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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
LETTER FROM WANDERER
ARNo, DOUGLASS Co., Mo.
February 2, 1884.

AVN
FRIEND TlMMoNs "A word from here
may. be readable, therefore, here goes.
The country here is rather broken and
rough, as compared with northern Ohio.
Rock is more than abundant, springs mum
erous, water plenty and of the purest quail
ity ; range Tor hegs plentiful and very fine.
The timber here is largely white oak, post
oak, pine oak, black oak, black jack, elm,
hickory, a little walnut, some pine and
various other kinds of smaller growth, as
scl,uniack, blue beech, lockwood, plum,
Pawpaw, persimmon, ETC., etc.
The range for hogs here is indeed
wonderful as hogs in good flesh are now
being shipped daily TO the great pork CELL
ters OF the east. Price cents for stock.
ers, 81 to 4 for hlockers; fair COWS are
worth S25 TO S32 each horses from S35 to
$125 for choice; mules $40 to $3.50 for
nice and heavy.
The Salem & Little Rock r. r. is now
being resurveyed with strong probabilities
that il may pass near this point and ol
course the inhabitanls are much pleased
ArnO expects to he connected with the
outer wold by telephone in a short tim.
which of course viii be pleasant to
all parties.
To reacl. this point yonr correspondent
passed M Hunters Fork to the head Of
White River, and To do SO 1t became ad
visahle to ford the stream several times
clothed in the habiliments Of nature
P eniy Of the "Boys in Blue" can appreciate
the comforts of the situation.
There is one important advan'ag derived
from the rolling surface and gravelly sol
here, and that is the mud dries up in .
very short time. In many places here the
frost is out and the ground now settled
nicely. Land may he obtained here by III,
homestead process, or it may be founr
ranging from $40 10 $50 per acre, varying
agre-ablv to location and improvements.
This place can boast Of fre two story
school house, equipped for a graded nnior
school, ms n donation from its leading eli
zen, Hon. Samuel Turner. Goud schools
are maintained from iour 10 nine month";
per year in each school district.
WANDERER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Some Of the Republican papers claim
that the present 9TH Congressional dis
tric,--of which the electors OF Wood
county will please remember that they
arc II psrt-was jerrinandered by the
Democrats through their intense hatred
OF ex Governor Foster. They seem 10
forget the fact that the Governor's pri-
vate secretary, just upon his election as
Governor tho last Gme, gave out the i'm
preston through specials" that Mr..
Foster had came before the people for
their suffrage ior the last time, and if
lie was TO receive further political hon
ors 1t must be by promotion upward
His weather eye was then on and he
thought he was destined to warm the
seat now occupied by Senator Sherman.
But there has been so much sent out by
specials" 10 keep Foster advertised that
these editors are excusabls for Eot re
membering all.
But, why should the Democrats hate Fos.
ter? II is "a nderstood that lie has distribu.
ttu Coub'ueiuoie HuuiN vi tnOucy tHTuuEN uIs
hcnchmen in his various campaigns for
Congressman and Governor, which found
its way directly into the pockets Of Demo-
Gratis, and this in open defiance Of one of the
best laws upon our statutes. We refer to the
Seitz law, which, at the time Il was passed
was limited that ii WAS for the benefit of Eos.
ter and his style Of "slateamen" who wer.
endangering our system Of government by
the corrupt use Of money and degrading
still more that portion Of poor humanity
that would sell their birthright for two oi
three dollars and few glasses Of beer. Til,
law has never been repealed, and Ms Govern
or of Ohio Mr.. Foster took an oath, tha
shoul d have been n solemn one, TO maintair
and enforce the laws of the State. Was MOI
this sufficient, II no other cnnse existed, for
the RepnblIcnn.party TO AK Mr.. Foster tc
step to the rear and say never more he officer
Of miner But there is a stronger incentive
for the Democrats 10 love and cherish his
memory. II only required four years q
Fosters admi nistratiOn ~ put their part,
in complete control Of every branch o
the State government, n luxury they hav
not enjoyed before under the present cor
stitution-thirty.t two years, or about
lifetime for the average voter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
Secretary of War, ana Prominently
Mentioned ms the Republican
Nominee for President.

