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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

The government has accepted the
new 100000 mint at Philadelphia.
Germany, in extending the favored
nation clause to Great Britain, eXcepts
Canada.
An American has offered $4,000 to
have his daughter introduced into
British society.
London learns that the United States
Steel corporation is planning to go
after the trade of the world.
At Coyle, Okla, Ben Cravens and a
companion blew open the Santa Fe
safe and escaped with S1,500.
France is much alarmed by the CEN
ulation is decreasing at rapid rate.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee has decided to en-
ter into business in Richmond, Va,
where he will henceforth make his
home.
Mayor Hart, of Boston, in a talk be-
fore temperance body of that city
said that no gentleman ever went into
a saloon.
Six former governors of Tennessee
are among the citizens of that state.
one being United States Senator Will
liam b. Bate.
John Wanamaker offered S2,500,000
for street railway rights of Philadel-
phia which were practically given to
a new company.
The earl of Stamford, addressing the
National Vigilance society in London.
says American women are the puri-
fiers of the national morals.
The rough riders have decided to
hold their annual reunion in Colorado
Springs during the quartocentennial
celebration, August l, 2 and 3.
Two senators and seven representa-
tives will sail from New York for Ma
Mia to make personal investigation of
conditions in the Philippines.
Calvin JOY Cressey, member of the
fourth class at Annapolis naval acad-
envy, was found guilty of hazing by a
court-martial and dismissed from the
school.
Big orders for American railway
materials have been given by lines in
Ecuador. British bidders were de-
feated in attempts to get the con-
tracts.
In less than year Alfonso NH. will
be king of Spain in fact as well as in
name, for on May II next he will have
attained his majority, which in Spain
is 16 years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
A CRUSHING DEFEAT.
British Troops Surprised, in Camp
by the Beers.
Detachment of $50 victorian Mount
ed Rifles ovcrwhe1med-An Ex-
cept 52'Are Killed, Wound-
ed or Captured.

London, June 17.-Lord Kitchener
has cabled from Pretoria, under Sum
days date, as follows:
Near Welmansrust. 20 miles south of
Middleburg $50 Victorian mounted rifles
from Gen. Beaston's column were sur
prised In camp at Steenkoolspruit by n SUI
perior force of Beers at 1850 p. m. June IL.
The enemy crept up to within short range
and poured a deadly fire into the camp,
killing two officers and 16 men, and wound
ing four officers and IS men, of whom 2S
were slightly wounded. Only two officers
and 80 men escaped to Gen. Beaston's camp.
The remainder were taken prisoners and
released. Two pompoms were captured by
the enemy. Full details have not yet been
received"
VIII Encourage the DOcrs.
London, June 1.-THE serious re-
verse which Lord Kitchener reports is
the first accident of the kind that has
happened to the Australian contin-
gent, and it is supposed to be due to
neglect of proper picketing. Although
it is offset by the defeat inflicted upon
DeWet, the loss of the gunsis regard
ed as a serious matter which will en-
courage the Beers to continue the
struggle.
Little Prospect of Peace.
More or less fanciful accounts are
published on the continent of alleged
peace negotiations, but there is moth
ing in them, and nothing has come of
the interview between Mrs. Botha and
Mr.. Kruger beyond revealing the fact
that Mr.. Kruger will listen to no pro-
posals unless they are accompanied
with a guarantee of the independence
of the republics.
The Daily Nails Cape Town corre-
spondent says that Cecil Rhodes,
speaking at Bulawayo Saturday. pre-
dicted that a federation of South Af-
rican states would come in three or
four years; but he contended that to
grant self-government to the republics
before federation would render feder-
alton impossible.
De Wet Is Defeated.
London, June 17.-Lord Kitchener
reports to the war office from Pre-
toria as follows: 'During the march
from Nrede Gen. Elliot's column en-
gagged De Wet near Reitz. June 6.
After severe fighting they captured
II loaded wagons. As prisoners, So
rifles, 10000 rounds of ammunition
and 1000 cattle. The Beers left II
killed and three wounded. Our casu-
alties were three officers and II men
killed and one officer and "a men
wounded"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
FOREIGN.

