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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
PERSONAL INFLUENCE.

PERRYsBURo, April 2, 1874.
En-. JorRSAL ;-It is the way Of the world
to run any thing, The proc and cons of an
affair begin to 90 far and gain to their side
those they count persons of respectabiIity, and
then number Rssss against nOses, asking cut.
siders to accept OF such. and join their
noes to aid so much respectable personal in
auenee, in order to carry the mltter whatever
IL may be on their several sides respectively.
This is the way o: reform in politics and re-
ligion and smaller matters 10 tho world, but it
is sometimes hard to see where tho reform
comes Ia When an error exists aud is com
esdsd by men In gensral to be such, Il 10 nat
got rid Of by such course but w a fair and
| pursua asvs request to those Involved in 4 70
| leave the error OF aud carrsct themselves n
| society, 10 less annoyance 10 others whtle
| in so doing, they are leaving fully and wrong
| for wisdom and right, w'thout respect 10 RuG.
bers or opinion Of sthers. While noses pro = I'd
oOa are SO counted and ,OpiRien set up as q
guide and relied on, In excited times, tbs side
of tho error Is as hnFelnl OF success ~ tbS
side of right. Whereas, on another basis in q
different way Of management, those invulssd
are kindly pursuadsd out OF their err'lr and Chs
c0mmunity il improved by their real Reforms
tien aud recovery. wise man. does more 4
refornation in his community than a muliltnd'
who pursue course built on OpiniOa "a the
way OF counting noses pro and eos. So, tb
ladies, NOT 50 much by counting their numbers
as by having the right in their hearts, 81 for
ward to siop a traffic, ooaSsded by eommaI
sense men in general 10 be "soeial evil" b.
persusdue ia kind aud gentle WAY airectll
those who are Engaged in it TO no one's rea
of their SUGGEST. iilf u. 81
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Change Of Time on d. &M r. R.
1t will be seen by reference to time table
of d. s. NJ. r. RAthat a new train has
been put on between here aud Toledo to
better accommodate our mechanics and
laborers. Also that the Weston train
will hereafter run from Deshler, arriving
at Perrysburg at S.34 A. M. and return
ing at 5.14 P. NJ.
The people of perrysburg are greatly
indebted to the Off ers of the Road for
the advantages they give us in timely
trains. We could not be better accom-
modated than we will be under this new
time card. The new change takes effect
On Monday next u .-...
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
Ola FrIsnds.-o.d friends are like Olt

