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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
JACOB WAS WILLING.
He Knew What Was Wanted, hut He
Didn't Know Exactly How to
Express Ii.

OF course it was because Jacob Nuzen.
schmidt had never attended meeting of the
Hamilton common council that he made the
break that is credited to him. Nearly every.
one laughed when he was elected alderman,
but the day after, the new councils first
meeting they laughed harder.
Jacob had seat up toward the front. He
was fat and the desks were further apart
there, that's why he was given the position.
At the beginning of the meeting a resolu.
tion was offered advocating the paving oi
Sibley street.
as there anyone to second this?" asked
the president of the council, for that's the
way they do things in Hamilton.
"Vhat dos dot meaned? Dot seckonting?
asked Jacob of his neighbor. He was in.
formed.
Thereupon he rose to his feet, and, tap
ping his breast three times, he exclaimed:
''Dot ees seckoneded by me, aindt it."
"What is it you second?" asked the chair,
having forgotten the original resolution il
the time that it had remained unsupported
And Jacob replied: 81 seekoneded dot dot
Sipley strasse be init cetar plocks galso'
mined. Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
ARMS LAID DOWN.
Torars Army Deliver Their Weap-
ons to Gen. Shafter.
American Soldiers Enter the City of SAM
tiRgo de Cuba and Hoist the stars
and Stripes over the Palace of
the Governor-Gen. McRibbIn
Takes Charge of the City.

Santiago de Cuba, July 1s.-Amid
impressive ceremonies the Spanish
troops laid down their arms between
the lines of the Spanish and American
forces at 0 o'clock Sunday morning.
Gen. Shafter and the American divi-
sion and brigade commanders and
their stats were escorted by troop
of cavalry, and Gen. Toral and his
staff by 100 picked men. Trumpeters
on both side saluted with tiourishes.
Gen. Shafter returned to Gen. Toral
the latter's sword after it had been
handed to the American commander.
Our troops lined up at the trenches
and were eye-witnesses of the cere-
mony. Gen. Shafter and his escort,
accompanied by Gen. Toral, rode
through the city, taking formal pos
session. The city had been sacked by
the Spaniards before they arrived.
Gen. McKibbin has been appointed
military governor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

A touching feature of the hopeful
and prayerful Cuban character is de-
scribed by Grover Flint where il
came under his notice. 1t was n lit
tie emblem, consisting of n scolloped
strip of white flannel, embroidered in
silk floss, with a crimson heart, a
green cross and a scroll of leaves, and
the motto in Spanish: "Cheer up;
the heart of Jesus is with me-" 1t is
worn pinned to the shirt, and is q
talisman so far as danger is con-
cerned, as well as a passport among
the insurgents in Santa Clara and
Santiago. 1t is made by the wives
and daughters of the Cubans, and is
worn to-day wherever native is
struggling for liberty and independ-
ence.-Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
LATER.

