Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-25
PERSONAL.
FROM MANSFIELD, OHIO.

The excitement of the election has not ceased
in this oIty yet. The Republicans on the 18th
gave grand rally over their grand success
aud "n Saturday evening the Democrats com
peted with the Republicans. They spent much
time and went tn great expense in arranging
buu6res, fireworks, &c. At 7 in the even
ing the cannon was fred, two extensive
bOn6res were gnited which had been literally
saturated with turpentine and about a barrel Of
tar. Sky rockets aud roman candles were sent
up from different places over the park ilum
mating the heavens in a magnificent spendur'
in the midst Of all this the band struck up a
National air, after which the speaking com
menced from the band sta nj in the park. Col.
J. Burns and Hon. NJ. May, of thi. city, were
the prominent speakers The cannon bo0med
aud the ioIlricstl"n continued until late in the
evening. IL was pronounced 10 be one Of the
grAndest occasions Of the kind ever held in the
city. The burlesque banners were well repre-
scented but that party is inclined to lio little
for the sake Ot praise.
Farmers are busily engaged in picking Hp.
Piles, marketing the same aud making cider.
The apple crop is the largest in this county
than it has been fur years. An average Of
about 200 wagon luads uC winter apples are
brought to this city daily, which are sold fur
20 cents per busLel -. About 20 of the Blues
attended the encimpmcnt at BucrruS last
week. Last Summer the trsmps became 50
numerous in this city that they were put to
work on the rond with the chain aud ball at.
tachm The same enforcement is talked Of
al present as they are becOming numerous
again... Simeon Tucker an old aud respected
citizen Of Shelby, while in this city on Wednes
day, was fatal injured by a runaway. -. The
immortal ~. N" is on the war path. Lnuk
E,n A.. FL, - 4 l..
been organized recently in the Library Reading
Rooms in the Court House, which meets IN
each Wednesday evening There ars Is
persons at present in our county jail There
were five porsOns brought bulnIe Mayor Rich
aTdsOn within the past week for being drunk
who were fned S33 80. This is tue way they
Ireat' them dnwn this way.
The following endorsement Of the Normal
College here is published in the l0cal papers,
with the signatures Of quite large number Ol
students attached;
MANSFIELD. ONO, Oct. Is, 1878.
We, the uudersig ned, a com nittee Of students
Of the Mansfield Normal College. desiThus Of
seeing its superior advantages more generAli
enjoyed, take this opportunity of saying 10 the
people Of Mansfield aud vicinity, as we'll as the
general public,
LIST. We have been connected with the Nor.
NAL, as students, since the opening 0f the pres
snt term, and are we'll satisfied with the methods
of instruction and government, and desire IL
| commend them 10 the public.
I'd. The class work is thorough, practical
| sysle matte and earnest, aud admirably adapted
to make original aud independent thinkers.
| 81. Students are made TO leel At home ia
really enjuy the hard wo'k they perform from
| day TO day,
4th. The announcing in circulars, and
other advertise emenis as to building, rates Oi
tulion, bnArd, &C., are scrupnlouslJ cnrrect.
5th. We fully aud heartily cnmmend The
| Mansfield Normal College, under the di reclior
0f Prof. j. frAise Richard. To tbs public as de
serving the fullest confidence. and hereby au
ihurize our names Ia be published AS reference,
| cnnceTning the truth iulnese of these statements
Fhe meeting 0f the Normal Literary Society
was largely attended on lAst Friday evening
The exercises consisted of music. select read
ings, essays, recilatinns, &c. The subject IA
discussion affirmed that the legal profession
advances mnra lily more than the clergy dues
...Qulie an Affecting memorial service on tn
death Of the late Mrs. Judge Geddes, who die
recently, was held by the " w. +. NJ. Society
In tue N. Il. Church nne day last week, consist
ing Of reading scriptures, PRAYER aud sncia
songs. A brief review Of her life and charaC
ter was given, and poem was read which ha
been arranged for the Occas ion 1.-THE ches
nat season has come nearly 10 close. All al
happy " no have their supplies laid in.
Anuthet pioneer has passed from our mds
Mrs. Mccullough, who moved 10 this city
, 1927, aged 81 yeaIs. The announcement
her death has cast gloom OF sadness over d
entire community, as she was prominent
society aud a faithful member Of the NJ.
! Church. Soon all the old pioneers will ha,
Joined the innumeTabls thrOnR, leaving the
childreu and grandchildren 10 record their hi
! tory and virtues. j. W. y,
October 81, isTs.