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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
Curse of the Liquor Traffic.

While very much has been said regarding the
evils Of iutemperaRce and Of its handspring, the
frn6ie in intoxicating drinks, yet but small por-
tion Of its bad consequences are really known
In whatever aspect we view them, they stand
forth before the civilization of the age as a hid
eOus moral and social deformity, affecting alike
every class and condition of society with curse
more potent than that inflicted by the tabled
shirt OF NRssUs, to remove which, tore the skin
from the back of its victim. The traffic in strong
drink is 10 all its details and Developments q
damning, unmitigated curse. II is the main
cause OF more than one-half OF our criminal tri-
slsi It burdens the people with taxes it ocea-
sions strife between ncighbors it ruins many
Renerous-hearted business men II brings dis
grace, misery and want on mum erous families /;
IL debases the intellect aud destroys the useful
ness of many bright and intelligent youths, and
lures individuals of both sexes into the paths Of
infamy and debauchery, the end of which is
death. II is the fruitful source ofevery kind o
fraud and dishonOr. There is not one redeem.
ing quality manifest in the whole traffic. Those
who are engaged in il are aware of its pernlcious
consequences, oflhe ruin and misery which it oc
casions. They know when they present the lq =
uOr to their infatuated victim, that there is death
in the cup, for they haye aided in mixing the
Vlllainous compound Of fusil oil aud cayenne
pepper. They know when they take the money
from their victims for the poison, that they are
fastening him 10 tho drunkard's grave and are
thereby depriving his children of bread and in
ticling inexPresslble misery on the wife whom
he had sworn to protect and cherish. All this,
for whatY Simply that men may live in ialeness
and accumulate wealth at TIE cost of their cus-
toner's honor, happiness and life. They are
very willing to see the drunkard sink iu death
aud his family become paupers, so that they may
grow fat aud theiS families wallow in afiuence
aud luxury. Such are but few of the details
OF this cursed an debasing traffic
With the knowledge fths state of facts in our
midst with the habitusl drunkards wandering
on our Streets and with their suffering families
calling for our sympathy, ought we not, by ev-
cry motive Of self respect, for the honor OF this
community and the well-being Of all GLASSES OF
citizens use every efort to suppress this dlghon-
CTabe and debasing traffic!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

Col. Shannon and Eber Wilson the new Gem
missioner. entertained few friends after the
Lyceum Tuesday night with an oyster supper
after which all hands adjourned to the Lease
House to enjoy general good time. The Has
kins boys led off with music and songs. The
Bowling Green boys furnished lots of applause.
and who furnished the milk punch we cannot
testify Wood County Sentinel.
EvsRs we'll knew when he pennod the above
that il there was any punch drank M that even
ing neither Col. SHANNON nor Commissioner
WILSON furnished it. He did not dare make tn g
charge direct but by his aluson to milk punch
in the foregoing connection, he intended it to be
inferred that Col. SHANNoN,had united in furn.
fishing it and thereby proved recreant to his TEN.
perance principles.
Some men are 80 unfortunately constituted
that they con never allude to a subject however
harmless, having any relation to an object OF
their dislike, without giving vent to their spleen
and malice. The control of a public press by
Une Of this GLASS, Is public calamity. But in
bis instance
UThe viper "a pnaWinO A t1etJ
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
The Message and Department Re
DoIts.

inultaneously with the Presidents Message
we this week furnish our patrons with pretty
full synopsis Of the several Department Reports,
which will make the JOURNAL this week a val
uable paper to file away for future referance
We have already commented upon soma of the
leading features of the message, and ask for it
which 1t will bear, careful reading.
FoRNEY's Weekly Press, in speaking of the
message, says: "When in any State paper
every sentence il a text, it is difficult to write
upon it twithin the limits of newspaper article.
This is mt st emPhaticaly the case with the Pres
ident's message. 1t is model business paper
compression of fac is that reads like an invoice.
Every word means something, and every SEN
tsnce tells or suggests something. 1t is a pa
per clear, comprehensive, and concise, which
every voter can read and ought to read and
than this no higher praise can be awarded"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

