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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Personal AND poLITucAL.

Justin r. Whiting, member of con-
gress from the Tenth Michigan dis
trict from 1856 to 1892, died in St.
Clair, aged Sc years.
Mrs. Charity Green (colored), aged
1o3 years, died at Omaha.
Robert Bailey died in La Crosse,
Wis, aged 100 years.
Heary Laurens Dawes, member of
congress from 1857 to 1873 and from
1875 to 1898 United States senator,
died at his home in Pittsfield, Mass,
aged Sc years.
Edwin Maxwell, of Clarksburg. w.
Va, the oldest member of the state
legislature, died at Charlestown, aged
rs years.
j. II. Moody, member of congress
from the Ninth North Carolina dis
trict, died at Waynesville of conges-
tion of the lungs.
DR.. John Homans, one of the lead
ing surgeons of the United States.
died in Boston. During the civil
war he was assistant surgeon in the
navy.
Henry G. Hayes, for years promi-
nent as correspondents and Legislative
reporter, died at his home in Washing
ton, aged "a years.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Sixtyfour japanese coal miners
were killed by gas explosion.
Nine. Adelina Patti has signed con-
tract calling for 60 concerts in America,
beginning November next.
John II. Carroll, United States con-
sui at Cadiz, Spain, died at Mentone,
France. He was appointed from
Maryland.
Gen. Rafael Uribe-Uribe, the for
mer revolutionary leader of Colom-
bia, committed suicide.
A thousand lives were lost as the
result of u hurricane and tidal wave
which swept over the South Sea
islands.
Copenhagen papers say fresh propo-
sails will be presented for the purchase
of the Danish West Indies by the
United States.
Old Boxer leaders in China, headed
by the dowager empress, are said to
be plotting vigorously to again at
tempt to crush the foreigners.
Reports in London strengthen the
belief that the situation in the Bal
kans is serious and that Russia is de-
termined to secure Constantinople.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

In a sermon at Baltimore Cardinal
Gibbons declared that divorce was
worse than polygamy.
John Alexander Dowie and his Zion
hosts declare their intention of invad-
| ing Greater New York.
The United States supreme court
decides that Autographed posters are
entitled to the protection of the copy
right law.
The price of beef has been reduced
40 per cent. at New Orleans as result
of the fight between big packers and
independent concerns.
| The Pennsylvania special, the 90
hour train between New York and Chi
cago, is to be taken off in order that
the freight blockade may be relieved.
The historic Hill of Tara in Ireland
has been sold at auction for $1S,500.
The purchaser is a woman, whose
name is withheld from the public.
Chancellor Won Buelow expresses sat
|isfaction at the condition of German
foreign affairs and says the future pol
icy will be along conservative lines.
Secretary of War Root, in order to
promote the health of the men of the
national militia, proposes instruc-
tion of officers in school in Washing
ton.
Railroad men who operate trains de-
clare most of the accidents are due
to exhaustion of engineers, worn-out
by long hours or particularly hard
runs.
Joseph William Sheppard, of New
York, in an effort to demonstrate
that true Brahmin could live with
|out food, starved himself to death aft
er serious estrangement from his fam
lily.
Prof. II. L. Willett, of the University
lof Chicago, says that nine-tentha of
the children who attend Sunday school
lare lost to the churches because of
pedagogical monstrosities" in lessons
taught.
Admiral Dewey, as president of the
Thomas Jefferson Memorial associa-
ltion, has issued an appeal to the pub
lie to contribute for fund to erect a
memorial to Jefferson at the national
capital
A provision of football rules to abol-
ish dangerous mass plays is urged by
70 head masters of schools in a petition
to the intercollegiate rule committee.
The game as now played is declared
'too severe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Very Disastrous Failure.

