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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

As preparation for a patent case
soon TO be argued in Washington, Ex-
Speaker 7. B. Reed sweltered for halt
a day In the great heat of the Home
stead smelling rooms. So interested
was Mr.. Reed, however, in the details
OF the process that he never once
thought OF his own physical discomfort.
He chatted with the men while they
were not laboring, and took the keenest
interest in their comprehensive expla-
nations OF their work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

T. v. Powderly, Commissioner OF I'm
migration, has submitted to Congress
through Secretary Gage, a statement
that the sum of $4,000 which was ap-
propriated in 1900, for the purpose ol
enforcing the Chinese-exclusion laws
will not be sufficient to carry out the
laws for the period named. He urges
the appropriation Cf the further sum ol
$50, 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

A young man from Bowling Green,
Mo-, applied for work in store To-
Gated some distance from his home.
He presented the following letter of
recommendation and was engaged on
the spot: II have found him indus
trious, truthful, intelligent and sober.
have observed also that his services
about the house were satisfactory to
my wife, and anyone who car get
along with her is IL peach"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

Three reports have been presented TO
the House on the Hopkins Reapportion-
ment bill, which fixes the membership
OF the House at 357 Another report
submitted fixes the membership at 1913,
and providing for the reduction OF the
representation In the South. The third
report favors the Burleigh bill for 3S7
memb bers In the House.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

There Is a rumor out to the effect
that the Bewling Green street railway
company contemplate building line to
Waterville from Maumee, thence run
ming over to Haskins and across to
Bowling Green making complete belt
Ii,e with Perrysburg. Waterville, Has
kfns and B. G. as principal points.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

An Oklahoma editor, desiring re-
port on the amount Of old crops on hand
wrote to farmer and received the fol-
lowing reply: I'VE have two school
marms, the hog cholery, about fifty
bushels Of pertaters and d fool who
married a cross-eyed girl because she
had = mole aud 46 acres. and the same
is me and no more. Goodbye. ."-Ex.
change.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
The Hest Plaster.

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound Ia
the affected parts is superior 20 any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains in the chest, give 1t a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives re-
lief For sale by Q. +. Champney,
Druggist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, to whom was
referred the hill To amend an act
authorizing the construction OF a bridge
across the Mississippi River at
Dubuque, Iowa, has favorably reported
the same, on condition that the plans
be changed as recommended by the
Secretary OF war.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
A Good Way TO Begin the New Year

Will be to attend the Goth Century
social given by the Presbyterian Y. p.
S. C. L at the church parlors, Tues
day evening, Jan |, 1901. All you will
have TO do will be to B. A.; I. Il. e. o /;
D. B. F.; and pay ten cents. All cor
daily invited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

At last even the Toledo police are
willing to acknowledge that those hold,
up stories which the Toledo papers pub
1ished with such lavish display OF head
lines are fakes. II seems the police Of
Toledo are willing TO tell the truth
sometimes, but the papers-Oh, we'll.
they were merely mistaken.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

In accordance with the recent cleo
tion, the comm issoners have adopted a
resolution to build u Jail not to exceed
$50, 600 In cost. 1t is to be located just
north OF the court house on the pro-
perty owned by the county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
For Sale.

The real estate belonging to theles-
tate OF NJ. FitzAerald, deceased, o96sist-
Ing of out-lots 4 aa 8, in-lots Hos. 146
and 1877 and 81 feet(0l ipSlot Yo. 8S2 In
the village of Perrys Eg, REio, is now
for sale. Who wants M Hny part OF
IL? For further Inform zion call on
r. e. HoLLENIsHEK.
39lf Administrators.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

Mr.. Kenney, OF Delaware. has given
notice Of an amendment which he will
offer To the army reorganization Mill
providing for veterinary corps iu The
regular army.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

Secretary Wilson believes that 1t is
possible TO raise the same crops in
Alaska that are raised IN Finland,
where population OF $500, 600 people
is supported by agricultural Industries.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
Lady correspondent wanted.

Lady Correspondent Wanted.
l want to hear from any lady who has
Stomach Trouble. 1 will recommend
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and guar
antee 1t to cure.
Yours truly, G. P. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28
Long Distance Telephone No. q.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %. 1900.
SPECIAL NOTICE,

Copies of this paper may be found on file nj
Washington in the Office of our special CORES
pondent, l.. q. S,gges, 9i8 + street, N. W..
Washington, ID. G..
The subscription price Of the PERRysBuRc
JOURNAL IL 81 80 per year. II paid In advance
The price is sl00.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-12-28

He stood on the bridge at midnight,
Beneath the heavens great dome,
Because he was married
And the whiskev he carried
Made him afraid TO wend his way home
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18
Hnrnssed on the yeIdt by Gen. kcI-
ly-Kenny's Brigade and ShelIed
when They Established Camp.
BRITISH MENACED AT DE AAR
RODERTS'S ARMY REPORTED TO
HAVE LOST A LARGE CONVOY.
Kitchener, the Hero. of the Sudan,
Directing Operations I'm the Orange
Free State-Gen. Gatacrc Attacked.

