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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

as his sturdy little legs could push the
pedals, and with one thought upper
most in his mind-to reach his father
before he had served single customer.
Johnny had often been over the route
with Barker, Sr., so he knew just which
customer would be served first.
How the people paused on their way
to work that morning to see the hatless
little chap pound madly over the rough
cobblestones! But Johnny saw none
of their amazement, did not even see
the big policeman who shouted to him
to stop-a mist swan before his eyes
and his heart beat so loud he could hear
nothing else. With his eyes glued to
the front wheel, he tore fiercely around
the corners, regardless of the danger he
exposed himself to by collision.
The sweat poured from every portion
of his small anatomy, and his face was
street where lived the first customer to
be served. At breakneck speed he tore
up that narrow thoroughfare and al
most shouted aloud with joy, exhaust
ed as he was. when he saw his fathers
wagon standing in front of the house.
The customer was about to take the
milk in the house, when Johnny dashed
up and half fell, half staggered off the
wheel.
After it was all over. and Johnny had
recovered from his fearful strain, the
first words he said were these: Say,
papa, I'd been too late if she hadn't
been good one and geared to 72, and
oh, pop, it's dandy, and I'd like to have
one like it. Can't |, pop?"
AS you may suppose, Barker, Sr,, came
to the conclusion that Johnny had we'll
earned n bicycle, and it wasn't many
days before he had one--a nice, new,
up-to-date racer; and his father was one
day heard to proudly remark that his
Johnny was the best rider in all the
country round. If l were to give
Johnny's real name, some of you boys
and girls would be surprised, for to-
day he is one of the best-known long
distance riders in America.-A. SUIT
tsrthwaite, in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Mcdonald, a sister of the Mrs. Bradford
with whom he finally lived, and whose
heir he now is.
In the Bradford family he became a
very great pet. He was especially the
favorite of Mr.. Bradford, upon whose
shoulder he would sit for hours in deep
thought. His conversation was never
of the fippant, chattering sort. He
would always speak when spoken to or
when occasion seemed to make it neces-
sary, but he never talked, as most par
rots do, simply to hear his own voice.
He seemed very fond of Mr.. Bradford,
and for weeks after that gentleman's s
death he mourned.
But after awhile he came to look upon
his sorrow philosophically and began
10 show as much attention to Mrs. Brad
ford as he had to her husband.
That Mrs. Bradford was extremely
fond of Polly is shown by the provision
she made for him in her will. The $4,000
is to be invested in mortgages by Mr..
George H. Pierce, who is made trustee
by the will. He is to support the parrot
through the rest of his life. He is
groomed, fed and bathed with all the
care of the most priced pet in the world
He has all the palatable viands in the
market, such as polls eat. For instance,
he has select assortment of crackers
well picked nuts, seedless rasins and
cake.-N. Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
A Mammoth Grain Deal.

Toledo, Jan. 11.-One of the largest
grain deals ever made in Ohio is that
whereby +, o. Paddock and James
Hodge sell their two-thiais interest in
the firm of Paddock, Hodge 4 Co., to
Justice IL. Bowman, the third member
of the firm. The amount involved is
not given ont, but it must have been in
excess of $500, 900, The property sold
includes the Miami maize mills, the
big elevator with capacity of 1,OOO,-
900 bushels in this city and string of
20 elevators on the line of the Glover
Leaf, eight in Ohio, seven in Indiana
and five in Illinois
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
sHuT-EYE TOWN.


Hol hol there-all aboard for "Shut-Eye-
TOWN."
The brakes are all up, the signals pulled
down;
How silvery and soft the conductors last
note,
AsIover the ear the sweet syllables float:
Bye-lo, bye-lo to shut Eye-Town."
OH wonderful city is shut Eye-Town"
Then haste in your dainty white travelling
gown;
No baskets of luncheon or wraps will you
need,
For this trains going through with light
ning-like speed.
Bye-lo, bye-lo to "Shut-E -Eye-Town."
Fairies and brownies are waiting us there,
Jewels and rainbows. and blossoms so rare.
Soft summer breezes, and bright singing
birds,
Friends with caresses and sweet, loving
words;
Bye-lo. bye-lo to shut -Eye-Town."
Clara ]. Denton. in our Little Ones
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
JoHN.s FIRsr BICYCLE.
An Absolutely True story of New
JcraeY DnLrY Fnrm.

