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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-08
War Cloud Darkens.

London, Sept. 4.-Today's news from
the Transvaal is of the gloomiest de-
scription. The withdrawal by the
Beers of the five years residence fran
chise qualification was qualified by
their assent to the proposed conference
at Cape Town. This, it is thought,
may be merely ruse to gain time.
There is panic at johannesburg
and general exodus. A Boer organ,
the Standard and Digger News, says
that most of the members of the
South African League have left the
Transvaal. Hundreds of women and
children are departing daily and all
trains are overcrowded. Miners are
coming in from the reefs. Shipping
offices keep open all night enable per-
sons who desire to leave to book pas
sage for England.
A dipatch from Pretoria to the Cen
tral News says that the Boer reply to
Chamberlain's last communication ex-
cepts to the period of residence neces.
cary to the right of franchise,
The Johannesburg correspondent Of
the Daily Mail, who paints a gloomy
and pitable picture of the condition of
things there, says;
"It is almost a case of absolute ex-
odus and panic. Business is paralyzed
the prices of food stuffs are rapidly
rising, half the houses are empty, and
the others are tenanted by people who
will not pay rent, the landlords being
glad enough to have them as occu-
pants, in order to insure some sort of
protection to the property.
"The tension has reached the snap
ping point. Bankruptcy and starva-
tion are staring people in the face.
Another fortnight of suspense will
result in complete commercial COL
lapse. The banks are thronged with
people anxious to draw their gold, and
the railways are besieged by those who
wish to get away.
''Rumor FIXES the number of war
rants issued as I47, including the rep
resentatives of all the London daily
newspapers. Mr.. Moneypenny, editor
Of the Star, has evaded the detectives
sent to arrest him, and has succeeded
in crossing the border.
ut is believed that the mediation of
Mr.. Fischer, the representative of the
Orange Free State, has failed"
The Cape Town correspondent ofthe
Daily Mail says:
1.-THE Transvaal authorities are tor
huge quantities Of Mauser
from Pretoria to Bloem-
'ontein. On Friday 10000, 900 rounds
arrived at the Orange Free State cap
tall
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-08

The Bulletin of the North Carolina
Board of Health, which made its ap-
pearance yesterday, showed that small
pox prevailed in ten counties during
the month of July. The disease was
distributed in the following counties !:
BERTHE, 1; Caldwell, I3; Caswell. e !;
Curri,"ck, 2; Forsyth, 2; Gates. IL 1;
Hall /l7; IIertford, 2 Richmond l !;
RoJ /GI.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1899-09-08
WAR CLOUD ISLURID..
Kruger's Last Reply to
England.
rIUST FIGHT OR BACK DOWN.
The ONLY Alternative Left to the Beers
Active Preparations for War Still
Being Made by Both Sides.

London. September 6. 6.-Todav's news
sheds no new light on the Transvaa
crisis. The signs which the English
are accustomed to see just previous to 8
war continue, and from these any
number of sensational deductions may
be drawn.
General opinion tends to the BELIEF
that the cabinet council will result in
an ultimatum, followed by an immedi-
ate backdown of the Beers or the inn
mediate commencement of hostilities
by Great Britain.
Pretoria, Sept. G.-The latest reply
of the Transvaal republic to the British
demands has been published. In this
reply regret is expressed that the pro-
posals of Great Britain are unaccepta-
BILE. The Transvaal government ad-
mits Great Britain's rights under the
cover of international law to protect
her subjects. but denies a claim of
suzerainty. The reply agrees to a fur
ther conference regarding the franchise
and representation.
London, Sept. 7-Ear]y this morning
the colonial office began to receive the
reply of the Transvaal government
director. Mr.. Chamberlain on being
requested to make statement declined
to do so until after the cabinet council
tomorrow (Friday.)
johannesburg, Sept. Cat a meeting
of the war commission held at the fort
today complete scheme was drafted.
it is said, tor protecting and provision
ing the town in the event of hostil-
tiles.
Commander Viljoen, of the Transvaal
forces, says that martial law will be
proclaimed Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of an ultimatum from Great
Britain.
London, Sept. THE Standard, re-
ferring to an abstract of the reply of
the Transvaal government to Mr..
Chamberlain, as given cut by the
Transvaal agent in Brussels, says
"The dispatch is positive insult to
the British government, Clearly we
are within measurable distance of an
ultimatum."
4 a. m.-The colonial office officials
were busy until after 8 o'clock this
morning. Dispatches have been pass
ing by special messengers between the
Queen and Lord Salisbury for the last
few days.
The Times advises the government to
convoke parliament Immediately If
necessary, to vote the needed supplies,
adding that further loss of time may
be dangerous and humiliating."
The Capetown correspondent of The
Daily Mail says that three days ago, J.
H. Hofmeyer, the Afrikander leader in
Cape Colony, telegraphed President
Kruger, warning him that unless he
complied with certain specified condi-
tions war would be inevitable. Mr..
Kruger replied, promising compli-
ance.
The Times prints London caption
dispatch from it's johannesburg CORE
spondent describing the steps which
led to his flight. Commenting on the
general situation he remarks: Further
negotiation will only make Great
Britain ridiculous and be fatal. The
only way to avoid war and to settle
the affair is to demand disarmament
and make military demonstration to
enforce it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
HOW TO PRuNB GRAPEv1NEs.

