Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
FROM EAGLEVILLE.

The usual quietness still prevails in this sober
village.
The Disciples closed their protracted meeting
on last Friday evening. No c,uVerts.
The United Brethren contemplate hnlding
another shortly.
IfprAysrs and sermons effect anything, surely
there is hattering prospect Of this place
becoming noted for its morality.
1t is a matter Of much regret that we are not
situaed on line Of Railroad. Unfortunately
we are crowded in between the b. p. & G. and
the n. c. 4 L. VI. Railroads. being about two
miles distant from each. The village has held
its own for a number Of years.
Seine wiseacrs once said that the greatest
drawback to the growth Of Eaeleville was on
account Of its being tan near to Now York.
Had we been favored with a Railroad, It is
not presuming too much perhaps, to say that we
should compare favorably with any other town
in the county in short time, without any
design whatever of considering our claim to
the county seat.
We boast of dry goods store anda grocery.
blacksmith's and carpenters shop, a saw-mil'
and iist-mil.
"Mack" has combined his business as an
artist with that Of shoemaking, and is prepared
TO take your photograph or make you good
pair Of boots.
Besides Mack's shoe shop, there is also cob
blers establishment in town.
The Bloom Post Office is located here. Mail
semi weekly from Fostoria.
Professional men are scarce-ws lack even
the professional Iuafers and newsmongers with
which nearly all small towns are afflicted.
We learn that manyof our citizens purpose
emigratiug to Bairdstown next summer. in the
expectation Of incresning their stock Of this
worlds goods. 1t is good thing for large
places to thin ont a little sometimes.
All further hope OF pleasant sleigh rideS, for
while, were suddenly blasted last wsrk by
the unexpected heavy rains, which dissoI yed
the snow and left us stuck in the mud some
what less than four feet in depth. That mis-
erable ground hog is to blame for ii.
boy in one nf the school districts not far
| from this place, who in anticipation Of getting
"walloped" by the teacher one morning, pre-
| pared fer the occasion by wearing four pairs of
pants and three coats. Ii so happened the
teacher didn't punish him, and the boy
! has come to the conclusion that he inflicted
the worst punishment on himself. Ne says he
could mt get around to play at ball, and as the
weather was quite warm, he nearly sweat
| himself TO death.
The most enterprising individual we know oI
| IN Wood county lives in our midst-W. S. Rich
ard by name, who is always ready tn attend tC
all kinds Of busn ess that is within the limits Of
the numerous capacities in which he operates
Mr.. Richard is farmer by occupation and
Ais the Office of Justice Of thu Peace in Bloom
township.
| He does an extensive business as a public
auconser and occa sionAlIy ofiiciates In the pul.
| pit. Pnr several years he followed the profes
sion Of teaching, with marked success. He also
has bad soms experience in mercantile pursuits
| As a valuable auxiliary to his services as al
Auctoneer, we will state that the esquire" i,
the proprietor of Novelty Press. which b,
uses to the advantage Of his patrons in printing
Sale Bills Letter II eads, Business Circulars and
Advertisements, on short notice, and at loweI
rates than any printing uiice in the country.
Give him trial.
lean lAnky looking chap, haiIing frum Bow
ling Green, stopped at the store few days ago
aud purchased n pair of six dollar No. 10 boots
and thea coolly suggested to the merchant tina
as he had come far to patroniIe him, and
might perhaps come again il would be faii
enough to throw iu or two papers ofsmokiuG
lows have. Local.