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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
LETTER FJ,oM CUsTAR.

ED. JoURNAL:. Local items are Al q premium
about new. NothinE Of interest has taken
phase since last ! wrote you, aside from he
usual transactions st business in our place.
The health sf ear citizens 10 to s,ms extent i'm
proving.
The township slse,isn is causing great excite
msnt throughout our township. The bill psti.
TONED for By the taxpayers Of Milton town.
ship to the Legislature for the relief Of Jos.ph
K'ifer, Treasurer Of said township, in the sum
OF $4,000 destroyed by FIRE. has passed, subj.st
to - vote Of the tswnship. Singular ss Is may
appear, Jet upsn this matter, like all othsru
Pnblie sentiment sssms 10 be divided. Allow
me TO say TO the voters Of Milton township that
This is no small matter. I ask you, Eeutlsmsn,
to reflect upon this subject and draw dsIiber.
q" sonslusiss. THIS 10 matter of ju stiee and
charity 'Esiss. ssl6shasss and iuhumanity.
Take into consideration, II you please, that
Jsasph Ksifsr has been for the last sixteen
y'Arsa faithful servant Of the people Of Milton
township. We have = thousand exsmplin.d
proofs Of the purity Of his sbarastsr. His rep
utstisn 10 that OF an hsnest, generous man and
So" e'"@S"' AZ 'eAHhk 'eN 10 taVor ei
this rslist, you promulgats charity; bT casting
one against him, you reduce to poverty an hon
est old man who has toiled at hard labor for
many long yearI TO acquire little home which
may protect him against the sold charities Of
The W"rld 10 his declining years, which, judg.
ing rem the present condition Of his health are
bat few. II We fail 70 do eur part upon thi.
occasion, gentlemen, wslars staining tn. record
' Milton township With blot that,osnnol be
erased for sGss.
The tax to be levied ia ease OF his rslisi
would BE- cine cents per acre. HopinE. gsntls-
men, that y"u will consider this matter in iiu
true light, cave the subject with ysu.
RSsPsetfully yours,
CuHiar O. Nareh 2S 1874
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

II always knew you was a d-d rascal,
but id if dent vote for you anyhow" !"
This WAS the sngusge Of constituent to a
prospective candidate for a local office, as
they emerged from saloon on Saturday
evening last. Viue Ia Republiouey
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

The Chicago niSans is going into mourning z
over Ar. TsUHsULL's vote "n the Salary Erab.
Hear ii: eve are especially painsd that Mr..
Trumbull should have voted for this bill, and
We earnestly hope that he will refuse to avail
hmsslfof its provisions, or to take from the
Treasury larger sun than he had agreed to
eerYa for"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
Republican Township Caucus.

The Republicans Of PsrrysburR Tcwoship are
hereby requested 70 meet at LEAF's HALL, in tho
Village Of PsrrysburE, on
Saturday Evening, March 80. 1873,
To nominate candidates to be supported at the
snsuinE Township Election. All persons
desiring . reform in the manaEsmsnt Of our
township affairs are cordially invited to attend.
MANY REFUBLIoINs,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

Th' warfare between the people Of Eliuoi
and the railroad corporations continues with
unabat'd ViEsr, and bids fare to furnish abun-
dant OeeuPA;isH fer the courts for sems time to
come. Suits have been begun against several
OF the rAilrsAd companies for sIssting illegal
farss' and the companies have rstsliated by
bringing suits for trsSpsss against passengers
who have refused 10 pay any more than thrs.
cents q mile. And now passengers are begin
n'aE 70 sue the servants Of the railroad company
Tor assault aud battery when attempts are made
TO .j'cs them for refusing to pay the tariff rates
OF fare
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

There being ne quorum present on last satur-
Day, The Democrats sud Liberal Republicans
presented no candidate for the Constitutional
Csavsa,ien. Il was reported that the Central
Committee would name a Candidate. Further,
dspsnent saith net.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

hh gratifying 10 see lie promptn.ss and
1nauimltV Of State Legislatures 10 rebukisR the
passARe ofths Appropriation" bill at the close
Of the 42d Congress. The Ohio Senate, two
weeks ago to-day, expressed the will Of their
constituents in the passage Of the following res
olusion, without a dissenting vote:
Resolved, That those members Of Con0r.,.
from This State who voted for an increase II
thsir oWn salaries, retro-aetiuR in effect, and
those who voted against such increase but s,ill
aeesptsd fer their own benefit this increase, are
deserving OF the csnsure Of the people Of Ohio,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

The Cincinnati Cir onieis says: "Hou. joseph
RlHawlsy, Of Counectsut-whoss 70 reelection
the nrst Monday 10 April we hope is beyond
dsubt-provsd himself, by his brief service at
the last session, to bs one Of the stronxss. AMI
iruest men in Congress. As a member OF the
next House he will be in position to take the lead
a. Republican Rsformar, and to rally and save
che Republican party. We look to him before
all oshers 40 the coming man. Stranger things
have happened than his nomination and election
10 ihe Presidency 10 1876"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
HOME REFERENCE.

