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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

The Democratic party has been regarded kr
years as the party Of blunders. Did II ever
make q greater blunder than when il forced the
three Democratic Judges of the Supreme Court
OF Ohio to take up the Scott Law cases out Of
their regular order and render favorable de.
eision upon them just enc week prior to the
Presidentisl election
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

A dastardly attempt was made TO wreck
the tram that was conveying Gen. Logan
and party TO Peora, H., on the 22d ins'
On rounding curve the engineer discov-.
cred lies across the track and sncceedcd IN
stopping the train, hut not until the engine
had passed over two of the four les up n
the track. The indignation of the people
at Peoria was great on learning OF the
daslardly attempt, and the General and
eacort were given rou.ing reception on
the arrival OF the train in that city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

A school OF about fifty whale were seen
from the decks Of steamer along the coast
near San Louis Obispo, California, on the
9th inst. The local paper of that city say
those familiar with the bay Tor twenty
years say that there has never been such
an abundance Of whales a, during the pre- :
ent Time
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

John Gee Thompson, Gigadier Brirdie
Of the Cleveland & Hendricks Clubs of the
State OF Ohio, issues his general order No.
last, rs q rslIyIng cry 10 close up the
shattered ranks for another charge all
along the lines next Tuesday. He appeals
TO every man "Impelied by the high com
manding principles OF reform and Demo-
crscy," 10 turn out. He closes with this
assertion: "Ten thousand repeaiers will
be sbsent from the State, and tie copup.
tion fund Is exhausted. II you will do
your duty we will carry Ohio by 10000" /"
II the 10 900 repsaters sre absent from, the
Blate on that day the Democrats will have
no showing whatever TO carry OHIO. but
there will he 10000 more rope aiers 10 as.
sist Cleveland through In New York and
Indiana. TIE people Of this country oueh,
to know by this time TO which party the
tepsaiers belong.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

Hon. james g. Blaine has reached New
York City and is received with grand ova-
tions by the business men and the clergy,
except Henry Ward Beecher Over n
thousand ministers called upon HIM at the
Filth Avenue Hotel Wednesday, when DIR.
King presented series Of resolutions, en-.
dorsing Blaine and Logan, and expressing
belief in The purity Of their personal char
acters, declaring the nomination OF Cleye.
land an insult to christian civilization, aud
opposing the putting OF premium on dis.
loyalty as represented by the candidate for
the Vice.P'esidsncy Of the Democratic
party. II was the most remarkable meet
ing in the history Of political contests. Mr..
Blaine replied at some length in his usual
graceful style.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

Whilea reward has been offered in Cincn-
natl for any Democrat who will come forward
and show that he was intimidated and prevent
ed from voting at the October election, and no
one has sought to secure the reward. yet We be.
lieve the employment of colored U. s. Deputy
Marshals wasa blunder on the part Of the Re
pubcans.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

A fine cons'ilulmn may be broken and
ruined by simple neglect. Many bodily
ills result from hsbiiual constipation.
There il no medicine equal to Ayers Pills
to correct this evil, and restore the system
10 natural, regular and healthy action.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

A puInber Of the leading physicians Of the
o"nn'ry are now recommending The World I'm.
pvrial Catarrh Cream and Throat Tonic for
calarrh aud sure threat. Get sample free oi
your d'ueRis, before they are all gone. Sold
by Taylor a Miller and A X. Champney.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

1.-THE income frm the Scott Law now on the
tax duplicate and that collecled and disburscd
during the past two years has got to be paid
back to the saloon men, the decision Of the Su-
preme Court, or three members oft. will cost
the tax. pa yers Of Wnod county about $40 600.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

When you visit or leave New York City
save baggage Expressage and Carriage Hire
and stop a, the Grand Union Hotel, opposite
Grand Central Depot.
Elegant rooms fitted up at cost OF one
million dollars, reduced IN 81 90 and upwards
per day. European plan Elevator, Restaurant
supplied with the best. Horse cars. stages and
elevated railroad to all depots Families can live
better for less money a. the Grand Union Hotel
than at any other Brst-clsss hotel ip the city.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

We ask fora careful reading. especially b.
our Prohibition frlends.of "Au Open Letter"
by York State minister in another column of
this paper
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

TWAS chilly dry for the reputation Of
the Supreme Court Of Ohio when it took
the Scott Law up oui Of its regular order
and rendered political decision npon it,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

II Blaine and Logan IS the ticket you wish ia
vote next week, compare the names On your
ticket before voting with that 10 this week,
JOURNAL,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

Stated by II. B, Cochran, drnggis,, Lam
caster, Pa. Have guaranteed over 800
l'o''les OF Burdock Blood bities for dys-
pepsla, sour siomael,s. bilious attacks,
liver and kidney troui Ia.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31
GEN. JOHN G. LEE
Town Hall, Perrysburg,
SATURDAY EVE, NOV. lst,

