Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-04-07
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FROM BELVILLE RIDGE.

Ed. JOURNAL Our school closed on the !
29th ult. The attendance was large DUR |
ing the entire term-the mud and water to
the contrary notwithstanding. Both pa
rents and children seemed to take deeper
interest in the school, during the term just
closed, than at any previous time since 1
have lived in the district. This is as it
should be. When parents become inter
ested in the education Of their children,
the children will become interested also
and they will secure an education though
they may have to wade through mud and
water to get it. But let parents and guar
dians become careless and unconcerned,
and say to the boys and girls, 81 don't
care whether you go to school to-day or
not guess that teacher don't amount to
anything, anyhow" the girls and boyssoon
catch the same spirit, and ignorance is the
result.
But must not forget the exhibition. A
few days before the close of the school the
scholars began to tease the teacher, Mr.. F.
! NJ. Heminger, to give an exhibition on this
occasion. After considering the matter he
consented, but with little hopes of success
Long before the hour to close school had
arrived, on the afternoon of the 29th, peo-
pie could have been seen in every direc-
tioh vending their way to Belville Ridge
school house, some on foot, some on horse
back and some on mud boats, and long be-
fore the hour appointed for the performance
to commence the school house was filled
to oyeraowing. The programme was quite
lengthy, consisting OF vocal and instru-
mental music, dialogues, tableaux, speech
es, &C., &C., to the number OF about forty
six pieces, and each part was performed
with much credit to the performer. But
the closing scene capped the climax. A
little girl about five years old-Tilla John
son, daughter OF Gen. +. johnson, of your
place,-dressed in snow white, stood upon
the stage with hands and eyes elevated
toward heaven, and repeated the Lords
PRAYER in manner that would reflect
credit upon person Of more mature years.
She looked more like belonging to that
country where pure spirits dwell than to
this wicked world, and I think that had
the General been presen; and saw his little
Tilla rs she appeared on this occasion, he
would never swear again-when unsuccesS.
ful in catching fish. Great credit is due
Mr. Heminger for his unceasing efforts to
make this, his first effort in teaching, sue
cess. | hope he may be as successful in
all his undertakings. lie made many
warm friends during his sojourn with us
and we would gladly welcome him back
at any AMI all times.
And now, Mr.. Editor, our school is closed
the exhibition has passed away with liz
excitement, tho Belknap affair is heard OF
no more in this part of the country, and
we know not whether there is to be an eec.
ton in ,'erryshur9 twp. this spring or not.
We get no papers any more, except dun
letters, and we despse to read them above
all other reading matter. How they reach
Us to the utter exclusion of all other read
ing matter, is more than | can fathom.
We are in very unenviable situation
out here. We can't go to mill and our old
stock of provisions is almost exhausted
Our preacher has gone back on u.s. as he
never puts in an appearance any more
We fear he has turned pettifoger, as ht
mentioned, on several occasions, that he
had been offered 81 900 year to go into
the law business. SO you see that we are
destitute OF both spiritual and physca
food.
Since writing the above have been in
formed that this is the day to elect town
ship officers. Will Perrysburg be permit
ted to hold an election, or has Steward for
= ever disfranchised us. / have voted at ev
r cry election for the last twenty-five years
and very much dislike to miss an election
now, but il those Bowling Green chap
wont allow Onr votes to be counted, what
the Use in voting?
Mr.. Geo. w. Shoemaker and wife havt
gone TO Kansas 10 look after their interest
there. Henry Belville has been ava,
teaching music all winter but he is at hom
now. | suspect there is something NOR
, than music teaching that attracts his atten
ton in the direction of Ottawa. He say
i, he will have his Band ready for the Cen
tennial campaign. Those who are in wan
of good music had better consult Belvill
e Ridge Band soon, MS the boys are expcctin
e every day to receive a call from Presiden
Grant to play for him during the Centen
nial at Philadelphia. Henry saysif he ca
geta call nearer home he would much pre-
: fer it, Yours truly,
GRDIRoN.
BELvILLE RIDGE, April 8, 1876.