Old Fyte Rds.--o.d friends are like old
boots. < We never realize how perfectly
they fituntil they are cast aside and 9TH
ers, finer aud more stylish perhaps, but
cramping and pinching in every corner,
are substituted. Then we are forced to
hunt up the worn articles from tho attic
where they had been thrown and, FAR a
little season at least, rest our weary feet
by wearing them. With our friends 1t Is
the sams--after trying In vain to at our
selves to new ones, how etten we 20
back with sigh Of relief to the dear peo-
pie whose very faults may sometimes
have been brought about by serving rs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Township Caucuses.-Ssvcral of the
townships in this c,unty held their eau
cuses last week. We give below, so far
as we have heard, the names of the par
ties put in nomination:
PLAIN TWP. REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Trustees-N. D. Patterson, s. W. st.
John, Resin Jewell.
Clerk-Lueius Boughton.
Treasurer "A. Selkirk.
Assessor--John HI. Calm.
Justice OF Peacs-Le Grand Bishop.
Constables-Wiiliam Ewing, William
Niffin.
MIDDLETON TwP TICKET.
Trustees-F. f. Meagley, III omas
! YOunt, Gurdon Pitcher.
Treasursr-Chlrles Ostefhout.
| Cler Il. P. Iribble.
| Assessor. b. Giub's
| Constables - William Roller, John
SlausOn.
1t is said the course OF true love never
runs smooth. The same may be said Of
political caucuses. Some of those In the
eastern portion of the township feeling
that they were neglected in securing a
trustee to represent their interests, held
another caucus on Monday evening last
and put another ticket la the field, as
follows:
Trustees - Gurdon Pitcher, Jaeob
Stearns, William Roller.
Treakurer.--Samuel Biiges.
Clerk-P. + Feagles.
Assessor-I. b. Gibbs.
ohm Slauson, Isaac SUIT
ton.
The following names, which compose
the Troy township ticket, are becoming
as familiar to US as household words.-
With very slight changes, Mr.. JACOB
MorkR has made his appearance In our
office, ss regular as clock work, about
the fourth day bt fore election for many
years past, aud returned home with 8
receipt tor the JOURSAL and the printed
tickets In his pocket:
Trustees Aaron Smith, Geo. Brough
Henry Freyer.
Clerk-Jerome B. McCutchen.
TrsasHrer-Jaeob Mover.
Assessor : 'ilscott.
COnGtables-Dennis O'LeRry, William
Rife, n. Ef
Still another. Yesterday the tollowini
ticket was put In the fi'ld;
Trustees s-Gurdon Pitcher, Th0mai
4 YOunt, Elias Meagley.'
Treasuror-Samuel r. Bridges.
4 Clerk -Alm0n Perry.
Assessor William Chandler.
nstAbles--lienry Parker, william
Roller. lf4aus la3eH
HAsKISs CORPORATION TICKET.
Mayor--Arthur v. Perry.
CoHneilmen-John Wioe, +. J. Feagiei
Solomon Close.
Clerk--Adelbert Bowman.
Marshal-Henry Parker.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Negatives Preserved. --Messrs. NORTH
& Oswald, Photographers in Chamber
of Commerce building, Toledo, have In
their possession the negatives and photo
graphs of Chief Justice WATTS, that are
pronounced by the family and friends to
be the best taken by any artists. Those
wishing to get correct fact simile of our
present Chief Justice can procure them
of khasa artists
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Administrators Sale Of Real Estate

TN puFsuspce Of an order Of SAFE Of real
L estate, granted by The Probate Court of
Tuscarawas county in The State Of ohlas will
ODER Tor sale At public auction on the 2Ath day
of April, A. q. 1874, at 10 o'clock A. OF said
day, upon the pgemlses, the following desotised
real estate situate In the County ~ Wood, IN
The State Of Ohio, and bounded and described
as fsllews, to-wit; That part OF the southeast
quarter OF tho northwest quarter OF section
twenty two township six, ana north range ten
east, situate and lying west Of tho Fiudlay
Road, ami bonnded north By lands owned by
the heirs Of !. NJ. Treadwell, on the east By
the middle Of the Findlay Road on the south
by II. v. Perry's Addition to the village OF
Haskins, In said county, and on the west by the
middle Of the Liberty Road containing twenty
oue acres u land more or lees, excepting there
from the following parcel thereof, heretofore
CONTACTED and s,id on the I'd day Of October,
lSI2.l by Darid q. Albaugh, deceased, 70 one
r. Ferry, aud being FIVE acres laid OF, upon
the south end OF said above described tract.
TERMS OF --0ne third " purchase
money In hand, one-third In one year, with in
ter st, and one-ihird in two years, with interest
from the day OF sale, the deferred payments 20
be secured BY mortgage upon the premises
sold.
CHRISTIAN ALBAUGH, Admr.
Of DAVID G. ALBAr0H deceased.
By BARNaILL &GRAHAN, ,Att'ys for the Estate.
Dated March 10, 1874. 46dee 80
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Railroad Strike.-Tt is reported that
the whole force of track layers on the
Baltimore, Pittsburg g. Chicago Rail
road struck for an advance in their
wages, on Thursday Of last week. They
put In their time by "putting I'M BEN
zine, and raising general row.-NcPOl-
con Northpest
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
Go west Throueh st. Louis,

