Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-04-26
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PERKYSBuRG, April %, 1873.
JorrINCs by THE wAYsIpE.

NoRTH EAST, Cecil Co., Md, April 10, '7S.
En-. JOUHN Al: Constant attention to busi-
ness has prevented giving you any items Of in
terest in my recent travels until now. viii
now break this long silence by commencing
my jntings at this ancient town OF 2, 00o inhab-
itants, who were eonvulsed with excitement
over tragedy that occurred last Saturday. A
colored barber, who was noted for being a
drunken, vicious wretch, had grudge against
another culored "gemmin," and requested him
to call at his house, which he did. The barber
met hR at the door aud gave him welcome
salute with revolv the shot taking effect
in the neck and killed him instantly. He then
deliberately closed the door and lacked it, but
was soon arrested, and now has the pleasure
of medinting on past events aud future pros
pects within the walls of small brick man
sion at Elktnn.
This excitement had not subsidized before an
other Of swinGling nature was announced.
Three gentlemen proposed to procure an outfit
Cor fishing and forged checks to the amount Of
81 900 or 81 500 with which they obtained
the money. Two OF them vamonstd, and tho
third Of the trio (who was in the employ Of
your correspondenu went 10 Chester, Pa, and
had trunk shipped to Cincinnati in the name
Of John Hail. Parties who were vIctimized.
hearing nf the movements. sent n teleg ram m
the pnlice 0C that citv, and when John HALLS
trunk was taken to tue hotel and h is name duly
registered, the policemen politely asked the
trh tO lake other quarters. but this they fatty
refused to do, when each wrist was Oruame nted
with n brace let aud they marched under The
| oti tf La IN r.,
hdgings, whore each rninyed the luxury of a
room by himself, perfectly secure from bur
glars without and mtruders within. The
anale wus, they forked over their III gotten
gains, but were allowed $40 aud their tickets
To Omaha. Nebraska. Think Cecil county was
far better minus their presence.
| nAvRE DE GRLoE, April lS.-The fishing
| business is now opened in earnest, and the de-
cious shnd are being caught to tho delight Of
the fishermen aud satisfaction nf those whu
| hunger for these fishes. Last evening the
| quiet Of this place was disturbed by the en-
trance of a tramp at the boardiug house of u
! Mrs. Young who welded her Irish shellaah
with good fleet, yelling al the top Of her voice
MURDER" ut every blow she struck. The
tramp, dissatisfied with his reception, beat a
hasly retreut, but was soon gobbled mp by a
| sprig in authority, aud prnvded with lodgings
where clubs are not uumps.
APRIL 90. .--Tnnk carson Delaware r r. for
! Phladel phia. Great diversity of opinion here
among peach growers, regarding prospects Of
a crnp. Some say they are nearly all killed /;
! others say there will be an average crop.
| Farmers are planting much larger area Of
corn this Spriug than usual also, more wheat
was s0wn last Fall than was ever hrlOre, which
now lOnks very hne.
A mass meeting Of manufacturers was held
this day at Chester, Pa, in opposition to re-
mndeing the tariff. The meeting was very
snthssiastic, aud strong resolutions were pass
ed denouncing Wood's tariff bill.
The sad aud sol emn cOuntenances Of the
| butchers have frightened up, aud smiles beam
on their faces Ms the days of the close of Lent
draw near, when they can again deal out q
bounttous supply Of beef. Yesterday 10000
pnunds OF beef was received here 10 Pbiadel.
phia from Hannibal No.. in one of Wi0k's nav
patent retrgerating cars. said TO be fine and
sweet. The Hannibal Meat Company laye
opened wholesale establishment an Market
street, and alao one IN New York aud Balti.
niote. They are prepared to slaughter l,leO
head per day at Hannibal. This, ii saecess
fnl az II hiAsfair tn be, will rerululiouize the
cattle trade, Mure anon hon
RAMBLER.