not break the canes in making this
sharp bend. To distribute the fruit and
foliage the canes should be crossed at
right angles. No more than two canes
should be crossed in this way. A short
spur of two buds (not shown in cut)
should be left, one on each branch, to
make new wood for next years fruit
ing, as this years fruiting canes must
be cut away.
Pruning grapevines may now be pros
ecuted during any fine weather. The
intention and purpose of pruning a
vine are to concentrate the growth and
productive capacity of the plant 10 the
fruiting of comparatively few buds,
and not spread it over great length
of vine and numerous buds. The canes,
then, of last seasons growth, some of
which may be ten to fifteen feet long,
are cut back to two eyes, leaving short
spurs, from which the next years
growthis to proceed. Some of the canes
may be cut altogether, and only enough
left to bear as much fruit and no more,
as the vine can properly mature of the
best quality.-Farm Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
GLASS PAvEMENTS.
New Use TO Which II is Being Put In
yOns-Luminous Palace for Paris.

Consul John G.. Covert has written
from Lyons to the state department an
interesting letter upon the new uses
of glass. In it he tells of pavements of
ceramic stone or devitrified glass which
have been laid on principal street thor
oughfares in Lyons, and which under
heavy and continuous traffic for several
months have shown no greater deteri-
oration than marks the similar life OF
stone pavements. He says glass is be-
ing made into a material known as
ccramo-crystal, and is being widely
used for buildings and interior deco,
rations. much as cut stone. The new
material possesses all the intrinsic
qualities, physical and chemical, OF
glass. except the transparency, and al
the same time is made to resist crush
ing, frost, heavy shocks and to stant
usage. A proposition to erect glas.
house. or luminous palace, at the Paris
exposition next year will likely bt
pushed, and the building will present
completely the possibilities of glass a:
structural material.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Scrubs Day Is over.

The breeding of fine horses, which
has been largely neglected for a num-
ber of years, is receiving wonderful
impetus this season. Farmers have
commenced to realize that the world OF
commerce cannot be moved without
good horses, and the increasing domes-
tic consumption and foreign demand
must advance the prices of horses suit
able for the markets. Many com.
munities are commencing to take active
interest in the subject and in many
instances local organizations are
formed for the purpose of purchasing
prime breeding animals. This is move.
ment in the right direction, as the day
for scrub stock is past,-Drover's Jour
nal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
How Capital Is Wasted.

Capital is by no means an unmixed
blessing to the would-be poultry raiser
My earnest belief is that in the ma
jority of cases the chief use of capital
is to furnish something to throw away;
for one who is interested is sure to
think of so many hundred seemingly
desirable things, that capital melts
away into thin air at an alarming rate;
whereas, if one is so situated that the
fowls must pay their own expenses or
make none, their owner will have
learned to save his money, or to invest
it judiciously, by the time he has any
surplus to handle for anything besides
feed bills and necessary shelter.-Farm
Poultry.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
nuyfng Nursery STOCK.

In making out orders for fruit trees
and vines don't forget to order from
nurseries having as near as possible the
same soil and climate as the trees will
have when planted and buy from a
nurseryman known to be practical, pro-
gressive and reliable. Get healthy, Wig
orous stock, with strong vitality, well
rooted, good cane or stalk, with
branches in proportion to the roots.
Apple trees are considered best for
planting at two or three years, not more
than the latter age; standard pears
should Ne two or three years old,
dwarf p.ars, plums, peaches, currants
goosebcrries and grapes, one to two
years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
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PRUNING GRAPEvINES.
Method Successfully Used by the
Horticulturists of n Prominent
Experiment Station.

