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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-17

At once use st. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
At once it will cure. Athletes know this.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-17

The baby's little game-Bawl.-
Days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-12-17

. To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
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81 East Broad St.

ration, as finally cngrossed, was, on 'he
"a of August. ll,C, signed by every mehA-
Der OF the Continental Congress.
Now. John Dickinson represented Penn
sylvania and not New York In the con-
tincntal Congress. His ancestors set
tied I'M Virginia In 1854. and being Quakers,
10 avoid persecution, moved TO Talbot
county. Md. where John Dickinson was
born In lG2 and moved TO Delaware In
1910 In 1903 he was law student in Lon
don. returned 90 Philadelphia IN l1i ana
begun the practice Of his profession ana
never lived in New YORK.
In the second place. job hutchinson d'd
not sign the Declaration of Independence
az any time. and dld not give the real
sons for not signing stated By Cololnel
Marye
The Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly
had ON June sth. adopted new instruc-
lions 20 its congressional delegates. which
authorized them TO vote for declara-
tiOu of independence, thus removing INC
objection mentioned by Colonel Marye
Dickinson. in his "Vindicauon." pub
lished in 1883, admits that he opposed
the making of the declaration OK inde-
pcudcnce at the time when it was made
The right and authority Of Congress 20
make 10. the justice OF making fl, 1 ac-
knowlodged. The policy OF then making
it & disputed" His biographcr. Sulle,
tells us nis objections were chiefly two
fold-thc want of unity among The colo
mics and the want of foreign allies
When we recall that Dickinson was n
leader In the Stamp Act Congress, the
earliest of our national assemblies. that
he was tine author OF the Farmers Let
ters' which. 20 most Americans. until
the beginning of tho war, became a genu-
inc political text book and reprinted in
London and TRANSLATED into French made
him one of the best known men In
America. that he was an active partici-
pant in an events leading up 20 the RevO-
lutionary war, preparing various state
papers. among others the Declaration
of the causes of taking up arms; that he
and Mexican were the FIRST two members
OF the Continental Congress TO see ac-
tive service I'm the army-itis hard for us
now 10 see why he so persistenty re-
fused 10 sign the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence.
John Adams. IN n letter written al the
time to his wife and published a few ars
ago. said Dickinson was Influenced by his
wife. @ Quakere3s and possessed of a
large fortune. and that If he (Adams)
had such a wife he would hang her.
Just as Henry A. Wise and others be-
leved at the beginning of our late war.
the South should fight In the Union so
Dickinson claimed the colonies should
stand as armed Iegouators" before the
English kink until ready for war or their
rights We're assured.
$. W. DICKINSON.
Marion. Va, March gqth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31

Az the last session OF the Virginia Log
fslaturc n law was passed authorizing the
Governor 90 issue conditional pardons TO
convicts IN the penitentiary. I'm our opin-
ion this was one OF the most bcnelcent
acts OF The Legislature. Hope rs q mighty
stimulant I'm tho human breast The con-
victs viii now have strong incentive 20
good behavior The desire for liberty
which is common 20 all men will prompt
them 10 observe the rules Of prison and
earn the good opinion of the officials. We
shall be surprised if the benehcent effect
OF the new policy does not become mani
Test in q few years in reducing the NUM-
Der Of inE.ates of the penltentlary The
pardoncd convict may be expected 10 be-
come good citizen. or at best 10 abstain
from criminal practices that would put
him again In the clutches of the law, III
he has behaved so well N prison as 70
gain the goodwill OF the keepers and SCI
euro conditional pardon, IL Is likely that
he will keep up his good conduct In order
20 avoid returning 20 the pcnitcntiAry.
Tho prize OF pardon is by the new law
held out In view OF the convict. and bee
would be q hardened wretch indeed who
would not seek 10 secure that prize by
good behavior. -Lynchburg News
oruor Tyler growing out of the pardons
he has issued 10 certain convicis. We DO
not know the facts IN these cases. but we
are quite ready to believe the Governor
acted with proper discretion. Our own
opinion is that leniency in this regard Is
not exercised as often as. I'm the interest
OF humanity, Il should be exercised. The
only fault We have TO find with pardons
as a rule Is that they are confined - the
l:id.glove gentlemen. who are able 20
bring together an array Of influence that
overawes the Governor. The poor darkies
who are sometimes railroaded through for
long terms might well excite tho Cover
nor's pity. The penltentiary is shame
fully. crlminally overcrowded IL the
Governor would go over the lists himself.
and occasionally turn out some old fell
low who has nofr lends. who has been
an exemplary convict and who has
served n great many years FOR a COM
paratively small crime he would 90 no.
body any harm and he would do what is
right-Staunton News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31

