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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
FORT MEIGS

The Board Of Trustees to locate tho Soldiers
and Marines Home, have swarned and settled
m the margin Of Ssndnsky q, the spot. They
visited Piqua hs tho last paint on Thursday
last, and then slai,ed the Soldiers Home at
Dayton cp Friday. The same evening al Day
tnn they decided BY ono ballot To locate the
Home At Sandusky-glte vote standing three for
SAudusky, one lor 2,nesvilc and one Tor Piqua.
I, will BE- seen that no place outside Of the
Homes of the Buard received votc. When wo
cUme To anallE Ee this result upon the principle
of conducting such matters in this period Of the
10Th century, this result could only be expect
ed. For illustration, II Fort Moigs had been
80 fortunate @ tu have secured metubcr of
that Board, and he had failed tO do all in his
puwer to secure the Home at Fort Meigs, mill
stone would have been &ut around hss neck
Nnd lie would have been drowned like doc in
the Maume0 ON the Maumse.
II serves as n pointer u future Governors in
appointing similar Boards. Bids for locatin.
should all be in before tho Board is appoin ted
Then au unbiased opinion might be secured.
There is no Disgusting the fact that there is a
feeling of disappointment in this locality over
the result. Had the Trustees no, demanded 50
many plans, plats aud specifications, all OF
which could only be secured at considerable
expense, the feeling would be different. l, ap.
pears evident that tie Board did not take the
time TO investigate these amer they were for.
warded to them.
To offset this disappointment, however, there
ri
'entment over the failure to secure tue Home,
While some were working honestly to secure
the prize for the general good Of the community
and the inmates to be located therein, Others
were Regarded with the same suspicion as that
attached to the grand swindIe OF ter years ago
Ia the county seat contest.
We hold the Fort, however, aud tho scenery
and everything connected Herewith is as beau
tiful or mor0 so than ever before. The effort
and expense TO secure the Home Is probably
worth all it cost. Many weeds have been cut
down that would have went 10 seed and like
Banquos gost would have appeared next year TO
haunt us still. Tie premises look so much bet
ter when the weeds are own that we trust
it will become fashionable to keep them
down. In o.her words we must not sit down
aud wait for something to turn mp. Weeds
and tares are the only production of such
enterprise. The effort has brought many Wis
itors from distance to view historic old Fort
Meigs and surrounding scenery aud all have
expressed themselves most agreeably surprised
at the beautiful views to be had from the banks
of the Maumee at this point. Already two
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
sTATESM NsArlP.


Our country has given many models oil
Statesmen. No one OF tirem has stood
higher in the estimation OF the people than
George Washington. In reviewing his
war record no one could for moment
doubt his bravery, his wisdom or hiS patri.
olism. No General with s,ch limited re-
sonrces ef men or means has ever been
known 10 accomplish 30 much for lis
country. Membcrs Of the British Parlin.
rnent boasted that with mn army of ten
thousand men they could march ,hruugh
Inc colonies and put down the Yankee
rebellion in elk months. But after corr
tlict OF seven years. such British Generals
as Howe, Clinton aud CORVALLIS were glad
TO recross the sea aud acknowledge the in-
dependence OF the United States. In the
management OF Fac civil government,
Washington exhibited t,lents Of the Grst
order. lie stood IN the conslcll ,lion of
statesnen as star OF the first magnitude
"rolar star from which the ship of State
could get its bearing and come safely in
TO port, Moving in fixed orbit he ex-
hibited more of the erratic brilhancy OF
the comet or shooting star. When Wasl,~
ington made political movement the
country expected some material good to
come out OF II. And his countrymen we're
never disappointed, No Statesman made
fewer mistakes or gave such demonstrative
proof of being great and good man itted
by nature Ms master spirit TO guide the
State and meet any emergency. When
Washington came on the stage OF action
he found few feeble colonies subject to
the whims Of the mother country, When
lie left the stage he exhibited to view an
Independent nation of sovereign states
bound together by indissolublc bonds, with
a national nag respected and honored the
world over. 1t is but little over cent?
ury since the Declaration Of Independence
was made and the progress Of the United
States in agriculture and commerce, in the
arts and sciences, has been marvellous. A
great nation has sprung up as il by magic
w cASitc tho Vi nNn-
kind. The cause Of such rapid advance
ment in everything that pertains to the
welfare Of the races is by no means se-
cret. The Statesmanship of such men as
George Washington under the guidance OF
Providence could not fail TO produce this
glorious result. Just as long as George
Washington, frat in war, arst in peace and
irst in the hearts of his countrymen, is
held up before the American people rs a
model of craftsmanship just so long the
Republic will hold the first place among
the nations and the ship of State with her
colors ayinga nd her sails unfurled will be
borne gallantly on the crest of the fore
most wave of progress. The virtues of
Washington cannot be too highly praised
or too dearly cherished. 1t is well that his
remains lie entombed at Mount Vernon in
the bosom o: the Republic, that the pict.
IRE of his manly face can be seen in every
American household, and that his name is
spoken with reverence by every American
schoolboy us well as by every American
| citizen. JUROR.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