The latest adviccs from Mexico are to the eff
feet that the revolt against the Government is
widespread, and has already assumed formida-
BILE proportions. Internacine war las always
been bsne to Mexican prosperity, and the un-
happy people Of tha.' country will yet have to
look to the United States for deliverance. The
Columbus Ne,cs says if our country were to
send an army across the Rio Grande, suppress
the rival factions, and annex the territory, i
would prove blessing to that people and bene-
fit to the world. But it is not Mexico alone we
want. The West Indies are as naturally part
Of our country as Mexico. General GRANT
could find no better opportunity to immortalize
himself and to add to the grandeur of the United
States than to save Mexico from herself, anl
Cuba, the Queen of the Indies, from the Span
iards
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

In regard to the "School OF journalism re-
Gently established at Cornell University, the
Chicago Republican has this to say; The adj
vantages of this are apparent. After u young
man has gone through six years course Of
philosophy, Ibilology, photography, photo
graphy, pbrenolcgy political economy, jurispru
dence, and the like, he will be able to 60, with
out any hesitation, to the Office of any news
paper, To receive situation as managing ed
tor or Ere reporter, and TO be kicked out in 4.
week for incom potency. The journalist, like the
poet, is born, not made"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

The Boston Advertiser in reviewing THROWS
life Of Mrs. woodruff hits T. T., after the FOL
lowing fashion: "If Mr.. TILToS has invented
the story, his magiation surpasses that Of Nun.
chausen if be believes it. his credulity ex.
cludes him from the list Of credible witnesses
Mrs. woedhull herself, IL not the hasest Of hum.
bugs, is to be profoundly ptied for her misfor.
unes, her delusion, her ambitions, and her biog
rapher"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

The Bucyrus Forum says the "b'hsys "will
have a bit Of n jollifcation." when Judge
JACKSON "takes his seat on the benOh." An
exchange appropriately remarks F; "In our
opinion, IL Judge JACKSON is such man as to
countenanee a Qualification over the event, he
will make very poor Judge, and should not be
allowed scat on such bench"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
SHERIFF,S SALH.-
Henry c; Lawrence Court &c. Sf Common
William F. Weber \ Wood County q

BY virtue ofan execI'ion, issued by the Clerk
OF said Court. in the above entitled cause and
to me directed and delivered, will offer for sale
at public vendue at the Jail, in the town Of Per-
rysburR, in SAID county, on
FRIDAY, December 20th, 1871.
AT o'clock, p. NJ, Of said day, the following
described personal property, to-wt: One iron
turning lathe, l6 chisels, 2 face plates, / chuck
plate, center rest, drills wrenches and dogs,
counter shaft and pulleys. saving machine, 6
planes, augers, 3 saws, l brace and lsjbitls.
framing square. draw shave, 2 gauges, / hatch
ct, turning chisels, tool chest. Terms of sale
cash.
]. W. BR0WNSBERGER, Sheriff.
Fl. II. DOD0E. Atty
December 18th, 1871. SlbS3 70
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

The Nation. in discussing the much mootsd
question as to who killed the Tammany Ring
pays the following jus. tribute TO Mr.. THoxAsS
MAST;
ITO Mr.. Mast Il 10 hardly possible to award
700 much praise. lie has carried political illus.
rau9ns during the last SIX months to pitch OF
excellence never before attained in this country,
snd mas secured for them an influence on opin-
lon such as they never came near having in any
rascalities Of the Ring home to hundreds OF
thousands who never would have looked at tie
ngurcs and printed dsnunciations, and he did il
all without ever being for one moment weak, OF
psltry, or vulgar, which is saying much for a
man from whose pencil cAricatures were teeming
every week for 40 lons0
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

The Philadelphia Press is not at all pleased
that Judge KELLEY, OF Pennsylvania, was not
put on she Ways and Means Committee, and in
fact, seems hardly able TO get over it. The
country has tolerated Judge KgLLEY's offensive
tllibustering Tor extreme protection" on this
committee, quite long enough. The name OF
KELLEY has long been synonymous with pig
iron and high tariff; and few tears will attend
in his retirement in this part of the country
The agricultural mass of the West now have the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

