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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
LANGUAGES OF MUSIC.
The Airs of Different Nations Sound
Very Much Like Their
Speech.

A French missionary playeL airs by
Rossini to a Chinese mandarin, who,
though a man of intelligence and culti-
vation, according ito oriental standards,
shook his head disapprovingly. When
pressed to give reason for the depre-
ciating gesture, he said:
"It is sadly devoid of meaning and
expression, while Chinese music pene-
trates the soul"
We smile at the absurdity, because to
our ears Chinese music is the linking to-
gether of harsh and unmelodoua
sounds, the mingling of crash and
caterwauling.
Prof. Arlo Bates uses this incident in
his "Talks on the Study of Literature"
to illustrate the fact that there is con-
ventional language in sound as there is
in words. Barbaric folk use a language
of music which penetrates their souls,
but which causes the nerves of civilized
people to tingle. Our music seems as
absurd to them as theirs to us. Neither
understands the musical language of
the other.
The Japanese complain that our di-
vision of music into regular bars has the
effect of making it "chip-chop, chip
chop, chip-chop."
There is no universal language In
words or in art. The Greeks, who built
the Parthenon or wrought the Venus of
Melos could not have discerned beauty
or reverence in the uncouth figures Of
Aztec deities. An Aztec who was moved
by twisted deities clutching one an
other by their plumes would perhaps
have stood without emotion before 4
Greek temple or a Greek statue. -
Youths Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

arrangements except directly between
this country and Spain. By the same
arrangement any letter can be sent to
this country from any Spanish posses
sion if the precaution is taken to have il
sent to London and remailed there, un
der a British stamp. With Cuba, how
ever, mail communication is cut off as
clean as a whistle, and the world has
been officially informed by the regular
formal proclamation that there is
blockade in existence there, and that
no vessel will be allowed to land there,
Notwithstanding the terms of the In
ternational Postal union, proviso to
which arranges for just such condi-
tion of things, war, as now exist. The
Cuban is not a ready letter writer, and
he can stand any deprivation as re-
CARDS his mail. Indeed, he is just about
as happy whether he gets it or not.
There has been but very little mail com
munication between Cuba and Spain
until during the past couple of years,
during which there has been a very
large force of Spanish soldiery there.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

ordered home; driver up and everything
all ready.
But the people looking on didn't go.
From the time the engine had halted
at the hydrant they had been stand
ing around on the sidewalk, a cres-
cent-shaped fringe of men and boys;
and they remained immovable now, my
self among them, when it was all over
but the going home. The engine was
fascinating still, with its three pow
erful horses, with its FURNISHED smoke
stack and fittings, and its kissing steam,
and its suggestion of power everywhere,
and we just stood there and looked at it,
and waited five minutes, guess, maybe
ten, just to hear the bell clang and see
the driver gather up the reins and turn
the great team and start off on the way
back to the house"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

of these returned farmers, where 20
teams and so men, old and young, did
a seasons farm work in day, and split
enough wood for year. AT such times
the women would bring big baskets of
provisions and long tables would be set
and there were very jolly times with
cracking of many jokes, that were
veterans, and the day would end with
pitching horseshoes, and at last with
singing Auld Lang Syne. 1t was at one
such gathering that ghost appeared
"a lank, saffron ghost, ragged as a
scarecrow - wearing a foolish smile
and the cape of cayalryman's over
coat with no coat beneath it. The ap-
partition was youth of about 20, with
a downy beard all over his face and
:ountenance we'll mellowed with coal
SCOT, as though he had ridden several
lays on top of freight car that was
near the engine. This ghost was Hiram
Snyder.
All forgave him the shock of surprise
he caused us-all except the minister
who had preached his funeral sermon.
Years after heard this minister re-
mark In solemn, grieved tone: "Hiram
Snyder is man who cannot be relied
on."-Elbert Hubbard, in Phiiistine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
A WAR EXPERIENCE.
The seIf-sncrIHce of n Southern
Woman Who Cared for
the Soldiers.

