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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
Republican County Convention.

Ths County Central Committee have issued
their call for County Convention 10 be held at
Bowling Green on Saturday, the 10th OF August
next
The work to he accomplished on that occasion
Is to put in nomination candidates for the Offices
Of County Clerk, Prosecuting Attorney, Survey
or, Commissioner aad an Inhrmary Director.
Also to select Central Committee, for the en-
suing year.
The Central Committee also urge the import
ance Of thorough organization Of the party in
each township Of the county. Such action Is at
all times necessary for the thorough accomplish
ment of any object, tho success Of which, de-
pends on the unity Of the people. We have now
attained an epoch In the history Of the Republic
can party IN which the selection of our very
bost men for official position, the adoption Of a
Just aud liberal platform Of progressive princi-
pies, combined with untirirg vigilance becomes
Indispensable TO The success Of the party.
The record of the Republican party since iIs
advent to power, has been that Of unparalleled
success, and its achievements in the exercise Of
military power, in the amazing development Of
the finances Of the nation, and last though not
least, the establishment Of civil and personal
liberty in all parts Of this Republic, has given
the Repub licon party a glorious prestige that
will shine the page Of history with un(adiug
lustro With such a record, and W ith still high
or aspiration fora still wider range of national
progress every member Of the party may take
courage aud unite lis associates in the coming
campaign with the assurance Of success.
We can give no better review Of what has
been accomplished by the Republicans than is
given by that noted Democratic Congressman,
Hon, NJ. C. KERR, Of Indiana, who in writing
Hon. j s. BLACK, states the matter ms follows:
"What are those results Stated without ref
ereuce to the chronological order, they are
/. The perpetual abolition Of slavery.
2. The counting of all slaves, instead Of
three fiiths only, in making basis for the APP
pnrtionment of representation in Congress.
8. The equality Of civil rights to citizens OF
all races and coInrs.
4. The uviolable character Of the Federal
public debt.
5. The perpetual invalidity Of all the Con-
federate debts.
8. The sacrtdness Of pensions and bountes.
z. The disqualification Of certain persons to
hold Office unless relieved therefrom by Com
gress.
s. The eq uality of all citizens in political
rights and privileges, Including suffrage.
! y. Aud certain inhlbitinns un the States and
negative guarantees, chiefly declsratory in more
specific terms of the pre-existing law Of the
land.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
Very Respectfully,
]. B. NEwToN.1
L. A. WILSON.
j. X. TRACY, Committee
e. FULLER,
j. IL. REID,
Republican Senatorial Convention.

The Republicans If the 33d Senatorial Dis
trict, comprising the counties of Hancock.
Putnam, Wood, Lucas, Henry and Fult n, a'e re-
qnested to select delegates to attend the Sena-
tora} Convention ts be held at the city of Toledo
on the 23d day Of August, 1871 at IL O'Clock A.
NJ. for the purpose OF placing in nomination two
CANDIDATES for the State Senate to represent the
sd Senatrriil District Each countyIwill be euti-
tied to one hundred votes and one for every frac
ZION ofover fifty (50) votes given for Secretary
of State last fall, which will entitle each count
to ths following number of delegates:
Hancock, 20; Putnam, 81 Wood, 81; Lucas, 20
Henry, s; asd Fulton, Is.
j. B. RorHsCHrLD,1
ALEX AMBER REED,
J. II. TYLER, }Committee.
J SPRAGUE,
ASHER Cook,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The people of Allen County are cursed with a
Democratic Ring, that have controlled the af-
fairs of the county y such shape as to hopelessly
bankrupt the SEVERAL funds and ths Sas~He says
. the cdtmty is now depesdent upon its daily
receipts 10 its expenses aud old indebtedness -
In view oflhis State Of affairs the Republic
ans have called their ccuuty convention, to meet
at Lima on I'd morrow, 29lh inst, and invite men
of all parties to participate. The following ap-
pears in the call;
"The Republican Central Commmittee feel
that in view Of the alarming misnAuage ment
aud prn1igaey which has characterized the nd
ministraiin Of county affairs for the past few
yeats, that it Is time the Republican rarty Of
the county was awakening ir,m lis leihargy
and making riemous aud persistent rffrt to ef
feet remedy ri the wrongs that cypress the
people. To this end they wnnd invite men Of
All parties to attend this convention and assist
in the putting IN nomination of q county ticket
conf osed of good men, who II elected, will use
their endeavors % administer the Affairs Of the
county IN ajudieious. economical and pruden,
manner"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
TERMS OF SALE.

