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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
A Question or PrincInIe.

"Shall Ohio Republicans endorse the Ad-
ministra ti1h 7" il the heading Of column edi.
tdr in the Cincinnati Commercial. We have
no time to read the article, but we venture to
say IN reply "a the question that the Republi-
90 srs az uIs Staia will have eneuSli -. DO -
hghtlng the Democracy aud Nationals next
tall without raising any needless sentimental |
issues about the exact amount Of approval the
Administration IS entitled to from the party
Cfereiund Herald
Why hesitate? If President Hayes and
his Cabinet are "the Administration" we
say unequivocally, ENDORSE" The Re-
publcans Of the UniOai elected r. B. HAYES
"a Republican,, first, last and always-lo
be the President. The wise and patriotic
statesmen, with great national hearts,
whom he selected to be with him as his
Cabinet aud constitutional advisers, a Re-
publican Senate of the United States con-
Iirmed, and by that act Made them with
the President, "the Administration" Why
should not the Republicans OF Ohio endorse
them? They have not broke faith with
Republican Principles, or parted a plank
from its platform. The President has en-
deavored to carry out Republican declara-
tions. What he assenIed to and what all
Republican speakers aud writers pro-
claimed as dogmas, the President has
sought to enforce, while the malcontents
have acted as il such promises were made
to each votes, made to be broken. "Shall
VIC endorse tho Administration ~ Certain
ly, and DO IT IN A wHoLEHEARTED WAY.
President Hayes is q leader in whom there
is no guile, and it will be no dishonor to
follow where he leads Had Conkling,
Blaine, Chandler, Howe and others, who
thought they were each bigger man."
taken hold and pulled where they ought
to have pulled, straight, strong and con-
stantly, this question would never have
been asked. But they baked they pulled
crOssways, or pulled as they, listed, conse-
quently they find themselves in bad odor.
distrusted by Republicans and despsed BY
Democrats. Now they and their followers
are putting the doubt prominently before
the people as to the loyalty and ability of
St "the Administration" II man
endorse the administration" II n man
fails to endorse the Administration" he
fails In Republican principles. II the Re-
publicams of Ohio fail TO endorse " the
Administration" and fail to give il their
support wholly, they ~ into the conflict
this fall with surety Of defeat. How can
the Republicans fight the Democracy and
Nationals next fall" without doing il un-
der the endorsement Of "the Adm iBistrn.
iion," President llayes aud his Cabinet
If we hase gnl To stop lighting the eneniy,
and go TO raising excuses for not support
ipg "the Administration" we are whipped
beloEe the conkiet commences.
1t il only men WHO cannot rule the Pres.
idcnt, the Cabinet, The party, who will hes
itate one minute 10 b" endorse the Admin
istralion." Before the expiration Of this
administrations time, men will wonder
Z. - - Il
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
WHAT'S THE GAMEt

DEAR JOURNAL; We do not quite like
the idea that life is made up Of shams and
shnflles and that when it ends, all poor
fellow has to do, is to shuttle off this mortal
coil and let somebody write on his tomb.
stone, THUS ends the first chapter OF
shNms." Let MS have n little touch Of real.
ity, even If it be alice of downright ug-
illness. But then after nll, let us have fair
play. II docs not seem to be at all sensible
to give over the kingdoms Of the world and
the glory Of them to the devil. ! would
like TO know If that piOus individual has
not been fooling around long enough. Just
MS il there is no difference between thief
and an honest man. Just ns il an honest man
is not the noblest work Of God aud thief
is not the meancst work OF Satan. Is there
no difference between right and wrong {?
What sort of game is this? Good Lord
aud good Devil. Which side you on my
friend? The devil has been playing pos
sum ever since our great grandmother Eve
took hei first lesson from him. That glo.
rious old curmudgcon has 30 bamboozlcd
and dumDfounded mankind that they do not
know which side they are on. Why the
churches fight against each other. How
they greet each other with a holy kiss
first in the name OF the Lord and then in
the name of the devil. They have pretty
nearly deyOured each other except a few
broken fragments. Now it is the church or
the world which? Who can tell Where
are the honest men? Oh ! whore are the
thieves? Somewhat mixed! Sometimes
the ins have it and sometimes the outs
How about the political nnrties2 Look
at Congress. DO you mean to say the
devil has nothing TO do with that au-
gust body? Are those members Of the
House and Senate we'll set up for justice
and humanity or are they so bound hand
and foot as to go with our party ii it goes
to the devil? Does the great question,
What is right, confront congressman, or
is it not rather what does my party think
about il? Would it not he well tor the
people to understand the game? Must we
forever mix up good men and bad so that
no one for the life Of him can tell which is
which? Shall we continue so to confound
right and wrong that poor mortals cannot
tell the difference? Why not draw the
lines? IL not this blessing his honor
the devil smiling on all his children,
traitors, thieves, robbers and murderers-
spreading out our charity and good will
too thin? Does such shuflling pay? Why
not make scourge of small cords and
drive Satan and his whole herd out of pla-
ces OF trust. The people can do it. Make
horse thieves and all other thieves scarce.
Do not let these robbers make game of hon
est men the world over EN- ROUTE.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
LETTER FROM UTAH.

