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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Margaretha Vasialowska, believed to
be the oldest woman in the United
United States, died in Milwaukee at the
age of 1os years.
Noah Raby, believed to be the Oldest
man in the United States, celebrated his
one hundred and twenty-fifth birthday
at Piscataway, Nj.
The headquarters of the National
American Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton has been transferred to New York
from Philadelphia.
Rev. Fayette Pettibone, D. D., for 4C
years q missionary of the American
board in Turkey, died at Rockton, ILL.,,
aged 73 years.
William Harding, the Oldest veteran
OF the Grand Army of the Republic,
celebrated his one hundredth birthday
at his home near Wasecca, MINI. He
is also veteran of the war of 1912 and
of the Mexican war.
Rear Admiral John II. Russell, re.
tired, died at his residence in Washing
ton, aged 70 years.
George Steck, the founder of the piano
house bearing his name, died at his
home in New York, aged 6s years.
President and Mrs. Mckinley are tc
summer at Lake Sunapee, near New.
port, n. H., as the guests of Col. John
Hay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
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the diseased portion of the ear. There IL
only one way to cure deafness, and thnt il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Ia
caused by an infamed condition of the mu.
cous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When
this tube gets inflamed you have a rumbling
entirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars, free.
f. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
BUCK AND BOYLE.
Two well-Known Politicians Rewarded by
the President-OtherA Appointment

Two Well-hnown politicians Rewarded by
the President-other Appointments.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The president
yesterday sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations:
A. e. Buck, of Georgia, to be minis.
ter to Japan.
James Boyle, of Ohio, consul at Liv.
erpool.
E. S. Day, of Connecticut, consul at
Bradford, Eng.
+. r. McCreary, of Michigan, secre-
tary of the legation at the City of Mex.
leo.
Lynn Hartranft, of Pennsylvania,
appraiser of merchandise in the dis
trict of Philadelphia.
Brig Gen. Frank Wheaton, to be ma
jor general.
Rev. C. S. Walkley, of Ohio, to be
post chaplain.
Capt. I'll. l.. Howison, to be commo-
dore.
Alfred E. Buck, the new minister to Japan,
has been for some time the recognized head OF
the republican party in Georgia. He supported
Mr.. Mckinley for the presidential nomination
and by hard work won over the Georgia dele
CATION to his way Of thinking, number of the
members inclining towards Mr.. Reed. Mr..
Buck went south from Maine shortly after the
war and during reconstruction days repre-
Bented the Mobile (Ala.) district in congress.
He subsequently went to Georgia and was
clerk of the federal court at Atlanta. He also
served as United States marshal for Georgia.
He is about 30 years of age.
Mr.. Boyle, the new consul to Liverpool, has
been with Mr.. Mckinley for several years as
his private secretary and in this capacity has
become known to politicians throughout the
country.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

MONTREAL, April 9. 6.--Joseph Webb, an
cmploye of Dow's brewery, went into
an empty vat yesterday for the pur-
pose of cleaning it out. He neglected
to take proper precautions and the
car bonic gas which is always present
in newly-emptied tanks overcame him.
John Murphy, who went to rescue
Webb, was also overcome by gas. A
third employe, named Bannigan, in at
tempting to rescue his two companions
was likewise overcome. Still another
smploye, named McCabby, rushed into
the dangerous receptacle, but was
taken out before the gas got in it's full
force upon him. The other three died.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
LAT Err.

THE Cigar Manufacturers Associa-
ton of Indiana, representing 700 manu-
facturers, has formulated a protest
against that part of the Dingley tariff
bill which increases the rate on leaf
tobacco.
Hon. EDWARD BARNEY, the oldest
lawyer of New Bedford, Mass, and
once a law partner of Ben Butler, died
ON the 9th.
THE levee commission at Natchez,
Miss, has issued a warning of the
worst overflow in the history of this
country, and entreating every man and
boy in that section to suspend all busi-
ness and begin work on the levees.
REPUBLICAN members of the senate
finance committee said on the 9th that
the tariff bill would be ready to report
to the eenate in ten days or two weeks.
No attempt has yet been made to make
any figure as to revenue.
The president has decided to take no
action in the matter of modifying the
order of Mr. Cleveland setting aside 21
forest reserves in the west until he as
certains whether congress will legis-
late on the subject.
THE British steamer Grantor has
been wrecked off Bona Vista, Portu-
gal. Three of the ships company were
drowned.
THE town elections in Schenec-
tady county, N. Y, on the 9th resulted
in democratic victories with two excep-
tions. Last fall every town in the
county gave republican pluralities.
j. III. ELMoRE and Frank Vanduzen,
of Green Bay, Wis, have secured OPP
tions on the Minnesota and National
copper mines at Rockland, Mich. These
mines paid nearly $2,OOO,oOO in divi-
dends in the early days of Lake Supe-
rior mining. Both mines have been
idle for more than ten years.
THERE is great excitement among
the Spaniards of Havana because the
proceedings of the court-martial
against Gen. Ruiz Rivera have been de.
| layed by orders from Madrid
The sultan of Zanzibar has issued q
decree abolishing slavery.
MUCH bad blood was developed in the senate
| on the 9th over the Cuban question. Early IN
the day Mr.. Morgan called up his resolution
declaring that state OF war exists In Cubl
ana recognizing Doth parueB as DelllgerentS
His speech In favor OF passing the resolution
| led TO several tilts with Mr. Hale during which
the charge made by Mr. Morgan that Mr.. Hale
was In communication with the Spanish au'
| thoritles was Indignantly denied by Mr.. Hale
The Morgan resolution lost its place and wen
| TO the calendar Most OF the day was given Il
the bankruptcy bill. Mr.. Stewart speaking IL
opposition. The discussion drifted to the finan
clal question, Mr. Chandler and Mr.. Stewar
having an amusing discussion on bimetallism
....The house was not in session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