TIE Detroit marirc reporter, Captain HALL,
reports the number Of deutbs Of seamcn during
the present year to be two hundred and seventy
two. OF these tyenty-thres died from natural
causes, 2l4 were drowned, three were murdered,
sis committed suicide, and 90 were accidentally
Killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

Pitisburg is .o petition Congress for an oppro-
priaton.for the improvement Of the Ohio river,
sud for the repeal Of the steamboat law recently
adopted By the inspectors and endorsed by the
Secretary of the Treasury.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
Yours for the right,


II will be seen from tho above statement made
by one Of the parties, Mr.. STAFFORD, that N. II.
WooD, the County Surveyor, has wilfully and
deliberately attempted by fraudulent representa-
tons, to obtain pay from the county for double
the amount of work that was actually dOue.
With such evidence of an attempt to detraud
the taxpayers, there can be but little confidence
placed hereafter in Mr. WOODS estimates Of
work to be done, or bill Of charges for its per.
fcrmanoe. This seems to us to be a case in
which the County Commissioners should act
promptly in behalf Of the taxpayers, by enforc-
ing the law against corrupt officials. Let him
be removed from Office. The people have had
enough Of that class of officials.
Mr.. STAFFORD deserves thanks for exposing
the fraudulent attempt. It is unnecessary to
add that the Commissioners "cut il down."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
State Debt.

Our State debts gradually diminishing. d q
nng The hscai year, which closed on the 18th
ult', the reduction has been as follows
Uanal loan OF lsI0'..' ...........e e370 ,1lO
Union loan OF isfs.'' '..''... ".. 364,875
DOneslic canal loan. an..,....."....... 100
s735,ll5
The present amount OF The State debt is ss,-
'SO'O2c, OF which the sum ofs4O,sls u has
ceased to bssr interest, the holders thereof hav-
ing been notified Of the readiness Of the Com.
misslOuers oftle Sinking Fund I. pay the saas.
The debt shorsfOreis substantially only ss. .s4e,-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
Public Swindling.

It's fact generally known and we'll estab-
lishod, that for the past six or eight years the
owners Of property 10 Wood county baye been
made to pay large sums Of money for publioim-
provements In proximity to their property, out
Of all proportion to the real value Of the work
done. The peculiar process by which such re-
suits have been attained, are forcibly illustrated
by the following bill presented to the Commits
sioners by the County Surveyor, Mr.. wooD;
COST BILL on IMPROVED ROAD NO. 30-LIBERTY
TOWNSHIP.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15

Cut Il down. n. B. consider the above
charge too much by half. We were only one
day. had nothing tn do with making out the
above Bil. Right is right. No wonder our
Roads cost 80 much il that is the way they
n,aka chnrpea
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-22

Captured know not how, she had
killd with a revolver. before her ba nd
could be stayed, Tersaillst officer
and ,broc Of his men She looked
"out aod out" fury her handsome
face was black with powder, her lips
especially made livid by busty biting
OF cartridges F; her hair hung in dis
hcveled tangles about her hand some
but fcrocious face and her eyes.
cleaning with an overstrained cour.
'gc that mounted even TO madness.
hlazed defiance on tho red brceched
crowd who bad her at their mercy
| will not lingcr on the scene. Her
hands were tied. and, with her back
against wall, she died-picrced
through and through With shots from
the rifles of NJ. Tbiers' troops could
not help being deeply sorry FOR her. -
Correspondence c(thc London Times
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their plans OF campaign Commanders
looked after their men aud kept their
troops efficient Quartermas,crs had
their supplies on hand when and whero
they were wanted; Commissarics
kept the armies well Supplied with
food SUlJicrs did their duty to the
death. This is the simple story of
their wonderful success the sense of
duty never lost its sway, and failure
became impossible.
In the French army, the very oppoI
site of all this tended to weaken every
movement Tho carly attack was de-
Iavcd for want of plans, OF organization,
of transportation, Of food, aud of dis
ciplnc. The men fought like tigers,
aud then ran like sheep. The IDEA
Of duty gave place 20 the idea Of
GLORY "cidn' '--tash-took tho
place Of doggei and well governed de-
termination. Officers started out on
the campaign with wagon loads of
6ucry in which to celebrate their eu-
Try into Berlin, aud neglected the ina
tersl supplies without which it was
impossible to reach the Rhine. Tho
Government sent maps Of the sea cols.
country TO officers serving 10 Lorraine.
Uishursing officers had drawn sup
plies for more mon than they had in
tho field, and had sold for their own
benefit more than the surplus. Tho
whole organization was crazy dsor-
gauiZation from the outset, aud domor-
alisa,ion soon added its inevitable
weight and brought defeat. The ua.
tion had been trained Tor La Giori"."
Fidelity, - long suffering, - duty, --
these were oil forgotten; and the vic
tory that had been organized in tho
homes Of the German people, long years
before, when these soldiers we're but
little children, was assured from the
outset. Enormous destruction Of life
aud property attended its course but
thc,o are far ouivuluei by the lesson
the war ha, taught to the world. Th,
lesson, namely, that the only su'o
road to success, is to be sought in q
faithful adherence TO The wrll-marlicd
path OF duty iu absolute thorough
ness in all thinps. II Ia a lesson that
is valuabI not only for nations, but for
men-ior all men, and IT it were well
learned by all and followed by uni
vcrsal fidelity, even the enormous
cost Of its teaching would be nsiguf-
cant iu COMPARISON with its results
Hedrh dnd Home.
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- lect Poe " I.
.......
GOING UP e. COMING DOWN.

