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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
ouR FIRST POSTAGE STAMPS.

FsJosh DilIings' " Father Was the First
Purchnser, Just Fifty Years Ago.
/ "Fifty years ago-in July, 1S47-
Uncle Sam issued his first postage
stamps" writes Fannie Mack Lothrop
i'm Ladies' Home Journal. "In Eng
land, seven years before, Rowland
Hill, father of the penny post intro
!duced the sticking plasters, Rs the
stamps were contemptuously called.
p1ohn NJ. Niles, our postmaster-general
lat that time, tried heroically, but in
vain, to move congress to authorize
stamps for this country. His successor,
Gave johnson, was more fortunate, and
Ethe bill desired was approved on March
.. 1S47, the stamps not being issued,
however, till August, though the time
appointed was July l. Only two values
Eof the new stamps were introduced in
E1s47-a five ana ten-cent stamp, bear
mg, respectively, the portrait of Frank
lin in bronze tint and Washington in
BLACK
1.-The first purchaser of stamps in the
UNITED States was Henry Shaw, the
father of Henry Wheeler Shaw (better
known as Josh Billings the humor-
ist). Mr.. Shaw was in the postmaster
generals Office on August 6, 1s47, when
1Ir. Johnson entered with the printer
from whom he had just received sheets
[of the new stamps. Mr.. johnson passed
IA sheet to Mr.. Shaw for inspection.
After giving the stamps hasty glance
nfr. Shaw, perhaps with an eye to fu
Itlre fame, took out his wallet, counted
tout IS cents and purchased one of each
variety. The five he kept rs Curl
tosity, the ten he presented to Gov.
briggs as an appropriate gift"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Origin of the word "snob..

while turning over the leaves of the
eighth volume of the Sporting Maya,
zine, published in $780," says a writer
in Notes a2h Queries, II have come
upon what think is very early IN
stance of the word 'snob.' The con-
text does not indicate its meaning, but
apprehend there Is no doubt that we
must interpret it by tho shoemaker.
The writer is discoursing of races at
Whitechurch. He says that there was
very respectable field; and although
neither the duke Of Qucensbury, Lord
Egremont nor his royal highness the
prince of Wales We're present, it be-
ing holiday time, n number of royal
snobs were.'"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
,. A. R. buffalo, via clover Leaf.

On account of the 31st Natl Encamp,
ment at Buffalo in August, the Glover
Leaf will issue from all stations special
one cent a mile excursion tickets.
Choice of routes, including G. & b.
Steamers between Toledo and Buffalo,
or rail and lake. For further particulars
call on nearest agent or address, G. e.
Jenkins, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Toledo, o
Aug30
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Excursion to Eagle Lake, Indiana.

Agents of the c. II. g. d. Ry..rsaw,
will sell tickets 10 Eagle Lake. Wa
ind. on May 18th to August 31st., in
elusive, good for return within Is days
at cheap excursion rates. including adj
mission TO the Assembly grounds Full
information on application to agents of
tlle g, III DE- d. Ry. Aug31
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
NOTICE.
To WuoM IT NAY coNornn.

To WHOM IT NAY CONCERN.
Notice Is hereby given that on the 10th day O
August, A. ID. 1897, until II o'clock noon, seale,
bids will be received by the Clerk of Board
Education OF Perrysburg school Dist No
Building OF the unclassified school IN sa
School Dist, Also tne out building situated
In-Lot number (i0i) four hundred aud one,
the village OF perrysburg, Wood Co, Ohio
all bids. y
= BY order of the Board of Education.
PHILIP WETZEL,
Perrysburg, o., July II, 1897
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Dining Car to Michigan.

Commencing this week the Morning
Express, leaving Cincinnati at S.45 a. M,
arriving Toledo 2:55 p. m. and Detroit
SO p. NJ, will carry cafe dining car,
in which meals will be served a-la-carte.
This car will he returned on train No. 5,
leaving Detroit 1905 a. IN and Toledo
1910 n, m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Half Fare Excursl0n to IndianaP-
apOlls via q. III. 81 ID, ky.

