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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
Our Ladies' Department
Is complete in every respect.
Up-to-date, stylish and tasty.

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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
A nit of THAT Tired Feeling.

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, the con-
fetlerate commander, now dead, used to
relate that in the hottest part of one
of the early battles of the civil war he
felt!-is coattails pulled. Turning about,
he recognized young man who had
been employed in his tobacco factory
previous to enlistment.
"Why are you not in your place, fight
ing?" the general demanded, angrily.
well, just wanted to tell you that,
if you don't mind, will take a day of
to-day.'-San Francisco Argonaut.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22

came, and they looked almost into the
eyes of the line in gray waiting to re-
ceive them. They were not so much
disturbed at what they saw in front
as what they saw all about them. They
stood in the midst of cluster of dead
bodies of men shot in the battle of the
day before. The logs which they had
been kicking and over which they had
been stumbling were the frozen bodies
of soldiers. No man in that brigade
will ever forget the ghastly spectacle
that came to him with daybreak on
that morning of the 1st day of January,
1868" Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
VIII Fight the New Law.

San Francisco, April 19.-The news
paper signature law goes into effect to-
day and as many papers in the state
will pay no attention TO it, there win
probably be some lively times for Cali
fornia journalism. The law provides
that ali newspaper articles that reflect
on any persons character or tend to
hold him up to ridicule and articles re-
fiecting on the memory of the dead
shall be signed by the writer. The
penalty is fine of $1,000 for each
violation, $500 Of the fine going to the
person who brings action against the
offending newspaper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
The Beef Inquiry.

Washington, April 1s.-After devot-
ing Monday forenoon to practical ex-
animation of the beef supplied to the
army in cans the Wade court of in
quiry recalled Prof. Atwater at two
o'clock and he held the witness stand
during the greater part of the after
noon. He expressed the opinion that
pound for pound the canned beef was
of greater nutritive value than fresh
beef, but suggested that, unmiXed with
vegetables, it would not prove so Sc-
ceptable ration. Col. Weston, of the
commissary department, was also re'
called during the afternoon and eX-
amined with reference to the supplies
furnished the troops in the field at San
tiago.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
HE WAS ONCE A GUERILLA.
Gen. Rodriguez Is Appointed Chief OF
HaVana's POlice-Cuban soldiers "a
Get About S75 Apiece.

Havana, April 19.-Alejandro Rodri-
guez has been appointed chief of pollce
of Havana to succeed Mario Menocal,
who resigned yesterday. Rodriguez
holds the rank of major general in the
Cuban army and is chief of staff to
Maxine Gomez. He is considered,
moreover, second to Gomez alone in
The affections of the Cuban soldiers
The new nomination is approved by
Cubans and Spaniards alike. The Uni
ted States military authorities, who
knew Rodriguez well, think they have
at last found man strong enough to
discipline the force.
Rodriguez, who was wounded three
times during the last insurrection, was
a spirited fighter, a guerrilla chief OF
extraordinary activity. In 1896 with
1875 horsemen he raided Guines, then
occupied by 800 Spaniards, and carried
off Col. ValdaveZa, the Spanish COM
mander. Menocal retired because he
feels he has not accomplished what the
people of Havana and the American au-
thorities had expected of him.
The Cuban army lists are being ex-
amined by name by large staff or
| CLERKS. OuI Ol Il lOtdl VI f"'A'- Pii
Yates and non-commissioned officers
2,242 have been eliminated, 1873 of
these as persons who have enlisted
since the surrender of Santiago and
669 as government employees at present.
OF the remaining 39,930 Capt. Forest,
Cuban who directed the preparation
of the rolls, informs the administration
that all, or nearly all, can be relied
upon TO appear for share of the 49,
0OO.OOO
This the American officers are reluc-
tant to believe. Nevertheless if Co
mez and his associates wish to take the
rolls with oply the above mentioned
subtractions as the basis of payment
the Americans will consent. In thai
case the individual share may be about
S75. with nothing left for the officers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
starts on a Long Voyage.