Chardon, Feb. 6.-The work of set
tling up the affairs of the Boughton,
Ford & Co. bank, which assigned re-
Gently, is progressing slowly. 1t de-
velops that all the public funds of
Burton-township, village and school
are tied up in the bank, and the
funds of seven other townships were
on deposit there. Many old people
had all their money there. Some of
them have only their homes left. A
large Amish colony near Burton also
had funds in the bank. Receiver Will
liams has notified all persons indebt-
ed to the bank that they must make
immediate payment. The enforce
ment of this order will cause over 100
sheriff'S sales.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
BUCKEYE TOPICS.
A Glance at Some Recent
Doings in Ohio.
A Convention OF Veterans.

Springfield, Feb. 11.-Thirty-four
states were represented at the meet
ing of the National Veterans union
yesterday. Resolutions were adopt
ed declaring in favor of the original
principles of the organization, allow
ing only veterans of six months SER
vice and one battle to become men,
Tbers. Sons of veterans are to be ad-
mitted as honorary members. Officers
were elected as follows: Gen. F. b.
Hutchinson, Rochester, N. Y, COM
mander-in-chief; w. II. Keepers,
Portsmouth, N. H., deputy command
er-in-chief; II. A. Weaver, Topeka,
Kan, aplain-in-chiet; j. w. Berry,
Springfield, o., sergeant-in-chief. An
executive committee was appointed,
consisting of one member from each
of the states represented.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
FOREIGN.

Mary Ann Mills, the oldest woman
in Canada, died in Woodham in her
115th year.
A report from Fez confirms the
rumor that the pretender to the Nor
ocean throne has been captured.
The organization of large army
to proceed against foreigners in north
ern China is reported.
Thirty persons were drowned off
Duraborg reef by the wreck of the
French bark Van Stabel.
A European war is threatened by the
Russo-Austrian concentration of
troops on the Roumania frontier.
The Morocco pretender was de-
feated at the gates of Fez by the sui
tan's troops, and $500 rebels were
killed.
Street car service is suspended in
Montreal, employees demanding more
wages and shorter hours.
The czar has ordered the severe pun
ishment of those 4,79S
men in all-who failed to comply with
their military obligations in 1902.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13


Hubbard T. Smith, United States
vice consul general at Cairo, who had
been in hospital at Genoa for some
time. is dead.
The Tennessee senate has adopted
resolution instructing the Tennes-
see delegation to the next democratic
national convention to urge the nom
nation of southern man on the
presidential ticket.
Dissatisfied because of the alleged
employment of non-union laborers in
driving bolts, 100 union carpenters en-
gagged in the construction of the man
ufacturers' building at the Louisiana
Purchase exposition struck.
A dispatch from Knoxville, Frank
lin county, Miss, states that eight
men have been bound over to the
criminal court in bonds of $4,000 each
to answer charges of intimidating ne
groes for the purpose of causing
them to leave the county.
The British bark Crown of Ger
many, from San Francisco, has ar
rived at Queenstown and landed 80 of
the crew of the Belgian steamer Mas
kelyne, from New Orleans for Ant
werp. The steamer was abandoned in
a sinking condition on January 81.
The central committee for the re-
lief of the famine sufferers in north
ern Sweden has received from Amer
lea about '$17,5OO. Besides this amount
considerable sums have been sent to
individuals by American sympathiz-
ers, for distribution to the needy.
1
Fire caused by the explosion of an
automatic burner in the Pennsylva-
mia railroad shops, at Pitcairn, Pa,
destroyed the passenger car repair
section and cabinet shop, entailing a
loss of $4,000 to the company. Over
100 men were at work in these depart
meDts and they barely escaped with
their lives, many losing their tools
and the clothing which they wear to
work.
The estate of Norman Kittson, val
ued at over $3,oOO,OOO, has just been
closed in the probate court at ST.
Louis, nearly Is years after that well
known capitalist died on train be-
Tween Chicago and st. Paul. The ST.
Paul Trust Co. was in charge and the
estate was divided equally among the
In children
On the 10th the house adopted the
conference report on the department
of commerce bill. The remainder of
the day was devoted to the sundry
civil appropriation bill. The feature
of the senate proceedings was Mr..
Morgan's speech on the statehood
bill, which he said was being used to
blockade antitrust legislation.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Columbus, Feb. 11.-There will be a
row on when the democratic state
central committee meets here Thurs
day. An attempt will be made to
oust Chairman CARRIER and his entire
executive committee. The plan is to
knock out Tom johnson as the lead
er of the democratic party in Ohio.
1t will be charged against CARRIER
that he has been sending out letters
in the interest of Mayor Johnson and
also that he closed up headquarters
when instructed to keep them open.
1t is further charged that the COM
mittee has worked for the success of
the Johnson faction, insulting the Nc
Lean and Zimmerman factions.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Gov. Nash,s Ailments.

