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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28


/ will now try and answer the
queries sent me by the secretary of
the Board of Health. As several of
them ere embraced in the above, I
may not follow them in exact sc
quence.
l. Do cess pools. with uncement-
ed sides and bottoms, that are of
sufficient depth TO penetrate the
water bearing stratum, contaminate
the water supply Of wells and pumps
in the vicinity-ssy 500 feet
W. S Gerhard, in "The Disposal
of Household Waste" !" in speaking
of the teaching cess pool, says "the
cardinal process always to be OBJ
served is to avoid s.agnation of
sewage and The accumulation of
putrefying filth iu or near our
premises it is nuisance itself,
and will unavoidably and invariably
pollute tbe, water supply. aud pollute
the air by its e1halations
Kltcheo refuse, vheo mixed with
urine, focal matter. bath tub waste.
grcaae, and soap. soon reuder the soil
iupervioue and DO filtration CAP take
place. snd f.om ench oes.s pool,
ualess freely ventilated, the gases must
accumulate aod force seal aod traps.
and enter orr apartments. Itsuco foul
reee eep.soles of 6lth h.ve carried inso
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-11-28
l8 Montague Street,

Charleston, s. G Nov rs, 1900
E l Resrdon, Esq. Secty aud Heath
Officer Board of Health, Sumter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28

Fred Ball, Findlay OIL man, has
brought breach OF promise suit for
damages In the courts against Bertha
]. Cramer, his sweetheart, alleging
that she promised to marry him some
time ago. The young man fixes the
price OF his anguish and heart aches at
$4,000. He claims that the girls
mother has caused the trouble.-Trib-
une.
In the Fremont Journal Office is
real case OF from "devil" to editor.
Editor Isaac M. Keeler made his initial
venture In the newspaper business GO
years ago Tuesday when he went into
the Journal Office as "devil." He am.
bled to the EDITORS chair in the course
of time and is now looked upon as one
of the pioneer fathers OF the news
paper business OF Ohio.
"A brother editor is responsible fol
this sublime outburst: "Our heart ID
swelled with gratitude aAd Our voice il
choked with emotion like muley COW
with turnip in her throat, The world
10, after all happy one, land as we gazt
from the window OF our editorial mon
astery at sun.kissed landscape, swee
visions Of milk and honey, humminl
birds and molasses, brick cheese ant
brosial nectar dance before our aston
ished vision like calf before a circu
procession. Last Saturday one OF ou
subscribers came up and paid in colt
cash three years in arrearage and tw
years in advance. Praise God iron
whom all blessings fow."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28

"A number OF friends took supper
with Miss Emma Snyder Saturday
evening. Those present were Misses
Carrie Keller, Clara and Lizzie Hahn,
Carolina Buckenberger, Emma Stouffer
and William Limmer and Fred Grues-
haber.
The contract for the new Tifin,
Fostoria & Eastern electric railway
has been let to the Dover Construc.
tion company. The line is to be built
between Findlay and Fostoria and be
ready for operation by July /, 1901.
Work is to be begun within two weeks.
a large power house will be located AT
Fostoria.
Bert Jimison, young man who
lives on Wayne street, met with very
painful accident Yesterday. he was or
his way home from his work in the
country when the accident occurred
When nearly home he took small re
volver from his pocket and undertook
to load it. All but two OF the cham
bers were full when the revolver wa
accidently discharged. The ball en-
tered the right limb about 9 inche
above the knee and lodged close 10 tn
knee cap. The young man walked owe
a mile to DR.. Trichler's Office wher
the ball was extracted. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28

