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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-12-09

The continued operation OF the law relating
to our Civil Sers ice had added the most con-
vincing proofs of its lie cessity and usefulness.
1t is a fact worthy of note that every public
officer who has a just idea of his duty to the
people, testlnes 70 the vaiue OF this reform. Its
staunchest friends are found among those who
understand it best, and its warmest supporters
are those who restrained and projected by
it's requirements.
The meaning of such restraint and protec-
ton is not appreciated by those who want
places under the Government, regardless, of
merit and efficiency, nor by those who insist
that the selection for such places should rest
upon proper credential showing active par.
tisan work. They mean TO public officers, If
not their lives, the only opportunity afforded
them to attend to public business, and they
mean to the good people of the country the
better performance of the work of their Gov
eminent.
1t is exceedingly strange that the scope and
nature of this reform ATE so little understood.
and that SO many things MT included within
its plan are called by It's name. When cavil
Yields more fully to examination the system
will have large additions to the number of its
friends.
Our Civil Service reform may be imperfect in
some of its details: it may be misunderstood
and opposed: it may not always be faithfully
applied; it's designs may sa sometimes miscarry
times tremble under the assaults of it's enc
mics or languish under the misguided zeal Of
country ever submit to the Punishment of it's
underly ing principle from the operation of
guarantee of the safety and success of American
institutions.
Invoke for this reform the cheerful and I'M
grudging support of the Congress. renew my
Recommendations made last year that the sal
aries of the Commissioners be made equal to
other officers of the Government having like
duties and responsibilities, and l hope that
such reasonable appropriations may be made
as will enable them to sincrease the usefulness
OF the cause they have in charge.
OTHER SUBJECTS.
The President says he sees no reason to
change his views as given in his last message
on the silver question. He urges better coast
defences He says Congress should slider
the condition of the Army and Navy; favors the
change in the Federal court system SO as to
avoid present delays; Improvement of the con-
ditiOn of the Indians by commission OF six,
of the agents; speaks warmly in behalf of the
ex-Federal soldiers; advocates considerably
of the subject of inter State commerce; thinks
arbitration in labor troubles would be sneh-
cial: recommends the payment Of the 81 wv
GOO still due the creditors of the Fret d ma q
Savings blnk This is the last subject of i'm.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
Liquor Selling i'm Maine.

"The following appeared in Detroit
paper :"It lessons confidence in Neal Dow'f
asserverations as TO the enforcement oi
prohibition in Maile when we find the
clergy Of Portland requesting the Com
mon Council! to order the saloons closed on
Sunday. We trust the Council will heed
the reqest. With constitution and Law
which absolutely prohibit the sale OF in
toxicating drink on any occasion, the sa-
looms really ought TO be closed ON Sunday
Tor consistency's sake if for no other rea-
son."
Mira. Stevens, president OF the Name w
c. 4. u, replies
"There has been an active effort by the
clergy and other friends of Sabbath ob-erv
ance in Portland to close the apothecar,
stores Oh Sunday. The word saloon" ha,
not been used in connection with the
movement. There is little doubt but wha
some OF the druggists sell secretly some
liquor on Sunday and other days. They
are known to sell cigars and soda water on
Sunday and it was this fact, and the ap-
pearance and influence Of these stores being
open on the Sabbath, while every Other
business place is closed, tha, led to the agi
tation of the question, with the hope tha
some reasonable way might be arranged
for furnishing medicine without the oper
store on Sunday. Most Of the druggists ar,
willing to accede TO the wishes. Of tn,
order-loving, Sundsy-obserying citizens o.
Portland,
We yet claim to be twenty-five year
ahead Of any license State and we are go.
ing TO hold all we have got, and add to i
many other good things" ! 80 S,
Portland, June Is.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
w. G. r u.
No local Option In the Dow Law.