II WAS in n bank in Nebraska town.
A farmer slapped down $50 on the counter
and proudly remarked. "There's the last
dollar / owe on my farm and now am en-.
titled TO a deed" "You must feel good,'
observed Boston man who was in The
bank on business. 81 do.n "And you
will now go ahead with better spirit ~
I'll will now take the deed and 90 over to
the loan Office and mortgage the durn land
for what I can and skip" was the feeling
reply. He had better look to his title and
see II that is clear before giving mort
gage. The county Official and the man
who furnishes money on mortgages are
authority OH this subject.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
During thunder storm at Lake Mime,

During thunder storm at Lake Mime.
tonka, few days ago, says the Pioneer
Press, the tightening struck tree near the
Lake Hotel, shivering it to splinlers. One
OF the guests of the house who was stand
ing near by, was ll,rown fiat on his back.
A hotel clerk rushed to his assistance and
dragged him, apparently more dead than
alive, into the hotel Office. When the
crowd that had gathered around was mo-
mentorily expecting TO see the tightening
struck guest yield up the ghost lie opened
his eyes. raised himself on his elbow, and
remarked: "Genteman, little Of that
fills ME up"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The pTotracted prosecution of the fraud
and forgery committed last October in pre-.
einct A, Fourth ward, Cincinnati, has
shown that the Republicans were credited
with 4S votes and polled $50, of whom 1870
appeared in court that 453 fictitious
names in the hand writing Of John Tosney
appeared on the poll-book that over 100
scratched tickets Of different parties were
nll counted as Rtraight Democratic, the
last 200 strung being all Democratic, al
though the last two men voting swore they
voted Republican tickets that three resi-
dents whose names appeared did not vote i.
that 1872 Republican ballots were destroyed
and Democratic tickets substituted that
the ballot box bell was rung when no vot-
era were at the window that the total
vote az returned was 500 Ia excess Of any
other election. II this does not bea, any
thing on the record We will give It up,
But Notwithstanding the practice Of ihese
outrageous fraUds all day the ballul.box
contained when opened only 726 ballots,
and when the gang demanded 200 more
they had 10 resort to that artistic work
that has become li,toric.--lSate JouraL
1t will be seen that the jury in their
finding OF Tosney gnilly. Recommended
him 10 the leniency OF the court" Why
should jury 9f twelve citizens, sworn 10
do their duty, 30 recommend Did he
noi commit heinous crime against the
very bulwark OF our government ? n is-
nerant oi hS duty as m election Judge
why WAS he placed there ? II he knew
what he was doing why call for lenlsncy ?
Pley found him euiAy,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
Mnni DE. Leonard DID No, shy.

(Springlcld Globe Republic.)
We publish With pleasure the following card
from Or. Leonard, aud are glad to DO assured In
tho card, aud from his own lips, that ho did not
say that "Morphy was being piotea by
knavos!"
GARD.
70 &s Eaamefthe 6iobc RepuJiicI
find in your issue Of the goth inst, The fol-
lowing editorial item "The Rev. Dir. Leon
AID, at Cantun, Wednesday, declared tbnt
Francis Murphy was being pilo,ed by knaves.
Did he allude to his Methodist brethren, Judge
Dial, Judge Miller and 7. =. Mast7 if these
men are knaves, who are the honest, decent
men Of the countrys We are afraid the anna
bic doctors unmanagablo mouth is getting
away with him again"
This Is no doubt based upon the Interview,
published in the Times Star Of Cincinnati and
the Canton Rcposiiory Of the same date.
Desiring to DO set right before the people Of
Springfield, ask you to poblish The following
statements
was sinterviewed at Canton BY r. u. Ciessner,
TImes-Sdr repritlr, who asked me what
though, of Mr.. Murphy. ] replied that had
always regarded MIR. Murphy MS sincere man,
WHO was Hn&iuus II do good He then said
Mr. Murphy is employed in Ohio by the republ
licans in the interest oil the republican party,
and the object Is to prevent the temperance peo-
P'u 'i'b E'lUg lulu tHc VtONlOklrn party.
! said, II do not know about that" lie re-
pliedi "well, know what am talking about.
am member Of tile republican executive COM
mitiee nt Hamilton county, and know that Mr.
Murphy is employed In the interest Of the rep
ublican party, but l don't want you to quote
me-"
Ycu NAV be assured that was not n little
surprised when saw the interview in the Can.
ton Rfpo,iorg. and that the reporter made me
| responsible Tor his own declaration. Tho same
evening of its publication 1 corrected Il before
an audience Of more than three thousand peo.
pie in Canton.
The next day ! met The reporter and asked
him why he falsely reported me. BE admitted
IN the ptesence of several witnesses, that he had
lied. laughed about 1t and said reporters must
do something to make a sensation. notice
tha. the republican press is Publishing this
story very widely, and have no hope Of over
taking it, but | am anxious for the people Of
Springfield to know the facts. Respectfully,
A. B . bSoNARD.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
All THERE, MIR. MACK.
The Ohio soldiers Home Goes to
Sandusky, of Course.
tspringfleld Globe Republic, July Dist,

(Springfeld Globe Republic, July 3ist)
Springfield is so thoroughly out of practice
don't You know, in the business of "getting
LETT on anything that 1t asks for, that II is rub
bing Its eyes in n da2ed sort OF way, and. like
man who has an executive session with
mules prologue, asking how it all came about.
But the fact remains that Springfield has got
lett on the Soldiers and Sailors home. The
board OF managers, five In number, held their
final meeting in Dayton yesterday and decided
by vote of for Sandusky, l for Piqua and
for GAINESVILLE, in favor of SGndusky. The SUI
perior influence of Hon. /. i. Mack, editor of the
sandusky Register and president OF the board,
undoubtedly brought about the selection of
SandusEy.
The site selected for the home at saudusky is
a mile and half dne east from the sloane
House, direct line from the eastern terminus of
Columbus avenue, the principal avenue OF the
city. 1t is part of the old Beatty farm, where
the gallant Gen. Johu Beatty, of Columbus, was
born. 1t embraces eighty-fvc acres of fine up
land, with the best advantages for scweragei
and 1t will be supplied with water by main
from the ample stand.plpe OF sandusky, for
thirteen years, free of charge and afterwards at
liberal rates for water rent. The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company are pledged to run a
side-track into the home grounds. The home is
also accessible to the city by broad avenues on
three Sides The farm is gift to the state for
the home. The proximity OF Lake Erie will nj
so prove a great advantage for the old soldier
inmates. The sanitary advantages are said to
be excellent. Next to selecting Springfield site
the board could not have done better.
The law authorizing the Home passed April
90, 1886, provides as follows:
/. The name shall ba "The Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home for "honOraby discharged sol.
diers, sailors and Marines"
?. All hOnOrably discharged soldiers sailors
and marines who have served the United States
government In any of its wars, and who are c!ti-
zenh OF Ohio ut the date of The ptssagc of this
act and are not able to. support themselves, and
are not entitled to admission 10 the national
military homes or cannot gain admission there
TO-, may be admitted to the State home, under
rules and regulations prescribed by the board OF
managers. But preference shall be given to per-
sons who served in ohio organizations.
home.
4 Creates a board OF FIVE trustees to be ap-
pointed by the governor, OF whom not more
tnan three shall belong to the same political
party, each TO serve fye years, but the first
board shall be appointed for one, two. three.
four and five years.
B. Provides Tor obtaining the site for the new
home.
10 serve hfe years, unless sooner removed Tor
cause, under The rules Of the board, and who
shall employ all subordinatcs.
The board will proceed immediately to con
struct the necessary buildings. There is natur.
ally some disappointment that Springfield was
not chosen, but the town did Its part
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
Eleven hundred and lorty feet will i

