Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-07-30

ED. JOURNAL Since the Wood Coun-
~ Saloen Kecpsrs Association met in
Pemberville, ior defensive purposes the
citizens of this place have eagerly watched
to see the report Of their proceedings ap.
pear in public print; but il seems that
thus far all are doomed to disappointment
Now, if saloon keeping is respectable
business and is conducive to public good ;
if 1t is business that tends to promote the
growth OF education, religion, or science.
If it engenders felicity and happiness in The
family circle; if it in any way enhances
the interest of the farmer, the mechanic,
or the professional man, then why not make
public declaration OF its principles aud
call upon all we'll disposed persons every
where to join in hearty ratification of the
same.
Is it business tlrst embodies principles
50 sacred and holy that they need to he
screened from public view by unsighily
shutters, or are those screens placed at the
door for defensive purposes?
| shall here take OCCASION to prnpnund a
few questions 10 some perronS engaged in
selling Intoxicating drnks 10 his fellow
man and ask that they be M candidly an
swered: Is saloon keeping conducive TO
pub ic good? Ii 30, how? From what
class oil individuals du you receive the most
liberal atronage-assuming that prime
causes nre reSpunsible for final results L?
Who is to be held accountable for d, eds of
personal violence and other crimes com
mitIed by men while under the influence
OF wbiSkey? Does the cast tDmer get valre
received for the money he expends? If
so, in what way? Does tie family or other
person dependent upon the cuslomer re-
ceive any material benefit from he fnct
OF the father or husband being customer
Of the saloon keeper? II 50, in what way
Why il il that 80 saloon men out Of every
100 are Democrats? Docs the Ohio
Brewers Association have any immediate
connection TO the leader, Of The Democra-
tic pnrly? What defensive arrangements
were sought TO be accomplished at the
meeting OF Wood county saloon keepers at
Pcmberville!
Hoping to receive n candid answer to
the abuve questions, waive the subject
for the present.
Misses Eff and Mary Phelps, of B. G.,
spent Sunday al this place with their sis
ter, Mrs. Will Muir, at the old homestead
ut which place they spent their enrly girl.
hood days. Since the Judge removed his
family to b. g., the three girls, now young
ladies, have nearly grown out of the recu,
lecions Of some OF their former associates.
MIR. Chauncy Murch preach cd NJ the
Brown school house on Sunday afternoon,
at which place he organized a Sunday
School a short time since. Chauncey ex-
hibits much of the spirit aud energy of his
departed father, the late Rev. J.'C. MurcIl.
| Mr.. Muroh expects to return to Xenia in
September to resume his theo logical course
at the TheolOlOgical Seminary at thul
place.
The organization af Garfield club was
effected nj the CarneH, which proved a
success, both in point of numbers and in.
terest. We naw have AN organised army
OF live warking Republicans that will com.
pare with any IN the county. The officers
eOnsist of the following persons; President,
Rob'l, S. Davidson Vice Prer.-Wm, Zim,
merman; Sec'y-S. 4. Fox Asst See'y--
Benz. Spears; Sergeant at Arms--Geo.
AulimaN; Asst Sergt al Arms-Robt.
Householder Rsader-Q, w. Russell,
The process OF drill has hegan aud by the
time The campaign gets thoroughly asliT
the boys viii he in y condition TO make a
eOmmendahle appearance.
ALISPIcE.