To me II Is surprising to hear the 70
called local option feature Of the Dow law
spoken Of Va Il temperance measure, when
there Ia really no local option in the law,
hot even In municipal corporations nS
seems to be suprrsed,
The term local option Ia universally
used to mean the stIbmisrion of principle
Of law To the will OF n ma lotity Of The vol-
Ing citizens. This two~fAcrd cheat places
the liquor traffic, MI Sunday ~ we'll M
other days, In the hands Of the party in
power IN municipalities, through their Of
flcers aud in their hands only not even
granting lhese officers the privilege OF or
dering legal election on this suhject, for
municipal authorities have no power to
order MI election only Rs ordered Ivy the
legislature and should an informal elec-
ton he ordered 1t would not be binding,
while il is clear this expression of the will
OF the people will generally be denied, us
already shown by the snub given the
Steubenville petitioners.
1n evidence of thus sham for local option
quote all in this law on the subject :
"And any municipal corporation shall
have full power TO regulate, restrain aud
prohibit ale, beer and porter houses, and
all other places where Intoxicating liquors
are sold at retail for any purpose or in any
quantity other than as provided for in sec
tion eight of this act.'
Municipal corporations can act only
through their officers and these officers are
selected generally through the party nomi
mating primaries, which nominations usu-
ally are equivalent to an election. In these
primaries no Prohibltionst has any voice
unless member of party under the IN
Huence of the liquor power.
Then where Is this boasted local option,
even in towns and cities of which some
ministers speak 80 highly.
So tar as my observation has gone not
one OF the g. o. p. papers has published the
law in iull, but they call it local option
and suppose large majority of their
readers really think there is such pro-
vision in the law. Let any one who reads
This, test this matter by asking the first
half dozen Republicans he meets and
see il FIVE OF them do not think municipal
tiles have power to vote out the saloons
under the Dow law.
Personally, nominate Prof. w. G. Frost
for Secretary of State. He showed him
self every inch man both in heart and
brain in our Committee on Resolutions at
Springfield last year, his voice and pen
has logic equaled by few, he is young and
will be a tower OF strength to our party il
made it's leader.
In this political rum cursed Egypt OF
Ohio, light is breaking and there is much
hope for the future. Some OF Goi'a min
listers here have dared to speak plainly in
favor of temperance and the clristian Sab.
bath and have asserted their rights as
American citizens to vote as God, through
their conscience. directed. For this some
have been severely tried, but they have
sown seed that will tell in the interest OF
the home as against the saloon.
c. ALDERMAN.
Ironton, Ohio, June &c, 's6.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
LATEsT nv rELEPHoNh.

Miss Jessie Frederick Is spending few
weeks down at Bay Shore OH the Lake.
Miss Mamie struker, of Toledo, spent Sun
day with her cousin, Miss Carrie Rhoda.
Miss Carrie Hopkins is visiting in Flndlsy
and Bucyrus during tho past ten days,
Capt. viii McMaken, Of Toledo, was the
guest of Mr.. Z. L, Kingsbury last evening.
Mr.. will West, Of Monroe, Mich, Ia the guest
of his uncle, DR.. ]. II. Rheinfrank and family,
this week.
Master frankie Rhoda st arted on Monday for
n weeks visit with Master Charlie Hillabrand,
at Wauseon.
Mrs. John Walter and babies, OF Toledo'
were the guests OF hor uncle's family, Mr.. John
Cramer, yesterday.
Mr.. James Cava nangh and wife, Of Toledo,
called upon several Of their old friends In the
burg on Saturday last.
Mrs. r. J. Siebert and daughter, Miss Mary,
were visiting her daughter, Mrs. Owen Black :
more, of Toledo, yesterday.
Mrs. r. D. Stewart and Mrs. Samuel Chill
cote, Of Fostoria, are the guests Of Mr.. q. II
Caldwell and family this week.
Mrs. Nellie Flood, of Cleveland, Is the guest
| Of Miss Nellie Bloomfield this week. Her hus-
band accompani MED her aud remained over Sum
day.
Miss Mary Prettymau, OF Srykcr, Ohio,
teacher in the schools at Archibald, was the
guest cs her sister, Mrs. Rev. Geo. Is. Wiltsie
part OF this week.
Mayor Forbes and wife, Toledo, accompanied
by some friends, drove up to Fort Meigs on
Sunday and were the guests of DIR. RIB eiutrank
part Of the day.
Mrs. Z. l.. Kingsbury and little daughter
started yesterday for h her annual visit with her
mother, at Defiance, and "Ed' is turned loose
to boa I'd around with the bachelors.
Mr.. Fred. B. Hollenbeck returned home from
Ann Arbor on Saturday, looking pale from his
labors during the past year which compl eted
his course in Michigan University.
Mr.. Robert Damn, who was juror in
the Bebout cases in the U. 8. District
Court, at Toledo, up to 10 O'Clock Satur-
day night, spent Sunday with Mr.. F. j.
Oblinger.
Mr.. Bernie Getz gave his first party on Tues
day evening, to which large number of young
friends were invited and enjoyed a pleasant eve
ming. The wedding cake, ice-cream and lem
onade were excellent.
Mr.. 8. q. Weeks dropped in on Saturday fol
private consultation with dealers in stoneware
and remained over Sunday. He had the ex
tr eme felicity of reading a package Of love let
ters taken from the pocket Of a suspicious gen
tleman who was looked up on Sunday evening
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
ITUARY.

BRuoE-Seth Bruce WAS born in Blanford,
Mass, April 20, 1903, and died In Perrys-
burg, Ohio, July 8, 1885, aged 80 years, 2
months and IL days.
Seth Bruce was married TO Mary B. Tower
in the year Of 1927. BY her side he has jour
ueyed for over SO years, and he has left her to
mourn and spend her few remaining years
alone. Their family consisted of six children,
three sons and three daughters, all of whom are
liYinga and residents of Perrysburs, except the
oldest daughter, whose home is in Cumming ton,
Mass.
Mr.. Bruce settled in Perrysburg in the sum.
mer OF 1885 and was a resident of this village
81 years. He was man OF great kindness oil
heart, aud no one in distress or in need of help
was ever turned aside by him. BY his integri
ty aud honorable dealing he commanded the
confidence Of bis fellow men, and was respected
by all. pr r"
The obsequies were performed by the Rev. g
A. Adams, at the family Fesidopoo oi the de-
ceased, and large copconrae Of ftlerdg sc
companied the relatiVeg to'the Yault In tbl
cemetery, whore the remains we're deposited
lie rests N peace.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
The Lamont Molecular relephone. :

The Lamont Molecular Telephone
Mr.. r. B. French, OF BlIssfeld, Mich,
Stale Agent for Ohio OF the Lamont Mo-
lecular Telephone, and Mr.. Barnes, his
assistant, have been here couple OF days
this week putting up telephone lines
They put up one for DIR. Hamilton from
his Office 10 his residence on Front street,
q distance of some rs rods also one for
Mr.. G. C. Taylor, the druggist. The lines
work perfectly, carrying the tick OF a
watch clearly from one Phone to the other.
The two gentlemen left for Bowling
Green, yesterday, to put up some lines
there. We undentand they will return
here in week or two, to put mp some
other lines, We believe their Phone and
work manship merit the patronage oil such
as ne ed line.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
WHY A PkOHIBITIoNIsT.

~
Because have eight ,motherless child
ren, and love them As the apple of my
eye. They were taught temperance from
the cradle, by their sainted mother, and
while most of them live in community
where nine-tenths Of the people are Pro-
hibitionists, | would prohibit tile other
tenth from planting rum shops by the way
to catch the weak and unwary, and turn
out drunkards upon the otherwise peace
iu community, making night hideous
with their bowling, aud making unsafe the
property and lives of Individuals.
have seen helpless women and inno-
cent children suffer with cold and hunger
while runners from the rum shops beguil-
ed the husband and father on his way
from his work to his home, into their vile
dens, entiting him to spend his money and
his manhood there thus robbing his fam
lily not only OF bodily comforts, but also ol
the means OF receiving that education &C
liberal lly scattered by lhe'W. q. 4. u, fol
tell me II you'can, what chance the Drunk
ards child has OF temperance education.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
delegate. from wood.

The Executive Committee Of Wood
county appointed the following delegates
to the State observation-disclosures em-
powered to select substitutes II they could
not Rot Wm. II. Minton, Ira d. Austin
D. A. Pope, D. II. philo, Austin Taft, s
y. ShaIfer, Asahel Philo, Lewis Freese
Arrangements are being made fer another
ranyHs of The county,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
John RobInson's, The Boss.