OF all tinlbered lands. one forth in hand and
balance in three equal annual insu,lmen's: or
one-third in hand and six equal annual install
ments.
of prairie lands. one hs.h or nne-sixth inland
aud balance in Eve or six equal annual install
manls as purchasers may prefer. All sales to
b. by Contract and deferred payments to bear
seven per cent. interest.
Than the above described no better lands can
b. found in the State of 0hii. The celebrated
'tDiteh No. H." is instructed through the
miIstof them; the Mansfield 4 Cnldwater II. 4
is located close hy the northeasterly side nf them
with many miles Of the grading hereof already
contra ted aud tits understood with the officers Of
the company that depot will be established in
that immediate neighborhood. The Baltimore
4 Ohio r. r. now surveying line nimed-
atrlv through them.
Improved roads numbers 16, II, 20, and tie
Milinnville II,ncock Free Turnpike bitches
Nos IL 4s SO 81 & l4l. besides bitches and
roads OF Lesser importance. pass through these
lands
Now is the golden opportunity far th' So who
j sire to obtain homes tra's wlich WILL ina short
time. he worth from 500 90 SIS per acre To do so
Another such will not again be presented in this
county.
F. & D. K. H0LLENB7CX. Ag'ts.
Perry sburg, July 10. 1871.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
Wood County Republican Conven-
fion

70 tie Republican Voters Of Wood Comfy:
You are roqested to meet in convention Al,
Bowling Green, an
Saturday, August 1sth, 1871, at 10 a. X,
For the purpose Of putting in nomination
candidates for the following Offices, to-wt;
Clerk OF the Court, Prosecuting Attorney,
County Surveyor, County Commissioner, In
hrmary Director and Coroner and also, to Sc
lsct Central Committe Of five for ensuing year.
In view Of the Importance Of the approaching
elsctinu. your committee deem it necessary that
organizations be effected in each township of the
ensnty. that shall be auxiliary TO the county
organization. The Importance of thorough ~
cal organization cannot be too strongly urged.
The committee therefore urge that the Republic
cans Of each township. during the forenoon of
the day Of the convention, select Centra! Com
rnittee Of three. for their respective townships
for the ensuing year. and report their names
10 the chairman Of the convention before the
adjournment Of the forenoon session. Uuder
the eruIeS heretofors adopted, the several town
ships are entitled to the following number Of
vstes for Chairman of the Convention
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
ADDITION TO COURT ECUSE!

%TOITCE is hereby given that proposals will
be receiv I'd al the Auhitnr's Oliice Of Wond
comfy, until mon on Friday the 25th day Of
August 1871, for the election of two vaults at
the north end of the Court Hnuse, To be built in
accordance with the plans and specifications un
fi'c in said Auditors office. Bidders rrqaest-
ei TO make proposals for furnishing all the ma
terial and performing all the work, or for such
part thereof the bidders may see proper.
All bids will be opened by the commissioners
at one o'clock ia the Afternoon Of said day, and
the cnutrdct or cnptraes awarded To- the low est
and bes, responsible bidder. THE Commission
ers reserve the right to reject any aud all bills
that are not for the best interests Of the county
and will require the III ier to whom the contract
is awarded t. enter into bonds With good and
sufficient surcties tl the acceptance Of the Board
for the faithful performance Of the contract.
Two estimates will be given Of the work amt
material as the same progresses, and cash paid
- nrhe complrti N and acoeptLuteof of the work.
By order Of the Cuunty Commissioners.
J.B. NEWTON
1850 IS County Auditor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
ToA. NJ. Pratt, Esq, and others.

