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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09

found letter lying beside his plate
and tore it open, carelessly enough,
unfolding villainous comic valen-
tine, printed in shrieking colors.
1t was the picture of a msshapen
wretch with conical head and large
lower jaw which was fastened on III
hinge fashion. There were certain
lines and explosive marks to indicate
that this jaw was in rapid motion.
doggerel:
TO A NOISY IDIOT.
"You talk and gabble all the day,
But there's no sense In what you say.
On every subject you must spout,
You are a chump beyond a doubt"
For moment or two Walker was
shocked and benumbed by the awful
impact of such an insult. He felt the
surge of hot blood to his head, and in
the dizziness of his wrath all the articles
on the breakfast table went swinging
in semi-circles. He crumpled the en-
velope and its contents into his pocket
and sat fuming while Mrs. Walker
poured the coffee.
"Who sent it?" "Who sent it?"
"Who sent it?" he asked himself over
and over again. He tried to fix in his
memory a list of all who might be his
secret enemies and to select from this
list the most despicable, vindictive and
unprincipled scoundrel of all. This rep
tile he would meet. He would; meet
him and then-and then he would slap
him in the face and compel him to get
down on his knees and apologize, and
then ne (Walker) would spurn him
(the wretch) with his foot and call him
all the vile names which may be used
in propriety by high-minded gentle
man whose feelings have been out
ragged.
Oh, the visions of revenge which are
conjured up by fine, feverish rage!
Walker snapped at his breakfast as
II he were a Gagged animal, and there is
no denying that he had murder in his
heart. Once Mrs. Walker saw him
staring emptily at the popovers and
asked what was the matter. He did
not reply, for he was absorbed in con-
temptation of picture in which he was
throttling the villain who sent the
comic valentine.
After breakfast and when he was
safely away from the house he took the
envelope from his pocket and studied
the handwriting. He did not recognize
it. 1t was evident that the sender had
disguised his penmanship, or else had
the address written by some one en-
tirely unknown to Walker.
The coward!
He looked at the valentine and re-
read the verse of doggerel, and it is
needless to say that he discovered
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
FAvoRs ITS PURCHASE.
Naval Board Pleased with tho MILLER
Conling system for Use of ConIins
ships In mfd-Oceau.

ships In mfd-Ocean.
The naval board which conducted
the trial of the Miller coaling system
has submitted its report to Admiral
Bradford, chief of the equipment bu-
reau. The board conducted these ex-
periments with the battleship Massa-
ohusetts and the government collier
Marcellus, the battleship towing the
collier which supplied the former with
coal in s0o-pound bags by means of
the towing lines, which made am aerial
trolley. The tests were conducted un-
der varying conditions of weather. and
In the opinion of the board were emil
nently successful. In weather as
heavy as it was practicable to coal
ship under any conditions, the device
transported about 20 tons an hour
safely. Altogether the board con-
cludes that the apparatus will be of
value during war time, and conse-
quently the plant with which the ex-
periments have been conducted will be
paid for by the government under the
terms of the contract made last sum-
rYYeu-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
Rebuke TO Hypocrisy.

Sir Algernon West in his "Recollec-
tions" records the rebuke given to
the Norwich Bible society by Lord
Oxford. The sporting character of
that nobleman was well understood
and he himself was Disguised with
the incongruousness of the choice, as
the following extract from his reply
shows: 81 have long been addicted to
the gaming table. l have lately taken
to the turf. fear frequently BIAS
pheme. But have never distributed
religious tracts. All this was known
to you and your society, notwith-
standing which You think me fit
person to be your president. God for
give your hypocrisy" Chicago Times
Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
A Modeat Reaueat.

Ambition is an admirable trait, but it 10
not the single qualification for success.
Among highly ambitious youths must be
had been apprenticed to a cooper. The
young man felt that constant cooperinq was
not compatible with his hopes for the future.
Accordingly, after deiberation, a few
months ago he addressed letter to the head
of the great Rothschild banking house at
Frankfort, setting forth at some length his
strong dislike for his trade, and asking to be
accepted as IAN apprentice millionaire"
promising diligence and all application in
learning "the business" The young man d
still cooper.-Youth's Companion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
All the big life insurance compani..