Mrs. Reither has been entertain
ing her daup hters Mrs. Ellenberger OF
Tiffin and Mrs. Houser OF Defiance for
some weeks past.
Miss Margaret Hoagland, one OF
Wood county's Oldest citizens died Fri
day morning. She was over so years
old and was quite we'll known through
out the county. The cause OF her
death was old age.-Tribune.
There is a shortage OF freight cars
experienced by every railway that
crosses the prairies between the Miss
ouri river and the Rocky mountains.
Not one OF the roads has enough cars
with which to handle the business
offered in moving the immense wheat
crop OF the farmers.
An exchange says: "Limberger
cheese laid away in cupboards and
refrigerators will drive away ants" No
doubt Of it; it will drive spike
through brick; 1t will drive tramp
from a meal OF vituals; it will drive q
mule through barbed wire fence; 1t
Mill drive negro away from chicken
roost; or man into insanity.
Bitter fighting does not necessarily
mean personal abuse or unsayory re-
marks. Keep your temper. Work
for your party and stand by your con
victions-work all night and talk al
day II you find It essential to your sue
cess. 1t will irritate you and cause
Dyspepsia, but you can find relief fol
that in DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
which is guaranteed by G. P. Champ
ney, Druggist.
Not long ago an Arizona ranches
posted the following notice on cotton
wood tree, not far from his place O
abode. my wife Sarah has left m.
ranch when / dedn't Do Thing To
her, and I want It dIstinkly undorstoo'
that any man rs takes her In and Keer
for her on my account will get himsel
Pumped as Full Of Led that some ten
: derioot will locate him for miners
claim. A word to the wise is sufficien
: and 0rter to work on FOOLS"
Get your gun ready. A swindle
9 is abroad In the land, Offering DO
containing SO pieces OF soap for on
g dollar and gives - prize a rubbe
9 door mat with tho initials OF the pul
9 chaser upon 1t. He delivers the soal
. which 10 q fraud, and promises
! deliver the mat as soon as 1t can b
manufactured with the purchaser
9 initials on 1t, collects the dollar, an
g vanishes, to be seen no more. Introdue
Q him to the family dog when he calls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
Transfers.

IFhubtorus
Nelson Morley to Ella F. Heistand,
40 acres, Montgomery township, 81 ,000
F. Wenz to Charles Baker, l lot
Perrysburg, rs.
Charles a Shook to Ira E. Shook,
l.2 Of 1 lot, Stony Ridge, 900.
Rebeccs Stevens to Henry a. Loomis,
40 acres. Middleton township, $500.
Frank Powell to Henry 81. Loomis,
40 acres, Middleton township, $500.
G. o. Hartzell TO F. M. G. Sibert,
lot, Weston, 800.
Lizzie Shoemaker to John G. Kaz-
msier, lot. Perrysburg, 800.
Roxsna Whitney TO James q. Whit
ney, 20 acres, Weston township, l,0O0
Sarah ]. Jester to August Nihlein, :
acres Ross township, $500.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
Death of Mrs. Eckei.

At her home near Perrysburg, on
Thursday, Sept. 20, 1900, occurred the
death OF Mrs. Catherine Eckel tnee
Heilman, at the age of ~ years, 6
months and day.
Deceased had been an invalid for a
number OF years. but the immediate
cause Of death was heart failure.
She leaves husband and eight chill
dren to mourn her loss.
The funeral services were conducted
Saturday at 10 q. m. at ST. Rose OF
Lima church, Rev. G. H. Rieken
ofiiciating. The remains were laid to
rest In the Catholic cemetery.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28

-WANTED.-Indian relics OF all
kinds. at the JOURNAL OFFICE.
Roswell G. Comstock went to
Detroit, Tuesday, to take up his studies
In medicine.
"A large number of people from
Perrysburg and vicinity went to Gin
ciHnati on the Sunday excursion.
Mrs. VIM. Stratsbury of Weston,
was the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. A.
z. Pringle OF this place this week.
The subject OF the sermon for mex,
Sunday evening at the M. e. church
will be 1.-The Relation of the church to
Education"
The Junior Epworth League OF the
M. E. church will be organized mex,
Sunday afternoon at half past two. AL
Juniors are requested to be present.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28

Attorney d. K. Hollenbeck at
tended Circuit Court Tuesday.
Samuel Westlalte and wife Of Hull
Prairie we're In town Tuesday.
Henry Lucas aud daughter Ruth
went to Cincinnati last Sunday.
Anyone desiring board and rooms
for the winter inquire at the JOURNAL
office.
IF. E. Rheinirank and F. c. Averill
we're guests OF Max Ross In B. G. on
Saturday.
Mrs. John Whitman aud baby Of
Toledo is the guest Of Geo. Whitman
and family.
Weston township Sunday school
convention will be held at Weston, Oc-
tober and 7.
Miss Kate Strausel Of Pemberville,
is the guest OF her grandparents Frank
Siler and family.
John Kombury and Jessie E. Nei'
fer OF Milton Center we're licensed to
wed on Tuesday.
Squire G. G Hum has leased the
office room recently vacated by DR.
Hill aud will now be found In his new
official headquarters.
DIR. Samuel Downs Of Waterville
who died In Kansas, was buried II
Waterville cemetery last Friday. The
doctor was very popular gentleman
The County Commission ers con
tracted for the winters supply OF coal
agreeing to paw 50 40 per ton for Hook
Ing Valley domestic and 1886 TO
Pocahontas domestic.
1t must have been mean man wh
wrote the following: "Some, wives
like watches, have pretty faces, deli
cate hands, and are good to look upol
. but somewhat difficult to regulate.
Many a young girl makes the mis-
take OF thinking that because sh
would die Tor a man, she truly love
him. In this restless, throbbing ag
1t Is necessary for her to ask herself 1
all seriousness. would take In wast
ing for him2"-Critic.
DIR. C. E. Hill has closed his der
tai Office here, and has moved b
household goods to B. g. where the
will make their home. They will b
greatly missed by many friends In tn
place.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28


