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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

Gated within the District of Columbia
just north of the city proper and within
a mile or two Of the soldiers home.
President Lincoln, who lived at the SOL
diers home during the summer, went
across the country mile or two to the
front of the union line and stood on the
fortifications to observe the movements
of both armies.
1t is related that his tall figure was
made the target for the bullets of the
sharpshooters of the confederate forces,
and it was only at the solicitation of the
officers in command that he agreed to
retire from his exposed position. A
story is told that Lieut.. Col. John M.
Frazee, who was in imme ediate command
of the fort, ordered President Lincoln to
retire from the parapet. The latter
turned to him and laughingly declined
to heed the order, saying that he was
himself commander-in-chief of the
army and not subject to any order. His
escape from death or injury on this oc-
casion has often been referred to as
miraculous, as he was in plain view Of
the enemy and within easy reach of their
sharpshooters, who occupied places Of
advantage in the branches of tall trees
and behind fences.
The tardiness of the government to
recognize just claims is evidenced by
the fact that an old colored nanny
named Betsy Thomas, free negro, who
owned the property taken by the gov
ernment for the Notifications has not
yet been paid. She is now 80 years old,
but still lives in hopes that congress will
reimburse her for the ground taken. A
bill in her behalf has passed the house
and is now in the senate committee and
favorable action may be had at the COM
! ing session.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

The town Of Bladersburg has grown
very little since that day. and two or
three old buildings still remain as they
were 80 years ago, when they afforded
shelter for troops on both sides. There
is nothing, however, about the capital to
indicate that it was burned, as the build
ing has been enlarged and rebuilt sever
al times since that disastrous day. The
British soldiers on that occasion used
the congressional library, of some 13, 900
volumes, as kindling for the fire that
gutted the capitol building. The white
house also was burned, the outer walls,
however, remaining intact and much of
the interior arrangement. The story Is
told that President Madison, during
whose administration this war occurred,
was so confident of American victory
that he had prepared feast for the
American commanders, to be partaken
Of in the white house when the battle,
was over. The feast was prepared, but
the rout of the American troops through
the capital warned the president that it
would be we'll to seek safety across the
Potomac into Virginia, and he did so.
leaving the tables spread with the good
things he had prepared for the Ameri-
cans. This feast. 1t Is said, was enjoyed
by the British when they reached the
white house.
This hasty departure of President
Madison is denied and it does not agree
with the well-authenticated story of the
action of Dolly Madison, the beautiful
mistress of the white house, who had
time to remove much of the furniture
from the mansion before the British en-
tered Washington. The fine, full-length
portrait of Gen. Washington, which has
for century or more occupied the place
of honor in the executive mansion, was
rescued by Dolly Madison on this occa-
sion. She had the presence of mind to
cut the picture out of its frame, conceal
it in roll of carpet which was taken
across into Virginia and preserved until
after the war, when 1t was brought back
into its place in the mansion.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Aratrr Gritty, Garn
glaytng attn Dattrtttg
BY REV. WILFRED II. LYON,
Prominent EVANGELIST.

Tupt fountains The play false conception of life
panders the lowest of You why
taboo the bad patronze the good would
the very that would go saloon for glass
lemonade
Card playing thief of time and of the prolific
gambling Many fond have the false notion should
permit things home that the children will go
the home for he The sopisry would admit the whisky bottle
the strange Many progressive eche and
their children reap the gamblers hell
The ballroom bghs spiritual influence and service of the
prolific of immortality and is the stumbling block that
prevents many beginning the Christian life One who has init
acquaintance with the religious life of American colleges has lately
said that yet player
worker. lady hospital physician told tht of
had universally they traced their down
fal to ballroom and the wineoom.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

