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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
THE SENATORIAL INSTINCT.
A Detroit Cat That Was Likened
Unto the Luxurious
Statesman.

"I guess just about have the blue.ribbon
cat story" declared one of the employees at
q Detroit depot. 1--WE had big tom here
that was favorite for months. He never
did anything verse than to whip an occa-
sional dog that came prowling about, or
scratch some kid that wanted to carry him
off. But he became fat, lazy, self-important
and impudent. He asserted right to be
on top of the desks, and resented the noise
of typewriter when he wanted to take his
afternoon nap.
so another of the boys and myself slipped
Tom into box car, and sent him to Chicago.
There was no chance for him to escape, for it
was tight box car, with the doors sealed,
and billed through.
"rwo weeks later there came carload of
furniture from Chicago, and after it had
been shunted to side track the work of un-
loading was begun. The men scattered when
they saw pair of fiery eyes working toward
them through chair legs and over carpet
rolls. While they were arming themselves
with coupling pins in order to resist the at
tack of some wild 'critter,' long, lean and
hungry-looking cat sprang out, blinked till
he became accustomed to the light and then
trotted to my Office. There he gave me an
ugly leer, winked at the clerks and curled
up on window sill in the sun. l accepted
old Tom and now call him Senator
"Why Senator|
Because he knew a good thing and was
so anxious to get back. Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The population of India increases at
the rate of 100000 annually.
Profanity is forbidden by both the
army and the navy regulations of the
United States.
Charles Newton, of Bradford, Pa.
was blown TO pieces while shooting an
oil well at Orchard Park.
President Snow, of the Mormon
church, says the law against polyg-
amy is being strictly obeyed in Utah.
The senior senator from Connecticut.
Orvill FL. Platt, is over II years old, and
his colleague, Joseph f. Hawley. is
over 72.
The population of the earth at the
time of Emperor Augustus is estimated
at $4,000, 900. 1t is now estimated 10 be
about 1850, 100000.
Six convicts, driven mad by idleness,
were taken from the Kings county peni-
tentiary in New York to asylums for
the criminal insane.
The Miller Electric Construction
company of Pittsburgh. Pa, has in
vented new plan for utilizing the
power of Niagara falls.
Services in commemoration of the
founding of Christ church. Salem
street, IFS years ago, were held in the
meeting house in Boston.
The extension of American authority
in the Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico
will lead to the abandonment of some
military posts in this country.
There are now 10000 head of cattle
being fed for market on the line of the
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe railroad,
and the majority of these cattle are
destined for Cuba.
Brig. Gen. Harrison G. Otis, now serv-
ing in the Philippines, enlisted in the
civil war with President Mckinley in
the Twenty-third Ohio. Private Nc
Kinley rose to be brevet major and
Private Otis colonel.
The Spanish brig Gabriel, from Car
denas, arrived at Corunna. having on
board ten of the crew of the American
bark Evie Reed, Capt. j. D. Steelman,
crew were rescued near the island of
Bermuda.
King Humbert. of Italy, has signed
decree amnestying or reducing the
punishment of the rioters who took
part in the disturbances last spring.
About 700 persons who were sentenced
by court-martal and about 1000 who
were condemned by civil courts have
been liberated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
pERsoNAL AND poLITIcAL.

Ambassador Romero, of Mexico, died
in Washington from the effects of an
operation for appendicitis.
Impressive funeral services over the
late Senator Justin S. Morrill,, of Yer
mont, were held in the United States
senate chamber.
Public funeral services over the re-
mains of the late ambassador from
Mexico to the United States, Don Matias
Romero, were held at Washington.
Judge William Paterson, aged 81.
died at his home in Perth Amboy, n.
j. He was five times elected mayor of
Perth Amboy.
Mrs. Mabel Barnett, only child of the
poet, James Russell Lowell, died at her
home at Eimwood, Mass, aged 81 years.
The body of the late United States
Senator Justin Smith Morrill, arrived
at Montpelier, VT, lay in state in
the capitol, and after funeral services
was placed in vault in the cemetery
beside his wife.
George Escol Sellers died at his home
near Chattanooga, TenTa, aged 81 years.
He was said to be the original of Mark
Twain's celebrated character.
Daniel La Forte, known by his In
dian name as Te-hes-la, president of
the Six Nations, died on the reservation
near Syracuse, N. Y, aged sc years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

