Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-09-27


those. having heavy ditch contracts.
About rs turned out last evening 10
hear Messrs PEAsn snd MILLER discuss
the finances from the National standpoint,
at the Town Hall last evening.
THE Tri.State Fair closed on Saturday.
having a splendid week, except one day.
and the management made n complete sue.
cess Of IL In all essential features.
"A young COW belonging to Mr.. FRED
TREUsftEb tried to stop the 4i30 P. NJ. pas
senger train, Wednesday. II wouldn't stop,
and the animal had It's fore leg severed and
Its hind leg fractured.
Last Sunday var big day for
Findlay. The presence Of the 1th ReE't
Ohio National Guard In camp, RVe brass
bands and 10000 spectators must have
given the old city the appearance Of lively
times.
Don't forget that the Presbyterian So
cial will be held at Centennial Hall this
evening. The programme will consist of
vocal and orchestral music, followed by re-
freshments promenades, &c, Admission
only Is centM
BY notice elsewhere II will be seen
that several meetings are announced in the
county for CHAs. EATON, Es1. Mr., +. Is
an eloquent speaker and is thoroughly
posted on the subjects lie takes hold OF.
Give him full meetings.
-1fENRY KAHbo and Judge ApRAM
PECK met face to face OH the streets In Per-
rysburg, Monday, and had il out The sum
OF 81 being divided in the offer of two
dollars at one time and Ave at the next, by
Mr.. X. to Mr.. p gives the latter a decided
advantage in the argument.
-Messrs. toHN DUfoRb & Co, who re-
Gently advertised for $4,000 railroad ties
have purchased the timber on n tract Of
land some six miles south of town and
have men engaged in getilng out ties.
They have also raised the price ON ties, in
order to secure good quality.
We direct attention to the advertise.
ment of j. V. NEwToE, Veterinary Sur
geon, in this paper. Mr.. N. thoroughly
understands his chosen profession, comes
with the highest recommendation, and all
who may need his services shOuld give
him that encouragement that will insure
his regular visits.
Gen. J. b. STEEDMAN is now fully ON
the war-PaIh against Mr. llURD. He will
speak ut Bowling Green on September
30th: Fremont, October Findlay, Octo.
her 2; Fretport, October 8; Oak Harbor,
October 4; and will close the campaign at
Toledo, October 5. ANDY GLESS should
accompany the General aud tell what he
knows on this tour.
The guard duty rendered by the 4th
Battery at the Tri-State Fair gave very gen.
eral satisfaction, except to the thieves.
They corralled the thieves by the dozen,
but we're courteous and polite TO all others
They failed to recognize Mr.. BAUMGARD-
SER, President Of the Board Of Directors,
on the quarter stretch without he could
show the documents which entitled him to
I've there.
The Bee, the New Baltimore Enterpris,
and the Petit Jurors exhonernte Sheriff
| Henry from blame in the escape Of pris
oners from the county Jail on Friday eve
ming last II is only left for the Grangei
to condemn him, and try to make politica
capital out OF their escape. This will onl,
make votes for Mr.. HENRY truer anc
more honorable officer Wood county never
had.
| The Clawson wheat, from experimcn'i
this season, promises TO be the best variety
for Wood county soil. Mr.J. II. MITCHELL
of Liberty twp, tested it in the saIne fielc
with Gypsy wheat, and received a yield .
within a small fraction of 40 bushels pc
acre from the Clawsun, while the Gyps,
furnished but 35 bushels per acre. Th
straw OF the Clawson was stronger aud stno'
up well, while the Gypsy was badly lodged
The Nantucket Island RepieD report
! 4 r. ii
n ten DAYS visit to that leland, and durinj
this time Mr.. BRowS became very prof
cient in the piscatorinl art. It SAYS Il
caught large numbers Of bluciish off Grea
Point, and on Monday Of last week cnugh
a shark measuring u feet and weighin
over 500 ponnda We have curiosit
to know il Mr.. BRowN brought the paper
along to convince the Western people OF th
truth of the shark part of the story.
MORGAN BRowS, Ed. Of Washingto
twp, this county, attracted more spectator
ut the Tri-State Fair with his display q
vegetables than any one there. His )
pound watermelon, large squashes, CAlifol
MIA aud snake cucumbers, and other vege
able curiosilies never fail to draw.
A Germsn butcher, named LEoNAR
SIHLER, of Toledo, committed suicide o
Monday morning about 10 A. A. by Shoot
ing himself through the chest. lie ha
been drinking to excess Of late, and o
; Saturday had threatened the life of Ii
wife, for which warrant was served q
him Sunday. lie gave his word that |
, would appear before the Police Court o
. Monday, but rather than appear he place
; himself beyond the jurisdiction Of Il
= lower court.