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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

ToSToGA ANY, Eov. %, 1870.
Ed. JOURNAL: We have been having quite a
young winter in this vicinity. Snow fell to the
depth of about inches, but has mostly melted of
and left our roads in an almost impossible con-
dition. Yet the farmers are busy husking out
and sbellipg their corn and hurrying it into
market. Peck & Miller aud MorehOuse Whit
more are purchasing, on an average, 5000 BUSH
els per day, shelled corn bringing so cents per
bushel. THIS, TO one who has not been here,
would seem incredibly large, but one can soon
satisfy himself by watching the teams as they
come in and stand in line waiting TO take their
turn 10 unloading.
Morehouse &. Whitmore are putting in an en-
gine, at their warehouse, for sheling corn, and
will soon be ready for operation. Peck Mil
Ter have one in operation capable Of shelliug p
900 bushels per day.
We have had two dry goods and one grocery
store opened here this season; one dry goods
store by Mr.. Allen and one by VIM. Crom, and
a grocery and provision store by George Has
palhorn, all Of whom are doing good business,
and there is room for more. Men having large
or small capital can find good investments here.
No better point on the line Of railroad can be
found for manufacturing slaves than at this
point, being belted on the north and west BY
heavy timber and near at hand. Large qnanti-
ties are destroyed every year that might be
turned TO profit il we had an establishment of
this kind. We hope to see some enterprising
man take hold Of il.
Mr.. Norton, Of Maumee City, has been en-
gagged in teaching a select school Ia this place.
His school has been a success this far. The
term closes this week, with an exhibition by the
scholars. All that we have conyersed with
speak in the highest terms Of MIR. Norton as a
teacher.
A vote is to be taken the 10th Of December on
levying tar fer the purpose Of building CEN
trail or high school. The probabilities are that
the vote will be close, but in favor Of the tax.
We need better facilities for schools and must
have them.
A donation was given on Thanksgiving even
ing at the residence Of NJ. Warner, ESQ.,, for the
benefit of Rev. Mr. Vance, pastor Of the Presby.
terian church Of this place. About SIS was re.
ceiVed 10 money and life-sustaining substantials
TYSON.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

by the people governed, upon drink. Surely, ali
the Government extraSagances that can be con-
iured mp sink into insguRcanco beside this.
what we spend on ardent spirits and beer
slbne exceeds the entire national expenditure,
including the interest on the National Debt.
Ourarmy, which does duty In all parts OF the
worldL costs s72,5OO,0V0 yearly; while we spend
over Sl500V@000 upon gin, whisky and brandy.
Our navy costs nearly e45, 100000 and cur
beer nearly s220, ,000, 900. Tie whole expense
OF managing the postal service costs only one.
fourth of what we spond on tobacco. Some $15,-
100000 are devoted 10 life and health assurance;
and kirig times the amount to the indulgence Of
their sensual appetitesi
Such facts as these are surely little creditable
70 Us as a people. They show us 70 bo among
tho most thOughtless, thriftlsss and bibulous OF
nations, very rich, but very westeful, self-in-
dulgent and improvident. AN classes seem TO
be alike IN fault but the penalties OF selfindul-
geuce unqueslionably fall the heaviest upon
those who, for the most part, have had no share
In incurring them, and the least able 10 bear
| them the wives and fanilies oi the laboring
classes.
II is not known how much Of the 81 $50 ,000,-
| 600 supposed 10 be annually earnud by these
classes Is speut in drink, but il Is undoubtedly
very large. The whole life Of a working man
/ Is rounded by drink--drnk at 'footings, drink
at sick clubs, drink at morning, noon and night
| Many drink one third Of their earnings some
as much as one-h half and even more. Ii has beer
estimated that twO-thirds of ,he homemade spir
its and beer are consumed by the working class
es Of the United Kingdom. IL this be so, u
would give total expenditure Of about $3.50, 900,
900 year. What splendid fund for co-opera
tive industry, for social improvement, for edu
cation, for independence in old age
There Is, on an average, publc-hous licens'
and beer license 10 about every forty-6ve males
in the United Kingdom.
2s,Hs,535 gallons Of proof-sprits were con
sumed in the United Kingdom iu the year end
ing March, 1868, or equal to an average con
sumption Of about four gollons 10 every NAL
adult in tho United Kingdom.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
Self-Imposed Taxation.