LONDON, Feb. Is. $50 a. m.-The War
ONCE made the usual statement at mid
night that 1t had no news, but at about the
same time came dispatches from Durham.
dated late Saturday evening, giving reports
OF the renewed fighting on the Tugela,
where the censor stopped all the kilograms.
Arrivals at Durham from the Tugela say
that important operations are progressing
and that fighting has occurred daily since
the commencement or the week. In these
engagements the British casualties have
: been comparatively light. According to
these unconfrmed reports General Butler
had reoccupied yaallrantz and the Beers
had retrsafed I'm the direction of the Free
State In the meantime wounded officers
and men are arriving daily at Durham and
are placed aboard the four hospital ships
now there.
Dispatches from Zululand received at
Durham say the country is ouieting down.
thanks to the appearance of flying col
umn. The Beers seem nervous and un-
certain and have stayed their advance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18

attempt TO hold the eastern ridges, but
were outfianked by the mounted infantry
and retired. There were few British cas-
ualties. The division then evacuated
Jacobsdal, marching north In the track Of
French's cavalry, which crossed the Mod
der river and engaged the enemy, who re-
tired with heavy losses. The Seventh Divi-
sion crossed the Riet river east OF Koffy-
fontein and drove the enemy before them.
General Tucker is now on General Kelly
Kennys right and probably will effect a
junction with his force. The enemy is re-
firing north. The Ninth Division. under
General Colville. is in the rear OF the Sixth
Division. The enemy, thus far, has made
no determined stand. We have captured
thousands of stock"
Advices from Pretoria, under date of
Feb. 16. say: 'It appears from further re-
ports of yesterdays fighting at Jacobsdal
that 1900 British troops got through the
federal position at Modder river and en-
tered Kimberley. The federals intercepted
the rear guard of the British and captured
great booty, many oxen and a number of
prisoners"
A special dispatch from Birds river re-
ports d drawn fight between Brabant's
horse and the Beers at Dordrecht on Feb
To- The engagement lasted eight hours, un-
til darkness set in. The British loss was
eight killed and four wounded. The Boer
casualties are unknown. The latter had
burned the grass around the position. so
that the British khaki uniform showed up
distinctly against the black back ground
After the fight, the dispatch says. the Brit
ish entered Dordrecht, but left later.
1.-The retirement of the British from
Rensburg was most orderly" says a dis
patch from Arundel, dated Feb. 16 "The
railway had withdrawn the stores on the
previous day, and the baggage wagons left
before the evacuation took place. A part
OF the two companies of the Wiltshire regi-
ment, which were missing and the MEM
bers of which were presumably asleep
after having been on outpost duty, have
since arrived The other members of the
companies have probably been taken
prisoners"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18
MAJOR GENERAL FRENCH.
sketch OF the Dashfng Cavalry on.
Ger Who Saved Kimberley.

Major General John d. p. French, who
led the relief force into Kimberley, Is forty.
eight years old and first became prominent
in the Nile expedition Of 1884. At the OPEN
ing of the Boer war he was designated
commander OF the cavalry in South Africa.
but In the rearrangement OF campaigns and
the scattering OF the cavalry he was given
other duties. Sir George White gave him
the command at the battle Of Elandslaagte.
which he won. Later he won the tight at
Colesberg. His escape from Ladysmith
just before the investment OF the town was
made in train that was riddled with Boer
bullets. French and others on board bcins
compelled to get under the seats TO escape.
This eleventh-hour departure from Lady,
smith the order OF General Butler.
who Is reported 10 have said that French
was too good a soldier 10 be shut up I'm =
besieged town.
Following Is estimate OF General
French by Major Arthur Griffiths, OF ths
British army. printed In the London Daiiy
Mail six weeks ago: French has always
been esteemed by those wao pretend TO
have an insight into his character as one
OF the best OF all. His soldierly aptitudes
and his sound qualifications for the MILL
tary service were noted almost from the
first. For long time he was no more than
a regimental adjutant. first with his own
people. the Nineteenth Hussars. and next
with Yeomanry corps. he was always
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18

How Col. Baden-POwell Looks After
the Defense of the Town.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
LONDON. Feb. 10.-Extracts from Col
Baden-PowellFs letters 10 his relatives are
published in an illustrated weekly. He
writes; Here ! sit in my bomb-proof
bureau writing these letters. Around me
is telephone communication with each one
of my outposts. AT each OF these outposts
a telescope keeps constant watch on the
Boer outposts and guns. AS soon as IL is
seen which way their fire Is about TO be
directed the wire communications are set to
work and bell with which each defensive
quarter is provided clangs in that part OF
town where the shell Is about 10 fall and
all in the open at once go TO the ground
like rabbits. Generally speaking. most OF
us. unless duty takes US out. keep pretty
close during ,he day. but we come out and
take the air at night. The Beers usually
finish pounding Us toward evening or just
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18
LORD RoBERTs's DISPATCHES.
Boer Supplies Captured by Kelly
Kenny, Who Is Pursuing Cronje.

