Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-12-06
inr. %. 1873.
FROM lIILLBCRY.

Ed. JoURNAL:-l now know what "Mum"
Social is. It's when no one is there-at least
that is the lind the last one was and you know
they said it was to be n mum"
Turkey day passed of successru rul at Millbury
All that bothered me was couldn't eat more.
In the evening Dan Walburn gave the young
folks a chance to trip the light fantastic"
1t was an enjoyable affair.
The wheat thieves mentioned last week were
bound over to Court. Mr.. Byron Rtchie was
attorney for Mr.. Tiplady. The defendants
were unable to procure counsel.
The suit OF Charles st. Denis VS.. L. Luce
81 Co. for "back pay" was a hard fought one.
A. NJ. Treadwell for plaintiff, and d. II. Com
mager for defendants. The jury, however, re-
turned verdict for defendants in tho sum of
$3.50, that being the amount oVerpaid instead
of a balance due the plaintiff.
Mr.. Jacob Crummel, while gsing home the
other Aight on horse back, was thrown from
his horse. His feet became eutangled 10 the
stirruP and the horse struck him on the head
with the sharp cork Of the shoe, causing a frAc-
ture of the skull and driving piece of the bone
TO the brain. At the present writing he is in a
critical condition, lowering between life and
death. DR.. Tracy, OF Millbury, aud a doctor
| from Toledo are attending him.
The United Brethren have begun a protracted
meeting. Sorry to see so much mud for it will
hurt their meetings.
conductor on the l.. 5. & NJ. 8. had mar
row escape on last Monday morning. All west
bound freight trains have tn register at this
station. After having signed tho register he
| attempted TO board the train while IN motion.
| The platform being very slippery from the re-
cent snow re slipped aud fell striking on the
rail. Had he not been at the rear end Of the
| car he would have been crushed.
! On Saturday last the Town was thrown into a
fever Of excitement by the report that MIR. J.
Stroll had suddenly became insane snd had
| killed Ons OF his sons and mortally injured an.
other. But we were much relieved to find that
| II was all hoax, probably started by some
evil minded person fOT the purpose OF injurnV
Mr. SIrohl, WIN is subject to an alteration O
tue mind, but has never been known to becom,
| violent
There is considerable talk Of a new stavs
factory being built over at Latcha, by St.L0uii
| and Boston parties.
There is a new grocery in town in the build
ing formerly used by Chris. German.
A freedman mplOyed by Mr.. Z. z. Wigh
jumOed from No. on Monday and got prett,
we'll sh0nk up. but neither earth kindly received
him In her embrace aud he was not hurt. IL
got his mouth full % sand, though.
sQUIBs AND PERSONALS.
One Of the preachers last Sunday nigh
PRAYED for some gospel eve salye 20 that sinner
might appreciate their misery. Some 0f th
wicked bows recommended Mus RnR Iiniment.
Mayor Long wants to know what to do wit
YOUR correspondent for giving han away las
week Piz'n the thing, Joseph.
Wonder where our organist was week ag
last Sunday night? Ask Charly Terpening.
Parties wishing to obtain divorces, apply I
C. Parkey, Attorney and Counselor at law, /
future.
Miss Dooliltle Of Wsyne. Mich, is visitin
her cousin. Miss Stella Chapman.
Mr. Larkin. our jolly aud obliRing baggage
master left us on Friday to take a similar posi-
ton on ths G. s. 4 G. Il. r.
Who changed the wheels On Albert Bailey
buggy some time agoi The boys say the
were sleepy and wanted to go to bed il it wa
SUNDAY night,
SueTy.l Why does Johnny Esff stop of 4
Mll6nry So 0'V.n3 win II q rise and explain
WHY is it that lApp light is 50 luxurious I
the ewes Of the young men on Sunday night
ANY one giving a satisfactory answer will rs
oeive thanks nf an anxions inquirer.
Mrs Finch has moved from here to Toledo o.
Miss Prankie Wight began her school o
Monday. She will teach the Chris. CrummC
scboo instead VI French Town, as Previous
stated. HyIo.
Millbury, Dec. 50, 1873.