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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
CHURCH AND STATE.

There appears IN be fatal proneness an the
part OF the human race to work their theology
into the public laws, and unite Church and State.
Ii has been the boast of America that here, IT
nowhere etse in the world conscience was left
unfettered, aud church and state were kept alto
gether distinct. This result we owe not to the
Puritans, but rather to the Catholics OF Mary
land, and the prescribed Quakers and Bapiists
of New England and perhaps their own suf-
ferings and prosecutions wrung from them the
concession t., grant tn others the same rights
they claimed for themselves.
Many efihrts have been made towards par
tial unien of Church aud State in our country,
with Indifferent success. The contest has gem
orally taken the shape of the appropriation OF
public muneys Tor the support OF sectarian
school aud seminarles; but In Tennessee a
more advanced step is t, be attempted, and a
| little theology inteijected into the fundamental
/ law of the State.
In the proposed new constitution of the State
of Tennessee is the following religious test for
otice, which, II will be perceived, excludes
Universnlists as well as Atheists
SnO. ., No person who denies the being OF
God, or the future state Of rewards aud punish
mcu.s, shall hold any office in the civil depart
ment of this State"
II this succeeds 1t may be but the heginnG
OF the end. The official creed OF the State al
| Tennessee would at first crnsist Of but shgl,
article, but might, IN time grow a. voluninons
and bulky Ms the official creed of Great Britain,
| with its thirty mine distinct Articles of Faith.
! II is a sign of the times that Just as Beecher 1
I Plymouth Church remodels its creed, 50 as L
admit Uuivsrsalists into the church, the State a
Tennessee is preparing To exclude thom from
! secular office 80 hdHsds City BHiittia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
ONO INTEREsr LAWS.

For the benefit of our readers, who may not
know just what the interest laws Of Ohio ere,
We viii state lhut au act was passed by the Con-
eral Assembly May 4, 1853, allowing parties 10
p'y on contract "eny rate not exceeding eight
PER co tlm per Rnnum, payable annuity"
When no rate is stated, only six per cent. can bo
collected The penS'ty for hkiug higher rate
than the law allows is only the excess Of interest
over the legal rate, as may be seen by the fol-
lowing act passed February Is, 1850:
Ba Il enacted by hc GcHcrol isssa,bly Of he .1,ts
of Ohio, That IN all actions Tor the recovery of
money. hereafter prosecuted in the Courts of this
STATE, all payments OF M mcy or property made
by way OF usurinds interest, whether made In
advance or not, shall be deemed aud taken, as To
the excess OF interest above the rate allowed bv
law at the time of making the contract. 20 be
payments made on account Of principal and the
said Court shall render judgement for no more
than the balance found due after dcducling the
excess of interest 50 paid; nor shall any debtor
b. deemed pBSic,ps erimiais Dn account of hav.
ing paid,or having agreed to pay, such exorbitant
interest but shall have like remedy and relief
In either case; Provided that no bona 6is in !.
dnrsse ofueg1iabls paper purchased before due,
shall be AFFECTED by any usury ekactcd by any
former holder OF such paper, unless he shalt
have actual notice OF The usury previously To his
pNchase, Hut the amount of such excess inonr-
poratedint negotiable paper, may in such cases
alter payment, DO recovered back BY action
agSiust the party originally exActing the usury,
In any Court OF eomlnan jurisdiction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
Peck. Richie.

DR.. Peek having received majority of all
the votes cast, was declared the nominee, amid
great enthusiasm.
On motion, the nomination was declared unan-
inous by an emphatic vote, whom the Conven.
tlon adjourned, after continuous session oi
A. hours, Of which time hours were spent in
balluting. The best possible feeling was evn.
eel throughout the proceedings
DIR. PEcK not being present at the Convention
loud calls were made for Hon, ASuSR Cook,
who came promptly forward aud aekunwl dgej
the honor eoniSued upon Wood ooualy in the
following neat impromptu speech
GENTLEMEN OF Tus CoNvENTIoS; return
you my heartfelt thanks for lha honor vou have
conferred upon Wood county in selecting 81
worthy Republican, aud a neighbor of niue.
as your candidate tor Congress Dr. Peck Is a
trueheancd aud Naunch Republican, having
been identified with the Republican party since
its organization. Tie StDad with us through tho
VAR, and is firm supporter OF the adminis ira
ton, lie Ia With us IN all the main issaes ol
the hour. With firm ana anfaltsring pur pose
he pushes aside the eiided baud of corruption
aud cuts his way 10 the right regardless of the
consequences. In Congress he will honor his
constituents as n representative as hodly as he
has this district as a Citizen Again thank You
tor the honor you have conferred upon Wood
county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
From the Toledo Blade Of the 23l instl
uURCANDIDATE-DR. r.. ID. PECK

