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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
THE OLDEST SOLDIER.
"Uncle Dan" Whipple of Michigan
Who Wns Friend of Kit
Carson.

There seems TO be less discussion ms
to who was the oldest veteran at the
recent encampment than there is over
the question as to who is the baby"
of the grand army. "Uncle Dan" Whip
pie seems to have an undisputed claim
in the matter of age. He halls from
Traverse City, Mich, and was 100 yeaI S
old March l. He is member OF the
Mcpherson post, No. is.
Uncle Dan" has had remarkable
career. He spent the greater part of
his life in the far west as a hunter,
trapper and Indian fighter. Born in
New York of Quaker parents, he went
west early in life, when his father
joined the Lewis and Clark expedition
10 explore the Rockies. When he was
90 years old he sailed into Fort Dear
born, the present site of Chicago
Pushing westward, he reached the Mis-.
souri,, where he hunted and trapped
for many years
The romance of "Uncle Dams" life
occurred in northern Minnesota. when
he fell in love with Laura Pierson, the
daughter of frontiersman. They
were to have been married, but both
were captured by the Indians. The
girl was tortured to death, but Whip
pie, by the aid of squaw, escaped.
He buried his sweetheart's body and
swore over the grave to avenge her.
Following the tribe for months, he
killed every Indian in the band that
had tortured the girl. Whipple had
many narrow escapes, and rescued
many people from the Indians after.
ward.
Whipple joined the union forces when
the civil war broke out. With his
friend, Kit Carson, he enlisted for three
months, but served during the entire
war. Afterward he went back Ia his
hunting. He is still spry and mar bed
in the procession with the rest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
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THE LONE SENTRY.

On one occasion during the civil war the
confederate troops under Gen. Jackson
were forced to a long and very fatiguing
march. On going into camp for the night
they were so exhausted that the entire
command fell upon the ground and were
soon sound asleep. Jackson was so moved
with pity by the condition of his men that
he would not force anyone to stand guard
and took that duty upon himself. The fol-
lowing lines were written in commemora-
tion of the incident:
Twas in the dying of the day,
The darkness graw so still
The drowsy pipe OF evening birds
Was hushed upon the hill;
Athwart the shadows of the vale
Slumbered the men of might,
As one lone sentry paced his rounds
To guard the camp that night.
A grave ami solemn man was he,
With deep and somber brow;
The dreamful eyes seemed boarding up
Some unaccomplished vow:
A wistful glance peered Ger the plain,
Beneath the starry light,
And with the murmured name of God
He watched the camp that night.
The future oeened unto him
Its grand and awful scroll;
Manassas and the valley march
Came heaving o er his soul:
Richmond and Sharpesburg thundered by
With that tremendous fight,
Which gave to him the angels hosts
Who watched the camp that night.
Brethren, the midnight of the cause
Is shrouded in our fate;
The demon Goths pollute our halls
With fire and lust and hate;
Be strong, be valiant, be assured
Strike home for heaven and right;
The soul of Jackson stalks abroad,
And guards the camp at night.
We mourn for him who died for us,
With that resistless moan,
While up the valley of the Lord
He marches to the throne;
He kept the faith of men and saints,
Sublime and pure and bright;
He sleeps, and all is well with him
Who watched the camp that night.
st Louis .,epublic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
Creeping Gait in Horses.

A slow walk does not come nat
urally to horse, for creeping gait,
whether it 5e in a hunter, harness
or cart horse, is the most provocative
of fatigue, just as it is in man. Show
me slow walker in a healthy horse
and l will promise to show you an
idle groom or driver. If the horse
is in good health, then it may be
taken as certainty that the slow gait
is the fault of the human attendant,
and both would be all the better for an
awakening. Many slow horses and
slow drivers would get through twice
the work in day that they accom-
plish now, and both would be fresher
at the end of the day. The creeping
gait is simply suicidal to both man
and beast.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
ASLEEP ON THE FIRING LIVE.
Corporal McCuc Took mp While
the Confcderatcs Were Try
ing to Pot Him.

'That story of the soldier who LOST
his leg in a thrashing machine" said
the colonel, relates the Chicago Inter
Ocean, reminded me of the experience
of Corporal Sam Copeland, of comany
G, Fifty-second Ohio. At Kenesaw, just
after the second assault, we fell back a
short distance, threw up intrench.
ments and held our ground. In the hot
work that preceded Private Club, of
company X, had been killed and his
body lay only a few yards in front of
company G.. The confederate fire was
so heavy that the body could not be
brought inside the breastworks and
scores of bullets struck it every minute,
much to the annoyance of the men.
FINALLY Copeland, saying that he
could not bear to see poor Club treat
ed in that way, started on run for a
tree near the body and made an at
tempt to cover it with gum blanket.
He threw the blanket as planned, but it
fell so as only partially to cover the
body. Copeland lodged behind the
tree, expecting to run back and COM
plete his work, but the confederates,
noticing his movement, concentrated
their fire on the tree behind which he
stood and he could make no movement
toward Club. nor could he get back to
the breastworks.
Corporal McCue little later made
dash forward toward another tree
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16

water. A shade of some kind should be
furnished.
During the winter the fountain
should be furnished with base, as in
dicated by dotted lines. Use brooder
stove in freezing weather. 1t will be un.
necessary to burn the stove during the
night, for very little heat will thaw
it out in the morning. 1t will be better
TO set the fountain between two pens,
for the birds can drink from both sides
as may be seen in the picture.
In constructing one of these foun-
tains, loose pin butt hinges are used to
fasten the bottom to the top. The rod
or axle on which it rests goes complete
ly through the fountain and is of gal
vanized iron, being soldered around it
TO make it tight. When filing the foun-
tain is turned bottom up and made fast
by the little hooks, as seen in the cu..
The rod should be exactly in the CEN
ter of the tank. The principle is the
same as all fountains tnat turn in the
hand, only the frame in which it rests
makes it possible to increase the size
American Agriculturist.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
GOING TO TAKE 1 THINGS EASY.

and pulled the Blanket over Chub's
body. The confederates gave him
special volley and kept up the fire so
steadily that he could not get back.
This was the situation for long time.
the bullets coming from the enemy
striking the two trees and the gum
blanket over Club with spteful sharp
little spats. Finally Copeland, after
wearing himself out in returning the
fire of the confederates, sat down with
his back TO the tree and informed the
men in the breastworks that he was
going to take things easy and have a
rap.
I'm few minutes he was actually
asleep with the confederate bullets
splintering the bark of that tree down
on him. When he went to sleep he care
fully arranged his person so that no
part of ii could be hit, but as he slept
one leg. which had been thrown over
the other. relaxed, and the foot went
further and further to one side until
it was exposed. Just as the boys had
noticed that Copeland's foot was in
danger confederate bullet went
through the toe of the shoe, cutting the
leader of the big toe.
The corporal scrambled into the
breastworks in state of mind. When
his shoe was removed his big toe stood
straight up from the foot, and even
when the operation was performed it
still stood up. To the very last it made
him a cripple and was so much of an
annoyance that any question in regard
to the obstreperous toe called out the
answer that it was nobody's business
how he hurt his toe. He didn't want
anybody asking about his toe, but if he
ever caught the man who fired at him
while he was asleep he would murder
| him in cold blood"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
IN AWE OF GENERAL LEE.
Darly Feared Eject of the Commnn-
dcr's Ideas on nm Ordinary
Head.

In group of old confederates gath
cred around the campfire at the head
quarters, at No. 436 West Jefferson
street, the other evening, was an
ex-captain of Stonewall Jackson's foot
cavalry. The talk had drifted to the
love that the men of the southern
army bore for their leader, and
dozen or more stories were told of
some little incident in which that
love had manifested itself, says the
Louisville Courier-Journal. Then the
captain spoke:
''Your stories prove the love that
the men of the south had for Gen.
Lee, but l remember conversation
with an old negro, who, believe, had
a truer appreciation of his worth than
any of you.
'After the war closed Gen. Lee az
sumed the presidency of Washington
college, now known as Washington
and Lee university.
Ten years ago l visited Lexington,
Va, TO see the grave of Lee, who lies
buried in the family vault of the uni
yersity chapel. The head janitor WIS
then a white-haired old negro, whose
greatest delight in life was to usher
a party of visitors into the office that
had been Gen. Lees. His accent in
speaking of Mars Robert was one of
awed reverence. / asked him num-
ber of questions, and found that his
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
HOW A PRETTY SOCIETY GIRL
ESCAPED DREADED c0NSUMP TON.
Peruna Used in Time Saved Her Life.
ALPS Well That Ends Well.