The temporary receivers of the
Hampshire Savings bank, of North
ampton, Mass, state that the defalca-
ton of Treasurer Lewis Warner
amounts to 100000. With the S240, 900
which Bank Examiner Ever estimates
were taken from the Hampshire Coun-
ty national bank, Warmers pecula-
tions amount in the aggregate to
$640,0O0.
The bureau of construction and re-
pair is eXpending $1,250,O00 a month
upon repairs and fitting vessels for
war.
The II companies of the volunteer
signal corps have now been recruited
to their full strength. Each consists
of 63 persons and company is to be
assigned to each division of the army.
Grave fears are entertained for the
safety of the American bark Kenne-
bee, which is out 1873 days from Balti-
more with n cargo of coal for San
Francisco. The ship Aryan, which
left Baltimore about the same time
as the Kennebec, made the trip in 121
days.
California has already furnished
over 5000 soldiers for the war with
Spain. This is more than 20 per cent.
of all the troops that have been as
sembled in and about San Francisco
during the past three months. OF
California's 5000 practically 1000 have
already embarked for Manila.
A scaffold on the new power house
of the Consolidated Traction railway
at Pittsburg fell on the 10Th, throwing
several workmen to the ground. Will
liam Lally, a hod-carrier, was killed
and several men were seriously hurt.
Information has reached the war de-
partment that, Notwithstanding the
medical examination prior to muster
in, men have been enlisted in the vol
unteer army who should have been re-
iCcted as unfit for military service.
The adjutant general has issued an
order directing systematic inquiry,
with view to eliminating such men
from the organizations.
Nineteen paymasters sailed from
New York and Tampa on the 10th for
Santiago to pay the troops under Gen.
Shafter's command. After paying off
at Santiago the paymasters will pro-
ceed to Porto Rico to pay the troops
there.
The navy department is rapidly
moving the large feet of auxiliary
crafts from Atlantic coast points to
Cuban waters, where they will be
placed on blockade duty, thus releas-
ing the larger ships for active duty
1t Porto Rico and on the coast of
spain.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Missouri republicans will hold their
state convention in ST. Louis on Au-
gust %.
The democrats of the Eighth Ken
lucky district nominated G. G. Gilbert,
of Shelbyville, for congress.
Congressional nominations: Michi-
gan, Sixth district, Charles Fishbeck
(dem.). Ohio, Seventeenth district, j.
A. Mcdowell (dem.) renominated.
Minnesota, First district, j. A. Tawne
(rep.) renominated. Indiana. Second
district, II. w. Miers, (oem,) renom-
mated. Illinois, First district, Rollin
B. Organ; Second, C. Porter Johnson:
Third, George p. Foster; Fourth,
Thomas Cusack; Fifth, Edward. I
Noonan or Frank Kinnare; Sixth, Emil
Hoechster; Seventh, Frank G. Rogers,
all democrats.
Gen. John S. Williams, ex-United
States senator and hero of the Mexi-
can and civil wars, died at his home
near Mount Sterling, KY, aged ~
years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
THE D1GN1FIED WOMAN.
She Was n Little Severe on the Curi-
GUS Woman, But She Was
Provoked,

She is dignifed woman, and sometimes
she is overpowering, The unwary do not
perceive this quickly, however. The dig
niiied woman has been spending some time
in one of the hospitals of this city. She
went there for rest and quiet. Since she
has recovered her health she tells some
amusing stories of her experiences. Here
is one:
The dignified woman was walking down
the hall one day when she was accosted by
the curious woman. The curious woman
had been wondering about the digniied
woman, and she said:
81 beg your pardon, madam, but would
like to know what you have been operated
on for?"
"What?' exclaimed the dignifed woman.
We'll, explained the curious woman, "my
friend in the next room and have been
wondering about you. You walk about the
hall with such light and springy step that
we wonder about what kind of an operation
you have undergone"
The curious woman held her ground She
was determined to know what Wis the mat
ter with the dignifed woman.
The dignifed woman replied:
4 have not been operated upon yet"
"Oh!" said the curious woman, sympa.
thetically.
mo, am not familiar with operations"
said the dignifed woman.
The curious woman interrupted: "They
are very successful here. Don't be wor.
ried."
81 am wondering about an operation un
the BRAIN" said the dignifed woman, in
very dignifed and distant manner. 81 won.
der if they could operate upon the brain in
such way as to enable people to attend to
their own affairs"
The curious woman snorted and walked
away in high dudgeon.
The dignifed woman was severe, it is true
but she was provoked to it-St. Louis Re
pubGc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
An Open Letter to Mo Tiers.