Everything relating To the personal history of
the candidate presented by the Republican party
of this District will possess an interest to every
citizen of the district he is So Snon to represent
IN Congress, We therefore suboin few facts
OF his personal history. DIR. Peck is a native
nf Stalfhrd, Tolaud county, Come necticutt, and
Is now about iuy-n years of age. lie is q
graduate Of Yale College, aud having studied
medicine. settled in Perryshurg about 80
years agn, which has ever since been his
home. In the practice of his profession hN has
been uprvmittngly engaged during all that
period his practice being attended with the
highest success. The copmunity in which
he has lived have not only received the ben
eft of his skiful professional services, but
has always found in him an earnest advocate
Of every project and measure uf general and
| public interest.
In politics he was always known as n man
of positive and decided convictions On the
organizadan Of the Republican party he waS
prevailed On "a accept u nomination lrom the
Republicans Of Wood aud Ottawa count cs fr
the Legislature. Tie was n member of the
first Republican legislature, being elected ~
the same ticket with Governor Chase. la that
aud the succeeding Legislature he bore his part
faithfully in the dstes ot his position, aud was
found ever faithful IN the principles Of his
party. He has not been an office, sreker, but
man preteuing the private walks or life,
lie only yields now b. the earnest solicitations
VI his friends aud neighurs who have urged
his claims upon the Republicans ef the district
with success. Let all now work diligently
aud earnestly for his election.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
REPUTATION.

Republication What does Il meanH Simply
The destruction Of our national credit, and its
consequence, national disgrace. 1t means to
r1a nr warlhless thu national currency ta
make our merchants bankrupt to euhance the
price Of everything consumll by the poor man;
II means In produce cou litnn of national ruin,
nnd Of business rrcstratipn verse than that "
1890. For this condition OF matters the Demo.
cratic canlilate for Congress apol ogscs, aud
should he by misfortune secure the seat made
vacant by The death of the late Hon. I. II.
lloAa, he would no doubt be found useful
auxiliary tn MuSaES 10 asserting the pcstilent
doctrine Of rcpudiatiou on the flpT of Congress,
We are glad 20 dud that the Democratic
party Of this county have been represented by
gentlemen, in the main, whose sense Of honor
aud tl honesty hasa more elevated standard
They ars democrats who do not hold the doc
trine of secession nor of repadin,imu. viii
the burdeu'of reputation on their shoulders
the election OF their candidate will prove To b.
lIuL Which they cannot surmouut II is
HIT Of difficulty aud of danger that cvory tru
Democrat will shun. Its tendencies are tn na
tonal rum and the disgrace and demcraliza
ton Of the Democratic party beyond redpmp
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
Friends Friends that are worth having
Mhen 10 Cnl the fInIr.

The growth of the hair in healthy scalp is
from eight to ton inches year, It's rapidity Is
not the same at I'll times. A German writer
who has given great attention to this small mat
ter ,if, indeed any Of the operations of nature
should be called smalll has found that 1t grows
faster In the daytime than at night, and In sum
mer than IN winter. There is common notion
that the increase is also more marked in the first
half Of the lunar month, and there are not want
ing men Of science who have endorsed this be-
lief "Who does not krow his own experience"
confidently says the Abbc Tnaldp in his Syyio
MeteoroloJico "that the hair ana nails grow
faster after the new than after the full moon -
To which question most physicians coolly reply
that nobody knows IT, As It is matter Of ones
own experience, we recommend every one who
is curious about IL to ob serve for himself, aud
make up his own mind irrespective Of the agree
ment of doctors.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
From the Toledo Commercial Of tho 23d inst. }
THENoM ron CONGRESS.

