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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
ANNUAL REUNION
Of Company K, 2lst o. v. v, 1, at Dun.
bridge.

On Wednesday last Co. k OF the 2lst
Regiment o. V. V. l. held their annual
reunion ut Dunbridge.
The patriotic citizens OF that village
gave the visitors hearty welcome and
furnished an elaborate dinner at the
G. A. r. hall after which they marched
to the church where fine programme
of exercises was enjoyed, as follows:
The opening exercises was song of
welcome.
Recitation by Miss Jessie Pope.
Subject, Papa, how many did you
'shootw
Solo by Abbie Smith.
Recitation by Annie Myers God
Save Our Nation"
Song America" bv ''the boys"
Recitation by Allie Russell.
Song "Rally Round the Flag"
Recitation by Mrs. Sternaman, "Tne
Bounty Jumper"
Song, columbia"
1.-The Signers of the Constitution"
Song by Mrs. Brinker, The Faded
Coat of Blue"
Recitation by Nellie Drumheller.
Address of 80 minutes by Commander
Calm, of Robert Stewart Post.
Remarks by N. S. Jones, of Toledo.
Remarks by Capt. Garfield.
After the conclusion of the pro-
gramme, the company adjourned to the
G. A. r. hall, where Il reorganization
for the coming year was affected by
electing Capt. S. S. Garfield president
and j. D. Muir secretary, and selected
Scotch Ridge as the place for the next
meeting.
Among those present were-N. S.
Jones, Toledo; Robert Davidson, Capt.
Garfield, Adam Kinds and j. d. Muir
of Scotch Ridge; Brit. Russell, Joseph
Russell, John Russell, Dan thinner
man, of B. e.; Robert Forest, Chas.
Myers, of New Rochester; E. Forrest,
Delta; Homer Pember, Samuel Hatha
way, Julius Stocking, Isaac Fair, Penn
berville, and Frank Rogers of Dun
bridge.
The members who have passed to the
other shore are Isaac McComb, A.
Thompson, E. 81. Mason.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

Mrs. Ida Hamilton Parks died at her
home in East Toledo, Sunday evening,
Sept. II, 1897.
Mrs. Parks, daughter of DR.. H. A.
Hamilton, was born in Perrysburg,
October ii, 1856. In 1879 she mar
ried VIM, j. Parks and moved to To-
ledo one year later where she has since
resided. The husband and four children
survive her.
Mrs. Parks was greatly admired by
many friends in Perrysburg, where her
childhood was spent,
She was member of the st. Paul's
Episcopal church. The hefuneralservices
were conducted at the family residence
on Tuesday. Iuterment at Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
HOBART.

The Misses Stephan's entertained a
few of their friends Saturday evening,
among them were Mrs. G. Hill, Misses
Harvey and Miller, Mr.. G. G. Hill, f.
Harvey and r. H. Hill. Vocal and in
strumental music were the entertaining
features.
r. G. Miller OF Toledo, was the guest
of his parents Sunday.
Mrs. G. Hoffman, of Stony Ridge
visited Mrs. r. Harvey on Thursday
last.
The Misses Stephans and Harvey
were the guests of Miss Miller Tuesday
evening.
The Fall term of school will com
mence Monday, Sept 18th, with Miss
Mary Harvey as Principal.
Services were held at "The Jessie
Hill Mlssionn Sept. 18th at $3.50 p. m.
by Rev. Van Cleare, Pastor of the
Memorial Baptist church S. e. Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

In recent speech made before the
old peoples convention at Bowling
Green a few days since, Senator Har-
baugh made use of the following very
truthful words:
''It is to such as you that we owe the
stability of our nation and the grandeur
of her institutions. The people who
pay the taxes, bear the brunt and fur.
nish the brains in the development of q
country have homes which are their
castles-homes with Bibles in them
1t is not beets and cabbage and corn
but the general intelligence of county
that makes it great.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
Stone Thrown Into a Car.

