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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17
SOME WAR INCIDENTS.
How sherman wns Given an Invol-
untnry Ridc-An Impromptu
Fist Fight.

l have noticed several incidents re-
lated in your paper of which l was
an eye witness, especially the episode
of the Sixth Iowa dog that was killed
on Missionary Ridge, writes Joseph f.
Swan to the National Tribune. l saw
the dog chasing the rabbit between
the lines, and also saw him fall.
knew that he was the Sixth Iowa's dog,
having frequently seen him with the
regiment. But n comrade relates some
thing concerning the doings in Colum-
bia, S. c., that l did not see and never
heard of until / saw his article.
refer to there being so many men killed
by the provost guard in the town the
night it was burned. l was tearing
around in the town in every direction
that fancy dictated a large part of the
night. but l saw no one killed by the
provost or by anybody else. / am not
disputing the comrades word, but l
think it strange that l neither saw nor
heard anything of the kind.
A comical performance came un-
der my observation that l have not
seen mentioned by any of the boys.
AS L was rampaging over the town
l heard great outcry and cheering
near some large trees, and heard some
one say: Here is Gen. Sherman"
/ rushed over to see what was going
on, and there. sure enough. was Sher-
man. surrounded by bowling mob of
soldiers.
Just as I arrived some one said:
Let us carry Gen. Sherman"
Instantly he was seized by as many
men as could get hold of him, and he
was hoisted off the ground; but he re-
monstrated, commanded and begged
the boys to let him down and told
them to not make fools of themselves.
and finally induced them to desist. i
should not like to insinuate that any
of Sherman's Bummers would indulge
in strong drinks, otherwise 1 might
say that some of those boys acted like
they were slightly intoxicated.
The boys let Sherman go, and he was
about to proceed on his way when
lady rushed out and asked if that was
Gen. Sherman. Upon being told that
he was. she commenced to beg of him
to stop the burning. L was close to
bhO "a MIN
my dear madam. do you think am
God Almighty, that / can stop thisp
1 am as powerless to stop this fire as
you are"
l have never seen a soldier since the
war that was present at that time and
saw these two occurrences.
My old schoolmate and army chum,
George Weaver, mentioned my name
in communication few years ago,
but he made no allusion to our narrow
escape from destruction by the fall of
the ponderous body of Capt. Phil Med
ley. of company l, of our regiment, on
the platform at Waterford, Miss, at
the time of Grants Coffee valley ex-
pedition. Weaver and l were asleep on
the platform. About midnight COM
pany came in from duty and formed
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17
How to wash Summer silks.

To wash summer silks remove all
grease or other spots with soap and
water before proceeding. Make So
luton of a teaspoonful of aiamonia
and little soap in pail of water, and
in this dip the silk again and again
until the dirt is removed. Do not wiring
out, but press between the hands.
Rinse in water from which the chill is
gone, and hang in shady place un-
til partly dry, then lay between two
cloths and press with hot iron.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17

You're coward. You may deny II,
but down in your heart you know you
are one.-Atchison Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17
THE COLONEL'S ROMANCE.
As 1t Was Fixed Up for Him by .
Sentimental Young
Lady.

Colonel" said the romantic girl,
relates the Chicago Chronicle, "tell
me how you got that scar on your left
cheek. Oh, l just know it must be
thrilling story. Was 1t made by a
bullet or saber thrust? l prefer a
saber thurst. 1t seems so much more
like the knighthoodr of old You
can't see a bullet coming, and there
is no way to escape it or combat it.
But when your enemy rushes at you
with his uplifted saber there is the
possibility of parrying his blow and
cutting him down. That seems much
more manly, even if the victor in the
fray does receive wound or two,
than to just be laid low or to lay the
enemy low by a bullet that cannot
be seen. There is no bravery in
shooting man, but there is some
thing knghtly in meeting another
face to face with a sword. Your scar
looks like one that was left by
cleaning blade, and / know that your
enemy must at least have been rem
dered hors de combat. Tell me about
1t, colonel-when it happened, and
how. / am so interested in war
stories!"
"Yes," he replied, ~ agree with you
fully about the sword and saber busi-
ness. There isn't much bravery in
shooting fellow, and there is some-
thing knightly about standing up and
thrusting and parrying the blade.
But / got this woun. while acting
as an innocent by-stander at n Chica-
60 strike riot. 1t was brick"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17