Columbus, Feb. H. Gov. Nash,
by direction of his physician, is
spending most of his time in
bed. The governors heart is in
such condition that he will hardly
be permitted in the future to apply
himself very closely to the duties of
the executive office. 1t is generally
conceded that hard work and worry
over his accomplishment of the two
chief ambitions of his administration
"a new tax system for the support
of the state government and new
municipal code-have left him in such
a weak physical condition as to great
ly aggravate his heart trouble.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
1he X. G. 8. Almnnno for 1908.

The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1908 is now ready for distribu-
tion. Farmers, stock-raisers, fruit-grow-
ers, truck-gardeners, manufacturers, mer-
chants and others seeking new field of
action or new home at the very lowest
prices, can obtain reliable information con-
cerning southwestern Missouri, the Cher
okee and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, western Arkansas, eastern Texas,
northwestern Louisiana and the Coast coun"
try, and of the business opportunities of
fered therein. Write for a copy of the
K. G. S Almanac and address, S. G. War
ner G. p. A, X. G. s. Railway, Kansas
City Mo-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
The Foraker Cub,s BANQUET.

Youngstown, Feb. 1.-THE annual
banquet of the Foraker club was held
here last night. Covers were laid for
more than 400 guests. The principal
addresses of the evening were deliv-
cred by Col Myron L. Herrick, OF
Cleveland, who spoke on "The Flu.
ture," and NJ. NJ. Garland, of Pitts.
burg, ex-president of the Amalgamat.
ed Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers, who responded to "Lincoln
from the WorlSingman's Standpoint"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Adopted a New Plan OF Admission.

Columbus, Feb. THE faculty of
Ohio State university has adopted a
novel plan of admission, calculated to
raise the standard of entrance re-
quirements. The high schools of the
state have been divided into two
classes. Students from those schools
having a four-years course of suffi-
GENTLY high standard will be admit
ted to the university upon presenta-
tion of a certificate of graduation.
From schools of a lower standard the
prospective student will be required
to pass examinations in all studies
not satisfactorily covered. The idea
is to lessen the number of those
''funking out" from insufficient prep
ara tiOn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
THE MARKETS.

New York. February II, 1903
Flour-Market steady.
Wheat-No. 2 red S3Ac.
Corn-No. at 62hc.
Oats-No. . at 1870.
Hay-Quiet.
Beeves-Veals sold at S5.OO69.50.
Sheep-Sold at $3.5O@5.OO, lambs
$5.5o@7.O0.
Hogs-Yorkers $7.25.
Cleveland, Feb. 1.-Flour-Winter
wheat patents $3.90@4.25.
Wheat-No. red 7Sc.
Corn-No. yellow 49c.
Oats-No. white 4Oc.
Butter-Best creamery csc.
Cheese-York state lac.
Eggs-Strictly fresh 27c.
Potatoes-Best grades 65617Oc.
Cattle = Choice steers $4.4O@4. .S5,
calves $7.50@S.OO.
Sheep = Best wethers S4.5O64.75,
best lambs $6.1O@625.
Toledo, Feb. IL. Wheat = Cash
7sAc.
Corn-February 47c.
Oats-February 37Ac.
Cloverseed-February $40.
East Liberty, Feb. II. Cattle
Choice steers $5.15@5.25, good $4,000
ass.
Hogs-Prime heavy $7.15, pigs $6.S5
@6.9O.
Sheep = Best wethers $4.s0@5.O 90,
choice lambs $6.35@65O.
East Buffalo, Feb. 11.-Cattle-
Steady. Veals $9.25@9.75.
Hogs-Heavy $7.1O@7.15, pigs $6.05
@7OO.
Sheep-Best lambs $6.6OC66 SIS, top
mixed sheep $4.50@4.75.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
The Nickel Plate Road.