,he declaration that "a newspaper that
oanno, be fair mas no business to live"
The Times has been preaching this doc
trIne in season ard out OF season and
has not ceased TO raise It's voice against
that spirit OF intolerance which Is too
much In evidence in old Virginia. Per-
haps none in Virginia Is in a better POSI-
ton TO give testimony on this point than
The Times itself.
We are much gratined. however. to note
a change for the better. 1t is undoubted-
" an indication Of liberality when the
Roanoke Times. which has been one OF
our bltterest opponents on the currency
question, reproduces such sentiment as
we have named from the columns Of The
Richmond Times and places 1t conspic-
uously at the head Of It's own editorial
column.
We have also had occasion within the
past thirty days to commend the extrem-
est free silver paper in Virginia for re-
producing a lengthy editorial article from
The Times in order that II might, In
discussion with this paper, do us fun
justice.
We would not make it appear that we
are claiming any credit to ourselves for
having wrought a reform. We do not
set up such claim. We desire simply
10 note the fact, and to express our great
qualification thereat, that a more liberal
spirit In Virginia politics is now manifest.
Let the good work go on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
Ncnrn Annointlncnts.

The political folly Of making negro APP
p0intmeuts IN the South which are oien-
sive 90 the whites is as great as IT'S M
propriety from The point of view or lhe
public service. These appointments not
only hurt the blacks ne race, but they
hurt the Republican party as a political
organization. a negro OF very ordinary
capacity was recently made collector OF
the mort oil Savannah. Ga. solely as a
reward for services In the ST. Louis COM
vention OF 1896. This single appointment
has driven back 90 the Democrats hun
dreds of white men IN Georgia. who Voied
the Republican ticket In 1876 and might
have been persuaded 70 continue voting
IL The letter which we publish else
where from a well-informed southsrner
shows why this must inevitably he the
effect OF such appointments ana MS
warning should be needed. IL IS "A con-
dition rot a theory which confronts the
administration In this matter.-New York
Evening Post.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
nunod pnstmnster,s III Luck.

TRENTON y. j., March 30-A jury In
the United States Circuit Court yestef-
day brought in a vrdlct OF 1890 against
John u. schor. formerly postmaster a,
Nordhoff. ~ ]. I'm 1898 Schor took charge
OF tho postofice al Nordhon. little VII
lage in bergen county one day
stranger presented himself and announced
that he was a postoliice inspector
where are your crcdentialsg asked
Schor.
the man showed a certihcat,. appar-
entity signed by the authorities al WASH
ingfon. Schor was satisfied. and he turn
cd the hooks of the Office over for inspec-
tlon hy the stranger The man went
over them. and then called for the ac-
counts Of the money order department.
Schor told him that no money orders nad
been Issued, and the alleged Inspector
closed the department and stored twenty
f,vo HANK money orders away In his grip.
The Inspector was a fraud. and he filled
out twenty-three of tho blank money
orders for an aggregate sum OF $3.50
and got them cashed In Kansas, Illinois
Ohio. Indiana and other States When
SchOr's report for the quarter reached
Washington tho authorities concluded
that something was wrong. and they
had Schor arrested. ~ tie trial the Dis
trlct Attorney said that postmasters were
instructed to recognize nobody as postoihce
inspectors unless they showed a commits
sion signed by the postmaster. This rule
he claimed, Schor had disobeyed. The de-
fence was that the Government had failed
to prove that the bogus money orders
were those taken from the postmaster
al Nordhon. The jury took dldercnt
view Of H. with interests and costs tho
amount that Schor and his bondsmen
will be obliged 10 hand over viii roach
nearly 5000. The receipts Of the Nord-
hon postoilice were not more than 500 a
sfnnr
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
Plans for Ncw BattIe.Sbins