The cut represents good method of
pruning and training grapevines, rec
ommended in one of the station bull
letins. The vine in its early years is
pruned to make low, stout head that
will stand without support, having two
OF more short arms. One of the new
fruiting canes is left on each of the two
arms, and this is bent in circle and
first tied low down near the head. To
insure fruitfulness rather than a Wig
orous growth of wood these canes
should receive a severe bend near the
base. This can be accomplished by
drawing up or pressing down, as re-
1uired, in making the second or upper
tie. Care must, of course, be taken to
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
why Butter Gets strone.

The cause of butter getting strong is
in all probability due to germ of fer
mentation that lives and grows at a
low temperature and is not killed by
the ordinary process of cleansing. The
surroundings may be scrupulously
clean SO far as appearances go, but the
germs are invisible and are not de-
stroyed, unless they are exposed to
heat of 212 degrees for two or three
minutes. All the milk utensils should
be thoroughly scalded with live steam
If possible) and the cream should not
be kept more than two days and
should be ripened to sharp acid, If
necessary by the use of a starter OF
sour SKINNED milk.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls 8
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Caturrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the patient
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney g. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
HnlHs EamilY Pills are the best
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
FOR A RAINY DAY.
His wire's Sayings Were the Means of
His Weathering n Financial Gale.

"I don't suppose you have forgotten
the panic of 49," said Dodzon. II GER
tainly have not, for had that unlucky
year impressed upon me in a way that
l will not soon forget.
"You remember how money disap-
peared when the crash came? Banks
that were fortunate enough to escape
going down in the general crash hoard
ed their money and refused to loan a
cent even upon the best security.
81 have made it a rule never to talk
business with my wife, and she, poor
woman, never knew at the time the
many anxious days that I had, for
tried to conceal my hopeless condition.
"At last it came to a point where
was without even a hope, and | stag
gered home with bankruptcy staring
me in the face. / had made the fight
and lost, and then, seeing all the saw
ings of a lifetime swept away, l gave
up like a man doomed to die, and
knowing that no fate could ward off
the blow.
81 knew that my wife must be told,
so took her in my arms and broke it
TO her as gently as possible.
"For several minutes she said not a
word, and / began to fear that the
shock had been too much for her.
had told her that if L could only raise
a small sum it might see me through
the worst and enable me to get upon
my feet again.
"Finally she spoke: John she said
Il have always had a presentiment thai
some day something might happen
and whenever / CHANGED to have lit
tie money that I thought 1 would not
need put it away in one of Willie:
discarded toy banks. l haven't the
slightest idea how much there is, bu
I have been adding to it for years.
will get it and we will count it to
gether.'
81 never knew until that momen
how man feels when he is reprieveC
under the gallows.
"She placed the bank before me ant
7 dumped the contents upon the table
There was total of 73 cents, mostly il
pennies.
at was so comical that I had t
laugh. But that laugh saved me. /
drove away the gloomy thoughts wit
which had surrounded myself, and
took up courage again to look the stu
alton in the face, and finally won out
"I am still paying my wife her usua
allowance; but / haven't the face t
ask her if she is again putting asid
for rainy day."-Detroit Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA F1e SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. ". Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Private Butter,

I am reminded of an incident on one of
the Atlantic steamers which took place not
80 long ago, and in which married member
of family to whom it is not necessary to
allude was party. The husband and wife
appeared at all meals, tianked on either side
by a large dish of butter.
As it was an English ship and butter was
not served at any of the meals, some Amcti-
cans who We're neighbors were delighted to
see that the hor d'oeuvre had at last place
on the table. They helped themselves boun-
tifully at luncheon.
At dinner they were surprised to see little
sticks stuck in the middle of the mound OF
butter with a pasteborad card attached.
The card read:
private Butter. Keep OFF the Grass"
1t is needless to say that the hint was
taken.-N. Y. journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
a Child of France.

