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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
INSPIRED THE STARVING.
How Libby Prisoners Received the
News of Vicksburg and Gettysburg.

How Libby Prisoners Received the
News of Vicksburg ana Gettysburg.
In July, 1868, ended the memorable
siege of Vicksburg and marked also the
battle of Gettysburg. In Libby prison,
where it seemed as though the desper-
ately dark gloom could take no deeper
tinge, a group of 500 fuddled together
on the morning of July 6 discussing
the situation. Two of their number
had just been taken out to be shot in re-
taliation for the killing of some confed-
crates somewhere. They knew that
the confederate forces were marching
north and that a terrible battle had been
fought. They also knew that Grant
was reaching for Vicksburg, the key to
the Mississippi. They could hear moth
ing more, but feared the worst. About
noon of the 9th Richmondpapersm snug
gled inside by a faithful negro friend,
confirmed their worst fears. In start
ling headlines they read: MEADE De-
feated at Gettysburg" "The Northern
Army Fleeing to the Mountains"
Grant Repulsed at Vicksburg," THE
Campaign Closed in Disaster"
Iue oppression CduSeu Dy InlS was
awful. The poor, emaciated fellows
broke down and cried like babies. They
lost all hope and one of them has said
since: There was not left in us
strength enough to curse God and die"
While in this condition later edition
of the same paper was brought in by
the same negro. Chaplain McCabe got
the paper, and, having a stronger voice
than the others, was delegated to read
them the later returns. He began at
the headlines:
Grant Has Captured Vicksburg and
Taken Thirty Thousand Prisoners"
Meade Defeated at Gettysburg, TaI-
ing Fourteen Thousand Prisoners"
The same shadow on the dial marked
the time of the defeat of the confeder-
ates at Gettysburg and the surrender a.
Vicksburg.
The revulsion of feeling was almost
too great to endure. The boys went
crazy with joy. They saw the begin
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
AN APPEAL FoR FREEDOM.
The Cuban League of New York Asks
for Financial Aid.

for Financial Aid.
The Cuban league of New York,
whose president is Ethan Allen. and
vice presidents such men of national
reputation and honor as Chauncey M
Depew, Roswell p. Flower, etc, has is
sued the following appeal asking for
financial uid in it's patriotic efforts in
behalf of struggling Cuba:
ITO the People of the United States:
brave and generous people will aid
the oppressed. Cuba is under brutal
tyranny Inspired by our history she
freely bleeds for independence, and ap-
peals to us for help. We must hear,
and hearing, promptly act. An ire
pressible conflict between republican
ism and monarchy was inaugurated by
Washington and his compatriots, and
as trustees of the great political inher-
itance from them we must be in that
conflict whether we will or not, when
ever any intelligent people fires the
opening gun for freedom. By an un-
paralleled career of courage and sacri-
flee the Cubans have proved their right
to sclf-government. Our people, to
keep untarnished the heroic crown of
our fathers, which our government at
Washington for three years has failed
to do, must extend material support to
the embattled heroes on Cuban soil.
The passive policy of this administra-
ton, in emulation of the last, still re-
pressed the nobler impulses of our peo-
Pile, while foul murder continues. To
give now is more than to fight. He who
supplies the weapon is brother in
achievement to him who wields it.
"a plan for small subscriptions at
local points, deposited there with
banl-s or business firms, reaches all.
Let those who will serve send addresses
of themselves and bank to the Red,
White and Blue League, New York.
ETHAN ALLEN.
president of the Cuban League"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

for tools. But many think this out
of the question. In such case the gar
den tool chest may prove serviceable.
1t is made to stand the weather, and
long enough to hold any garden tool
that is ordinarily used, such as rakes,
hoes, forks, shovels, etc. 1t will also
hold the garden seeds at planting
time. Everything is thus right at hand,
and hundreds of steps are saved in do
ing the work. The same chest will
also prove serviceable TO take to the
field in case of the general farmer, thus
saving long trips back to the farm
buildings for some tool or other. Such
devices are in the line of economy of
labor, and ii is often economy of labor
that makes the balance come on the
right side of the ledger in these days of
low prioes.- X. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

