Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1881-01-28
NATIONAL HOME LETTER.
SOLDIERS ONE, CENTRAL BRANCH, |
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SOLDIERS HOME CENTRAL BRANCH, |
MONTGOMERY Co., o., Jan. "a, 'Sl.J
MIR. EpIroR:-Again / am with you
Home, and we have succeeded in storing
away bountiful supply OF ice. On FRI
day night last an inmate was drowned III
the large lake; whether accidental or sui
cidal has not yet been known.
One of the Perrysburg chivnlry is about
to strike bonanza and no less person
age than Col. Freeman johnson. Letters
have come to Gov. Patrick informing him
that large fortune awaited his children.
A lady from Michigan has given the in
formation and has been hunting heirs TO
large estate, and she informs the officers
here that Col. Freeman JohEson's child
rem are the identical heirs. Capt. FureY,
OF Headquarters, called me into the Off
yesterday and showed me the letters.
How's that for the bold fish erman? You
bet the Colonel will be on hand TO assist
the widow to kill the hogs now.
1t is said a soldier cut his throat in Day
ton on Saturday last.
The hospital has never contained so
many invallds, there being over 300 in
thnt institution now, and this Home has
mover been crowded 80 before. Men are
sleeping on The floor, and they still come,
and If the increuse continues new barracks
will have to be erected. They have been
repairing our barracks, one Of the nentest
in the gnrri+on. We can boast OF ns gem
tlelnanly, whole.souled Sergeant-Mr.
Henn--as tile camp affords, while the sol
diers of Barracks 20 are noted for their
good conduct, rs we'll as the neatest, clean.
est and tidicst "soger boys" in this garrison.
The whole mass Of soldiers nre outraged
and di4gusted with the attempt OF the
| Commissioner OF Pensions 10 interfere with
their blood money.
Tn Congress, now assembled, Bentley, U
s. Pension Agent, is using all his energies
to either defraud the manned veteran onl
OF his blood money, or using every meant
to put him TO all the inconvenience in hii
power by desiring n military court. Gen
Logan denounced Bentleys effort, few
days ngo On the floor Of the Senate, as n,
outrage on the soldiers and burning
shame to the fair records of the defenders
Of this good government. This man Bent,
lev l,ns been retained us Pension Commis'
soner to the utter disgust OF every soldier
IN the Union, has neither sympathy mol
interest in the soldiers welfare, and wller
General Garfield takes his seat ms Presi
dent OF these United States, lie enght, il
Justice to the soldiers Of this Union who
have stood shou der 10 shoulder with hin
in the war, and have given him, as lie de
served, their votes, and to the honor 0f hi
own brave military record, to at once re
move this ye-sore and cut-throat Of Unioi
Soldiers interests, and disgrace TO the Pen
sion Office Of the United States, and plainly
tell old Pap Bentley to take walk. Ther'
is net soldier in this land tLat would no
bless Gen. Garfield for this noble act.
We are anxiously awaiting Spring, tha
the birds may come again with their swee
songs, and our flowers bloom again scatter
ing tlieir lovely odors to the Summer breeze
while the moonbeams and sunshine wou't
dance in beauty and gladness on the placi'
waters Of our lakes, casting mirrors Of mng
nifcence aud gradeur, reminding MS tha
the brightness of our declining lives ar
not bereft Of associations that cheer on
fading years.
10 the JOURNAL, It's editor, readers, an,
the noble, kind people Of the beautifu
Mauinee--snccess, and God bless you.
Your old friend,
WM. THos. MCDOWELL.