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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
KEEP 1T UNDER COVER.
Court of Inquiry Into the Maine Disaster
Refuses to Let the Public Into Its Com
fidence.

Court of Inquiry Into the Maine Disaster
Refuses to Let the Public Into Its Com
fidence.
Havana, Feb. 22.-The board 81 in
quiry into the Maine disaster met on
the lighthouse tender Mangrove Mon
day morning with Capts. Sampson and
Chadwick and Lieut.. Commanders Pot
ter and Mark present, Capt. Sampson
presided. Capt. Sigsbee was the first
witness called. He was under eXami-
nation until p m, at which hour an
adjournment was taken. The board
will make careful personal examina-
tion of the wreck, near which the
Mangrove is anchored.
Capt. Sampson received press CORE
spondent Immediately after the session
| of the board. He said: II would be
! glad to give the press news, but owing
| to the delicate situation the board has
decided to make nothing whatever
| public. do not know what testimo.
| ny may develop and it is only fair to
| the Spanish government not to tell the
public the testimony until all has been
received and the findings considered.
You may say that this rule is absolute.
] Due care will be taken for the rigid
! enforcement of it and all stories pur-
| porting to come from the court should
be set down as false. l have no idea as
to how long the court will remain here.
| No one is authorized to fix the time, as
the members themselves do not know.
l shall give to the press such routine
news of the proceedings as is proper"
Capt. Sigsbee told the correspondent
that he was quite pleased with the ex-
animation and that he was able to an
swer all the questions asked, not only
as to his own acts, but as to those of
his subordinates on the Maine. There
We're no signs of disturbance here Mon
day, and carnival week is apparently
closing in perfect quiet, there being
much less excitement than usual.
Gunner Charles Morgan, of the cruis-
er New York, arrived on the Mangrove
and is in charge of the divers. The
latter were at work all day, but no dis
| coveries of Importance were made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
This Hen Was ThoughtruI.

A lady who lived for some time when
she was first married on Mississippi
cotton plantation says that among their
poultry was hen who developed a
fondness for more civilized way of
living. She preferred the house to the
henyard, and never lost an opportunity
of mounting the steps and entering.
She was always "shooed" out, hut this
did not cause her ardor to decrease
Finally she conceived the idea of MAX
ing an offering. to the inmates OF the
house in return for accommodations,
so nearly every day she would enter and
lay an egg in the sheet trunk, which
stood open at that time of day in the
hall. The family were so amused at this
performance that they allowed her to
go in and out without molestatlon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
FOUR CROOKS CAPTURED.
They Had just Robbed n Man of $4,000 in
Cash When Policemen Nabbed Thorn.

They Had just Robbed n Man of $4,000 In
Cash When Policemen Nabbed Them.
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Edward Schultz,
Peter Raven, Harry Wright and Will
liam Prendergast, said by the police to
be four of the cleverest confidence men
in the country, were arrested Tuesday,
charged with swindling Christian
Wurster, of Dawson, Neb., out of So, 000
in currency and 81, OOOin checks. Wurs-
ter left his home in Nebraska to come
to Chicago to be treated by faith cure
for a cataract. When he reached Chi
cago he was met at the depot by four
smooth spoken strangers who induced
him to accompany them to doctors
office on Clark street. Here Wurster
produced his money in response to
statements from the men that such a
course was necessary to secure treat
ment. Wurster was Immediately set
upon and robbed. AS the thieves start
ed to leave the room they were met by
policemen who had followed the Ne
brasl5an and his friends" After n
hard struggle the robbers we're ar
rested and Wurster's money recovered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
INTELLIGENT GEESE.
How MISUNDERSTANDING Gnnder Att
tended n School Institute.