Jersey Dairy Farm.
Johnny Bakers father was opposed
to bicycles. Johnny lived out in the
country on big dairy farm, and longed
very much to possess bike" but his
father had been so annoyed by bad city
boys riding out to his place, stealing his
watermelons and robbing his orchards,
that he had conceived a bitter dislike
for wheels and wheelmen in general.
All Johnny's pleadings had utterly
failed to overcome his fathers preju-
dice
One day Johnny's sick city cousin
came out to the farm on a long visit for
the benefit of his health and brought
his bicycle with him. Johnny was de-
| lighted and Immediately took advan-
tage of the long-sought opportunity to
learn to ride. AS the weeks went by his
cousins health improved very slowly,
thus Johnny got a chance to ride the
wheel great deal himself, and in
short time became quite proficient in
its use. But finally his uncle came TO
take his cousin home, and Johnny felt
very blue when he considered that it
would be long time before he would
again have the opportunity to engage
in the exhilarating pastime.
The morning his cousin was to go
home Johnny got up bright and early
so as to take one long last ride. Hur-
rying out to the barn to turn the cattle
out to pasture, he found his father
there before him in very angry frame
of mind; and no wonder, for some
ho1 Hrnlyar i,t 81 In .+o l., 4
barn during the night and wrecked the
wagon, five sets of harness. a buggy,
and everything else he could get his
malicious hands onto. Further exam
ination revealed the fact that three OF
the best cows on the place, valued at
$3.50 apiece, were dying from poison,
and paris green in great quantities was
found in the hangers mixed with bran
Well, Johnny's father finally man.
aged to harness up the team and start
for the city with the milk
Some time after his father had left
and while Johnny was preparing to
take his ride those employed about the
dairy began to clean the empty cans, as
was customary each morning. On tax.
ing off the strainers they were horror
stricken to find paris green beneath. AT
once the awful truth flashed through
their minds-the milk had been pois
oned. All of the customers were in
deadly peril, and must be warned al
once. Perhaps some were already dead
But how to warn them-there was tht
rub. There wasn't another horse on the
place, and every minute was precious.
1t was while the household was il
this terror-stricken condition tha
Johnny entered to get his trouser!
guards. Now, Johnny was only l,
years old. but he fully realized the
terrible situation, and almost befor,
: the folks knew what he was about HI
had run from the house, mounted hi
wheel, and was flying down the road il
the direction of the city.
Faster, faster he rode up hill anC
down, over the level stretches ant
through the sand, juseas hard and fas
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
THE COUNTRY LAWYER.
He Is More Than a Match for His
City Colleague.
Tx-Attorney-Genern Garland nnd
senator Davis, Two Notable sx-
nmpIes in support of This
Statement.
rspecIal wash!ngton letter.

''Great lawyers do not come from
such places as Hominy HILL" was the
remark made by a republican politician
in March, 1885, Immediately after the
nomination of Senator Garland to be
Encouragement. Great lawyers are
to be found only in Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Chicago, st. Louis and
other cities of considerable size and
extensive business interests. They do
not come from places like Hominy Hill,
which would never be heard of but for
the elevation of some obscure man to a
position in either house of congress, v
continued the partisan critic.
This statement was recently repeated
to Senator Davis, of Minnesota, in his
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Wooster, Jan. 14.--Col. Joseph H.
Carr, a clerk in the pension office. died
Sunday at Washington. AT the age of
IS he enlisted in an Ohio volunteer in
fantry regiment and served through
out the war. rising to the rank of
colonel of the One Hundred and Sixty
ninth Ohio volunteer infantry. He par
ticipated in the battles of Winchester,
Antietam, Charlottesville, Gettys-
burg, the Wilderness and the battles
about Richmond. His remains will be
brought here for burial.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