On August 18th and 18th. agents of
The G. II, s. d. Ry.. will sell tickets to
Indianapolis and return, on account of
the Y. P. G.. U. at one fare for the round
trip, good to return until August 9th.
Extension can be obtained until Scptem-
her 18th, on application to joint agent.
Full information on application to agents
of the &. II. & ID. Ry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Exc rsiOn TO Nashville, VIA O. III. q
ID. "a, k,

For the Tennessee Exposition, which
opens at Nashville May lst and continues
until October Slsl., agents Of the G. n. &
ID r., will sell excursion tickets. Per-
sons desiring to so to Nashville, will be
furnished full information regarding
time of trains, etc, on application to
agents of the G. II. Sc d. Ry, Oct197
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
A Powerful nennnn

The French lens which throws cleo.
tire rays 100 miles to seaward and
which was part of the French govern.
nent's exhibit at the Columbian ex-
position is to be placed in the Barnegat
|(N- J.) lighthouse. where it will be the
rncst powerful beacon on the American
cnaef
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
HoMesAvenue Railroad TO be run
by the C. H. e. ID. Ry.

The Home-Avenue Railroad, running
between Dayton, Union Depot aud SOL
diers' Home will hereafter be run by the
c. H. & d. Ry. Company, so that excur
sion parties can be taken into the grounds
of the Home, without change of cars.
Full Information on application TO agents
of the G. HI. s. D. Ry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Let the AZ Croxv Tn

Z The Gauls, to make handles for their
stone axes, cleft the branch of tree.
placed the stone in it, and left it til
tthe wound in the wood had been com
|pletely healed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07
Excursion 60 Bethany Park, linda.
ana, via @. H, e. ID RY.

Agents Of the Q. Il. &. D. Ry. will sell
excursion tickets TO Bethany Park, Indi-
anna, on July 25th to August 15th at
one fare for the round trip, account
Bethany Park assembly. Tickets will be
good returning until Aug. 16. Aug16
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07

Pnrlor Cars in Glover Leaf Trains
3nnd 4.
Wagner Palace cars are now run in
Glover Leaf day trains and between
Toledo and ST Louis. G. G. jenkins
Gen1 Pass. Agent. cid
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-07

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by A. Il
Champney, Druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
DARK AND DAMNABLE.
Are the Methods of Reina Barrios, Who Declaed Himself Die
 tator of Guatemala.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9. News just received from Guatemala is to the effect that the country is in a bad way, financially and politically.
 During the last month failures amounting to nearly $8,OO0, 900 occurred, but this is trihe matter, sbecause it represents Central Ame #rican money, which is very much in value. Reina Barrios, who was President and who de clared himself dictator of the Republic a couple of months ago, is excessively unpopular because of his recent high-handed action and cruelties. There is a demand that
 Prosper Morals, lawyer and former minister of war, be chosen to sue ceed Barrios. To prevent this Barrios intends calling a session of the assembly very soon to have him, self confirmed as dictator. If he succeeds war is almost certain, be- cause the country will no longer submit 10 his oppression If de- feated war is just as sure, because he cannot afford to be driven out of the country. Ex-Pfesident Barril- los, who made it possible for Barrios to succeed him, has declared he will never again draw his sword except ing to fight Morales, who has
 threatened to expose his financial
 operations. Barrios is alleged to have killed a number of the most prominent citizens of his country because he thought they were not in sympathy with him. Besides these 243 men of lesser prominence are said to have been slain by his order.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
REWARD FOR INCONSISTENCIES.
United States Offers $2O0 Each for the Pope County Mur-
 derers.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. g. The department Of justice today an. thorized the offer of reward of s20O for each Of the Pope county moonshiners who participated in the murder Of the deputy masssh!.as!!ss masssh!.as!!ss in that county recently. The origi. nal department reward was $5OO for the capture Of the entire band of outlaws. The department officials are much interested in this case and have hopes that the increased re- ward with that offered by the state will bring about the capture of the guilty parties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
NOT LEGAL.
For Schools to Go in Debt, Says Superintendent of Public
 Instruction.

DEPT EDUcATIoN,L LITTLE ROCK,
 ARK, September T. 1897. Prof Allen Winham, Texarkana,
 Arkansas.
 DEAR sIR:-In reply to yours of the 9th, in regard to the action of some of your colored directors ill running their district ts in debt, will say that there is no provision of law authorizing a board of directors to contract to spend money which is not already voted by their annual school meeting, or appropriated by the State. Special school districts have assumed right to do this, but it is certainly illegal for the common school districts to do so.
 I suggest to you that you inform the directors, who have been doing this, that they are acting contrary to law and that it must be stopped, even if they are compelled to do with out school for several years.
 Very truly yours,
 JUNIUs JORDAN,
 Superintend't Public Instruction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
NEWS BRIEFS.

