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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

but once. 1t was at Petersburg at tie
close of the war, The hospitals were
filled with the blackened and bruised
and torn men who were blown up in
the mine before that city, and "Aunt
Becky" was among the nurses. The
news came that President Lincoln was
passing through from Richmond on his
way north. The hospital was tidied up
as well as possible, and every prepara-
tion made for the arrival of the presi-
dent.
When he came the nurses were intro
duced to him. When he came to Sarah
Graham he said: 1--WE heard of you"
Then he turned to the wounded SOL
dier on the cot before him--a confed-
crate lad of 16-and asked him how he
felt
"Tell the president where you're
hurt" said the nurse.
"Well,' he answered, "1'll never kick
my mother again, nor I'll never hug
my sweetheart any more"
He had lost both legs and both arms.
Tears streamed down the presidents
face as he listened to the strange re-
cital of the lads injuries, and then he
put his hand on the shoulder of the
nurse and said:
Poor boy! Take good care of him."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

asked why il had not been put into
effect. The answer of the board of
education was that it had no money.
To the further question of why it had
no money, a Chicago newspaper un-
dertook reply, to the effect that mil
lions of dollars of taxable values were
secreted every year by corporations
and that the state board of equaliZa-
tion looked on approvingly.
At the time Miss Goggin was pres
ident of the Chicago Teachers fedora
ton and Miss Margaret Haley was one
of the vice presidents. Their interest
had been aroused and the federation
in January, 1900, chose the two womer
to make an investigation on behalf
of the federation. The two women
were granted leave from school and
their salaries were to be paid by the
teachers in the federation.
The two women had not been at
work long before they discovered that
the allegations of the newspaper were
true. AS this proof became apparent,
Miss Goggin began 10 feel some of the
uncomfortable possibilities of her po-
sition. Comments upon the work
were indulged in on all sides, and
everywhere she met evasions of is
sues. Information against capital
stock and franchises was arranged
and taken before the state board of
equalization, to which body Miss Cog
gin offered to make oath to the show
ing. The board did not avail itself of
the offer; instead, when an attorney
found occasion to express the opinion
that both women SHOULD be thrown
out of the window" the board of
equalization found much amusement
in the chivalrous utterance. Ard it
was third-foor window, too.
But instead of becoming a sacrifice,
Miss Goggin was one who made appli-
cation for writ of mandamus o COM
pei the board of equalization to spread
the capital stock and franchise valua-
tions on the tax rolls. On May /, be-
fore Judge Owen =. Thompson, in the
circuit court OF Sangamon county, this
order was issued, and on appeal the
Illinois supreme court has sustained
the Judgment of the lower court in
every respect
This, in brief, is the story of the
public work which Miss Goggin has
made of Importance to every taxing
body in the United States. 1t has
brought her n notoriety which she
does not relish, but n satisfaction, AT
the same time, which is not to be
measured. Through it all she has
been calm and quiet, forgetful OF
much of the hard road which she trav.
| eied to success in her efforts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
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A WOMAN'S WAR HISTORY.
Experiences of "Aunt Becky" Young
Who Served ns Nurse in the
Civil Strife.

Mrs. Sarah j. Young, or aunt
Becky" Young, as she is better known,
is still living at the age OF 20 in this
city. Mrs. Young was the founder of
the New York Sanitary association.
She is among the last of the famous
purses of the civil war, having served
por three years on the field of battle
from the Wilderness to Petersburg,
says a special correspondent of the
Chicago Inter Ocean from Des
Moines, Ia.
Besides having founded the New
York Sanitary association, Mrs. Young
is also the founder of the Iowa associa-
tion of the same name. 1t is more re-
cent organization, however, and had
its inception at the breaking out of the
Spanish-American war. The associa-
tion is being maintained at the present
time, and "Aunt Becky" is still presi-
dent of it.
1t was hereditary influence that
caused the girl of 81 to go out from
ithaca, n. V, with the One Hundred
And Ninth regiment, commanded by
VBenjamin f. Tracy, afterwards secre-
tary of war. The "Aunt Becky" of to-
day was then Sarah Graham. Her IA
theirs sister, Ruth Graham. had been
a nurse in the war of 1912. and the
stories of her valor had thrilled the
girl from childhood.
When Sumter was fired upon 1t was
Sarah Graham who organized the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
Crossing a Coon Bridge.

