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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
Another .Hoodooed" nattle shlp.

WASHINGTON, April 14.--Word reached
the navy department yesterday from
Commander Whiting, in charge of the
Puget Sound naval station, that the
battle ship Oregon had grounded while
approaching the dock into which she
was about to go to have her bottom
scraped and painted. The dispatch
added that the vessel had bent her
frames and bottom plating in the vi
cinity of the forward turret, but it did
not in any other way indicate whether
the damage was serious. This will be
determined by a thorough investiga-
ton, which Secretary Long has o.-
dered to be made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A QUARREL IN THE OVEN.
o. the gingerbread boy and the pie-crust
urirl

o, the gingerbread boy and the pie-crust
girl
They had quarrel one day;
Together they sat on the oven shelf
The pie-crust fay and the gingerbread elf,
And the quarrel commenced this way:
Said the gingerbread boy to the pie-crust
girl
"I'll wager my new brown hat,
That I'm fatter than you and much more
tanned,
Though you're filled with pride till you can
not stand
But what is the good of that?"
The pie-crust girl turned her little nose up
In most provoking way:
30, maybe you're brown, but you're poor
as can be,
You do not know lard from round green
peal
Is there aught that you do know, pray?"
o, the gingerbread boy, he laughed loudly
with scorn
AS he looked at the flaky pie-crust.
lust watch how I'll rise in the world"
cried he.
"Just see how I'm bound to grow lightp'
cried she,
''While you stay the color OF rust"
So the gingerbread boy and the pie-crust
girl
They each of them swelled with pride,
TIL noise was heard in the room without,
A cry of delight, then a very glad shout
And the oven was opened wide.
Then the gingerbread boy and the pie-c
Could have screamed and wept with pain,
For a rosy-cheeked lass and small bright
eyed lad
Took a bite of each-yes, this tales very
sad
So they'll now never quarrel again
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
VERY CLEVER SCHEME.

Pittsburg Banker Tried to Defraud In
surance Companies Out of 100000.
PITTsBURa, April 14.-A colossal at
tempt at insurance swindling was un-
earthed Tuesday when G. Linwood
Woods, of c. l.. Woods & Co., bankers,
was arrested in his Office in this city.
The information was made by G. F.
Harper, of the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life Association of New York, charg-
ing Woods with procuring policies with
intent to defraud. When Woods was
confronted by the arresting officer, he
fell in n faint On recovery he ac-
knowledged that he was ''treed" and
was committed to Jail in S5, 900 bail.
Later he made confession in which he
says that with former agent of the
Mutual Reserve Co. he entered into a
conspiracy to defraud.
His mode of procedure was to insert
advertisements in the local papers for
old men to act as collectors. He would
ask the applicants for bond, but waived
the bond if the applicant would sign
an application for insurance on his life.
This was generally secured and then
Woods would get some irresponsible
man to sign promissory note to the
Woods & Co. banking firm, filled out
with amounts ranging from $4,000 to
$4,000 so that consideration for the
insurance policy at death could be
claimed to be the debt established by
the note. In Woods desk were found
65 policies with himself as beneficiary,
aggregating 100000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
A PITCHED BATTLE.
Citizens of an Indiana Town Have an En-
counter with Bank Robbers.


CHICAGO, April 14.-At Wilson, Ind
a small town on the Chicago & Eastern
Illinois road, 25 citizens on Monday
night fought pitched battle with
three robbers. About / o'clock the
town watchman saw two men at work
on the safe in the town bank, while
another robber stood outside. The
officer at once aroused as many citi-
zens as possible. The robbers in the
meantime decamped, leaving their
tools scattered about the bank. The
posse started in pursuit, and coming in
sight of the trio opened fire, which
was returned. Soon one of the rob-
bers fell, but he arose and the three
desperadoes plunged into a nearby
wood. Later two of the robbers were
seen alighting from u freight train at
Dalton, several miles north.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
DARING GREEKS.
Three Thousand IrreguIars Defy 10000
of the Sultan's Troops-Two Towns Cap
tured by the Invaders.

