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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1857-10-08
Covering The Platform.

Mr.. Norton, in a speech which he made at Gil
cad on Saturday evening last, stated, that God
Almighty instituted slavery as evidenced by the
Old Testament, and Jesus Christ nowhere in the
New Testament repudiated, disaffirmed or dsap-
proved it, and hence the institution is Of Divine
origin and worthy of all acceptance.
Though we cannot agree with Mr. Norton in the
sentiment, yet we admire his nreFidily aud can
dor in stepping thus boldly aud squarely into the
position marked out for him. by the DreJ S,oit de-
cision and the manifesto of Mr. Buchanan. That
is the complexion to which all the supporters of
the Administration must come sooner or later
We have long charged that the party was rapidly
tending TO that point, but the village politicians
stoutiy deniediL Some still profess an earnest op-
position to the accurSed Institution,
We see, however, that their standard bearers are
being gradually forced to occupy the position ndi.
Gated for them by their Southern masters, and
soon the rank and file entertaining slavery sympa,
thies, will follow. Gradually but Systematically
the public mind is Pnsonel, anl by insen,ible de-
grees led not only to adopt but to cherish the
most monstrous sentiments and doctrines.
Bat short time since, Mr.. Norton expressed
as intense hatred of the institution as any one il
our community now he publicly advocates it a,
a Divinity. Thus it is and will be with Others
The cry of negro inltriorty raised in this canvass
is to be bridge on which the masses are to bl
carried over to slavery extension.
A few may, this fall see the deep. dark gul
which their false guides are opening bcrore them
but the great mass of the party will follow thc
accustomed leaders. It is easier and more coG.e
NAL to the feelings and inclinations Of most mel
to follow, than it is Tor them to think for them
selves, and to mark out and pursue an Independent
course II requires time to effect achangc OF revou
tion in the public mind, when based upon rcaec
tion reason aud conviction.
But let the friends of freedom take courage--th
change will surely come The line of demarcatio
between freedom AMI slavery is being distinct
drawn, and soon will be plainly seen by all. Whe
fully seen, then woe to those who have proved re
crcant to the great enabling, soul invigoratin
principle Of our na,urc--PERsoNAL LIBERTY.
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that the Dr.. is not dealing in groceries, or
clothing" The language which he attributes
to DriPeck is false, as every person acquainted
with the DR.. we'll Knows. Aud more ave don't
believe that Dr.. Peck has ever been asked to re-
deem dollar Of this money. Even if true, as
they state, the cases as they would now stand
are quite different, as the foregoing facts clearly
show.
A communication in another column more
fully answers the latter extract, and we therefore
pass it by without further comment, and will
close with their last paragraph: These are
candid facis--let those gainsay them who can
let those who doubt ascertain from inquiry, and
Mr. Norton's conduct will be properly appre
ciated" ST. mote it be.
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For Senator,
GEN. CHAS. w. HILL.
For Representative.
ERASMUS D. PECK.
Hr,cuds Of Freedom To the Polls !!

Next Tuesday there is TO be another great strug-
Gle between the friends of Freedom and Free La
Dor and the allies of the Slave Power, throughout
ohio The contest upon the stump and in the
papers, thus far, has been one Of marked bitter
ness and recklessness on the part of the tools Of
the Slavery Extensionists. Forged assertions have
bsen put into the mouths of the Republicans
talsehood has succeeded falsehood in rapidity too
great to admit of refu,ation, and personal char
acter has been assaiIed with venomous tongue
But the peoplc--the great mass OF independent
voters of Ohio--arc too intelligent TO be iniiu-
enced by any such matters aud will act solely up
on their conviction Of Right, and will adhere to
tc principles and doctrines of our Fathers regard
ing the rights of slavery and the interests OF Free
dom. o.
But this violent INSCRIPTIONS determination to
succeed at all cost, will not stop with the stump or
the press. They will be more determinedly ag-
qressivc at the baot-box and it therefore becomes
tho duty of every Republican to be on the alert
aud guard against every attempt upon the freedom
OF voters and see that no frauds are perpetrated,
LET NO REPUBLICAN FAIL TO VOTE.
SEE THAT. EVERY MAN is AT THE
POLLS. We have the men to elect the Re-
publican ticket by handsome majority, and The
Republicans Of each Township in Wood county
should see to it that they all vote. Don't one de-
pend upon another-but pull Strong--PuLL UNI
rEDLY--PULL EVERY ONE, aud glorious VIC
tory will perch upon our banner.
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For the Journal.
Common Schools.