William Waldorf Astor owns 1000
houses in New York city, and has an
income of more than $6,0o0,0o0 year.
Mrs. Sarah j. Brown, who died in
Bloomsbury, Pa, recently, left all her
fortune of 100000 to Methodist institu-
tions.
A train of American cars has been
put on the Southeastern railroad on
the line between London and Hastings,
England.
The White Star line steamer Civic
left Liverpool with 1880 tons of mer-
chandise, the largest cargo by 1900 odd
tons that has ever been shipped from
the other side to New York.
Rev. Mr.. Backus, of Worth county,
Mo-, believes firmly that the earth is
fiat, nnd he challenges the scientists of
the world to prove him wrong.
The distinction of being the first
fourth-class postmaster appointed by
this administration has fallen on John
7. Kelly, of White Cloud, Doniphan
county, Kan.
Railroad men in Chicago complain
that business was never as dull as it
is at present, and they ascribe the lack
of traffic partly to the decision of the
supreme court against pools.
Maj. Charles II. Miller, who partici-
pated in 63 battles in the war of the
rebellion, died in Allegheny, Pa, from
injuries received by being knocked
down by bicyclist few days before.
The secretary of the bureau of labor
for Pennsylvania reports that more
than 100000 persons are now en-
ployed in gainful avocations in that
state in excess of those at work year
ago.
A man found guilty of fishing In
Florida between sundown on Saturday
and sunrise on Monday is now punished
by fine not exceeding 5000 and con-
fiscation of all his fishing tackle and
boats.
William Bloom, under arrest in Cleve-
land, o., on the charge of arson, has
made a sensational confession to the
fire wardens. He declared with con-
siderable pride that he had been set
ting fire to buildings in various cities
for five years.
The Carnegie Steel company in Pitts
burgh has captured the contract for
the first steel fireproof building to be
erected in the orient. Tamasuk 70
lkollawa. a Japanese architect and en-
gineer, prepared the plans for the build
ing, which is to be erected for Matsui G.
Co. in Toxic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

ALPHoNsE BERTILLoN. of France,
who invented the Bertillon system of
measuring convicts, advocates the ex.
emption from direct taxation of every
family in which there are three chill
dren, and the imposition of an extra
tax of 20 per cent. upon all these not
thus provided, thus preventing the
treasury from losing any part of its
present revenue and at the same time
establishing distinction between men
to whom the nations interests are
dear and men who consider them not
at all
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Savings Bank Fails.

CHICAGO, April 6.-The Globe Savings
bank did not open its doors Monday
morning. Later the Chicago Title and
Trust Co. was appointed receiver. The
capital stock of the bank is $500, 900. A
few days ago an assessment of so per
cent. on its capital stock was made and
the tardy response on the part of the
stockholders, most of whom are eastern
people, is the cause of the collapse.
Cashier Churchill says the assets are
over $730,000 and the liabilities about
SB40 600
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

PROF. LAW, of Cornell University, is
very hopeful concerning the eventual
victory over tuberculosis. He says:
''It may not be accomplished in our
day, it may not even be attempted
along tie lines that would warrant an
expectation of speedy success, but as
surely as humanity is advancing to a
higher and better future, so surely
will this white plague, tuberculosis, be
eradicated from our herds and finally
from our homes"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

THE empress of Germany has had
the material for gown made which,
when completed, was SO beautiful that
she would not allow it to be desecrate d
by the scissors of a dressmaker. The
material is of silvery white silk, upon
which is raised pattern of flowers,
foliage and bright-plumaged birds.
The whole stands out in bold relief,
and is such masterpiece of work that
the empress Immediately gave orders
to have it made into curtains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
FOREIGN.

1t was announced that the powers
had arrived at the conviction that the
situation in Crete and on the Thessalian
frontier must not be allowed to continue
and that steps must forthwith be taken
to stop the aggressive attitude of
Greece.
The Weymouth Old bank at Wey-
mouth, England, failed with liabilities
of $2,500,OOO.
Prince Otto Won Bismarck, chief
maker Of united Germany, celebrated
his eighty-seeond birthday in Berlin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
south Dakota in sprinrtime1

Is clothed with verdure green and spotted
with the beautiful blue and white prairie
flowers, tokens of luxuriant soil like that
fair country to which Moses led the children
of Israel in ancient times.
And like unto that land of pleE..y, South
Dakota outrivals its sister states of the East
in the products of its soil, sown, cultivated
and harvested in less time and with greater
ease than in any other portion of the United
States.
And so we say unto you that now is the
opportunity of lifetime to go West and
buy farm" For descriptive lists and prices,
address Geo. H. Heafford, G. p. A, Chicago,
Ill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

RECENTLY the duke of Norfolk, while
walking through the streets of Lon
don, happened to see an old lady in
evident distress. She wanted a cab,
and could not attract the claimants
notice. His grace called vehicle and
saw her into it safely. To his SUR
prise he found three coppers slipped
into his hand and the old lady said:
''There you are, my man, go and get
yourself glass of beer"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

THE young queen of Holland objects
to being regarded as child any more.
Recently she entered the cabinet room
during session of the council and in
n dignified manner asked the prime
minister why the postage stamps con-
tinued to bear her image as little
girl. Then her majesty requested that
the Objectionable stamp be discontin-
ued as soon as possible.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

SOME of the famous treasure ships
which lie at the bottom of the sea in
clude Torrent, sunk by Nelson at the
battle of the Nile, with So, 900, 900
aboard; the Latune, sunk in the Zuy-
der Zee with $1,000, 900 in her hold; the
De Brake, lost off Delaware bay with
Spanish bullion, and the ship Golden
Gate, which went down off Cape Hat
teras while returning from California
in the fifties loaded with gold. Off
cial statistics show that 1000 vessels
are sunk annually, the vessels nd car
goes being valued at 500, ,OOo,O 900. The
Atlantic and Pacific coasts are stTewn
with old and new wrecks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

THE school children of New Orleans
are raising a fund of So, 600 to erect a
monument to John McDonough, who
bequeathed more than a million dol
lars to New Orleans for educational
purposes. The gift has resulted in
the erection of more than 80 public
school buildings, in which 1s, 900 chill
dren are at present enrolled. In each
of these schools is bronze bust of
John McDonough, before which fresh
flowers are placed every day. In fur
ther honor to his memory the first
Friday in May is observed by the
school children as McDonough day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

ROSCOE CoNKLINe BRUCE, son of ex-
Senator Blanche X. Bruce, of Missis-
sippi, is student at Phillips, Exeter,
and made striking impression in the
chapel the other day by his rendering
of Blaine's grafton on Garfield.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

In England the telephone is a branch
of the post Office department, and
since 1892 parliament has voted So, 5OO,-
900 for telephone construction and
extension. London has several circuits
to Liverpool and eight to Manchester.
An underground telegraph line will
be built to Birmingham, and when it
is completed the overground lines Will
be used for telephoning.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

BEGINNING with May 1 next all Of
the town clocks of Belgium will have
new faces. No such division as n. m.
and p. m. will be required anywhere
in Belgium, after the date named, to
indicate to the inquiring mind whether
the hour is before or after meridian,
because all public clocks are to have
twenty -four mum mbers on them instead
s,f tvve1ve
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

THE inaugural parade at the Grant
monument dedication in New York on
April % will probably be the most inn
posing military display since the grand
review in Washington at the close of
the war. Eight full regiments of the
regular army and the entire militia of
New York state are to take part in it
besides many military organizations
from other states
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

IT will be an unpleasant surprise to
most people to learn that oranges are
getting to be, like apples, infested with
insects. The orange worm has not
only been discovered, but named, by
the entomologists. So far it has not
been found in any oranges grown in
the United States, with the exception
of some which came from New Mexico,
but in oranges from Mexico proper it
Is said to be quite common.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

OUT of the thirty-one young women
who received the degree of A. b. at
Radcliffe college twenty-three are
named as having passed their exam
inations with distinction" The ex-
aminations there are the same as at
Harvard, but there has never been a
time, it is said, when the latter grad
uated a class in which the proportion
of distinguished students was so large.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Not a Well Day
Did She See For Months-can Now
Sleep Well, Eat We'll, and Palms
Have Disappeared.

