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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

Mayors Message. this paper will
be found brief and well-timed message
from Mayor BHatSFRAYK, delivered at the
reorganization of the Village Council. He
pays a merited compliment alike to the
outgoing and incoming members. The in
tercsts Of the village have been and are
now in good hands, who will guard well
and protect its interests
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

Gone to TOledo.--Our young friend
WIN. RLANKERTs, has ngain taken a
position in Mr. a. NJ. CRAFTS popular one
price Dry Goods House, 107 Summit street,
Toledo. lie desires to have his friends and
all who do trading in this line in Toledo,
to call and see him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Sequel 70 ,lnstles m the Air.

[Mr. ]. r. TYLER received the following
impartial history" from Bowling Green
this week, with instructions to publish it
in Journal or Granger II he so desired
The Journal having meritoriously won the
reputation for being the local poets friend
the poem was handed in, accepted and ap-
pears in full below There is not doubt
but it will be fully appreciated by those
who so highly priced "Castles in the Air"
aad "found wool in their teeth" during the
oamnnign laat fall Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
The watcrvIlle Bridge.-concernin

The WnteryIlle Bridge. e.-Concernin
the proposed bridge across the river at
Waterville, the Toledo Bilcds remarks.
Heretofore the citizens of Waterville and
vicinity have felt the necessity of such n
bridge, to afford facilities for reaching the
Dayton & Michigan Road at lIaskins or
Hull Prairie, but now that they are soon to
have railroad of their own to the city
the Narrow Guage-they will have less oc-
casion to cross the river. Besides there
are but few weeks in the year that the
river is not fordable at the point where it
is proposed to build the bridge, and when
not fordable there is rope ferry that ae-
commodities the people. The estimated cost
Of the bridge is S21 900. Considering the
hard times and the increased accomnoda.
tions afforded the people by the Narrow
Gauge, the construction Of bridge at the
point named, may be postponed without in
jury to any important interests"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
GOING TO VIRGINIA.

| T you want TO go to Virginia, Florida, Ala
bama, Kansas or Iowa, send twenty five
cents for Real Estate Jaufntl one year a
monthly paaer, containing much useful infor-
nation as t0 G lonies, price uf lands reduction
of fare, etc. Give full description of property
YOU wish to sell or exchange. Wanted SO, 900
acres OF Iowa land Address n. BEBOcr,
LEADER Building, CieveIand, Ohio. 52l
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
DIED.

SHEPLER--AtI I2'Sl, April l7th, 1870, ALLY
SHtPLgR, aged years aud month"; only sou
OF John B. and Stella NJ. Shepler, OF Toledo.
SHANER Typhoid pneumonia, April I7lh,
1875, JoHN PIFRcE SaANER, soI of Isaac
Shauer, aged % years g N mluths aud 90 days
BARBER-April 18th, 1879. of Consumption
at the re sidence Of his parents in Plain Town.
ship D. ). BAUREH, aged 20 years, one month
aud four days.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

Matthias Bros Salr.-Thc Public Sale
of lots in MATTHIAS Subdivision to Perrys-
burg on Saturday, resulted in their disposal
of four lots in Block u, amounting to seven
acres, for which they received 81 460, max
ing S20S.50 per acre Three Of the lots
were purchased by Toledo parties, while
one was purchased by Mr.. AypRIw ADAMS,
OF this place. There were quite number
of gentlemen up from Toledo on that day
and two or three lots in Block C was par
TALLY contracted for by them at private
sale. 1t is quite evident that business men
OF Toledo have an eve in this direction,
and place a higher value on real estate
than our own citizens do
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
wOxDERFTL Success!
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE CHEAP.

on ACRES of gnod land within 1 miles I
on Perrysburg Five years time on de-
lerred pay nents. Inquire Of
So COOK e. TROUP.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

POlitlcaI.-The Century of Indepen-
dence embraces collection from official
sources of the most important documents
and statistics connected with the political
history of America; also, chronological
record Of the principal events from its dis
covcry to the present time, with biograph-
zeal and historical sketches, etc. Printed
in German and English. Nearly 600
pages. Price, 3 90. Send for terms to
agents. J.. ). MARROW.
lie indianapolis, Ind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