The County Convention of the ever faithful
Democracy OF Defiance county sustained the ac-
tim of their delegates Ia tue State Convention,
aud spurneo the New Departure. '-N,rihHest.
The Bellevue Gozene announces another
'meanest man in that county lie paid sixty
cents lor two quarts If live potato bugs. aud
scattered them broadcast over the patch of
neg ghbor, against whom he had grudg9.
Keen that man at hone, lest he contalninate the
world.
The Ohio Republican State Convention nom
mated Ilrn. Il. Z. Moves tor Governor. The
naminee served with gallantry and distinction
during the war, in which he won the rank Of
Brgadier General He will be elected by at
least 25 coo maj7riiy.-- Ciiscgo R,pseIiem,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The expense o. marketing VIII be small as
the depot will he established, probably, near
the corner of sec. Is.
We are fully aware that untiring industry and
strict economy would be required to secure the
results above indicated, but what mau can hes
itate TO practice these during three years, if the
reward j. a farm which wcu!d be worth in time.
at least so'oOO We hope to see many Of our
citizens make the efIiJrt. aud il they make il with
deiernlnation to succeed they Will surely win
What is here said Of the e 4 nf sec Il, IS
5qu@.:J applicable to more than 1000 acres of
adjoining prairie. A tract of timbered land
should pass With each prairie farm. anil the
former were purchased for tue accommodation Of
the latter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The Journal and Herald of Dayton, are hav-
lug an animated discussion as 10 whether the LIST
or the 18th Of Jdly is the anniversary of the
Battle OF Boyne. The Cincinnati Times assumes
the role of peace-maker. and from j. Ms plat
form proclaims that both are right and both
are wrong and proves it by historical facts.
Il says; "rhe battle was fought ON the lst Of
July, 1900, but in 1852 it became necessary to
shove our almanac ahead eleven DAYS, so that
the 18th Of July is really the anniversary. In
ether words, the battle was fought on the lst o |
July, old style, aud on the l2ih. new STYLE"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

A writer in Olieer Optics Aoga=ine states tha
the first standing army. which existed as snch,
in modern times, was maintained in France, by
Charles VII, IN l455. The first standing army
OF the United States may be said TO have begun
with the organization Of the War Departments
August Z, 1883. The army in 1870 was twelve
hundred strong. Nine hundred men were added
the next year. The maximum strength of He,
army Is now fixed, by the act Of July 2s, 1885
Ut seventy.6ve thousand three hundred aud
eighty two, rank aud file. It's present strength
is fixed at ffty-four thousand three hundred ard
two. II is designed to raise the standard Of quail
Meations repaired for enlisiments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
HENRY PHILIPS. TOLEDO.
II. T. Cook. WM, WALoorr
HENRY T COOK & CO.
DEALERS IN
Watches, Diamonds, Fine JG70lry,
Solid Silver 4 Silver Plated Ware, Clocks, &c.
Is7 Slnnlt st. TOLEDO, OHIO.
Watches, Clocks and Tewelrv carefully
Repaired and Warranted.
l.. S, & Nj. S. r. r..
a q E711 ssss CFs75.1< --,Tazs-.IsfyE&l Sfg
D - AyS 80 sss.s.i.. 81 sssss5. s:isssses.s5:... q .

is Ea 81 l:s.s.a 7sE.35. a.
ON and aftsr Sundiy May llth, 1871, Pas
" scngsr Trains will leave Toledo daily (Sun-
dlys exceptedj as follows (Cleveilnd time):
CLEVELAND 4 rDLE0O DIVISION.
LeoVc Toledo.
800 a. VI. Atlantic Express East, daily ar
rivrs mt Cleveland at I,2j AN,
$50 A. M Day Express will stop at Ell
more, Fremont, clyde, Bellevue, M9nrreville,
Norwalk, Wakeman, Oberlin, Elyria aud Berea,
arrives at Cleyeiani at 10 80 An
1910 A. NJ. Cincinnati Express viii stop at
all stat ms, arrives al Cleveland al 40 NJ.
4.55 -. Nj. Accommodation, stops al all STA
tinns, except Olmstead Falls, arrives at Clsve-
land at $40 Pm.
$50 T.. NJ. Special N. Y Express, win
stnp at Fremont, clyde. MonroevIle, Nor9alk,
Elyria aud OJerlin, arrives at Cleveland 90
+. NJ. Sleeping cars to Buffalo and Rochester.
Trans Arrive.
10 and 10 l0A NJ and 1855, II 80 and II 40 P NJ
MICHIGAN 4 SOUTHERN DIvISIOn
Trains DePart-Main Line.
1925 A. Nj. Mail.
5.15 =. NJ, Coldwater Accommodation.
500 l.. M. Night Express.
Air Line.
1880 A. NJ. Special Chicago Express.
~. .25 A. M. Accommodation.
1l.5O Il. N. Pacific Express.
Detroit.
600, 1910 A M, ,4.O5 a sos, II. M.
jackson.
1925 A. WI and 500 II. NJ.
Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids.
1925 A. M, and 500 n. M.
Trains Arrive.
Main Line, $50 and lO,l5 A. NJ. and 35P NJ
Air Line, 2 so A N and 4. 40 aud $50, P. NJ,
trptf Al z 4 and Al
jackson, 10 Is A. 81 and A.35 Pm.
Codwater Accom'n, lO,l5A. ana IS p. NJ.
CHAS. F. HATCH, Gen. Supt.
Cleveland, Ohio.
S.H. WARING, Ticket Agent, Toledo, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