WASHINGTON, March 29-In anticipa-
ton that Congress will authorize the con-
s.ruction OF at least three Grst-class bat
tleshlps. and probably more. the Bureau
OF Construction is going ahead on plans
and expects TO have them practically
completed by the time the naval bin be-
comes law.
Constructor Hichhorn has decided to
build these vessels on the shoathcd prin-
ciple and 20 draw plans providing for the
largest hattleships of the new navy
Each will be OF nearly 1000 tons or at
least 800 tons greater displacement than
the iowa with two screws. and a speed
OF sixteen knots. Their batteries will be
more powerful than the Iowa's. Thirteen
inch guns are TO be provided for the fore
and aft turrets with a broadside OF eight
S-inch guns besides a large number OF
rapid fire and machine guns.
The superposed turret scheme 10 be
tested on the Kearsarge aud Kentucky
viii not be introduced and IL Is not prob
able Il will be put on any further battle
ships until il has been tried successfully
on the two ships launched NJ Newport
News last week.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
THEY ARE LEARNING.

The Washington Post reports the New
Orleans Times-Democrat as having
characterized the new suffrage ordinance
of Louisiana as "a triumph for the poliu-
clans" and says that Il fancies that the
Louisiana machine regulars have not
heard the last OF this precious enterprise
Of theirs, adding tina, lit will be the
sacred duty Of every member Of the next
Congress TO object to the installment Of
those elected under the Infamous aus
pices Of such suffrage regulations, and
20 keep the Louisiana delegation in the
lobby until the state abandons its abom-
Unable ways"
II will be the same also with reference
20 Virginia. So long as the present law
is in force, no Democrat returned from
a doubtful district may expect to re-
ceive a seat at the hands of a Republican
Congress.
As we said yesterday the presumption
OF fraud is so strong that the case is pre-
JUDGED before it is ever acted upon. and
where the opportunities to cheat are so
abundant under the law. Republicans will
naturally and inevitably conclude that
these opportunities were improved.
Laugh as much as you may. the Vir-
ginia election law IS a boomerang, and
the time Is coming when the Democrats
Of this State will be compelled to recog-
nize the fact.
The Hon. Sidney p. Epes. Of tho
Fourth District and the Hon. William A.
Young, of the Second District and pos
sibly the Hon. Claude A. Swanson, Of
the Fifth District have already begun
to realize this fact
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
THE TIMES RICHMOND. VA. THURSDAY, MARCH 81 1898

Beneath thy window shrine am !,
ooh. but it's chillyi Hully see3
For thee / thrum the gay guitar
q wonder how she likes my thrumD
Thou are my light my guiding star.
(You bet you are. tum-tum' tum-tumo
once moro the hlacs are in bloom,
(They always bloom, you KNOW IN
spring.
They breathe thy name in sweet per-
fume.
Dust now I'd rather sneeze than singh
Oh. listen in thy slumber deep
(Methought heard snore' tum-
tumD
Rouse thee. my darling, from thy Sleep
(And send me down glass oil rumD
Ny heart IS thine. my love. my own,
ats all I have 10 give thee. sweet)
Be mine for aye. and mine alone,
(But how in thunder shall we eatO
Dream on. and when the sun shall rise.
whats that? A bark! The dog, 1
vowD
III read my answer in thine eyes.
Farewell! I've got 10 hustle nowD
Town Topics.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31

A Young man by the name Of Gun, from
Newton county, was engaged 10 Toe mar
ried 10 a Miss Jackson. In Henry coun-
tv. and when he endoavored to cross
south river on one OF the bridges Thurs
dav. to claim his bride the quarantine
officers refused 10 let him pass without
"A permit from the town commissioners.
II was ten miles 70 town, and the time
for the marriage was only two hours on,
so he went down the river a short dis
lance. pulled OFT his clothes and waded
over. lie walked 10 the home Of his In
tended was united I'm marriage, secured
a batteau and brought his bride 10 where
he had left his buggy and then proceeded
on the way 10 their own home as happy
and contented as II they had been mar
red In a mansion and were travelling
i'm o palace parlOr car.-C0vington (Ga)
EnterDrise.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31


