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

The Boptist Union mentions an event which
took place at Newport, r. J., I've years ago, and
repeated every year since, which Ii represents
as full Of great interest. It the inter-commu-
nion OF the Congregational, Baptist, and two
Methodist churches upon the sunday evening
closing the Week Of Prayer. This year, the
four congregations assembled in the edifeo of
the Congregational church for the celebration Of
the Lords Supper. The spacious edifce was
filed by an audience numbering probably
thousand persons. Most Of those present were
church members, representing not nnly the four
churches mentioned, but asQ representing al
most every church in tie citv. Rev Dr..
Thayer, pastor " the Congregational church,
opened the services Rev. Mr.. Malcolm, pastor
" tie Baptist church. administered the bread ;
Rev. Mr.. leavitt pastor Of the Methodist church
administered the cup; Rev Mr.. Chase, NJ kast
StouRhlon, closed the services Deacnns from
the four churches distributed the elements. The
whole service was one Of great religious interest.
Il was an appropriate ending of tho Week Of
Prayer. An additional interest was given 10
this occasion from the fact that the ReY. J. X.
Chase, pastor of the Baptist church at East
Stoughtou, Mass, was present, and partielpa-
ted in the service.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
State Republican Convention.

Elsewhere WILDE found tie Official call OF the
Rep Iblican Central ommitice Of this State, for
a Stat, Convention 10 be htld at Columbus on
the 27lh day Of March, 1872, and they also sug-
Hest that the Republicans Of each connty should
meet in Convention on Saturday the l5h OF
March, 10 order 20 select suitable delegates to
represent said counties in the State Convention.
This beng the year for eleeting President Of
the United States, il will be highly important
that the representative men Of this county, and
no. the ONCE, holders, should be selected to at
tend the State Convention. The time has come
Tor united, prompt aud decisive action and we
hope all will be on the alert to select cur very
best men as delegates, AMI from this time until
the Chief Magistrate is elected let all labor
faithfully an unreminingly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
The County Seat Question.

We piblsh 10 this issue Of the JouRNAL a
this State, for an enabling act BY which the cit
liens Of Wood county may vete next fall for the
removal Of their Seat Of Justice from Bowling
Green to Perrysburg.
We have always regarded this matter as be
longing to the county at large, and not merely to
Perrysburg or to Bowling Greenj it is, therefore,
with much satisfaction we learn that a very
general feeling prevails throughout the county
10 favor Of another vote on this question, and in
conformity with such views tie petition is being
very numerously signed aud will no doubt COM
mlnd tho respect and secure the aotion Of our
Legislators. At hrst sight we deemed such sc-
ton as premature, but with the sentiment Of the
people outside Of Perrysburs thus In It's favor,
this initial step mus, be admitted as both right
and proper II majority Of the citizens desire
action in this case there is no doubt but that the
General Assembly of Ohio will concede the au.
thorty for such action.
The statements in the petition are self.evident
10 all who have visited Bowling Green, all OF
whom will unite in affirming that the present To-
cation OF the County Seat does not in any sense
meet the necessary requirements and ready ac-
ss Of those who are in the habit of doing bust
ness with the County officers, or who are interest
ed in matters under litigation. Such being the
case, and as all hopes Of approaching Bowling
Green by railroad has passed away, the period
has arrived when Efforts should be made to Sc.
cure another vote on the question of removal from
Bowling Green to Perrys0urg. Let this vote be
taken and the decision ofthe majority thus mani.
tested in an unprejudieed manner. will be such
as will settle this question for a very long time
to como,
The petition is very expressive in its state.
monts, and is worthy of and should be careful.
lg perussd by every citizen interested. in thii
matter
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

The Committee respectfully suggests th. i'm
portance OF 1full delegation from each eoun.y
in the Convention, The issucs To be decided In
the preseu, olmpaign are Of vital interest to the
country.
The importance of thorough local organiza-
ton can moi be too strongly urged nor can this
great auxiliary to final success b. too early a.
tended to. In this connection, the Committee
would earnestly recommend, that where County
Csmmitlees have not already been selected, that
IN the call for County Couve entions on the 10Th
day Of March, notice be given that the County
Central Committees, for tue coming campaign,
ill ~ ~Ni-sas.l L - .i--t ti'sU.
1t is important that each delegation to the
State Convention bring with them correct lis
Of the officers and members, with post-oiii.s ad-
dress, OF the Committees Of their sOunty, and de-
liver the same to this Committee.
r, y. HARRISON,
Chairman 6.ak Eeseu;ivs COmnhie.
RoDNEY Foos, Secretary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

