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The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
A SPIDER FIGHT.
In Which the Combatants Fought
Like Small Demons.


Like Small Demons.
/ once had a spider pet of kind the
books enabled me to identify. He was
q fine, big fellow. caught him in the
garden, carried him home, and for near
ly two months he and l took close in
terest in each other, he for the flies l
introduced to him, and for the amuse-
ment he introduced to me. kept him
in milliner's box, letting him out
when / visited him, specially delight
ing myself and allowing him to drop
from one hand by his fne-spun thread,
and then either catching him in the
other or gently compelling him to climb
back again by apparently eating his
own ladder.
One day captured another spider Of
the Same species. kept him for few
days in separate box. and then, with
the kindly idea Of companionship, / in
troduced him to Tiger" have seen
dogs fight; have seen chanticleer fight
and slay his man; / have seen rams
fight till, with his skull crushed in, one
lay dead at the foot of the other; have
seen men fight; have seen women
fght-at least they once were women
till they became confusion of blood
and hair and shredded garments; but
the fullest sense ever realized OF mad,
murderous passion let ungovernsbly
loose, csntered In one destroying aim
and summoning every physical energy
to its devihsh service, realized when
those two spiders. rushed to mortal
combat. I stood In beyish tArror at
their tangled legs dropped Oh, torn by
mutual rage; and =. with vicious dex-
terity, they struck sach other With their
poisonsd fangs, using for their own de-
stxuctian the weapons and Applianees
With which nature has provided thsm
for the capturs and daughter Of their
prey, ! visibly turned pale
'sTiger" was the victor; but even
whils with brutal wrath. All EaansIed
q he was, be bit ard spurnsd his dad
and Mmhlsss foe, ~ wss seased With
symptoms I teok r. b para1ytic, spd
n minute ur tWc haaped him to hls
death. And this fsasless eladiatew was
afraid of, remsmtsr. and ueser e1hId
taekie : VI bIee bet1ls ~ VIA h
eouxnes I 1laHt seesF Gs1 1g5sly Il
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
CHAPTER ~.

All that night walked the floor,
cudgeling my brains over the affair,
but could arrive at no satisfactory So
luton. 1t seemed impossible that the
vault should have been opened, and the
currency, the bulk of which would more
than fill bushel basket, abstracted.
The fact remained, however. that it was
gone.
On my way down to the bank the fol-
lowing morning, / bought some news
papers, and eagerly read all the ac-
counts. Every paper. without actually
stating the facts in SO many words,
gave out strong hints that was some
how connected with the affair. no.
ticed, also, that passers-by looked
around after me. Many men with whom
/ had bowling acquaintance turned
their heads and pretended not to see
me. l realized in great bitterness Of
spirit that was already marked man,
suspected, and therefore Stunned.
1t IL lamentable fact that often a
suspicion of a man runs through the
general public without any just reason.
The current in such an event is over
whelming, and it is useless to try to
stem it, as soon realized.
When entered the lobby on my way
to Mr.. Perry's private Office, was ia
vored by having the curious glances of
my former associates thrown at me.
but only one of them extended to me
q salutation. That one was Horace
jackson. and he smiled as he bowed.
ITO BE Continued
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
HRR EXPLANATION
she Tsla Hin New ne weulA Maks
Her ana Aanna aaa
Aunty Happaer.

There are incidents of real life which con.
stantly prove that truth is often more anus
ing AZ well % more strange than fiction. A
sweet, gentle-voieed girl-cne from whose
disposition sarcssm h as far a frost from an
setive volcano-won the affections .of !
young man. II was an uuintentionai con.
guest on her part, bnt none the less com.
p!ete. He propounded the old question and
che demursed. He hided his time and aaain
profferea biz suit She again delayed an an.
swer.. But the third time she rceeived his
question first with silence and then With O.
sent, u
...AAnd Jon will Be miue:'' he asked,
TT seeas too good to Be true. When shall
the wsdding take plsee!"
There . no use in putting 1t OF"
s.No," she answered; ssI think not
Say q week from to-day
VERY we'll"
II knew that you would realize that you
can be happier with me than without n. !"
be suggested, little triumphantly.
Yes. she answered. ~ do realize II
now. You pee, since Uncle Bob went away,
mamma and ai,nty and I have been quite
alone: We all talked Il over and agreed
that 1t would be ever 30 much safer to
have man in the house at nights. Wash
ington Star.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
r.siisA H.rses DsnAsy.

