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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
toms brigade offered their services 10
the federal government"


Gen. Hunton's references to the vicis-
situdes of the confederates during the
latter part of the civil war reminded a
friend of an old scrap book in the treas
ury department which mutely but elo-
ouently tells the story of the failure of
the cause. 1t was shown to the writer
to-day. 1t is filed from cover to cover
with samples of confederate money.
The first bills issued by the confeder-
acy bear the inscriptions: Two years
after date the confederate states prom
Use to pay" but very soon thereafter,
when it was seen that long war in
stead of short one must ensue before
the confederacy could be established,
the notes were issued with the inscrip-
ton: six months after the ratifica-
ton of treaty of peace between the
confederate states and the United
States" and this wording was contin-
ued to the close of the war.
In 1861 and 1862 the paper money of
the confederacy was maintained at
par. Gen. Hunton referred to those
days as days of comparative ease for
the soldiers and for their cause. But
in 1863, when Vicksburg surrendered
and Lee was defeated at Gettysburg,
the confederate money fell to so per
cent. of it's face value. At the close of
that year the money was held to be
worth As per cent. of its face value. In
the spring of 1864, when Grant mobil-
lied his army in Virginia, Sherman at
Chattanooga, and Sheridan in the valley
of Virginia, the value of confederate
money deprecated so rapidly that it be-
came Actically worthless. The union
armies encircled the confederacy with
walls of steel and fire, and the financial
world would give no recognition to con-
federate promises to pay.
Then it was that the confederate SOL
diers suffered many privations, while
their families at home suffered for the
necessities of life. The women and chill
dren lacked clothing and shoes. and
often were deprived of food. No Won
der that the old soldier and statesman
now says that the presidential success
sion is not worth another civil war. The
old scrap book referred to containing
samples of all issues of confederate
money, has n companion in the last
check book used by the quartermaster
general of the confederacy. This book
was opened January 26, 1865, ana DUR
ing the few remaining days of January
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

along in the afternoon bade them all
goodby and returned to Falmouth.
"The next morning about seven,
o'clock near the same spot where 1
found him, he crossed the plank road
to communicate with Gen. Mott, who
was commanding the New Jersey brig
ade of his division, and started to re-
turn, and had nearly reached his old
place, when n confederate sharpshoot-
er, located in tree not far in advance,
sent a mimic ball through him, and
he expired within less than half an hour
afterward. His body was brought back
to Falmouth, where made rude cof
fin for him, and wrapped him in large
garrison flag that we always flew at
division headquarters, and sent him
tenderly home to Maine. He was
good man, and a great soldier, and
Maine may always be proud of such
heroic sonl"-Syracuse Christian Ad-
yppntp
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

his effects, keepsakes, money, etc, and
directed me how to send them TO his
family if anything happened to him, and
/ promised l would attend sacredly to
his wishes.
81 sat with him until after midnight,
and did my best to rally him, but failed
to do so The next morning after
breakfast / found him still in the same
mood, and when we parted he was stiH
of the same feeling, though resolute to
do his duty. He went on to Chancel-
iorsville at the head of his division,
and i remained at Falmouth with my
train, as ordered, but after two or three
days / became anxious about the mat
ters at Charlottesville, and leaving the
train in charge of my next senior Off
cen, j rode TO Charlottesville myself,
and there found him sitting on stump
by the roadside not far in advance of
the Charlottesville house, superin-
tending the planting of battery.
81 greeted him heartily, and said to
him that though we had fierce fight
ing the evening before, and his division
had been hotly engaged, yet be was
still all right, and / hoped he would
dismiss his fears. He answered: 'Yes,
that is SO, but the battle is not yet
over. i rode on down TO his headquar-
tiers. and luncbsd with tbs staff, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
TALK WITH HUNTON.
Venerable Virginia Ex-senator Tells
Some War Stories.
Would CheerfuIly Surrender the
Presidency to Avert Civil War
Confederate Bills nt n Tre-
mendous Discount.
Especial Washington Letter.l

