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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

That electric railways are obtaining
a great hold upon transportation busi-
ness OF the country is very apparent
when il is known that the hallway
Age" states that during the past year
there had been only 23 miles of steam
ailwaY construction in the six New
England states-or au average OF ST
miles in each state. This JOURNAL also
adds tina. "a surprising mum Der of cleo
trio lines have been constructed for
country as we'll as city service-and
this is also true of every other state.
In line with the above statement of
facts it is sale to predict that within
brief period the passenger and short
freight traffic will be principally done
by electric lines, and it ls very appar-
ent that electric inter.urban railway
business is in its infamy, aud that its
future Developments will be immensely
greater thaa the past has shown. Be-
fore many years pass by there Will be
but few townships in any OF the most
important counties OF the state that
will not be crossed by electric lines con-
Meeting the farming districts with the
towns and cities. and every effort will
be made to bring the farmers and the
citizens of the small country towns in
close communication with the cities.
Every county seat town of importance
will have electric lines reaching out in
two or more directions for the purpose
OF bringing in the suburban trade
which the cities are striving to secure,
and the sight OF heavily loaded farmers
wagons and teams, laboriously hauling
10 market the products OF the farm will
be sights seldom seen-the trolly line
will do the hauling. A part OF the far
mers equipment will consist OF some
sort OF vehicle which may be loaded in
his field; hauled TO the electric line,
adjusted to the rails and afterwards
connected up to the trolly train which
will convey 1t to the market, thus saw
ing the trength OF horses, the long
tedious drive, and enabling the farmer
to market his crops at any season Of the
year regardless OF the condition OF roads
OR weather, and SO promptly that the
producer can secure the benefit OF mar
keting his produce at time when the
market prices are the best.
This is no wild dream, and eyen at
the present time there is reason to be-
lieye that some such arrangements as
those are being thought of by that
class of energetic and progressive men
who are always anticipating the future
needs and future possibilities OF this
great world and advancing age in
which We live.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
REMOVING TIE KINKS.
Colored Mininters in Washington
French Thnt uEleNh in XnnitY.O

Co1ored Mininters in Washington
Preach THAT "FleSh In vanity"
The colored ministers of Washing on
are preaching that "hesh is vanity"
from a point of view which does not
give their white brethren any trouble,
says n correspondent in the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat. Displayed in show
window on one Of the principal shop
ping streets Is this sign:
Attention, colored people! Blanks
take-out-klnk will take the kink out of
your hair and make It silky, soft. pliable
and beautiful"
Then follow instructions for the
use accompanied by the guarantee of
hnrmlessness, and by other statements
calculated to encourage the application
of the preparation. But the sign is not
what draws the colored people to the
window and causes them to remain
there with admiring gaze. The bottom
of the show window is piled high with
black hair In the natural state. There
Is enough to make good beginning
with a mattress. Above are exhibits of
what Blanks take-out-kink" can do.
Switches and bangs and braids and
other forms Of black hair, soft and
glossy and wavy, are shown in strong
contrast with the raw material under
meath. The sight is temptation. Col
ored pastors of Washington have dis
covered that the fashion TO expert
ment with "take-out-hnk" is sweeping
through their congregations. They are
denouncing from the pulpit in vigorous
language the wickedness of trying to
change the natural order of capillary
fr1.Innr,fh
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
STRUGGLING YOUNG AUTHOR.
Ills Pathway Lighted Up by Another
bright Ray of Hope.


"One concern to which l send manu-
scripts" said the struggling young au-
thor, according to the New York Sun,
"now returns them without the Gus
tomary printed form of declination.
This is source of great pleasure to me.
When get a manuscript back with the
regular printed form feel like clean
outsider, as though the treatment of
me were purely mechanical and for
NAL, as though my manuscript had
gone through mill and come out at
the other end with the printed form
attached.
"But the absence of the printed
declination seems to indicate that the
manuscript comes from within the in
ner circle; from a person and not from
the mill. 1t seems to have been nearer
to acceptance; closer to the current
upon which / should like to see it
launched. OF course it may be that
the absence of the form is due to mo-
tives of economy, so many would be re-
quired in communication with me, but
] prefer to think that it is an unbend-
ing; that it puts me at least among
those who may some time be called"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