To-day, for the firs me In his mem
oyy, the Englishman Bombay, In tax
Ing his morning ri6} neets English
ladies' On their way Id , fron . nights
nursirg duty, under hs escort Of an
armed guard. We Ar be that We viii
have many with ~ - ~ ray that
Oh The day On which 4 Enslishwomsn
streets behind i iok{ rids her mia.
sion should b brou % N abrupt
end. Now that tAs n eAce sof ~ pec-
pie wh6na thsy have - y TEND and
tc carr for has come n 4 supplement
70 the risks q pesttle !. sst1 IL strain.
VI labor and nlekt Y SSs II .sesnsl
10 y that IL t1i y l1( tc,4ell tke|
inor " Hon ~ ~ xufs6s'
VIII No l1nfer fij hIIyss upea
tllls tA1n1 lgUsltes
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
From the Free Press. Detroit, Mich.

EAoh tuo rISS HIesSs DetrOlt, MICH.
prominent business man recently ex-
pressed the opinion that there is one thing
that will prevent women from completely
filling mans place in the business world
they can't be depended upon because they
G. w. Mansfield, business woman of IS
Farrar St., Detroit, Mich, who says:
A complication Of female ailments kept
me awake nights and wore me out. l could
get no relief from medicine and hope was
slipping away from me. A young lady in
my employ gave me box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. i took them
and was able to rest at night for the first
time in months. bought more and tool;
them and they cured me as they also cured
several other people to my knowledge.
think that if you should ask any of the drug
ists Of Detroit who are the best buyers Of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills they would say tho
young women. These pills certainly build
up the nervous system and many young
woman owes her life to them.
As business woman I am pleased to
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
You did not Immediately return 70

"You did not Immediately return to
the city?"
mo, sir. for the reason that could
not. There was no train until the
morning"
'And you were on that train..-'
II was on that trnin. and arrived in
town at a quarter before ten" calmly
replied.
"You may be compelled to prove
that" continued the vice president. sig
nificantly.
.very well. sir; can do 80 whenever
It is necessary"
Here Mr.. Morley. who had been only
listener until now, spoke In his grave,
dignified manner. and the deferential
way the trustees hearkened to his
words wns an indication of the high
regard In which he was beld.
I'VE are wasting time." he said.
This method Of procedure is futile.
will say that Mr.. Conway was guest
at my house last evening. How he spent
the time after he left my place cannot
say. But he was on the train this
morning, as he said. for usually take
the same train in coming to town, and
saw him"
Mr.. Morley only stated the cold fact,
but nevertheless TINT he should speak
at all in my defense seemed to me a
good omen.
was soon asked to retire. AsIwent
out into the presidents room, three
or four fellows went in. l knew they
were detectives.
There is no need to tell of the exam
nations was compelled to submit to
by these same detectives, and how they
tried all their art. wheedling, threat
ening, bullying, to get me to confess to
crime l knew nothing of. For all
their trouble they got nothing from me
but the truth.
When the trustees meeting broke up,
the president came out to me.
"Nelson, if you are guilty, and wish to
escape the consequences, now is the time
to flee the country. The trustees have
decided not to have you arrested just
yet" he said, with a smile.
"They are very kind, sir. But wish
to be arrested. Nothing would please
me better than to stand trial." replied,
defiantly.
Mr.. Morley came through the room as
spoke. and ut my loud tone he threw
a glance at me. Whether it indicated
disgust at what he might consider
bravado, or commendntion at my dar-
ing to take firm stand on my inno-
cence, could not say.
"You may go home for the rest of the
day, Conway" said the president, with
out looking at me. 'Come to my Office
in the morning. Don't go into the bank
ROOM"
went out unmolested, and slowly
walked toward my boarding place. Why
should this horrible shadow have fallen,
blotting out the bright promising sun
shine of my young life? Was it dream,
and would wake to find it all unreal :?
All, no! The newsboys on the street
were already calling: "All about the
bank robbery" and selling their papers
rapidly. God help me, it was no dream.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

