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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
Who "J. n" Is.

People around these parts who know J, n.
the Philosopher we'll, will be pleased 70 read the
following biography Of the martyr to truth
taken from ths Atlanta Sun:
Since the issue OF yesterdays San numerous
readers have been anxious to know who ~.
~" styled "Ihs immortal philosopher and
orator." whose arrival in this city and saisu-n
at the National is. III reply, We will stata
that"J. N" 10 character better known in the
Northern than in the Southern States. the son Of
respected parents, named Free, residing in
Perry county, Ohio. He ia by no means as
simple as many take him 20 be, although sceen-
tric in manner and habits He was educated
for the legal profession, and, reports say, lsft
his native hills for a Southern city Sc, sral
Jenrs ago. where he was esteemed as a lawyer
of more than usual talent.
"Whils residing there he was retained 10
defenda man charged with the crime Of murder,
aud, after q trial Of some days, succeeded in
obtaining his sequital but 50 great was the sf-
k.rt of ~. NJ" IN behalf Of his client that II
impaired his reason. From that time Al. N"
fAncieG that he is and styles himself the great
est philosopher and orator Of the age, and to
snlightsn the people on all subjects, moral
political or otherwise. He has Travelled ever
every State 10 the Union, railroad conductors
and hotel landlurds shalking his hat every
where. Mr.. Free ia a most harmless aud inef-
| fensiVO man.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
WHAT EyHnEnODY WANTS.
CHEAP AND GOOD LITERATURE,

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But being solicited by several Of our old
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New York Times, and Cincinnati Gazette, at
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
Call to Nominate Candidate for the
Constitutional Convention.

TO he Republican Electors Of Wood county, o.
You are requested to assemble in mass Con-
vsn,iOu, at the Court House in Bowling Green
On
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st, 1873,
at II o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose oI
putting in nomination a candidate for Delegais
10 the Constitutional Cenye ntion, to be
supported at the election to be held on the frs
Monday Of April next.
In the organisation Of the Convention each
township will be entitled to the following num-
Der Of votes, being one vote for each Ave votes
cast for wIKoPF for Secretary Of State at the
last October election:
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

TO iAs Republican Electors Of Wood County, o.:
tis deemed advisable, and for the best inter
est Of the Rspubisan party, that when you as
semble on Saturday, the lst. day Of March,
1873, that you select six (o) delegates to repre-.
sent the county in the Rspublisan State sonven-
iiop, 10 be held in Columbus. May 2Ist. 1873.
By order Of ihs Republican Central Comm ittse.
]. B. NEWTON, Chairman.
February 10, 1873.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

Senator Howard has introduced bill, whish
has passed the Senate, to amend the ditch law
so as to lessen the expenses ot locating ditches.
Instead Of requiring, as tie present law does,
the county commissioners and surveyor to 60
upon The line Of the proposed ditch and estimate
the cost " construction, II required the commits
sIousrs to direc. the county surveyor alvue 10 60
upon the line and make the estimates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

A postmaster. in returning q subscribers 3
paper to the EufAla Tims, writes (: "ThiS sub
ssriSsr has frzled; played cut absqua ulsts
run away to Texas, snd is owing some 5000
Bless God'-his fAvorite expression 10 church
p M
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

Dispatshss say the Developments in the
Greeley will ease reveal the fact that Horace
drsslsy bad become partially insane prior t.
The close OF the late presidential campaign
CSuld it not be dated back to his acceptance Of
ths Cincinnati platform.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

Tho Chicago Post suggests that the name o.
Pennsylvania be changed to Tomscotland
TiiS suggestion comes from knowledge Of the
fact that TON Scorr controls the Legislature si
thst Sts.s, fact which was admitted BY one ol
Its members when he said, "if ToN ScorT ha,
no further work for this Legislature to do,
move that we adj ourn sine dis."-Biads.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
FOR SALE.

