Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-28
Those "FOur Quiet, Orderly Citizens"
PEMprnvlLLE. O.. Nov. q. 1870.

PEMBERvlLLE, o.. Nov. "a, 1879.
Mr.. EDIrOR :-Pernit me lew lines
in your paper TO answer what is felt by
myself and all of the best citizens of our
village and vicinity, most outrageous
and uncllled-for attack upon our Mayor,
Marshal, and one OF the most respecta bic
and respected Of our private citizens. The
attack was made in last weeks JOURNAL
in letter written from Scotch Ridge, this
county, by Il young man Of the name Of
For whose article appears in your paper
over the m-de-plume Of Allspice."
The four quiet and orderly citizens "
he mentioned, OF Scotch Ridge, did, it is
true, come to Pemberville on the night in
question and probably also for the purpose
of attending the $50 called Guilt Edge
Social Club; but instead OF going direct to
the rooms of said Club, and obtaining ad-
mission through the invitation of men,
bers, for none others are ADMITTEDLY they
proceeded at once to make the rounds Of
the saloons OF our place, and to such good
effect that at the time of their presenting
themselves at the door of the ball room for
admission, they were considered lay tile
president, secretary, door-kecper and other
prominent members of the club TO DC in al
together too intoxicated u condition to be
permitted to enter and associate with the
ladies there assembled. Thereupon these
"quiet orderly citizens" " commenced tor
rent of abuse against some of the officers
and members of the club, using emphatic
gestures in the shape of striking the door
with their fists, &C., and swearing that cer-
tain members of the club dare not show
their faces outside the club room or speedy
punishment woull ensue and all of the
time acting in a most boiste"ous and un-
gentlemanly manner. The "quiet, orderly
citizens" then commenced once more a
round OF drinking, &c, and then getting
into their buggy proceeded, in violation
OF our ordinance, to drive at a rapid gait
through our village and back again sew,
eral times, all the time shouting the most
insulting epithets their ingenious minds
could devise, against the citizens they
thought had wronged them in particular
and against all OF the citizens Of the vii
! lage in general. At the outset Of the
| trouble Mr.. James VI. Peterson (the gentle
man designated as brniser" in the arti-
! Gle mentioned was requested by the Mayor
to assist in the preservation OF order, and
| whatever he did was only done in the line
of his dEty acting under instructions from
| the Mayor. Mr.. Peterson is known as a
good citizen, OF wonderful strength and en-
ergy and is always relied upon by the Off
cials OF tins village as the man to call upon
in case Of an emergency. In this manner
he was called upon the occasion mentioned
and | will here say that he is only known
as " bruiser" to those who have violated
the law and require a man of pluck and
energy to arrest them. As a citizen he
to-day stands high in our social and bust.
ness circles. So far rs the actions of the
officials of the village Is concerned l have
only to say that which is the verdict of all
OF our best citizens, viz: that they did theil
duty. Our citizens endeav0r to run the
village in a quiet, orderly manner, and
three years ago elected to execute the ordi
nances of the village the present incum
bent OF the Office Of Mayor, Mr. Z. \
Bierly. At that time he was elected by
bare plurality OF the votes Of said villag,
on account Of his youthfulness but S,
well did he perform his duty as Mayo
and to such entire satisfaction, that at tn
election last Spring, not one man coul,
be found who would consent TO make th
race for Mayor with him and he was elect
ed to that office by an almost unanimou
vote Of the municipality. These are fact
and speak for him louder than I can. A
fCr our Marshal, Il warrant duly signed an
sealed by the Mayor was placed in hi
hands for the arrest OF these "quiet, orlerl
citizens and security for costs havin
: been given, he simply performed his dut
IN executing the warrant. The reason VIII
the quiet. orderly citizens" pleads g,,a
to the charge was because upon sober rehe,
ton they knew they were guilty and tn,
numerous citizens of Pembervilie had wi
! messed their transactions.
In conclusion will say that if they {
any one else desire to come to our villag
as gentlemen, they will be, as they alwa,
have been, treated rs such but if az roi
dies il will be necessary tor Us in the futul
as in the past to use such measures as al
best calculated to preserve the quiet al
+ good order of our village.
e Very Respectfully Yours,
! A NJ TRFDwErr