On Monday evening last as the Lima
accommodation was passing Perrysburg,
some one threw a large stone which
entered the front end of the ladies
coach, with great force striking the
side of the car and bounding to the
opposite side and just missed hitting a
gentleman on the head and struck the
window sill with sufficient force to
crack the woodwork.
The company will give reward to
any person who will give any informa-
tion regarding the guilty party.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
THoS. +. CoNLEY,
Clerk of Board.

Owing to over-crowding and bad yen-
tilation, the air of the schoolroom is
often close and Impure, and teachers
and pupils frequently suffer from lung
and throat troubles. To all such we
would say, try Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. For coughs, colds, weak
lungs and bronchial troubles no other
remedy can compare with it. Says A.
Q. Freed, Superintendent OF Schools,
Prairie Depot, Ohio: "Having some
knowledge OF the efficacy OF Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, have no hesi-
tatlon in recommending it to all who
suffer from coughs, lung troubles, etc. y
For sale by A. II, Champney, Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The Republican Central Committee
appointed the following as members of
the County Executive Committee: G. C.
Nearing, w. S. Haskell. j. E. Baird,
A. l.. Muir, B. E. James, Bowling
Green; E. l.. Kingsbury, Perrysburg;
DIR. d. w. Reddin, North Baltimore;
J. e. Ladd, Bradner; C. G. Gundy, Ton
tagany. The executive committee Or
gauized by electing G. G. Nearing
chairman and w. S. Haskell secretary,
This is an excellent working Commit
tee and with Judge Nearing at its head
will do very effective work in the cam
paign.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

1t is reported that at the present
rate of consumption the coal fields OF
the United States will be capable OF
supplying the world S coal for GIG years
to come. This being true the present
generation need not fear suffering for
want OF coal unless those Deputy Sher-
ifs down in Pennsylvania are permitted
TO continue their target practice on the
miners.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
NOTICE OF RE-DIVIsION OF ELEc-
TON PRECINCTS.

Notice is hereby given to the electors
of Perrysburg township that the County
Board of Elections of Wood county,
Ohio, will meet at their office at IL
o'clock a. m. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th 1897
to hear, consider and determine the
matter of the re-divIsion of the pre-.
cincts of said township, as petitioned
for.
AsHEL SANGLIER,
Chief Deputy Supervisor Board Of
Elections for Wood County, Ohio.
Attest
THoS. f. CoNLEY,
Clerk of Board. 26b
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
NOTICE.

William G. Norton, residing at Fort Wayne
state ri Indiana, will take notice that on the 7th
day Of september, A D. 1897, Emma p. Norton
filed her petition in the court of common pleas,
Wood county, ohio, being cause number 1875,
ton on the grounds OF wiliui absence. and gross
neglect OF duty and that said cause will be fol-
hearing on and after October 2jth, A. ID. 1897.
EMMA p, NORTON.
f, L. Bowers, attorney for plaintiff. 26f
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The com mittee appointed to exam
inc the county treasury, Messrs. F. A.
Baldwin and I. w. Clayton, have COM
pleted their wotk and find everything
in frst-class condition. The exact
amount was $4I, ,S6I1S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

1t was the proposition of Mark Han
mas mine manager which resulted in
the joint offer OF the mine owners TO
advance the wages of coal miners to 60
cents Governor" Chapman was still
hoiding back, meantime, telling how
sorry he was that his wicked partners
wouldn't let him comply with the de-
mands of the miners.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

Senator Foraker says that the Ohio
Republicans will be in line for Hanna
and Bushnell, and that the State and
legislature will be overwhelmingly Re-
publicans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The Tribune says the B. &. ball club
has "lead pipe cinch to win the pen,
nant." That is but natural conse-
quence. Bowling Green could not
afford to have the city's reputation left
in charge of a club that could not win.
e. G. can buy ball players as we'll as
anything else. And why not?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

Horace Leonidas Chapman is stated
to have had bad taste in his mouth
the other day. The National Demo-
Gratis took some action which caused
him an acute attack of Indigestion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The Ohio Populists are being COM
mcnded by their party associates in
every direction for their refusal to
yield to the Democratic proposition for
fusion of votes and uonfusiou of Offices.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The Democratic executive committee
met Saturday and organized as follows:
Chairman-J. N. Easily,
Secretary-M. Jameson.
Treasurer. J. Geghan.
The committee will meet again next
Saturday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

