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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Senator John Sherman, of Ohio, ten
dered his resignation to Gov. Bushnell,
to take effect March s.
Michigan Sound money" democrats
met at Grand Rapids and nominated
Daniel P..Cooke, of Saginaw, for su-
preme court justice, and Levi J.. Bar
bour, of Detroit, and Edwin F. Sweet,
of Grand Rapids, for regents.
Gov. Bradley has appointed Maj. A.
T. Wood. of Mount Sterling, United
States senator from Kentucky, to sue
ceed j. c. S. Blackburn.
Gov. Bushnell presented to National
Chairman Hanna, at Washington, the
commission which makes him senator
of the United States from the state of
Ohio to succeed Senator Sherman.
Upon retiring from the presidency
Mr.. Cleveland left for duck-hunting
tour in North Carolina, Mrs. Cleveland
going to her new home in Princeton,
N. j.
G. w. Atkinson took the oath of office
on the front steps of the state capitol
as governor of West Virginia.
Dave Foutz, late manager of the
brooklyn baseball cluD ana at one UlIne
one of the star pitchers of the country,
died in Baltimore.
A. w. Wells, oldest member of the
Illinois state senate and leader of the
democratic party in Illinois, died at
Quincy.
John NJ. Dandy, one of Chicago's
Oldest newspaper men, died of pneu-
monia in Los Angeles, Cal, aged A
years.
James 3. Porter, who was secretary
of state from 1861 to 1867, died in Lam
sing, Mich, aged 72 years.
j. II. Henderson has been appointed
United States senator from Florida by
Gov. BloXham.
All the members of President McKin-
ley's cabinet have taken the oath of Of
flee.
Gov. Lord has appointed ex-senator
H. w. Corbett United States senator to
fill the vacancy caused by the failure
of the Oregon Legislature to elect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
LATER.

LESLIE COMBS, the most noted moon
sinner in the eastern Kentucky noun.
tains, was found dead near Hazard, on
the 9th, with his throat cut. He was a
Confederate bushwhacker. He claimed
that he had killed so men.
IT is stated that the Maryland Steel
Co. at Sparrow's Point, Md, will start
up all it's departments in few weeks,
thus giving employment to over 1000
men. With all the furnaces in opera
tion the Maryland company can pro-
duce 1,2O0 tons of iron daily.
The Sprague Elevator Co.'s works at
Wayside, N. j., was damaged to the ex-
tent of $50, 900 by fire on the 9th. The
fire is supposed to have been the work
of discharged employees. A reward of
81, 900 has been offered for the arrest
and conviction of the incendiaries.
I'HE Evansville & Richmond Qnd. J
railroad has entirely suspended opera
tions until March 23, when the road is
to be sold. The suspension was a
direct result of the heavy damage suf-
fered by the road from the recent
floods. The damage amounts to $780,
600.
THE finding of box of buried gold
near Cloud Chief, Okla, has caused
great excitement. The box was found
in the ruins of deserted ranch, which
was the ancient rendezvous of a band
of highwaymen. 1t is rumored that
$4,000 was hidden there. The treasure
was found by strangers.
The state officials of Kentucky are
skr -
surance companies the amount of the
policies on the life of ex-State Treas
urer Dick Tate, who defaulted for
$500 The policies have been kept
up by his daughter and son-in-law
Tate has not been heard from in eight
years.
WHILE Taylor Stivers and John
Bailey were working in mine at Alta
mont, KY, ON the 9th piece of slate
10 feet wide by 10 feet long and feet
thick fell upon them. Their bodies
had to be mined out.
GEN. WEYLER has issued an order
directing that hereafter all women
arrested in Cuba who are called "sus-
picious" shall be tried by court-martial.
While the penalty is not publicly
stated, it is supposed that if the women
are found guilty the death penalty will
be imposed.
The bequ ests from the Fayerweather
estate to several colleges and institu-
tions, which were decided to be legal a
few weeks ago by the New York court
of appeals, will stand. The court on
the 9th handed down decision deny
ing the motion to reopen the case.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