LONDON, Feb. 1s.-Yesterday's news
from Cape Colony was favorable to the
British arms. General Cronje is said to be
in full retreat, with General Kelly-Ken-
ny's troops harassing the Boer forces at
every available point. dispatch to the
War Ofice from Lord Roberts says that
General Kelly-Kenny's brigade. last FRI
day. captured seventy-eight wagons of
stores aad ammunition belonging TO Gen.
Cronje. Following is the text of Lord Rob-
erts's dispatch:
"Jacobsdal. Feb. II, $50 a. m.-General
Kelly-Kenny's brigade captured. yester-
day. seventy-eight wagons laden with
stores. two wagons of rifles, eight boxes of
shells, ten barrels of explosives and a
large quantity OF stores, all belonging TO
Comes laager. which still being
sheiled by our artillery when Kitchener
dispatched his messenger"
General Roberts reports the British cas-
ualties during the fight at Jacobsdal as
follows: One killed. fourteen wounded and
three missing.
A belated dispatch from Jacobsdal. dated
thousand men, is in full retreat towards
nghting his rear guard and harassing the
retreat. The Beers are reported to be
leaving Spytfontein. going In a northwest
erly direction. The Beers captured a large
convey as a result OF yesterdays (Thurs-
day) sighting at Riet river. The British
casualties were comparatively slight. In
view Of the tremendous bombardment. Less
than thirty men were wounded and but one
killed. General French was enthusiastic
caliy welcomed at Kimberley. The officers
dined at the club last evening. The news
OF the entry into Kimberley has greatly
cheered the troops. who are working
splendidly."
Another belated dispatch. received by the
Chronicle. from watervaal drift. dated
Feb. IS (morning). says: Lord Roberts,
with the Sixth and Seventh divisions and
the cavalry division. In marching to re-
Iieve Kimberley. rendezvoused at Enslin
and then marched toward the Free State.
The Sixth division crossed the Riet river
at Watervaal drift and marched along the
right bank. The Beers showed fight and
We had several casualties. The division
then marched on to Jacobsdai. The cavalry
captured Browns drift on the left flank OF
the Beers main position. Both columns
are now marching north. parallel with
each other. The British captured many
prisoners. but their casualties were slight .
The Chronicle also has the following dis
patch from wegedlies. undated. via Mod
der river, Feb. Is (morningl: General KeI-
iy-xenny. with the Sixth Division. has
sntered JseobsdaL The Beers made feeble
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18
Beers Holding Ont.

LONDON. Feb IA dispatch to the
Evening News from Lourenzo Marques.
dated to-day, says that from Boer sources
It is reported that the British are attack
ing the Boer position at vaalkrantz and
that the Beers are still holding the posi-
tion. This report is probably identical with
the bombardment of Blauwkrantz an
nounced Yesterday
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-18
MOLTENO ATTACKED.
Gen. Gatacre's Force Engaged by tho

BOers-An Quiet mt Arundel.
LONDON, Feb. II, 2:35 p. ma special
dispatch from Sterkstroem. dated to-day.
says the Beers, with artillery, commenced
an attack early this morning on Molteno
near that place, occupied by troops COM
manded by General Gatacre.
ARUNDEL, Feb. 16.-All quiet to-day.
No Beers about. The British outposts are
guarding the railroad. Reinforcements
have arrived.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09
Personal.