ming of the end. Chaplain McCahe
sprang up on a box and struck up:
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the COM
ing of the Lord.
He is trampling out the vintage where the
grapes of wrath are stored.
He has loosed the fateful lightning of His
terrible swift sword.
His truth is marching on.
The way in which the 500 men joined
in on the chorus of GLORY, glory, glory,
hallelujah" gave evidence that there
was lot of life left in them get That
day and that song made Julia Ward
Howe famous. If her name had never
been known before and if she had never
done anything worthy of note since
that one great poem, the expression of
the fervor and zeal and patriotism of
all the ages since the morning stars
sang together, burned in letters of liv-
ing fire upon the hearts of those prison
worn singers, will stand as monument
to her memory until the records and
recollections of the great war have
crumbled to dust.-Washing Star,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
Odd Tales of Physicians of the Old
School In England.

School in England.
A physician with a large practice sees
strange sights-some humorous, some
pitiful, and some irritating. Sir Ben
jamin w. Richardson, commenting on
the fact that these singular sights tend
to produce in the doctors mind the
feeling "All things are alike to ALL"
says he once surprised bishop by say
ing that the writer of Ecclesiastes must
have been doctor.
Once a woman who kept a fuel store
brought her husband to DR.. Richardson
in little cart with his body covered
with small coal, under the idea that by
this means she was keeping him warm.
Another woman, to whom he prescribed
an ether mixture, therefore volatile,
first made it warm, in order that it
might be agreeable to take.
He was called in the early days of his
London practice to visit servant in n
large house, and overheard the mistress
ask the housekeeper: What sort of a
man is he, and how did he come? Did
he drive?"
II think you'll like him, ma'am,"
replied the housekeeper; but, poor
man! he is only walking doctor yet"
People made distinction between
the walking and the driving doctor in
former days. A physician with large
paying practice used to ride in a chariot
which cost 300 guineas. Now people do
not care if doctor comes in a landau,
or brougham, or cab, provided h.
comes quickly.
The old physician was known by
everybody as doctor. He wore long,
broad-tailed coat, knee breeches, Hes
sian boots, frilled shirt with ruffles
at the wrists, and a large white cravat
of the finest lawn. Re carried a cane
with perforated box at the top, which
held camphor or some other smelling
substance. When he was called to n
consultation, he expected to find a table
spread with wine glasses, a decanter of
brandy and bottle of wine.-Youth's
COmDanion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
LOOK AWAY.

when the storm with It's mantle Of dark
ness comes down,
And the blacklist clouds cover the sky,
When all nature is gloomy with shadow
aud frown,
And the swift-rolling tempest Is nigh;
N1ooIt away trembling SOUL the thick dark
ness pierce through,
For beyond are the sunlight and beautiful
blue.
When the deepest aflction and sorrow are
thine,
With a burdened heart ready to break,
When thy footsteps are painful and life
doth decline,
And the hopes that had stayed thee for
sake
Look away fainting one take His promises
true;
They will give you the sunshine and
Heaven's own blue.
Frederick ]. Stevens, in United Presby-
terian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
Popularity and n Sian.

One of the incidents that conduced to
give the queen temporary popularity
in Ireland was this: She and the prince,
with the prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, We're driven in their roomy car
riage to Mr.. bargains exhibition. Tho
streets and windows were thronged.
There were only bright faces, and the
air was filled with cheers. She bowed
very affably; the prince held his hat
little before his forehead, ana hardly
bowed. The prince of Wales took off
a cap with white band and held it
rather gracefully, as if to show that he
should have bowed were the queen not
present. Prince Alfred looked n little
sulky and kept his cap on his head.
The queen did not appear to see him,
but she did She whipped the cap off
his head with one hand. and with the
other gave him such a slap in the face.
1t was done in an instant, and without
any change of countenance. Thunder
ing cheers marked the approval of the
ude.-Contemporary Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
LOSS oE The SOUP.
Brief Chapter ont of the Experience
of nm Old Soldier.

