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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
A brilliant scheme.

II read with interest,"" writes man
from Topeka to the Atchison Globe,
your account of the usefulness of the
hen in Klondike gold-mining, and will
accept the suggestion. leave for Klon-
dixie next week and will take with me
Il coop containing six hens and roos-
ter, instead of a pick and pan. have
figured it out that by turning my
chickens loose they will scratch over
more ground in one day that L could
with pick in month. If each hen
scratches up gold dust valued at $6,745
per season, and the young chickens go
TO scratching as soon as they are
Matched, some idea of the wealth will
bring home may be obtained by your
statistician. L am counting on having
80 young chickens in the field within
three months after get there"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
.Ienult Lnnd In the K1ondllse.

The Jesuit missions in Alaska" says
the Baltimore News, "are in luck, as
they are in the very heart of the gold
region. The land consists of about
three acres, which was purchased by
the head of the mission, Rev. William
H. Judge, few years ago for church,
school and graveyard. 1t is in the rich
est part of the Klondille region, and,
provided some one does not jump the
Jesuit claim, the returns should be
large. The Jesuit, however, are men
of peace, and are hardly strong enough
in that wild territory to maintain their
rights in case an effort should be made
to push them out"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
DAMAGING STORMS.
Heavy Loss Results from Cyclones
New York.

New York.
New York, Aug. 17.-Reports from
up the state tell of much damage done
by lightning during Mondays storm.
The most serious loss was at Copen-
hagen, Lewis county, where Planfinton
Nellis' sawmill, valued at $4,000, was
destroyed. a cyclone passed over the
eastern end of Fulton county, three
farmhouses and many barns and out
buildings being completely demolished.
Many people sought refuge in their Gel
lars. Mrs. Robson and son, who Fived
near Broad Albin, ran from the house
when they saw the storm approaching
and threw themselves on the ground
behind the barn. The structure was
blown down and both were seriously
injured.
Amsterdam, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Monday
Il cyclone passed from the west TO the
east about a mile from the village of
Hagaman, suburb of this city, wreck
ing several buildings. Three barns
were blown down and the house of Jonn
Harted was wrecked Mrs. Harted, who
was in the building, was badly injured
and was brought to the hospital in this
city for surgical treatment. The cy-
clone was of short duration. The dam
age will amount to several thousand
dollars. Crops were badly damaged and
in some instances ruled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
MExco's TROUBLES.
Serious Financial and Commercial
Situation COnfronts the Country.

Serious Financial and Commercial
Situation COnfronts the Country.
City of Mexico, Aug. 17.-Exchange
ON New York rose Monday on the fresh
drop in silver to 131, and in some cases
l40 was asked. Bankers were in doubt
as to what rate to make in view of the
condition of the silver market. Deal
ings were nominal. Exchange on Lon
don went to 21A pence, the lowest on
record, and implying for this govern
ment, in meeting the interest on its
sterling debt, loss at the rate of S2,-
100000 per annum. The government
can meet this loss by economies and
using the surplus funds, but bankers
here say the time has come when scme-
thing must be done, and the debt should
pay a lower rate of interest than sin
per cent, and also that Mexico is en-
titled to relief in view of the punctual
payment of her gold interest under try
ing circumstances. 1t is not to be de-
MED n very anxious sentiment prevails,
as the people have come to expect a
still further decline in the value of
silver and many predict it will be
forced to point where the dollar will
be worth 30 cents in gold. Importations
will be generally reduced and all The
interests of business except exports will
be affected. The commercial crisis is
hardly expected as merchants were not,
as rule, owing heavily abroad. The
government and the country are CON
fronting a serious situation, which is
the worst for MANY years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
senator Hnnsbroush weds.