Tho Prince Of Wales. as grand mas
ter has given his sanction 10 the Issue
Of a warrant authorizing fhe establish
meut in London OF the Lord Roueris
Lodge OF Frecmasous.
Prof. J y. Gomard. who Tor somo
time has been engaged 30 geological work
on Long Island. has made discoveries
whlch lead him 90 believe that man ex-
Isted Ia America before the glacial period.
Maj A. 81. Hm Gibbons ms return
81 TO England from Africa after an alb
sence of two years. during which time ne
has Travelled over 1900 miles exclusive
Of distances by rail aud boat. Ills dis
ooveries aih charge considerably thc
maps Of the territory around Albert Ed
ward and Kion iakos.
Tho London Chronicle Gays that Sir
Arthur sullivan is one Of the wcalthiest
musicians in Europe From the Savoy
operas he sim draws n princeiy income.
and many OF hiz songs continue 10 pro-
vide him with checks every quarter. AZ
a man Of business he has Few rivals.
and the directors Of the Crystal Palace
and those 81 the Savoy Hotel know well
his mathematical ability and his shrewd-
ness.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09

when Nine Eames once spoke TO me
Of an almost fatal illness. / asked. Were
you frightenedg"
Not az ALL" she answered calmly. "a
gypsy read my hand three years ago and
prophesied that very dangerous sickness
would come 70 me and I would recover"
But there Is coptradictinR superstition
with Nine. Eames, says the Philadelphia
Post. To her the thirteenth Is not a mat
ter Of apprehension as Il iA-to the ma
iority OF stage folk. Il IL her birthday and
the particular day each month when she
awaits some piece OF luck.
III there Is a compartment on a train
"a roma anything and everything number
"a thirteen-I try my best TO secure a.
Thirteen is for me the luckiest OF num-
bers !, almost never fails me"
Nine. Games declares her happiest days
are those spent at her castle on the hor-
ders OF the forest u Nallambrosa. near
Florence, where for a whole month after
her arrival music Is not mentioned. where
she gees out into the garden TO select the
vegetables for dioner while the dew Is
yet on the cabbages. and where the world
seems very far away
Toward evening we wander down IN
the twilight 20 the farm The sheep are
being brought In and the stiffness Is so
perfect that the sound Of their bells comes
10 as from the foot % the steep hills. Then
later We ST. in the tower-room IN the
moonl Eht and someone plays on the piano
until. az primitive hour. even the plano
goes 10 sleep
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09
A nrrIlnLIcAN rnrsr.

Gov Roosevelt and other Republican
campaign orators have apparently taken
much pleasure in attempting 10 create the
impression that the American Ice Com
pany. otherwise aud better known as the
New York Ice Trust. is a Democratic con-
cern. when asked about trusts. they have
almost Invariably replied with some al
fusion 20 the New York Ice Trust and
the connection OF certain Democrats
herewith.
Mr. Croker has repeatedly asserted that
the ice trust Is managed by Republicans
who are responsible for It's acts. This as
scrtion has now been verified by no less
a parsonage than President Morse OF the
trust Mr. Morse says e. q not only are
al OF the officers ana directors Of the
American Ice Company Republicans. but
that % per cent Of its stockholders are
Of that political faith The per cent OF
Democratic stockholders purchased the
stock IN the open market. Just as they
might have bought American Sugar or
STANDARD OH. without being .n the slight
est degree connected with the manage
ment OF those trusts
President Morsc's statement places the
responsibility for the ice trust where u
belonRs-upon Republican shoulders II
destroys one OF tho best campaign arEu-
ments that the Republicans have had
that the Democrats were opposed 90 trusts
only when they were not IN them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09
bright BITS.

She knew-"You must come and see
US. my dear" said a lady 70 a little giri
of her acquaintance. DO YOU know our
number oh. yes" responded the limo
cent child. Papa saws YOU always live
az skies and sevens "-Tif-Hiis
No Complicated Mechanism-Cholly
Yaas. indeed. II any girl should wefuse
me It would bweak me all up.
Miss Peppery--Ahl but then you're 50
simple IL would be easy 10 put you to-
seiher again -Philadelphis Press.
-Exci.ed Lady ION the beach)-whv
isn't something done for that ship IN dis
tresse why don't some 81 you"
chief Coast-guard thurriedly)-we are
doing all We can. madam. and have sent
the crew line 70 come ashore.
Excited Lady ito her compa ionl-Good
gracious Matilda. just fancy, the silly
fellows were actually waiting for a for
NAL iuvitafion.-Glasgow Evening Times.
Putting II Dellcately-" George" said
Mrs. Ferguson. as they went Ia 20 din
ner. Il wish YOU would tell Kenny In
some way so 70 viii not offend him. that
be takes too much sugar tn his coffee II
isn't good for him. and / know hts moth
er wouldn't allow a." Benny" said MIR
Ferguson. a few minutes later. turning to
the young nephew who was visiting him.
YOU don't mix quite enough coffee with
your sugar Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-09
INDEX 10 MEM ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Ny Company ship Notice sirachan n
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Business Notices-IIarvard Beer az
Hicks Restaurant. Lovely. Charming.
Hunter & Van Kouren. Buekwheat. the
5. W. Branch Co.
Amuaements-Pe ruchi-Beldeni Co. az
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Steamship Schedule Merchants and
Miners Steamship Lines 10 baltimore and
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