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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

Patrick Casey, Edward Hayes and
Hugh Mcbride were scalded to death in
railway collision in Denver, Col.
In Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska, Missouri, Illinois. kentucky
Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana the streams have been con-
verted into raging torrents and the loss
Of life is considerable and the damage
to property immense.
President Mckinley accepted the res
gnation of Silas w. Lamoreux as COM
missioner of the general land office.
The ninety-third anniversary of the
birth of Hon. Neal Dow, of Maine, the
famous temperance apostle, was cele-
brated in Boston by the Massachusetts
prohibitionists.
The district of Milwaukee known as
the Menominee valley was submerged
in water to a depth of over ten feet, and
n large number of people were impris-
oned in their homes.
A tornado at Utica, Miss. wrecked
many houses and j. o. Hill, farmer
was killed, and his wife fatally injured
Miss Frances Willard urges womeI
throughout the country to boycott
newspapers furnishing extended &C
counts of prize fights.
There were 216 business failures l.
the United States in the seven day
ended on the 10Th, against 256 the wee
previous and 261 in the correspondent
period of 1896.
The exchanges at the leading cleari1
houses in the United States during IL
week ended on the 10th aggregate
57,1s0,625, against $925,145,3s4 t.
previous week. The decrease compar
with the corresponding week of Is
was 2s.
John Davis, aged 16, and James F
wards, IS years old, were drowned ne
Chattanooga, Tenn, by the upsetti
of a skiff.
The tobacco factory of II. E. ROBBERS
p CO" ~ M""'-"'''" ". C.. was burn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL,

Ignacio Francisco la Cruz Garcia, VINO
was said to be the oldest man in the
United States, died in Los Angeles, CAL,
aged 1T years.
Ex-President Cleveland arrived at his
home in Princeton, N. j., from his duck
hunting trip.
Mrs. Mary Skifiington died at her
home in Woonsocket, r. l., aged 1o2
years.
Adam Adamicelc celebrated his one
hundred and twelfth birthday at his
home in South Chicago, Ill.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
FOREIGN.

1t is said that the sultan, desiring to
preserve peace, has offered to withdraw
the Turkish garrison from Crete, and
to assign the island to King George, TO
be occupied and administered by Greece,
with a recognition of the imperial SUI
zerainty of the sultan, taking the form
OF an annual tribute.
Grave news has been received In Lon
don regarding the sanity of Emperor
William and the possibility that re-
gency will have to be established for
the German empire,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

SPRINGFIELD, March h24.-Twentytwo
cars of Big Four freight No. II are
piled in mass on the Ohio Southern
tracks, which pass the Big Four near
Buffalo Crossing. The wreck was
caused by the breaking of the coupling
between two of the cars Tuesday
morning. The train came together
again and the wreck followed. Four
tramps have been found badly injured
and four others are supposed 70 be
buried in the wreck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

THE paper used in making Bank
of England notes is the despair of
counterfeiters. 1t is thicker in the
upper left-hand corner, to enable it to
retain brighter impression of the
vignette there, and it is also thicker in
the dark shadows of the letters in the
center and beneath the figures at the
ends of the notes. Counterfeiters have
not been able to cope with this diff
Guilty, and in the best limitations of the
notes the paper has always been of the
same thickness throughout.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

FARM Poultry says that Isaac Will
bur, of Little Compton, r. l., has the
largest poultry farm in the world. He
ships frsm 1901 to 15O, 900 dozen of
eggs year. He keeps his fowls on
the colony plan, housing about 40 in a
house sxl0 or sx12 feet in size, these
houses being about 15O feet apart, Set
out in long rows over the gently slop.
ing fields. He has 100 of these houses
scattered over three or four fields.
The food is loaded into low wagon,
which is driven about to each house in
turn, the attendant feeding as he goes.
At the afternoon feeding eggs are col
lected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

The definite announcement has been
made by Postmaster General Gary that
the administration, after deliberation,
has decided to adhere to the four-year-
tenure-of-office policy for all postmas-
ters- He stated that, except in a few
where removal for cause was required
on account of delinquency, incompe-
tency or other instances of unsatisfac-
tory conduct or administration of the
office, all postmasters, fourth-class as
well as those of presidential appoint
ment, would be allowed to serve out a
term of four years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

RAvENNA, March 23.-Charles Roy
anski, an employe of the Williams iron
works, was fatally injured Monday by
the bursting of grindstone. His skull
was crushed in just over the eyes, and
a portion of his scalp was carried
away. His left arm was broken in
several places A number of other
workmen standing nearby narrowly.
escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

Mr. EDWARD WHYMPER, the noted
mountain climber, has carried the al
penstock for more than 80 years, and
has scaled Chimborazo and the Matter
horn, besides hundreds of lesser peaks,
and, although he had numberless
thrilling adventures, including a fall
of 600 feet, he never fractured limb
or sustained any serious injury. He
did, however, tumble down fight of
stairs in England and fractured his
collar bone
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
OHIO NEWS.
Items OF Interest from All Sections
of the State.
Surveying for a New railroad.

SURVEYING TOT NOW NHIIFOhd'
CANTON, March 23.-The first survey
of the proposed Ashland & Wooster
railway has been completed. The final
survey is to be made this week. The
new line crosses the Cleveland, Akron
& Columbus road near Wooster, and
it is said that it is movement of Cal
Brice to get the freight traffic of the
big coal fields in the southern part of
this county and Wayne county. The
eastern terminus is at Beach City.
There is n rumor that Brice has in
mind u crosscut line that will give him
q system in southern and eastern Ohio,
and has his eyes on some of the short
lines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

PROF. MUNK, of the university of
Berlin, famous for his discoveries in
the physiology of the brain, says that
it is a great mistake to suppose that
gymnastic exercises sandwiched in be.
tween the hours rest the pupils On
the contrary, he says, they still more
fatigue the brain, which ought to have
absolute rest. If both studies and
gymnastics are to be indulged in on
the same day, he says, they should be
separated by intervals of rest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Work ON State hospital resumed.

MAssILLoN, March 23.-Work was re-
sumed on the Massillon state hospital
yesterday and by the first of January
there will be ready for occupancy one
hospital building, two cottages, dining
hall, kitchen and bakery, laundry,
store house, power and boiler houses.
1t is thought that inmates. can be ac-
cepted by about this time next spring.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

THE little town of Nasso, i4 S.g~
den, has feminine department, $50
supply of the village consists simply of
four great tubs, and it is the duty of
the women ''firemen" to keep these
full in case of fire. They stand in two
continuous lines from the tubs to the
lake, about three streets away, one
line passing the full buckets and the
other sending them back.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

A MOVEMENT is on foot in Kansas to
induce the legislature to order mar
BILE bust of Charles Robinson, the first
governor of the Sunfiower state, and
place it in the chapel of the State
university, in Lawrence. Only $1,000
is asked for Gov. Robinson went to
Kansas in 1854, and did much in secur-
ing homes for the free-state emigrants
who went from New England, and he
has often been called "the father of
KanSaSD -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Excitement Follows an OH Strike.

BOWLING GREEN, March 20.-There is
great excitement here over a big oil
gusher struck on the st. John farm,
southwest of this city. 1t was gener'
ally supposed that big wells were a
thing of the past, the rock pressure
having been greatly reduced, but this
well is flowing 1000 barrels of oil pei
day. Three years ago a well was
drilled not 100 feet away and was dry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

THE island on which the Eddystcus
lighthouse stands lies nine mile af
che Cornish coast, and is suppose
be the smallest inhabited islar .
the globe. At low water it is g. .lat
in diameter; at high water the light
house, whose diameter ut the base g
2sH feet, completely covers it. r
inhabited by three persons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Bushnell Ofers Aid.

COLUMBUS, March 24.-Gov. Bushnell
yesterday sent this telegram to Mayor
Clapp, of Memphis: ''ohio recognizes
the generosity of your people in caring
for the sufferers by flood. If more
tents are needed, will gladly send
them to aid in your good work. Please
aly mo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most DisnEreenble Months of
the Yenr in the North.

In the South, they are the pleasantest and
most agreeable. The trees and shrubs put
forth their buds and flowers; early veg.
etables and fruits are ready for eating, and
in fact all nature seems to have awakened
Nashville Railroad Company reaches the
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 O..
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, 1897-03-27
Boy Kllled by lightning.

FREMONT, March 2S.-otto Thurn,
aged IA, was struck by lighteing Mon
day morning while driving clod
crusher in his fathers field and was
instantly killed. His brother Charles,
who was with him at the time, escaped
without injury. The fatal bolt left no
mark on the boys person.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

Nor n single ship bearing the Unit
States flag passed through the 81
canal last year, according to the rep
of the consul at Cairo, although a.,
traffic aggregated nearly $40, ,OOO,o
Two-thirds of the vessels using -hl
waterway were British.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
KiIled by a Train.

AsHTABULA, March 24.-The Con-
neaut accommodation from Cleveland
struck and killed an unknown man
who was walking on the tracks in the
Lake Shore yards Monday evening.
Whether it was an accident or direct
attempt at suicide will never be known.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Another Court-MartIaI Begins.

CLEVELAND, March 23.-The court
martial of Lieut.. Col. Whitney, of the
Fifth regiment, o. N. g., began here
Monday. There are ID charges against
him, the most serious being an allega-
tion that during the Brown Hoist
strike last summer he misrepresented
the cost of provisions bought for use of
the soldiers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
beware of Ointments for Cntnrrh
Tint Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole'sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

THE number of persons in the Uni
Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelI
who use Gaelic as their native J.
guage, though constantly decreasi x
is much larger than is commonly suu
posed. 1t includes 100000 in Irelsna
$50, 900 in Wales and $50, 900 in S.,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
1oo7 BUS. PoTAToRs PER AoRl1

Don't believe it, nor did the editor
until he saw Salzer's great farm seed
catalogue. It's wonderful what an ar.
ray of facts and figures and new things
and big yields and great testimonials
it contains.
SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10 CENTS STANra
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, for catalogue and IL rare farm
seed samples, worth $40, to get a
start. GK1
A Cincinnati Joke.-"Why is Tugby like
the Ohio river?" Don't know Why is
he?" Because he's always getting in on the
ground floor. Chicago Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

Man is the only animal that has
real nose or chin. Horses have frr.
that are all nose, swine have sne
and elephants trunks; lions have
smelling organs; but none of t."
anything that can be separated from
their faces and called a nose. ti
even more true of the chin, whit
particularly human.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

COLUMBUS, o., March 22.--'While in a.
frenzy from jealousy and drink Sum
day morning, Edward Born, aged 80,
drove his wife from the house with a
revolver and then in the presence of
his children sent a bullet through his
head. dying instantly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

On the occasion of the semi-c Or
nial anniversary of Girard c. ara
Philadelphia, bronze statue G See.
phen Girard will be unveiled. 4h-
statue will be on Of tine L...
Girard was fairly diwnUtae.
statue stands on L pedestal oi
nine feet high, al .ne hl~E~o
of the same size. Mr.. j. Massey Eo.15
Is the artist
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Homeseekers' Excursions at Half

Via the Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain Route, to points in the
West and Southwest. Tickets on sale Tues
days, April 9th and Goth and May 4th and
18th For descriptive and Illustrated pamph-
let's of the different States, time and map
folders, address II. G. Townsend, General
Passenger Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Revenue Collector Appointed.

CINCINNATI, March "a. - President
Mckinley has nominated Bernard Bett-
mann to be collector of internal reve-
nue. for the First district of Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
Specially Remember

That the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus R'y.,
is still selling round trip tickets between all
stations on its line, good going and returning
Sunday, at a rate of one fare for the round
to c.. F.. DAILY, General Passenger Agent,
Cleveland. o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 22.-Lient.
Gov. A. w. Jones, with his guest, John
Hall, of Akron, was out driving q
spirited pair of young horses Sunday
when the team ran away near his resi-
dence, throwing both out on the paved
street. Mr.. Hall escaped injury. Gen.
Jones was removed to his residence
suffering severely from bruises re-
ceiyed,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

You can't fool lot of people, though it is
easy to fool one.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

"What part did you find most difficult
when you were on the stage?" 'Trying to
live up to the salary told my friends 1
was getting Tit Bits
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

A worthless man usually has few posses
sions, but you can usually depend that a
wife is one of them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

There is at least one encouraging sign:
Loafers are less popular than they ever were
before-Atchison Globe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

A little boy with long golden curls, and
dressed in a sailor suit, is not near as pretty
as his mamma imagines.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

How My Throat Hurtsl-Why don't you
use Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27

The same-od or new rheumatic pains st.
Jacobs Oil will cure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-03-27
DOMESTIC.

1t is generally believed by cattlemen
hat rs per cent. of range animals in
North Dakota and Montana have sue
oumbed to the winter. Pierre WibauX,
big cattleman of Wibaux, Mont, puts
MS loss Mt $1,Oo0,00o.
The steamer de st. Nazaire, which left
New York on March 6, has gone down
-0-rc-'l' ~''n off the Carolina coast, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-24
FATE OF GEORGE KILLEN
FORT WAYNE BLACKSMITH DIES
FROM a SPITZ Dogs BITE.
Was Bitten on the Leg While Riding
DlcycIe-secret Meeting of
Cutters and FIatteners
specIal 70 the TndianapolIs journal.

Special TO the INDIANAPOLIS Journal
FORT WAYNE Ind, Sept. 23-George
G. Killen, an employe of the Pennsylvania
Company's blacksmith shop, died to-day
victim Of rabies. 1t was necessary to re-
move him TO the hospital ward to prevent
him from injuring his family. Five weeks
ago while riding a bicycle he was bitten
on the leg by spitz cur, two teeth pene-
trating the flesh and causing the wound to
bleed profusely. He suffered intense pain
that night, but nothing more was thought
of 1t until last Monday, when his daughter
Georgia was slightly bitten by pet dog.
This incident weighed on the fathers mind
and he became discouraged and moody
These symptoms continued until Tuesday
evening, when he was attacked with con-
WILSON'S which became more violent until
yesterday the advanced stage of rabies be-
came apparent. He barked and snapped IN
perfect imitation of dog. Even his face
took on the fierce expression seen on a dog
when about to attack. Last night it took
four men to hold him in bed and he tried
TO bite his weeping wife and daughter who
have been at his bedside continually. Early
last evening he grew weaker after each
CONFUSION and finally died of exhaustion
after three days of agony.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-24
TwENrY-oNE YEARS FOR KENT.
Verdict of MansIaughter for killing
Noah King.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MARTINSVILLE, Ind, Sept. 23-The
jury in the Bedford Kent murder trial, aft
er being out only two hours, to-day
brought in verdict of guilty of voluntary
manslaughter and fixed his punishment at
twenty-one years in the penitentiary. The
verdict meets with general approval.
The testimony for the defense was fin
ished yesterday afternoon. Judge Grubbs
allowed two and a half hours on each side
for argument. Speaking generally, the evil
dence which the defense put forward was
rather weak. Kent's manner on the wit
ness stand and ms sweeping denial of al
most everything, it is thoughts did much to
make a bad impression with the jury j.
E. Sedwick, a young attorney of this city,
opened the argument for the prosecution.
Hon. Q. A. Blankenship, state representa-
tive, spoke next for the prosecution Mr..
Balm, attorney for the defense, spoke first
this morning, being followed by Mr.. Mat
thews, for the defense. Prosecutor Will
liams closed the argument for the state
with a forcible statement of the case.
Judge Grubbs instructed the jury at 1:30
o'clock this afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-24
PARADE AND CAMPFIRE.
Judge BiakeIy Elected Commander of
Infon Veteran Legion.

COLUMBUS. O.. Sept 2s.-The Union
Veteran Legion did not hold a session to-
day, the time being given to the parade in
the morning and the great burgoo feast at
Olentangy Park in the afternoon. In the
parade were the Seventeenth United States
Infantry Fourteenth Ohio National Guard
visiting Union Veteran Legion encamp-
ments from cities in Ohio and Pennsylva-
mia. local Grand Army posts and many old
soldiers who fell in unattached to any
organization. Colonel Polend. of the Sew
enteenth United States Infantry, was chief
marshal. The parade was reviewed from a
grand stand at the courthouse by Governor
Bushnell and the officers of the national
encampment of the U. V. l.. The rest of
the day and evening was given to social
festivities. The Old generals of the Army
of the Cumberland talked of walking in
the parade, but when the time came the
numerous carriages were full of old veteran
generals of the war.
About eight thousand people attended the
campfire at Olentangy PARK this afternoon,
which was arranged Jointly for the Union
Veteran Legion and Army of the Cum
berland A fair proportion or the crowd
was composed of veterans of the late war.
Governor bushnell presided at the camp
ire, and addresses We're made by General
Stanley of Washington; Colonel Taylor, of
Cincinnati; Judge Blakely, of PittSburg;
Hon. II. Clay Evans, commissioner of pen
siOnS General keifer of Springfield Gen.
Boynton. of Washington; General Wilson,
of Wilmington, Del; General Hamilton of
GAINESVILLE, and General MeZner, or Detroit.
AT the meeting of the Union Veteran Lee
giOn tonight, Judge Archibald Blakely, of
PittSburg, was elected national commander
by a large mapority. The result OF the
other officers will not be announced until
fO-mOrrOW