Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-11-07
OUR M1CHTGAN LETTER

1t is long time since the JOURNAL has
had any thing from this neck o. woods.
The reason is, because l thought that for
the last six weeks the paper could do more
good by attending strictly to political af-
fairs than hy using its columns for the
purpose Of letting us ambassadors "
spout.
But election is over, and Ohio, the gal.
liant old State, has covered herself ali over
with glory. by her astonishing victory. |
am pr nd of my old home at large, and
old Wood county did much to cause al true
friends oil Justice and Honesty to rejoice.
The people of Michigan rejoiced exceeding
ly when the glorious news came that the
Buckeye State had redeemed itself from
the domineering Brigaders.
Now let the strongest Republican legis-
lature which Ohio has had for many years
I'm 10 the work done by the O'Connor Legis-
laure and "ungerrymander the germander-
ed districts Of the State" TheJoURNAL took
a noble, patriotic stand for the cause OF
Justice and Patriotism, and was read with
deep interest up here.
Here at iliilsdale, when the news was
received, a lifelong Democrat, Major Van
verioh-hoiStcd large American Gag over
his place of business, (Which by the way
is in the center OF the strongest Democra
tic district in the county, on which was
inscribed the name of Ohio, Foster and
Hickenlooper. Straightway the Democra.
tic alderman from that ward organized
himself into an indignation meeting of
which he was the chief cook, and submit
ted the following preamble and resolution
which was adopted by unanimous vote
(D:
WHEREAs-The black Republican flag
has invaded the sacred precincts OF Demo.
cratic Guzzlers row, and
WHEREAs-Since such is allowed by
the inhabitants thereof TO float in peace
therefor be it
Resolred-That this is no longer free
country.
After delivering this terrific innuendc
the meeting resolved itself into commit
tee OF one to inquire into the political sta,
| tus of the various saloons on that street
1t never got further than the first one
where it tnrried the whole day and at nigh
was so drunk that it couldn't tell where il
was. 1t tried to explain it's politics to ar
admiring crowd but only got as far as
am (hic) (hic) (when forgetting which
party il belonged to it dispersed).
Detroit Republicans have nominated {
city ticket which stands a good chance o
being elected, MS the Greenbackers hav
ing been snuGbed by the Democrats, hav,
endorsed it.
Cairo has Ladies' Cornet Band. Thei
meetings are well attended.
Another horrible murder has been per
petrated in this State. One Matt Fitch o
Hadley, Lapeer county, killed his wifi
and two-year old child in cold blood. TIL
people hunted him down on horseback
armed with shot guns, &c. lie has bee
lodged in Jail. There was strong talk @
lynching.
The University trouble is brewing ogail
Prof. Rose has commenced suit for libe
against the Detroit Free Pess, the Ypsi
anti papers, and Regent Grant. Each sui
calls for damages in the sum OF ten lhoui
aud dollars.
| will close for this time, promising th'
my next sha be more interesting, but tn
facts in the case are that haven't got owe
feeling good over the Ohio election, and
New York does as well shant promi
when | will be able to write again.
p. S. viii some one have pity on " NJ
ma" who is nearly heart broken. and il
form us of the whereabouts of DR.. ALI,
and " Lawyer Allspice?" What terrib
scrape have they got into that we don
hear from them any more.
Hillsdale, Mich, Nov. 4th, 1879.