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

The rapid development of Africa Is
due to the gold, iron, coal and other
mineral deposits. The Kimberly
mines are located in British territory,
Just outside the boundaries of the
Orange Free State, about 600 miles
from Cape Town, and supply 90 per
cent. of the diamonds of commerce..
The existence of these mines was un-
known prior to 1867, and since their
discovery $3.50, 100000 worth of rough
diamonds have been taken from them,
which, after cutting, were easily worth
double.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Since the report that Miss Josephine
DreXel was about to renounce the
world and enter convent-a report
that was promptly denied-the young
woman has been overwhelmed with
letters from people who would be
willing to burden themselves with a
part or the whole of her fortune of
$1o,000,O0O which she would not be
likely to need after taking the veil
She has recently joined swell dane
ing club of New York city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Paper teeth are the latest thing in
dentistry. For years some substance
has been sought for which could re-
place the composition commonly em-
rloyed for making teeth, and for
tune awaited the man who was lucky
enough to hit upon the right mate
rial. Although paper has some dis
advantages, they are small compared
to its many qualifications, and paper
teeth are likely to be used exclusives
~ at least, until a more perfect ma
terial is found.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Knew 1t Was In Lehigh.

A certain Pennsylvania Sunday school
teacher was questioning her class. "Where
was Christ born =" she asked of Willie. Will
lie pondered awhile and finally announced;
screamed the teacher. "You ought to know
better than that. Why, little George
knows where Christ was born. Where was
Christ born, Georgie?" And the treble Of
the four-year-old answered: Bethlehem"
That's right" said the teacher. Well"
where on the Lehigh Valley railway" Chi
cago Chronicle,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Took Him at HIS Word.

Customer-You sell cracked eggs at half
price, do you not?
Clerk-Yes'm; we always make so per
cent. reduction on cracked goods. Anything
else to-day?
Eyes, you may give me dollars worth Of
cracked wheat. Here's so cents. ."-Oolum.
bus (O.) State Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Charles II. Cole, former president of
the recently closed Globe bank of Bos-
ton, was arrested in Los Angeles, Cal,
charged with having embezzled' $0Oo,-
600 of the banks money.
The University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia received a Christmas gift
of 100000.
Peter Nichol, well-to-do colored
farmer. and his daughter and grand
child were killed by the cars near Pal
myra, Mo.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COM
pany purchased for $6,OOO,OOO the
Monongahela River railroad.
The United Irish societies of Chicago
have contributed $4,000 to help the
Beers in their fight with England.
MaXimo Gomez has assured Gen.
Wood that he will cooperate with him
in obtaining a successful administra-
tion and in preparing Cuba for inde-
pendence.
George Hanna and Thomas Parlins
drank wood alcohol at Epworth, Ia,
with fatal results.
Three large steamers were crushed
in the ice in the Yukon river, near Daw-
son, and several lives were lost and
about $1,ooO,OOO in property destroyed.
The battleship Texas, with the re-
mains of the Names dead on board, ar
rived at Newport News, Va, and the
bodies were sent by train to Washing
ton.
The British steamship Ariosto was
esx- &c JJn4
n. c., and 21 of the crew were drowned.
The towns of San Jacinto and
Hemet, in southern California, were
almost wiped out by an earthquake
shock and six squaws at the Sabola
Indian reservation were crushed to
death under walls.
The Salvation Army furnished
Christmas dinners to $4,000 persons in
New York city.
William j. Williams, farmer near
Chillicothe, o., killed his three chill
dren and himself, carrying out re-
quest of his wife, who committed sui
eide.
At Jacksonville, Fla, Peter j. Hol-
bert, an electrician, shot his wife and
then killed himself.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Rock Creek, o.
Forty-five days without n particle
of food, and complete recovery from
mental arrangement, is the unprece-
dented experience of Philadelphia
girl.
Nearly three blocks of buildings in
the business portion of Hastings,
Mimi, were burned, the loss being
100000.
United States officials believe that
5000 Americans have gone to assist
the Beers.
Funeral services were held over the
bodies of the 12 little girls burned to
death in the fire at st. Francis school
in Quincy, Ill.
By wreck on the Northern Pacific
road near Bear Mouth, Mont, four
men we're killed and several injured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

