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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
YOUNG WIFE WAS PLUCKY.
Threatened to Go to War Herself in
Case Her Husband Should
Decline to Serve.

In the spring of 1861, not long after
President Lincoln issued his call for
troops, meeting was held in little
town in Illinois for the purpose of rails
ing a company. There was very large
attendance, and after the speaking was
over there was an opportunity offered to
the able-bodied men in the audience to
come forward and enlist.
The American Tribune says that
among those in attendance was Jacob
Blackwell, young married man, whose
wife had accompanied him to the meet
ing. Jacob kept his seat while the other
men were thronging to the secretary's
desk and enrolling their names, and his
wife, who was watching him out of the
corner of her eye, at last asked him:
Jacob, do you feel like going?"
81 ought to 60" he replied, with evil
dent reluctance, ''but how can 1? How
would you and baby live if went to
war and left you here all alone?"
She made no rejoinder until dozen
more men had gone forward and signed
their names, and the company was
nearly full.
Then she leaned over and said in a
whisper loud enough to be heard by all
those round her:
Jake Blackwell, if you don't go and
| enlist, will"
Jacob jumped from his seat as if he
had been shot from cannon, and went
| forward
He made a first-class soldier, and his
wife managed to support herself and
baby, with some help from his pay, till
he came home again at the close of the
war with an honorable discharge in his
| pocket
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

and minute of publication, and thus
they keep tally on Scoops"
All day long crowds of men and boys
wait in front of the newspaper offices
to get the extras. They wear very lit
tie clothing-just short kimona and
trousers, that look like loose swimming
trunks, Each one has sash of cotton
cloth tied around his waist, and to
this are knotted three, four and some
times six and seven ordinary dinner
bells. The bells hang on the wearer's
hip, and as soon as he gets bunch Of
extras he starts off on dead run down
the middle of the street. The bells
make terrible clatter and the people
rush out to buy the war news, for they
know that the bells mean fresh war
extra.
The extras go like hot cakes, and the
boys get all the way from five rim
(Which is about quarter of cent in
our money! to five sen (or two and a
half cents) for them. The bells save
the boys the trouble of crying their
papers, and. besides, notify everybody
at once that there is some big war news
on sale.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
NEWS SELLERS OF JAPAN.
They Are Quite as Enterprising as
Our Own Newsboys and Make
Even More Noise.

The newsboys of Japan have been
reaping a harvest during the last six
months.
The people of Japan are great read
ers, and, besides, they are exceedingly
patriotic and intensely interested in the
war with Russia. You can see, then,
how anxious they must be to get the
latest news of the war.
A Japanese newspaper generally has
one big issue in the morning, contain
ing news, cartoons and advertisements,
about like our papers. Then after that
extras are printed all day long and
sometimes up to midnight.
The extras are printed on little slips
of paper just large enough to contain
the item which is the cause of the eX-
ira. These little handbills are printed
only on one side of the paper and
sometimes an extra consists of no more
than 20 or 80 words. Then next day
each paper prints its regular edition
all the dispatches printed in the little
extras of the day before, with the hour
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

Lowell county every avenue of egress
was so we'll guarded that escape seemed
impossible. Kiser noticed that num-
ber of large hogs often came within the
lines, and went out at will After try
ing every other method and failing to es-
cape, he decided to ''act the hog" So,
after dark one evening, observing the
swine going out toward the line of senti-
nels, he got down on his hands and knees
and made himself look as much like a
hog as possible. BY this ruse he passed
the picket lines without detection, and
when safely beyond the lines he trans
formed himself into a biped of goodly
proportions. Being asked afterward il
he grunted Kiser replied: well, yes;
outgrunted the biggest hog in the LOTT"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CAT
How Homeless Kitten Found -
Good Friend, Happy Home
and New Name.