Tie sister of prominent st. Louis
physician recalls this story of war ex-
perience:
81 was living on plantation in North
Carolina when the war broke out" said
she. 1--WE were miles from railroad,
and the army did not camp within &c
miles of us. Indeed, our little valley
was quite free from the ravages of the
soldiers. 1t was none the less true,
however, that we suffered. Our sup
plies from the outside were cut off, of
course, and we had to live on what we
could raise on our own plantations. Be-
sides, we felt that it was our duty to
save everything we could in the way of
rations for our own men.
"My husband was dead, and my in
valid brother, my son and myself COM
posed my little family. OF course, we
had numerous slaves, and they were
faithful servants, Our supply of coffee
gave out just as the second year of the
war commenced. My brother and re-
Sretted it deeply, as did many others.
We supplied the deficiency as best we
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
LETTERS TO SPAIN.
How Communications Must lie sent
These Wartime Dnys-Cnn-
not he Sent Direct.

"of course all communication with
Spain and Cuba, so far as mail is con-
cerned, has been suspended" explained
a post Office official to Washington
Star reporter, but that does not mean
mail from other countries is cut off.
For instance, our post offices return all
letters addressed to Spain or Cuba with
stamp thereon to the writers, inform
ing them of suspended mail arrange
ments. A letter, however, can be got to
Spain or any of its possessions except
Cuba, which is blockaded against all
comers, by little diplomacy and tact.
II letter is sent to Canada or London,
or indeed any British possession and
mailed there, it will be sent to
any Spanish possession, for there
is no interruption with the mail
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
FASCINATING FIRE ENGINE.
There IL n Ncver-FaiIinE Attrnctivc-
ness About 1t in Whatever
Phase IL May He Seen.

"There is something fascinating al
ways" said Mr.. Goslington to New
York Sun man, "about steam fire en-
gine. l could stand and watch one by
the hour, and 1 find plenty of people
that feel just the same way about it,
and we, that is to say, the people that
love the fire engine, can do that If 1t isn't
doing blessed thing but just standing
in the street. What mean is this:
IL happened the other day to see a
fire that was over in minute; men put
it out without throwing stream on it.
But this engine that speak of hooked
on to hydrant and was ready to throw
water If it was needed. 1t wasn't, and
they took off the suction, put it back in
place on the engine, and drew the fire,
and then stood there just waiting to be
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
Youngent Union Major GeneraI.


The youngest major general of vol
unteers during the war for the union
was Charles Carroll Walcutt, of Column
bus, o., who died in hospital at Omaha,
Neb., a few days ago. His death was
the result of his service, for, going to
Omaha to visit a sister, he was attacked
by acute gangrene in a wound which
had troubled him great deal, and al
though his leg was amputated the dis
ease had advanced too far. He was ma
tive of Ohio, in his Goth year; his
father had served in 1912, his grand
father in the revolution, and he entered
the volunteer service in the spring of
1861, and went to war as major of reg
iment he had raised. He was made
brigader general for gallantry at At
ianta, and major general by brevet for
bravery at Griswoldville, where he was
wounded by she'll; he was then in his
27th year. After the war he became
warden of the Ohio penitentiary, and
was internal revenue collector 1869-S3;
later he served two terms as mayor of
Columbus; for 20 years he was a mem
Der of the school board of that city, and
its president for some years.-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
SUDDENLY 1 THOUGHT OF THE
COFFEE"