There are places where it is danger
Gus to wear a ring on ones finger. \
workman in the Augusta cotton min
got his hand too near a pulley, on
which was hook, and this hook
caught ring on the mans hand. He
knew that if he did not break the
ring or finger his arm would go, and
he threw himself backwards, tearing
the finger entirely from his hand, but
saving his arm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

There were only 81 ballots in the
package containing the soldier votes
sent from Cuba to the New York po-
lice board and opened late the other
day. AS each ballot is for a different
election district there will have to be
81 polling places rented and 81 boards
of inspectors will have to meet. Each
vote will cost $40 by this method.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Diplomatic.

"You fatter me-" she said. "After
all, beauty is but skin deep, you
know"
"1rue," he replied, 'but just think
of the vast number of girls who
haven't got it half that deep."-Chi-
capo Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Corn would still be standing ip the
fields of Marshall county, Kan, if the
women had not turned out and helped
to gather it. The crop was unusually
large this year, and help was not to
be secured at any price. The women,
seeing that men could not be secured,
and that the crop was going to waste,
turned out and husked the corn them
SnlvaS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The results of preliminary surveys
for petroleum ON the island of Suma-
ira are so encouraging that the land
examined by n Russian engineer from
Buku has been leased and workings
will shortly be commenced. The pc
troleum thus found will probably be
shipped to Japan and China.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

There is zinc and lead mine in Da-
wilson county, North Carolina, which
is in the control of an English syndi
cate, which is doing well. This mine
carries copper in it's ore, while the
other zinc and lead mine in the Same
county, which is down 600 feet, shows
similar ore, but without any copper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The French war Office is rejoicing
over new civilizing influence which
may outdo even our dum-dum bullets.
1t is n rifle, and experiments have
proved how deadly weapon it is. At
1000 yards the bullet went right
through a horse placed obliquely to
the line of fire, the bones in the track
of the bullet being shocl1ingly
smashed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Try Grnin-OI Try Grain-OI

Ask your grocer to-day to show you q
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN-0
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
IS cts. per package. Sold by ali grocers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

An Irish cyclist was bitten on the leg by a
savage bull terrier He wrote long com
plaint to the local paper, the communication
closing with the sentence: "The dog, urE
derstand,, belongs to the town magistrate.
who resides in the neighborhood, and ;s al.
lowed to wander on the road unmuzzled, and
yet he sits on the bench in Judgment ON
others. ."-Philadelphi Call.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
;. I. BLUE, Editor and Publ.

An tntire new glass covering has
been ordered for the roof of the Crys-
Ia palace, in London. The total glass
area to be covered is about Is acres.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Her Nodent Hint.

He-Were you ever caught beneath the
mistletoe?
She-Perhaps you had better come around
on Christmas and see if l act like one who
has had experience. Chicago Times. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

DEWEps FLAG SHIP GRIDLEY, COMMANDER.
Mrs. Grdy, mother of Captain Grfd vho command of
Dweys flag ship at the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Manila,
of our remedy Peruna:
Attic solicitation of friend Pna, hutfay say
grand tonic and qonan friend and should 0sed
household After using for short period feel like person.
Ann E. Gridzey.
of the
Kidneys bladder
Address
Hartman Columbus, OHIO, for free book
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

The person who gives note is allowed
three days of grace-after that how many
of disgrace we are not in position to state.
Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this i= necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head.
ache. Price % and 50c
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

born foolish. some @ achieve foIly and the ress
marry FOOLS ls.-Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Babies will Not Laugh
When noxious drugs are given them fol
Group, Coughs, Colds and Bronchitis. Hox.
sizes Group Cure is the best so cts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29
The Queen g Crescen

Only "a hours to New Orleans. The Queen
& Crescent is the shortest line South.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-12-29

Johns Hopkins is to have grad
uate students club.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
Mr.. WAREHOUSE ACCEPTS
Announces His Decision To Come TO
Omaha Hs Principal of High
school.

