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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
OHIO NEWS.

Lake county raised this year 253, 900
bushels of potatoes, Ashtabula 293, 900, and
Portage 253,O00, a total Of 100000 bushels.
Barbara Bailey, one of the oldest pio-
,ers of Fairfield county, died at Pleasant
vile, that county, Wednesday, aged 80.
Cincinnati, up to Wednesday noon, had
received 1900 more hogs than at the
same date last year. All other points in
the West have fallen off.
Cincinnati ladies generally propose to
receive New Years Day in Martha Wash
ington style, which differs mainly from the
ordinary style in the matter Of costume.
The body OF Frank Rivers, the noted
burglar and safe blower, has been recover.
ed. While in charge OF an officer, few
since, near Portsmouth, he jumped into the
river from steamboat and was drowned.
The will OF Minerva G. Evans, recently
deceased. of Ross county, bequeaths a
large estate TO the Hon. Job. Il. Stevenson
of Cincinnati. Also, $4,000 TO the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Ohio Conference
SO 900 to be applied to Home and Foreign
Missions, 81 900 to Tract Society, 81 900 to
Bible Society, and $4,000 for the support
and maintenance Of superanuated preach
ers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
A Photographic Victory.

The Brooklyn photographer who sued
for the value Of seventeen negatives, all
purporting to represent one and the same
sitter, and all rejected by the latter as be-
ing unsatisfactory, has won his case.
Judgement in his favor was pronounced on
Saturday last. Henceforth photography
becomes safe and sure business. The ell
ememt of uncertainty has been eliminated
from the business, and the photographer
is now cheered by the certainty that his
patrons have the discernmcnt to recognize
their own likenesses when reflected by the
camera, they must ut least pay him for the
time and materials he has used in the en-
deavor to get n good negative Of a negative
| face.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
The Perrysburg Accommodation.
EAST TOLEDO, Dec. 81, 1875,

EAST TOLEDO, Dec. 81, 1875.
EDITOR JOURNAL Please allow a short
space in the columns OF your paper to ex-
press the opinion of many citizens in this
part of the county, in regard to the stop
ping of the Pcrrysburg Accommodation,
or working train, on the D. & NJ. r. r.,
between Toledo and Perrysburg, at what is
called the Oregon Road. 1t il quite Of
ten that persons wan. to get on and of at
this point. The place is growing very
rapidly and promises to be good point
for passenger traffic. The conductor has
often been requested to stop at this cross
ing, but utterly refused to do so until or
dered by Mr.. Weller, after which he SEEM
ed to be very careless in regard to the mat
ter. Was not the train put on the road to
accommodate travel between Perrysburg
and Toledo? If so, why is it that the r.
K. officials do not put on conductor to
make it such? Some two weeks since, this
conductor received orders to stop at the
above named place twice a week, Monda VS.
and Fridays, which he has done up TO
Christmas Eve, when there were quite q
large number OF people waiting to take the
train to the "Old Burg" and vicinity, all
anticipating jolly Christmas Eve, and a
"Merry Christmas" But we cannot al.
ways tell what IN hour or a few minute,
may bring forth for after waiting n short
time the huge iron horse heaved in sight
After signaling, each one began to gather
together their many bundles, preparatory
to boarding the train-when, what does il
mean? the train whizzed by and was out
of sight before the astonishec crowd could
speak. There was no other alternative bu
TO return home again, through mud anc
almost impassable roads, each one con
demning the Gerry mannerly and genHemanl,
conductor (for he undoubtedly was the on,
at fault, having promised to have the trail
! stop to that hot climate we read of in thu
book of books.
Now, we would ask again, in behalf o
our respected citizens, cannot something b
done in regard to this matter; or shall thi
conceited specimen of humanity still hole
the rcins and place at defiance the promis
Of the officials, at the expense and incon
venience of the people? CITIZEN.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
An Ohio "COOn Skin Library" for
tho Centennial.

