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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Uncle sam,s Big BnsIness.

Public documents are generally received
with unkind thoughts, if not remlrks, aud
are pushed aside, where they lie neglected
until, in II critical moment, they are hurled
AT some aggressive nuisance. But they
contain some interesting facts, as we shall
These reports relate, OF course, 10 the last
fiscal year. Our governmental uncle's in
come last year was little over 81 900, 600
for each business day. Uncle Sans rev
eaue last year was 1922, ,)0O,OOO and lie
spent $500, 100000
We pay nowadays sl,OO00O0 week
or interest on the pub'ic debt. III 1877 We
paid S3009,000 u week 10 the bloated bond
holders. The honlhollers have been
showed aside by The pensioners, VINO drew
ont $4,000, 900 last year and who demand
this year S75,OOO,OOO
Nor will the pension change soon iwin-
die to small proportions. II has come To
stay for generations, and, as widows Of
deceased soldiers are entitled to pen ions.
IL il estimated that there Will he pension
bill until the year 2004, or "A years after
the close Of the civil war. For example,
q soldier OF 20 at the close OF the war
marries fifty years later girl of 20. Tie
girl proves To be tongh, aud lives to he 80
years old herself. She would draw per-
sion until 1875. Exaggerale all these ages,
and we would have IA case that would ex-
tend 10 the limit named.
Uncle Sam IL a great builder. and to day
he is erecting eighty fine buildings, some
Of which will cost over 81 100000.
Uncle Sam is altogether The greatest
holder Of improved real estate in the coun.
try, and hs hunting ranges IN the far
West are still superb.
The homestead law is being abused in
western Kansas. Hundreds OF men have
gone out into the new counties, filed their
"inlentlon," paid n few dollars TO land
sharks, aud returned to their real homes in
this or other communities. They are not
homesleaders under the meaning of the
law: they are spectators. Not one in
twenty intends to live on the quarter sec
lion he has taken. lie simply files the
claim, put up the fee, and waits for some
one to come along aud pay him ten prices
for hia Investment. 1t ia bad system
E1.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
wolrord Post ana the Home.

AT meeting of Wolfoid Post G.. A. r.
Monday evening the following preamble
and resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed
WHEREAs-Cltizens of the Maumee
Valley have announced their intention OF
purchasing and Offering to the State of
Ohio the sixty-acre tract of land upon
whidh Fort Meigs is located as the site Tor
the erection of the proposed new Soldiers,
and Sailors Home (; therefore, be it
Resoiued-That. in view Of its historic
connection, its expansive outlook and
beautiful scenery. pure water, healthfnI-
ness and convenience of access, we consider
the location pre-eminently adapted TO the
purpose for which it is offered, and we re-
spcctfully and urgently request its accept
nnCe.
Reso'ued-That copy of these resolu-
tions be forwarded to The Bosrd through
1t. Secretary. Comrade r. B. Brown.
Gen. John S. Kountz, Judge r. IL.
Cochran and Major w. w. Alcorn, Of
Forsyth Post, were rpponted committee
to inspec, old Fort Meigs with view o!
reporting TO the State Committee and the
Grand Army Posts throughout the Sts te,
regarding its desirabiity as a sie for the
proposed new Soldiers and Sailors Home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
FORT MEIGS.

The called meeting OF the General Com
mittce at Masonic Hall last Saturday, to
discuss plans Of action for securing the
location oi the SOldiers' Home nj Fort
Meigs. was fully attended, especially from
Bowling Green and Perrysburg. The To-
ledo memhers mioacd the train and sent
dlspaich. The porrysburg members re
ported the contract aigned for scouting the
GO acres of land embracing Fort Mcigs.
After the question uf pcrnancnt OrgauiE,-.
lion had been thoroughly discussed,
Committee Of three WAS appointed to ie-,
port five names WHO should constitute nh
Executive Committee, 10 whom should he
delegated unlimited power in pushing for
ward tho object sought. The Committee
selected is as follows;
j. II. Pierce, Perryshurg. Chairman; (;
Hon. Asher Cook, Pcrrysl'urg; NJ p
Brewer, Bowling Green; Frank j. Scott,
Toledo, aud Patrick Bowling, Soutl Tole-
do.
This Committee was given entire charge
OF the work III hand.
The meeting OF The General Committee
then adjourned, whereuron the Executive
Committee held session aud adopted
plans for future work. Mr.. j. p. Averill
was elected Secretary, aud the next meet
ing OF this Committee is called for z
O'Clock this evening
There appears To be a full unanimity of
sentiment throughout the Northwest in
regard to locating the Home Mt Fort
Meigs, and letters and expressions from
representative men from all quarters are
received, and are Of the most encouraging
character.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
Fort sIeigs. "Junc no." Is4O.
PHILADELPHIA. June Z, 1886.

