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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

chosen, and it is the British policy to
give opportunity to as many as possible
to distinguish themselves. Lord Wolse-
ley won his repute in the Ashanti war
and in Egypt; Lord Roberts in India
and Afghanistan; and Lord Kitchener
in the Soudan.
Now the command in South Africa
went to Sir Redvers Butler, the twelfth
on the list of generals-a man who has
seen service in China, in Canada, and
in the Ashanti, Kaffir and Zulu wars.
He can append long string of letters
to his name-"K. C. M. g." sc. c. B."
and the two magic letters which he
doubtless prizes more than all the rest,
"V. c." For Sir Redvers won the Vic
toria cross by two most conspicuous
acts of personal bravery on one day
during the Zulu campaign.
He is not a young man, for he has
passed his sixtieth birthday. Nor is he
popular commander in the usual sense
of that term. He is tall and powerfully
built, and looks the soldier he is-a
commander who will stop at nothing,
and who expects the men under his
command to exhibit the same cool
bravery that characterizes him.
His manners are abrupt and his dis
position is combative. The story is told
that he had a controversy with Lord
Charles Beresford, during the Nile
campaign, as to the proper channel to
take in descending cataract. Sir Red
vers carried his point and the steamboat
passed the cataract safely.
"You see," said Sir Redvers, mime
was the right course"
"Oh," replied Sir Charles, st was
my choice, too. 1 only recommended
the other because I knew you would
oppose whatever I said"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

ceived the degree of LII. ID. from Bates
college in July, 1881, and the same de-
gree from Bowdoin college in 1889;
was presidential elector in 1864; was
a delegate to the national republican
conventionsin 1872, 1876 and 1880; was
elected chairman of the republican
state committee of Maine in place of
Hon. James G. Blaine, resigned, in No
vember, 1881; was elected a repre-
sentative in the Forty-second, Forty
third, ,Forty-fourth, Forty-flfth, Forty
sixth and Forty-seventh congresses;
was elected to the United States sem
ate as republican, to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation OF
James G. Blaine, appointed secretary
of state, took his seat March 49,. 1881;
was reelected in 1889, in 1888, and
again in 1895, receiving every vote
with one exception, in both branches
of the legislature; elected president
pro TEN. of the senate, February 7,
1896, was member Of the commission
which met in Paris, September, 1898,
to adjust terms of peace between the
United States and Spain. His term oi
service will expire March 3. 1901.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
SMART WOCDPECKERS.
They Saved Themselves Much Hard
Work by Calling Chemistry to
Their Assistance.

A Chicago professor who has been in
the Maine woods this summer tells an
interesting story of the intelligence of
a family of woodpeckers which he en-
countered near the headwaters of the
Allegash, and which were most uncom-
monty bright birds. AS everyone
knows who has observed these birds
at all, they feed on the worms which
burrow into trees. Any worm with
fair amount of activity can bore gal
lery three or four feet long in a tree,
in single season, so to find his prey the
woodpecker has to make several holes
in the tree in order TO get at his victim.
This particular family of woodpeckers,
having some difficulty in getting at the
worm after they had drilled hole into
his gallery, proposed to save themselves
unnecessary work. And what do you
think they did? In the Allegash woods
grows the "Indian poke" plant with
berries possessing an alkaline juice
particularly disagreeable to all animal
life. And so these Allegash woodpeck-
ers, having made an entrance into the
domain of the borer, proceed next to
"ioP DSiiiSe VI 'hc ihui"h pune IHto
the opening. And so much does the
worm dislike the odor of the poke ber-
ries that he comes out to get away from
it, and incidentally TO see who has had
the impertinence to cause him so much
discomfort. He never gets any farther
than the entrance, because Mr.. Wood
pecker is waiting there, and that worm
| is gobbled up so quickly that he never
knows what happened to him, This
seems like a good deal of fairy story
doesn't ii, but Prof. Eastman j. Clarke
says he saw ii with his own eyes.-Chi-
| cago Post.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
DON ERANclsco's sTEEp.