VI Olu SOluhers
''The most terrible calamity that ever
befell us, in it's way" said the old SOL
dier, 'was the loss of the soup When
our regiment first went into service it
had, furnished by the state for each
company, cooking outfit that included
a stove. This stove in shape was some
thing like a length cut off the end of
big square timber. l guess it must
have been about four feet long and n
foot and half or two feet square. 1t
was made Spf sheet iron, with fiat
wrought-iron ribs on the inside to sup
port it. There were holes in the top
and n hole at one end for the pipe of
one length. We used to set the stove
right on the ground, or, if we were set
tied in a place for some little time, we
would block it up in some way, stick on
the pipe, fill it up with wood and let
her go.
"With this stove we had two cooking
kettles shaped like wash boilers, one
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
Did the job Himself.

1t is related of the late Due d'Aumale
that lack of decision is illustrated by
the following incident: When about to
enter room at a reception in 1873 he
was asked by the usher what name
should be announced. "Gen. lie Due
d'Aumale," he answered; and then, sud
denly changing his mind, he said: 'No;
announce his royal highness, Due
d'Aumale." But, not feeling satisfied
with this. he said: Say merely Due
d'Aumale." Finally he said: Say moth
ing" and walked in unannounced.-N.
Y. Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
TERsELY PUT.

When man likes whisky real well he
cures all his ailments by drinkingit.
A woman always puts things away
so that she can't find them when she
wants them.
There are a great 'siany girls who
dress so eXtrayagantly that people con-
stantly wonder how their father keeps
up.
People who think they would be
smart If they only had more confidence
In themselves usually are the only
ones who think SO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
A Highly Priaed Flag.

Ex-Gov. Morrill,, of Kansas, has an
American flag that will be used as n
winding sheet at his burial. 1t was
given to him by IS old soldiers from
the Leavenworth home. He said the
other day that he priced the flag more
highly than all the official honors
which had been bestowed upon him.
Chicago Times-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

"A pot that cannot boil over has re-
Gently been invented in Berlin. 1t has
a perforated rim, through which. the
overiowing fluid returns to the pot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24

The family of the late secretary of
the treasury, Daniel Manning, has had
cast in Troy, N. T.. a 1oO-pound bell for
the United States cruiser which bears
his name.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-07-24
GARDEN TooLCHEST.

the Work.
Where it is possible little garden
house, to hold tools, wheelbarrow, fer
tilizer, ETC., should be built on the edge
of the garden, to save steps in hunting
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Grit Of the Greeks.
Their Reply to Ultimatum of
The Powers.
COURTEOUS BUT FIRM.

London, March IA dispatch to
the Central News FROM Athens gives
the following summary of the reply
to the ultimatum oil the powers which
Greece will hand to the diplomats to-
morrow when the time expires in
which reply can be made.
It will recall that Greece III 1886,
in Difference to the wish of the
powers, used her influence with the
Cretans to induce them to accept re-
forms offered by Turkey 1t will
point out that the continued unsettled
state of the island is proof of the
fntility Of the measures of reform
With regard to the autonomy of
the island, the reply will state that it
is for the Cre.ans to decide whether
they will accept it or rot 1t will!
declare that the evacuation of Crete
by Greece is impossible because
peace, to restore which Greek troops
and warships were sent to the island,
remains seriously disturbed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
GIVES POWERS AN OPENING

London, March THE Daily
News will to morrow claim to be
able to announce that there is every
hope of speedy, satisfactory and
peaceful solution Of the Cretan
trouble. 1t will add that Greece's
reply to the note of the powers will,
by stating her reasons, leave the door
open for further negotiations. though
she will not accept the conditions
laid down by the powers
The papers give discursively the
probable terms oe the reply, which
are similar to those contained in the
dispatch to the Central News A
Constantinople dispatch to the Daily
News says it is understood that
Greece is willing to withdraw her
feet from Cretan waters, but sug-
gests that her troops remain in the
island to assist in organizing the new
government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
REDUCE CONSTABULARY.

The whole constabulary force is to
be re.organized ard the probabilities
are that there will be considerable
shaking up of the force this week.
Governor Ellerbe made such state
ment yesterday and said the proba
bilities were that there would be
considerable reduction in the force.
He said in view of the recent law
passed, requiring those who order
liquor outside to have it analyzed. he
thought it would be possible to ma
terally reduce the force in enforcing
the law-Columbia Register.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
TEACHING BY EXAMPLE.