The Republican County Central
Committee organized by electing j, f.
Baird chairman and w. S. Haskell,
clerk. No better selections could have
been made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. .
For Governor.
ASA S. BUSHNELL,
Clark County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ASA w. JONES.
Mahonlng County.
For Judge of Supreme Court.
JACOB f, BURKET,
Hancock County.
FRANK S. M0NNETT,
Crawford County.
For Treasurer of State,
SAMUEL b. CAMPBELL,
Jefferson County.
For State School Commissioner,
LEWIS d. BoNEBRAKE,
Knox Coanty.
For Member of state Board of Public Works,
CHARLES A. GODDARD,
SctOto County.
For Circuit Judge.
ROBERT 5. PARKER,
Wood County.
SENATORIAL.
For State Senators SD District,
JOHN VoGT,
J.R. HANKEY,
Il. J. HARBAUGH.
COUNTY.
For Representative,
o. L, NORRIS.
For Commissioner,
JOSIAH SMITH.
For Treasurer,
r. w. MoMAHAN.
For Recorder.
II. l.. IlNCKLES.
For Infirmary Director,
Il. J. SCHRlBER.
For Coroner,
DIR. ". S. TRlCHLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-09-18

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER IS, 1897.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
The New Way

The New Way
Amelia-Swear not by the moon, the
inconstant moon.
Augustus-Then what shall I swear
by?
Amelia-Swear by that which you
hold invaluable, something that you
cannot live without
Augustus Amelia, love you.
I swear it by my bicycle. Bits.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
H. M. HITCHCOCK, oPTIcIAN.

The value of town to itself and to the country
ing depends largely the thoroughness with which it's
business and prepared supply the needs
of it's residents.
One of the occupations that have resulted from
searches of recent years is that of the optician.
In the of 1913 H. M. Hitchcock graduated from
the Chicago Ophthamic College, which that time and
is still recognized the best school of the United
States He found that this opened for him field of work
of great practical Importance.
The furnishing of glasses for od sght is very
part of optical work done Not only knowledge
science of optics necessary but also the anatomy physi
oogy of the and of symptoms caused
Mr. Hitchcock has built considerable practice this ne
not only here but in neigborng towns He pioneer
graduate optician in this part of the State
Mr. Hitchcock has hundreds cases of chronic
headaches neuralgia and other disorders relieved and
cured results of his work He proposes that patrons
receive the benefit not only of his preparation
but also of latest information and appliances
through his profession f.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
BUTTER.
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts on mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonic known, combined
with the best blood purifier, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
6 6,nation n OF t1e Two fgTeen5s is wnat pro-
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
Any Old Thing

can be used for business correspondence.
scrap from penny tablet and a rubber stamp
with cheap envelope and another whack of that
same stamp, will do the business.
MOTHER WAY:
Suppose you order your letter note heads
from Zenith Superfne Pure Linen stock, at THE
GAZETTE office. Order in quantities and the cost
for each letter will be minor fraction of cent.
No bother with rubber stamp and your correspond
ent will size you up methodical prosperous
business man.
Otherwise
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
THESE HATS GOING FOR A SONG.

Lon Jones, arch wag Of Squash
Grove, happened to pass that way short
" afterward. He saw the sign and his
pace quickened.
:, Five minutes later be returned with
half dozen followers. Without an ex-
planatory word they rushed up in front
Of the desk where the proprietor was
musing over his accounts Without
waiting for greetings they began, al.
legro and fortissimo, that venerable
relic Of the primitive vaudeville stage:
He never came back,
He never came back,
His dear form they saw nevermore,
But how happy they'll be
When his dear form they see,
When they meet on that beautiful shore
No dialogue followed the completion
of the chorus. The marauders rushed to
the window, seized hat apiece and
rushed into the street.
The cause Of the atrocity was re-
moved from the window at once. but
when Squash Grove ceases to talk about
that simple joke the present generation
will have passed away from the earth.
Chicago Times Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
MOTHERS FRIEND