All the big life insurance companies
spend lot of money each year to pre-.
vent fraudulent claims from being
paid, and the ingenuity with which
some of these claims are planned calls
for the very best detective service that
the companies can command. They are
willing to spend good deal more than
the amount of the policy to expose these
frauds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09

In 1890 there were only four insur.
ance companies in Japan, with capital
of $1,434,O00. In 1898 there were 73
registered companies with capital of
S3o,0O0,SOO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
A VALENTINE.

Fair maid! When you were very small
And wore your hair in braid,
And / In jackets felt so tall
l was of girls afraid,
/ slipped beneath your door one day
valentine like this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09
A Sure Cure.

Farrago-You say old Gallon has quit
drinking. 1 didn't suppose he could
stop.
Pertman-Neither did |. But he got
drunk last fall and laid down in front
of a freight train. He hasn't touched
O drop since. Harlem Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-02-09

The echo is always polite enough to re.
turn call.-ChicasO Daily News.
The promises of lover are as unreliable
as those of politician.-Atchison Globe.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

NEW YORK. Aug S1.-Particularly
heavy transactions in few stocks again
impaired an appearance of animation to
the market as whole today, which was
not borne out in the dealings in the gen.
eral list. The stocks in question were
Peoples Gas, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and
Sugar Refining. In each OF these instances
there was notably severe decline, but in
meme OF them was there anything particu-
Early definite or novel which could be in
stanced in connection with the stated price
movements. As regards Sugar, it is not
improbable that its weakness was owing
TO the more general abandonment of the
idea that there Will be any change in the
dividend at the next declaration period.
Few well informed persons have antici-
pated any such action, but apparently the
advance in the stock some time ago was
on purchase based on this iiea, and the
present selling of the stock may be set
down TO the correction of this notion. The
equal weakness in Peoples Gas was, how
ever. wanting in any definite legislation
aside from the appearances Of bitter war
Of rates with the Chicago Gas Company
Other weak features of the market among
the specialties were, as noted, Brooklyn
Rapid Transit the tobacco stocks, and 10
a less extent Manhattan. In the railway
list a moderate amount OF pressure APP
neared in Northern Pacific common, BurI-
ington and Quincy, and Pennsylvania.
For the most part, however, the changes
in The railway list were exceedingly lin
tied and irregular. Little or nothing was
done in the industrial quarter aside from
Sugar Refining, and the price changes there
also were of small proportions. The in
tense dullness of the general market was
readily accounted for by the approaching
protracted suspension Of business, together
with the fact that on Tuesday, with the
resumption of business, attention Will be
centred on the State election in Vermont.
London was not an influence of any con-
sequence in today's market, although the
prospects for an early solution of the diih-
culties in China impaired fairly steady
tendency to the dealings there.
An incident OF the local dealing OF some
importance was sharp advance in Con-
soIidated Gas, which was based upon the
confirmation of recent semi official reports
TO the effect that the dividend on that
stock would be restored to its old basis OF
per cent annually. Such action was
taken by the management at Its meeting
this morning. There was otherwise
dearth OF real news bearing on particular
stocks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Weak. Averaging Lower, aud
Corn Easier.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-The wheat market
was weak and averaged lower. The open
ing was steady on the light Northwest re-
ceipts. 374 cars, against 375 last year. and
the comparatively steady tone Of the open
ing Liverpool cables. After the first hour
the tone OF the market became easier on
selling by local longs and further liquida-
ton of September by commission houses.
Outside markets shared in the weakness.
Liverpool closed 1-2 TO 5-S lower; Paris
&C lower. and spot 14c higher on futures.
There was an easier tone to the corn
market There was scattered liquidation
in September, but that month continues
to receive support. there being fair buy
ing by houses connected with the bull in
terest. The commission house trade was
light and featureless. The weather West
is very favorable and another warm spell
IS predicted which. If realized. will hasten
the maturity of the crop.
Oats were fairly active and ruled lower.
The feature Of the pit trading was Sep
TENDER liquidation and changing to Deem
ber with an increase of Is. The local
sentiment was bearish.
The buying of nearby deliveries in pro-
visions by packers caused strong and
higher market most OF the day, and firm
closing for lard and ribs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA-SPECIAL TERN FOR
ORPHANS COURT BUsINESS-In re the es-
tate Of MARGARET NJ. CARRICO, deceased.
No. $3.50.
AppIicstion having been made to this court by
Ajire q CornweIl. executrix of the will OF Mar
garet II. Carrico, deceased, for leave TO sell part
Of lot 6, in square l,0oJ, being the house and
nreuises known as 1919 Eleventh 81. Sc. Wash
ington. d. c., for the payment of the debts Of
said decedent, it is ordered this nth DAY OF
AUGUST. A. d. 1900. that John Masters. Jefer-
.on Masters Edward Masters Rose Masters, Clara
Masters and all Others concerned, appear In this
cunt on THURSDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF SEP
Ts,NBFR. AT O'CLOCK P. NJ. to show cause
.,hy such application should not be granted. This
o,dpr is TO be published once week for three sue
cessiys weeks in the Washington Law Reporter
and Washington Times before the return day here
in mentioned.
By the Court: .
Attest: ~
JOHN r. ROUZER, Act Register Of Wills.
CHESTER HOWE and VICTOR II. WALLACE,
Attorneys for Applicant. auls,e6'sel
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