DESPITE the growing difficulty of
finding space for the interment of pub
lie men within the walls of West
minister Abbey, at least one noble
family still enjoys prescriptive right
of burial there. These are the dukes of
Northumberland, who have the ex-
elusive use of spacious vault in the
chapel of ST. Nicholas. This vault,
which was the last resting place of
the Seymours, was opened as recently
as 1888 to receive the remains of Lady
Louisa Percy, the elder sister of the
present duke.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

BARON FERDINAND, who died few
days ago, was the most popular men,
ber of the Rothschild family. An Aus
trian by birth, he was a naturalized
Englishman and had sat in the house
of commons for Breckinghamshire
since 1885. He had no active relation
with the firm, but his income as si-
lent partner is estimated at 81, 600, 900 a
year, of which he spent nearly third
charity, relieving numberless cases
distress every year He founded and
handsomely endowed hospital for
children, with 800 beds, in memory of
his wife.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

THERE are now so young women
studying at the college of agriculture,
in Minneapolis. They are entered for
the three-year course in farming and
are to study side by side with the men,
except that, instead of blacksmithing
carpentry and military drill, they will
be taught sewing, laundry work and
cooking. Until now, young women
who desired course in agriculture
had to solace themselves with such in
struction as they could gain during the
summer months when the men were
away. This year their fortunes have
changed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

Nothing in which few dollars may be
invested will return so good dividend, and
in SO short time, as the artificial raising of
must get good Incubator to start with,
not necessarily an expensive one. Any max
er of first-class incubator will not fear to
let you try it before you pay him for it. The
Buckeye Incubator Co., of Springfield, O.,
make an Incubator as cheap as $500, which
catalogue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

THERE is football team of deaf and
dumb players at Jacksonville, Ill, and
during the season lately ended the
eleven put up some astonishingly good
work. The members of the team are
pupils in the Illinois institution for the
education of the deaf and dumb. F. P.
Kawkner is captain of the team, and he
handles his men with rare skill. All
signals are given on the fingers. The
players are as quick as cats; but their
average weight is only 145 pounds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

THE estimated value of the sultan's
jewels is S4O,OOO,OOO If his majesty
has any hobby at all it may be said to
be the purchasing of jewels and wit
Messing private theatricals. No pro-
fessional of note-be he actor, singer
or conjurer-passes through Con-
stantinople without an invitation from
the sultan. He always pays for these
performances in Bank of England
notes
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

Mrs. SARAH JosEPHA HALE, Boston
woman and editor of the first woman's
magazine published in this country,
worked for twenty years to have de-
finite'day set apart for Thanksgiving.
Time did not daunt her courage, but
rather increased her insistence. She
wrote to governors of states and to
presidents of the United States. At
last President Lincoln adopted her sug-
gestion in 1864, when there was reason
to rejoice over the success of the north
in restoring the union.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

QUEEN VICTORIA has been quite out
done by Emperor Francis Joseph when
it comes to the bestowal of titles, or
ders and decorations at jubilee. In
three days Austria's ruler gave away
$500 of those baubles, and for weeks
past the only two firms in Vienna
which make them have been working
night and day in order to catch up with
the demand.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

THE founder of the Red Cross society
was a Mr.. Henri Dunant, who is still
alive in his native land, Switzerland.
He spent half of a goodly fortune in
establishing the society, and, becom-
ing reduced in circumstances, lived un-
til short time ago in an infirmary.
Recently, however, various govern
ments granted him money, and he is
now spending his old age in comfort.
His idea was the outcome of visit
TO the battle field of Solferino, June
81, 1859, he being appalled, by the ter
rible suffering he saw there. The only
country which does not use the red
croSs is Turkey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