Hsssrs. Charles Bsnlsn i Brother, Bankers:
Morrison 4 Badly, Grocsrs and Csmmis,ion
Merchants; F. G. Staley, Proprietor NJ Planter
House, S,out & Wilson, Agricultural wsrs-
house, or any Of ths Esntlemsn named 10 the
indorRsnsnt in our advertisement.
ENDORSEMENTS.
| We, the undersigned sitixens tf Oseaola Va
having examined some Of the Chinese Corn
grown on James whi,hsrs' farm. QUE uiIs east
Of this place, do certify that some or the stalks
produced six spikes, the largest spike We no
ticsd measured ll5< inches in length and sJJl
iuehss around.
Capt. C. W. M.rgsu, Eff. Gordsu. .irsreh't.
II. q. Ksunedy, Esq. II. s. CLARK Pres. NIB.
We, the undsr.igpsd. do hereby testify that
the above named gentlemen are actually resi-
dents Of Oseasla, Va.
CHAS. E. LORD. Justice NJ the Peace,
Rsr. ALFRED 4. TOMPKINS.
osEAoLA, Va, Oct. 18Th, 1872.
Nessrs. Marshal & Morgan. Huls,on,va.
Csntlsmsn:-As ysu requested me tp give
vour Chinese Corn a Fair trial, have dsne so,
and will Gtate that was disappointed at it. |
planted on re 10Th f June, and it was ripe
enough tn shell the latter part Of August. !
pl lAnted EsVeA and one'eiEhth Of an asre; Uhsa
shsllsd, il msaGuIsd s04 bushels and three Pssks.
! shssrfully recommend it to nv brother farm
srs, hoping that it may rsVoluti1niEs the aEri-
sulturBl world.
JAMES wnIrHERs.
PREMIUM.
A premium Of $3.50 will be paid by ti.c uu-
dsrSiga'd, through First National Back, OaeS-
ola, Va, II. q. Clark, President. as follnwG:
SlO0 to the person producing the largest yield
Of Chinese Germ to the acre. 37S to x Of an
acre. $50 10 4 Of an acre. S25 to Of an
acre. report must be sent to First National
Bank, oseAolo. Va, by the LIST Of Dee.mbsr,
signed BY 'hs Perssn and sworn to, estimating
the corn at IS lbs. to the bushsl. A sample ear
OF corn must be sent n iih report.
A. W. Henasrss, OF Green Castle, Indians,
received the slo0 premium fer predicting the
lA-g'st yield Of Chinese Corn r. IN a pound
package.
GEEsscAsrLE, Ind. Dee. 20, 1879.
Marshal 4 Morgan, n"lS,on. Va.
Gs,tlsmsn:-Y Your letter Of tho Ii.h ~ this
month came 10 haui Yesterday with the draft Of
500 on the First National Bank Of Indanap-
ellis. AllnW me to thank you with ny best
wishes fer success in lite.
A W. HENDERSON,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

The National Hotel, at Mansfield, owned and
kept By JoHS AAcNEHART, was destroyed BY
FIRE Sunday morning week ago. MAarIn
knARSS, stranger lodging iu the hotel, perish
Cd in the aames. The body was burned to erIu D.
The building Was insured in the Royal Of Liv-
eYnOol
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

CALDWELL, the Kansas bribsr, done the next
best thing on Saturday last 10 being expelled,
BY ssnliug 10 his resignation to avoid expulsion.
Senator NoRroS has added new lsursls to his
Political fame in his management Of this ease ia
lhs inlsrssIs Of the people.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

RALL's VEGETABLE SIoILIAS HAIR RRSuwGA
now stands Amsng the hrst, and at the head o.
all arti0lss for = similar purpssS. The issti-
nOny Of "ur physicians is conclusive az to II.
value and We are personally acquainted with
scores Of eases where I. has been used with the
best Of results. It will restore gray hair to its
original eslor, aud leaves it glossy. and in a
healthy condition. while, fer heada troubled
with dGnaruG, or any disease Of the scalp, il
acts like charm in cleansing thsm. Try Il,
and you will not bs disappointed. .-LssM Cur.
isr, My 2, 1868.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
Republican Corporation Caucus.

