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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Rnn on Stree, ltnira.

Officers of n number of the important
railroads running out of Chicago are
inaugurating campaign against the
practice of making reduced rates to
street fairs, carnivals, festivals and all
outside demonstrations gotten up with
the sole object of drawing trade to par
ticular communities at the expense of
Others. These affairs have grown to
such proportions, say the railroad men,
that they are injuring freight and pas
senger business to an extent TO war
rant halt being called. The theory
is that they drain one community at
the expense of the commercial welfare
of another, resulting in consequent loss
of traffic to the railroads. In one or two
instances shippers have threatened to
boycott certain lines that have fostered
and encouraged these local shows.
"These street fairs started irnocently
enough and at first glance appeared to
be good things for the railroads" said
n passenger agent of one of the western
roads. But since they have become
craze they are having bad effect on
the transportation lines. They react
against us. Take road that has 25 or
30 good jobbing centers on its line, none
of them very far apart. A festival or
carnival, or whatever name it sails un-
der, for they all have the same object,
draws business away from all the 9TH
er towns. What is the result? Freight
shipments from all the other places de-
crease and regular passenger earnings
fall off for weeks afterward. 1t bleeds
one community and fattens another,
and the railroad suffers. County fairs,
conventions oflegitimate organizations
and other similar gatherings are all
that ought TO be conceded reduced
fares" The initiative move in the cam
paign against these shows, reports the
Chicago Chronicle, has been taken by
the Colorado roads. The Colorado Mid
land and other lines in that state have
of mountain and plain in Denver must
get along without the assistance of the
railroads, as the latter will grant no
more reduced rates for this affair or
gatherings OF like nature. Local rail
road men say that their stand against
the street fairs ought not to be con-
strued as n move against legitimate ex-
positions conducted in large cities on
proper lines, such as is now being
planned for Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The following excellent programme
was rendered at the school house in,dis-
trict mum her 2, on Friday, Dec. %:
Song, While Shepherds Watch their
Flock by Night. School.
PRAYER. VIM. Wellstead.
Song, Old Santa Claus. s...School.
Two Boys Love-. Helen Cranker.
Just a Little Every Day...Ottie Morgan.
Santa Claus. -. AZalia Barnes.
Duet. The School Bel! -. Helen and
Ruby Cranker.
EARLY Christmas Morning. Rosa Hoff-
maRu.
Merry Christmas.. Nellie Wellstead.
Song, The Beggar Lad...School.
Song of Chrstmas...Fl .Flosste Wellstead.
Solo. Once | Was Loved. Rosa Hoff-
mann.
The Christmas Star...Lulu Moser.
Dialogue, The Christmas Rainbow.
Ot,ie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Azalia
Barnes. Rosa Hoffman,, Nellie Well
stead. Lizzie KohI, F'oSsie Wellstead.
Does 90 Love Me. bahA 80 helep
Cranker and Edna Neifer.
So. They Come. Lizzie Kohl.
The Happy Day ...Ot,ie Morgan.
Solo, Merry Christmas...Nellie Well
stend.
The Elf Child -. Ruby Cranker.
The School Girls Epiogue e. Sylvia
Morgan.
Dialogue, What Do You Do at Your
House?. Lizzie Kohl, Azalia Barnes
Sylvia Morgan, Nellie We!lstead.
DUE, The Lily Looks Like Me-. Helen
Cranker and Edna Neiier.
Address. Ellen Cranker, teacher.
Song, Good Night. School.
Visit of Santa Claus.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
DOWLING.

