Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-08-23
FBOM PORTAGE.

Ed JoURNAL:-There is very little news
this week, as everything is dull since camp
meeting closed. 80. The horses which were
stolen lrom Mr. Deuel. were found in Mr.. Green's
cornheld, but those who placed them there
were not discovered =. -. The work ON the bridge
tvo miles south Of twn is being rapidly push
ed forward under the supervision of Nehmre
OrdwAy. Of Bowling Green 80. And now Pur-
tAgs thinks of indulgng in the luxury Of n
military company. II is TO be organized under
the law creating tho Nitinna! Guard Dr..
Wright, A. N. Drain aud Alf. Patterson are
the prime muvers in the project. We wish
them success. There is no reason why we can
not have such an organization here. Our
picture men seem to be busy. Their harvest is
about over, however, and we expect that Jnhn
Kerr will soon follow the example Of the Bed
Oui -silently fold his tent ard march away.
We are sorry to lase John he is a good
fellow. The other man will probably folow
suit. -. The road between Bowling Green and
this place is terrible. 'CadamiZe Il -. Our
schools begin on the ) OF September. would
advise those who wish to attend the Fall term
to write to the Principal. He will state terms
and endea avor to secure rDOms and boarding to
thnse " hO NAV desire Il. The Principal is j.
N. Baker, a first class teacher and one capable
Of max ing the school a success. ... The Litcra-
~ Society will renTgHnize on the last Friday
evening o thia month. We hope a u The me M
bers and many new ones will be present, and
assist to make the Society au honor to tie
school aud town.
see that the Sentinel folks have become
wonderfully conce rnrd about the welfare Of the
JOURNAL. They say we talk of church people
and fling at private citizens" Now | would
Ike to know when they ceased to throw slurs
and mud at private citizens. When did they
get this streak Of high toned morality They
should not be the first to throw stones, because
their glass will be smashed all tu pieces. II il
is any satisfaction to them | will inform them
that the JOURNAL and its correspondents can
| take care oi the mselves aud that the JOURNAL
| never had more friends in Portage than IL has
to-day, having Increased in favor ever since
| the Sentinel began il ceaseless abuse aud
| Trades against the JOURNAL corresp nts
at this place. would advise the Sentinel folks
tn 'conhne their CORES spnndents IN news or eu
| them of" "Gimcracl" thinks | have talked
| lightly about the camp meeting. Now, "Gim-
crack" you know better. You know that
have put In some 'hefty licks" for the meeting
and meant them all, which is more than rot
charged an admission fec, neither do you un
dersiand thatf l have talked lightly" nov
you talk sOIidly.
PERSONAL.
Laura Eoltx has joined the "Shakers.".. r
N. Donnelly is on the sick lisa. -. .."DOlly, ;
daughter OF A. ". Drain, is very sick with ty
| phOid fever. Rufus Moore. sln Of Rev. Lev
Gallon. Ruf. takes with him the gO0d will o
many friends. Remember US when you pla,
crOquet, '".. Charley Bradshaw lOukad ia On III
last week. Charley d0u't take much stock II
the National movement, but he does believe il
advertising mail routes. Barney Saylnr don
| believe in either. Will. Parmenter and II ar
vev Saylnr have rented a ronm over Whit
| McMahOn's store and will keep bachelors hal
| during the FAN and Winter terms of school
Leave your latch string on the outside, ,b0ys.
Rev. U. II. Ramsey prSaches his farewell
sermon, next Sunday afternoon. When h,
came TO this place the U. u. Church had clasl
Of seven members now il ia about forty. TIL,
| church IL In dnurishinR condition. aud ii hAi
been through his efiirts that Portage has il
beautiful camp meeting grounds. Taking j
as whole, his pastnrate has been very pr0duo
tive of much good. -. REV. Mr.. Dnnnsl Y
father Of r, N. D0nnelly, was in Wwn on Sat
| urday and Sunday. On last Sunday evening
lie preached here on the subject of Prayer
The sermon was clear, strong aud painted
one. The Reverend gentleman lives in AltoO
ma, Mich, and is an his way home, returning
from trip into Penn sylvania, where he hai
been visiting the scenes 0f his OyhOod. III
speaks very favOrably OF Wood county, and %
this portion in particular. lie says they arr
suffering from drOuth in Pennsylvania and
Michigan.
Hoping these items will not give the Ssniins
folks another ht, | remain
p. GREENE JENKINS.
PISS Il RaHb, Y,ba CIR, CAL,
You wish t0 know if "Mina" Is dead. No
sir, she Is not She still lives IN this town
and IL you were n meet her you would pro
nnuncs her the livelisst oorpse you ever saw
" rite her and see u II is not 80. Sorry w
can't hold the reunoR where you suggest, bh
.J0hn" has selected the place and We are onl J
waiting for him 10 shake of his chronic lAIi-
ness long enough TO tell us when to come.
August 20, 1878, r, CD