Robert Todd Lincoln, Secretary of War,
is the oldest and only surviving son OF
Abraham Lincoln and was born at SPring-
field, Illinois, August 13, 1s43. lie re-
ceived good education in the common
schools of that city but concluded his pre-.
paratory course at Exeter, n. II. He en-
tered Harvard College Grcm Which lie
graduated in 1864. Alter his graduation
he received a commission MS Captain, and
saw considerable service 10 the field, but
because OF his youth he was kept close
companion to his father at the White
fIouse the greater part OF the time.
After the exciting scenes Of his fathers
assassination he settled in Chicago, where
he studied law, and was in few years
admiited to the bar. He then began the
practice of his profession in that city and
secured the management Of several large
estates and many E,s,ern Insurance Com.
panies who loaned large sums of money on
Chicago real estate. In attending to these
trusts Mr. Lincoln developed superior ex.
ecutive ability. He married the only
daughter OF Ex-Secretary James Harlan.
During the Chicago convention Mr.. Lin.
coin was an ardent advocate of the nomi-
nation OF General Grant, and presided at
the immense Grant meeting held in CHI
cago few days before the nomination for
the Presidency was made. Before that
period his only active efforts in politics had
been az a member of citizens committee
| f. " form snt,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15


President Porter. of Yale College, in
recent talk to his students, volunteered the
following advice which will be accepted as
logical and sound:
"Young men, you are the architects Of
your own fortunes; rely on your own
strength OF body and soul. Take for your
,tar self reliance. Inscribe on your ban
ner Luck is fool, Pluck Is hero
Don't take too much advice, keep the helm
and steer your own ship and remember
that the art Of commanding is to take a
fair share Of the work. Think well Of
yourself. Strike out. Assume your own
position. Put potatoes in a cart, go over a
rough road and small ones 60 TO The bot
tom. Rise above the envisus and the jeal-
oss. Fire above the mark you intend 10
hit. Energy, invincible determination,
with a right motive are the levers that
move the world. Don't swear. Don't de-
csive. Don't read novels. Don't marry
until you can support vile. Be civil.
Read The papers, Advertise your business.
Make money and do good with 1t. Love
your God and fellow men. Love truth
and virtue. Love your country and obey
its laws"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
Old and NcM Rensnns.

At the time of the original conr martial
of Fiiz jain Porter, II we remember cor
reclly, he gave as his reason for moi obey
ing Pope's orders that the roads were prac-
tcabiy impassable. Now that defense Is
abandoned and we hear no more Use Of it,
and he relies on Conf ederate testimony as
TO the rebel forces in his front being so
overwhelming in numbers that 1t wonld
have been rminous to his command TO at
tack them. But il there were any such
forces in his front he certainly did not
know il, or the knowledge must have been
developed on his trial. No matter what
the decision of Congress may be in the
premises the opinion Of the great mass OF
ihe volunteer army Will always he that
Porter deliberately disobeyed Pope's order
in the hope that the latter might be crush
ed, as IA rebake to Lincoln for removing
Mcclellan, and appointing Pope to the
command Of that army Ohio Slate Jour
nal
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Indiana's sheep. dog law is better than
ours in one respect. When a man has
sheep killed by dogs he reports the loss 10
the township trustees within ten days, and
any person making false statement OF
the amount Of damage done, may he fined
500 and imprisoned in the county jail for
thirty days. An assessor who fails to list
any dog is liable to n fine OF SIS for each
case, and any one making fal.e abatement
Of the number OF dogs he keeps may be
fined Sl00. A dog caught killing sheep
may be killed without ceremony.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15