Wien muricipality/is desirous Of Sc
curing a concession from a private cor
poraticn within its borders and that cor
porat.on applies 10 tho municipality for
q favor. It seems fair enough that the
immortality should attempt to secure the
concession which it seeks before grant
ing the request Of the corporation. "Turn
about is fair play" as the old saying
goes. and "a fair exchange is no rob-
berv." But when the corporation is ask
inc the privilege OF making a change
that is clearly TO the public advantage
the case is different, and it seems to as
moor policy. under such circumstances
Tor q municipality TO stand in the way Of
one public improvement because it cannot
secure another
A case in point The city Of Richmond
IS very anxious that the two street hail
way companies shall adopt a system Of
reciprocal transfers. The street car COM
NAMES are willing to transfer but have
failed up TO this time TO agree on terms
In the meantime the Richmond Railway
and Electric Company IS petitioning the
city Council for permission TO remove It's
tracks from Franklin and Bank streets
and to run its cars over the Main street
tracks from Seventh to Twenty-hrst
streets.
So Tar as we csn ascertain the proposi-
ton is a most popular one, and 1t is per-
feotIy clear to us that the public convep-
fence will be served by the change. We
understand. however. that It is the pol
lev Of the street Committee to refuse to
report the petition favorably. unless the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
will agree on It's part to transfer with
the Traction Company.
II would be greatly to the convenience
Of the people of Richmond II the trans
fer system could be effected, and we do
not pretend TO say that the committee
were not justinablo IN driving bargain
with the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company through the Iaeans indicated.
But II the company Will not come To
terms. II II will continue 20 run its Frank
street limo rather than agree to the
transfer system proposed, then it is clear
ly unwise for the Council. because Of that
fact. to refuse 20 permit the company to
take up The Franklin street line and SO
get rid OF what is scarcely less than a
public nuisance. as well as secure de-
cided improvement IN the Main street
service.
To come back 10 the original PROPOSE
fion. II is not wise for the city to stand
sn the way Of one public advantage be-
cause it cannot obtain another public
advantage sought
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 9.-In
q communication 10 Congress recon-
mending an appropriation OF $1,000 for
steam water boat for use at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, Secretary Long incloses
letter from Commander Bradford, Chief
OF the Bureau of Equipment, setting forth
the necessity for such a vessel owing TO
the excessive charges now made for sup
plying naval vessels with fresh water tor
steamlng purposes Fresh water Tor the
monitor Terror from December 9Th 10
February 23d. while at Hampton Roads
and Norfolk cost $sS3--at tho rate OF 10
cents a hundred gallons at the former
place and 40 cents at the latter. The
department thought this charge excessive
and upon investigation found the bust
ness was in the hands OF a monopoly
and could not be obtained for less
AS a fleet IS about to be collected al
Hampton Roads. the question OF water
supplv. in the opinion of Commander
bradford. Is important. The water sup
nlv for the Texas during her recent trip
10 Galveston cost s625 al the rate Of Ia
cents a gallon and other ships IN South
ern waters. he says. have paid equally
nigh charges.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
Como restimony suppres.ed.

WASHINGTON, March 29.-John W.
un,se ofhcial stenographer OF the Board
Of Inquiry which investigated the Maine
disaster. said to-day;
From the evidence given 70 the board.
some Of which is IN the report and other
statements made before the court be
49, The Maine was blown up by Spanish
officials"
The stenographer explained that since
Gaming 10 Washington from Havana he
had refused to be interviewed. but now
mat the report has gone 10 Congress he
vas al liberty 10 speak. He explained
there was more testimony than has been
made known to the public and which the
court for some reason did not Include In
ire report. IL was not considered con-
c,rsive enough 20 fasten the guilt of the
persons who blew up the Maine. yet It
strongly pointed TO Spanish ofiieials.-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-31
AFTERMATH.