The great wheel of time has per-
formed another revolution and old
"Santa Claus" has made his annual
visit and caused the hearts OF the little
people to leap for joy.
Elmer Jameson and wife 81 Paulding,
spent Christmas with their friends
here and left this morning for their
home.
Mrs. Katie Jameson and son Ray
mond OF Bowling Green were The guests
OF Mrs, Mary A.. EEberL Christmas day.
j. T. Roller aud family of Stony
Ridge Turkied with VIM. Roller aud
wife.
DR.. Jump and wife and j.. NJ. Brown
and vile ate turkey with j. G. Hayes
and family.
AT the residence Of j. NJ. Brown at
2 O'Clock p. m. on Christmas day oc-
cured the marriage of Joseph Hammer
smith with Miss Emma Deiuert uf
Dunbridge.
MISS Mary Roller spent Christmas
in The future Great.
don't think the goosebone man or
the iishworm man know anything
about the kind Of winter we are Il
have, but il they will come to Bowling
L think we have man who can give
them some pointers on the weather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The directors of Wood county Agri-
culcultural Society and of the Wood
county Fair company met at the Office
OF w. S. Haskell, secretary, and made
arrangements to continue all OF the
existing contracts as in the past.
There will be no further meeting till
Jan. l, when the annual meeting will
be held.-Sentipel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Francis w. Cushman, Congressman
from Washington state, promises to be
che wit Of the House this session. In
debating the financial bill In an extern
poraacous eDeech, he said to the Demo
Gratis: "Y0u are SO everlastingly
crooked. that you can't walk around a
bloc" without meeting yourselves on
the other side." He said he knew
Bryaa 'as well AS il he had been
through him with lantern," and
wound up with "the people OF this
country care nothing about the per
capita. but they do care how much they
have Ler pOcketa."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

An old soldier named Frank Mann,
who receives $50 per month pension,
has tor seyen years been the prisoner
Oi the keeper OF soldiers boarding
house ia Washington. during which
time he mas been totally helpless from
paralysis. He has been kent in an old
stable, with no cover at night half fed,
and left with a drunken watchman.
His lailer has used his pension money
aud worn his clothes. Commissioners
Eva"s has asked the court 10 appoint
a guardian for him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

In the United States the first class
passenger fares last year averaged 2:14
per mile although on some large rail
ways the average was some mills less
than two cents per mile. Ia England
the first class fare is cents per mile y;
the third class vastly inferior ser.
vice is 2 cents per mile; in Prussia the
fare is 200 cents per mile; in Austria
3:05 per mile, and IN France 1886 cents
per mile.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

According to Mr.. e. Spencer Pratt,
hate Consul General at Singapore, the
treaty recently concluded with the
SnItau OF Sulu by General Bates OF the
United States army will not give the
United Suites the sole jurisdiction oyer
the Sulu islands, as under q pre-exist-
ing convention Great Britain and
Germany have equal trading rights In
the islands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

w. B. Broekway, Auditor and Sec
retary Of the I. B. G. & F. railway has
resigned and will leave for New Orleans
soon. He is one Of the ablest railway
accountants in the country and his
place will be hard to fill. Mr.. B. will
go tO his new location with the best
wishes OF all who know him and numer-
Gus frteuds will regret his departure.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Couptroller TracewelI finds that
Rear Admiral Sampson's claim was too
great by S549. as allowed by the Aud
itor Of the Navy Department. He
holds that there is no law authorizing
the payment of the pay of Rear Ad-
mtrai, in the United States Navy, to an
officer below that grade, merely because
he performs the duties and is accorded
the rank OF said grade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The New York Times says: "Some OF
the wounds inflicted on the British SOL
diers are of an extraordinary nature.
Th Mauscr bullet makes a clean per-
foration OF bone and muscle. Soldiers
shot through both check bones have
lost the sense of smell and taste, but are
otherwise quite well. Most of the
wounds are in the hands and arms"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The question has been raised in
Washington society as whom is en-
titled the precedence, Mrs. Admiral
Dewey or Mrs. General Miles. 1t is to
be hoped that the old warriors will not
allow themselves to hs mixed up in the
tdiotic society squabbIe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Representative Gibson OF Tennessee,
introduced II resolution in the House
yesterday approving the administra-
tioa g course in the Philippines declar-
ing it TO be the purpose OF Congress,
after peaceis declared. to give the in
habitants of the islands as large share
In the government as would promote
their happiness aud welfare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Admiral Dewev has renewed his re-
guest that the Chinese who served with
him during the battle of Manila Bay,
be given the right TO enter the United
States free of restrictions. This is en-
bodied in letter to Secretary Long,
which was forwarded to Congress for
consideration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
.r.,,.,. sn,,.un.um ana Eczema.