The hide of COW yields about 3s
pounds of leather.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-08-17

The oldest school teacher in Eng
land is Mrs. Sarah Davis, aged SO
years, who has charge of the infant
room in the national school at Fin
mere, where she has taught fha more
than so years.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

ously wall went up from the people
IN the LAWYER hotel as the big skyiight
on top was torn loose and went crash
Ing down the shaft
Faced the Storm Calmly.
Soon above the roar OF the wind and
the crashing OF glass was heard the
sound OF falling brick. Everyone realized
made sound There was no shrieking.
no fainting Many women were there.
and they stood the ordeal with such for
utude as TO lend courage to even the
fsintest-hearted man. Suddenly the
sound ceased and the lower story OF the
depot. where ali had again taken refuge.
remained intact. An inspection I'm the
evening. however, revealed the fact that
aged.
AS my train left Houston after day
ight, nine hours late, nothing had been
learned as TO the havoc of the storm In
other parts of the city
Along the road north Of Houston
scenes OF devastation and distress were
witnessed. Buildings had been torn down
and the material OF which they were
ouilt was scattered over the ground for
miles. Trees had been pulled up BY their
roots and denuded OF their branches
Fields that had been smiling the day
before with all the great fertility OF this
record-ereaking year. were bare, the
ricane and scattered far and wide Hun
dreds OF head OF cattle had been killed
There can be no question that the
loss OF life had been something appalling
AT least 20 per cent. of the structures
In the towns OF Herkely. Cypress and
Twenty per cent. of Homestead is in
ruins. Hearne was damaged somewhat,
but do not regard the situation there,
comparatively speaking, as serious"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
AN HOUR OF GREAT NEED.
GOV. Sayers. OF Texas, Tells OF the
sumerings of Victims of the
storm.

AUSTIN. Tex. Sept. l0.--When asked TO-
night by representative Of the Associ-
ated Press for an expression as to the
food situation along the gulf coast. Gov.
Sayers said:
II think It is the most deplorable catas-
trophe In the history OF America and [
feel that every possible aid should be lent
to the sufferers in their hour Of great
need: am led 10 think that hundreds of
families have either lost their dear ones
or have been bereft OF their homes and
the case is one that will certainly appeal
TO every one. / have taken active stepsr
to raise relief for every one that can
possibly he looked after. have wired all
the city mayors and all the county Judges,
asking them to secure all funds and pro-
visions possible. and their replies tonight
are very gratifying. The assistance len.
MS by the federal government in the way
OF 5000 rations and 10000 tents viii add
no little in aiding the situation al present
The first duty, Of course, will be to look
after the living. those thirsting or hungry,
without either water or paiafahle food to
eat; but | think within day or two we
VIII see Ia II that everybody Is looked
after 10 VIII require considerable money
however. to do all this. have located
several assistants, and the adiutant gem
eral is near the scene OF action, and they
VIII personally supervise the distribution.
while / remain here TO answer all in
quiries."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

tiers last night It was decided to dis
patch train over the international n
Great Northern railroad TO Virginia point
al as early an hour as supplies and voiun.
teers could he provided. One company 81
firamen, one company OF policemen and
volunteers surgeons, nedicinea, under
taking supplies, one yawl from the cily
Park and d lot OF smaller craft belonging
To the citizens OF Houston, viii be sent.
Groceries will be sent from NUMBER
Of Wholesale and retail houses OF me
city. The matter Of surgeons ana msdl-
ctnes was left TO the selection OF Ut. J
Il Massie city health officer, VINO also
accompanies the party as chief surgeon
one Prompt Response.
COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo, sept 10.
AT a meeting tonight, called ny Mayor
Robinson, draft for 500" was ordefep
sent TO Gov. Sayers, Of Texas. 10 be ussa
10 relieve the storm sufferers.
Los Angeles Responds.
LOS ANGELES. Cal, Sept. ia COM
rnittee OF prominent citizens has been
organized 70 solicit relief for the Athict-
ed people Of Galveston. Mayor Eaton
hispntched the following message % the
mayor Of Galveston this morning;
II oa Angeles extends her sympathy %
YOUR people We are raising "a relief fund
which I Will send TO you.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

