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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-26
STATISTICS ABOUT rss SEA
Curious Figures About ita Weight,
 Depth ana Volume.

I Intend fo ake my revenge on the ssa Cor fhe past iadlzHltles suffered from hlm aud to deal deliberately lp personalities about him. Inviting 70 my slde his many victims who have suffered the like lndignltlps. l propose that we weigh. measure and gauge him. hattie him. play games with him and show him up generally-for, like most bullles. he Is a bit of humbug, For our attack on the sen We shall want few facts 10 start from, and here they are:
 We take the statements of four good men of science gcographer, an as- tronomer physicist, a statlstician, add the statements. divide by four, and arrive at the result that the surface of the saa is l3Dl5 millions of square miles, his weight 1892 OO0.0OO.000,00oOo0 tons and hls volume 822. 100000 cubic miles. \ like process will tell us that the average depth of the sea Is i20o0 feet (more than two and one-quarter milesl. and we know that one cubic foot of him weighs over sixty-four pounds avoirdupols. |. e., about four and one half stone, or as much as q small child < or 10 years of age. From these fig ures Mr. Schooling deduces that the sea Is simply nowhere when we com pare 1t with the land of rhis planet as regards the solid quantities of weight. depth and volume:
 ''Only in the superficial quality of sur face does the sea beat the land. As to beauty. there Is infinitely more of it and In much greater variety on the land than on the sea To further em- phaslze the magnifieence of the sea we will now pour 1t Into jelly mold-one of those thin. ornamental, tn shapes you see in the kitchen dressor. For this experiment. l have dug out all the inside of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, from It's surface all the way down to the center of the earth (3.060 miles,, and have thus made the largest jelly mold known-or rather two of them. for Ireland forms shape by itself, although, at bottom. It Is firm ly Joined to England. Wales and Scot land. Now. this jelly mold would be large enough to hold Just one-half of all the sea of this planet, so that pair of these tin shapes would dispose of the whole seat'-Person's Magazine.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-26

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Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-26

When a young man comes more than a hundred miles to see young lady. that settles 1t so far as her neighbors and friends are concerned, and they commence to worry about what they will get her for a wedding present.
Fort Wrangel news., 1898-10-26

There are few things that money cannot buy, but the trouble Is that not many people want them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
EOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad
EoME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.
Proceedings of First Regular sessic

Proceedings of First Regular Session.
A Joint resolution was introduced in the
senate on the 18th demanding the freedom
of Cuba from Spanish rule and authorizing
the president to use the entire land and
naval forces of the United States to ac-
compiish this result. A minority resolu-
tion recognizes the present republic of Cuba.
Action was deferred for one day....I In the
house a joint resolution providing for inn
mediate armed Intervention to secure an
Independent government for Cuba was
passed by a vote of 800 to 10. A minority
resolution favors recognizing the Cuban
republic. During the debate excited mem
bers passed the lie and a fight was narrow
ly averted.
The senate had under consideration on
the 14th the resolution favoring immediate
Intervention in Cuba, but took no action.
Strong speeches were delivered by Senator's
Hoar, Fairbanks and Turner. The most
radical difference was as to whether the
resolutions finally adopted should recog-
nize the independence of the Cuban, repub-
lie or simply declare for armed interven-
tion with a view to the ultimate freedom
and independence of the Cuban people
In the house a bill was passed providing
for the relief of residents of the Indian
territory.
After another day of debate in the senate
on the 18th an agreement was reached that
vote should be taken on the 18th before
adjournment on the Cuban resolution re-
ported by the committee on foreign rela-
tions....In the house a tilt occurred be-
tween Speaker Reed and, Mr.. Bailey CTex)
over the unpleasant scene few days ago
in the house. At the evening session pen
sion Legislation occupied the time.
In the senate on the 10th a resolution was
passed by a vote of 67 to 21 which declares
that the people of Cuba are and ought TO
be free; recognizes the Cuban republic as
the Legitimate government of Cuba; de-
mands that Spain shall withdraw from the
island and authorizes and directs the pres
ident to intervene and employ the land
and naval forces of this government to
carry these declarations into effect. 1t was
sent to the house for concurrence. In the
house some unimportart bills were passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