Don Francisco's suit is blue
In silver buttons drest.
He wears flowing neckerchief
And silk-embrodered vest.
His hair is brighter than the sun,
His cheeks are rosy red,
And in his flashing deep blue eyes
The stars their luster shed.
Don Francisco has a steed
With skin as white as milk;
With sweeping tail and waving name
AS soft and fine as silk.
This noble steed can prance and trot,
Can jump and pace and rear;
Yet never does he overturn
His gallant cavalier.
He never wearies, though he runs
A thousand miles day,
He knows just when to halt-and when
To madly dash away.
He climbs the hills and leaps the stream
And scales the mountains DER,
Then bears the fearless-hearted prince
Back to his native shore.
Upon a little chair there lies
Franclsco's suit of blue;
AS in little trundle bed
He sleeps the long night through.
And in those dreams of witchery
Which little children see.
Are flying through the misty air
His Pegasus and he.
Marie Zetterberg, in Chicago Interior.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Two Stories of Lnwrers.

The logic of wit is the most destruct-
i've logic that is employed against error.
This was aptly illustrated at a public
reception given few nights ago. at
which learned lawyer, who is slight
y lame in his right foot, was present.
The advocate overheard lady say to
her companion: "Thatis Mr.. c., tho
lame lawyer"
Turning around, he replied: "No,
madam, l am lame man, but not a
lame lawyer"
An amusing incident occurred in one
of the common pleas courts the other
day. The lawyer for the defense was
making very lengthy cross-examina-
ton of an old lady, when he was in
terrupted by the judge with the re-
mark; II think you have exhausted
this witness"
"Yes, judge" she exclaimed, ''I do
feel very much exhausted" Philadel-
Dhis Call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
GUIDED BY INTUITION.
Woman Jumps at Conclusions with.
out ResortinR to Logic
and Wins.

'I begin to think there is no limit to won.
ans intuition. II frequently enables her to
read character on sight, but what gets me
a7d strikes me as uncanny is the fact that
,his same intuition projects her knowledge
into the future and makes her about as con-
versant with things to come as with things
past.
Let me illustrate. When the copper mar
ket was so active / put in hours every day
studying quotations. fluctuations, and the
outlook. As the result of a conclusion
reached by this careful method invested
300, made good margins, and was finally
glad to let go with loss considerably larger
than my original investment.
During period of confidence and in the
enjoyment OF prospective riches had told
my wife of my investment and of the good
things she might expect when the deal was
closed. 1t gave her the specuis i've fever
and she was bound to make plnnge. She
doesn't know what the word stocks means.
couldn't figure on the outlook If she had all
the data and slate and pencil. Yet she
came to me with 500 she had saved in old
teapots and stockings and told me to buy
p. Q. M. shares. / sneeringly told her that
they were dead and buried; that she might
as well invest in dry oil well or sunken
ship. But her mind was made up. l thought
the lesson would be cheap one for her and
obeyed.
"Those shares took sudden jump to the
surprise of everyone and she cleared $1,000
she said, when we compared notes. p. Q.
M. stands for pretty quick money, but q
stupid man would never see it,
"Heavens!" Then the Detroit broker who
had been talking dashed to the floor a Is
cent cigar he had just lit-Detroit Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
PRESIDENT OF SENATE.
William II. Frye VIII Occupy the
Position on Account of Vice Pres
ident HObarta Death.

William P. Frye was born at Lew
iston, Me-, September 2, 1881; gradu-
ated at Bowdoin college, Maine, 1880;
studied and practiced law; was men,
ber of the state legislature in 1861,
1862 and 1867; was mayor of Lewis
ton in 1866 and 1867; was attorney
general of the state of Maine in 1867,
1868 and 1869; was elected member
of the national republican executive
committee in 1872, and reelected in
1875 and 1880; was elected trustee
of Bowdoin college in June 1880, re-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
SIR REDvERs BULLER.
Commander In Chief in south Africa
Is Twelfth on the List OF
British Generals.

The list of field marshals in the Brit
ish army is headed by the queens;
cousin, the duke of Cambridge; and
her son, the prince of Wales, is Sec,
ond. Her son-in-law, Prince Christian,
is among those who hold the rank of
general; and her son, the duke of Con-
naught, is third.
1t is needless to say, remarks the
Youths Companion, that not one of.
these is ever called upon for active serv-
ice in the field. When there is war,
great or small, trained soldier 10
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Hon. w. v. Sullivan. U. s. Senator from
Mississippi.