Gen. Lee, the eloquent orator Of Toledo, VIII
address the people on the issues Of the hour as
above. Don't fail TO hear him.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31
The Commercial Gazette says In regard to

the above figures:
The large incrense between the years
1879 and 1876 ia accounted Tor by the an.
nexation Of many populous suburbs From
1870 10 the present time, however. no
changes have been made IN the city limits
As IA shown above, the incranse between
1915 and 1880 was Id per cent. while the
vote taken this month only shows an In
crease of per cent for the past four years.
This ratio of increase will propably be
slightly increased in November, as the
Presidential vote always has exceeded that
cast ut the October elections Of the snme
years.
This showing effecinally iiapo.es Of the
claim made by the Democrats (more for
effect abroad thsn any reason they can
nssign), that the vote cf the city shows nm
unaccountnhle increase, and that the result
OF the late election was caused by improper
practices ON the part of The Republicans,
and renders more probable the claim Of
the Republicans that more than one thons.
and legal voters were deferred from casting
their ballots ly the brutality and terrorism
which characterized the heavy Democratic
wards, the only portions of the city where
any tronble occurred at the late election
or, In fact, ut any elections, and the only
places which showed Democratic gains.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

The Cleveland Herald devoted hvs eolumu at
wednsadayf tal,loA In sd,,ollal and reporlorlal
work Na the surwme Courts asrIalon On The
aeoN Llquor law. ], dsvslopsa the fac, through
lnieFvlews with county and olly ofhelala, and
prom lnent legal gentlemen In both pollNcal
par,lea, tha, the decision was infamoua, and
rendered just ala Time when u would work
great confuslon In tho financial situation IN
corporation, county and state. II also sys Tho
L,quor Le.Raa had retained tho son Of Judge
0ksy who wsa sufficiently posted two weeks In
advance OF the decision 10 wager and via con.
siderable Iums Of money on The decision 40 rem
dered. u alan says right on the heels Of this
decision tho Liquor Leagne held meeting and
ohserfully assessed The members nve dullars
each for tho Democratic campaign fund. This
10 regarded az conclusive evidence Of the bar
gain and sale, and "ihs solemn opinion Of The
hlghes, tribunal In tho State Ia the thing Sold
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31
IMPOnTANT

Bishop Coke says the increase OF infdel-
lily ia alarming.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31
Republican National Ticket,


SAMUEL BAiLEy, Jr.
JOHN ROSS BAuMEs.
Sd District
ANDREW n. cALpERwooD.
" SAMUEL TAYLOR.
eth District
ALoNzo o. HoLooMDE.
1th Dlstrlct--
LovELL b. HARRIS.
ASA 8. BUSHNELL.
PHrLANpER D. COLE.
10Th District
RALPH P. BUCKLAED.
lib District
CHARLES E. KIRKER.
I2lh Districi-
18th District
JOSEPH F. WHEELER.
18th District
JESSE r. FOULKE.
18th District
WILLIAM A. BOyEY.
10th District
GEORGE ADAMS.
l1h District
RODNEY NJ. STfMS0N.
18th District
JOHN 8. ROLLER.
10th District
ALBERT ". STILES.
20.h District
ULYSSES l.. MARVIN.
3rst District
WILLIAM KAUFMAN,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

The Commercial Gazette puncturea the
stupid talk Of the Democrats about the
enormous frauds at the election IN Clncin-
natl by giving the following figures Of the
eleoilona there In each Presidential year
slnoe 1879. For the years 1879, 1879 and
1880 the vote onat for President is given,
and for 1884 the total vote cast for The
four candidates for Board OF Public Works
Ia taken,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31
NV REVISED
Commandments.
Handed down by sUaARMAN oLoTHR 4e Front Street. East
Toledo o. to the poOpIeo Wood County Vicinity.


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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1884-10-31

Parker's Pleasant Worm Syrup Never Fails
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
The Marquis De Talleyrand.