"Thls Old Reliable Show" never in
dulges in the braggadocio and high-falu-
tim style now so common with most circus
managers. 1t not only exhibits all, but
a great deal more than it adveriises, and Of
fers a standing challenge to any indiyid
ual manager who can exhibit a show as
varied and novel as the great John Robin.
sons Ten Gigantic New Shows Comb ined
at perrysburg, July 80.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
OuarleaIy NIeeting.-Quarterly mee

Quarteaiy MeeIIbg,-t1uhrIeFIy hFeI-
ing services at the NJ. E. Church are not
postponed. Rev. ]. D. Norton, member
Of the North Ohio Conference, will preach
Sabbath morn and eve. Sacrament OF the
Lords Supper after morning preaching
Lovefeaat in The basement at 6:45 7. NJ.
Quarterly Conference will be held satur-
day evening at s o'clock in the basement
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

Good Bye william R.-Ths following
epistle. in neat form and finish, explains what
is to soon happen to our young friend, Mr.. W, X
Cbampney, son of Capt. A. R. Champney, ol
tus place, but resident of Detroit for the las
two years
"Mrs. ]. @. Nell invites Yon to the Wedding
Reception Of her daughter, Tessie. and Mr.. w
II. Champney at her residence. Thursday ey'
ening, July 22, from to 10 o'clock, No. 276
Fourth Street, Detroit, 1885,"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
C u red

me of Dyspepsia when all other remedies
failed, and their occasional use has kept
me In healthy condition ever since"
l.. N. Smith, Utica, n. V, writes; az
have used Ayers Pills, for Liver troubles
and Indigestion, good many years, and
have always found them prompt and
efficient In their action" Richard Norris,
Lynn, Mass, writes: "Aftcr much suffer,
Ing, have been cured of Dyspepsia and
iypr froiiblps
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
PROHIBITION.
siatc Convention for 1886.
nnAporAnrNns pnomnIrIoN

HEADQUARTERS PRoHIRTTIoS
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 4
The State Convention of the Prohibition
party will he held in the city Of Canton on
Wednesday and Thursday, July 2Sth and
29lh, commencing nj Or. NJ. on the first
day for preliminary business, Nppoin,meni
OF Committees. etc.
Candidates will be nominated for Sccre-
tary Of State, Commissioner ot Common
Schools, Member Board Of Public Works
Judge Of the Supreme Court, Clerk of the
Supreme Court.
The basis of representation will be one
delegate for each fifty votes cast for Leon
ard, and for each major fraction Of fifty
but no county TO have less than two dele
gates.
Wood county, having cast $40 votes is
entitled 10 eight delegates.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

When Baby was sick, NO gave her CAstoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When sho became Miss, sho clung to Castoria,
Whom she had Children, sho gave them Castoria,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
One Thousand Living Wild Beasts,
Birds ana Reptiles.

Fill the mammoth dens, cages and lairs oil
John Robinson's Ten Big Mammoth Euro
pean Combination, which has been added
to his already monster menagerie and great
Three Ring Circus. The animals are all
fed in the presence of the people at the
close of the afternoon performances, Per-
rysburg, July 80.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16


Morning Star.--Mr.T T, II. Barkdull, Agent
Of the N. Q. River Steamboat TO-, who are
operating the Steamers Mascottc and Morning
Star, made the first trip up this season with the
Morning Star on Monday evening. He brought
up the time card showing that the Morning Star
would make two trips daily between Toledo and
Perrysburg, ou "!ho Hudson Of tho West'
making close connection with the beautiful
Steamer Mascotto for Point Place at 10 A.. NJ.
and at 4;S0 P. NJ, returning. The Morning Star
commenced her regular trips on Tuesday
She leaves Toledo at $40 N. and 4.30 r. NJ I.
and leaves this dock at perrysburg at S;15 An.
and $500 P. N. Fare the round trip only 20 cts.
which is cheaper than staying at home. viii
publish the time card for both boats in our next
issue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
INDIGESTION