The intense itching and smarting Incl.
dert Ia theao diseases. is instantly allayed
bv applying Chsmberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment. Many very bad cases have
been permanently cured by it. IL is
equally efficient for itching piles and a
fayoriIe remedy tor sore nipples, chapped
hands. chilblains, frost bites and chronic
sore eyes. 25cts. per box. For sale by
A. IL Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Senator Fairbanks has introduced Il
bill granting pension OF $1,000 a year
TO the widow OF Major General Lawton,
who was killed iu the battle at San
Mateo when IL soldiers and other
Officerc we're wounded. The brave
General left his widow and children
wholly unprovided for, except for this
action.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The Bowling Green railway company
might make a fortune by using those
big green cars for cold storage houses.
Those stove-pipe-water-pipe heaters
are generally covered with icicles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

1t Is said that Dom Paul Kruger,
president OF the Transvaal, never read
but two books in his life-the Bible and
Pilgrim Progress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

"Puerto Rico" has been adopted by
the government as the correct manner
ofspelling the name Of the island.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

1t is believed by those who closely
observe the market that the price OF
oil will advance before IL will fall.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1899.
SPEnIAL, NOTICE.

Copies of this paper may be found on file nt
Washington in the Office Of our special cores
pondent, L. G. Siggers, DIS street, N. W.,
Washington, u. &.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

THR Journal Is dated Friday, but the
paper goes to press every Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock in order that H. may reach Its rena
ers In various localities by Friday NOR ming.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Passing of the Hayseed.

Who does not know him, with his
goatlike beard, his wispy hair, his gal
luses" of homely cut, his trousers
evolved by the seeming aid of a buzz
saw, his voice of an impossible nasality,
his speech uncouth, his gestures un-
gainly, his greenness amazing. Who
has not seen him on the stage of the
vaudeville farce or outlined by the
neapols Times. No one. We are IA
miliar with him from absurd hat to
ludicrous footwear, and have been for
years. Who sees him on the streets of
northwestern cities to-day? No one.
In a modified form he exists in that
part of the nation which Bostonese are
wont to call "way down east" He also
exists to some extent in the New Eng
land that is nearer Boston than Maine,
while from New York and New Jersey
he is not altogether absent. West of
a line drawn north and south through
Chicago he is rare-at least as an in
digenous variety. The passing of the
"hayseed" is desirable. As the farmer
becomes more like him of the city he
and his children will care less for the
so-called delights of metropolitan life;
will recognize his innate and indie
structisle independence and will be
better satisfied with his lot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Q "A - gy % RIA.
Bears tho lhs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature si 1rMAz@1w
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

A five-cent lawsuit at Guthrie, o. T.,
in which verdict was rendered in favor
of the defendant, but dividing the costs
of $3S between them. has bcen appealed
TO the district court b. thr Plaintiff, and
the costs are now likely 30 run into sew.
eral hundred dollars.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

| Entered at tho Perrysourg Postoflce rs
necond class matter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13

Met for me, will shake the plum tree -
The other reads: Get out al profit
] check on you for seven thousand"
Both We're sent from st. Lucie Fla,
in February of last year.
Mr.. Quay's lawyers showed no dis
position to dispute Mr. Grahams S state
ment that Senator Quay admitted that
he sent them, but entered the usual OBJ
lection to their admission.
Albert l.. Taber, teller of the broken
bank, was put on the stand to identify
the bank books which are in evidence,
There are of them.
The district attorney next endeavored
to induce the defense to admit that GER
tain books in another room-dayb ybooks,
ledgers. minute books. etc.-were books
OF the banks. Counsel for the defense
said, I'VE will admit nothing and in
sisted on the commonwealth proving
each separate book.
Judge Biddle endeavored to have
counsel reach some amicable agreement
and thus avoid the necessity of bringing
the books into the courtroom and prov
ing the entries in each book. Counsel
could not agree on satisfactory plan,
and after half an hour of fruitless ar
gument the district attorney ordered
the books brought into court.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
The Program.