A few years after the war, this French
nohleman came to Florida with his rich
American wife, Miss Curtiss, of New
York, and purchased large tract Of
land, identifying it until it hlossomed
like the rose. Here he erected hand
some house and expensive stables, EN-.
ploying q retinue of French servants
also q secretary and landscape gardener.
His elegant and costly eQuipages rolled
through the streets with their liveried
outriders, attracting the attention oil
both rich and poor, and when the Mar
uuis and Marchioness appeared OH horse.
back, she with bright colored costume
and a tall hat with waving plumes, and
the Marquis in knee breaches and silk
stockings, the people looked. admired,
and wondered; but they wondered still.
more when the titled gentleman brought
garden truck and sold it, reckoning his
gains and haggling TOR pence like COM
mon men. It was said that the wife Of
the nobleman urged his retirement to
this remote portion of the globe, hoping
to wean bum from profigate life; but
in lew years he became weary OF the
quiet anonotony, quarreled with his sec
rotary and servants. and suddenly de.
parted for the North. At the breaking
out of the Franco Prussian war he sailed
for his native country, to lend helping
hand, but is now living quietly among
the vine-clad hills of France. The old
place here beside the shining river was
fast going to decay, when kinsman OF
the Warehouses arrived and took pos
session, devoting himself to the improve.
ment Of the grounds and to literary IA,
bore
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
Minnesota Convicts Returned to
Prison.

The convicts from Minneapolis and Wi
mona were returned to saltwater Friday the
LIST, and Friday night all were locked up in
their old quarters with the exception OF
those confined in the county Jail at the
Saltwater court house. There are thirteen
there, including the Ysunger brothers.
They will be continued in their present
place of confinement for few days, as sew
eral OF the cells are not yet in a proper con-
dition, The four women will remain tenn
po,a1ily at Hastings. DR.. Pratt, the prison
surgeon, made q thorough inspection OF
the cells and pronounced them in excellent
condition, warm and dry. AMI ready for oc.
cupation without the slightest danger to
the health, even of the i'll convic!s.
Adj Gen. Mccarthy visited Saltwater, and
finding that the cell bu lding was ready for
the reception of the convicts, issued general
order No. 4, dismissiug the troops froia serv-
ice ut Still water. The men were ordered to
return to their respective quarters. and the
officers of each company 10 report through
their commanding officer rosters OF the men
performing service at Saltwater, hours OF
duty and details for detached service. To
the colonel commanding and the officers and
men of Companies A, B. @, d. E. l and K
was expressed the commandments q
high appreciation OF their servic, s. and his
commendatio for their promi tness and ell
cheney in the performances OF the ardueus
duties entrusted upon them. The order was
signed by the adjutant general, by command
CT the governor.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
The Detective Quality.

The story about an Indian who found
white man lying dead in the woods, with q
bullet-hole in his forehead, is one of the
best illustrations OF the habit of observation
which the detective must cultivate. The
Indian came into the white settlement and
told the settlers his story: Found white
man dead in woods. Had hole in his head.
Short white man shot him with long gun;
ramrod of gun three inches beyond muzzle
little dog with short tail. Hsd waited long
while for dead man to come along" "How
do you know all this?" was naturally
demanded of the Indian. Oh yea! me saw;
now show you" The settlers visited the
scene of murder, and the Indian showed
tnem the spot where the murderer had
waited for his victim. he had set his gun
against the tree. Tt was long one beca use
the bark was slightly grsxsd high up, and
about three inches above the mark left by
the muzz1e there was slighter mark made
by the ramrod, showing that it projected
three inches. The man wore q gray wooden
coat, because where he had leaned against
the tree little particles of gray threads had
been caught by the bark. There was the
place v here the little dog sat On his
haunches-his stump tail left mark in the
yielding soil. The murderer was short, be-
cause when he reloaded his gun ha Get the
butt . good way from his feet. The trail he
left coming and going showed be was white.
because he turned his toes out; Indians
never did. The trail also showed that the
one coming to the tree was older than the
one going away from thence, the muir
derer had waited.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
Wounds of Generals in Action.

A curious article might be written on
the immunity from wounds in action OF
some generals, and the i'll fortune OF
others in becoming the billet for bullet.
No commander adds Mr.. A. Forbes in
the English illustrated Magazine) was
ever more forward in the fighting
line than Sheridan, yet he never got q
scratch. Skobelef, who many time
went at it with his own good sword, and
in hiswhite coat and on his white char
ger headed every charge with reckless
ness that men called madness, had as
complete an immunity as if he carried
the charmed life that his soldiers
ascribed, and was wounded only in the
Quiet trenches by chance bullet fired
into the air mile away. Wellington
was but once hit; the bullet that carried
away his boot heel scarce gave him
confusion. Grant was never struck; no
more was Napoleon. Of Sir Neville
Chamberlain again, one of the most dis
tinguished officers of our Indian army.
the saving goes that he never went into
action without receiving wound, and
the gallant old man has been fighting
pretty steadily ever since the first At
CHAN war. Bazaine was man to whom
fortune was not stingy in the matter OF
wounds. At Borny there came to him
the leaden reminder that he was NOR
tai, though this time it was into near
ly as great sham as itself.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07

As just now an English lord has set
the fashion of the rich and greet
taking an interest in the very poor,
the most terrible discoveries have been
made of suffering, disease and neglect.
The movement has spread from London
to Paris and other large centers Of popu.
lation; and has appeared in due time on
this side Of the water. The American
explorations have proved that the nd
vantages this country offers to the poor
man have not been over estimated.
There is much poverty Of an extreme
character uneartbed, but nothing that
compares with that found in the lowesl
levels Of society in other lands. And ouI
very poor . q rule, are foreigners. who
are contentto hyeas they have been &C.
customed to do ct home. II the foreign
: i emit and the victims Of their own
practices are subtracted from
total Of misery, the showing i !
very encourseing one. Native Ameri-
cans do not accept poverty and sQualol
Is permanent etnfe md Gro restless I'll
they have found : anonng Of beeterinf
their condition.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
The German Army.

