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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
FROM GRAND RAPIDS.
GRAND RAPIDS, O., Feb. 20, Y

GRAND RAPIDS, o., Feb. 20, '78.
Ed. JOURNAL Il don't think have
much to say this week. Nothing, whatever
calculated to disturb the serenity Of our
rural horizon has transpired, 80 far. The
sleighing has departed and with it all the
hustle and activity it created. Well, thank
goodness we are used to it; cur place 10
noted for peace and quiet. All the farmers
IN this vicinity as soon as they become too
Sld to withstand the hustle and excitement
Of farm life, Immediately remove to the
Rapids to enjSy short season Of quiet,
and die in peace. Notwithstanding the open
winter, our people have secured fair ice
crop, and are now complacently rigging
their nets preparatory to a raid on the
miserable remnant OF the sucker family,
supposed to be rusticating on this side of
the Hydraulic" dam. The people in
this neighborhood have talked good deal
about the Hydraulic dam for the past
few years; and in their conversation they
usually get the damn before the Hydraul-
ic." Numerous petitions have been pre-
sented to the Commissioners, praying for
the enforcement OF the law in regard TO
the construction Of fish lad ders, chutes, &c.,
in dams, but so far without effect Tho
Hydraulic Co. claim their dam was con-
structed before the act was passed, and the
State board deign no answer whatever in
regard TO the dam Mt this point. The ac-
tien Of the State in this matter and in the
large appropriations for fish hatcheries and
commissioners expenses, appear TO be
slightly paradoxical. This spring there is
considerable talk OF pirate companies taking
the matter in hand and opening tew passa-
ges for the fish. II they do, the passages
will probably be mere remarkable for their
utiiity than fine eworkmanship The extreme
scarcity OF fish above the Hydraulic for
the past few years, and the Unprecedented
catch below, shows conclusively that the
dam Hydraulic is the cause, and the
Grange" element scattered along the
river consider il monopoly" and will
try to suppress illegally i they can.
Our Band boys have, after two months
rest, resumed practice they have four new
men. They visited the Bowling Green
boys the other night and upon their return,
it was generally understood among them
that they had better practice a lille. But if
they did make mistake about the playing
qualities OF the Bowling Green boys, they
didn't make any mistake about their well
come. They were received with open arms
by The jolliest set of boys they ever met,
each apparently vieing with the other as
to who could show the most attention and
courtesy to the strangers. May their shad-
ow never be less They have standing
invitation to visit the Rapids" at any
and all hours. Mis-. Gorrel has the hearty
thanks OF the Boys for her elegant sup
per i r r.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
presbyterIan Church History.
rrnNfspuao o.. Feb. ql. ls1a

IBHRHsBUROt ", feo. I'll, 1878.
Ed. JouRNAB - Tn the last issus OF yeur pa
per, history Of the Prosbyterian Church and
It's purportod doctrlnes vas given by some
one evidently not a member OF said church.
80 lar a. said communication relates tn doc.
trines, II does the present Presbyterian Church
of the United States nm Injustice. The belief
there set forth may be those Of the rigid Cal.
yanisis among the branch or family Of the
Presbyterian Church known as the old Cove
nanlers aud Secedors Of the last century, but
II does not, in my opininn, give the accepted
view ofthe Prcsbytefian Church now. Hoping
some Presbytsrian Clergyman in the county
will notice al length ths docrinal errors and
absurdilies therein contained, will for the
present content myself with this brief prstest.
LAYNAN.
Mn. EDrToR;-in preparing the articles
in this paper, concerning "The Religious
Denominations Of Wood County" the
writer deems it prudeu! 10 say to ysur
correspondent, "Layman," that the matter
was gathered with much care, and that the
doctrines of the Presbyterian Church Of
the United States, ns published in the
JOURNAL of Feb. 10Th, we're taken from
the Presbyterian Westminster Confession
Of Faith, and are net only authentic and
genuine, and upon which the reader may
rely for correctness, BUT THE DOCTRINES
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE
UNITED STATES To-pAYl
Ibid net intend to represent the doctrines
Of "the most rigid Calvanists," or those Of
the "old Covennnters," but those doctrines
to which every Prcsbyter subscribes belong
ing to the Presbyterian Church Of the
United States. | am thereto re sure, that
the publication Of said doctrines in the
JOURNAL OF Feb. 18th does the Presb yte.
rian Church no injustice, neither are they
'errors" nor "absurdities," but FACTS.
"Layman" ought not undertake, there
fore, to overthrow the doctrines OF this eK-
ccedingly popular and growing religious
dcnonnatiop Of which he is a member, or
solicit the aid, or ask any Clergyman of
the Church 20 even deny, but that the
doctrines referred 10 are the commonly
accepted doctrines of the Presbyterian
Church of the United States TODAY. for
will assure "Laymau" that no we'll i'm
formed minister OF this particular branch
OF the Christian Church would undertake
the task. | am always we'll pleased to
have my compositions analyzed, and find
no fault with brother "Layman" for SO de-
ing, but really hope he will read the West
minister Confession of Faith, which con.
tains all and singular the doctrines OF this
christian family OF believers.
Pro Bono PUBLICo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
The Pension Bill.

