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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21

Our commander must have attacked
some of our fellows for those id Yam
KEGS
Looks like it, certain said Bill.
Thanext moment Bill got ball in the
leg, and dragged him back behind n
tree. The tree was fully foot thick,
but it seemed to me to be the smallest
tree that / had ever seen. 1t didn't
begin to be big enough for the occa-
sion. The firing in front grew hot,
and presently our entire line began to
fall back.
"'What's the matter?' inquired Bill,
from his position on the ground.
Looks like our fellows were re-
treating says l.
"'There was silence for moment.
"'Say, BILL says I, do you remember
that fellow who came down to our town
just before the war started and told
as how the Yankees were all blank
towards, and that one of US could
knock out n regiment of them2'
"'You bet do said Bill, and just
wish we had him here now.' Wash
ington Times.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
MINERS AND OPERATORS.
The Joint Convention Assemblies Mt
Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-The coal opera
tors and miners met i'm Joint session
yesterday as per agreement, but little
was done beyond organization and the
appointment of the routine commit
tees. Another session will be held to-
day, when the two opposing scale COM
Inlttees are expected 10 make known
their respective claims. The opera
tors scale committee will, among 9TH
er things, demand reduction of ten
cents per ton for mining.
The joint committee on credentials
will report in favor of allowing only
delegates of operators and miners
from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois to vote in the convention, be-
cause these are the only states in COM
petition represented in the interstate
agreement.
After adjournment of the joint con-
vention of operators and miners the
miners met in executive session. The
scale committee made partial report
1t asks for an advance of ten cents
per ton for coal mined over screens,
and fraction over seven cents for
run-of-mine; enforcement of the eight
hour rule; prompt semi-monthly pay
ments, and machine rate three-fifths
of that for pick mining. The commit
tee is now preparing a scale for differ
entials for thick and thin veins.
When the United Mine Workers of
America reconvened the tellers APP
pointed to hold the annual election of
officers announced the following re-
suit: President, John Mitchell, of In
dianapolis; vice president, Il, L. Lewis,
of Indianapolis; secretary-treasurer,
w. C.. Pearce, of Indianapolis.
A rising vote of thanks was given
Gov. Tanner, of Illinois. for ihis action
during the Virden and Pana strikes.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Privntes in the Civil War Who Were
Richer Men Than Their
Officers.

That the soldiers of the continental
army-yesterday farmers and arti-
sans-could fight, history tells; but in
the transition stage, the idea of subor-
dination that marks the difference be-
tween an army and an armed mob
was difficult to grasp by men in whom
the idea of personal independence was
SO strong.
The captain was no better than the
private in the village from which bot h
hailed, and it was not strange that the
private, when ordered by his superior
officer to fetch a bucket of water from
the spring, should retort:st'Getit it your
self! got ityesterday! It's your turn
to-day" This was not insnbordination
in the view of the rank and fi,e, but
merely the assertion of q proper spirit
of manliness.
1t happened not infrequently during
the civil war that the private was a
richer man than the officer, as in the
case of Elias Howe, the inventor of the
sewing machine, who on several oc-
casioos presented fine horse to some
major or colonel, too poor to purchase
such a mount himself, d, a.. Z
There was another soldier of this
stamp, Koch by name, who was well
known in Philadelphia Ire feft for
tune of over million dollars. 1t fell
to his lot one night 10 bestationed SEN
tinel over &Sggage-wagon The
weather was eoiI1 and wet. This set
the sentinel rnusing, After remaining
on post for Lalf an hour, he called
Justify: g8y fER$s@et
Corporal tf the ggardl n lgs ID -
The corporal came, dn& Inquired
what was wanting Koch wished to be
relieved for few minutes. having
something TO say to the officer in COM
mand of the post His Wish was graft
fed, and in few minutes he stood in
the presence of Gen. Macpherson.
General" said he, what is the value
of that wagon over which am senti-
nel?"
"How should l know2 Was that all
you wanted?" responded the general,
impatiently.
Something approximate" Insisted
the soldier, 80 sHY TFk
"oh. well, thousand dollars. per-
haps."
"Very well. Gen. MACPHERSON" re-
spnded the private. 81 will write
check for that amount and then will
go to bed."-Youtb's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21

