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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
The DoNlInr Grann l.nur.r.

The lawyers at Bowling Green, In ma.
king the argument that their interests are
not consistent with the interests OF the peo-
pie OF the county, are acting In perfect
harmony with the conduct Of Bowling
Green throughout the entire county seat
contest. The lawyers represent that 80
long as the county seat remains at Bowl.
ing Green, the people of theeounty will be
compelled to employ such legal talent aS
may sock that obscure locality for devel-
opment, since men OF legal ability residing
In other localities cannot be induced TO
practice in such an obscure place without
moro than the usual fec. Thus, the a,.or-
neys at Bowling Green are seeking to pre-
vent the removal OF the county seat for the
purpose of gaining something for themelyes
at the expense Sf the county. If any one
will take the trouble to investigate the
matter, they may discover that every reason
advanced by Bowling Green to induce the
people to vote against removal, is purely
selfish in its character aud derogatory to
he best interests Of the county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
CARL SCUURZ.

This eminent GerDoan orator and states
man, on his return from Europe, at once
decided to lend his great powers to the od-
vocacy Of sound financial system at eight
different points in Ohio before the election.
lie stated before leaving New Yorh that
he would not accept compensation for his
speeches in Ohio, not even his travelling
expenses. lie desired TO use his influence
on the financial question, but would not
be under pecuniOry obligations. lie made
his first speech in Turner Hall, Cincinnati,
on Monday evening, and that large hall
was not half large enough to contain those
who desired to hear him. From there his
appointments are as follows:
Springfield, Tuesday evening, 2SIh; Day.
ton, Wednesday evening, goth; Toledo
Thursday evening, 3Oth; Sandusky, Oct
1st; Cleveland, Oct I'd; Akron, Oct. 4th
Canton, Oct 9Th.
We are glad to be able this week TO pre-
sent to our subscribers in supplement form
n verbatim copy of Senator ScHUz's elo
quent speech as delivered at Cincinnati.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
THOSE IMPORTED VOTERS.

The people Of Bowling Green have
brought into the county, they claim, about
six hundred men, to be employed until af-
ter election, for the purpose of securing
their votes against removal. About 400
Of them are expected to vote in Plain and
Center townships. Having an actual 70.
ting population Of little over seven hun
drcd, thOy express their purpose to poll
about twelve hundred votes in the two
townships. They have about two hundred
other men scattered in other townships
wherever they could fnl men willing to
engage in this business of controlling the
election in Wood county by citixenH OF 9TH
er counties and other States. Doubtless
many OF the men thus brought into the
county, Hs we'll as some OF those who arc
thus endeavoring to corrupt the ballot-box,
are ignorant Of the fact that they are en-
gagged inn transaction which may lead
them into the penitentiary. 1t is general
ly supposed that n citizen of Ohio nothav-
ing family, may vote in any county OF
the State after having resided in such
county thirty consecutive days. That Is
not true. While no person can vote with
out having repided in the county where
such vote is offered at least thirty days, ev
cry person living in county that length
of time may not be voter. The law re
quires that the purpose of the voter shall
hn fO A
mere transient residence for thirty day
does not give the right to vote, and an,
person voting under such circumstance
may be arrested and sent to the peniten
tary. Any person who procures such il
legal votes, is also guilty OF corrupting tn
b1llot-b1S55 S5 and rGJ NAV be saut to tina nenite n
.aerre the proper pnn.'H.n. =; .o .i,haS .r.a'
them when they offer to vote. or to tax
their names, places of residence. and III
names OF those who have kept them dul
ing their stay in the county, and then prt
sent the fact" to the grand jury. We wan
to zee the men who have been engaged i
bringing this class of voters into the conn
ty properly dealt with, whether the me,
brought here are punished or not. w
are in possession of facts now which will
place some of the Bowling Green ballot
oox suffers where the dogs cannot Bit
them, and shall doubtleps obtain much ad
ditional information of the same charac
ter in due time. We have the name. O
several men who are boarding imported
men, and expect additions to our list. w,
shall sec how far they can carry this work
without meeting their just deserts.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

We are credibly Informed that County
Commissioners KELLEY and PIERCE prior
to the resignation of the former, made an
examination of the Court House at Bowl
ing Green, and ascertained that the shrink
age had been such rs to eventually render
the building unsafe. Many of the sup
porting .imbers barely reached to the edge
OF the brick walls upon which they res,
and the whole structure is liable to tumble
down. We do not state these facts for the
purpose of influencing votes, farther than
the voters of the county may be Influenced
by the question of taxation. If the facts
are MS stated by Mcssrs. KELLEY and
FIERCE, then must new Court House
soon be erected by the people, provided they
vote to keep the county seat at Bowling
Green.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
PLEDGE /!