The Columbus correspondent OF the
Cleveland Penny Press contains the follow
ing bill which is pending TO increase
auditors fees
A bill l. now pending to increase audi
tors fees for making transfers from eight
to ten cents. This ia q clear cut steaI and
ought to be set down upon. An expert in
auditors Office OF Franklin county told me
recently that the time consumed in making
transfer was about two minutes-or at
the rate OF So 40 per hour-$24 per day.
1t really seems as though this ought to pay
without any increase, but still II will be
just as well 10 watch The vote and see which
OF the Solons are in favor OF the grab.
Democratic county auditors and their nu-
merons friends sre buckling on their ar
mour to lobby the inofiensive little bill
through. 1t will probably pass.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

II must be mortifying to the few remaining
frieods OF Foster tn witness his antics down a,
Washington and New York during the past ten
days. He evidently made his escape from
home without the knowledge Of his private sec
rotary, and his incoherent remarks with the re.
Poriers must be painful to his relatives and
friends. His undisguised effort to pm bimself
to Gen. Logau's coat.tnii isAamusiug. Where
rs Th. Mast. Here is subject fora cartoon.
Out Of respect for the feelings Of friends we
omit extended remarks until he is captured and
returned to bis friends and his mind quieted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Ohio is gaining an unenviHble replta-
tion abroad. The Chicago Herald, basing
its remarks upon the dispatches sent abroad
giving details Of murders, lyncaings, threats
by masked bandn. terrorisms, assaults,
whippings and general iawlessnsss, says
"there has bsen nothing in Virginia to
equal il since the retreat OF Lee from
Petersburg" 1t calls for Senatorial
committee to investigate, and says "Mr.
Arthur should see TO il that the State lie
gwen Republican form of government -
This grates harshly on the ear of the ma.
tive Buckeyes Slate that held sucl, no.
ble position In the constellation before,
during and since the war. II leads US to
inquire whittier are we drifting?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

An advanced sicp ha, been taken on the
drink qnestion in Michigan. In the Senate
bill providing for the formal trial Of
habitual drunkar,ls and at the judges dis
cretion, for the appointment of guardians
for the same class, or their confinement In
the Iunatic asylun,, passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

The New York Tribune says John D.
Martin, of Toledo, receiver for the Ohio
Central, looks 30 much like Senator Sher-
man that even Ohioans even 60 half way
acros. the hotel lobby TO shake hands with
hin, before discovering the difference, and
.,e of the Toledo Com. Islegam's staff
says lie went half way across the Boody
House dining room to speak to him before
discovering that Mr.. Martin was not Mr.
Sherman.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

In New York there is liquor licens.
law, and IL provides that licens d deal.
era who sell contrary 10 the stniutes may
have their license revoked. Last week
eleven hundred dealers in New York city
had their licenses taken away for not
complying with the law, and the whisky
interests were considerably demoralized.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Findlay Jc6ersonian: The constitutions
ef the states OF Maryland, Delaware, Ken
,ucky and Tennessee all contain provisions
deLarring clergymen frem the Legislature
and in some cases from holding any civil
Office. Thomas Hudson, local preacher
of Somerset county, Maryland, was lately
elected to tho Maryland Senate, and his
salvation only lay in the fact that he had
never been ordained. and had surrendered
his license TO preach before the election.
II seems that at first the people of the
States, fearful of a growth Of ecclesiastical
power, put in the prohibition, aud il has
never yet been expunged.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

The editor OF the Fremont Messenger
claims to be veteran of the Ohio and
Michigan war. OF the 300 men furnished
for that struggle by Seneca, Hancock and
Sandusky counties, he claims that Sandns.
ky furnished 29s and the others one each
He claim. sandusky is the home Of the p,t
riots Of that war. We thought there WIS n
few veterans of that war left over in this
neck of the woods.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