Centennial Trecs.--We learn from
Mayor RHErNFRANK that movement is
on foot to commemorate the Centennial
year by transpl,nting a row Of shade trees
in the center OF Indiana Avenne. The res
idents OF this Avenue east OF the old brick
tavern stand, have agreed to supply and
plant the necessary number OF trees for that
end Of the street, and the Mayor expresses
Il willingness to extend the row of trees one
block west of Louisiana Avenue Let all
on the line of that beautiful wide Avenue
volunteer to contribute something to this
proposed improvement and the work will
soon be accomplished, and none will regret
-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
handsomely Cnned.-Qnite a large

HHHUSUWHIy VHHVUs-V1UIVe IHTBe
delegation of citizens from Ross township
were present at Mr. j. w. Ross public sale
on Saturday last, and while the sale was in
progress they quietly presented him with a
handsome gold-headed cane, bearing this
inscription: 81. w. Ross--From his
friends in Ross Township-April 18th,
1876" THIS present Is token of the es-
TEEN in which Mr.. Ross is held by the cit
izens of this township, which bears his
name ana is a testimonial of their apprecia-
tion Of his services in assisting them to get
set of into a separate township.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21

IL vanIsheth Away.-Do all our read
ers understand that the genuine Chemical
Saicrats, made by d. b. DELASD u Co., Is
never eaten? Tn the process of baking il
all evaporates, leaving the bread light and
pure. 1t has been initiated, but the coun-
terfeit is not easily disposed Of. Use it in
stead Of Soda or Baking Powder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-21
Three DAYS for the 4lh OF July

Toledo is arranging for Centennial Cele-
bration Of the Fourth Of July this year,
that promises to compete with 'he big jam
boree at Philadelphia. The leading citi-
zens generally have taken hold of the mat
ter and propose to get up celebration
worthy of the patronage of the whole
Northwest, extending through the 81, 4th
and 5th. 1t has been suggested by some Of
our citizens, that meeting be called in due
time to organize, that Perrysburg may be
represented with an Organized delegation.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
BLOUNT Is BLUNT.

The obstinacy and possibly the stupidity
fully illustrated in the Lower House of
Congress on Tuesday last. In order to
forestall the ignorance and cupdity of those
who hoard silver, and hold fractional cur
rency in view OF prospective premium on
both, thereby cornering" small change
to the detriment of trade, and the embar-
rassment of ordinary business transactions,
a bill was reported by MIR. Payne, of Ohio,
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury,
under such limits as would best secure a
fair distribution of silver coin throughout
the country, to issue ten millions of dollars
in silver in exchange for an equal amount
of legal tender notes, and providing that
the legal tenders SO received and exchang-
ed should be reissued only on the retire
ment and destruction of like sum of
fractional currency received at the Treas
ury in payment of dues to the United
States. twas duly explained to the House
that the purpose of the bill was to relieve
the scarcity of small change, and that it
would in no wise increase or interfere with
the present volume of the currency. The
purpose and benefit of the measure seemed
satisfactory to every one, but at the very
moment in which the Speaker of the House
was about to announce that no one object
ed to the bill, up popped the inevitable
Blount, of Georgia, to interpose the fatal
objection. The great North American OBJ
iector Mr.. Holman, even, reasoned with
the unrelenting Georgian: but all to no
purpose. Mr.. Payne, too, labored with
Blount, but found fool for his palms. who
too dull really to comprehend the object of
the measure, defeated by his blind obsti-
macy, measure demanded by the pressing
necessities of the times. The original OBJ
lection stated by the sensitive Georgian
was, that "If silver is paid out in exchange
"for legal tenders, it will all be paid away
"before my constituents can have chance
"to obtain any 1t would be blessing
were all Congressman as careful of their
constituents for a better purpose.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
EXTRADITION WITH ENGLAND.