A Dispatch from Indianapolis on Wednesday,
announces III at articles Of association Of tbs
Craw fordsvle & Illinois Railroad Company
were filed with the Secretary of State yesterday
Capital stock, $50 .0O0. The articles of consoIi
dAtion OF the Toledo, Thorntown st. Louis
Railroad Company, of Iutiaua, and the Toledo
& st, Louis Air Line Railroad Company, OF
Ohio, were also filed. The two companies were
then consolidated with the Charlottesville K IL
Iinois Railroad Company, and the name OF the
organization will hereafter be the Toledo, Them
town ST. Louis Air Line Railroad Company.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
pREHrnns AND cfrR rrprs-

- -+These cu) terms are designed specially Tor
towns where there are no Local booksellers.
ANY person seaiing us the amount in advance
FOR the ennpiste setof the 'Listhsr stocking Sc
ries." SO IS, will receive graiuiiously hand 8.
some ateel-cugrsved portrait OF j. Fenimnrs
Cooper, Of size suitable for binding in tue volume.
ANY one sending u5 the amount in full for four,
complete sets of this series, SIS, will ree.ire an
extra set gratuitously, each set accompanied By
the steel portrait ol Cooper. The Vnlum's ofthe
series win be mailed Ia each subscriber, post
paid. AS rapidly as published, anl tho portrait
Immediately on receipt of the remittance.
,. A?7LEg3N & CO., Publishers.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
Comfy Seat Removal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that petitions viii
y be presented to the Honorable G. neral As
sembly of Ghe State Of Ohio, (ifihen in session
IN the 25th diy Of March, a. D. 1872, praying
for the passage Of an act 10 remove the Seat ot
Justice Of wood county, ohil, {. ON ths village
Of Bowling Green in said cnuaiy, - the village
of Perryshurg In Wood county aud State of
Ohio. and also providing for submitting the
equity at the ensuing October eloe,iap.
February lgih, 1879.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

There are forty-six lawyers in the Ohio Log
i.lature, thirty-eight farmers, fifteen merchants,
thirteen physicians, eight editors, three manu-
facturers, two ministers, two bankers, two insur-
ance men, one mechanic, one cabinet maker, one
auditor, one miner, manufacturer aud farmer, one
lumber merchant, one real estate dealer, one
teacher, one hotel keeper, one carpenter, one
harIYare merchant ard one blacksmith.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
THOUSANDS OF SoS-REsIDESrs,

Who are compelled every year tn VISIT the Seat
Of Justice, are compelled to leave the Railroad
at Perry sburg or some station further sputS,
and there, at great expense and delay, proceed
to Bowling Green. 1t is more troublesome and
almost as expensive TO reach Bowling Green
from the Rail Road, as it is 81 come from CieVe-
land or Cincinnati to the station nearest the
County Seat. Thousands Of Dollars Of need
less expense aud thousands Of wasted dAys are
IAs penalty paid by the people of Ohio for a lo-
cation which in NJ sense benefits OF conveniences
the people Of Wood County, Tut really is not de-
sired by them.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

As strange as it may seem, the United States
POSSESSES more than SO, 600 miles Of railroad out
uf the l2i, 900 in the world. Great Britain fol-
lows the United States with l6.00o miles Ger
many has IL 900 Fran:e, 10000 Russia, s.
600; Austria, 4, 800 Spain, 300 Italy, s.4oo.
Belgium, 900 Holland, 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