The Republican electors Of the incorporated
Village Of Perrysburg are hereby requested 10
meet st LEAEs HALL, on
Tuesday Evening, April Ist, 1878,
To nominate candidates 10 be supported at the
ensuing Corporation Election.
MANY REPUBLICAN,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

1t 10 q genuiee - rowed sweet corn, growing
frsm 10 10 IS Zee, In height. Last year planted
the 6rst Of May IL was seld in the market
July AL, (s4 days.) later planting VAS
ready in 70 days.
ITS CLAIMS:
LAT. II will produce msrs Corn t. the Aero
with the same eultiTation and 10 any Yarsty Of
asil.
I'd. It has a greater depth Of kernel than
Sd. II has smaller Cob than any 81 rousd
variety.
l.h. II weighs c5 poand' to the bush'l
sealed measure.
hk. /. Hlls better at both ends lhsa any
other corn.
9th. II is sslid white transparent corn,
with white esb.
Tth. II grows more vigorous and ripsus its
whole crop earlier than any Of tho other large
field Yaristiss in Ameries.
sih. 1t makes better nsal, being richer and
swsstsr.
9th. l. bears more isliass, which makes
mere feed.
10Th. II can bo planted on land from which
whsst has been harvested, or frsm which pota-
toes have been dug fully rpsnns before frost.
tllh. The spikes shoot ou, within four feet
OF the ground, consequently the crap Ia not La
bic TO be prcs,ra.ed by high winds. IL il like
wise easier to gather.
l<tn. II OeatS more Iull STsNh ears ~ corn
on each stock than any large Geld variety.
l3lh. The tap rsots penetrating the IubSoil
t. very great depth, it will stand serOre
drouth better than any ether variety " corn.
l4ih. 1t can BE- successfully gown in any
State
We Eire the mast satisfactory references that
the corn 10. in eVsry respect, what we represent
1t to be; aud further, we are the Snly persons
throughout the country who have introduced
tins variety Of corn. Having a quantity. We
are now able to fli all orders for those desiring
10 test it.
Last season we ssuld have sold 1000 bushels
more, but could not bill the orders.
TERMS:
In order that all may rsesivs Iced, We have
reduced the price to 81 per package. ANY
person whs will get up a club Of Eve will re-
ssiVS = package gratis. Fifteen packages for
$40. Fifty packages for $40 A eorp stalk
will accompany all orders abive $40, with frsm
TO 8 spikes fer sample.
Address, MARSHALL & MORGAN,
Hulstsn, VlrRiuia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

All the "LbsTsls" but one, voted for the grand
Congressional grab. This Is pretty fair sam
pie Of their doctrine of"Rsfsrn" advocated last
fall
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

The Boston TrOa'sSiPt knows man a ho has
not given his wife cent Tor the last nonih, for
fear Of being summoned beiors Congressional
COMMITTEES IN a charge n trying 10 influence her
action by the. improper use Of money.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28

Hsssrs. Charles Bsntsn i Brother, BANKERS:
Morrison 4 Badly, Grocsrs snd Csmmission
Merchants; F. G. Staley, Proprietor NJ Planter
House, S,out & Wilson, Agricultural Ware
house, or any Of ths Esntlemsn named 10 the
indorRsnsnt in our advertisement.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
JAMES wHIriERs.
U"hh"NAN thu - DSS' ~ IoI8
Marshal i MnrRan, nnlston. Va.

Gs,tlsmsn:-Y Your letter Of tho li,h ~ this
month came 10 hani yesterday with the draft Of
500 on the First National Bank Of Indianap-
ellis. Allow me to thank you with nv best
wishes for success in lite.
A W. HENDERSON,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-28
Extra Early Thirty.two Rowed Corn

1t 10 a genuiss 80 rowsd sweet corn. growing
frsm 10 10 IS feet iH height. Laat year planted
the 6rst Of May; II was sold iu the market
July 23l, (sI days.) A later planting was
ready in 70 days.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