The course pursued by England in threat
three noted American Observation-Disclosures,
Gray and Brent,-marks a new era in the
history of extradition. These three noted
forgers, all fugitives from this country, the
first from Boston, the second from New
York, and the last from Louisville, were
held in custody under an international
treaty between our Government and Eng
land existing since lS42.
The demand for their surrender was
met by the English authorities, with the
exaction of the assurance from our Gov
ernment that they should be tried for no
other otfense than the specific one upon
which they were held, and which formed
the basis of the demand for their extradi-
ton. This assurance was asked upon the
authority of an act of Parliament, purely
local in its character, dating twenty eight
years subsequent to the negotiations Of the
existing treaty under which, through the
period named, both countries had mutually
demanded and exchanged fugitives from
justice. To the common mind, a solemn
treaty between sovereign nations seems of
the highest binding character, and unaf
fected either by an act of Congress, or of
Parliament. To assume that either coun
try can modify or abrogate an interna-
tional treaty, by an act of local legislation.
practically defeats the whole object of ex-
Al.
day between this country and England.
Yet the Inconsistency of the position taken
by England is more apparent when it is
remembered that the act of Parliament
under which this guarantee is exacted,
clearly specifies that whatever is inconsist-
ent with the provisions of ecisting treaties,
shall be excepted from the operation of the
act of 1870. This very provision seems
to indicate the expectation of the very con
tingency that has arisen upon the part of
the trainers Of the act. Under the treaty,
the surrender of criminals is unrestricted
by any condition. The act of Parliament
fixes condition. The Interpreters of the
English code construe the latter as of
higher binding force, and give precedence
to the provisions of an English statute
over the solemn obligations of an interna-
tional treaty.
When Winslow was brought into court
on Wednesday last, the law officers of the
Crown making decided objection and resist
ance to his discharge, the order to that
off fnntr IL
for ten days longer, to allow of hearing
further from the United States Govern
ment. This looks as though, upon sober
second thought, the English Government
may yet discover, before it is too late, the
fallacy of the position assumed by it, and
thus prevent the abrogation of the treaty
and the consequent ills that would follow,
the making of both countries safe harbor
and resort for criminals.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

The session of the General Conference of
The Methodist Episcopal Church, which
began in Baltimore on Monday last, is ex-
citing very general interest, not only among
Baltimore Methodists, but throughout the
country and State. The city of Baltimore,
although not the actual birth place of Meth
odism in America, is yet SO intimately
identified with its early history, as to rem
der it peculiarly fitting place at which to
convene its highest representative body
In December, 1884, the first Conference of
the Methodist Church met in Baltimore
The sixty ministers that then composed
the clerical strength of the church, did not
perhaps, anticipate the astonishing growth
and increase that have marked its history.
This first Conference in Baltimore was
really the organization of the American
Methodist Church as distinct denomina-
tional body. At that session, the disci-
pline of the church was framed a liturgy
completed 10y Mr.. Wesley, and collection
of psalms and hymns arranged for public
sion, too, that DR.. Coke was consecrated
Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of the United States of America, and at
which, fresh from Mr.. Wesley's hand, AS
bury and Coke presented their credentials
as superintendents of the Methodist Socle-
ties of America. Here too eight years la
ter, the system of General Conferences was
adopted, and quadrennial sessions estab-
lished. Thus, while New York has the
honor Of being the birth place OF the first
American Society, yet to Baltimore belongs
the historical interest Of the first regular
Methodist Church organization. The prim-
tive fathers of Methodism, as they sat
originally at Baltimore in the plain and
unpretending church edifices that marked
that period, could they look with the eye
of flesh upon the gorgeous fittings and
gilded surroundings of the new Academy
of Music, in which the present Conference
is holding its session, would possibly feel
some physical and perhaps spiritual dis
comfort at the unmethodistic display of
velvet and gold. Modern Methodism, how
ever, has relented amazingly upon the sub
.ject of decoration, both personal and archi-
tectural, but whether to the spiritual bene-
fit of the church as denomination or not,
possibly would be very proper question
for this General Conference to discuss.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
The Scandal Mill.

The manner and method of conducting
scandals at Washington, by certain ire
sponsble and sensational newspaper cor
respondents of the "detectiye class. is
well illustrated in recent case. Such a
newspaper scandal monger was directed by
Congressman of the same kidney to
search the Law Reports of the State of
Iowa, with the assurance that he would
find therein case in which certain Mr..
Belknap, accused of the crime of seduction,
was convicted and fined $4,000 therefor.
The worthy man made the search, found
the case reported, and Immediately tele-
graphed to several newspapers the story,
accompanied with comments and structures
upon the character of General Grant and
the men he selected as his Cabinet officers.
The fact of the case was that the Belknap
alluded to i'll the report was not the late
Secretary of War, but another man by the
same name. The question of identity was
not important at all with the "detective ~
newspaper man. The name was his gaae
The fact that it was Belknap was sufficient
His object WIS accomplished.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

