Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-12
FROM BELLvILLE RIDGE.

Ed. JOURNAL Miss Jennie Murcl
closed her school here on the 29li ult,
with q grand pic mic. At an early hour
the little folks, all tidy and clean, might
have been seen vending their way to the
school house. l dropped in just in time
TO hear the speaking, which was excellent
Miss Marsha Stevens, Miss Della Beard
and Miss Mary Brown, three young ladies
! OF the age OF 5 years declaimcd their little
speeches in manner that would do credit
to many who are many years their seniors
AT an early hour in the afternoon exercises
a long, lankloUking specimen Of humanity
came stalking into the school house, fol-
lowed by short stub and twist looking
fellow with a smile upon his cOuneuance
which extended from one extremity of his
face to the other. All recognized the long,
lank gentleman as the identical +. NJ.
lleminger, OF Freepurt, who was initiated
into the deep mysteries OF school teaching
in this sell-same old school house Just
few years ago. In the little short man was
recognized u. &. VanVorhis, the jolly
teacher who taught our school last winter.
Frank says that there is one consolation in
being as long as rail, viz: That the ma
joriiy Of men have to look up to him.
The exercises grew in interest us the day
advanced, but all things earthly must
have an end, so the happiness OF those lit
tie folks must end, for the time being at
least. Their teacher had so enduarcd her
sell to her scholars that they felt 10th to
part with her, and it was obvious that the |
Joyous smiles that were wont TO pervade |
each little face had given place to look |
of sadness as the end approached. Miss |
Murch leaves here with the best wishes Of |
this entire community, and the Directors
in this School District congratulate her on |
her success as a teacher,and would heartily |
Recommend her as a competent teacher |
and 4 worthy christian lady.
Rev. Stewart, of Stony Ridge, preached !
Il rousing sermon ut the school house last
Sabbath evening. In the course of his re- |
marks he said it il Just as impossible for |
man to gel drunk and I've christian rs il |
is to redeem II lost soul Perhaps there
were some present who took exceptions to |
this expression OF Father Stewards. Let |
this be as IT may am glad that there is
one preacher III this county who will dare !
stand up and declare against the evil in !
the church. This very thing, Drunken
ness" in the church, is driving good Chris
tians out and keeping many out who
would be ornaments to the church. Think |
of Il man going to town on Saturday and |
visiting those dens of imiquity and drink
ing enough lager beer aud whisky to
" ii" him, and then in the morning OF
the Holy Sabbath day going up to the
house OF God and partaking Of the Sacra-
ment. The very thought is repulsive to
persons who have proper conceptions of the
Divi e character But as it is not my pro-
vince TO preach | will leave the devil,
" drunkenness in the churclI," IN the hands
of Father Stewart.
The farmers are busy preparing for
seeding. Flowing has been suspended for
a few days by reason OF the drought, but
the recent rains have softened the ground
so that business on the farm will be re-
sumed with redoubled energy. There
will be larger acreage of wheat sown in
Wood county thus fail than in any previ
Gus years. 1t has been demonstrated that
wheat can be grown in the Black Swamp,
and the people are turning their atten-
tion more to wheat raising than for
merly.
Mr.. Q. j. Shoemaker took sick quite
few days ago. All thought the
time of his departure had come, bat DIR.
II. A. Hamilton was sent for and he gave
Jud. a. few scoop shovel" doses and
cheated death ont of its victim. The pa
tient is now conyalescent.
1t is supposed by many that Mel. Park
er has been married TO dashing young
widow, but Mel. denies it bitterly. Might
just as well own up, Mel, for the boys
say they will come to see you if it is
year after.
Politics here are at low ebb, hardly any
one seems to lake any interest. We cut
here would like to see a good man elected
Tor Land Appraiser in Perryshurg Twp.
We do not care so much about his politics,
but we want Il mau who will look to the
interests of the already over-burdened tax
payers. Let the people see to il that such
Il one is nominated and elected
] hear no more of The reunion" Has
it played
Some think that " Allspice is little
severe on the Samctifcationists but | say |
" Lay on McDuh, and id will be any
body who cries hold, enough"
Yours t.uly, GRIDIRoN.
Sept 4 1879