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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
Seeking and Finding the Editor.

son of VIM. Ell. Swift prominent contractor and
wEilom newspaper man, called at the Office OF
the Evening Chronicle this morning, and in.
.quired for W. H. Little, the managing editor.
After a colloquy concerning an article which
appeared in the Chronicle yesterday Swift
struck Little with cane and scuffle ensued.
Little received a severe cash in the cheek.
Swift attempted to use revolver, but it failed
to go off. The obnoxious article made objection
able reference to the recent marriage of youne
Swifts father.
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Fires Last Night in New York.

New YORK, Feb Fire in the oil store of
T. NJ Sharkey, at Duane and Caroline streets,
tonight, caused $4,000 damage. Foreman
Thomas Conlon. of engine company No. 4, fell
through sky-light adjoining the house, from
the fifth story to the first floor, and is believed
to be fatally injured
Fire tonight at No % College place, occupied
mainly by A. Devinne, manufacturer of blank
books, caused loss of $50, 900; insured.
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Rolling-Min Burned.

NASHUA, Ont, Feb THE rolling and
plate mill of the Nashua Iron and Steel Company
was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss $50
O0O fully insured
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DiStillery Burned.

! ST. LOUIS, Feb IA boiler il the distillery
of Charles Pepper at Lebanon. Ills blew ur
this morning, setting fire to the building, which
was burned to the ground. Loss, $4,000; in
sured for So, 600. Nobody hurt
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The Heretical MIR. Newton.

NEW YORK Feb. From the Tribune Of
Sunday Assistant Bishop Potter has consent
ed to have Rev. Mr. Newton presented for trial
Counsel for the presenters are busly engaged in
preparing the necessary papers, which will be
ready this week"
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Fire and Loss of Life.

BURLINGTON, VT, Feb. Fire at George R
Hollis spool and bobbin shop, this afternoon
caused loss of 500, 900; partly insured E. G
Parker was killed, and man named Kennel
injured by falling wall
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

]. M. Queen writes from Johnston, w.
Va, that he has been sorely afflicted for
several years, but he was urged to try Pr
RUNA, which he did, and he now feels
that he is about over his trouble, and con-
siders It the greatest medicine In the
world. He says he has to go or send a
distance of fifteen miles to obtain PERU
MA, but It will repay him for this.
Ellwood Shallcross, former editor of
the Saturday Journal, Wheeling, w. Va,
says: Gentlemen; Some time ngo
was afflicted with apain in my back in the
region Of the kidneys, and suffered con-
siderably. Having read your advertise
ment, went to Logan g. Co., Of this city,
and purchased bottle Of PERUNA, which
/ took, and II resulted In the complete re-
moval Of the pain. think can safely
recommend il as a superior panacca for
pains"
Mr.. Aaron Shrcfflcr, Alma, Marion coun-
ty, ILL.,, writes: "DR. S, b. HARTMAN &
Co, Columbus, o. Dear Sirs: Myself and
wife have taken three bottles of your med
icines and received much benefit by the
use Of them. My wife was troubled with
neuralgia, headache and weak stomach.
Her headache has not troubled her for the
last two weeks, and her stomach is much
Dettcr. Ont tCOk OHlp Z EhuhA. ustu
both medicines, and my general health is
so much improved that feel like a new
man. My stomach is very much better,
and the MANALIa keeps my bowels all
right. We intend to keep taking the med
icines until we are permanently cured"
Evans T. Jones, Prospect, Marion Co.,
O., says: AFTER having taken medicine
from different physicians of this place
without any relief, was induced to try
your PKRuNA, which purchased Of Cook
Bros, druggists, of this place, and after
using some six bottles of the same, feel
very much benefited. Am sure it will
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T. J. Ewing, Cattletsburg, KY, writes:
ain the early part Of last winter l con-
tracted severe cold, attended with bad
cough; then, being exposed during late
flood, added to my disability. / have
taken your PERuNA with good results.
My cough has entirely left, soreness is
gone, and am increasing in flesh.
Thomas Bradford, 3I4 Western Ave
nue., Allegheny City, Pa, writes: 81 have
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thought would have to quit work; have
taken two bottles of your PERuNA, and
am we'll"
S. Wolf & Son, Wilmot, Ohio, write
ave handle your goods, and they give
good satisfaction"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
LATEST nv rELEPpoN r..