ITEBER Cry, UTAH, April 18th, 1873.
DEAR JOURNAL Six inches snow fell
here to-day, stopping plowing and sowing
which was going on briskly, nothwith-
standing thousands Of young grusshoppers
are Matching.
A man by the name Of WIN. Bennett, n
resident of Park City, had both hands
blown OF on Sunday last, in attempting to
throw cartridge Of giant powder into the
Provo River for the purpose Of killing
fish. Somehow the cartridge exploded in
his hands, tearing both off. lie might
have lost them in better cause and been
more entitled to tho sympathy and gener.
osity OF the community.
Rumor says some Of the Mormon emf
grants to Arizona nre in destitute circum.
stances, suffering for food. Most Of the
country is described ns n barren, sandy
desert, still the Mormons seem determined
to establish a colony there. They appear
to he multiplying and want more terri.
tory. No wonder it don't take long to get
a. large family here, II you only go Mt it
rightly. Respectfully, WILD OATS.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
Ollln Pniomfa.

Messrs. GEORGE G. Tracy & Co., Solicit
ors OF Patents, No 4 Euclid Avenue Block,
Cleveland o., and 519 Seventh ST., wash
ington, DC, furnish us the following list Of
patents granted to residents Of this State
for the week ending April 10th, 1873:
J. II. Busoher, Ottawa Farm gate and hang.
er. ia. Conway, Toledo, Artificial irrigation.
". Du Brul, Cincinnati, Transportation oil
can. NJ. Gillespie, East LiVerpool, Invalid
bedstead. g. G. Miller, Hamilton, Brush for
cleaning boiler Gnes. J. Price, Leavitt Coal
drilling maciine. W. n Ross, DAYTON, letter
sheet aud envelope. B.W. Campbell, Cincin-
matt, Counter support for boots and shoes. 3.
w. Dixon. Fndlay. Fire place. i. A. Gris-
wnld, Mnrchfeld, Curryc W. Heston,
Akron, Viii llotree hook. II. HOlcomb aines-
vile, Heating furnace. J. Homrighous Roy
alton, Burial Casket. A. l.. Linn, Cleveland, !,
Burela alarm. A. II. MoKitrick, Tinin, Hay
elevator and unloader. II. J. Merrens, Oleve.
land, Machine FOR manufacturing hose. J.
Richcv, Cincinnati, Hand saw. ~. r. Zsller,
BlufIlun, Trace carrier. J. Ask, Salem, Char.
j. +. Fowler, Alliance. Dash rail. q. Gallup,
Cleveland, Washboard. J. Haas, Delaware,
Brick klns. II. II. Sherwood. Frrdericktown n, +,
Fence post. II. G. StoniTer, Garfield. Nut lock.
T. o. Williams h W. HubbsIl, WAuseun,
Gate; J. r. Fowler, Alliance. Dash rail.
TRADE MARK: W. E, Buser, Chillicothe,
Lounge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

SSt- -'F'""i''5S wv i;n..--t;-a, -
zee tho efforts OF contracted minds 10 per-
vert the Presidents late conversation with
n prominent Congressman. The substance
bar any one from his lawful right, but
what he wanted, and intended to prevent,
was the use Of officers M political levers
and the mischievons practice OF the Office
holders controlling conventions by their
patronage and dealing so extensively in
politics as to neglect the interests of the
public service. lie was willing to give
public expression TO this Interpretation of
the order, but he would not rescind it, he-
cause that would be licensing the most COR
Eupt use of offieial power.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03