To all who are seeking new homes in or are
about 10 take . trip to Missouri, Kansas. Colo
rado. New Mexico, Nebraska, Oregon or Cali.
fornia. We recommend cheap, safe, quick and
direct route by way Of st. Louis, over the HE
.o"ri Pacific RTough Line. It is equipped with
fine Day Coaches, Bucks Reclining Chair Cars,
Pullmau's Palace SIeepers, the famous Miller
Salty Platform aud the celebrated Westing.
house Air Brake, and run Its trains frsm St.
Louis to principal points in the west uaAous
ehaage. We believe that the Aissoari Pacific
THROUGH Line has the best track of any road
westo or tts- Mississippi River. aud with its sps
perior equipmentand unLi yalsdsF conn forts FOR
passengers. has bstptns Tie great popular thor
oughfare between the East and the West.
Trains from the North, South and East connects
at St. Louis with trains Of the Missouri Pacific.
The Texas connection OF this road is now
completed, aud passengers are offered frs
class all rail route from st. Louis to Texas, Ell
ther over the Missouri, Kansas & Texas sR. r
eia SedaliH, or over the Atlantic & Pacific r
r. ,via ViAita. For maps, time tables, iuforna
tion as 10 rates, routes, &C., We refer our read
srs to >. II. Thompson, Eastern Passenge
Agent, Columbus. Ohio or L. A. Ford, Genera
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo. Questions eiI
be shesrfuHy and Pro@pAy oHsrered.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
(wriiten ior the Perrysbure JOurnal.l
ONE nv ONE. os-T


f'
One BY one I've seen them iaiiing
In the dusty way Of life, ~ ~ ~
Answering mutely to the calling,
or Christ, from amid the strifs
ope By one they gathkg meeklg VI "a
Over on that other shore 8Y
Jesus eallsl they answer quiCkly,s
Bid sdien forevermore. .ros.
ons By one. they leave us weeping
Yst little longer here
We our lonely ways aro keeping.
Half In doubling, half in fsar; -sb
One By one. they lay their burdens ga
Down al Jssus' tender feet, l0 H
While they onward press to Jordan, p
Ipy aud peace for are to meet,
One By one, they keep departing, iJim
From the Aeeting shores Of Time
Every hour some one is starting
For yon Edeu's sunny cline
One by one--oh. Gud prepare us
For The way So bright and straight;
Do not let tho Poe snsnare US,
a Lead ns to the "pesrly gate"
MAuxEE CITr, March, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
PRESS ON TaE WORK.
tRespsc.fully dsdicst-d to the Praying Band
Of Perrysburg. BY r. v. Hossos.l

tRsspsc.fuiIy dsdicst-dt to the Praying Bar
( Perrysburg. BY r. v. Hossos.l
Press en. thy work is sure 10 tell
When months and years are goue,
The uub"ru nations Of the earth
Wilt join the temperance saug.
When vou shall dror your mortal coil
And vour souls TO Heaven have towu,
Your chiidren's children still shah sing
I'll. AAss ala tsmnnranee nong.
Fear not the seosn of binatad imps,
Nor all that they ean do;
They've lost their honor aud their name,
Th,is souls will follow. tso.
Then let then pant and scorn and Rroan
Beneath thine hallowsd prayers;
Tho lord will quicken all thy aims
Aud bAaish al! thy cares.
whers'sr l see thy bsndsd forms
Upon the ice and frost. ..
Methinks I SEQ in distant view
Redeemed that once was last.
Then onward march, and all thy fears
Will scatter like the miat
Before = whiriwiRd on the ssa, H
And God will give the rest.
March so. 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Money to LOan~-The Perrysburg Saw
lings Loan Association are prepared to loan
money on short time. at as reasonable rates as
can be obtained inths vicinity. Persons wish
! Ms to borrow will do we'll to give them call
SD. WEsrcoTr, Sec'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Faed the Greai Scotch rHinter.-on0
Of the best painters of the present day, Is Th"m'
as Faed Of the Royal Academy uf Art. Twooi
HIS pictures hare been bought BY parties Ia
Paris. for about slo 900 in gold. Proof eugrav'
inss of these paintings. cell on broadway, N
Y, for $50 each. What seems wonder OF art
IL the fac. that T, DEWITT Talmsges paper
76s c1sStiaS at Work, 10 Furnished with large
Chronos Of both these paintings for ~ 70, "'
With one of them for S3.lSpsr year. postage
on pictures prepaid. Sample copiss Of the pa
psrs ssut free. Office. i02 Chambers street, n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Election OF OflcerS. - At a regular
meeting OF Fort Meigs Division Sons OF
Temperance. on Friday evening last, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing quarter:
w. Prank Pocklington.
w. A.-Miss. Emma Pierce. q
r. S.-Arthur Donaldson.
Asst. II S,--Miss. ElizI Thompson.
f. S-Royal Ho mes.
Treasurer Geo. Button.
ChApl ,in-Ashtou Taylor.
Condunor-Ernest Miller.
Asst. G Ind Miss. Tilly Escott.
I. S.-GeO. Holmes!
o. S.-Miss Carrie Hartshorne.
Installation Of officers this Frld'y eve
ninp
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