THE desirable residence Of Maj. Powell, on
Il Front street, is offered for sale on very
ieasouabls terms. The property is complete in
every respect. and in perfect repair aud being
on corner lot, eonmending = good view up
and down the river, renders 1t one Of the most
desirable residences in Perrysburg. Far par
ticulars inquire OF Samuel Smith, Esq, Perrys-
burg. 43e
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

The Nissouri Dsmserat calls upon Senator
PoNsRoY for that essential virtue OF the true
Cbristian-r -resiguatiou.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

smith \ Wessou concluded a contract on
Saturday with the Russian Government for the
manufacture Of 10000 pistols, from which we
infer that the Russian iaiIors will sO.n have
chance 10 insert bip pockets iu their customers
trousers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
ONLY FIVE DOLLARS.
With The New Patent Button Hole Worker
Most simple and Compact in Construction.
Most Durable and EooIomieal in Use.
A Mnaal ~ Hnu,k;uaa cAu....kI - n...a.-

Most Simple and Compact in Construction,
Most Durable and EooIomieal in Use.
A Model Of Combined Strength and Beauty.
Complete 10 all its parlI, uses the Straight Eye
Pointed Needle, Self Threading, direct upright
Positive Motion, New Tension. Self Feed aud
Cloth Guider, Operates by Wheel and on
Table. Light Runnng, Smooth aud nOiseless
like all good high priced machines. Has patent
check TO prevent the wheel heing turned the
wrong way. Uses the thread direct from the
spool. Makes the Elastic Lock Stich (Rnest
aud strongest stitch known j 6rNi. durable, close
and rapid. We do all kinds Of work fine aud
coarse, from Ganbris to heavy ClGth OF Leather,
aud uses all descriptions Of thread.
The best mechanical talent 10 America aud
Europe, has been devoted to impro wing aud sim
plifying Our Machines, cnmbining only that
which Is practicable, aud dispensing with all
complicated surroundings generally found in
aiher machines.
Special trms aud e1tra Inducements 10 male
and female agents, store keepers. &c who W M
establish agencies through the country and keep
our new machines Ou exhibition and sale.
CoInty rights given ta smart agents free.
Agents complete out6ts furnished without any
extra charge. Samples OF sewing, descriptive
circulars containing terms, testimonials, en-
cravings, 6e., sent free.
Address
BROOKS SEWING MACHINE CO.,
1929 Broadway,
NEW YORK.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

The frantinE privilege, recently abolished BY
Congress, horishsd 10 the green old ago % sigh
" years, having been enacted IN 1902, during
wAsHxoron's ars, administration. Il was a
privilege that had grown and strengthened into
suermous proportions, and it was sressrvod for a
Rspublican Congress 10 wipe II out Of existence,
and thus crush out the abuses u had sngender-
cd. For this the people will give thanks.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21

The jury ia The TwEED trial, stood eight for
aequiltal, three for conviction and one blank.
The New York Eoeaing Poet considers the
result Of the trail disgrase to the city, and a
dereat Of law, and savs the proof is ample that
the jury we're bought BY TwEED. A singular
circumstance is that every jurymsn took an
oath not ts disclose what trauspired in the jury
rvom. The Poet says;
"That there was tricksry 10 the verdict is
evident, from the fact that as soon as the jnry
retired, II was proposed by one Of them TO take
an oath that nothing should be disclosed as to
their proceedings in the jury room. The rsgues
anticipated the condemnation Of The public, and
tried to hide themselves from 1t undsr the mantl,
Of secrecy. But did they all agree 10 tha
remarkable oath ? aud IL not, those who did not
are not bound By Il, and we call upon them Il
state bow the members were divided, that we
may see who IL was that so shamelesslv dis.
regarded truth and justice ia the decisiou."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
DDRESs.

ness, OF Lucas county, nave issueu me tollOW-
ing call
To he Manufacturers of and Dealer, ~ DistNsd
aud fsrmsaied Liquors "a the State Of OHIO;
wnKREAs--A certain class Of men, calling
themselve temperance men, misguided by re-
lgicus fanaticism, but powerful by religio-polit-
ical combinations, are using immoral means for
moral ends-namely, for the suppression of in
temperAnce-in trying IN coeree their fellow
citizens and themselves, into virtue BY unjust
and tyrannicsI ProhibtOry or veKaIious laws !,
and
wHEREAs-The same m,n, BY earnest aud
persistent agitation, have succeeded in hamp-
erinR our lawful business in the State Of Ohio,
by a statute most tyrannieal in its barbarous
extension Of responsibility, repugnant 10 all
sound laws: aud also, by its exceptional nature,
to the equality before the law, guaranteed by
6ns Of the new amendments, and 10 the prOhib-
ition Of excessive fines and unusual punishment
enacted by the old anne ndmsnt's TO the National
Constitution and
WHEREAS There Is reason to suppose that
the same fanatics, in their utter disregard Of
true law and true THAT is fIee) m ,rality, will
endeavor to fertility or even aggravate the said
unjust and immoral laws, by their influence in
the Con vention soon to be elected for the purpose
or revising or amending the State Constitution
Of Ohio;
For all these reasons we believe that the well
fare nj the people generally, as well as the par
ticular interests Of our own lawful trade shnu' d
impel all the manufacturers Of and dealers in
distilled and fermented liquors in the state Of
Ohio, to organize, aud act jointly aud de'5er-
ately for their common interests, without any
desire or tendency to sustain or promote intem-
perance; and we, therefore, invite you to elect
delegates 10 a Convention of the friends or per-
snnAl liberty, to be held in the city of Columbus
Ohio, on Thursday the llth day Of February
naVt Al 10 o'clock the DurpOaa o
devising and adopting measures in defense oI
right and Of eur interests,
Yours fra'ernAlly,
Tax LIouoE DELLERs' PR-TEcTIva SOCIETY
OF LecAs Co Ono.
Toledo o., jan 26 1873
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
Artiasats of Compliance fer ruSiAatya,
OF THg
PhGyiI Fire Insurance Company.
STATE OF OHIO.
gNauRLNCB DRPARrMKNT,

