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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Wick Asks for s2Oo,OoO.

Youngstown, March 25.-A petition
was filed in court Friday by Henry X.
Wick, a prominent capitalist, asking
judgment for 100000 against the es-
tate of his sister, the late Miss Laura
E. Wick. In the petition Mr.. Wick
alleges that during his sisters life
time he advanced her sums up to the
above amount, with the understanding
that she would repay them in her will,
condition which she failed to keep.
The estate is estimated at from $780,
600 to S5O0000 The bulk of it was left
to brother and an adopted daughter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

bed the last time Ruth had seen Her
lying sick and still-"and then I'll die
and go to Heaven" She rose now and,
stepping to the window, peered be-
tween the dusky festoons at the blue
sky, as If she expected to see the angels
already descending to bear her away.
At last she went quietly down the
stairs; she must find the flowers first,
and to go out of doors by the back way
she must pass through the kitchen.
The girl was at the stove frying dough-
nuts, and looked up as Ruth entered.
"Hullo," she said; have dough-
nut 2"
These doughnuts were not for the in
mates of the farm, and it was rare
honor to be offered one. For mo-
ment Ruth forgot her errand, it was so
warm and sweet. While she was eatr
ing it, standing close by the fire, the
kitchen, spoke:
"To think to-morrer should be
Easter"
81 know it; ] hope it'll be pleasant"
"What is Eastern" asked Ruth tim
idly.
"Law sakes! what heather she is, -
| cried the woman.
easter" said the girl, oracularly,
balancing doughnut on the end of her
fork, sis the day when Christ rose from
the dead, as all the dead shall rise"
Ruth, as she stood in the corner, ate
her doughnut and pondered over the
words.
81 guess to-morrowll be the best
day to die in" she decided, watching
with hungry eyes as the girl bore the
pan of doughnuts off to the matron's
private larder; that's the day the dead
shall all rise"
The next morning brought Easter, a
fair and glad day for many as we'll as
for little Ruth; for was not this to be
the day on which she should rise to her
mother in the skies? She went out
into the garden directly after breakfast
to gather some flowers. After much
searching Ruth discovered in a swamp
far from the house, a pussy-willow
bush, with the catkins clinging gray
and soft to the shining brown twigs.
She picked a great bunch of these and
bore them home in triumph. Suddenly
she remembered something; her moth
er's lament the night before she lost
all knowledge of where she was, that
she must die in the poor farm; how bad
she felt about that. 81 don't think
mamma'd want me to die here" she
murmured, with a little sob of disap-
nj n, har
1t was at dusk of that Easter. day
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

across her breast, closed her eyes, Just
as she had seen her mother ON that last
day, and waited-waited Through the
seconds that the tail hall-clock ticked
sole1nnly from below the stairs, waited
while they turned to minutes, and even
to an hour; but the angels were wait
ing, too, the guardian angels of little
Ruth.
While she waited the brown and white
pony was ambling down the road, bear
ing Mrs. Whitaker home after the
church service. She had left Hannah
ON the way to make q call on her family
and was now alone. The peace of Eas-
ter was smiling on her lips and the Joy
of Easter was shining In her eyes; for
Easter has always the largest meaning
to those, left as She, alone in the world.
She drove up the driveway to the barn,
lighted the lantern and embarrassed
days out; then she came to the back
door. The sight of the key projecting
from the lock brought another frown
to her face.
"Hannah's getting careless" she
said, as she stepped into the kitchen.
She sat down a moment before the fire
in the darkness, then rising, lighted a
lamp and went slowly up the stairs to
put away her bonnet and shawl.
She came into her bedroom, placed
the light on her bureau and turned
about toward the bed. She gave a sud-
den cry, not p shrek, but something
between moan and sob and put her
hand to her side. But after still
moment, she went to the bureau, picked
up the lamp in steady hand and
walked gravely to the bedside, looking
over the little white figure from the
dark, roughened hair to the pink-toed
feet. a hint of smile came to the
corners of her mouth.
Now the child opened her big black
eyes, saw the faint smile and TRANQUILITY
closed them again.
Anne Whitaker frowned. Was it a
trick being played upon her?
What are you doing here?" she
demanded, still holding the light and
still peering down into the child face.
Ruth opened her eyes agair with a
look of appeal in them. I'm dying"
she answered, calmly, and then closed
her eyes.
Mrs. Whitaker jumped so that the
chimney almost fell from the lamp;
she hurried to the bureau, placed it
there and then came back to the bed.
'Do you feel very bad?" she queried,
anXiously.
A piteous frown came to the child's
forehead. "Please don't 'sturb me, l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Hurley Attempts Murder.