Among other relics that have been sug-
gested for exhibition here, next year, is the
"Coon Skin Library" of Ohio. The idea
is General Ewing's, and lest the public may
infer that is library of coon skins for
which the General proposes such an honor,
here is its history, condemned from his own
narrative. The Coon Skin Library has its
habitation at Amesville, a town in the
southeast corner of Athens county, Ohio.
1t was started by the first settlers of the
place, who, after the Indian wars were over
and the Territorial government firmly es-
tablished, began to feel the need of books
and raised a subscription among themselves
to found library. Coon skins being at
that time the principle circulating medium
OF the settlement, the bulk of their contri-
buttons were paid in that money, and so,
when the first purchase of books were
brought across the Alleghcnies in the sad
dle-bags OF fellow tOwnsman, nothing
was more natural than for the AmesvillS
folks to call it the Coon Skin Library
General Ewing says he recalls Rollins An
cient History and HillswOrth's Speller anc
Reader as two of the first books. Thii
was the origin OF the first public library es
tablished In the territory northeast of thu
Ohio river, and we agree with the Genera
| that Ohio could scarcely exhibit more in
,resting Philadelphia Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
Perry's Flagship.

The remains are queer looking mass.
The port side has been cut down nearly to
the keel, planking having been torn off
and ribs sawed off by those who thought
it no harm to steal piece off the Law
renee, and this has been kept up until at
least third Of her bottom has gone. The
Lawrence lay on her starboard side, and
that aide is, therefore, tolerably whole to
her deck beams upper works all gone
years ago) and the timber is, in general,
sound and in good condition, but it is a
purple black--the result of the action Of
the water.
OF the twenty-seven killed at the naval
engagement, twenty-five were killed on the
Lawrence, on board of which was the in
trepid Perry, whose monument ornaments
our public square. The Lawrence was 100
feet long, 80 leet beam and 10 feet depth
of hold. In her time she was model yes.
sci, but in the days of iron clads, monitor
rams and heavy armament she would moi
last as long in an engagement MS yawl
boat in hurricane. She fulfilled her mis-
sion, however, and gave our English cous
ins cause to remember their cotemporary
and Perry's famous victory.-Er.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

The whirligis Of time works wonderful
changes Who would have thought ten
years ago that 1875 would witness 'Son
Of Liberty" as Speaker Of the House q
chaplain in the House who prayed for the
success Of the rebel army, during the war,
and who was driven out Of the State OF
Connecticut for his extreme rebel senti-
ments; Postmaster Of the House, who
during the war was rebel cavalryman,
with the whole force under him, from chief
to messenger, are rebel soldiers; Sar-
geant-at-Arms Of the House who was band
ed with Vallandigham to overthrow the
Union, and make secession a success. Yet
this Is precisely the situation to-day, and
another decade may witness the entire sue
cess Of the hopes Of those lately in arms
against the Government.-Ndpoteon Signal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
SAD ACCIDENT.
An Old Citizen Killed by the Falling
OF Limb From q Tree.
LIME Cry. Dc. %. 1875.

LIME CRY, Dec. 20, 1875.
ED. JOURNAL A very sad accident oc-
CURED here on Sunday last, which resulted
in the death Of our respected dcitizen-Hen
ry Lusher. He had occasion to visit one
Of his neighbors on Sunday aud on return
ing home in the evening, thought to short
en- the distance by travelling by-path
through the woods. II vas while the
windstorm was raging tshighest. He had
travelled but short distance when fall
ing limb from tree strick him on the
head, fracturing the skull, and no doubt
producing instant death His fami ly
becoming alarmed by his staying away
over night, set out in search Of him on
Monday morning, some Of the neighbor'
joining in. The search lasted not long,
however, as his corpse was soon found and
the story plainly told. A faithful dog that
had left home with him, was also found
lying beside the corpse, the only watcher
to protect the body from harm.
Mr.. Lusher was sixty years OF nge to-day
a farmer by occupation, and an honest ant
upright citizen, who was respected by nj
his neighbors and acquaintnnces. II
leaves large family to mourn his sudde
and seemingly untinely death.
The funeral ceremonies will take plac
to-day, at Perrysburg. LEO.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
A Pleasant Surprise.

Mr.. John II. Weller, assistant Superin
tendcnt of the D. & NJ. Railroad, was sur
prised, on Saturday morning, by the visit
Of large number OF railroad employees,
most of whom had been connected with the
road for many years. They gathered in the
parlor OF his residence OH Second street,
till the room was filled, having with them
IA gifts fine black walnut Wooten desk
aud arm chnir, smaller desk for his wife,
and n small black walnut stand with a
vase.
The Wooten desk is one of the finest
made by that firm. Its panels are of Sc
lected walnut, polished. 1t is a very beau
tiful piece OF furniture, and coming as it
did would he all ornament that no one
would care to refuse. Accompanying the
desk was a gold pen and writing material
complete. That given to Mrs. Weller ia a
smaller one and of Dayton manufacture,
but it is very neat and attractive in appear
ance, sufficiently large to hold all the cor
respondence which most ladies have. Even
were she the President of Ladies' Gen.
tennial Association, room could be found
for all the bills, communications and lists
of committees. Appropriate presentation
speeches were made by DIR. II. D. Hall foi
the employees, and replied to by Mr.. Wei
| ler.-Ddyton Journal.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
Mansfield, COldwatcr Il Like Michigan
Railroad,

The bondholders of the Mansfield, Cold
water 4 Lake Michigan Railroad Company
took possession of the Road S>few days
since, by entering upon it at different points
along the line. The following notice will
be legally published this week
Nutics 10 hereby given that the undersigned
trustees named in the first supplemental mort
cages Of the Mansfield, Coldwater Il Lake
Michigan Railroad Company, in consequence oI
the default of said Company in the payment OF
interest aud sinking fund due ou the bonds SO
cured by said mortgages, and in pursuance Of
the powers therein vested che said trustees have
entered upon and taken possession 0f said rail :
road in behalf Of the bondhoIders.
fSigned THOMAS Scorr, T-,.,oos
GEO. r. CAss,
This is supposed to be a measure of de-
fence should any conflict arise between the
bondholders and Swan, Rose & Co., provi
ded the latter finally succeed in obtaining
n Judgment in confirmation of the report
of the special commissioner. These com
plicated difficulties will doubtless have
the effect 20 delay the prosecution Of work
ON the road indefinitely .-Bldde.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
The Church and the Drama.

Miss KATE FIELD says in a recent Lon
don letter to the Corier-Journdl: There
are even grounds for believing that church
and drama may one day embrace. An
American clergyman told me lately that
he was sure he'd be an actor IN the other
world, he loved the stage 40 passionately,
notwithstanding that he had never dared
to be seen in a theatre until he came to
Europe. Sir Charles Young recently np-
pointed one Of the International Copyright
Commissioner, combines the occupation OF
novelist, dramstist, and Secretary to the
English Church Union, relieving the latter
by amateur acting. expect to live to see
the day when clergymen will be writing
dramatic criticisms for the daily papers
and advising their congregation what play
to see and plays to avoid. Then, think
there will be an end to opera boufie
| Amen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

Columbus dispatch states that the
Sinking Fund Commissioners have for
warded to the American Exchange Ma
tional Bank Of New York City, $l,104,543,
Of which $500, ,2SO will be appropriated to
the payment of the principal of the loan Of
1875, called in for redemption OF the LIST
proximo, and the balance, S238, ,3l2, for the
January interest This payment of princi-
pal will reduce the funded debt OF the
State 10 $7,09l, ,6S9.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

The Western Reserve evidently wishes
to be remembered for services rendered in
the last campaign. They present three
candidates for Speaker of the next Housc
Of Representatives-Messrs. H1rcHcocK'
HowLAND and HoDeE-while the South
ern portion OF the State presents but one,
Gen. GRosvENoR, OF Athens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
The Bureau of Education at Washington
makes the following report Of the theolOg-
L r. Al

The Christians, United Presbyterians,
Free Baptists, and Free Methodists have
two schools each, and the Unitarians, AT
rican Methodists Cumberland Presbyteri-
ans, Reformed German, Methodist Episco-
pal South, Moravian, Swedenborgian, I'm
ION Evangelical, United Brethren, AMI
Universalsts have one each.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
Grand Centennial For Hunt.

FENroN, o., Dec. 2s, 1875.
Ed. JouENALf-Webster township IL
going 70 have a Ggand Fox Hunt, ON Sat.
urduy, JSnuuEgSth, 1879, and they cordial
ly extend an invitation to adjoining town
ships, and to all who wish to engage In
this amusement. Those desiring TO par
ticipate are requested to meet at the Ten
Mile House, at 10 A. NJ. No guns will be
allowed in the chase.
MANY CITIZENS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

The Western Democratic aspirants for
Presidential honors seem to have the pref
erence in the South just now. PENDLEToN
Is on the Southern circuit making speech
es, and Gov. HENDRICKS, OF Ind, Is on the
bills for an address to the Southern States
Agricultural Society at New Orleans, in
February. T1LDEN is probably impatient
ly waiting an opportunity to get marching
orders for the South.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

A darkey who was STOPPING to wash his
hands in creek, didn't notice the peculiar
actions Of goat just behind him, so when
ed how it happened, he answered 81
kinder h'isted and frowed me-"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

At the "witching hour" Of midnight, to-
night, Cincinnati will open the Centennial
Year with procession, amid the firing OF
cannon and ringing Of bells, which will be
participated in by civil and military or
carnations of the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

The Blade. "That charity which helps
man or women to gain position beyond
the bounds of hopelessness, is the best OF
all. Help the needy to positions which
will enable them to help themselves" A
noble sentiment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
Perrysburg Hotel Co.
SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN Books have been opened for SubseriptiOR
70 the Capital Stock Of the PsTTysbuTE hOtsl
Company Of PerrysbhfK, Ohio, atths olhes Of
Heary u dodge, Attorney sy-At-Lawin said villsG Sc
Of Perfysbhrg
By otdefOf
y.H. .Rhsinfrahk, AndFsw Roach
JatneS Il Pierce, Henry Thornton
John @. Hoffman, Clemens Leaf
The Com missioneFs n med u the esIti1eat
incorporation Of said ConpsSJ.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

PARsoS BRowNIow says that II the
Democrats had Democratic President
General GRANr would have TO begin again
under the big apple tree, at AppOmattOz,
where he left of.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
New Furniture House,
4, DAVID SITZLER

HAVlEGrsmoyedm my CAbiHst wsTerson
IL and Shop to the Garner of LoniSianA Ave-
nue md Railroad, would inyits my friends ana
patrons to call atths new laeAtion.
Those desiring 10 get furniture Of any kind
Willpleaseeal and examine my stock ,of Nhitk
ahne selection will be kept alWAts on hand.
Collins Of various sizes on hand, or made
pro mptly TO order. 3II
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
Price, TTenty-Firs Ctnts.
ADvER T ISING
NINETY-EiGHrn EDITION.

ContaininEA complete list Of all abe towns fs
the United States, the Territories ard the De-
minion OF Canada, having population great
er than 5,09O according to the last census, to-
gether with the names Of the newspapers hHv-
ing tie largest local circulation in each Of the
places named. AlsS, . catalogue OF nsWsPa-
peIs Wbith are reeenme nded 10 sdveTtissTs SS
giving Teatrst value TO prices shaTEsa. AZ
sO, u newspapers in the United States and
Canade printing over 5000 copies each Issue.
Also allthe Religions, A gricultnral, Scientific
and Mechanical, Medical, Masonic, Juvenile.
Educational COmme ercial, Insurance, Real Es-
tate Law, Sporting, Musical, Fashion and eth
eT special class tuTnals very eOnplsts lists.
Together with a complete list OF over sos Ger
man pa pers printed in the Uniisd States. AL
so, an essay upon adVertis ing many tables ~
'FaI -, showing the cost Of advertising IN VAri-
Gus ne Sspaprrs and every thing Whish Begin
ne in advertising would like to know.
Address, GEO.P. .ROwRLL co..
Al Park Row, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
NEW YORK TRIBUNE.