u EX-SENATOR EPPA HUNTON, OF
t. Virginia, is one of the most en-
tertaining gentlemen that Wis
its this capital city. He resides at War
renton, only four hours ride from here,
and every session of congress brings
him to Washington several times dur
ing the winter. Those who know him
well always seek his society because
they find not only entertainment, but
instruction or information in his ordi-
nary conversation.
II am the sole surviving member of
the electoral commission" said Gen.
Hunton this afternoon. "There were Is
of us, and one by one they have gone
hence while 1 have been permitted to
live thus long and enjoy good health
even until now, although l am almost
70 years old. The electoral commission
was created by congress in order that
there might be peaceful settlement of
the contest for the presidency, in Jan
uary, 1877.
Whether that commission was con-
stitutional or not has always been a
mooted question. But that makes no
difference; the representatives of the
people agreed upon the commission,
and its conclusions were accepted. 1t is
singular fact that the learned judges
and lawmakers composing that COM
mission were swayed in their conclu-
sions by their partisan inclinations,
rather than by calm, cool Judgment.
Eight republican members of the COM
mission voted in favor of Hayes, and
seven democratic members voted in ia
vor of Tilden, on all controverted
points, and Hayes was declared elected,
and he was inaugurated.
"The people of the entire country
were greatly excited, and there was
some danger that civil war might ensue.
I don't think the presidential success
sion is worth a civil war. Neither polit-
ical party should ever stir up the peo-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is delicious, appetizing,
nourishing food drink to take the place OF
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
is free from all its injurious properties.
Grain-0 aids digestion and strengthens the
nerves. 1t is not a stimulant but a health
builder, and children, as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about / az
much as coffee. Is and 25c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Rubbing 1t In,

Hiram" said his wife, ~ wish YOU
would go out to the shed an1 get a
bucket of Goals"
"Coals!" muttered Hiram to himself.
as he went grumblingly to comply with
the demand. Goals! That's her way
of reminding me that she could afford
to spend six months in England every
year before she married me!"-Chicago
Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
cnuae for CompIaint.

City Editor-M-. Strong has been in to-
day, and he had murder in his eye. How in
time did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong's
"alleged husband" in that paragraph about
her accident?
j. Fresh-I did it to steer clear Of libel
suit. You know you told me always to say
"alleged thief" "alleged murderer" and
that sort of thing.-Arconaut
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Tsacher-Now, Johnny, you know the
eagle stands for America. What animal
typifes Great Britain?
JOHNNY dunno.
"Oh, yes you do. Think for moment;
it begins with l."
Eagerly Lobstsr!"-Catholic Stand
ard and Times
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Potntoe., 81. 20 per BbI. ana Up.

Salzer beats the world on prices. Largest
Growers of Farm and Vegetable Seeds and
Potatoes on earthl Millions Of pounds of
Onion seed, Cabbage, Radish, Peas, Beans,
Corn, Potatoes, etc.l Prices dirt cheap!
Send this notice and SC. for catalog. John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. lkl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Points to the New Man.

A shopkeeper named Danger moved across
a street and put up this notice:
-. Danger, from over the way"
Another man, who took the premises, put
up this notice:
"This ; safe shop; no Danger here
Answers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
An AIl-Year Resort.

The Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ark,
opens March /, 1900. A most desirable, at.
tractiye and convenient resort for health
and pleasure seekers. Ideal climate, pure
sparkling water, best accommodations
Through Sleepers via Frisco Line. Write
for particulars to Manager Hotel or to any
representative OF Frisco Line
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
He Got 1t.

Lawyer Brief-Your honor, my client
wishes little time
Judge-All right; TIL give him ten
years.-Baltimore American.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Time may be money, but it is diff.
cult matter to convince man who is
serving time that such is the case.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
They Interfered.

Tom-What are the relations bo-
tween you and Miss Cavendish9
Jack (gloomily)-Her father and
mother.-Tit-Bits
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
Clnssined.