The care and attention to all the patrons
of this road make it the favorite with the
inexperienced as we'll as those accustomed
to travel. Every feature necessary to the
comfort and convenience of passengers, espe-
cally ladies travelling alone or accompanied
by children, is provided. Colored porters
uniformed are in attendance to serve the
wants of all and to see that the cars are
clean and kept so. Pullman sleepers with
choice dining car service, American Club
Plan or a la Carte, at moderate cost. With
no excess fare charged on any train it will
be to your interest to have your ticket read
by way of the Nickel Plate
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
DOMESTIC.

Forty Bay City (Mich) fishermen
are believed to have drowned in Sag
inaw bay. A storm broke up the ice
on which their shanties stood.
Indicted coal men in Chicago are to
escape prosecution under the anti
trust law, but must stand trial for con-
spiracy.
Sixty-two marines on board the
United States receiving ship Franklin
died of black diphtheria.
A cyclone at Wilmington, Del, un-
rooted SO houses and injured two men,
Orders have been received from
Washington that work on all vessels
now in the Mare Island navy yard be
dispatch.
Cole Younger has been pardoned by
Minnesota authorities and will be al
lowed to return to his old home in Mis-
souri,.
The American ship Florence, from
Tacoma to Honolulu, is believed to
have sunk with all on board.
Five Milwaukee firemen, including
Chief Foley, died from inhaling nitric
acid fumes at fire.
Representative of the allies are
striving to settle the Venezuelan affair
at Washington, wishing to avoid sub
mission to The Hague court.
The Diamond Match company, with
$15,ooo,0oo capital, probably will move
headquarters from Illinois because of
restrictions on corporations.
Mai. Gen. Arthur Macarthur has been
assigned to the department of Cali
fornia and Maj. Gen. John c. Bates will
succeed him at Chicago.
Col. G. r. Stormont has been appoint
ed commandant of the Indiana soldiers
home at Lafayette.
The anthracite coal strike commits
sion in Philadelphia completed the
hearing of evidence and adjourned till
the 9th, when arguments will begin.
William PAUL, of London, barytone
of the Castle Square opera company,
fell from a siXth-story window of St.
Louis hotel and was killed.
J. Edward Addicks has withdrawn
from the candidacy for the United
States senatorship from Delaware
after an eight-year struggle.
Soft coal miners of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois and western Pennsylvania have
been offered 12 per cent. wage increase
by operators at the indianapolis wage
conference.
An incendiary fire destroyed the
Western Military academy at Upper
Alton, ILL.,, causing a loss of $4,000
President and Mrs. Roosevelt gave
their annual reception in honor OF
congress.
The allies are now said to plan To
ask President Roosevelt to arbitrate
the question of preferential treat
ment regarding Venezuelan claims
and, should he decline, to take the
matter to The Hague tribunal.
At the coal investigation at Topeka
it developed that the average Kansas
miner earns only $3.50 year.
The Montana senate defeated n
woman suffrage bill.
President Roosevelt has been in
formed that the Alaskan boundary
treaty will probably be rejected by
the senate.
Five men We're killed in railway
collision between two Rock Island
freight trains near Tecolate, N. M.
The exchanges at the leading clear
ing houses in the United States dur
ing the seven days ended on the 9th
aggregated S1200,657. The in
crease compared with the correspond
ing week of last year was IA.
Wireless telegraph messages were
sent from an automobile in New York
street to brokers' Office in the Wal
dorf hotel.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
rayIor Has Not Resigned,

Columbus, Feb. 1O.-Gen. Gyger
denies the printed stories that Col.
H. NJ. Taylor, assistant adiutant gen.
eral, has resigned. 1t is believed that
jealousies among Fourth regiment Of
ficials are responsible for the bring
ing UP of the charges that Taylor was
involved in divorce proceedings. His
trip to the Pacific coast is on leave
of absence, for business and health,
His relations with Gyger are
friendly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
WIN Study lhe Now Code.

Dayton, Feb. 11~-The Ohio league
of Municipalities began it's sixth an.
nual convention here Tuesday with
100 delegates in attendance from as
many cities of the state. The ses-
sions, which will conclude on Thurs
day, will be mainly devoted to a study
of the conditions arising under the
newly enacted municipal act.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Californin-Loyy Rates.

Beginning February 18th, the M, K. &:
T. Ry. will sell Colonist Tickets to Cali
fornia at very low rates, viz: St. Louis,
$4,000; Kansas City, $500. Tourist Car
through to San Francisco leaves St. Louis
each Tuesday at 1892 p. m. Ask any Katy
Agent or address James Barker, Gen'l Pass.
Agent, M. X. & L. Ry., 202 Wainwright.
Bldg, St. Louis.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Indicted "a Preacher.

Painesville, Feb, 1.-THE grand jury
here Tuesday indicted Rev. Frank NJ,
Hungate, former pastor of the First
Baptist church, on three counts. The
indictments are the outgrowth of his
experiences with Phebe AicKeowan,
in Painesville and Cleveland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
An Important Discovery.

Granton, Okla, Feb. 9th.-After ten years
E. H. Gosney of Granton has at last found
a cure for. Kidney Trouble. Mr.. Gosney
suffered very severely with Kidney Com
plant and some ten years ago made up his
mind to find cure if one was to be had.
He has tried and tried and experimental
with every kidney medicine he could hear
of. Although he was always disappointed
he kept on trying till at last hisperseverenee
cure.
He is we'll man to-day and explains it
as follows:
Everything failed to cure me and was
growing worse and worse till tried a new
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills and |
had not taken many of them before l
knew that l had at last found the right
thing. l am entirely cured and cannot
say too much for Dodd's Kidney Pills"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
A Mortgage for a mlillon.

Youngstown, Feb. 1.-The Stark
Electric Co. has filed with the county
recorder mortgage for $1,OOO,oOO in
favor of the Savings and Trust Co., of
Cleveland.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Burned to Death In Her Bed.

Columbus, Feb. 11.-Mrs. Francis
Dabuer, colored, said to have been
more than 100 years old, was burned
to death in her bed Tuesday morning.
She was alone and the origin of the
fire is unknown.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Muggins-How long had you known
your husband before you married him?
Mrs. Buggins-I didn't know him at all.
1 only thought l did.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

dren, used by Mother Gray, nurse in
Children's Home, New York, cure Feverish-
ness, Teething disorders, Stomach troubles,
destroy worms All Druggists, 25c. Sample
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Tom-"Our engagement is Off" Dick
"You don't say, how's that?" Tom-"She
got mad because l couldn't explain to her
satisfaction why l loved her more than
other girls. ."-Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods,
brighter colors, with less work than others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13
Stops the Cough

There is nothing that costs less than civil
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli
Samuel. Sal Ocean Groyes n. T j., Feb. II, 1900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

No man was ever discontented with the
world if he did his duty in it.-Southey.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Three trains day Chicago to Califor-
mia, Oregon and Washington. Chicago,
Union Pacific & Northwestern Line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Pugilists lead Q sluggish hfe.-Chicago
Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Three solid through trains daily Chicago
to California. Chicago, Union Pacific 4
North Western Line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

1t costs more to support one vice than ten
virtues.-Chicago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

sclfshness is the seed of sorrow.-Four
Trs:k News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Fear is nursed in the lap of imagination.
United Presbyterian.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Truth is more of stranger than &c
tion.-Chieago Daily News.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-02-13

Accuracy -Husband-"Didn't / tell you
that was a secret, and you were not to tell
it to anyone% Wife-"You told me it
to tell it to anyone. IN. Y. Weekly.