4 Washington special to the Cincinnati
Gasstte' of yesterday says; The House
spen. four hours to-day an the hill which
under the pretense Of doing jpsrice to Ger
tain veterans Of former wars, opeas the
way 10 placing all Cnlederatcs on the ncn-
sion roil.. The tile il Dill granting
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors ii
the Mexican AMI Glher wars therein named,
and for other Purposes" The nther wars
are tic Creek, Florida anh Black Hawk,
and the other purposes are removing legal
,lifh nliies in the way of pensiouhg rebel
sidiefs. Rrhe bill gives SO per mnuth 10
nllMfyiyOrs, Or their unmarried widowa,
Of tile wars nanel. II involves payments
10 abaui Is ,O9O able boiled men, anl will
c.,si the giyernmrai in the enl about
5000, 900. ~ l, sr
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
A Ynnernhln rnrfosiir

In the Office Of the Delphos Brewery, a
few days since, we noticed a curiosity in
the shape Of an old Dutch clock, supposed
to have been built in l73O-almost a CEN
tury and n half ago. This ancient time
piece has been in the fami y Of our felsw-
townsman, Mr. Oscar Jcttinger for the
past twenty years. II was manufactured
at Dcnbich, Germany, by John Minshul.
II is constructed Of brass, and, M it now
stands in the case, is about nine feet high
II tells the hour Of the doy, the day Of the
week, the date OF the month, aud age and
state Of the moon, which shows itself in
every dcgree-beng at the present time in
full. This ingenious piece of mechanism,
we are told, keeps the most correct time,
never varying from one month to another
As we gazed ON it's face we could not help
thinking how many tales il could tell, If IL
could speak, Of generations Of men passed
away, who have noticed the truthful warn
ing of heetug time, and still it keeps on
its ceaseless ticking, warning another gen
GRAFTON Of time never to RETURN Ddphos
Herald
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
7O.OOO.OOO People Starving.

The reports that come from China are
appalling. Seventy millions OF human
beings are said to be starving in the fam
ine-stricken provinces OF Northern China.
Stop and reflect on this for one moment.
Almost twice the population of theUnited
States In state Of starvation One or two
hundred souls perishing with sinking
vessel has startled the world and excited
pity, yet the very magnitude of the suffer
ing in China seems 10 r1nder futile all at
tenpts To alleviate their suffering While
the only hope nr permanent relief seems
u be in emigrating from their over-crowdrd
cpnntry, our people are discussing the
question Of closing our ports against them.
Can we afford TO do so?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

Tippecanoe HTdti: A family named
Moleanor have laid claim to Sl5, 100000
worth Of property, occupied by about two
hundred persons, in the villages of Man
hattanville and Kinssbridgc, adjoining
New York City. A Catholic s-ciety eccu-
pies considerable of the property in dis
pute. us they do other real estate of doubt
fnl title in that part of the country. There
are persons living in TiPpecanoe who are
the rightful heirs TO millions Of dollars
worth of real estate in adjoining townships
TO the above, but as those who should have
acted in the matter years ago did not do so
the long time the occupants have had pos
session makes it impossible TO oust them,
although their titles would be found TO
have no foundation il traced back.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

The delegates assembled in National
Convention at Toledo had scarcely been
enabled to sit down before they were
tackled by the Woman SuH'rNgiats. They
asked to be recognized at least to the ex-
tent of allowing tax-paying women to vote
at municipal elections. The Columbus
Journal says "it is obviously, however, to
the interest OF the Workingmen to have
suffrage conferred on non-tax- paying wo-
men as we'll, and they will embrace them
all or none % Why NOT
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

Messrs. GEORGE G. Tracy & Co., solicit
ors Of patents, No. 4 Euclid Avenue Block,
Cleveland, g. furnish us the following list Of
patents granted 10 residents Of this State
'ior the week ending February 18th, 1878
L. A. Heard, Cleveland, gauge fer indicat-
ing the amount of water in oil wells; T..
i. Marshall, Cleveland, thill.coupling; l.
w. Stockwell, Ravcnna, machine for maxi
ing metal screws; T.. J.. Wolfrom, Wash
ingtonyille, irening board j. Boins, Gin
cinnati, hydrant valve; II. Clo5terman,
Cincinnati, library table NJ. II. Heliker,
Wausesn, reciprocating churn dasher; r.
G.. Knox, Sidney, handle extension at
tachment for brooms, &c; c. A. Root, An
dover, fence J. NJ. Smith & II. w. G..
Thomas, Springfield, grain-drill; W. B..
Tucker, Columbus, wheel hub G.. Wall
ton, Cincinnati, reflector for gas burners /;
l.. Brightman, Cleveland, machine for
drawing and Strengthening metal bars; j.
Burroughs, Dayton, feed wheels for grain
drills; J. NJ. Catncr, Cleveland, hitching
apparatus; w. q. Hayden, Columbus,
trace carrier; w. f. lIurrell, Jr., Cincin :.
matt, curtain roller and bracket w. p.
Hall, Piqun, artificial teeth |. N. q W..
Peunock, Minerva, combined tire upsetter
and shears; r. Phillips, Akron, paper for
paper bags and apparatus for making the
same G.. Reushan, East Palestine, dinner
bucket; j. w. Stevens, Roundhead, lifting
jack w. A. Ten, Lima, car coupling. RE-
ISSUE: S. Griffith e j. S. Patterson, Gin
cinnati, draft apparatus for railroad cars
TRADE MARK; Proctor & Gamble, Cincin-
natl, candle.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01


HRrper's NJ Magazine for MaTch.-HAE-
PER's MAaAzTSE for March offers even stronger
attractions in its reading matter than Ia its
many beautiful illustrations. In the HeId Of
fiction this periodical stands easily hrst with
serial stories fron two such novelists as WIN.
Black and Thomas Hardy. Miss Constance
F. Wonlson contributes a very humorous short
story entitled "MorgA RAiio Matches" The
scene is laid in Ohio at the time Of Morgan's
raid, and two situations in the story are the
motives Of some remarkably 6ne illustration
by Rhsinhart. AaothAr short story. esquire
Paino's ConveTsiou." is one Of Rose Torrv
Cookies sharrest delineations Of New England
life. This nunibor "Opens with an attractive
| illustrated paper bY Martha j, Lamb, which,
under the title Of Estate and Society In Wash
inPt D." gives great deal Of novel infui ma
! iion about the State Department, ana furnishes
! a picturesque review Of social life In the Ma
\ iianal Capital. II would be difficult TO saw
which is the more interesting - the curiusities
among the national archives. or the piquanl
details .f Washington hts aHd ma nners.
AmeHg tue illustrations Is an exec lent nor
/ trait Of George Bancroft, the historian Also,
there Is portrait Of the oldest office .boldsr 10
| WashnRloH. Turning from saeisty to nature,
| We haveiH Mr. Edward Abbott's &c rand Manan
and Quoddy Bay striking dsscr ptiSs paper.
with some very effective pictures W Briehrr.
An lmportAnt series of illustrated papers on
old Flomish masters is bcgnn In slus number
/ the nrst paper being ab0Ht Quentin MaBys, the
iamsns "blaoksmitll" paiuler Of Antwerp. A
! remarkable and exceedingly interesting paper
is contributed by y. philips, based upon a
collection sfthiriy three unpublished letters al
Washington. Some OF those letters are Of his
lorteal importaucs and they all thiow new
llEht upan the most promin.nt figure In Ameri-
can history.
Household Art, is represented by an interest
ing paper illustrated Summer Sehoals, a
! picturesque featurenf opr American education.
| at institutions illustrated In AlsatiR, dra-
| tion Yoneratlon Tapestries SC, Ncu with
timsly aud valuable information Ia the Elito-
rial Department, including a capital Editors
Drawer, all va 90 make np an exceedingly in
ierestng npmber A Glimpse at Some Of ar
Charities, IS copsluded in this numbrr,.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
Statement Of Etra Fire Insurance Go.
Issua Ixou DEPARTMENT. STATE OF oHIo.

