Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-04-13
OUR COLUMBUS LETTER.
CoIuMnus. O.. April IL. 1889.

OVhN""Oot We hp'' 80 'Occ'
FRIEND TiMMoHs The Solons OF this
State are still In session, and now after
one hundred and nine days have done no
more work than they ought TO have done
in four weeks. II seems impossible to get
quorum. A great many Of them are
lawyers, and ne different courts are IN ses.
sion now, the absenees is a pretended ex.
cuse for the babble OF voices, and confusion
oi the echo Of footsteps on the marble
floor. 1t Is interesting 10 drop into the
circus OF which Speaker Hodge is ring
master. The fumes OF tobacco smoke in
the Hall OF the House, and the balmy
breath OF many OF the wonld.be law maxi
ers would fill n picture that Ia beyond de-
scription, or any portrayed your cores
pondent could describe.
A few more days and we shall have
sunny summer sky, with bud, bloom and
blossoms around us. Let poor humanity
take heart and he comforted. II comes
like n benedciIon with the myriad voices
Of the glad awakening of spring and sum
mer. Many have lrodden the lonely path
that leads down 10 the dim halls OF silence.
Fnever to enjoy another spring. time on
earth. Change, inevitable change, sweeps
over all things here below, aud faces once
familiar pass away. Let us bear cheer.
fully the good and evil TINT falls 10 our
lot. Let us enjoy the go,d the gods pro-
vide, and be thankful that we are occas.
ionally enriched by the bounliful smile
OF the givcr Of all good.
There has been more funerals in this
city this spring than has been known il,
years before. Measles, mun,ps, wlooping
cough, fevers, colds, old age and consump
lion have been moving them down 10y
scores. The city is in had sanitary con.
dition, the streets are bed of mortar, the
crossings Disgrace, and the pnvemenis In
many localities burning shame 10 the
J capital. There Is not city upon this
globe that pays as little attention TO tho
Sunday law as Columbus. Gin mills and
: doggeries stand wide open every Snbb,tl
nagranily violating the law, and openl,
, ~ unpunished, and yon may travel iron
Maine to Georgia, or from the Atlantic Il
the Pacific, and you can not equal cit,
oi this size for houseS Of prostitution, ant
| as many thieves and pin,ps rs this piou
Columbus, that boasts OF mngnifcen
churches, and cod fish aristocracy. Every
thing in the market sells at outrageon,
3 prices, wages very low, rents fabulous an,
exorbitant, and the grinding poor. thi
, winter suffered actually for bread to eat
and fuel to keep them warm. And this !
in the midst OF wealth and affiuence
Charity What n nnmel
III the divine principles OF benevolenc
!; were in full operation, this world wonld b,
transformed into pa,adise. The desert
would be changed into fruitful fields, an,
Eden would again appear. Fraud and dc
, ceit, with all their retnue of evil woul'
/ LII. ls.sA
\ Each mans character would be held in il
. true estimation, rogues and cheats woul'
7 be banished from society; the tongue of til
, of the heart would no longer scourge man
e kind; falseho0d could not find foolin
for hissnble form.
Among the whole-souled, liberal, effic-
. lent staff OF Secretary Newman's office,
Q Mr.. Reeves, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio
q Mr.. Reeves had formerly been head cler
= at the State Prison. He Ia most accom-
plished scholar and nffable gentleman
kind, corteous, and Inns nil the embody
:. p,ents OF one who possesses charitabl
: and benevolent heart, and ready and will
ing to assist the distressed and oppressed
and make no herald of trumpets about it
He ia the right man, In the right place
!. Everybody respects and admires MI
q Reeves.
The reunion here in July next, will b
: one OF the most grand and magnifcen
I affairs ever held in Ohio. They are no,
! preparing the fair ground, and accommo
, dations will be ample for sleeping 600
persons.
The whole Republican ticket was elec,
= ed here this spring. Col. Charles II
Moore, that brave, noble, good, generou
soldier, conducted the campaign. Co
Moore raised the old flag and marche
Gen. Walcut Through Georgia." to tn
mayorAlity by nearly 600 majority. Gei
Walcut is an old soldier, and noble gen
teman, and will make an excellent Mayor
The way the boys "Rallied Around tn
Flag" was n caution. Col. Moore is
trump" as campaign leader, as well q
:, being scholar and a gentleman.
l.. Trusting the JOURNAL will have pros
porous and pleasant summer,
/ am yours, as.ever,
WIN. THos. MCDOWELL.