Following is the excellent program
that the public are cordially invited to
enjoy ut Clan Gordon's annual social
and dance at Armory hall on Friday
night of this week:
Quartettc, Softly Falls the Moonlight.
Mrs. Braley. Miss Paige, Messrs.
Mckenzie and Dyer.
Som Mrs. Field.
Duct, Venetian Boat Song, Mrs. Bralcy
and Miss Paige.
Song, The IIighlander's Toast, Robert
Mckenzie.
Dancing, Master and Miss Mcdonald.
Song, Last Night, Miss Paige.
Song, For All Eternity, Mrs. Bralcy.
Violin obligato by MIR. Bruce.
Trio. o Restless Sea, Mrs. Braley, Nc
Kenzic, Dyer.
Song, Mrs. Field.
Dancing, Master and Miss Mcdonald.
Song, The Coal King, Frank Dyer.
Quartette, Good Night, Beloved, Mr..
Mckenzie, Mrs. Braley, Miss Paige
Prices of admission, adults SOC.
Juveniles 25 cents, children under II
years free. If accompanied by their pa.
rents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
Reception.

In spite of the inclement weather and
the fact that last evening was so :ull of
engagements for every one very many
people found time to attend the recep-
tion given by Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
The guests were met at the door by
Miss Frances Clark and directed to the
dressing rooms above. On descending
the stairs they were conducted to the
paror by Miss Clark and 2iss Edith
Averill, and introduced to the bride and
groom and to Miss Morrison, Il sister of
Mrs. Neale who. with ElOn Barrett, as
sisted Mr.. and Mrs. Veale in receiving.
Mrs. Neale wore an elegant costume of
white silk and Miss Morrison one of
light striped silk. On reaching the din
inc room the guests were helped to
dainty sandwiches, coffee, cheese cakes
and olives by Mrs. Gertrude Jones and
Misses Georgiana Wishart. Nellie and
Annie Warley and Annie Sullivan. At
the farther side of the dining room was
fine display of cut glass, china and
silverware all this. with the side board,
lamp, several chairs, books and pictures
were wedding gifts to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nealc. Mr.. Neale is one of our most
active young business men and with his
attractive Young wife deserve every one
of the many friends they have in Barre
and vicinity,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
MOST POPULAR LADY.
Final Whist Party.

On the evening of Friday April Il
the members of Company L will hold
the last of their enjoyable series Of
whist party and dances at Armory hall
The program for the evening will be as
follows: Beginning at 8 o'clock sharp,
whist will be indulged IN till twenty
hands are played. After the whist
playing new sugar will be served. AZ
ter all have partaken of the maple honey
dancing to delightful music will be in
dulgcd in. The orchestra for the occa-
sion will be composed Of Messrs. Bruce,
jenkins, and Gilbertson. Every one i.
cordially invited to attend. The adj
mission will be, gentlemen, % cents,
ladies 10 cents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
Y. P. A. Sociable.

A very successful social was held in
the basement of the Presbyterian church
last evening. The following is the pro-
gram rendered:
Solo-Mr. Mutch.
Clarionet Duet-Messrs. Nelson and
Black.
Reading-Mary Hunter.
Solo-Mr j. Milne.
Duet-Msses Phillips and u. Mud
gett.
Realing-Nliss &. Mudgett.
After this interesting program neck
ties corresponding to the ones the ladies
wore were sold at auction by Mr..
Peter Niven The sale showed sum
of over IS added to the treasury.
After the sale of ties the partners
were given cards on which ten questions
were written and the holders of the
cards had to write answers beginning
with their initials. The young people
all had good time during this part of
the program. When the cards were
taken up cake and coffee was served.
After the refreshments were served
some of the best answers to the ques-
tions on the cards were read. As the
good-niy yhts were said nearly all agreed
that it was the best social held this sea-
SON
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
Casualties Among NinnesOtun~.
The Wrong Bottle.

