Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-11-28

The mastcrship.-The Toledo Bee,
of Monday, in the following paragraph, express
ses the sentiments of many Democrats in this
vicinity, as we'll as Republicans who look more
to the efficiency of the service than to individual
aspirations:
In contemplating the possible changes in
governmental positions, after the Inauguration
OF the new administration, it is stated that there
are several Perrysburg Democrats who are cast
ing longing eye upon the little postoflice. In
quiry among the business men and many OF the
most prominent citizens of the town, however,
demonstrates the fact that the largestproportion
OF them desire no change. The present occu-
pant, Christopher Finkbeiner, has a military
which any of the old vetrans might envy and
feel proud of, and has been crippled Tor lille ny
leaving leg on one of the hardfousht bsMle.
fields of the South MS his modest contribution
toward preserving the life Of his country. ne
commenced life as poor boy, and by MS nonest
industrious and sterling uprightness of charac..
the whole community, and secured small com
petence which is invested in the building which
proved one Of the most desirable and efficient
Postmasters that the town ever had. and Tor
these reasons the desire. exists strongly IN the
minds of large portion Of the community,
without regard to politics, that the civil service
reform sentiment, which predominates IN the
mind OF the newly'electcd Chiei Mugistratc'
may cause his being retained.
The Democratic yollificntior.-From
the start the Democrats Of this vicinity were
divided As to the most appropriate and sensible
methods of celebrating their skels,on victory
These ravoring the roasting Of = whole OF as
bsing the only means Of appessiug their apps'
tites for hurrah, finally ruled the roost and
got that feature inserted in the program, and
for once are deserving Of credit for their eiort
to carry out he programme entire, regardless
of the weather. The Ok was put on the "uam-
mel" over The Are on Monday afternoon, and
| they SC I up with II all night, In . snow storm
and al noon the next day It was pronounce ed
cooked, when it Was taken to the Court House
and served with hard tack for public dinner
We had several Democratic reporters on ih'
spot, but the old adage of 'too many cook
spoil the broth" was fully confirmed in this
case. Somo reported that the OK was only
heiler, while others sa,d ii was tainted in ,h'
cooking aud seasoning aud was so obnoxious Il
the olfactnry nerves that II cold not DO brouRh
close enough to get abite, and others ssai'
brought In the report that while II uas no
exactly favored to suit the smell II At tho tasl
exactly and filled a long felt want,
The forepart Of the evening was spent in u
Illuminating the town with Greek fire, of ih
vermiliien hue, and IN forming small procei
i, sion Of which John CIanker's imported ten iof
rooster MAS the central and attractive featur.
: Tin horns were nnmernus and drowned al
other music. The remainder Of the night W.
| spent in free for all dance at the Town Hal
Mr. Lathrop, Of South Toledo. known only
most people as "Peg Leg" brought his cano
n aver to Are the salute of So ROUNDS In II
a morning, but after a few shots had been hre
tue gun was thrown from the carriage an
falling upon his foot, the toes were crushed In
Y manner that tho large the had TO DO ampu'ate
|. DR.. Rheinirank performing the operation. III
= ,ras iha nnlr acc IdanI an far ns heard IIOm.