A company of wealthy capitalists has
been organized in New York for the pur-
pose of making imitation lumber ont Of
straw pulp and chemicals. They claim to
be able to initiate any kind Of lumber, and
make the material rs solid and durable as
the lumber initiated, with finer finish, at
onc.half the cost of pine lumber. We will
take black walnut in ours If the chemicals
will put in the proper shade.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Toledo Commercial Telegram: "Gensral
Sherman WAS placed formally on the r,-
tired list.of the army, Friday, February 8.
General Sherman may be formally on the
retired list, but in case Of a war involving
the United States any time in the next ten
or fifteen years, he is liable to turn up in
formally, on ten minules' notice, as the
Youngest man in the army, with brand
new shirt collar, tooth brush and clean
shirt, ready packed for the campaign"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Bob Bardette says tho only occasion
uron which railroad trains in the United
States attain speed OF S5 miles an hour 10
when you sweep in sigh, of station with
your overcoat only hall OH and the train
yos want il just starting out. She may
jog along all the rest Of the day at 20 miles
an hour.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

While crowd of school children were
playing on the ice near the Bickham school
house in Logan county a few days ago,
the ice broke and let the children into the
water. One little girl seven years of age
went under the ice, and was carried by the
current three hundred and fifty feet to an
air hole, where a sixteen-year-old boy got
her ont. She was still alive, and with
proper restoratives as good "a well the next
day The hoy exhibited great presence Of
mind in following the floating girl until
the hole was reached, aud then rescning
her
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

The Democracy by amending the Scott
Law have decreed that no community shall
have the power to suppress ths sale Of liq-
uor in its boler. The local option fea-
tare shut up many saloons in most of the
small towns, but that power has been taken
from the people. How is that for advo-
Gates OF local self government?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Toledo Poa. The Toledo, Cincinnati
4 ST. Louis has had little else than hard
luck for go long that people have lost faith
in its ever doing much. 1t isnow raid that
Receiver Craig will endeavor 10 place
$4,000, 1000 Of receivers's certificates, and on
the proceeds convert the road into stand
ard guage.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Norwalk has an enthusiastic set Of
Christians running her Congregational
church. Last Sunday night the retiring
preacher stirred mp his audience 20 that
their blood got hot, and then he denounced
them as bowling moh. The ga. was
finally turned of TO prevent a general free
6cht
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Miami county is VII torn up over the
question Of new Court Heuse at Troy,
and the establishment Of a superior court
at Piqua. National politics take back
sest while these questions are uoder con.
alteration.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

The new Congressional spporiionmsnt bill
will be found on the first page Of this paper.
The MAORI ties are 20 large in the most Of
the districts that II W III not be necem ary 10
hold more than caucrs or nominating con-
vention. The trouble sn expense Of an
e'ec.ion can be dlspenred with.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Probably the longest lovers qnprrel on
record came to an end the other day at
Branford, Conn. when Miss Jennie Dur
and and James o. Smith we're married.
They qnarre'ed in s25, and did not meet
agnin for 6fiy- eight years. The groom is
so and the bride ~.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
The dead lock in ,be Kentucky General

The dead lock in the Kentucky General
Assembly was broken last week. Speaker
Carlisle sent dispatch stating: my
name must not be used for Senator in com.
petition with Mcssrs Blackburn and Will
liam.." His name was withdrawn and
one ballot did the business, Blackburn re-
ceiving 63 votes and Williams 81.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

