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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23

On the way home, at night, Romeo
John "ran in" He produced Juliet's
little list promptly.
II want to-er-order a turkey and
the fixings for Thanksgiving 1t is a
little early, little early, but it's never
too early to-er-mend," he said with
lame humor. Its always wise to be
the first worm to-er-catch the early
Bird"
"Sure," chuckled the marketman,
with ready appreciation. "But you're
too late-your wife's caught it!"
"Eh? What's that?"
1.-THE early bird, you know-your
wife was in an hour ago and caught it.
A fine one-l2 FOUNDER"
"A 12--you don't say! l was under
he-er-impression that she wanted
an eight-pound turkey. That was my
impression
He consulted the little memorandum
with puzzled face. Eight or nine
pounds"-it was there plain enough,
in Juliet's slender chirography. The
marketman rubbed his hands together
and exp,ained:
blhtly sic = CuhuStu itI liIuu sliCt
mornin'-I knew a woman once who
did! She said something about havn'
ten folks to set down to him an she
thought he'd better be fairly sizeable.
promised her 12-pounder, sure. When
you come in season you're usually able
to take your pick"
"a 2-pounder-ten folks to set down
to him-by the holy Moses. what does
that mean, now?" soliloquized Romeo
John, as he jolted home in the six
o'clock car. He counted on his fingers
covertly. under cover Of his newspaper.
Basil and Leonora-mother John and
the girls-and themselves. You couldn't
make ten out of that any way you
reckoned it-no. sir! You'd have to
add on three.
"M-m!" he said aloud, in sudden
enlightenment. Juliet need not have
told him. She met him at the door
with a queer little smile.
You see. Romeo
IL see. my dear"
They looked at each other for the
space of moment, without further
speech.
at came in the last mail; the post
man brought it. You see, l sent the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23

not be tormented any longer, so he
shan't! All he shall do Is collect his
wits and wait Somebody's going to
enlighten him"
It was sunny little room and
Juliet's fair hair was golden in one
of the beams of light.
"Tm going to invite them all, but
they're none of them coming. Don't
you see. you boy? It's easy as roll
ing off a Log! That's why I'm going
to do it. I've thought it all over, and
it's the best way to pay off our obli-
cations. It's the most economical
way, and we have to be so economical,
Romeo"
lie gasped spasmodically. What
code of morals was this? Invite them
all to Thanksgiving dinner because
she knew they wouldn't come! The
gentle voice ran on:
"Of course, Basil and Leonora will
come-I'm sure / hope so-and moth
er-John and the girls-and you and
I, Romeo! That will make just a cozy
number of us, and just fit for the
ten by thirteen!"
He laughed. too, because Juliet did.
He had tot was contagious. But
he was still floundering helplessly
in the tangled web of Juliet's code of
honor. The small, sweet woman read
his mind with perfect ease.
81 know it, Romeo. Do you think
I don't? / know it's "a heather
creed" she said But you don't
know how I've agonized over all those
obligations-you can't think. dear
boy I'm sure I've lost flesh, and
they've got to be canceled-and we
can't afford to do it. There it is in a
nutshell. Romeo. If the Dorchesters
only hadn't sent us such fine we'd
ding presents, and we had only de-
cllned to go to the Bennington
Miller's big 'mnch,' and the +. Gerard
Keene's ball!"
She broke off and covered his brown
face with kisses. "I don't care, I'm
going to settle things and begin over
newt" she cried, recklessly. I'm GO
ing to take things into my own hands
and be heather! It's no use. dear
boy: you needn't look so moral. I'm
going to do it. I'm not going to pay
up those debts with your hard-earned,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
ScHOOLBOY OF THE FUTURE.
After He Has Run the Gauntlet
of Prescribed InterroEations
He May Begin to Learn.

Teacher Ito applicant for admission)-
Johnnie, have you got certificate OF vac
cination?
Yes, sir"
Have you been innoculated for croup:"
Eyes, SIR"
"Had your arm scratched with cholera
bacilli?"
yes, SIR"
"Have you written guarantee that you
are proof against whooping cough, meas.es,
mumps and old age."
Yes, sir"
Have you your own private drinking
cupi?"
"Do youpromise not to exchange sponges
with. the boy next to you, and never use
any but your own pencil?"
Yes, sir"
will you agree to have your books fumi-
gated with sulphur and sprinkle your clothes
with chloride of lime once week."
Yes, SIR"
Johnnie, you have met the first require
ments of the modern sanitarium, and NAV
now climb into seat and forthwith begin
to learn."-N. Y. Word.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
LIEUTENANT PETERSON
Says Peruna Is The Finest Tonic |
And Invigorator He
Ever IIspl