Prof. A. H, Waterhouse, formerly princi-
pal OF the Lincoln High school, yester-
day notified the Board Of Education OF his
acceptance Of the principalship OF the Omaha
High school, which position was rendered
him by the board some time ago He care
fully considered the question in ell its phases
before announcing his final decision The
Lincoln schools we're very anxious TO retain
him and there were some reasons why he
desired 10 remain there but these were
overbalanced by the many Inducements
offered by the position which ne has ac-
cepted.
Prof. Waterhouse speaks in terms OF loud
est praise OF the Omaha schools and con-
siders them, in general way. without a
peer II was natural that he should Just
coming from Lincoln, where his observations
resulted from his experience there compare
the outlook OF his present situation with
the former one. He states that IL is obvious
that there is wider scope for an educator
in public school work IN Omaha because OF
the fact that In Lincoln the State university
is the educational center around which all
else az a like nature reyolves. In Omaha
the High school ne considers 10 be the pre-
eminent educational factor.
Prof. Waterhouse spent the day in quest
o. a suitable residence He will immedi-
ately move his family here. He returned to
Lincoln last evening for a brief stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
DEAF GRADUATES SET BACK
'hh9rined over Failure of Entire
CLASS 10 Pass Entrance ExRminn-
tion Into National College

The authorities OF the Nebraska Deaf and
Dumb Institute at Omaha are much cha
grined over the news that the FIVE students
who were graduated this year and who took
the examination for admission to the pre-
paratory year OF the national school for the
deaf and dumb at Washington all failed TO
pass requirements
The national school, known as Gsulledet
college, Is subsidized by congress with the
agreement that one student he educated free
IN higher branches from each congressional
district. The only condition is that the usual
entrance examination be passed or where
more than one completes from district that
he pass the best examination
The Nebraska institute in past years has
had many graduates continue their studies
at the national college and never before has
an entire class OF this size failed on the test
for merely the preparatory year
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
CLOVER LEAF BONDS VALID
Judge Taft's Decree of Foreclosure
Affirmed by United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals.

CINCINNATI, o.. July 5.-The United
States circuit court Of appeals for The Sixth
circuit, Judge Lurton, in giving his opinion
affirmed the decree OF foreclosure entered
by Judge Taft Of the circuit court in the
Glover Leaf mortgage foreclosure suit and
held that the mortgage bonds of the Glover
Leaf company OF the par value OF 50, 900 900
were valid and that the Continental Trust
company, the trustee under the mortgage
was entitled to foreclose the same.
Judge Taft decree Of sale was modified
in respect 10 the rights of the preferred
stockholders. Judge Taft held that before
the preferred stockholders could use their
stock 10 make up the purchase price at the
sale over and above the mortgage debt
should they bid, they must receive the
property subject to lien TO secure payment
of all debts OF the Glover Leaf company
whether filed in the creditors suit or not.
The court OF appeals held that the circuit
court had the power 10 require all debts 20
be presented in the suit in a certain time
and in default thereof TO distribute the
assets to the preferred stockholders Hence
the court held that the lien to be conceded
by the preferred stockholders before using
stock in making their bid need not cover
debts not presented in the creditors suit
within a certain time. In all other respects
the decree OF the circuit court was affirmed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
seal PERS GOVERNED BY LAW
Ordinance Requiring Them 10 Give
Bond for Protection of Buyers
Signed by the Mayor.