The greatest numerical strength of the
German army in the late war with
France never exceeded ], 100000 men;
but writer in recent number OF the
Fortnightly Review declares that in q
future war half q million more soldiers
could be sent into the field. He esti-
mates that Germany can almost imme.
lately mobilize an army of $1,000 Off
GERS, 1.450,O00 men. 1900 physicians
and officials, AID 100000 horses; for
which number all clothes, ornaments,
outfits, carts, etc.. are provided in peace
time, and held in readiness in the differ
ent garrisons, To the modified army
would have to be added the surplus of
drilled reserve and miiitiamen number
ing l5O, OC0 men: the depot reserves of
the first class, numbering $4,000 men:
one contingent of recruits, one-year Vol
unteers, Volunteers under twenty years.
and ten contingents of Landstrum,
which makes up grand total of $780,
600 trained men, commanded by officers
who have fought some of the greatest
battles of the century, and have never
turned their backs upon the enemy.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07

Bradstreet's Journal furnishes the fol-
towing commercial summary; At nine
tenths of the cities covered by special
dispatches. it is noted that an improve
ment IN the condition of general trade
has taken place recently. This gain in
the movement of merchandise is net
marked, neither does it point to boom
in any particular line; but it varies the
tnonotony of months past by the record
that buyers are increasing, that inquir'
les are numerous, and in several depart.
ments of trade purchases have been
fairly liberal; in short, that early signs
oil the approach offspring trade have be.
gun to show themselves.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
The National Park Bill.

The Senate committee on territories fin.
ished its work upon the Yellowstone park
bill, and ordered it reported with amend.
ments. The bill as amended enlarges the
park thirty miles on the east and ten miles
on the south, and cuts off two miles on the
north and west. The bill contains stringent
prohibitory provisions relative to the kill
ing of game or taking Ssh within the park.
The secretary Of the interior is authorized
to lease small portions OF ground In the
park, not exceeding ten acres for each tract,
on which may be erected hotels for period
not exceeding ten years, but such lease
shall not include any geysers or other OBJ.
jects of curiosity or interest, or exclude the
public from free and convenient approsch
thereto. or include any ground within q
quarter of mile of any geysers or the
Yell owstone falls, nor shall there be leased
more than one tract not exceeding ten acres
to any one person, association or corpora
ton.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07
Ia the Missouri, horticultural

La the Missouri horticultural conven-
lion at Forest City, the committee on for
estry proposed resolution, which was
adopted, calling upon the government
to establish in the West experimental
stations in the interest of horticulture
and forestry, for the purpose of solving
the problem of the adaptation of trees
and plants to the climate and soils of the
Mississippi basin. and the best methods
Of cultivation. The resolution further
recommends the creation of board Of
forestry and horticulture in the West,
who shall establish substations in each
climate belt.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07


There was a rumor in New York lasI
week that Jay Gould was financially EN-.
barassed, and friend hurried to Gould's
Office to learn the truth of the story
Gould took him to a vault in the mer.
camille deposit company and showed
him one package OF Western Unior
stock to the amount of $27 ,0O0, 600; cert.
ficates Of $40, 900 900 Of Missouri Pacific
stock, and other large packages of good
interest paying securities. These, to-
gether with vast sums on all of the
banks, showed that Gould was not in {
bad financial strait, and is not likely t.
come to poverty just yet. Gould pro-
poses to prosecute those who circulated
reports that he was financially embar'
barrassed. He has remained silen
about many scandalous charges but the
last was too much. It upset his equan
unity.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-02-07

There was q time in this country
when it could be said that honest labor
of any kind was not only respectable in
fact, but was regarded and treated az
such by people of every social grade.
Forty years ago the farmers daughters
in New England went out as hired help"
in their neighbors' families. without .
thought Of degradation: and the same
custom prevailed almost every where in
Yankee girls who were ambitious to
make higher wages than they could
get in the kitchen went to the factories
at Lowell and other places, and many .
rortaage on a homestead among the
hills was paid off by the aid Of tho
daughter who worked in the min.