II remember" said the major, "that
in a case of urgency we crossed the up
per Cumberland on what the boys
called coon bridge. A tree on one
side was felled so as to strike the top
of tree cut down on the other side.
The interloclling branches in mid
stream held this foot bridge in place,
but it was wobbly affair al best. Only
the sure-footed went over in peace of
mind, and some men who could not
walk foot log at home had to be blind
folded and led over by those not given
to dizziness. The trouble about such
makeshft bridges was that they were
almost as dangerous to command as
battle. On this occasion two or more
men in each company were disabled in
the crossing, but the regiment was
ready for business and gave a good ac-
count of itself. f."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
SISTERS OF CHARITY
All Over United States Use pe.ru.na
for Catarrh.

From a Catholic Institution In Ohio
comes the following recommend from
the Sister Superior:
"Son1e years ago friend of our in
stifution recommended TO us DR.. Hart
mans Peruna as an excellent remedy
for the influenza of which we then had
several cases which threatened TO be of
a serious character.
ave began to use II and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Peruna has become our favorife n1edi-
cine for Influenza, cafarrh, cold, cough
and bronchitis.
SISTER SUPERIOR.
DR.. Hartman, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons in the United
States, was the first to formulate Peru
na. 1t was through his genius and per-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

He was transferred, ana after the
war was taken 10 the soldiers home in
Washington. There he learned once
more to read and write, to converse
and thus began life over again, says
Chicago paper.
One day 80 years after the battle
that robbed him of his senses, the man
woke up, as it We're. The pressure on
his skull was relieved. He came TO his
old self. His first question was about
the battle.
What batt,e?" they asked.
Why, the battle l was in to-day.
Was hit?"
They told him that he had been hit
30 years before. He had been restored
TO his former identity. All memory of
the intervening years now faded as
completely as that which had gone be-
fore had faded previously.
"Who are you?" they asked. He told
them. Then he started the long jour-
ney back to Long Island in search OF
his former home and friends. Arriving
at Flushing, one of the first objects
that met his gaze was the soldiers mon
ument. 1t stands in front of the old
Quaker meeting house, dated 1861. and
which was used alternately as a federal
and British stronghold during the
revolution.
The old man naturally paused and
read the familiar names of his mar
tyred comrades. To his CONSERVATION
he saw his own name enrolled there.
That was some years ago.
Since that day the old veteran has
never missed Decoration day in Flush
ing. He comes with big wreath and
Lays it on the mound under his own
name.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
ADORNS HIS OWN GRAVE.
Veteran of Long Island Who Lost
His Reason MT the Battle
of yicIxsburg.

Few indeed have the strange priv
ilege of decorating their own graves.
Such person, however, is to be found
in Corona, l.. |. He enlisted in the
Flushing regiment and in the battle of
Nicksburg was hit with the fragment
of shell.
For whole day he lay in the trench
es. They thought him dead. When he
came to his mind and memory were
gone. Strangers found him and asked
him who he was. He could not tell. He
was like q child.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