Bishop RosEoRAss, Of Columbus, has taken
strong grounds, aud has issued forcible paper
10 condemnation Of the late riots in New York
lie defends the Catholic Church against the
charge of being responsible fr its occurrence,
The following brief extract will illustrator "The
isud between tie Orange and Ribbon factions,
both made up Of a iroeIion Of the lewer orders
II the Irish people, is now centuries old. Relig
loo was made the prOtfxl, but both parties prac-
tically renounced religion in their strife. The
New York riot was simply continuation Of thar
Ltrife. To npdke the Caihol Church reseonsi-
bio for what II forbids, abhors aad condemns is
unfair ani upjUs,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

VIC. FLAGG. in the Hearth and Homs, thinks
Western farmers keep too exclusively in a mar
riw range ofproducts, chiefly corn, wheat and
oats, and perhaps potatoes and suggests, as a
list from which to choose a larger variety and
more profits, peas, beans, turnips, rye barley,
broom corn, fax, cotton, hemp, sugar-ciDe, to-
blcco, nadder, hops, castor-beAns, dairy pro-
ducts, wool, horse breeding, broom making, the
canning of fruits, the making of cider aud vine
var etc
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The Office of Coroner in Montgomery county,
is somewhat more lucrative and responsible than
in Wood. From January, 1871, mp 10 date, the
Dayton Jomraol sums 81 inquests, at a cost to
the county Of s4.625 80. or this amount the
coroner's fees were s | 607 49,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The Democrats have issued their call for a
Judicial Convention tO be- JED jns Up FER Saf-
dnsky, on Friday, August 4, 1871, f. the pur-
pose Of putting in nomination candidate for
Trlge Of the Court of Common Pleas, for the
fourth sub division of the Third Judicial Dis
triet, consisting Of the counties Of Crawford,
Marion, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot and Wood.
We trust they may give PILLARS the Slip if
we are to have another Democratic Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The Lancaster Gazette says GEO. Fl. KINA-
MAcuER and JonS STARK, of Columbus, are to
build the main college edfce for the State Ag-
riaultural College for the snm Of Sil2,45O. II
to he completed by the first Of November next
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

The National Camp Meeting Association will
hold their eighth meeting at Urbana, Ohio, ,com-
neneing August lst, 1871, and continue ten
days. The grounds are well located, and am.
PIE arrangements will be made for the accom-
mediation Of all who may attend. Railroads will
issue tickets at half.fare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
Republican State Ticket.