Kid Mccoy has drawn the color line and refuses to make a match with Joe Wolcott.
 K. o. Gould, the notorious pub fisher of the Little Rock Tribune. has suspended publication of sames
 Don Pedro Tureba, a Mexican, has claimed the valise seized by a customs officer at Laredo, which contained jewels valued at $500, 600.
 The Steamer Belle of Memphis" is 2 wteel. She struck against 6 water soaked log and was sunk Thursday.
 Memphis has quarantined against Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Miss.
 The Santa Fe railroad wreck, near Emporia, Kan, Thursday, is worse than reported. Ten people were killed and fifteen were seriously in- jured. The wreck was caused by a miscarriage of orders.
 It is now denied that the Repub- lie of Columbia has granted conces- sions to England to complete the Panama canal.
 The cases of yellow fever at Bill oxi have been confirmed by experts, and one case of black yomit.
 Two eases of yellow fever have been diagnosed at New Orleans out of forty cases called dengue
 The differences between striking miners and operators have not yet been settled
 The much-talked of Knapp roller boat was launched at Toronto Fri. day. It's inventor claims that it will accomplish wonders.
 The pension roll of the United States for the fiscal year amounted to the enormous sum of $140, 477, 637.
 John P. Drake, young planter living il Conway county, was caught in belt at his gin Thurs day and instantly killed.
 Jockey Barney Slaughter, who has been riding for Barney Schrie- Der, was fatally injured on the St. Louis race track Friday by being thrown from his mount
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
FORCED TO THE WALL
Million Dollar Failure of Banking
 and Brokerage Firm.

NEW YORK, September 9.-The firm of ]. R. Willard X Go, bankers and brokers, with offices in this city, Buffalo, Washington. Philadelphia and Montreal. today assigned to Jas. l.. Starbuck, with preferences for $2O,000 to William II. Osterhout. No statement of the condition of the firm is as yet obtainable. but it K estimated that their liabilities will reach $l ,000. 900.
 "The cause of the failure" said As signee Starbuek. lis simply that the firm has been on the wrong side of the market. They have been short on stocks and grain. Starbuck is one of the bo0kkeepers of the firm.
 He said: Tt is difficult to tell what the liabilities are, but they will probably amount to Sl, 100000. It is even more difficult, even at this time, to give an idea of the assets. Whatever they are, they consist mainly of cash outstanding accounts and securities. There is some pros pect of u resumption Of business pro- vided reasonable settlement can he made with the creditors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
THE LAST SPIKE.
Will Be Driven On the Pittsburg and Gulf
 Tomorrow.

\ KANSAS UITY, September 9.-The last spike in the construction Of the
 kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf road to Port Arthur, Tex, on the gull, will be driven at o'clock ESat- |nraay afternoon. At Fairmount Pafk ia this city there will be a eele
 bration in honor. of the event. At Fort Arthur there will be joy and hibilation. At Shreveport and diff Ierent points on the route the day
 VIII also be made memorable by cele- sbrations. For over two months through passenger trains have been run from KansasCity to PortArthur. seFvem De Quincy to Lake Charles in ' lI4otisiana on what is known as the 4 LAke Charles branch the road used slts own tracks and from Lake < mrles to Beaumont, twenty miles sapoye Port Arthur, the tracks of the lssun l.sn thern Pacific were utilized.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Wisdom From the Heather.

A Chinaman writing to the Chiea- go Tribune offers "a few short Con- fucian suggestions for a good and great government of any great peo. pie" Here is his first one; Hold parents and guardians responsible for all acts of the young Reward them for bringing up meritorious sons and daughters and punish them for the reverse. About right, isn't he? Our boasted civilization don | get ahead of that. 'Ghen let none marry until they are morally and financially qualified. There's no question about the correctness Of the first part of his proposition, and with a proper interpretation of the financial qualification that is equally worthy of endorsement If the heather philosopher does not mean that one should have stipulated amount of money before marrying, but that he should be able to earn enough to clearly carry out the re. quirements of the proposed new state, his doctrine is strictly first. class. Give no one a position of honor or trust until he can show a bona tde marriage certificate. 7 This looks Il little severe on it's face, but the idea underlying it is Q good one, Other things being equal, the man with home and family is a better type of citizen than his un. married fellow, and if the state has any emoluments to bestow the home-maker skould come in for the first share. Speaking of civil service he says that Ut should be- gin from the down, instead of among clerks and workmen. He is certainly right in this. What is the use of examining people as to fit- ness who are to serve under those from whom no special qualifications are required2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
THE COUNTY FARM.
A Prisoner From That Place Gives It a Hard Name.