Columbus, March 2s.-Convict Oscar
Hurley was detected yesterday at the
penitentiary as he lay in wait for his
former victim, Miss Daisy Sprague,
whom he attempted to murder in Sep
tember last. Hurley had been in soli-
tary confinement and wore ball and
chain, but with the aid of steel saw
he removed his fetters and cut his way
out of the cell. When discovered he
was hiding on top of safe in the
office where Miss Sprague is employed
as bookkeeper. He was armed with a
stilleto made of half pair of scissors.
Hurley is serving a 12-year sentence
for his former attempt upon the young
lady's life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Large Sales of Bessemer Pig Iron.

Youngstown, March 24.--Furnaces in
the Mahoning valley have sold 10000
tons of Bessemer pig iron this week
at $1450 per ton at the furnace. The
National Steel Co. bought 10000 tons,
and 10000 tons were disposed of to
other concerns. On account of being
unable to secure pig iron in the open
market in large enough quantities to
supply their mill the Brown-Bonnell
Iron Co. has about decided to repair
and "blow in" it's Phoenix furnace,
which has been idle for three years.
The furnace will produce about 1875
tons of pig iron per day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

when little white-robed figure stole
softly out of the back door of the poor
house, and, creeping slowly along in
the shadow, came at last to Mrs. Whit
aker's back gate. Then it fairly flew up
the pathway, and paused at the door.
But the door was locked, and there was
no key in sight. A sudden memory
came to Ruth of the day when she had
been to walk with the girl at the poor
farm, and the girl had taken the key
from under the mat. She reached
down now and felt beneath the mat.
Yes, there it was. She fitted the key
in the door,, turned it quickly and
found herself in Mrs. Whitaker's pleas
ant kitchen, where the fire glowed in a
safe, subdued fashion, and the dining
room showed through the half-open
door.
But Ruth wasted scarce a glance ON
these beauties. She had seen the
brown and white pony go down the
road some time since, and she planned
to die and be done with it before the
pony's owner should return.
She wiped her cold bare feet care
fully on the kitchen rug; it appeared
to her most fitting to die in bare feet
then, holding the big bunch of pussy
willows closely she crept softly up the
stairs to tire handsome square cham
bers. She was awestruck with their
size and grandeur, and it took her some
time to decide which one was suitable
for her laying out; but at last she Sc
| lected Mrs. Whitaker's own bedroom.
She placed the pussy-wiAows in a vase
on the table at the head of the bed, and
then she opened the window wide.
81 should think that would be big
enough for the angels TO get me
through, if they're careful" she said,
aloud; she had not seen her mother
carried away in the poorfarm wagon
in the long, black box.
She climbed solemnly up into the
great high-posted bed, lying quietly in
the center of it, her little close-cropped
head against Mrs. Whitaker's spick and
span shams, her small, bare feet pro,
jeeting, pink-toed and chill, from the
edge of her carefully drawn-down
nightgown. She folded her hands
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

want to die;' she had screwed her eyes
more tightly together this time
Mrs. Whitaker Strengthened up
"Oh, you do, do you?" then she bent
over the bed. "Hawe you taken any
thing?"' she asked, solicitously.
The child looked at her now. ''No
didn't have anything that was good
enough. You can get most every thing
in Heaven, can't you?"
Anne Whitaker retreated a pace and
sat down in the nearest chair. She did
not answer until she realized that Ruth
was still looking at, her inquiringly.
"Yes, guess So" she began, hastily
Then she felt a draft of cold air
"I guess there isn't much doubt about
your dying if you lie there with that
window open;" she went toward the
window and closed it.
Don't shut it; how can the angels
come in?" Ruth sat up in bed and
looked at her.
Anne Whitaker looked back at the
thin little face and the sad, dark eyes
and lump came into her throat
''rhey can come in at the door,
guess" she said; but she was not think.
ing of the words.
She went over to the child, who had
lain down again, and touched her bare
chill fee. You're going to catch
your death a-Aold," she affirmed. "Tm
going to put my saawl over YOU"
The child unfolded her hands and
spread them out in appeal. ''Won't
you please let me die? This is such q
nice house to die in"
Again Mrs. Whitaker retreated
''What-what do you want to die for p
she stammered.
"'Cause my mamma died, an want
to go an see her in Heaven; an it's q
more joyful place than the poorhouse.'
Mrs. Whitaker had always prided
herself on being woman of resource
She sat down on chair opposite the
bed and studied the little figure per.
plexedly. Suddenly there was move,
ment of the small nose, wrinkling OF
the smooth eyebrows, and the next
moment the still form was shaken by q
convulsive sneeze.
J Mrs. Whitaker sprang to her feet
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
NE W s OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From An
Parts of tho State.
s1OO.nnn Eirn Loss.