part of its tail, the remainder of which
was nervously kept in constant mo-
ton.
The bugle sounded and the column
passed, marching in splendid form to
the music of the various bands, each
doing its best. OF course the march
ing men could not see what kind of
horses had been provided for the
guests, and as the Twenty-fourth Con-
necticut approached, the bandmaster
gave a peculiar signal, and the band
struck merrily into Il bet my money
on the bob-tailed nag, duda, duda day"
Gems. Banks and Grover were chagrined
and were about to order a change of
music, when they observed that the
admiral was laughing heartily, and
with hat in hand was bowling low to
the men from the Nutmeg state.
The generals were relieved, and
what at first seemed an awkward pre-
dicament proved TO be one of the fun
niest incidents of the day. A Yankees
whim TO play something different from
his rival at an inopportune moment
and a badly used up coach horse made
combination that Farragut often re-
ferred to as a good joke on himself
n. Y. Sun.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
TeIescopcd by the Fast Mail.

Ashtabula, Jan. 17.-The Lake Shore
fast mail telescoped westbound
freight train which was on the Ashta-
bula bridge yesterday. The caboose
and five cars were demolished close to
the bridge. Engineer Green and Fire
man Florwing, of Collinwood, jumped.
The former was but slightly scratched
but the latter received a severe scalp
wound. Conductor Ed Paige, of Cleve-
land, was sitting on stepladder in
the mail car and was badly shaken up,
but rnhurt. The conductor of the
freight was in the caboose, but jumped
and escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Five Boys Brownies.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Five boys
met death in drowning accident
Tuesday at South Gibson, a hamlet
near Foster Susquehanna county
They We're Merritt Rogers, Gaylord
Pritchard, Jay Tripp, Willie Holmes
and Myrtle Howell. Their ages were
from to 10 years. After the morn
ing school session the five mentioned
got on big sled and coasted from
the roadway down short hill at the
foot of which is a mill pond A thaw
had weakened the ice and it broke un-
der the weight of the sled. The sled
and the boys shot under the ice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Preacher,s Son Murdered.

Ironton, Jan. 14.-Robert Baldwin,
aged 26, son of Rev. Jarney Baldwin,
pastor of the Baptist church at Kits
Hill, this county, was shot and killed
by Salmon Farrell Thursday night.
Baldwin had trouble with Charles
Webb, who had been reprimanded by
Rev. Baldwin for disturbing meet
ing. Webb and Farrell waited at the
church door until young Baldwin
came out, when they assaulted him
and Farrell shot him through the
heart. Farrell and Webb escaped.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Raised the Price of OIL.

Cleveland. Jan. 14.-Since January 1
the Standard Oil trust has made two
increases in the price of coal oil and
gasoline and the consumer has to pay
1T. Retail groceries quoted coal oil
Friday at IA cents a gallon and gaso-
line at 12 cents, an increase of two
cents in two weeks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
N WS OF OHIO.
Gathered by Telegraph From All
Parts of the State.
The SherIGs, Law knocked out.

Columbus, Jan. 1s.-The supreme
court, in an opinion handed down
Tuesday, holds the law changing the
time for the commencement of the
terms of sheritfs from january to Sep
tember to be unconstitutional and of
no effect. This means THAT the sher-
iffs elected last fall will Immediately
take office and serve for two years
from January 1 last. The COURT also
holds THAT the official acts of Those
acting as sheriffs since january are
good, they being regarded as de facto
officers. The decision is ON the ground
That the Legislature has mot THE power
to provide an interval between the of
ficial term of a sheriff and one elected
to succeed him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Strikers Rincharsed.

Cleveland, Jan. 1s.-Sixty-five men
were paid off and discharged by S. L..
Pierce & Co., shoe manufacturers,
Tuesday. The men struck for higher
wages Monday evening. The men are
lasters. Five non-union men were
placed i'm the factory to do the work
of some of the strikers Tuesday. A.
P. Pierce, manager of the firm, says
THAT he has sent to various parts of
the country for non-union lasters to
take the nlann of the strikers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Tortured by Masked Robbers.

Millersburg, Jan. 17.-Henry Kiefer,
Mechanic township farmer, who re-
sides alone, while feeding his stocle
THE other night, was held up by four
masked men in his barn and money
demanded, which was given them.
All he had was $24. The robbers sus-
pected he had more in his house and
they took him and terribly burned
him by holding him on the cook stove,
but he wouldn't give up and they left.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Claims IIIs wife was kidnapped.