There Is no country small enough, or quiet
aud respectable enough, to be free from poiil'-
cal upheayols. Liberia is a small place Of
only four counties, aud set during the past year,
il has been the scene Of revolution, which,
however. owing to the absence of an available
army and navy was happily Lloodless. Prssi-
dant RoGa. a native Of Ohio, had II difficulty
with the Legislature in 1871 the Legislature
ordering a Presidential election to bs held, and
Mr.. RosK forbidding It,. The election did come
oG, however, aad Mr.. J. j. RoBEars, who had
been President before, was elected Then Nr
RoaE called out The military. but as there were
no military, they did uot come. The Iegisa.
lure 1hen put hr. no0s in prison, where, at last
accounts. he still remains, and order prevailed
IN Liberia, where il will doubtless continue dur
ing tho terra Of Presileai RoBHss HsvA gud
Hrats
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
REPUBLICANS STATE CoNvENTN
Wednesday. March 27th, 1879.


STATE REPUBLICAN, CESTRAL 4 EIEcUTIvEl
COMMITTEES Rooms.
0oLunDus, ONO, February %, 1871
TO he Republican Voters of Ohio:
Your Annual State Convention will be he Id
at Columbus, on WEDNESDAY,, Tue 27rn DAY OF
HARcu, 1872, for the nomination Of Candidates
for the following Offices, viz:
Secretary Of State,
Judge Of tho Supreme Court,
Member Of Board Of Public Works.
The Convention will also make choice Of
FOUH DELHdArEs AT LARGE to the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, CoSvESTIoN, to assemble at PHr: =
ADKLPHIA, on the 5rm DAY OF JUSE, A. D.
1877, to nominate candidates for PRESIDENT
AND vIcR- -PREsiDESr OF THE USirEp STATES, ct
snsueiug Presidential Election. The:Conv er-
ton will also nominate Two ELECTORS AT
LlnoE, for Prcsidident and Vice. President.
The undersigned Committee recommend that
the meetings IN the several Counties for the Sc
lection of Delegates, be held on SATURDAY
March 10Th, 1872, aud That il the several Coun.
" meetings so desire they select their delegates
with view to the appointment Of District dele
gates to the National Convention from their sey.
eraI Districts, when they shall meet at the State
Coareution at Columbus.
The Basis Of Representation in the Convention
will be One Delegate for every five hundred
votes cast for General e. +. MOVES. tfor Gov
srnor, in 1871, aud oSB ADDITIONAL Delegate
for any aac.ion of two hundred and fifty votes
an upward in each county.
The following table shows the vote for Gov
q
sAch County in the 10th District will DO entitled
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

The Democratic State Central Committee met
n Columbus on las. Thursday, and adjourned
10 meet again on the 18th Of July, at which time
it will decide the day upon which the State Con-
yeutiou will be held.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

Rev. DR.. NEwEL a Roma Catholic priest
Of Memphis, Tenn, now in his seventy-hf'h
year has renounced his faith aud joined the
Episcopal Church. lie has been admitted tc
orders by the Bishop Of the Diocese.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
Memorial and Petition.
To the Honorable General Assem-
bLH Of the State Of Ohio:

The undersigned respectfully represent and
say, that they are legal voters Of and in the
County Of Wood and State Of Ohio. That they
are residents Of the Township Of - in
said Wood County.
And yoar petitioners and msmnrialists do here
by represent and show to youv Honorable Bod Y
that they are interested in the proper location Of
the Seat Of Justice of said Wood County, and
are fully content to have it be aud remain where
the majority Of the legal vsters Of said county
may desire. That in the autumn Of the year
A. d. 1868, a large number Of the residents and
leading citizens Of Psrrysburg and the North
tier OF Townships in said county Of Wood, united
with the people Of the Southern part Of SAID
county in petitions praying that the question Of q
change OF the Seat Of Justice might be submitted
to a vote at the next general electun. That in
in accordance with the prayer of their said Ieti-
tions. an enabling act was passed, and at the
October election ensuing, there was opDa-
rent majority in favor Of a removal of the Seat Of
Justice from Perrrysburg to Bowling Green, in
said county Of less than three hundred. We
speak of this AS an apparent minority, for the
reason that we do not believe that the people Of
Wood County have ever Deaired or Intentional
ly Voted for such Removal. We verify believe
that considerable majority Of the voters desired
no removal, aud that our pc ope were defFauied
bY the use Of fraudulent tickets tickets which
| contained tho words "For R.mpval" in very
small type in the midst Of the ticket. where, as
we believe, :, snvdPud tue btJUugiuu hu" sr4d :
| Of voters. True, we failed in establishing this
| fac. in the courts by legal evidence but thai
many hundreds Jf such tickets were voted, and
that thore was a moral certainty that large num-
bers were defrauded, cannot be doubted or
| questioned. For this reason we now say that ir-
our honest candid opinion majority Of the peo-
pie of Wood County have always preferred u
have the Seat OF Justice remain at Perrysburg
But in obedience to the apparent will Of the
people, a change was made and the experiment
has been tried. The people have had experiences
now of Court House far removed from all ra IL.
rad facilities, and are able to act advisedly in
the matter Six years have passed away and
we now earnestly ray that a new vote may bt
taken. We entertain no Doubt wha tever Of ih,
result We now assert, aud challenge the ies
of trial for proof that thirds Of the eOctor.
Of Wood County will, in case an enabling act 1,
passed, cast their votes in favor ofa restoration
o. to Ssat af Justice to PerrysburE.
We hereby respectfully submit few facts
and statements to your consideration, as reascni
for this asSer ton
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
AprISrAdEs or BowtISo GREEN.