loo per Ib; springers. II 12G12c per Id;
ROSTERS. 25Q30c apiece; ducks, sd9c
per Id.
Green Coffee.--Market is quiet. No. 7
(Rio grade), 5-sdS S-4c.
Roasted Coffee.-Market is dull. Quo
tations: Bulk roasted coffee-Pure Java,
32c; Msracaibo. &c; pure Laguayra, 22c;
pure Santos, zoe; African Java, 10 1-2c;
Rio blend. 10 lie; Peaberry mixture. Ice;
pure Mocha. 30c; Java Mocha blend,
271-2c. (These cofees are in fancy bags.
paper lined) II packed in cans or tubs.
1-2c higher.
Package Brands-E. L. c., 100-lb cases.
13c; 60-lb cases, 10 Lice; 36-lb cases,
10 2-1Oc. Lion coffee, in 100-lb lots, 1920;
in 69-lb lots. 1880.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
ACTIVITY IN FEW STOCKS
The General List Neglected by the
Spectators.

Heavy Selling In Some of the Spec
initics Gives an Appearance of An
imntion TO the Observation-Disclosures in
the Railways Irregular and Linn
itcd-LOndon Influence Negative.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
not be because the company is not making
nCuey

Chicago Gas went off rather badly also.
selling at one time as low as SO 3-4. and
closed at "a only, after opening of at
95 ga In this case the street was at
loss for reason and ascribed the weak
ness Of the stock entirely to professional
manipulation. 1t was learned late in the
afternoon by few people that certa n
brokers were selling in anticipation of an
ann ,;ncement to-day that a rival gas COM
pany is to be formed. 1t is said that the
new concern will sell gas at 60 cents
thousand 1t is probable that the rival
company is at most a paper one, built TO
sell out TO the trust.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
CHURCH NOTICES

THERE will be great missionary mass meeting
at Chestnut Grove Camp Grounds near Chevy
Chase Circle, at $3.50 p. m. tomorrow. Rev. j.
Milton Waldron Of jacksonville, Fla, will make
the opening address. Services will be held at the
camp grounds all day Sunday. 1t
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 18Th and
Yale Sts, Rev. Jos r. Kelly, Pastor. Preach
ing at IL a. m. by Rev. W b. Irwin, ID. D.,
pastor Second Presbyterian Church of stenben-
Vile. Ohio. Theme The Limitations of Divine
Grace" Strangers are welcome II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

The directors OF the Consolidated Gas
Company yesterday declared a quarterly
dividend of ? per cent on the stock of the
company, thus putting the stock back on
its old per cent dividend rate. CONSOLE
dated advanced fractiorally.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-Electric Light Deb. 6's. $1,000
1903 ga. American Graphophone Company,
1OOA10 u.s. Notice-On motion, the board
will adjourn over Saturday, September 1,
1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
RECEIPTS.
EXPORTS.

Including q, go bus Southern and lS,4s5 bus
Western.
including $3.50 bus southern and 37,f1 bus
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
WALL PAPER.