The following is the pledge
which secured a favorable result
for Bowling Green at the former
vote on the removal of the
County Seat:
"Voters, remember that if the
vote Of the county is cast for re-
moval, and the citizens of Bowling
Green do not construct the Court
House and Jail. as per agreement,
then no new buildings can be con-
structed until the people vote to tax
themselves for that purpose, and the
county seat must remain where it is.
This is better security for the tax
payers than all the bonds in chris.
tendom."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
THE ROADS OF THE COUyTy

Ihe two papers of Bowling Green have
endeavored to create the impres,;on ou,
'ide oil the county, that because the roads
which do not lead to market places are not
well improved, that the people of Wood
county are behind the age and should be
compelled to travel over those neglected
roads, IN all seasons OF the year and in all
conditions OF the roads, in order 10 reocb
their county seat. They seem to think
the people should be punished for not thor.
oughly improving roads which are nscd
but little, merely for the convenience Of n
.cw persons in reaching good roads LEADING
to market places. Wood county has ex-
pended large sums of money in the con-
"ruction OF roads, and no county in North.
western Ohio can show better ronds for,bs
accommodation of the people. Their best
roads have been constructed with rcfa--
encc to "ffording facilities for renchino
market The crossroads lending into the
main thoroughfareS, have not been 40 we'll
improved. Such is the case evcTywher.
In no county are the feeders to the main
roads equal to the principal thoroughfsres.
IL would be an unnecessary burthen to i'm
pose upon the people to require those bv.
roads to be improved a. main thorough.
I@reS are improved by piking, plankinR or
Nc cAdami1ing. 1t is unfortunate for BovI.
ng Green that the croSa-roads are not eannl
% the marketroadS, since that place can on.
y be reached by travelling on by-roads. Not
'eing market place, the main roads Of
he county lead to other points, and when
he roads are muddy there Ia probably no
'iiiage in the county which cannot be
nore easily reached than Bowling Green
y private conveyance. That being the
aSe, certainly any village which can be
cached BY railroad is more accessible
han our present county seat. Itis far
her from railroad than any other viii
'ge in the county. Thus, being cut off
rom railroads and not blessed with good
agon roads, Bowling Green is the mos.
'oonvenient point In the county for the
eople to transact their business. Aaa a
ieation OF convenience solely, there can be
doubt As to the interests of the county |
ling in favor Of the removal Of the county {
at to some other and more accessible
pint.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
MOBOCRACY AT B. GREEN.
A Democrat Almost Loses His life
Because no supports HataeldI

A Mr.. HITcHcocK, who resides near the
village Of Bowling Green, was member
Of the Democratic County Convention,
and was prominently mentioned as a can
didate for Representative. Mr.. HATFIELD
was renominated, however, and Mr.. HrTcH-
COCK then and there, like an honorable
man, pledged himself to abide by the ae-
tion Of the convention and vote for its
nominee. A few days since, while in the
village Of Bowling Green, Mr.. II. ex-
pressed his purpose to vote for HATFIELD,
whereupon he was nssailed in a most vio-
lently abusive manner, and for time II
was thought he would be mobbed, IL not
murdered, for daring to net the part Of a
Democrat and an honest man. Such ia
the spirit which controls the action Of the
average citizen Of Bowling Green in the
present struggle.
1t will be remembered that HATFIELD
was burned in effigy at Bowling Green be.
cause he presented the petitions OF th'
people of Wood county to the Legislature
asking the passage OF an Enabling Ac
authorizing vote on the question Of re
moving the county seat from Bowling
Green to Perrysburg. Now the life Of
Democrat living near Bowling Green i
not secure il he dnres to vote for the Den,
ocratic nominee for Representative!
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