RUSSIA possesses the largest stand
ing army on earth. Every year some
2so,OOo conscripts join the Russian
forces, which in time of peace number
1000, 900 men. On a war footing this
rises to 2.5OO,0OO, and calling out the
reserves would increase it to 6,947,-
900 well-trained soldiers. Should
necessity arise the militia would be
called out, bringing the czar's forces up
to 5000, 600 men.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

A BILL to regulate cremation has
been introduced into the Legislative
council of Victoria, Australia. 1t pro-
vides that trustees of cemeteries may
undertake cremation instead of burial,
and expend moneys for that purpose
and charge fees. No cremation is to
take place without the production of
two special medical certificates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

WILLIAM L. SHIPP and William Fl.
Smith studied together at West Point
and graduated at the same time, each
rising to the rank of first lieutenant.
At the battle of San Juan both were
killed inside of 10 minutes, and now
bills to pension their widows have
been simultaneously introduced in
congress-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

DURING the reign of the queen the
British and Foreign Bible society has
issued 1876 new translations of the BIZ
BILE, or of portions of it, and bound
copies of these have found a place in
the library of Windsor castle as gift
TO the sovereign and as memento of
the diamond jubilee of last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
May bring Leprosy to This Countr,

soldiers in Hawaii NAV @ contract @ leprosy pros there there
and bring it to this country when they
return. While leprosy is much to be dreaded,
there are thousand times as many victims
to stomach disorders and blood diseases, but
there is cure for them in Hostetters Stom-
ach Bitters. Other common ailments that
the Bitters are specific for are malaria, fe-
yer and ague. Sold at all drug stores.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

The Speaker-Wealth is not to be attained
by short cuts.
The Butcher-Oh, don't know!-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
FOREIGN.

A landslide at Airola. Switzerland, l.,
did damage to the extent of 1000, 900
francs and killed five persons.
Prompt steps are being taken by the
administration TO assert the supremacy
of the United States in the Philippines
and Maj. Gen. Otis has been designated
as goyernor-general of the islands.
No professions or open-air assem-
blages of bands of Cuban soldiers will
be allowed in Havana during the first
week in January,
1t is reported that Capt. Dreyfus. who
for the last three years has been kept
in solitary and close co" ment on the
Isle de Diable. is now a.. Paris under
disl use.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
Perfectly Harmless.

Dix-I once knew young man who
smoked 90 cigarettes daily without any par
tieular harm resulting therefrom.
Hix-Is it possible?
"Yes; and the only Noticeable effect was
the death of the smoker Chicago Evening
News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your d. uggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles 25 and so
cents. Go st once; delays are dangerous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
He Knew NOT All.

He-You think you know it all, don't you?
Him-No; have never been able to figure
out any reason for you icing alive.-Indian-
lpolis journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

His call had lasted something like two
hou's when he, suggested that he believed
he could read her thoughts. "Then why
don't you go?" she asked.-Town and Coun.
try Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
Scott St.. Covington, KY, Oct. /. 1894.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

Rams Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

RAMS Horn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07

The man who is full of himself hasn't
much space to till anyhow.-Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-07
Lane,s Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
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, 1899-01-07

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15
YEAR or JUBILEE.
The pnpnt Bull VIII Soon He AM
uouuccd in the Churches.