auays all
Nervous
ness, re-
lieves the
Headache
era p S,
and N a u
sea, and SO
fully pre-
DareS the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

that the Secretary may report the same to
the Board for future action.
Is Awarding committees must not attach
premium cards to articles for which no pre-
NUNS are offered. Awarding committees
may attach Commended" cards to such
articles as in their judgment deserve COM
mendation, and to make entry of the same
in the book as .sCommended."
All grain shown must be of 1897 crop.
To aid the committee in determining the
real as well as the relative merits of sam
pies, the following scale of points will be
observed:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
Bueklen's Arnica Salye,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
buses, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
torres, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by Hitch
cock & Co. 42-1yr
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

F. w. Birch the Redwood Falls dentist like DR.. L.
Hawe whom he succeeded last March, dentist
in all lines of his profession The fact that he finished full
in the dental department in State
ranks with the best dental schools in the Uno guarantee
of the thoroughness of his training This followed by
active professional Farbaul where the
office up removing Redwood
Asked about his idea Of painless dentistry" Dr. Birch
sponded, with increduous smile:
II don't believe there such thing except for advertising
purposes There many preparations tending alleviate the
pain that extracting teeth and the combination of
cane and other Ingredients which very effective and
perfectly harmless.
II don't believe in extracting tooth that be
cy filled crowned that of the enets modern
dentistry The best arcals not equal the natural teeth
except where the latter hopesy decayed For
to have teeth examined frequently in order to arrest and
decay Where artificial teeth necessary they must
be made adapt themselves the and comfort the
wearer according the methods of advanced dentistry
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
No vulnerable SPOT,

Corporations have no souls" re-
marked the man who liked the sound Of
his voice.
mo" replied the man who had been
listening, land they have no solar
plexus either. New York Journal.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26
JOKE IN SQUASH GROVE.

They Sang and Then Took the Goods 'tas
Advertised"
The home Of the practical joke is the
country town, where any addition to
the common fund Of conversational ma
terial is as welcome as a rain after a
dry spell. Squash Groves general store
laid in supply Of straw hats An at
tractive "line'' Of them was placed in
the window, and the better to catch the
bucolio eye they were adorned with q
large sign:
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

Why He Knew.
Hindle-What nuisance Jorkins is!
He has gone and clipped out Of this pa
per the only thing in it worth reading.
Gamton-How do you know it was
worth reading when you haven't seen
it?
Hindle-I have seen everything else
that's in the paper. boston Transcript
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1897-08-26

system that Childbirth is made easy
and the time of recovery short
ened-many say stronger after
than before confinement" 1t in
sures safety to life of both moth
er and child. All who have used
"Mother's Friend" say they will new
er be without it again. No other
remedy robs confinement ofitspain
"a customer whose wife used Mothers Friend, ,
says that if she had to go through the ordeal
again, and there were but four bottles to be
obtained, and the cost was $4,000 per bottle, he
would have them" GEO. LAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Sent by express, on receipt of price, &1.O0 PER
BOTTLE. Book to "EXPECTANT MOTH
ERS" mailed free upon application, containing
valuable information and voluntary testimonials.
THE eRADFIElD REGULATOR co., ATLANTA, CA.
SOLD ~ AL DRUGGISTS.
The silver star., 1897-10-28
Dynamite In Ills Pocket,

Springfield. Mo-. Oct. 19.-I.aymond
the 12-ycar-Old son Of A. u. Allen. stem.
ographcr In the circuit court. went 10
OF stick Of dynamite. The explosive
which the boy had found In n stone
quarry. was In his pocket with knife
top. marbles and n quantity of other.
things common 10 bOys' pockets. In
getting into his seat the hoy banpcd
his hangetOns collection OF old Innk
against the desk. causing nm explosion
which will probably cost his NE. nnI
which was heard fOr scvcnl blocks
The childs right hnnd was blown ofY.
and In his right groin n terrible wound
WIS inflicted. frMn which. the surgeons
say. the hoy cnniyot recover. The tcnch'
or. Miss Mack. wns close by nnd hnL
her skirts torn into slirssIs. hut shc
wns not hurt. The explosion caiis,d n
several were hurt In trying to got ont
Of the building.
The silver star., 1897-10-28