In consequence Of the fight IN Atlanta
between Editor Orth Stein. Of the Look
ing Glass. and Judge John d. Berry Stein
is indicted for carrying a pistol and
Judge Berry for nisdemeanor.
Key West. Fla. IS TO have an electric
railway and the necessary machinery has
already arrived.
Frank Read. a fourteen-year-old boy
Of Jacksonville, Ala, blew out his brains
with a winchester rife the other day.
He was a popular lad but IS said TO
have grown tired Of life for reasons not
stated.
The Georgia Popullsts will hold an
other convention to nominate o candidate
for Governor. Thomas p. Watson having
refused 10 accept the nomination. The
date Of the convention has not yet been
fixed.
Hon. r. L. Berner. one OF the candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination I'm Geor-
gia. is conducting his campaign without
alludlng to the silver question.
Carl Astor, Of Jersey City, poor rela-
tive OF the wealthy Aston family, IS now
speaking words OF praise for his kins-
man. John Jacob Aston The rich Aston
has recently assured his poor relation
that he would provide him with a posi-
ton for life at a monthly salary of 500
and would set aside "a fund Of $1,000 the
interest Of which should be devoted 10 the
education OF his children.
The Herald Of yesterday announces that
in the next gubernaiorial campaign I'm
the State Of New York. Frank 5. Black
incumbent will head the Republican ticket
and Elliott Danforth the Democratic
ticket
There are now li3 club organizations In
New York, with an aggregate membership
of 1900.
W T. McCreary Of Cedar Key re-
Gently caught 5000 pounds OF turtle which
he shipped TO New York. 1t was one OF
the most successful catches ever made
on the Gulf.
The Mayor Of Orlando Fla, has adopt
ed a new mode Of punishment for your
full criminals. In place Of combining them
in prison. he gives the parents the option
OF giving the young culprits good round
thrashing. the only stipulation being that
the Mayor requires that he be allowed 70
be present and see that the job is Wen
done. The Orlando reporter says that the
plan works admirably.
The Rev Q. L. Martin, OF Anderson ;.
c., has sent a card TO the local papers
calling for war with Spain. The Bible
for its size has more about war he says
than any other book he has redu. no
has rendered his services as chaplain on
any American warship.
Captain c. c. Fallln OF Bishops Head
Md. has a very remarkable curiosity In
the shape Of an ordinary pint whisky
flask. which was found by an oyseter
dredger IN the Honga river. The mouth
OF the bottle is completely sealed by an
oyster. which has grown TO II. lhe
hinge OF the oyster has entered the mouth
OF the bottle. which IS full OF water ana
so tightly does II adhere that the bottle
may be turned upside down without spill
ing drop.
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lieve that the entente between her and
Russia will carry her along into the coll
umn. and thst II war actually breaks
out between England ard Russia, II VIII
soon develop into a contest OF all Europe
against Great Britain.
The Times has repeatedly pointed out
IN the last three years that this was the
inevitable trend OF events. and that its
real Significance lay IN the fact that the
autocratic sovcreigns OF Europe feel that
there existence Is imperilled by the spread
Of democratic IDEAS The contest. there
fore. though nominally between Russia
and England at its outset. is going to be
a contest between absolutism and dem
ocraoy.
What Is going TO be the position Of the
United States. II It assumes this form?
Arc we going to stand idly by and see the
absoiutlsts crush Great Britain. to turn
Immediately upon us and make US fight
single-handed and alone for our own ex-
istence? our traditional policy is against
changing alliances OF all sorts, but this
issue may present questions that we will
he forced 70 take sides on. That the mat
Ter is one being now revolved in millions
Of minds upon both sides Of the water Is
very clear. one of the most striking Illus
trations Of the fact is the recent poem
bv Alfred Austin. tho new poet-laureate'
nuhljshed in The Times OF yesterday.
1t Is as follows:
What IS the voice hear
On the winds of the western sea?
Sentinel. listen from out Cape GEAR
And saw what the voice may be.
.Tis a proud. free people calling loud 10
people proud and free
And II saws TO them. "Kinsmen' man,
we severed have been too long
Now let us have done with WORKOUT
tale
The tale Of on ancient wrong
And our friendship last long as love
doth last.
And he stronger than death is strong"
Answer them. sons of the se'f-same
race,
And blood Of the self-same clan
Let us speak with each other race 10
face.
And answer as man to man;
And loyalty love and trust each other as
none but free men can.
Now fling them out the breezs,
Shamrock. thistle and rose;
And the star spangled Banner unfurl
with these.
A message to friends and foes
wherever the sails Of peace are seen ana
wherever the war wind blows
AS message to bond and thrall to wake
For. wherever we come. we twain.
The throne Of the tyrant shall rock and
quake
And his menace, be void and vain.
For you are lords Of strong, young
land and we are lords OF the main,
Yes. this IS The voice on the bluff March
gale.
1--WE severed have been too long.
But now we have done with a WORKOUT
tale
The tale Of an ancient wrong:
And our friendship last long as love doth
last and be stronger than death is
strong
Considered as a poem. It Is hardly up TO
the standard Of Mr.. Austin's predecessor.
Tennyson, but it is strongly significant,
as showing the tendency OF the times.