To strengthen the stomach, create an
appetite, and remove the horrible depres-
sion and dependency which result from
Indigestion, there is nothing so effective
as Ayers Pills. These Pills contain no
calomcl or other poisonous drug, act
directly on the digestive and assimilative
organs, and restore health and strength to
the entire system. T. p. Bonner, Chester,
Pa, writes: al have used Ayers Pills
for the past 30 years, and am satisfied
1 should not have been alive to-day, II 1t
had not been for them. They
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

Rev. J.W. Lee, writing from Carrollton,
Ga., says; "The results are marvellous.
The trade Of the town has been more than
doubled. Before the whiskey traffic was
abolished the trade of the place WAS 5000,
600 year now it Is over S4O0 900 year
and do not know a single merchant who
would not vote against the liquor traffic
purely on business grounds";
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

Sufferers From Kidney and Liver
Troubles, the direct result Of vi,iated blood
aud weak organic movement, will find Sim
mons Liver Regulator true remedy for these
Complaints. It imparts new life to the blood
and renews and strengthens the entire system
BY promoting the healthy scliUn of the liver and
kidneys.
81 have been troubled with liver complaint
kidney disease and bad blood for long time
have used Simnon Liver Regulator. and Il
has done me mnre good than all the medicine
ever took. would not be without it.
GEO. II. PRATT,
~. s. Deputy Collector, "a. Dist 0a."-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
Mr.. o, d. Hopkins OF to pember.

Mr.. o, d. Hopkins Off to pemberA
vIlle.-Mr. o. D. Hopkins has closed o ut much
OF his large stock Of furniture and house fur
nishng goods and closed up his store rooms to-
day. by request Of many friends in Penber- :
vile aud Webster and Troy he has removed his
undertaking department complete to Pembcrvile
On Monday next Mr.. & Mrs, Hopkins will start
for Pembervile to complete their arrangements
for opening up the new hotel, The "troney
House )" In the new brick block erected by Mr.. d.
A. Froney for hotel use- Mr.. Froney could not
have made better selection fora landlord to
open to the public his new hotel who is too well
known to the public te need comment here
But this seems to be n cha racterisc of MIR.
Hopkins in everything he undertakes. His
store and undertaking department here have
been the neatest and finest in the northwest.
But he has not been content on tside ofa hotel
and now returns to his first love. Our people
will regret to lose Mr.. Hopkins and his family,
aud our best wishes will go with them for pros
perity and happiness in their new home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

Lost-A ~ dollar gold piece, worn as
watch charm also a college society badge
Greek letters D. K. E. The.finder will be lib
orally rewarded by returning either to this Of
Hca
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

For Sale Cheap.-My House and Lot
on Fifth Street. Two-Ihird- cash, balance
on time. VIM. BARTON.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
Excitement IN Texas,

Great OF xcitement has been caused in the vi
cinlty Of PARIS, Tex, by the remarkable recov'
cry Of Mr.. j. e. Corley, who was so helpless
ho could not turn in bed, or raise his head
everybody said he was dying If Consumption
A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery wal
sent him. Finding relief, he bought larg,
bottle and a box Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
by the time he had taken two boxes of Pills ant
two bottles Of the Discovery, h was we'll ant
had gained in flesh lhirty-six y unds.
Tidal bottles of his Great Di .'oyery for Con
sumption free at Taylor Il Nil r'a. !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16
By Using

Ayers Pills. They have done me more
good than any other medicine have ever
takcn.p John Burdett, Troy, Iowa,
writes: "For nearly two years my life
was rendered miserable by the horrors of
Dyspepsia. Medical treatment afforded
tie only temporary relief, and became
icduccd In flesh, and very much debill-
,;ed. A friend Of mine, who had been
.nilarly afflicted, advised me TO try
Ayers Pills. I did so, and with the
happiest results. My food soon ceased to
distress me, my appetite returned, and 1
became rs strong and well rs oyer.,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

NOtice.-Listing can DO
drayman. "
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-07-16

DENTIST Dr.J 2. Thompson
1o' Perryshurg, Ohio.