there is not a vestige of a building to be
THE r grsa. bathing pavilion known as
known as the Olympia. and Murdock's
bath house are. all swept into the gulf.
There We're few bodies on the beach.
They had been swept into the gulf or
driven UP into the rubbish by the waves.
a three-year-old boy sat holding his
bleeding head in his hands. making not
a murnur of complaint. He was taken
back into town, smiling at the JOY of
human companionship after his awful
experience. He will probably recover.
The houses of all prominent citizens
which have escaped destruction have
been turned into hospitals, as have the
leading hotels. There Is scarcely house
left standing which does not contain one
or more OF the dead as well as many in
Jured.
Misery of the People.
The rain began to pour down in tor
rents and the party went back down
misery OF the poor people, all mangled
and hurt, pressing 10 the city for medi-
cal attention. was greatly augmented
TO avoid the rain. the party found IL
packed with injured The provisions I'm
the store had been ruined and there was
came hungry and tired The place was
a hospital. no longer a store Further
down the street a restaurant, which had
been submerged by water, was serving
out soggy crackers and cheese to the
hungry crowd That was all that was
left.
On returning 10 the fremont hotel,
which is the news center OF the city.
the reporter found the death list TO be
swelling rapidly, the accounts coming
from every portion Of the city. 1t is
hard to determine what section of the
city suffered the greatest damage and
loss OF life. Information from both the
extreme eastern and extreme western
portions OF the city were difficult to OBJ
tain, but the reports received indicated
that these two sections had suffered the
same fate that the rest OF the city had
and TO a possibly greater degree.
Fifteen men, constituting ali that re-
manned of company OF regular SOL
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

which was a large two-story frame, and
OF the fifty people residing there, myself
and niece were the only ones who could
get away. | managed TO find raft OF
driftwood or wreckage and got on H.
going with the tide. Suddenly the raft
struck some wreckage and my nice was
knocked out OF my arms. could not
save her and had to see her drown.
THE raft WAS carried on and on with
the tide. continually striking wreckage.
throwing me from my feet until my
body was black and blue from bruises
The wind was blowing AZ a terrific rate
l drifted ana swan all night. not know
ing where I was going nor In what direc-
ton. About o'clock in the morning
began to feel the hard ground and found
/ was on the mainland. | wandered
around until came TO q house and there
a person gave me some clothes had
lost most OF mine soon after started,
and wore only a coat. ! was In the water
about seven hours. ] have lost all had
in the world-~relatives. home and all
The Miller residence. where resided.
was about three blocks from the gulf
and there were fully eight or ten feet Of
water IN this district when I left The
wind was blowing Saturday afternoon
and night about seycnfy-fiVe miles an
hour. The people at first kept within
their houses consequently. when the
water began daShing against the houses.
completely wreckinE them many lives
were lost I have no idea how many
were lost I was In the storm which
struck Galveston In 1875, but that one.
lad as IL was was nothing in comparison
with Saturdays storm"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
STATEMENT OF SITUATION.
Disaster at Galveston and Along the
Coast Has Not Been Ex-
aEweruted.

CHICAGO Sept lo.--Thc following state
ment OF the situation at Galveston and
along the coast was received tonight;
Dallas. Tex Sept. IN.
ITO Charles 5. Diehl. general manager
the Associated Press. Chicago: From the
latest reports, which arc considered rcli-
able, the disaster at Galveston and along
the coast has not been exaggerated The
waters of the gulf and bay met covering
the island to depth of six to twelve feeA.
During this sudden Hood a most terrible
storm was raging, the wind blowing about
eighty miles an hour. Many OF the dead
have been uncovered: others are still TN
der the debris; others carried out to sea
IL is not possible 10 give at this time A
reliable report as to the number Of deaths
From estimates made by reliable persons
who have just come from Galveston Il is
believed that 500, md possibly as many
as 5,0o0 people were drowned. or course
the wounded are numerous The damage
TO property Is most shocking.
Some of the best public buildings and
private establishments were wrecked
thousands OF homes were swept entirely
away. IL IL quite safe to set this down
as one of the greatest disasters that has
ever visited the United States. The loss
Of property Is irreparable; the loss OF life
is appalling.
(Signed &c. n. IDEALLY"
Manager Dallas News"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

