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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
(Fiom tue Weston AvalanchcJ


Last Thursday was big day for Perrys-
burg. We estimated that there were over
5000 persons in town in the afternoon of
that day. The excursion train on which
the people OF Weston went down, carried
in about 5000 and no passengers were ta-
ken on after leaving Tontoganv. Perrvs-
burg WAS literally jammcd The most of
our people came back well satisfied that
the Perrysburg folks were honest in their
intentions and W II pleased with the splen-
did appearance of the Court House, both
outside and in. 1t is certainly fine build
ing, and we really think that Wood coun-
ty ought to have Court House; perhaps
all OF our readers do not know the fact
that Wood county does not possess Court
House at this present moment. Th. non
est, hard-working farmers, mechanics and
lnboring men, the merchants and everyone
else, who helped to pay tax of over S44.-
600 for county bindings, supposed that
they helped to build a Court House at
Bowling Green for Wood county, when the
iact stands recorded in bold relief in the
oilice OF the county recorder that YOU
were taxed to build up Bowling Green! Bv
some process of shenanegan, known onlv
to the shysters and trickstcrs Of b. c., that
Court House. built by your taxes, has been
DECIDED TO Bowling Green corporation.
and Wood county does not to-day o,rn n
Court Ifousc.' And the Jail at Bnwling
Green was, only two weeksago, condemned
by the commissioners, as unsafe and unfit
ior the reception of prisoncrsl- How has
Rowling Green kept her faith with Won.
friends? Your $4,000 Jail, less than ten
years old, unsafe and unfit for prisoners.
The crowd at Pcrrysburg was so i'm
mense that it was simply impossible to
mfortably feed the multitude, without
a miracle; but most of those who failed 10
get anything, were disposed to take the
matter good naturcdly, and theonlv grun-
bling VIC heard about lack Of victuals was
rom Bowling Green sympathizer whose
brains undoubtedly lay in his stomach
Most OF the Grccnists were on the ground
early; and about the only drunken men
We saw, were attaches OF the Baltimore En-
iierprlSe, and few young blopds from Bowl
ing Green, all known to us by name.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
STICK A Ply THERE.

When DAVID CARGO, the young Bowl
ing Grccner who was sent down into Lake
township To collect delinquent personal
taxes, was taken before the County Com
missioners to state the reason why he had
not made his returns at the proper time, it
was rather more than intimated to him
that he had probably devoted too much
time to the distribution Of Bowling Green
documents and the annoyance OF citizens
OF that township with his silly talk upon
the county scat question. CARGO plead
not guilty, ii we are correctly informed,
and led the Commissioners and County
Treasurer To believe that he Ind confined
himself strictly to the businGs entrusted to
him. Will DAVID please take the witness
stand and answer a few questions? Did
he not, when collecting the taxes in Lake
township distribute copies OF the Bowling
Green NcrSi Did he not devote much OF
his time tn Il repetition of the worn-out sto.
rics invented by the B,wling Green Ring foi
the purpose of inlucing the people to vote
against removal? Did he not approach Mr.
J. L. CHASE with proposition to pay him
800 for his vote and influence against tho
removal of the county seat? When thes,
questions are answered, we may have some
! thing further to say on this subject.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
TWO DELIRERATE LIES.

The Bowling Green Nei@ gives utter
ance to two deliberate falsehoods for the
purpose Of deceiving voters. One is that
the Jail at this place was closed when the
people of the county visited Perrysburg
last week and none were admitted to ex-
anime its condition; and the other is the
statement that there is a mortgage on the
Court House. The Jail was open on the
day referred to, and large numbers visited
it. The mortgage story scarcely needs de-
nial. That story is without shadow Of
truth and is in keeping with the invcn-
tions Of the Bowling Green Ring, who rely
solely upon deception, bribery and illegal
votes for success.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

