Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01


tor says; "If the publication Of the Journal
was, as its editor says, commenced in 20. has
never been discontinued for any reason, and has
always born the same name, we will acknowl-
edge the corn.' IF, as we suspect those ques
tions cannot be answered satisfactorily, we
shall be obliged to ignore the Journals preteh-
sions."
They Have a Legal Right. The right
Of the ladies' to sally forth every fifth year and
make a raid on mankind generally, has been
questioned. which has led to a search Of the
statutes on the subject. by authority of the fol-
lowing old Saxon law, which, It is claimed, has
never been repealed, the ladies have the legal
right to pop the question "as often as leap year
doth occur;"
"Albeit as often as eape yearre dothe occurre,
the woman hUldeth prerngative over the manpe
in matter of fcourtshippe, love and matrimonis; so
that when the lady proposseth it shall not be law
ful Tor the manne to say her nae hut shall enter.
taine her proposlll in ali guide cnuresie."
"Thrioe is she armed whose quarrel is just"
The Fatal Reptile in Society There
Is reptile, pernicious as any serpent Of the
Jungle that eraBls insiluousv through social
circles, DESTROYING reputation with its venom,
MS the poisonous crotalns destroys life. 1t
sometimes gets into churches, and pursueS its
snuous and slimpy course among all classes,
and through all organizations social, moral and
political. 1t is tattle tale. The proper way to
deal with this slandermonger reptile is to put
your heel upon it aud crush it. Never listen to
it for moment any more than you would to the
father Of lies iu propri1 persona. If you are un
nttuuate euuuIh t'-b ...;-.-1 T. ,ui,i. s-~ en-
ciety IN which it is popular, cut tie connection
without delay. II you find it running loose and
you cannot stop it, seek another abiding place.
where its forked and si5ilant tongue and trench
erous venom is not known. EF.
West Poihi CadRi.-Hon. CHAs FOSTER
has the appointment ofa Cadet to West Point
from its District. and he has wisely concluded
to recognize merit alone in the selection. His
letter Of instruction to the press oE his district
reads as follows:
al am invited bv the Secretary Of War to ap-
point cadet of the United States Military Acad-
emy at Wes; Point, who will be able 10 report By
the first ut June next.
desire to give notice thst Mr., Cogdery Of
Sanduskv, Mr.. Furness Of Tithn, Mr.. Stewart Of
Gallon. DIR. j. B. Lucky Of Elmnre, Or. John Is.
Rice Of Fremont AMI DR.. A. ". Read ofNnrwalk
have consented tract as n board OF examiners, to
sit on the last Wednesday in March. at Monroe
vile, for the purpose Of examining such persons
as will come before them, competing for the
above mes toned cadeiship.
It's one passing tue best examination will bo
appointed.
Circulars which will furnish information in
relation to the requirements of the examination,
eau be had np0n application tn the undersigned.
CuAs FOSTER.
The Permit ''-Tke new dodge to evade
the Ohio Liquor Law has been quite popular in
Cleveland for some time, aud is now finding its
way into smaller towns. The Bryan Pres says
the Permit " business is becoming quite pop
ular with the "bummers" of that place. and
furnishes the following as correct copy Of the
blank used
PERMIT.
Permission is hereby grautel by mo, the
undersigned, lawful wife Of
and declare and witness by my own signature,
that nv husband has the perfect right and lib
erty TO drink as often he chooses to drink, and
what he chooses to drink, and hereby reiin-
quish all the claims for damages arising there
trpm. .-- .-....
1t must be rather humiliatinR for one Of "crt-
atoms lords -" Monarch of all he surveys
to tease his wife to sign such paper. simply to
shield the saloon-keeper from ,ihs law which
makes him reponsible for rob5ing tue family o:
such men.
Now let us have permits for robbing hen
roosis borrowing peighbors horse between two
days, &c.
'The Home of God's PsopIe."-This
book, Of which slight mention was made last
week, is a work OF rare merit There are hut
Few Bible readers whowill acknowledge that they
have distinct ideas in reSarI.to tie hundreds Of
localities mentioned in the Bible, either Rs they
wore in Bible times or as they are at the present
day. The author, Rev. WM. l.. GAGE, D. D.. is
pronounced the finest scholar on this sd6jecl in
the world. In order to-snsjlc the reader Of This
book of books to read it in,elllgently ami un-
derstandngly, the author has icguted much
tim. and care. and has illustrated the work with
1cnrly one hundred AMI seventy -fyeiengra ings,
the most Of them bsiug full page size, sud many
being from tho original Photographs in the pos
session Of the author All the more important
points mentioned are illustrated. enabling the
reader to remember, and makes the work more
NltlACtiNe W tic N'N'I- oAhuGus AZ - JUST ~ulkcu
for the home or the Sabbath School. and no one
who teaches either at home or il she Sabbath
Schnnl sh0ud'bo without copy.
The work is destined to have very ready
sale, AMI We congratulate RaF. II. CHArHAN on
being so fortunate as to secure the agency for
this county.
AS Advertising Agents, Ms'srs. RowELL &
Co, New York, stand in the front rank. They
are prompt, honorable and straightforward, and