PHILADELPHIA, June Z, 1886.
Ed. JOURNAL I note in your issue OF
June 4th, an article taken from the Toledo
Commercial, that speaker in commenting
on Soldiers Home recommending
monster celebration the coming 4th OF
July at Fort Meigs-one that should rival
il not equal the immense gathering there
"Sept. 10, lS40," in Gen. Harrison's cam
raign.
Now l was one of the small "Buhoys,"
in my teens at that time, and my indulg-
ent father permitted me TO so to that mon
ster meeting that was held the "lOth and
llth of june" and not in September Rs
the Comme,ciel has it. am positive re-
garding the date as it was the great event
of my boyhood days. The trip was made
on the Steamer Rocherster from Painsy lille
TO Perrysbnrg. think there are plenty
OF persons in Perrysburg who will corrob-
.orate the time specified. RAMBLER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

On the fourth page OF this paper will be
found the Associated Press reports oi the
first marriage of President IN the White
House. Wedding gossip seems 10 be sea
aonable nj all times and in every house
hold. Good portraits OF each Of the hap
py couple also appears with the .report
A reporter found friend of Mrs. Cleve-
land in possession OF photograph of that
lady and inveigled him into place where
fluid liquids were dispensed. After three
hours he became the possessor of the por-
irnii. An enterprising mountain photog-
rapher focused the President while in the
act OF casting fly 10 a hungry trout on
Monday. Hence the true likenesses that
appear in this paper.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

They have got the measela in epidemic
fonm down at C,mmbus, which should be
reasonable excuse for holding the Dem
ooratic Stale Convention Ut Toledo. Clsve-
lind wants II and they say down there that
there is too many mosquitoes to the square
inch in Toledo. In the strife for the State
Fair in 1868 between Dayton and Toledo,
the Dayton Journal thought Toledo fur
nished more water than was required in
the geography Lesson where il provides for
one-ihird land and two third water. But
Toledo got the Fair.
LATER-The Toledo Commercial thi.
morning hes special from Columbus
stating that upon the ninth ballot Toledo
WAS selected as The place for holding the
Democratic State Convention, and August
1Tih and 18th rs the dates. The Toledo
delegates at Columbus yesterday cut a
watermelon when The result OF their labors
was announced. The Cleveland delega-
tion can come over in August and keep
she mosquitoes of the Dayton chaps while
fhey fish.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is au-,
shortly for the statement that "the affix
title of esq. is out OF date, and its use is in
bad form. In addressing gentleman
now You must prefix Hon. or Colonel or
General ms compliment to his statemon-
ship or military genius. Whether he is
President OF the United States or president
oil ward club, the leader of an army or
the leader OF aclique OF voters, it IS all tie
same. In case OF extreme doubt you may
address him as Mr., but under no circum-
stances Is military title under the grade
of captain allowable. Sometimes, in ac-
costing man whom you have already
met, the slipping Of his name from your
memory may cause embarrassment, but n
little presence Of mind will save you. Ad.
dress him as General, and you are all
right"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

In making the survey of the proposed
Whirlpool Railroad at Niagara Falls.
which will run along the bank at the edge
OF the river from the inclined railroad to
the whirlpool, the engineers have run
across some facts which will surprise scien-
lists. When the survey was made in 1851
for the Suspension Bridge OF the Great
Western Railroad 1t was claimed from the
surveys that the river was higher at tile
Suspension Bridge than at the loot oil the
falls aud this theory was accepted, it be-
ing claimed that "the immense pressure
from the falls carried the water up hill.'
The present survey, which gives the first
water levels ever taken through the water
line, explohes the uphill theory, and
shows that from the foot of the inclined
railroad to the Cantilever Bridge, two
miles, the incline is ak feet, and from the
Cantilever Bridge 10 the Whirlpool, little
less than mile, il is fifty four and a half
feet thus giving the water the terrible
forre it attains in going through the
Whirlpool.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
NO CARDS.

