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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
In Hard Luck.

Surgeon TO man run down by an cleo
trio car)-The motorman says he hollered
10 you and that you had ample time to
get out Of the way.
The Mani know that. could have
escaped the car all right, but was afraid
il l did I'd be knocked over by a bicycle.
1t would be just my luck.-Boston Tran.
script.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11

"The Doctors told me my cough was in
durable one Minute Cough Cure made me
a yell man" Norris Silver, North STRAIT
ford y. H--Bccause you've not found re-
lief from a stubborn cough don't despair
one Minute Cough Cure has cured thou
sands and 1t win cure YOU. SAFE and sure.
j. W. q Sullivan, w. +. Hail. E. Gosse-
liza. y. L. Crandall of WinoosN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Diminished Vitality.

Some people talk very nippanuy about
vitality.
They don stop to think that vitality is
the principle of lifc-that it is that little
something on which every
function Of their hcdi, depends
Diminished vitality is carly indicated by
loss of appetite, strength ana endurance,
and Hood Sa1sAuarilla Is the greatest
yitaliZCr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
QuOtatIona Unclaimed.

Citizen-l understand that you have
nobly refused to go into the trust and
raise the price Of ice.
Ice Magnate-Yes, ma'am. The price
will remain the same. The Jumps will
vary.-Baltimore World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Candid ConfcssiOn.

~ confess to being n poor judge OF ora.
tory" said the mild hammered person.
Cant you recognize fluent speaking
when you hear it?"
mo. 1t depends on my personal feel
ings. II a friend is making the speech,
it is eloquence. If it is not friend, it is
mere garrulity. "-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Notice To Wheelmen,

There's positively no need to endure
discomfort by reason of chatting, sunbul
insect stings, sore and perspring feet or
accidental bruises You forget these
troubles in using Bucklen's Arnica SalNe
Infallihle for Pmples, Slotches, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. Sold by J. w. O'Sul,
Ivan 25 cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
A Poor Millionaire

Lately starved In London because he
could not digest his food, Early use Of
pr. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him They strengthen the stomach,
aid digestion, promote assimilation i'm
prove appetite Price 25c. Money back n
not satisfied. Sold by j. w. OSullivan
druggist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
NATURES BATTERY.

81 never go out of doors in the spring.
time"
What are you afraid OFF,
THE grass-its shooting blades, and all
the buds are bursting, and every flower
carries a pistil. Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Penurious Dobbs.

"They soy Joe Dobbs is dreadfully Pc
nurious."
"Penurious? He tells me that be reads
his evening paper now by bottleful Of
lightning bugs."-Chicago News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
A TIN For Husbh n Il ss

Mrs. Dredle--It must be Il dreadful
thing to have heart failure"
Mrs DUNE dare say,
Mrs. Dredde-Yes now my husband
has it SO seriously that l never dare ask
him for money Detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Cor Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used Tor children while teething. 1t
sCothos the child, softens the gums al
lays all pain. cures wind colo, and is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. Twenty five
cents a bottle. Sold BY all druggists
throughout the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11

Mr.. James Brown of Portsmouth, Va,
over 90 years of age suffered for years
With a bad sore on his face, Physicians
could not help him. DeWitts Witch Ha-
eel Salve cured him permanently.
J. w Sullivan. W. 7. Han f. Gosse-
lin, L. r. CT andall Of Winooskk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
One Phase of Her Dimculties,

spa, what is a grass widow"
"A grass widow, Jimmie, Is lady
who has TO run her own lawn mower
Chicago Record Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
Church and Creed.

Tho church Is only the outer shell,
which takes on a different form and can
be destroyed, while religion is mperish-
able.-President Harper Of Chicago Uni
versity
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TelltaIe spleudoP.

"Is Mr.. Petersby rich?"
IL don't think so. He dresses too fash.
ionably. "-Tit- Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11

Tourist In Ireland Ito rural postman)-
How many mails have you here in the
day?
"Three-breakfast. dinner and tay."-
London Fun.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11

The way to regain YOUR health after sick
ness is 10 take Hoods Sarsaparilla-lt
tones the whole system
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
An Easy Victim.