Unless the Toledo Board OF Educa-
ton go out OF the burlesque business
pretty soon, the Theatres will be COM
PEELED to close, or engage the Board to
hold their sessions in the theatres,
"This is my Wedding Day; or a Trip
on the Lake Shore Limited" would be
good title for the burlesque. Seri-
ously speaking, however, the situation
is an unfortunate one for the city. and
all persons connected with the sensa-
tional affair.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

The Populist Convention recently
held in st. Louis vehemently declared
against further fusion with Democrats.
The leaders attributed all the confas-
ion and loss of strength during the past
two years to the entangling alliance en-
tered into with the Democrats. The
leaders declared absolutely against any
further combinations Of the sort.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

Squire w, S. Richards editor OF
the Bloomdale Derrick, called on the
JOURNAL Wednesday. Mr.. r. has
been justice of the peace for Wood
county for about 25 years and
understands the Justice Code as thor
oughly as any man in the State. and he
also wields very able pen in his edi-
torial sanctum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

Toledo is making long pull, strong
pull, and a pull altogether for the Ohio
Centennial. Cleveland is waking up,
and the Commission is liable to do
something pretty soon, hence Toledo
cannot more any too quickly. All oil
the north western part OF Ohio should
feel an interest and take an active part
in assisting our neighboring city in
winning the prize.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

Mothers whose children are troubled
with bad colds. cold or whooping- cough
will do we'll to read what DR.. r. e.
Robey, of Olney, Mo-, says on this sub
iect. He writes: "For years we have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and always keep 1t in the house. IT is
regarded in our family as a specific for
all kinds of colds and coughs. The %
and so cent bottles for sale by A. r.
Champney, Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
Monkeys In Africa.

Africa's monkeys are giving out. In
the peighborhood of theGold Coast they
have been exterminated, and last year
the colony could collect only 67,6e0
monkey skins. whereas in 1894, 1863, ,4o5
skins, valued at $2o6 900 were exported.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
InEenIous Tramp.

A bath (Me.) tramp told the police
that he stole tub of axle grease, put it
In small boxes. and peddled it from
house TO house as corn salve. He says
he sold two boxes of IL to the man whose
axle grease he stole.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

A bill has been introduced in the
Ohio house aboltshing the Office Of
county infirmary after 1901, and plac-
ing the control of infirmaries under the
county commissioners
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
Toledos Council don't want fire tug
they probably prefer fire water.

Japan still adheres to the gold stand =
ard, Notwithstanding the recent efforts
OF Senator'S Mantle, Dubois, and PetIi-
grew to reclaim her.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1898.

In the Ohio legislature Senator Val
entine's resolution 10 investigate trusts
was adopted without opposition.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
A Hard Drinker.

II Is estimated that an oak of average
size, during the five months 1t is II
leaf every year, sucks from the eartf
about 123 tons OF water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
The Human Voice.

Forty-four muscles are called into
play In the production Of the human
voice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22

The name of Miss Myrtle Bell has
been recommended for the appointment
as Postmistress OF Grand Rapids, Wood
County.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-22
CINCINNATI Line,

S trains daily. Pullman and Wagner
Sleeping Cars on night trains. OBJ
servation Vestibuled Parlor Cars on
day trains. Direct connection with
through Sleeping Cars at Cincinnati
for Washington, D. c. and the South.
]. c. WINANS, Div Pass. Agt., Toledo, O.
D. c. EDWARDS,
Passenger Traffic Manager
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