" For several months my health had
been failing, and did not have well
day in this time. l had severe pains
in my back, my limbs ached and L was
restless at night. I suffered with loss
of appetite and severe nervous head
aches. A friend advised me to try
Hoods Sarsaparilla. After taking this
medicine for a while L found 1 was
gaining in health rapidly. now have
good appetite, can sleep well, and the
pains with which suffered have al
most entirely disappeared. I am gain
ing in flesh. am still taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and L recommend it wher-
ever 1 60" Miss SARAH SMITH, 81
North Park Street, Chinicothe, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer Free 50 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Piso's Cure is wonderful Cough medi.
eine.-Mrs. w. Pickert,- Van Siclen and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

A lot of bootblacks sitting on curbstone
may not be India-rubber boys, though they
are gutter perchers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
No-To-Bnc for FIFTY Cents.

Over 400,000cured. Why not let No To -Bao
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81 90, all druggists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

A dull, racking pain-neuralgia. Its sure
cure. st. jacobs Oil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.

The greatest objection we have to "free"
things is that they cost too much.-West
Union Gazette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

No great man ever had time to play check
ers in the middle of the day. = Atchison
Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The giants who frighten us most, often
turn out to be common sized men on stills.
Rams Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The man who wears n face like coffin
should not complain if he finds no welcome
Rams Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Deserted Wife lin conversation with SYM
pathetic grocer)-"And l trusted him sol"
Grocer-"Confound it'll so did l." = Tit
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken. weaken or gripe, l0c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

When bilious or costive eat Cascaret,
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

1t is little singular that passengers are
not allowed to converse with the man at the
wheel, though he is spokesman of the ship.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-10

The man who knows himself we'll will
know great deal about other men.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
TO MAKE SANDWICHES.

 1 Mustard butter is good for sand- wiches, the filling being made of let tuce and thin slices of mutton or beef with the second slice of bread spread with anchovy butter.
 ! Sweet sandwiches are favorites with many. Jam, sieved to remove stones and seeds, is spread on bread and but ter. or cream and bread. Grated choc- olate may also be used this way.
 Rather uncommon butdelicious sand wiches are made from thin brown bread, spread with clotted cream, then ,aviare and seasoned with lemon juice. Mavonnaise may be used with water cress. cucumbers, small cress or fish, while Russian salad Cooked veg etables), mixed with chopped olives' capers and filled anchovies, is es- pecially good as filling.
 The bread chosen for sandwlches must be old enough to slice thinly. The crnst of course. should be cut oil and the bread spread with butter or thick cream or "coraline" butter-fresh but ter rubbed down with coraline pepper till it is a rose color, adding few drops of lemon juice - on thls lay thinly-sliced cucumber or tomato sprinkled with pepper, oil and vinegar
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10

those employees. Who will say that such A man was not oenefaetor. or that this country and multiplied thousands of it's citizens have no, prohted by his having liyeds He was never known to turn his back on friend or foe. He never forgot Kindness lie did not make ar lahgemehts with newspapers to herald his deeds Of benevolence and the result was that none outside of his small circle of intimate friends knew the extent of these The Rover nor or Kansas. in the grasshopper invasion dfd not appeal to him in vain: and without heinz asked he sent many thousands of dollars to the howard association of Memphis in aid of the yeHoW lever sufferers. and authorized the asso- citation to draw on him for all that was needed These are acts of public record anc are insig- nihcant as compared with the many others that VIII never be known by the public I person. aiiy know oi many firms and indiv ividuals saved, rom oankruptcy by his unselflsh aid in ,ha,r
 Out "i need lie dispensed charity as he trans ~ "uslneSs-in quiet and unassumiuty
 aHuer sucn man. friends and co-emploves was the late Jay Gould whose fortune stIli re-
 eins invested in the properties he created ana a1tuireo , ana which continue to furnish em- ploShnent to more men than any other system or systems in this country If vou win h,, .a Sail the condition of the railroads in this stats es than ~ years ago, and contrast them with
 .i present condition, you will certainly ac- S us memory great praise instead of the nai sh criticism so frequently passed upon him oS uesishing persons for selfish ends If the man who conceiyes and executes great public enterprises which furnish employment to thousands of men is not better friend of labor than the demsgosue whose whole life is spent .n m trying to pull down what this man builds up. then indeed, are charity, gratitude and Chris tlanlty words of misnomer as used and apnlied in the English language. It seems to me that @ snis IS the time and place to pay, in my feeble way tribute of respect to man who was in
 e iaoorer In every sense of the word, and "ho oy that labor has made life better and easier Tor so many thousands of men To him we are all indebted for the financial aid which mas made 1t possible for the Cotton Belt to be ciassed as hrst-class in it's track. equipment ana appointments. The name and fame of this man are co-extensive with the civilized world anu they can no more be buried or pass into oDIiVion than can the rocks. the rivers and the riils' ana spreading lands from sea to sea with when ms name and fame are inseparably as- oSciated