Oh, auntie, please play Indians with
u.s."
"Why do you want me to play?"
because your hair comes off so easy,
auntie. New York Evening Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
PRAISE OF MCKINLEY.

One more word and ! am done Inc
war with Spain, il 1t meant nothing more,
has been worth ten times the blooo ano
trnaswre IL cost in reuniting this country
yle had A President in the White iioust
who was not afraid to trust ex-Confed'r-
atrs lie not only spoke lovingly of our
dead but he trusted the command of the
armies Of the United States and honor OF
this country to ex-Confederates. on this
anniversary day we can rejoice not only
at the liberty granted us unuer 'he ueV'
iarotion made on July 4. l7I6, but we car
thank God that we are now united PEG
plt. and that our house is no longer divid
Cd against ITSELF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-07-11
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Jean Fuqua Beckham. wife OF the
governor of Kentucky, is only % years old
She met the present governor while he
was speaker of the Kentucky House OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The Minnesota game warden is
Matching 1oO,oOO,OOO wall-eyed pike.
A recent census of the population of
Rio de Janeiro gives the city approXi-
mately 65O,000 inhabitants.
England still holds the first rank
among the nations of the world in the
building of commercial ships.
The new naval academy at Annap-
oils will be fine structure. When
completed the building will have cost
$3,O00,000
OF all the British colonies New Zea-
land has sent the largest proportion
of its strong youth to fight on the Af-
rican veldt.
For the first time since the Grand
Army of the Republic was organized
the mortality in the order last year
went beyond 10000.
The congressional appropriation of
s., 100000 for the extension of the
rural delivery postal service becomes
available in three months.
The Roman Catholic archbishop of
Montreal has forbidden the members
cremation in any way.
The public printer of Minnesota beat
all records by issuing the laws passed
by the recent Legislature within two
days after adjournment.
Railroad bridge builders are adopt
ing the fir timber of the north Pacific
coast for bridge building because of
its remarkable strength.
The east conference of Methodists
has rejected the new constitution be-
cause of its provision extending to
women Legislative powers.
During the year ended March IA,
| 1901, no less than 65 national banks,
representing over $2,Oo0,000 in capital
stock, began business in Texas.
The production of tobacco in the
United States is now about 725, ,000, 900
pounds, of which about one-half is con-
sumed by our own people and one
half exported
4 Chicago woman has perfected an
emergency ration which is commended
by department officials and sought
a after by many nations as an article of
food during war and long marches.
Former Secretary John w. Foster
says President Diaz is supreme in Mex
leo, but after his death will come the
test of the ability of MeXicans to con-
tinue a republican form of govern.
ment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26

Mount Vesuvius Is again in state Of
eruption.
DR.. Joseph Muir, American consul
general at Stockholm, lost $10,0 900 play
ing poker with sharpers while cross
ing the ocean.
j. Pierpont Morgan, of New York,
has purchased in London the famous
Gainsborough portrait, paying $780,
900.
Agoncillo says the moment he
learns that Aguinaldo has sworn alle-
glance he will inform Gen. Porter,
United States ambassador in Paris,
that he considers himself an Ameri-
can citizen.
Gen. Won Waldersee cables that the
burning of the imperial palace at
Peliing was not incendiary.
Aguinaldo has been given private
residence and smaller guard in Ma
nila. In an interview he declared his
desire to visit the United States, and
said he was deeply impressed with
the fighting qualities of Americans.
Shamrock H., challenger for Amer
ica's cup, was successfully launched
at Dumbarton, Scotland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Monneu !. wiling to Accept

Columbus, April 2+.-Ex-Attorney
General +. S. Monnett, who has been
mentioned for the democratic nomi-
nation for attorney general, said in
an authorized interview yesterday
that he would accept the nomination
if offered him. The only condition is
that democrats must make municipal
ownership the paramount issue of
the state campaign. Monnett was
twice elected attorney general on the
republican ticket, being succeeded by
Attorney General Sheets, whom the
republicans will renominate this
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
AROUND THE STATE
News Notes Gathered from
Ohio Cities.
A DUSKY SWINDLER.
His Operations in n Medina County
Town Melted Him at Least $1,000.

