grown under natural
conditions. The effect is fully as
marked in the case of lettuce, but we
found that electricity is positive detri-
ment to peas.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

AN equestrian statue of Gen. John
NJ. Corse, ''the hero of Altoona pass"
is to be erected at Des Moines, la.
Corse was left to guard Sherman's sup
plies at Altoona with 1,500 men. Hold
the fort, for am coming" was the fa-
nous message he received from Gen.
Sherman. And he held it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

FROM present indications this years
sealing catch. off the Pacific coast will
be the smallest on record and will prac-
tically be dismal failure. Coast seal
ing is prohibited after April 80. The
reports brought to Victoria up to the
end of March show that the schooners
of the sealing fleet had up to that time
taken fewer seals than in any previous
season, and there are fewer seals in the
coast waters than in many years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

A NOVEL system of disseminating
weather forecasts has been inaugurated
by the Florida Central S Peninsular
railroad. The engineers on that road
blow six long blasts of the whistle, at
intervals of three miles, to warn fruit
growers of cold waves predicted by the
United States weather bureau.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

THE river Jordan makes the greatest
descent in the shortest distance of any
stream. During its course of 100 miles
it has twenty-seven falls and descends
g 600 feet
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Death OF Judge Ewing.

LANCASTER, April 1s.-Judge Philo-
men B. Ewing died here suddenly
Thursday of acute paresis, aged rs
years. His father was Thomas Ewing,
ST., twice senator from Ohio and twice
a member of the cabinet of the presi-
dent of the United States. Judge Ew-
ing was brother of the late Thomas
L. Ewing, of New York, and also of
Mrs. General Sherman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

New possibilities in the use of the
Roentgen rays have been discovered by
DR. Frenzel, of Berlin. Twelve sheets
of bromide of silver paper laid ono
upon the other were placed in the hold.
er and picture of frog taken. The
image was equally well defined on each
<haat
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

AN agricultural exhibition which has
been opened in Paris, under control of
the government, includes COCO enteries
of agricultural implements and machin-
cry. The exhibits very strikingly il
lustrate the progress made by French
manufacturers in the last few years.
AT one time nearly everything came
from England.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

AN English trades union has refused
TO work with men who ride to their
work on bicycles, on the ground that
they have an unfair advantage in being
able toworls longer at the shop and yet
get home at the same time as those
who walk
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

STEUBENvnLE, April 21.-John Eli
oft, an Englishman, employed to fire
boilers at the Jefferson iron works, was
scalded to death Monday by the BURST
ing of the boiler, letting water and
steam on him. Pat Gaffney and Henry
Holman were slightly scalded.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

CHAGRIN FALLS, April 1s.-Some one
broke into the Mayfield township
school house at Gates Mills Thursday
night and carried away the pupils
school books, broke the windows, de-
faced the walls and broke the furni-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25
Spring
W WediCine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities-the accumulation
of the winter months. Bad ventilation
of sleeping rooms, impure air in dwell
ings, factories and shops, over-eating,
heavy, improper foods, failure of the
kidneys and liver properly to do extra
work thus thrust upon them, are the
prime causes of this condition. 1t is of
the utmost Importance that you
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-04-25

MOUNT ARARAT, 12,7OO feet, is the
highest land in Armenia. The perpet-
ual SHOWS that lie upon it's SUBMITS are
believed by the dwellers in the valleys
beneath to cover the remains of Noahs
,y-lr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
In
RICHMOND RAILWAY
ELECTRIC COMPANY.
STREET-CAR TRANSFERS.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES OFFERED
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

Commencing January !, 1886, this
company extended its transfer system
10 embrace all connecting lines OF street
rai.way In Richmond and Manchester.
A messenger Is allowed the privilege OF
tran SER TO any connecting line IN either
city. and in any direction at junction
The payment OF a scent fare entities
a passenger 10 only ONE transfer ticket
but additional; transf rs are allowed on
thereon, which does not return the pas
senger 10 the point OF starting.
transfer tickets must be obtained from
conductors at the time fares are paid,
and passengers are requested TO see that
tickets are properly punched for the de-
This arrangement enables passengers 70
interchange between the Main-street anu
Clay-streot lines. at central points. IN
any direction.
An the parks and suburban districts
can be reached from any point In either
city by payment OF one fare. % LIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

