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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
The clock at Greenwich, Eng, whicl

THE clock at Greenwich, Eng, which
records Greenwich time" used by
navigators-and in this country by the
railroads, with allowances in differ
ences in longitude-has dial with
three circles. One circle is for seconds,
one for minutes, one for hours. 1t is a
numeral XIV. The time starts from
o in all seconds, minutes, hours.
Scientists and those who have to mark
the lapse of seconds accustom them
selves to count "Naught, one, two"
and so on. The first second is not
completed until is reached.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

THE German government is making
an experiment in the feeding OF artil-
lery horses by feeding them on a pat
ent food. This is composed of fresh
blood from the slaughter houses mixed
with sugar refuse and the screenings
of barley, wheat and the like. 1t is
claimed that the albumen in the blood,
aided by the other two ingredients,
makes the new forage very strength
ening. AS the new production is very
cheap, the cost of maintenance WIZ be
sensiblY decreased.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
A New Town to be Built.

Bridgeport, March 1.-THE Wheeling
e. Lake Erie Railroad Co. is about ready
to pen one of the largest mines in the
state, at Knob Run, four miles from
their Dillonvale mines. 1t will be
equipped with all the latest electrical
mining machinery and appliances. 1t
will employ over 1000 men. There is
no town near, and the company is
going to build a new town, starting
with nearly 500 houses, including
stores and churches. About $50 houses
will be moved from Laurelton, a min
ing town which was deserted two years
ago, when the coal suddenly played
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

"THERE are two counties in WASH
ington," says Senator Wilson, of that
state, leach nearly as large as the
state of Massachusetts, and one of
them is as great gold field as South
Africa. The camp of the Republic
mine will be a city of 10000 inhab-
itants in year and half. In this
wonderful. country there are noun
tains full of gold, and back of the
mountains are magnificent agricultural
lands. Washington is the place for
making money now.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
NE VS. OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From All
Parts of the State.
Big Lawsuit over a Dish.

Portsmouth, March ia china dish
that was bid in at 65 cents at an auc-
ton sale was the basis of n long drawn
out lawsuit that has just been decided
in Magistrate Halls court. The dish
was claimed by B. f. Royse, promi-
nent brick manufactures, and by Agent
Johnson, of the United States Express
Co. The trial accumulated costs suffi-
cient to buy china store and judg-
ment was given in favor of Johnson
Royse has given notice of appeal and
the case gives promise of equaling the
ns-Giles-McKinley 90-cent pole
case, which is now in the supreme
court with costs accumulated exceed
inp 81 OOO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

PEOPLE Cuba bound must remember
that, while only one-tenth of the
island is under cultivation, there are
nolarge tracts of vacant public lands.
Every inch of ground is owned by
some individual. Cuba, therefore, of
fers but small opportunities for
'boomers." The opening of Cuba for
colonization ard investment is not like
the opening of Oklahoma, where the
first man to drive stake has a "claim"
on portion of land. Cuba's acres may
be cheaply acquired from the present
impoverished owners, but nevertheless
each acre must be paid for.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

A HAMPDEN Me.) woman, Mrs. e. B.
Maddocks, has in her possession a
sugar bowl which was once the prop
erty of Napoleon Bonaparte. 1t was
given to her mother in 1912, when Ma
poleon was in camp at Strasburg. The
bowl is made of earthenware, and is
silver-plated, and is considered no less
valuable because of nick in the cover
of the bowl, as the story runs that Ma
poleon was passing it to friend one
day, when he accidentally dropped
it on the floor, making the aforesaid
ninl-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Ore Handling Plants TO be Built.

Columbus, March ia contract has
been closed by President Monsarrat, of
the Hooking Valley Railroad Co, for
two ore handling plants for the Toledo
docks which will be the most complete
of any machines on the great lakes. 1t
is expected that the first one will be
erected in May and the second one in
June, TO catch the heavy ore shipments
from that time on through the season,
and large business is expected.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Distinguished Mason Dies.