Eleven hundred and forty feet will be
the frontage Of the Dueber works, as stated
by Mr.. Wilson, superintendent OF construc-
iion. The immensely Of this building,
partly three, with central portion oil four
slories, can be best appreciated by the cal
culaIion that it will be four and half
blocks long, including the intervening
Streets Canton Repository.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
The Prohibition State Convention held

The Prohibition State Convention held
al Canton last week nominated the follow
ing ticket: Secretary OF State, Rev. II,
Il. Smith, of Morrow county; School Com
missioner, Rev. l.. N. Hagood, Of Hamll-
ton county; Judge of Supreme Court,
Gideon T. Steward, of Huron county
Clerk of Supreme Court, II. ]. May, Of
Hardin county; Board OF Public works,
Abraham Terchant, Of Cuyahoga county.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Mack, with that swivel eye, is now a
complete resemblance of Beast Butler who
stole the spoons at New Orleans. Every
colder In this community has gone to work
and lie could not coax them into his old
home where they will freeze to death In the
winter and have 10 live on blind salmon
in the summer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

We have only room to announce that Samuel
J. Tiden died nt dis home, at Greystone. New
York, at 9.i5 on Wednesday morning, rattle
suddenly aud Unexpectedly. The good that lie
accomplished throughout an active life will far
outweigh the bad, therefore the world is better
that he lived in ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The cable dispatches are TO the efec,
that great war ia threatening among the
great powers Of Europe. France is arising
and contemplates an alliance with RUSSIA
while Germany il watching the movements
Of bot h with much anxiety.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
FRANK II. THOMPSON.

ED. JouRNAL;-The many Republican
friends of Hugh Stewart will present his
name as n candidate for Commissioner, at
the Convention held August 17th.
MANY FRrFNDs.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

The Prohibitionists Of Wood county
will meet in convention at Bowling Green,
Thursday, August 18th 1886 at 10 A. NJ,
10 nominate full county ticket. Let all
ProhibitionIsts Of the county attend this
convention. BY order OF Committee,
A. PHILo, Chm.
J, B. AUSTIN, Sec'y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The most deadly foe to all malarial dis.
easss is Ayers Ague Cure, a combination
Of vegetable ingredients, Of which the most
valuable Ia used in no other preparation
Th" remedy Is an absolute specific, and
succeeds when other remedies fail. War
Eaated.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
Slnrring tho Sfatesni en-.

The telegraph operator who yesterday y
wrote on his manifold "The house then
went into a committee OF the fnn," perhaps
blundered more wisely Than he knew. The
House has been known more than once 10
go into \ COMMITTEE ol the fullo IN the
last days OF the session,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Ed. JouRNAL:- Please say to the Repub
licans Of Wool county, that the name OF
Geo. II, Caldwell, of Perrysburg twp, will
be presented al the Republican Convention
10 be held August l7lh, as a candidate for
County Commissioner.
MANY FRIENDS
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The Treasury building has cost aliogeih-
er over S7,O000O0, and j. is considered by
the artists as one OF the fines, buildings in
Washington. 1t is the largest depa rtment
under the government, and its ioinl salary
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

OF the suppression Of dueling in South
Carolina. and Of the necessity for The sup
preston Of other modes OF homicide, the
CharlesloB Neus and Courier sayss "Wilh
,hs overthrow Of this bsrbarous and In
iquilous custom we may hope that better
aud tsuer sentiments Of honor and dniy
viii gradually deyelOps aud make their
nay in the centers OF civilization, and af-
lafsard IN the outlying dislricb.'
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

After all the gossip abnnt the appointment nj Of
postmaster in Toledo. the President has mp.
pointed Geo. L. Lorenz, not politician, over all
the aspirants, and he has been confirmed.
Without this the Toledo papers are inclined to
get up quarrel as TO which gave the news
Gr.t
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