Hon. W. V. Sullivan, United States
Senator from Mississippi, in a letter
recently written to DR.. Hartman from
Oxford, Miss, says the following: 4
''For some time have been sufferer
from catarrh in its most incipient stage.
so much so that became alarmed as to
my general health. But, hearing of Pc
ru-na as good remedy, gave it "a fair
trial and soon began to improve. Its eff
fects were distinctly beneficial, remov-
ing the annoying symptoms, and was
particularly good as tonic. ~
81 take pleasure in recommending
your great national catarrh cure, Peru
ma, as the best have ever tried"
"W. V. Sullivan"
Peruna cures catarrh wherever locat-
ed. Peruna has no substitutes--no RI
vals. Insist upon having Peruna. Ad-
dress The Peruna Medicine Co., Column
bus, o., for free book on oatarrh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
SUNSET.

When de summer day is dyin'
An de suBlight's gone away.
An de shadows In de cabin
Is gettin' coli an gray,
Den l goes out in de open
An looks up to de sky,
An l sees de clouds oh glory
A-fioatin' dar on high
An de sunshine 'bove the mountain
Makes de color red an gold
An 1t makes dem look so warmlike
DO de valley seems so cold.
Hit reminds me 90 de glory
Dat will come to us at las,
when de shadows an de coldness
OBJ dis worldly day has pas;
An l look up to de Blue Ridge,
Leanin' dar again de sky,
An look down in de valley
whar dem col blue shadows lie,
An look right at de glory
OBJ de clouds dat float away
An tink dat's how rs gwlne to be
At de final judgment day,
When de nifty Angel Gabriel
Done come flyin' troo de air
An de sun will be a-shinin'
On de pearly gates up dere;
When de heabens hab been open:
An de mountains an de sea
Behold de God oh nations
In all His majesty.
Yes, de sunset here reminds me
OBJ dat great an awful day,
When de light shall come forever
An de darkness fly away.
An / steal back in my cabin
An l lay me down to sleep
Cause l know de stars are watching
An de Lord my soul will keep.
ID, H. Latimer, in Springfield Mass
Republican
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

The rich, talented, handsome stranger
prostrates himself at the feet OF the beauti-
ful cashier in the laundry.
''Be mine!" he implores.
''Am dreaming?" the young girl asks her
self, anxiously.
She has not long to remain in doubt. For
she presently spurns the rich, talented, hand.
some stranger and marries the bow-legged
boilermaker to whom she had plighted her
troth.
This, of course, makes it cinch that she
is sdreaming.-Detroit journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01

o dewey was the morning and dewey
were the-but after all the greatest
thing about living in free country is
that the law-abiding citizen can always
go about his own affairs, says the Chica-
go Times-Herald, without caring what
the crowd is going TO think or do about
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Pie Thut "Atep wen.

Ted's friend treated him to a piece OF
pie. 1t was so good that he wanted an
other, but thought it would not be po,
lite to ask for it. So he sidled up to her
and said; Miss Turk, that pie eats
well."-Cincinnau Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Cost of a Muddy Day.

1t has been calculated that the cost
of II muddy day in London is something
like $25,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-01
Origin of ThanksgivInr Day.

owe ought to do something to make our
selves solid with posterity," remarked one
of the Pilgrim Fathers.
"That's SO, replied his companion. How
would It be to inaugurate national holiday
that will be convenient time for football
games?"
The rest is history-N. Y. Journal
By the time a man succeeds in reaching
the top of the ladder he is too old to enjoy
the scenery.-Chicago Daily News
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18
THE QUAY INDICTMENT
A signal Victory for the Prosecution.
The "Red Books Admitted In Evi.
dence

oSuce
Philadelphia, April 15.-The prosecu-
ton today in the trial of ex-United
States Senator Quay succeeded in hav-
ing admitted as evidence the three
books found in Cashier HOPKINS desk
after the Peoples bank failure. and on
the / 1ges of which the commonwealth
alleges will be found the evidences OF
conspiracy between Mr.. Quay, late
State Treasurer Benjamin j. Haywood
and John S. Hopkins, the dead cashier.
= These books are the famous red
book over which the legal battle as
TO its admissability has waged since
the early part of the week and which
ended today in complete victory for
the prosecution; the "black book and
the blue book"
In the "red book" it is charged by
the prosecution, will be found calcula-
tions by Hopkins of interest on state
funds, which interest was paid to the
then State Treasurer Haywood and to
Senator Qu,y The "black book" con-
tains records and entries pertaining to
stock transactions alleged to connect
the defendant with Hopkins in using
state funds for speculation. The blue
book" is asserted to be a record of in
dividual loans by Cashier Hopkins and,
it is charged, will show that Senator
Quay was loaned money without suffi-
cient security
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18
THE ALIBI WITNESSES
In the Lake City Lynching Case Get
Their Testimony Mixed Up