The Spanish cortes was opened in
Madrid by the queen regent.
The Chinese court is to return to
Peking by an out of the way route to
avoid possible danger.
The Cuban constitutional conven.
tion has finally accepted the Platt
amendment on terms required by the
United States.
Three thousand veterans of the
South African campaign were given
medals by King Edward in London.
The powers have decided not to re-
duce the indemnity claims against
China.
The Philippine commission has com
pleted its work of establishing proyin-
cial governments.
Mrs. j. j. Redpath, one of Mon
treal's society leaders, killed her son
and herself while temporarily insane
Gov. Gen. Macarthur expects tc
leave Manila on July for the United
States.
Revs. James Chalmers and B. T
Tomkins and II native teachers were
killed by cannibals in New Guinea ant
the whites were eaten.
The University of Glasgow has con
ferred the degree of LID. upon An
drew Carnegie.
\. j. Balfour, government leader, de-
nies rumors that the Beers have sued
for peace or that any negotiations are
in progress.
The adoption by the Cuban constitu
tional convention of the conditions
imposed by congress leaves nothing in
the way of establishing a settled gov
ernment in the island.
The buildings of the National pack
ing house were burned in Mexico City
the loss being $350,0oO.
Sixteen persons were killed and q
injured by an explosion of powder al
MoulineauX, France.
Fire in the ship yards near st. Pc
tersburg, Russia, caused loss of ST.,
OoO,O00 and IL persons were killed.
Hazen S. Iingree, former governor
of Michigan is seriously i'll in Lon
don.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
PONTIAC Wins First Prize.

st. Paul, Minn., June 17.-Pontiac
Qn) camp proved its superiority to
its competitors in the Modern Wood
men drill contests, which closed Sat-
urday, and was given first prize, $500.
Its percentage was 90 lao. Rockford,
ILL.,, with 9S.0 is second and takes $500;
Kansas City, 0S.S5 and $500; Des
Moines, 9s.5 and $500; Rock Island,
Ill.,, 9s.O5 and $3.50; Topeka, Kan,
9s.O5 and $3.50; Dubuque, Ia, 97%
and $50.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Americana Named.

Manila, June 17.-Seventeen judges
have been appointed to the courts of
first instance. Among these ap-
pointments there are II Americans,
who have been given the most impor.
tant circuits, as follows: Manila, Kin
kaid, of Texas, and Odlin, of New
Hampshire; Aparri, Blount, of Geor-
gia; Dagupan, Johnson, of Michigan;
Batangas, Linebarger, of Illinois;
Nueva Caceres, Carson, of Virginia;
Iloilo, Bates, of Vermont; Negros,
Norris, of Nebraska; Cebu, Carlocl.
of Illinois; Iamboanga, lexis, of
Iowa: Jolo. Whitsett. of Missouri.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21

The isthmian canal commission in
its Forthcoming report increases its
estimate of the value of the Panama
route by $4,Ooo,OOo.
The 13 negroes threatened with
lynching at Shreveport, La, have
been taken from the mob and placed
in Jail.
Blunders have been disclosed by
the publication of laws passed by the
last Illinois legislature. One bill that
failed to pass was approved by the
governor.
Interesting exercises were held at
the University of Chicago, beginning
the decennial celebration.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the National league for the
week ended on the 10th were: Pitts
burgh, 600; New York, SOS; st. Louis,
.535; Philadelphia, .524; Cincinnati,
500; Brooklyn, 40; Boston, .444; Chi
cago, $40.
Percentages of the baseball clubs
in the American league for the week
ended on the 10th were: Chicago,
$50: Detroit, sos; Boston, .553;
Washington, .543; Baltimore, .472;
Philadelphia, AGA; Cleveland, 1875;
Milwaukee, 1867.
The third trial of DIR. Kennedy,
charged with the murder of Dolly
Reynolds, ended in disagreement of
the jurors in New York.
The battleship Wisconsin in a trial
at San Francisco made 1S.6 knots an
hour.
\ cyclone passed over Beadle coun-
ty, S. D., injuring ten persons ana de-
stroyng much property.
The Hartman combination of west
ern lines includes 55,502 miles of rail-
road.
The alien contract labor law is said
to be practically nullified because un-
der the administration of the law it
is difficult to secure conviction.
Samuel p. Levenbery, aged IS, of New
York. has discovered the secret of wire
less telephony.
George Harris. negro suspected of
barn burning, was hanged by mob in
Limestone county, Ala.
At Leadville, Cripple Creek and other
places in Colorado fully foot of snow
fell
Senator T. C. Platt, of New York,
announces that under no condition
will he again be a candidate for the
senate.
A farewell mass-meeting was held at
the Y. NJ. C. a. jubilee in Boston, re-
sulting in many conversions.
The close of the fiscal year, June 30,
will show that the United States for
eign trade has amounted to S2,335, ,O00,-
600, the greatest in its history.
Mrs. Kennedy was found guilty in
Kansas City of numbering her husband
and sentenced to ten years in prison.
Crazed with jealousy, Arthur Kline,
a well-known stocliman, killed his wife
and fatally wounded Marshall MadduX
and the woman with whom Mrs. Kline
was living and then killed himself at
Roswell, y. VI.
Mrs. Edith Smith, of Evanston. ILL.,,
n bride of 10 days, committed suicide
because, she said, her husband tried to
force her into sinful life.
\ grand stand collapsed on the
grounds of the Chicago normal school,
injuring II persons.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Helm Wanted.

When we cannot find what we need close
1t hand, we must carry our research fur
ther afeld, nor must we hesitate to insti-
tute an inquiry for same where we hope it.
may be found, but act as did Mr.. p. I. Nc
Kenny, of Newton, Indiana, who wrote:
"One-half bottle of your Lotion has done me.
great good for bad eruption on one of
Nothing / had before tried had benefited
me. In what nearby town can | find it?"'
If your own druggist hasn't it, send at oncer
to Solon Palmer, 374 Pearl St., New York,
for samples of Palmer's Lotion and Lotion
Soap.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Guilty of second Degree Murder.

Mount Vernon, o., June 1.-THE
jury in the Houck murder trial Satur-
day returned verdict of murder in
the second degree, after being out
three hours. George w. Houck, the
convicted man, killed Sarah Jane Hess,
q widow, at Bladensburg on March 10.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Danger in ola sayings.

What fine head your boy has," said an.
admiring friend.
Yes" replied the fond father, "he's q
chip of the old block-ain't you, my boy"
"Yes, father; teacher said yesterday that
was young blockhead. STRAY Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Dies Defore Wedding Day.

Princeton, y. j., June ne. {. Os-
born, treasurer of Princeton uni
versity since 1855, died here Satur-
day of apopleXy. Mr.. Osborn was to
have been married to Mrs. o. NJ. Sti-
ger, of Princeton, on Monday next.
He was 81 years of age.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21

"This reckless speculation must be.
stopped" said the earnest citizen to the.
trust magnate.
Indeed it must" agreed the latter. en-
deed, it must. Why, yesterday two or three-
fellows who are not in our crowd at all
made several thousand dollars by taking:
flyers. That sort of thing WOKE do."-Eal-
timore American
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21
Do Your Feet Ache and nurnr

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Eas
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or New
Shoes Feel Easy, Cures Corns, Itchise,
swollen, Hot, Callous, Smarting, Sore an3
Stores sell it, pc Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21

The Rag-Time Favorite.-"Who is that.
quiet individual whom the guests seem to-
avoid?' "Oh, he's famous composer of
classical music" And that young man
who seems to be the lion of the EVENING""
Why. he's a rag.time piano player. Ohio
State Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-06-21

When mad dog gets after you it's fly.
time.-Chicago Daily News.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07
Agents Wanted.

Live, active men and women can
carr fron $500 to $1,000 a day by can
vassing for Frank G. Carpenters book
"south American: Social Induutrial an
Political" This book is jast out and is
having an enormous sale. Every body
wants it. As it is being sold by sub
scription only, we desire representa-
tives who are hustlers at once to intro
duce the work in your territory Most
liberal terms. Write to-day for terri
tory and full particulars to The Saal-
field Publishing Company, Akron
Ohio.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07
WILLIAM M'KlNLEY
HIS LIFE AND WORK.
BY
GEN GuAprrS GpncNENOp

ZEN ii. GROSVENOR.
Presidents lifelong friend, comrade in
wal and colleague in Congress. Was near
his side with other great men when his
eyes were closed i'll death. Followed the
bier TO the National Capitol and to Can
ton. The General requires a share of the
proceeds of his book to be devoted to a
Mckinley Monument Fund. Thus every
subscriber becomes a contributor to this
fund. Millions of copies will be sold.
Everybody will buy it. Orders for the
asking, Nobody will refuse. Elegant
PHI otogravure Portrait of President Nc
Kinley's last picture taken at the White
House. You can easily and quickly clear
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Chance to prove success, secure yearly
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$4,000 copies viii be sold in this vicinity.
Address,
THE CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY,
Coreoran Bldg, Opp.U. s. Treasury,
Washington, d. C.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07

WANTED-sEyERAL PERSONS OF
character and good reputation in each
State Zone in this parish requiredl to rep
wealthy business house of solid financial
standing. Salary $l8 % weekly with eS-
penses additional. allpayable in cash each
Wednesday direct from head offices. Horse
and carriges furnished when necessary,
References, Enclose self-addressed stamp
ed envelope. Manager, 316 Caxton Build
ing, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07

hundred and fifty dollars.
Gilbert Leblanc per R A Broussard,
Abbeville, La, fifty dollars.
Armogene Langlinais per R A Brous-
sard, Abbeville, La, one hundred
dollars.
Eulalie A Duhon, fifty dollars.
Rene Broussard, fifty dollars.
Preston j Greene, four hundred and
Abbeyille, La, fifty dollars.
Theo Laporte. kbbeville, La, one
thousand d. liars.
A. J. GOLDEN, Notary Public.
Witnesses:
Willie E. Ewing,
r. G. Greene.
Abbeville, La, Nov. 9, 1901.
Having carefully examined the FORE
going act of incorporation of the East
Side Canal Company, Ltd. and finding
nothing therein contrary to the laws Of
the United States or the State of Louisi-
ana, | hereby approve same.
j. NELSON GREENE,
Dist. Atty. 18th Judicial Dist. of
Louisiana.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07
Notice TO

| hereby forbid any one to tresspass on
in any way, shape. form or manner what
soever, Any person or persons caught
trespassing on said premises will be pros
eeuted to the full extentof the law,
DAvlDEJ MEAUx,
Abbeville. La, December q. 1900.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-12-07

This charter or act of Incorporation
may be amended in any particular not
inconsistent with law, or the corpora
ton may be dissolved at a general
meeting of stockholders convened for
the purpose after thirty days notice by
publication in a newspaper published
in Abbeville, La, by a tbree-fourths
vote Of the shares present and repre-
sented at such meeting.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE
AND HOW THEY STOOD UP IN
 RECONSTRUCTION DAYS.
Comments Upon MT. Thomas Nelson Page Article in Current
 Number of Atlantic Month ly Magazine.

Baltimore Sun.
 The Atlantic Monthly Magazine Is do- ing a good work for the country in pulp fishing a series of articles upon the re- construction period in the South. In the current number is an article ny MT: Thomas Nelson Page, whose name IS regarded as a guarantee of truth ana fairness In the North as well as in the South. His article is entitled rhe Southern People During Reconstruction. In previous number of the same maga- zinc ex-Governor Chamberlain of South Carolina. the last reconstruction Coy ing with the same subject. The people or the North who were responsible for the reconstruction era, 1t may be assumed In charity to them. have never 1ully appTe- ciated the horrors of that time nor the extent of the outrage and wrong upon the Southern people of which they had been guilty The time has. now come when it is to be hoped, that in the North animositv toward the Southern people has so far ahatcd that the Northern peo- pie can read this narrative Of the most To that period MT. Page refers back two things which still trouble the south. One Is inability to divide freely upon great public questions The other is the observes Mir Page. that nearly every black victim of lynching and nearly eV- cry victim of that person may pc ses down to the not yet b c9iea tbsrs eeo he no a
 manner of doubt.
 Much is said in Northern papers from time to time of the shiftlessness or the South as manifested by their failure to make as much money and to become as rich as the people of the North. There is no instance recorded in history of a ~eople 10 recovered so rapidly from So great depth of misfortune as the States which comp, sed the Southern Confeder- acy. During the four years of the war inc cost Of the coHfltrtT to the Confeder-- ate government was about two thousand five hundred million dollars. The amount fen unon the people as a direct loss. In addition to this was the loss of 4,Ooo,- 060 slaves, in which the people had in- yae,ed their money. and well-nigh all inc personal property they -possessed. The products of the farms ,aB and factories factories, arrries had applied the torch iindiscrim- SnateIy to dwellings and barns. and the devastation was general All this ruin was accomplished by the slaughter of a Considerable percentage of the adult white men of the land. loss which can
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20

same story to be told. In Louisiana a candidate for Governor who had to col lect aims to pay his way to Washing accumulated $225OOO. In 1876 Wade Hamp- ton made a campaign and set up a State Government in South Carolina by the people of the State. The carpet-bag Government held on. expecting the con. tinued support of the troops. small detachment of soldiers stood guard over 1t. By order of President Hayes this guard was removed. and in twenty-four hours. without clash or a blow being struck, this Government which had hec.. tored the people for twelve years. melted away and disappeared.
 This was the final scene of carpetbag- ism. The native people were left to gov ern themselves. But the evils of recon struction had taken deep root in the soil. The people were ruined, in debt ed as if by a general conflagration. The value of the land which remained in the hands of the real owners was gone. There was no means to cultivate the which had excited the admiration of Daniel Webster. was dead. The negro had been misled and seduced from hah- It's of industry ard peace He was en- Uttered against his white fellow citizens, and the whites were naturally. bitter against the people who had wrought their ruin. Conditions are improving, and If the wise policy of MT. Mckinley toward the South Lecomes the permanent policy of the Republican party there will be an established peace.
 In the meantime the revival of the South from its condition of ruin, desola- tion and despaIr twenty-five years ago has been one of the most wonderful in all history. From being regarded by the North as a conquered and ruined terri tory that section is looking upon the South as a rival in many lines of manu- facturing activity. And the South has just begun to develop her resources.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-10-20
ALL ARE OUTCASTS.
DERELICTs MAKE UP FOREIGN LEGION OF FRANCE.
Mysterious Medley of Men Seek Oblivion in Algeria-All Have Gone Wrong, Many
 are Gifted.

London Telegraph.
 Much has been written from time to time about the French Foreign Legion that strange, mysterious medley Of men collected from nearly every corner or tne earth, but chiefly from Germany. Tn this cosmopolitan corps are 70 pc Iouid 0,aS rubbing shoulders together noblemen and gentlemen who have lost caste, ulSgraceu officers, broken down bankers anu nota- ries, artists and students who nave Iall- cd in life deserters from various armies, escaped convlcts, thieves, pickpockets and men who have managed to cheat the gull lotine or the halter. The latest cohtri- button to the information alreaoy pos sessAd about the legion Is by George D Esparbes a Parisian literary man who spent a month Tn Algeria studying this subject. He has reproduced as 1altn- full reporter what he saw ana nearo Whlle in Al9eria. and his book is cautiously en- hanced by the pen and ink sketches made for him by two soldiers of the legion, who do not, assuredly, draw natterlns portraits of their absinthe-poisoned com
 In an early chapter, headed Lies, the author deals with the question. of the nationality of the men of the legion. Ac- cording to the figures gitVeh' ,Nnrs Mrscn were ee fiftv-six Englishmen or British subjects in inc corns when NJ. DEsparbes was in Algeria It is feasible to suppose thst some of these British subjects were Nal tese and also. perhaps Irish. Nearly all ne recr,,its however, tell lies about their nattonalitics. as well as about their an Many Men of Talent.
 I+ ,s certain that there are numerous TeI+ons and especially Alsatians in tho legion. hut then, many of the Austrians also n1t themselves down as Germans, wSjIe Frenchmen who desire, for req sons hest known to themselves. to re- main utterly unknown inscribe them selves as Belgians, Swiss and sometimes as Italians, Among the adventures and castawavs there are men who are .tQ be beerd discussing Kant Leibnitz.e andr in, ano+bar connection. Wagner in their bar :, rnctS rooms or along the free, shaded nrtro,naJ street of SidibelAbhes. There ara p ramuoon legionaries who know five o- e;O ianguages and who can quote an- cjent and modern writers Others are vnsrveIoue musicians actors accountants. When thev die in the colonies or in battle tbav are thrown into hole and covered m hut as M DEspsrbes relates, there is generally a prayer said over the dead comrade bv somebody who plays the prIest'' for the occasion
 Tn such collection of men vice Is nat ursIIv rampant The greatest vice in the corns Is love of drink. A legionary would iaugh at the apostles of temperance or teetotalism. who are ralrIy succtsstu ul smon1 British soldiers and blueJackets 9. ais,.rIa ten bottles of wine can be had fnr a franc and ton glasses of absinthe To. so centinnes Tn these circumstances it ie not srroris,nc that course Of Aige- ~ 10 IiC. str;,narta1 pot or1-' to the '"~'o'' arr ,a ID b''+ also to the ordinary French