Chicago, Jan. 1s.-The mysterious
disappearance of Mrs. Rosie Gagne, an
alleged heireas and the 17-year-old
bride of George Gagne, professional
bondsman, is puzzling the police of
this city. About month ago Mrs.
Gagne, then Rosie Wallace, ran away
from home in Evansville. Ind, and
came to Chicago, where she became
acquainted with Gagne, who. 1T is
claimed, on learning THAT Miss Wall
lace was worth $12s,o0O, married her.
Gagne claims that his wife was kid
mapped Monday night while on he
way to the depot to meet her sister.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
FARRAGUT's BoBTA1LED NAG.
How n Connecticut Bnndmnster Hit
1t on In n Grand Military
Review.

In the spring of 1864, when Gen.
Banks was in command at New Orleans,
three brigades were encamped at Baton
Rouge, and the raw recruits were get
ting into trim for the following cam
paign, and incidentally becoming fa-
miliar with army tactics. Finally a
review was ordered, and Admiral Far
ragut was to be the guest of the oc-
casion. With so distinguished a Wis
itor, the bandmaster of each regiment
strove to have a better programme
than the other. Besides the regular
stock music, Star Spangled Banner"
"Red, White and Blue" Yankee Doodle"
and Dixie" the band of the Twenty
fourth Connecticut had dozen of the
catchy airs of the day, and the leader
took pride in calling for anything he
wanted, without notice, and was sure
that it would be we'll played.
For the occasion Gen. Banks and his
staff were handsomely dressed and SUI
perbly mounted. Gen. Grover and the
other general officers, each with his
staff, were also equipped in style. The
uniforms of Admiral Farragut and his
staff were resplendent, but their
mounts were such as could be secured
on short notice, and were not only poor
in flesh, but also lacked drill. A large
white horse was furnished to the naval
chief. 1t was bony and minus large
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Speak Easy Proprietors Fined.

Cuyahoga Falls, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. Mat
tie Rogers, charged with keeping a
"speak easy" yesterday changed her
plea of not guilty to one of guilty, and
was fined $40 and costs. Charles Cum
innings pleaded guilty ITO the same
charge and received the same fine.
James Halvey, who stood trial, was
found guilty and fined $50 and costs.
He took "a five-day stay of execution,
and may carry 1.-THE case ito higher
court.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG,
Noted Traveller, Newspaper Man and
Author Dies.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-John Russell
Young, librarian of congress, died at
his residence in this city Tuesday. He
"as taken sick about three weeks ago
with infiammatory gout and grip,
which developed into pneumonia.
john Russell Young was born near
Downington, Pa, in 1s41. His parents
went to Philadelphia when he was a
child and ait 16 years of age he was q
copy holder in a Philadelphia proof
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
JOHN RUSSELL YOUNG,

room. Next he became reporter, and
then an editorial writer. In 1862 he
became managing editor of the Phila-
delphia Press. Then followed long
and varied newspaper career. He ac-
companied Gen. Grant around the
world and wrote book on the subject.
President Arthur appointed him min
lister to China, position which he re-
signed in 1855. Later he became one
of the vice presidents of the Feading
railroad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21

Columbus, Jan. 1.-THE Ohio CEN
tennial commissions special commit
tee started for Washington yesterday,
accompanied by about so prominent
Ohioans ito urge congress TO make an
appropriation for the centennial. The
party started on a special train from
Toledo over THE Hooking Valley and
picked up President James Kilbou1ne
and others of the committee here.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Is "A Candidate for senator.

Jefferson, Jan. i'll. A. Iowells,
the editor of the Ashtabula Sentine,
the Oldest paper in northeastern Ohio
founded in 1892, is candidate for SEN
atorial honors, to succeed Senator 7.
II Garfield, of Lake county. Mr.. How
ellis is 66 years old, and for 40 years
has been engaged in the newspaper
business
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Not mt All Modest.

Snif-What kind of fellow is this
man, Bumpsnun? 1t strikes me that he
is disgustingly in love with himself.
Snarle-He is. Thinks he's a great
figure in the world, He believes tha.
when he builds good fire in bis sit
ting-Rsom stove the cold wave will i'm
mediately get OUT of the state.-PucK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
ToIedo's Grip Epidemic.

