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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-06
For The Ledger.
"Optimus" Among the Western
Hills of North Carolina.

MIR. EDITOR After weeks of
planning and arranging business
affairs Mrs Optimus, three little
Optimuses and myself were ready
for a trip of several weeks in the
Western part of North Carolina.
Mrs Optimus remembered the
many Inconvenience of the nu-
merous bundles, baskets and boxes
OF former trips and this time she
decided to take just as few as
possible to the great satisfaction
of Optimus and the littlo Opt,
muses.. She even discarded wo-
mans indispensable hat box. On
the morning of the Goth of July,
long before the streaks of early
dawn were visible, the little Op-
/ timuses were acting the part of
an alarm clock and had every one
up and stirring. The early train
on the 6 g & N was on time, and
before old Sol had cast his splen-
dor over the eastern horizon, we
bade adieu to friends and the lit
tie village of Van Wyck, and
were carried rapidly over the
, magnificent Seaboard to Monroe,
! n. g. Here we had rest of over
an hour, which we spent in view
! ing the beautiful flowers of the
Seaboard's garden and chatting
with friends in the waiting room.
We saw some of Uncle Sans
boys in their uniforms of blue
and brown who were on their way
North. They were handsome fell
lows and stirred up patriotic
feeling, that made others feel like
offering themselves to their coun-
try and donning the blue and
brown. The G e train pulled up,
and the words "All aboard for
Charlotte were given. This
train was we'll filed with passen-
gers on their way to the noun
tains. At Charlotte we had a stop
of another hour or more. Here
we saw much to amuse us. There
was colored excursion to be
hitched on to our t: ain. The ex-
cursionists began to gather about
the depot and many words of
greeting passed fiom one to an
other, that would evoke the rlsa-
bles of the most dignified. The
excursion had its indispensable
brass band which dispensed music
of various sounds from the
screetch of an owl to the shrieks
of a catawaul, nevertheless, the
excursionists seemed to enjoy it
very much. The train pulled out
amid the noise of the band and
shouts of those on board and
those left behind. The excursion
coaches were dropped at McCords
Station, near the Catawba River
and we moved more rapidly on
ward towards the western hills
and now and again we would hear
some one cry out "'look at that
beautiful mountain in the dis
tance. ~ The scenery became
more and more enchanting as we
approached nearer the foothills of
this mountain country. A ehrill
whistle notified us that we were
nearing Lincolnton and when we
looked out We saw that the little
Narrow Gauge train was pulling
up parallel with us at the depot
at Lincolnton. Here we changed
cars to the Narrow Gauge with
the connection so close that we
did not have even time to get our
tickets but the kind conductor as
sured us it was all right, we could
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-06
Final DISCHARGE

THE UNDERSIGNED DR. G g
l. Welsh Admr of the Estate Of Mrs
Eden BlakeDey will apply to Geo
Moo Withe rspoon PROBATE Judge. for
"A Final discharge as Admr oftaid Est
on the 5th Of september 1898. at ii
o'c.ock m.
&C Welsh, Admr.
August Sd, 1898,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-06
Notice
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. TO

"A ~ ONERSEERS or roads are
Ahereby notified to call out their
hands a. once and put their respective
sections in good cundItion. BY order of
bo-rd Il J Perry.
Co supervisor.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-06

NhhE no one remedy can contain the
elements necessary to cure all diseas-
es, Is fact well known TO everyone
DIR. Niles System OF Restorative Remedies
consists OF seven distinctively different
preparations. each for its own purpose.
Mrs. l.. O. Bramley. 81 Henry St.. st. Cath
crimes. Ontario, writes; For years 1 suf-
fered from extreme nervousness and annoy
ing constipation, developing into palpitation
and weakness OF the heart. was unable to
sleep, suffered much from headache. pain in
my left side. palpitaticn and q constant
feeling OF weakness and prostration. began
using DR.. Miles, Neryinc. Heart Cure and
Nerve and Liver Pills and the Anti-Pain
Pills TO relieve sudden paroxysms of pain
and headache. soon felt much improved
and the pains and aches and weariness left
me. then took DIR. Miles, Restorative
Tonic and am now restored TO my former
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1898-08-06

DIR. Miles, Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under q positive
guarantee. frst bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases Of the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES HEDIOkl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
MAUMEE ITEMS.