Insurance DEPARTMENT, STATE or OHIO,
COLUMBUS, Jan. 18th, 1878.
wHEaKAs, - The Etna Ins. Co., located
at Hartford, in the State Of Connecticut, has filed
in this Office a sworn statement by the proper
officers thereof, showing it's condition and busi-
ness, and has complied in all respects with
the laws of this State relating tn Fire Insur-
ance Companies, incorporated BY other States
of the United States.
Now, THEREFORE, In pursuance OF law,
WILLIAM ID. Hit, Superintendent ~ Insur-
ance Of the State of Ohio, do hereby certify that
said Company is suthoriZed to transact its APP
propriate business OF Fire Insurance 10
this State, in accordance with law. during the
current year. The condition and business Of
said Company at the date Of such statement
December Sist. 1877 is shown as follows;
Aggregate amount OF available
Assets, s,...-..--....... go. S6, ,783 S07 is
Aggregate amount Of Liabilities
toXcept capitaD, including re-
insurance - s'ss. s.'.. oli WI q
Net Assets ..........,.... 4 I'll $50 50
Amountof actual paid up capital , O0O 900 0O
Surplus 49, s'.,,1'.'' .. l7U 500 6S
Amount of Income for year iu cash 5 $50 3s5 SO
Ampuntof Expenditures in cash s,455 65s 40
IS WIrSSss WHEREOF. | have hereunto sub
scrbed my name and caused the
sEALS Seal Of my office to be affixed the
day and year above written.
WM. ID, HILL Superintendent.
F.R. MILLER, Agent, PerrysbuTg,O.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

Napoleon Northpcst. The Nationals
hold meetings every Thursday night. Get
ting ready to form a junction with the Re-
publican party, we suppose.
AS rule, the Nationals do not seem to
form functions with the Republican or
any other party, to any great extent. Lo.
cal appearances indicate that, like the
members of all parties, they have about as
much as they can do to keep up junction
with themselves.-Bee
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

An exchange learns that the late Pope
was an economical old gentleman, and de-
spite a princely income derived chiefly
from the offerings of the faithful, lived in
very frugal manner. lie left $4,000 OF
pin-money in an old wallet in his desk, and
a bank account footing up some $50, ,000,-
600; this enormous wealth is willed to
the Holy Church, and TO prominent friends
in the Cardinal College, but there is no
telling how many poor relatives may spring
up and contest the document.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

EK.County Treasurer VAN FLEET, of
Nopaleon, who is charged with receiving
money no. due him, was allowed a change
Of venue in the suit to recover same, now
pending against him, and the case is to be
tried In Findlay.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
The Tolslo Rni,qay Gails saysitis cred.

The Tols 10 RGil7ay Gaiis says it is cred-
IDLY informed that the following incident
did no, take place ON the Canada Southern
Railway: A traveller recently stopped
the conductor aud asked, ''Why does not
this train run iaster ~ at goes fast
enough TO suit us. II Won don't like IT,,
you can get out aud walk" was the re-
ioinder ~ would," replied the passenger,
settling back ia his seat, "but my friends
would not come Tor me until the train
comes in, aud don't want to he waiting
around the station two or three hours"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

Now that the frost is out Of the ground
the crop Of spring candidates is coming
up thick. 1t is Of rank growth, and will
bear wedding and thinning out. Such
sprouts as have taken deep root should be
grubbed up. In other words, we want
better management and less taxes in our
local affairs. We want honest officials,
honest debts and honest payment Of the
zane. We want no more rings and favor
itisms. Have our people yet learned
enough TO see it in this light7
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

When Won see yonng lady and gem
tlsman have their heads 80 clo'e together
that you can't tell upon which face is the
mustoche, 10 is evident they are discussing
very grave matterA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

"Murdi Grns" (Fat Tuesday,, which has
been observed in Rome and many other
European cities for centuries past, was first
celebrated in this country, we believe, at
New Orleans. The custom of celebrating
this day has been gradually moving up
the Mississippi and Ohio until it reached
Cincinnati year or two since. On next
Tuesday, March 9th, it will be celebrated
Mt Whites Hall, Toledo, by the "Gesang-
verian" Society, with all the characteristics
preserved, as far as they can be, by an in
door carnival and procession, to conclude
with prize masquerade ball. This is the
farthcst point north that the observance
0f Mardi Grns has reached
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

Dayy Oroeketts matripouial bond ,daied
August 10, 1906, is slill on hle NJ the
County Clerks office, Danbrilge, Tennessee.
Polly Findley WAS the girl Crockett mar
ried, and "hiS heart was true TO Poll"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
where the ChIef Justice made his