Cleveland, March 25.-Clevelnnd was
visited by one of the most disHstrou.
fires in its history early Friday morn
ing. The entire plant of the Dangler
Stove Manufacturing Co. was de-
stroyed and the adjoining plant of the
Cleveland Machine Screw Co. was dam
aged to the extent of thousands of dol
lars. One fireman, Lieut.. William
Roth, was caught by falling walls
and crushed to death. The Dangler
plant is entirely destroyed The loss
is estimated at 100000. The plant of
the Machine Screw Co., which is ad-
jacent, was damaged to the extent of
100000. The plant is valued at $780,
900 and an insurance of $215,0OO is car
ried
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

with an old black shawl, had passed.
her on its way to the village burying
ground.
"Another pauper's funeral" Mrs.
Whitaker murmured, looking over her
shoulder as she drove on past the town
farm.
Again Anne Whitaker's lips curled.
"Old men and funerals, right next
DOOR" and this time she struck the
slow-moving pony a gentle blow with
her equally slow-moving whip.
Now Mrs. Anne Whitaker was not a
hard-hearted woman. She was only
an indignant land owner who found
her handsome farmhouse almost ruined
for residential and property purposes
by its proximity tothe poor farm. This
farm, adjoining Mrs. Whitaker's, had
been left to the town lastyear.
Its not that don't want the pau
pers to be comfortable" said Mrs.
Whitaker, as the pony trotted up the
driveway toward the barn; but must
say l don't care to have them right un-
der my nose"
Mrs. Whitaker, not finding her man
about, embarrassed the pony and led
him into the stall and then went in
doors to duscuss with Hannah, the only
other occupant OF the big house, the
disadvantages of the locality.
Meantime in the poorhouse, next
door, a little child was sobbing her
heart outi an upper room.
''You hadn't oughter have taken her
away before her mother died, if she
did make FUSS" said the daughter of
the woman who looked after the poor
farm, I'm agoin' up to see her."
She went up two flights of stairs to
the garret room where a child was
seated ON an old box in the corner. The
child stopped crying, half frightened as
she entered. The girl sat down ON
trunk opposite
"Look here, Ruth, You mustn't cry
any longer" commanded the matron's
daughter.
81 want my mother" sobbed the
child. with new courage. .,
The girl hesitated moment. "Well,
you can't have your mother" she an
Swered at last, frankly, "she's dead,
and gone to Heaven"
"Oh," said the child, slowly, 'you
didn't tell me. Mamma said she
thought she was going to die, but they
didn't tell me; they just carried me
away
"Well, for gracious sakes!" cried the
girl; "you took on so about her bein'
sick that we had to. You amt goin' to
cry any more, are your" she added,
coaxingly.
mo, amt" answered the child,
grayely.
"There, that's good girl;" the ma
irons daughter rose and gave the dark
locks an affectionate rub. 81 knew you
wasn't goin' to be naughty"
The girl went downstairs and left
Ruth sitting very still upon the box
in the corner and thinking hard, with
her eyes fixed on a cobweb just across
the garret.
"Afy mamma has died and gone to
Heaven" the child meditated, solemn
ly. ~ told her if she went up to
Heaven first, the next thing she knew
she'd look around and see me there. /
amt going to stay in this horrid place
without her. I'm going to die myself
and go and see her, right straight Off.
I'll put on my best nightgown. and I'll
lie down "a the bed and put some flow
ers at my head"-some kind person
had placed bouquet by her mothers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
VIII Pose in a Museum.

Painesville, March 59.-G. H. Hines,
of Chicago, was here Tuesday and took
the colored man, Wheeler, who has
lived with Mrs. Ingersoll, the kidnaper,
for a number of years, to Chicago,
where the poor one-eyed eX-slave will
be exhibited in Il museum. This man
Wheeler is curiosity in himself. He
can play violin, and Mrs. Lapiner at
tempted to have him go home with her
to entertain the family.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Wages and Product Advanced.

Columbus, March 81. - A meeting
held here Saturday resulted in the for
nation of the Ohio Valley Association
of Stove Manufacturers. An advance
of 10 per cent. in wages was granted to
molders in the Ohio valley and will be
followed by an advance of an equal
amount in the price of stoves.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Have No Authority Outside of cities.

Columbus, March 29.-The Cleveland
election board case brought out a de-
cision from the supreme court yester-
day which takes away some of the
power of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, To-
ledo and Columbus boards of elections.
The decision of the circuit court that
city boards of elections have no au-
thority outside of city limits is af-
firmed, and further, county board
must be provided for the townships.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Salt Works Laborers strike.

Cleveland, March 2s.-The establish
ment of the United Salt Co. was idle
Monday, the result of a strike on the
part of the laborers employed by the
company, who demanded an increase
in wages. The laborers number
about 200, and represent only fraction
of the employees of the company, but on
account of their refusal to work, there
was no work done in any of the de-
partments Monday.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
Street Railway Sold.

Akron, March 29-The Akron
Street Railway and Illuminating Co.
was sold yesterday to the Akron Pow
er and Traction Co, A new company
under the same name will be incorpor-
ated with a capitalization of $2,OOO,OOO
for the purpose of operating the COM
pany. The company has the electric
lighting and power franchise in Akron,
and has Is miles of track in the city,
with a line to Cuyahoga Falls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01
strikers Return TO work.

Springfield March 29.-The striking
coremakers have returned to work at
the Springfield foundry at the old
scale, but under protest. The molders
agree to accept 10 per cent. increase
on May and through that action a
general strike of molders has been
avari ed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

RS. WHITAK K e r
drew up her little
brown and white
pony with an ex-
preston of disgust
on her face and
waited until the
wagon, with the
long box covered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

Damp weather brings Rheumatism. st.
Jacobs Oil brings the cure, promptly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-01

When a hen gets on her perch at night IL
Ihe a rooster?-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14
In Suspense

George Smith, colored, of Dun
Mellon is in town. To within q
day or two he has been one Of the
best known and most successful
operators on the "crap' bourse
In the Phosphate City. Sheriff
Nugent, a short time ago, heard
that George was doing a landof-
flee business along lines that did
not conform 10 our statutes, and
this fact also became known TO
George, who sent friend to the
sheriff to know if 5000 wouldn't
purchase immunity. Result: I'm
munity was not granted and
George is now under the ban of
the law. Georges closing will
be deeply regretted by his large
line OF Dunnellon friends.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and
kidney troubles as we'll as wo-
men, and all feel the results in
loss of appetite, polsons in the
blood, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, listless, run
down feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. Listen to
j. w. Gardner, Idavllle, Ind. He
says: "EIectric Bltters are lust
the thing tor man when he Is
all run down, and don't care
whether he lives or dies. 1t did
more to give me new strength
and good appetite than anything
| could take. ] can now eat any
thing and have a new lease on
life.' Only so cents, at Garrett
& Gerig's Drugstore. Every
bottle guaranteed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14
New Wood Yard

We have opened wood yard
on the vacant lot between the
Plant System freight depot and
the old box factory, and are pre-
pared to deliver stove wood to
any part of the city at the mar
ket prices. Leave orders at the
yard, Star office or in the post
office. Respectfully,
w. G.. BLACK & Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14
CHURCH NOTICES

Service in Grace church tomor-
row at Ii a. m; Sunday school
at $3.50 am. No service at night,
as the rector goes to Trinity
church, Orange Lake.
Rev. Charles M. Gray will hold
service in Trinity church, Orange
Lake, tomorrow, the 10Th, at
, p. m. and administer the Lord s
Supper Monday at $3.50 a. m.
First Methodist church SER
vices: Preaching tomorrow at IL
a. m. and 1880 p, M; Sunday
school at $3.50 a. M: Junior
League at 3:l5 p. M; Senior
League at Ala p. m. A welcome
to all.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14