The contest in the Republican Convention held
at Napoleon yesterday for a candidate for Com
greas, t. fill tho vacancy UcoasJnud by death IT
TRUMAS II. lloAG, was by alludds the most pro-
tractcd in the history of tho pariyj but we are
glad to be able to say that throughout the thirty
thrs ballots the best feeling prevailed. Though
the rivalry Of candidates was vigorous aud de-
termined, scarcely word u bitterness was
uttered the Convention maintaining n diRnhed
and liberal temper, which cannot fail to have
tho most favorable influence on the short can
vass ~ follow.
The contest lay between Dr.. v. D. PICK Of
Wood, j. NJ RIToHtE of Lucas, ID, w. II. How
ARD Of Fulton, l. n. SuknwooD of Williams,
WM. SHEFFIELD Of Henry, aud g. NJ. GoDFREY
Of Putnam. The name of A. NJ. PRATT of VIII
liams was Introduced az one time, but without
his authority. The name Of Gen. SHERWOOD
was Withdrawn on the 2lst ballot, when PECK,
RlTCuIg and HOWARD became the chief candi-
dates, with an uncertainty in the result seldom
known. On the 33d ballot, DR.. PECK received
majority, and was promptly declared the unani-
nous choice Of the Convention.
With the older residents tf the Maumee Val
ley, Dr.. PICK needs no introduction. He was
born vt Stratford. Conn, and ia now about So
years Of age. In 1884 $50 years agol he came to
Perrysburg, whore he ut once commenced the
practice of medicine, in which hu still remains
and in which he has gained a reputation to
which few have attained. Probably no practi-
tloner in the District has ever attached te him
self 50 large a portion Ol his fellow-citizens as
has DIR. PEcK. To degree Of skill seldom ros-
sessed by any one, he adds chccrfuness of
spirit and readiness to serve, which have made
him beyond all question porsonaily the most
popular man in Wood county. No call possible
for him To heed, was ever made on him in vain.
As pertinent here, we may state, that during the
alarming and fatal prevalence of the cholera in
Perrysburg in 1854, he petslstiug in remaining
At home when his friends Insisted ON his seek
ing rest and security In retirement. So deter
mined was he to serve his nee hbors, that II was
found necessary in order to niye him relief, that
II guard be stationed near his residence to pre.
vent the admission of those seeking his profes.
sional aid We mention those facts to show the
disposition Of tho man.
DIR. PICK Is also distinguished for the deem
aud most effective interest he has taken In the
We tlare Of Young men, Some of the leading and
most successful business men of perrysburr are
indebted to his disinteresled Griendship and aid
for their past success aud present standing. No
one ever sought his assistance in vain.
Though making no claims to distinction in pub
lie life DR. PRCK vet has demonstrated A capnc-
ity for legislation which strongly cOmmends him
for the position to which he now stands nominn.
ted. In 1855 he was elected by tho Republicans
Of Wood county as Representative in the State
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
Rich hut SenAIhle.

Nothing in practical wisdom is more familiar
to Americans than that a mans hands are his
fortune, and that there is no patrimony better
than good trade. Money, however, sometimes
turns peoples heads so that they forget this;
The late Col. Colt was himself practical me-
chanic. BY his win he left to his nephew an
immense fortune. AT the time OF Mr.. Colts
DEATH the nephew was learning his trade In his
uncle's shop working diligently in his overals
by day, subject to the same rules as other APP
preutices.
On his uucle's death be became a millionaire;
but, choosing guardian To manage his property,
he continued his labor and serrcd his appreu-
ticeship Now as he walks the rooms of his
Rne house, or drives handsome and costly teams.
he has the consciousness that lf his riches take
/, themselves wings and Hy away, he is fur
nshed with the means Of getting an honest live
lihond and may make fortune for himself.
lie was greasy mcchnns, and is not ashamed
ofn. Labor aud its accompanying dirt are not
dishonorable nor degrading, luEiuoss aud its al
most necessary evils are disgusting and destroy
| ing.
| Dirty hands aud sense OF independence are
to be preferred to kid gloves and consciousness
Of being a mere drone in the human hive. Tools
! rust from neglect; wear out from use. Neglect
is criminal, use beneficial. So with mans capa
bilities better wear out than let them rust.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
Foa coNoREss, DIR, 3, D, PECK.