"A child wishes to know why the
dolls are all girls.
Temperance meetiag tonight At the
Evangelical church.
---One hundred and seven were In at
tendance at the Presbyterian Sabbath
School on last Sunday.
A disgusted Danburian wants to
know If a woman was disigned to be the
equal OF man, why it is she can't whistle.
Noble is the only county In the State
where there Is no use for the women's
Efforts in behalf Of temperance, and
where MAN, glorious man, has done his
duty.
The ladies of Bowling Green have
commenced to test the virtue of the male
portion Of that village by presenting
total abstinence pledges to them to sign.
they have been through the Court House,
but with what results we have not learn
ed. Prayer should at once be offered in
ehalf of the wicked editor Of the Sentinsi.
NOtics.-All persons wanting Wall
patching, White washing, &C., done
without removing Furniture or soiling
Borders, will do well to call on Prof.
HARVEY JONES, at Engine House. N. b.
ALI work warranted to give satisfaction.
Election--R. r. Trains. We learn that
all the passenger trains on ID. & M. II r.
will stop at East Toledo and Bates sta
ton Nsxt monday, to take on and leave
persons who may: desire to thus attend
the election at Perrysburg.
-o-
Crane TOwn.-In the northwestern
part of Wood county, Ohio, Is . deep
swamp in the midst of which Is q dry
knoll several acres in extent, and covered
with dense growth Of trees many OF
which are large in size. This place, ia
naiiiarly known as "Crane Town." is
alnso.t inaccessible to man during the
spriug aud SO named because vast num-
ber OF cranes annually resort there for
the purpose OF rearing their young un-
IA 1lested. Parties who visit the spot,
during the Matching season, and before
the young cranes can fly, say that it Is
very interesting to observe the habits OF
these singular birds. GooDsPEED.
Close of Winter Term Of the Union
SchO0l.--The winter term OF the graded
schools of this place closed on Friday last
The examinations at the close sh owed thai
both scholars and teachers had been doing
good work during the term. The follow
ing shows the number of pupils in attend
Ance: .---
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
Cheap Farms for Sale-Easy Terms.

The Atlantic 4 Pacific Railroad Company
offers 200 900 acres of land in Central aud
South west Missouri, at from S3 to IL per acre
on seven years. time, with free transportation
from st. Louis to all purchasers. Climate, soil
timber. mineral wealth, schools, churches aud
w-abiding society invite emigrants from al
points 20 this land of fruits and flowers. FnI
particulars address Land Commissioner. st
Louis, Mo. 36zz
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

No. 8 ooaascts with lake Erie Division direc
(oS Columbus. Washington, Baltimore, PhilA-
dsiphia, and all paints East.
No. 4 has direc, eoaneetion from Columbus.
Wheeling, aud iaAsFsnediate points. "
". g. QUINCY, President.
/ WV, TRAkKLls, Acting Gen1 Snpt Trains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