first mastered the English language,
He had not only studied law, but he had
Very few men do it. The averag,
lawyer learns only enough of tn.
language to express his views in
some sort of a way; but Sen
ator Davis took the entire English
vocabulary and made it subservient to
the calls of his will. Very little words
sometimes express meanings vastly
different from their vernacular syn
onyms. Senator Davis has complete
command of his own language, and very
few men realize the Importance and
value of that requirement"
Well, in time, the country lawyer,
Cushman X. Davis. attracted atten-
tion. Consequently he commanded
large fees. He became district attor-
ney, governor of his state and United
States senator. His years of study as a
country lawyer made him an encyclo-
paedia of constitutional and interna-
tional law. He came into the senate as
quiet, unpretentious, modest man.
When he delivered n speech eight
years ago on the Nicaraguan canal
bill, the older senator's at once real
lied that no ordinary man was speak
ing. They listened. They crowded
about him. They learned something.
He said: ITO issue bonds for this prof.
ect is like taking a mortgage on an
earthquake" Senator Hoar, the dis
tingnished chairman of the committee
on the judiciary, said: THAT man is a
scholar and a man of unusual virility."
This Minnesota statesman is now re-
garded as the greatest authority in the
senate on international law. For that
reason he was made chairman of the
committee on foreign relations. And
yet, he was long a country lawyer. His
own well-earned fame constitutes suffi-
cient reason for his resentment of the
sneers at country lawyers which ara
sometimes uttered. SMITH D. FRY.
Champagne is annouced as new coIoI
Tor dress faDrics in London
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
RESCUED DEER.
Twenty-FOur of the Animals Hem
med In by the Ice.

Twenty-FOur of the Animals Hem
med In by the Ice.
Mans relation to the wild creatures
of the world is in the present day so
commonly that of destroyer that it is
pleasant to read of case in which men
assumed the character of rescuers, and
;n which the rescued were not unappre-
ciative of the kindness shown them.
An April of the present year two gen.
tlemen of Bismarck, N. D., discovered
pa deer hemmed in by the ice and wa
ter above Bismarck. They were in
clunp of bushes, shut in by the ice,
neck-deep in water, and had become so
thoroughly chilled that they had no
power to save themselves.
The two men went to the spot in n
skiff and cut a passage through the
ice, but even then they had to drive
the deer along and compel them to
swim ashore. The poor creatures were
nearly chilled to death, and two of
them were quite helpless on reaching
Ihnd. These two were taken to barn
and thawed. They made no resistance
when carried in, and submitted to hav-
ing their legs rubbed to restore the cir
culation.
Even when they could walk again
they seemed in no hurry to depart,
probably finding their warm quarters
more desirable than the icy water in
which they had so long stood. They
showed no distrust of their rescuers,
and were manifestly grateful for the
help they had received.
Twelve other deer were found on a
cake of ice, and it was necessary to
splash water on them to get them to
swim ashore. In all probability both
parties of deer would have perished but
for the humane exertions of the two
gentlemen.-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Attorney Suicides.

Lima, Jan. 11.-Alfred Crops, the
young attorney who created a sensa-
tion in Greensburg, Ind, by trying to
pass counterfeit bill, and later SEN
sation in Cincinnati by threatening to
shoot himself, killed himself yesterday
by shooting himself through the head.
He was at his fathers home in Vest
minister, He was insane on religion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Bushnell Repeats His statement.

Columbus, Jan. 12.-Gov. Bushnell
last night said: II simply desire to re-
peat the statement which l made a day
or two since, that the result of the con-
test rests with the members of the
legislature. Whoever they may elect
will receive my cordial support" The
governor reiterated that he has been
misrepresented and misquoted by GER
tain newspapers and declared that in
some instances absolute maliciousness
had been reached
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Killed by an ExpIosion.