TRAVELLING in a private car is lux
ury that may now be enjoyed upon
most American railroads by one who
will pay Is railway fares, and for Is
berths, and bear the cost of the cook,
meat and drink; but it is most fre.
quently enjoyed, free of cost, by those
who can perfectly well afford to pay
for it. The charms of this method OF
getting about may be greatly over
rated, and have one friend who rides
in special car and tells me that to
travel in that way is not always agree
able
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The Missouri legislature has passed a
bill which prohibits bookmaking and
poolselling, except by license from
the state auditor.
Winchester (Ky.) and vicinity were
swept by cyclone and much damage
to property was done and several cases
of loss of life were reported.
Reports from southern Illinois, In
diana, Ohio, Missouri and Kentucky say
that the worst rainstorm known in
years did great damage to property and
caused the loss of several lives.
Colin Daughdrill was hanged in the
jail at Gadsden, Ala, for the murder of
j. I. Bates, a drummer, Christmas eve,
in 1895.
Star Pointer, the great racehorse,
with record of 2;o2Ks, was sold in New
York for $4,000 to James A. Murphy,
of Chicago.
A block of business buildings was
burned Mt Worcester, Mass, the loss be-
ing 100000, and eight fircmen were
badly injured.
Abner Davis and Miss Della Morris
Qovers) took their own lives at Par
nell, Mo-, after quarrel.
Mine "A of the Kansas and Texas Coal
company at Huntington, Ark, exploded,
burning 35 men, all of them seriously
and two fatally.
r. G. Dun & Co., of New York, in their
weekly review of trade say that gradual
improvement in business circles con-
tinues throughout the country.
The Palmer family, consisting of four
brothers, Tom, aged 81; viii, 81; Ed,
21, and Silas, aged 16, all died within a
few hours of each other of measles at
their home near Toluca, III.
The Sliger Lumber and Manufactur-
ing company failed at Huntington, w.
Va, for 100000.
Ella Parker, aged is, and Robert
Parker, aged 12, sister and brother, were
killed by the cars at Terre Haute, Ind
Three negroes named Barnhill, Jones
and Simpson were fatally shot and
whipped by white caps at Rock Springs,
Ky.
The country along every water course
i" central and southern Indiana pre-
sents \ scene of unprecedented devasta-
ton because of freshet.
The damage done by foods in Cincin-
natl and within radius of 100 miles of
that city is estimated in the millions.
One of the bunkhouses at the Daily
mines near Park City, Utah, was swept
away by an avalanche and four men were
killed.
The Park theater, the popular-price
playhouse in Indianapolis, was burned,
the loss being 100000.
James Powers, hackman, % years
old, shot and killed his wife Mary, 25
years old, in Chicago, and then fatally
shot himself. Domestic trouble was the
cause.
President Mckinley has issued proc
lamation convoking congress in extra
session Monday, March Is.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has started its track hands on ten hours
day for the first time in three years.
The grand jury has reported an in
dictment against Joseph AIasigi, Turk
ish consul-general at Boston. He is
charged with the embezzlement of over
100000.
Lizzie Mcdonald, ten years old, shot
herself in st. Louis. She lived with her
foster parents and left n note saying
she was tired of living and wanted to
be with her mother.
The South Ottlmwa Ga.) bank,
small private institution, closed its
doors with liabilities of $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

yr has been England's unique boast
that the sun never sets on her empire.
There is a period in this year from June
to July 12, when the land of Ameri.
cas- great republic enjoys the same dis
tinction. The United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey has estimated that at
Point Barrow, the northernmost point
of Alaska, there is continuous daylight
for "a days in the year, from May 10 to
August 2, approximately, and that
from about June to July 10, in each
year, the sun rises on one day at West
Quoddy Headlight, Maine, before It
mas set at Cape Wrangell, Alten Is.
land, Alaska
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

There is powerful movement
throughout Maine that women be added
to the school boards.
The South Carolina legislature has
rejected bill to permit the running
of trains on Sunday with perishable
freight.
Mrs. Charles Howard, of Baltimore, "a
years old, is the only surviving child of
Francis Scott Key, the author of ''The
Star Spangled Banner"
The Albany law school is one of the
institutions in which President McKin.
Icy gained his education, although the
fact is not generally known.
The legislature of Alabama passed a
bill exempting ex-confederate soldiers
from the payment of peddling licenses
anywhere in the commonwealth.
United States Consul Jernegan, of
Shanghai, reports that in 1896 Ameri-
can lumber to the amount of $4,000, 900
feet was imported into that country.
Miss Grace Fairwearher is the cham
pion woman billiard player of the
world. She is native of Newcastle,
England, and is not yet 21 years of age.
According to the statistics of the
weather bureau the property loss from
tornadoes during the last ten years has
been five times as great in Missouri as
in any other state.
The state of Arkansas claims to be
the first in the south in the produc-
tion of small fruits and apples, first in
the union in quantity of uncut timber,
second in the union in coal.
The Missouri supreme court has de-
clared that the law against opium smok-
ing and opium joints is unconstitution-
al. because it interferes with the right
of men to smoke whatever they choose.
John Graham, of St. Mary's Kan, has
just received notice that the govern
ment has allowed him 5000 for a horse
which he lost while serving as a scout
with Sheridan in 1868 on the plains of
western Kansas.
Bones of soldiers who were buried at
Clarksville. Tenn, when the female
academy at that place was used as a
hospital during thewar were uncovered
by recent landslide back of the build
ing.
The haberdashers of New York have
initiated the tailors of that city and
joined hands to crush out the dead
beats in swell society. They are going
to sell at public auction, as the tailors
did, about 100000 of bad accounts. The
hatters and shoemakers will follow suit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