Tho IeAulng AmerIeAn NsWspHpsri
isauppliei by local nswsdeRlers TO residents In
Petrysbhrg On the arrival OF the fast mail
train from New York at 80 ?. N. tseveh hours
earlier than ever before.)
Subscrlption bY mail (postpaid), direct
from the office, 81 per month $40 per year.
Address THE TRIBUNE, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

The annual report OF the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home was fled at Colum-
bus last week. 1t shows 900 children pres
ent during the past year, 100 more than
ever before. Expenses for the year have
been $ll0,622, of which $ls,732 was for
improvements. The cost per capita for
each child was Sl53 Is. The Trustees ask
an appropriation of Slo5,OOo for all pnr-
poses for the coming year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

Why, pull-backs are just the things for
skating. II the wearer would perchance
skate into hole, she would be pulled-bSck,
OF course.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31

saie IENnkHIB PEIVIIVBV
-ry promptly introduced into
.ue House by Democratic member from
Tennessee. Is this one Of the reforms" we
are TO get from this Democratic Congress.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
CALI LIFoRNIA!

Have you any thought Of going to CAlifor-
nia7
Are you going West, North or Norlh-WestP
You want to know the best routes to takef
The snortes st, safest, quicest and must com
Portable routes are those owned by the Chi
ca 90 and North w estern Railway Company.
II owns over two thousand miles Of the best
road there is in the country. Ask any ticket
agent to show yen its maps and time cards.
All Iicketagents can sell you through tickets
by this route.
Bay your tickets via. the Chicago & North
WesIern RaiIwav for
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
The total num-
a to date were $685.
ear, S2s,26S


.nfficted with gang Of
drpins, who probably have
b. cue from dime novel literature
ave organized themselves into ma
.ading bands for the purpose of theft and
robbery. "TIain up child" &c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-12-31
SAM FRANCISCO,

Buy your tickets via. the Chicago & North
Western RAILWAY for
SAN FRANCISCO,
Sacramento, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Che
yenne, Denver, Omaha, Lincoln, CosDcil
Bluffs, Yanktop, Sioux City, Dubuque, Vino
ma. 81. Paul Duluth, Marquette, Green Bay,
Oshkosh, Madison, Milwaukee, and all points
west or northwest of Chicagof
If you wish the best travelling accom- mOda-
tons, you will buy your tickets by this route,
and W ~ take no other.
This popular route is unsurpassed Tor spec d
comfsrt or safety. The Smooth, Well Bal
lasted and Perfect Track Of Steel Rails, West
nRhouse Air Brakes, Miller's Safety Plat
fOFm and COupleTs, the celebrated Pullman
Pa lace Sleeping Cars, the Perfect Telegraph
System ofMuving Trains the regularity with
which they run, the admirable arrangement
for running Through Cars from Chicago to all
pninis West, North and Northwest. secures to
passengers all the COMFORTS IN MODERN
RAILWAY TRAVELLING.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
Are run on all trans Of tins road.
This is the ONLY IANE running these cars
between Chicago and ST. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers connect with the
Overland SleepersoB the Union Pacific Rail-
.
On the aTrivalof the trains from the Ea st or
South, the trains Of tho Chicago T. North
Western Railway leave CHICAGO as fOllowsi
For Council BInfFS, Omaha and Cal
ifsrnia, Two through trains daily, with
Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping
Oars through to Council Bluffs.
For st. Paul, and Minneapolis, Two
through trains daily, with Pullman Palace
cars attached on both trains.
Fer Green Bay and Lake Superior,
Two trains daily, with Pullman Palace Cars
attached, and running through TO Marquette.
For Milwaukee, FOur through traius
daily. Pullman Cars on night trains.
For WInoRa aud all p0intsin Minnesota,
One throuR RhtraiuNAily.
For Dubuque. via FreepOrt, Two through
trains daily, with Pullman Cars on night train.
For sioux City ard Xa1ktOn, Two
trains daily. Pullman Cars to Missouri VAL
ley Junction.
For Lake Geneva, -Four trains daily.
For Rockford, Sterling, KenOsha,
GAINESVILLE, aud other points, you can have
from two to ten trains daily.
For Rates or lhformormation not Attainable
from your home ticket agents, apply to
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. H. sTENEETT,
General Supt. Gent Pass. Agt.