Jurors should wake up and agree upn.
a verdict, there would be no announc :
ment, and the court room would umlcr
no circumstances be opened unttl ~
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
There were rumors Of all kinds alioa,
during the evening. all of them being
to the effect that the friends Of Luci
CERT on the jury were weakening. 1t
was known during the day that the
vote stood s to 4, and tonight the rum
ors were that 1t was 10 for the death
penalty and two for acquitial. later
STORY that II stood II for hanging and
one for acquittal. Juror Harley is ad-
mftted to he the stout friend Of Luet-
CERT, and he 1t Is who Is leading the
fight for an acquittal. Over in the jail
Luetgert was. during the evening. anx
iously awaiting word from the jury
room. He tried. as usual. to keep up an
appearance of indifference, and, as
usual, made failure of it.
The silver star., 1897-10-28
STARVED IN HAVANA.
Fate OF an English Correspondent Who
Had Bcen MaItreated

had Been Maltreated.
London. Oct. 19.-The Daily Chroni-
Gle this morning. commenting uDon the
death in Cuba last week of W. Hughes.
correspondent of Black and White of
London. who is said to have starved 10
death In the streets of Havana, after
having been maltreated and robbed by
"a party OF Spanish guerriIlas, SAWS:
"If the story OF his death Is tr,ic.
fresh execrition of Spanish action will
arise. and the British government may
have something to say
Hughes was found dead on fine pro.
DO. Havana. last Thursday night. He
had recently visited Pinar del Rio, with
pass frpn the military governor. II
Is said that while there a purty of
guerrillas in broad daylight. and In tho
presence of Spanish officers, assaulted
and robbed him of everything he had
except his clothes. Hughes. II In nj.
legged. appealed to the military com.
mander for help. demanding the rcsti-
tufion or his property. hut was only
laughed at He was obliged TO return
10 Iinvnn'i walking the entire distance.
ana reached the city ragged and stary.
ing. Having lost his passport he coul,l
not establish his identity or c0umunI.
cate with his friends in England. Uc
starved to death I'm the streets. Hughes
hnd earned an excellent reputation as
q war correspondent In Africa. having
followed the Soudan expedition. and
had also travelled In Western Africa,
The case has been reported to the
br1tish consul nt Havana.
The silver star., 1897-10-28
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Call Issued for the Annual Convention I,
Be Held ut Nashville.

Call Issued for the Annual Convention to
Be Held ut Nashville.
Washington. Oct. President Sam
uel Gompers. by Frank Morrison, sec
retary, has issued call TO all affiliated
unions for the seventeenth annual con-
vention OF the American Federation of
Labor, to be held at Nashville. Tennes-
see, in the hall of the House of Repre-
sentatives mt 10 o'clock. Monday. De-
cember 18th. next. Resolutions of any
character or propositions for changes
in the constitution intended for consi,l-
Grafton by the convention must be sub
mitted to the secretary at least two
weeks prior to the meeting.
The call makes n strong plea for n
full attendance of workmen mt this coll
vention and states that no convention
in recent years has been called upon to
deal with more momentous questions
than confront the workers of to-day.
The objects of the convention are. in
part, thus set out in the call:
1.-The severities of the industrial stag.
nation OF the past four years have not
yet been abated. the wrongs from which
the workers suffer have not been right
ed, the injustice imposed upon our 10y
nj people remains unremedicd. the over
worked large mass and the unemployed
many are still testimony 10 the folly Of
our age; the employment of children in
our factories and workshops. though
modified. fingers with us still, and the
spectacle is witnessed of idle men and
laboriously busy children. Legislatures
more concerned with the privileges OF
the few than the rights of the many
with public assemblage and free speech
invaded. threatened or forbidden, aud
thn Tnndnrn nj - ;,,t
tion utilized in the effort to crush labor
These rights and wrongs, and others of
equal Importance, but too numerous for
reference here, must of necessity be
considered by the forthcoming convcn-
tion and such action devised as shall
tend to attain the one and SET aside the
other"