Mayor Moores has signed the ordinance
passed at the last regular meeting Of the
council, licensing ticket brokers or scalpers
and requiring them to give bond This
measure received the support OF the repu-
table brokers OF the city, II, in fact, II does
not owe its passage entirely 10 them. II
has been their intention 10 secure protec-
tion from the "buzzards" " as they can the
irresponsible dealers who have come TO
Omaha to remain over the exposition, 10 do
all the business they can while II lasts and
leave the city Immediately after its close
The resident brokers claim that these deal
ers are unreliable often selling people tick
cts which cannot he used and that when
they do so there is no way To secure redress
as they are without financial standing. The
ordinance as passed and now in force defines
a ticket broker or scalper 10 be one who
buys or sells railroad or steamship tickets
or fractional parts thereof purporting 10 be
good for one or more persons to travel to
and from certain places, or buys railway
tickets from the general public at prices less
than such tickets are sold for by the com
pany which originally issued the tickets
All brokers are required TO take out license
and pay a yearly fee Of $25 for II, and in
addition give the city q bond for s. 900
signed by surety company or two or more
qualified resident sureties.
The bond feature Of the ordinance is the
one relied upon for the protection OF both
the public and the brokers, inasmuch ar
transient and irresponsible dealers may no.
be able to give such a bond, The condition
Of the bond IL that the dealer shall refund
10 the purchaser the price OF any ticket
which shall he refused for passage by the
railroad company which issued IT., and shall
at the time OF purchase furnish the pur-
chaser a schedule describing the ticket and
bearing the signature of the dealer.
The ordinance further prohibits brokers
from soliciting business from any window
door or opening IN a building The penalty
provided for the violation OF the ordinance
is fine Of from 325 TO $50 and the with
drawal Of the license
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06

heads who are not accustomed TO going
against hot time
Yesterday the boys and girls who wanted
quick action on their money went over the
scenic railway, of which Manager Grifiths
of Coney Island is the head push. The trip
is more exhiarating than heretofore and
the scenery along the route is more ro-
mantle than ever before. In fact, Griffith
has studied 10 make the route attractive and
has succeeded. He has put in new noun
tains canyons and waterfalls and now he
is reaping his harvest
II is the custom OF Americans to drink
camel's milk on Independence day, and yes
terday they followed the custom by journey
ing TO the Streets of Cairo, where they not
only partook of the milk, but rode the
camels, which by the way are the real
thing Not only did they ride, but they
visited the theater, interested themselves in
the snake dance, watched the muscle dance,
which this year has more action than ever
before, and then they went out and kicked
themselves because they had not attended
sooner and more frequently.
The Old Plantation had a great run and
drew large crowds within its walls. A
whole lot OF people met and talked with
George W. Pence, who has an affidavit and
a dozen certificates showing that he was
once the private servant OF George Washing
ton, while others went into ecstacies while
they talked with Miss SalIe Smith, who de-
clares that she was the first woman who
took advantage of Lincolns emancipation
proclamation and declared herself free.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
THE MIDWAY CELEBRATES
Everything Painted n Rosente Hue
by the Good-Natured
Crowd.

The concessionaires who hold out on the
Midway we're in joyful frame Of mind Tues
day From the time of opening their doors
in the afternoon until the hour OF closing
they had about all OF the business that they
could handle. There a good crowd
upon the grounds and many OF the aggrega-
tion were people who wanted TO see the Mid
way Everything was running in full blast
and there was amusement for all, no matter
what their tastes might be.
The Cyclorama drew the soldiers, both
young and old, and many OF them spent their
leisure moments gazing at the panorama.
showing the battle fought above the clouds,
or. in other words, fought on Missionary
Ridge and Lookout mountain. Yesterday the
electric effects were turned IN and while the
crowds were admiring the picture they we're
treated to what appeared 10 them TO be real
thunder storm, accompanied by wind and
rain. The old soldiers, who more than thirty
FIVE years ago climbed the peaks facing
shower of bullets, stood amazed as they
looked at the picture and commented upon
it's faithfulness.
Darkness and Dawn. or vulgarly called
Heaven and He'll, drew like chimney upon
u new house. There were hundreds OF peo-
Pile who wanted to know something Of HE
Satanic majesty and TO this place they went
Il
ascertaining that down in the sulphuric re-
gions there are numerous young widows who
delight TO serve refreshments, even II Beel-
zebub is in the vicinity and is continually
poking his subjects up with Gsdhot pitch
fork
The Cuban village opened for business yes
terdRy and put up very good show. In this
place there are couple OF huts covered with
cane and bark presumably representing the
kind OF a mansion occupied by the middle
classes in the island Here the inhabitants
of the village are the real thing, all OF them
having recently come from Cuba. Their
theatrical performance is OF a high class
order. consisting OF singing and dancing sim
liar 10 that heard and seen in the cities of
the island.
The pictures in the NaraEraph were eX
hibited for the hrst time yesterday after
noon, and like many Of the other attrac-
tions, they drew we'll. These pictures are
up-to-date showing scenes in the Philip
pines. They are all movable and show the
First Nebraska marching through the streets
OF Manila going out 10 the water works TO
take up position. Some Of those who were
present yesterday declared that they could
recognize some of the members OF the
Thurston Rifles.
Ofioes had a day on and great many o.
them went 10 see the Congress OF Beauty
where forty young women are conEregated
or course these young women are not per
mitted 10 talk 10 the visitors yet they insist
on carrying on Irritation, the pace o:
which Is simply Killing TO some Of the hlld
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
RoBS HIS COMRADES BRIDE
"shHntie" Campbell, Afraid 10 Enlist,
Comes Home 10 Turn
Thief.

This is a story Of mean man. His name
is 'Shantie" Campbell. Having returned
from an eastern recruiting station with new
OF Margaret Martensen's soldier husband he
won the girls good graceE Immediately and
al the first opportunity returned her fayors
by stealing & pocketbook containing all the
money she possessed
Several months ago Campbell and Marten-
sen went east 10 enlist in the United States
army. Martensen carried out the intention.
but Campbell lost his nerve and returned
home, reaching town Monday. Before their
departure Martensen married and the first
thing Campbell did Oh his return was 10
visit the home OF his comrades bride
His welcome was cordial and Tuesday he
invited Mrs. Martensen TO accompany him
10 picnic and dance at Riverview park. The
couple danced together most Of the time
but at the final number they separated Mrs
Msrlensen secured another partner. and az
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
Ladies' Shirt Waists

Ladies shirt waists; one large lot; new,
desirable goods; worth from sl.5O to $500,
for this sale S1.OO each.
Tailored suits. worth $1,000 to $1,000; one
price for this sale. $1,000.
Tailored suits. worth $500 10 $1,000; one
price for this sale. $1,000
We could describe the making, the cutting
and the trimming, but prefer just bald
statements at this time. Yours will be the
greater surprise.
Ladies jackets. with one exception the
whole stock at three prices. $500 s675 and
$1,000; the one exception will be regular
$500 jackets at s2.75.
Ladies silk waists, perhaps $50 all told,
marked in our stock from $500 10 $3.50.
for this sale S3.75. Choice waists, remem-
Der; black and colors.
Dress skirts, all colors, black or blue
serges fancy weaves, plaids and brocade
silk sold up to $3.50. for this sale $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
Atkinson q Northern 10 Be Sold.

A. 7. S. Barnes OF Perry Neh, chief en-
gineer Of the Atkinson & Northern railroad
is in the city. The Atkinson d Northern is
q short road running from the latter place
TO Perry Twenty-Five miles OF the proposed
road have been graded and are ready for the
laying Of the track. The road was originally
planned as an outlet for the products OF
Boyd county. Mr., Barnes is arranging for
the disposition OF the road to eastern capital
lists, one OF whom holds $3.50 900 worth Of
the bonds. A favorable answer is expected to-
morrow. Mr. Barnes is also one OF the prime
movers OF the proposed road soon to be built
from Bowling Green, KY. TO the main line
OF the Illinois Central. He expects to be
president Of this line when completed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-06
KENNEDY GOES UP A NOTCH
Promoted TO he Assistant General
Passenger Agent of the Rock
Island.

Charles Kennedy, formerly passenger
agent in Omaha OF the Rock Island, and
latterly connected with the eastern division
OF the same road with headquarters al
New York, mas been recently appointed to
I'LL the vacancy created by the retirement
OF e z. MacCloud from the position OF as
sistant general passenger agent. Mr.. Mac
Cloud takes charge of the affairs OF the
Western Passenger association. Charles
Kennedy is remembered in Omaha railroad
circles very kindly. and has the reputation
OF a competent and husJling business man
He took hold OF his new duties on the
LIST OF July.