A newly-discovered spot on the sun,
visible now, is said to be 10000 miles in
diameter.
The sale of salt is government mo-
nopoly in China, which yields yearly
revenue of $11,0oO,o00.
Jews have become farmers in Maine
in such numbers as to be recognized
as factor in trading.
The contributions to the James Rus
sell Lowell memorial fund in Boston
now amount 10 $22,07s.
Arthur Crumpler, colored man in
Boston, born q slave and now "a years
old, is going to evening school,
Munster, in Westphalia. has public
school which has just celebrated the
eleven hundredth anniversary of it's
foundation.
Grain that Douglas county (Wash.)
farmers were unable to thrash after
the last harvest has been found TO be
uninjured yet.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee came home from
Havana on the anniversary of the day
that he went home from AppomattoX-
the historic 9th of April.
At Roubaix, one of the socialist
strongholds of France, the / 900 public
school children receive free food and
clothing at the expense of the town.
The late Mrs. Julia w. James, of
Boston, left nearly all her estate, val
ued at S542, ,OG0, to the Museum of Fine
Arts and the Institute of Technology.
The London Chronicle says that
James Judge, New Castle engineer,
has patented a gun which will fire 3O,-
ocity.
Corea's first railway, 25 miles in
length. is being constructed by Ameri-
can contractors. 1t is TO extend from
Cbemulpo, on the Yellow sea, to Seoul,
he capital.
DR.. G. B. Lee, one of the surgeons of
Bellevue hospital, New York, who has
rendered his services to the government
in the event of war, is a grandson OF
Gen. Robert z. Lee.
Mrs. Rebecca Van Zaudt, who died
recently at Seneca Falls, n. Y, aged
LOG, has been personally presented to
and had shaken hands with every gov
crnor of New York state.
Buda-Pesth has taken the last horse
car from its streets. The Hungarian
city of 100000 inhabitants is said to
be the only large city in Europe in
which the horse has been banished from
the street cars.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Fighting goes on every day in Cuba
just as if no armistice had been pro.
claimed.
Don Carlos has announced to his fol-
lowers that he will declare himself king
of pain if the Madrid government fails
to make war against the United States
Fire at Sutton, Quebec, destroyed 25
buildings.
The British government has declined
to join the continental powers in any Of
fer of mediation between Spain and the
United States.
Robert NJ. McLane, n congressman
from 1876 to 1880, governor of Maryland
from 1883 to 1885, and minister to
France in 1885, died in Paris, aged 80
years.
The report of the Spanish commission
ofinquiry into the Maine explosion says
twas an accident and denies the theory
of an exterior explosion.
People were fleeing from the rebel
lion which is spreading rapidly in the
Philippines and Manila was panic.
stricken.
Spaniards made an attack upon the
United States consulate in Malaga, but
no serious damage was done.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
PROMPTLY MET.
The BoistcrouH Bully WINS Gently
Hut Effectively Called.
Down.

There was big, coarse.voiced fellow, with
red face, superiluity of beef about his head
and an Unsuitable desire to hear himself talk
that was nicely come up with in barber
shop the other day. He was hashily dressed
and seemed aggrieved that every man en-
ployed in the place did not rush to help him
get ready for the chair. He had assistance
in having himself brought down to the condi-
ton for being shaved, declining to handle
anything from his hat to his collar and neck
tie.
While being lathered and shaved he told
boisterously and profanely about the de-
generacy of the times. Men who had to earn
their living didn't know their places and
acted as though they were just as good as
those who hired them. The greatest mis-
take this country had ever made was when
it did away with slavery instead of extend
ing it to every state and territory in the
union.
After he had insisted upon half dozen
additions and extra touches from the knight
chair and produced a fat pocketbook, while
still holding forth in his offensive vein.
"Nevah mine dat" said the proprietor,
who had known life on the plantation in the
old days. 1--WE don make no cha'ge fo'
talln' de brises off of an mails like you"
The bully was about to break loose like an
unheralded cyclone, of destruction, but he
saw half dozen BARRIERS about him, each one
whetting a razor on the palm of his hand
and looking solemn.
GLOW do you make money at that price ?''
he asked with sclSly grin
eve make it often gemen, sah," and it
was wonderful to see how soon the big man
was dressed and away.-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Mrs. Henry Schmidt, of Brushy Prai-
rie, Ind, celebrated the one hundred
and third anniversary of her birth.
Henry w. King, pioneer Chicago
merchant, died suddenly, aged 50 years.
Henry B. Pierce, secretary of the
commonwealth of Massachusetts for 16
years, died in Abingdon.
In convention at Astoria the Oregon
republicans nominated T. T. Geer for
governor, adopted a platform in favor
of the maintenance of the present gold
standard, and indorsed the national ad-
ministration.
Charles Curtis (rep.) has been renom-
mated for congress in the First district
of Kansas.
Robert Purvis, the last survivor of the
organizers of the American Anti
Slavery society, died in Philadelphia,
aged Ss years.
Charles W. Hackett, of Utica, N. Y,
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee, died in Florida, aged 45 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
GROWTH OF A GREAT MAN.
Step by Step He Won HiS Way from
ObscurIty to n Proud and
AfIuent Position.

The man who had come to Washington
after an office was talking over old times
with Col. Stilwell.
do you remember Mr.. Gowans?" asked
the visitor.
"Pufeekly well,' replied the colonel;
"puifeckly."
~ believe he settled in your city, did he
not?"
Yes, sub"
"He didn't seem to have a great deal Of
ambition when | knew him."
There's where you show yourself pore
Judge of human nature, sub. | nevvah saw
a man get along fastuh in our community,
sub"
Perhaps did him an injustice
Sc 1ou undoubtedly did, sub. Why, befo'
he had been there three weeks he had got
to be a major; in less than six months he
was known as colonel and when left a
great many people were alludin' to him as
general
"Still, that doesn't prove that he has ac-
complished anything practical"
Don't mistake, sub; don't imagine that
he has wasted his opportunities. A man
cannot achieve all things at once, sub. His
rise was gradual, but sure. l didn't tell
you what happened to him aftuh left the
city Step by step he made his way sub,
from major to colonel and from colonel to
general. and still onward and upward, until
now, sub, he has got to be a real postmas-
ter, with compensation amounting to at
least 5000 per annum, sub. Washington
Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
DOMESTIC.

The Iowa state fair has been aban-
doned for 1898 on account of the trans
Mississippi exposition at Omaha.
Vaclay Hass, prosperous farmer re-
siding near Monroe, Neb., killed his two
children and wife and committed sui
eide. No cause is known for the deed.
The Ohio legislature has repealed the
election law which prevented the name
of any candidate appearing more than
once on the official ballot.
Gov. Wolcott has signed the bill pro-
viding for deterioration in Massachu-
setts of persons condemned to death,
in place of hanging.
Engineer j. Vorbreck, Fireman Hen
ry Pohlman and Brakeman c. ]. Crews,
all of st. Louis, were killed in a colli-
sion of freight trains near Cotfeyton,
Mo.
Complete arrangements have been
made for the immediate mobilization
of practically the entire military force
of the government at the Chickamauga
National park at the first signs of
trouble.
The report of the senate committee
on foreign relations as made to the SEN
ate by Chairman Davis was n complete
review of the entire Cuban situation,
and in referring to the Maine explo-
sion the committee holds the Spanish
government to blame for the murder of
266 seamen and the loss of the battle
ship.
The factory and warehouse of the
Charles Abresch company, carriage and
wagon manufacturers, was burned in
Milwaukee, the loss being S155,000.
The ships of the flying squadron"
weighed anchor at Hampton Roads and
put to sea under sealed orders.
The one hundred and fifty-fifth ami
ersary of the birthday of Thomas JEFF
ferson was celebrated in Washington.
Gen. Lee was called into conference
by the naval strategic board and gave
valuable information about fortifica-
tions in Havana.
Nitroglycerin exploded near Man
nington, W. Va, killing Otis Skies and
Daniel Rice and greatly damaging prop
erty.
1t was reported in Washington that
the six great powers of Europe had
begun the exchange of notes, with a
view to preventing war between the
United States and Spain.
w. ii. Newman, of Chicago, has beer
elected president of the Lake Shore &
| Michigan Southern railway.
Spanish Minister Polo has made fina,
preparations for departure from Wash
ington.
Representatives of so knitting mills
met in New York and formed combi.
nation with capital of $40, 900, ,OoO.
In Springfield, o., Lizzie CLAW, ot
Berlin, Germany, beat the worlds bi
cycle record for 100 miles, making the
distance in hours and 32 minutes.
Before the senate committee on for
eign relations Gen. Lee said that Span
ish officials were responsible for The
Maine explosion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
LAT Err.