CELEBRATE LABOR DAY-Take day OF and
call and see me if you want your house pa
pcrcd by the best wall paper expert in the bust
mos Wen give you chance TO select from IN
Vulnerable fall and winter patterns. Prices
cecdinglv moderate. Rooms papered, 81 up.
+ q. NOLTE. $40 9th St; no branch.
au2e ,em
ROOMS papercd, 50 up; all work guaranteed:
picture holding free. MAI Wand DECO
RATING Co, 1901 9Th st. NV. Tel. 1868.
au29-S EN-
WE HANG wall paper. DC. per piece; work guar
anteed. Address Box oil, this office
au2g-3t EN-
ROOMS PAPERED. 81 up; only dealer who gives
legal guarantee with all work; estimates
furnished; samples brought; largest and finest
assortment Send postal TO WILLIAM '. MA
HONEY, COS Pa. ave. Sc au2g-l4t
ROOMS PAPFRED, 50 up; work guaranteed sam
pies brought HUNT, Sic st. NV. au2ot
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

The statement of the Pennsylvania Rail-
way Company for the month OF July was
considered an excellent one by most peo-
pie Others professed TO believe that 1t
was not so good has been expected.
The increase in net earnings for the month
was $3S3.300. II is not the largest increase
that was ever made but it is hard to I'M
derstand how an increase of a third of
million dollars in enc month can be con-
sidered Disappointing. The stock declined
fractionally Immediately after the an
nouncement of the report, but it advanced
70 ther sharply later in the day and made
one OF the few net gains, closing at 12S "a.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
Loans of Slo :; ; sss:s5s ma

WAGONS etc, at lowest rates and on the day
loan Association plan. which makes the cost Of
carving loans much less than you pay else
where. and allows you TO pay it of in any sized
notes you desire, running from one to twelve
months You only pay for the use OF money for
the length Of time you carry it. II you have
loan with some othe- company We will pay it
~ and advance you more money If desired Rates
obserfnily given and cost TO you unless loan
Il made Loans made anywhere in the District
can and get rates. Front room. first socr. Sci.
entiee American Building.
National Mortgage Loan Co.
G25 F Street n. w.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
Chicago Grain and Provision Mnrkct.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. mem.
bers Of the New York Stock Exchange, l4i9
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

Much interest is felt in the return of
Mr. Gates 10 this country, and 1t is gen
orally supposed that it will be followed
by activity in the steel securities gen
esally and Steel and Wire common in par
ticular Mr.. Gates certainly is man who
generally takes much interest in the Sc
curities with which he is in any way
identified. He is a bold operator also, and
has much influence Many believe that he
will begin a selling campaign, but there
is as yet no good foundation for such a
belief II he does sell these stocks it VIII
be because he wishes to buy them heavily
at a lower price. The steel and iron group
held its own yesterday. but showed no &C
tivity.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
DO YOU NEED MONEY?
we Have 1t for You

You need 20 to no trouble to borrow from
friends; be independent Of asking tavUrs. We will
lend YOU on your furniture and pianos any
no. ehoid goods or personal property. VIII eharg.
Won less and make the most lenient terms. In
iact YOU can borrow on your own terms Call and
get our rates before You decide who to borrow
rom Strictly confidential. Private offices. CO.
II'NBIA GUARANTEE CO, CTS st. NV.
auII-tf, en-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

cs,, in sums Of $1,000 to $4,000 on d. C.
al sstate. paw of and per cent mortgages
,nd begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration Tor borrowers WM. II.
sII1NDERS & co. 1907 T st. NV. iyl-ti, EN-
MONEY loaned salaried people and retail mer-
chants upon their own names without
curity; sasy payments. ToLMAN. Room AZ. sos-
sl4 G St ocs2-iyr
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
M ME. THEO,

Medium and Card Reader. WaShington's most IA
nous Clarvoysnt and Palmist. Consult her on
business, love, and family affairs reunites the
separsted; removes SPELLS causes speedy
riages and gives luck. open daily. German spok-
en-. CSC and SOC. 929 II Il. sel-Tt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
Mems Shoes.

Splendid wearing Satin
Calf, solid double sole
Shoes; fit, wear. and look
better than any shoes you
ever had for $3.50
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01
"Wear-Proof" Shoes.