The county farm, under the man. agement of o. M. Spellman, is given very hard name by al who have ever been sent there.
 4 few days ago Jack Whitney, 8 white burglar from Louisiana, was sent to the farm on the charge of bringing stolen goods into the State. Yesterday Sheriff Lyons, ssss sf 4 Arcadia parish, La, paid his fine in order to take him back to Louisi- ana, where he is to be tried for burg lary
 whitney was more than glad to back. He said he would rather spend three years in the Louisiana penltentiary than year on the Iefferson county convict farm. He said that while there he was not given water with which to bathe, and that prisoners were not given time in the morning to wash their faces. but were hurried to the fields just as soon as they could gulp down some poorly cooked food, and hardly enough of that to keep body and soul together.
 Whitney also said that the boy who wae with hino-Patsy Ryan and who was sent to the farm on the charge of peddling without H. cense. was not guilty Whitney claims that be met the boy on the road and gave him several of the Knives to trade for food along the Mpte, but Ryan had never sold or Exchanged @ single one of them, and that he (Ryan) had nothing to do with stealing them.
 Mr. Toler, the Louisiana mer- chant whose store was burglarized, =said this morning that Ryan was sent to the farm without cause or reason, and that if he had relatives tor friends he could make it warm sf9r the person who had sent h:m to the terrible prison where he now is. The method of having the Grand Jaies investigate the condition of the county farm is Q farce. The less lee of the farm is always posted as to when the farm will be paid visit by the Investigating board and he prepares himself accordingly. Some other means will have to be adopted if prisoners at that place are to be treated as human beings, even if they are criminals.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
MOZART CONSERVATORY
Music, Elocution and Art.

Will open it's fall term on Monday, September F, at Merrill Institute with several important additions to it's corps Of teachers.
 Miss Lucy HearD, so we'll and flaw ofablv known in Pine Bluff. will have entire charge of the elocution department. Miss Henrietta Scheetz will be the assistant piano teacher.
 All prospective students are re- quested to report at the Institute Monday, September F.
 ] 6dtf F. <. LUCE, Director.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
OUR NEIGHBORS.
DALLAS COUNTY NEWS.

CFrom the Chronicle -Enterprise1
 Dr. Galligher was called to Thorn ton Saturday to attend ". k. Pear son, who was badly hurt by fall. and is in a critical condition.
 Leroy Gresham is in trouble. He fired brush heap and the fire spread to the woods and surrounding country, burning up 400 or 300 pan nels of fence for his neighbors, and it is said that Evan Bryan's residence caught fire from the woods and burned. While we would not like to see Mir. Gresham punished, we can not refrain from saying that some one should be made an object lesson of It is violation of the law to put out Ire in such $ manner as to set the forests on fire and it is time that the law sh ould be enforced.
 Mr. E. F. Marks was in town Saturday. He has recently been pearl fishing, but had only indiffernt success. He says, however, that he is going to try again.
 ldr. Sparks is supplying his farm with ali the latest improvements. The latest addition as a feed cutter which will save his stock great deal Of hard chewing.
 
 Fred Wright went pearl fishing in Gray's Lake last Tuesday and cap tured a few inferior specimens about the size of small shot. He is not en- tirely discouraged, however, and be- lieyes that there are better ones fur ther out in the lake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Lord Send It..!!