"He divides tailors into two classes"
"What are they?"
"Those whom he owes money, and
those who wouldn't trust thim."-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

1t is not necessary to dire to prove friend
ship; just refuse to tell all you know on a
man.@Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02
woz,,an,s
Troubles

Why fsifIe with health
when the easiest and
suresf help Is tho best
known medicine In the
WOs.kd p
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
cnce. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles IS and SO
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

What the public call failure is often
simply an unrecognized success.-Town
Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Lydia e. Phkham's Vegetable Compound
Is wyieveryWisere and
fk0usasscks Of women have
been cWs'edOf Ses-iOsa6 knd-
ss0y arrangements by II.
Mrs. PSnkdbas7s>S meth
0aks have tho essbOs.se-
sssessf Of the mayer. the
pOsfnsaSfes' and ol1bosS Of
her own CITY.
Her Sss0af7ckno has the
endorsement Of an uxs-
sSussab0s'0d x,asxIfIfGscke Of
graf0fuI women wh0so
letters arc constantly
printed In this paper.
Every woman should read
these letters.
Mrs. Pxnlxl5as,s advises
suffering women free of
charge. Her address IL
Lynn, Mass
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-03-02

Lydia e. Phkham's Vegetable Compound
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
Treasury Department Rules on
the Filipino Actors.
FIVE ARE STILL IN THIS STATE.
sixty-0ne of the Troupe, Including
the Fifteen Sent to CalifOrnia
From Seattle, Have Already been
Returned Home-The Seattle Con-
tingent stole Away From Im-
migration Commissioner North.

immigration Inspector Charles w. Sny-
der yesterday received a letter from II.
II. North. commissioner OF immigration
In San Francisco, regarding the band OF
Fflipinos recently dependent upon local
charity, and some Of whom were returned
TO San Francisco at public expense. Five
of the number are still In Washington.
supposedly at Port Blakeley. where they
have friends, who under the ruling OF
the treasury department, acting In the
case, are liable to deportation. Commits
sioner North says the whole matter has
been laid before Commissioner General
Powderly, of the immigration bureau.
The Fiipinos, sixty-six in number, ar
rived from Manila on the government
transport Leelanaw, and were brought to
San Francisco by the Mechanics Pavilion
Association. Commissioner North refused
to permit them to land. as they We're not
money, and he was fearful they would
become public charges. Through an at
torney they took an appeal to the treas
were permitted to land. and were accord
ingly housed at the Mechanics pavilion
under. guarantee OF nondistribution,by the
association. But twenty got away ana
were brought to Washington for show
Il The treasury department sustained the
come public charges AS this bond was
Not ed few tSs age Ss SaS %
custody. The fifteen returned from Seat
tie were treated likewise on their arrival
in San Francisco. and all that now re-
mains of the famous amusement troupe
are the quintette still here, and who were
not present when fifteen of their party
show an inability to care for themselves
they may be sent home ON the first trans
port sailing. e / ts .s..
just how they came to be taken aboard
the transport at Manila is not clear, as
there is a government order against car
rying civilian passengers without per-
init. The Mechanics Pavilion Associa-
ton, Commissioner North says. refuses
to be held for any expense in the matter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
Klondike Millionaire Kept Away
From an Actress.
JAMES HALLS SERIOUS PLIGHT
Alleged Marriage Designs Of Grace
Anderson Cause HIS Friends TO
Have Him Taken I'm Custody ~ n
Preventive OF the Contemplated
Nuptials = His Mind Claimed to
Ne Temporarily Out Of Balance.