Robert Bloomfield of Toledo, visited
relatives here on Sunday.
Michael and Thomas Bowling of Tiff
fin are spending the week in Maumee,
the guests of their parents, Patrick
Bowling and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingle and sons of To-
ledo spent Sunday in Maumee, the
guests OF relatives.
The Jolly Eight Club was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Miss Eva
Grain on Friday evening last. Pro-
gressive whist was indulged in and
greatly enjoyed by the guests. The
ladies first prize, a beautiful boquet OF
carnations, was secured by Miss Grain,
the gents first prize which was nivory
paper knife was secured by Roy Grain.
Roy Eckert, after hard struggle won
just enough games to merit the BOBBY.
The consolation gift for the ladies was
rendered to Miss Nellie batch. In the
course of an evenings entertainment
elegant refreshments were served, and
those present enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
The Sigma Phi club will entertain at
the home of Miss Haidee Jenkins on
Friday evening.
Roy Grain, in company with George
Meyer of Perrysburg started on Sunday
for an extended trip through the gold
fields of Arizona and Old Mexico. Il
good fortune smiles upon them they may
possibly locate permanently in the
sunny South.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
KAZMAIER STATION.

Miss Ida Danofsky of Perrysburg,
was the guest of Miss Ida Kazmaier
Sunday,
Frank Barrett and wife OF Toledo,
spent Sunday at E. A. Underhill's.
VIM. Hepburn started for Chicago
Monday, where he expects to attend
the medical college during the summer.
Frank Kazmaier spent Sunday with
his parents.
Miss Minnie Bricker visited relatives
in Milbury last week.
Misses May and Minnie Veitch OF
Perrysburg we're guests of Miss Esther
Byrne one day last week.
DR.. Roether and wife of Perrysburg,
were guests OF John Gunder and family
Sunday.
A number of the people from here at
tended the temperance lecture In Per.
rysburg Sunday.
Willie Broka visited friends in De-
troit last week.
RJTSTTC
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

II there are any of our readers who
are not familiar with the history of
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, the fol-
lowing brief sketch will be of interest:
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee is a
nephew OF Robert e. Lee, and son of
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee. Consul
Lee graduated at West Point in 1856
He was severely wounded in fight
with Indians, and in 1860 was made in
structor of cavalry at West Point. He
entered the Confederate service in 1861.
was colonel of the first Virginia cav
airy. In 1862 he was made brigadier
general, and in 1868 major general.
He was wounded and had three horses
shot under him at Winchester. He
was elected governor OF Virginia in
1885, serving one term.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
Lucky Applicants.

The following named applicants were
granted certificates at the examination
Saturday, April 8:
Evart NJ. Clark, w. E. Ward, Austin
Phillips, A. J. Love, M. L. Banner,
Della Weir, Florence Weir, Rose w.
Baker, Bertha Hansen, David Bushey,
Kinda Truman, Bertha Phillips, Zoe
Stouffer, William Hepbern, Ada e.
Mungen, Abbie Smith, R. G. Bowe,
Geo. Martin, G. G. Jenney, r. S. Gil
lispie. F. G. Stone, John Heyman,
Ruth Croll, G. G. Bean, A. ]. Batten-
field, Fred Jenkins, Chas. r. Adams,
Harry Williamson. Total, %; failures,
60. Next examination April %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

The manufacturers of the United
States are joining with the farmers in
competing for the markets OF the world.
American pigiron is being shipped to
Great Britain, steel rails to India, loco
motives to Japan and China, agricul-
tural machinery to Russia and machin-
cry of all sorts to all portions OF the
civilized world. Despite the claim
that protective tariff would reduce
our exports, they have steadily in
creased since the adoption of the Ding
ley tariff bill as TO products of farm and
factory, the expectations OF manufac
tures in the first seven months Of the
Dingley law being greater than in the
corresponding months of the proceed
ing year under the Wilson law, while
the importations of manufactures fel
off in that time nearly 20 per cent a
compared with the corresponding per
iod OF the proceeding year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

In England the supporters of Don
Carlos, the Spanish pretender headed
by the Earl of Ashburnham, are rap
idly preparing for emergencies.
Every detail has been arranged to seize
the propitious moment for action.
The local Carists are convinced that
the present dynasty is doomed, and
that Spain will be forced to chose be-
tween replblicanlsm and Don Carlos.
They add that the only chance of the
present dynasty is a successful war
against the United States, the possibil-
lty of which is secuted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

The folio wing are the class of men
the government is most desirous of en-
listing aud the wages paid. Men from
is to 35 are wanted. Seamen, S24 per
month; ordinary seamen, $40 per month ;
chief machiuists, $40 per month; ma
chinists, first class, $50 per month and
machlnists, second-class, $40 per month.
The requirements fer enlistment pro-
vide that all candidates must pass a
physical examination, showing them
to be free from disqualifyiug ailments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

II it is necessary TO withdraw our
standing army from the West and place
them in the defense of our eastern and
southern coast, who will look after the
Indians when they take notion to don
the war paint? Why not transfer all
the able bodied bucks to the sea coast
with the regulars and compel them to
take hand in the war with
Spain? Or arm the Indians and dump
them on Cuban soil and give them a
chance to wipe out few old scores that
may probably remain from the
early days when Spain's ancestors put
the bud to the aboriginees on this con-
tinent.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

When the war is over; when the last
Don has shook the Havana dust from
his feet aud the Cuban malaria from his
miserable carcass; when the Cubans
have settled down to fighting among
themselves over the distribution of Off
ces, and Congress has ceased to scrap
over Cuban affairs, then, perhaps, the
great powers at Washington will have
nothing else to do but appoint a Collec-
tor for Toledo. But there is little hope
of any action until then. Toledois only
a small fry, at the best, and those poll
ticiaus down there are scarcely worthy
of notice (unril time for convention Or
electlonl-they sometimes come handy
then
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
Death OF Cant Scott.

Capt. w. p. Scott, died at his home
in Toledo, on Thursday, April 81, 1885,
at 9:20 a. m, after an illness of about
one week.
Capt, Scott was born and raised in
Perrysburg. He served in the late re-
bellion as Capt. of Co. A. 25th Reg't,
and for the past 80 years has been a
member of the Toledo police force. He
was about 66 years of age, and leaves q
wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Alex
Young, to mourn his death.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
The Spring is Here.

Where ferns thrust the downy hoods above the
mold,
Spring beauties cause the hills to blush
The wild crab apple lauuts It's fragrant bloom
And boldly sings the timid thrush;
Through fields where flowers that love the sun
light grow,
Beyond the hollow aud the hill,
Beyond the last faint view OF human things,
Iuto the woodland dim and stin;
Go, weary mortal, where thy soul may breathe.
Forget thy sorrow and thy fear,
Go where thy youth still waits for thee,
Go to the woods, the Spring is here!
ARTHUR HENRY in Talk"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Two years ago r. j. Warren, drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, N. Y, bought
small supply of Chamberlain,s Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: sat that time the goods were
unknown in this section; to-day Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is a household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds of
communities. Wherever the good
qualities of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy become known the people will
have nothing else. For sale by A. II.
Champney, Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

1t has been claimed that the candi-
date who could control the most votes
in Convention or at election would get
the Collectorship appointment at To-
ledo. But the latest report is to the
effect that the candidate who will go
into the Cuban war and come home
bearing the largest number of bullets
imbedded in his ANATOMY is to be the
lucky appointee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
A RESOLUTION
To Repair Sidewalks.

Resolved. By the council OF the incorporated
Village of Pcrrysburg, Wood Co., 'hio, That 1t Is
and abutting on In Lots Nos. 6i9, 672, 400, III,
i95, i46, l67, Ss8 l2s, 1877, 7Oi l7S 49, 3Oi 205,
9tr3 2O6, 1888 and ls2 and out Lots Nos l and 772,
and I'm HOLSTERS Addition III lots Nos, 10, II,
10 49, IL and 49, in said village be repaired, in ac-
cordance with the ordinances OF the village and
is required TO cause notice o the passage of this
resolution to be served upon the owner, OF each
parcel of land abutung on such sidewalk IN the nc
be returned to the clerk ol the village TO be by
him preserved in his office as required by law.
Passed April 20, 1898, ,,o,,,,,,,,, ,,-
Attest: 4. M. Franey, Clerk. 4
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Weston promises to be dry town in
the near future. The new council intro
duced I'm ordinance Monday night, pro-
hiblting the sale of Intoxicating liquor
inside the corporate limits. 1t is said
the ordinance willy carry by vote of
4 to2.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

The currency arguments OF the cam
paign OF 1896 will need some REVISION,
in view OF the fact that the money in
the country has increased S246.000 900
since the date of the Chicago conven-
ton, an average of nearly $l2,000,000
per month.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Tibbets ]. Soule and Olive T. Rog-
ers; Lewis T. Slee and Ida Fatter
Henry e. Whi tmill and Ida Eisenhour,
Charles e. Klrns and Rosa Nichols;
Elmon Channels and Lille X, Bently;
John Apple and Gertie Hoogin; George
B. Craig and Julia M. Lu cas-.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
VALENTINE THEATRE.

Two nights with Saturday matinee,
April % and 90, Roster and Beal's big
spectacular production, Greatest Man
hatten" will be the attraction at the
Valentine.
Prices-Night: %, so, rs cents and
81. Matinee 25 and so cents
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

The above invitation has been mailed
to all old soldiers whose names could be
secured, but Commander Ktngsbury
desires it understood that all veterans
are invited and in case their names
have been overlooked he desires to be
notified OF the fact.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

A meterial increase in the price OF
lumber in the case of war with Spain is
predicted, because of the fact that the
shipments Of lumber from the South in
coastwise vessels will be interrupted,
and if carried by rail, the prices neces-
sarily increased.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
Soldiers Attention.

All ex soldiers are earnestly invited
to attend an open meeting on Monday
evening, April %, 1898, at 7:30 o'clock,
at Grand Army hall to make arrange
ments for the proper observance of
Memorial day. By order of
e. l.. KINGsBURY, Com.
JAS. HAYES, Adl't.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Since Toledo has won the Centennial
the Capitol cemetery will not be fur
nished Il new vault at State expense.
That memorial building scheme died
an ignominious death,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

DRINK oil the cofFee aud tea you can
hold b fore Sasurday neon After the
war begins the price will go up.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

Maude Granger in "Brother for
Brother" the latest and greatest Lon
don success in the dramatic line, will
be the Sunday attraction at the Peo-
ple's. Messrs. Arthur e. Miller and
Francis r. Stewart, the well known and
popular managers secured this great
play Immediately after its English pro-
duction and have spared no pains or eX-
pense before the American public.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

How about McKinley's back bone
noW2 He is sure he's right and he
goes ahead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

April 2S, 80 and 80, with matinees,
the eyer popular Faust will be seen
at the Peoples Theatre.
Peoples popular prices: Matinees
25 cents, no higher. Evenings, 10, %,
35 and so cents, no higher. Best seats
% and SO cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS,
PEOPLES THEATRE,

The management of the Peoples
take pleasure in announcing that they
have secnred the popular little comme-
dian, James T. Kelly, for a half week IS
run commencing Thursday April 81,
who will appear in Charles e. Baney 5
rattling force-comedy, IA Baggage
Check" This tour OF this successful
comedy is directed by Mr.. Kelly him
self, who will appear as "Billy Butts" !"
a character which will permit him to
Introduce his laughable specialties as
well as indulge in many mad pranks
throughout the action of the piece.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

"Fallures for the first quarter OF 1898
years. From Dun's Review.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
SATURDAY. APRIL 90, 1898.

Get off the island or fight is the
order now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

JAS. HAYES, AdI't.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
CAPT. INQUIRIES STORY
THE ENGAGEMENT AT CIENFUEGOs
FURTHER DESCRIBED
"S IL" "ihccr who Has wife and
Daughters in Houston-Iiis
Account.

The following letter is from Captain
Macgulre of the cutter Winslow 10 his wife.
Mrs. II. Macguire of this city. Mr.. Mac
CURE gives some interesting facts in re-
hard TO the attack upon Cienfuegos. His
letter is of especial interest. owing to
me Tact that he has friends and relatives
mere HIS daughters are Mrs. j W. Nc
hce and Mrs Robert Maher, both of this
city. The letter follows.
ON Board the Steamer Window. Key
West Fla. May 17..--I Will now tell YOU
further about the fight at Cienfuegos.
south side of Cuba. on The ilth instant.
we were blockadlng OFF the port with the
following named ships: Marbehead. Nash
Ville, Window and Eagle. An ocean cable
lands near the forts there and the place
was guarded BY about 5000 Spaninrds in
Iahtry and artillery. 1t was desirable TO
cut oil communication by cutting the ocean
cable In order to do 1t. 1t was necessary
to lombard the Spanish forts. which we
did' the Spaniards replied with great
spirit at first. but we soon slenced their
guns. We then sent boats in shore and
successfully cut the cables.
AS the boats were returning tho Span
iaids rallied and fired on both boats and
Hn'ps' TWO We're killed and eight wound
eu III the boats and three wounded on
tne NashTl'le. No one hurt on The Marble
"'"" VI NlHuon, All three ships then
opened Are on the spanards aud we soon
destroyed their forts and drove ,hem back
III great shape suppose we fred 1000
smells INTO them Ny men and officers
pehaNcd with great coolness under ,Le fire
ana we did some fine shooting.
AS soon as the, fight vas over all the
shlps sent their wounded to us and | left
Tor Key West with ;hcu. Arrived vcster-
day morning and put them in hospital;
most OF them Will die We will remain
mere I'VE or six days repairing and Will
then 80 to south side OF Cuba again.
aon think we viii have much more fight
ms en- that side of the island My shin
was MT many times, but no serious dam
age was done her
1t is awfully hot down here. It seems 10
me that never felt 1t hotter
am In excellent good health. and my
officers and crew are all well. The hor.
nor is fun of warshlps. think we viii
senu an army over In few days | 40 not
mink that the war vii last vary lony.
IL Is pretty hard 10 get something TO eat
down In this country and water is scarce.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-22
LOCAL NOTES.

The jefferson county bar met at the
court house this morning and set a number
OF cases for trial at the May term of the
court.
The city school beard will meet at the
mayors office Monday night TO elect a
teacher for the seventh and eighth grades
In the North End school,
Mrs. r. C. Davant and children and Mrs.
G. G. Bulgier and children went 10 La Porte,
orange county, this morning TO spend the
day picncking in the woods
An election is being held at Port Arthur
today to select mayor, board OF aldermen
and other officers for the recently incorpo
rated municipality.
The school board for the city of Orange
mas not only reelected Miss Addie Vaughn
OF this city teacher for the term of 1898
W. but they materially increased the youur
lady's salary.
Lieutenant McCaleb and DR.. Brandenbury
of the Galveston regiment. who have beeu
seeking recruits in this city. returned IA
galveston this morning the trip to SABINE
Pass being abandoned because of orders
from headquarters. They enlisted eleven
men, -