Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-01-01
LOCAL MATTERS .
"A black Christmas and black New Yes

"A letter addressed TO Mr.. Oulberson, in
venter Of pain-killer, is the only letter remain
ing uncallod for at the close Of the year 1885.
TO day is the accepted time to form good
resolutions, and you will have all the year
ahead Of you ia which TO test your manhood
In standing by them.
The mercury has been ranging around the
forties and ffties 80 far during the holiday
week, and the days are dark and gloomy
while the nights are the essence Of black.
An elegant line of Perfumes in bulk,
Toilet Soaps, Hair Oils, &c. at
CHAMPNEr's.
The Ladies' Centennial Society will
hold their next social at the residence Of
Mrs. Geo. 8. Mcknight, Friday evening,
January 9Th.
We would call attention TO the adver-
tisment of HEALTH & HONE in another
column. good paper, with premium
worth 81 80 ia seldom found. Ladies' read
IL.
We have had some three or four January
thaws In December this year, and as many
break-ups Of the ice in the river, which has
been filled for the past three weeks with either
gorged or floating ice.
The old pioneer, Mr.. J. G.. Crane, who has
just passed from among us, informed us about
year ago that he put the Plasteriug on the
building now occupied BY the JOURNAL Office
in 1888, when the building was first erected for
q dry goods store.
We learn just before goiuT to press that
Mrs. Reifsnidsr died at the residence Of Mr.
VIM. Lininger yesterday. Tho funeral will
take place at the Luthern Church at P. NJ.
Sunday next, and woiford Post is requested tc
meet at their hail aud turu out in body.
1T seems to have been false alarm re-
garding VIM. Davis, postmaster and merchant
at Dunbridge. The Dewocret says he was on
" on a visit To brother and sister In Ciuc:n.
natl, but is back doing business at the old
stand. Yet his wife has filed her petition for
divorce.
The Waterbury Watch Company
turned out 309 900 watches in 1884. 1t l,
estimated that If one man were TO wind
them up it would require him to be kept
busy night and day for 3.0s6 yenrs, foui
months and ten days.
-U.efnl presents are always most valu-
able. Therefore buy from Philip Ha-
gar's furniture house, 2i2 6 PA Summit
Street, Toledo, o.
1t Is evident that "honesty il the hest
OF policy" ia not the universal motto with
the crowds that throng the stores in these
holiday times. A we'll posted officer states
that the aggregate Losses OF the stores from
petty thieving amounts 10 over $500 per
day. Lima Republican.
We have heard Of many handsome pres
euts being made on or about Christmas, but
have not seen any that will compare with those
received by Mr.. Lees aud the editor Of the
JOURNAL representing the skill Of Miss E. J
Ceas with the artists brush on a winter scene
and the other representing the skill Of Mrs
Samuel Smith in working flowers on silk.
"A choice stock of Candies from the
finest French Creams to the cheaper
grades, prices very low, at
CHAMPNEY's
The will Of the lately deceased Heller
Purcell, Of Zanesville, O., who left S30,
600 to found "home for INDECENT and
aged widows and unmarried women" il
TO he contested by her relatives on the
plea that she was of unsound mind when
the will was made.
Will Hatfield applied match to q
train OF powder leading into the cellar o
house in North Lawrence, Stark county
The house was somewhat demolished and
all the doors were no wedged by the raised
floor that axes had to be resorted 10 to lib
crate several families.
-Escape the Demon, bad smell. by use
ing none but the "Oieriess" kettle. The
housekeepers great boon.
Rev. Wilisie, of the NJ. E. hurch, re-
ceived letter this week from Robert Nit
son, Jr, of New Brunawick, New Jersey
making inquiries about his father and
family from whom he had not heard n
word Tor thirty years. His father, Robert
Nilsson, is still living here and is probably
the oldest man in the burg.
Henry S:hoenhals, foreman Henry
Krug Packing Co., ST. Joseph, No., nee
DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil with his mel
for sprnins, cuts, bruises, chapped hands
etc. II is the best.
1T has been a pleasant week for Sasbatl
Schools, about all Tho churches holding enter
tiuments cf some kind, at which presents AM
mementncs Of friendship were exchanged
either on Chris imns or some evening during tl'
week. Quite large donations were made b.
the Presby terian Sabbath School at their annu
| al entertainment at the Town Hall Tuesda
evening which were taken charge Of by tn
Ladies' Benevolent Society for proper distri
| button.
"A fine assortment OF Box Paper, AL
buns, Pocket Books. Purses, Jewelry
Hair and Clothes Brushes, very cheap, at
A. r. CHAMPNEY's.
Twenty members of wolford Pos: q. A. r
accompanied over 200 members Of Forsyth Pos
to Detroit on Wednesd ay night. While it wa
an all night'a march tho boys report that the
were we'll repaid for the loss Of sleep. In tn
banquet at Detroit the Wolverines went clea
back of tue returns and revived the "Michiga
and Toledo war;" They claimed that tn
Michigan troops on that occasion drove th
Ohio troops back and captured live Pil
They desired on this occasion 10 meet this ol
| legation to Ohio. with interest, aud presente
the Ohio G. A. X. boys with well dressed pii
stuffed with soldier buttons.
| Joseph ShertEer, Auctioneer in Ge
man and English. Charges REASONABLE
Leave orders with John Anon. Save
The Ssniial gang did abost all that wa
in their feeble power to swallow up or crui
out the County Fair at Toutogany. Tv
weeks ago the Treasurer Of the Society sent
his report for pub blicatiop, unsolicited on o.
part. Last week the Sentinel copied the rspe
q with the following introduction, from whit
I an intelligent community can find the calib
I. and strike balance on genuine ring orga