To the Patrons Of the Iowa Patent
Office: Effort is being made to de-
prive me of my personal prop srty
right to the words Iowa Patent
Office" for advertising purposes. The
instigators and what are all their mo-
tives for the plot have not yet fully
discovered. But IL western inventors
can be induced to transfer their pat
ronage from our Office to others come
body may be gratified. and work that
should be done in Iowa to encourage
home industry may be sent to solicit
tors in Washington. But don't let
them brighten you. We continue d.
ing business at the old stand and our
sign, Iowa Patent Office" is still con-
spicuous. The constitution Of the
United States and also OF Iowa guar
antees that mo person shall be de-
prived of life. liberty or property with
out due process of law" Whatever
further unlawful and arbitrary action
may be taken in the United States
Patent Office to deprive me OF my
rights will be resisted.
Our liberties we prize and our
rights we will maintain"
Valuable information about secur-
ing, valuing and selling American and
foreign patents sent free.
THOMAS G. ORWIG e CO,
Solicitors Of Patents.
Dcs MCinee, Ia, Dec. %, 1897.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
SKILL OF DOCTORS TESTED.
Fifteen Years of Suffering.
81 thought | should surely die"

the severity of the disease o. TIE prompt
and perfect cure performed by DIR. Ayers
Pills. Similar results occur i'll every case
where DR.. Ayers Pills are used. 'They
helped ME right away" is the common
expression of those who have used them.
Here is another testimony to the truth of
this statement:
IT formerly suffered from indigestion
and weakness of the stomach, but since I
began the use of DR.. j. c. Ayers Pills,
I have the appetite Of the farmers boy. I
am 46 years of age, and recommend all
who wish TO be tree from dyspepsia to
take one of DR.. Ayers Pills after dinner.
tin their digestive organs are in good
order."-WM. STEINKE, Grant, Ncb.
DR.. Ayers Pills offer the surest and
swiftcst relief from constipation and all
its attendant ills. They cure dizziness,
nausea, heartburn, palpitation, bad breath,
coated tongue, nervousness sleep1essness,
biliousness. and a score of other affections
that are, after all, only the signs OF a more
deep rooted disease. You can find more
information about Dr.. Ayers Pills, and the
diseases they have cured. in Ayers Cure
book, a story of cures told by the cured.
This book of leo pages is sent free. on
request, by the J.C. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

When the stomach begins to fail in
its duties, other organs speedily become
affected in sympathy, and life is simply a
burden almost unbearabic. Indigestion
and dyspepsia are SO common that only
the sufferer from these diseases knows
the possibilities of misery that inherc in
them. a typical example of the sufterirgs
of the victim of indigestion is furnished
in the case of John c. Pritchard. He went
on for fifteen years, from bad to worse.
In spite of doctors he grew constantly
weaker, and thought he would die. He
got we'll, however, ard thus relates his
experience:
"For fifteen years I was a great sufferer
from indigestion in its worst forms. l
tested the skill of many doctors, but grew
worse and ; orse, until / became SO weak
could not walk fifty yards without having
to sit down and rest. My stomach, liver.
and heart became affected, and I thought I
would surely die. l tried DR.. ]. c. Ayers
Pills and they helped me right away. I
Continued their use and am now entirely
we'll. 1 don't know of anything that will
so quickly relieve and cure the terrible
sufe-irgs ot dyspepsia as DIR. Ayers
PilIs."-JoHN c. P~aITCIERD, Brodie, War
rem Co., =. {.
This case is not extraordinary, either in
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

ALL AN
awake, I knew there was a Bob Har-
rington," and that he was the sharpest
thief in the country.
1t is scarcely necessary to say that
from that time l kept my eye on him.
He finally recovered and was discharg-
ed. There were several bold things
done shortly afterward that I felt GER
tain could be traced to him, but in no
case did 1 get my man, in thieves par
lance. dead to rights"
Passing down a street one morning
l saw Harrington and a thief named
Collier suddenly dart out of a brokers'
Office and walk rapidly away. 1 signal
ed to a special standing on the corner
to keep a lookout, and went in to in
quire what was w.
A gentleman was leaning over the
counter with a pile OF So bills before
him, talking quietly to the proprietor,
and when l asked if anything unusual
had occurred, both looked up in sur
prise.
Not wishing to intrude on a private
conversation, I went off, feeling no lit
tie confusion at my awkward position.
l had scarcely reached the Office before
the broker, in a most excited state Of
mind, rushed in with the intelligence
that a very valuable diamond had been
stolen from the counter about the time
I called.
The owner (the gentleman 1 saw
standing there had deposited the jewel
as collateral security on a loan. He
had received his money, and was get
ting change for a $50 note at the time
the larceny was committed. These
were the bills l saw before him. Of
course l knew Harrington and Collier
were the thieves, but where to find
them at that time was a question. The
special I left at the corner followed
the men and saw them start for the
back part of town. 1 jumped into a
cab and drove around for a while, bu.
nowhere in my search, which was high
and low, did l hear of either.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