Within the past ten days, the current
has set strongly in favor of removal. The
people see that Bowling Green has be-
trayed them at every point-thnt she de-
ceived them when the former vote was ta-
ken and robbed them of large sums Of
money under false pretenses that she
sought, by means Of the most disreputable
character, to prevent the people of the
county from saying where they prefer to
transact county business-that she is now
seeking to defraud the people by bribery
and the importation OF voters-and they
propose to defend their sacred rights and
preserve the purity of the ballot.box by
rebuking the men who have so wantonly
violated plighted faith and disgraced the
good name OF the county. From all quar-
ters we get the most cheering reports, and
should the present tide roll on with undi-
minished force until the second Tuesday
of October, the majority for removal can
not fall below one thousand. We should
like to see it go above that point, and ev-
cry friend of honest dealing with the coun-
ty-every voter who values tho sacred
rights Of the elector-and every friend OF
a pure ballot-box, should work with
all his energy for the next two weeks to
secure such q result.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
AVOID TAXATION,

Now that the people of Perrysburg have
decided to the county most suitable build
ings for Court House and Jail, free from
encumbrance and without reserve, no one
can honestly claim that the people, in tn c
event OF the removal of the county seat
from B9Fling Green to Perrysburg can be
taxed one farthing for said buildings. The
| county owns them, and there stands no
claim against them. The farmer who
holds Il warranty deed for his land, has
paid for the same, and owes nothing, is no
more secure in his possession than the
county is in her title to the Perrysburg
Court House and Jail.
Voting for removal, therefore, is not vot-
ing tax upon the county. But how will
it be il the vote should be against removal =?
The Court House at Bowling Green Is the
merest shell. Uncouth in appearance and
most unsubstantillly constructed, it pos
sesses neither evidence of good taste or the
least regard for economy. In truth, it has
seen its best days and must soon be subject
to extensive reconstruction. This fact is
stated to us by persons whose business it is
10 know the condition of that building and
protect the interests Of the county. 1t is
estimate ! that at least $4,000 will be re-
quired to make il reasonably sufe.
Then there is the Jail. Like the Court
Houseft is constructed on the cheapest
possible scale, without regard to health.
durability, or security. The County Conn
missioners, who are at least, as Board
not prejudiced against the interests of
Bowling Green, were compelled by law, to
make an examination OF the Jail last week
They found it in such condition that they
were compelled to condemn it a. unfit
Tor use as county Jail. Temporary re-
pairs were at once ordered, and should the
people of the county vote against removal,
either new Jail must be constructed or
the present one so far reconstructed as TO
involve the expenditure Of large sum of
money.
1t is safe to assume that If the people
should decide to keep the county seat at
Bowling Green, it will be necessary, within
the next three years, to expend S25, 900 in
repairing and reconstructing the buildings
a. that place. That result, fran Off
cial and strictly reliable statements, would
b unavoidable. Therefore, those who
vote for removal, vote to secure handsome
and most substantial buildings for the
county, without the expenditure of sin
gle dollar; while those who vote against
removal, vote to tax themselves to the ex.
tent OF S25,0 900 or more for repairing build
ings at Bowling Green, which will be com
paratiyely worthless when repaired. In
view OF these facts, let every voter consld,
er we'll the Interests of the county before
casting his vote on the county seat aues-
tion. Do not be deceived by falsehoods
and the statements Of interestedparties but
examine the buildings at Perrysburg and
lake the Official condemnation of tho Jail |
At Bowling Green and the we'll known in
Ieriorstrueture now used as Court House
md then act the part Of wisdom and prac'
'iesl good sense.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
PULLMAN PALACE CARS

Are run on all trains Of tins r0nd
This is the ONLY LINE running these ears
between Chicago aud 81. Paul or Chicago and
| Milwaukee.
At Omaha our Sleepers CONNECT with the
Overland SleepsIs on the Union Pacific Rail
road . r all points west NJ the Missouri River.
0n tho arriTalOf the trains from the Ia st or
South, the trains Of the Chicago g. Nnrtb
Western Railway leave CHICAGO as follows:
For Council DInH., Omahn aud CnI-
if"rniH, Two through trains daily, with
Pullman Palace Drawing Room and SIoepinR
Cars through to Council Rlufis.
For 81. PnnI. aud Minneapolis, Two
through trains daily, with Pullman Palace
cars attacked on b,lh trains
Fer Green DnY aud Lake Superior,
Two trains daily, with Pullman Palace Cars
attached. and running through to Marauetts.
For Milwaukee, Funr through trains
daily. Pullman Cars on night trains.
FOR Wihona and all points in Minnesota
One thr0ugh daily.
For Dnbnque. via Freep0rl, Two through
trains daily, with Pullman Cars On night train.
For SIOnX City ard YRuktOn, Two
trains DAHL Pullman Cars to Missouri Val
ley junction.
For Lake Geneva. Four trains daily.
For Rockford Sterling, Kennsha,
JamcSVIllc, and other paints, you can have
from tw" To ten trains daily.
For dates or instrumentation not attainAble
from ynnr home ticket agents, apply to
MARVIN HUGHITT, W. H. sTENNETT,
G1neral Supt. Gent Pass. Agt.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
Do Not Lose Sight OF II.