WISCONSIN has at this late day 1900
Indians. One half of these speak
enough English for the purposes of
ordinary conversation, and more than
One-third read the English language.
Practically all wear the citizens dress.
They are fast learning to recognize the
legality of the martial relations.
Eighty-fve per cent of them are en-.
gagged in pursuit of civilized life; ten
per cent. in hunting, fishing, root.
gathering and the like; only five pei
cent. live exclusively on government
rations
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

AN accident on the English coast
near Gravesend, between the coal
barge True Love and the schooner
Gravesend) brought to light the fact
that the former vessel was built in
Philadelphia in 1854, and is probably
the oldest vessel afioat. She was for
merly the bark True Love, and was
built in Kensington 133 years ago Her
timbers are of live oak and she is be-
Ieved to have been sound and stanch
until she was run down by the Graves
end. No vessel has been afioat Sc
many years as the True Love and
probably none ever will be.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
pounds.

The yearly consumption of sugar in
Tho United States is about 1000, 900
tons, or 1900, 900, 900 pounds, which is
equivalent to about 60 pounds for every
man, woman aud child in the country.
The quantity ofsalt consumed is about
1900, 900 tons, or 2,oOO,O 900 pounds less
than the weight OF the sugar used.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
FOREIGN.

1t is said that Greece will refuse to
comply with the demands of the powers
to withdraw her troops and feet from
the island of Crete within six days.
An official statement is to the effect
that rumors of troubles between Chilli
and her neighbors in South America
are without foundation.
A dispatch from Havana says that
over 5000 rebel cavalry were in the
heart of Matanzas province, less than
80 miles from Havana.
A terrific gale along the coast and
in the interior of England did immense
damage to property.
Capt. Gen. Weyler returned to Havana
and denied that he. had resigned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The women of New Orleans, having
succeeded in raising enough money to
place in good condition the grounds
about the jackson monument on the
battlefield of Observation-Disclosures
ground OF the war of 1s12.-have now
made public appeal for sufficient
amount to complete the shaft of brick
and marble and restore the broken
hasa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

MCKINLEY is the first president to
have INC" to his name. 1t is sing
ular fact, considering the prominence
of the Scotch and Irish blood among
the American people, that not a single
''Mc" has served as president, vice
president or speaker. Several Macs"
however, have served in the cabinet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
school building burned.

Philadelphia, March o.--Ihe North
west grammar, secondary and primary
public school, Fifteenth and Race
streets, was damaged by fire to the ex-
tent of $4,000. There is theory that
the fire was of incendiary origin. Nine
hundred scholars attended the school,
but the fire occurred before school
hours. The loss is partially covered by
insurance.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

THERE is said to be no art in so-called
lion tanning but the art of terrorism,
and no rule but that of keeping the
lions stomachs full and their minds
cowed. There never has been and
there never will be an appeal made to
the lions intelligence, because the
limited quantity of that quality which
he possesses is entirely dominated by
his ferocity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

A CURIOUS fact in relationto Spanish
titles is of interest to unmarried
American men. When man weds a
Spanish woman of title, he takes that
title. Titles descend through the
female line also. Upon marrying a
Spanish duchess an untitled husband
would be created duke and grandee,
and by purchasing property with an
annual rental of $40, 900 would have a
seat in the senate for life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

THERE are in the United States ITO
Apiarian societies, eight journals de
voted to bee culture, 15 steam facto-
ries kept constantly manufacturing
materials for the 400, 600 bee cultur-
lsts, and the annual product of honey
In the United States is 63,s94, 1856
mounds
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The owner of the Kentucky farm
ON which lincoln was born wants to
sell it to the government for $50, 900.
The log cabin standing there is said to
be the original, but the relics with
which it is filed are thought to be
spurious articles palmed off by the
neighbors. The farm of 132 acres was
recently bought for SO, 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

A FINNISH college was recently es-
tablished in Hancock, Mich. under the
auspices of the American Synod of the
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church.
Rev. j. X. Miklander, the president of
the synod, is at the head of the col
lege, which, though small as yet, will
probably soon become a large institu-
ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most DisaEreeable Months of
thf, Nenr. I'm The Nnrfh- -