For MIT-House on Indiana ave.
Enquire at the9 sNAI office.
Mrs NJ. Wiley Of y G. called on
relatives and friends here Wed
Misses Mabel Melchoir, Nora
Rampe and Anna Fitzpatrick OF Toledo
were guests Of Miss Lulu Schaumloeffel
Sunday.
Pat. Fl. Bowling who formerly had
charge OF A. ]. Witzler's Maumee fur.
niture store, lie now employed in Mr.
WIS Perrysburg store. and will be
pleased to see all old friends.
The next social given by the
Ladies Aid Society Of the Evangelica
church will be at the homo OF George
/ Kemp, Friday afternoon and evening
October S. Come one, come all
Supper 10 cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
working Night and nay

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
iato strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful In building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by all Druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
Bazaar.

A bazaar will be held for the benefit
OF ST. Rose of Lima church in the town
hall towards the end OF October.
The following young ladies are can
didates for Yale bicycle: Misses
Victoria Kellermeyer, Emma Burk-
hart. Lizzie Cornelius, Della Eckel and
Mary Brandhuber.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
O. H. * d. n. Il. Time card

q. n. q ID. R u. THO CNTd,
Trains pass Perryspurg
North. South.
No. ~l2. .4:48 a. m. No. IL. 100 m
~l4. 1850 " /" *5.... l0:48
t2.10:I3 Z" "*l3. :. I. .7:35 pm
rs. .1:5S y. m.
I" IA. .6:22
Daily. t Daily except Sunday
Nos. 4, 6 and 12 stop on signal.
street. Cars from q. n. x D. Depot ~
Clnclnnati.
AtOiucinnsu the Bsymiller Electric Street
Oar Line leaves the Sixth street entrance Of the
Depot, running up Sixth street to all parts OF
the city. The East End Electric starts from the
With street entrance, running up Fourth street
70 ell parts OF the city, including the extreme
East End, passing the Penna. Station. The
3hird and Fourth street Horse Car Line leavei
lhe Fifth street entrance passing the Central
/ Depot.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
NO POISON

or acid used, as the case may
be, to help the sale of cigars
made from cheap tobaccos.
Nothing but the pure quill goes
in the H. AS. Cigar.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-09-28
Boys Snits

Are one OF the lines to
which we wish to invite
your attention specially, as
we have some EXTRA GOOD
values to offer this Fall.
1t will pay you to see our
line before you decide to
buy elsewhere.
A. G. FULLER
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
GERMAN GAs-L1GHT1NG DEVICE.

moving current. the gradual rise of a
body of gas inside the chimney being
somewhat uncertain in its action on the
primer BY passing the gas through this
small opening in the plate it is concen-
trated and its sped accelerated, causing
the primer to glow and i2nitins the gas.
This causes q slight explosion. which tits
the plate into d nearly vertical position.
where it IS maintained BY the rising cur
rent of air as long as the gas is lighted
AS soon as the gas key is closed the plate
falls over the crimney. and is again ready
20 ignite the gas when me current il
turned on. Karl Won Victinghoff-S cheel
of Berlin, Germany, is the patentee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
EXTRA SESSION OF LEGISLATURE
WILL BE FULL OF LIFE AND SPIRIT
Judgeship Contest Most lnteresting--May Be Fight
for Second Auditor-Shall General Legislation
Be Taken Up? Is Fighting Questlon-slze
and Time of Holding Convention.
ne of Holding Convention.