could with chicory, parched corn and
parched sweet potatoes.
zone day l had occasion to ransack
the storeroom thoroughly. Our salt
supply was getting low, and thought
| remembered seeing another sack
somewhere in the storeroom. After
good search l found the salt, and what
was still more welcome, a whole bag of
coffee.
The instinct of self-sacrifice is
strong in woman, you know. l had
been doing without coffee for months,
it is true, but 1 thought could do with
out for awhile longer. I had an old
uncle few miles away. He missed his
morning coffee very much, and had
often heard him wish that he could OBJ
tain the real coffee once more. de-
cided that he should have my new
found treasure. Reserving part of my
find for my brothers use, wrapped the
greater part of the coffee up and pr&-
pared to take it to my uncle.
"The next day l ordered the carriage,
and, taking my small son, his nurse, a
coachman and boy, 1 started for my
uncle's plantation. AS we drove down
the main road several miles from my
home, we came up with the boys in
gray. A detachment of the confederate
army had been camping at Reidsville,
and they were marching to the main
body of the army. ordered the coach.
man to drive to the side of the road, SO
as to let them pass in order.
"They marched by spiritedly. The
band played, and the flags waved, and
as they passed me they saluted gallant
ly. waved to them heartily. My en-
thusiasm grew to excitement. waved
my handkerchief; 1 stood up and
clapped my hands. My little boy
initiated me, and we were cheered by
the men. Suddenly l thought of the
coffee. 1t is the instinct of every south
ern woman to give away good things
to eat. 1 had nothing but that coffee,
and the soldiers must have that. Beck.
oning to the sergeant, pulled the bag
of coffee from under the seat, and
handed it to him. The soldiers cheered
again, and went on.
when they had passed, and had
given orders to the coachman to drive
on, realized suddenly that my uncle
was deprived of his treat. Then my at
tention was caught by the boys nurse,
who held the little fellow on her lap.
"Tt's good thing the sojers didn't
want you, Mars Rob- she exclaimed,
else misses done glib you away
"The negro girl had touched the right
spot. I would have given anything and
everything to the soldiers that they
needed if could."-St. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
our BONNIE BOYS IN BLUE.

Farewell, brave boys in bluel
Godspeed on your victorious wayl
While your beloved ones shall pray
Sod guide and guard you every day,
Our bonnie boys In blue!
oh, gallant boys in bluel
Wen say farewell with smile and cheeri
And you shall never know the tear
That flows through all your absence drear'
oh, soldier laddies true
oh, patriot boys in blue!
pVhere'er you go by land or sea
Beneath that banner OF the free,
There floats the flag of victoryI
oh, dauntless boys in blue!
Beloved boys in blue!
We know that some may ne'er returni
But yet our leal hearts proudly burn
To see those faces set and stern
with purpose firm and true.
All, other boys in blue
Who once marched down this city street.
Now resting in your winding sheet;
For you two nations war drums beat;
Columbia fights for you!
oh, martyred boys in bluel
No freemans blood e'er flows in vain.
Columbia needs not call again:
-Remember boys, the gallant MaineI
Her buried boys in bluel'
Columbia's boys In blue!
Her banner waves above your head;
And by its bars of white and red
She wears the living, shrouds the dead:
Columbia's freemen true!
March on, brave boys in blue
That flag that floats DER every street
That flag-has never known defeat!
The God of Hosts guards patriot feet
Beneath that banner true!
Good-by. brave boys in blue!
Good-byl that word so sadly sweet
Means: God be with you till we meet!'
Till home again we proudly greet
Our brave, bronzed boys in blue!
II. Dorsey Anderson. in N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
NOT TO BE RELIED ON.
Hiram Was Reported Among the
Killed In Battle, But He
Didn't Stay Dead.

The wartime months went dragging
by, and the burden of gloom in the air
seemed to lift; for when the Chicago
Tribune was read each evening in the
post office, it told of victories on land
and sea. Yet it was JOY not untinged
with black, for in the church across'
from our house funerals had been held
for farmer boys who had died in prison
pens and been buried in Georgia
trenches. One youth there was l re-
membered, who had stopped to get
drink at our pump, and squirted a
mouthful of water over the fellow who
was with him. He was very gay and full
of jokes.
One night the postmaster was reading
aloud the names of the killed a Gettys-
burg, and he ran right on to the name
of this boy. The boys father sat there
on a nail keg, chewing straw. The
postmaster tried to shuttle over the
name and on to the next.
Hi! Wha-what's that you said?"
'Killed in honorable battle-Snyder,
Hiram" said the postmaster, with
forced calmness, determined to face the
issue.
The boys father stood up with jerk.
Then he sat down. Then he stood up
again and staggered his way to the door
and fumbled for the latch like a blind
man.
''God help him, he's gone to tell the
old woman" said the postmaster, as he
blew his nose on red handkerchief.
The preacher preached funeral SER
mon for the boy, and on the little pyra-
mid that marked the family lot in the
burying ground they carved the in
scription: 'Killed in honorable battle,
Hiram Snyder, aged 49,"
Not long after, strange, yellow,
bearded men in faded blue began to ar
rive. Great welcomes were given them;
and at the regular Wednesday even
ing prayer-meeting thanksgivings were
poured out for their safe return, with
the names of company and regiment
duly mentioned for the Lords better
Identification. Bees were held for some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
where He Made a Miatake.