This Is n simple thing. tits true,
And songs like these are never nice;
And yet we'll try and scatter through
A pinch or two OF good advice.
Then listen. pompous friend. and lesrn
Never to boast Of much renown;
For Fortunes wheel is on the turn,
And some 20 up aud some come down.
We know vast amount Of stocks,
A vast amount Of pride insurcs:
But Fate has picked 80 many locks.
We wouldn : like TO warrant yours.
Remember, then, and never spuru
The one whose hand is hard and brown I;
For he IL likely TO 60 up,
And you are likely TO come down.
Our lives are full or chance and change,
And chance, you know. is never sure
And twcrc n doctrine new and strange,
That places high are most secure.
And though the fckle god may smile,
Aud WELD the sccpirc and the crown,
'Tis only for little ~hile.
Then B. goes up aud a. comes down.
The world for you and me, my friend.
Hath something more than pounds and
pence
Then let me bumbly recommend
A little use OF common sense.
Thus lay all pride of place aside,
And have n care on whom you frown,
For fear you'll see him going up
When You are ouly coming down.
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HERE is another one of those he
roes who are so common that they at-
tract little attention John Olvauy,
of Michigan City, Indiana, was sailing
on the lake with three friends, wbea
The boat was cHpsizcd By a flaw Of
wind, and as the littlo craft could
bear up only throe persons, Olvany.
saying that no had no family and
they had, bade them good 10y, released
his hold, and was d.owucd. Sir Phil
ip Sidney never did anything half so
noble as that and yet who will re.
member tho name Of John Olvauy to.
morrow.
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CHEAP variety shows do not 81

CHEAP variety shows do not seem
to thrive in California, though ono
would suppose the soil especially con-
genial ~ them. WIN H. Smith, late
msoogrr OF fthc Alhambra theatre, in
san Francisco, having failed, he was
called upon in court to Estate what
means he had Of fpayipg his debts. Hc
stated he had no real or personal pro-
perty in the world beyond II pewter
watch which wouldn't run, even Tor
Congress, a knife with three broken
blades, y sprained hJrsc, aud couu-
tcrfeit Sl0 bill on u broken bauk. Ho
was one Of the best aefncd eaaes OF
bankruptcy ever known in the State.
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you showed my brother 7" be asked.
10. that was borrowed for The oc.
casiop,' said Ross, quietly. II return
ed it rs soon as had accomplished
my purpose. You called me foo
once, and I vowed to be even will
you, rs ] rather think | am
lfthc deacon prayed that ni4hl
more fervently than usual. il was be-
cause he had had terrible struggle
with Old Adam within him.
Aftcr oil, Ross IIardingc dill not
make bad son.iu.law. And when
he got to own half Ce1arvalc, the
deacon forgave him eutircly.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1871-06-22
MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES MUM,

MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES MUypY,
Of Florida. formerly Of the army of
the Potomac, died suddenly in tho
Tombs in New York city, Sunday
night, from exhaustion resulting from
intoxica,ion. General Mundy had
lately returned fIom tho army reunion
at Boston, aud was committed to the
Tombs last week for grand larceny,
having fallen among sbarpers, who
plundered him and took this means to
get rid of him. Gen. Baby Smith
and other promincn, officers will take
charge of the body. General Muudy
was native of Hungary.
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AFTER Susan Il Anthony lecture

ArrER Susan b Anthony lcctured
at Ripop, Wis, she wanted some re-
creation aud amusement, so she took %
walk on Sunday around the grave
yard there. Whilo she was enjoying
tho literature of a tombstone, sho
htard lot Of little boys saying,
That's her," and she thought, "such
is fame" Coneratulatiug herself
that even tho. children Of the land
knew her, she was accostcd BY an mr.
chin, who said Say, amt you tho
old woman that walks up tho wirs Oh
the circus tent to-m0rrowrn
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How the Deacon was sold.

He never shall have you, Lefty
lcastwise, if I can prevent it. A cit,
dandy like him indeed I'd inst a,
lief you'd marry Dan Blocker the idi.
OF, as to become the wife Of that pop.
Inlay
And Deacon Merriam deliberately
tipped back his chair against the side
of the house, or rather against the
sink-room door-a habit that was q
favorte one with him-and seemed
to regard the case rs settled.
Lcti,ia began to cry little, then
thought better oft, and, drying her
eyes, grew rapidly indignant.
"Hc isn'ta popiujay - she said
Hes as good as anybody, aud n deal
better than Peter Bridge, if you did
but know it,
Peter Bridge was her fathers favor.
itc, steady well-,o-lo young farmer
though people did say he was triic
parsimonious.
"Well, | don't know it, and nobo.
dy else den't know it, either y he
cried angrily. peter Bridge Is d
king TO HIN, and has got four times
the money, to say nothing of the old
Bridge farm, that is worth five thou
sand, if it's worth a dollar ] toll yc,
Lefty, a gal could do much worse than
to marry Peter Bridge
And much better, / hope" said
Lefty. AT any rate | shall try, for !
wouldn't wipe my slippers on Petcr
Bridge
well, as I said before, you never
shall marry Ross Hardingc,' snapped
Deacon Marian grimly $50 that +
tho end ont. And if you won't have
Peter, why you can be an old maid,
I suppose"
IL shall not do either. havo
promised already to be Ross Har-
diug's wife, aud have no intention OF
breaking my word-so there - Aud
then, astonished at her own tcmerity,
Lefty burst into tears.
The deacon sat silent a moment.
10 all his hfe long he bad never en-
countered q spirit quite so rebellious
as this.
II mover r. bc cried, aud in his dis
may endeavor to regain the perpen
dicular. But his chair was tilted
back 50 far that II required sohc exer-
tou to do this and givinga spring, the
door against which ii was leaning
few open, and over he went amongst
the pots aud kettles, and down came
pail Of dirty water upon his devoted
head.
We arc afraid the deecon made use
Of expressions that would be wicked
for even sinner to utter. He ratified
around some time before he succeed ed
in getting upon his feet, and when
that difficult operation was accom-.
plished, his features resomblod those
of an Indian chief with the war-paiDt
on. The wife and daughter fairly
shrieked with laughter.
"Hush up!" he exclaimed. ats a
pretty time, il I'm to be made
laughing stock Of in my ows house
won't endure IT,"
"Just look iu the glass said Lefty.
The deacon sniffled. but he looked
as suggested, aud the sight Of the
crock did not improve bis temper a
particle.
80 you will marry Ross Har-
d,ngo ?" he asked.
"Yes, father"
"You won't, Miss Disobedience
I'll put lock on the door Of your
room, and keep you on bread aud ws-
Ter. I'll put iron bars before. tho
widows, and not let you write s.word
10 communicate With him."
"But l am eighteen" cried Lefty,
turning as rod rs peony.
~ don't cure If you are sighty-ous
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