Washington, May 1.-THE papal bull Is
sued in Rome within the last few days
decreeing that the year 1900 shall be a
jubilee year throughout the year shortly
will be announced in all churches through
out the country. The issuance Of bull on
the subject gives IT special solemnity, II
has been the custom to hold jubilees OF
the church every twenty-five years and
at one time was the occasion OF the gath
ering OF vast concourso NJ Rome TO re-
ceive the special dispensatons and mdul-
gencies allowed during jubilee years.
1t is expected, however. by he highest
church authority here that the jubilee next
year will bo quito generally celebrated
throughout tho world, thus giving II O
more universal aspect, instead Of being
centered at Rome, though doubtless 1t vii
lead to many pllgrimages to Rome and
the gathering there OF distinguished
churchmen. The Jubilee next year is con
sidered more important than any held since
the beginning OF the last century, for II
will usher in a new century with It's man,
important considerations.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15

Three-fourths of a mile. maidens selling
The Slussard. Sir Phillip sidney. Rim Van
Wrinkle KinGlets, Fresland. Master Fred ITO.
over Jordan Marion Samson. Directorine 100.
Four and half furlonss. selling--Gallardo.
Judge j, Riley los Paschal. Wind. My Chick
en-. Linoto. Belle Woodruff. Vallle f, Barney s
Last 1906.
One mile and fifty yards, selling-Flop liz.
Horace no. Tappan 10s Don Clarencio io7.
Carl G 105, Fresco i04. Gold Fox los, Prince
zeno lO2' salvarse, The Dragon, Dr. Graves
100
en-eighths of mile, sellins-violet Par
sons 105, Or. Withrow. Agitator, Can Soc
En- Pearson 10y, Direct, J. +. Cline lO6,
Miss AL Farrow lO4. Corvallis 1902, Blenheim 100.
General Gh.skham w. New Woman. Myosotis.
Fife Ainslee 90.
One mile-Albert Vale 113. vanessa 1903, Ho-
witzer. Dictate 106. Pinar Del Rio l04. Croesus
1903 Sizzouri 100 Lost Time Or. Nembula 81
Eta Stevens o. Great Pride 90, Miss Frequent
Tenor 50.
One mile--Winner lie, Duncan Belle l1s
Manzanita Countess Irma los, McAllister l06
Rotha iO4, orme o. vox, Fathorland, shin
fame ~. Beana %, Pat Garrett "a, Fannie
/ TAYLOR 92
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

SAN SABA-A fine wheat crop is assured
by the recent raina
CLEBURNE.-PlumIee & Favours have
opened up new grocery.
GoLDTHWAITE.-Not enough rain vet. but
sunshine for few days is more needed Just
now
GnLDTHWAIrE,- The commissioners court
MADE tie tax rate for this year s4.05 on the
hundred, an increase of ceats on the hun
dred
HEARNE. "A protracted meeting Is now in
progress at the Methodist church. Tho first
sermon was preached last night by Rev
Sears.
BRooKsHIRE. --Children's Day was large
" attended and a lengthy programme was
rendered. and everything passed off pleas
antv.
SAN DIEGO. The county commissioners
declared the office Of county attorney vacant
County Attorney c, l.. Coyner having moved
rom the county Bethel Coopwood, Jr.. was
appointed to I'LL the unexpired term
LIVINGSTONE-Dento Texas, May II.
Shelby NJ Livingstone died here yesterday
morning at the home of his son-in-law,
Mr.. Childress, in West Denton, aged 60
years
DENTON r. NJ. Kelso. colonel on the
stan NJ Governor Culberson, is being strong
~ recommended for the census SUPERVISOR
shin IS this district and will have Con-
Gresham Baileys recommendation for the
appointment
EAGLE PAsS.-The incoming local
freight ran over Mexican at the edge OF
Town, cutting off one leg and one arm.
The man died during the night. He was
seen on the track drunk Just before dark.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15
En KIAM
MAMMOTH cLornIER.
WEATHER AND CROPS

Goliad, Goliad County, Texas. May H.
A very heavy rain fell here yesterday
morning and farmers are jubilant over the
crop prospects,. which were never brighter.
Wortnari. Freostone County, May 3D.
Farm work Is suspended on accour. OF so
much rain. 1t VIII be eight or ten days
before any work can be done. Most all
the smallpox patients have been turned
loose.
oakviile, Live Oak County, Texas, May
11.--A heavy rain fell last night from IL
o clock to this morning. Greeks are all
up and tanks and lakes full, Corn is in
silk and tassel. hence a crop is sure
thing, Grass is better than for many years.
Rungc, Karnes County. Texas, May IA
More than three inches of rain nave ialien
in the last twenty-four hours. The low
lands were barely dry enough to be worked
from last rains. and they are now covered
with water again. which will damage the
crops.
Mckinney, Collin County. Texas May IL.
The frequent rains of the past few days
eliminated in soaking downpour OF sew
eral hours last night All growing crops
are promising but farmers are now de-
sirous OF seeing the bright weather of to-
day prolonged until they can get into their
fields and stir the soil.
Gainesville Cooke County. Texas, May
12.-The continued rains have impro Sed
the corn oats. wheat and cotton outlook
very much Wheat may get rust II the
rains continue, About three-fourths OF
the cotton Is planted and up, but needs
working The acreage in territory tributary
! to this place Will BIO very little, II any, less
| than last season.
| Whitney Hin County, Texas, May H.
Fine rains here for the last few days.
Crops look nne. Cotton Is even finer than
has been here for years. Wheat is look
ing we'll. Some say 1t will not be full
crop. but 1t has come out great deal,
Oats in many places are looking hne, yet
they are low in height
Hennessy, Madison County. Texas May
11.--,After protraeted drouth glorious
rain fell here last night. Farmers as
general thing were up with their crops
and reloiced to see the rain, as they can
now set out potatoes plant ground peas.
/ Geld peas. etc. Corn in the young stage
was damaged by the chlnch and bud
worms. but is now growing finely. Cotton
shows a good stand.
Devine. Medina County. Texas. May H.
Tho finest rain that has fallen here for
over one year fell last night, tanks and
creeks all have plenty of stock water now,
and the farmers. stockmen and merchants
are all rejoicing today. What rain we have
had the past thirty days has started grass
and been enough to bring up all the crops
planted. Young cotton is looking nne.
The corn crop does not look MS we'll as 1t
should, There has been 100 per cent more
cane planted this year for feed than was
ever planted here before, and 1t 10 looking
splendid Farmers are complaining about
the scarcity OF hands to chop cotton and
some OF them are bound TO get In the grass,
as they had planted expecting to hire hands
10 do the hoeing. but on account OF the
smallpox with the Mexicans here great
many Of them have left the county. The
patients in the pest camp are all we'll and
will be discharged this week.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-15
Louisville Entries.

Five and half furlongs-Fontninbleu, MT.
Phinlzy H. Approval, Jim McCleeyy, Eber-
hart 1i2. Lucky Jim 100. jessie Ierhoe, Haley
1O7 Preliminary 1909. Prince Eothen 1c4 volyo-
then 100.
ore-half mile. sellnG-Leo Kins los, Fair
Test 1O4. John Yerkes l02. Diana Fonso 80.
Phallas Russell o. Harvest Queen "a.
one and one-sixteenth miles. seling-Monk
W6vman III Traveller 10s, Jolly Roger 100,
Wenona Stakes. four and a half furiongs-
Flaunt 12l Florizar lis. Mac Fleckno, Lew
Kraft Hansford, Atlantic, Benadier ll5.
SIX and a half furongs, selling Madrilene
Jos. Josephine B 105, Kalmia i0S, Nellarine,
Sister Alice. Ostra. Valax 10l, Full Dress 49,
Miss Stanton 10l. Winter Synia o. Becky
Ban 81,
One-haf mile, selling-Estill los, Aurea 1OS
Ocarono 10i. Tommy O'Brien 1903, Ida Ford
ham. Supreme 1Ol, King Davis 90. Fairy
Dell 96. UnsiGhtly "a