New York, April 1s,-The cruiser
Chicago, which has been undergoing
repairs at the Brooklyn navy yard for
months, will sail to-day on her first
important voyage in nearly four years.
A cruise of $4,000 miles is to be made.
The Chicago will go first to the Azores.
then to Gibraltar; thence through the
Mediterranean to Malta and to Cairo,
the cruiser will pass through the Suez
canal down the eastern coast of Africa
to johannesburg and Cape Town. A
stop will be made at st. Helena. 1t is
expected that the Chicago will return
to the United States pext October.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22

They had not heard our approach, amid
the noise and confusion of their own
work. They had no picket out in our
direction, for it was their rear. In an
instant a number of troopers rushed
for their horses and came galloping
down upon us. They were but two
or three hundred yars away.
"Reverse the engine" / said to the
engineer. He seemed paralyzed. 1
pushed him with one hand, and drew
my pistol with the other.
"It's no use, lieutenant. They'd kill
us before we got under way" and he
tumbled with his lever.
'Reverse, or you're n dead mani" I
shouted, clapping the muzzle of my pis-
toll behind his ear. He heaved at the
lever; the engine began to move, but
how slowly! The troopers were COM
ing on. We heard them cry "Surren-
der!" The engine was quickening her
beats. They saw that we were run
ming, and they opened fire upon us. We
tay down fiat and let the locomotive
go. The fireman was trying to bury
himself in the coal. A shot broke a
window above us. Presently the firing
ceased. Two or three of the foremost
of the cavalrymen had tumbled into
cattle-guard, in their reckless pur'
suit. We were safe now, except that
. the engine and tender were in mo,
mentary danger of jumping the rot
ten track.
When we were we'll out of harms
way, the engineer, with whom l had
been on very friendly terms till this
last episode, turned to me and sale
with a grieved look: Lieutenant
would you have blowed my brains ou
sure huff if l hadn't done what yol
tole me?"
81 should" said I, not much disposed
to talk, for was thinking, and think
ing hard, what next to do.
well" said he, with a sigh, as will
q greasy rag he gave fresh rub to I
piece of the machinery, "all I've go
to say is, don't want to travel witt
you no more."-John S. Wise, in AT
lantic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
TEMPORARY INSANITY.
Relief Grows that This VIII be the
Line of Defense In the Trial of Mrs.

Canton, O., April 1S,-The state con-
cluded its direct testimony against
Mrs. George yesterday. There was a
strong intimation that the line of de-
fense will be temporary insanity. This
came when the bench announced that
testimony bearing on the relations be-
tween the accused and George Saxton.
dating back as far as the SOS, would
be admitted if insanity is to be the
defense. This decision practically
opens the door for all of what has here
tofore been regarded as doubtful tcsti-
mony. The defense is now permitted
to show all of the relations existing
between Saxton and Mrs. George and
this will involve the litigation in which
Sa'npIe C. George, the former husband,
is concerned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
5,l!!Ii's'(ail{I1IjA|{I!zIstfk g
us 'G%lN9[sSNI7G
E@ 90 q
WITH A LOCOMOTIVE.
How n Confederate Omcer Forced
His Way Through the
Union Lines.
"Go nhead!D l said to the engineer.

"Go ahead!" said to the engineer.
"What? Lieutenant Amt you
afraid they are Yankees? If they are,
we're goners," said he, hesitatingly.
"Go ahead!" l repeated, and in two
minutes more we were at the curve,
with the strong glare of many fires
lighting up our engine. What sight!
There was now no earthly doubt who
they were. Lines of men were heaving
1T the rails by the light of fires built
for working. A blazing meteor
would not have astonished the enemy
more than the sight of our locomotive.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
Kissing barred.

Orders against foraging We're very
strict at one time in the army of the
Potomac. A young soldier was hailed
on his way into camp with a fine goose
slung over his shoulder and required
to give an account for his possession Of
it. SWELL" said he, ~ was coming
through the town whistling Yankee
Doodle when this confounded rebel
of goose came out and hissed at me,
and 1 shot it."-Detroit Free Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
Pronounced Invalid.