APPLICATIONS are pouring into the
war and navy departments for the i'm
mediate protection of exposed points on
the Atlantic and gulf seaboard. Some
towns ask for the immediate construc-
tion of batteries, while others want
war ships stationed off the shore.
CONTRACTS have been made by the
Northwestern road for the transporta-
tion OF 5000 troops from points in Mon
tana, South Dakota and Michigan to
the various points of mobilization in
the south.
GEORGE p. LATHRoP, the well-known
author, died on the 10Th at Roosevelt
hospital, New York City. He was Al
years of age.
THE National Express Co. has sent to
all its offices notices that all employees
who are members of militia companies
or other military bodies, or who may
be called to active service in the war,
will be allowed half pay during their
entire term of service and all who re-
turn alive will be reinstated at full pay.
PROF. JULES MARCoU, famous through
out the world as a geologist, died on
the 18th at his home in Cambridge,
Mass, aged "A years. Entering the
geological service of the United States
in 1913, he was the first geologist to
cross the United States.
A NEW explosive shell, the invention
of George w. McMillin, Chicagoan, is
being tested at the Pittsburg works of
the Carnegie Steel Co. and the results
may determine the duration of an en-
counter with Spanish men-of-war. 1t
is claimed that they are of more dan
gerous nature to the enemy than any
other projectile.
THE police commissioners of San
Francisco have adopted a resolution
declaring that in case of war police
officers who enlist will not lose their
places, which will be filled during
their absence by men whose appoint
ment shall be merely temporary.
ACTIVE preparations are going on at
Lebanon, Pa, for the mobilization o1
the Pennsylvania national guard or
The camp grounds at Mount Gretna
| near Lebanon, in the event of theil
being called out. State officials say
| 5000 Pennsylvania soldiers can be con
centrated at Mount Gretna within "a
| h ours.
In the senate on the 10th Mr.. Allen offered
resolution recognizing Cuban independence
| and declaring that the United States would in
| sist that Cuba should not be responsible fo
| any debt of Spain He and MIR. Butler dis
| cussed IL and then the senate tlol up the SUI
| dry civil bill The wide latitude of debate
| permitted some explanations to be made con-
| corning the action OF the senate upon the Cu-
| ban question....I In the house an adjournment
was taken after personal explanation by Mr.
| Grosvenor that in recent speech he had in
! tended no reflection on the loyalty OF democrats
or populists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

HAVING been bothered good deal by
hay thieves Coddington county Is. d.
farmer lay in wait for them one night
One of his neighbors came along and
loaded a wagon with the Watchers
hay and started to drive away. The
owner of the hay crept up behind the
wagon and fred the hay in several
places. The thief had just time to get
off the load and cut his horses loose to
escape the flames. The hay and the
wagon were destroyed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

There is more Cstarrh in this section of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For a great many
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurablc. Science has proven
catarrh to be constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney g. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monias. Address F. j. Cheney & Co., To-
edo, o. Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
HALLS FnmilY Pills are the best.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

pected until they are far
advanced.
So-called wandering
pains" may come from it's
early stages, or the pres
ence of danger may be
made manifest by ex-
cessive menstruation ac-
companied by unusual
pain extending from the
ovaries down the groin
and thighs.
Ifyou have mysterious
pains, if there are indica-
tions of Inflammation or
displacement, don't wait
for time to confirm your
fears and go through
the horrors of a hospital
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

SPAIN has now population of about
100000 people, and of these, accord
ing to arecent report of the Spanish
government, nearly 5000, 600 profess
no occupation. Grandees and beg
gars alike disclaim the plebeian virtue
of daily toll. There are nearly 10000
registered beggars, half of them fe-
males, in this poor little land, and one
third of the entire population is entire
1y unlettered. The "ancient social
canlSer" of contempt for work and
workers has eaten the life from Spain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
FOREIGN.

In case of war between the United
States and Spain Italy will remain neu-
tral.
Spanish cabinet officials declare that
intervention in Cuba will be forcibly re-
sisted.
1t is announced that Gen. Weyler is
to have command of the Spanish army
in case of war with the United States.
The Spanish parliament has been
called to meet on the Goth inst.
The entire naval strength of Spain is
being rapidly concentrated at Cape
Verde. The story of a new move for
Intervention by the European powers
Il thoroughly discredited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

The people of the United States are
wealthy and have faith in the govern
ment These two facts are shown in
the report of the controller of the
currency, which states that the indi-
Vidual deposits in the national banks
now aggregate more than $4,000, ooO,-
900, being the largest amount ever re-
corded in the history of those institu-
tions. This statement does not take
into account the deposit in state and
private banks, nor the immense sums
known TO be held by savings banks.
When these are added the wealth Of
the United States is seen to be truly
enormous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

AMERICAN manufacturers of wheels
find the principal opposition to Amer
lean wheels in Germany comes from
the 'Zunftwesen," or guild spirit, a
curious relic of the middle ages The
guilds, which in their power resemble
somewhat our labor unions, play an
impol sant role in all industrial mat
ters The blacksmiths, for instance,
object to the American wheels, with
their steel hubs, for the ingenious
reason that they hardly ever need re-
pair" Wagonmakers have to bow to
their will or run the risk of silent
boycott.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

THE Phoenix was the name of the
first fire company in England, and it
was established in 1852. At that time,
in the towns, squirts or syringes were
used for extinguishing fire, and their
length did not exceed two or three
feet, with pipes of leather. Water
tight seamless hose was made at Beth
nal Green in 1870.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
Supreme Court Sustnins the Foo
Ease Trademark.

Justice Laughlin, in Supreme Court Buff
falo, has just ordered permanent injunc.
tion, with costs, and a full accounting of
sales, to issue against Paul b. Hudson, the
manufacturer OF the foot powder caHed DIR.
Clarl's Foot Powder" and also against a re-
tail dealer of Brooklyn, restraining them
from making or selling the DIR. Clark Foot
Powder. which is declared, in the decision
OF the Court, an imitation and infringement
of Foot Ease the powder to shake into
your shoes, now so largely advertised and
sold all over the country. Allen S. Olmsted,
II lie Roy, n. Y, is the owner of the trade.
mark 'Foot-Ease," and he is the first ndi.
vidual who ever advertised a foot powdeli
extensively over the country. He will send
sample Free, to anyone who writes him for
1t. The decision in this case upholds his
trademark and renders all parties liable
who fraudulently attempt to profit by the
extensive Foot Ease" advertising, in pac-
ing upon the market a spurious and similar
appearing preparation, labeled and put up
IN envee eelopess and boxes like Foot Ease Sim.
liar suits will be brought against Others who
are now infringing on the Foot Ease trade
mark and common law rights.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23


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