Akron, April 24.--One of the great
est swindlers ever operating in this
part of the country attempted to
swindle n number of farmers near
here on Monday. The fellow, who is
a negro, gave the name of c. III. Tom
elson, of Fulton, Mo. He hired a rig
from livery barn and drove to Sha-
ron Center. where he announced that
he was purchasing agent of the war
departments of England and the Uni
ted States and that he wanted to pur-
chase 1000 head of horses for use in
South Africa and the Philippines.
He had certified check for S3.s65
on the Southern bank of Fulton, Mo-,
and purchased Is horses, paying for
them with checks for various
amounts, cashed by Sharon business
men. When the checks were sent
here on Tuesday they were refused.
The Central bank telegraphed to the
Southern bank at Fulton, Mo-, in re-
gard to Tomelson and received re-
ply that he is a confidence man and
has no funds there. Tomelson sue
ceeded in raising between $1,000 and
$1,000 by his scheme and then disap-
npnrp1
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
The Increase Stands.

Columbus. April 24.-Attempts were
made at the meeting of the state
board of equalization yesterday to
reduce the farm valuations in Cuya-
hoga county, but they failed. Orig
inally the valuations were increased
33 1-3 per cent. The board reduced
the increase to 20 per cent. They
will remain there. At Tuesdays
meeting Member Stuart moved that
the increase on the farm lands be
taken off. This was lost by vote
of 16 to 4. President Bates. who has
been organizing to fight for reduc
ton, then moved that the increase be
reduced from 90 per cent. to 10 per
cent. This motion was lost, 12 to 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
LATER.

Frederick p. Fish will on July 1
next take the office of president of
the American Bell Telephone Co. and
of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. The salary will be $780,
900 year. Fish is AZ years of age
and is senior member of Boston law
firm.
The New York state tax rate for
the next fiscal year has been fixed
at 1.21 mills, the lowest in 40 years.
Chill w. Hazard, editor and propri-
etor of the Monongahela Republican
of western Pennsylvania, died at his
23d, aged 62 years.
AT Southport, Ind, on the 23d a fire
started by the explosion of a coal oil
can destroyed the home of John
James. An infant was burned to
death, Mrs. James was fatally burned
and James and two other children
were frightfully injured.
Sash and door manufacturers of
Minneapolis, Minn., have agreed to
terminate on May 1 an arrangement
with the Wood Workers union by
which the union label was stamped
on all mill work. This action will
cause the strike of the carpenters
now in progress to spread to all the
other building trades.
John Costello, an old time circus
clown, died in a hotel at New York
City on the 23d. His circus name
was Dan Costello and he was for
many years one of the clowns in Bar
NUNS show and in the shows that
combined with Barnum later on.
| Argument as to the constitutional
ity of the Pittsburg ripper" bill re-
Gently passed by the Pennsylvania
Legislature was begun on the 23d in
the state supreme court. The pro-
ceedings will last several days and a
decision is not expected for several
weeks.
A bill has been passed by the Hi.
nois Legislature prohibiting the sale
giving away or bringing into the
state of cigarettes, cigarette paper OF
any substitute therefor.
An attempt was made to rob the
First national bank at Wiscasset, Me.
early on the morning of the 23d. The
vault and interior of the bank build
ing were badly damaged by a heavy
explosion which shook the entire
town, and the robbers fled, leaving
their tools behind.
The president has pardoned JOSEPH
n. Wolfson, who was convicted il
1896 of being in collusion with the
bookkeeper of the Union nationa
bank of New Orleans in the embezzle
ment of $640,0O0 of the funds of the
lbank, and who was sentenced to eigh
years imprisonment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
How straight Is N Chinamans

A Chinaman is universally consid-
cred to be liar. And so he is. But
after few years of initiation / have
never found much difficulty in ex-'
tracting the truth from any China
man, be he millsman or mandarin
Not only so. / have always felt great
confidence in the truthfulness of my
own servants, though they often
popped out sundry lies. We have our
own lies-divorce court lies, club lies,
society lies, husband and wife lies,,
and so on. The distinction is that
we lie with different motive.
A Chinaman is thought to be thief
*~* always kept the safe locked,i
possessed no jewelry had not always
on, and / never locked up anything;
but money and important papers;
particularly, l never locked up wine
and cigars. During the whole course
OF my life in China with one notable
exception, when n thief at an inn
walked off with me and my bed in
my sleep, deposited me in a handy
spot and extracted valuable fur
coat from underneath mel l was
never robbed of anything.-"China,
Her History" r
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Killed by IA TraIn.

Cleveland, April 24.-An unknown
man was killed by Lake Shore pas
senger train early Tuesday morning
at the crossing at Cut road, in Not
tingham. The man was walking along
the tracks and stepped out of the
way of a freight train that was east
bound. The passenger train was
west bound, and he stepped in front
of it. The man was thrown to one
side and sustained fracture of the
skull and both legs were badly
manpled
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Machinl.t. Demand More Pay.

Cincinnati, April 24.-Two thousand
union machinists of this city yester-
day made demand for an increase
of 1914 per cent. in wages, in addi-
ton to nine hours per day, the latter
having just been granted, to take
effect May 2. The men claim that
the average wages are only 20 and %
cents an hour, or lower than else
where, and fix May as the limit for
concessions or a strike.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Only Forty nre Now Out.

Cleveland, April 24.-With the ex-
ception of about 40 men all of the 900
and more union carpenters in Cleve-
land are at work at the new scale,
32R cents per hour, according to the
union officers. At the Griggs block
on Prospect street the carpenters
struck. The contractors would not
grant their demands and the owners
were in such a hurry to have the
block completed that they hired 35
carpenters at the new scale and set
them to work.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Experts report winter wheat condi-

Experts report winter wheat condi-
tions the best in 20 years.
John II. Gorham shot and killed
George b. Mccarthy at Copperopolis,
Cal, and then killed himself. Jealousy
over a girl was the cause.
The consummation of the project to
consolidate all the Independent cereal
A $5oooo,ooo steel plant is to be built
along the Sault Ste. Marie canal, to
employ 10000 workmen.
Two hundred persons are reported
to have frozen to leath in Alaska the
past winter.
A. j. Schroth, bookkeeper of the
First national bank of Birmingham
at Pittsburgh, Pa, was arrested,
charged with embezling $4,000.
The hamlet of Biscayne, Fla, was
wrecked by tornado and several per-
sons were badly hurt.
r. G. Dun e. Co.'S review notes ex-
ceptionally good conditions in trade
throughout the country.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the Goth were: Bos-
ton, 1000; Brooklyn, 1000; Pittsburgh,
1000; st. Louis, .667; Chicago, 1913;
New York, 900; Philadelphia, 900; Gin
cinnati, 900.
John ]. Gillen, law clerk in Chi
cago, shot and killed his wife and him
self. Domestic trouble was the cause.
A storm of snow and rain swept the
Ohio river valley, causing loss of life
and property. Many towns were un-
der water and suffering was increased
by cold weather. In Pittsburgh $4,000
men were made idle and property
loss of S3,OOo,O0o inflicted.
Washington officials are confident
Aguinaldo's proclamation will induce
many Filipinos to take the oath of al
legiance.
\ Kansas City carpenter, threatened
with arrest for bibamy, made peace
with both wives, placating one by Sc
curing for her another husband.
Gov. Ross, Alaska's new executive,
has been inaugurated at Dawson.
Capt. Garnett Ripley was acquitted
at Frankfort, KY, of completely in
| the assassination of William Goebel.
Charles L. Brown, president, and E.
L. Candy, cashier, of the First nation
al bank of Vancouver, Wash, COM
mitted suicide. They were short $751;
600 in their accounts.
The dam at Middlefield, Mass, was
destroyed by flood and several houses
were swept away.
WI Ting Fang, Chinese minister at
Washington, has prepared scheme
of political and financial reforms
government.
Lake Michigan was swept by gale
which blew so miles an hour, keeping
boats in port.
Three persons were drowned while
attempting to cross the Potomac riv.
er at Green Springs.
Three masked men tortured the
family of John Andigo, a farmer near
Kendallville, Ind, and robbed him OF
$4,000.
Mrs. Hannah Kjoren, a widow, and
her two boys were burned to death
in their home near Galesburg, S. ID.
Prof. Georgeson, special agent OF
the agricultural department, declares
small farms will be the rule in
Alaska.
Federal inspectors have discovered
plates from which bogus certificates
are printed admitting Chinese immi
grants to the United States.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26

Columbus, April PA strike of o.
500 miners over the dead work scale
in Ohio sub-district No. 5, which com
menced Monday, practically has been
ended by the signing of the miners
scale by Schenck & Co., of Belmont
county. This action, it is believed,
will be followed by the other opera
tors along the Ohio river.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
HNF
A Test of Sanity.

A gentleman was once being taken
over an idiot asylum. He asked an
attendant how they knew when an
idiot was considered to be sufficiently
restored to sanity to be discharged.
"Oh," said the attendant, lit is cas-
lily managed. We take them into a
yard where there are several troughs.
We turn on the taps and then give
the idiots buckets to bail out the
water and empty the troughs. Many
of them keep bailing away while the
taps keeps running, but them that
isn't idiots stops the tap.'-Tit-Bits.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The republican state committee of
Iowa called the state convention for
August at Cedar Rapids.
Rev. Justin d. Fulton, ID. D., noted
Baptist clergyman, died at his home
in Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. Rebecca May celebrated her
one hundred and first birthday in New
castle, Ind.
Lucy LITER, 100 years old, died at her
home near Hicks Store, Ky.
Miss Sartoris, granddaughter of u.
S. Grant, is engaged to Archibald Bal
four, of London.
A new political party, "The Greater
New York Democracy" has been or
ganized to fight Tammany Hall
Richard p. Rothwell, editor of the
Mining Journal, died at his home in
New York.
Commander Charles o. Allibo"e, Of
the gunboat Wilmington, died of
heart disease at Cavite, p. /.
EX-Gov. Charles c. Stockley, of Della
ware, died in Georgetown, aged 81
years.
Col. Alfred II. Belo, proprietor of the
Dallas News and Galveston News, and
the first man to take up arms for the
confederacy, died at Asheville, N. C.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
Conductor KILLED.

Gallipolis, April 24.-William Par
ker, conductor on the Kanawha &
Michigan road, met tragic death at
Buffalo. He was out on the road
placing cars on trestles to hold them
in position during the flood. While
the train was moving he fell between
the cars. His head was severed from
his body and rolled down an embank-
ment into the river.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
veteran physician Dies.

Bryan, April 24.-Dr. Oliver j. Rot
sci, aged about rs years, died Tues
day of cancer of the stomach. He
was well known throughout north
western Ohio, having been practicing
medicine in this county for many
years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
FOREIGN.

The new budget presented in the
house of commons shows that the Boer
war last year cost the British $685.
national debt. An additional loan of
$3Oo,0O0,0 600 is needed.
When the Cuban constitutional con-
vention delegates visit Washington
Senator Morgan will suggest state
hood to them as the best solution of
their problem.
Gen. Macarthur reports that the
leader of the Martinique insurgents
and 81 men have surrendered 10 Amer
lean troops.
Mexico has signed The Hague peace
convention. China, Luxembourg and
Turkey are the only countries still out
of the league.
Gen. Macarthur cables that news
paper reports of commissary frauds
at Manila have been greatly exag-
gerated.
The house of commons authorized
| the British chancellor to borrow $780,
| 100000 for war purposes.
The Franco-German expedition to
| the Chinese province of Chill was aban-
| doned on assurance that the Chinese
] forces would withdraw from threaten
ing positions.
Aguinaldo has issued manifesto to
the Filipinos in which he urges peace
and submission to American rule. He
says he is confident this is the course
favored by the majority of his coun'
! trymrn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-04-26
New Incorporations.

Columbus April 2f.z7Among the
new Ohio interpretations Tuesday
were: Westview Cemetery associa-
ton, Millersburg; New Philadelphia
Oil and Gas Co., $1,000; Deandale
Land Co., Mingo Junction, $4,000;
Warren Furniture and Fixture Co., of
Warren Slh.O0O.