SCHOOL EXAMINERS NOTICE.
~ The meeting Oft Board of School Exam
iners for Wood county Ohio, WILDE asfollOWs,
Bowling Green, Tuesday, April 7,ls7I.
Applicants will be requIrsdto furnish oeril1-
Gates Of good moral character.
There will be no examination Of applicantseK
ce pi at regular yssetiags Of the Board.
Nocertifcate will hereafter be antedated to
cOyertime taught previous to examination.
BY order OF the Board.
Bowling Groen, January l4, 1874
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03


Personal.--Judge Cook is at home on a
short leave Of absence from the Con. Con.
DR.. A. 8. CoNDIr ioeoted his wife and
baby on Third street, near the saw mill,
last week. He is securing liberal share
Of patronage at his dental rooms, and is
happy.
Mr.. E. w. WARNER, residing near Ton
togany, has purchased twenty-five acres
of land on Grassy Creek, between here and
Toledo, with the view of locating and
giving his attention to fruit growing.
HIS. KNAPP, Esq, author ct the His
tory of the Maumee Valley, spent few
/ days among old friends in this vicinity or
the first of this week. We had the pleas
urs of making his acquaintance on Mon
day, and by request he has furnished us ar
interesting "Reminiscences of the frat news
paper printed in Perrysburg, which is no
to be found in his history or any othel
print. We learn from Mr.. KNAPP, tina
the second edition of his History OF th'
Maumee Valley has been delayed, owint
to the Blade Publishing Company remov
ing to their new building. But it is ex
pected to be out and in the hands o
agents by the first of May,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Single copies Of the JouRNAL can be
had at J. EDD. LEsLIE's News Stand, West
Mill Grove, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

IA Figures in Heavy Type lhdIcAIe MesHuK
and Passing Points.
The G#l Indicate Stations at which Trains
must come to Full Stop on a Signal.
d. MoLAREN ,Supt. Cincinnati.
JAS. B. MONROE, Gsnh Agent, Toledo.
GAVIN eHEfLBn, Agent, Perrysburg.
BALTIMORE, PIrTsHURG & CHICAGO Ry.
IoHLo nIyIsIOA.)
On and after January IL, 1874, Trains will
run as follows, daily except SuudA!s);
------------------ A.aLl In ~.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
PERRYsBURG MARKEs.
CORRECTED WEEKLY ny GILBERT REACH AND
JAMES p, AYERILL,

JAMES P. AVERILL.
PEgRVsBuRO, April 3, 1874
Wheat. 500! 50lFlour " Pbbi.... So so
Corn W IOOibA esq 100 Oats -. .". 45S046c
do shslled. $3.50 Rye........ ,.... 85c
Dressed Beef. =. 5ta6 Glover seed " bu. s 01
Pork " bbl.. $lB % Chickens y Il1. .T6psc
Hogs. "..S6 1905 50Irurkeys W ID" Toe
Putatnos Il 2oQ9l 80 Beans, Navy. 50 so
Dried Apples y. lO(9l3o iseans, Common. 81 so
Butter. -. -. 2j0130o Lard 9(9 l0c
Eggs .........". l2c Feathers 49,. ..zS95S DC
Flax Seed d...I..,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
C,osa Of winter Term Of the Union

The spring term of the schools will
commence Monday, April 6.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

Election--R. R. Trains. We learn that
all the passenger trains on d. & M. r r.
will stop at East Toledo and Bates sta
ton psxt monday, to take on and leave
persons who may: desire to thus attend
the election at Perrysburg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

NOtics.-All persons wanting Wall
patching, White washing, &C., done
without removing Furniture or soiling
Borders, will do well to call on Prof.
HARVEY JONES, at Engine House. N. b.
ALI work warranted to give satisfaction.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
NEw ADvpnTIsEmENTs

s..,sm.n,.t tn. Farmers Insurance Co.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03
THE DEMON OF IsTEMPERANCE.
wORKuNABsTEDln PERRvsBURe
sKIRMsH on TIE PICKET LINE AT
ToNToaANY.