GILEAD, o., Oct. S. 1857.
E A. HiGaINs, EsQ.-Dear Sir Having had
occasion to ascertain the opinion of the State
Committee of Common Schools, upon neto and
rered question as to the practical working of GER
tain clauses of school law, it is thought advis-
able TO send you the Commissioners letter reply
ing to my questions D. NJ. MKINLEY.
OFFICE OF STATE COMMISSIONER OF ScHooLs,
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. %, 1857.
D. NJ MKrNLrY, ESQ Dear Sir Yours of
the 25th'nSt. is before me-
The question you present is, so far as am aware,
anew one. But it seems to me that its true ar-
swer is not difficult The School Luw-Sec. 2i--
required that all funds raised by the State ,rvv.
and by townships for prOlonring schools, be ds-
tributed according to cnumcratloG. 1t is NV
opinion that after funds have been ,bGs divided
among the several sub-dstricls of g. township the
Board had no law for recalling from any suh-dis-
district any portion & the funds received that is
that subdistrct, having a surplus cannot be
compelled to refund said surplus
This is an evil, am ready to admit but it is
not without remedy. By the amendment to Sec.
81, passed March H. 1857, Boards of Education
have authority to distribute the funds raised for
prolonging schools after the State fund has been
exhausted according to the necessities of the sey-
eral sub-diStricts. Please see enclosed circular
TThe particular clause referred to in the circular
reads as f)lIows "All school funds made sppli-
cable to the paymnnt of teachers only, shall
be distributed to the several sub districts, in pro-
portion to the Enumeration of scholars, &C. with
this option among ohets-of so much of said
township tax As may be necessary for pfoongiu e
the school. the required length of time in those
ub.distric which contain comparatively a smal
number of resident youth of school age, aud
which owing to sparseness of population or una
voidable obstacles, cannot be enlarged without Sc
riOus Inconvenience to the inhabItants"l
IT, therefore, a sub-district has n surplus OF
hand the Board may take that back into account
aud at the time for their next distribution make
such division of funds as to equaliAe the reSour
| ces of all the sub-lisircts. If this cannot be nc
compshed, ii Is high time that the township bt
re-,lisricicd, and n more equal division of schol
ars be made. Very truly Yours,
A SMYrH Commissioner.
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Bank of Hartford County,

The following appears in the Perrysburg
Democrat:
BANK OF HARTFORD County The circu-
laton of this Bank, marked 90" and held
by residents of Wood County, will be redeem
ed at the Counter of the Perrysburg Bank,
from this time to November 18Th next.
]. S. NORTON, Cashier.
N. B. Those holding this money will
please bring it along Immediately.
If we understand it, the Perrysburg Bank
proposes to redeem the bills Of the Hartford
Bank, merked 90" because they were put
in circulation here by the former B .nk. But,
why is the offer confined to "residents of
Wood County" If there be any obligation
Of redemption at all, we do not see why it is
not as strong towards the residents of Lucas
AS those of Wood. Has the reason for this
singular discrimination, any connection with
the CANVASS for Representative 10 that Lsgisla'
tive District? -1oketo Blade.
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Lntest 1rOsn HKnnsns.