James Hall. said to be the third richest
man in tho Klondike, has been held by
the authorities on the ground of mental
irresponsbility. This report was brought
by passengers on the Topeka. Hall, who
is known as Arkansas Jim." with Will
lam Piggott, owns No. II Eldorado, q
claim which has produced about as much
gold as the famous Lippy No. 49, He Is
said to have been made q prisoner at the
barracks, particularly to thwart his ac-
ceptance of the alleged matrimonial de-
signs OF Grace Anderson, q pretty vaude-
Vile actress, to whom he In said to have
promised check for $4,000 tho moment
she became his bride. It Is reported that
the woman gave a cheerful assent, and
the ceremony was about to be performed
when Harry Edwards stepped In and had
Hall taken in custody on charge of in
sanity.
His friends do not regard him as In a
permanent mentally lnsound condition,
but they declared 1t necessary to remove
actress. The $4,000 check appears to have
been dawn and placed in the hands Of
Miss An icrsen. but Halle friends inter-
yened and stopped payment at the bank
It Is the intention to give Hall his free
his infatuation. Steps were also taken to
prevent the issuance OF marriage IL
centse, in the event that one is sought,
until Hall has soberly reasserted a desire
to marry Miss Anderson.
Halls returns from his interest In No. II
have in the past three years exceeded
many hundred thousand dollars, and he
also has a heavy income from Dawson
property, which includes q hotel. He Is
sad 70 e ara Ana to have
tings he is reported to have lost as much
as 5000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
TREASURER NAPLES LUCK.
Banks which Made Him Short in
His Accounts $21 900 Through
Failures, Are Paying Up.

When John W. Maple went out of the
office Of county treasurer, January 8, 1897,
his shortage, owing to the failure OF banks
in which he had deposited money, was $21,-
30s.92. With the exception of $3.50, ali Of
this money has been paid back to the
county by the different banks, and the
prospects are that the one lone outstand-
ing debt will soon be wiped out.
Following is statement showing the
shortage as it stood after the banks went
out of business: Merchants National
bank, Seattle, $7,192.33; Bank of Auburn,
S,331S5: Seattle Savings bank, $5,23474;
Bank Of Kent, $3.50; Seattle Dime Savings
bank, 81,
The Bank of Kent is the only one which
has not liqufdated It's entire indebtedness
to the county. for which County Treasurer
Maple and his bondsmen were to be held
responsible. The Bank Of Kent owes a
balance, according to figures in the pos
session of Prosecuting Attorney McElroy,
of s2,2s0. Within the past few days County
Treasurer Whittlesey has received final
payments from the Bank of Auburn and
the Seattle Savings bank. Chief Deputy
Treasurer Padden said last night he
thought arrangements were being made
by the Bank of Kent to pay It's balance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04

DR 8. B. LIMERICK. who has been
ID elected a member of the board of
health by the city council. Is a prom
tnent Mason. He Is past master Of his own
lodge. past high priest of his chapter, past
commander OF his commandery, Knights
Templar, and Mystic Shriner. He is a
native OF Stanford, KY, where he was born
October /, 1858. He received his early ed
ucation in that state and Missouri, the
Christian university comforting the degree
OF bachelor of arts upon him at the age
OF nineteen. In his twenty-third year he
was made doctor OF medicine by the Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons Of the
same state. In 1883 he was post graduate
Of the Medical School of New York. DR..
Limerick practiced his profession IN Kan
sas City thirteen years. He located in
Seattle shortly before the great fire Of 1889
In which his library and office were de-
atroyed. Then he moved to Snohomish
where he resided seven years. When the
smallpox broke out in Snohomish county
among the laborers employed In construct
ing the Great Northern railroad,
he was intrusted by the coun-
ty commissioners and the railroad officials
with this task Of suppressing the pest. In
1890 he returned to Seattle to practice his
profession. The doctor made a notable
speech last year at Tacoma at the meet
ing of the grand commandery. He held
political trusts in Kansas City before COM
ing to the Coast.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
SWIFT BOAT FOR THE SOUND.
New One to BE Built to Run Betweer
Seattle and Everett.

Another speedy vessel will make regular
trips between Seattle and Everett. Yes
terday the Seattle, Everett and Tacoma
Navigation Company, which owns and
operates the Greyhound, awarded a con-
tract to the sumner Iron works, of Ever
EFT, for the construction of a fast passen-
ger steamer to run between this city and
Everett. The contract provides that the
twenty knots an hour, which is nearly as
fast as the present average railroad time
between Seattle and Everett. All Of the
work H. to be done at Everett.
The plans involve the construction of a
vessel along the same general lines as the
Flyer, though the vessel will not be SO
large. Her general dimensions are to be
140 feet length and twenty-one and one
half feet beam. She is being constructed
at cost of $4,000. and the contract pro-
vides for her completion within four
by U. B. Scott for the company.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
A SINGLE TAX CHALLENGE.
Speakers Opposed to the Vacation of
Streets ON the Water Front.

