Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-25
FROM BELLViLLE RIDGE,

Ed. JouRNAL:-The voice of the reaper
wheat harvest is almost over in this part
of the country; and oh, auch wheat |!
The very earth groans beneath its burden
and farmers are happy. r'-
Why, Mr.. FL, il you were to take q
stroll through the country just at this
time you would be forced to the cOnclu-
sion that every old granger in Wood
county is running for office, with a good
prospect of being elected.
The people OF Wood may we'll afford to
rejoice and be exceedingly glad in view
of the glorious prospect Of an abundant
crop of all kinds which open up before
them. Yet there is one thing which IL
calculate to mtr the peace of the tax
payer even in the midst Of plenty, viz
The prospect OF M bumdnnt crop will not
pay the June taxes, which are now over
due, and to borrow money is out of tie
question, ms all are alike destitute of that
precious article.
On or about the Fourth considerable ex-
c tement prevailed in our neighborhoud by
reason of the sudden disappearance of a
CERTAIN Young couple from our midst. The
| widow Eghert went ahOnt the streets
mourning and refused TO be comforted
because or son Reuben was not And
Uncle Billy Jackson and his good wife
we're almost distracted because their only
| (sin.le) daughter was no where TO he
found. The neighhors, symp,thiE NJ with
the old folks, turned out Ell masss to dis.
cover the wherein bouts OF the missing
children, hut all eff,rts proved unavaling
till the Methodist minister (Rev. Thomas,
OF Haskius), made his appearance in our
neighh0rhood. Mr.. Pope had few days
previous to his visit here united in 'he
holy bonds OF wedlock a couple answering
the description Of the above. OF course
this put quietuS on all excitement in
that direction. On the 9th the happy
cnuple returned to the Ridge, and now
every old COW bell, old tin pan and fnzeC
were brought into requisition, and about
8 o'clock of that evening the small boy
and the silver r-headed granger might have
heen seen vending their way to the head
quarters of Capt. Roller. An hour lateI
the peaceful citizen who was quietly Ell
joying his first evening snouze would
naturally suppose that all the evil spirit'
Of Pandemonium were let loose and had
concentrated around the residence o.
Uncle Billy Jackson. II is rumored that
= me of the old grnngers indulged toc
freely in hard cider on The abnve occasion
next morning. Let that be IA IL may, We
wish Reube and his fair bride a long
prosperous and happy life.
The greatest phenomena on the Ridge II
- calf belonging to MIR. Wm. Roller. i
is about four months old and gives a con
siderable quantity Of milk. Who Cal
beat it? .
Our school is progressing finely undeI
the efficient management OF NJ ss. Jenni,
Murch, daughter OF the late Rev. Murch
Now hold on there "Alt," BE a littlt
modest in your criticism of Gen. Rice
The General is perponal friend. lie anc
fought, bled and died together, aud IcAI
not stand idly by and see his good nam,
brought into disgrace. Another thing
the idea Of you trying to palm Allspice
onto minnie" Now "Alf," yon know
hals thin. BY the way, why don't yo,
look little to tho interest OF that young
man who edits the JOURNAL? No doub
hut that he would like To be with we'nA
at the jamhoree, and yen know he j
Young and btshful. Now would sugges
hat some of ye knights OF the Quill pro
cure a partner for that boy,
Whew by George, it's red hotl Boy
don't think Of having reunion ill I'll
thermometer lowers litllo. Tinmon
never could stand the pressure; he is 3
Stat" II IL is in order would NOV
that the time be on or about Sc Itenlhe
tS, 1879. If in July or August, aS suG
gested by Mark Lacy" l would slgge
that the place of meeting b. somewael
near the North Pole.
lFrateInally, GRIDIRoS.
July l6, 1870, a,.