From the Springfield Republican.
A Methodist minister who is
travelling around in Michigan preach
ing against the use of tobacco, has
adopted methods that are at least
graphic. His first step is to display a
phial of nicotine, which he assures
the audience is chemically pure.
Then he produces a cat, anoints the
poor animals tongue with the drug.
and directly pussy is quite dead. All
this done III the pulpit OF some
church and preferably on Sunday.
Very Christian business very hu.
name business. But not to speak Of
its cruelty, winch in this State might
land the fellow in Jail, consider the
beautiful relevancy of it The next
thing will be for some temperance
agitator TO engage somebody to drink
a quart of whlskey in the presence OF
an audience in order to convince
everybody that the liquor is an In
toxicant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10

''Our duty specially forbtds US to
abandon the Cretan people to the
mercy of the Mussullman fanaticism
aud the Tarkisb army. which at all
times has deliberately aud Intentionally
participated in the aggressive acts of
the populace against the Christians.
Above all, if our troops on the island
who are worthy Of all the confidence OF
the powers. have received q mandate to
pacify the country. their desires and
intentions would have received prompt
ly the most perfect satisfaction. 1t
would be then after the re- establish
ment Of order that it would be possible
to learn the desires freely expressed OF
the Cretan people for decision as to
their fate.
"Tbe sorrows which have occurred
regularly 10 Csete for many decades
past rot only do not occur without pro-
foundly agi,a,iug the Hellenic people
but they also Interrupt social activity
aud gravely disturb the economy aud
finances of the state. Even if we
admit that it woa!d be possible to for
get for an instant that we share the
common religion Of Crete. that we are
of the same race, and bound by ties
of blood, we could not in silence allow
the powers to assume that the Greek is
able auy longer to resist such shocks.
..For this reason. We appeal to the
generous sentiments animating The pow
ers and beg them to permit the Cretau
people themselves to declare how they
desire to be governed y
(Sigued "SKouzEs. !"
The Chronicle adds oa high authority
that the Greek envoys abroad have
been Instructed on receipt of the reply
to inform tie government to which
they are accredited that Greece is pre-
pared to recognize the temporary
srzeranity OF the sultan, to withdraw
her feet aud to place the Greek army
in command of any military representa-
tive Of the powers senior io rank tc
Col. Vassos Cor restoring order in the
island, if the powers are willing ulti-
ma,ely to leave the decision as to the
fate of Crete in the hands of the peo
pie.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Usual Spanish Repor is.

Habaua, March THE forces Of
Gen. Aldave have had several encouu-
ters with the rebels near Gulro aud
other places 10 the province of Santa
Clara. The government reports SO
usual state that the insurgents were de-
feated and dispersed. The losses of the
rebels are said to have been heavy,
though ouly four of their dead were
found. The troops lost captain aud a
private killed, and a captain, lieuten-
ant aud 25 privates wounded. While
in pursuit of the rebels, the troons des
troyed a uumber OF plantations and the
house Of the insurgent leader, Aleuan
Tie official reports show that 10 co
gagemnrss in other provinces, SO rebels
we're killed aud one captured Thc
troops lost ia these engagements 20
wounded.
4 Spaelsh f~:ce has captured the
rebel Lieutenant eovstncr of the prov
luce of Pinar del R.o.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Incalculable Loss in Indiana

Blooming gtoo, Iud., March 7-The
heavy rains of the past few days have
caused iocalculabIe less 10 this section,
Of the State. The Monon Railway
company tracks are Inundated for six
miles, by reason Of bacswater from Salt
creek Trains have been abandoned
for TO days The Western Unioo
Telegraph company also sustained
heavy losses, the water completely cov-
ering their poles south of the city.
Owen Knight, prominent farmer
north of the city, lost bis life io the
waters of B.yant's creek Friday night.
Much damage resulted to mills and
manufactures. The rainfall measured
5 1-2 inches
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Bradstreet's Opinion.