The Woman's Temperance Band Of Psr-
rysburg have continued their labors with
the Saloon Keepers during the past week
with similar results to the week previous
The interest in the nightly meetings, which
hsve been held at the Presbyterian Church
this week, does not seem TO diminish IN
the least, the house being full every night
Additional names are being secured
daily and nightly to the total abstinsncs
pledge.
The ladies have divided their Band into
two reliefs, which enables them to rest or
alternate days, and by resolutions else
where it will be seen that they propose tS
continue their labors in the interest Of hui
manity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-03

"A child wishes to know why the
asf. -. .at -s.t.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-01
TIE UNITED STATES CIIsGlsG
AND DISTRICT COURT.
No Change OF Time To be Made for
the Coming Term-A Note From
Judge Poland.

AsliINGroN, April q.
DEAR Sui notice in your paper and in
several of the Vermont papers of last week
the following statement: Judge Poland
has introduced bill in the House to change
the time of holding the United States Cir
cult and District courts, at Windsor. to the
fourth Tuesday in May. 1t is expected
that the bill will soon become a law. and
take effect this year.
! fear that unless this be corrected some
embarrassment and confusion may be pro-
duced to parties and counsel interested in
that court
Some time in March received petitions.
signed by a considerable number of lawyers
in different portions Of the State, asking
for this change. | was also informed that
it was desired by the judges of the court.
| Immediately consulted such members of
the delegation as were here. Mr.. Ed
munds was then away, but was expected
back about the first of April, and it was
thought best to await his return so that he
could be consulted. Mr. Edmunds re.
turned about the 10th inst, and at once
brought this matter to his attention. On
examination | found that the day proposed
was the same on which the County Court
sat i'll Windsor county, and also in La
noble county.
In four or five other counties the county
courts sit on the first Tuesday in June,
Only one week later. The delegation agreed
il would not do TO fix that day, as it must
seriously Inconvenience many members of
the bar 1t was then suggested to fix the
term on the third Tuesday of May. But
that was only about a month ahead, and il
might take all that time to get bill through
congress, and the delegation dld not think
it advisable to attempt to make the change
for this coming term. | have LAID the peti-
| ton before the judiciary committee of the
house, and obtained leave to report any bill
which will he satisfactory to our deega-
! ton. propose to report bill to make the
! change, after the next term. unless some
objection be heard to it. The delegation
sec none. If you will publish this state
ment IT may prevent some confusion as 20
when the next term is to he held.
Very truly yours,
LUKE p. POLAND.
Hon, G. q. Benedict.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-01
from the Free Press & Tlmesl
COffec vs.. Whisky.-A Shipmuster,s
ENperience.-A Pertinent Question

In early life, ii was fixed custom &c
furnish the crews of ships with gill OF
whisky to each man, when at their dinner,
and also an occasional drink when exposed
to bad weather. When put in command of
a ship, ] summed up my experience, which
brought me to the following conclusion,
viz, That my ship being tight, stauncll
and strong, manned, victualled and pro.
yided with all things necessary and need.
full for the voyage, yet there was one Other
thing necessary for the preservation of the
ship and cargo, and the lives of alr on
board.
What was one thing Answer: Sub
ordination is essential to the safety of the
ship, and INSTRUMENTATION will cndanger
the ship, cargo and our lives! Then,
knowing that whisky, rum, brandy, etc.
forced men to disobedience both to the
laws OF God and man, decided not to fur
nish my crew with any more "fire-water, "
and instead placed on my "bill of fare" a
''cup of coffee to each man at 4 o'clock
every morning." then coffee and tea at
breakfast, dinner and supper, took the
place of liquor, in the palates of the men,
as they were well pleased with the change
This occurred some years before there
were any temperance societies in our
country Now, would II not be well to
establish ga coffee house." where the hab-
itual dram-drinkers could have their cup of
coffee at halt the price which they have
been paying for their "drinkY" IN.