in need Of a tonic and general regulator
Of the system. / have recommended 1t
to a great many, and every one who
tried Il got relief.
1T Is the best general remedy l ever
used or knew anything about"
When the nervous system has become
weakened from any cause, Paine's celery
compound builds II up as nothing else
can. II makes people well.
People in every walk OF life have reason
TO be grateful to Professor Phelps,
of Dartmouth. the eminent scientist who
discovered Paine's celery compound. He
understood the peculiar needs of the
nervous system; he knew that the back
ache, headache. sleeplessness. loss Of APP
petite. and dlsordered blood all mean
that the nerves are weakened and made
qUate TO the demands upon them. The
experience of thousands has proven all
over this broad country that only Paine
celery compound will give health TO the
nerves. and through them TO the entire
body.
Colleges conferred upon Dr. Phelps
their highest honOrs for his invaluable
Investigations in medicine. but all this
seems insignificant in comparison with
the chorus Of gratitude that has gone
up all over the world from men, women,
and children who have outgrown weak
ness and the lack of health by the use Of
Paines celery compound. the most WON
derful erve and blood restorative.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

Colonel Joseph L. Follett, Of New York,
has a national reputation.
At the age of q colonel Folett en-
listed I'm Battery G, First Missouri Lent
Artillery, and soon rose to its command.
At Lookout Mountain lis Nds tne VA4y
battery that reached the summit.
Since the war he has devoted himself
to mechanical engineering, and has In
vented several important improvements
on the sewing machine, and bicycle
that promises TO be one OF the surprises
Of next season.
The tension on the nervous system or an
inventor, kept up for months and months,
seriously weakened the health of a busy
brain-worker like Colonel Follett and his
constitution. which even the hardships
of war did not weaken. threatened 10
succumb TO nervous exhaustion.
What Colonel Folett has to say in
regard to his restoration to health, can
not fail to carry great weight. In
letter to Wells & Richardson Company.
of Burlington, VT, he writes:
'When suffering from mental eXhaus-
ton and a generally disorganiZed
system, and overwork. l used Paine's
celery compound.
1.-The compound acted like a charm on
my bowels and kept them in fine condi-
ton. and / experienced great relief from
my brain troubles
II have not used Paine's celery COM
pound for six months. but I shall when
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15

m ,naistinct recollection OF the mattey
lie was struck by Cashon's peculiar hafne.
The Richmond matt ess-maker vas regis
tered az Hutchescas shop. the fegist,y
office. II witness saw him register at all
III was not at the Institution, but at MI
UutchcaJns Office.
Colonel James II. Skinner, who was
summoned the first night. and Was ex-
cuscd for the time. here appeared. Duf
the committee could not to-day take his
testimony, and ne was summoned TO
appear later in Richmond.
CAPTAIN ROLLER.
captain Charles $. Roller. Republi-
stitution. and who was succeeded by
aptain DOYLE. testified that he bad never
seen him under the influence OF liquor
clywhere. disappointment reputd-
tioa was good as was alsS that OF the
school A to the charges that Mr.. Bear
was guilty OF familiarity with .. female
pupil. he vas superintendent AZ the uine,
and IL was reported 10 him. tie tnouHnt
II then unworthy to be diEniied Dy az
investigation, but when it was talheo
about q few days later, IT was thoIousn i-
~ sifted. and there was nothing wnats NJ
developed discrCditable 10 Mr. bedr' Ine
girl herself denied 1t, and theIe was
nothing whatever 10 incriminate the ac-
cuscd lie regarded Mr.. Bear as a very
high and true Christian sentieiIaiii,.
Everybody seemed TO b satlsned WIN
his Investigation u the time. When ne
was Superintendent The boys III 5p'.'
of him would get hold OF Whishey:
Niutes. witness said. were suspicious ~
would b. hard 10 find q more ca.eIul
rnatfOn than Miss ker, VINO at tne tiiIe
Of the Bear incident Was ndtion "a
the school. az che Is now. ana assisted
This closed the testimony ana Inc COM
,rfftoc ad{ourn,d
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
~ OLD MIMIC N
PNN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
tNsS DAILY LINE
vi P0R
NEW YORK.