New York, Aug. l7.-H. C. Hans
brough, United States senator from
North Dakota, and Miss Mary Berri
chapman, of Washington, d, c., wer
married at the Hotel Burlington, in thl
Lity Monday. The ceremony took place
In one of the parlors of the hotel, which.
was decorated with white azaleas,
maiden hair ferns, palms and pink
roses. Rev. Lester Bradner officiated
using the Protestant Episcopal service,
Senator and Mrs, Hansbrough expect to
spend most of the time near New York,
pnd after November 1 they will be
ht home at 2033 Florida avenue, Wash.
iugton. The bride is the authoress of q
rolume of poems and has been a coRf
tributor to Harpers' and other maga-
zines
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
Mills srARr UP.
Eastern Cotton Factories Resume o.
crntiOuN.

crntiOpS.
Fall River, Mass, Aug. 17.--Most OF
the cotton mills which have been
stopped temporarily started on full
time Monday. The improved condition
of the cloth market and the reported
advancement of the cotton crop served
to restore a measure of confidence
among manufacturers. The curtail
lnent has amounted to about quarter
of a million pieces. The Eddy WOODEN
mills opened it's doors after n four
months curtalment. 1t is planned to
start only the dye houses at present.
other departments being opened as the
work progresses. The factory employs
about 800 hands.
Providence, r. L., Aug. 17.-The Ions
dale Co.'S cotton mills started Monday
after n weeks shutdown. giving em-
ployment to about 5000 operatives. lt
is stated here that the demand for wool
en- and cotton goods is on the increase.
Lawrence, Mass, Aug. 17.-The re-
pairs in progress at the Methuen cotton
mills at Methucn are being pushed for
ward rapidly, and it is expected opera
tions will be resumed in some of the
uSPui thiSuLS hcNl Mouudy' Inc MUS
shut down August Z, ut which time it
was stated they would be idle three
weeks. 1t is given out that many OF
the operatives will be required next
Monday. The mills employ about 500
| hands.
Salem, Mass, Aug. 17.--The Naum
keag steam cotton mills resumed oper-
ations Monday after shutdown of
16 days. The mills will run ~ hours
week for the present but will run
on "A full time schedule before long IL
the market is satisfactory. The plant
| employs 1,400 people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
SALOON sTRAws ARE COSTLY
Particular Care Required in Picking
and Shipment.

"The straws through which we i'm.
bibe mint juleps and other supposedly
cooling decoctions in summer cost the
saloon men about as much as do their
free lunches" said a red-faced man who
sat at table in the st. Nicholas cafe
slowly slipping julep through a couple
of straws, says the st. Louis Republic.
Il just found this out the other day and
have felt sorry for the saloon men
ever since, because every fellow who
uses a straw feels that it is his duty
to destroy it with his drink. The sa-
loon men get their supply of straws
from the big glass houses, and the most
OF these establishments keep regular
force of hands employed all through
the summer season cutting and prepar-
ing the straws for use. Usually some
body has to be sent to the country to
select the straw from the farmer, and
then it has to be handled with great
care in getting it to the city. This, of
course, is an item of expense which
must be made out of the saloon men,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
SIXTY YEARS LETTER-cARRIER.
Hannah Brewer Equals the Queen in
YearN of Service.

Hannah Brewer, the old Bitton post
mistress, who has just joined the ranks
of the superannuated, has recently told
a representative of the London Daily
Mail that she has been delivering let
ters without intermission during the
whole 60 years of the queens reign.
She began when child of 10, and dur
ing her many years of service had
walked 100000 miles. Her father was
subpostmaster of the village, and the
district she covered consisted of the
scattered hamlets lying between Wick
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
ALI BIRDS NOT GEESE.
DecOys Do Not Always work Success
fully.


Despite the success with which de-
coys are sometimes used by skillful
hunters, birds, in the wild state at least,
are not easily deceived, says an ex-
change. Their sense of hearing is pc
culiarly acute, and their instinct en-
ables them instantly to detect the
slightest variation in the song of one
of their own kind-as is laughably
illustrated in the following true story:
A bird catcher, wishing to increase
his stock of bullfnches, took QUA his
lined twigs-i. e., twigs covered with
a strongly adhesive preparation, by
alighting on which the poor birds were
caught like flies on sticky fy-paper-
and arranged them in what he consid-
cred promising place. For a decoy
he took along tame bullfinch in a
cage. Now it happened that this bird
was, for bullfinch, highly educated
overeducated, in fact. AT first the de-
coy uttered few natural notes, and
its cry attracted several of its kindred,
who posted themselves at little dis
tance, watching the bird in the cage
with much curiosity. Presently they
began to approach, hopping, inch by
inch, toward the fatal twigs. But just
at this critical moment the trained bull
finch, carried away by the excitement
Of so interesting an occasion, began tc
pipe the old country dance known a:
Nancy Dawson" and away flew al
the intended victims as fast as theil
wings could carry them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
AIDED GEN. GRANT.
Old Soldier Who Prevented His GaD-
ture Dies Nenr 81. LOnts.