AREN'T you sorry that you mixed
corn -four with your wheat -four,
now that you have found out?" asked
the Jobs comforter.
~ should say am" the miller ad-
mitted. "In the first place, I ought to
lave called 1t a health blend and to
put II on the market at higher price
than the pure tuff."--Clnclnnati En-
quirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
President ON Office Seeking.

A good story of President Kruger is
told, in an article on Mining and Pol
itics in the Transvaal," in the National
Review. Some of the presidents young
relations applied to him for office. He
considered awhile, and said: 81 can do
nothing; for the high offices of the
state are in firm hands, and for little
clerkships you are too stupid"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
Earninws In EarIy Rome.

In the early days of Rome the ladies
of that city wore such heavy earrings
that they made the ears sore, and some
times tore the lobes. There were doc
tors whose business was chiefly to heal
ears thus injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

through the air, and perform many
movements exactly like those of living
birds. The secret of making these
wonderful things has been in the pos
session of the eldest child of the family
of each generation for more than 400
wears
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

1t is said that the sameness of eli
mate in the Sandwich islands makes
nortberner almost hope for an earth
quake TO smash up the moEdtony.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
This has perceptibly increased the
mailo
Rank In the Medical Corps.

Hereafter the officers of the medical
corps in the British army will be de-
nominated lieutenants, with the inter
mediate army grades up to the rank of
colonel. On reaching the last-named
rank, instead of major general the Of
fcer will be promoted to surgeon gen
apal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

He-What is nice, sensible present
to give young girl?
She-oh, candy or roses Indianap
oils Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
Grent Japanese PyrotechnIat.

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is fire.
works maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size, which, when
exploded, sail in life-like manner
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

The waters of the Grand Falls of Lab
RADIO have eNcayated chGHm 80 miles
long.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25

The cathedral of Rouen boasts
clock which has kept time for 500
years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-06-25
spnniah schooI-Teachers.

Among the school-teachers OF Spain
$4,000 aEa men and $4,000 women.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Bradstreet's Financial Review

New York, May 27-Bradstreets' flnan- cial review tomorrow will say:
 Irregularity in the movement of prices this week have been attended by considera- ble bullish sentiment and activity. War continues to be the principal speculative factor and restricts the market by render ing the outside public unwilling to take part in 1t until there are further and even decisively favorable developments. This has left matters entirely in professional hands. Both the regular professionals and the large financial interests are now dis posed to pay more attention to the crops the prospect of another year of large rail- road tonnage and earnings and to the favorable outlook which revived by ac- tivity and prosperity creates for the in- dustrial properties. It should be noted that this week Londan has changed it's position and has bought our stocks instead of selling them. Its change of attitude Is due partly to the decline of the money market there and to easier feeling about relations between England and continental powers.
 The bears have, as class, been cautious in their operations and the underlying tone of the market continues to be one of strength. It closed, however, on Friday at concessions from the best prices of that day.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
INFANTRY IMMUNE REGIMENTS.
War Department Rules Governing Applicants
 for Commissions.