there Will nc other caucus troubles. The
sentiment among the members and ssntt-
tors is undoubtedly divided upon the cues
ton Of taking up general legislation ut
the extra session One saic contents
that the extra session should transact
only the specific business for which tt
will be called, viz: to provide for :ae
election and holding of a Ccntit4ticnaI
Convention. while the other holds that
fnasrnuch as the Constitution authorities
the extra session to sit forty-ttNe days
at full pay. they should remain here that
length Of time and take up some matters
which they claim are of sweeping import
anee to the State.
FORCES WILL. BE ABLY LED.
1t IS understood that one of the mast
brilliant senators from Southside Virginia
Will lead the forces against taking UP gen
sral legislation and that equally able
leaders will fight for the other side OF
the proposition. From what has been
gathered from the members on the sub
jact from time to time. it looks as if the
caucus will decide to go into general
the forty-five days allowed by law.
Various and suntlry divisions promise to
arise N connection with the Constitutions
al Convention matter and it is not thought
that they will be disposed of ia less than
two or three weeks. Many propositions will
be submitted as to the size OF the body
when the election of members snail DE
held and when the convention snail sit,
So il looks as If the extraordinary session
of 1901 will be crowded with business ANA
that it viii be az full OF interest and e,-.
element as many OF the past regular ses-
sfons have been.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

tie hither s d, of Brush Creek. rises steep
and woody to heght OF nearly hundred
feet. II is crescent-shaped, following
the bend of the rivsr below it, and the
bold turn to the northwest is crowded ny
d Sheer cliff Of bare rock which slopes to
4 point Ike the nose of SOM monStrouS
animal On the back of this rocky spur
is the Serpent itself, opening its huge
jaws as If to swallow the great hollow
oval or eggs before it. The body winds
in broad gracs fui curves down to the
coiied tail at the end. There have been
few observers who have not been I'M
pressed with the remarkable grandeur of
The Mound ailG the rude, but strong, art
which stretched il along the level of IN
striking promontory 10 be a monument
of prehistoric man on this continent. as
may nokv be hope-i. for all ages to come.
The state of Ohio may well be proud that
ii possesses it and grateful TO the dis
interested efforts Of the scientists who
wre the means of preserving it.
THE LONGEST SNAKE IN AMERICA.
1t seems IL be generally agreed by
arcllaeologisfs that the mound was erect
ed for ceremonial and symbolic purposes,
and was not connected with the idea OF
sepulture. IN the centre OF the egg
shaped oval is a heap of stones showing
the effect of fire. This altar Of such 1t isl
was once much larger than now, having
been broken UP some sixty years ago III
some search Tor buried treasure ne
oval is 100 feet long by SO feet wide, and
about four feet high. From the end Of
the oval 10 the tip of the tail is a dis
lance of i9i feet in an air line, but 34S
feet if measured from the end of the oval
to the neck Of the serpent and then along
ali the convolutions Of the body. From
the tip of the upper jaw to the end OF the
tail the serpent itself measured 1,254 feet.
The average widtn of the body@is about
20 feet and its height along the head and
body from four to five feet. From the be-
ginning of the tail it gradually decreases
in width and height until it terminates
in a bank about a foot high and not more
than two feet wide. Professor Putnam's
excavations have disclosed the fact that
the serpent was erected with great care.
Where the slope of the ground indicated
possible insecurity in the outlines the
work was strengthened with stones or
with clay mixed with ashes.
The Peabody Museum. in Cambridge re-
tains memorial of its now termina ted
connection With this great monument of
the past in the shape of a very beanti-
fully executed model of the Park, which
IT formerly owned. done by Wards Nat
nral Science establishment in Rochester,
y. y, under the supervision of Professor
Putnam from surveys by Mr.. c. Cowcn.
1t measures six feet six high by four feet
eight inches. The contour of the land is
shown most Interestingly in green. with
its forests and cliffs and cultivated land
and Brush Creek flowing through the
whole. a duplicate OF this model has also
been procured for the Field Columbian
Museum. III Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Bicycling aud Heart Disease

IT IS erroneous to behave that bicycle
riding should be avoided in every case
of heart disease.
Physicians who have made a study OF.
Il, 8 question declare ttlat it may even
be very beneficial i: Certain instances in.
which sha action ef tae heart IS feeble
and IN which signs of fatty degeneration
ala found.
Increased muscular exercise almost in
yariabis Improves the condition of the mus
Giles, and of no muscle more than the heart
Itself.
There use however, several inlulsences
sif.s. persons With weak hearts should.
,saty ssre Of. such as striiaing 10 climb hills
ia NEE. ils:sd ws,a;1s. excessive fatigue
and particularly exciting the heart and
calling upon It's reserve strength by the use
ot slonoitc stimulauts and imptoper food.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Improvement in Gas-Liehters.