passengers can leave Richmond DAILY.
via Chesapeake and Ohio railway, at $50
A NJ. or Richmond and Petersburg rail-
road tNoriok and western ,si route, A.
minion-Line steamer, sailing same eve
ming Tor New YORK.
ALL-wATER ROUTE.
Steamship Old Dominion leaves Rich
mond every Monday at s p. VI. for New
York via James river.
company's, sol east Main street; Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway and Richmond
and petersburg raj road depots. and at
company's office. 1912 east Main street,
Richmond. Baggage checked through.
FREIGHT.
for New York and all points beyond can
he shipped by direct steamer. sailing from
pichmond every MONDAY 8 p. NJ. Also
Nv steamer leaving Richmond WEDNES.
E,Y AND FRIDAY 5 u. NJ for Norfolk.
Connecting with steamer for New York.
Manifest closed on hour before sail
'i EEr eight received and forwarded. and
,hroueh bills OF lading Issued for ali
nnrthern, eastern, and foreign points.
FROM NEW YORK
Passengers can leave DAILY. except
Sunday. to Norfolk or Old Point Com
ern railroad or Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
Direct steamer (vla James-River route).
i,ayes every SATURDAY; arrives Rick-
nond early following Monday.
saillngs from companys. pier. No. g.
> NJ. Saturday 4 =. NJ.
Freight received and forwarded daily,
except Sunday.
For further information apply 10
GEO. w. ALLEN & Co. Agents.
l2l2 east Main street,
Richmond. Va.
W. l.. Gulllaudeu. Nice-President and
Traffic Manager, New York. ia Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
WARM SPRINGS VALLEY.
Accident 10 a MaiI-CaTrier-The He
sorts.

WARM SPRINGS. VA. February IL
fspecial) -Mai-Carrior Joseph Landes
had quite serious accident las,
Tuesday. As he was attempting to fofd
I,ckson's river his horse slipped ana
feu The rider was muiiled up with gloves
.nI overcoat and muller WIN great
difficulty he managed 10 Tree miner
from the struggling animal ana flter
nearly going down in tho sWlIl curitn,,
managed to gain the shore. The mali
" was carr ed down SIR am, anu not
recovered until the next morning. 49,.
Deputy-Clerk Floyd Latue mas pee Del
qufie sick for the past week. ana Is sun
confined 10 his room.
Mr.. John Pope, OF Richmond, is regis
tered AT the Hot Springs TINS morning.
understand that a twelve tph Ss
plant Is TO be erected at the H0t thls,
winter. in time TO supply all Ice needed
at the hotels during tie .ummer. Inls
will be a considerable saving for the com,
pany. as last year they haa 20 bring az
Iheir ice from Covington, and great
deal Of IL was lost by melting.
Mr.. L. G. Alphin comm need work 10.
day on his cottage near the virginia, a,
the Hot He intends TO enlarge IL, anu
TO keep a first-class board'ng-house.
The Warm Springs is being gotten mo
shape for the rcoming season by iotce
of men. under tie management or MT;
q. G. Ruckcr Mrs Eubank is expected
to be here the lst of April.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-15
WAN tsSis.
Particulars of Mr.. HornbnuGhs
Denfh-The New bank building.

MANASSAS. VA. February H.-tSpe-
cial)--The funeral of Harry Rorabaugh'
who was killed in coal-mine at Switch
back. w. Va. on Tuesday last, took place
here at qhe cemetery yesterday evening,
Rev. G.. w Trainham. of the First Bap-
fist church. officiating. Until last hlght
not a word had been heard az to the
manner I'm which he met his death, ana
grave surmses and fears were entertain
cd by the friends of the dead man. But
AT the time aforementioned letter
came from the superintendent, stating
that the young man was In the mine in
connection with his duties, when large
niece OF slate became dislOdged from the
wa and fell striking him on the head
and killing him almost instantly His un
timely death has cast a gloom and sorrow
over this community. where he was much
thought Of by all who knew him.
The new National Bank building, which
is rapidly nearing completion, Is Indeed
an ornament To the town. 1t il built en-
tirely of pressed brick with brownstone
trimmings. The large plate-glass windows
and fine woodwork on the inferior Old
fair TO make IL one of the handsonest
buildings OF its kind I'm the state. The
officers expect to get into the building to
commence business about March lst.