Washington, May 27.-The war dep lrtment has issued a series of general rules for the examination of applicants for commissions in the United States volunteer infantry im- mune regiment Applicants will be exam- ined with reference to their mental, moral and physical fitness to hold commission and perform the duties of @ commissioned officer in an infantry regiment.
 In determining fitness, the board of ex- amners will give due light to the following: The nature and extent of applicants mill tary education the time, if any, the appli- cant has lived in tropical climates and the general nature of his experience In such climates; the facility with which applicant can speak foreign languages. if at all, par- ticularly Spanish.
 The examining board will also give due weight to the following: The military ex-
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Submarine Torpedo

Before it comes within sight of the forti- fications which frown on both sides of the entrance it will sink beneath the surface of the water and steal quietly toward the main channel. When this is reached Il will re- connotre to get the lay of the mine fields, and then withdrawing to safe distance discharge one or more of It's submarine tor pedoes among the mines. This is the reg ular process known as counter-minng, which is similarly conducted but by ves- sel above the water, which lays alongside the harbor mines another series which, when exploded, opens up the whole channel.
 MT. Holland believes that by this method the channel into Santiago could be opened without great difficulty. He Is prepared, if necessary, after this task has been accom- plished to proceed in his craft underneath the water into the harbor and attempt to blow up more of Cervera's battle ships. If the navy department has not another plan for disposing of Cervera, MT. Hollands scheme may be considered.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
WEEKLY REVIEW
 TRADE CONDITIONS Nation Faces War With a ReViVinS
 Volume Of Business. 0UTG0 OF WHEAT AND CORN Continues to Greatly Stimulate Business
 in the Western States. WHEAT RECEIPTS DIMINISHING Although They Are Vastly in Excess of Those For the Past Year-Better Demand
 for Textile Goods Progress
 in the Iron Industry.
WHEAT RECEIPTS DIMINISHING

New York, May 27-R. c. Dun S Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow will say:
 The nation faces war with a reviving vol ume of business. The west is doing it's part and more. but in the east also the volume of business is expanding. Without abatement in any important line, the great outgo in wheat and corn continues to stm- ulate business at the west, and railroad earnings show an increase over last of from to b per cent, because of the enormous movements of breadstuffs. Receipts of wheat at the west continue to diminish, but run far beyond those of a year-for the week 4,6265, ,253 bushels against 2.9691 173 bushels last year. In four weeks exports from both coasts have been 13,691 ,SH bushels against 5,70iS34 bushels last year. The marvel is still the enormous buying of corn, exports. having reached 5,55o,595 bushels for fhe week against 1.5S4.511 bushels last year, and in four weeks the exports have been 202S5,097 bushels against s,S60,O ,O91 bushels last
The age-herald., 1898-05-28

perlence of the applicant. ;s aryi the abil- fly of the applicant to take proDsf care Of himself and of men committed to his charge under all conditions. so far as the same can be judged by the experience and record of the applicant; the ability of the applicant to command men, So far as can. be judged by his experience and record.
 The examinations ara not to be competi- tive. but tho board of examiners Is to pass upon the qualifications of each applicant and recommend to the adjutant-general of the army the rank which may properly be conferred upon the applicant.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
MAIL TO SOLDIERS.
Posioffce Department Formulated Rules For
 Prompt Delivery.

Washington. May 27.--First Assistant Postmaster General Heath today said that
 hereafter second and third class mail would be forwarded to soldiers in the same manner as letters. Only first class mail, under the general rule can be for wartied when mail as originally addressed does not reach the person to whom it was sent Under this revision, however, pa- pers and packages will be forwarded from place to place until they reach the sol dier.
 This change In the regulation was made for the benefit of those soldiers whose regi- ments change their location
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
. Wife and Child Murderer Hung

was hanged in the county jail here today for the murder of his wife and two children in this city in July, 1896. He protested his inoncene to the last, and the only statment he made on the gallows was that excepting the disgrace, the present was the happfest moment of his life.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
Al Graye Infimation

From the Philadelphia Item.
 Hewitt-Td hate to have to cal you liar.
 Jewett-And your wife would hate to have you.
 Hewtt-What do you mean?
 Jewett-She doesn't look well in black.
The age-herald., 1898-05-28
A Foolish Proposition

From the Chicago News.
 "What do you think of a-man who will parade around with military company in time of peace and then resign when the war breaks out?"
 Now, what's the use supposing such case? No real man ever did that"