The Single Tax League, Frank s. South
ard presiding, met at G. A. r. hall, Collins
block. last evening to discuss the ques-
tion of the vacation of streets leading to
the water front to the Northern Pacific
Speeches We're made by A. J. Wolf,
newcomer to Seattle; J. J. Skeling, L. l..
Woods and DR.. H. r. Titus. Ali the speak
ers were opposed to the vacation Of the
streets in the first place, and in the Sec
ond place. If they were given up to the
railroad company, 1t should not be done
without adequate compensation. Most of
the speakers expressed suspicion of the
city council, and one of them said that If
the ordinances vacating the streets and
granting other privileges were passed
without submitting the question to the
people, 1t would be evidence Of corrup-
ton. A collection was taken up to meet
the expense Of using the hail. The audi
ence was small.
The chairman read challenge to any
opponent OF municipal ownership Of public
utilities to meet Judge Winsor of Seattle.
in debate In the same hall next wednes-
day evening, and directing correspondence
with Judge Benson. president of the
league, to arrange the prelimlnaries
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04

slips or memoranda were under the Old
system destroyed.
Mr.. Parry has perfected system OF card
blanks, numbered consecutively to corre-
spond with the registration books upon
which the information secured in the first
instance from the voter is recorded A
facsimile of the card, bearing the name Of
Thomas Prosch, who registered YESTERDAY.
from the map clerk to the clerk VINO en-
rolls the elector and is later placed In a
cabinet file. BY means of this file, the
names of the voters registered are kept in
the order as the vowels run In their names.
The cards are preserved. and at the end Of
each days registration are used in check
ing the books to see that no errors have
been made. No extra work is required.
In addition the system has the merit Of
enabling the comptroller at the close of the
books to discover II any ''repeaters'. have
registered. or IL q voter has registered
twice. a. frequently happena
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
SALOON MAN TO BE TRIED.
Third of the Sunday Closing Cases
to he Heard Before n Jury In
JudGe Gamma Court Today.

in the Tenderloin district, will be tried be-
fore a jury in Judge Cams court this
afternoon on the charge OF keeping his
place of business open on Sunday, July q.
Belond's case Is the third to be prosecuted
under the auspices of the Anti-Saloon
League. one of the former cases having re-
suited in an acquittai and the other in
disagreement OF the jury.
The jury that Will try Belond was se-
lected yesterday afternoon. Judge Cam
picked out eighteen names, and the at
torneys on each side had the privilege OF
try the case is made up Of c. w. Ferris,
s. L. Crawford, ]. W. Hughes, Charles T.
Battelle, G. o. Larned and A. A. Collins.
The state. in striking the jury, rejected
David Jones, Fred Legate, John Mason,
Albert Moore, r. c. Calhoun and A. Jacob
sen, while the defense excused /. Warning,
H. c. Lonnis, c. w. Arnold, A. p. Burwell,
James Boutwell, and II. l.. Sizer
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
NEW EXPRESS OFFICES HERE.
General Offices of Alaska-Pacific
Express Company Moved Here,

NJ. G. Hall, superintendent of the North
ern Pacific Express Company, who ar
rived yesterday from Portland, announces
that the general offices of the Alaska. PA
Seattle. Superintendent f. C. jackson
has been moved from Skagway, and will
open offices with the Pacific Clipper Line.
The company will at once inaugurate a
daily express service from Skagway TO
Lake Bennett over the White Pass e
Yukon railway.
Contracts have been made with all
Skagway boats to carry express matter
from here. During the winter no service
will be kept up from Bennett to Dawson,
unless sufficiently large shipment is
made to warrant putting on a team over
the trail. In the spring service will
be established to Cane Nome