The modest demennor of President
Cleveland and his bride is in commenda-
bic contrast with the gush OF the modern
newspaper reporter who, under the plea
Of enterprise seems to feel that he Is moth
ing II not allowed 10 slosh over with non
sensical gush and sensation. The few wed
ding Invitations sent ont by the President
were in the shape Of personal notes, read
ing as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 30, 1886.
My DEAR MR.-I am to be married
on Wednesday eyenining att o'clock at
the White House to Miss Folsom. II will
he very quiet sffair, aud will be ex-
tremely grntied at your attendance ON
the occasion. Yours sincerely,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

A Dakota Judge in the course OF his
charge TO the jury, recently, touched on an
important point. lie SAID {:
although the prosecution has establish
ed the fact that the defendants father was
once a member of the legislature, this
should have no influence with you in
bringing in your verdict. The unfortu-
nate affair in the life Of his father might,
of course, make us look with suspicion
on the family, but a, the same time it real.
ly proves nothing against the defendant,
as he may as deeply dcplore the conduct
Of his paternal relative as any Of u.s."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Whittier nre we drifting? Are our
fradlng statesmen really going daft ?
First, Senator Sherman raised false and
entirely foreign issue in the campaign last
fall, and when the election was over and
the night after he had been honored for
the sivth lime by the election to the U. s
Senate he Informed the supposed-to-be
representatives. OF the people that lie could
"neyer zee why politics should be brought
into State campaign, but should be left
10 National politics." Senators Honr and
Edmonds said The soldier business had
played Out. then in roundabout way de-
MED that they said 70. Hon. j. G. Blaine
made "By Gingo" speech down IN Maine
aud stirred up old Hengland 10 call him
. demagogue. and has got the press Of
Name In racket by dsclaming por-
ton Of his speech m published the nexI
day. The Portland Argus ieelH called up
on 10 say that The reporters oil Maine have
been very lenient with Mr.. Blaine IN the
past, allowing him TO say one thing in the
evening and revise and say something else
when published In the morning, But on
this occasion his words were taken down
and published just ss he uttered them
And nog the editors OF the Bowling Green
pemocrat aud Gosens are kicking
thsmsalvss oil over The county because
they did not have their special slenogra-
phers, kept on tap at heavy expense fol
pprdsr iriHls, present 10 report Judg'
Co'k's address on Decoration day, -,
tlpgo, what u country where nobody lives
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Unconstitutional" !" personal Liberty"
and "Sumptuary laws,' will be the Demo.
cratic watchword of freedom with which
the masses are lo be stirred upas they
were never stirred before, in the campaign
this fall. AS boss Sherman cannot zee
why there should be any politics in State
campaign, the Republicans are badly al
rea without arudder, for an issue. Much
of the campaign will necessarily I've oc-
onpied in rnllying and massing the great
legal lights to labor with the Supreme
Court TO convince them that the acts Of the
Last session Of the legislature were consli-
tulional.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Up 10 10 A. Nj Tuesdny, the second day
for paying the Dow Liquor Law tax, but
one saloon keeper paid his tax in Cincin-
nnti. The other 2, 500 await the decision
OF the courts. They are willing TO pay il
the authorities will call it license and
give them the protection from the law
iha, this implies. The Post says that the
derk in the Treasurer's Office where such
taxes was to he received was Lonesome and
the clerk sinecure. When the only 500
struck the receiving board the clerk was so
asionipled that he wrote the name, Christ.
Gobreckt, with irregular curves and back
strnke ga
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Some of the bondsmen who have been
financially ruined by having 10 make good
the deialcNtions Of Martin o. Van Fleet,
the abscondlng Huron county treasurer,
over year ago, are becoming anxious to
zee him returned where ho can do the
State some service, and on Saturday last
Gov. Foraker furnished an officer with the
necessary documents 10 get extTndition
papers for his arrest. It is not compli-
mentnry TO the craftsmanship oil England
or America that compromise has not
been affected that would prevent either
country being used ns an asylum for such
orininala
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
Saloon Kccprrs and lhc how Law.