What splendid type of tire
less activity is the sun as the
psalmist describes 1T, issuing like
"a bridegroom from his cham
Ter and rejoicing like a strong
man to run race" Every man
ought to rise IN the morning re-
freShcd by slumber and renewed
by rest, eager fer the struggle of
the day. But how rarely this is
so. Most people rise still unre-
freshed, and dreading the strain
Of the days labors. The cause
Of this is deficient vitality, and
behind this lies a deficient supply
Of pure, rich blood, and an made.
uuate nourishmcnt Of the body
There is nothing that will give a
man strength and energy as will
DR.. Piercc's Golden Medical Dis
covcry. 1t does this by increas-
ing the quantity of the blood
supply. This nourishes the
nerves, feeds the brain, builds up
enfeeblcd organs, and gives that
sense Of strength and power
which makes the struggle of life
a joy. The "good feeling"
which follows the use of "GOlden
Medical Discovery is not due to
stimulation as it contains no alco-
hol, whisky or other intoxicaut.
1t does not brace up the body,
but builds it up into a condition
Of sound health.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14

Boys suits. We can ''suit'
the school boys. Bring them to
our store. Not much money re-
CURED. j. w. Hodges.
We are after your trade with
long stick called price. The
Surprise Store.
Ocala's Greenhouse is located
one block north and one block
west of the +. G.. Il p. passenger
depot.
Plneapples, ) and 10 cents each,
at Troxlcr's.
Call or send to the Greenhouse
for new list of roses. Order
book now open for November de-
livery
A new line Of goods, books,
novelties, stationery and opal
ware just received at the Surprise
Store.
The latest styles in gentlemen S
tan, russell, patent leather and
Wei shoes at the Alliance store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-14
Will BE a Great Gain

With deep regret the Times
learns that the spoke and rim fac
tory owned by Messrs. Hopes
Brothers, and Darlington, and
located near the Southern depot,
will be removed to some other
state at an early date-probably
within sixty days. The Times is
not at liberty to state the point
of location, but 1T will be in
another Southern state. This
will be a great loss to Winona.
This factory, which IS a feeder for
a large plant at West Chester,
Pa, has been of great help to the
town and entire community, en-
ploying forty or fifty hands, all
white, and paying living wages.
Besides the managers, O. w.
and r. o. Regain are high toned,
honorable gentlemen, who have
made many warm, true friends
here who will regret that they
are to leave.
The fact that the spoke and rim
factory is soon to be moved
makes it all the more important
that q cotton factory should be
established. We must have 9TH
er enterprises to take it's place,
or the prosperity of the town will
be greatly hindered.- Wlnona
Miss Times.
The above is the industry that
is being established in Ocala,
with Mr.. o. M. Reagan as mana
ger.
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THE new Racket
Wholesale and Millinery Department

Wholesale and Millinery Department
The wholesale and millinery de-
partments of the New Racket
will open on or about October Is,
on return Of the proprietor from
his eastern and northern pur-
chasing tour. The specialties of
the wholesale department will
consist of notions of all kinds,
plain and fancy glassware, tin
and crockery ware and Xmas
and holiday goods of all kinds.
Our assortment of fancy CHINA,
glassware and dolls will be the
largest and most varied ever seen
in Ocala. Special discount will
be given to persons buying for
church, Sunday or public school
entertainments or Christmas
presents.
The New Racket millinery de-
partment will be complete IN
every respect. This department
will be in charge Of hat dresser
OF experience, who will dress your
hat according to the latest styles
and fashions. Remember also
that the New Racket, which car
ries everything one needs, is
Ocala;s cheapest wholesale or re-
tail store. You can find what
ever you need there at almost
half the price 1t will cost you else
where. A trial will convince you
of that fact as it has hundreds of
others.
We make a speciality of ladies'
ready made goods Of all kinds,
and mems, boys and youths
ready made clothing of all kinds
at big bargains. Mail and other
orders promptly filled. Write
for prices. Address,
THE NEW RACKET,
p. O. Box ST., Ocala.
+. S.-Don't forget the place
The NEW RACKET-bet tween Pew
ser's and Fishels, west of public
square, Ocala, Fla.