Charleston, S. c., April ia great
mass of testimony was given to the jury
in the Lake City case here today. The
defence devoted itself to proving alibis
for various prisoners and incidentally
to breaking down the character of
Joseph P. NEWMAN, the defendant who
turned states evidence and whose tes-
timony is the central feature of the
governments case.
Witnesses were called to reinforce
the claim already made that Mcknight
was at his home On the night of the
lyndhing. Three witnesses testified to
this fact today.
The alibi set up for Rodgers is to the
effect that he was fishing near his
home when Baker was killed, and that
for Martin Ward is to the effect that he
was at the house Of neighbor named
Collins nursing the latter's sick wife.
Three witnesses testified to each Of
these statesments.
During the cross-examination the
counsel for the prosecution brought to
light more than one inconsistency in
the testimony of witnesses for the de-
fence. A man named Whitlock, for in
stance, swore one minute that he was
on good terms with Newham and the
next that he would not speak to him
in the road or believe him on oath.
Sauls, who swore he slept with Rod
gers the night of the lynching admitted
that he had never stayed night at the
mans house before or since. He could
not explain why Rodgers left his wife
and his own room to sleep with him,
and he did not recall the fact that the
night was bitterly cold, notwithstand-
ing the circumstances that he fished
until after midnight.
These are fair samples of the evidence
given on the cross-examinations The
case is not nearly concluded yet; all
of next week will probably be required
to finish it.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Washington, April 1.-THE Wade
court Of inquiry held three sessions to-
day, the night session being devoted to
the reading of reports OF army officers
in regard to the beef supply. The wit
nesses of the day included several off,
GERS Of the Second New Jersey volun-
teers, calle to contradict DR.. Currie's
testimony concerning the chemical
treatment Of beef furnished at Jack
sonville, Fla; the superintendents of
the icing departments of Armour a..
Cos, and Swift & Cos establishments
who denied that chemicals were used
to preserve the meat; Dr. Wiley, chief
chem.-t Cf the agricultural departments
and Captain Bean, OF the Pennsylva-
mia artillery. DR.. Wiley said he had
found that the canned beef was not
complete human food. Captain Bean
said his battery received no desirable
fresh meat at any time. Professor
Mallet was recalled during the after
noon session and took issue with some
points made in DR.. Bigelow's report.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18

Malcolm Townsend has pointed out
condolences of events In the lives of
Lincoln and JEFF Davis. Both were
born in Kentucky-Lincoln in 1909, Da-
Wis in 1905. Both removed from their
native state in childhood, Davis going
to the southwest, Lincoln to the north
west. In the Black Hawk war Davis
was a second lieutenant OF regulars.
Lincoln captain Of volunteers. Both
began their political careers at the
same period, 1874. Davis being a presi-
Dental elector for Polk, Lincoln a
presidential eltctor for Henry Clay
Both were elected to congress at about
the same time, Davis In 1s45; Lincoln
in 1876. Lastly, in the same year and
almost the same day, they were called
upon TO preside over the destinles OF
their respective governments Davis
as president Of the Confederate states
February s, 1861, and Lincoln as presI-
dent Of the United States. March 4.
1S6l.-New York Press
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-18
Hostile to the Governments Attitude ON
the Samoan Question.
ENGLAND AND UNITED STATES
Influence the
American Meat Inspection BlThc
Germ nGovern Conciiatory-Rumor That the
United Intends o
Provincial Government Successfully
lished in Guam
lished in Guam.
UR GOVERNMENT IN GAUM.