90 QOuDIe the WOrk
he had promised, as Proctor had such a
convincing way about him. "Proctor's
apples are always good on top" said the
secretary in commenting on the pleasant
promises the senator makes Public
speakers like to go to Vermont how
ever, under Senator Proctor's care, as
they are certain of delightful outing
and an experience of the best grade of
New England hospitality.
The Vermont senator on whose shoul
ders is laid the burden of starting the
national campaign in the proper shape
is physically capable of the responsible
ity. He was 73 years of age on the 1st
of last June, but is as straight as a
mountain pine and as vigorous as the
ordinary man of so. He is angular and
rugged of countenance, his frame and
face suggesting the hard granite of his
native state, nearly all of which he con-
trolls. The humorous twinkle in his
eyes, however, relieves the granite
like expression. He is solemn looking
Individual, but Is celebrated for quiet
penetrating humor that is delicious. He
is possessed of the deepest voice of any
one in the senate and has been famous
bass singer in church choirs in his home
state, Even yet it is said he can touch
the bottom note of "a Hundred Fathoms
Deep" with expression and clearness.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Ohio n ewS
A Bio Lumber Eire.

Toledo, Sept. 3.-The Mitchell &
Rowland Lumber Co.'s yards, so acres
in extent, burned Friday and are
tctal loss. The fire started from
spark from switch engine. A south
west wind blowing Is miles an hour
quickly swept the flames over the ex-
tent of the yards. G. H. Rowland
thinks the loss to his company will be
at least 100000, fully covered by in
surance. The Mitchell & Rowland Co.
is one of the oldest and largest lumber
firms in this city. Twenty years ago
a similar fire swept their yards with
a loss of $400,0 900.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
The Retail Druggists Association Is
Fined $4,000 and Its Secretary $500.

Chicago, Sept. Twenty five hun.
dred retail druggists in the United
States were yesterday declared guilty
of contempt of court by Judge Dunno,
of the circuit court, and the National
Association of Retail Druggists, of
which they are members. was fined
$4,000, while Thomas V. Wooten, sec
retary of the organization, was fined
$500. The cases against five whole
sale druggists of Chicago, also charg-
ed with contempt, were continued un-
till the fall term of court, when it will
be necessary for them to take ad-
ditional proof into court to purge
them of the contempt charges.
The injunction under which the
Druggists association was fined was
secured by Isaac Platt, retail drug
gist of Chicago, in November, 1902,
and restrained them from interfering
in any manner with the securing of
supplies by Platt, who had incurred
the associations displeasure because
he would not join it.
"Platt has been deprived of the
right in this community to sell goods
Judge Dunno said in rendering his de-
cision. Nothing can be more clear.
1t is combination that has prevented
him from securing supplies and the
court enjoined the defendants in this
case from carrying out their plan to
prevent Platt from obtaining goods"
Platt charges that he has been
blacklisted and boycotted by the asso-
citation and that through it's influence
all the wholesale houses in Chicago
have refused to sell him supplies. The
association made it's defence upon the
plea that Platt was attempting to sell
the goods at wholesale, thus cutting
the prices. Platt has fought the asso.
citation for two years in the courts
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
EIopers are Sentenced.

Cleveland, Sept. 3.-Mack Stark
man, of Montreal, came here to look
up his wife who left him about ten
days ago. With the aid of the police
he found her. She had come to Cleve-
land with Morris Schwartz, man
with whom she had once before elop-
ed. Mr.. Starkman preferred charges
against the two. They had their hear
ing Friday before Police Judge Whe-
Ian. Schwartz was fined 5000 and
costs and given 80 days in the work
house. Mrs. Starkman's fine was 800
and costs and she was sent to the
works for 90 days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Six People Burned to Death.

Yellow Creek, o., Sept. 3.-Six per-
sons were burned to death and four
terribly injured by fire and oil ex-
plosion here Friday. The dead: Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fling and two chill
dren, George Fish and Clinton Moore.
The injured: Rev. Stead, Robert
Alexander and w. w. Fish. The house
of Fling was fired by street lamp
and the heat set fire to the rig of an
oil well near the house. The flames
destroyed the derrick and communi-
Gated to the tank, which was full of
oil, and terrific explosion occurred.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
BuraIars Made a Bio Haul.