II.
CoLUNBUs, o., Jan, y, 1874.
wuEREASA The PHGNIX INSURANCE.
COMPANY Ioeated at Hartford. in the
State Of Connest ticut, has filed iny this office a
sworn statement Aby the proper fficers thereof,
showing its condk on and businE and has COM
piled, in all res2e4s, with the Jaws Of this State
relating to Fire Inst trance Companies, incorpo-
rated by other Siaias Of the limited States.
Now. THEREFoREXI in pArsuauee Of law, l.
WILLIAM F. CHuRcuN So 1erintendeut OF Insur-
ance f,r the State Of NO, do hereby certify,
that said Company is 1M,orized to transact its
appropriate business GEIe Insurance. in this
State, in accordance Yth law, during the cur.
rant year. The cnnd tion 4 pd business of said
Company at the da: pr suekstalemeni Dec. 81
1871 is shownas ffows:
Amount Of actual sid mp Cahital 600, 900 0C
Aggregate amou3 Of arailkiS ..
Assets ......" I,5S2646 81
Aggregate amouh of Lisbilih4,
teNceps capit9,) including
Insurance.. ... ...........A ,0I0 625 %
Amount Of Iqfome for the pre-
ceeding yeF in cash.... k,GIi,7I6 81
Amount Of Expenditures for the
preceedif1 year in cash...... l&4,223 AZ
ISWILFEss WHRRKoF | have lato sub.
< scribed my name and cafNed the
I sEAH Seal Of my Office to be aft xAi the
day and year above written.
W.T.. CHURCHA
Superintendent
r. r. MILLER. Agent for PerTY$
burg and Vicinity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
SUPPLEMENTAL CALL.

BY order Of the Republican Central Committee.
]. b. NEWTON, Chairman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-21
TNe Liquor Dealers in Council.

In behalf OF "tho welfare Of the people gensr-
ally" the Liquor Dealers protective Assoois-
iion, (the guardian angles Of 'rtus and bappi-
ness,) Of Lucas county, have issued The follow
ing call
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-11-28
II HI H
STATE JOURNAL FOR 1873

We call the attention of our friends
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PUBLICATIONS.
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.
VOLUME FOR 1874.

1
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ly, to supply fuller and better data as TO the pro-
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season, as throwing light upon one of the most
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TERMS-The Country Gentleman" is pub,
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NOS Publishers, Albany, M
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PROPOSALS..
PROPOSALS
FOR MAIL LOCKS AND KEYS.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Z
WARRINGTON, ID. O.. Sept. IL, 1873.
SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS

SEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS
Will be received at this Department until IL
o'clock noon, the FIFTEENTH DAY OF DE-
GENDER, 1873, for furnis hing, under separate
contracts, two different kinds Of padlocks and
keys one for the sole and exclusive use of regts-
tered through mails, and the other for the sole
and exclusive use of street letter bores.
Every proposal must be accompanied with du.
plicate samples of the locks and keys thereby
offered to be furnished one of each kind of
sample lock to be riveted up and finished, and
another to be open or unriveted, 80 that its in.
ternal structure and arrangement may readily
be examined. Each sample should be plainly
marked with the bidders name, and If the
same. or any part thereof, be covered by pa
tent, the name of the patentee must be attached
thereto. 1t must also be such as shall be war;
rented to not infringe on any patented invention
Of which the bidder is not the patentee or as.
signee.
The internal plan or arrangement of the locks
offered, and the particular form of the keys re-
quisits to open them, must not be like any now OF
hitherto in public or private use, and must not
have been exhibited. described exposed, in
any manner tending to impair their security and
usefulness for the mails; aud it will be an i'm.
portant consideration in favor of any lock and
key submitted 1t, being otherwise suitable 1t
shall have been invented specially for the pur-
pose for which it is offered.
Locks suitable for the registered nails or for
the street letter boxes, should not exceed eight
ounces each in weight, and should possess high
degree Of security, strength and durability.
Every such lock, while it must be secure from
being opened by any other means than by its
peculiar key, (unless designedly broken by ex-
trsme and obvious violence) must be devoid of
any intrieacy in opening with the proper key,
and be capable of being securely shut without
the use Of the key. The shape or size Of the
ocks for registered mails should be such as to
make them distinguishable at glance from the
locks of the street letter boTes, and both should,
by their external shape, be instantly distinguish
able from the mail locks now in use.
The Registered Mall Locks should be made o.
hard and tough brass, excepting the shackie aho
nvets, whicn must De IRON, the latter wei
shouiderea' couatersnnk, and headed at both
ends. me shen or case OF such locks must not
nave snarp angles ana must DC free from
KNOBS escu'oheo,'' =, o'n.i appenuaseS AAes
10 Dc conpfeSseu, oa'.eieu' VI AhooAeu ou. ~
ofoes oy 'he peouiiA'iS Aaia usase "a .n' ''N'
Eaeh LOCK IS 10 nave outs'ue upon ils iace, II
letters snhicienty large anu instinct .. D. nc
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PRIVATE SALES.


LNOR MALE CHEAP, -
l. ON LONG TIME, b
one of the BEST FARMS in Fairfax County
Two-thirds open land, one-third good young
TIMBER, Oak and Pine.
New HOUSE of seven rooms, modern built
well, stables, tobacco barn, and several tenant
houses.
This farm contains about SIX HUNDRED
ACRES, and borders the Potomac River nearly
three-fourths of a mile. The soil is dry loan,
with few sandy spots; adapted especially to
grass, corn, tobacco, trucking, and fruitgrowing
1t would make q fine DAIRY FARM.
1t is located twenty-five miles south of Wash
ington, near steamboat landing, and four
miles from station on the railroad from Wash.
ington and Richmond, and adjoining the land
of Colonel Edward Daniels. Good fishing priv.
leges, and neighborhood pleasant.
PRICE: $4,000. Enquire at
de 20-tf STATE JOURNAL OFFICE.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l UNITED STATES, for the Eastern District
of Virginia.
In the matter of Richard f. Boulware. a bank.
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond. Va, this l2th day of Nov'r, 1878.
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that a petition has been
presented to the Hon John @. Underwood. judge
of said District Court. in Bankruptcy, by Sam'l
A Swami, assignee the estate Of said bankrupt
to sell the real estate belonging to said bank
rupt, free from all liens and encumbrances
thereon.
This Is to give notice to all persons interested
thatin the terms of said petition an order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per.
sons who may be interested In said estate. TO ap.
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his ONCE
in the said city of Richmond. on the 27th day OF
Nov, 1878, at 10 o'clock d m, and show cause, II
any you have, why such order should not be,
| granted. SAMUEL A. SWAMI,
|
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COPS
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
II TED STATES, for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter of Richard Z. Boulware, bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
Al Richmond Y l.. this LIST day of Nov, 1878.
To whom IL may concern = The Undersigned
Samuel A. Swami, of Caroline county
Virginia, hereby gives notice OF his ap
pointment as assignee of the estate of r, Z
Boul ware, of Caroline county In said district
who was, on the 9th day of October, a. d. 1878
adiudged bankrupt on his own petition BY the
district Court of said district.
mated at Richmond, the LIST day Of Nov, a. d
1879. SAMUEL A. SWAMI.
no7-Fsw Assignee.
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no 4-Tu3w

5(32
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
i TED STATES for the Eastern District OF
Virginia.
In the matter OF Joseph F. Payne. a bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
To Whom it May Concer-The undersigned.
VIM. H. Allderdice, of Richmond city,
and State of Virginia. hereby gives
notice of his appointment as assignee of the
estate of Joseph F. Payne, Of the county Of
Culpeper in said district, and who was. to-
wit, on the eth day of octr, a. d. 1878. adiudged
a bankrupt upon the petition of himself, by the
District Court of the United States for said
district
Dated at Richmond, the LIST day of Nov'r, a..
d., 1878. VIM ii. ALLDEhDlCE'
nol-Sgw Assignee.