Reitter's saloon. on the Strand. where
three Of tho most prominent citizens lost
their lives and where many others we're
MANNED and imprisoned The dead were
stanley c. spencer, Charles Keilner and
Richard Lord These three were sitting
at table making light OF the danger,
joculariy telling each other that they
would stay In the city. suddenly the
them. Those In the lower part OF the
building escaped with their lives, In a
miraculous manner, The falling roof and
flooring were caught on the bar people
lodging and resting under the debris.
II required several hours hard work to
get them out The negro walter who
at the corncr OF the strand and Twenty
first street, and HIS body was found n
short time after. Col. /. j. Park. gen
sral manager 81 INC cur, Seloraao x
zena. left the restaurant a few minutes
before the collapse,
IMPRISONED by Water,
Tho next place visited was the city
hall. Here were congregated fully 10
people who were more or less injured IN
Ts i,ge reported the loss ' Of atty lives in
the building from which he ESCAPED. He
himself was severely injured about the
head
ON Avenue NJ several ladies' were TIM
prisnned IN n residence by the water ard
debris, They were rescued by a party
headed by Capt VI Fhyrtct SeNefM ~
them were badly hurt. but they are stin
coming back TO fremont street and
going cut to Avenue + hy climbing over
the Piles 81 lumber which had once been
residences four bodies were observed IN
one ward, and seven IN one room, A
many as sixty bodies were Go BE- seen
lying sinxiy and IN srgups IN the spacs
however that have rot been recovered,
are under the ruined houses, and u will
take several days hard work 20 set all
The BODY " Miss sarah summers was
found rs the correspondent near her
home on fremont and Avenue her
death her hands grasplnr her diamonds
tightly The remains 81 her sister, Mrs,
Claude Fordtraa. have not been recover
me report from 81 Mary's ianrmary
shows that only eight persons cscapFd
from the hospital. The number 20 pa
"a buf the number % inmates Was SELL
dom under a hundred
school buIaias Collapsed.
RoaeaurS school house. Which was
chosen a. a place % regt9v' by ne PEG,
NE az thar l0cotty. c0NApsed S0fEe ~
these who had take refuge theTe eSS'spci.
As SUNDAY dawuet the streets @ere
unrs with people half clad. crippled IN
every conceivable manner, hohbiing as
hes, they could g whcrc thc1 could fc-
selves and summon al1 for friends and
ralatives who could not move
police Ofncvr John Bawtc. who reccsat-
IN was awarded "A prize as the most pop
tllar afncAr IN the city. Was met by tho
Post correspondent " a EuAele con9l-
tloa The toes ~ both his feet were
broken. two ribs caved In and his head
badly bruised bat his own condition, he
~atd VAS nothing
s'Atv house. uly wife and childrcn are
IN the gulf ] have not one thing On
aarth for "a hitch 10 live
Pat O'Keefc, who has for years kept
a popular resort on the beach, and who
Is known 20 every visitor 20 Galveston
was hem0aning the less ~ his wife ana
sVerxthins he had on earth. Where his
resort stood OF the beach facing the gl-f
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY
FOR TEXAS SUFFERERS.
Appeals for Aid Meet With Prompt
Hesponse From All Sections
of Country.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lo.-The president
has wired the following:
j. ID. Sayers. Governor OF Texas: The
reports OF the great calamity which has
oefalien Galveston and other points on
tho coast OF Texas excite my profound
sympathy for the sufferers. as they Will
stir the hearts Of the whole country
Whatever help Il Is possible 20 give
shall be gladly extended. Have directed
the secretary % war 10 supply rations aud
tents upon your request
WILLIAM M'KfNLEY."
A copy Of this telegram was sent TO
the mayor OF Galveston as well as TO
Governor SayerE. The latter replied.
Austin, Tex sept. a.
The President, Washington Very
many thanks for your telegram. Your
action Viii be greatly appreciated and
gratefully remembered by the people Of
Texas ! have this DAY requested the Sec
Rotary Of war 10 forward ratiaus and
tents to Galveston
JOSEPH d SAVERS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
ONE.OF THE REFUGEES
TELLS OF SUFFERING.
Lost All He Had in the World, In
Guiding His Relatives and His
Home.

HOUSTON. Tex, Sept. i0.-Among the
refugees which the Galveston, Houston
& Henderson train picked up at La
marque, which Is about four and a half
miles south Of Virginia point was Pat
joyce, who resided In the west end OF
Galveston. Joyce is in the employ of the
construction department OF the Southern
Pacific Company.
at began raining in Galveston Satur-
day morning, early" said he About 2
O'Clock work was discontinued by the
company and I left for home 1 got
there about II o'clock and found about
three feet of water in the yard. The
water continued to rise. and the wind was
blowing a gale. Finally the house was
entirely demolished People all around
me were endeavoring to find places Of
safety, and we're shrieking in despair
There were nine families in the house,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
Government Relief Measures.