Best wearing Dress
Shoes We ever sold for c. 40
boys or girls. Any size, Nj Tx
any shape. ~ te W
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

E HANG wall paper Dc. per piece work guar
anteed Address Box oil, this office.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-01

Ladies' $3.50 and
50 Black and Tan
Kid and Crash Ok
ford Ties.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
WHERE PRICES DO NOT FLUCTU-
ATE

New Orleans Times-Democrat: ''That
reminds me indirectly" said the other
drummer, "of a yarn 1 heard lately over
in South Carolina, told at the expense
of a peculiarly guileless old chap who
keeps a little crossroads store up in the
mountains. Everybody wears boots in
that part of the country, and, as the
STORY goes, the old fellow had been buy
ing his stock for many years of a manu-
faeEturer in a big city not a Thousand
miles away. He paid $6 a pair for his
boots when he first went into business,
and the maker had continued on charging
him the same figure year after year, re-
g1dless of the fact that the market
price "a been steadily going down. The
old 'storekeeper, eclude from the world
in his mountain home, never dreamed
that he was being f1eeced, and took pride
in paying his bills with clccklike punctu-
ality. AT last, when that grade of boots
were quoted at $3.50, the manufacturer
conscience slnote him and he decided to
make, amends. So he wrote the country
mercha nit, saying THAT there had been a
consid CRADLE decrease in the price OF
leather, and he was glad to state that he
would be able to let him have the last lot
of boots he ordered alt 81 a pair. This, he
added, was a special low rate, made or
account of personal esteem and the fac1
THAT he had been a regular customer toi
such a long period. A few hays AFTER
ward the conscientious manufacture
was amazed ito receive a letter running
something like this: :,
Dear Sir: It's mighty kind of you al
ito offer to let me have them boots at "a
but l wish you would please keep TIM
price the same as what 1t was before. ).
have been selling the BOOTS for $40 a PAR
for twelve years, and being a deacon II
the church I don't think it would b.
right to take no stronger profit. So, M
more at present from, yours truly, ~
PETER DOE."}
.sThe manufacturer promptly shovel
back the price to the old notch, AM
everybody is happy"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-23
THE LOBSTER AS AEENCER.

Contemporary Review, That fencing
is a pastime among HOLSTERS l nave no
doubt, from some little experience l nave
had with them. Once I found a lobster
near low water in a pool some nine feet
long by six wide, having a rough bottom
and eight or ten inches of water on 1t
with a cavern at each end. Although l
was armed with a crab-hook or iron gam
about three feet long, the extreme DART
ing and fencing of the lobster were 100
much for me to grapple with. When in
th edeep water l found it could see me
throug hthe water as plainly as l could
see it: SO that here the better construct
ed eyes of the genus homo had no au-
vantage over the rough hard stalk eyes
of the crustacean; and as l could no get
to gaff across it. every effort l made was
eyaded; at last, however, by mere Wig
orous and energetic gafing made the
cavern SO uncomfortable for the lobster
that like a lightning flash 1t darted pc
tween my legs and INTO the lesser cav
| ern. Here the same game went on
with like results; for IN a nolheh. NJ
was again between my legs and back
| into his old haunt. Finally becoming
tired of gafing and missing for its
fencing was perfect and could not have
been achieved without long practlceo
! declined to be beaten by a mere crusta-
It was only by this effort - l eventu-
ally conquered it. And here l must con
| fess thai throughout the battle so deft.
crafty and subtle were its actions that 1t
was like fighting a being endowed with
human intelligence.
I haye further proof that they mani
fest a severe martial spirit In the sea
when hunting for food. 1t is nothinf;
uncommon for fishermen, when draw
ing up their traps in the morning, TO nno
the large claw of another lobster in the
not beside the prisoner: and there have
been instances when three large claws
have been found together under the
above conditions, and a lobster with one
arm. as a prisoner. showing that in a re.
cent fight the victor had lost one and
the v%anquished both It's arms; by.
these are only trifies com"afed WIZ
what the late Sir Isaac Coffin saw on the
coast Of Nova Scotia. for it is given or
his authority that he once witnessed =
terrible battles between Two ARMIES ~
iohsters. and that they fought with suci
fury that the shore was strewn witf
their claws. *