Washington, April ls.-In the United
States supreme court an opinion was
handed down by Justice Peekham pro-
nouncing invalid portion of the state
law of Michigan regulating the sale
of thousand-mile railroad tickets. The
part of the law affected is that providing
that these tickets shall be good for
two years and shall be sold at reduced
rate
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
state COMMITTEES Fixes the Dnte and
Place of Meeting.

Columbus, April 17.-The meeting of
the republican state COMMITTEES at the
Neil house on the 18th was called to
order at 1890 by Chairman Cyrus HUI
ing. Z. w. Durr, of Cincinnati, was
secretary.
Roll call showed all members If the
committee present or represented save
Chapman, of the Fourth. j. C. Helm
lein held the proxy of L. c. Sedgwick,
of Martins Ferry, while f. w. Doty
held the proxy of DR.. II. S. Hubbard,
of the Twentieth (Cleveland) district,
Mayor Black, Mayor-elect Swartz
and several business men of Columbus
were there to present the claims of
Columbus as a convention city. They
were told that they didn't need to
talk. as no other city wanted the con-
vention. They bowed themselves out
while the convention was voted for
Columbus.
Fagin. of the First district, moved
that the convention be held on Thurs-
day and Friday, June 1 and 2.
Craighead, of Dayton, representing
the Third district, objected. lie want
ed the convention on June IS and IA.
Mailer, of Cleveland, told the COM
mittee that they had better agree on
June and 9. If they refused there
were enough votes to force much
earlier date. The date was agreed to-.
Congressman w. S. Kerr, of Mans
field, was elected temporary chairman.
Hon. f. i. Lampson, of Ashtabula
county, was named for secretary. He
was given authority to employ four
assistant secretaries.
For sergeant-at-arms Frederick Ba-
der, of Cincinnati, was named.
The next question was one of the ap-
portionment Judge Kelly, of New Lex
ington. representing the Eighteenth
district, offered the following motion:
"Moved: That representation in the
convention shall be as follows: Each
county shall be entitled to one dele
gate for every 500 votes cast fol
Charles Kenney for secretary of state
at the November election, 1898, and
one delegate for each fraction of 25C
votes or over: and that in counties
where delegates have not been already
selected the delegates shall be select
ed in the several counties of the state
in such manner as the county centra,
OF confirming Cblllllf.l llOC LihN NN~'ieo
nate. and at least three days before the
holding of the state conventions; ant
that the chairman and secretary of this
committee issue the call for said con
vention in conformity Herewith"
This resolution was adopted.
Messrs. Kelly, McElroy and Craig
head were appointed members of th'
committee to arrange the details of th
convention.
The report of the state executiv
mmittee-Messrs. Alderman. Craw
fol and appelar-reported that tn
books were correct. They showed re
ceipts of $40, ,796sO and expenditure
of $50, O,79O.O4, balance of S6.76.
: A resolution was adopted thanllin
and congratulating the state eXecutiv
committee for its conduct of the cam
paign last year.
| The committee then adjourned.
The appointment of delegates to tn
state convention by counties is as TO
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
A Suit Decide u.

Cincinnati, April 1s.-Judge Demp-
sey, in the superior court, decided
against 7. C. Campbell in the suit in
volving $1,7OO alleged to have been paid
to Campbell as attorney for Repre-
sentative John C. Otis to induce him to
vote for Senator Hanna at the election
in the legislature year ago last Jan
NARY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
GARFIELD'S READING.
1t Was Always In Demand Among the
Officers of Gen. Rose
GRAMS STAN.

Gen. Garfield was Gen. Rosecrans'
chief of staff when the people of his
district transferred him from Murfrees-
borough to Washington. Speaking of
him to Mr.. Gilmore, who reports the
complimentary remark in his Personal
Recollections," Gen. Rosecrans said:
"Ile has, you know, been elected to
congress. He will make his mark there,
and come out at the top of the heap.
He is the best-read man in my army
Subsequently Mr.. Gilmore found that
Rosecrans' opinion of Garfeld's eXten-
sive reading was that of the army.
Learning that the chief of staff was
"holding q camp meeting in his room, F"
he went there. The room was filled
with division and brigade commanders,
assembled to express their opinions as
to the eXpediency of forward move
ment of the army, which had been or
dered by Secretary Stanton.
Garfield's remarks We're interrupted
by the entrance of Gilmore and his in
PRODUCTION to the officers. The conver-
sation had drifted away from the inn
portant question, when some one sud
denly roared out:
"Silence in the meeting! The sensible
people here want Garflelds exposition
of the first chapter of Genesis, or the
Decline and Fall of the Roman EN-
pire'-we don't care which"
The humorous exclamation indicated
that in the opinion of the army, the
chief of staff was what Beacon called
"a full man." one who could talk OF
all kinds of matters.-Youth's Com
panion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
Ahsoraed by Iron TRUST.