NHtIo ihU NhiNi JuHiiCV HHuo His
First Plea.-The Court House in which
Chief Justice Waite made his first plea
before court Of record is still standing in
this town, and is now occupied as a resi-
dence by Hon. Henry Hardy. The maid
en- speech OF this distinguished Justice was
made in the spring term of 1899. Hon. L,
u. Potter, Of Toledo, was the presiding
Judge at that time. The lIilding is still
in good state Of preservation, and in
time, from the abeve circumstance, will
become one Of Tie historical buildings ol
the country. la order TO prevent its de-
Etruction il would he 0 good idea for the
county TO purchase il some day, and con
vert il into library building. D.faRe,
Dem0cr@.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

An appropriation of 100000 has been
asked Of Congress by Cen J. D. Cox, for
the benefit Of the Toledo harbor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

The Bee pitches into Gen. SrEEDMAN's
bill now pending in the Senate, Wig
orously. 1t claims the bill is the "incuba-
tion of the great municipal reformer, Har-
vey p. Platt," and was originated in the
Office of ScRrBNER & HURD at n meeting
held for the purpose of legislating the Off
ccs Of Toledo into the hands of few
Democrats, and pronounces it Infamous
bIth in conception and the attempt at its
execution. This is right. Let all this
jobbery legislation be held up where the
people can get view Of 1t and pass iudg-
ment
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

The Chicago Tunes declares that an ordi-
nary newspaper page would not hold the
names of the fighters against the tax levy
fer the current year In that city. Mean
time there is no money in the treasury TO
nay the teachers Of the public schools.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
JAMEs TIMMoNS, Edltor. .

President HAYES vetoed the silver Bill,
and II was promptly made law over the
veto by two-thirds vote of both Houses
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01

We nre in receipt Of communication
from our Chicago correspondent, covering
eight pages OF foolscap, which we do not
deem of sufficient merit TO give the space.
1t starts out with a claim that our present
Congress is the most drunken and disgrace
ful that ever disgraced Washington; that
the government is rotten, and holds the
Workingmen responsible in great meas
ure for this state OF affairs. The writer de-
sres the workingmen to form party of
their own, with a platform in their own
interests, the principal plank of which
must be "eight hours for legal days
work." &c, &c.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
EVENING CONCERTS.

The Evening Concerts take place Tues.
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
May IA, 10, 16, and IL. The Choral and
Instrumental Music for the Concerts is OF
the highest character. 1t has been chosen
with the view to represent great historic
masters together with distinguished mod
arn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
I. B. PfNKrRroN, Principal.

The Reception at Mrs, Ames' last week
in point Of numbers, was the finest OF the
series, large and happy company being
present to testify to tile appreciation in
which The kind lady is held by her friends
and neighbors. She has afforded our cti-
zens much pleasure in opening her house
to the public, in a series OF receptions,
thm are we'll attended and are LEGO ming
more aud more popular. The next one Oe-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-01
CINCINNATI BIENNIAL MUSICAL
FESTIVAL.
May 1lth. isth. 1sth, and ian, 1873.

As the time is fast approaching for tho
dedication Of Cincinnatl's grandentorprise.
her new Music Hall, the interest is CEN
tering in that direction by lovers Of The
classic art When completed. the date Of
which is set for May 14th, Cincinnati will
be in possession Of the finest music Hall
In America, and probably in the world.
Up to the tesent time there has been ex-
pended upon the building S2O5, ,9s5.96.
The total cost when completed is estimated
at $30O,34997. In addition to this two
wings are to be added for Exposition pur-
poses at total csst of S144,sOO.
The grand dedication cerem onies, on the
above dates, under the direction Of THEo.
BORE THOMAS, and OTTo SINGER, Assist
ant, will be The musical event in this csnn-
try.
Among the SoloistS we find the follow
ing names:
SOPRANO.
Mdme. EUGENIE PAPPENHEIM.
Mrs. Il. ALINE OsGooD.
TENOR.
MIR. CHARLES ADAMS.
MIR. CHRISTIAN FRITscH.
BARITONE.
Sig. G. TAGL1APIETRA.
CoNTRALTo.
Miss ANNIE LOUISE CARY.
Miss EMMA CRANCH.
Miss LOUISE RoLLwAGEN.
BASS.
Mr.. NJ. r. WHITNEY,
Mr.. FRANZ REMMERTz.
ORoANIsT.
Gro. E. WHITING.
We present below the Programme sent
us by the management, which will be read
by all lovers Of music whether they can or
cannot attend