The papers announce the fact that Olive
Logan has secured for her husband, Mr..
Writ Sykes, the appointment of Consul at
Florence. Well, what Of it? Does Mr..
Sykes feel uncomfortable at all because he
owes her the obligation of his appointment? ?
Is he the first man that has had wife
superior to himselfo By no means. Nor
will he be the last. Crusty editors may
sneer at Mr.. Sykes, call him literary
Bohemian, and contrast him with his
stronger minded better-half, but we war
rant you he is none the less happy. Now
if the pursuit of happiness be, as it doubt
less is the supreme object of the masculine
Sykes desire, why strike him with his
wife? One ili-uatured editor SAYS I'VE
"have heard of some rather fulsome puff
"ery Of the society of the White House
written by Mrs. Sykes. That might be
sc a reason for giving the lady place in or
"around the Executive Mansion, but it is
''hardly an excuse for sending her husband
"to misrepreSent his country in one of
the most fastidous capitals in Europe"
Whatever be the actual merit of Mr.. Sykes,
he certainly is not belttied because Mrs.
Sykes is influential enough to secure him
an appointment. We know scores OF men
seeking places, and good men at that, who
covet just such wife.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

By the proceedings of the Maryland Re-
publican State Convention, at Frederick,
on Thursday last, published elsewhere, ii
will be seen that the Convention was unau-
imous in advocacy of Mr.. Blaine for the
Presidency: also that the Hon. Jos. B. Pugh
of Cecil county, was selected as one of the
four delegates at large to the Cincinnati
Convention, receiving 102 ont of a total
vote of 40, leading the ticket by a number
OF votes. We congratulate Mr.. Pugh upon
this evidence of popularity, and we can
assure the Republican voters Of the State
that they have selected the right man as
leader of the delegation. The Convention
was entirely harmonious, and its action in
all respects satisfactory. The Republican
party in Maryland may now go forth with
every prospect of success in the coming
campaign.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
DIED.

ATkINSON.-Near North East, at the
residence Of his father, on April :, 1876,
STEPHEN JOHN ATKINSON, in the 30th
year of his age.
TAILOR.-ln Little Britain township,
Lancaster county, Pa, on the morning
of the Goth of April, Of paralysis, JosEPH
c. TAYLOR in the .2nd year of his age.
BENTLE1.-At the residence of her hus-
band, Dr.. y. f. Bentley, near Dixon.
Webster county, Kentucky, on April
llth, 1876, of pneumonia, ISABELLA p.
BENTLEY, daughter of the late John F.
and Miriam c. Caster, of Cecil county,
and granddaughter of the late Rev. w.
W. Foulks, of the Philadelphia Confer
ence. She died in great peace.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

Brooklyn, \. Y, August lG.
Gentlemen-lt is with feelings of graft
tude that place before you a simple state
ment of my sufferingS and cure from the
use OF the PERUVIAN SYRUP. | am forty
years of age, aud my occupation is that of
a map engraver. About fifteen years ago
| was attacked with what | suppose was a
disease Of the spine. | could not walk
erect, owing to Il great weakness which
experienced at the small of my back. My
digestion became impaired, and by degrees
my whole system became deranged. Sut-
fered in this way for seven years, ami then
placed myself in the hands of eminent
physicians. They treated me with mercury
and many other strong remedies, but
grew worse instead of better.
In the Spring of 1851, there appeared
upon my back aud side two large assesses,
and at this time l was also suffering from
very bad tistula: my whole system be
came utterly proStrated, when ! was ad-
vised to try the PERUVIAN SYRUP. | com
menced using it, and at once experienced
great relief. have taken three bottles of
it, and every trace of my former complaints
have left me. My system has regained its
strength, my appetite has returned, and
feel myself completely renewed in age and
vigor. In a word, my health is now per-
feet, and | can truly say that | was never
able to do more work, and with greater
ease to myself, than at this time.
Yours respectfully, JAMES p. Cox.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
Liquid Enamel Paint.