The father aud brother VI Supt. Kennedy
from Peunsyivsn,s, arc visiting him III is week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Parks, Of Ecst To.
ledo, were visiting relatives here over Sum
day.
Miss Phcme Robertson is spending . few
weeks with her uncle, Mr.. A. Robertson, ,on ths
| Prairie.
Miss Jennie Norton, Of Toledo, was the
guest OF her cousins, the Misses. Bloom
field, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Peck, of Toledo,
were the gueats Of Mr.. aud Mrs. II. L.
Peck on the latter part Of last week.
Miss Eta Leet, OF Oberlin, Ia on sev-
eral weeks visit with Mr.. aud Mra RI. NJ.
Hoover, and is much pleased with til 9
burg.
Mr.. A. F. shepp.rd, Of Toledo, has rur-
chased new yacht and ON Sunday last
put his family on board aud sailed up TO
the burg in short meier.
Mr. J C. Nef returned home sick from De.
6ance on Tuesday. This is his second visit ,o
that city in til. interest Of his ra,ent reaper and
mower grinder, which has promising outlook
| in that 'ncality.
Mrs. J. W. CaNsrd, and two little bows, ef
Toledo. sccnnranisd by a iadv friend, came up
,o the burg ou the train Thursday :aorning
to srend the day aud return on the evening
boat.
Mr.. Emmet West, Of the great Southwest
was 10 town tuesday shaking hands with tho
old timers. Up TO the hour Of going to press
we have been unable IN learn from whittier he
came or whittier he has gone.
Chief Justice Waite and family have been
spending short season at their old hoGe II
Toledo. On Tuesday himself and viii. started
Tor New York fran where they will shortly
sail Tor Europe for two or three months res
add recuperaton.
Mr.. A. G. Williams returned home on Sat
urdav from a Western trip. He met Rober
Miller in Chicago, Prof. ]. W. Smith .
Duause, Iowa, Rev. Wilson at South Bend
Ind., and severa others formerly Of the OLE
'bu re-, all accidently. The business outlook Il
the west Is very discoaragug at this time.
Mr.. A. B. Hirth, who has been in Crane
Rapids, Mich, for the past four months
shaved eff his whiskers 30 that he nigh
be recognized and reiu rned home Wed
nesday. He .tarts for East Saginaw ol
Monday next TO take position on tn
road for leather firm Of that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Wilson, and baby
started on Saturday last for Kansas City
Mo-, where they expect to make thei
home. Mr.. Wilson has been prominentl,
identified with the Y. NJ. C, A., of Toled,
for some years rast and goes to Kansa
City to engage in similar work. He is a
energetic aud earnest worker, and they vii
carry with them the best wishes Of man.
warm friends.
DR.. J. W. Smith, who has made his
temporary home with us for some month
past, has finally decided to locate in De
troii. After some months looking aroun
he found residence in that city tha
su,ted HIM, purchased it and started wit
his family ,ester,Iay for the new hom,
While aimiring his taste IN the selecio,
of a location, we regret TO loose him iron
7 the berg.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
They do tell ms ,ha, "prohibi,ion doe,

They do tell ms that "Prohibition does
not prohibit" and that the agitation
Of Prohibition increases the traffic IN liq-
uors. II tins is the case, then those who
deal in liquors, brewers, dis'illers and
saloon keepers, should all be strong pro
hibi,ionists and advocate prohibition AZ
sll times. But they don't do it, On the
contrary they are the most inveterate enc
mics Of Prohibition. II prohibition does
not prohibit, why is il that at recent
meeting OF Iowa brewers they declared
that the new prohibi tion law in that Stale
had closed "many OF the one hundred and
sixty breweries?" 1t prohibition does not
prohibit, why is it that these brewers
lament that their membership has been
materially rejuced?' If prohibition doe.
No, prohibit, why is it that they propose
to get the Supreme Court of the United
States to say whether Iowa or any other
State can pass prohibitory law or mott
II prohibition does not prohibit why is IT
that these brewers propose to vote only foi
men opposed to prohibition? Verify Pro
hibltion does prohibit, and they know it.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

The Supreme Cout Of Ohio has had the
manhood to declare that the tax collected
and disbursed under the Scott tax law can
not be refunded. This has ra sed the ire
of the liquor dealers, and their Cincinnati !
organ The Southwest, boils over with rage
denouces the decison as cowsrdly and un-
just. II claims that the tax was extorted
"from citizens engaged in legal business "
A legal business! When was the business
of dram-selling made legal! II the
Scott law was nnconstitu,enal, selling
whisky was violation Of the law in force
and every saloon keeper in Ohio was and
is to-day a violator OF the law OF hrs State
They know no law aud respect no law that
antagonizes their disrepu,ible and lawlesr
[ raffic.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