ST. Louis, Aug. l7.-Thomas Jeffer-
son Sappington, an old-time resident of
ST. Louis county, who saved Gen. Grant
from capture by the confederates. was
buried near Sapplngton, u suburb near
this city. In 1864, when Gen. Grant
came back to make short visit to his
farm near this city, Mr.. Sappington,
who was first lieutenant in the Sec
ond Missouri militia, learned that
number of the most radical sympa-
thizers with the south had planned 10
capture Gen. Grant and take him
south a prisoner Mr.. Sappington de-
termined to thwart the scheme. He
hurried to St. Louis and met Gen.
Grant just as he was starting out for
bis farm. The result was a disap-
pointment to the men who were lying
in ambush for Gen. Grant.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
npworth Leaguer Meets Death.

Omaha, Neb., Aug. ia special to
tie Bee from nigginsville, Mo-, says;
Sunday morning the remains OF IA
w. ung woman were picked up by an
east-bound freight train on the C. s
a. railroad about six miles east Of this
place. Papers in her satchel showed her
to be Mary Bowman, of Iii, Wayne
county, ILL.,, aged 2S years. She was
one of the returning Epworth league
excursionists and occupied berth in
= sleeper of the 1o:4o p. u. eastbound
train. The body was clad only in night
gown and stockings, and how she left
khe train is a mystery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
SPARROW AND ELEPHANT.
A Contest That Was Decidedly
UmeuunI.


A pugnacious sparrow the other day
flew into the elephant house in the
Central park menagerie and began pick
ing up the crumbs from the table of the
only elephant then inside. The NAM
moth and midget apparently did not
see each other for some time, says the
New York Herald, until the former, in
shifting his position, nearly placed his
ponderous foot on the latter. The
fighting little speck of fuss and feath-
ers evidently accepted this thoughtless
act as a challenge to battle, and at once
flew in the elephants face. The great
beast looked astonished, and, sending
a small cyclone through his trunk
raised such cloud of hay and dust that
the bird was lost sight of.
When the air cleared the biped was
seen on the quadruped's back. A shake
of the elephants loosely fitting, tough
though sensitive hide frightened the lit
tie fellow, who hoped to the floor and
looked into the face of his antagonist.
Thus they stood, as though trying to
recover breath, for few seconds, when
the elephant reached out his trunk to-
ward the sparrow. The bird, with out
stretched wings and ruffied feathers,
threw himself with full force at the
end of the threatening proboscis. Then
came a gentle blast of air from the ele-
plants lungs, and the sparrow was
blown against the wall of the house
The little fellow, without even so much
as parting look at his huge antag.
onist, mounted to the open window and
| diSannenred
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
sngacIous Chinese Doctor.

No one disputed the dictum of a
Chinese physician who had been called
to attend celestial who had tainted in
a store at Portland, Ore, when the doc.
tor said, after filing the PROSTATE
mans mouth and nose with red paint:
Him blow out paint, him all same
not yet dead; him no catch him wind,
no blow out point, him heap dead"
The man did not blow out the paint, and
the coroner was called.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
AN ALl1I OFFICE.
A csriOus Institution Opened Up in
Paris.