n dI q "pouf"s1I 2 su0utsU
covsry Of modern times has done 80 much to
life by Safeguarding their health as Dr..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Act
iEg directly on the blood and nerves, in
vvlgorating the body, regulating the func-
tions, they restore the strength and health
to the exhausted woman when every effort
For the growing girl they are Of the great.
est benefit, for the mother indispensable, for
every woman invaluable.
For paralysis, locomotor ataxia, and other
diseases long supposed incurable, these pills
have proved their efficacy in thousands Of
cases.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

After physicians had given me up. was
ssaved BY Piso's Cure:-Ralph Erieg, VII
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

Time is money. That is, II takes consid.
srable money to have much Of time.-L. A.
w. Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
rSs nIkssess rssar.

Iha standard of the Celestial Emrlre = !
very queer looking AffHir. Il represents e. y
most Rrotesque Of Greea draeoni "a ! yelI6N
ground. The latter = suSxesf sftVo & ooly 81
the nstionel cogH!exion, but alao 81 thsf 81
. .uderer from biIiousne,s. 10 rslnaye fhis
grbsecming tint from ~ coaplf.icn. -
peediIy regulate your liver, prevent nalaria.
and remedy dyspepsia, nervousness, rheglns,
tiEm and kidney omp,aint.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial hottie &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila.. Pa.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

The best time to pick a strange water.
melon is in the dark Of the moon.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
PAS Dennftlon.

Teacher-Harry, can you tell me the mean
ing of the word ''infinitesimals" ?"
Harry,I can't exactly, but can tell you
what father says It means. :.
Very well; your father is man of learn.
ing, and his definition will probably be in ae-
cord with that of the books; let us have it,
Harry" -
well, pa says It means watering place
bathing suit. t.'-Richmond Dispatch.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

Some girls believe men are ON earth s;u,
ply to deceive them.-A Atehison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

Halls CatarrA Cure
ls Constitutional Cure. Price 75c,
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
Doubtful Meaning

Doubtful Meaning.
George,And will you miss me while / am
Ethel-Indeed I will, George.
That's some consolation to me-"
.And to me also, DEAR
'Why to your"
at will be such consolation to have the
pleasure Of missing you. Chicago Evening
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

Pigs do not squeal when they are feeding.
Rams Horn.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17
IndustriaI Iteu.

Watts-Did you ever think what untold
blessings the railroads have conferred on
this country?
Potts-The only untold blessing know
OF in connection with railroad is pass
Indianapolis Journal.
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NJ. !! \ u! ~
The Holly chieftain., 1898-06-17

e e Q IN
mend them,
as they did
more for
methanany
physician,
and l can
give Dr..
Williams
Pink Pills
for Pale
p e o p lie
credit for
my general
good health
to;Saaays,s "
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
CONCERNING FINANCES.

EDITOR OF JOURNAL: The report OF
Finance Committee on Corporation FL
nances as published in the Journal OF
March 26, is very interesting reading
and furnishes food for thought.
The item regarding payment of debt
to the Library Fund reminds us of the
innocent old lady who congratulated
herself on having borrowed money and
paid all her debts.
The next item advising that SIS, 1000
more of the village indebtedness should
be treated same as above" is equally
childlike and bland.
Readers of the daily papers remem
ber that at the National Convention of
Bankers held at Detroit last fall it was
decided that long standing Municipal
Bonds were the best possible invest
ment at the time, even at so low a rate
of 81 per cent, and any rate above that
would be given as premium presumably
to the disinterested ~ negotiator of
such bonds.
Now by all means let our Village
Council refund the whole indebtedness
of the Village by issuing such desirable
long standing low interest-bearing
bonds on the principle that what is good
for the bond holder must necessarily be
beneficial to the borrower.
1t is not forgotten how zealously a
certain member OF the Council labored
last year to greatly increase the lndebt-
edness OF the town by needful but inop-
perfume improvements and advocated
that such Indebtedness be consolidated
with the existing debt and the whole
amount refunded by issuing ''long time
low interest hearing bonds.
II the Council can legally act in this
manner let them share eqally in the
spoils. and not permit one member
to derive the whole benefit is the earn
est desire of j. B. S.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Now is the time to agitate the good
road question. It's an old song, but we
will sing it "again and again" until
our State or local fathers make move
in the right direction. .-Pemb beryille
Leader. Quite right, brother Speck,
keep it up and after the roads are
built, some fat-head politician will say
that he was responsible for the great
improvements and not you, and he will
get the praise, while some other fellow
who was taxed an extra so cents will
blame you for his extra assessment and
stop his paper to get even. You will
get plenty OF the curses but none OF he
praises Tor your work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