The financial plank in the Republican
State platform reads as follows: "That
the policy of finance should he steadily
pursued, which, without unnecessary shock
to business, will ultimately equaliEe the
purchasing capacity of the coin aad paper
dollar"
There is no mischicvous contraction OF
the currency in this plank, and no Repuh-
iicnn or Democrat should allow themselves
to be miss-lead by the outcry of the dema-
gOgue about it.
In speaking OF this question the Cincin-
nati Volk9bIatt, Liberal German paper,
says:
| Al the press nj mo m mi we have in view on
| tv the currency question. In this queatiOn the
| Democratic party Of Ohio is npoD the road to .
breach Of faith. rep udiaiion and general rUin
The Republican party. on tho contrary, while
| il does not saV whether and how u viii do the
good thing, says at least thst il will not do th'
absolute wrong pToPpssd By the Democratic
party.
In the currency question, therefore, it is nm
qnsstionHbly, at least negatively, right. AuC
this fact cannot be oVeFestimated in view u
the dangers Of the moment. The election o
Allen Would be looked upon all over the coun
try as a victory OF the initiation movement, an
give IL an almost Irresistible impulse 10 tn
interest Of the public welfare, in the interest q
the IabsreF, bnsiness man, commerce, and in
dustry, therefore, the defeat NJ Allen 10 an Ah
solute necessity. To accomplish this defe'
there is only one method. tho election OF tn
Republican GnbernatOTiai candidates. Fn
this reason we support MessTs. Hayss an
Young.
= |
Ex-President JOHNSON had his life ir
pured for $350,0C0.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
TIE CONDEMNED IAu-

The Jail Mt Bowling Green having been
condemned by the County Commissioners,
will they he good enough to tell the peo-
pie of the county what lis the true condi.
'ion OF the Court House at that placer Is
not the Jail really the hest structure of
the two! We should like to have the
facts npon that subject in all official form.
Thoy would be mighty interesting reading
at this time.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
WELL SATISFIEn

Withinthe pastten days large numb Of
citizens ofthe county have visited the build.
ings decided to the county for court house
and Jail purposes by Perrysburg, and in ev-
cry instance they have expreased entire
satisfaction with the appearance and char.
acter of the same. They will bear inspec.
tion, and could every voter see them and
compare them with the structures at Bowl.
ing Green, the majority in favor Of fsmOv.
al would be materially increased.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
VOTERS, REMEMBERf

Every voter of the county should bear
IN mind the fact that while the people of
The county have been taxed to the amount
ofnearly $4,000 for the erection 81 ~.
buildings at Bowling Green, the title 10
'hoSe buildings is in Bowling Green and
not in Wood county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

Cincinnati Gasstts: every factory, fur
mace and machine shop that is now run
ming is Democratic grief. Every mill
that stops, and every merchant or banker
that fails, is n Democratic joy. The par
ty hopes to rise by the misfOrtnnes oi the
people, md seeks to lend hand to bring
| thnD, -
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
SHERIFF'S
PROCLAMATION

10 the Qualified Electors of Wood County. O.
You are hereby notified 10 meet 10 yuuv re
sPeciiYe Tow Bships, at YOur usual pIaces o
holding elections therein, ~ ~ such places =,
yonT Township Trustees may designate, on ,b'
second Tuesday of October Next.
that being the twelfth day Of said month. and
thrn and there proceed, between the hour Of 3
oelock, A. ~, and s p. n. Of said day, to choose
BY ballot the following officers, 10 wit;
| One Governor.
One Lieutenant Go vernon.
Ons Judge Of SupTe me Court.
One Auditor Of state.
One Attorney. General.
One Treasurer Of State.
One Member Of Board 0E Public Wo,ka
Two State Senators, (33d SenAtoriAl DiatJ
One Representative.
One Probate Judge.
One Prosecuting Attorney, Country
Two CoAniy Comnis sSIOueTs.
One County lndrmaEy Director.
Also. the Electors will place ON tbeir tick "A.
The words "FoT Remoyal," or against Renaoy-
al 70 be deposited In a sspsFaIe box 10 he
provided iOr that PaTPose BY the Township
Audthe Trustees Of each Township are ber..
BY notified 10 select, on said day OF election
good, ludiciOus persons having the qualiAoa.
u9nS OF sleolars, to the number set opposite The
name of their respective Townships. 10 aerye
as jurors for the COnrt Of Common PIeaa AZ
said Wood county Ohio. ho-wit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

The Cincinnati Commercial states that
SAM. CARY, last spring, "dodged the pay
ment of taxes by sticking $25,OOO dollars
into bonds" That was to prove his dem
Agogue statement that erich men pay nC
fOVosD
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
How The Pledge was Kent.

Instead Of furnishing the
Court House and Jail free from
all expense, we find, upon a par
tial examination of the records,
that the people of the county
have been taxed to the amount
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
$12,O87 75;
A. ORDwAY
$2,172 AZ,

and others less amounts. The
people Of Bowling Green, there
fore, instead of furnishing the
county with public buildings
free from expense, have drawn
from the county Treasury more
than the Court House and Jail
are worth These are facts
which are shown by the records
Cf the county and may be seen
by every citizen who will take
the trouble to investigate the
subject. Those same citizens Of
Bowling Green now have the I'M
blushing impudence to ask the
people whom they have defraud-
ed, to sacrifice private and pub |
lie interests for the sole benefit
Of that village. That is adding
insult to injury, and the people, |
on the second Tuesday of Octo.
ber next, will place the seal of
condemnation upon those who
have obtained votes and money
andCr false pretences.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

SCHOOL EXAMINERS,NOTTcF.-
~ The p'seting 81 the Boa I'd Of Sehnol Es-
aminsT" for Wood County, Ohio, will be ..
ODuHs:
b'wIiDg Green, Tucsdsy, SEPTEMBER ., 1875.
RrLEE.
The following rnIes W i'll Se sl'ietIy enforced
AneXn mfnRiIOsa wIfi eomme nee promptt, n
So'elerk A. H., and cl"ss At2 Pm.
Applicants must furnish themselves NTH peal
and pencils, paper only being furnished by ths .
Board.
In No case will more than two aix months ses-
hhe"tes be granted TO the sAme applicant.
Applicants will be required H. farhisk seT
tihcates 81 good moral ebaVs sstsF.
There viii 6o no examination oF applicants
exec RI at regular meetings Of the BsATd.
No certificate will hereafter be ant.dnted II
cover time tanghtprsVioRs to sxa animation.
BY order Of the Board.
Bowling Gresn, ,Jabuary ~, 1874.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
OUR PLATFOR

"Or motto 1: Honest money for all, and
Free Schools for all. There should be no in
fuiion phich wiH destroy the one, and no Sec
tsr;c- interference phich viii destroy the other"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

Hit were not for the inAurrection a
HerIegovi" few Of us would ever hays
heard OF KraguieVatz o. Laow what
Skuptschina means.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
New Court House,
On
MONDAY EVE, OCT. 4, 1875.

Gen. HAYES ia plain, yet eloquent and
forcible speaker. Let the house be crowd
dcd upon this occasion, by all who wish to
see and hear the next Governor Of Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
Republican County Ticket.

WepuDlIcmn County Ticket.
For Representative.
EDWIN r. SAGE.
For rebate Judge,
GEORGE G. PHELPS.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
WILLIAM A. BENSCHOTER.
For Commissioners.
HENRY CARREL,
JOSHUA HOLES.
For IuflrmArI Director
JOHN MUIR, SR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
COURT HOUSE CONDEMNED!

Tie Bowling Green Court
House Worse tina ~ the Jaii
kelley 9nAH n Plerce
-.-C.aHer. hNMH NMH."nic nox,.
at amy NJ Oment, and the
Tax-Payers will be
called Upon 10
Erect Another
Building.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
$22,365 SO

to pay for that which Bowling
Green pleded her honor should
cost the tax payers nothing, and
We find that nearly all Of that
sum was paid to citizens of Bowl
ing Green. BoUGuToN & THURS
TIN received
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
CALIFORNIA!

Have you any thought Of going to Caiifor-
mia
Are you going West, North or North-West
You want TO know the best routes to take
+ The .horte st, safest, quicest and mat com
ifortA hla rnuta1 n ithaca owned bY the Chr
L. a.vna over two Thousand miles of the besi
road there Is in the country. Ask any tick ei
agent to show you its maps and time cards
All ticketagents can sell you through tickets
by tbis rouie.
Buy y"ur tickets ria. the Chicago & North.
Western RAILWAY foP
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
SAN FRANCTSCO.