Much has been said, and much has been writ
ten concerning pauper labor, and the prevalence
of psuperism in Great Britain. The condition
o matters there, are, no doubt, much as current
iy rePoi tsd; but the prime cause of this misery,
the vast amount Of money which every year
is devoted to its relief, from both public and
private resources, surpasses imagination. In
the city of London alone, over $35 900 900 per
annum are expended In the relief Of such objects
OF charity.
The cause Of so much misery may be readil Y
iaferred from the following statement of the ex-
peuditures in the United Kingdom for alcoholic
drink and tobacco. The burdens of taxation are
10 great extent self-impOsed. The evils Of in
Temperance, Of crime and of misery resulting
therefrom, are more despOtic tyrants than any
human rulers can possibly be.
II may be well for those whose specious logic
talks so loudly of pauper labor, to consider that
evil habits and personal dissipation, in that
eoantry, are the main sources Ofpauperism, not
taxation nor i'll requited labor.
The following clipping is from an article writ
ten by SAMUEL SMILES, entitled "Self-imposed
Taxation" After long and elaborate argu-
nsn., supported by Parliamentary Returns, Mr..
SMLEs says;
Let Us now bring together these different items
Of consumption and expenditure, and see how
the total amount stands:
Qtantitiss. Expenditures.
Home aud foreign
spirits ..'..... 29,4ls,5S5 gals. sl52.s41 100
Beer Of average
strength .:..:.T4s, ,sss, ,ss4 " 2ls,1OO,2sO
ROreiEn and col
eHisI wiDss,... I5,I5I,7A el,O39 SS5
Cidsr, perry, bome-
made wines, DC. ,...........3ay 1900, 900
Tobacco '''''''' 54,663,829 lbs. 7,l0l ,495
We have have an expenditure Of more than
Si0 so per head OF the entire population = men,
,oonlen and Children; or Of more than 500 for su.
erg Gdult male in the United Kingdom. The
gross amount seems perfectly fabulous, but II is
competent tor any one 10 test il by the Govern
Inent Returns, which are indsputabe.
FIVE HUNDRED MILLIONS or DOLLARS
q year on drink aud tobaceol Yet we profess
" be an economical aud reforming people, eau.
Vassing every item Of national expenditure,
down even to the pen-nibs Ia the public Offices,
and the wages Of the dOek-yard laborePs. The
whole expense Of governing the United Kingdom
for the year ending the 30th of Jane, lS6S-ex-
cluding the interest Of the National Debt
amounted 10 only $2S5, ,9S3, ,lSO yet nearly
double this amount WAS voluntarily expended,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
Increased Fare on the d. & M. n. r.

Increased Fare on the ID. & NJ. n. Il.
Much indignation exists among the citizens of
Perrysburg and of Maumee City at the advance
Of the fare on this road between Perrysburg and
Toledo. In regard to it we desire to state that
the managers OF the road are not at fault in the
matter. They appreciate the growing traffic Of
Perrysburg, and are desirous Of accommodating,
to the best Of their ability the patrons of their
road.
We are informed on good authority that the
change in the tariff was suggerted by parties
residing in this place, aud in order to meet such
suggestions the railroad authorities have put
In force the new tariff.
We very much regret the change, as we deem
it an unhappy move for all parties. The pas
senger trafhc from Maumee, by this place, will
be almost wholly cut OF thereby, and a cousid-
srable number Of our poorer citizens. who could
afford To pay fifty cents for the rousd trip, will,
in the main, relinquish travel on the road alto
gether, rather than pay the additional impost Of
go per cent.
The efficient agent Of the Company, Mr.. Pow
ELL, should by all means make a proper repre-
sentatOn Of this matter to the President Of the
road for his consideration. Mr.. PowELL's knowl-
edge Of the passenger traffic from this point will
enable him to furnish such data as will be OF
practical value in the case.
We really hope the interests Of the road, and
of the travelling public, will be SO regarded as
to cause a return to the old and perfectly fair
charge of fifty cents for the round trip.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