The Press Association Of Illinois was in
Washington last week on their annual ea.
cursion. They had good time viewing
the departments, etc., but came away with
the feeling that they had bsen slightly
snubbed by President Arthur and the man.
sgsrs Of the city dailies favorable to the
Administration. When we read accounts
Of these "saccors" having a jelly time on
their annual excursions, We feel that Pres
ident Mack, OF the Ohio Association. made
one OF the greatest mistakes Of his life In
not arranging for an excursion to the
South Pole this winter. In fact we have
been going into decline ever since De
eembei. through this failure to get couple
ei weeks recreation and resi, and only
for the whlrligig of Time revolving the ex
Governor Of OHIO around this way occas-
ionally 80 we can get kick at him, ws
scarcely think we wonld be able to pull
through the winter. But il ia hard, on AZ
invalid, TO have the object get out Of The
way before il is hit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Bellevue Local New, says the entire night
crew in the Nickle Plate yard at th"'
place was discharged recently. for breaking
into freight cars aud helping themselves TO
wet FOODS. They must have smelt IL
through an inch Of oak and paint.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Tie tcorle Of our Queen City, ,Ciucirn I'll,
have always Lcen no,cJ lot heir hospitality
aud philanthropy. Tic writer happened
to he UP IN the composing room OF the Ga
zette Office 10 zee oae Of the night editors
Wien the 6rst news of the great Chicago fie
~ '73 csme over the wires. Tho foreman
inquired of the editor "what headiug shalt
put over this Chicago 6rel" Head Il
"awful Fire in Chicagol" was tie response.
Soon after startling dispatches came IN
unick successtoa and the matter was
crowded down the columns for more start
ling head linos ani later dispatches giving
details Of the fearful havoc being mude by
the flames. Help was called Tor over tile
wires, and before the sun had scarcely ris.
CT IN the morning y special trsin loaded
with provisions, a steam Gre engine and II
iul corp. Of meu TO man II we're on their
way to Chicago.
This incident and evidence OF the great
big heart of that people is called to mind
by the following paragraph from letter
from Gen. Comley to the Commercial Tel
egrdm, aud written at the Burnet House
last Saturday which now stands on the
ragged edge Of the greatest food ever
known In the history Of the Ohio river
Active philanthropy Ia also abroad, and
our blessed old Queen City seems trying
10 Guido her noble self. I do think Gin
r;pn mi has morn uood m; ve ru IN IN q an N a RI
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Arrangements have just been made by
the Baltimore and Ohio railrond company
for shipping 100000 tons OF coal from
saudosky by lake during the coming scs.
s,n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Tho next thing we know we vii, be
voting in tho wrong Congressional district
here in the great State Of Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Foster is,ucd 277 purdons 10 convicts In
the peniieniisry daring his four years as
Governor. and Gov. Bishop issued 263 in
the two years he held the effice.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15
WANDERER.

Cincinnati News Journal "Henry George
began life as u printer" What did lie
print? "aly son has worked on the farm
ever since he was born," said witness.
proudly. "What did he do il,e frat year? ?"
cross examined The lawyer sarc"rtically,
and the mother answered promptly-"H He
milked.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

A universal telephone comrany III"
been incorporated in New York, with
capilnl OF $500 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Ohio realized s2o7,77 out Of her crop of
dogs last year.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

A Local train nm the T.ledo Division IcAvss
Toledo al $50 A. N S"nth Tsiedo at 1880 a.
w., and arrives at D.lphos at $40 ?. ~. Re-
turning leaves Delrlos Mt $50 A. NJ. Son,h To-
ledo 5.l5. and arrives at Toledo at 6:lo =.
SOUTH 'EAsTEKN DIVISION.
Trains leave Dsyto for Cincinnati and Well
sion at 7 20 md 1890 A N. .nnd 3:55 nd 4:l0
Pm Returning leave Welist"n at I2:45 and
400 =. M. and Lebanon Junction al 1888, 1902
A. N aud AIS and 6:2S Pm.
Z. Z DwI0nT, W. II. YAsbEGRIFL.
Gen. Nanoger. Superintendent.
GEO. A. SASpERsON, Gsa. Passenger Ast. 1oIsdo
W. J. CRAiG. Receiver.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

Direct connections made in Union Depot at
Columbus. Tor Newark. ZanesvilIs, Pittsburgs
Wheeling, Baltimore, Washington and Phila-
delphia also for Dayton, Cincinnati. Lnnis-
Vile. and all points South and Southwest.
s1as- Close connections at Toledo for Detroit
ana all points in Michigan and Canada.
W GARRISON,
Geun Passenger and Ticket Agent.
CoLUNBU-, o
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-02-15

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