A dispatch from Chippewa Falls, Wis
consin, August 2. says that two persons
have died in this city within twenty-four
honrs from what appears to be well defined
cholera-A. NJ. Van Hauler and Mr., Van
Dry. The former was taken III yesterday
forenoon and died at o'clock in the even.
ing. The latter was sick about The same
length of time. Considerable excitement
preyails, and the matter ia being looked
after very closely by leading citizens. 1t is
thought TO have been induced by The alb
senss Of any sewerage system in This city,
and the continued dry, hoi weather. For
nearly three months there has been no
ram TO speak Of.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Senator Payne's private secretary in ex.
cusing the old gentleman for not comply
ing with the demand to sRk investigation,
replied that payne was rs years old, but
not damned fool."-StubenuiH Gasette
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Yseult Dudley, who shot O'Donavan
Rosa over year ago, will be taken to
England and cared for by friends there.
She is now AN inmate of the insane asylum
nj Auburn,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The tramp who came acrost an empty
nileo-glycerine can near Bradford, Iusi
week, and kicked il, now res,s in peace
that is, he is supposed to. Tor they haven't
found enough OF him to have funeral
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

William Black finds the wits are inclined
to poke fun nj his tour OF English cana Is.
Some one asserts that his next novel will
he named "The Shadows OF the Tow-pa,h !;
or, the Demon Mule.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The Cincinnati Telegram wants 10 know
why Halsiead din'nt send this kind oil
reply TO Wash McLean's challenge to NOR
tai combat, instead OF getting n ffeidel-
berg student to help him out Of the diff
Guilty;
when l want 10 die I can shoot my
sellp
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

The Mexican boarder farce still continues.
Even base ball club at Cleveland got excited,
stopped the game to read the news, and amused
the public by some OF them enlistiue.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ED. JOURNAL :-Pleas announce to the
Republican voters Of Wood county, that
shall be candidate for nomination to
the office Of Commissioner, subject TO the
pleasure OF the Convention, 10 be held
August l7lb.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

We have nothing TO take back OF the
good things we said of Mack, of the San
dusky Re9ister, Brown, of the Zhnesville
Courier, and the other tru slses OF the state
Soldiers Home. They are all good fellow
and we are glad that they visited us. Our
people had good time with them, and
nobody can rub il out.-SprinQfeid Globe
Republic, July 81, 1856.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
Ditto, my weeping brother.

ave should retaliale, sir-reiniiaie on
Canada for this outrage; this outrage Of
seizlng our fishing vessels !" lie exclaimed
as lie waved his umbrella aronnd his
head. "War ia dreadful thing" said one
of the group. "Who's talking about
wnr ~ "Then how would you retaliate o.
why sir, induce their capitalists to invest
in American railroad securities and bank
Tupt the Dominion in less than Ave years" !"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Toledo claims population Of s0,OOl
The one is for Higgins, Of the Commercial,
who resides at Perrysburg.-Cm. Telegram
The Ieiegom is some years behind the
aue
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06
Coal OIL Judges Convicted or Election
ErnuIH.

John Tosney, one Of the Democratic
election Judges of precinct A. Fourth
ward, Cincinnati, was on Wednesday OF
last week found guilty OF tampering with
the ballots at last falls election. The jury
was ont one hour. They recommended
Tosney to the leniency OF the court. The
trial had lasted several days. In another
room oi the court John Minor and Patrick
Kelley were found guilty of having ad-
journed the counting Of The ball at pre-
cincl +, Nineteenth ward, where they were
judges OF election last fall, with intent 10
frandulenlly change the the result. One
OF the judges was boodle.bought Repub-
llcon, but he deserved the penileniiary just
the same. The jury was ont only ten min
nies. They were remanded for sentence
Lancaster Gazeite.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-08-06

Ht II O'Clock n, M, for the purpose OF nonninat.
ing candidate for Congress, and transacting
such other buiscss as may come before the con-
vcntion.
The ratio Of representntivesin said convention
will he ono delegate for every fifty votes cast Tor
J. y. Foraker for Governor In 1855, ana one deic
fyate for every fraction OF twenty-five votes and
over so cast which ratio Will entltle the several
counties OF the district 20 the following rcpres-