Capt Robert kuhlar was the Eepubli
can collector Of city taxes for the Repub
ljcan city administration of ISL and
he returned, uncolI-etel tn. tax
assessments. against some loo citi-
zeus-amony them the taxes OF the tnt,a
Office d.. Gregg, and +. T. Reynolds lase
Republican candidate for Mayor And he
certified that he had used due diligence
and could find no property on which ia
levy and collect these taxes.
Had DR. Gregg, Reynolds or the Iatya
Office no visible property out Of which their
taxes could have been collected Capt.
KmhIer 50 certified. These taxes are still
unpaid.
Now, we ask--does anybody believe that
these taxes could not have been collected
or course no one will say they could n,t
have been. Here, then. is a tax assessed
/ by Republican administration which 3
Republican collector certifes he could fino
no property to satisfy, and returns. unpaid
and the organ Of the Republican party
is as mum as an oyster about it. Had q
Democratic administration assessed the
tax, and a Democratic collector returned
it, unpaid, aud certified that he could find
no property,would the Union have remain.
ed silent? Not would have howled
itself h0ar-e over the outrage. and declared
that that collector did it in order that hi.
patty friends might escape paying THEN
proportion OF taxes.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

Mf1ucv Made Rapidly with Stencil -r.
MUHEI Check Outfits Cataloggr. a. a-
particulars FREE. 5. NJ. SPENCER, ] Il liar-r
Boston
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

The CoioD lunwittingly perhapsl has
probably aided in defeating the ends Of
Justice by the premature publication of a
portion of the facts in regard to the re-
straining Of a girl Of her liberties. After re
lating the story, thatpaper says these cir
cumstances are related to us by the police 80
Each and every member Of hepolice force
most emphaticaliy deniesthat he related
anything to anyone i'll regard to this case.
The fact probably is that the J,1io8 oh
tanned aliits information from othersources.
but, by repeating it to two members of the
| force, got sort Of qaasj admission Of its
truth, but got no new fact, By saving
these circumstances are related to Us by
| the police the Inioa tries to carry the
idea that the police are leaky." The Dc
lice are not allowed to give information to
any one, without permission of the Mar
shall when people attempt to pump any
policeman, he should refer them to the Mar
shall. 1t was neither fair nor true for the
taioH to make the statement.i it did The
facts were known to THE ARGUS, but, at
the suggestion of the City Marshal, were
kept quiet until he could secure the whole
gang This, we fear cannot now be done
Tor the reason that since their names have
been revealed by the Union it is said they
have He'd and will now, most likely, escape
punishment. If the Union was actuated
only by desire to give the news, its zeal
outran its discretion, for it has probably
been the means Of aiding the scoundrels to
escape,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16
Office Subscribers

Previous to the LIST of July Che post
master was in the habit Of delivering pa
pers to city subscribers without barge, the
law permitting him to do So if he chose
Since the LIST Of July, nothing is permitted
to pass through the post Office without
pay. 1t is true the amount is small-3O
cents a quarter on daiIies, and cents a
quarter on weeklies but some subscribers
seem unwilling to pay even this tri1ing
sum. We have, Therefore, fitted up boxes
In our business office for all subscribers
flor daily or weekly who wish to take
their papers at our office. Their names
WILDE placed upon their papers and their
names upon their boxes, and the papers
placed IN their boxes, where they car get
them when they call Allwho wish to get
their papers in this way will please give
notice to Mr.. Jones, in the business Office,
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

On Monday while Mr. Thomas Canu.
bell, on one Of Mr. B5yer's farms. lust be.
youd Rock Island Heights. was engaged in
raising the cover or roof to hay stack OF
she'd it fell upon him breaking one of hi-
legs below the knee-a compound fracture
OF both bones, the bones being driven
through the flesh aud skin. Mr. Campbell
las, one stiff knee, caused by wound in
the late war aud it was thi. leg which
was broken Dr. Plummer reduced the
fracture and attends him.
On Tuesday afternoon, John McCiinnis.
Of Davenport formerly with Mr.. West, in
this city, was driving pair Of horse,
hitchcd n top buggy in this city, and
when near the corner Of Cable and Jeffer
son streets, he hit one Of the horses a cut
with the whip; the team became unmap-
ageable and turning the corner of the
street he was thrown ont, breaking the
thigh bone Of one leg. The horses veered
over the opposite side Of the street striking
tree capsizing the buggy, breaking the
pole the springs and the top, and detaeh
ing themselves from il. They ran about
half a block AMI were easily stopped, by
Mr. Thomas Carl who led them to Copp'
stable. The horses were not at all fright.
lned
DR. PIummer reduced the fracture and
took MIR. McGiunis 10 the Ncwcomb House
on a stretchcr
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