Lieutenant Charles Peterson, Hook and
Ladder Co. No. 2l writes the following let
ter to The Peruna Medicine Co., from 827
Belmont avenue, Chicago, ILL.,:
Last year | had a severe attack of Ia
grippe which left me very weak, SO that |
was unable to perform my duties. Several
of my friends advised me to build up on
tonic and invigorator had ever used. In
two weeks was strong and well, and il ever
l am exposed to unusual hardship incident
with my duties at fires, l take dose OF two
of Peruna and find that it keeps me in good
health" Charles Peterson.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
When You Go to Florida

ing over the Queen & Crescent Route and
its connections via Cincinnati. Careful at
tendants look to your comfort. Your meals
"a "A carte) are not surpassed in the best
hotels. Your rest is unbroken on the
smooth, rock.ballasted roadway. You are
not annoyed by change OF cars. Fatigue
scenery in America.
Winter Tourist Tickets are sold at re
duced rates. Why not write US about il?
Only "a hour Cincinnati TO Florida, Di.
rect connections az Port Tampa and Miami
at Steamers Wharf for Key West, Nassau
ard Havana. We quote rates gladly. Hand
some printed matter sent free to inquirers.
w. c. Rinearson, Genl Pass'gr Agent, Gin
cinnati,- ..
OF all the practices of love, praise is the
most treacherous.-Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
The above u only ono Of ffffy fho0<
sand letters wo havo on file affosfs
Inc fho merits Of Peruna.

There are great multitude of people in
all parts of the land who have entirely lost
their health as a result OF Ia grippe; who
have recovered from an attack, but hnd
themselves with weakened nerves, deranged
digestion, and with but very little OF their
former powers.
There is no disease known to man that
leaves the system in such an outrageous and
exasperating condition as Ia grippe.
For this class Of sufferers, Peruna is spe-
cfic. Peruna should be taken according to
directions and in few weeks the sufferer
will be entirely restored to his accustomed
health.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum.
bus, o., for free copy OF Facts and Faces"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
without any Trouble.

81 told you, didn't 1, that had or,
dered Thanksgiving turkey that was
almost too big to lift?"
"Yes."
SWELL. my wife left it out on tn,
back porch for few moments and
some measly tramp came along and
lifted it without any trouble. ."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
no. ne symnnthi.ed wIth.

"Ha, hal" said the jovial man. II
suppose you are going to eat all the
Thanksgiving dinner you want to-
morrow"
my dear SIR" replied the physician,
wearily, you forget my profession.
Day after tomorrow will be my busy
day, and I've got to keep in FORM
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23


o let us not forget that chief
Among our treasures are our dead!
Let us give thanks that they have lived,
And on our lives such radiance poured,
That with the sunshine of the past
our later, loneliest years are stored.
And that removed from longer share.
In these brief festivals of earth.
We feel their living presence still.
The angels of our home and hearth.
"A light SURPRISING sun or star.
breath more sweet than bursting
flowers,
The ministry of souls beloved
Gone hence, and yet forever ours.
70 Father! let our dearest thanks
Be for the feast immortal said
That death has set Heavens lamps aflame,
And Thou art nearer through our dead.
Frances l.. Mace. in Christian Work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23

swell, Tommy" asked the minister,
"did you have good time yesterday?"
Not very" replied the youngster;
II wasn't half as sick as l was last
year. Daily News. u
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-23
The Reason for II.

He-There are $4,000 more women than
men in New York city.
She-No wonder the New York men are
SO sasSy.-Indianapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
ALFRED ELLINGTON DEAD.
Was on a Visit TO His Brother, Mr..
Robert BiIIingtOn.