It is the same old story Of exposure to
cold. The cold passing down the bronchial
tubes to the lungs; the developing of set
tied cold on the lungs, coughing, expectora-
ton. This is a short road to consumption.
Thousands of people have Travelled 1t. Thou
sands more will travel it and the coming
winter will develop an untold multitude of
new cases.
In the case of Helen Murphy, the ending
was happy one. She started on the road
to consumption after catching cold at re-
ception. Instead Of waiting until she be-
came incurable, Peruna was resorted to and
her life was saved.
It is pity that everyone else in this wide
land could not know of this very effective
remedy in such cases. The news is spread
ing fast but great many people have not
yet heard that Peruna is sure cure in these
cases.
Peruna cures acute catarrh and chronic
catarrh; catarrh of the head and catarrh of
the lungs; catarrh of the throat and catarrh
of the stomach. Wherever catarrh may
have located itself, whether in the digestive
organs, kidneys or pelvic organs, Peruna is
sure to eradicate the disease promptly.
Another case where consumption was
cheated of its prey occurred in the state of
Iowa. The report of the case created con-
siderable attention at the time and was fur
nished us unsolicited by Mr.. Henrickson.
In letter to DIR. Hartman he sets forth
some interesting details of his rescue from
consumption. He made use of the following
| language:
"I have been for years a constant sufferer
| from chronic catarrh OF the head and
throat, which finally worked down into the
air passages. In the spring of '9S / took a
severe cold and coughed all summer. l
! thought had consumption. Then ! had a
| bad attack of la grippe. After taking .
course of Peruna l feel cured of all these
troubles.
whenever any of our children get sick we
give them Peruna, and it never fails to cure
them. | most heartily testify to the value
of Peruna in cases of catarrh and la grippe
L hope this may be the means of others suf.
fering as did to take Peruna and be cured
We would not be without it in the house.
Henry Henrickson.
Generally the first cold of the season is
caught in November. With some people
this lasts all winter and lays the foundation
of chronic catarrh. In the beginning few
doses of Peruna is sufficient to make a per.
manent cure.
Send for DIR. Hartman's latest book on
chronic catarrh. Address the Peruna Med
icine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16

Fall outbreaks of the hog cholera
do not spread so fast or so far as ear
her outbreaks
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
POULTRY YARD MANURE.
IL Is of Inestimnb1e Value to Any
Farmer Who VIII Save md
Utilize 1t Nationally.

One of the best and most available
manures is that which our poultry
supplies, First of all, it costs no
to any farmer who will utilize it.
How to save, mix and use this manure
has been a study with scores of farm
ers during the past few years. In
nearly every farmers yard are to be
seen from 100 to 200 fowls, and often
they have no proper shelter, and the
droppings are lost. Often no thought
is given to gathering the manure for
fertilizing purposes, and in the spring
the owner will pay from 500 to SIS
per ton for guano, while the poultry
manure that goes to waste on his
own farm is almost equally rich in
plant food and even better than some
brands of so-called pure" guano.
Poultry manure has the most value
when kept in the dry; its value is
largely dependent upon the kind of
food which the fowls deposit. AS
a rule the poultry is given richer food
than any other farm stock. Wheat,
rye, corn, also scraps from the table
add to their fare: hence their drop
pings must possess considerable fer
tilizing value. We keep the poultry
together in the hennery as much as
possible. The floor is kept dry, be-
ing covered weekly with ashes OBJ
tanned at planning mill at cost of
is cents per bushel. Regular every
week it is removed and stored in a
dry place, shoveled over and enough
absorbent added to keep from heat
ing. 1t is astonishing how much ac-
cumulates. If we wish to drill the
manure it is sifted; otherwise it is APP
piled from the wagon directly. If
farmers who keep poultry and let the
manure go to waste would try this
plan they would save enough the first
year in fertilizer bills to build poul-
try house and fence yard for their
private fertilizer Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
FOUNTAIN FOR POULTRY.
Where Large FIocISs Are Kept tho
Device Here Described VIII
Prove of Great Value.

The one the drawing was made from
holds about 13 gallons, but could be
made to contain twice that quantity If
desired. 1t is a capital idea for both
summer and winter. have used this
one for four years and it has given per-
feet satisfaction. Anyone can make
the frame for the fountain and any tin
smith can make galvanized tank after
this pattern. The cost of the frame,
including end rods and braces, will not
be over so cents, while the tank will cost
about is cents per pound, all made. In
summer it should be kept out of doors,
either on grass or on wood platform,
SO the ducks and geese cannot foul the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16

Her Biscuits-"These aren't the kind of
biscuits my mother used to bake" he said.
"Oh, George" she faltered on the verge of
tears. "Well, they're not!" he repeated em:
phatically. They're enough sight better"
And then the sun came out again.-Phila-
delpha Evening Bulletin.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
Delicious Desserts.

Burnham's Hasty Jellycon makes the
finest dessert jellies, clear and sparkling
and deliciously Favored. Prepared! in min
ute. 1t is only necessary to dissolve in hot
water and set away to cool. Flavors: or
wild cherry and unfavored "calfsfoot" for
making wine and coffee jellies. All grocers
sell it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16
one Way to Do II.

He-Haye you done as asked, Elise,
and saved some money this month?
She-oh, yes; spoke to the grocer
and asked him not to send in his bill
till next month!-Fliegende Blaetter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-16

Oshkosh,
following Miss Murphy
The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus, Ohio
evening which settled and
bottle found b'ossed -oE Before
second bottle WE'LL
We bottle Of hand aH
~ lily ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HELEN SsuRpHy
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06
Fruit Trees.

Every farmer should plant out
a little orchard of Fruit trees and
vines for tho family Every resi-
dant in our town should have 8
few cherry, peach and other tlees
and vines in their yard,
Don't order of travelling salesmeu
who can furnish yon any kind oil
tree for at bearing time it may moi
be the choice kind YOU ordered.
And then YOU be disappointed.
And you are paying them a big
commission and expenses.
THE big Stark nurseries of Lou
= lsiana Mo, established over
40 years ago, have sent US one oi
their catalogues for the benefit Of
our subscribers. and you can come
in and select what you want, pay
when you get 1t and they and We
guarantee you get exactly what
YOU order and you can have al
25 per cent discount off, the agent:
commission, and freight paid, SC
a bug saving. Come in and SEE
their book.
In thus way you save money,
are sure to get what you order.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06
P0PIIIlST County G1nvsotioD.

THURSDAY, Oct, +, at I pm.
Was very harmonious, everyone
feeling confdant OF success in the
Nation and state,
John Schlyer was unanimously
endorsed and nominated for Rep
resentat1ve A. Warren Robin
son was unanimously nominated
for District clerk. 1t was then
voted to leave the rest of the
ticket blank.
The following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas the establishing of an
Experimental branch of the State
Agricultural college, and western
branch of the State Normal school
on the Reservation Is of the great
est of import tance to the residants
of this whole county, especially to
the farmers not only IN making a
market for their produce as we'll as
to give their children chance for
a higher education.
And whereas candidate NJ III
Fuller is opposed to the same and
ignored it in his speech of accep
tance, while candidate John SchIy'
er has done, can do, and is enthu
siastlc to carry thro' bill accept
ing il, thro' the Legislature
Resolved that we heartily and
anitedly endorse John SchlYer fo1
Representative and ask every
friend of the Reservation to give
him their vote.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06
Dead against it.

At the Republican county con-
vention Representative Fuller, IN
his speech of acceptance, entirely
ignored the Reservation question,
even when editor Griffith called
his attention to 1t, and at no time
mentioned that he would work for
it or even present the bill to the
House Do the republican friends
of the Reservation want to vote
for such man to 60 there!
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06

Our Band has had great time
in K. G. and been treated we'll
and received good notices from the
newspapers. They visited the big
grain exchange carrying the ban
ner prepared by Ed Rea:
y We can shoao y0u q qUheGt
crap Gaa Ellis ceuaaty-auGseG three
neazl5om bushels IN I9O0-S176 per
c0pitG. We trade jaa Kansas city,
U,S,A' Hear as bLoao. PopblG-
kata0aa $500. 900 qoheGt farmers
It captured the exchange and the
town and were treated royalty and
were given good places in the big
parades.
The papers said these fine words:
-"Ellls Co.'S good record. Havs
city Sends a splendid band to K. T..
which is q fine advertisement.
Ellis county is evidently good
place to farm IN The band con-
cert was good, the gain men
declared the band men good fellows
The band makes a striking ap-
pearance with white duck suits, a
fine body of men. It was fea-
ture in last nights parade''
And lots more compliments.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06
R0nnhEoon County
AOO OOO1OCtH Convention

The Republican county conven-
ton met in adjourned session eight
of the Il townships not answering
the roll call, little interest being
taken, and it turned into a mass
convention resolution was passed
making any repub present a dele :
gate from his township,
The following ticket was nomina
ted by acclamation-
Representative, Nj M. Fuller,
Probate judge, B. T. Miller:
District clerk, Henry Knoche.
Co. Attorney, Jas, Z. Nolan,
Superintendent. Geo. johnson.
Commissioner,
I'd dist. NJ. E. Dixon,
A central committee was named
and it was tired TO pledge Fuller
for Burton but his friends wouldn't
consent. The candidates then were
trotted out and made short talks.
Candidate Fuller telling them
there was ONLY one thing our
people were interested IN. that of
Freight rates, he wouldn't mention
Reservation or college. even when
reminded of 1T.
But it cut no figure. 1t only
showed his luminosity to IT for
he is sure to be beaten br 500 or
more majority.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06
ChiIdren's Jackets at half price
at Llvengood's.

Children's Jackets at half price
at Llvengood's.
Rev, Jourdan has taken up pig
which owner can have by proving
property and paying expenses,
You will be surprised at the quail
lty and prices on our shoes.
6, w. ga. E, Livengood's
hIrs. Charley Reeder's mother &
her brother, j A West of Iowa,
are here on a visit.
Ladies Jackets for half their
real value at Livengood's-
The rain again shut off the thres
hers and gave them little rest,
Mr.. Treat is building a pretty
new feEce in front of his residence
on Wilson avenue on the new line
as given by surveyor Robbins.
Big bargains in Capes
at Livengood's.
Al Robinson is having a well
bored back of his livery stable.
No other pills can equal DeWitts
Little Early Risers for promptness
certainty & efficiency. j CFa1ley
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06

The Madison Square Theatre
troope come here for the week OF
Oct. 18th, Save up your dimes as
1t is worth seeing Better than
when heIe before.
Mayor Haffamier and Miss Ag-
gIe Haffmeier enjoyed dancing at
the carnival ball IN the great con
vention hall.
No preaching will be held IN the
Lutheran church Sunday on ac-
count of the absence of the minis
ter, but sunday school will be held
at 11:30 ain.
Rev, Cramer has gone to attend
the meetings of the Kansas Synod
to be held in Waterville. On
Sunday, Oct. 7th, he will preach
at his former charge at Greenleaf,
Kansas.
HS9h School Pupils, Attaata0ni
Come see our fall & winter suits
at half price at Livengood's.
Judge Monroe and reporter Rea
went to Wakeeny this week to
hold court. Lasted one day.
This is the season when mothers
are alarmed on account of Group,
It is quickly cured by One Minute
Cough cure. which children like
to take j G Farley.
It you want to see something
pretty. IN the way of window deco
rationS see BIssing Brothers, the
Judd store, windows opposite the
depot. Prettiest ever shown in
our city.
Hiram Addison has struck 1t
rich, having secured a contrct as
cashier and manager Of one of the
hotels or eating houses of the q.
P. Hotel company, and he goes
to Omaha to report for work.
His friends here rejoice at his sue
cess but regret to see him leave
Just received an excellent line
of Ladies Jackets and Capes.
Ladies Plush capes, worth 81 for
$3.50. Ladies Jackets worth
81 so at S. at the New York store
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06

You Old soldiers who are getting
less than $12 month now have a
chance TO get an increase, not to
exceed $12 a month. Congress
has passed a new law that helps
you get it easy. It costs You
nothing 10 try and only $40 when
the increase is allowed. We have
the law and blanks. 1t commen-
ces The day your claim is received
so bring US your Pension certifi
cate and let us help you get it.
Harry FIeese, o S. Pension Atty.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-10-06

1t is we'll known that DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve viii heal a burn
and stop the pain at once. It will
cure eczema ard skin diseases and
ugly wounds and sores. It Is q Ger
tain cure for piles. Counterfetts
may be offered you. See that YOU
get the original DeWltt's Witch
Hezel salve J G Farley.