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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
MORE BANKS GO UNDER.

Chicago Institutions in Troubio-Faiiure OF
Banks at West Superior, WIS.,, and Min
neapolis.
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-The Atlas national
bank was practically in charge of the
Chicago Clearing House association,
representing the associated financial
institutions of the city, when the doors
were opened to the public Monday. w.
y. oakley, former national bank ex-
aminer, was appointed the agent of the
associated banks to superintend the
work of voluntary liquidation, with
the necessary cash assistance of the
other banks.
There was a steady stream of credit
ors of the Atlas bank passing into the
building all morning. Their steps were
bent towards the desks of Cashier
Stone, his assistant and the paying
teller, where anxious inquiries were
made as to how and when the money
on deposit would be paid by the bank.
Most of the callers brought their pass
books, showing the balances to their
credit. The books were received
and the owners informed that as
| soon as their accounts were bal
anced on the books, checks on trustee
Isaac G. Lombard, president of the
National Bank of America, for the full
| amount of their claims will be sent.
Small accounts were paid in full, but
in no case did the large depositors press
| for immediate payment.
The well known connection between
the Atlas bank and the Dime Savings
bank, small but old institution,
caused the circulation of the report
| that 1T would also be forced to liqui-
date. Its doors were opened for bust,
ness as usual, but there was little busi-
ness to do. Depositors came to draw
out their savings, but they were pre-
| sented with a blank notice to the bank
that they desired to withdraw SO much
in 90 days from date and requested
to fill out the paper. This protective
rule of the bank, which was put in
force December %, exceeds the highest
limit of other savings banks by 30 days
and it was made applicable yesterday
by the Dime bank to depositors of the
smallest amounts. This rule is not en-
forced in normal financial times but it
was considered necessary for the pres
ent by President Bailey. No deposits
were received and the bank may be
said to have temporarily stopped re-
ceiving and paying out money.
MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Dec 29.-The
Scandia bank, of this city, closed its
doors Monday afternoon. 1t was or
ganized Is years ago by NJ Grinager, a
Scandinavian politician of this state,
who died in 1898. The last statement
of the condition of the bank was made
October last, and showed loans and
discounts amounting to $1S9,2Ss, and
deposits aggregating 1925, 1897.
WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Dec. 29.-The
Bank of Superior, of this city, with a
capital of $25, 900 and surplus of $50, ,0OO
failed yesterday. The officials closed
the bank fearing a run on account OF
the Chicago and st. Paul bank failures
The deposits amounted to 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
AT THE CROSSING.

Now at the crossing, boy, you stand,
With sturdy heart and strong right hand,
Ruddy cheek by the breezes famed,
And sunshine streaming o'er the land.
Boy at the crossing, looki awakel
Oh, be sure of the road you takel
Boy at the junction, now beware!
For many roads are crossing there,
And sins deceitful thoroughfare
Seems bright and smillng-have q care!
oh, study well before you choose
Which you will take and which refused
Right roads crossed by the roads of sin,
Naught to tell but the voice within
Where right shall cease and wrong begin;
You will be tempted; men have been.
For strange roads cross roads everywhere,
And you at the junction-boy, beware!
Pause at the crossing, boy, to-day,
And count the costs, dear, while you may
Think of the mother far away,
And breathe the prayers she used to say
Then all your doubts will disappear,
And, show the right road, straight and
clear.
Carrie v. Shaw. in Golden Days
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
SMARTEST EIRE HORSE.
"Nigger" Is as Full of Tricks as He II
Full of Intelligence,

"Nigger'' Is as Full of Tricks as He Ia
Full of Intelligence.
"Nigger" is the pride of the fire de-
partment of ST. Louis.
There are 225 horses in good and req
ular standing in the city fire depart.
ment. They have fulfilled the require
ments of being not less than six, nor
more than seven, years old on joining
the department; of weighing 1900
pounds in order to run with engine and
hose carts, or 1000 pounds to trot Off
with the hook and ladder truck. They
are sound, well built and active ac-
cording 20 the specifications. They are
of various colors and habits, tempera-
nent and heredity, but Nigger leads
them all.
He is a powerful, coal black fellow
with eyes like black diamonds. He is
as susceptible to a caress as kitten
and is in n state of superlative felicity
when visitor deigns to tarry at his
stall and rub Nigger's nose, as black
as sooty velvet. Niger puts up at en-
gine house No. Z. He occupies the mid
die stall on the left side and looks out
meditatively upon the sights of Seventh
street near Franklin avenue. But the
fire alarm changes all that. He tosses
his head aloft. His eyes CLEAN with
imprisoned fire. His limbs are tense
with excitement and he bursts from his
stall with the speed of cannon ball.
He dashes to the middle space before
the hose cart and bends his handsome
head beneath the suspended harness
rack. He rushes away to the fire as
to gambol in the pasture he left not
many years ago.
When the company returns the other
horses may need some guidance or urg-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
AS A CLOSED INCIDENT.

Venezuelan Boundary Dispute is So Re-
garded, So Far as the United States Gov
ernment is Concerned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Venezue.
Ian boundary dispute is considered
closed as far as the United States is
concerned, and all further negotiations
for it's adjudication lie wholly with
Venezuela and Great Britain. This ex-
planation comes from the state depart
ment, where it is further stated that
with the acceptance by the Venezue-
Ian executive three weeks ago of the
heads for the proposed treaty of arbi-
tration as signed by Sir Julian Paunce-
fote and Mr.. Olney on November 12,
the friendly intervention of the United
States had been completed and the only
additional acts of the United States in
the matter will be the publication of
the evidence and reports collected by
the Venezuelan high commission and
the eventual reference to the United
States supreme court of the concur
rent request of the two countries for
the appointment of two jurists as mem
bers of the tribunal, as provided by the
treaty.
AS the Venezuelan congress which
must pass upon this treaty has been
called to meet in extra session on Feb
ruary 1, it is presumed that Mr.. An.
drade and the British ambassador will
complete the details of the convention
directly, in order that it may reach
Caracas within month. Such nego.
tiation is thought to be devoid of any
great Importance.
The completed draft of the Venezue-
Ian treaty went to Lord Salisbury by
last Saturdays mail and his final in
structions to the British ambassador
are expected within a week or ten
days. The only important point still
open is the place of meeting of the tri-
bunal. This will be left to Sir Julian
Pauncefote and Mr.. Andrade to settle.
The last little point of difference in
the Anglo-American general arbitra.
ton protocol has also been settled and
the treaty will probably be ready to be
sent to the senate in about two weeks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

large. They are mostly found near
running water, but sometimes occur in
the savannahs and cause one to Won
there. They are crudely but curiously
engraved with systematic designs that
evidently once possessed meaning, the
key to which has been lost by the de-
scendants of the engravers. All that
the present Indians know about them
II that they are "Timehri," their coun-
try being the land of Timehri. Whence
came these mighty monoliths, when, by
whom and wherefore so engraved, is an
historical mystery beyond solution.
Up to the present time these In
clans have no metals, except in the
manufactured form, as obtained from
the English settlers and tourists and
the Brazilian traders. But they are cum
ming haHdicraftsmen in stone, wood,
bone and feathers, and are also clever
in weaving fabrics from fibers and cot
ton, and in fashioning garments and
other things from the skins of the tigers
and other large animals that abound in
the forests. 1t is sheer travellers tale
to say tnau, lhey are Tlcn III Soiu oIna-
mants. Of the gold that glitters on
their river beds even, they knew moth
ing until the white man came to look
for it and SO taught them it's value; and
of that which lay thicltly under their
feet they had no suspicion, and even
now they will not take the trouble to
dig for it. Few even trouble to wash
the rivers. An Indian family will spend
week weaving a hammock to sell to
white man for onc-tenth the amount
that one of them could get for days
work in the river bed. They prefer to
live their primeval life wandering
about, planting little maize for bread,
hunting and fishing for meat. They are
gentle, timid creatures, of low intelli-
gence and no morality, instinctively So
cialistic in their relations, and they re-
tire as the white man advances.
Such is, in briefest outline, the coun-
try over the best portion of which
the great Anglo-Venezuelan dispute is
being carried on. OF little use for in
dustrial purposes, save cattle raising,
some day, when the dispute is adjusted
II will surely be heard from as one OF
the richest gold regions of'the earth.
W., ryJ'F - ,'";.,' TIP. PORTER. :
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
Alllgators Fight a pael.

A Florida alligator, six feet long, and
Mississippi alligator. foiir feet long,
both kept in basin at the public foun-
tain at Anderson, Ind, faSiglh d duel
recently. They fought sfpIy an hour
without injuring each. rllsssff Il, the
end of that time the Mississippi reptile
failed to dodge snap made sbyf the
other, and was fatally woundeds As
soon as the Floridian got taste of
blood he dispatched ths Defeated, and
coolly made meal OF him The alliga-
tors left the watsr of the basin and
fought on wide stone ledge inside the
inclosure. They balanced themselves
on their tails, and, standing upright.
charged each other dexterously.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
Addition to Circulating Medium

Macon, Ca, Dec. 2s.-The Georgia
Bankers association have decided TO
enter into competition with the United
States and the express companies in
the transmission of money. Secretary
Hillyer, of the Georgia Bankers associa-
tion, explains that the association will
issue circular checks for not exceeding
$50. These checks are payable at any
bank in the association or by any banks
named on the back of the check. In
other words, he says, they are good
at home and abroad, and become q
valuable circulating medium, perform
Ing ali the functions of currency notes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
A WALToNIAN TALE.
Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Hor Mate from
BOX Trap.

Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Hor NIato from
Box Trap.
Some time ago was up in Wisconsin
hunting and fishing with party of
as jolly fellows as you would want 10
be with. Game and fish were plenty,
and each one in the party enjoyed him
self in the way he desired, with his
rifle, fowling piece or tackle. When
evening came each one had new ex-
perience to relate-some daring ad-
venture to tell his companions around
the camp fire. The vieing with each
other, and the guying each author re-
ceived, when the story was beyond
probability, was enough to tax the wits
of our best story-telier in his next en-
dcavor, that he might keep pace with
the rest. | cannot say that erything
that was told around that camp fire
during our three weeks stay would
stand the test of the usual oath admin
istered to witnesses in court, yet un-
der all circumstances each member of
our party banked on his honor ano
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
Texans AnnihiIatsd by spaniards.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 29.-Passen.
gers from Cuba who have arrived here
state that Havana officials are jubilant
over the news of Spanish success re.
ported at Clao, small town few
miles north of Pinar Del Rio City. A
detachment from the "Lone Star" com.
pany of Texas sharpshooters number
ing Is men were corralled by two Span
ish squadrons and cut to pieces. they
refusing to a man to surrender even
with such odds against them. Before
the Texans were exterminated they
succeeded in killing 25 Spaniards.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

ing to their stalls. Not so Niger.
He shakes himself free from the last
incubus of harness, and backs Off, a
distance of 20 feet, to his proper habita-
ton, and relapses into contemplation.
Niger is SO completely self-reliant and
SO entirely reliable that he has come
to be regarded as the most intelligent
horse in the fire department. The fire
laddies in engine house No. Z say he
is a Self-made horse, that he took to the
life of the fire department as a duck
to water. He was led to his place at
the first alarm after his entry into
the department, and he rushed to his
particular post the next time as though
ne had been to the tire-manner born.
He has never disappointed his admir-
ers; never been sullty or stupid or sick
for an hour since his debut upon the
fiery stage.
Nigger is in his equine prime, some
what less than ten years old. There are
some veterans in the department that
number their age by two decades,
equivalent - the human "allotted three
score and ten"
"What becomes of the horses of the
fire Department." ?" SAID Chief Swingley.
"We keep them as long as they can do
their work. After that we sell them
TO the highest bidder. Some of them
go back to farms where most of them
come from. No, we don't pension them
yet. That is something that remains
to be considered. st. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02

The countless tributaries Of the great
feeders of the orinoco and Amazon, in
terlace and overlap in bewildering con-
fusion. Moreover, probably as result
of the depressions above mentioned,
they frequently bifurcate and flow one
into another in natural canals called by
the Indians "itaboos." The result is
that canoes can navigate the face of the
country in all directions; and n water
journey from the 0rinoco to the Anna
zon is not only possible, but is continual
ly being made by the Indians and Bra
lillian traders.
The fauna of this region is also pc
culiar and interesting, as may be seen
by consulting any work on South Amer
lean natural history. But there are
still many species that the naturalisls
have not come across, especially among
the lizards, moths and beetles. And
there, too, is to be found that vampire" )"
the blood-sucker of tradition, which
naturalists still discredit, but which |
have myself encountered and witnessed
the fatal results of his work. And the
same thing, to much greater extent,
iAiuJ pC Suiu VI thC LIZ COInDIt-
hend the significance of this, the intelli-
gent traveler-who of course goes
armed with some knowledge of our
pharmacopBia,e evenif he is not specially
conversant with it, need only compare
his experience of civilized medical prac-
tice with that of the Indian "peiman."
The most pernicious fevers are moth
ing to him; he heals the most serious
wounds as by magical touch; and
neutralized by him-if he operates in
time. More than this, he can inoculate
against the effects of snake bite. And
he does it all with vegetable prepara
tions.
The country is very thinly peopled
but the aborigines are most interest
ing-what there is of them. They are
of course, Indians, and of low type;
but one sometimes meets individuals
that tell the tale of Spanish admiXtur,
in their physique, face and hair. Ant
some of these are truly startling "rever
sions" to the type of the alien graft o.
an earlier day, as the accompanying
illustration shows. Concerning theil
origin, it is unlikely that they are de
scended from any tribes that shared
even remotely, in the incarial civiliza
tion, because they have no relics or ere
mains" to show for it. Their progen
itors were probably to the world o
Athahualpa what the Soudanese, etc.
were to the Egyptians of the Ptolmies
Some remains" they, however, have
and these are interesting and in SOM
senses unique. They are the grea
"Timehri" stones that lie scattered
about the country, and which the In
dians revere with superstition
amounting to a religion. But at dis
tance nothing can induce them to g
near. These rocks vary in size, are al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
The Little Toe Is Doomed.

1t seems that there are to be no more
little toes. A comparative anatomist
declares that the little toe must go, and
announces gravely that already it is
showing signs of degeneracy. Once up
on a time it seems that the horse was the
possessor of four well-developed toes,
whereas now he has bat one to save his
life. But that toe is great one. And
mans toe that is to survive ''the crash
of matter and the wreck of worlds"
is to be the great one; so this wise sci
entific anatomist says.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
Tna santn Fe,s Yiotory.

OsKALoosA, Kan, Dec 29.-The cele-
brated suit for receiver of the Santa
Fe property in Kansas was decided
here Monday by Judge Myers in favor
of the Santa Fe company. The gist of
the decision is that the act known as
the alien land law, under which the
suit was brought, does not apply to
railroads and that the right of way of
a railroad company is not real estate
in the eyes of the law. Other ques-
both sides were not passed upon by
Judge Myers, as he held this point
alone was sufficient to end the litiga-
tion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
THE LAND OF TIMEHRL.
Notes of the Terra Incognita Be-
yond the Schomburgk Line.
Physical and chronological Conditions of
the wild Regions over the Claims to
Which England and America
Nearly Went to War.
Especial Kingston tJamaica) Letter, |

The beyond Mount Caucasus" of the
"Arabian Nights" indicates a phase of
national life through which every coun-
try has passed in its journey toward
development and civilization. Rome at
the height of her power found her mys-
tic border-land at the Mountains of the
Moon, and in our own country-coming
down to modern times-we had in col
onial days the Alleghanies, beyond
which was wild no-man's-land. Later
on we went forward to the Rockies,
scaled them and made the mighty conti-
nent our own. To-day we have no terra
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
would Spend something ELSE.

Mrs. Giltman-I don't see why you
should object to Victoria spending a
season in Paris.
Mr.. Giltman-If a season was the only
thing she would spend there, would
not object.-Bay City Chat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
why Noah Was Wise.

Teacher-Who was the wisest man?
Tommy-Noah.
Teacher-Noah?
Toinmy-Yes'm. He was the only
\ who knew enough to come In
it rained. Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-01-02
The Musical woman,s husband.

Twas for her voice loved her first
In those far-off. dear. happy years;
Now oft wish, with head half burst,
That i could button up my ears.
.n,'.i,t' Bay City Chat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14

NEW YORK. Oct. 13-Thc governors of
the Stock Exchange met to-day and ap-
proved the listing OF the appended securl-
ties.
Northern Pacific Railway Company,
81 OG6. 900 additional prior lien railway ana
land grant per cent. gold coupon bonds.
Union Pacific. Denver and Gull Railway
Company. 81 2I5 900 Central Trust Company
certificate OF deposit FOR consolidated first
mortgage per cent bonds aud fl6.2Jl 100
certificates of deposit for capital stock.
81. Louis and san Francisco Railroad
Company. $sJ3.N0 common stock. repre-
sented by the voting trustees certificates.
Brunswick Company TeOrganzation).
$500. 200 Kuickerbocker Trust Company
certificates OF deposit Oirst inatallment
paiO.
Kansas city Gas Company. S70.00o
Grst mortgage . per cent. gold bonds Of
lo22
50. Louis Terminal. Cuppcs Station and
Property Company, 100000 first mortgage
Az per cent, twenty-five gold bonds
Of l9l,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-14
nLINN FOR rKlCY.
The Fine Italian Hand Of Boss Platt is
shown Again.

NEW YORK. oct. ia letter address
ca TO General Tracy, from Secretary Cor
nelius ~ Bliss. in Washington, bearing
on the present campaign, was made pubic
tonight. I'm the letter Secretary Bliss
says. .,...
those who are working FOR your titcNoH
10 the mayoraity Of Greater New hoih.
have not failed 90 announce my postum
in conversation with friends, pul il h"e
not until now seemed 10 me best in view
of my position here that / should take
any bubble action. Now. however when
the Republican party Is menaccd hy lhoHc
who have heretofore stood ID the lIoht
ranks it seems proper mat every Noltl
who is loyal TO the principles OF his party
should let il De known in no uncertain
way where he stands. 81,
..rhe contest OF 1896 has been renewed all
over the country. II my friend MI Low
had hcen nominated by ana accepted the
nomination OF the Republican party ON
IT'S patriotic platform. should Win
others have Cheerfully recognized MS
sterling personal qualities and nave gwen
him such support as / could, but, lh view
OF the great conspiracy OF lN''' asalils'
the honor and safety of our government
"a conspiracy which rs again seeking sue
cuss right in the city Of New YORK. II ls
with thousands of others VINO nave bceh
formally Identified with the ehorts loi
good city government and can only ma
present success FOR the desired end IN the
support of "a Republican candidate stand
ing for Republican principles IN city and
State affairs
The chairman Of the Henry George cam
paign committee Tonight announced that
Charles w. Dayton. until recently post
master OF New York, had declared his
willingness 10 accept the nomination for
comptroller on the George ticket. NegO-
uati0ns are on foot between the Henry
George and Seth Low committees for the
withdrawal OF Charles 5. Fairchild. Cit
liens Union candidate for comptroller
and the substitution OF Dayton.
Henry George Tonight issued state
mont putting the stamp of approval on
the deal made by the Citizens Union and
DIS committee as 10 the New York county
ticket.
General Tracy tonight addressed a big
meeting on the BOwery and Seth Low
spoke three times on the east side. Tam
many will hold big ratification meeting
tomorrow night.