Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-05
FROM SCOTCH RIDGE.

Owing TO the tide of sensational occur
ences and other local matter which has
drifted in upon us, / am constrained to
write you again this early. Some may
though unwillingly perhaps-think that
Allspice " is spreading it on full thick
from Scotch Ridge. Nevertheless the sub
ject matter herein contained would soon
become stale, hence this letter.
AS was intimldated few weeks since.
that during harvest this place became very
quiet, even to an alarming degree, but
nov tie reaction has taken place. The first
on the line comes the marriage of John
Myers, our genial saw mill man, to Mrs.
Julia Wight, wild low of the late George
Wight. This coalition was entirely un-
expected, and therefore was complete
surprise to an unsuspecting community.
No comments further than happily may
they abide.
AN ELoPEMEST UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
For something over a year past Peter
Emslie, young attorney atlaw in Penn
berville, has been paying his undivided
attentions to Mrs Ella Ricketl, of New
. Rochester, eldest daughter oil Henry
R;cketi, Esq. No serious objections were
Raised against this until within a few
months past when it became apparent to
the mind Of Sir Henry that his daughter
had formed determination to marry
Peter. Mr. Rickeu became terribly wroth
AMI sought 10 close his doors against
Emslie, whom il may be proper to mention
was as equally determined to persist in
paying his attentions to his fair one Il
must, in order to preserve hrevity, furego
giving history of the romantic conrtship
which followed during the interval, which
il we'll written up would form one Of the
most brilliant chapters in the annals uf
modern romance.)
Suffice II 10 say that on Thursday, the
2Sth ult., Emslie drove to the residence of
Rickett Tor the purpose of abductcg his
" aflianced," but on his approach WHO
should he encounter hut Sir Henry, with
a shot gun. 1t seemed evidently the pur-
pose Of Rickeit to take the pelt of Ems
lie at the first opportunity, and now WAS
his time, but fortunately for both parties
Miss Ida, younger sister Of Ella, succeed
ed in dspossessng her father of the shot
gun. He then procured club and stood
guard at the gate to prevent Emslie from
entering his enclosure or his daughter
from emerging therefrom. During this
unpleasant display of passion Ella was
quietly preparing to elOpe, which she did.
She passed her father, entered the buggy
with Emslie who drove Immediately 10
b. e., and they were married in short
order by Judge Phelps.
Miss Rickett, now Mrs. Emslie, was an
amiable young lady Of 10 summers, good
looking and possessed Of numerous person.
al attraciiOns-was by profession school
teacher Emslie iS about 25 years of age,
tall, handsome and possessed Of lliant in
tellect, and has gaiHed some note as u
lawyer. Long aud happily may they live.
Further dep0nent saith not.
1t Is also reported that Chas. Censor, who
was married To Miss Linda Looms some
time in June, has abscnndeh, leaving his
young wife To the tender mercies aud char
tiles Of relatives. The increasing preya-
lence OF such occurrences makes thisa a mat
ter OF no surprise, SO shall add no COM
menls.
From the dwelling of David Whetmore
comes the souOrous sound of the voice OF a
lob hoy.
Frank Stephans, Walter Davidson,
Alonzo Black and Robert Householder,
each have a new house in progress at this
writing, and all within one.hali mile of
the Corners. Where's your hard times, We
constitutional grdmblers?
Three families nre about TO inhabit the
Hotel. John Householder and Joseph
Stewart are to abide in the second story,
while Mrs. Phillips, who owns the proper.
ty, win lodge in the first. Each far,ily
have trawn their dead line.
ALLsPIcE.
Sept. I'd, 1879,