sCountySanitary association.
For two years she stayed patiently at
hcme and made bandages and was con-
tent to look upon war from across two
states. Then the regiment from I,ha-
ca was organized, and she declared
that she must go with it. The Tomp-
kins County Sanitary association was
lifted from her shoulders and merged
with other kindred organizations and
became state association.
Mrs. Young is in the active possess
sion of all her faculties, and takes a
great interest in the welfare of the
soldiers. She is even now planning to
do what she may be allowed 10 do for
the soldiers who will come to Des
Moines next year with the opening of
the new army post.
She is one of the few historic army
nurses left. She was with the army of
the Potomac and was to it what Moth
er Bikerdyke was to the army of the
Mississippi She went into the thickest
of the fight and was not content to
stay in the rear with the hospital
corps
She believes that she is the only
nurse alive who saw three years of ac-
tive service on the field of battle Mrs.
Mary Hazen, Gentle Annie" Armitage
and Mary Backmar were in the band
of nurses along with her, and she
speaks with reverence and admiration
of their work.
OF the 30 or more nurses who attend
the meetings of the association 1t each
national encampment she does not be-
lieve that n half ever saw service
enough to entitle them to mention or
credit. Mrs. Young draws pension of
$40 per month from the government
for her services during the war.
The sobriquet "Aunt Becky" was be-
slowed upon her in this manner: The
boys had been calling her Mother"
but she dislked the title on account of
her youthfulness. One day she stopped
to scold q wounded soldier who had
called her that in a spirit of jest and
was overheard by DR.. French, of the
hospital corps. ST will give you a
name that will last you as long as YOU
live" he said. "It is Aunt Becky" Lit
tie did he know the truthfulness OF
his prophecy Few people in Des
Moines or Iowa know her by any other
name tLsn the one bestowed upon her
in that ille moment.
Mrs. Young returned to Ithaca a the
close of the war and was married ia
Ua,,d Young, who is still living. He
was soldier under the queen and
served for five years in the Canadian
army during the Fenian outbreak. He
is q carpenter by trade. Mr.. and Mrs
Young own the cottage in which they
live, and seem destined for many more
years of active life.
"Aunt Becky" saw President Lincoln
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
REAL WORKS OF ART.
The Latest Marriage Certificates Are
characterized by beauty and
Originality.

Up-to-date marriage certificates are
artistic affairs, written on parchment,
showing the best pen and brush work
of the illuminator, bound in fine
levant covers, and cost anywhere from
SIS to $50. The marriage certificate
is an important legal document and
with its sacramental and sentimental
value makes it worthy of the work
put into it. More and more of these
artistic certificates are being made,
and with ;he parchment foundation
they will resist the effects of time.
In general stye the certificates do
not vary. There are two materials
used for them-parchme sheepsliin,
which is the most durable, and velIum
calfskin, upon which alterations can
be more easily made in the text, dis
advantage in II legal document of any
kind The covers are of flexible le-
want, in n churchly red, lined with
white watered silk, and the parchment
leaves are tied in with heavy white
corded silk ribbon, fastened at the
two ends of the cover, tied in the cen
ter. The leaves are slipped in, and
there may be as many as desired.
Upon the first page appears the GER
tificate, fair, clear and unfolded. This
is entire, with the signature of the
clergymen and witnesses. Other pages
which may be added receive the names
Of the guests present, if they also care
to add their names as witnesses.
In some cases the modern certificate
Is present from the clergyman to
the couple he is marrying, but this is
not freuuent.-Chicapo Journal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
4 u ef :. start.

William VI. Evarts seldom met his
match, but he once found it in Senator
David Davis. Mr.. Evarts was a mere
skeleton of n man. while Mr.. Davis,
who weighed upwards of 800 pounds,
was blessed with circumference
quite as great as his length. The two
senator's were perpetually twitting
each other in fun, and one night at
dinner Mr.. Davis said: "If you will let
me choose the course l will guarantee
that with three yards start / can beat
you in race of 100 feet" Every one
at the table laughed and said: Take
him up, Mr.. Evarts." The challenge
was accepted, and Mr.. Davis was
asked when he would race, to which
he replied that he was ready at once.
The whole party then adjourned to
the course chosen by Senator Davis.
This proved to be an alley between
two houses just three feet in width
and 100 feet deep. He stepped into
the mouth three yards, said Col"
and walked through quite leisurely.
Mr.. Evarts could get neither past him
nor under him, and he called Mr..
Davis back to the street and ac-
knowledged that the joke was on him.
-Harper's Weekly.
Pop, what is a driving rain?" "Why, a
driving rain, my boy, i suppose, is a rain
that drives you indoors. '-1 onkers States
man.
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YOUNG WOMAN COBBLER.
Stitching n Seam to the Peg
Eing On of Sole.

