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by bullet fired by a
Johnny Reb" in battle. The histor-
les do not record it, nor the biograph-
les. Those who saw the occurrence
thought little of it at the time, SO
pressing was the work they had in
hand, and the president is not known
ever to have mentioned the incident.
Concerned only with the welfare of
a sundered nation and it's suffering
millions, and least of all with self, it
is probable that no thought of the
experience recurred to him at any
time in the period of stress and anx-
iety and important occupation that
followed another bullet, less honest,
that took away his life.
On the morning of July IL, 1864,
young lieutenant-colonel of the Six
ty-fifth New York volunteers, standing
just outside Fort Stevens, one of the
series of forts that completely sur
rounded and guarded Washington,
saw President Lincoln walking fear
lessly among his soldiers, discussing
the conditions and circumstances of
the then impending attack upon the
city by Gen. Early and his confeder-
ate forces, while battle laged out
side the breastworks.
Watching with the curiosity of a
soldier who had seen his president
only twice before, the colonel was
alarmed when he saw him hit by a
bullet, which had sped through the air
from the camp of the enemy. That
young officer was William P. Roome,
who was adjutant-general and chief
of staff to Maj.-Gen. Upton.
Sometimes Col Roome has thought
of writing to Lincoln's biographers
and telling them of the incident, but
he procrastinated, not considering
1t matter of sufficient Importance to
interest them. Lately, however, not
ing the renewed interest in the minut
est details of the life of Lincoln, he
believes that Americans would like
to know the facts.
When the bombardment of Sumter
was in progress Walker, the confed.
crate secretary of war, making fiery
speech at Montgomery, Ala, declared:
1.-THE flag which now flaunts the
breeze here will float over the dome
of the old capitol at Washington be-
fore the first of May"
That boast appeared in the same
Issue of the newspaper that printed
President Lincoln's call for troops,
and intensified the fears for the Sc
curity of the capital already great
because of the probable secession at
Virginia and the doubt as to the po-
sition Of Maryland.
President Lincoln realized hoW
much depended ON his holding WASH
ington. The loss OF the capital doubt
less would result in European recog-
nitiRn Of the confederacy; the spirit
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
LAUGH and Crow Eat; No.

There is nothing in the maxim
'Iaugh and grow fat or else the joke
smiths fail to grow mirthful over their
own merrymaking.
Great humorists seldom are fat. F,
p. Dunno is the heaviest, weighing
about 16O pounds. The weight OF
others living is: Mark Twain, 15O
pounds; George Ade, 147; Jerome K
Jerome, 143, and w. w. Jacobs, 1872
o. Henry is really great humorist
but he is in the 1S0-pound Glass;
Home Magazine.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
Abraham Lincoln
BORN 1sos-DIED 1865.

of the North would be broken, despair
would follow, discouragement, defeat.
So he bent his first efforts to de.
those who would set up there a new
nation not conceived in liberty.
His deep anxiety in those days be-
fore the troops arrived and when
Beauregard's army was said to be ap-
preaching, will be recalled by all who
have read the story of the war. AT
ter the arrival of the Seventh New
York regiment of "dandies," who
dined at Delmonico's before departing
and the Massachusetts and Rhode
Island regiments of farmers, mechan-
les and tradespeople, the capital was
in no danger until the attack of Gen
Early, when the incident of Col
Roome's story occurred. But this did
not entirely relieve the anxiety in the
heart of the man who, from the win
dow of his executive Office, could see
a traitor flag floating over the home
across the river where Washington
had lived and died.
When the Notifications were thrown
up around the capital Lincoln knew of
with the men in charge, informed and
advised them. 1t was, therefore, no
occasion of comment when he left
the White House on this July IL and
walked among the soldiers. They
stood, ready for action, behind the
walls while from the plain below came
the sound of conflict
Gen. Early's own story of his move
ment upon Washington shows the
situation in the confederate ranks on
that day. He had approached Wash
ington from the north. Having heard
that the outer works were feebly
manned, he meant to take them by
surprise, but before his first divis-
ion could be brought up, he says, he
saw cloud of dust in the rear of the
works and soon a column of men
in blue filed into them on the right
and left. Then skirmishers were
thrown out in front, while an artil,
lery fire was opened on the confeder-
ates from number of batteries.
Our ShlTIllSueTS were all LnTOWn
to the front" wrote Gen. Early, "driv-
ing those of the enemy to the cover
of their works, and we proceeded to
examine the Notifications in order to
ascertain If it was practicable to car
ry them by assault. They were found
to be exceedingly strong and consisted
of what appeared to be inclosed forts
for heavy artillery, with tier of low.
er works in front of each, pierced for
an immense number of guns, the
whole being connected by curtains
with bitches in front and strength
ened by palisades and abattis. The
timber had been felled within cannon
range all around and left ON the
ground, making a formidable obstacle.
and every possible approach was
raked with artillery"
Thus it would seem that President
Lincoln incurred little danger on the
! day when he went about within the
fortification walls. But that he was
in some danger is shown by Col.
Roome's story.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

