Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-04-23
FROM BELvILLE RIDGE.

Ed. JOURNAL Il don't know that have
anything very interesting to communicate,
but have few idle moments and thought I
would occupy them in writing. We are
having little more winter again. Our
plows are fSoze in the ground and farm la
Dor in that direction has came to n stand
still. 1t is too cold to husk corn and our
farmers arc little out of sort&
Our Sabbath School was recognized on
last Sabbath Rev. Morrison, Chairman and
Henry Belville, Sec'y. On motion, WIN.
Roller was elected Superintendent, Henry
Shoemaker, Sr., Assistant, James II. Bel
vile, Secretary, Wallace Shoemaker, Libra
rian and ]. NJ. Brown, Treasurer.
We hope to see a live school, as the ma
jority of the officers are active young men
and have the interest of the school at heart.
Our school election passed off quietly,
there being two Directors to elect and four
candidates, the occasion naturally drew out
a larger number of electors than usual.
VIM. Roller and Geo. A. Shoemaker were
Il was going to say the fortunate, but will
say) the unfortunate candidates.
Our much esteemed neighbor, A. jane
son, arrived at his home on the 18th inst,
being only about week OH the road. We
have not talked much with him yet, but
when he rccuperates from the fatighes OF
his long journey, we hope to have good
chat with him. He states that the rain
fall at Santa Barbara, California, was 10
and 14.25 inches-the most of which fell
in less than one week.
Our Grange is now in running order and
anyone desiring to ride the Goat can have
an opportunity by paying the small fee of
five dollars.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. Chapman
has left our county, but we trust he has bet
tered himself, yet we cannot see how a man
could do better than stop in Wood county.
We understand that the Doctor has made
arrangements to have another good man
fill his place If so, the loss will not be so
great.
A word about our Township election and
have done. There seems to be consider
Autc dlNNFttlFiatCIlOu COliCGtIittR tile recent
election, that is, in some localities. | hear
it frequently remarked that the "Perrys-
burg Ring" would not permit the nomina-
ton of a Country Jake when there was the
ghost of chance for his election but
when there is thousand chances TO be de-
feated where there is ono to be elected, then
they will nominate Country Jake and he is
slaughtered. The country people propose
IL koll In - :.
the township, between this and the mex
spring election, and put in nomination a
ticket to suit themselves. Now, Mr.. edit
or, am, for one, sorry that such a state OF
feeling exists, but it is true, nevertheless,
and il should be overcome, If possible, for
the time is at hand when we should ali act
matter will be speedily and amicably ad-
justed. For my own part, | would not
give a fig for township office. would like
to be President OF the United States for
about sixteen years, and II can get that
don't think shall accept of anything less.
But must close, Hs have already ex-
tended this much farther than had in
tended. Hoping | have not trcspassod on
your patience, remain,
Yours truly, GRIDrRoN. {
P.S. Since writing the above I met DIR,
Rheinfrank returning from Robt. Fenton's
and he informed me that Johnny Fenton
had just diel. lie had boon ailing for
some time, but had got much better sc
much so that he was able TO attend the
township election, and was elected assessor o.
Webster township. His death has cast 4
gloom over this vicinity. Johnny was uni
yersally beloved by all who knew him
His relatives have thS heartfelt sympa
thies OF the entire community. q.
BELvILLE RIDGE, April 10, 1875.
The Lake Erie & Louisville railroad be
ing in the hands OF Receiver, il Ia report
ed that the Lake Shore and Baltimore 4
Ohio railroads are each trying to get pos
session Of L, and II the latter succeeds, il /