Urbana, March 1S. Charles C. Kie-
fer, probably the most distinguished
Mason in Ohio, died here Sunday, aged
73 years. He has occupied all the
high offices in the grand lodge of Ma
sons and grand commandery of
Knights Templar of Ohio and at the
time of his death was grand secretary
of the grand chapter of Ohio, Royal
Arch Masons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
A Grand Reception Planned.

Akron, March 15.-Preparations are
being made for grand reception for
Company F, Tenth o. V. L., which is
expected to arrive in this city March
27. Capt Werner, who formerly COM
manded the company, has charge of
the preparations, and will command
the escort upon the company's arrival.
Mayor Young will make the address of
welcome
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
years

PRINCE SEssERT, nephew of the
prince of Siam, has been placed in a
railroad shop in England, where he is
learning tie principles of mechanics.
His elder brother, Prince Boveradez,
has been for some time in another
huge concern learning gunmaking and
shipbuilding. The king of Siam is
kcenly alive to the advantages of such
a training, and in this way western
ideas are civilizing the east.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

In Nagasaki, Japan, there is fire.
works maker who manufactures pyro-
technic birds of great size that, when
exploded, sail in life-lilxe manner
through the air and perform many
movements exactly like those of living
birds. The secret of making these
wonderful things has been in the pos
session of the eldest child of the family
of each generation for more than 400
ypnrS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
A Tragedy at Columbus.

Columbus, March 13. = f. w, Rec
der on Saturday shot and killed buff"
Shine at the Haig mission, where
smallpox suspects have been detained.
The men, the former of whom is clerk
at the mission, and the latter suspect,
got into an alteration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
They Want Better Pay.

Cleveland, o., March 11.-Officials OF
the National Metal Polishers, Platers
and Brass Workers union, with head
quarters in this city, state that so or.
ganizers have been sent to the larger
cities throughout the country, in order
to strengthen their organization for a
big fight for higher wages. They will
demand an advance Of from Is to 20 per
cent. within a short time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

The emperor of Austria has just re-
ceived piece of tapestry, representing
an allegorical design, that was woven
by new process in few hours. It's so
inches square. and represents over 2o0,-
900, 900 crossings. Three hundred silk
threads fill one inch. BY the ordinary
process the work, including desinging
which is not necessary in the new
method-would have taken three years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar.
kRnaRH.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun.
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address j. o. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, St..
Louis. Mo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Farmers I'm Convention,

Toledo, March 14.-The biennial con-
vention of the Patrons of Industry of
America, farmers organization with
membership of about 250,OOO, opened
here Monday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
War Was a blessing.

"This here last war" remarked the old
John drawin' of big pension fer one ear
an three fingers; the ole mans writin'
war history; Moll's engaged to a sergeant,
an Jennie's gwine to marry a feller that
come within an ace of bein' q gin 'rul l!'-At-
lanta Constitution
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Mrs. KeiGer Dies.

Springfield, March 13.-Mrs. j. War
rem Kiefer, wife of Maj. Gen. Kie-
fer, died here Sunday of pneumonia.
She had been i'll but little over week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Cholly-"Why do they say little learn.
ing is dangerous thing? Dolly-"1f you
ever get any you will find out."-Yonkers
Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Human Nature.

''How did you manage to pass such crude
coins?" they asked him.
"Oh, people want money so badw replied
the counterfeiter, acutely, if not grammat.
ically.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Settlers Wanted on Michigan Farm
Lands.

Choice cleared and stump lands in Central
and Western Michigan, suitable for fruit
and general farming. Very low prices and
lent schools and markets. Write H. H.
Howe, Land Agent G. & w. NJ. and D., G..
r. & w. R'ys, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Bis Order for Locomotives.

