Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-11-07
FROM BELvILLB RIDGE.


ED. JoURSAL.-My delay in writing has been
occasinned by sickness and dirth OF local news
II had been a politician, perhaps | might
have found something to write about, but
have no inclination to run for office, consequent
ly do not dabble IN politics. Yet have been
a politician and have held two important offices
- ~ ,;..ss. IoJ9 Iiwas elected supervisor,
and in the Spring Of 1851 I was promoted to the
office iof constable but the old flag had been
trailed in the dust by rebels and my patriotism
overcame my zeal for Office, 80 on the 22nd OF
Sept. 1861 resigned the responsible and lucra-
tive position of constable and enlisted for three
years or during the war. After my return from
the army my friends tried several times to elect
me to ofTise, but there was no show in the town
ship in which then lived for a man who had
been in the army IN gel office as'the "Cops." held
The balance Of power. After | had enlisted
went to see an old Cop who owed me a little
cost. 1t was so cts. told him I was going to
fight the Rebs' and would like to have what
was due me, that might leave something with
my family. He would not agree to pay me I'M
less I would throw off 10 cts. which did. That
40 cts. was all that ever received for my ser
vices as constable. Salary grabs were not So
fashionable then as now, and il they had been
| never saw anything to grab. have inter.
tanned repugnance for office ever since, even
the chevsrons Of an sth corporal were nausea.
ting.
The People here, Of all parties, are rejoicing
over the defeat OF John Norris, Esq. Iunder'
sand that Mr.. Norris had actually rented bis
farm in view Of his reelection. If so, [ would
adrise him to go to one Hatfield, Of Perry town
shir, who has farm to let. I think unclr
"Nato" will give uncle "Johu" good chance
am not surprised at the defeat of Mr. Norris,
but am at the defeat Of John A. Shannon.
would have bet my bottom dollar on the election
| Of Col. Shannon. But the whisky ring was
busy at work, day and night, coneocling their
schemes to defeat Temperance men long before
the day Of election. A curse upon whisky.
May the time come when it will be sent to its
native loenlity-N
| The man who will stand behind the counter
and deal out this damnation to bis neighbOrs,
ould be stunned as the worst possible enemy
to society. The highway robbsr will not kill
| If he can secure the money Of his victim With
out, but the other fastens upon his victims a
sure but lingering death.
| The farmers are just now little down at the
mouth, the bad weather having set in before
they had hardly commenced their Fall work
There has been scarcely any corn husked, aud
the time for feeding hogs is at hand. Another
discouragng thing is, the corn is not very
good. | never see corn 50 slow in drying there
Is very little ft h crib yet, but we are having
a splendid Fall for wheat aud grass. don't
think ever saw a better prospect for " heat.
Our Sabbath School closed on the 2nd inst
and the following is the report Of the Secretary
No. Of officers, 5.
No. Of Teachers, IL.
| Average attendance, 6l1.
No. copies Of Paper, 81,
No. books in Library, l30.
Penny collection, $J.35.
| No. Verses committed, l,0lS.
The members Of Bellvlle Ridge Band propose
giving a concert, and Exhibition here, or at thl
Centre Ditch School House, sometime between
this and Christmas, the proc eeds Of which vii
DO appropriated toward purchasing another al.
to horn. There is some talk Of organizing Lit
srary Society here this Winner. When we ge
1t in operation | will report from time to tint
the proceeds to you.
The Rev. NJ. l.. Centcrs has been sent baeI
to this circuit another conference year, and
hope he has returned under more favorable cir
cuinstances than he came a year ago. lie wal
sick sthel most of the time last year: so tba
he was unable to.attend to his duties, and mean
time he los. his little son. Certainly he wa,
sorely Sfllicted, bat he comes among us lhi,
year hale aud hearty, and 1t is to be hoped tha
the friends will use every means within theil
reach to help him on in his good work
GRDlRoN.
Deleyilie Ridge, Nov. 4th 1873.