Peter Davis of West Berlin, Il man 81
years old, died yesterday morning from
the effects of Il dose of carbolc acid,
taken by mistake. lie hah two bottles
in the bureau drawer, one containing Il
spling medicine and the other carbolic
acid. He got the latter bottle by mis-
take and swallowed a good sized dose
before he realized what he was taking.
lie expired in short time in horrible
agony. Mr.. Davis was native OF ST..
Stevens, n. b., and was making his
home with +. j ., his son, one OF the
firm of Davis Brothers, granite cutters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
United States Post Office,
BARRE VERMONT.

Office llours-7 a. m. TO s p. m, week.
DAYS. 10 to a. m. Sundays.
lIoIidavs--7 to 10 II. m. aud to p. m.
Money Orders issued and paid on week
DAYS from $ u. IN. to 6 p. m. ONLY.
Mail going South for White River Junction, Man
chester Concord New York. Boston ana the
West, closes at 40 II. M. LAO and p. M
Matt going North for Essex Junction, Rurl'ngton'
R,itland, ST. Allans, New York and the " est
closes at 40 a. ms, 30 and p. M
Malt going VIA Wells River VT, closes at 40 Il. III,
aud T. N. Noon mail iucludes Boston ana
points south of Con ord, N II.
Mari for Montpelier closes at 10 u. M 2.3o and o
+,
Mail for " ianstown, VI. closes at ana p. Ill.
Mail for So Barre closes ut / y. m
stage Mails for Granitevllc Washington, and East
Barre, VI closes at 10 u, m. ana @''o ~ 'n h',o M
lor W. Iopslam, Orange and Chelsea a' sou
i. IN,
Mails are due from the south ana West 1T ''o'
and II 10 II. m. and 40 p. M.
Mail is due from ,hs North and West at ''''to
m and 64op. m.
Mail due from Wells River AT IL" ?. III.
Mail due from Montpelier at 7, and $40 a. IN.
aud / 10 y. IN.
sunday Mail closes at q p M
E. w. BISBEE,
Postmaster.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
News Agency Moved,

The goods and fixtures Of the Barre
News Agency and of Smith and Rob-
bins book and stationery store were
moved today to the store in Durkee
block, till recently occupied by W. II.
Conner as Il grocery store, and all their
patrons are requested to notice and re.
member the change The store today
vacated by the news agency will be oc-
cupied in few days by Sunderland e.
Clarke of Rutland with full line of
watches and .Jcwclry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
Hotel Burned

Bellows Falls. Ayril I2,-Town's ho-
tel, in the lsrgest business block here,
caught fire from an unknown cause this
evening" The fire started in the fourth
story and at o'clock the fire depart
ment had not succeeded in controlling
the flames and there is now every pros
pect ola total loss of the property
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
What They Say of Us.

The Barre Evening Telegram cele
brated its first anniversary on Tuesday,
it starts off on its second year under
favorable conditions. Messrs Whitaker
and Metcalf have helped two evening
papers to flourish where one grew be-
fore, and they are to be congratulated
on their achievement Free Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
j. c.. DODGE,
I58 SO. rlain St
men AND WOMEN WANTED.

THE SrANpARD HISTORY OF THE AAlERI-
CAN-SPANISII WAR. The Official Record of
the War Leaders. Maj.-Genl Miles, Shat
ter, Merritt, Capt. Bob" Evans, Secre-
tary Long, Secretary Gage, Ne'sOn Ding
ley. Senator Daniel. General Wood, Gen.
Palma. Hon. Justin Mccarthy, NJ. p,
.. q. Howard, and other noted writres
have written chapter especially forthis book
No other like it ever written. Finely illus
trated. Wonderful seller. Exclusive terri
tory. Liberal terms.
Address CIIAS. e. HASKELL X son,
:,la-4t wit Norwich, CT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-13
NOTICE.
Employment Bureau.

Mrs. Lyman Taft will open in Miss
l.. f. Townsend's millinery parlors on
Tuesday April 1S, an employment bu-
reau, where she will furnish all kinds
OF help and find places for those desir-
ing work. She will be at her Of
flee from a. m. till 6 p. m. and Mon
day and Saturday evenings. 2