Tho Congressional Convention, held g, Nnpc-
Icon on Tnesday last presented scene Of una-
suai animation, arising from The estnest but
nindly rivalry Of an unusual number OF can
didates for the civic hcn6r Of representing the
Tenth Disuietin in Congress The party relations
and personal qualities Of each candidns were
such "a their several eonsiilu cnciea might wei
resrrci, ani which. as the party nominee won'd
receive cordial and emphatic endorsement
fr,m the Republican party in this District. In
view ofthe high character Of gentlemen engaged
In this friendly comp e,itioG for the suffrage Of
their fe low ctifeus, We the more highly value
the mark of honor conferred upon Wood county
Nv the selection Of our respected fellow citizen
Dr. e. u. PEcK, as Congressional candidate
The Republicans uf Wood county viii see to Il
,hn, this act Of confidence in them has not been
misplaced. They prpoie 20 send Dr. P.cS out
Of this county with larger majority than has
been given any candidate for Office al aay former
spring election.
Regarding very Lightly the eminent fitness OF
Dr. PEcK for the work ofprdciicdi eJisiaiign. the
Republicans OF wuod county invite for him the
cordial and emphatic support Of their fellow cit.
il,ns throughout the District They ask this a..
Tor representative paM0r Worth western 0hioi
man who, during the period of thirty sxyears
of professional and business life in this valley,
has aided in the development OF It's rich re-
sources, and has practically accomplished in
that line as much as any man who may b,
named. The Doctors life has been that Of unre
IN ting and dntiring industry. In his profes
sional lie, in the associations of agriculture and
in the details ofccnmercial and manufacturing
enterprise. be has been highly successful, and
without disparagement to any other gentleman
It may be said of him that m better man could
hare been found in this District 10 represent
these important interests in the Legislative Halls
Of the Nation. As a representative man we are
very sure that he will avail himself in Congress
Of every facility which may tcud to increase the
commerce, or develope the resources Of this re.
gion Of Ohio.
Possessing practical knowledge of legisla'
tive duties, by his service in The Legislature
combined with his fine Literary aitainmenLs
aud untiipg personal industry, We anticipate
for the Doc a career Of useiulucss in Congress
that will reflect credit ON himself and the con
stituency whom he may represent
Nor should we omit 10 state the fact that he
has been an mninchinR advocate Of republican
principles and an earnest supporter of its oiIlria
candidates from the FIRST organization Of the par.
ty. We hope, therefore, to see the Republican
Congressional banner iu this District recapiured
by tho Triumphant election OF DR.. L. D. pEcE,
un the fourth OF next month.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
WOMEN IN HISTORY.

Speaking OF the gross corruption that finally
wh.med the Persian Empire, so glorioasly
established by the pure Cyrus and the great pa.
rius. Rawlinson says; female influence more
aud more directed the general course Of uaair
aud the vices Of weakness, pe,6dy and barbarity
came TO be looked upon as the maiastlys Of gov,
eTnmenl."
Our female suffrage advocates would conteuj
tha, This was the result Of excluding womsr
from equal rights under The government. II /,
true that when soveigns become eorpp, the.
associate with euriop women who obtain iohn
over them. Il isa problem for our women who
demand the ballot IN solve how tn render "a,
equality of women 10 ths government conducive
rather than destructive. H. virtue. lli a qUes
ton whether female politics will be controlled
by the more yirluoNs ofthe sea. Male politics
We know. are net undrrths r,straint Of the bes
Of our mea To a very great extent wha, Raw
tucson said Of Pgrola NAV te said of every o,hel
g veruwent 'hsthAs fallen. as well as Of all ex
isiog governments tAst hare had their peri d.
q dcep drpravity ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25