Cincinnati Gazette: Suppose that O'Con-
nor was bounty jumper, and has been in
States prison; is that any reason why he
should be singled out from this Democratic
Legislature, to be made an outcast? What
is the jumping of bounty or two to the
filching of half a million of revenue =?
And is one who has paid the penalty Of the
law for small appropriation of other peo-
ple'S goods, to be punished again, while he
who has taken half million goes unpun-
ished There has been too much Demo-
cratic scapegoat business in the ease Of
O'ConnOr--too much assumption of Demo-
cratic virtue by casting him off. Admit
ting all to be true that has been charged,
it il not a reason why lie should not be in
good Democratic standing in this Legisla-
ture.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

The time seems to be nearly past for the
croakers to make capital oGt of the proba-
hle failure Of the fruit crop this year
With no ice in the lakes for month past
We trust "his occupation ia gone" for the
the season. The fruit-groying interest in
Ohio is Of more importance thaa may be
generally known, as the following Statis-
Gics will show; In 1875 there were in the
State nearly 100000 acres of orchards and
their product was in round numbers 49,
100000 bushels Of fruit, apples, pears and
peaches. In the same year there we're
10000 acres Of vineyards, yielding lS,0O0,-
0Oo baskets OF grapes. The latter are
grown chiefly iH the Northern and North
eastern part OF the State, while tte great
peach growing country is in the Southern
and Southeastern part.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03


The United States Senate has passed a
bill, and the House Of Representatives will
doubtless concur in it, of great interest to
@any Grasshopper sufferers In the West
and Northwest. The I'LL provides, that il
shall be lawful foF homestead settlers
whose crops were destroyed by grasshop-
pers in 1875, who lett iseir land in that
year, il no other settlement shall have bees
made thereon, or right or interest therein
RcGfued 10 any other person; 10 return ~
che iGad any time within ihrAs posiifs
from and alter the passage Of this set, and
upon the reluyn Of such settlers 10 the land,
such abSence tLeFefrom shall 10 no gise ai.
feet the originsI settlements or hos.estcad
rights but settlers shall be allowed 90 rs-
sume and perfect theiT settlement - II no
sueh absence had oeeurred provided, that
proOi Of sasi. destruction or injury Of crops.
absence aud reiTrB Of such settlers shah
be made in such manner as the c0nhIis-
sisBey Of general lapJ ofAee may Plecfii's.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
We are PayIoe onr Debis.

II is true, there are a great mmy idle
persons In tho counlry--more than there
have been for years-probably more than
there ever we're before and this is n mis-
fortune that cannot be overlooked But il
is fact, which unquestionablc statistics
demonstrate, that, notwithstanding the
presence Of this great body Of unemployed
persons, we are supporting ourselves and
selling abroad Sl70,0O0,000 more value
than we buy, showing that VIC are paying
debts to that amount every year, whereas
eight years ago we were buying and going
into debt for Sl00 900, 900, per annum more
than we sold Philadelphia Times. I....
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
SSHEHIFFss SALE.
Wm. A. Hall, al, lin Wood c.. %.
vs.. Court NJ
Albert J. Miller, eta COmmon Pleas

Albert J. Miller, staI, Common Pleas.
BY virtue Of an alias order NJ sale, issued
IN the above entitled cause, by the
Clerk Of the Court oT Common Pleas. NJ wood
county, Ohi0, and to me directed ind delivered,
will offer fnr sale at public Yendue. At the
trout door OF the Court House, in Bowling
Green, on
Tuesday, May 9Th, 1873,
Between 10 and II o'clnek foTenoon, F., ni said day,
the undivided one-half of the following de-
seribed real estate, situate in Wood county,
Ohin, to-vit:
Commencing twenty (2O) rods west nf tse
northeast corner Of the southwest quarter II
section number thirteen (l3) tow nship number
seven y north, Of range number Twelve 12)
east; thence westerly to the east line ~ Rail-
road land and Crane creek: thence southwest
erly to the line of the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad thence on q line parallel
with said Railroad in a southeasterly direction
to the half sectisn road thence North thirty
800, feet thence norihw esterly on line Of the
land owned by NJ. Z. Wight, and parallel With
said Railroad thence north on the western
line of lots owred by n. f. Wight, A. Marin,
and j. J. McClintosk to the south line NJ lot
owned by C-rnelius Louy; thence westerly
four - rods thence north to the north line Of
said southweat quArter-section thence east
four ~ rods to the place Of beginning.
Appraised at 81, 500.
Also, all of lot number eighteen (19), in the
plat Of Millbury, Wood county, Ohio.
Appraised at $500.
ORRIN HENRY, sheriff.
KENT, NEwToH 4 PU0sLEY, PlrGs Au'vs.
April 4, 1873. 5lcSl3 30
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Inc gre%-rufS E,TpoSniUn openeu on
Wednesday with befitting ceremonies,
which event was telegrAphed throughout
the world, and the whole world OF news
paper readers found the same account be-
fore them in their daily papers yesterday
morning. The report occupied two col
umns OF fine type in the Gin. Gazette, and
illustrates the wonderful proficiency which
has been reached in the art of telegraphy
There are features aboIt this exhibition
that promise to surpass all others that tie
world has yet seen, and Paris and France
are worthy of the distinguished honors.
While we feel proud of our Centennial
Exposision, we are not of those who will
pine away and die in envy of others great
mesa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Misfortunes never travel singly,'
is an old adage. II seems to be verified in
the temperance before the public Of two
names that have ,ol been mentioned for
some years in public print--that OF Gen.
SHIELDS and Gen. FREMONT. The latter
Is now reported in Washington. and that
he is soon to become President Of North.
ern railroad.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

The New York Heud says now that the
Gettysburg claim has been rejected, il is
likely that in the next civil war Pennsyl-
vania will refuse to have any battles
fought within her limits. Ohio will also
object to any more JonN MORGAN raids.
They don't pny.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

A free negro woman was kidnapped in
Cincinnati twenty-five years ago by slave
dealer, and sold into slavery III kentucky,
where she remained until the close OF the
war. Recently she sued Sheriff WARD Of
Little Rock, the kidnupper, for $4,000.
A long and closely contested trial resulted
in verdict for $4,000.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
SUCCOTASH.-No. 8.

Why? Have L done wrong? l have
been silent, but that may have been re-
lief. Maybe the reader thought, "Scribes
last article must have exhausted him or
her-I don't know whether he is she, or
she is a he, and am glad of it that is,
glad he or she is used np." Well, that
il frank, at least, and do admire candor !;
but, you see, SO far from being exhausted
- ausgespielt - defunctus - like rain
shower let go only to get a firmer hold.
But why apologize? {? ''Whnt is an apul.
ogy? I'll bet you can't tell" What will
you bet? Come, these are hard times, and
l would like to make some money betting
Is n good way. 81 never bet-betling is n
sort of eambling-I misspoke But you
cannot define the word apology" You
say betting is gambling-a penitentiary,
or Mt least, a Jail offense. Why, you as
tonish me DO not the first people in
Toledo-church members-actiye men in
religious meetings, at lhat-bet on the fu-
tHTe prcs Of gr% BftinG s&%%%5 he
"Perhaps; but never bet. 1t is ventur-
ing money on accident. Men risk their
means In merchandise, but their skill and
economy make, or at least affect, the re-
suit. But what has skill or frugality to
do with the price Of grain, a month or two
in advance? One may as safely and hon
eslly win money by throwing dice" My
friend, you are altogether too straight
jacketed. 1t is good thing you don't
live in ToledO-you would be tabooed in
NIL good society Such notions may do in
Perrysburg. But will try to define the
word apology. "Yes, l wish to see you
try. You will find it no easy thing" Is
that n fact? "Indeed it is. Remember
that YOU are 10 give its meaning in simple
yet not doubtful terms" 0, that is easy.
An apology is an excuse or extenuation or
pa alliation or regretiul explanation. "Stop
right there, friend. Your definitions are
harder to understand than the word which
you define. One OF the words-cXcuse-
would do, but it has more than one mean
ing. Try again, please" Yes; well, an
apology "IIold again! Define the
word, not the thing" All well, nm npol-
ogy Is what is said in owning wrong-do.
ing or failure in duty. How is that?
VERY good and am glad you did not
turn your last question into slang, by add
ing the words, for high"
But again ask, why apologize? What
wrong have done, or what duty left nm
done? "Well, you are just too innocent.
The cows will take you for grass Do you
think you have really done no wrong or
not omitted tn do what you should have
dOne? Don't you know that nearly every
one that prays, conlesses having done what
ought not to be done, or left undone what
should have been done ;" o, yes; but /
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Gin. Gasettc; An investigation into the
election OF the President that does not take
in the manner in which voting was con-
trolled in Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia,
Alabama, South Carolina and Texas, and
the attempts Of the Tilden agents 10 tam
per with the canvnssing officers in three Of
the Southern States aud in Oregon, will be
q palnable franl.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

FITz JoHN PORTER has been PERSISTENT
in his efforts to get reheuring of his case,
testing each successive administration since
his dismissal from the service. Gen. ,. A.
GARFIELD, who was one Of the six officers
who composed the court martial which
tried PORTER, says that he (PoRTER) only
escaped the death penalty by single vote
From the fact that hundreds OF lives, as
precious as his, were sacrificed to crafty
his Jealousy he should be satisfied to escape
as we'll as he did.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Congressman GIovER's committee is do
Ing good work in bringing 10 light and
exposing some of the Democratic short
comings. II this man GLOVER isn't
sqnelched, there is no telling what the con-
sequences may be to the party Of economy
and reform.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

The National Republican calls on Presi
dent HAYES to demand Of Congress the
appointment Of n Commission to investi-
g'tc the Presidential election in 1876, in
the States OF North Carolina, South Carroll.
ma, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Louisi
ana, Georgin, New York, New jersey and
Indiana, with n view to unearthing all
frauds, intimidation', outrOgcs and arsas-
Sinations, affecting the result of The elec-
tion in those States. In this way only, the
Republican says, can the cry of fraud be
huHhed, and the President be allowed to
hold his Office in peace during the re-
ma inder OF his term.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

SUNSET Cox has introduced n bill TO pro-
hibit the printing Of names, notices and
advertisements on tho American flag Since
there is no chance Of the flag bearing the
legend, For President, Samuel S. Cex, Of
New York." the little rattle box wants to
spoil other mems fun. And for this do we
pay him $4,000 and his car fare
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Female pension agents and the fellows
who were 40 unfortunate as not to be
wounded In the late war are indignant nt
that clause in the pension act, passed few
days ago by the house, which prohibits any
one from acting as pension agent except
union soldiers.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

A bill has passed the Ohio Legislature
reducing the fees aud salaries Of county
officers. The law provides for reduction
Of 80 per cent in the fees Of Probate Judge,
Auditor aud Treasurer, aud 90 per cent. in
the fees OF Clerk OF Court, Prosecuting At
tOrney and Recorder.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Gen. J. D. Cox introduced bill in the
House last week, authorizing the purchase
Of additional land at Toledo, for the cree
tion Of Postofice and District Court
Buildings. The bill went to the Commit
tee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Postmaster General KEY in published
interview says he does not believe Congress
will take any steps toward investigating
HAYEs' title. He believes now that
HAYES was honestly elected, although he
did not think so In November, 1876, mud
the testimony of such scoundrols as McLIN
and DENNIS ought TO have no weight with
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

While tho Be and Sunday Jouna
thought IL sacrilcgious 10 speak in any wny
disrespectful of Mrs. GRANT, they nre
ready to quote the vilcst Democratic slang
against Mrs. HAYES. Consistency, etc.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

A deplorable state OF affairs is said to
exist in one of the counties OF Minnesota
In the past two years 1890 acres Of grow
ing wheat have been ruined by the grass
hopPers, and now the farmers, who have
10000 acres ready for seeding, say that
unless seed is furnished them by the State
they cannot plant more than one-half OF
the land prepared.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

Gen. JOHN w, BEATTY, of Columbus,
over whom the sorehead papers made so
much fuss las! fall attended the meeting
OF the Republican State Central Commit
tee nj Columbus on the 18th ult., and being
called on for his views arose amidst storm
OF applause. lie first spoke on the original
principles OF Republicnnism. For while
the party had suffered from internal divis.
ion, but now that the Democracy had given
us Governor who spcculated on the Off
ccs in his gift, and chairman of its inn
rortant committee WHO was proved ds.
serter and bounty jumper, md Mt the same
time denied the children of misfortune the
best care and medical attendance, it was
time for Republicans to again take posses
sion, and he was ready to strike hands with
all Republicans, and work to save the State
from impending Disgrace. [Yells of ap-
plause
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03

II is reported that SeHN CocKERILL has
become sick of journalism in Washington
and has sold out his interest in the Post and
Union, and will go TO Baltimore to become
oditor-in-chief OF the daily Gazette.