Three Thousand Irregulars Defy 10000
of the Sultan's Troops-Two Towns Cap
tured by the Invaders.
ATHENS, April 14-Here and at Con-
stantinople there are daily meetings of
the councils of ministers, and it is gen.
orally recognized that there must be a
decided change before long. Both Tur-
key and Greece are trying to avoid be-
ing classed as the aggressor in the con-
flict which is apparently impending,
and for this reason they are acting
with the greatest caution. The Greek
national league, or Ethnike Hetairia,
is no party to this attitude of the gov
ernment, and has already pushed for
ward 5000 ''irregulars," well armed
and equipped, through the center of
the Turkish lines, with the object of
cutting off communication between
the Turkish headquarters in Macedo-
mia, at Elassona, where Edhem Pasha
is in command, and the Turkish head
quarters in Albania, at Janina, where
Haiku Pasha is in command.
The 5000 Hellenes who entered Mac
edonia have taken the towns of Bal
tino and Grania, driving out a garrison
of 800 Turks at the latter place. They
are now advancing along the snowy
ridges of the Pindus mountains towards
the town of Grevena. They have al
ready cut the telegraph beween Mace
donia and Epirus, closing communica-
tion between the two divisions of the
Turkish army. The Pindus range,
which runs north and south, is the
only safe route for the insurgents into
Macedonia.
The insurgents intend taking to the
heights about Grevena and there will
harass the Turkish troops in the flank.
The enterprise is daring even to the
point of madness. There are 5000 ir-
regulars confronting an army of 9O,O
Turks.
The fact that the Greek soldiers did
not follow the insurgents shows the
splendid discipline of the army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17

herder, and hurries on, until, for want
of breath, or because he has seen some
imaginary bugaboo, he falls fiat upon
his side among the grass and lies still,
believing himself 10 be securely hidden.
Then the herder creeps softly up and
pounces upon the little truant, turns
his head the right way, sets him upon
his feet, and gives him pat behind to
start him. In an instant the perverse
little animal has whirled around and
set off again in the wrong direction.
Perhaps the herder, having caught
the fugitive, will swing him round and
round until the lamb is so giddy that he
falls upon his head the moment he is
SET down; but it makes no difference;
no sooner has he staggered to his feet
again than away he goes once more on
his original course with the accuracy
which is as astonishing as it is provok-
ing.
The only sure plan for the herder to
follow is to tuck the truant under his
arm and carry him back to within see
ing, hearing and smelling distance of
his own bunch. Then, perhaps, the
inhip wiz SoiiueScehu 10 recognize MS
mother again, greeting her with a re-
monstrant "Baa!" as if to say: "Oh,
here you are! And where have you been
gadding to, I'd like to know?"
This sort of thing goes on at frequent
intervals all day long, from sunrise to
tunset, and it is not to be wondered at
if, by the end of the day, the harassed
herder should be in state of COLLAPSE.
and his temper in very rickety condi-
tion.-Sidford F. Hamp, in Youths Com
painont9
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
SMITH d. FRY


"This butter seems strong" said the
young husband, at their first breakfast
at home.
"Yes," she answered; II talked to the
market man about that, and he said it
was economy in the end never to buy
weak butter. He said that even though
this might cost little more, people
could get along with less of it, and it
would last longer.-Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17