OAN THAWOnSGO
Sacramento, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Che.
yenne, Denver, Omaha, Lincoln, C"uuci
BlnHsr YAnktOn, SiouX City, Dubuque, Vino
na. st. Paul Duluth, Marquette, Green Bay
Oshkosh, Madison, Milwaukee, and all puini,
west OF northwest Of Chicagof
II you wish the boSt travelling aecommoda-
tions, you will buy your tickets By this ronte
and will take no other.
This popular route ia unsurpassed for speed
comfort or safety. The Smnoth, Well bal.
lasted and Perfect Track Of Steel Raiis, Hess.
inRhouse Air Brakes, MilleF'a Safety Plat.
form and Couplers. the celebrated Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars, the Perfect TeIegrA ph
System ofMoVing Trains, the regularity with
which they run, the admirable arrangement
Tor running Through Cars from Chica 90 to al
points West, NoIth and North west, secures to
passenger sn the COMFORTS IN MODERN
RAILWAY TRAVELLING.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS
Are ruD on all trains Of this road.
This IS the ONLY iANE rnnaing these cnrs
between Chicago and 81. Paul or Chicago and
Milwaukee.
Al Onnba onr SIeepers couus.l w;,h a..
Overland Slespsrs on the if:,ion Pacific Rail.
Toad s.r all points Test VI the Missouri River.
en the Hrri's OF the trains from the En st Dr
SCUM .ns trains Of the Chicago & NORTH
= estern Railway leave CHICAGO as follow -
For Council BlnfTS. OmnhR nna Cat
l1OrniR, Two through Trims dsiIy, with
Pullman Palace Drawing Room ard Sleeping
Cara through to COnncil Blsfs.
For 81. Pant, and Minneapolis, Two
through trsins daily, win Poll man Palace
cars sIsaehO6 On both trains.
FER S'Teen bay and Lake Superior,
Two trains daily, with PnJlmsD Palace Cnrs
attached. and running through 10 MATanette.
For Miiw Rukee, Four tbTouRh trains
daily. Pullman Cars on night trains.
For WiROna and all points 10 Minnesota
One throuEhtTniB daily.
FOT DuDnqne. via. FTeepOFI, Two through
Trains daily, with Pullman Cars on night train.
FOR sioux City ard YRnkIOn, Two
rains daily. Pullman Cars 10 Missouri VAL
ley Junction.
For Lake Geneva, -Four trains daily.
, FOR Rockford. Sterling, KenOsha,
t0mesViliF, and other pninis, you can have
rom two to ten trains daily.
Fer Rasss or InfoFmor nation mt atlainAbie
rom your home ticket agents, apply 10
aAkVIM HUoHITr, W. n. aTENNETT,
General SuPt. Gsnl Pass. ARt. |
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
Senatorial Ticket.

For Senators,
THEOPHnUS p. BROWN, OF Lucas,
CHARLES J. SWAN, Of Putnam.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
DomOcrntIc County Ticket.

For State Senators,
c. w. M'DONALD, OF Wood,
DAVID /. BROWN, of Putnam.
S-s-A.aa. Per IaeprSsentahve,
NATHAN HATFIELD.
For Probate Judge,
J.. ii. SCHROEDER,
for Prosecuting Attorney
JASHER PILLARS,
For Commissioner,
JOEL FOOTE,
WESLEY GRAHAM.
For Iuiirmarv Director,
MADISON u. WETMORE.
2Sc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
nopuhlLcan sta.c TICkei.

RepubItcmm Stntc TICkeI'
For Governor,
RIB. HAYES, Of Shndusky-
Lieutsnant- -9oveTnor,
THOMAS L. YOUNG, Of Hamilton
Supreme Judge,
GEORGE w. McILVAINE.
Auditor,
JAMES WILLIAMS, OF Franklin.
Attorney General,
JOHN LITTLE, of Greene.
Treasurer,
). MINOR MILLIKEN, Of Butler.
Member Of Board Of Public Works,
PETER THATCHER, Of Cuyahoga.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01

Given under my hand officially at Bowling
Green, Wood e0unty, Ohio, this 10Th dnt Of
SePtember, A. D., 1875. &C. BAIRD,
sheEiG VI Wood county, %.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-01
New Furniture House .
4. DAVID sITZAER

~ DAVHU SHIALEN
HAvlNG removed my Cabinet W.ys,oo~.
IL and Shop TO the corner Of Loniaiana Avs
Ane and Railroad, would inyite my fTisnds ~
patrons TO call AT the new location.
Those desiring to get fnTDitHTe OF ABy kInd
WlllPle aAe call and exAm mine my stock. oT whls
me selection will be kept alW sys on hand.
promptly to order. ass