Mr.. Alfred Ellington, a brother of Mr..
Robert Ellington. died at the Savannah
Hospital yesterday morning a $3.50 o'clock.
The deceased arrived in the city about a
week ago to visit his brother. He was
III at the time of his arrival, and was
treated for several days at the home of
his brother, but was removed to the Sa-
vannah Hospital Wednesday in order that
ne might have the benefit of the hospital
facilities
DR.. T. P. Waring, who attended the de-
ceased. stated that his death was due to
malignant form of typhoid fever, com
plicated with grip the seeds Of the former
disease having evidently been in his sys-
tenn before his arrival in this country, the
particular type indicated being more COM
mon in England than in America.
The deceased left his home in Liverpool
about a month ago on visit to reia-
tives In this country landing at Quebec
and spending some time in quebec, Mon
treal and New York, having sister,
Mrs. Fowler, in the latter city. He was
in i'll heath almost the entire time during
his stay in this country. and was very
III at tne Time oil MS ARRIVAL III SdNdihdH'
Besides his brother, Mr. Robert Billing
ton of Savannah, he had two other broth
ers, with whom he was associate in bus
mess in Liverpool, and also an unmarried
sister in that city. The relatives in Liv-
erpOol had been cabled of their brothers
serious. Illness, and Miss Ellington was
to have sailed yesterday for this country,
in order to DO with her brother during his
Illness The cable message announcing
her brothers death was probably re-
ceived in Liverpool before the time for
her departure
The body was removed to the Independ-
ent Presbyterian Church. The in5erment
will be in Bonaventure, but the funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made. Mrs.
Fowler has been notified of her brothers
death, and Is expected from New York.
Mr.. Robert Ellington will have the SYM
pathy Of his numerous friends here in the
death of his brother. Owing to the lat
tes''s low state of health his presence here
and his serious Illness were not generally
known. The deceased was engaged in
large manufacturing business with his
brothers in liverpool.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
WALLACE AND CARROLL.
Their Differences VIII BE Aired
Again in Police Court.


Charles Carroll, who is charged with be-
ing drunk and disorderly, carrying con-
cealed weapons, and threatening to shoot
w. M Wallace, will appear in the Police
Court this morning. This is not the first
time these men have appeared before the
Recorder on account of their personal diff
ferences. About six months ago Carroll
was assaulted by Wallace and badly beat
en- with a loaded cane Wallace claiming
in defense of his action that Carroll had
insulted his wife. The case was brought
up before the Recorder, who fined Wallace
500 for disorderly conduct and remande1
him to the Superior Court on charge Of
assault with intent TO murder. On the
latter charge he was acquitted and the
Mayor subsequently reduced his fine in the
Recorders Court.
The memory of his injury seems to have
been treasured up by Carroll for yester-
day he got drunk and, buying a new pis-
toll. went cunning for Wallace. He found
him about $50 o'clock and would undoubt-
eddy have shot him had he not been pre-
vented by some OF the bystanders. Wal
lace was unarmed.
John Williams. a colored tramp, will also
be a defendant when court is opened. John
was found last night asleep in hay rick
on the farm of Mr.. NJ. L. EXley. 1t is the
custom of the migrating Weary Willies"
TO make Mr.. Exley's farm their headquar-
ters while in this vicinity they tear up
the hay ricks to make themselves beds,
steal chickens aud everything else that is
eatable, and make themselves generally OBJ
noxious MIR. Exley is determined to break
up the practice, and will arrest all future
visitors of this kind and turn them over
to the police.
Charlie Singleton, the colored man who
about three weeks ago threw a rock into
the Red Cross store on West Broad and
Charlton streets, striking the proprietor
and so injuring him that he was in bed
for two weeks was captured yesterday by
officer Blumberg. and will appear this
morning
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
WAS A DOUBLE WEDDING.
Mayor Myers Attended the Marriage
of His Two Nieces


Mayor Myers returned yesterday from
Richmond. Va, after a few days absence
The Mayors call to Richmond was on a
very pleasant mission. the occasion being
the double wedding of his two nieces
Misses Stella and Florence Myers, the
daughters of his brother. Mr. Fred g
Myers prominent merchant of Rich
mond, Va. One of the brides. Miss Flor
ence Myers was given away by the May
or.
The marriage took place Wednesday
night and was quite a social event in Rich
mond. Among those pres ant were Hon.
John w. Daniel. the senior Senator from
Virginia. and Mrs. Daniel; Gov j. Hoge
Tyler of Virginia and Mrs. Tyler. and
Mayor Taylor Of Richmond. The grooms-
men on this happy occasion We're Mr.
Frank Loeb OF lPittsburg. Pa, who welded
Miss Stella Myers, and Mr.. John b. Hecnt
of New York city, whose bride was Miss
Florence Myers Both groomsmen are sue
cessful business men of their respective
cities. The gathering was a large and
fashionable one and many handsome
presents were resolved by the two happy
couples.
Gov Tyler said Mayor Myers. re
called his visit TO Savannah a year ago
very pleasantly and requested to be re-
membered to the friends in Savannah, who
gave him such a cordial reception on the
occasion of his visit here. He also dwelt
upon the kindness of the people Of Savan-
nah to- the Fourth Virginia Regiment dur
ing the encampment of that command hero
with the Seventh Army Corps"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
OFFICERS OF THE GUILD.
NeedIeworkers Met and Transacted
the YenrIy Dusiness.

The Needlework Guild held its annual
meeting yesterday morning at II O'Clock
in the Sunday School room at 81. Johns
Church. Many ladies were present and
their interest in the business transacted
was pronounced.
The principal matter before the ladies
was the election of officers 10 serve the
ensuing year. This resulted as follows:
Honorary President-Mrs. i. p Mendes.
President-Mrs. David Wells.
Vice President-Mrs. Max Wolff.
Secretary-Miss Jennie Willink.
Treasurer-Miss Fannie Prendergast.
The ladies had reason to be satisfied with
the reports of the work accomplished dur
ing the past year More than 1900 pieces
of clothing were received, which was an
increase over the number the year before.
This was in the face of difficulties, chief
of which was the absence from the city
of Mrs. Wells, who wa. at the North for
several months 1t was owing to her alb
sence that the meeting was not held in
November, as that is the month that is set
apart for the annual assemblies of the
Guild
Five years ago the Guild was organized.
Since that time there have been nearly
5000 piece. of clothing distributed among
the poor of the city through its agency.
Inc lduleS nave Deen greatly interested IN
the work, though this interest has been
more apparent some years than others, as
is shown by the record that is preserved
of the clothing given away. The greatest
number received by the Guild in one year
was l 800 pieces, but 400 of those were not
distributed in Savannah, being sent
10 the Red Cross Society for
the benefit of the Cubans. An
other year there were 1000 pieces 1t
is noticed now that the quality of the con-
tributions surpasses that Of all previous
years, all having tried to give something
that might be found useful by the poor.
The articles include wearing apparel of
all kinds, towels, bed clothes and table
linen.
The coming year the ladies expect to
make the most successful In the history of
the Guild. They determined yesterday to
the interests of the Guild and increase the
number of contributors. Special efforts
to this end will be commenced at once
and continued until the next annual meet
ing.
The Guild is strictly non-sectarian. All
ideas of sects are eliminated, care being
taken to admit all to membership. The
channels of distribution through which the
clothing goes are the charitable organiZa-
tons of the various churches among sew
enteen of which the proceeds of last years
work have now been divided. These en-
brace all the churches save the Christian
which is not represented in the member
ship, having withdrawn after one years
work.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
EIGHT APPLICANTS EXAMINED.
That Number who Want Commits
siOns Were Before the Military
Hoard


board.
Tie mill larry examining board met yes
cray afternoon at o'clock al the First
Resiments Armory. Eight candidates for
commissions appeared before the board,
which consists of Lieut.. Col Jordan F.
Brooks. Capt. j. NJ. Rogers and Lieut..
w. w. Gordon, Jr.
Two of the applicants Were Lieut. Henry
Blum, Jr., of Company ID, of the Savannah
Volunteer Guards, who has been elected
captain, ami Private r. w. Baughn of
the German Volunteers, who has been
chosen second lieutenant by mis- company
All The other applicants Were colored. They
Were j. II. Busg of the Savannah Light
Infantry, who has been appointed inspec-
tor OF rifle practice for the First Battal-
ion, Colored; J. f. Andrews, first lieuten-
ant, Georgia Artillery: C. S. Andrews, Sec
ond lieutenant, Georgia Artillery; w. ].
Pinckney, captain, Lincoln Guards; f.. E.
Desverney, first lieutenant, Lincoln
Guards, and j. w, Prioleaux, second lieu
tenant. Lincoln Guards.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
4 MIXED BUNCH OF POLICE CASES
Recorder Had a Job Lot of Them to
Dispose OF.


In the Recorders Court yesterday MORN
ing Richard Jones, charged with burglary,
was given hearing, but his case was
continued, as were also the cases of Will
liam Knight and Willie Jones, who are
charged with larceny.
Floyd Walker and Joe Brown. charged
with car-breaking. were discharged, like
wise Chris Nicholson. and Nicholas Bel
lenete, Greeks who are charged with the
larceny of $40 from roommate e Gro
min, who was arrest ted on the premises
of Mr.. A. NJ. Gibbs as a suspicious char
acter, was remanded to the City Court
on charge Of carrying concealed wea-
pons.
Marion Green and his wife. Sarah Green.
supposed to have been implicated in the
robbery of Mrs. Ives house. were given an
examination and discharged, as there was
no evidence to show that they were in
any way connected with the robbery.
T. j. Apple and Tom Clarity, white. and
Joe Maxwell and 81 Smith. colored a
bunch Of DRINKS, were given SO or five
days each.
Viola Douglas, colored, charged with nm
aggravated case of being drunk and dis
orderly was given thirty days on the Door
farm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
THE TWO WINNERS.
New York Express and U. $. Fast
Mail Trains of the Southern Rail-

way.
The two great through limited trains 10
the East, via Columbia, Charlotte and
Washington.
Tle New York Express, solid vestibuled
train to Washington, with Pullman draw
ing room. sleeping cars, Savannah to New
York: also Pullman sleepers, Charlotte to
Norfolk and Richmond. Leave Savannah
1915 noon, arrive Charlotte $40 D. m. Nor.
folk S;25 a. M, Richmond 500 a. m, Wash
inston 735 a. M, New York 203 p. m.
The United States Fast Mail, solid YES
tibuled train TO Charlotte and Pullman
drawing room sleeping cars, Savannah 10
New York. Leaves Savannah 1905 a. m
arrives Charlotte $40 a. M, Richmond
6:25 p. m. Washington $50 D. M, NV
York 6:23 a. m.
". B.-Complete and unsurpassed dining
car service on these trains. All meals
served on Southern Railway
No other line offers such service as this
Ticket Offices. 141 Bull street Telephone
$780, and Plant System station.-ad.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
MISS LULA N'GINNIs DEAD.
The End 10 "A Young Life Came After
Very Brief Illness

The friends of Miss Lula McGinnis will
regret to learn of her death, which oe-
CURED yesterday at about noon at the
home of her father, Mr.. Dan McGlnnis
No. 52S Jones street, east. The funeral will
take place this afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
The home. The interment will be in the
Cathedral Cemetery.
Miss McGinnis was but IS years of age
To her friends it is particularly sorrowful
that she should have been cut off Just
upon the verge of her young ladyhood
Her illness was brief, and il was not I'M
I'll two days before death came that IL
assumed form that was regarded as dan
gerous. The stricken parent has the sym
PATTY of all who know him and knew his
dAughlNr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
RETIRED THE COUNTY BONDS.
Indebtedness 10 til Amount of $4,000
Cancelled by commissioners.


Cancelled by commissioners.
a special meeting q the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners was held at the Court
House at O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Among the various matters presented to
the board was the subject of the cancella-
ton Of a number ,of the bonds of the
county, that had bean paid by the county
treasurer,
These bonds were issued in 1889, and
comprised the first bonds ever issued by
the county of Cratha am. The total issue
amounted to 100000, but the resolution
authorizing the issue provided that at the
end of ten years 5000 of the bonds should
be redeemed yearly : o that al the end OF
the thirty years oris dnally contemplated
in the bond issue. the entire issue should
be redeemed. one year ago the first in
stelment of the DO nds under the scheme
for bringing them into the treasury of
the county was put INTO operation. and the
bonds were drawn ny lot The greater
part of the bonds that were 10 DO re-
deemed 10 the amount of $4,000, were i'm
mediately presented, but the last bond,
amounting in value to $1,000 was never
presented until a short time ago, when a
bank In the North ffered il for redemp-
ton and payment.
All of the bonds re- 1eemed We're present.
ed to the County &C snrissioners on yes
terday. and were tur ned over 60 the clerk
them thoroughly, and to paste them in the
book kept for this pu pose. The redemp-
ton and cancellation of these bonds leaves
the financial condition of the county in
excellent shape the entire bonded indebt-
edness amounting now TO only $4,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-06
1899 WAS A HOT YEAR.
Weather Bureau Records Show
Large Excess of Temperature.

weather bureau Records show q
Large Excess of Temperature.
The year 1899 was a warm one meteor
ologically speaking. especially in Savan-
nah. The excess Of temperature, according
to the weather bureau records, was 451 de-
grees.
Observer Boyer has just completed his
report of the weather conditions at Savan-
nah during December. The closing month
Of 1899 was very close to the average in
temperature, but was considerably off in
rainfall. There was shortage of one de-
gree in the mean temperature and some-
thing over an inch and a half in rainfall
The highest that mercury went was n 6e-
grees and the lowest was q degrees. The
mean temperature for December was 81
degrees. The mean for December previous
TO last month back to 1871 was as follows: