Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-12-25

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Lawrence, KANSAS, November 30 1868
THASKsGwiSo nav.
"a, JorRxAL. THIS is the day, bv thr grace
nj A. Johnson. President, aud Governor CRAw-
rosp, now gallauty leading lis regiment cut
an the plains, to fight the Indian muldctvrs Of
Kansas settlers. |, IS big dpy--a bard day
,or the chicken hearted. Many a lone EobUlor
has pobbled his last gobblc, and will no longer
b, lord Of the fowl aud the bru G." Thanks
Giving Day is biz institution "out West
Every heart, trust, is feeling thankful, aud
every mouth IL Glled with lulkcy and puuhin.
pie.
There arc a great many things that We ought
TO feel thankful for. We ought to feel spnit
of gratitude 10 the people in fact We ought to
thank ourselves aud ono another that We have
elected President that won't make a speech,
Who will write short messages ttho printers
will especially appreciate tlisl, aud who will
give the country peace aud good will
The Democrats are not expected, just nov, to
feel deyout ou this score, bat lher viii get
"broke iu' ere luug. II they had succeeded IN
capturing GRlNr, instead Of The Republicans,
they would feel just as We feel.
In Kansas We should feel grateful for bound.
fal crops, general good health, rapid develop
taent of the STATE, aud that our people are lit.
tie smarter and more cntcrprisiug than those Of
some other States, aud that We have upwards oi
tAirtv millions -. acres OF land TO give away to
those who are in need Of homes and are enter
prising enough to get cut here aud till the soil.
In the true spirit Of Christianity aud union,
tho churches have uuitcd in this city, aud Il
sermon is to be preached to-day at the firsl
Presbyterian Church, appropriate ror the ecca-
sion. This is the tue manner of spending the
day--frst, in the spirit of tue devotion and
thankfuncss, and thcu with reasonable share
Of the good things Of earth on the table.
INNIGRATioN.
Regardless Of the Indictment weather mn,
Ltcuess Of the season, there appears To bc III
kt-up IN immigration and Improvements. w
can see daily immie rant teams loaded dow
with baggage and babies, passing soulhwar,
through the city. The eastern trains are dali
swelling the tide Of immigration to our inviting
prRirics. People come IA WIN trunk, bnhd-bv
and budget, as though they intended to stay
They can't do better.
MPgOVEMpNTs,
In this city, have been quito extensive thi
season. We have built many Gue residences
business houses and churches. A large ant
commodious market.house is just being com
petrd. The Court house is we'll under way
aud will be completed By next March.
BCsiN, 80.
The dry. goods dealers seem 10 be taking ihei
turn at rcopiug the great harvest. We uotic
all along the street general up-hcayiHg Of al
soits OF fabrics, new, nice aud fine, upon th
counters, while proprictors and clerks, Wit
light hearts aud smiling faces, dcscaut in word
Of glowing eloqucuco, tp their II rmcrous cus
toners, upon the unllvaled merits of the good.
Thus it is with all classes OF trade with u,
The truth is our dealers have unusually hrg
and choice sormcuts this season, aud can u,
their descriptive powers with clear conscience
With the election Of General GEANC io the Pre-
iiency, we may now hope To see all branches
business throughout the country settle intn u.
ular channels, aud dow along with uuiutc
ruptcd prosperity and success. IA. q.