Henry llusman, OF Cincinnati, President
OF the Saloon Keepers Protective Associa-
tion, in an interview with the Times -Stdr
Monday, said he won't pay the tax under
the Dow liquor law. We are opposed to
II $500 tax, but we are not opposed to Ii
ccnse OF 5000. When we pay 5000 for our
business we want some assurance OF pro-
lection. Have we got ii here in this
thing q Not much.'
Further on Mr.. Husman, alluding to the
meeting oil saloon keepers at Columbus,
said "Ununimous Well, every county
in the State was represented, and to II man
we say we won't pny."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
A Revised Ritual.


NAlDhuy lHnphD
1t "a noticeable that TIN word "obcy"
was LEI, uuI uf the Presidential marriage
ritual. Aud this is NIL the better for no
ona can now know which one uf The couple
shnuld du the 0beying. Our own opinion
is that the lrilu is the better hiIf Of the
administration.
As ifm adhercnt to Civil Service Re
lorm there are many who would like to
have the reporters tell whether Mrs. Pres
i,Ien Cleveland passed credIable exam
inalion or not
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
Horrible Crime nj Smnntnn.

The Fulton county Tribune says that the
sixieen-year old daughter of w. II. Hardy
Of Swanton, has made affidavit before
Justice OF the Peace at that place, chorg-
ing her father with being the father OF her
unborn chlld. The alleged author Of this
heinous crime went west some months ago
aud is at present beyond the reach Of law.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
Dirty Linen Laundry.

NTEOVEIN7EVT 1''7'-17NT'V""T
When the politicians have any dirty
linen 10 wash let them send IL quietly Ia
Alderman Jaelne, nj Sing Sing. II should
not lie forgotten that lie il rapidly becom- =
ing an expert in The business aud that liiS
laundry ID one OF the best equipped in the
State.
And II they have more Irons In the fire
than they can well hnndle some OF them
can be turned over to Herr Most, who ia in
for one years. training in the blacksmith
shop at Sing Sing and may learn to temp
or steal well in that period.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Ohio Bureau OF Labor Statistics states,
'that the wage workers families are hous-
cd. clothed and fed, for 40 per cent less
thaa Ia expended by the State for the sup.
port Of its pOupOrs and criminals, and 1t
can hardly be claimed that either are lux
uriously or extravngantly fed" Yet there
are those that claim that labor has no
uripyancaa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
FORT Nj EIGs.
Public Interest and Patriotic Sentl--
ment Alike Demand 1t.
(Toledo Commercially

(Toledo Commercially
There were large number Of soldiers
buried At Fort Meigs, Their graves are
sill well defined. Now that the State has
an opportunity TO care for the resting
place Of those who gave their lives for
their country, iilwould bo the basest In
gratitude to neglect no plain duty. By
locating the Soldiers Home at that point
this greatly 10 be desired result may be al
tanned without the least sacrifice OF money
or anything desirable in location of the
Soldiers Home, II ia one OF the masI
commanding sites on the river, sixty feet or
more above the water, and perfect drainage
can DO had nj trihing expense. A more
delightful spot or more desirable loca-
llon cannot be found, II would be more
Than n mistake TO locate the Soldiers
Home anywhere else,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

The less the four "frands" from this
county and their fifteen runaway collea-
CUES have to say about themselves, the bet
ter ii will be for them, They can never
be reinstaled in the esteem of their fellow
citizcnp. They have cast themselves AWAY
too fnt, and have disgraced themselves too
much Cincinnati FicjG Press.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

As the news comes in from all quarters
OF the Republic it would seem that Memo
rial day was more generally observed this
year than upon any previous year since
the 30th Of May was set aside as legal
holiday. There were l92,36S persons
crossed the Brooklyn bridge at New YoIk
upon this day, the largest Of any previous
day since its construction. There were
100000 in attendance at Gen. Grants
toomb, including in the number President
Cleveland. Generals Sherman and Terry
marched in the ranks of one OF the G. A
X. Posts at Chicago, and General and ex-
President Hayes marched in the ranks OF
Post at Fremont on the same day. II
appears also that there were services nj
almost every village and hamlet in the
land, North and South, where there was n
cemetery or burying-ground.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
A Southern OutbursJ.

When Mira. Grover Cleveland, blesa her
dear soul, comes down the White House
stairs Thursday morning arrayed IN a
morning gown that is lockstilched up In
front, back stitched down bcnind, cut hias
and trimmed in $500 worth Of lace, Jcficr-
sonion simplicity will bc worth travelling
240 miles to see. Hear na
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

The now famous Fiske-McGraw will
case has been decided nj Ithaca, n. Y, and
Cornell University gets the Sl,5OO,0 900 be
quest made in its favor by Jerom McGraw
Fiske. This ends a long litigation, and
those conversant with the facts of the case
will commend the business Of the decision.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

A colored bishop of Georgia predicts
that "ihe unbalancing Of the air currents
winch electric lights are causing, will, in a
few years, II they increase in numbers as
fast as in the past five years, cause whole
cities to be blown AWAY n, II time, and
foods unlike any save Noah's."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11
nucklen,s ArnIcn salye.

Tue BEsT SALyE in the world for Cuts, Bruis-
es, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Pever Sores,
letter, chapped Hands, Chiblains, Corns, and
all Skin ErupllonS, and positively cures Piles.r
or no pay required. II is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
~ eenls psr bog. For sale by Taylor 4 Mile
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

The Montreal Witness says; THE best
settlement of the fisheries question would
be the annexation of Canada TO the United
States" How many Indians and half
breeds do you propose to annex with you I?
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

An oiIice-hoder has been found who
has had enough. lie held onto the Office
II town clerk in town in Massachusetts
for lifty.two years, and few days ago re-
fused reelection. lie undoubtedly ex-
pecis,to die soon.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Tho value Of the Brush roiIrUatS.is $i,-
100000, 900, and there Is proposition be-
fore parliament for their purchase by the
government.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Frank Hurd has been retained by the
liquor men OF Rhode Island os their com
sci in the case involving the constitution
olity of the liquor law recently passed by
the Legislature Of the State.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

A wbisker dye must be convenient 10
use, easy To apply, impossible to rub of,
elegant In appearance, and cheap In price.
BuckingaD,'s Dye for ihe Whiskers unles
ip itself all these merits, Try II,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Tho corner stone Of the Minneapolis Ex.
posilion building was Iail May 20 with
imposing ceremonies. The building is TO
cost $780, 900, all Of wlicl, has been sub
actibed,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Senator sewell predicts that tho Fitz
John Porter bill will pass The Senate in
June. And we hope that Senator Sewell
will prove TO I've failure as d. prophet.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

Wo have more respecl for Bob Kennedy
To-day than We have for regiment Of
such men rs the Democratic Senators VI
ihis SIntc.-kcnlon Dcmoerdiic Nems.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

H4EEs Send 10 cents postage, and we
n uIuIi VIII mail you free royal, yalu.
n HIT able, sample box OF goods
ID Gbh 4 that viii put yon In the way Of
making more money at once,
than anythingelse in Amerioa.
Both sexes OF all ages can live at home and
work In spare ime, or allthe time. Capital moi
required, We willstart you. Immense pay
Co., Portland, Maize
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

There is report that the bachelor Con-
grcssinnn Ben LelNcvcr, Of Sidney, has cap.
iured the heart Of Mics Rose Cleveland, but
he denies the soft impeachment.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-06-11

A test case is now made up In Cincin-
natl to get an opinion from tho Supreme
Court on the Dow law.