CnmAGo, September g.-The tenn perature has fallen 10 to 70 degrees in the upper Missouri valley and northern Rocky Mountain district, and was below freezing in Alberta. The indications are that cooler weather will reach the Mississippi river tonight, and be experienced in the central States Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10

Miss Lisa Mullen is the accompli sh- ed milliner now in charge of the mil linery department of tEe Kaufman Bazaar. She arrived from St Louis yesterday. The lady has had many years experience in her business and stands at the head of the list for making creations of style and beau ty for ornamenting heads of ladies. The Bazaar's millinery department has an enyiable reputation for first class work, and this reputation will be well sustained by Miss Mullen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10

Last night at a late hour the po- lice saw a negro with Il saek of flour on his shoulder enter tlie alley in the rear of the residence of Capt. V. D. Wilkins. The officer gave chase when he negro dropped the nonr md fled. The four was T sack of Joy" and had evidently been stol- en. It now awaits 3n owner at Police headquarters
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
| fiouseI,oid Necess,ty

Gascarets Candy Cathartic. the most wonderful medical discovery of the age, pleasent and refreshing to the taste, act gently and positively OH kidneys. liver and bowels. clenn- Ing the entire system, dispel colds, cure headache, fever, habitual consti- patton and biliousness. Please buy and try a box of c. C. C. to-day; 10, 25. 20 cents. Sold and guaranteed to cure by all druggists. 1o-3Oeod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
A Cure for Bilious Colic.

RESOURCE, Screven Go., Gal have been subject to attacks of bill- ,iOus collie for several years. Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar- rhoea Remedy is the only sure relief. It acts like charm. One dose of it gives relief when all other remedies fail. -G. D. Sharp. For sale by w. l.. Dew cody X Co.,, Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Extravagant Economy,

Poor stationery.
 X cheap clerk.
 rickety delivery wagon. X homemade" sign. Common counters or counter fix lures.
 A sawdust carpet.
 An article that sells fer less but is just as good"
 An ad in church or theatre pro- gram.
 A circular upon fiimsy paper. A kerosene lamp.
 Disseminating the trade paper. Refusing to give down weight. A cheap stock.
 A poor quality of twine or wrap ping paper.
 A bad location, even though the rent is low.
 No insurance.
 Shabby clothing.
 Cutting down the advertising space.
 Holding on to the money until the jobber draws.
 Buying of the catalogue house. Withdrawing from the merchants association.
 Doing without the latest and very best appliances for transactng busi- ess.-Trade Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Superintend't Public Instruct,
It Saves the crenpy Children.

SEAyIEw, Va.-We have a splen- did sale on Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and our customers coming from far and near, speak of it in the highest terms. Many have said that their children would have died of eroup if Chamberlains Cough Remedy had not been eiven.-kel- lam < Ourren. The 9 and 90 cent sizes for sale by W. l.. DeWoody x Co. Druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
 Colorado KlOnkike.

WoopLASp PARK, Col. September 9.-Ore running $20,000 to the ton has just been found one mile west of this place. Pieces of quartz the size of walnuts have been taken out i, which were half gold.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
lored Industrial Institute.

Enc Colored Industrial Institute, af Jones Park, opens its usual sslon on the first Monday of Sep n Der. The new three story hk building Is one of the finest in $ State. The Sisters of Charity " make their home there. Besides Z usual literary branches. music
 n sewing, cooking.and house-keep- K will be introduced. s 24 If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Fair Privileges.

Parties desiring to rent privileges at the park for Fair week, October l9 to 23rd inclusive, should call on Mir. M. E. Bloom. Secretary, at the Citizens Bank, without delay. 3l If
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life
 AWAY

Ii you want to quit tobacco using easily and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic, full of new life and yigOr. take No-To-Bac, the wonder worker that makes weak men strong. Many gain ten pounds i'll ten days
 Over 460. .000 cured. Buy No Fo-Bac from your own druggist, who will guarap tee cure Booklet and sam pie mailed free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York. l2-30deod
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10
'tter, salt-Rheusa ard Iaczema

*etter, Sait-Rheuia ard Eczena.
 2e intense itching and smarting incl ' 10 these diseases is instantly allayed Appiylng Chamberlain Eye ana
 "a Ointment. Many very bad cases s oeen permanently cured by it. Ii
 aealiy efficient fer itching piles anf, sAVo.1te remedy for sore nipples sRpea hands, chilblains, frost bite 1chronlc sore eyes. % cts. per box
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10

Mrs. k. II. Stearns is now in New York City, where she will remain fer .v. mseclss, purchasing goods for k II. Stearns & Co, Jewellers, of this city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-09-10

Hon. ". l.. Sallee spent yesterday in Little Rock.