Bowling Green is destitute Of all water priri-
leEes. Located on sand ridge it is destitute
Of sufficient water to supply the teams of those
who are compelled to visit the Seat Of Justc in
carriages. 1t has no market, no manufactures,
no prospect or,reasonablc possibility OF progress
Even ITS hotel Accommodations are deficient. A
little sandy village without any present advan-
tsges and no hope in the future. No location
could possibly be more unfortunate for tho Seat
af Justice
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

In New York recently, a woman attacked a
burglar who had entered her rooin, threw him
down stairs aud nearly broke his neck She
said she thought II was her husband coming
homs drunk ogalu, aud didn't intend he skoal
Aup iheIs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

The Want, a new papsr, has appeared in
in PiItsburg. just imagine the wretched
Pittsburgers, with IPdnt staring them u the
face every day.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
WHAT wsPRLT FoR.

We pray for the passage Of an ast to enable
the electors II Wood county 10 vote upon the
question of a removal of the Seat Of Justice OF
Wood County from the village Of Bowling Green
to the village of Perrysburg in said county, ut
the ensuing 0etober Election, and authorizing
cessiun 0i the Jail, now the property OF the
Corporation OF Perry sburg, and Of the Court
House, now the lVSperty OF the Township OF
Perry sburg, to The County Cummiss oneIs Of
Wood County, for public uses in case majority
vote in favor ui removal
Having no fear Of the result, We shall be con.
tent tu abide bv the vote AMI the question Mil
he iherenY sellled and put " rest.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

TIE COUNTY BUILDIS4sI
Already erected in Penysburs, and now the
property Of the Township, are FAR better than
those Of Bowling Green. Tile Bowling Green
Jail has been BY ths Grand Jury condemned AS
uusife and insufficient. His Honor, Judge Laty,
willie ia attendance At the District Court, was
heard ia express apprehension aS to the safety of
the Court House walls. That they are unsafe is
well-known. But in Perrysburg there are buill-
ings vealy for the use Of the county, safe and IN
very respect we'll adapted for the purpose, not
OILY safe, but fire-proof, and sufficient. They
are in fact the old Court House and Jail pur-
chased by the Corporation ani Township Of Per-
rtsburg, the one for a Corporation Jail and the
other for a Town House, aud the owners are
ready to douate them to ths county for the pnr-
poses of Jail AMI Court IL 'uss as soon as au
enabling act shall permit them 50 To do.
Why not let the people vote 90 this question 2
Who can be harmed thereby ? Not Dnwllng
Green, cvrtaiuly fnr the county has not The fee
Of the COart House and Jail. Not the people,
certainly, for the expense Of a vote will be bu.
,;!.ae, fne people Of Perrysburg desire II. Bow
ling Green ought no. to oppose il. We are told
that when the people of county are not agreed
as t. the location of County Seat vote is by
custom allowed once in six years. Six years
the people OF Wood County have had their Seat
of Justice at Bowling Green. We offer to your
Honorable Body, now, petitions from every
Township in the County, praying another vote
upon this question. viii you refuse III
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
or PERRrBuRd.