Lorain, O., Sept. 3.-Robbers on
Thursday night drove up to the gen.
eral store of Thomas Sherbt, located
on the ridge near the city, and prac-
tically emptied the store of its con-
tents. They carted the goods away in
a two-horse wagon. The goods stolen
consisted of Is sacks of flour, IL boxes
of cigars and big quantity of canned
goods. They were valued at about
$500. Policeman Barke's bloodhounds
could not follow the trail, as the rob-
bers went away in wagon. There
have been several similar robberies.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Onlnftt Ruiz lit Gnmte
By REV. T. B. FROST.
Pastor First Methodist Church. chicaso.

to actually attitude of another by sharing his experiences
impossible for understand mpathize with each
other who have nothing taking
point The capitalist who spends his time playing golf
and the worngman his spare hours saloon
nearer in their pleasures than in their work
practice of the golden rule unless made
OF mans life and character That mind which enables
to understand appreciate spirit of the golden rule only
from sefacrce tolerance and endeavor live much
as possible touch with the great forces of human personality
greatest good which society from the liberal culture
of universities the spirit of fair broad minded
erance which take the point of of another
and to actually live and share his experiences.
Industrial conditions will improve society and
10 be made up of this class of men, ~ A. - fl--2G~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

been augmented this year by the addi-
ton of 13 calves born late in June and
early in July. These little fellows are
all spry and healthy and bid fair to be-
come lusty additions to this part Of the
government possessions.
II the increase of this herd were to be
kept an enlargement Of the park would
become necessary. The government
cannot sell them, but the superintendent
OF the park proposes to trade them off
for other animals. The herd of buffalo
also has been increased by the addition
of a buffalo calf which is strong young
animal likely to reach maturity, al
though born in captivity. Altogether
there have been born at the zoo So ami
mails since New Years day. In this num-
ber are included 27 foxes, pig-tailed
monkey, zebra, three hutia, three rock
kangaroos, two agouti, coypu an AUS
tralian phalanger, eight night herons.
Canadian geese and lot Of wild tur-
keys.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

a certain figure, democratic victory is
foreshadowed. The man whom repup-
lican leaders expect to hold Vermont up
to the required standard is Senator HeG-
field Proctor, and his position as con-
troller of republican destinies in that
state would make him of national i'm
portance were his achievements in state
craft and national affairs to be forgot
ten.
For some weeks republican attention
has been focused upon this veteran New
England statesman and political leader,
and the management of the state cam
paign in Vermont has as usual been uu-
der his control and direction. Proctor
is not losing any tricks this year" said
one of the managers of the national cam
paign as he reviewed the work of the
veteran senator few days ago. One
of the big cards which the senator plays
is to bring into his little state some OF
the biggest guns in the republican camp
| so that the opening of the state cam
paign is really the first slSirmish for the
national election. Senator Proctor has his
own way of wheedling prominent men
onto the stump in Vermont. Those who
have liking for sports the senator in
| veigles with promises of extraordinary
trout and bass fishing, and to others he
holds out the delights of summer re-
sorts and pure mountain air, while to
those of agricultural proclivities he pre-
sents the attractions of his own we'll,
kept farm, golden butter, rich Jersey
milk and the fresh fruits of the soil.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Masked Man Shot at a Woman.

Danbury. Conn, Sept. Miss F. F.
Spencer, whose father was robbed OF
$4,000 by highwaymen two weeks ago,
was the victim of a murderous assault
near her home yesterday. The family
received letters warning them that
they would be killed If further efforts
were made to capture the assailants.
Yesterday masked man fired three
shots at Miss Spencer as she was
driving. One of the shots set her
dress on fire. She returned the shots
and her assailant fed. Bloodhounds
have been solicited to aid in the
search for the assailants.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
A Successful Holdup.

Cheyenne, Wyo, Sept. Upon the
arrival of the Oregon express on the
Oregon Short Line at Kemmerer,
Wyo,, at 2 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing, four men stepped out from the
shadow of building near the depot
and as soon as the door of the express
car was opened by the messenger, two
of them forced the messenger to
throw up his hands, while the two 9th
ers took charge of the station agent
A package containing 5000 which had
been sent to pay off the employees OF
A package containing $4,000 was moi
disturbed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Report of sIocum Relief Committee.

New York, Sept. 1.-The report OF
the committee for relief of survivors
of the General Slocum disaster shows
that 95S bodies have been recovered
and that $109,543 was collected and
expended. OF 500 families WHO lost
one or more members by the disaster
437 received aid and provision was
made for the permanent care Of many
of these. Twenty thousand dollars
has been put aside for this purpose
One hundred and twenty men lost
their entire families in the disaster
and in IL families 27 children were
left orphans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
A Reunion of Veterans.

Wapakoneta, o., Aug. 31.-The an
nual convention and encampment OF
the United Spanish War Veterans Of
Ohio was held here Tuesday. There
are SO camps in Ohio. Officers were
elected as follows: Commander, c..
L. Mueller, of Wapakoneta; senior
vice commander, Philip Burgess, To-
ledo; junior vice commander, P. M.
Halman, Youngstown; Judge advocate
general Harris d. Worman, Dayton.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

were victorious over about 5000 Amerl-
can troops. which, with the exception of
some 800 enlisted soldiers and sailors,
were the rawest of inexperienced mill
tia. The Americans became demoral-
ized early in the fight and the 5000 Brit
fish regulars drove them through Wash
ingtvn and Georgetown and captured
the national capital.
There is very little remaining to sug-
gest that this important battle was fought
and the capital invested by the British
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
<. En- es2e41

The lives of a large
share of actors and
actresses are notably
corrupt and immoral.
The duties as we'll as
the liberties of their
profession tend to make
them so. Pure water
cannot flow from cor
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Killed by a Train.

Cleveland, Sept. 2.-Dr. E. G.
Simons, wealthy physician of Rip
ley, N. Y, was instantly killed by a
Lake Shore freight train in Glenyille
Thursday. Simons was the owner of
two valuable horses which he was
training at the Glenville track. Thurs
day he put the horses into a Lake
Shore freight car preparatory to ship
ping them back home. He had led
the horses into the car and was walk
ing down the track when unperceived
by him freight train struck him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Says the Company Violated the Laws.

Columbus. O., Sept. 2.-Attorney
General Ellis yesterday filed an
amended petition in the quo warranto
suit of the state of Ohio against the
Hooking Valley Railroad Co The pc
tition elaborates the charges maze
against the Hooking Valley Railroad
Co.. in which the company is held to
have violated the laws of Ohio in mis-
using it's privileges and franchises
and assuming privileges and fran
chises not granted to it, and in refus-
ing to perform its duties as public
carrier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

Observance, al
though it is the
date Of a very i'm
portant, if some
what painful, incl
dent in American
history. On that
day just 80 years
ago the little town
OF Bladensburg
six miles from the
national capital,
was the scene of one
OF the hottest little
fights of the Sec
ond war with Eng
InnI Tha n.fAs,L
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Raised the Price Of Crude Oil.

Toledo, Sept. 2.-After several
weeks without a change, the Standard
Oil Co. yesterday announced that it
will hereafter pay three cents more
for each barrel of crude oil turned
into its lines. Operators are as much
surprised over the increase as they
were over the arbitrary cuts which
last marked the fuctuation of the
market. So far as surface indications
go, there is no reason why the Stand
ard should change the price at all.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09


EN AS substitute for the horse, regard
~ great gain for humane sentiment In this age greater
less abuse of mans Oldest and best friend among
- animals avoided If the any pur-
pose that of mild pleasure driving
work and which he subjected which
susceptible of remedy In bad weather. and when the need of quick
transportation urgent the horse suffers deal of unavoidable
discomfort With the automobile substitute nobodys humane
sentiment offended while the speed volume
tion is apparent.
In the degree the escapes suffering
enjoys comfort and exaaon and relieved If the
h es the country and works the city, he needs only
Der The number of minutes that required drive his automobile
the railroad station and he has
harnessed and ready for the Journey.
Whether the automobile will continue among all of
motorists question: question of its
vival among the great majority of auo The who his
machine practically only for speeding may and psbaby will
this passion but the who with comfort
patch rural regions and from cities with the object enjoying
the and benefing by the ouodoor life which involves
never will tire of his machine.
AS the of the machine becomes extended auomobng
will require careful supervision required
but with increased familiarity the passion for pouy driving
will naturally disappear be confined places
danger is reduced to the minimum.
Undoubtedly the automobile will ponote the
ter and more commodous roads If auomobng popular
i opinion certainly will increase fine broad highways
meeting great enters of population with another will
If the Romans could such roads purposes
people will find feasible and desirable
them for the of peace.
venture that the engine and the their
early stages not less Objectionable people than the
been but snsby concluded that their
stupndous advantages ouweghed their estec shortcomings The
automobile however, only great public private utility but
it distinctly JOY and has steadily developed thing beauty
AS capable OF pleasure and usefulness horse
also capable of greater harm when used improperly see
why its cannot be regulated that will offensive nc
who has occasion the highways, while in its
low such public improvements pertain splendid
roads which there why this country should
world. m % J. q q
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

al geological park
are sure indica-
t i o n S. The in
crease of animals
of various kinds
during the la 3 t
year in that reser-
vation has been
e extraordinary.
There is the largest
collection of elks at
this place of any
zoo in the world.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

ton has just passed.
This was the for
tieth anniversary
of the battle of
Fort S t e v e n s a.,
W h 1 C h occurred
during Gen. Jubal
Early's attack and
attempt to capture
Washington. On
the morning Of
July II, 1864, this
battle opened, and
President Lincoln
went out to wit
ness the contest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Ministers Roasted Gov. Herrick.

Cincinnati, Sept 3.-The ministers
of the Cincinnati Methodist confer
ence at Miamisburg, o., roasted Gov.
Herrick Friday in resolutions on the
Brannock law, according to a wire
message received at the Cincinnati Of
fee of the Anti-Saloon league.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

An experiment worth
trying would be for all
housekeepers to ex-
change places for a sin
gle week with their
maids. The only way in
which a person may be-
come really tolerant is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Gould Is Appointed Warden.

Columbus, o., Sept. 2.-Orrin B.
Gould, of Jackson, was yesterday ap-
pointed warden Of the Ohio peniten-
tiary to succeed the late e. A. Her
shey. The appointment will be in eff
feet from September Is. Gould Is
chairman of the republican state GEN.
tral committee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

IWO duuTeSSeS, Dut
when the latter
got into Vermont
he got two more
speeches out of the
obliging speaker
of the house. He
next drew Secre-
tary Of War Taft
into the campaign,
and the la t t e r
la u g h / Il g l y re-
marked a S b e
started for the New
England state that
he would probably
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
A LAWYER Drowned.

Sandusky, o., Aug. 31.-Attorney
Charles w. Knight, of Delaware, o..
suffered an attack Of epilepsy while in
bathing at Cedar Point last night and
was drowned in the presence of his
two sisters, who were spending the
day with him as his guests on an ex-
cursiOn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09

cepted in political
circles. That is, II
the republican ma
jority in the Green
Mountain state ex-
ceeds a certain fig
ure, republican
success Is fore
shadowed in the
general election in
N Nove m b er. II,
however, the re-
publican majority
zho,,Il Coll halnU
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
Steel Plant Shuts Down.

Portsmouth, o., Sept. 1.-The Ports
mouth Steel Co. has shut down it's
plant indefinitely on account of the
condition of the steel market.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-09
At the Washington Zoo.

Uncle Sam is going into the stock
BUSINESS if the conditions at the nation