OUR GOVERNMENT IN GAUM.
Washington. April 15-The following
cablegram has just been received by
the navy department from Admiral
Dewey:
Manila, April 10.
Secretary Of the Nevy, Washington:
The Wheeling arrived. six days from
Gaum. Quiet and order there. Most
friendly 10 Americans. Native govern
ment established by Tausig working
well. Native soldiers fine body OF men,
Manshan Omitted States naval trans
ports) in Gaum. DEWEY"
by Admiral Dewey, as having been es-
tablished by Commander Tausig, was
erected nearly three months ago. when
the Bennington touched there on her
way to Manila. The commander pick
ed out some of the ablest men in the
community, and created n small coun-
ell TO direct affairs after the relinquish-
ment of Spanish sovereignty. When
Captain Leary. who is to go out on the
Yosemite, arrives at Gaum. he will as
sumo supreme command as naval gov
ernor OF the island. but he may. II he
sees fit, continue the native council In
operation, in pursuance OF the policy or
developing the capacity OF the natives
for the administration OF their own af-
fairs.
Manila, April 15.-The Fifty-firs~
New York regiment has relieved Nae
Tenth Pennsylvania at Malolos and
the latter proceeded to Cavite.
Pursuant to instructions from Mad
rid, the Spanish officials and troops
destined for the Caroline islands dis
embarked from the steamer Porto Rico
today.
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GERMAN EMPIRElN CHINA
Fear Of Intention TO Place Prince Hens
ry at the Head Of a German Kingdom
I'm China

Victoria, B. c., April 15.-According
to The Pekin and Tie Tsin Times, copies
of which were receiveT here by the
steamer Glongle, it is generally believ-
ed among the foreign element at Pekin
that the seidzure Of Kiao Chou in No
venlber. 1897, by Germany, was a first
step toward the realization of a scheme
of Kaiser Wilhelm to place German
king On Chinese soil.
Prince Henry, the Emperor's broth
er, who is in the Orient in charge of
the Asiatic squadron, it is alleged, will
be king and the Chinese province of
Shan Tung his kingdom. The occupa-
ton Of the interior of the province, it
is pointed out, is direct move. toward
the establishment of German sovereign
ty over the whole of the $4,000 square
miles of Shan Tung, instead of the 400
square miles around Kiao Chou, which
was taken out of the Chinese domain
by Admiral Won Diedrichs after the ma
tive mob had killed missionaries Nese
Hennie and Zeigler.
Baron Won Heiking, the German
minister, has gone to Kiao Chou to
consult with Prince Henry. Chinese
military officials in Shan Tung have
asked permission from the Pekin gov
ernment to proceed against the Ger
man force of occupation.
According to the Japanese papers,
there is grave apprehension in British
German diplomatic circles regarding
the situation in China which is height
ened by the fact that Russia is again
making overtures for control of affairs
in Corea. In consequence of recent de-
yelopments the leave granted Sir Claude
Mcdonald, British ambassador, has
been withdrawn and he will remain at
the Chinese capital.
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Washington, April 15 Bids were
opened by the supervising architect or
the treasury today for The sale OF
eight sites for public buildings in d,f-
ferett parts Of the country. For ,,o
4pIIenc fTexas) site. thee yer. ,;na
zen Dtos' none for Beaumont. (Texas) ;
three for Newport News. Va.
.i. IT, Iayior, the supervising arch,tecs
vi the treasury. or an agent Of the de~
20 paitnent VIII visit tbs cities as soon
rs.ar psspie and make a report and
recommendation in each case. UnriI
these reports are received and con.id1
ereo no selections win be made.
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Chicago, April ia special to The
Daily News from Louisville, KY, says:
The most gigantic liquor combination
ever engineered-an amalgamation of
whiskey and distillery inter .sts, with
united capital of 5000, 900. .00O-will
be practically completed to all but the
smallest details tomorrow in Chicago.
when the men now controlling the Ken
lucky Distilleries and Warehouse Com
pany finishes arrangements for the
purchase and absorption of nearly
every distillery of whiskey in the
United States.
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The Dry Goods Market

New York April 15.-The week closed
without material change in general
conditions. The home demand for
brown cottons is made, but there are
better signs of material increase in the
export demand, inquiries on that ac-
count being more numerous. Print
cloths and other grey goods are quiet,
with no change in prices. Prints are
in good request and firm. Dark printed
flannel effects are selling we'll for fall.
Staple and dress style ginghams are
firm. Bleached cottons are steady.
Demins, ticks and other coarse colored
cottons are firm. Cotton yarns are
dull and tend in favor of buyers.