Heretofore in automatic gas lighters
which are arranged Oh top of the CHM
ney of an incandescent light the process
of ignition has been somewhat slow and
uncertain, because an insufficient quantity
of gas reaches the lighting device. The
obj ct Of the invention shown IN the
illustrator. is to compel the ascending gas
TO brush against the igniter, and this
is accomplished by covering the top OF the
chimney with balanced hood, provided
with an opening at the centre, in which
the ienter is mounted. In this class Of
icnitrs it is necessary TO pass the gas
across the printing wire in rapidly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

row auxiliary nange attached to the side
of the wheel rim, with wire cable
extending from the crank-hanGcr through
the siange to the backstay of the frame
The tension of the cable Is controlled by
the action Of the feet on the pedals. the
under nortiou of the driving chain rid ns
on Il small surocket wheel mounted on
the end of 4 lever, When the pedals
are revolvld to propel the wheel the lever
rises and loosens the Drake, but as soon
as back pressure is applied the lover,
draws the cable tightly into the fange.
which applies the traction through the
rim to the ground. without passing it
through the li.b and spokes William
n. Parsons. of Great Western Mine, Cal,
is he Datp,liea,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
JUDGE JOHN /. JONES.
4 Venerable Visitor from ArE. TO
His Native State.
Especial Dispatch 10 TIE Times

N'pSt'di blSpaicn iS LIE Times.
kElsNlLLE, VA, Oct ao.-Judse John
/. Jones, Of Arkansas, who has been
spending the Simmer with MS daughter.
Mrs. j. W Morton, left on Monday for his
home. Although eishtv-seven Years of
age on the Hit OF October. he makes the
trip alone, ana IS in me possession Of
all his faculties. He is a native of Essex
county, Va Only two OF the members Of
his graduating class at the University Of
Virginia are now living.
Miss Iva Tuggle, who has been visiting.
her uncle, Mr.. e. w. Pr!ddy, left yester-
day Tor her home, in Houston. Texas.
Dr.. j. Thompson Morton has been elect
ed surgeon in charge Of one of the hnspi-
tails in Augusta, Ga.
Little Percy THOMPSON. son of Mr.. J.
A. Thompson, agen. of the Southern
Raiiroad, who fell from Il horse and broke
has arm, IS nov we'll enough 10 attend
school
Miss otie Babeock, who has been sick
Tor some time, is now well enough to be
cut on the street.
Georgetown. S. G.. 10 see Mr. Aubrey Bail-
es', formerly Of this town. has returned
and reports that he is conyalcscent
Several Mex York gentlemen are here
Tor itle purpose of examining the gold
niine on the farm of AR. A. j. Cliff
ford.
Captain A. ]. Terry, president of the IN
teraenomirat!ona Sunday Union
OF this county, delivered a fine address
al the Baptist Church last Sunday.
Yesterday the mail agent en- the south
bound noon train failed TO put off the
mail pouch for keysville. He was notified
by telegram Of it. and 1t was brought
back by the north bound train This care
Sessness has occurred several times re-
Gently and causes much Inconvenience.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Now water Toy for the Children.

Hitherto in making toy boats for the
children it has been necessary, III order
70 make the toy propel itself. to provide
a motor of some sort, together with Il
paddis-Wheel or screw, but Matthew J.
sfefins..of Chicago, H.. claims to have.
invented, ~, arrangement which win do.
away Win the motor and propeller on toy
boats In construe,t ting me toy he stamps
hsnrher,t material. Upon the hull is
,l,cE.a : deck of cork. and abov. the
isori, is IN upper, decll@of absorbent ynats-
~, s,ch as bottng-paper The invea-
,.,.si,.1s thas b. sltitsatta Tie relf
ti,s bIotter with ether or some
,rl,lyyoatie chem is:.l the toy. VII pr5-
,lls'i about in the water q quite a.
r .r,i1 This nation is due. II his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21

fit snugly inside the end of Til handle.
being held in place by a snap spring. This
reservoir is provided with screw cap to
prevent leakage or evaporation OF the
alcohol or other liquid. and the supporting
fork turns in against the side of the ressr-
voir when not in use. To heat the iron
The lamp is. removed from the handle and
ignited. when the fork is turned outward
and the iron rsssad IN the prengs until
il becomes sufficiently heated Tor use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-21
Self Heating Hair-Cnrlcr

a flame TO heat the hair curler is not
always 1T hand, especially when travel
ing. and. rather than ask for a light, the
HAIR is often allowed to remain in DIS
hevelzd state, when Il few minutes work
would add greatly to the neat appearance
of the wearer With the idea of pro-
wiling an apparatus which will be ready
for use in an instant Albert C. Moore. OF
Victor. Md. has designed the combination
lamp ard curing-iron here shown The
lamp is Il small tube, with a wick at one
end ard 4 pronsed support at the SIDE.