The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-08-27
FROM WOOD COUNTY.
Political, Temperance, Railroad and
Local Matters.
Jeffersonian


BOWLING GREEN, Aug. %, 80.
DEAR JEFF Our County Con
vention, which came off on the 18th
after a speedy and harmonious ses
sion of few hours, placed in nomin
alton q very acceptable local ticket
The sentiment of the Convention
upon political issues in general was
uniform, but the Convention was
divided on the TWO elements of re-
moval and anti-remOval, the relative
strength of which was tested by the
vote for President. The vote gave
BoughtOn - removal-two to one
over Slevin-anti-remo The mi
nority acquiesced in the decision OF
the majority, and the Republican
party of Wood will act in harmony
and will cast full vote in support
of the State and county tickets.
The Democracy in their desper.
alton have conceived the very cute
idea of acting under the name of
''The Peoples Party" and propose
TO call a convention to meet, when
and where is yet not determined
Not a single Republican will be mis-
led, so 1t will be only the old infect
ed fogyisIn of Democracy dressed in
a new suit.
The Rev. Shater was here a short
time ago, and, after delivering three
lectures, organized Temperance
Alliance, which for a time Did fair to
accomplish some good; but, unfor
tunately for the cause, some one
denied the justice of closing ordinary
dispensatOries of the "critter,'' and
letting 1t be dispensed in the back
rooms OF drug stores for medical pag-
poses. Druggists invariably con-
clude that when a customer presents
himself with a red nose, the medical
qualities of glass of ''benzine' is
needed, and so glass of the same is
administered. Well, the remarks of
the over Jealous reformer had the
effect of soaring away the weak kneed
workers-for they didn't want to
offend any one. If a soldier, with
only one leg and one arm, and with
large family depending on him for
support, should enter into the bust
ness of selling liquor, the whole COM
munity would put their virtuous in
dignation into exercise by "cleaning
him out,' root and branch, when
right across the street the genteel
druggist is selling two glasses of the
stuff to his one, and yet is undisturb-
ed. When will mankind cease TO
oppress the weak and play the syco-
phant to the strong? However, we
hope to get the ball rolling again
effectively, and, as Mr.. Shaier says,
snake them give bail or go to jail"
| admire the pluck of the Findlay
reiormers they fight the evil wher-
ever found. The fact that the pro-
prietor apes aristocracy does not save
him. Go on, and make your work
complete and lasting.
A company has been formed with
a capital of 81, 100000, and certifi-
cate of incorporation filed, proposing
to construct Railroad from Bryan
to Fremont, via Napoleon, Grand
Rapids, Bowling Green and Rollers
vile. Subscription books have been
opened, and liberal amounts Of stock
have been subscribed all along the
line. If constructed, this Road will,
in connection with other Roads, make
almost an airline from Chicago to
Cleveland-thuss saving much time
to Eastward bound freight and travel.
The new court house for this
county is now completed, and the
Jail is being rapidly pushed forward
under the energetic management OF
the contractors, Messrs. Boughton q
Thurston.
The counsel for David Phillip s
have applied for hearing, for the
purpose of having their client dis
charged on bail.
The corn crop of this county will
not be so much of failure as was
feared in the earlier part of the sea-
son. More anon. PEDAGoGUE.
The Tiffin Star publishes the chal-
lenge of our Findlay Firemen without
comment. Shall we have the contest |?