London, March 1.-THE Midland
Railway company has ordered ten
more locomotives from the Baldwin To-
comotiSe works at Philadelphia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Cure Rheumatism with st. Jacobs OIL
Promptly. 1t saves money, time, suffering.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

1t has been said that speech was given
man to conceal his thoughts. This is not
the true answer. Speech was given to man
Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Go to work on Lumbago as if you intended
10 cure it. Use st. Jacobs Oil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

He who neglects present duties, may
never overtake future opportunities
Rams Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
HouBsSndabosaM
WE'VE ll1a51w

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, tho non.irrit.tinE and
the only cathartic take with Hoods Sarsaparilla:
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
MA GETS PAS ADVICE.
Bat When She Gets 1t She Goes
And Does the Other
Thing.

Mite Before Last when paw Come Home
nav says to Him:
Paw, Fgot suthin / want you to Tell me.
well" paw says: "Speel away. / don't
Spose they are ennything | Can't tell You
all about"
1.-TWO gurls wants to work Here" NAV
Says, "and wisht you'd Tell me which one
to Hire. Ones a Swede CURL and ones a
Ning5lii;sh CURL. Which one would you
''How Do I no" says paw, when | amt
seen them. You OF to no which is the Best.
''Thay Seem about the Same, nav says.
"Well sposen we Flip Penny says paw.
"Tales fer the Swede CURL and Heds fer the
other one."
NO NAV says, Il think that's Dis.
graisfull. You got to Tell me which you d
Talk"
So purity soon Thay Come Back and paw
He Looked out through the crack from Be
hind the Door at Them while Thay was
Talkin to NAV, and when nav came in paw
says: -,
Last mite paw Come Home Purity Tired
and when we Got Set Down at the Table
NAV rung the Bell and in come the Swead
CURL.
Paw He looks at Her a mint and when
she went out He Says to Nav:
81 Bet I no what you'd Do If l Told you
to Go and Jump in the Lake"
WHAT" NAV asst.
YOU'D go away some Whair and Climb
Tree" paw says, and then He made Swipe
at a Fly what was BuZzen around and
nocked over the vinagar Bottel. 1t was a
Sad Site.-Georgie, in Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
NICELY TAKEN IN.
He Knew the Ways of the
World But Got Caught
Mapping.

The man in question used to say he knew
the way Of the world as a cat knows its
own kittens, and laugh at the wiles of those
who live on their wits.
lie had been ecOnomiZing at every turn
Tor a long time, saving all that he could,
for the holidays were near at hand. He
left his station the other night in the teeth
of a blizzard. The buses had stopped run
ming, and he buttOncd his coat collar about
his neck with a determination to walk
home rather than squander the price of
cab.
man, as he tapped our friend on the shout
der. Get into my carriage there; III be
with you In a minute" and he dashed into
the station after his bag. 1t was too good
an offer to be refused, and the travelling
man put in most of his time in thanking
his benefactor, who politely insisted that
the pleasure was all his.
Just tell him where to drive TO" he said,
later; Il get out here No, don't mention
1t. Glad OF the opportunity"
Now, 1t was a horrible night, and he was
using another mans carriage, so he could
not do less than to treat the driver and
give him cigar to keep his nose warm. At
last the economical traveller was at home,
aud he shouted a CHEEKY good night as
he slammed the door of the vehicle and
started for the house.
Here cried the driver, you've forgot
ten something"
Thanks. What is it," as he hurried
back
"What?" as the narrowing conviction
seized him. why, the other man.
That other man be blowed. I don't know
him from a crow. You took the cab
Then our man drowned the voice of the
storm while he was settling, and. going in
swore his wife to secrecy. That's the way
il got Out.-PearsOn' Weekly.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
Destructive Wind Storm.

A disastrous storm ragged in Knox
vile one day last week. The wind,
with a velocity of seventy miles an
hour, destroyed huge oaks, swept bust
ness buildings of their signs and archi-
tectural ornaments, and did other
serious damage, removing portions Of
roofs, etc. The wind was accompanied
by sweeping rain and electrical dis
play. Telephone and electric light
wires were ablaze and falling on the
business streets, and at times it was
feared fire might be communicated to
adjacent buildings. No persons are re-
ported killed or injured, though several
narrowly escaped being struck by fall
ing signs, trees, awnings, smokestacks
and the like.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Live stock Problem.