Toledo, o., Jan. 16.-Physicians adj
NIT that the grip has developed in this
city during the past few days to an
alarming degree. Thousands of cases
are reported and the epidemic is al
most a plague
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
A Hunters Fatal HTishap.

Medina, Jan. 14.-Ellsworth Weaver
while hunting near Lodi was accident
ally shot through the head and died a
short time after the accident. He was
about 81 years old.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Labor Unions are Nor Trusts.

Columbus, Jan. 17.-Judge Swartz
In police court yesterday sustained
the demurrer to the affidavit against
union carpenter Frank Westerman, ON
the ground that labor unions are not
trusts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
Voting Machines Approved.

Columbus, Jan. 14.-Gov. Bushnell
and Secretary of State Kinney have
formally approved the Standard and
United States voting machines for
adoption in this state. 1t is under,
stood that Attorney General Monnett,
the third member of the commission,
will also sign the approval when he
returns from Washington.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
where DO They Am cor

We wonder what becomes of all the
pocketkniyes that are sold.-Wash-
ton Qa.) Democrat.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-01-21
seventeen NeNY Cases of smnIIno,

Lima, Jan. 14.-Seventeen new cases
of smallpox have been discovered In
New Hampshire, o., 20 miles south.
west from Lima.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MUSIC.
THE LAST OF THE OPERA.

The patrons OF the Metropolitan Opera House
testified their appreciation OF Mr.. Grau's admins
traton OF the opera just ended by crowding
the house at the final and extra performance last
night and adding something like $1,000 TO his pri-
vate exchequer. To be exact, the receipts were
NSZ9 30, which may fairly be described as pretty
penny Moreover. they not only gave him
this money. but to him and his artists such trib-
utes OF applause have seldom been witnessed In
this any other town. There were some disap-
pointments. but they did not seem TO dampen the
enthusiasm of the evening. which had Its cul-
minating points after the performance OF the sec
ond act of Tristan und Isolde" in which Mines
Nordica and Brema. the brothers De Reszke and
Mr.. Bispham took part. and after Mime. Schumann-
Heink's singing OF the drinking song from LII
crexIa Borgia"-her battle-horse at the Sunday
night concerts. She sang 1t twice, and only In
creased the popular thirst for more OF IT, But. IL
being obvious that she could keep singing II
all night she finally her release by making
the first speech OF the evening Il thank you soou-
nv she said Other notable artistic successes
were the performance OF portion OF the nrst act
OF "DIe Walkiire" by Nine Lehman who was IN
superb voice and Herr Dippel who sang In place
OF NJ Van Dyck. incapacitated by an attack OF
bronchitis and the inevitable final trio from
Faust" sung by Nine Eames and NM Saleza ana
Plancon more grievous disappointment 'han
the failure Of Mr.. Van Dyck to appear was causeu
nv the illness of Nine sembrIeh. who is suffering
tated the dropping OF the act from La Traviats'
with which the entertainment was TO nave con-
cluded In the middle OF the programme there
came a concert intermezzo, which was also cur
tailed BY one Of its numbers Mr. Bispham was 10
sing Schuberts "Erlkng," but there being no con-
cert planoforte in the house and he not being pre-
pared 10 sing with orchestra. the song was omitted
But Mr. Bispham had done his duty In the TITS
tan" excerpt The intermezzo made up OF
20 milo Fernando" sung by Nine. Manteih' "o-
tan's Farewell" sung By de Heer Van kooy' ana
Nine schumann- Heinks brindist From TINS re-
ctal II will be gathered that Mr. Graus maj Gu
terfainment was attended by more than the aver
age number OF drawbacks, but there were no"e'a'
-,reaths and recalls in plenty and the season maue
q merry end.
Mr.. Grsu. who had been brought upon the stage
with the artists after the performance OF the act
from Tristan" was again brought on with NINE
Eames NJ Saleza and NJ. Plancon after the act
from Faust" He made a speech In wnicn ne
thanked the people OF New-York for their generous
support complimented and thanked the artists OF
his company and ended with statement that all
the great artists who had appeared under his man.
sgement this season would appear next season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
TIE WEATHER REPORT.