For Governor,
EDWARD II. MOVES,
or Hamilton.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JACOB MUELLER,
or Cuyshoga.
For Supreme Judge,
WILLIAM II. WEST,
or Logan.
For State Treasurer.
ISAAC II. WEIGH,
or Belmont.
For Auditor Of State,
JAMES WILLIAMS,
OF Franklin.
For Attorney General,
FRANCIS D. POND,
OF Morgan.
For School Commissioner,
THOMAS W. HARVEY,
or Lake.
Far Clerk Of Supreme Court,
RODNEY FOOS,
or Clinton.
Fer Member Board Of Public Works,
s. II. HOSMER.
OF MuskinRum.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

Several persons having expressed to
us a desire to purchase parcels of these
lands, VIC will, to accommodate those
desiring to buy, meet them at the
house of WILLIAM HARPER, in
.ihnrtv tnMnshin IN
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
TUESDAY. AUGUST g. 1871.

minimum price has been fixed npon each
parcel Of thrse lands, below which we cannot
scll9 Should different parties wish the same
most far ii
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

GEO. W. GRAY, at Richmond, Clermont Co..
o., on the 4lh, being drunk, insulted some la
dies publicly. JOSEPH lIouK interiered, quar-
rel arose, and HouK shot CRAY, killing him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

Al the Saratoga N. Y races on the l4h, a
horse named Longrellow made one mile in 40,
the fastest by 2I1 seconds Of any ever made be
fore.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

We are now prepared to sell the
following described lands belonging
to Emoline A. Wadsworth, widow of
w. w. Wadsworth, deceased
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

PRIVATE DISEASES s,
whetherof recent origin or OF long standing ip
Male or Female Ihesuectss which has sttsnd-
ed the practice OF the undersiRn In the treat.
mental diseases coming under the above head
Is sufficient guarantee that wbattVef he urdeT,
takes he performs. aud in every case ehecttt
radical cure. Private Rooms are pruvidtd
where consultations can be procured in tn
strictest confidence
General Office over Nos "a and So, Monroe.
street brst room to the right at the tep Of the
siairwav. Allle.teTs containing remittance o,
postage-stamp promptly answered
lsB Olliee hours from to 4, and 'front.'
Call on or address R.H. TYMPAKY.
szI Toledo. Ohis
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-07-28

Psrrysbnrg. July 10. 1871.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
J : 3 8 9 q =

TO THE WORKING OLAss.-We are now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
employ men at home, the whole of the time oE
for the spare moments. Business new, hgn',
aud profitable. Persons of either sex easiiy
earn from 4Oc. to 50 per evening, and proper
tional sum by yOting their whole time 70 tne
business. Boys and gitls earn neari! as moen
a men. That all who see this notice may SEND
their address and test the business, we make
the unparalleled offer: To such Rs ere not well
satisfied, we will send 81 to pay for the trouble
of writing. Full particulars, 8 valuable sample
which will do to commence work on, and Q copy
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largest and best family newspapers ever pub
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

Since Charlemagne there have lived fifty
one German Emperors, till the Empire was
dissolved by Napolean in 1909. Their por-
traits have all been hung in inches in the
Caisersaal, or Emperor's hall of the Rpmer
Palace in Frankfort. All inches but one
are full so that there is room for but one
more portrait, that of William L., Of Prussia,
and from this fact, the croakers draw q
prediction tha. the new Emperor will be the
only one of ths Prussian line.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

The Revolution is inclined to get into an
ilinumor about the insinuations of the papers
IA to the general homeEness of the woman g
rights party. Ii tprotesses 10 be willing to
compare the woman-suffragists, on the score
Of personal attractions, with any body of
women in the land" But who is to give the
decision
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

LUET, PRESTON & KRAN.
Bankers, Chicago, Gen. Agfs.
febzdeedW3m
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

AIKEN at the sign of the Golden Eagle is
selling all dress goods ct cost.
All hosiery and gloves at cost.
All hannels at cost.
All osssimeres at cost.
All real and imitation laces at cost.
All fancy goods at cost.
All bleached and brown shsetings and
shirtings at less prices than they can be had
elsewhere.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22
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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

that view
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

There is a very general sympathy in Lon.
don for Mr.. Motley, whose ministry has given
him the net result of the loss of family Jew
elry by robbery to an extent hardly covered
by his salary, and singular official humi.
liatjon. He is said to have grown old in
looks very rapidly under his troubles.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-22

The fortress of Bitsche still flies the
French flag dedantly from its rAmparts.
That particular pattern of bunting is not to
bs seen elsewhere in Alsace or Lorraine.
All the other fortified places have fallen ;
but the efforts of the Prussians to capture
the rocky stronghold of the Vosges have
utterly failed, 80 far; and there is no likeli
hood that they will be able to capture IT,