Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-12-15
LETTER FROM WEBSTER TOWNSHIP
ScoroH RIDGE, Dec. Is, 1871

ScoToH RIDGE, Dec. l3, 1871.
ED. JOURNAL: The JoURSAL's last visitation
brings your tribulation entitled, "Proscriptlon-
Saloon Keepers on the Rampage, which is
to say the least refreshing chiefly so, pcrpLaps
on account of being so unexpected.
say unexpected and because from Perrys.
burg we had reason to expect better things. The
whole matter is 80 full Of meannesss as to excite
digust and we imagine the gentlsmez, ~ whose
names head your article, must envy the pub
lication of their names in such connection.
Your correspondent, Mr.. Editor, feels keenly
upon the subject which this act has sntroduced,
and as citizen Of a great State with righteous
codes and just ena nactments, he demands of its
laws protection in his citizenship Tor his home
and family. But the signs of the times are surely
threatening 70 such interests. II he locate in a
city Of his State, he is in fear of violence and
disaster from contact with misery and wretch
edness retailed at the street corners under the
y-ry eyes Of the statutes that have guaranteed
in measure his happiness and prosperity. II
he is The victim Of inordinGte thirst and app =
tite the very demon that haunts him and places
| Ia his hand the cup which be would shun, yet
cannot he slakes his thirst in the bowl Of
| ruin aud desolation. | am led to these bitter
| thoughts by the article to which refer. Intem-
perance is the finger til lays on our land and
State and commonw ealth the deathIess curse to
blight our happiness, aud almost the only agent
that opposes our perfect prosperity. Asa ma
tion we are enlightened ;our people are educated;
eur land is at peace; we have liberty crime is
deere asiDg and virtue would ultimate ly prevail.
Indeed, have you thought as people and nation
and land. how highly favored we are, and the
benificent blessings we enjoy? There is scarce
blight to mar it all, save lntemperance. The
means to destroy this, have wisely been prOVi-
ded-we have in our statutes such means, but
weak officers Of the Lam wait Tor the calls Of the
people 10 exercise their jus reinforcement. The
popular will is reflected through the press aud
to the press they appeal for such reflection.
And to-day, the truth is, every honest, henOr-
able citizen appeals to the press Of Wood county
to the press of Ohio and of this mighty nation
to say to the world that our Interests and happi.
ness demand that the demon of intemperance
shall stalk our streets no more. We ask the
JOURNAL to stand boldly and manfully upon this
platform. The time has come when we should
no longer bend and succumb to wrongs-wrongs
have ruled us too long and their traces you can
read to-day on our country's altar in words
written in human blood.
Talk about prescription Of rumsellersl The
day has been when the stakeholder prescribed
the ablliuonst. The murderer proscribes the
officer OF the law that metes justice to him. Our
1T lie world is full of prescription, yet who will
bend or:swerye from principles that are noble aud
right, and just and full Of golden promise
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor. Wood county's right
minded citizens applaud that you are found
Ia the interests of Temperance land your tribula-
tion will recsive their sympathy and the sequel
will show that Tue citissns of PerrysburG, wheth-
er il is shown by petition or not, are in warm co.
operation with the act which is asked of your
Council.
And another thing that the sequel will develop
is, that there are men engaged in a uefarisus bu-
siness in your midst who will live to curse them
selves that they have blasted hopes and ruined
hearts as light and happy as those tsat daily
prattle at their own hearthstOnes. This may
they remember.
Inc bOaIu ol Liuchton ol NopSleI tOWhsnlpJ
has effected a complete uniformity in text books
throughout the township schools.
Mrs. Stewart Anderson. who has been before
derangsd, has had a return Of insanity Of very
great severity and was removed early this week
to the Asylum. 1t is a sad afiiiction on the fam
lily and they have tho warm sympathy Of many
friends.
DIR. Loomis takes the store and business from
Mr. Ford, on January lst,
Fires lately destroyed an old honse and stack
ofhay belonging to Mr.. Geo. LOOMS, Jr., near
the Ton Mile House
There is talk of doings at the Corners on |
Christmas or IhsreabjuIs. u. s. q.