S, N February ~, 1909, the
AITNA Kentucky farm where Abra-
HsNIWEA ham Lincoln was born,
ASEM will, If all goes well, be
W. dedicated to the American
people as national park.
Its 110 rocky acres in the heart of
the Blue Grass state have been pur-
chased, and an association has been
organized to restore its many natural
beauties.
The log cabin in which the future
president was born was recently res
cued from a cellar at College Point,
Long Island, where it had been igno-
miniously dumped after travelling
about the country as a show. With
imposing ceremonies, it was carried
back to its native soil, and restored
to the very spot where tom" Lin
coin, the father, put its rough tim
bers together. On another part of the
farm, as an antithesis to the hut, and
as illustrative of the height to
which the son attained from such
humble origin, 1t is planned to erect
a memorial structure which will be
an exact reproduction of the White
House at the time Lincoln lived there.
Within it's walls will be preserved all
the available historical treasures as
sociated with his name and fame.
The date chosen for the dedication
of the Lincoln farm is especially ap-
propriate, for it marks the Tooth ami
versary of the birth of the martyred
president. Prominent Americans from
the north, south, east and west are
expected to be present at the exer-
cises. President Roosevelt has ac-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

This whose homely face you look upon,
Was one of Natures masterfu, great menS
Born with strong arms that unfought battles wony
Direct Of speech, and cunning with the pen.
Chosen for large designs he had the art
OF winning with his humor and he went
Straight to his mark, which the human heart;
Wise, too for what he could not break he bent,
Upon his back more than Atlas load,
The burden of the commonwealth, laid;
He stopped, and rose up to it, though the road
Shot suddenly downward, not whit dismayed.
Hold, warriors, councillors, kingsl All give placS
To this dead 5enefactor of the race
Richard Henry Stoddard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
THE HUT IN WHICH LINCOLN
WAS BORN,

This log cabin was removed from
the Lincoln farm, in Kentucky, and
carried about the country for some
time by a Snowman. Later It was
dumped ienominiousIy into a cellar
in New York city, from which II
was rescued and restored to its ma
tive state.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
LlncoIn's Sarcasm.

Probably the most cutting thing
Lincoln ever said was the remark he
made about a very loquacious man:
This person can compress the most
words into the smallest Ideas of any
man ever met"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

ing at odd jobs as carpenter. There
they lived until the boy was nearly
ten, when the Lincolns moved to In
diana
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

An Industrious man can easily earn
his own living, sbut the trouble is he
usually has to earn living for lot
of others.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

Hon. Thos. Gale, who was elected to
Congress from Alaska, is we'll known on
the Pacific slope, where he has resided.
His Washington address is 1919 9th ST.,
N. W., Washington, ID. @.
Washington, d. C.
PerIna Drug Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
Genfiemen Ican cheerfnIIy recon-.
mend Per1na as a very efficient rem.
sdy for coughs and colds.
Thomas Gale.
Hon G. Slemp, Congressman from
Virginia, writes: 81 have used your val
liable remedy, Peruna, with beneficial
results. and can unhesitatingly recon-
mend your remedy as an invigorating
tonic and an effective and permanent
cure for catarrh."
shan-a-lIn the Ideal Laxative.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

Browns Bronchial Troches
have worldwide reputation for cur
1ng coughs, sore throats and relieving
bronchitis and asthma.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

Most people who talk too much get
1T where Tessie got the beads, sooner
or later,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

Experience begotten of matrimony
is a great teacher
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07
LINCOLN RYE

combined~ with the crystal waters
of the famous LINCOLN SPRING,
which Sushes out of the rock with
in a few feet of the place where
Abraham Lincoln Was Born.
{: Visit our distillery at Lincolns
birthplace and
See and Taste for Yourself. ::
(All genuine Lincoln whisky
shows portrait of Lincoln drinking
from the springO
'....... ......... .........
AS it happened. whisky helped de.
feat whisky. When it was publicly
announced that the long drawn-out
litigation in which the farms title
had become entangled was at last
ended, and that 1t would be sold at
auction on August 2S, 1905, the Louis
vile distiller sent a representative
ito bid it in" no matter what the
figure. The agent got as far as Eliza
bethtown, KY, some IL miles from
Hodgenville, where the auction was to
take place, and, as 1t was Sunday
and the sale was to be held in the
afternoon of the following day, he
put up at hotel and took things
easy" intending to drive over to
Hodgenville the next morning. But
although the trains do not run in
that part of Kentucky on Sunday, the
bottles do, and the whisky man drank
long and often in the barroom. Here
he made the acquaintance of a young
man from New York, who had come
to buy the farm for its preservation
as a park, and who is now secretary
of the Lincoln Farm association. On
learning the purpose of the man from
Louisville and noticing that "the tide
was coming in" the New Yorker got
up at daybreak the next morning and
hurried to Hodgenville in the fastest
conveyance he could hire
On reaching Hodgenville the New
York man asked that the auction be
held as early as possible. and he
bought the farm for $4,000 about
quarter of an hour before the whisky
man arrived.
The restoration OF the log cabin to
its native state was a spectacle as I'M
posing as its consignment to cellar
in New York was inglorious 1t was
placed on special car and escorted
back to kentucky by squad of Ken
lucky militiamen. At Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Harrisburg, Altoona. Pitts
burg. Columbus and indianapolis 1t
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More proof that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound saves
woman from surgical operations.
Mrs. S. A. Williams, of Gardiner,
Maine, writes:
81 was a great sufferer from female
troubles, and Lydia E. PiplSham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to health
in three months, after my physician
declared that an operation was abso-
lutely necessary"
Mrs. Alvina Sperling, Of 154 CIey-
bourne Ave-, Chicago, Ill, writes:
II suffered from female troubles, q
tumor and much Inflammation. Two
of the best doctors in Chicago decided
that an operation was necessary to save
my life. Lydia e. Pinlxham's Vegetable
Compound entirely cured me without
an operation"
FACTS FOR SICK WCNaEN.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
Che signature of E. W. GROVE. Used the World
over 10 Cure Cold in One Day. 25c.
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cepted the invitation to make the
principal address of the day.
Had the farm not been purchased
when it was for national park, it
might even now have been the site
for distillery. Because Of spring
on the farm, famous throughout Ken
lucky for the purity of its waters, a
wealthy Louisville whisky manufac-
turer had sought to buy the property
that he might advertise his product
in some such way as this:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1908-02-07

o all but a few-certainly
not more than a score,
perhaps not more than a
dozen-it is news that
Abraham Lincoln was hit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-11
FARRINGT0N-KEMP.
Many Guests at Nuptials of Popular
Young Couple.