Toledo, o., April 1s.-It is announced
that the Maumee rolling mills has been
absorbed by the iron trust, and will be
put in operation at once. The concern
goes in at $250,000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
Sails for Manila with Troops.

San Francisco, April 1s.-The United
States transport Hancock sailed Mon
day for Manila with the Twenty-frst
infantry regiment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22
Fighting Joe,a spurs.

Gen. Wheeler says that during the
past war he used the same spurs as he
used in the civil war;.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1899-04-22

The appointment of delegates to the
state convention by counties is as fol-
lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Bounced the Bill of Fare,

Stories of the generosity of Judge
Poland of Vermont are constantly COM
ing to light. One of the prettiest is
about an old farmer, whom the judge
invited TO dine with him one day at
the hotel in Lyndon, VT.
The old mans shabby garments and
uncouth manners did not prevent his
host from being heartily glad to see
him, and he was ushered into the din
ing room with all the Difference that
could have been shown the judges
most distinguished friend.
1t was the farmers first experience
at Il hotel, and when the waiter laid
the menu card before him he asked
quickly, What's that:'
THE bill of fare. sir" replied the
waiter.
Take it away" said the old man,
with Il look of triumph on his brown
face. Judge Poland isn't the sort
that invites folks and then let's 'em pay
their own bills. I've known him, boy
and man, young fefler! Perhaps you
didn't know I'm a-vis'ting Judge Po-
land today"
The waiter bowed with the aspect Of
a craven image, but the judge and his
guest smiled at each other in mutual
frfcndlineSS and pleasure. and then the
judge proceeded TO order for two
Youths Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
AFTER FIVE DAYS RE-
TURN TO L. -. DRAWER
ID, COLUMBUS, OHIO.

From the fact that news of the re-
ceipt of the letters has emanated from
half a dozen sources widely separated,
it is clear that pOstmasters every
where outside of Ohio are earnestly
protesting against being assessed for
the Ohio campaign, even if the presi-
dents political fortunes are involved
in the outcome. There appears to be
but one opinion about the attempt of
Chairman Dick thus to raise a vast
corruption fund, and that is that he
has Overstepped the bounds of discre-
tion in invoking the name of the pres
ident. 1t is pretty generally known,
however, that Dick is simply subor
dinate of Senator Hanna, and as such
really represent the ideas of President
Mckinley.
The postmasters who have been
commanded to send contributions to
Columbus would like to believe that
the president had no hand in causing
the demand to be made upon their
slender resources, but they are afraid
that the contrary is true and that if
they fail to comply with the request
they will be listed for future dis Il
pline. They feel that thew are being
reason, agreed that every postmaster
who is at present holding a commits
sion signed by the president or the
postmaster general desires to retain
his job for four wears after the cleo
lion of 1900.
The circular letter shows that the
victims of the plot to raise corrup-
ton fund outside of the sources usu-
ally relied upon by Hanna, have a
fairly accurate idea of the plans and
purposes of the presidents political
managers. The letter is at once an
appeal and a threat The postmaster
who receives it is notified that If he
fails TO remit to the Hanna committee
and thus imperils the presidents po-
litical chances he need not count upon
receiving future favors from the ad-
ministration.
Illinois politicians say that the en-
tire proceeding is nprecedented.
Not even in the old go-as-you-please
days before civil service, when every
man drawing a salary from the gov
eminent was expected to yield cash
upon call, was a state committee
known to have gone beyond the bound
aries of its OWE state with demands
for financial aid. 1t is probably true,
however. that no two political mana
gers in the past % years
have been invested with so much
power and authority by federal adj
ministration as senator Hanna and
Chairman Dick enjoy through the
favor of President Mckinley.
1t is not believed that the letter will
yield one-quarter of the revenues
Dick and Hanna hoped to obtain
through it. and, curiously enough,
that thought is causing local republic
cans more JOY than they would care
to admit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
The Missionary. Little Joke.

