Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1888-05-25
The siate-House Squirrels.

luc 1iutc-uOuSe SqWITrelS.
A very interesting and remarkable oc-
curance WAS witnessed IN the State house
grounds last Saturday. A mother squirrel
had reared a nest OF little ones on the
north side of the square, a tree near the
north gate haYing been chosen as the fam.
lily home. FOR some reason, known only
TO herself, of cousse, she determined upon
change of residence, and about noon
commenced the work Of removal. There
were FIVE of the little fellows, and she coax
ed them out OF the box and down the tree
one at time. Upon reaching the ground
she took the baby in her mouth, the
youngster put his little paws about her
neck and the trip 10 the new home com
menced. Whether from reason or inslinct,
she seemed TO understand what was neces-
sary for safety from the dogs, and instead
of going straight across the grounds, which
would have been much shorter distance,
she followed the fence and thereby kept IN
re eich Of the large trees. Each trip must
have been hard task, as she stopped TO
rest three or four times on the way, lying
fat upon the grass until ready to proceed.
Upon reaching the tree on the south side,
she carried her charge up to the box
which il entered, and then the mother took
n good rest under the box. This was re-
peated until all her family were domiciled
in the new home, but the work required
nearly all the afternoon and before il end
ed large crowd had gathered, and with
grea: interest patiently awaited its conclu-
sion. 1t is safe to say that il dog had
put in an appearance dnring the perform
ance he would probably have imagined that
cyclone had been let loose. Few people
realize the interest taken in those little
pets, and the authorities should see that
they are better protected from the dog4.
People should not take their dogs through
the grounds and the officers in charge
should 80 advise them,-Ohi0 State journal
The New York Mail & Express comes
TO us loaded down with speeches OF d.
Carol of the New York Independent, Ma.
Foster, OF Iowa, Rev. Everett E. Hale, and
others OF the Anti-Saloon Republicans
who delivered Themselves at a meeting oil
this branch Of the Republican party, which
WAS held recently at New York City, o
their views ol the saloon, and calling upon
the Republican leaders to place the party
clearly and emphatIcally in opposition /,
the saloon.
DIR. Carol says: "The saloon il grong
We cannot admit that il ia right. The Sa-
loon il curse. We cnln't treat it as
blessing. The saloon Ia . foe 10 humanity
We cannot act M though il were u frien
We cannot approve it we cannot tolerate
H.; we cannot ignore il. II will make nc
compact with us. II we agree 10 let i
alone, il will not agree to let us alone
What can we do as lovers Of our kind, al
loyal sons OF the nation, but accept il
challenge 10 combat ?"
Aud holding he,e views the DR.. Womb
have his plrly accept tie challenge ant
fight t oul on this ground. That it is righ
mnnily.
Major Pangbnrn, Of New Jersey, fol
lowed in the same line as to the duty o
the Republican party TO take up the chal
enge He saya: mo party can afford
cumpromise any principle OF Righ; for TN
benefit Of any man who wants Office or pre-
ferment Of any kind, and no party cal
afford 10 win temporary SUCCESS by th'
sacrifice of principle or justice. Therefore
to say that # the Republican party OF thiI
nation cannot succeed in position of an
lagonsm 10 the liquor saloon power,
would rather be beaten in opposing it than
win with its help"
These sre good and lrne principles, aud
these earnest people are trying 10 bring
tile party OF their choice up To this high
water mark Of principle.
However desirable snch thing NAV he
it is to lie feared that they work agains
fate. II il hard to reform the old topers
1t 10 harder TO reform nm old u, lilical party
English history gives the nan,s OF Jaco'
bins, who became tOrys, who became con.
servatives; and American History tells o
Federalipts, then OF Wings, and then o
Republicans.
What name the party Of The future will
. have may not be easy 10 determine. Bu
the logic Of History teaches that the Anti
saloon Republicans are working for goo
thing which ia hopeless, viz: To rforr
and revitalize a parry that is losing. il
grip.