Miss Lillian harrington, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John harrington and David
NJ. Kemp of Duluth, Mimi, were married
at o'clock last evening at the home
of the brides parents, $50 Third avenue
Miss Ethel Harrington was bridesmaid
and Joe X. KhOumrian and H. A. Moore
attended the groom. Following the cere-
mony reception was given, at which
there were 25O guests.
During the evening, Miss Ethel Druce
the Misses Brooks and Joe X. Khoum-
rian sang several solos. Among the
guests at the wedding were:
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mora. Miss Ber-
tina Pearson, Miss Mary Burton, Mrs.
StringfellOw. Miss Eva StringfellOw. Mrs.
Maughan, Miss Iverson Mr. and Mrs.
William Sawyer, Mrs. NJ. a. Burt Miss
and Mrs. A. +. Sentry, Mrs. George Hill
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Johnson, Miss
Violet IversOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Rulon NJ.
owen, Alma Bangerter. Miss Lydia VIII
lis, Miss Kate Field, Miss Jennie Picker
ing Miss Inez Built, Lyle Snow. Mrs R.
]. Cross. H A Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pressler, Miss Ethel bruce, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Silver, Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Ed
wards. Mr.. and Mrs. Baih, Miss Birdie
A. I. Steele. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Q. Cam
non, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Mcdonald, Mr..
and Mrs John n. Toggart, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. II. Cunningham. Mr.. and Mrs Hyrum
r. Silver, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Chadwick, Joe
X. Khoumrian, Mr.. and Mrs Hudson
Miss Lillian Hudson, Miss Nellie Hudson.
Miss Annie Higham. Miss Genevieve
Bourne. Miss LeOna Silver, Miss Eleanor
Winberg, Miss Albert Harrington. Mr.
and Mrs. Z. E. Jeffs, Miss Alberta Bar
ton, Fred Evans, Miss Cross and Miss
Violet Bath
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Oliver h. P. Belmont.

New York, June 10.-OIiver H =.
Belmont aged so years, died at MS
home in Hampstead. l. l., today, after
a ten-days' illness with appendicitis.
His death had been anticipated for
days. but in the end ii came suddenly
and so unexpectedly that, with the ex-
ceptiOn of Mrs. Belmont. none of the
members of the family had time 20
reach the sick room after the hurried
summons was sent to them.
Ever since the condition of M. Bel
mont became critical. more than a
week ago. Mrs Belmont's children.
William K. Vanderbilt. jr., and Har-
old Vanderbilt and Mrs. William K.
Vanderbilt, jr., have been almost con-
stantiy within call of the sick room.
Worn by the long vigil, they retired
early this morning. when there ap-
peared TO be no appreciable change in
the sick mans condition. and were
sleeping soundly when the summons
came. Mr.. Belmont had passed a bad
night, but toward morning appeared
to be resting easily, when. soon after
halt-past 8, he was seized with terrible
pain. DR.. Lanehart hurriedly called
Mrs. Belmont, and she had just time
to reach the room before her hus-
bands death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-11
FAINTS AT GRAVESIDE.
Mrs. cahoon of Murray Overcome at
Burial of Daughter.

There was a touching scene at the
burial of slTs. Henry W. Winchester in
the Murray cemetery yesterday afternoon
when the dead WOman's grief-striCkeu
mother Mrs. CahOon, tainted at the
graVeside.
The funeral services were held at z
o 'clOck in the afternoon at Fraternal
hail, Murray. They were conducted by
Joseph Terrence. Frank Y. Taylor. John
Sanders and Rev. Jesse Hyde delivered
addresses.
The services were under the auspices of
the Women of WOOdcraft. The pail bear
ers were members Of the degree team
Of the Murray camp of the WOOdmen Of
the World. William Caldwell, Robert
Leggert. Isaac Gordon, George COnyers.
Harry Cannegeiter and Ernest Fearley.
Numerous floral offerings were sent by
friends of the family.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-11
Kodak Finishing.
Salt Lake Photo Supply Co, 142 Main.
MINERS AT SPANISH FORK

Eureka. June 10.-The annual outing of
the Eureka Miners union will be held
next Saturday at Spanish Fork. EIabo-
rate preparations are being made to make
the affair a grand success. The union
has secured gratifying concessions from
the business men of Spanish Fork and
the fare over the Rio GTande railway will
be but 81 for the round trip.
The local boys are going in great force
and are taking the Eureka brass band
along. They will be met at the Spanish
Fork depot by the officials of the town
and also the Spanish Fork band. The pa
rade Will then form and march to the
city hail, where they will be made well
come by the mayor. A program will then
be rendered at the city park, where Judge
G. {. Stillman and David Russell both
of Eureka, will make orations. The chill
dren will then have a free dance at the
city pavilion and a ball game will be
played between Eureka and Spanish Fork.
After the ban game there will be horse
races and other sports and the DAYS
festivities will be brought TO a close by
two grand dances at both of the pavii-
ions.
An immense crowd IS expected to take
IN the excursion and all the business
houses in Eureka will close in order to
allow their employees to enjoy the days
outing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-11
Assessment No. 6.
Blue Flame on CoOk-Stove

SIGNET GOLD & COPPER MINING
company. Principal place Of business,
Salt Lake City, Utah. Location of mines,
American Fork canyon
Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing of the board of directors of the Sig
net Gold & Copper Mining company. held
on the 9Th day of June, 1908, assessment
No. g. of one % cent a share. was levied
on the capital stock of the corporation.
issued and outstanding, payable to ". II.
Young, treasurer OF said company, AT 1T
South Main street Salt Lake City, Utah,
as follows: One-half 90 cent per share
designated as installment No. D. payable
Immediately; one-half "a cent per share
designated as installment y. payable on
or before August g, 1908 Any stock upon
which this assessment or either INSTALL
ment thereof, may remain unpaid, on Au-
gust 8, 1903 will be delinquent and ad-
vertised for sale at public auction. and
unless payment is made before. will be
sold on the 6th day of October. 1908, at
D. M. at the company's office, 219 At
las block. Salt Lake City, Utah, to pay
the delinquent assessment thereon to-
gether with the costs of advertising and
expenses Of sale. BY order of the board
OF directors, w. S. ZEHRING,
Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-11
SITUATION AT TOPEKA.
Train Service Will Not Be Resumed
for Several DAYS.

Topeka, Kan. June l0.-Flood dam
age 20 the railroads through here is
greater than was anticipated. The
Union Pacific was the worst sufferer.
The through train service probably
cannot be resumed before the latter
part of the week.
A section foreman came over the
main lire of the Union Pacific from
Granville to Topeka today. and re-
ports the track in bad condition. Much
ballast has been washed out and the
roadbed softened and many pile
bridges and culverts are gone. The
company is unable to get men. 1t Of
fered S1.45 today. and may raise to
S1.75. The company does not expect to
be able 10 run trains on the main line
to Kansas City before two days from
tonight.
The time of resumption of through
service on the Rock Island is doubt
full. The tracks west are still under
water, and the damage is not yet
known. Trains are being run to Sherry
on the st. Joseph line.
The Santa Fe main line at Holiday
was covered by six feet of water this
morning, and the damage to the road
bed cannot be accurately told till the
track comes from under the flood. The
approach to the bridge at Lakevlew
is out, but the bridge still stands.
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SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
Experience of a Southern Man.

please allow me to thank the orig
inator of Postum, which in my case,
speaks for itself" writes a Fla. man.
Il formerly drank so much coffee
during the day that my nervous system
was almost a wreck. My physician told
me to quit drinking IT, but I had to
have something to drink, so I tried Pos
tum.
ITO my great surprise I saw quite
a change in my nerves in about 10 days.
That was a year ago and now my
nerves are steady and l don't have those
bilious sick headaches which 1 regular
~ had while drinking coffee.
Postum seems to have body-build-
ing properties and leaves the head clear.
And do not have the bad taste in my
mouth when I get up mornings. When
Postum is boiled good and strong, il is
far better in taste than coffee. My adj
vice to coffee drinkers is TO try Postum
and be convinced" There's a Reason. >"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Read 1.-The Road to Well
Vile" IN pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest