Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-12
UTUPERATIVE SLANG.

Lass weeks Sentinel contains the notice
THAT petitions will be presented to Il
rext legislature for an enabling act to re-
move the county seat to Perry sburg.
That paper says: ''W1 are glad that it
is to be done," but this expression OF graf
ihcation Is Immediately negatived by
characteristic TRADE Of vituperaiOn and
abuse -charaeterizing the gentlem
moving In the matter as "hungiy sclfin-
3 rested dead -b5ats, who formerly livel on
the ,urt house stealings, or crumbs that
dropped from the hands of county Cfi
GERS" 1t may be that the readers Cf the
Sentinel are pleased wi h this kind Of slang
these wholesale, grat.,itious and un-
supported charges of corruption and
crime. If t1ey are, we have over esti-
mated their intelligence and moral per-
ceptions. 1t appears to us, they can
awaken in all lright-thinking persons emo
tions only OF loathing, pity and contempt.
We will state for the enlightenm mt of
our cotemporary, that before Perryshurg
took any decisive step in this matter,
meeting was held of many gentlemen
from many townships in The county to
consult upon the propriety f moving, at
this time, for the retarn Of the scat jus
ti1e to this place. After full and free III
terchapge of views and opinions, it was
moved by gentleman residing at least
twelve miles from Perrysburg, and sec
onded by one residing distant between
twenty and thirty miles, that we proceed
forthwith, in endeavors to secure the re-
turn. Tnis motion was adopted uani
mously. And we would farther state
that the gentlemen assembled upon that
occasion, are the PEI rs of any other In the
county, though denounced by the Sentinel
as "dead-beats' and "thieves." They
can afford to pity, while forced to displse
the authors of such abuse and malignity.
As farther evidence of the spirit which
animates our cotemporary, not inspired
ws hope by the prevailing sentiment Of
our sister village, is the expressed wish
that all our people were dead beyond the
possibility of resurrection. The heart
which can entertain and give utterance
70 such sentiment, Is in sore need of re
generation, whether found within or
without the church or ministry. The
thought and feeling thereby, indicated
are wholly diabolical.
1t is also intimated that the county rec
ords, papers and funds would be in dan
ger of destruction in the new court house,
arising from its proximity to stavc flcto-
ries and planning mills. 'Tis true the old
court house was destroyed by a.fre which
originated during gale of wind, in a
cooper shop, situated about twenty five
rods distant and upon the outer limits AMI
extreme corner of stave yard. Mlny
court houses have been burned which
were not located in the neiborhood Of
stave factories, yards, or planning mills.
The new court house is made as nearly
tlre-proof as such building can be, hay-
Ing a slate roof aud towers, iron cornicrs
with no external exposures save its win
dow clseings and doors, and the nearest
factory about $50 feet to the northwest.
It's danger from external fires can not be
SO great as from the ordinary risks within.
we Cuctfluliy &lihlb Lui1 INC SOuiO
house at Bowling Green Is not so greatly
exposed to fire from stave factories, plain
Ing mills, bowl factories, box factories,
SC, as the one at Perrysburg, ana proba-
bly, never will be; but the danger to the
latter from these sourcs is so remote
that 1t does not cause the least apprehen
sion In the minds of those familiar with
its surroundings, and who have expended
thousands of dollars In Its erection.
1t Is charged that the removal cf the
eounty-seat back to Perrysburg, would
entail burthen Of taxation upon the peo
pie as a nee ,ssary incident to the change
This would not be SO. The tax payers Of
the county will have the most perfect
Oaaraaay. that the court house and ! Ill
completely finished and ready f,r occu
pancy, will be DONATED to the county, b, =
fore they are called upon to vote. THY
viii be assured beyond the contingel ey
Of doubt, that they will not be dee ived
As they were. upon memorable occasion
= few years since.