YEsTERDAYs RECORD AND To-DAYs FORECAST
Washington April 2l.The storm which occupied the
part Of the Gulf Of Mexico Friday morning has
moved northward and Is central this evening
Northwestern Louisiana. This storm has been at
tended by the states Of the Mississippi Valley
and in Texas and Oklahoma. and by high winds the
middle and Gulf coasts In The upper Mississippi
Valley been followed by clearing weather The
temperature Is high the Ohio Valley and thence
the Interior Of the South Atlantic and East Gulf
and below the SEASONAL in the West and South
The Indications that the Southwestern storm
will OF north the Mississippi Valley,
causing rain the Ohio and middle and lower Mississippi
valleys Saturday. By Sunday the
rain likely extend the Middle South
Atlantic Brisk eastery winds will prevail along
the Atlantic coast Saturday. and probably Increase in
force Saturday night. The Mississippi River has
mained nearly stationary from Vicksburg New-Or-
leans and Il likely 10 maintain ts present stage between
those points several days. The Missouri
rapidly and will reach line
Kansas City Saturday. The display OF wind signals
the Great Lakes will lie resumed until the breaking
Of ice opens navigation. This may not occur before
April %.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MIR DAMROSCHs MUSIC.

When Mr.. Walter Damrosch withdrew from the
local conductors field last fall he gave as MS rea-
son that he intended devote himself TO compost
ton In order to avoid distraction he took home
in the country and that home he honored by
placing its name upon OF the works which
have been the outcome OF his praiseworthy ana
wholly natural endeayor. At concert given IN
the ba room OF the Waldorf Astoria Hotel yester-
day he gave hearing 10 some OF the fruits OF
his winters labors. besides other compositions
which have been before the public for year or so
The new works were sonata In q major, for
violin and planoforte cat Fox Meadow. two I'M
accompanied motets for mixed voices, and a setting
OF Mr. stedman's poem. THE World Well Lost
or these the first and last proved best worth
listening 10. The sonata seemed to US 10 Indicate
a clarificatlon OF Mr. Damroschs Ideals. In MS
motets which are attempts OF grea, seriousness.
striving for extreme modernity OF harmonlzatlon
is carried 10 a point where Indifference 10 euphony
produces effects that anything but pleasurable
10 the ear The verbal foundation OF the two
compositions Is Mrs. Browning's poem. THE Nir-
gin Mary 10 the Child Jesus" and In his setting
Mr.. Damrosch has departed from the old models
OF ecclesiastical music and pursued the same plan
OF subtle analysis that characterIzes his songs.
The result Is much more gratifying In detail than
In general effect as was illustrated in the music
which he has consorted with Mr.. Sedman's strong
poem; but these details OF defamation and har-
monte color do not make up for the loss OF coher-
ency continuity and meodic flow. In the sonata
however which the composer played with MT
Names there Is a return older methods OF pro-
cedure musical logic receiving its dues The work
is in three movements; one is moderate tempo.
one Is slow and lively finale. In each case the
principal subject proved to be fluent melody,
which ingenlously exploited by both instru-
ments This feature indeed, one OF the most
admirable things Of the recital
Mr. Damrosch was helped by Mr.. Names. Mr.
Bispham (who ted tremendous enthusiasm by
his singing of Danny Deever" and "MandalayD.
Miss Gertrude May Stein and choir OF sixteen
voices from the Musical Art Society fine au-
dence heard the music. and gave much encourage
ing applause 70 the composer and the performers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

An interesting affair occurred al the United States
Public Stores yesterday in the presentation 10 Cap
tain Frank J. Burke 18th New-York Volunteer In
fantry Of beautiful watch by the officers and en-
ployes IN the United States Appraisers office. II
may be remembered that Captain Burke enlisted
in the 18th New-York Volunteers, receiving com
mission as second lieutenant. He promoted to
first lieutenant at Chickamauga and received the
rank Of captain at Lexington Ky. Subsequently
he was provost marshal Matanzas. Captain
Burke was mustered out OF the Army Thurs
day, and his friends In the Appraisers office had
this surprise for him Captain Burke had been
told 10 report al the Appraisers Office u o'clock
and he found hundred and fifty OF his essociat ties
awaiting him. The presentation was made by APP
praiser Wilbur F. Wakeman.