An article in the Tribune of Saturday
last would indicate that the writer
must have had three-cornered fit be-
cause an electric car went through
town without stopping at each corner
to notify the public that the car was
intending to cross the street. Part of
the time the people kick because the
cars don't make better time. Again
they kick because they go too fast. 1t
is impossible for all to be pleased and
it is to be hoped the managers of the
road will run the cars to suit themselves
as it is safe 10 bet two to one that those
Bowling Green people never will be
happy under any circumstances.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Senator Billy Mason wants war; he
is sure the Spanish government is re-
sponsible tor the destruction of the
Maine; and that Uncle Sam must give
the Dous sound thrashing for it,.
Senator Mason may, possibly, be right
in some respects, but as he has been
playing the part of small skv rocket
for some time past it is possible that
he may he little highty. OF course
Billy knows that Spain Is responsible,
not withstan ling the fact that the
Board of Inquiry we're unable to fix the
blame on the Spanish government-but
Billy knows-he probably reads the N.
Y. journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A few days since a gentleman whose
early days were spent in Perryshurg
but who now lives in county whae
the people are sufficiently progre ssiye
to have good roads, gave us a visit. lie
had just taken drive (or a wade,
rather) over the so-called Pike road
between Perrysburg and LeMoyne, and
stated to the JOURNAL that he was
completely surprised at the condition
in which lie found the road. He safd
that a well drained mud road would
be better. This roadn said he, twas
once the pride of Northwestern Ohio,
but by negligence, which is scarcely
less than criminal, the large amount
OF money that has been expended on
this road has been practically thrown
away through the negligence OF the
officials who should have kept up in
good condition this once most excel,
lent road"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

a young man lately went west, as so
many do, to seek his fortune in the gold
and silver districts. Thousands were
dreaming of the gold and silver veins
and of the wealth of Monte Cristo or
of Croesus. But this fellow, says Lip
pincott's Magazine, after looking about
him, took a cool survey of the food
possibilities of this country for one
year. And he discovered that the mar
ket would be short on that homely
vegetable, onions. So he set to work
and bought up onions. In fact, he cor
nered onions, and in less than two
years he made fortune of over $2,0O0,-
900. Yet there are people who persist
in talking about luck" and who like
to see the new moon over the right
shoulder. 1t is not the opportunity
which counts, but the man or the
woman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Considerable speculation concerning
the reason for giving the Chilian
battleship the name of "OHiggins"
has been observed, and in explanation
it may be stated that q fighting Irish
man OF the name of O'Higgins, who
was an accomplished leader, happened
around many years ago just in time to
bear an important part in freeing the
Chilean country from Spain. Hence
the name of the Chilean battle ship.
With this knowledge the name will
haye more music IN it than it had
before.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

1t has been a;..covcred that the water
which flows f1c.n an artesian well on
the ranch of Col. c. M. Terrell, near
San Antonio, Te%., contains medicinal
properties wl.ich completely remove
and kill the Texas fever tick when cattle
are dipped in il without injuring the
animals. The matter has been brought
to the attention OF the United States
bureau of animal industry. dipping
station for all of South Texas will be
established at the well.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

No Republican should fail to go to the
polls on election day. Aside from the
interest which should be taken in the
local affairs, there is the important
Office of common pleas Judge TO fill.
w. F. Duncan of Findlay the Republi-
can candidate, without doubt, is one
of the strongest men in the district for
the place, and he is making good
race. Mr.. Duncan is competent, con-
servative man, and will make such II
judge. He is popular with all Repub-
licans of the district.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Mrs. A. Tween, residing aat 720
Henry ST., Alton HI, suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for over eight
months. She doctored for it, nearly
the whole uf this time, using various
remedies recommended by friends, and
was treated by the physicians, but
and a half bottles of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, which effected complete
cure. This is published Mt her request.
as she wants others similarly afflicted
To know what cured her. The 25 and
Do ceats sizes for sale by A. X. Champ
ney, Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

The great actress, Fannie Davenport,
who has been lying at the point of
death in Chicago for the past few days
shows signs of improvement, No one
who has seen the beautiful woman and
celebrated actress. can help feeling a
genuine interest in her recovery. For
years it has been her custom to visit
all sections of the country among whose
people her annual visits have been like
the coming of an old and dear friend.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A few days since the Blade said some
thing about an island in the Maumee
river surrounded by water as clear as
crystal. The JOURNAL has always had
the most profound respect for any state
ments made by the Blade, but when
that paper speaks of Maumee water
being clear as crystal" we believe
there is either something wrong with
the fellow who made the examination
or he don't know anything about water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

A letter in the Tribune from John
Andreas states that with OTIS Bever-
stock he is 800 miles from Klondike.
They are on the Yukon river, frozen
in, and there expect to remain until
Spring, having rented hut of Indians.
They have been prospecting where
white men have never been. Otis was
building cabin and as Mr.. Andreas
says, "can eat his SOW belly and beans
three times day with the balance of
the old timers"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

If there is to be cornbread revival in
America, it appears that the southern
states should be earliest on the mourn
ers' bench. 1t is well enough for Amer
lea to encourage the use of corn as
food in foreign countries, but it is fact
that we are not consuming third as
much corn in the form of bread as we
ought to. Indeed, we are turning over
to our hogs and cattle twice as much
corn as they need, while our people are
complaining of lack of desirable
food. Corn is the best of all food grains,
and because it is suitable for beasts is
no reason why man should not enjoy
the luxuries which it is capable of af-
fording.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

The hacImen of Topeka, Kan, have
declared war on Mayor Fellows. He
gave party n few nights ago, and in
order to save his guests the expense of
hiring hacks to take them home, he
called the "hurry-up" wagon from the
police station and ordered the driver
to make general delivery of the
guests at their respective places of
abode.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02
ron scHooL BOARD.

IL has been inlimacd that the Jour
NAL has been slightly misleading re-
garding its reports OF school board
tickets, and for the purpose of setting
at rest the minds OF those who are
interested in the matter, we freely
give publication herewith of both the
tickets that are bsfore the people Tor
the Spring election.
The ticket known as the Citizens
Ticket, nominated by petition, for
members of the Board of Education
contains the names Of
Jacob Davis, for long term.
Henry r. Roether, for long term.
David Main, for short term.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

iaboYe entitled cause. by the Clerk OF the Com,
mon Pleas Court OF Wood County, Ohio, and to
me directed and delivered, will offer for sale at
public vendue, at the front dodr Of the Court
House. In Bowling Green, Ohio, on
TUESDAY. APRIL l2tbg g1sas
between 10 and II O'Clock A., u. of said day, the
following described lands and tepements toswiti
i In-Lot number 77b in the Village OF Perrys-
burg Wood County, Ohio, less The East 80 feet
of the West ~ feet thereof, heretofore fonveyed
to the Dayton DE- Michigan Railroad Company
Terms of Sale Cash
Appraised at $1,000. 90,
BY ALE. B. FARMER. Deputy.
James o. Troup, Plaintiff Attorney, : LBS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-02

Editor Vail of the Sentinel who has
been spending the Winter in Ctlifor-
mia, accompanied by his family, has
returned to B. G. and will again assume
the pressure in the Sentinel office.