y native Maori chieftHin, the de-
scendant of cannibal kings, is now
completing his medical education in
Chicago. Cannibalism ended in his
tribe, he says, when Bishop Sclwyn
converted his grandfather. but he tells
some stories of it which have a dis
tinctly humorous flavor. For instance:
1t is said that once Il chief captured a
missionary who WAS anything but Il
toothsOmc mOrScl. as he WAS old and
thin and looked as if his flesh would he
tough The missionary warned the
CHEF that lie would not MAKE n good
dinner and. pulling up his trousers.
cut slice off the calf of his leg and
offered il to the chief.
The chief tasted it, said he didn't
like ii and passed it to n subchief. The
sub tasted ii, made Il Wry face and
passed it on. The next man who took
Il bite of it spat it out. The missionary
was released. After he had gone it
was discovered that he Wore a cork leg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Lie and Death Eight.

W. \. Hines, of Manchester. Iowa,
writing of his almost miraculous es-
cape from death, says: Exposure
after measles induced serious lung
trouble, which ended in consumption.
had frequent hemorrhages and
coughed night and day. All my doc
tors said | must soon die. Then |
began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, which COM
pletely cured me. | would not be
without it even if it cost 50 n bottle.
Hundreds have used it on my recon-
incubation and all say it never fails
to cure throat, chest and lung trou-
bles." Regular size 80 cents and 81.
Trial bottles free at HartZ " Tile
meVer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13

Is his speech among those of other
cabinet officers delivered at Mime
apolis Yesterday. on the occasion of
the presidents visit and the welcOm-
ing home of the Minnesota volunteers
from the Philippines, Secretary Long
made a bold but futile ATTEMPT to
take advantage of the enthusiasm of
the moment and create Il little boost
for his friend Sampson. in the course
of his remarks Mr.. Long said: And
/ am one with you in your appreciation
of the navy Of the United States; |
thrill through and through in admir-
alton for its achievements. | recall
the fall of Santiago before the guns of
simpson" At this point hum
drcds of voices in the crowd interrupt
cd the secretary's remarks with
shouts of "Sch!ev, Schlev, Schley,"
The secretary paused a moment and
then said: My friends. there is
glory enough for all. If J were to
attempt to enumerate the names of
all the great naval achievements YOU
would never have your dinner before
had concluded" Failing in his pur-
pose to laud Sampson, the secretary
would not acknowledge the convic-
tions of his hearers. but simply dis
missed the subject by applying the
phrase so magnanimously used after
the battle of Santiago. by the admiral
officer whose achievement ne declined
to acknowledge, there is glory enough
for all" In the first case it came in
a spirit of self-abnegation from one
to whom a large measure of the glory
is due: in the second il was used to
avoid giving Just due.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
Drink Grain-O

After you have concluded that you
ought not to drink coffee. 1t is not a
medicine, but doctors order it, be-
cause it is healthful, invigorating and
appetizing. 1t is made from pure
grains and has that rich seal brown
color and taste like the finest grades
of coffee and costs about one-fourth
rs much. Children like it and thrive
on it, because it is genuine food
drink containing nothing but nour-
ishment. Ask your grocer for
Grain-O, the new food drink. Is and
% cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-13
nookkeeptnc Comes High.

at makes me tired" said the young
man-"these advertisements guaran-
teeing to teach a person bookkeeping
for SO"
But can't it be done:' was asked.
Not on your life! Why, / spent six
months and over 500 TO learn the art,
and what do you suppose happened at
the close of the first year,"
Got your figures miXed:"
"Well, l should smile! There was a
discrepancy of 500 between the cash
book and my ledger. and my father had
to make it good, while l hunted for an
other job!'-Brooklyn Citizen.