G. p. KNIGHT. NO % W. LOMBARD ST. SOLE
GENERAL AGENT FOR BALTIMORE AND
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
The rudest nations have known from the
remotest times the value and beautifying
effect of Paint. Painted Tiles, more than
4,UOU years old have been found in Nine
yah, and Hebrew Records make frequent
mention Of the many and brilliant colors
used in the adornment of Temples and
other buildings. The North American and
South Sea Island Savages besmear their
bodies with gaudy and brilliant paints or
pigments. In colonial times the early set
tiers of the American continent had an
unconquerable aversion to paint They
had a Puritanical prejudice against that
style of architectural adornment, and it is
upon record that Il Charlestown Preacher
of the Beecher persuasion, in 1859 was ar
ranged before an ecclesiastical tribunal for
the crime Of painting his house. The EARL.
est built Meeting Houses were totally des-
titute OF paint, inside and out, and before
the revolution, paint upon the exterior or
interior OF houses was rarely to be seen,
and the few houses or dwellings SO embel-
llshed were objects of great curiosity, and
were considered evidences Of unusual lux
ury and wealth upon the part of the pos.
- Great Folks" par excellence. After the
Revolution, the painting of houses became
general, and the growing demand for paint
inaugurated the establishment of White
Lead Manufactury in the city of Philadei-
phia. From this parent manufactury num-
berless similar industries have come into
existence and chief among them is the
Liquid Enamel Paint manufactured by the
New Jersey Enamel Paint Co. This popu-
lar Paint is made from pure White Lead,
Linseed Oil and Zinc, and SO homogeneous
is it that one gallon covers twenty square
yards with two coats. Being ready mixed.
any one can apply it, and as evidence of its
value and popularity i'll Baltimore, among
many other buildings the New American
Building, S. w. Corner Baltimore and
South streets, is painted with it. This
valuable Paint is just the article needed
for the South on account of the scarcity OF
skilled labor; being ready mixed any one
can apply it; sold all over the South with
universal satisfaction. Testimonials from
all parts of the country. Don't fail to
write direct, as per address above. MIR.
Knight can furnish superior paint brushes
of all numbers at manufacturers prices.
Sample Cards furnished gratis.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

AN organization, called the Republican
Reform Club, has been formed in New Y York
City. The object of the club is the promo
tion Of higher standard of public morals
in politics. This organization is not, as
has been stated antagonistic to the Union
League Club, nor is it in the interest of
any "third party" movement. It's aim
will be to work within the lines of the
Republican organization, and bring to bear
upon the nominating convention, in an
organized form, the higher public opinion
of the country, and secure rominee who
is reformer AS we'll as a Republican. In
the words of the New York Times, zone
who has braius enough to know fraud when
he sees it, and courage enough to fight it
when he finds it,
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06
ELK TON RETAIL MARKETS..
REPORTED BY MR. LOSEPu WELLS.
MARRIED.,

S-BREDA.-At 1 o'clock p. NJ,
on Tuesday, March 2Sth, 1876, by Rev
F. Martin, at the residence of Dr. J. p
Brcda, HENEIE l.. BRIGGS, of Aurora,
Ohio, and NJ. CoRAtE BREDA, of Natchi
toches, La.
DANlS-BREDA.-A O'Clock p NJ, on
Tuesday, March 2sth, 1876, by Rev. F.
Martin, at the residence of DR.. J. =.
Breda, JOSEPH j. DAVIS. of Elkton, Md,
and NJ. CORA BREDA, of Natchitoches, La.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

The result of the Democratic freeing of
Mr.. Blaine was very like the old darkey on
a coon hunt. He said the dogs treed some
thing, and he climbed up to shake him
down; he shook and shook and shook, and
after awhile something fell, and says he,
What do you think it was ?'' His listen
ers, of course, guessed "a COON" "No,
by golly," said the old fellow, it was dis
yere niggah."
The Cecil Whig., 1876-05-06

THE first railroad in China was formally
opened few days ago. 1t is fifteen miles
long, running between Wusung and Shang-
hal. The Celestials have always persist
entity opposed the introduction of outside
barbarian notions, so that up to this time,
with population of 300, 200, 900, and age
untold, they have but fifteen miles of rail-
road, while the United States, one century
old, and 100000 900 inhabitants, has be-
tween 10000 and 10000 miles.