A touching incident was witnessed
at the review of the troops of Remire
mont garrison recently. Toward the
end of the display, which, despite q
heavy downpour of rain, was carried
out with beautiful precision, boy ad
vanced from the crowd of sightseers
and, addressing the officer who bore
the colors, asked his permission to kiss
the sacred emblem. This was accord
ed, and amid deep and general emotion
the little fellow respectfully pressed
his lips to the flag, and then rejoine6
his companions, who accorded him ar
ovation.-Paris Petit journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
MRS. NJ. G. COOPER.

Mrs. NJ. C. Cooper, of the Royal Acad.
emy of Arts, London, England, is un.
doubtedly one of the greatest living
sculptors. She has modelled busts OF
half the nobility of England, and is now
in Washington making busts of dis.
tinguished Americans. Mrs. Cooper has
just completed a bust of Mrs. Belva
Lockwood, which is now in the Cor
coran Art Gallery. Ruskin, the great
artist, placed Mrs. Cooper as one of the
greatest sculptors and painters of this
century. Mrs. Cooper is an ardent
friend of Pe-ru-na and in letter dated
January 26, written from Washington,
says the following: II take pleasure in
recommending Pe-ru-na for catarrh and
la grippe. / have suffered for months
and after the use of one bottle of Peru
ma 1 am entirely well."-Mrs. NJ. C.
Cooper.
Send for free book on catarrh en-
titled Health and Beauty This book
is written especially for women, and
will be found to be of great value to
every woman. Address DR.. Hartman,
Columbus, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Try Grain-o, Try Grain-o.

Ask your grocer to-day to show you n
That takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRA1N-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomach receives it without
distress. IA the price of coffee. l5c. and
25 cts. per package Sold by all grocers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
a,ooo,o 900 sailor. from On. ship.

The U. S. Receiving Ship Vermont, now
over so years old, has been the school house
for over 1000, 900 sailors in our navy. The age
and the Accomplishments of the Vermont
are much the same as Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which has been before the public for
30 years and has cured innumerable cases
Of malaria, fever and ague, besides dyspep-
sia, constipation, Indigestion, blood disorders
and kidney affections.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
His Great Opportunity.

Mr.. PinBie (ten p. m,)-My dear, the
doctor says a brisk walk before going
to bed will insure sleep to insomnia
sufferers like myself.
Mrs. Pinkie-Well. my dear, I will
clear the room so that yod can walk.
You may as well carry the baby with
you.-Stras Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Selling her hand, he raised it to his lips;
that being the correct level for the ultra
fashionable shake.
"And you will be mine, in sorrow as in
joy?" he exclaimed.
"Williston," she answered, "Tm going the
whole hog, and no hog is all sausage!"
1t seems almost to be doubted, sometimes,
if woman, in order to have happy mar
rage, might not better know life as it really
is than to have property in her own right
Detroit Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
bbI' 'VVs
, Family Pills are the best.
A Martyr to Science,

"Why, doctor, you've just been reading
paper before the medical society claiming
that kissing is dangerous to health, and now
you want kiss from mel"
For you, my dear, would gladly face
any nger."-Chicago journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
WexIer,n Forecnst.

1T don't think" growled Gen. Weyler,
that my ability as prophet is recognized
a. it should be-"
whats the matter, general%
well, didn't predict that Cuba would
eventually be acifiedT-Pittsburgh Chron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Mrs. Dollarworth-"Pl aux DANES" I
wonder what that means?
Mr. Dollarworth - That - oh, that's
French for intelligence Office. - Boston
Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

On business or pleasure bound the quick.
est and most comfortable route to Cuba is
Port Tampa to Havana. Information from
L. \. Bell, 2O5 Clark Street, Chicago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Every church and schoolhouse should be
coated only with Alabastine. Hundreds
OF tons used yearly for this work Genu-
Inc Alabastine does not rub and scale off.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Alabastine can be used over paint or
paper; paint or paper can be used over
Alabastine. Buy only in five pound pack
ages, properly labeled; take no substitute.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order tc
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Mollie--Ever notice how Dollie can shake
her curls?
Pollie-Yes; she hasn't had 'em on for
weekly enkers Statesman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Dropsy treated Tree by III III. H. Green
Sons, of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest drops,
specialists in the world. Read their adver
tisement in another column of this paper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and Sc
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Trade" remarked the auctioneer, as he
tackled up his red emblem to indicate sale
OF furniture, always follows the fag."-
Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-03-18

Natural Born."-He-"I want you to
understand no woman ever made a fool of
me-" She-"Indeed! Who did it, then!''
-Yonkers Statesman.