tended n school InHtituGfs
1t must have been In the '40's that
my great uncle, Charles N, was
graduated from college and began toi
teach school. Communication was not
so rapid then as now, and the exchange,
of ideas was accomplished with more
difficulty. The country was not over
run with teachers manuals and guides,
and there were few educational works.
It was only by gathering together and
exchanging ideas that teachers were
able to progress. To facilitate this
several would in the summer time travel
from place to place, holding what were
called institutes" to which all who
taught in the neighboring country
would flock to receive or disseminate
new ideas, and to discuss methods of
study.
My uncle and friend of his had
started on a tour of this kind, and on
Saturday arrived at town where they
were to hold an institute" the follow
ing Monday.
Sunday afternoon they took stroll
in the outskirts of the town, on the
banks of a stream, and were engaged
in deep conversation when my uncle's
friend espied a flock of geese approach
ing in a solemn procession. Moved by
n sudden impulse, he took off his hat,
made a low bow and, addressing the
geese, said: ALLOW me to introduce to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
BoNEY MEREDITH.
A Soldier BOY who Was Not Easily
Scared.

"I received letter the other day."
said the major, "announcing the death
of Bony Meredith. He was one of the
most earnest, and at the same time one
of the drolIest men in the company.
His zeal and loyalty were like the re-
ligious zeal and devotion of the old
Roundhends, and yet he was one of
the most picturesque swearers in the
regiment. He always looked like a
man in poor health. and yet he had
more courage and endurance than most
men in splendid health. His coun-
tenance was of the most serious cast.
but he had n keen sense of humor,
manifesting itself in a twinkle of the
eye and curl of the lips that gave him
the reputation of wag.
81 remember him in scores of cases
where his courage was of the finest,
but on first thought he comes into my
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
SHERMAN IN SAVANNAH.
A Southern Mans RecoIIections of
the Grent Soldier.


Frank J.. Stanton, the popular Geor-
gia poet, always speaks up for Gen.
Sherman when he hears any severe
criticism of that famous commanders
methods.
The story told by Stanton has never
Sound its way into print, but 1t de-
serves q place among the minor incl
dents and "reminiscences of the war
period.
when Savannah FELL" said Stanton,
"I was little chap about eight years
old. The confusion and tumult in the
streets frightened me, and 1 was afraid
to go very far from the house.
Young as l was, L understood that
something very serious had occurred.
Instead of seeing confederate soldiers
parading the streets with few fed
eralkprisoners, l saw thousands of fed
erals swarming through the town, and
they had a great many confederates
under guard.
The situation had been reversed;
that was plain, even to child.
MY father was very i'll, in the last
stages of consumption, and my mother
was worn out with anxiety and the
cares of the household Our neighbors
were panic-stricken and everybody
seemed to be expecting some awful
calamity.
"Penned up there as we had been for
long time, without supplies and with
out any money except worthless con-
federate currency, the outlook was
gloomy enough. How was my sick ia
ther to get the things he needed? That
was the problem with my mother.
Somebody told Gen. Sherman about
my father, and mentioned the fact
that he was n llinsman of a very dis
tinguished and powerful officer on the
union side.
"One day when 1 entered my fathers
room l found three federal officers sit
ting there in pleasant conversation
with the invalid and my mother.
Il was scared and started to run,
bui one of the strangers, a middle-aged
man with roughly trimmed brown
beard, called me back. He asked my
name, and before / knew it had me on
his knee, and he said so many nice
things to me that l took quite fancy
to him.
'He was Gen. Sherman, and he had
called with two of his staff officers to
see my father. When the visitors left
the general told my mother at the door
that he knew all about the inconven-
iences of siege, and insisted upon
sending from the army stores some
thing that would suit a sick man.
"Under the circumstances such an Of
fer could not be declined. 1t was a
picnic for the children of the family,
can tell you.
"After that, while the general was
ia the city something was sent to the
house every day. Brandy, wine, loaf
sugar, lemons, beef, chickens, coffee,
vegetables, and don't know what else
came in generous quantities. We had a
plenty for the family and for our
nearest neighbors.
Nor was that all. The general sent
one of the best physicians in the hos
pital service, and the last days of my
father were made far more comfortable
than we had hoped for under the ad.
verse conditions of those dark days.
Gen. Sherman came to the house
once more before he left Savannah. ]
cannot remember what he said but
lie was sympathetic, and he said some
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
OUR COAST pEFsNsEs.

-
Report that Shows the Progress Made
In Ahordlng Protection to Cities the
SoabOard.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Haw-
| ley in reporting the bill for the in
crease of the artillery arm of the army
by two regiments, which was passed
yesterday, said: The speedy passage
of this bill, or its equivalent, appears
to be an absolute necessity. The
government has entered upon the exc
cution of an elaborate plan of coast de-
Tense. The progress therein is indi-
| Gated in extracts from the last annual
report of Gen. John NJ. Wilson, chief of
engineers. Existing contracts call for
the emplacement and mounting on or
before June 80, 1895, of 139 modern
high power steel guns, ranging in cali
bre from to 10 inches; IL of 5-inch
| calibre, four six-pounders and 232 12-
| inch mortars, n total of 3S7.
"These are to be scattered, according
to the best judgment of the engineers
| and ordnance officers, from Maine to
Puget sound, having careful regard to
the rels tive Importance of the positions
to be defended. The great expendi-
ture will be wasted treasure unless
sufficient number of artillerymen, care
fully selected and thoroughly drilled
be assigned to the care and use of these
costly instruments of defense.
"a careful estimate of the annual adj
ditional expenditure required to main
tain the two regiments is $3.50, ,O54. But
some months will expire before the
regiments can be fully enlisted and Or
ganized, and while the scale of the
first year with it's equipment will be
considerably greater than that of aver
age subsequent years, it is believed
| that $780, 900 will suffice for the fiscal
year 1890"
| To this is added letter from Gen.
| Miles, written Monday, in which he
says:
81 have the honor to state that bat
teries have been placed in position in
new fortifcations at Portland Head,
Me-; Growers Cliff, Boston harbor;
Fort Hancock, approach to Philadel-
phia; approaches to Washington; coast
of North Carolina; Charleston harbor;
Mobile, Ala; Galveston, Tex; Fort
Baker, CAL; Fort Point, Cal, and Fort
| Stevens, Ore.
Batteries will also be placed within
few months on new Notifications at
Great Diamond island Portland, Me-;
Fort Constitution, Portsmouth, n. H.;
Long Island Head. Boston harbor;
Dutch island, Narragansett bay, r. l.;
eastern entrance to Long Island sound,
New York; Delaware City, Del; ap-
proaches to Baltimore, approaches to
Washington, approaches to Savannah,
New Orleans, San Diego, entrance to
Puget sound, Wash, making in all 26
new sea coast Notifications for the
defense of the great cities of the At
lantic, Gulf and Pacific coasts, where
Notifications have been and are being
erected and where artillery is required
to protect and man these batteries.
We are sending small detachments of
men to keep them in fair condition and
to protect the ammunition. but these
are not sufficient to man said batteries,
and hence the necessity for two addi-
tional regiments of artillery is impera-
tive"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

thing about the pleasure it gave him to
aid relative of his distinguished
friend at Washington.
''At that time l was very fond of
SNOWY uniform, and it vexed my child
ish mind to see my friend the general
always dressed so shabbily, His staff
officers presented better appearance,
and some of them were really gorgeous
iD their spectacular rig.
''The other boys and the negroes
agreed with me that the commander
must be in very hard luck or he would
certainly dress better. Still, l was
then convinced that he was a wonder
fully wise man. With my pockets full
of his loaf sugar, which had surrepti-
tiously abstracted from the pantry,
would have been ungrateful if l had
formed any other opinion.
SHERMAN left the city and marched
onward through the Carolinas, and
that ended the war.
"No, / never saw him again. My ia
ther died, and lived in different places,
my work keeping me so busy that
had no time to think of the general or
anybody else not connected with my
immediate business. / wish now that
had seen him before he passed away.
AS it is, can only recall him as he ap-
peared to my boyish and wondering
eyes, under circumstances which did
not give me an opportunity to study
him. No matter what may be said of
his conduct in war, cannot help lik-
ing him. He was n good friend, just
when we most needed one."-Chicago
TIIhes-Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

the game gather the players in cir
Gle, giving to each a caramel hung to
the silk.
The one who, after placing the knot
ted end between his teeth, with his
hands folded behind him, first succeeds
in drawing the caramel into his mouth
wins the game.
OF course, there is a trick about it,
but very simple one. just work it
out. One little hint. Everything de-
pends upon having that knot firmly
fastened in the beginning between
your teeth.
1t is really worth while to stop and
watch the monkey-like workings and
twisting of the other faces, if you do
get the "booby" prize.-Chicago Daily
News.
Prussian blue paint is made from the
ashes of the burnt hoofs of horses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
SOLVED A MYSTERY.
Man Who Dynamited and Robbed a Ticket
Once Confesses the Crime.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-The mystery sur
rounding the robbery of the Texas 6
Southern railroad ticket office at Phoe-
nix. Ariz., about a month ago, at which
time IS, 900 worth of tickets and $500 in
money were taken, was solved Tues
day by the arrest and confession of
Charles Collins, who implicated j. W.
Waterman, who is also under arrest.
The robbery was a daring one. The
ticket Office, which is in the heart of
the city, was entered before midnight
and the safe of the railroad company
wrecked by dynamite. So great was
the force of the explosion that one side
of the building was completely
wrecked, but before the police arrived
the robbers had escaped. They were
traced to El Paso, thence to Galveston,
Louisville, Cincinnati and finally to
Chicago, where they were arrested.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
BoBBING FOR CARAMELS.
One of the Funniest Games for Chill
dren Ever Invented.

uren ever invented.
Making taffy or any candy is, to be
sure, great fun, but eating it is always
far better. In this game the difficulty
is to get the candy.
Buy some fresh caramels. They must
be quire soft. Thread stout needle
with some fine sewing silk, tying a
large knot in one end. Draw the needle
through the center of the caramel until
the knot catches on the other side. Un-
thread the needle, leaving the caramel
attached to at least a yard of silk. Then
tie good knot in the free end.
Enough caramels should be prepared
beforehand. When you wish to play
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
L.oAicnI.

Mrs. Figg-Tommy. I am Mortified
To think that you would cut the cats
tail off! Is that living up to the COLDER
ruleo
Tommy-Course 1t is. If I had tni
I'd want somebody to cut II off.-Ip
dlanapolis Journa'.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
Confederate Deau in wiHconsin.

One hundred and thirty-nine confed.
crate soldiers, prisoners OF war, lie
buried at Madison, Wis, ana sfforts are
being made, at the suggestion of the
union veterans, to have the Confederate
Veterans association in Washington
erect monument to their mernogs.--
Chicago Tribune. a.~ ts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
Rnmors Not Verified.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Inquiry at
leading foreign legations fails to con,
firm rumors that members of the diplo-
matte corps have reached the conclu.
sion that crisis in Spanish affairs is
near at hand, and that several of the
foreign representatives have notified
their governments that war is newt,
able,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
A Novel Way.

Grandapa invited Dorothy to go with
him to feed the chickens in the morning
after her arrival at the farm. On her
return to the house she inquired, shy
ly: "Grandpa, do all hens eat with
their noses?'-Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
Led e1b,OOO,OOO Behind Him.

New York, Feb. 22.-Amos r. Emo,
proprietor of the Fifth Avenue hotel,
died Monday, aged So years. Mr.. Emo
amassed u fortune estimated at S15,-
900, 600 by operations in real estate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
Aneged Lyncher Arrested.

Versailles, Ind, Feb. 90. &C. II.
Hughes, superintendent of the county
infirmary, has been arrested as one of
the lynchers ut Versailles. The war
rant shows that Gov. Mount is the com
plainant. The warrant charges Hughes
with the murder of Henry Shafter, one
of the five men lynched. A warrant is
also out for Arch Wright, who has gone
to Chicago. Other arrests will be made.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

We often wonder what people
would be like If they all acted as we
think they Observation-Disclosures Dem
0orat, .o-,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26
New Yorkers CeIebrate George,s birthday.

New York, Feb. 23.-The anniversary
of the birth of George Washington was
celebrated yesterday with more than
the usual display of patriotism, Flags
were displayed from many residences.
Those ON the city hall and the post
office were at half-mast; most, however,
were hauled to the top of the STATS.
Nearly all the ships in the harbor had
the American flag floating from the
mastheads. The foreign vessels also
displayed the national flag. Many Of
the vessels were dressed with gay
bunting. The Spanish war vessel Viz
caya flew the American flag in honor
of the day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-26

Prussian blue paint is made from the
ashes of the burnt hoofS of horses.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-01

"l think De Wits Witch Hazel Salve
is the finest preparation on the market
for piles" So writes John c. Dunn, of
Wheeling, W. Va. Try it and you will
think the same. 1t also cures eczema
and all skin diseases. Isaac Sterns, Mid
dlebury B. g. Peck or Day Bros, East
Middlebury; c. w. Sowle, West Corn
wall; d. II. Bennett, Bridport; c. B.
Kendall, Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-07-01
FREE EXCURSION
TO BURLINGTON
EVERY DAY THIS SUMMER

In order to bring our immense stock
more closely within reach of the people
living within a radius of 100 miles of this
city we make the following generous
offer:
To any person purchasing goods to
the amount of $500 or over. we will
allow fare one way at cents a mile
on all Boats and trains entering Bur-
lington.
To any person purchasing goods to
the amount of $1,000 or over we will
allow fare both ways at the rate of
2 cents mile, on all boats and trains
entering Burlington.
Our stock comprises Dress Goods,
Garments, Small Wares, Linens, Carpets
Draperies, Wall Paper, White Enameled
Beds, Springs, Mattresses, etc. Our
prices are all marked in plain figures,
while our large and comprehensive stock
makes it possible for US to sell goods
for less than you expect to pay for them.
In order that you may take no chances
we will gladly answer any letter of in
quiry giving details and prices of any
goods you may wish to know about.
THE OLD BEE HIVE,
RIIPI Mt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
TROOPS TO LEAVE MIAMI.
SICKNESS AMONG THE SOLDIERS CAUSES
THE DIVISIONS TRANSFER TO
JACKSONVILLE.

Washington July So-For ten days the officials
OF the War Department have had under considera-
ton proposition to abandon the camp at Miami.
Fla On account OF the necessarily inadequate IA
cilities for the proper sanitation OF the camp,
coupled with the considerable amount OF illness
among the men, II deemed desirable to move
the troops TO some other point.
BY direction OF the Secretary OF War, orders have
been issued that Miami shall be abandoned one
OF the permanent camps Of the United States forces
and that the troops now there shall be transferred
Immediately TO Jacksonville.
There are now at Miami about thousand FIVE
hundred volunteers the division comprising the Is:
and I'd Texas the LIST and I'd Alabama and the lst
and I'd Louisiana
While there Is much sickness among the troops at
Miami the reports 10 the War Department do not
indicate particularly serious condition OF affairs
Exaggerated accounts of the condition OF the forces
In the Miami camp have been published. but the
war authorities say they take little stock in
them They know from the official reports that the
health conditions In the camp are not what they
ought 10 be- but they give assurances that o!
the stories which have gained circulation about the
alleged awful conditions" existing there are not
cussing the situation at Viaml with Secretary Al
ger complained that the men were not given more
fhan a half pint OF milk day The complaint was
entered IN all seriousness. but phase was put
upon II when the Secretary called HIS attention 10
the fact that while he was In the Army In the Civil
War he considered himself fortunate II he secured
a half pint ~ milk In month.
The illness among the men al Miami IS malar.al
and typhoid fever. Every possible attention IL be-
ing given those who are confined 10 the hospital
and they are getting along al well as reasonably
rnoval OF the division 10 Jacksonville will mater
ally better the condition OF the forces.