We are asserting in the courts our right
to the exclusive use of the word "Castoria,"
and Pitchers Castoria," as our Trade Mark.
chusetts, was the originator of Pitchers
Castoria," the same that has borne and does
now bear the facsimile signature of Chas
III. Fletcher on every wrapper. This is the
original Pitchers Castoria" which has been
used in the homes of the mothers of America
for for over thirty years. Look * carefully at tho
always bought, and has the signature Of
Chas. II. Fletcher on the Wrapper. No one
has authority from me to use my name ex
cept The Centaur Company, of which Chas
IL. Fletcher is president.
SAMUEL PITCHER, NJ. d.
March g. 1897
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

IT does not make good news any bet
ter, but the fact that single dispatch
from Santiago the other day cost S2l,-
900 will convey to newspaper readers
an impression of the unprecedented
liberality of the arrangements which
supply the earliest and best accounts
of every striking event in the war.
The New York Herald and its asso-
ciates the other day paid the sum of
e2l, 900 for use of the cables long
enough to secure transmission of the
battle description sent by their corps
of correspondents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

THERE was great rejoicing in Spain
when Cervera got into the harbor Of
Santiago and there was great rejoicing
in Spain when it was reported that
Cervera had escaped from the harbor
of Santiago. Likewise there was
much satisfaction in Spain when Ca
mara passed through the Suez canal,
and, of course, there will be much sat-
isfaction when Camara passes back
through the Suez canal. And yet
there are some souls who believe that
Spain is not getting her moneys worth
out of this war
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

Robert c. Kirk, who was lieutenant
governor of Ohio from 1860 to 1862
died at his home in Mount Vernon,
aged 7s years.
Congressman j. G. Mcguire was nom
mated for governor of California by
the populists.
The California niddle-of-the-road
populists nominated 4. w. II. Shana-
han for governor.
Judge John Coates, who practiced law
in Freeport, ILL.,, for 81 years, died at the
age of n.
George Alfred Pillsbury, of the firm
of Pillsbury & CO., and one of the best
known men in the northwest, died in
Minneapolis, aged SO years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The city directory just issued indi-
Gates a population of 100000 for the
city of St. Paul, Minn.
Gen. Peter Tracy, of Memphis, en-
joys the double distinction of being a
cousin of Dewey and the uncle of II OBJ
son.
The youngest volunteer in the naval
reserves is Cadet Roland S. Gielow. a
bugler on the training ship New Hamp-
shire.
Fourteen children-seven sets of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Harris, of Rich
mond. Mo.
The ST. Louis team of the National
Baseball league has been sold to Ed
ward Becker, a retired capitalist and
principal creditor of the club.
Alexander Gregg Belleville, of ST.
Louis, who recently buried his seven III
wife, has married again, this time to
girl of Is. He is 81 years old.
Judge John S. Gambler, of Atlanta,
who has been appointed colonel of the
Third Georgia volunteers, lost both his
feet in railroad accident in 1881.
Mrs. I. n. Barber, principal of the
ST. Paul school of fine arts, committed
suicide at Mendoza, Mimi, where she
was in charge of the summer art
school.
Colorado miners have lately been
changing the names of their plants to
those of famous men in the present
war. One of the best-paying copper
mines is now called "Sigsbee."
Owing to the extreme drought
placer mining in the northern coun-
ties of California has been suspended.
1t is thought that operations will not
be resumed until next spring.
Advices from Honolulu state that
the executive council of the island gov
ernneent has signed a contract with
the Schymser company to lay q cable
from the American coast to Honolulu
and Japan.
Gov. McCord has received indefinits
leave of absence from his duties as the
executive of Arizona and will take
command as colonel of the regiment of
infantry now being recruited in the
four territories.
| The annexation of the Hawaiian
islands to the United States has given
American registry TO SO vessels. OF
these "a are steamers, four full-rigged
ships, ten barks and II schooners.
| Most of the steamers are now engaged
in the inter-island trade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

MEN who make a business of war
are watching the performances of the
Vesuvius with great interest AL
though she is called a dynamite
cruiser, she really throws shells filled
with wet gun cotton, which is 35 per
cent moisture and can be handled
without danger, but it is necessary to
use small quantity of dry gun cotton
for detonator. The dry gun cotton
is extremely dangerous, and if Span
ish she'll were to strike even small
part of that on the Vesuvius the ship
would be blown into atoms
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