Voters should not lose sight of the fact
that the location of the county seat is sole.
ly question Of convenience. II is not a
question OF distance, but of time and money
Each voter must determine for himself
where it will be most convenient and most
profitable for him to transact his county
business, at all seasons Of the year and in
all conditions of weather and roads. Itis
not necessary to present any argument to
show that it is much more convenient and
economical, under some conditions Of
weather and roads, to travel fifty miles in
the cars than to go FIVE miles by private
conveyance, for every person capable of
thinking will admit that fact. With good
railroads between Pcrrysburg and nearly
every township in the county, IL is more
easily reached, on all occasions, than at a
point which can only be gained by private
conveyance. The fact that village is To-
Gated on the Railroad, does not make it
any the more difficult to reach by private
conveyance. 1t only affords additional
and more desirable facilities for reaching
which, when common roads
are almost impossible, cannot be too high.
ly priced.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
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Fifteen Dollars for n Vafa.

The Bowling Green managers are doing
very much towards developing a bad
state OF morals among the people of the
county. A man, residing within disputed
territory, was in Perrysburg last Wednes-
day and represented to one of our leading
citizens that he had been offered SIS for
his vote by citizens of Bowling Green, and
stated that if Perrysburg would give him
S2o he would vote for removal. He was
told that Perrysburg was not engaged in
bribing voters-that ii the people of the
county did not regard it for their interest
to accept the donation of Court House
and Jail from Perrysburg and remove the
county seat to this place, no improper
meNns would be resurted to for the purpose
OF defeating the wishes Of the voters of
the county. This affords fair illustration
OF the manner in which the contest is car
ried on by the friends Of the two places.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
GENERAL GRoSvRNOR's SPEECH.


General GRosvIsSoR had good audi
encc at the Court House last Saturday
evening, and his remarks were we'll re-
ccived. lie dealt almost exclusively with
State issues, remarking that the Democrat
ic party had attempted to lead the people
away from the examination of the Demo-
cratic administration in Ohio during the
past year by discussion of the currency
question. Some Of his points against Gov
ernor ALIENS administration were unan
swcroble, particularly the facts and figures
showing that under professions of economy
that party, through the Executive and Leg
islative departments Of the State Govern
mcnt, have created, during tie past two
years, asmull army of new salaried officials,
incurring total increase of expenses, dur
ing the two years past, of about three hnn-
d-et thousand dollars in the shape of sala-
rics aud increased cost in the manage
ment of State institutions. He also dealt
some severe blows to the Geghan Law,
showing, by the original bill and the char.
acter OF tue man who demanded its pas
slge, that it was strictly sectarinn meas
ure, aiming deadly blow at the very fun
damental principles OF free government.
The General presented his arguments fore
IDLY and eloquently, and better calculated
to convince thinking men that it is their
duty to stand by the Republican party,
than any other argument We have yoi
seen
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
ABOIT STEEL PENS.

Few persons doubtless are aware OF the
fact that the original inventor of Steel
Pens il still living. Sir JOSIAH Mason,
now the great pen manufacturer of Bir-
mingham, England, enjoys that distinc-
ton. lie is now very old, being above
eighty. 1t is in his great factory that sew
eral OF the most popular of the widely
famed Spencerian Double Elastic Steel
Pons are made, the models being supplied
by the proprictors of the pens, Mcssrg.
IvisON, RLAKEMAN, TAYLOR & Co the FL
ucational Publishers of New York The
Spcnccrian Pens have attained their great
popularity from a variety of reasons, all of
which will be apparent to any one who
may try them. OF one number alone more
than six millions were sold last year. We
Use them in our Office, and are so we'll
pleased with them that we have no hesi-
tation in saying that they are, in our opin-
ion, superior to nny other article OF the
Kind with which We are acquainted.
Their chief characteristics seem to he hex-
ibility, elacticiiy, durability and evcnness
of point, and nearer approximation to
the real quill action than has been hereto
fore attained in Il steel pen. The Spence
rinn are comprised in fifteen numbers, all
differing in ilexibility and ineness of point,
and for the convenience Of those who wish
to try them Mcssrs. IvIsoN, BLAKEArAS,
TAYLOR & Co., 1873 and 14O Grand street,
New York, will send by mail sample
card, securely enclosed, containing one
each of the different numbers, ON receipt
OF Twenty-Five cents.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24

