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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
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COMMISSIONERS OF
WOOD COUNTY,
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10 The lion. james Pillars, Judgc dhc Co,,t
QCommsn Heas, cfhc FomM Sa5. Dirisioa
ofho Third Judiciai Districi of Ohio.
The undersigned Commissioners OF Wood
County, Ohio herewith submit this their
Annual Report of proceedings for the
fiscal year ending August the 3lst, A. d.
1877, in compliance with an act further
10 prescribe the duties Of County Conn
niiSsioners, rs amended by an vet passed
April tie Sth, 1876 10. L.. Volume 81,
Inse AL
We have bold the four regular sessions au-
thnfzed by law, also held frequent special ses.
sions tor the pnrprs, of transac.ing miscella-
ne"us business principally Tor the purpose Of
hearing petitions for. dhchcs ard improved
roads
On the first Monday Of nccemb,r. 1879, we
orgtnizrd as required bv nw,tO. l.. Volume
10. Page 35 )by tho election of JAMES II .
FIERCE. a momber uf this Board ns Presi.
dent, aud conducted proceedings in session in
conioi NIFTY wilh said act.
Mr. Henry Carrel, member n. this board
rendered his rrSip Hatiru On the 18th dav nf
Dccrmbrr. 1876, on account II poor health.
and Mr.. Joseph B. Newton was appointed to hll
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
Reduced Rates ForIa7s.
Terms of weekly Gnzotte:
Terms of scmi-WccLIy Gazette

Single copy, one year, post paid, 33 Is
Clubs Of copies upward, g each 90
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
WE ARG wsEEntNG.

Yellow Coffee Sugar for r DC per pound
| Extra "C'' " " IOc
| Standard GA" 4" -Ile
| Good Rio Coffee for or.----.-20 20c
Good Fine-Cut Chewing tobacco - 4Oc ("
Threc-pound Can Boycr's Peaches - zoe
Standard Coal Oil, legal test, ------. lGc "
Mems Heavy Boots from m---S 81 75 up
Ladies' Sewed Lace Shoes -----. 81 80 to 81 IS
Ladies' Sewed Button Shoes - 50 90 to So 90
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

Total receipts. 27,OI6.s0
TT rec'pts less overdr'n, ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
s7S72 % s7S72.2s

The Treasurer has been compelled to sus
p".,l - fuudS, Huu EPVeTaI
thousand dollars Of orders IRE now outstanding,
owing to the increased expenditures by way NJ
aHnrding temporary relief to the poor in town
ships.
Average number Of inmates during the year,
about On. A greater amount oi temporary re-
llei has been afforded through the township
trustees than during any previous year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
COUNTY JAII
AT three of the regular sessions OF this boar
we visited the county Jail aud found il securrl
and properly kept. is. Il c. Page AS, Sec. Q
INCOKPORArEDV VILLAGES.


Final proceedings were had by this boa I'd
during the past year for the Incorporation of
tine village Of Frreport. 20. l.. Volume &c, Page
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OFFICIAL RON rs.

OmCial bonds have been presented to the
board aud approved rs follows, viz:
Robert Dunn, as Recorder, in the sum Of 50, 900
Orrn Henry, IA Sheriff. do 5 900
John bailey. as ln6rmary Director, in
the sum uf .... ,..,.. 600
George Mills, rs Cor0u0r in the sum of q 600
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
FFICIAL KErORTS

| The official reports required by law, to be
> filed with us, have been examined aud placed
on file
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22

The services of Mr.. w l.. Chadwick have
been continued during the past year as mig hl.
watchmin a. $40 per month.
TRANSCRIPT
Transcripts in State cases have been file
and examined, and the costs thereon disposed
Of as follows:
From Docket of ..........
E. A. kctchem-Ohio VS. Wm. Maguin, costs
not allowed
81 Clay. j. Polio VS. VIM. Edwards
costs not allowed.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

ed with our coal trade, that he would
show the operators and the public at
large how to run a coal mine. Now,
what is his record since he appeared
among US. He has been at the bot
tom of all the troubles and strikes
that has happened within the last four
years with our 'boatmen and miners;
his company s mines, three in number,
are in such a condition, for the want
of proper ventilation, that they are
unfit for either man or beast to work
in. This assertion [ am prepared to
prove at any time before committee
of practical men; and if the ventila-
ton bill was as it ought to be, and
with a proper Inspector to carry out
its provisions, he would not ship a
ton of coal to market; this is his
method of running a mine.
Now this sharp curb-stone broker,
of Wall street, goes before commit
tee of Legislators and asks that the
miners of Maryland be required, by
law, to give ITO pounds more per ton
for evaporation and theft. Let me ask
this gentleman what has the miner to
DO with evaporation and theft? His
contract is to mine coal at certain
price per ton and get credit on the
company's books for the same the mo-
ment that it is weighed at the mouth
Of the mine; evaporation and theft
not being mentioned in the contract.
Will he let us know where in any
region in the world it is exacted of
miners. The answer will be nowhere,
Then, the miners of Maryland cannot
afford to establish a precedent for
their fellow miners in other parts of
the country, nor have the finger Of
scorn pointed at them Tor so dong.
Mr.. Loveridge ought to know that
the miners Of Maryland are aware that
the laws holds the transportation COM
panies responsible, as common car
riers, for the safe delivery Of all
freights entrusted to their care; which
makes them responsible for theft; not
the miner. Mr.. Loveridge's e7apora-
ton pretext is too himsy for any one
to notice. He ought to ask for the
passage of a law to enable him to ex-
ecute a chattle mortgage on the bodies
of his employees and their ofsprings
and requiring him to deal out rations
eff pork and beans, or carry out his
often-boasetd threat of bringing Pig
Tail Johnny to work in his mines.
MINER.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
That 1850 Pounds.

- - .
Eastsr Mining Jo1sraaz Having
just read the argument made by Hon.
J. B. Oder and submitted to the Sen
ate Committee of Corporations on the
Ventilation Bill" allow me, as a
miner, to express, through the col
umns Of your sterling Independent
JOURNAL, my sincere thanks to Mr..
Oder for his able argument in defense
of said bill, and also to the other
members of the delegation fer the
energy displayed in pushing the bill
through the House, and if it does fail
to pass the Senate there is no blame
to attached to the members of the
delegation, taking into consideration
the small amount Of support the bill
has got from the miners of this coun-
ty. I understand that it will be SO
amended in the Senate that tie miner
will be required to give $3.50 pounds
instead of 2240 for a ton of coal.
Let Senator Combs raise his voice
against such legalized robbery, and
also our representatives in the House
against such an imposition.
If the miners of Maryland cannot
get the same protection that the min
ers of other States in the Union have
without submitting to be robbed by
law of five per cent. of their hard
earned wages, let the bill die a natur-
al death and repeal the whole bill as
recommended by the Governor in his
message, and let the miners fight it
out on another line. For if it has
come to such pass that few of the
coal companies representative can
get laws so amended as to legalize the
robbing of their employees, let the
responsibility rest where it belongs.
Be it said, to the credit Of a large
number Of the coal companies, that
they did not appear before the COM
mittee to ask for the increased weight.
Foremost among the opposers of the
bill, in regard to ventilation and just
weight, stands Mr.. Loveridge, of the
Maryland coal compan, the gentleman
who boosted, when he became connect
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
LOnaC0ninQ Items.

DR.. Fl. H. Arnold gave two perfor-
mances in Rechabite Hall this week
A petition signed by sixty eight
citizens and taxpayers was sent to An
napolis this week protesting against
the bill introduced by Senator Combs
entitled an act to incorporate the town
Of Homecoming.
On Tuesday the Maryland Coal Go
started number of laborers to work
on the Narrow Guage R. R. which is
to run from here to Cumberland,
Yesterday the American Coal Co, was
to have started the work on their side
ofthe Mountain.
The Young Peoples society and
friends Of the Presbyterian Churc h
gave an entertainment in Rechabite
Hall on Thursday night, the enter
tainment consisted of Tableaux, Char
AIDES and music The affair was at
grand success and those who took par
in it deserve considerable credit for
their energy, and skill in presenting
such an entertainment to the public.
The society rendered their thanks to
Mrs. Mesach Frost, Mr.. Geo. L. Ben
nett, and other friends for their kind
assistance.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
An OUTRAGE.
MINER.
FRosTBURG, Feb. q, 1878.

FRosTBURG, Feb. q, 1878.
Editor Mining Joaw1'ol:-In read
ing the Legislative news, as contained
in our county and the Baltimore city
papers, in regard to the proposed
amendments to the Ventilation Bill, ;"
| notice that some Of our coal COM
panic Presidents and Superintendent
are very active in their opposition to
it, Mr.. Loveridge, the President Of
the Maryland coal company, stated
that the miners did not want the pro-
lection that the bill is intended to
give them, In regard to weights and
pure atmosphere to work in, and
that they were satisfied with the pres
ent state of affairs, well knowing at
the same time that he was stating a
deliberate falsehood. If he thought
he was telling the truth, he shows
plainly that he is not at all acquainted
with the true condition of affairs in
this mining region. Not content with
the amount of coal the miner has to
dig for nothing, those Presidents and
Superintendent go before our Leg
islators and ask them to so amend the
bill that they will be enabled to rob
the miners of 5 per cent. Of their labor
by adding ITO pounds to the ton, of
2240 pounds, thereby authorizing le-
cal robbery by the same law that
pretends to give the miners justice.
This is certainly the most nefarious
and villainous scheme that was ever
brought before any body Of lawmak-
ors, I trust, nay, l am sure, that our
Delegates will not submit to this i'm
position on their constituents. For
my own part, would rather see the
old law remain on the statute books,
With all its imperfections, or even re-
poaled, than to submit to such tyran-
ny. The men, or set of men, who
would seek to grind their brother man
into the dust by such legal enactments,
are nothing but tyrants of the most
obnoxious kind. There is nothing in
the bill but what is necessary and no
man with any spark Of humanity in
him could or would object to. Those
who object, just say to the miners in
plain terms; "You must submit to
borobbed of a certain percentage of
your labor, and you must perform this
labor in an atmosphere that would not
support vitality in a toad"
Why does Mr.. Loveridge and the
rest of his kind want the miner to be
responsible for all losses in coal from
the mines to tide-water? / would
like to know what the miner has to
do with the coal after the railroad and
canal companies take hold of it ?
Are they not responsible, as common
carriers, for all goods, wares and mer-
chandise delivered to them for trans
portation ? The miner has enough
to risk when he digs and loads it into
the mine cars, and is held response
Die for losses until it passes over the
eoppany's scales, and is compelled to
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Legislative Proceedings.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. q, 1878.

ANNAPOLIS, rep. II, 1910.
On Monday Mr.. Brace obtained
leave for the Judiciary Committee to
introduce an Act to prevent discrimi-
nation in rates charged by different
railroad companies in the State for
the transportation Of freight and pas
sengers.
On motion of same gentleman leave
was granted the Allegany delegation
to introduce bill amending the. law
for indexing the records in the Office
of Register of Wills for Allegany.
On motion of same gentleman leave
was granted Messrs. Wilson and
Blocher, of Garrett, and Brace, Of Al
legany, to introduce bills correcting
clerical error in assessment of Loeb
iel Mining and Manufacturing COM
pany, and to refund taxes paid there
on.
On motion of Mr.. McKaig leave was
granted Committee on Claims to in
troduce bill to appropriate sum of
money to pay certain claims of Hor-
ace Resley.
On motion of Mr.. Brace leave was
granted Allegany delegation to intro
duce bill amending the charter Of
of the city of Cumberland.
The following bills were reported
favorably from Select Committees and
read first time.
By Mr.. McKaig-A bill requiring
the Commissioners of Allegany coun-
ty to levy sum of money to pay
James V. Bear for certain services
rendered the Orphans Court by Eli
iah Fuller, late Register of Wills.
By Mr.. Brace-A bill transferring
to Allegany and Garrett counties the
custody Of that part of the National
Turnpike passing through those coun-
ties.
At the session Monday evening the
following bills were passed:
Mr.. Braces bill providing for the
formation Of new election districts and
designation of places Of holding polls
by County Commissioners.
Mr.. Braces bill adding new sec
ton to Article l, of Public Local
Laws of Allegany county, subtitle
"Surveyor," allowing additional fees
to this officer for searches, etc.
Mr.. Braces bill levying tax on
and authorizing the killing Of dogs
found running sheep.
Mr.. Braces bill authorizing the
County Commissioners to inves-
tigate, levy and pay, W. H. Moore,
of Frostburg, such sum as they may
find to be just, for certain claim fl
ed by him.
On Tuesday the Natinal Turnpike
bill was read a second time.
The Fuller-Bear bill was read a
second time, Mr.. Oder failing ocarry
motion to strike out the onacting
clause. IL ..-
The Local Option bill squeezed
through its second reading to-day
and is now on its passage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

AN old topper, who had lately at
tended the Polytechnic, whore the
learned professor caused several ex-
plosions to take place from gases pro-
duced under water, said "You don't
catch me putting much water into my
liquor after this. I had no idea be-
fore that it was so explosive.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A HAPPY COUPLES MESSAGE
Sergeant G. D. French, of the "Monu-
mental City" Police Force, reports as
follows 4 hereby cheerfully testify
to the fact that | have used less than
one bottle Of Kellers Roman Lini-
ment within the past three weeks
on a broken ankle, which upon being
reset, was severely swollen, and also
rheumatic, preventing me- from walk
ing, except with much pain. The an
lle was broken in December last, and
all remedies which recommended l
tired without effect, until securing the
Roman Liniment, the7pains were re-
lieved almost entirely. l was also en-
abled to walk, by its use, with COM
parative ease. My wife has been also
cured of rheumatism in the shoulder
BY the use of portion of the same
bottle Of Liniment."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
ELL Brother X. retired.

The following advertisement ap-
peared in recent issue of the London
Times: "Coetage vicarage residence,
in Dorste, to be let, furnished for
three months, April, May, June, very
reasonable, lovely country, hill and
dale, lanes of ferns carpeted with
flowers, excessive views at every gate
Drawing, dining, study, painted wall
four bedrooms. Respectable servant
Veradan, lawn garden, ample supply
of kale, leelzs, onions, carrots, turnips
beets, parsnips, spling flowers. A PEI
donkey as gentle and wise as a bis
dog, donkey carriage and cart; fowls
and ducks in full lay last, not least
a pet cat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
WALKING on Water.

Captain Stratton, the aquanaut,
yesterday accomplished his long ma
tured plan of walking on the water,
and demonstrated its practicability
by crossing the East river on foot,
from, Brooklyn to this city. But few
persons knew of the daring feat that
was to be attempted, and consequent
ly the Captain was not troubled with
many hangers on. The suit which
he Wore was made of rubber
and very similar to that used by Cap
tain Boyton, with this difference, how
ever, that its heaviest portions were
around the pedestrians feet, so that
the body should be kept upright in
the water. Capt. Stratton proceeded
to the wharf at Jewell's dock and
here ensconced himself in his strange
looking suit. Then jumping in the
water he started for the New York
shore. His body was perfectly up
right, and he could not use his legs to
propel himself through the water, al
though it rose above his knees. He
had intended to land at Peck slip, di-
rectly opposite Jewels wharf, and
would thus have had to cross the
track of the Fulton ferry boats, but
the tide proved too strong for him,
and he drifted down to a point near
pier 10. He had been noticed as soon
as he got few yards from the shore,
and the passengers on the different
ferryboats loudly cheered him. As
he neared the shore great crowd
catered on the pier and met him as
he landed. The eagernes Of the near
ones to help him out and those fur
Their away to get a look at the captain
were somewhat embarrassing to him.
The crossing was commenced about
half-past one, and Captain Stratton
landed on this side about 2 o'clock.
He had intended to return on foot
to Brooklyn, but owing to the
strength of the tide he was obliged to
abandon this project, and went back
by the way Of Fulton Ferry N. Y
Herald, 22d.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A coUNrRYMAN stepped up to the
box Office at McVicker' theatre a few
days since, and asked for two tickets
in the front row, lest as near the
mattynay as ye kin Mister, for want
to see the hull thing. "-Chicago Jour-
o,o1
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A lady gave to her little boy three
gold fish as present. Full of curl
ositiy, the little fellow fed them and
worried them so much that two Of
them soon died. A few days after
his mother was shocked to see the 9TH
er one lying in the water, cut in
halves; and, asking an explanation,
was innocently informed oh, ma !!
he was 50 lonely all by himself, and l
tried to make two Of him.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

NOTHING MORE TO BE SA1D.-As
our minister was standing in front of
his house Thursday evening watching,
the boys coasting down hill, sled
with two good little Phoebe Sunday
school boys on it, aged about seven
years, came down the hill and upset
just as they passed, sending t he boys
turning somersaults through the air
for several yards. After the boys
had gathered themselves up, and
were returning up the hill, the min
ister stopped and engaged them in
conversation as to the speed in which
they made the descent. One of the
little boys, becoming excited upon the
subject Of conversation, and desiring
to let the minister know how fast they
really did slide down, said: eve
came down like a buzz-wheel from
hell" Brother X. retired.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

AN exchange asks: "Of what use
are the legs of a pair of trousers below
the the knee?" Toroll up on amud-
dy day.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

MILKMEN are so sentimental that
when you talk to them about the quail
lty of their cream you can easily draw
water to their eyes.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

AN experienced boy says he re-
CARDS hunger and the schoolmaster's
rattan as about the same thing, as they
both make him holler.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A jacksonville (Ky) man says
that one reason why there are so many
poor horses around there, is that peo-
pie swap SO often the horses do not
have time to get fat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
General Items.

AGONY personiied-A bachelor ed
itor trying to prepare an able and ju-
dicious article on the baby show.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

THERE are 1904 languages spoken,
and a man feels like using all Of them
when he sits down on a cat.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

A MAN who went home early the
other morning with a black eye re-
marked that he had met his mourning
star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
NOTICE

rs hereby given, that the partnership
l. between Alex T. Reckner and Fred
erick Stevens, was dissolved, by mutual
consent, Jan. 1, 1878. Persons indebted
to the late firm will please call and settle
their accounts on, or before, the first day
of April 1878.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
NOTICE.

T T. DEWITT having placed his
LIE books and accounts in my hands for
collection, l hereby notify all parties, know
ing themselves indebted to same, to pay up
and save further trouble and cost.
JOHN N. BENSON,
Collector of Claims,
Jan 1885, Frostburg, Nd
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

daily adding the above lines of goods and allow the stock
department low Always with large and fresh line OF
have the advantage Of getting just
what they
y STYLE price and variety only ask inspection of my stock
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

Miscellaneous Advertisements.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02

call large complete Of GENERAL
MERCHANDISE-
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-03-02
COAL QUOTATIONS.
Georges Creek.

FEBRUARY 81, 1878.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1878-01-31
Continued nert seeek.



WICHITA, KAN. January 26, 1873.
Hon. u. u Xardoch:
Ny DEAR SIR We read with
great pleasure the growing interest OF
the people in the financial question,
also the steady decline in gold as il
willis before the approaching prospect
of the reconciliation of silver ana
Difference of resumption of specie
payment. We also notice the crafty
substitutions proposed by Wall Street
cmissaries, and the menace of New
York banks to resume specie pay
ments. Let them writhe.
We say to the noble champions Of
the people in Congress, "hold the
fort, BE not hasty. The entire Ma
ton is now holding council upon this
subject. There is wisdom in renec-
ton, and they mean to discuss it to
an issue of financial reformation.
All true men commend the organi-
cation of the Congressional non-par-
tizan league at Washington, looking
to the reconciliation of silver and
the resembling of the resolution of re-
sumption of specie payments. 1t is
good. Let them, for the time beware
of distractions. This being achieved
is the first victory for the people
since the war, and financial reforma-
ton shall surely follow.
y our obedient servant,
w. G.. WooDMAN.