In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg,
ctables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
from its winter sleep. The Louisville &
Garden Spots of the South, and will on the
first and third Tuesdays of March and April
sell round-trip tickets to all principal points
in Tennessee, Alabama, and West Florida,
at about half rates. Write for advertising
matter and particulars of excursions to G.
P. Atmore, General Passenger Agent, Louis
vile, KY, or Jackson Smith, d. P. A, Gin
cinnati o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
Frenoh Minister RecalI.a

London, March 9.-Baron de Courcel.
French ambassador to Great Britain,
went to Windsor and presented to the
queen his letters of recall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

1t takes higher degree of courage to be
laughed at than it does to be shot at.-Ram's
Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
is nARNAro,s DAUGHTER.
Sensational Claim of Mrs. j. NJ. Blackman
of Cleveland,

Sensational Claim of Mrs. j. NJ. Blackmany
of Cleveland.
Mrs. j. M. BlaclSman, wife of cigar
maker of Cleveland, O., says she is n
daughter of Barney Barnato, the mil
lionaire. She says she is one of fivo
children born to Barney by woman
whom he married "a years ago. ~
Barney, she says,,is AZ years old and
was born in Yagistoff, 0bernio, So
valslxa, Russia Poland, where he mar
ried her mother, Ammo Esther Mie-
dowsl1i. His right name, she says, is
Barney Wolf Braweslsi For n time
they lived in London and operated
tailoring establishment and second
hand store.
He finally left and went to Africa
after n sensational intrigue with an-
other woman. Barney's cousin went to
johannesburg and found him there
possessed of great wealth. He gave
the cousin So, 500 not to reveal his
identity. The latter could not resist
the temptation to tell the story and on,
the strength of it Mrs. Blackman Is
endeavoring to secure portion of
Barneys money.
WHAT A sTUPENDOUs LIEF
We hear a farmer say when he reads
that John BREEDER, Mishicott, Wis.,.
grew 173 bushels of Salzer's Silver
King Barley per acre in 1896. Don't
you believe it? Just write him You
see Salzer's seeds are bred up to big
yields. And Oats 23O bushels, corn 260,
Wheat 60 bushels, Potatoes 1000 bush
els, Grasses tons per acre, ETC., etc.
$1,000 FOR 10 CENTS.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS
stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and get 10 farm seed sam-
pies, worth $40, to get start. [Kl
An English journal says that Queen
Victoria has been total abstainer for
three years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Iiale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free So trial bottle &
treatise. DIR. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phia., Pa.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
No-To-Bac for FIFTY Cents. 9

Over 400000cured. Why not let No To. Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco?
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, soc and 81 co. all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

A funeral at house attracts people who
never so there at any other time.-Atchison
Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

'I think the joke has been carried far
enough" said the editor, as he marked "ac-
cepted" on it.-Brooklyn Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

She-"Does the bauy take after its moth
err" He-"Well, it hasn't begun to talk
yet."-Yonkers Statesman
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Beggar (piteouslyl sir, 1 am very,
very, very hungry" Dyspeptic (sGvagelyl
Then have the decency to keep your good
fortune to yourself. haven't had an appe-
tite for years."-Tit-Rits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is, not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

I have found Pisos Cure for Consump.
ton an unfailing medicine-F. r. Lotz,
1905 Scott ST., Covington, XIV, Oct. /. 1884
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Nobody has sympathy ior fat man,
though every real fat one needs it all the
time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

1t takes backbone to take any kind of a
stand that will leave man standing alone.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Cold stiffens sprained muscle. st. Ja-
| cobs Oil warns, softens and cures it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

A telephone at business Office is not for
social messages.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

The degree of every mans manhood is de.
tcrmined by how much he says no to him,
self.-Ram's Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Icy pavements and bruises give aches and
pains. st. Jacobs Oil gives cure, comfort.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Frost-bites are like burns and scalds. All
are cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

People really ought to have better sense
than they have.-aAtchison Globe!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

A jury of ravens would not be long in de-
Gliding that linnet could not sing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy ca.
thartic, finest liverand bowel regulator made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Cold breeds brood of aches and pains.
st. Jacobs Oil destroys them
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13

Too much goodness is as monotonous as
too much ickedness.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
WHAT A sTUPENDOUs LIEi

An English journal says that Queen
Victoria has been total abstainer for
three years
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-13
"SKOUZES."

The Vienna correspondent of the
Chronicle telegraphs that much anxiety
is felt there lest Great Britain refuse
to join in cocrcing Greece. AS yet,
Austria, Germany and Russia are the
only three of the six great powers that
have assented to the proposals made by
the foreign admirals in Cretan waters,
which imply a severe blockade of the
coasts of Greece.