New York. March 5 -Bradatreet's s
tomorrow will say: The new ad-
ministration. the certainty of an ex-
ira session Of congress with a fort
night and the 5romise of new tariff
at an early day which shall provide
adeqate revenue and protection, have
done much to stimulate a better feel
ing in trade circles aud increase con-
fdence in the near approach Of an
Improvement in business. Total
clearings at II cities for February
aggregated So, s,716,266, de-
erase Of l7S per cent from the
January total and 10 2 per cent. from
that for February a year ago.
General trade has been interfered
with by rain, high water in the Chic
valley and snow in the northwestern
sp.ing wheat States. South Atlantic
aud Gulf cities have had some better
weather with the merchandise move
ment equal to expectations At
C6icago and st. Louis there has been
a marked increase in the volume of
purchases from jobbers. both by in
terror merchants in person and by
mail orders, yet it is probable that
the total trade at neither city equals
that at corresponding period e year
ago. The stock market was raided
by the bears on the antitrust feature
of the Presidents inaugural address
London has been week and sold
stocks for the past two days on the
untayorable eastern politica! outlook;
The coal stocks have been weak on
publications unfavorable to the Jer
sey Central In spite of it's lrregu-
larity the market has very strong
tone, the sustaining feature being the
refunding plan announced by the
Lake Shore company in conjunction
with bankers syndicate
There were 262 business failures
throughout the United States fhis
week, compared with 253 last week
and 27o in the week year ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10

sos. the commander of the Greek
army of occupation, has received in
structions from king George to hold all
the positions in the island now oc-
cupied by the Greek troops and to
prepare to resist to the bitter end
any attempt on the part of anybody
to dislodge him. Information reached
here that the Greek troops are en-
thusiastic over the determination OF
their king not to order their with
drawal from the island and it is be-
lieved that it would take far strong
er force than their own to dislodge
them from the strategic positions
they occupied. The events Of the
next few days are axious'y awaited.
Last night the insurgents who are
besieging the blockhouse at Malaxa
made an attempt to blow the place
up with dynamite. bat were frustra-
ted by the vigilance of the Mos'em
defenders. For several hours after
the failure of the attempt there was
lively fusilade, but the result is not
known here.
A similar attempt was made upon
the fort at Zeratini and here the insur-
gents were more successful. The
explosion made breach in the walls
of the fort, killed four Turks and
wounded many others The Turks,
though brave lighters. have been
very nervous by the use of dynamite
by the insurgents, this being a
method of warfare of which they
have no experience.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-10
Why Olney Was Absent.

Washington, March 5.-The cause
of Secretary Olpey's participation
in any of the inaugural ceremonies Is
explained as follows The members Of
the cabioet 10 discussing at the cabinet
meeting last Tuesday the parts
assigned to them IN the
Inaugural proceedings fouad 90
provision 10 the programme for their
seats 10 the ssoa,e chamber or On the
stand 10 from, Of the capitol. oeore-
tary Thurbsr communicated with Sea-
ator Shermar. chairman Of the arrange
ments committee, who replied that the
heads of departments had beeo provid-
ed for on tie sfaod, but not iu the sen.
ate The programme was again con.
suited aud tbi. was found to be true,
but they we're in the rear Of members
Of the house of representatives, where
upon Secretary Obey declared be
would not 60 to the capitol All the
members of the cabinet agreed upon
this action, but when Mr.. Mckinley
came to the White House yesterday
and started with Mr.. Cleveland, be
noticed that the cabinet officers were
not going t. accompany the parade, aod
Oh inquiry learned the reason. Secre-
tary Sherman, who was present, lm-
mediately offered to give front seats to
the secretaries on the floor of the SEN
ate, and Mr.. Cleveland advisers coo-
sented to attend the ceremonies None
Of them, however, went on the stand
as "heads Of departments" to listen to
the inaugural. but hurried of to Secre-
tary Lamons's house to bid Mrs. cleve.
land good bye. Secretary Oueg did
DOT get Mr. Mckinley's verbal invita-
tioo to 90 to the capitol, because he vas
not at the White House with his col
leagues 10 uorniog, being detained at
the state department all day by ira?or-
tant matters. H. went, however. to the
ball 10 the evening, prepared to escort
Mrs. McKioley, according to the
adopted programme, but this was dis
couraged at the las. momeot By Mrs.
McKipiey's weak condition com pell!pg
her to have other assistance.