old gentleman is given to drawing a
lcng bow occasionally, n we Will
not vouch for all the facts, but give
the story nevertheless.
A sick ward Of the Charity hospital
is scarcely the place where one would
first seek a notorious character, and
the man in question was certainly not
a person to excite the instructive sus-
picion of a detective. / had been out
to hear the dying declaration Of d
deck hand, fatally wounded in a
drunken row the night before, and
found the subject of this narrative
stretched on one Of the beds, appar-
emily much Frustrated by an attack Of
intermittent fever. He was q tall, thin
man, of perhaps seven-2nd-thirty, with
light, sandy hair-rather fine, though,
and silky, a thin, yellow m~ustache, and
regular features. His eyes were pale
blue, his eyebrows no positive shade.
But what struck me particularly was
the utter lack Of color in his eyelashes.
Though they were by no means thin at
q short distance one would scarcely
believe hat he had any at all. All
these peculiarities would probably
have escaped unnoticed, but for a con
sultation | overheard concerning his
case among some students in the dis
pensary.
He appeared to have contracted an
u~naccountable habit of talking in his
sleep. So continued were his midnight
-onnD1Oo,,l1 %Ia& oEIN,- r;nIy IN thr
same ward complained loudly Of the
nuisance, and the nurses were COM
PEELED to awaken him half a dozen
times during the night to silence the
incessant talk. There was nothing dis
jointed in his sentences, nor did his
brain appear affected with either fear
or by sympathy with any other por-
ton of the body. His diet was prepar-
ed regularly, and the greatest care
taken to prevent his stomach from be-
ing overloaded. and yet, when to all
appearances all his physical machinery
was in the most healthy condition, he
talked the most. So much did l hear
of this freak of nature that at subse-
quent visits 1 frequently dropped in to
listen for myself, and confess to have
been astonished at the clearness of a
mind buried, apparently, in profound
sleep.
On one occasion he gave an accurate
description of Warrington navy yard
at Pensacola; and so infinitely did he
detail every feature of that charming
place, that, were 1 on the witness
stand, l would have sworn positively
he was as wide awake as myself. The
doctor, however, listened at his lungs
with a stethoscope and pronounced
him sound asleep. I had just turned
to go when he spoke out again, quite
distinctly: 81 know that, Andy Gran
berry. Tumbled to him right away.
Fly old cop, but not fly enough for Bob
Harrington.
This time the nurse insisted Oh walk
ing him, but l prevented it. Asleep or
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

Reuben Lane, a rugged man, walked
on crutches from Barnesborough, Pa,
to Topeka, Kas., a distance of 597
miles, to marry Mrs Eliza Ann Par
ker. When he arrived there she re-
fused to have him. He has employed
a lawyer and will commence action
for breach of promise. He is a wild
over SO years old. She is a widow 60
years old. They became engaged
through a matrimonial agency. 1t
took Lane thirty-six days to make the
trip.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
SIOO To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
or Weakness In Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public q MAGICAL TREAT
MENr for the cure OF Lost Vitality Nervous
ond Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs. 1t IS
a WoNpERFUL TREATMENT-maglcal In Its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
plights their life, causing that mental and
nbysical suffering peculiar to Lost Nan
hood. should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, No. 1906 Range Block, Omaha,
Neb. and they will send you absolutely
FREE. a valuable paper on these diseases,
md positive proofs OF their truly MAGICAL
TREATMENT. Thousands of men, who have
lost all hope of q cure, are being restored
by them TO a perfect condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may De taken
et home under their directions. or they VIII
INV railroad fare and hotel bills to all VINO
prefer to go to there for treatment IL they
fail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free cure.
free Sample, or c. o. ID. fake. They have
sa50LO0 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar. or their charges may be deposited IN
hank to be paid to them when q cure Is
egected. Write them today.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
a DEAD SHOT FOR RHEUMATISM.

HOrSChCad. Ari.. Nov. II. $50
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE 20. lG7
Dearborn St, Chicago. ILL.,: Thank the Lord, |
am on foot once more. The - DROPS Knocked
the rheumatism in the head and put me ON my
crutcheS, so 1 kept takin" it. and now | have
thrown away my crutchcs, and walk about like
u man. May God bless the man that gutu up the
- DROPS. it i u dead shot for rheumatism
and Gravel. Three different doctors gave me
medicine and treated my case. Besides / have
bought and used every remedy | ever heard Of
that was recommended for rheumatism. and II
all did ms no good. One dose Of - DROPS"
was worth it all. 1t stopped the pain, ana am
now able to 90 about. / have not the time to-
day to fully state my ease. but will gladly write
you a complete statement at some future time
/. +. STAMPs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

One Of the stories going the rounds
in Paris concerning the reconcilia-
ton between the Prince de Sagan and
his wife is that their estrangement
was partly due to the prince having
retained a check for a million francs
given to him by the princess to in
duce him not to go 70 Colstantinople
on a mission for Baron Hirsch, for
which he was to receive a like sum.
The prince went and pocketed two
million francs.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
In 3idcn Times

People overlooked the Importance OF
permanently beneficial effects and
were satisfied with transient action;
but nowthatit is generally known that
Syrup Of Figs will permanently over-
come habitual constipation, well-in-
formed people will not buy other lax
atives, which act for a time, but final
~ injure the system. Buy the genuine,
made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
Des Moines, Ia, Dec. %, 1897.

Great editor-They have just in
trOduced a n~ew-fangled electrical chair
at Sing Sing prison, hut [ have learn
ed there is doubts of it's efficiency; in
fact, some experienced electricians say
it will not kill. Detail a reporter to
try it. If he escapes it will be the
biggest kind Of a sensation. City ed
itor-But what shall | 90 if it does
kill? Great editor-Get a new repor-
ter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

Mrs. Darley-You are too late. You
should have been here we hours ago.
/ got so tired waiting for you. Mrs.
McBriue-I'm very sorry. dear. hut
am as soon as eve | could. You
see, Jack gave me his coat TO sew n
button this morning before he went to
the office. Mrs. Darley-I see. Were
the letters SO interesting as that?
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

P~eddier-Wouldn't you like some
notices for your house, mum? It's
very cheering to a husband to see Il
nice motto on the wall when he comes
home. Mrs. De Jagg-You might sell
me Il if you've got M that says,
Better Late Than Never"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07
Tremendous Exodus to the Klondike.

Despite the warnings OF those who havo
been on the spot, and predict suffering in the
Klondikc region. thousands OF adventurous
Americans are vending their way thither-
ward. All of them should he provided with
that medicinal safeguard. HOStcttcr's Stom-
ach BittGrS, which warns and uUuriShes The
kidney trouble. besides remedying liver
complaint, dyspepsia and constipation.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

Wise boyle persisted in using a
fragment of his broken slate, much to
his teachers disgust. why don't you
tell your mother you broke your
slater" she asked. I'm sure she'd
inject you a new one" Course she
y would" replied the boy. and she'd
call it a Christmas present. I'd
rut.oer wait till next term before l
ask for it."
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-01-07

The German woman proclaims her
emancipation not only by going for
academic degrees in competition with
yle men. but by engaging in all sorts
of trades in like rivalry. A recent OFF,
cial report shows that there are in
Germany three women employed as
chimney sweeps, thirty-five as skaters,
seven as farriers and nailers, 300 as
masons. eight as stone cutters and
1000 in marble, slate and stone quar-
RIGS.