remines wun Of a dog at the grave of his
master. He's staked his awl aud the han.
del is broke. He's pittiful looken OBJ
jeck. man with foreteen children, sew
en- dogs and more cats than the fellor had
what went to st. Ives, with nothen for
'em to eat, couldden't look no Respondent
er. He raves into his sleep and cries out,
"Mawer," when his wife thinks he SEES
"more" and she jumps for the bottle agin
He ses Toms gost haunts him in his
dremes, and he sees grangors diggen his
grave. Poor Charley Hes a victim to
miss placed konfdence. Hehad too mutch
confidence into his own smartness. Lots
Of fellers ruin themselves with sich
week relianses.
Court is ia sesshun here now, and we are
nearly hlI OF us wearen clean shirts. Shan
neu and Glib Avery has quit pitcher PEN
mics, which is a gain to Shannon and n
loss to Avery. We're treaten country fell
lers alfred sweet. Sohersidcd fellers nre
taken TO prayer meetens bv BOwten, Read
and them kind of easy virtu fellers, while
Charley, Canary, Shannen and sum OF the
| rest OF VA tote around the bhoys, shoen
um where we git things to drink, play bill
/ yards, poker, and du other last things. Ytl
sec, there aint nothen like haven butter on
To bnth sides Of your bred. Our fellers
diskivered that at Columbus, where our
common fund was drawn onto for sunday
skulcs, missionary work, saluncs, and
houses what yu wouldn't no nothen about
II | should tell yu. 1t was alfred nice 10
sec Shannon, Canary, Day, and that sort oi
fellcrs, 60 to Bowton, Reid, and them fcl.
lcrs and say, well, we've gotto have more
whiskey mummy, and more sky-larkcr
mummy" and the weczel skin was allu;
! drawed and the mummy was given with the
injunkshun, "Now, boys, hoop en- up live,
ly." Some foakes may think that hy
mix, but its one df the necessary evils gro
en- ont OF all attempts to defeat the will o
tho. people, so we've got to keep itup to the
end, yu sec. More next time,
JIM CRACK
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
BITING A FIFE.

GEORGE KfMBERLIN, ex-County Treas
urer, was never member Of the Bowling
Green, Ring, neither coull they use him /;
hence, in perfect keeping with their usual
conduct, they attempt to injure his repu.
tation by representing to the people Of the
county that he stands charged by this pa
per with grave ofTenses which we're
distinctly charged to his subordinates.
Last week we emphatically disclaimed any
purpose to reflect upon the personal or Off
cial character of Mr.. KIMnERLIN in what
we said. VIII those papers be as eager to
publish this fact as they were to state that
we had brought grave charges against Mr..
KIMDERLIN2 If not, then are they actua-
ted by friendship for Mr.. KIMBERLIN {?
Certainly not, but they show anxiety to
"kill him off," as Slippery Charley terms
such attempts to injure the reputation of
the men whom he cannot Use in forward
ing his schemes. If they desire to protect
the good name of Mr.. KrMBERLIY, they
will at once say that they were mistaken
when they stated that an attempt had been
made to impcach his character. II they
only seek his injury, through pretended
friendship, they will continue to represent
that he is charged with the oflenses commit
ted by unworthy employees. We shall see
how they will bear this test Of true friend
ship.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
NO TELEGRAPH.

1t may seem strange that the village
which asapircs to be the permanent county
seat of Wood county, although within Eve
miles of a telegraph line, has no telegraph
ic connection with the outer world. Per-
sons doing business nt Bowling Green, can
only be reached by tho slow progress OF
the mails or by private heralds. 1t is not
crecitable to our county to transact its
business at such an out-of-tho-way place.
In these days, such state Of affairs is be-
hind the age. Especially is it behind the
general spirit Of enterprise and intelli-
gence which choracterites the people Of
Wood county. 1t is not the place for the
transoctionof Of their county business. They
don't want the capital of the county to be
so far behind the are
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
Whisky and Beer for Bowling Green
HOfNSi

We have a private letter from a leading
citizen of Lake township, in which he
states that saloon keeper Mt Latcha an
nounces that all persons who will vote
against the removal of the county seat
can have their drinks free Mt lis bar.
How'many saloons do the good people of
Bowling Green propose to run for the nc
commodation of their friends until after
election? What will the people OF the
county think OF that method of getting
votes? Our informant wants to know if
it would not be well to call some of these
parties before the grand jury? 1t is our
opinion that the first grand jury after the
election will have business enough to keep
it in session for six months
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
lFrom The Xorlhsrn OHIO Dem e,.l.A
Wood County Seat.

! We have about one thousand subscribers
in Wood county, and hnvc frequently been
urged by our patrons who are interested Oh
both sides of the county scat question now
pending before the people of that county.
and 70 be decided by ballot at the coming
election, but from an unwillingness TO of.
lend any OF our Subscribers, have hereto
lore refrtined from indicatinga preference
Dceming ii the duty Of newspaper to ex-
press an opinion on all subjects eifectng
the Interests Of its readers, We can no lonG.
er remain silent on this question. and ss
we always have believed and believe now.
that in determining this matter, that the
interests and convenience Of the tax paw
erS VINO live in the county, as well as of
those who own property within its limits
and reside elsewhere, should control tLe
result, we think the county seat should be
at Perrysburg. The old idea of locating a
county seat at the geographical center Of a
county is an absurdity in these days Of
rapid transit. Land, timber and stones
are not to be considered in determining a
question that relates solely 20 the eonyen-
ience Of the people. The people have no
interest in locating a county seat 10 build
mp town in Wood county any more than
in Lncas, in which, for number of wears
the same reasons which Bowling Green
presents, gave us migratory Court Housc.
fhe situation Of the county seat In Wood
county n precisely the same as ii was in
Lucas in lSil, and as 1t was settled in Lu-
cas- by putting the county seat at the COM
mereial center, so it will be and should be
settled in Wood county. II Bowling Green
succeeds in the pending contest IL will he
a mere temporary success, such MS Maumee
achieved over Toledo, and in the end will
be disadvantage to the place. 1t ia the
interest and duty Of the tax payers inter.
ested to settle It now by putting their
county seat where the inevitable laws Of
trade and commerce will locate Il in the
end.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
How to Take the Vote,

Some doubt has existed as to the man
ner in which the vote must be taken under
the Enabling Act. 1t has been thought
by some that two independent election
boards would be necessary. The opinion
OF the Attorney General has been obtained
on this point, and he holds that the elec-
ton, to conform with the law, must have
one set OF Judges, two sets of Clerks, and
two bollot-boxes. The different townships
will see that their election boards are or
ganized in accordance with the instruc-
tions of the Attorney General
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
A DIRECT DRIRF.

A citizen of Middleton township was
approached, few days since, with di-
rect bribe, to influence him in giving his
support to Bowling Green, by an offer Of
fifty dollars in greenbacks. Indeed, the
money was urged upon him and even
thrust bereath his vest, but il was indig-
nantly thrown down and the bribe-giver
rebuked as he deserved to be. The ballot
box stufiing Of Boss TwEED's choicest spir-
it's in the days of his greatest power, is
tame when compared with the boldness Of
Bowling Green bribe-givers and importers
Of illegal voters.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-09-24
Bowling Green's Last Resort.

The Bowling Green Ring are now fighting
in the last ditch. We know that from the
fact that they are using the argument which
only can be rcsorted to in cases of extreme
desperation. They are telling men that if
they vote for Pcrrysburg they need never
expect to hold office in Wood county. To
the average Bowling Greener, no greater
infection could possibly befall man than
to be cut off from the privilege of holding
Office. However, the people understand
that the citizens Of Bowling Green are not
the rulers OF this county, and the threats
thus made for the purpose OF intimdating
voters, only excite the contempt of honest
men