The officers Of the national government
have taken steps to render all possible
asd and assistance 20 the food sufferers
Of Texas. The president today sent tefe-
grams of sympathy 70 the governor %
the state and 20 the mayor of Galveston
and promised 70 render All possible re-
lief Adjt Gen. Corisn also telegraf,h
Instructions 10 Gen. McKlbhin. command
tag the department of Texas. 80 San
Aniohio. " pFEeet3 70 s@is @st9n aaI U
vestignte n. character and extent q tho
DAMAGE caused by enc hurricane ard 30
rcpor; 90 the secretary u var what steps
are necessary to alleviate the HuncgiuEa
81 the people and Improve she situation
In view ~ she reported difficulties Ia
reaching Galveston. owing tp thF c1u1t-
tion ~ railways. p b expected that Gen.
Mckiab'n NiH scarcely ~ able W report
ia tha war department uqon the distress
inside ~ sNeulY-fngy hears. unless he
avafis himself of reports coming to hand
The army has large sappiy y tents
ara subsistrnce supplies az TIE quarters
depot Al san Antonio Which undouht ealg
viii D. usel ia relieving the people 81 TIE
flooded aistri-fH - .ar howcfcr, %
war Department for the tents and ratsoHs
Battery q. FIRST artilleTy which "a gar
rlso0cd as Fort san Jaeini9 A. caEn-
man8ed " Capt ~til.an RaneFty-.
Acting Secretary - fte Treasury Spala-
tn= has ordered two reFeuun cutters. one
al Norfolk ans ore ~ Nlim!nEtnu. y @.
there await orders u = eKpteis5 That
they wsH be needed Ia eappiylnE food ara
isnis % the storm sufferers
NEW YORK sept ia-Ths Mere Aauts'
Association ta58E seat TIE following te4e~
gram to Abe mayer ~ Galveston.
.eyga hava read M3th SORROW cf thf iey~
vle1e disaster that has visited Fnur city
~ the second fifne IN recent years
Anything Ws can 10 an1nnE commercial
Interests 90 aid you and your tetlag-
CITIZENS ia vuur dlre distress are VII ID
~ ths extent ~ our atAify II Fou desire.
Viii form a COMMITTEES II once ana eqnc4t
uusllaiv such things aa Fo1 may -n4ieate
10 -. q the most Use - ihe people 20
heYn supply the Immediate wants. Kindly
advise hy wire al cur expense
Houston 10 send suppiies-
HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. AT an In
formal meeting hela at police hsst2uaE-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11

damage cannot be even approximately
estimated. The buildings along the strand
have about seven feet of water on their
floors and windows were demolished. The
top of the Moody bank building was blown
away. and the fixtures of every house on
this long business thoroughfare were de-
stroyed.
On Mechanic street the water was al
most as deep as on the Strand. All pro-
visions in wholesale groceries ana goods
on the lower floors were saturated ana
rendered valueless.
The engine room of the fremont hotel
was caved in by the falling smokestack,
and cooking was made an impossibility.
The damage TO the hotel building will
amount 10 SIS 900 at least. The power
house of the street railway company was
DESTROYED and the loss on machinery and
building is estimated at S71ep. There are
no wires of any sort standing. They are
lying In tangled masses across the street.
and will have to be cleared away before
horses and vehicles can move about the
streets.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-11
HEARTRENDING SCENES
In CITY OF GALVESTON.
Dead, Injured and Bereaved Dwarf
Importance of Property Losses
In Stricken Texas Town.

GALVESTON, Tex. Sept i0.--Starting
as soon as the water began TO recede.
the Houston Post correspondent. with
others, began rescuing the wounded and
dying from the ruins OF their homes.
The scenes presented cannot be told OF
in a prosnic manner. Screaming wo-
men. bruised and bleeding, some OF them
their arms; men broken hearted and sob
bling, bewailing the loss of their wives
and children; streets filled with floating
rubbish, among which there were many
bodies OF the victims of the storm. con-
stituted part OF the scene. In every III
rection, as far as the eye could reach,
the scene OF desolation and destruction
continued.
The first loss of life reported was at