Mrs. Nellie Harmer, of Grand Rap
ids, Mich, would almost as soon peg
new soles on a wornout pair of shoes
or patch the uppers as play the piano,
and she can do both and do it well
in either case.
Mrs. Harmer is the only woman
cobbler in Michigan. Indeed, she has
never heard of another woman who
can do the work she does in this or
any other part of the country. True,
there are great many girls and
women who are employed in the big
manufactures to do certain parts of
the work in the making of a pair of
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

Gentlemen .
II have used sew
eral bottles of
Peruna and feel
greatly benefited
thereby from my
catarrh of the
head, and feel en-
couraged to be-
lieve that its con-
tinued use will
fully eradicate q
disease of thirty
yearS' standing"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

DAVID MEEKISON.
If you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he
will be pleased to give you his valuable
advice gratis
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
QnicIsIime Prevents Dnmpness.

A bowl of quicklime kept in a
damp cupboard will dry the air, but
it must be renewed occasionally, as
II loses its power.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20
The "Funnyv Mnn

When ii is said of man that he is
funny" it is usually polite way of
saying he is fo0l.--Atchiso Globe.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-12-20

severance that it was introduced to the
medical profession of this country.
The following letter is from Congress.
man Meekison, of Napoleon, Ohio:
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Dr. s. &. Hartman, mbus,O
gfomL
of
able entirely cured" SISTERS OF CHARITY
This
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-02
Glenn TURV|LLE
DEFEATS FORD,
Lively scenes at the Athletic Club
Last Night
ONE GOOD PRELIMINARY.
Young Terry Davis shows What a
hoy Can Do-Bicy ciist Won IN
The Fourth Round,

A good-sIzed crowd assembled at the
Salt Lake Athletic club rooms last
night TO witness what vas to have been
a l5-round boxing exhibition between
elem Turville, the well known bicycle
rider, and Dick Ford, Of Butte known
as the kid" While the event was not
exactly what was looked for, still the
crowd was apparently satisfied ana
many said they would come again,
Turyille made his first appearance be-
fore a Salt Lake audience as an expou-
ent of the manly art and was given
hearty greeting as he crawled under the
rones He looked well and strong, and
was picked as the winner from the
start
Ford claims TO hail from Butte, and
nerhaps he does, but he also asserts he
Is boxer which he is not II was said
he would Jump In from the start ana
finish elem before that gentleman
knew whether he was In the ring or on
the saucer track. Mr., Ford kept his
word In one particular: He rushed In
but when he came out his own folks
wouldn't have recognized him. Glen
did a little rushing on his own account
and soon had Ford groggy. 1t was rush
and smash. hammer and tongs, from
the sound OF the gong. There was alb
solutely no science. Ii was simply an
exhibition of physical endurance and
Glenn won. Both men hit in the
clinches and Ford's seconds repeatedly
yelled foul but Referee Jimmy
Burns would not allow H. and the crowd
agreed with him.
In Just two minutes after the third
round Glen rushed his man and had
him on the canvass for keeps. He was
down and out and there was no mis-
take. He tried to get up and another
punch would have finished him for
some time when Officer jim Williams
said Enough" and Burns gave the
decision 10 Turville.
The six-round preliminary between
Phil Green of Butte, and Terry Davis,
protege Of Professor Eugene Thomp.
son, was by far more pleasing to the
crowd. so fas as science goes, than the
main event. Young Davis displayed re-
markabe speed and strength and had
all the best of It In four Of the six
rounds m3
There was also a six-round go be-
tween Ben Pepper and Lem Sadler
whom Sam Clark introduced as the
featherweight champion Of First South
street INtt
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victory for the latter and a shut out
for the former In close and interest
ing contest.
1t consisted of twenty-five and
twenty minute halves and only one
touchdown was made during the game.
The teams were evenly matched ana
put up better contest than expected,
and one worthy Of larger crowd than
that present
II looked like a touchdown for the
Collegiates I'm the start for they car
ried the ball TO within the FIVE yard
line OF the Varsity team. The latter
took brace here and held their OPP
ponents for downs and got possession
Of the hoghlde. The University then
took turn at bucking and carried
the ball down the field some distance
when 1t went TO the others, When
time was called for the first half the
Collegiates had punted the ball to the
25-yard line The University boys at.
tackled left end and tackle and by a
series Of hard bucks carried the ball
over for a touchdown.
Following was the lineup
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Killed by strangulatlon.

