Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-01-26
OUR COLUMBUS LnrTER
Co1uMnrs. O.. Jam. 2ad. lssa.


FRIEND TfMMoNs Your old CORES.
pondent is still alive, Though silent for
some time. Columbus 10 one sheet Of ice,
aud a broken limb is of every day occur
ence. No attention is paid to the cleaning
Of sidewalks, and eventually this city viii
be mulctcd in damages for this neglect and
disgrace 10 the Capital. The Legislature
is simply doing nothing but smoking
"stogies," aud loning on the sidewalks,
many Of them styled "curbstonc observers
OF ladies' ankle" They get in about four
hours day in the House aud Senate, aud
one of these horpingi on the temperance
question, but doing nothing earnestly for
the suppression Of the Infamous traffic in
whiskey and beer. The fear Of popularity
makes them afraid 10 takea bold stand.
Mans sslfshness takes many peculiar
forms by which it manifests itself to the
eyes Of the philosopher. Sometimes il IL
masked behind white choker and uplifted
face, with downcast, meditative eyes ; and
again il is hidden beneath the expanding
chest OF The cherry, rublcund, hale fellow,
well-met style Of humanity, whose hand
clasp is as firm and as close as the heart
Of n'iser. Between these two ex,r, mes
OF apparently philanthropic human ma
ture, there are Of course many variations
Of "self against the ielj," and your cor Z.
respondents word for it, thi. Lc:islat ure
adiourns with nothing done to protect the
PEOPLE from the ravages Of dens of vice
where men and hovs are made druhkar,s,
and prepared for theft, murder, arson aud
innumerable crimes that are ioul bot
OH our land and n di sgrnce To humanity
The only re'leeming point for this Leys
latnre is 10 l'nss some very stringent law
against the traffic III rum.
Among the nUble, educated, clear headed
gentlemen III the Senate, il Mr. IIollings-
worth, of Han risOn county. lie is always
10 be found al his post lie isa temper
nnce man, gentleman and n scholar, and
ranks high Ms nm attorney, and should
have been nominated instead Of Taylor To
fill DIR. Updegrafi's place in Congress. DR..
| McGovern IN also an excellent member of
the House, and u firm, unflinciing tenn.
perance worker. lie, too, is from Harr;.
son county. His large and extensive
practice has convinced him that liquor is
not necessary in sickness or in health.
1t is reported that small pox has made
its appearance in the city. The Governors
Guards are about TO die natural death,
but as Foster will never need another dis.
play, for filling an office in this State, no
military escort will he necessary for the
soldier in peace, and the citizen in war.
| The State House crew OF roust N .bonts
and scrubbers, are largely embellisl,ed
with negroes, and they trip around the
building pompeously and brilliantly,
while men who seek labor to sustain their
families take back seat. "There IL
blood on the moon," aud it will beant
fully manifest itself at the next election.
Mark that. There are revivals of religion
in every church in the city, and a large
number of sinners are returning 10 the
fold.
Adjutant-General Smith still retains
his old staff, among whom are tho-e brave
genilemanly soldiers, Captain Slemmuns
and Colonel Axline, both genial and
whole .soliled gentlemen. OF Adiutant.
General Smith, no more brave, patriotic
clearliended and chari'a able officer was ever
placed at the head Of the Military De.
partmeni of Ohio. For years he prac-
ticed law in Dayton, always commanding
a lucrative practice, being an excellent
attorney, and in short, his generous and
benevolent heart is always open 10 the
poor and needy.
TO the kind and intelligent readers Of
the JOURNAL, a happy 1888, and may
they never forget the patient editor Of one
amongst the best weekly papers in lh,
State. Ever Yours,
WIN. THos. Mcdowell.