Toledo, Jan. 7.-An explosion yester-
day of 1,5OO quarts of nitro-glycerine
near Booth, an oil town north of here,
killed an oil well shooter named
Stephen Wilson and annihilated team
of horses and wagon. A piece of
Wilson's flesh and the head of one horse
was all that was found. Considerable
damage was done to property in the
"a;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Columbus, Jan. s. Congressman
Grosvenor returned from Washington
yesterday and denied the published
story that he had gone to Washington
to see Judge Day or anybody else with
reference to becoming senator in
place of Mr.. Hanna. With reference
to the proposed gerrymander of Ohio
congressional districts to throw Gros-
venor into a heavy democratic district,
he said he could win by over 1000 if
his district is made as proposed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
INTERESTING OHIO NEWS
Gathered by Telegraph from An
Parts of the State.
Respon.e to Congratulations.

Hanna's Response to Congratulations.
Columbus, Jan. 12.-Big crowds filed
the lobby of the Neil house when the
result of the senatorial election be-
came known yesterday and cheers for
Hanna resounded. The senator made
a speech, congratulating them on be
half of the republican party 1T is
not so much a matter of personality
with me" said Hauna, "as it is a ques-
tion of keeping the pledges and up
holding the integrity of the party and
of giving heed to the will of the peo-
pie" The excited crowd lifted the
senator from the floor some embraced
him, others shook his hands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Minshuli Elected Commander.

Columbus, Jan. 12.-Col. T. w. Min
shull, of Cleveland, has been elected
brigade commander of Ohio of the uni
form rank Knights of Pythias on the
eleventh ballot. The convention of
commissioned officers in Ohio met at
the Great Southern. There were four
candidates in the field for the position
of brigade commander, made vacant by
the death of Gen. Howe, of Kenton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
The Coal Roads Combine.

Columbus, Jan. ia combine of the
Ohio coal-carrying roads has been eff
fected. The agreement has been signed
by seven roads and it will go into effect
February l. The combination will
have one central selling agency, known
as the Central Coal and Coke Co, with
headouarters in this city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
The MIners, Convention.

Columbus, Jan. s.-The Ohio miners
convention yesterday went on record
in favor of differential between the
Ohio and Pittsburg coal fields. They
released members who are preachers
from dues, refused to adopt an eight
hour resolution and demanded an adj
vance on the present scale of prices,
three-fifths of the price of pick mining
to be allowed for machine mining.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Found Dead In His Barn.

Youngstown, Jan. 11.-David Hall, of
Hubbard, pioneer iron manufacturer
of the Mahoning valley, was found
dead in his barn Sunday evening. His
body was hanging over IA manger when
He was 81 years old. Heart
disease is thought to have caused his
1aath
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Arrested ON a serious Charge.

Cleveland, Jan. 1l.-Deputy United
States Marshal yesterday arrested
Thomas Sheridan, bartender en-
ployed at 80 Bond street, charged with
completely in the robbery of the post
Office at Canal Dover. The robbery oc-
Cured on the night of December IS,
the place being burglarized and about
500 worth of stamps being stolen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
sent the following nominations of Ohio
postmasters to the senate yesterday: NJ
+. Brewer, Bowling Green; C. p Shaffer,
Youngstown; John w. Steele, Oberlin;
George Il. Canning, Mount Vernon;
Oliver NJ. Greenbank, Woods6eld.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Excitement over an on Strike.

Defiance, Jan. THE striking of
monster oil well in Mark township,
this county, has created much excite
ment. Oil was struck at depth of
1,7OO feet. Parties are travelling in all
directions securing leases on territory
and arrangements are being made to
put down a number of wells near this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Play House owner Assigns.

Canton, Jan. 12.-Mrs. L. Balser,
owner of Balser's music hall, made an
assignment yesterday. Her assets are
S1s, 900 and liabilities SIS, 900. The hall
is a vaudeville play house
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Non-Partisan W. G. q. U. Convention.

