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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
tIAs A FINE WAR RECORD.
Oldest Living Color-Bearer Tells How
He Carried the Flag UP Mis-
sionary Ridge.

The following is a brief narrative
of the part taken by the Eightieth
Ohio (being a part of the Third brig
ade of e. Smiths division, Fifteenth
corps) in the battle of Missionary
Ridge. was the color bearer of the
Eightieth Ohio. and was a member of
company G. | carried the stars and
stripes up Missionary Ridge on that
eventful November % James Bur-
ton carried the regimental colors on
the same day but he was shot before
we were near the summit, and when
he dropped he fell over against me.
We started into that battle with full
color-guard, and came cut with one
color-bearer killed, one - myself
wounded, and all the color guards
either killed. wounded or captured.
We were on picket duty all the pre-
vious night; in the morning we moved
out, close to Missionary Ridge, and
remained there until about noon, when
we were ordered forward, having to
pass through an open field before
reaching the foot of the ridge. The
rebels had fair sweep at us from the
summit of the ridge with their bat
teries, while we were crossing the
field, and they certainly made it warm
for lis until we gained the foot OF the
ridge, when their shot and shell
passed over us. We then started up
the side of the ridge and their in
fantry opened fire upon us; but we
succeeded in reaching a rail fence,
where we stopped for few minutes.
There was considerable underbrush
from this fence to the top of the
ridge. AS we were climbing over the
fence to gain the shelter of the un-
derbrush the Tenth Iowa came back
through our llne-they having run out
of ammunition. We went very near
the summit of the ridge and under
their guns, our men having to lie
down to load, in order to be out of
range of the confederates' fire, which,
at this stage of the battle, was COM
ing thick and fast. We stopped at
this point, but a very short time, as,
the first thing we knew, the confed-
crates came through the railroad tun-
mel and were getting IN our rear, and
we had to get out the best we knew
how. Our first lieutenant, George I.
Robinson; second lieutenant, George
Mawanet, and my son, Simon Darst.
were taken prisoners, with about 400
others of different regiments 1t was
at this stage of the fight that 1 was
shot in the left arm, the bullet pass
ing through the bone, l then start
ed back with the colors, and when
got near the bottom of the ridge
met Joseph Persung, of our company,
and, as l was getting very weak from
loss OF blood, turned the colors over
pital for treatment.
There was a member of the Tenth
Iowa, his name | cannot now recall,
taken prisoner with my son; they wen:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

strikes the real note OF variety ana
novelty. OF course, the Viennese tailors
are selling fuEs and are making beautiful
cloth frocks for the early autumn and for
wear at sundry watering places. Green
and bronze seem the colors of the mo-
ment and understand that gray will be
popular; therefore, gray astrachan and
gray fox will be amongst the favorite
furs. hear, too, that ermine will be as
much in vogue as it was last year.
Some OF the very fiat hats are still
trimmed with thick ruches of taffeta in
stead of flowers. The mushroom shape,
with very large beefeater crown, in two
colors, is also worn.
AsI have before told you, large checks
will be used by two or three leading
tailors. Red and white mixtures promise
to be received with favor. l have al
ready seen an example; the skirt is of
some rough fabric in red and white
check. and the sleeveless coat Is of dark
red cloth, finished with rolled velvet
collar. There is something smart about
a plain cloth coat with check skirt and
cloth strappings which evidently ap-
peals to la belle Americana.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
The Autumn Modes of Paris

The cut-away Directoire coat is re-
yived, worn with beautiful waistcoat.
The paletot in taffeta is a feature of the
early autumn; no doubt it will give place
later to velvets and brocades. Moire an
tique is being great deal used both for
day and evening wear.
Partisan couturieres are still making
fine Indian muslin frocks for young Lead
ers of society. Soft folds of muslin and
Valenciennes lace are extremely becom-
ing, The skirts are gathered, pleated
and variously adorned with quaint
ruches, entire deux of lace and beautiful
hand stitchery, for though bodices may
perhaps be getting more simple and
sleeves less voluminous, skirts are fuller
than ever. Soft fabrics. such as muslins.
certainly are at their best in picturesque
styles which do not carry any particular
date.
The more costly examples of evening
dress will be composed of velvets and
silks, and many will be made with the
old Louis XVI. court bodice This is a
distinct change from the dropping
pelerine effects, though these latter have
not yet disappeared. No doubt by the
time he leading designers have brought
out their autumn models a happy COM
promise between the three distinct
styles of the Louis XIV, XIV, and XVI.
periods will have beeen effected.
49,. ANNETTE GIVRY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

and elaborate designs in braiding are all
in evidence.
Very charming day toilets are in taf-
fetas, glace, and heavy old-fashicned
corded silk. Some of these frocks are
most picturesque trimmed with narrow
fiounces edged with velvet. gallon. lace.
or finger-width fur. touch of age-yel-
low lace is seen on them, and the silk
used must be thick and soft without
any rustic.
Velvet in the most deliciously soft and
pliable texture will rival silk for su-
premacy. In deep plum shades, wine
color, and all the range of browns,
green's, and blues, are some of the love-
liest velvet fabrics imaginable. These
will be seen in evening gowns, as well
as those for day wear.
All the rough hairy cloths OF last year
are very close shaven this season, for
smooth-surfaced materials of every de-
scriLson are once more the fashion.
For evening dresses crepe-de-chine.
soft silks, and voiles are worn in COM
bination with lace insertion spangled
and embroidered. These gowns show
tight-fitting bodices pointed front and
back, very we'll boned, and high in the
best. Sleeves are frequently of elbow
length with deep frills of lace. Black
velvet bows, prim and neat, adorn these
bodices in the front, and are really very
effective In fact these tricky little fin
ishes appear much on blouses, especially
when the sleeves have deep lace cuffs.
The bows are then sewn on down the
back seam, and begin very small and get
gradually larger towards the elbow
A series of narrow founces reaching
to the hips trims many an evening skirt
of net, silk, or any thin material; or it
may be three founces graduating to
point in front and deeper at the back; or
one founce very high at the back, and
ending quite narrow in the front, or
breaking off at each side of the front
width.
Shocking has been resorted to as
variation from the tuckings and shir-
rings, and it looks charming executed in
rather coarse silk of contrasting shade
or to match material.
ELLEN OSMONDE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
REFUSED HIS OWN REMEDY
Noted Baltimore Surgeon Resists Use
of Knife for Appendicitis
and Receivers

A noted surgeon of Baltimore was re-
Gently attacked by appendicitis. This
surgeon performed last year 500 opera
tions and lost but two. but when he was
told that he had to be operated upon he
objected, although the operators were
also noted surgeons and intimate
friends.
Not on your life" said the patient.
Urging was of no avail, and finally
remedies unaccompanied by the knife
were used,
The surgeon was sick some weeks,
but he finally recovered. and only re-
Gently has been chronicled as having
performed an operation for the disease
with which he. too, was afflicted, and for
which he. would not undergo siege at
fellow professionally hands.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
EDUCATING
BENSON * *
By o. L.. SHEPARD
Copyright, 1901, by DAILY Story Pub. Co.,

TIE HAD not seen her since that bright
June day, over three years ago,
When she had given him n last kind
smile with her great blue-gray eyes as
the car window moved slowly away
from him. He had on that day watched
the end of the last car shrinking away
up the shining lines of steel, with the
bitter knowledge in his heart that he
should never see her again. He knew
it was hopeless.
Benson had not threatened suicide or
self-ruin, for gentlemen donot promise
more than they can gracefully perform.
He did not even swear TO remain single.
He was just thoroughly disguised with
himself for being hasty. He had known
her scarcely three months, but as it was
his last term at college, he felt that he
needed to take away with him into the
world some definite inspiration besides
that afforded by his diploma. Moreover,
she had been very, very kind to him, and
he had been fascinated and fiattered by
her interest.
"Oh, you have spoiled our nice friend
ship" she had said. And thought you
were different from other men!"
Benson was as sensitive as any man.
but he had an iron will, so he calmly
said: "Never mind. I'll not refer to it
again, and everything will go on just as
before"
How kind she was to him all the rest of
the ride How her little fingers fluttered
regretfully on his sleeve at timesi She
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
No Need to Move Along.

Near the close of the civil war, Gen.
Grant found it necessary to take a
short railroad trip accompanied by his
staff. His aide hustled into the car
riage in which the general intended
to ride, to see that the required num-
ber of seats were vacant
He saw that Grant and the staff
could sit together, If an old man, who
was a passenger on the train, con-
sented to move forward. Approaching
him, the aide asked:
Would you mind moving forward
so that Gen. Grant and his staff can
sit here?"
"There's no need for me to move, >
replied the old man, "the general car
sit beside me and hang his staff out
of the window. st. Louis Republic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