In the destruction of the Spanish
torpedo destroyers, Pluton and Furor,
their force was obviously superior to
that of the Gloucester, the yacht con-
verted into a destroyer of the torpedo
boat destroyer and Lieut.. Commander
Wainwright and his plucky crew won
the maximum reward of $500 per capita
for those on board the now destroyed
destroyers. The complement of the
Furor and Pluton was about 1875 men,
which will give the Gloucester credit
for winning S25, 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

A SUGGESTION worthy of attention
here as well as in the west has been
made to the relief societies of Mis-
souri, by volunteer from that state
In a letter written from Camp Alger
he says: 1T might be we'll if the patri-
otic people would make a donation to
our hospital in the way of reading
matter. Any book or other publica-
tion sent to the regiment hospital will
be placed there for the use of the pa
tients. What time soldier spends in
a hospital his life is in greater danger
than on battle field, to my mind"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

NAVAL constructors have been busy
deriving deductions from the sea fight
Fl Santiago. The representatives of
the German and Russian governments
will undoubtedly find after the eXper-
fences of the Terror at San Juan de
Porto Rico and the ease with which
the little Gloucester sent the Pluton
and Furor to destruction that the mod
ern torpedo boat destroyer, the new
weapon of the English navy, is a
vastly overrated type Of naval con-
trlction
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

EVERY one surely must admire Capt.
Phillips, of the Texas. After the bat
tie was ended he called all hands to
the quarter deck, and, with barred
head. thanked God for the almost
bloodless victory. II want to make
public acknowledgment" he said, that
1 believe in God the Father Almighty.
want all you officers and men to lift
your hats and from your hearts offer
silent thanks to the Almighty"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

COMMODORE ScHLEY is commanded by
nm acting rear admiral, whose actual
rank is only that of a captain. Doubt
less, the main reason why Sampson
was preferred as commander of our
Atlantic fleet is because he is an ex-
pert in matters Of ordnance, gunnery
and high explosives. On these sub
jects he is probably the best informed
of any officer in the navy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

ONE HUNDRED AND FoRTY-Two vessels
in all are known to have been wrecked
on Sable island. These were ships,
briggs, barks, schooners and brigan-
tines. There has doubtless been a
number of other vessels that have been
wrecked on the island of which there
is no record. In former years vessels
would disappear" but how, when or
where did not trouble the world in
peneral
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
FOREIGN.

Mrs. Elizabeth Linton, better known
as Mrs. Lynn Linton, well-known nov
elist, died in London.
Emperor William of Germany has
donated 10000 marks to the Red Cross
siciety for the benefit of wounded, Span
ish and American soldiers.
The steamer Cottage City arrived
at Victoria, B. c., with 81, 900, 900 in gold
from the Klondike.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
Try AIIen,H Foot-naae.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. Al
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
End hot, and get tired easily. If you have
Foot-Ease. 1t coos the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns I'D
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort
Try 1t today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress, Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Nothing pleases us more than to get two
inveterate bores to boring each other.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

MRS MCKINLEY. wife of the presi-
dent, has presented a beautiful regi-
men tai flag to the First United States
volunteer cavalry, which is com.
manded by Col Leonard A. Wood.
The organization is better known as
ROosevelt's rough riders, after the
lieutenant colonel formerly the popu-
lar assistant secretary of the navy.
Col Wood is doctor and was the
family physician of the president be-
fore entering the service. The color
troop which will have the flag in
charge is that of Capt. W. H. II. Llew.
ellyn, troop G, of New Mexico.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

President Mckinley sent n message
of thanks to Gen. Shafter and. his army
for the brilliant achievements at Sam
tiago.
Thousands of hungry and naked
refugees are crowding Santiago. The
stores have been looted by the Span
iards, many houses wrecked by the
American shells and misery appears on
every side.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

ACTING ADM. SAMPSON is doing the
work of an officer who is paid So, 600 a
year, but does not even get Schleys
pay, So, 600. Instead he gets $500 less,
$4,000 being the pay of captain. This
is only one of the several queer facts
about the navy. In the army, col
onel who, in the face of an enemy, is
assigned to the command of brigade,
whether on his brevet rank or not,
draws the pay of brigadier But
there is no such provision for the navy.
1t costs good deal more to be a rear
admiral-acting or actual, either
than to be captain, or even com
modorc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
Exploded the Mines In santiago Harbor

NNP'UuO" VII" "THOH HI FHHIIHKO HarbOr.
Playa del Este, July 1S.-Sunday
morning the Spanish flag was lowered
from Morro castle. Steam launches
from the New York, Brooklyn and
Vixen entered the harbor and exam
ined the batteries, the wrecks of the
Merrimac and the sunken Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes, and the tor
pedo station They discovered six
Spanish merchant steamers and one
gunboat in the harbor and u prize
crew was placed upon the latter. The
torpedoes were taken up or exploded,
after which the Red Cross steamer
State of Texas entered to assist ths
sick in the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

Mrs. 0'Flannigan-Ain'ty yez afraid yel
bye Dinny will git kilt in the war?
Mrs. O'Flaherty-Not bit of it. Sure,
he's on wan of thin protected cruisers-N
V Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23

"You kin git yo' daily bread by prayin','
says Uncle Nose, "but de nightly CHECKER
has to be hustled o'."-Indianapolis Jour
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-07-23
Queered Himself.

"Oh, mamma, fear the duke is not high
why, Maud"
1--WE were talking of the mooted Angls
American alliance and he said something
Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-03
OLD BOARD RE ELECTED
Mount Pleasant Citizens Association Chooses
Officers for Ensuing Year.
Approval of Bills for the Extension
of Street Rnilwayx-FOr SUBJ
mission TO Congress-.

But two items of business of Importance
were transacted at the regular monthly
meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens AS
ISOLATION last evening, the annual election
OF officers and the adoption of the report
of the committee en- railroads. The choice
OF officers resulted in the unanimous re-
election OF the following: President j. w.
Somerville; first vice president, 7. A. Hard
ing; second vice president, Z. W. Wood
run; third vice president W. l.. Cole; re-
cording secretary, T. NJ. Exley; CORES
ponding secretary, ]. r. Buckalew, and
treasurer, A. B. Chatfeld.
MIR. Chaplin Brown, chairman of the COM
mittee on railroads, reported that at d re-
cent meeting of the committee it was de-
cided 10 draft bills for the extension of
the lines of the Metropolitan and the Capt.
tai Traction railroads TO the west end of
Mt Pleasant. He submitted drafts of the
bills, explaining that each provided for the
extension of the tracks of both companies
from 18th street and Columbia road east on
Erie street to 18th, thence north to Sher-
idaa avenue, and by that street east 10
14th. Mr.. Weaver, the president of the
Metropolitan company, had informed the
committee that the route is satisfactory,
except that his company would prefer to
go east along Columbia road TO 18th, in
stead of on Erie street. President Dun
lop of the Capital Traction Company has
lot had time to examine the bill, but MIR.
Brown thought he would agree TO it. The
report OK the committee and the bills pro-
posed We're approved by the association.
The bills. which are identical, provide
that the companies shall be authorized and
required TO extend by double tracks the
lines Of their underground railroads from
the present line at the intersection of 18th
street and Columbia road northwest,
thence east on Erie street to 18th street,
as laid down i'll the map of the present
street extension plan; thence north on 18th
street to Sheridan avenue; thence east on
Sheridan avenue TO 18th street.
1t Is further provided that the cars shall
be equally as coed as those now in use
and shall run tICm Mt. Pleasant without
change. That the companies shall acquire
by purchase$or condemnation the necessary
lands for their authorized right Of way.
and that where the route lies within the
lines of the proposed highways the COM
pany shall acquire right of way not less
than thirty feet wide in the center thereof.
All rights of way acquired by the company
shall also be dedicated to the use OF the
public before the construction of the rail-
way Is begun. The companies will be re-
quired to complete the extensions within
six months after the passage of the act by
Congress granting the authority to proceed
The bills will be at once introduced in
Congress and every effort made to secure
their early enactment.