The intelligence from Kansas leaves no doubt
but another great fraud is to be porpctratcd upon
the people Of that Territory. Col. Titus has de-
clared that "aI the Indians in the Territory would
vote and that more than thousand Missonrians
have claims in the Shawnee reserve who would be
on the ground, and pro-savery judges will be on
the ground to. receive their votes. The blue lodg-
es would send hundreds, yes, thousqnds into the
territory-not in an army, but quietly, who would
claim residence, and would IN like manner vote.
Thoy bad been organizing for this purpose since
last spring" This remark is confirmed by the
following, which we take from the Lawrence HER
AID of Sept &c :. w.
We learn t!at small parties are coming into
the territory On all the public highways, from Mis-
souri, aud passing to the western part of Kansas
On Thursday astsome gentlemen came down Il ON
Tecumseh. They report meeting some ten covered
wagons on the route, all filled with men, and all
going west and none of them loaded with other
than bottles of bad whiskey small Quantity Of
provisions and camp fixtures. .... r .l.f.
Parties were coming for week or ten days be-
fore the election of the Both of March, 1855, and
theiriappearance at this time again looks omni.
Gus. II they have come here to interfere in our
franchises come from where they may, we sincerely
homes alive They deserve death"
The following dispatch leaves no room to doubt
that there has been practical, at the election on
the 5th, similar frauds TO those which secured the
election of the bogus Legislature in 1855:
ST. LOUIS, Oct g.
The Quindaro (Kansus) CHINDowAN of the lst
says that about 60 Mssourians encamped on Su-
gar Creek, Liun CO., Kansas, for the purpose of
voting at the election. The Free State men in that
section sent to Lawrence for arms to defend them
selves aud suffrages.
And this is the way in which the election of
pro-slavery congressman, and pro slavery legs-
ature is to be effected and that too under cover
of United States bayonets in the hands of United
States Soldiers ! We fear to hear the result of
this proceeding. If every ballot-box in Kansas
does not swim in human blood, it will be because
the Free State men have forbearance beyond all
precedent.
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The Democratic Party for Slavery
What they have Done.

II is common to hear m,mb rs Of the party i'm
properly called democratic, say that they are not
in favor of slavery extension. and deny that the
democratic party favors its extension. To
show the hypocrisy of this pretence, it is only
necessary to look at the most notorious facts
of the day. What are they? In the frst place,
the whole south is overwhelmingly " democrat
ic,' that is, pro-slavery; and they are So for
no other reason than because the democrat
party favors the permanercy AMI extension of
slavery. No candid man can deny this, for it
is self,evdent proposition, in view Of what
the party has done for slavery.
First, the democratic party rushed Texas into
the Union, in clandestine, fllibustering man
ner, by which slavery was extended from the
Nueces to the Rio Grande rivers, distance
OF $50 miles in width and running west to
the line of the state, probably 400 or 500
miles, embracing south and west Of the Texas
jurisdiction, four or five times as much territory
es is needed for large state, by which slavery
was extended over from 100000 TO 10000
square miles o! territory which was before Free
Next came the war with NJ xico. by which we
which large part of the democratic party tried
to force slavery, but as yet without any marked
success; but instead, the fugitive slave law was
enacted. Next, we have the repeal of the Mis-
souri, compromise law, by which, together with
the Dred Scott decision, President Buchanan
says that the right to hold Slapss vas carried
into all The remaining free territories of the
United States.
Here, then, according to the highest demo
cratic authority the democratic party has carried
slavery everywhere that they had the power tc
extend i;for surely there can b. no pretence that
any other party but ths saf-styled democratic
party, is responsible for the abolition OF the Mis-
souri, prohibition Of slavery. Yet th-re are men
calling themselves democrats, who pretend tC
be opposed to slavery extension. And, in orde
10 shield themselves from just censure for their
hollow hearted hypocrisy, raise great how
shout the equality Of races, negro voting, AM
falsely accuse the republican party with tryin,
TO strike white from the state constitution. -
They prefer any other issue than the true one
which they themselves have made anu forces
on the people.
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School, and
Blank Books.

DIduh DOOhos
n ANDERSON & co. have the largest stock of
~. SCHOOL Books in the market. and being special
agents for the prominent publishers both east and
west. are prepared to furnish Mt publishers prices.
n ANDERSON& Il co, keep constantly on hand q
~. large assortment of MISCELLANEOUS hooks. and
are daily receiving all the late publications soona
issued from the press. Books by mail receipt Of
publishers price .-.H ~.
~ ANDERSON & co. are prepared to furnish
~. booksellers Country Merchants and Dealers gen.
orally with school books such used in all the
Western States, at bow rates. -st
n ANDERSON co. have hand and
~. constantly receiving plain and fancy stationery
which they offer at low figures.
n ANDERSON Il co. are extensively engaged
~. in the manufacture of BLANK Books, and will
furnish any desired pattern style Of ruling war
lting all their work to give good satisfaeton-
Special attention given furnishing Blanks and Sta
tiOnery for County officers, Railroads, Steamboats&o
~ ANDERSON & co. agents for Buffers
~. Writing Fluid and Gundry's Commercial Inks
School Inks. Bookkeeper's Ink and Record Inks
These Inks good as Arnolds and eau be af-
forded at 20 per cent. less.
N ANDERSON & co. invite an eSapinaton OF
IL. their Stock, guaranteeing give satisfaction in
prices.
All orders promptly attended ~ if addressed To
ID. ANDERSON \ CO.. Toledo. o..
October |, 1si7-2lly
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Es- The Locofoco can iidates are now f sht

ES- The Locofoco can ildates are now f ght-
ing each other. Dodge says Westco!t has no
snap" in him that he is an old granny
dead weight to the ticket, &c, &C.. Nor
ton says he could get along better with his
Know Nothing friends, if he didn't have to
carry the Cross on his shoulder. Westcott
says he is to- old man to hope to run well
with the Koow Nothing High Priest on one
shoulder and the late Republican Dodge on
the other. The fact is, he looks upon these
new converts with good degree of suspicion,
and prefers keeping his own counsel. This
don't suit the ambitious propensity of the
young converts, who imagine themselves lords
Of all they survey. No doubt but it will all
be right, gentlemen, on next Tuesday. I'm
til that time, hold your temper.
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A PREMIUM SPEclMES-In last weeks

A PREMIUM SPECIMES-In last weeks
Democrat we noticed an article upon the ar
rest of horse thief in Freedom township
We would suggest to the LocofOco Central
Committee that at The present County Fair
they put the writer on exhibition with the
"plant of perennial verdure, whose roots
strike deeper aud deeper into the storm. while
its leaves rise higher and higher into the sun,
shine!' o her vegetables would have tO stand
back.
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kE-A few DAYS since two scamns got out

kg-A few days since two scamps got out
of the Fremont Jail and made their way into
the north eastern part of this county. Ex-
Sheriff Cook heard the news of their escape
and at once started in pursuit. On Tuesday
he caught one of them near Utah and took
bin to Fremont, where he is lodged in Jail,
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MARRIED..

On the az ult at the residence of Mr.. John Dubbs
in jackson, Wood Co., o., by the Rev. j. +. Wade :
Mr. JEREMIAH ATKINSON, of Providence, and Miss
WELTnY SMITH. of Van Buren,, Putnam Co., o.
On Thursday, October lst in Portage, by the Rev.
" r. wade, Mr. JoHN FRARNcIDE, of Liberty, and Miss
ESTHER SEELY of Portage.
The fair and happy bride has our thanks for deli.
eious bridal cake May the twain of one flesh find
in welded life oil the joys which their fond expects.
tlons so glowngly picture to their imsgnatiens.
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E9r Messrs Fowler Il Wells, New York
City. have our thanks for copies of their Wa
ter-Cure and chronological Almanaos, for
1853. These valuable little almanacs can be
had at six cents copy, or twenty five copies
for 81.
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FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE

FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY THREE
DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-FlVE CENTS
Mr.. Norton wishes to make out Of the people
of Wood county in this simple transaction -
Truly he is most magnanimous
We will not discuss the comparative value of
the Hartford Bank Notes, with their securities,
and the individual notes OF Mr.. Norton. But
we will remark that Mr.. Norton will not loan
his money to the people of Wood county, many
without security, even for small amounts, and
never without round usury. But he demands
the thanks of the people for proposing to give
his notes, payable after the lapse of ninety days,
without either interest or security! In these
days, when Banks which are secured by the
pledge of stocks, and by the signatures Of heavy
capitalists are failing on all hands it SEEMS to
us that this request sqnite presumptuous,to to say
the least
We have spoken thus plainly, ,snot from auy
disposition to wound the feelings of any person,
but to show the absurdity OF MI Nouon's pre-
t'nsion that he redeems the Hartford County
Bank bills, anil the equally absurd and silly
pretence that he is entitled TO The gratitude and
votes Of the prople for the part which he is
/ playing in this unfair transaction.
! Now as 10 the Hollistrr Bank and Dr.. Peck
/ The writer of the article from which the abov,
extracts are taken, we'll knew that Peck & Aver
/ i'll dissolved partnership about one year ago.
lie also knew that Dr. Peck had bought no 'corn
oats, or produce, except for his own use an'
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JESSE s. NORTON.

What has he done to command th1 confidence and
sulfrages of tho electors of Wood and Ottawa
counties?
He is broker, living at Perrysburg, and has
been the recipient of the public moneys of Wood
county, when paid in for taxes, and then immed-
ately loaned it to the farmers from whom it came
and whose money it was at u and . per cent. per
month
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HARTFORD COUNTY HANK,

ID ECEINED for Goods, and in Payment of Debts.
III A. VI. THOMPSON.
Perrysburg, October l. lSj7-2ltf
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned has
~ been duly apE onted and qualiied as Adminstra-
trix the of Absalom Smith. deceased late Of
Plain township, Wood county, Ohio.
October !, lSJ7-2lw8 MARY a. SMITH.
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GAIL AND sETTLEl

The notes and accounts belonging to the late firms
of Blinu 4 Jennison aud Rlnn & Barstow, are now in
the hands Of the undersigned for collection. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to said firms, will
please call and settle at early dav f'
October |. lS51-2lti IILITS RLINN.
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Os- Blinn is erecting a commodious addition
to his store room, preparatory to bis winters opc-
rations. We don't doubt but he will be on hand
again for the pork trade, sc,
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Noe Long Jr., ct al. .H.
- GAID defendant will take notice. that said planting
Don the 2Ist of September 1851, filed petition in
said asking for order sell the easthalf OF
the southwest quarter of section seventeen OF town
five north, range twelve east containing so acres IN
said county aud state, to pay said decedents debts
SKID petition is set foF hearing the oath day OF
October 1851. MICHAEL MYERS. Admir-. OF
by GEo STRAIN, his Atty Noe Long deceased.
Seutember ~ lS5I--2Ow5Si95,
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9sS- Gen. Houston sold two hogs to Que of our
butchers on Monday last, for $40.
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Sale of Real Estate by Order of Court,

nN the 10th day Of October, 1857 between the hours
~ of and three O'Clock p. the door Of the
court house in the town of Perrysburg Wood county,
Ohio, will he sold To the highest bidder, the following
real estate the property of James Henry, deceased
witt The undivided third OF the east half Of the
northwest quarter of section thirty. township range
ten also the undivided third part OF Of
land of the southwest OF the east han ~ The
south west quarter Of fractional section nineteen. a
the township and range aforesaf and more particua%
ly bounded follows; commencing at the north
of the half ef the north quarter Of
tion hry. in town six north of range east thense
north The middle q! the road s.dng ro Perry sbuEg
to the head of the Grand RAPIDS, thence IN srl,
direction along said road in the middle thereof far
that line drawn right aHles rom the nosh limo Of
the above described tue east half Of the north
quarter OF section thirty and extending 60 the said
load above mentioned will contain Of ground
To le sold subject 10 ths dover OF the widow. dp-
praised S2l1 30 subject to said dover. Terms of
sIlc--cash. J. II. REID Administrator
Estate of James Henry, deceased
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William Sowash, PlG against g. w. Casper, Deft.
Before J. b. Snively, justice of the peace Of Weston
township, Wood county,O
ON the lst day of October. A. ID. 1851 said Justice
issued order OF attachment in the above acti ON
for the of twenty-four dollars and ten dollars
probable costs of suit. WILLIAM SOWASH.
Weston Twn. Octnher s. lSi7-22MSs -.
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Wood County, Ohio, Court of Common Plea,

Wood County, Ohio, Court Of Common Pleas.
James W. Adair, Samuel c. Adair, Joseph Anderson,
partners by name of Adair Anderson, VS.. s. D..
Wackman, A. W. Perkins.
S.DWackman and A,w Perkins will take notice that
petition has been filed against them by Adair An
derson, in the Clerks Office of the court of common
pleas Of Wood county Ohio. asking judgment against
them for the price and value of goods SOLD and delv
cred in the sum of seven hundred and twelve dollars
and serentyve cents, with interest since April 9S57
and that an order of attachment has been issued in
said action, and unles- they demur to thee
same by the 2sth tiy Of November A. y. 1851. at the
next term of sad court, judgment will be rendered.
against Il. IN by default.
JAMES MURRAY, Atty. for Plff-
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For ,1ge of Sd Subdivision Of Sd judicial District,
JOHN G. LEE, Of Seneca County.