The question of whether Warren or
Dunn should exercise the duties of
State live stock commissioner has be-
come so acute that the State board OF
health held a special meeting last week
to consider the matter, and it was fin
ally decided to vote Sam q. Warren
live stock representative of the board
at SIS per month salary. The law says
the board can vote him any salary it
sees At not to exceed S125 per month.
The board also adopted resolution in
dorsing the action of the subcommittee
in electing Dunn live stock commits
sioner and his subinspectors in each
grand division of the State. Comp
troller King still declines to pay either
Warren or Dunn, and Secretary Al
bright was directed to demand pay
ment for Commissioner Dunn and his
assistants. The matter will now al,
most certainly go to the courts.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
Minors Enlisted.

A number of minors have been en-
listed in the volunteer army now being
recruited in Chattanooga for the Phil
ippincs, and parents made a general
raid on Lieut.. Smiths recruiting Office
to protest. In each case they found
copies of the applications made out by
their boys, properly signed up with the
name of the parents giving consent.
etc, to their enlistment. As it is
very serious offense against Federal
law TO forge these kind of papers, there
have been no steps taken to intercept
the young men on their way to their
com mands.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
SchooIhouse Burned.

The schoolhouse' just completed at
Nelson Cross Roads, NIeigs county, was
burned by incendiaries last week. This
is the second time the schoolhouse at
this point has been burned. Several
years ago VIM. Holman, a prominent
and wealthy farmer, claimed the land
on which the building was located, and
he brought suit against the county to
recover. The case was decided against
him, and since then there has been
much bitter feeling, Holman and his
friends against the school commission
ers. Shortly after the suit was decided
the schoolhouse was destroyed by fire.
The commissioners had just rebuilt,
and a second time the house is burned.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
MAXIMS OF THE SMART GIRL.

Never mistake fads for fashions.
Gloves and shoes too small are de-
cidedly bad form.
Ripped garments and frayed edges
are fatal to smartness.
Good grooming is the necessary pre-
liminary to smart dressing.
y sense of appropriateness in attire
is more desirable than riches.
Never tie a necktie hastily, or over
look spot on a collar or a rip in q
glove.
Learn how to carry the body correct
ly if you expect to carry your clothes
well.
Fresh linen is as essential to the
smartly dressed girl as to the correctly
dressed man.
Well-brushed skirts, well-cleaned
shoes, and trim waist-line cost moth
ing.-Demorest's Magazine.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
ON AND OFF THE STAGE.

Sardou designs his own scenery and
the costumes of the actresses in his
plays.
Sarah Bernhardt's first application to
a theatrical manager was denied be-
cause of the length and thinness of her
neck.
The inhabitants of Bischofsburg in
Prussia had never seen ballet until re-
Gently when a travelling company intro
duced one. AS soon as the dancers ap-
Peared on the stage all the women in
the audience left the house.
"She is Americas greatest actress, +"
said Mrs. Tenspot, speaking of a
tragedienne whose name came up in
conversation. Indeed! Who says sop
asked Mr.. Tenspot. "1he man who
makes the pills that cured her of indi.
GcStiOn. Detroit Journal.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
REPORTING THE WEDDING.
As Ii Was Turned In by the Young
Reporter Fit for the Waste
Basket.

y reporter on a newspaper was given the
task of writing up very swell wedding.
He composed a fine account of the wed
ding ceremonies, but, like many young
writers, he tried to use too fowery Ian
guage, and, becoming excited, he forgot to
be accurate in the use of words The de
scriptlon of the beauties of nature read
something like this:
The silvery moon lowered over the
scene. and the stars twinkled merrily: the
soft signing of the wind in the trees near by
came like a benediction of love to the happy
couple entering upon the voyage of life to-
gether.'
The reporter sent in his COPY, but just
as the paper was about to be sent to press
he rushed into the editors room, all excite
ment, saying he wished to make a corTec-
tion in the account of the wedding, as, ac-
cording to the almanac, there was no sill
very or any other moon on that night.
And the reporter also said that he had
Numbered in writing of the "coAtesting'
parties instead of Contracting" parties
After a few more corrections the account
Of the wedding was found available for the
EDITORS WaSte-baSket Tit Bits
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
A Fatal Fight.

A fight occurred near Ducktown last
week between Andrew and Sampson
ShadwiclI, brothers, and Frank Davis.
Bad feeling has existed between the
men for some time, and last week the
parties met at neighbours. Andrew
Shadwick and Davis agreed to fight it
out fair, but the fight had hardly be
gun when Shadwick drew knife and
abbed Davis five times in the left side
in the neighborhood of the heart and
the other brother drew a revolver and
shot Davis several times, one bullet
taking effect in the right side and pass
ing through the body. Davis died.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
SIMMER CostuuInr.

81 don't believe in girls a-dreSsin' in stiff
clothes durin' the hot weather" said the
adipOse elderly lady with the large diamond
earrings and finger rings at the boarding
house breakfast table the other morning.
81 make my two daughters dress in negli-
gent costumes all summer, no matter where
they're a-goin'." ''Maw!" said her dauCh-
tiers, warningly. from the other side Of the
table, and the fox terrier pup turned 4 fit
out in the basement misunderstanding
ton Post
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
An ID+eIJectUoI 1;a.t

''Your name?"
"Jan Przybskalzi."
Glow long have you been in this coun-
try?"
''Vilhelm Mckinley"
''Who wrote the declaration of independ-
enee?"
Congress"
''Do you swear to obey the laws of this
nation?''
"Jorge Vashingtin''
what form of government is this?"
"Ebryhem Linking"
THAT viii, do. You're accepted. Step
down, | say"
der Star Spangled Benner!"
Don't you understand me? | told you
you were all right"
.'Dree cheerz! Heep, heep, hooray!"
Is this an examination for admission to
citizenship? No, gentle reader, the man
wants to be soldier, and our great and
good government has declared that a sol
der needn't have any more brains than a
voter.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
Mai. McMhirter Annointed.

Maj. A. J. McWhirter, of Nashville,
has been appointed a member of the
State prison board, vice VIM. Morrow.
Maj. McWhirter served four years as
commissioner of agriculture under Gov.
Bate. He is an ex-COnfederate soldier
and has been engaged in commercial
pursuits most of his life. The appoint
ment is for four years, and pays 81, 800
per year.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
SIM Moro CounterfeIting.

The Secret Service has just unearthed an
other band of counterfeiters, and secured
large quantity OF bogus bills, which are so
would never suspect them of being spurious.
Things of great value are always selected for
imitation, notably Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters, which has many imitators but no equals
for disorders like indigestion, dyspepsia, con-
stlpation, nervousness and general debility.
Always go to reliable druggists who have the
reputation of giving what you ask for.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
Res,Ie,s Mathematics.

Its too bad said little Bessie,
that there isn't another little Peters
boy"
They have six, said her mother. 81
should consider that about enough
well, said the little girl, they can
all take each others clothes as they
grow up, but there isn't any one tc
take little JQhnnie's, and it seems kind
of wasteful."
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
First Tennessee Appointments.

Gov. McMillin has announced the APP
pointment of the following second lieu
tenants in the First Tennessee Regf-
ment: j. Z. Kunz, James T. Quarles, C.
C. Winnai, E. E. McNally, Nicholas
Malone, ]. w. Moore, F. Blakemore, T.
Z. Halbert, C. e. Richardson and w. f.
Cooper.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1899-07-28
Had studied Yankeedom.

Il shall fight" said the Philippine
leader, ''as long as have a drop of
blood left, against all efforts to Ameri-
canize these islands" "Oh! l don't
think" replied another insurgent,
that it would be so bad as we have
fancied." Not so bad? Great bow
strings! 1t won't be a year after the
Yankees get thoroughly in control
here before we will be bonding the
whole archipelago to raise a few
million dollars to hold an international
exnositiOn at Manila. Puck