ThOrner & GTaff.-Iu referring to their
new advertisement, which appears in this issue
it will be seen that the firm Of THoRNER Il
GRAFP has been succeeded by that Of A. N.
CRAZY & Co. There is very probably not an
other fIm in Northwestern Ohio that have en-
joyed the popularity and have increased their
business more rapidly than has this.
The new firm propose to sustain the reputa-
ton already won by the old, and after the first
OF Jan. Mr.. GRAPF will have associated with him
a man of large capital and business experience,
which will be.a valuable acquisition to this
popular dry goods house.
The Toledo Commercial in speaking Of the
change says: "Change is written upon evey
thiug-upon men and firms-and we are under
the necessity Of noting change in this firm,
Mr.. ThOruer Withdrawing aud leaving the busi-
ness TO be transacted by a new trm-A. N.
Graft 4 Co., The d" Peoples Store " will noe be
changed in any particular by this change Of
firm, the same policy governing sales that have
hitherto prevailed, to-wit: The best Of goods
at the lowest prices.
The business of the establishment will be un-
der the management of Mr.. A. NJ. Graf, who has
won so many warm friends since his location
in sToledo, and MIR. l.. Graft will continue to
serve as purchasing agent in New York city,
thus afnrding guaranty that the people will
continue to find all the latest novelties at 107
Summit street at the lowest figures"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
The Renealed Taxes.

As there have been many erroneous state
ments in regard TO the taxes which have been
repealed by the Internal Revenue act of July,
we append the following careful and accurate re-
sumo
TAXES THAT EXPIRED ON THE FIRST DAY or oo-
ToBER.
iStamps 0n promissoIy notes for a less sum
than one hundred dollars on receipts for any
sum of mouey, for the payment OF any debt, and
upon the transfer of a mortgage or assignment
Of a mortgage that has been once duly stamped,
and on canned and preserved fish. All other
stamps, including the two cent stamp on checks,
remaining in force.
Gross Receips-This embraces the monthly
tax Observation-Disclosures, canals, ferries, express
and Insurance. companies, lotteries ships, barges,
steamboats,, railroads, telegraph companies, the
aters, operas, circuses and museums.
Sdte-Including all taxes on sales by manu-
facturers and dealers, except sueh taxes as are
by existing law paid by stamps, and the taxes
on sales on leaf tobacco, manufactured tobacc0,
snuff, cigars, foreign and domestic distilled spir-
its and wines.
Schedule A, viz; the tax on carriages, watches,
billiard tables and gold and silver plate.
SpeetGt 1aSes Licenses )-Fhe tax on boats,
barges and fats.
L@gacies and Sueeessions xcept to continue
the imposition Of legacy aud succession taxes
upon property passing by reason Of the death OF
any person dying prior to Oct. l, 1870.
TAXES THAT EXPIRE ON THE FIRST DAT or MAY
1871.
AASpecial 7ares, or Licenses, upon any trade,
business or vocation, except thos herein after
named. But any person, firm or corporation who
may engage in any trade, business 6r profession
(heretofore taxable) previous IN the first day OF
May, 1871, Is required 10 pay the sPeial tax pro-
pOrtiOnately for that part Of the year, from the
first daV Of the month in which liability 70 spec
ial tax commenced.
TAxEs THAT coSTINUE IN FORCE.
The tax on ale, beer, brandy, banks, brokers
cigars, distilled spirits, dividends, Illuminating,
gas, immitatiaa wines, incomes e. 900 exemp-
ton aud 2 a per cent. tax lager beer, porter,
tobacco and snuff. and the stamp duties em-
braced in schedule b aud schedule q, and the
following special taxes, viz; Brewers, distill-
ers, rectihers, wholesale liquor dealers, retail
liquor dealers, dealers in lsaf tobacco, manufae-
turers Of tobacco and cigars and manufacturers
of stills.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

The st. Louis Democrat claims that at the
late election in Missouri, $4,000 Republicans
voted for Brown aud $1,000 for McClurg, aud
that 33 900 Democrats voted for Brown and o.
900 for McClurg, the full registered strength of
the Republicans was 10000, and that OF the
Democrats "a, 900. OF this number, 10000 Re-
publicans and 80 900 Democrats did not vote Tor
Governor. The Dcmocraf further claims that
the entire strength of the Democrats in the State,
including the disfranchised. cannot exceed 49,
900, which would give the Republicans, ifunited,
majority Of IA, 600, and that this majority will
be largely increased by immigration before an
other general election two years hence.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

The editor - The Western Rcservs Chronicle has
been shown letter in the handwriting Of Rev.
JonN WESLEY, the founder Of Methodism. He
SAYS the letter is not a Autographed imitation,
but the original. 1t is dated February lS, l77S,
having been pcnned nearly 100 years ago.
The chirography is moth and uniform, al
though bearing evidence Of having been written
hurriedly. The letter came from England, and
is the property Of Mrs. DR.. GRAY, at present on
a visit in that locality.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

Sharp Practice.-Our fellow -townsman,
ANDREW Roach, Esq, informs us that he re
Gently consigned to Mr.. HUBBARD, Of Toledo, a
car load of corn, consisting Of 4s6 54-1OO bush
els, with authority to sell at market price. Mr..
HUBBARD performed his commissions by selling
the corn TO a Mr.. BANGS, Of Toledo, at 56 cents
per bushel. on settling with that gentleman he
deducted three cents per bushel from S6 64-l0e
bushels, under the pretext that the amount sold
was more than a car load, although it was trans.
rted from Roachton to Toledo in one car.
The amount deducted is very small, but the
r nsaction IS Of that psltry character that Mr.
ter as duty be owes the farmers Of Wood coun
ty. Had the price advances three cents Mr..
BANGS would not have paid that amount to Mr..
ROACH.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

The Democratic NorhTesi the delightof whose
editor is 10 squeeze a a.sufficient amount Of gall
into his articles to get them copied all over the
South, is as much dissatisfied, probably, with
the course Of the JOURNAL as the Democrats of
Henry county are with him. He hurls bis po-
lilcal boomerang in all directions, and II reco'ls
on his own head as we'll as on that of his party.
He is do ng good service as tho exponent Of
d .macra tic principles.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

The Dayton JOwraal has information that the
Pennsylvania Central Railroad has decided 10
build, and without delay, railway frum Deer
field, in WaEen county, via Lebanon to Dayton.
The distance from Cincinnati to Deer6ela, on the
Little Miami ,-is twenty-shree milrs from Deer
field to Lebanon five miles, Lebanon 10 Dayton
,wsuty-one nilcs-making tho entire distance
from Dayton TO Cincinnati, by the new line, just
fIrty nine miles, which is eleven miles shorter
than the @. II. 4 y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

PersOnal.-We have been favored by Wis
it from ]. w. BAILEY, ESQ.,, editor and proprie-
tor of the Bureau County, III. )RpUblicOn. Mr.. B.
is on visit to his old friends this region, who
are reoiced at the success which has attended
his enterprise in the West. That however is no
more thau can be expected, as his prominent
characteristics are those which resolutely ago
in to win." lie has our best wishes for his fu-
ture welfare and prosperity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

A man in Napoleon, Henry county, Ohio won't
10 Michigan op pressing business. While he
was gone his wife tonk ont letter from Mich
igan female, who addressed him az her dear
husband. And now the Napoleon woman goeth
to Michigan on the war path. The hair OF the
husband or the chignon Of that women Is
bound 10 be lifted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
NOTICE IN PARTITION

Abigail s. Wood, Pl'tT. l,. A. o., -
VS.. ~ wy ~ VI
George Truman ct al, De'fs. Common Pleas
To George Truman, Susan Truman, Frank
Mnnn and PAMELA Mum: You are hereby no.
tilted that said Abigail ). Wood filed, in Court
Of Common Pleas, on the 3Oth day Of November,
A. D. 1870, her Petition alledging that she Is
the owner in fee simple Of one undivided one
fouih part Of the south one-half southwest one
ourth Of section 81, town north range l2 east,
80 acres. That said Susan Truman aud George
Truman, her husband. and the said Frank Mum
are heirs at law of one Darius Mum deceased
and tenants in common with this Plaintiff in said
land, owning the other undivided two thirds OF
said lands. That PAMELA Mum, widow, of said
Darius Mum, is entitled to dover in said last
mentioned undivided two-thirds Of said lands
The prayer Of said Petition is that said lands be
partiOne among said parties accOrling,o III irre-
spective interests or il the same cannot be dune
without injury to the premises, that said premi se1
be sold aud the proceeds distr ibuted among said
parties according to their said respective inter-
ests therein. Said Petition will be for hearing
on the LIST day nf the next term Of said Court.
TYLER h HORD, Pitts Att'ys.
32fsIl
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02

ANDREw BaESrLISaER, who killed his wife
10 most brutal manner, with a knife, in Allen
county, on the Gath ult., has been arraigned aud
plead guilty, and Is now in the Allen county Jail.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
LErrER FROM HAsK1Ns.
HAsKlsa. Nnv. 30. 1870.

HAsKIEs, Nov. 80, 1870.
ED. JoUHSA4 The notice given for hold
ing Good Tenplars' Convention at this place,
for the purpose Of organizing County Lcdge,wss
very probably too short 10 allow all The Lodges
to take action 10 sending representatives. There
was quite number present, however, and an
organization was effected, with the following Of
icers elected TO serve one year from November
20, 1870,
W. G. T.-G. A. Rerass, Haskins.
w. v. T.-Miss Maggie Vase, Perysburg.
W. r. S. - Keifer, Otseg0.
w. F. SC. W. Beosehoter, Oisego.
w. TT. b. Oblinger. Perrysburg.
w. M.--Johu Manley, Haskins. sf.s d
W. I. G.-James Timmons. Perrysburg.
W. o. GA. u. Johnsfn, Haskins. ',.l
On motion Of A. b. Johnson, the Convention
adjourned 10 meet at the Lodge room Of the
Good TempIars Of Perrysburg, on Friday even
ing, December ., 1870. q. A. r.
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Monthly Report OF the Perrysburg TIIgh
kehnn1

The following Report shows the per cent. Of
Attendance, Scholarship and Department Of the
pupils Of The Perrysburg High School for the
month ending November 80, 1870.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
A wild Cat Adventuro.-on Tuesday o


A wild Cat tAdventure.--on Tuesday OF
last week, wild cat entered tho house Of John
Kiser, who resides in the woods, about ten miles
northwest Of this place, and took young child
from the cradle, and was about 10 commence de-
vouring Il when II was Frightened away. rhe.
parents had gone out to gather in potatoes from
a lot and left the babe wrapped up, sleeping in its
cradle. A little girl was sent in after they had
been absent a short time to see about the child
and when she opened the door, was Mortified
to see large wild cat With the infant behind
the stove. The little thing was crying piteous-
ly, and In shot time would doubtless have
been killed and devoured by the savage beast.
On the alarm being given the wild cat escaped
through the window, but has. been seen in that
neighborhood since DetphOs Herald.
The Chicago divorce lawyers are very severe
on wife murderers, for taking the bread out Of
their mouths.
Fanny Fern Is now so, Alice Carey AZ, Harriet
Beecher Stowe So, and Catherine Beecher 20.
Fanny Ferns weight is nearly 200 pounds.
A witness was called to the stand to give his
testimony. Having takan his place he turned to
the bar aud earnestly asked, Which side am
on 7"
Josh Billings SAYS: Hunting after fame il
like hunting after ieas-hard 10 keteh, and sure
tew make you oueasy If you de or don't ketch
him." er
A disreputable scamp describes his deceased
uncle as "greedy old pig" Being asked why
he so spoke Of him, he said, "because he left inc
nothing in his ts)will !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-02
LETTER FROM ToNToGANY.

JAMES o. TROUP, Superintendent