ming rubber coats and fire hats. The
bells of both engine and wagon are
ringing furiously, and the whistle of the
former keeps up series of short
shrieks.
1t is truly an inspiring sight, and he
almost forgets the destruction that
threatens his home.
AS he looks up the avenue he sees APP
preaching from Twentieth street. four
blocks to the north, another piece of
apparatus-a heavy affair that sways
from side to side rs it swings from one
car-track to another. This is "truck"
or hool-and-ladder company, and it is
preceded by light wagon containing
two men, one driving while the other
looks eagerly ahead for the appearance
of fire. This is the chief of the Seventh
battalion, who afterwards has charge of
the fire. Whistles and bells in the two
| adjoining streets to the north of him
tell of the approach of more engines.
One is coming from the east, the other
from the west. The engine approach
ing from the east turns the corner of
Eighteenth street, two blocks above,
just as the one coming from the south
is over block away. 1t is now a mad
race between the two to see which will
first reach the box. The one approach
ing from the south has the advantage
of clear run up the avenue, however,
and arrives at the corner before the
other. The man at the box indicates
by pointing to his home the location of
the fire, and the driver of this engine,
who knows the hydrants in his district
as well as he knows the stations, turns
the corner on run and pulls his horses
up beside hydrant nearly opposite the
fire.
Another truck company has followed
this first appearing engine, also coming
from the south. Another battalion
chief has turned the corner of Four
teenth street, coming from the east, and
following him strengthening ap-
paratus-a four-wheeled wagon, carry
ing what one might almost call an enor-
nous cannon with an inverted muzzle
this is a "water tower" Still another
detachment dashes toward the box from
the north. This is big red wagon
drawn by two noble animals that are
covering the ground with great leaps
1t is filled with men wearing white rub
Der coats and red fire hats. This is a
section of the fire insurance patrol, and
they come to protect property from
damage by water, and to save what they
can. The third engine coming from
the west follows and pulls up at hy-
drant on the corner and awaits or
| ders."
The first company to arrive have
rushed into the basement with their
hose. The engine is at work in an in,
stant, and few dashes of water eXtin-
guishes the Are. The fire insurance
patrolmen go through the building,
opening windows to let the smoke es.
cape and ascertain the amount of dam.
age done. Members of the first truck
company to arrive assist the men from
the engine company in putting out any
remaining traces of fire by pulling
down woodwork, plaster, ETC., in the
kitchen. The other companies stand
ready to get to work until ordered "to
quarters" by the battalion chief; and
soon there is little evidence of fire be.
yond wet pavement and badly
wrecked kitchen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
EnsIer I'm Her rine.

A good joke on schoolma'am comes
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the Middlesborough News. A teacher
told one of the boys to name all the pres.
idents, and when he replied he couldn't
the teacher said: "When was as old
as you l could name all the presidents
in their order" The boy replied:
"There were only a few presidents
then" '2.44 2. e''-----'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
win Not Yleld to RuaIe.

New YORK, April 14.-The national
board of arbitration of professional
baseball associations met here Tues
day. President Freedman, of New
York, was before the board and set
forth his views at length, declaring
that he would not yield an inch in the
RIlaie matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
story ToIdbx nim Nxe.

The late Bill NSe was fond of telling
this story of his small daughter: At the
dinner table. one day thereywas a party
of guests, forwh9m Ms,; yewas doing
his best in the way of entertainment. A
lady turned to the little girl. "Your
father is very funny man." said she
"Yes," responded the child, when we
have company" lAS n aa,sS 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17

TRENTON, N. j., April IA, Municipal
elections were held Tuesday in large
number of cities and towns in New
Jersey. Incomplete returns show more
OF less democratic gain throughout the
state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
..And when was that?"
CouIdn,t BInme Him.

He-I love you better than my life.
She-Considering the life you lead, !
cannot say that l am nurprised-,In.
dianapolis journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17

The value of the grounds and build,
ings devoted to education in the United
States is sos, ,6s1.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17

"A dozen times day something oc,
ours to remind a plan that he would be
in position to laugh more, if he had
talked less.-Atchiaon Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-04-17
The ReEuIar Routinn,

"No, siree," said Deacon Hayloft, 81
never felt so cheap but once before in
my life."
"And when was that?"
"When Mirandy an 1 disturbed half
the people in a Boston hotel fightin'
over who should git up an build the fire
an then found out the hull blamed place
wuz het by steam. m."-Chicago Journal.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
EAST RANGE.