That "Niver Carniyai."-Every time
we hear that name mentioned since Wednesday
or hear the premature discharge Of = 4.h OF
July fre-craeker, our Derves are unstrung.
Yet we are Of the opinion that the Toledo pa
pers are mure severe IN their criticisms Of the
several failures to carry cut the program than
the facts in the case will warrant. The CT m
mittee ON advertising, like everybody else, was
fully impressed that times were bard. As the
Cauucks were quiet all along the lines it would
naturally be supposed that The "four men Of
war" would be spiling for a fight aud wosld
crop in and take hand at Pressure Isle on
the first smell OF powder. Laboring under these
impressions the Committee billed. better than
they knew. The facts developed were, times
a;s not hard, every body was flush, patriotic,
5fecoguized the objects ct tae Carnival as a must
wor,hy one. and were ''pe for picnic on 4
lovely day. They went, they saw, and got
squeezed. There were about sir times as many
present q 8 ybody anticipated there would be.
Huadreds who bought tickets TO 20 down to
Presque Isle after an hour or twu's effort To get
| On the boats went homo disyusted, and those
who got Landed ou the Isle regretted that they
had not become disgus,ed and got left also.
No in,uxican!s were allowed sold on tue grounds,
| consequently everybody was duly sober End
| capable Of comprehending the siI uatiou. They
cunld meutaly calculate on the mass Of human
ily on the Island, the capacity Of tho boats
with Toledo only SIX miles away, and see Wis
IONS of the "last train" departing in the direc'
ion oi their homes long ere they could l'npe ia
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
The Toledo, Columbus and south

ern.-This company hss successfully ne
gotiated with the American Loan and
Trust Company, Of New York, for loan
Of SIS ,000,0 with which 10 extend their
road TO the Ohio river. The work will be
al once commenced and pushed to a speedy
completion. The securities for the loan
have been forwarded 10 Recorder Alexnn-
der and are now upon the records OF this
county. The road will pass through the
counties Of Lucas, Wood, Hancock, Har.
din, Logan, Union, Athens, Morgan, Wash
ingion and Meigs To the town Of Belpre
on the Ohio river, making a line OF two
hundred and fifty miles. This will give
Bowling Green direct communication with
the coal fields Of southern Ohio, with good
railway connections 10 all points OF The
compass. Arrangements are being made
TO construct bridge across the Mauine,
at Toledo and n project ia talked Of by th'
Toledolans 10 make a wagon track in con-
neclion with II. In the near future Bow
ling Green will he greatly benefited by thi
improyement.-BOpdng Green Gaaeste.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

AT it's late convention in Springfield, the
Republican parry promulgated platform,
In which 1t dodges the question Of Prohi.
bilion altogether, but favored regulation
and taxation Of the traffic. Such dodgir z
is contemplate and unworthy great pol
iiical party that makes 40 much profession
OF high moral and political worth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
Point Place Opened.-Ev.rybody wi

Point Place Opened.-Evsrybody will
be glad to know that the new Point Place
hotel is now open and ready for business,
with the finest appointments throughout
to be found in any summer resort in the
country. Everything. IN fact, will be
found first. class and unusually attractive.
BY the .cheduel of the new steamer Mas.
cote Point Place" will be very accessible.
and this elegant resort will no doubt start
in al onre with fine patronage. One of
the grent attractions of the place will be
the wonderful mineral springs, which an
alysis shows to contain not leas than seven.
ty-fve elements and medicinal properties
which will probably make it one OF the
mo.t celebrated in the Commercial
Telegram.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Came Home 60 Die.-Oauiel j. MOgle,
briel mention Of whose death was made last
week, serv ed in Co. g of the famous Third
OHIO Cavalry during the war, and his com
rades here who messed aud bunked with him
on the tented field bear cheerful testimony 0f
his valur as a soldier, ever ready IN go where
duty called. 10 March 1869 he went 10 Kan
sas where he has made his hume since. only
visiting his parents and old home once since he
located 10 the West. lie has been a sufferer
from consumption for some wears past, and for
the past nine months wholly unable TO attend
to business. He arrived at the old homestead
on the 22j of last month, accompanied by his
family, who were cheered With the hone that
rest aud the meeting with parents aud old
time friends would restore him, but the disease
had become too firmly rooted for the realization
OF this cherished hope.
The deceased was son OF David Mogle, an
old and respected pioneer Of this township, and
leaves an interesting family consisting of a
wife and two children who will return 10 East
Atchis0n, Kansas, with very heavy hears.
At the request OF tue deceased he WAS buried
with the hnn0rs Of war, at ii A. n. Sunday
Wollord Post and manv Of his old comrades
officiating. Rev j. 8. Fitterer conducted the
serv ices at the residence and at tie grave. Il
was one Of the largest funerals ever held In
Psrrysbu'g.
The family desire their sincere thanks re
turned tO the @. A. II. aud many friends f0
their kind aid aud sympathy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Fourth OF July.-On Friday and Sat-
nrday, July 81 and 4lh, 1885, the Column
bus, Hooking Valley & Toledo Ry., will
sell excursion tickets to all points on their
line nj rate of One Fare For The Round
Trip. TO accommodate those wishing Ia
spend Sunday with their friends tickle
will he made good returning until Mon
day, July 9th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

"The loug-haired apostle Of thimble-
rigging" is the pet name given one Of the
Judges OF the Supreme Court, by the South
west because he decided against the inter-
esls OF men whose business tends to the
submission Of all law and order, "a though
the home-loving, peaceably disposed cii.
zens Of Ohio have no rights that saloon
keeper is bound To respect.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Some one has said that "Hsrd cider Ia
the DEVILS kindling wood" and the state
ment Ia true. 1t creates an appetite for
that which is strongr. II is the more
dangerous, because of the very fact that /,
is regarded as harmless. The deadly ser
pent is as effectually concealed IN the glass
OF hard cider IN in the sparkling wine cup
or the goblet OF brandy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
CARD OF THANKS.

The Pastor and people Of the Evangel,-
cal Snciety OF this place would hereby
thankfully acknowledge the receipt Of
$4,000 in cash and liberal donation OF
proviMons Tor the Pastors family as the
proceeds Of the Union Social, held at Gem
.ennial Hall on the I'd inst, for their bene.
fit, by the young people OF the various
churheS represented. Many thanks to the
kind doners. Us. FIrrEREn, Pastor.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

TO sell Dr.. Chase's Recipes; or information
or everybody, In every county in the United
Q B4S pages. 1t contains over 2,000 house
old recipes aud is suited TO all classes and
ouditlops of society. A wonderful book and
ousehold necessity. 1t sells at sight. Great
ct Inducements ever offered to book agenta.
ample copies sent oy mall, Postpaid, for 81 90
xcfuslye territory given. Agents more than
Double their money. Address DR.. Chase's
Etcam Prlating House, Ann Arbsr, Mich
gan. 3m
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
PERRYsBURG MARKET.
eosnrorrp n.L. .KIsespuny

PEakYsRnR0, o.. June, 10, 1888.
Whsat...... 900nl00clEggs ...'... loo
Corn y I00ibs 56iasGclFlou u bbIs37 6a6O0
Do shslled. 40045ol Oats. ....'.' - 30ta35c
Dressed Beef. 598e,Rye .....'..,..''. 5lc
PORK n bb. $l2 IA l5ICiover see0 U bu 81 90
Hogs.. SclCbickeps u 10, "
Potatoes. SOC Turkeys v ID. "a Q
Apples y bu.. 6o@75el Beans, navy si,50S2, 90
Dried apples '..' o9oslLard ''''''''"'' 90
Bstser...... @losFeathers...'..'. boo
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
PROG IA Nj.
Th.rteeuth Aaeas, Commen cement
Exercises of the Per,ysba.g
Hish school, Juae go.
Mo.to-"whither the Fatcs Call"
PROGRAMME,

Motto-"whither the Fatcs Call.''
PROGRAMME.
Observation-Disclosures,
INVOCATION.
salutatory-Joe L. Baird.
"Lethe'-Emily ]. Adams,
Muslc-Male Quartette.
1.-THE Human Verb, Eva Rheinfrank.
"The Afterglow" Ella L. Hollenbeck
Music-Solo-Hatti A. Hunt.
"oyer the Alps lieth thine Italy.'-Hallie r.
Hollenbeck.
"The Unknown God"-Mary B. weddell,
Music-Orchestra.
"Patrcian and Plebeian"-Ida zurluh.
"Kismet'-Julia Browne
Music-Duet-Misse Ceas and chappuies.
sour Heritage"-Joe L. Eaird.
Valedictory-Mary d. Weddell.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Aud address to Class by Superintendent W. 6.
Kennedy.
Music-0rchestra.
BENEDICTIoN.
orchestra-Miss Dodge, Messrs. Blue and Webb
Male Quartette--Messrs. Oblinger Hirth, Hos
and Hirth.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Over one mil Ion boxes Of Ackes's Dvspep-
sia Table,s sold in the pas. ,we've n,on'hs,
purely upon their merits. Why suffer wiil
Chrouio Constipation, Dyspepsia, Sour S'oh
ach. Sick Hea dache, Hes burn. and Female
Troubles, when Taylor i Miller offer you relisi
aud positive cure in the Dyspepsia Tablets.
Thew sell ,aem on guarantee.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
p. IIIi;AN 4 SON.