SIS to $40 P Casa. esy Of 1 Agf45, s saa
! Their sex, young or old, make more mUaui b.
I for US in their spare moments, or all ta. f.
at anything else. Particulars free 4
! STINSON q Co. Portland, Maine
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16
VOTES HERE AND THERE

pu.ossiro,v warm weather all over the
Northwest.
The rraneers of Leayenworth county,
ryan have decided to enter the political
arena.
At West Union, Iowa servant girl IN
the family of Dr. Basset III trying to light
a fire with kerosene Of. was SO seriously
burned that she died ina snort time,
Our exchanges conta.h III unusual mum
H., e counts Of rotberies, burglaries,
Lorso sterling and sneaS-thieying general
T.. Th;s bot weather favorable to such
operations
Ten wagon loads of 'psleS' with dark
.,,od ,yocap SIM burr. children, blankets,
pillows. pots and keith are camped near
Upper Alton, Illinois. There II be plenty
houses robbed and lrseS stolen III that
vicinity.
/ ! g Uartzell. forn.rly of this county,
Is the Presiding Elder'f the NJ. T. Church
in fine New Orleans dtrict, and also asso-
ciote editor of the southern Christian
Advocate He is i known in Moline.
where his parents reside
4 letter received frn Hamilton county,
Iowa, says that the rnado, on the 4th,
completely cleared a.~enty acre field OF
corn. taking corn lirt and ALL "A
school house was cried away, and ha,
NOT been seen since, t. stable, with two
horses, was carried or eighty rods. ~
Gov Hendricks, Indiana, has ISSUED
proclamation adving the regulators Of
/. Southern Indiana liSband and let the
law punish the criinals in that State
Something stronger han proclamations i,
needed. and the rellators will probabl,
get it, next time the violate the laws
The proprietor 1.-THE Ogihie House
NIuscatine. went to I'd Monday night witt
his pants for a pill and $50 IN gold il
the pockets Of his lnts He was awaken
ed by the sudden herring Of his head say
the burglar iust as reached the door an,
chased him to the s,irway, but could 9
no further on accou Of his costume. H
hasn't seen that M, or the gold, since.
4 couple Of Minds, from the othe
side Of the river, yre out in sail boat
near Rockingham. d Monday, when
gust of wind struesAe craft and turne
] it over in a triee. ne Of the hunters ha
very narrow escr, he was picked u
q Just in the nick Of ne by a sportsman !
another boat The her ducked iudiyidu,
swan ashore. E@ lost his gun-on
shooter being ne breech-loader whic
!. cost 1920. We bteve this one was reco'
/, cred yesterday lie other gun, Il valui
- bic muzzle-load lies in Mississippi
mud
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16
ILLEGAL TAXES.

The l"i," i, engaged in the rather up-
bill business of trying To- convince It's real.
er' that Bailey Davenport ought T., pay H.
legal taxes Why he ought to pay ma IL
legal tax aud other, be exempt from pay
Ing Illegal taxes the GaioD don't say. /,
there any reason why Nr. davenport
should pay an Illegal tax. and other people
be exempt from that unpleasant operation
If Hull Is IetoH by Guyer why should not
Mr. Davenport be let vi a,,J2 Ifthg Re-
publican Mayor .Mwdoca compromises
with the Mississippi River Bridge Co..
why should lac not compromise with other
parties on the same basis lsitauymare
ccnsurable for Mr. Davenport t. resist
payment Of an Illegal taN than lor the c..
T. ]. a p. II Il. Co.to do the same thing
Why make FISH OF one aud flesh OF au,rh-
err Why continue to abuse Bailey Dag.
export and find NO word, of censure for
other people who are doing exactly the
same thmg2
\. Loeb the cIothicr Of Rock Island
claims to keep the largest stock and u Vel
strictly a. one price.
The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-07-16

Mr.. A. b. Gaylord to-day purchased Of
\. +. Cutter. his two lots each ~ by 30.
m Illinois street, for $1,000 and We pre-
sumo will build fine block thereon. The
lots occupy 10 feet front 1t i, "a
very valuable piece Of property,the found
iat N being already bui,s for q three or
four story block. The shanties on them
were recently occupied one by Zeis' gro
Gerry and the other By hardware store
We are glad Mr. Gaylord has gat the
property for he has the means to put up
some hue stores having some claim to ar
chl,'ctura! beauty aud c,uverieuce