Columbus, Jan. s.-The eighth an
nual convention of the Non-Partisan
National w. c. 7. U, opened in this
city last night. The convention con-
tinues until next Tuesday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Warren People Indorse Hanna.

Warren, Jan. s.-Employes of War
ren's industries joined in the petition
for Hanna's election as senator and
three huge petitions were sent to Co
lumbus Yesterday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
PARROT CAPITALIST.
This BIRD Has Four Thousand Dol
Inrs in n Boston Bank.

lars, in n Boston Bank.
A poll parrot with bank account of
$4,000 lives in luxury at the Hotel Glad
stone, Roxbury, Boston. The $4,000 is
legacy left him by Mrs. Mary ID. Brad
ford, his late mistress. The income is
to give him all the health, comfort and
delicacies pretty poll might wish.
He is a very interesting bird, with all
the education and refinement that a
long life in Boston can give. He came
from Brazil some 25 years ago, an ig-
norant, though beautiful, fellow, and
since then he has never been outside of
thu Hub. His first home was with Mrs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Wooster, Jan. 12.-Miss Emma Fox,
of Canton, took carbolic acid and
iodine yesterday to commit suicide,
but she was saved. She did it because
William Finley, of Apple Creek, failed
to keep his promise to marry her. His
mother, he claims, objected to the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
strLeken with ParalysIs.

Lisbon, Jan. 12.-Henry Bough, one
of the oldest residents of this city, and
one of the Argonauts of 40 in the
search for gold in California, has been
stricken with paralysis, and his death
is imminent. He is about so years of
apR
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15
Tit for Tat.

$50 you want my daughter?"
81 do"
''Have you any money!"
IA little. How high do you quote
her?"
Then they glared at each other in ST.
lence for a minute, and as If by mutual
consent, all reference to financial mat
ters was eliminated from their con-
versation after that,-Chicago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-01-15

Warren, Jan. s.-Louis Yura, who
was convicted of first degree murder
for killing Isaac Hill, was granted =
new trial yesterday.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
A w ord In Time
Ed. The INDEPENDENT

Ed. The INDEPENDENT:--
How true to the letter is the fol-
lowing from The INDEPENDENT of
Junn ~, which reads thus: The old
society lady, who wouldn't have
looked at the boys in blue if they
had been in civilian clothes and re-
spectacle mechanics" etc, should
read and digest the following from
the San Francisco News Letter:
Never was this truth more ex-
emplified than now that we are a
city of slobberers. We slobber over
anything and everything, aud then
we get tired and begin on another
tack. The slobbering that has been
going on over the Soldiers" ia some.
thing disgusting. Girls from all
walks OF life and all grades of
society have been making it their
daily duty to call upon the camps,
stroll through them and engage in
light, fantastic conversation. They
have formed acquaintanceships and
behaved toward these men as if they
were old and tried friends. The
whole thing is indecent, and brings
the name OF our city into disrepute
with these strangers. They average
very nice and respectable men-but
you cannot bring ten thousand or
twelve thousand men together and
find them all angels. Brass buttons
and blue coats hide a multitude OF
sins, as do all the garbs we wear,
but to the feminine imaginative eye
and heart they play such pranks as
make the recording angel weary Of
his job.
The reader will observe that the
gushing here is not meant for the
least good of the "boys-in- blue" per-
sonally, but is swashbuckled purely,
for the cause Of annexation, which
il it comes, will cause many a groan
from the pious camp in the here
after. So-BE.lT.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-07-01
The Fourth of July.

1t is to be hoped that the races,
which have been arranged by the
Jockey Club to take place at Kapio-
lani Park on the afternoon OF the
4th of July will be we'll patronized.
There are no other events for the
celebration of the great American
national holiday, and the program
for the race meeting is one of the
most interesting ever arranged here.
The pacing race between the four
famous horses, which will be entered
in the free for all harness race, 3
best in 5 heats, will alone be worth
a trip to the track. The weather
will TO excellent and everything will
run lively and smoothly. Ho! for
Wela Ka Hao.