1t was dark, dismal afternoon and
my wounded feelings were in keeping
with the day. had just been turned,
and without ceremony, from the only
home | had ever known. True, 1t was
not luxurious abode, but cats are not
particular as to surroundings when they
are simply willing to exist, but are not
desirous of struggling for the amount.
Everybody that passed l made an at
tempt to follow, but no one noticed me.
and if by accident such thing did hap
pen, l was certain to hear the disheaTt-
ening words: go home, kitty; go
home" Now, how could go home
when l had none to go to? The bad boys
had teased me almost beyond endurance,
and horrid big dog had chased me up a
tree, where was forced to remain a
long time, as my trembling paws were
in no condition to make so dangerous a
descent.
Night was coming on and l had no
place to lay my head. Just at this mo-
ment lady passed. Her dress was dark,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
THE OLD RED BARN.

There's an. old red barn at grandma's and
/ tell you it's the one
For the jolliest sort of dolngs and the great"
est place for fun
We can shout and yell and tumblc-just
make a glorious noise,
And nobody will bother; grandpa says
twas built for boys.
There's lofts and mows Of meadow grass
and clover-scented hay,
Where we can play were Indians or pirates
all the day,
And take a fort or sink a ship or make
robbers cave
Behind the stanchions where the cows are
blinking wise and grave.
Then when the sun is low behind the FIR
trees crests
And all the swallows overhead are sleep
ing in their nests,
We sit together on the hay and talk of
what We'll be
When we're grown up and all the deeds
We'll do on land and sea.
Tom says he'll be captain bold and sail
the ocean DER;
Dick means to so to Africa and all its wilds
explore,
But l will be a soldier brave, and Chris
topher declares
That he will hunt for tigers and so shoot
ing grizzly bears.
Then, when it gets too dark and still, we
leave it for the light
Though pirates are all right by day, they re
not the thing by night!
The woods and ponds and shores and heIds
are jolly as can be.
But the old red barn at grandpa's is Just
the place for me.
l. NJ. Montgomery, in Orange Judd
Farmer
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
UNPLEASANT SENSATION.
Nothing Scared New Soldier So
Much as Well Organized,
Steady Bombardment.

"Gosh," said a grizzled veteran to a
Chicago Inter Ocean reporter Il hope
those Russians who put up such fight
at Port Arthur were not new to bom-
bardment. If they were l will bet
pound of hard tack they were scared a
good many times when the Japs first got
their range. Nothing scares a fellow
worse in the beginning than we'll or
ganized bombardment, and nothing is
accepted with greater indifference by
soldiers when they get used to it,
Il remember an experience we had
while camped at Gauley bridge in the
summer of 1861. The art of war was
new to us then, and we believed if any
man pointed cannon in our direction
and let drive he was bound to kill some
body. Imagine our CONSERVATION when
the confederates across the river opened
on our camp from guns high up on the
precipitous hills. We couldn't under
stand how they got there, and their bold
ness in erecting batteries so near our
own camp paralyzed us.
"In addition they sent solid shot roll
ing over our parade ground and among
Jul lChlos hCy NlIONhSu a 1up VI IohS'
out of a mans hand and knocked ket-
tie of beans off fire built just right to
cook beans. We were surprised that the
general did not order us to move camp
at once, but he did nothing of the kind.
After we had been bombarded for five or
six hours he rode down to see us, and
found the boys chasing the enemys
cannon balls on the parade ground. He
laughed and said the experience would
do us no harm, and it didn't.
THE confederates blaZed away at us
every day for seven days, and we Won
dered why the general didn't do some
thing about it, but we didn't care
whether he did or not. There were live
ly incidents every day, but not single
man in our regiment was hurt One day
Capt. Fee, our quartermaster, decided
to ride down the river road from Mount
Tompkins to our camp. He was strik-
ing figure and he rode striking horse,
and scarcely had he started on his trip
when the confederates turned their guns
on him.
The road followed the river bank,
river close on one side and high, pre-
cipitous cliff close on the other. The
cannon balls from the rebel batteries
crashed against the cliff, bringing down
showers of fragments and Splinters from
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Words the Mare Understood.

''It is queer thing the way animals
learn the meaning of certain words"
said Mr.. w. T. Reeves, of Little Rock,
to Washington Post reporter. Il re-
member as a boy certain old gray
mare that belonged to our family, which
one of my older brothers had ridden the
whole time of his service in the confed-
crate army. She was magnificent sad
die animal and ordinarily as gentle as a
lamb, but If anyone ventured to say,
when on her back: Look out, the
Yankees are coming!' she would pro-
coed to bolt at the very top of her speed
as though terror stricken, and it was
difficult thing to quiet her down. sup
pose the words had in some way been
borne in upon her equine intelligence
during the conflict, and they must have
had some frightful meaning. Once ad-
dressed them to her to my sorrow, for
suddenly wheeling. she left the road
and plunged into thick piece of wood
land, with the result that projecting
limb knocked me senseless to the
ground. After that, when astride of the
old mare, l studiously avoided all refer
! ence to the Yankees
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

chic, and you know Miss Lenox has
been used to everything. He-a chef
is he. isn't he. John?"
Why, yes, | suppose so. That has
always been my impression-though
don't suppose there is any law against
girl filling the position. The mana
ger did not state in this case, only that
a chef could be had till Monday"
We'll, it's him, of course. Now
hurry to the telephone. please, before
some one else gets him"
She waited until her husband re-
turned from the telephone, nodding.
Says the chef will be up at one
O'Clock sharp, Julia. Now III down
town and order the things"
At one sharp Mrs. Botsford was at
the window, expectant, anxious. But
exactly as the clock struck cab rolled
up TO the door and girl alighted.
Mrs Botsfords countenance fell a lit
tie. but rose as the girl, with a quick
glance around, opened the small gate
and went toward the side entrance. II
was the chef, though but a girl. And
the fact of her coming in a cab and
being well dressed was significant OF
the ten dollars a day.
Mrs, Botsford did not wait for the
chamber girl to answer the bell but
hurried to the side entrance. The oc-
casion was too momentous for cere-
mony. AS she threw open the door
the girl was bending over fine clump
OF late chrysanthemums that were
smiling daringly into the very teeth OF
winter. Mrs Botsford's heart warmed
toward her instantly. She loved flow
ers, and girl who could bend over
them with that look on her face was
BOT an ordinary workwoman. but an
artist. AS tie girl looked up, smiled
nodded, and then came forward, Mrs
Botsford almost caught her in her
arms.
"oh, my dear" she cried, without
giving the chef an opportunity to
speak, you don't know how glad
am to see you l will take you right
into the idtchen, and Sarah will show
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
The Chef
FRANK III. SWEET
tcopyrIght, lOOl. by Daily story Pub. COB
bADID you get one, John?
,NAlSA on ".

hDID you get one, John?"
Mrs. Botsford spoke eagerly, al
most Historically. Her husband drew
off his gloves slowly.
why, yes; l brought one up, Julia,
of course. sent her round to the
kitchen entrance"
"Can she cook?"
"She is neat and very nice looking,
Mr.. Botsford temporized, defensively.
"She says she can do every kind of
housework, from up garret to down
cellar. And she seems to be strong and
willing"
But can she cook-fancy dishes, l
mean?"
Mr.. Botsford looked embarrassed.
well, you see, she was brought up
on farm" he explained, land hasn't
had much chance at such things. She
says. however, that she had quite a
reputation at home for plain. whole
some cooking, and she is willing to
learn told her what you wanted"
Mrs. Botsford dropped on stool, her
eyes filling.
"Oh, John!" she calculated. "Its IL
o'clock now, and Cousin Edwards
fiance is coming at three to stay until
Sunday, and she and Edward and some
of her people will be here tomorrow
for dinner, and you know | have never
seen the girl nor any of them. We
must have things nice. The girls
worth a clear million in her own right
Oh, John! why need our cook get sick
at such a time, and" Mrs. Botsforo
was becoming incoherent. and seemed
to recognize the fact herself, for she
stopped suddenly. John nodded COM
prehendingly.
az see," he said. "But what else
could l do? There's a corner on serv-
ants, especially cooks, at this season
The only suggestion of one besides
Sarah was ten dollars a day chef
who commences on a regular job Mon
day. OF course, you don't want Chef
for two days"
Mrs. Botsford sprang to her feet, hel
face suddenly radiant
"The very thing!" she cried. "Ht
can do the art work. and your cook the
plain dishes. A chef will be so-sc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
STRANGE PETS OF WOMEN.

In fashionable drawing-room In
London a great lady keeps hive OF bees.
The open window gives her pets a
chance to hunt for honey in Hyde park,
which is near at hand.
Among tho titled ladies Of England
who keep menageries is the duchess of
Bedford, whose extensive collection OF
wild animals is famous. Another Eng
lish society leader moves around her
drawing-room with small woolly bear
trotting at her heels.
A case was decided in the Paris courts
recently Of well-known women'l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

the rock. Capt. Fees horse didn't like
this, and the boys expected to see the
captain turn back. Instead he gave his
high-spirited horse the rein and he came
down that road at gallop, the confed-
crates firing at him as rapidly as they
could load. AS the captain came into
camp the boys cheered him Justify and
the confederates at the batteries across
the river Joined them. Our boys said
that II the confederates couldn't hit q
man and a horse under such favorable
circumstances they couldn't hit any
thing, and they became contemptuous of
all bombardments."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
FUNNY colleetion of Babies.

A comical collection of babies was
lately seen at fair in San Francisco.
They were all Chinese infants, and
the males had their heads shaven, and
the females had their hair ornamented
with fringes of beads and paper dow-
ers. The droll expressions on the
faces OF the almond-eyed cherubs
would make even sick man laugh.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
HOW A PRISONER ESCAPED
Made Himself Look Like Hog and
by This Ruse Managed to
Pass Picket Lines.

The following incident. reported by a
correspondent of the National Tribune.
took place near Judge, Va, during the
late unpeasantness. Mayfield Kiser.
now of Dickson county, Va, was man
of strong union proclivities The con-
federates often took him to the army
by force, but he had particular PEN
chant for escaping.
Upon one occasion, while the company
to which he belonged was stationed in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Reward for stopping Runaway,

At the risk of his life Alfred Birbeck.
stopped a runaway horse in Philadel-
phia the other day, and his reward was
a five-cent piece. The owner of the
horse was thrown from the carriage
and the animal pursued Its course in
constant danger of being run down by
the cars until Birbeck stopped it. The
owner drew out a wallet and removing
some bills drew forth nickel and gave
1t to Birbeck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Sunshine In Disease.

The sun bath Is useful in almost
every form OF disease In which an
acute febrile process is not present.
1t is especially valuable in neuras-
thenia, all forms Of dyspepsia. rheu-
matism. diabetes, gout, skin disease
and chronic maladles of every sort
Indianapolis News
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30

tailor who sued one of his clients for
the cost OF an outfit for her dog The
figure he claimed ran well into the
Thousands. 1t is fashionable in Eu-
ropean capitals to-day to have the dog
dressed in clothes to harmonic with
those of the mistress. and the mad freaks
of dog fashions are as startling to the
mere man as those which the dogs own
er displays.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Men Are So Shy.

Helen-See If you can find the man In
this picture puzzle.
Spinster Aunt-Its useless for me to
attempt it. I've been trying to find
man for 35 years.-Stray Stories.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
His Luck.

What kind of luck have you had
with your automobile?"
First rate" was the answer. "It
has been undergoing repairs so much
of the time that there has been prac-
tically no opportunity for accident."-
Washington Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
uninterestine Life.

Madge-The people up here are most
unpleasantly frank. They don't seem
to have any secrets at all
Dolly-Good gracious! What do they
ana to talk aboutf-Town Topics.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Words.

Editor-We will pay you either at the
rate of one dollar per word or $4,000 per
idea, as you elect.
Distinguished Author-The former is
-er-the better way, think.-Puck.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
FOE FASHIONS FOLLOWERS.

Linens in checked patterns are the
latest weave.
Sea green is one Of the prettiest of the
seasons oolors In lawns.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Boot on the Other Leg.

The Germans provided most of the
opposition to Russia's proposal for
universal peace" some years ago. Now
the German Emperor is buying racing
yachts and the czar is looking for war;
ships.-Washing Star,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-09-30
Size of Sahara

The Sahara desert is three times as
large as the Mediterranean sea.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-28
LAST EXCURSION TO THE
WORLDS FAIR.

The demands for sleeping car space
in the Denver & Rio Grandes popular
through tourist excursions have been
so great, three such excursions win be
run on the next and last selling dates
October 3, and 5. On each Of these
days special tourist excursions will be
run from Portland without change Of
cars over the Scenic Line Of the
World" october there will also be
run a special Pullman excursion. These
cars will make stops en- route at Salt
Lake City and Denver, affordlng ex-
cursionists an opportunity OF viewing
the various points Of interest about
those cities. The daylight ride through
the heart of the Rockies-God's art
allery of nature-is the grandest across
the American continent.
Write w. C. Mcbride, 124 Third
street, Portland, Ore, at once for par
ticulars and sleeping car reservations.
These being the last days upon which
tickets will be sold at reduced rates
travel will be particularly heavy.
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A Boys Wild Ride for Life.

With family around expecting hin
to die, and son riding for life, Il
miles, to get DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and Colds
W. H. Brown, of Leesyille, Ind, en-
dured deaths agonies from asthma;
but this wonderful medicine gave In
slant relief and soon cured him. He
writes: Il now sleep soundly every
night" Like marvellous cures Of con-
sumption, pneumonia, bronchitis
Coughs, Colds and Grip prove Its
matchless merit for all throat and
lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and S1.00. Trial bottles free at Chas.
Rogers drug store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-28

ONCE Constructing ouartermaster,
Astoria, Ore, September "a, 1901
Seated proposals, in triplicate, will be
received at this office until 10 o'clock
a. rns October Is, 1904, and then opened,
for clearing, grubbing and grading of
timber land on Military Reservation of
Fort Stevens, oregon. United States
reserves the right to reject any or all
Iprpbosafs. Plat OF area of work can
be seen and specifications obtained at
this Office. Envelopes should be mark
ed, 'Proposam FOR Clearing and Grad
|iRsJ j ana tddafesseS Captain Goodale.
QuartsrmsaterI Astoria ,Tore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-28

cause for bis SUICIDE " known. Pref
Manning went to a restaurant near
his boarding house and telephoned 70
the city electrical bureau that po-
lice patrol wagon would be needed in
Buttonwood street. above Sixteenth
street. which at night is deserted
When the wagon reached the place the
body was found. sr s-'hst
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-28
srusHs SUES COMPANY.
MAS Injured by Fall From Vehicle il
Yellowstone Park.

Butte, Mont, Sept 2T.-In the district
court at Helena suit has been brought
BY Henry ]. Stubbs, physician OF
Wilmington, Del, against the Yellow
stone Park Transportation Company to
recover damages in the sum of $780,
900.
In his statement the complainant al
leges that while touring the park in one
of the transportation company's vehi-
cles he was thrown from the same and
sustained injuries that have perma-
nently injured him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-28
oapeRED own 6ekDswRooN!I

PhiIAdeIphia Professor sldeites Alter
Notifying Police Department. -
Philadelphia. Sept. 27-Dr. Eugene
Manning, 90, years old. ,pfofessefa Of
Gerpan u AbdS AikS AdhbOyh ShQs
and killed himself i'm the strestI No
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WOOD.

Lump coal--Larss Lumps-Rins up
9. Elmere a Co., Main 1861, and or.
der a ton Of ladysmith coal. They
deliver H.. Select lump coal.