Sledll~-y y u eau SolNSS pAASc bS-
fore we are aware to the first chill days
Of winter. From the point of view of
fashion we shall see undoubtedly win
ter season remarkable for the choice in
picturesque dressing, for early Victorian
and Directoire modes have inspired al
most every notable style. Given sense
of becomingness and good taste, every
woman ought to be suitably and prettily
dressed.
The tight bodice, with a point front
and back, is very popular again; but this
has in nowise deposed the blouse. the
varieties OF which are as numerous as
the moods of its wearers. The plain
morning shift of soft suede-like flannel
is sine qua non with the short walk
ing skirt, and smartlittle coat which has
a short basque, loose fronts with seam
running up the center of each into the
shoulder, and fastening in Chesterfield
fashion; or else the coat is built with an
inexpressibly smart effect with its plain
vest of contrasting material.
Vests both plain and ornate are
prominent feature in tailor costumes,
particularly those of the Directoire or
der.
Undeniably the short skirt has come
to stay. 1t is endless in its variations of
pleats, tucks, flounces, and applied folds.
The most popular forms usually spring
into pleats at the hem, which treatment
gives the requisite flare round the feet
Another type has double and rather
wide box-pleat in the front width. and
pleat in the back to correspond. When
the short skirt is quite unadorned, it sets
rather full round the waist, and falls in
soft lines to the hem, where it is of full
and uniform length.
Deep killed flounces, and also gath
cred ones having rather wide heading
which looks like little frill along the
top, are used for gowns of faced cloth,
checks and all silk goods, Strappings,
! folds of all widths, cordings, ruchings,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
An Oversight.

He wouldn't hire an architect his
hard learned coin to waste; he knew he
could house erect quite suited to his
taste. He dld-and now the neighborS
find a cause to stop and grin; for, strange
to say. it slipped his mind to put a
chimney in Cincinnati Enquirer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
Nerye-Trying.

Ernestine-And were you very nerv-
GUS when you walked up to the altar?
Eva-Nervous? Why, dear, there has
been only one time when was as
nervous.
when was that?"
"The day pressed Toms trousers for
the first time. columbus Dispatch.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

MY weary face, with mad'ning guile;
A nightmare of ballot box
Demands that I keep on my smile.
So, one dull ache from ear to ear,
j go my way from place to place,
And finer far than shout or cheer
Would be chance to rest my face.
w. ID. NJ, in Chicago Daily Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
Slim Foundation.

I'm willing to stand on my merits"
exclaimed Willie Washington.
Miss Cayenne looked at him thought
fully. and then exclaimed:
"Mr. Washington, have you ever had
any experience as tight-rope walkerT
Stray Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23
Aotion and Reaction,

Barber-Does the razor pull hard, sir?
Customer-Yes: but go ahead. I've
been pretty hard pushed lately and
this'll even up things u little.-New
Yorker. M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

ARIS.-There is but little
new to relate where modes
are concerned, and once we
have realized the craze for
the colored boleros and
sleeveless Jackets, millinery
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-23

He glories of this golden
month almost tempt one in
to thinking that the dark
days are far in the dim fu-
ture, but autumn with its
etaaltA tread gives nlace be-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07

II you are feeling blue. A.
soid the man who has a job
lot OF troubles superior t O.
your own.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
M eM z Or |
CARDulI


If wealth aud dominion fol
low as a result Of faith and
enthusiasm, they are good.
But if wealth and dominion
are made n primary ohieer
and are trusted as a source
of national strength instead
OF consequence or evidence,
they prove a false reliance.
And it is an unfortunate fact
that very few nations have
achieved wealth or dominion
without, suffering loss offaith
and enthusiasm, and remain
ing with the empty husk OF
greatness. at the very mos
Ineht when they deem them~
selves most powerful. BY Ar
thur T. Hadle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
M. B. BLACKBURN

asks the readers of this paper who
are suffering with indigestion or dys
pepsia to call on him at once and
get bottle olKodol Dyspepsia cure
If you knew the value of this rene.
dy as we know it, you would not
suffer another day. Kodol Dysper
sia cure is . thorough digestant and
tissue. building tonic as well. 1t is
endo sed person ally by hundreds Of
people whom it has cnred of indi.
gestlon, dyspepsia, palpitation Of
the heart and stomach troubles gen.
erllly. Kodol Dyspepsia cure di.
gests what you eat. 1t is pleasant
palatrble and Strengthening.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07

this law inspectors who do
not inspect are paid three
times as mu, h as those who
do, on the sole condition
that they are ready and ex-
pert liars. What kind OF
Congressman were they who
enacted such a law?
At the beginning Of the
school vacation this week d
murmur goes through the
city protesting against surh
a short school year. Allow
ing for holidays, national
and optional, school is held
only about one-half of the
days in the year. At this
there is an indignant rpnnon-
strance rising. II is felt that
children have their feet in the
road altogether too much
and thatthe sympathy of o.
vtrworked student has been
altogether over done. No
other working people in the
world have 80 many holidays
in the year with pay as the
school-t e a c h ers and it is
strongly felt that the child~
rem are running TOO much
and studying too little. A
revolution in this matter is
at hand.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07

The Washington Post has
this caustic comment on the
Roosevelt negro policy" Lilly
White Republicans have been
given to understand h a I
they are just as good as ne
geoes 80 long as they behave
themselves and vote the tick
ct.
Which is respectfully refer
red to ex-Judge W. >. OBJ
Robinson.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.


There Is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by
it--hcart disease, pneumonia, heart failure
or apopleyy are often the result Of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-R0ot the new dis
covery Is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. lthas cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases. after all other
efforts have failed. Atdraggists in fiftylcsnt
and dollar sizes. Asample bottle sent free
by mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
DR.. Kilmor L Co.. Binghamton, N. y. sad
mention this paper.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07

The pill that will, will fill the bill,
Without gripe.,
To cleanse the liver without quivei
Take one at night
DeWitt's little Early Risers are
small. easy to take easy and gentle
in effect yet they are so, certain in
results that no one who uses them
is disappointed For quick relief
from billiousness, sick headache toI
pid liyer, jaundice, dizziness and all
troubles arising from an inactive
sluggish liver, Early Risers are un
exualad. Sold by NJ. B. Blackburn
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07

II hear you have liscontin
ued the custom of givln g
your clerks a raise when they
take a wife" said the visitor.
"Why SOP"
"Well' the last clerk was a
Mormon and came fora raise
iour times in a month. q
Chicago News.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
WASHINGTON LETTER
sfom ,ur R.slli- Correspondent.

rfvm SIt " 55 dt1' YvlESSpuulCLts
Imitation is the merest fat
terry. Remembering that A.
braham Lincoln was on the
south Balcony OF the White
House when he received the
announcement OF his nonina
tion President Roosevelt
walked out upon the tanth
balcony to receive the news
Of his nomination at Cbica-
20 as the tenth successor OF
the distinguished rail split
ter. There his most intimate
friends found hini clothed and
in his right mind. When five
minutes later newspaper men
crowded around him he said:
Nov boys, remember that
this is Executive Session"
meaning OF course that the
natural and reasonable ex-
alterations OF the occasion
were not 10 be too literally
reported. Thereupon he quite
laid aside the little show Of
dignity which he has some>
times iound it expedient to
assume. gave and took bal
ter and badinage, and be-
came for a short time a boy
among the boys. Whatever
else may be said about t h g
President, it isc0nceded that
he is a natural mun with no
trivial Alterations. He was
much gratifipd at the assur>
ance that it was the first
time in the country's history
when candidates for Presi.
dent and vice president re-
ceived every vote of a nomi
mating convention. +
2 | called yesterday on Con-
gressman Cowherd, running
the Democratic National Cam
pHign from the Rigs House,
to hear what he had to say
about the Republican plat
form. "What has become OF
the party's courage::' he ask
ed. On some OF the grea test
questions its tongue is paral
ized. Isn't the labor question
conspicuously before t he coun
try? The platform saysnot a
word about it. What is goz
ing TO be done with the Phil~
ippines? The Republirarplat
form does not list a syllable?
Has the tariff ceased to be
an issue? The platform makes
no promise about 1t except
that il will he diminished or
increased whenever it's politi-
cal guardians thinks fit. OF
the gross post Office eorrup-
tions it merely says orr ad-
ministration OF the great der
partments ofthegovernment
has been honest" The sub-
ject of statehood il not men.
toned in the platform, al
though -four inchoate states
with a million and a half lfpop
nlation are knocking at the
door" IL that an attractive
platform?"
The forty Fllipinos b a v e
come and gone. They have
been hailed and lunched by
the President, effusively gree
ted by his subordinates. lit
ed to the top OF the monu-
n,ent aud carried through
the public buildings, and
have hastenpd on to other
cities | inquired his impress
sions from Major-Gpneral
Birney, son Of that James g,
l'irney who made the free-
soil rBn for President in 1914
and only survivor Of -four
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
DR.. j. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Canoe Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. Z

No knife; No Burning Out
Highest references and endors
ments' of prominent persons sue.
cessfully treated in Va. Tenn,
and N. G. Remember that there
isno time TOO SOON to get rid ot
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how small. Examination free
letters answered promptly, and
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1904-07-07
NO PITY SHOWN.

For years fate was after me
continuously" writes F. A Gullege
Verbena, Ala. "I had terrible case
of piles cavsing "a tumors. When
all failed BuckIen's Arnica salve
cured. Equally good for burns and
all aches and pains. Only 2Sc at
M. b. Blackburn's