Paris.
Novel ideas are being put into prac-
tice every day, and if ruInor is to be be-
lieved the latest thing in original con-
ceptions has assumed the form of an
alibi Office. What is an alibi office? the
bewildered reader may be inclined to
aisle, says Paris correspondent of the
London Telegraph. Well, in this par
ticular case it is an establishment
which undertakes to post letters from
any and every corner of the world. 1t
is, in fact, sort of philanthropic insti-
tuition, devised for the benefit of per-
sons who, while remaining quietly at
home in sort of incognito condition,
can make believe that they are on
long tour. Thus is human vanity salts
fed, and thus are the expenses of a
regular journey saved. A man takes
leave of his friends at the close of the
season, with the announcement that his
recreation will assume the form, for in
stance, of run through Spain and
Portugal; and at regular intervals fol-
low letters from Madrid, Seville, Lis
hon, 0porto, and so on, duly stamped
and postmarked. The alleged promot.
ers of the enterprise are represented as
arguing that after all this pleases some
people who do not care for the trouble
and fatigue of travelling, but are eager
to enjoy the prestige with which a
grand tour will, as they fancy, invest
them in the eyes of their friends. After
all, this may be mere report, for the
office is described as being a very dis
Greet institution, having no outward
and visible sign of existence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
silver Leaders Named.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 17.-Chairman
Towne has announced the executive
committee of the national silver repub-
lican party. The members are: Chair
man, Fred L. Dubois, of Idaho; Judge
J.J. Harper, of Washington Courthouse.
o.. Ben S. Dean, of jamestown, N. Y;
A. NJ. Stevenson, of Denver, Col; Ma
than Cole, Jr., Of Los Angeles, CAL:
james ii. Temer, of Chicago, and
Charles S. Hartman, of Bozeman, Mont
Accidentally Killed IA Companion.
LaSalle, ILL.,, Aug. 17.-Henry Young.
aged II, accidentally shot and instantly
killed John Schultz while out hunting
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

81 years. With to-day Justice Fields
service exceeds that of Marshall. lie
was appointed in 1863 by President
Lincoln, and is now in his eighty-frst
year. He has reached the age of re-
tirement, but prefers to remain in act
i've service on the bench, and at the
supreme court rooms it is said there is
no present indication that he will re-
tire.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
THE RRoWN-TAIL MOTH.
a Poisonous Pest of Mnssnchusetts
Towns.

n PoIsOnOu Pest OF Mnssnchusetts
Towns.
Many residents of Somerville have
been afflicted recently with strange
disease, which baffied the physicians.
and for which no one could offer an ex-
planation, says the Boston Transcript.
They seemed to have been victims of
ivy poisoning, the hands and arms red
dening and swelling, but they had not
touched any ivy. 1t is now definitely
known that the trouble all came from
the presence of that new pest, the
brown-tail moth.
This discovery was made by the em-
ployes of the gypsy moth committee,
who, to their sorrow, have found that to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
BREAKS THE RECORD.
Justice Field Serves Longest Term
ON the sunreme Bench.

Washington, Aug, 17.-Justice Ste
phen j. Field, of the United States su-
preme court, on Monday established the
record for longest service on that bench.
Until to-day the service of Chief JUS
tice John Marshall had been the long
est in the history of the court, covering
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Employees of Pennsylvania Firm Re-
ccive an UnlOol<ed-FOr Rnisc.

Chester, Pa, Aug. 17.-The employees
of George C. Heltzell & Co., manufac-
turers of worsted goods, have been
notified that the wages paid in 1899
would be restored on September 6
next. The notice was a surprise, as
the restoration was granted by the
lirm without solicitation on the part of
The hands. Heltzell & Co. employ sew
eral hundred people. Since 1892 two
reductions of wages have been made,
aggregating about 20 per cent, and un-
til three weeks ago the mill has been
running on half time. The firm nas
of late received many new orders and
the employees are working full time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
PLANS TO SURPRISE THE WORLD
Germany Preparing n Dazzling Ex-
hibIt for the Pnrin ExpOnttion.

VVEhhHhy Frephrtng n DhAAIIhH En-
hibit for the Paris Exposition.
The German government has in
course of preparation an exhibit for
the Paris exposition of 1900 which is
expected to surpass anything of the
kind ever attempted by any nation
This statement is made by Consul-Gen-
erai Mason, of Frankfort, Germany, in
a report which reached the state depart
ment the other day.
1T is intended" Mr.. Mason says,
that the exhibit shall be a complete.
harmonius picture of the resources and
industries of Germany, down to the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
KILLED HIS MOTHER,
Desperate Crime Committed by IA 70
Yenr-OId Galveston Youth.

Yenr-OId Galveston Youth.
Galveston, Tex, Aug. 17.-At an early
hour Monday morning Mrs. Kate Gal
lagher, for IL years school-teacher in
this city, who lived with her son Vir-
gil at Thirteenth and X streets, was
found with her throat cut from ear
to ear and the body charred beyond
recognition. After killing her the muir
derer set fire to the bed. Virgil, the
2O-year-old son of the murdered woman,
has been arrested and confesses he COM
mitted the crime to get money to spend
on variety actress. The crime was
deliberately planned and eXecutea.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
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Mnde Quick Time.

New York, Aug. 17.--The Morgan line
steamer FL Rio, Capt. Quick, which ar
rived Monday afternoon from New Or
leans, made the passage from bar 10 bar
in three days, 20 hours and 81 minutes,
being the fastest on record and low
ering her best previous time by two
hours.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
en-. NIIlen Net RendY to Return.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles, who went to Europe to wit
ness the Graeco-Turllish war. has noti-
fled the secretary of war that he will
remain in Europe until fall to witness
tine autumn maneuvers of the German
army. Gen. Miles is now in Russia. He
has forwarded two preliminary reports
of his observations of the Turkish
forces to the war department.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
nInnners I'm Sweden.

In Swcden, if you address the poorest
person ON the street, you must lift your
hat The same courtesy IS insisted
upon if you pass lady on the stair
way. To enter reading-room or a
bank with ones hat on is regoSdsd as
imnn1ifA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
nir Inlinn NNehlInm.

At d recent wedding in India the en-
tire week was given up TO feastfng and
merry-maldng, and nearly 100000 OF
the groom's tribe assembled for the oc-
aAsion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
FATE OF a TEACHER.
Found at Galveston, Tex, with Her
ThrOnt Cut.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 17-At an early
hour in the morning MRS. Kate Gala
CHER, for IL years a school-teacher in
this city, who lived with her son Virgil
at Thirteenth and K streets, was found
with her throat cut from ear to ear
and the body charred beyond recogni-
ton. After killing her the murder
er set fire to the bed. No arrest yet,
though the police have suspect under
surveillance
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
JOB worth moIling.

The best-paid official in the British
service is the lord lieutenant of Ire
land, who receives 100000 year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

New York, Aug. 17.-At Mondays bid
price for silver ia New York the in
trinsic value OF the standard silver do.-
lar is 1925 cents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-04-01
Stocks and Bonds.

New York, March 30.-There was a
notable recovery Of confidence and re-
sumption of marked strength on the eX-
change today after the extreme weakness
since the supreme court decision in the
transmissouri case. The improvement
of prices was reflected here on the OPEN
ing, continuing in the general list, and
especially the western railways, all day.
There was evidence that the shorts con-
sidered that their lines had been extended
to the limits of safety, and some pressure
to cover was manifested The main fac
tor in the market was the subsistence of
the fright over the possibility Of rate
of the dissolution of the Western Traffic
association. The authoritative announce
ment that schedule rates of those roads
would be strictly enforced. and the news
of efforts being made by railway officials
to devise means TO maintain their agree
ments had soothing effect on the nerves
of security holders. The meeting of the
various counsel of the various lines in
the Joint Traffic association was watched
with keen interest, and the belief was
general, and subsequently confirmed, that
the association would wait the decision
ON the case by the supreme court, which
would be advanced, and that the associe-
ton in the meantime would continue to
act. This association has a legal status
by reason of the decision of the circuit
court of appeals in their case. On the
other hand, it is better understood now in
Wall street, where the dissolution of the
western associations was at first regard
ed as precipitate, that the members of
those organizations were in some sort
parties to the transmissouri suit. so that
the decision of the court may make them
liable if they continue as members of a
similar organization. The Introduction in
the senate of a bill to authorize railway
poolings, subject to the control of the in
terstate commerce commission, also added
to the strength of the market. The deal