Newburyport, Mass, Nov, 2.--The
body that was found among the drift
wood on Plum island last Sunday has
been identified as that Of John j. Adele,
of Cambridge, the identification being
made by his sister, Miss Christina
Adele Of Cambridgeport. She Is Of the
opinion that her brother was murdered
and the body thrown into the water. al
ter which 1t floated toward Plum island
Medical Examiner Hurd expresses his
opinion that the man was killed by
strangulatlon, and that life was ex-
tinct before the body came in contact
with the water. Miss Adele says her
brother usually carried considerable
money about him,
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made by Mr.. Chamberlain in his
speech at Edinburgh TO the conduct OF
the Germans IN France in 1870 ana ms
comparison OF their treatment Of the
French with the conduct Of the British
In South Africa.
The correspondent says the Germans
are daily fed on misrepresentation re-
gardlng the behavior Of the British.
They are told that the British place
helpless Boer women and children In
the front ranks when they are hard
pnessed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-02
BRITISH MEET
A BAD REVERSE.
Beers Take Two Guns, XIII Eight
Officers and 81 Men,
POUGHTATCLOSE QUARTERS
Hear Guard Of Benson's Column was
Attacked 30 Miles Northwest OF
Bethel, East Trsnsvaal'

London, Nov. 2.-Lord Kitchener has
reported to the war Office disaster to
the British near Bethel, eastern Trans
vaal In which two guns were lost, sew
eral officers killed or wounded and fif-
ty.four men we're killed and 100 wound
ed. Following Is the text of the dis
patch, dated Pretoria. october 81.
81 have Just heard of severe at
tack made ON the rear guard OF Gen
Benson's column when about twenty
miles northwest of Bethel near Broken
Laagte, during a thick mist
THE strength Of the enemy is re-
ported to have been thousand. They
rushed two guns with the rear guard
but II Is uncertain whether they were
able to remove them
Il fear our casualties were heavy.
Col. Benson was wounded, but not Sc
rioLsly. A relieving column will reach
him this morning.
Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as
follows, Col. Barton, who marched
from the constabuary line yesterday
reached Benson's column early This
morning friday unopposed. He re-
poIN thas Vol benson ueu OF ms
wounds Inc other casualties are the
loll0wihs'
wi GUINNESS, MAJ Il. -. Murray,
Capts NJ, W. Lindsay ana Y. 4. THOR
qua, LieutS; ~ " L. BTooks and X, u.
shepara ana second Lieut.. A. j. Cor
lett. Dieu OF MS wounds, capt Eyre
LLOYD;
Lofd kitchener then gives the names
OF thlrteen other oiiicers who were
Wounded most of them seriously, and
then announces that fifty-four non.
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Traininsship Vermont to be Sold.

New York, Nov. Alt has been de-
cided TO recommend the sale OF old
training ship Vermont, which was put
out OF commission a few months ago
After an examination made by Naval
Constructor Caps II was found that 1t
would cost about $4,000 to repair her
Commander Smith. Capt. Snow ana
Constructor Caps were appointed n
committee 10 examine the boat and to
determine at what price she should be
disposed Of. Their report will be sent
TO Washington and then bids will be
advertised for.
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rerrac &c. goods .laughter-cohn,.

Many people are suffering fearfuny
from indigestion or dyspepsia. when
one single bottle Of HERBINE would
bring about a prompt and permanent
cure. A few doses will do more for
weak stomach than prolonged course
OF any other medicine. Price. 80 cents.
2. Z. 81. LDTug Dept.
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following was the lineup;
WILKES TEAM BEATEN.
Second High School Eleven We're
Too Much for Them.

The second High school eleven were
too many for the Wilkes championship
team yesterday afternoon on the High
school campus and defeated them by
a score Of 10 nothing. II was good
game all the way through and brought
out some pretty good individual work
Webber, fullbaok Of the High school.
was the star player and made a num-
Der Of exciting sprints,
Following was the lineup: