The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-07-13

DowLiNe 0nERN, July 7, 1885.
EprroR JouRSn. arose very early this morn
ing and amid the caroling Of the vocal forest song
s,ers, whose musical trillings seem to be pitched
upon higher and more triumphant strain {in an
ticipation, perhaps, Of the momentous future Of
our rising villsgsb sauntersd forth, entered the
corner grocery, and RECALLED my dropping spirits
with my regular morning "snifter."
Returning to my domicil, sat me down on our
little back porch, and run,inated. Indulgins In a
bit Of reverie my mind was carried into the future
Over there, Just beyond that sandy road, In inn
agiuation saw the Courthouse looming up IN
grand proportions. But just as | was becoming
absorbed in the charming prospect, was sud
denly aroused from my revorie by neighborng
farmer, who, passing by, hailed me.
Mr.. jumper" says he, al have put down my
name for $500 on that subscription paper with the
express understanding that the money would be
refunded me in Ave years, with interest" %
"So it will, my boy SO it WILL" says |.
"But, sir, have since learned that you chaps
are holding out different Inducements to the pen
pie, by telling them they shall not be taxed for
the buildings"
"Well, sir, that we must do in order to insure
our success in efFecting the removal. II would
not do, my dear boy, to tell them in advance that
taxation alone must liquidste the expenditure
involved" 1naF f'ti
"well, friend Jumper, that gives ma a different
phase tn the affair, and shalt not give counten-
ance to such transaction in any shape or manner.
So you can consider my $500 as not subscribed.
I'd have you. understand, that all my business
transactions are done on the square, No subter
fugc, NO MISREPRESENTATION from me. So, consider
me out"
And Off the fellow started. That is the fflh in
stance of the kind since our meeting week ago.
1t is enough to make fellow little blue. .b
should like to give an account Of the proceed
ings Of our meeting, what was done, and how il
was done, but II is deemed better FOR the interests Of
the people that they should not know all thatwas
done hence, for that reason, the proceedings will
not be published. 1t is due, however, 70 the pco
pie to inform them that our labors for their good
are indefatgablc,
In prospect of the great future ID store for oul
entefprsing village, she is already assuming air.
of metropolitan importance. An instance will
suffice ut.t
A week ago an individual threw club With evil
felonious intent. Aforesaid club dashed through
window, breaking pane Of glass. The chal
Immediately entered the house, made due apolog,
TO the proprietor, and paid the damages.
! On hearing of the circumstance, brilliant ide
| possessed me, my boy. Would not this be goo
opportunity to make display of the grandeur o
municipal law, meteropolitanically considered
Could it not be made to appear that the act wa
an insult to the dignity of our town, by some fel
low who regarded its rising Importance with i'll
will and envy? Impartng my thought to severs
| friends, it was determined that action should b
taken in the matter. An example should be made
know the dread penalty incurred, when insult
offered to our metropolitan chara cter
The criminal was found and arrested, my boy
The best legal advice was obtain ed, and the feo-
was put through the fast liue--ined five dollar
and costs Follow couldn't pay. MetropoltO
dignity and honor must be satisfied. Thirty day
on bread and water, in default of payment WI
the sentence of the Court. Justice must be don
4 An example must be made. w ~ I'D
But here, the demands Of justice we're set asid
writ Of hobeos corpus was issued, and some
your envious Perrysburg officials interfercd wi
our arrangements, and the fellow was set at liberi
Our proceedings were set aside, our r,ittimus W
ridiculcd, and our metropolitan honor remains u
appeased Our beautiful example was uncermor
ously squelched.
Please inform yonr readers, my boy, that ha
stv raj town lots t5 dispose of on good terms, a
if the present prospect does not become me
promising, fear shall have them for somO til
to come. Yours, indigc-rically,
JUMPER JUMPER, JR.