Rev. Mr. Cudworth preached Sun
day forenoon and the G. +. services
We're held III the evening.
Miss Annie. Gardner of Bradford is
spending few days with Mrs. Belle
johnson at Mrs Lucretia Pre>cott's
Alma Simpson is on the sick list Will
the prevailing epidemic-cold and sore
throat.
A. G.. Coleman and GIMME Rouhan
are on the sick list, DR.. Watson of
West Topsham was called to them re-
Gently
Vernon Coleman spent Sunday at
home from Bradford accompanied by
his cousin, Eugene Prescott.
Manvers Prescott has finished his
work for G. NJ. Colby for the season
and returned home, Arson Parker
taking his place at Colby's.
Mrs. w. S. Paine has spent the past
two weeks in Barre with her sister,
Mrs. Mcdonald who is to spend the
viii ter in Florida. Mrs. Paine return
ed home Thursday.
II. X. Prescott and son of Bradford
spent Thanksgiving with friends in
town.
Ora Hutchinson and G.. w. Simpson
dehOrned fifteen head of heifers for
Scott Paine last week. They learned
the business and would like patronage.
Mabel Hutchinson returned from
East Corinth last Sunday after spend
ing "A week with her cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hutchinson.
The ground is whitened and good
foundation for sleighing could we have
a few inches of snow.
A. Prescott's hor-es got to kicking
each other in the stable the first of the
week, leaving several gashes in the
legs of each and tanning them up con-
siderably.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. &. W. Simpson Tuesday
evening, Nov. 30th. to remind them of
the sixteenth anniversary of their mar
riage.' The evening was pleasantly
spent socially and with games. etc. A
bountltul supper was served consisting
of Oy, tiers, baked beans. cake, coffee,
etc, to over fifty after which the guests
dispersed in the wee small hours of the
morning, leaving $40 as a token of the
respect to the host and hostess with
their best wishes for many more re-
turns of like anniver ,aries.
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

Mr.. Geo. Cook recently saw fine
buck feeding in his lot. Mr.. b. Hurst
saw a doe near his house just before
the snow storm.
II. II. Southworth seems to be the
business man just now. He has three
teams drawing lumber from the
''Stearns" mill to Ely station where it
-.is loaded for st. Johnsbury parties,
and one team is drawing feed and
whole corn to the ''Star" grist mill at
-M0ost Mills.
Warren Whitcomb, Jack" Russ and
Il. B. Morse are doing some bark and
lumber business. They have about
100 cords of bark and 200. 600 feet of
lumber to take from the Comstock
farm to market.
Richard Smith and L. b. Morse are
at Chelsea as jurymen from West
-Fairlee.
The highways are in first class shape
for the horse shoers-so says l.. b.
Lake.
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STAFFORD.

The patrons of the, creamery re-
ceived q cents for October butter.
Four generations met at o. O. Serb.
ner's for Thanksgiving supper.
Mr.. Jed Kendall and family move
to Randolph this week where he has
work.
W. R. Sanborn has gone to Green
field, Mass, on account of his father.
Walter Picknell has bought the place
where Lucius Damon has lived the
past year.
The mean temperature of the month
of November, 27S2, being below the
average for % years, GIL. The high
est in 1898, 1920, and the lowest. p. 81.
1897: so that the November just pass
ed was the coolest for % Years The
precipitation for the month, 5.35. be-
ing 1.679 above the average for %
years. The greatest in 1883, 62. and
the least, 9, in 1882
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WATTS RIVER.

VIM Standlick and George Richard
son went to Chelsea Tuesday to attend
court as jurymen.
Minnie Folsom returned from Man
chester, N. H., last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Dodge visited in
Piermont over Sunday.
Miss Coruth of Topsham is teaching
in District No. 5, and Miss Folsom in
the village
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Wallace of Wa
terbury are guests Of their daughter,
Mrs. Dodge.
Christmas will be observed at the
church by appropriate exercises De
cember 9th.
Mrs. J. A. Magoon is i'll, and also H.
w. Clatlin.
FO. Cunningham returned to Bur.
lington recently, having spent Thanks
giving at J. f. Woodman's.
McNichols and Cunningham have
taken a job of Beede e Locke hauling
lumber.
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TOPSHAM.

Fred Miles of Boston is visiting his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miles.
George Merritt is attending court at
st. Johnsbury this week.
Austin Goodall and wife are visiting
friends in the north part of the state.
Ellery Emerson has finished his
work in Corinth and returned to his
home in Topsham.
Dexter Whitehill was in Wells Riv-
er Saturday on business.
One of the young men got so excited
over the dance he tipped over tN ice
coming home from the creamery and
when he got home did not know where
he was.
Constable E. A. Hood is busy now
days looking after delinquent tax
payers.
DR.. Darling is doctoring Mary Nc
Kay who Is very sick with pneumonia.
School commenced at Kasson Bridge
the 9th with Miss Hattie Wiley as
teacher.
A New Years ball will be given by
the Topsham Cream Club. Watch for
bills later.
Quite an excitement was caused Sat
urAay by wrestling match between
two of our prominent young men.
A number of our sporting men We're
present at the ring. Excitement ran
hight and it was reported that few
of our gray headed citizens threw
away their canes and enjoyed a few
moments pastime. Great credit is due
the referees Mckay and Magoon.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-12-10
A. w. GLEASON,

One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That IS what il was u.aGe for.
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Lanesboro, VT, Nov. 18th, 1897. The
great power of Hoods Sarsaparilla to
blood and cure all forms of blood disease
is well known here. Mrs. C. S. Cole of
this place says: 81 have given Hoods
Sarsaparilla to my little girl and it has
done hervery much good. 1t has strength
ened her and helped her in many ways. |
think highly of this medicine"
Hoods Pills are the only pills to take
with Hood S Sarsaparilla
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THETFORD.

The State Board of Agriculture will
hold Farmers Institute III the church
on Thetford Hill Tuesday and We'd
nesday, Dec. 81 and %. All are in
vited.
On Mon lay evening. Nov. goth, a
large hanging lamp exploded in Mr..
Westfall's study at the boarding house.
The burning oil fell on the center ia
ble and flew all over the room. The
family were in the back part of the
house at tea, but r. Welch saw the
fire, gave the alarm, and the prompt
use of an underwriters fire eXtinguish
er by Mr. Westfall prevented serious
damage. This is the second time the
house has been saved by those ma
chimes.
Mrs. Bartlett has moved to Union
Village.
Fred Newcomb has gone to Chelsea
as petit juror.
Mr.. Edison teaches the village school
at ThetfOrd Hill. Day Barrett teaches
in district No. ). Fred Carr at East
Thetford.
Mrs. E. G. Worcester has had a fur
mace put in her house.
Lyman Slater is gaining.
A Christian Endeavor social was held
at Harry Palmer's last Friday eve.
Ada McIndOe is stopping with Mrs.
Frary and taking a teachers course at
the academy.
Lillia Cummings has returned from
Boston.
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SOUTH CORINTH.

H. w. Sumner and Abe Jacobs were
in Rutland last week buying horses.
Clarence Muzzcy of West Corinth is
at work for j. F. Bagley.
Abe Jacobs has fine horse that he
recently bought.
A. L. Chase, travelling optician was
in town recently.
Mrs. E. o. Barber of West Coriuth
is spending few days with her cousin
Mrs, A; r Bowel.
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bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
cOrns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar
anteed 10 give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price % cents pei box
T, rsale by l.. A. Wadleigh.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, I a
Lucas County. %


Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm +. J. Che.
ney Co, dong business in the City OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of One
Hundred Dollars for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
sFA \. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public
Halls atarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
couS surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials free.
+. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo.
Sold by druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That IS what IL was u.aGe for.
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WEST TOPSHAM.

''More fun than the Indians was
the report from Zastre's auction.
Miss Nellie Tilotson is clerking
through the holidays at Clement &
Eastman's at Warren, N. ii.
G. M. Tubbs and Grant Jackson
were at home over Sunday.
c. F. Smith went to Chelsea Mon
day to attend Orange County court.
RI The students from here attending
school at Montpelier returned there
last Monday.
1t is a shame that some of the small
boys living out of the village can not
come into the village in the evening
without the larger boys plaguing and
tormenting them. They may, some
day, run against something.
w. A. Corliss of Bradford was in
town the first of the week.
z. A. Hood was on this side of the
hill the first of the week looking after
delinquent tax payers.
There was Il promenade at Village
Hall last week Thursday-well attend
ed.
DR.. Watson was called to Montpe-
lier last Thursday as witness at the
county court.
Good sleighing from this place to
GrotOn.
Chas, Poole, E. c. Poole, N. A. Hay
ward and Bert Hayward did wholesale
work Strengthening last Tuesday They
killed one pig weighing about 200 lbs.
drew it nearly one-half mile, dressed
it, and returned the pig, nicely dress
ed in twenty five minutes.