Dealer in Groceries & Provisions, Clo-
yer, Timothy and all kinds OF Garden
Seeds Teas a speciality. Smoked Meats
and Pork at reduced nj ices. 3m.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19
sem,.Anuua, Elec,,on.-c

Semt.AhnWaI EIectIOn.-ChstI6 Ferry
No. l5s, K. G. R., held iheir semi i-snnnnl
election on Tuesday evening with the following
result
Commander-H. n. Hoover.
Vice Command Geo. Y. IIirth.
Financial c'y-Dr. Isaac :. Bower
Recording Sec'y-Lew e. Webb.
Treasurer Joseph Lindsay.
Preiate-- Rev. W. W Mix.
Master. AT. A rms John Marshall.
Heraid-Theodpe Warren.
Warden-P l.. Mahr.
Sentinel-.John Veitch.
Trus,ee-D. X. Holienbeck:
Rep. To G'and Chapter-W. II. HolIenbeck
The Castle will give a Strawberry Festival
tn number Of invited guests on Thursda >
evening, Juae 25th. A pleasant time is antici
paled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

just Issued.--The "G. A. II. Grand
March, !" composed (ior Piano and organ)
by J. Wiegand. Dedicated to John g..
Kouniz, Toledo, the Drummer Boy Of
Mission Ridge, Commander-in-Chief Of
the g. A. r This March is written TO
please one and all. Mailed on receipt OF
soc. by Ign Fischer, the Publisher, Toledo,
O., who will accept our thanks for this
Beauti iul March.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

For every dollar spent on churches in
New Mexico last year $l44 we're spent for
LIQUOR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

More money is spent over the saloon
bors Of perrysburg for Intoxicating liquors
than for food,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

The Mascot We were pleased to meet
Mr. r. Haliaran in Tnledo M Wednesday
night, who Is one OF the principal stockholders
in the new steamer M'scoa. He gave US many
good points regarding the designs Of the stock
holders in the new boat which we regret that
We have not spacs to more fully record this
week. We will say however, tn allay the ap-
perhensious Of some OF our people regarding
the boat making regular trips to Perrysburg,
that this was one Of the original designs of tue
projectors of the enterprise, and that they have
been calculating largely on their business and
excursion parties both ways in the up river
trade. The two wheels were put in expressly
10 give her speed in the up river trade. Having
broken one OF her wheels she is 10 be take to
Detroit to have new one put 10 and it Is ex-
pected n commeuce her regu up river trips
as per time card elsewhere inside Of week.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

nENTIcT DR., ]. P. Thompson,
UINuOI 210 Summit Street.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Childaren's Oay.-The N. z. Church
was crow ded to IT'S full capacity on Sunday
evening 10 witness the execution Of a very
entertaining program, largely historical
throughout. The singing and exercises Of the
several classes was unusualIv good and credit
abe alike In themselves and their teachers.
The fStv wears sketch Of the school. bv Mrs. j
s. Ellis, giving the aamss Of Superiutendents,
their terms Of service, ETC., was interesting bui
imrerfectly head bv the msjoritv Of the audi
cuce, owing tn the successful ef,rts Of loco-
motive attached 10 a freight traiu 10 drown al
other sounds. We will endeavor 90 secure this
sketch for our next issue. The church wal
handsomely decorated for the occasion, the
dates 1855 aud 1885 being conspicuous fea lures
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1885-06-19

Road Scrape's.-The Trustees OF Perrys-
bnIg township, at their session last Sa .urday,
purchased both the "Boss" and "W aldo
Combined Road Builder" the latter costing
5000 aud the former $50. Six horses were
pot upoa the Waldo Scraper on Wednesday
and mide a trip to the Soutb township line and
back 10 a half day. We have not seen the
machine at work. but the most favorable re.
ports come OF the manner iu which it accom-
plisbes its mission. As the mind wanders over
the catalogue of iucnnven'ences Of a road filed
with chuck holes, and the m inner in which
these roads have been made imsassab'e by
dumping :ew Scoops Of earth here and there
wi hout lsveling just before the fall rains SCI
in, we believe The wisdom and action Of the
Trustees will be appreciated AID approved.