II is true that the Geographical position Of
Psrrysbu u ou the Nortn line of Wood County,
Uut tnt5 dIsAdYanaRe Is more than compensated
by It's Raj Road facilities. Lines Of Rail Road
finished or in rapid course OF construction, con-
meet PerrysburS with almost every township in
the county Tne DAYTON & Michigan Rail Road,
running !uur daily trains each way, passes
through and intersects the Townships of Perrys-
burg, Middleton, Washington, Weston, Milton,
and Jackson.
The Mansfield, Cnldrster l. Lake Michigan
Rail Road, iutersecting the Dayton & Michigan
Rail Road at Weston, few miles Southwest OF
PerYsburg, passes through the Townships of
Weston, Milton, Liberty, Portage, Bloom and
Perry.
The Atlantic l. Lake Erie Rail Road in.ersacts
the Townships Of Perrysburg, Lake, Troy, Free
dom, Montgomery and Perry, grazing The corner
Of Webster aud unit!ag them closely with Per
rysburg by way Of Toledo. The Lake Shore
Road passes through Perrysburg and Lake
Townships, while the splendid Pike, known as
the Maumee & Western Reserve Road, connects
PerrJsburg with the Eastern side OF the county.
There are buttw Townships in Wood County
which are not in easy Rail Road connection with
Perry ysburg -one Of these being Center Township
where the Seat Of Justice is now loeatsd-lhs
other Henry, lying Southwest Of Center
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

other Henry. lying Southwest Of Centeri
ACCESSIBILITY oF BOWLING GRBKS.

Bowling Green lies about eight miles from any
Rail Road. In Spring and Fall there are many
weeks when the Seat Of Justice cannot be reach
ed at all. A crust of ice covers the deep mud
which soon cuts the feet Of horses tn the bone.
These are the seasons when thousands mnst
visit the Court House to pay taxes, attend Courts,
Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
ApvLSrAazs OF PsRRYsBURo.

Perrysburg is in handy connection bv Rail
Road, Steamboats,, &c, with Toledr. Hardly a
resident elector Of Wood County but what yis-
its Toledo at least once each year. When at t.
ledu few moments OF riding 10 the cars brings
them u PerrysburE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01

$40 & 35l Broldsiy, New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-27
THE COURTS.
THE STOKES CASE.
CHANGE OF VENUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE HALL-B0YS ON BAIL.

A CHANGE OF VENUE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF THE HALL-BoYS ON BAIL.
1t is rumored that the counsel for Edward
g. Stokes Will application before Judge Pratt in
the Supreme Court, Chambers, Monday for the re-
lease OF the prisoner bail This motion will probably
be opposed on the ground that majority of the Jurors
in the first trial in favor Of verdict OF murder in
the first degree As 1000 names were called before
iury was obtained, a condemnation may be made TO
remove the venue to adjoining county, where jury
NAV be obtained with greater facility.
When asked, yesterday, whether an Application Tor
hail I'm the stokes would be ade Assistant District
Attorney Sullivan said that formal notice OF an intent
10 take such action had been received at the District
Attorneys Off CO. but that he had good TO believe
that an application for StOkess release bail would be
made early next week. II this done he believed
that the Dlstrct-Atorney would make oounter-apph
cation IL the action considered practicable, for
change OF venue In his opinion 10 right and proper
that such change should be made, as this county has
already been burdened with the expense OF one long
trial the and nearly every person In II has
now formed opinion in regard 10 the guilt or nno
cence OF the prisoner Distrct-Atorney Garvn is alb
at Saratoga but has been informed OF this phase OF
the case . . Al,
An order issued yesterday by Judge Pratt, in the
Supreme Court Chambers for the release OF the hall
boys Patrick aud Thomas Hart and John T. Redmond, in
1900 bail EACH Mr. Powers offered bail for Thomas
Hart but was rejected he did not have real estate in
the county gentleman in Brooklyn was ready to bail
Patrick Hart but his offer rejected, and an uncle
offered to bail Redmond