Democratic Nomination for Congress.
The Democratic Congressional Convention as
semblcd In Toledo, on "Wednesday, and nom
mated u. w, IlILL, Esq, Of Defiance, as their
candidate Gt Congress.
The contest for Congress IL now narrowed
down between gentlemen outside Of Toledo,which
BY proper sxeriion ca The part Of the Repub'i
cans, makes the election o. Docor PgcK abso-
lately certain. Let our Wood ocuoty friends be
on the alert and active At the polls, and thus give
him rousing majority, that win reflect credit
on the county aud It's favored candidate.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mayors S Proclamation.

IL H. qrlifsd electors Of he Incorporated r1
tugc Of fieFgsbargs
iouc Arn hau,hv required tn NEE, At the usu
Al place ut holding lscii ~ IN si1 village, q,
th, Oh day of Apgii \ ~ 1870. and then an,
there, in pursuanc of law. elect oAicar, lu.
memaers IL counrn .,r SUD village, ls ioiioNS.
One Mayor, 10 serve tir two Years.
Oue Cl RI, to serve for two years.
oue htrshal 90 serve for tNp years.
one Treasurer, % serve for twa years
Anl six CnuneIlmeu, three ol whom are To b,
elected a. serve ,or Ont year dni three tor tw,
years,
Done At the Mayors ollice. IN Perrys
burg. thiS 2Sd day % March, A. d
1870.
ASHER COOK, Mayor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
Tho London N.e. of the LIST of March ha. ,nI.

Tho London N,'cs OF the ist OF March has this
to say in its editorial columns' "a negre Sel-
ator has taken his place in the Uuitej States
Senate, Il is difficult for Enghshmcn tn real
ixc the extent OF American senument which this
tact indicates, The utterly impr'babls case oC
a workng man being called N his seat in the
Ul'Ase OF Lords would net be at all parallel to
thai OF the negro Senator from Mississippi tax
ing his seat Ia tue United States senate The
event Is purely vict, ~ Of American principles
over American rreiudiees"
The ,aslaen speech " Senator REvsuS, the ne
gto above referred 10, IN DO found ou the fourth
page of this paper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
COMPUTING INTEREST

The commercial editor Of the Chicago Er,ajng
Jswaul gives heg method of computing inter
est on any number OF dollars at six per cent,
which so far as il goes, is simple aud eonveui.
ent. We give the rulo below, from tho J,aqnl
with additional rules for computing interest
at eight and ten pcr con-. Thise adii lions add
triple value 10 the rule for the reasqu that eight
aud ten per cent are used more at tue present
time than six per cent.
Six PKR uESr.--Anluply any given number
OF dalears BY the number 0f DAYS of intetrst de-
sired, separate the right hand figure aud divide
by SIX, the result is the true interest Gin dollars
aud eents) on such sum for such number OF days
A. six per cent.
EI0Rr PER CENT T.-Multiply any given Amount
by the number Of DAYS upon which Il Is desired
to obtain the interest ard divide bY As, aud the
result will be the interest OF such for the time
required at eight per cent.
TES PEK CENT. Multiply the same as above
and divide by 3S, aud che result will suow the
rate OF interest at ten per eeut.
The JoHraol adds;
This rnle is so simple and so true according 4,
all business usages That every banker, broker
merchant or clerk, should post II up for refer,
enoa. There being no such thing as fraction
in Il, there Is scarcely any liability 10 err or
plistakn.
hy no other ariihmetical process can the de.
sired Information bs obtained by SO few figures
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
INCREAsE oF Suicide.

Statistics show Irightful increase o. s0leidcs
IN two of the loading nations of the earth, aud
would probably shoW the same thing in othcr
nations. wolV the facts as caplallY pcgistercd
aud compiled. Isok at the following annual
average for each period Of hve years sinee I1e
records have been kept;
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25

For the whole period the Increase Ia suicide
has been Ia Prussia, two aad-a'half iimes.
ana in France more than nine tunes as rapid as
that Of the ropulalloo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-03-25
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ar THE-
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