Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-09-26
FROM SCOTCH RIDGE.

In beginning a letter it has become a
custom with many to offer an apology, but
I am Just out of apologies and shall be
obliged to omit this important feature, and
pas on 10 note few items of news which
l trust may prove of some interest to your
readers.
Rev. Wright, of Cannonsburg, Ohio,
preachrd in moderation for call for the
Scotch Ridge congregation on the l7th
ult. The congregation made for their
choice and issued their call for Rev. CaId-
well, of New Concord, Ohio. Mr.. Cald-
we'll is young man of about 81 years of
age, gra duate of the college at New Com
cord. lie preached for this congregation
a few sabbaths and was universally liked
as preacher-hence their call
1t was our pleasure to visit the select
school of Mr. Chauncy Murch few days
since. Mr.. Murch has inaugurated a select
school at the Gregg school house, which
he commenced the lst OF Sept. The num-
Der enrolled is %, which comprises % Of
the most brilliant, energetic and enterpris-
ing young ladies and gentlemen of the
place. This place has long felt the need
OF an enterprising teacher like Mr.. Murch
Parents have been sending their children
away to more advanced schools, for in.
stance to Bowling Green, Perry ysburg, Fos-
tOria, &c, to prepare them Tor tenching.
Il have ventured the assertion that Web
ster turns out more school teachers to the
square inch than any township in the
county.) The pupils informed me that
they were making more rapid strides in
their studies under the tutorship Of Mr.. NJ.
than they have ever done at any other
school that they have ever attended.
Chauncy is graduate of the College in
New Concord, and graduated in the same
class with Rev. Caldwell. lie has had
charge Of schools of high order and
proves himself to be most proficient
teacher May success attend his laborS
in this place.
There Is considerable sickness around
here, although none | believe are consider
ell dangerously i'll. Rob't. Davidson who
injured himself by carrying grain at his
fitherin-law's, Mr. Bandeen, was thought
for some days To be in dangerous condi.
ton, but he is now thought TO be out of
danger and doing we'll.
| made brief mention in my last to the
effect that report was current here that
Chas. Censor had absconded leaving his
wife. Mr.. Censor has returned and has
informed me that such was not the case,
and am glad to make this correction.
The facts in the case were substantially
these Mr.. {. had gone away on business,
and his wife had gone home To her parents
ON visit. presume some Jealous, un-
sophisticated sneak sought To mjure Mr..
c. by circulating the report that he had
separated from his wife, when in reality
there WAS no foundation whatever for he
report. And then, upon the return OF Mr..
g., these same oarion-seeking huzzlr,s
went direct TO him and told him that your
correspondent had published the assertion
instead Of merely making mention of u
current report, which he had had repeated
To him hall-dozen times a day for week.
Your correspondent expcc;s, (howevor
careful he may bel to he blown into Il
thousand atoms just ON account of some
such affair. because Of the i'll report 0i
some ignorant hohgnblin Of fellow. This
is truly II dangerous field for localizcr
and don't everybody forget it," 10 pro,
cure piece Of Grape. 1t is my intention
1t the first opportunity to procure u breast
plate, we'll and substantially fitted to my
back.
1t may I've news to the public, but it is
nevertheless true, that the prohibilionists
N Webster is on the increase. Time
Thursday night, 18Th, place, residence Of {
V. Black, weight 10 ib', gender, mascu
! line.
Almost every hickory tree, even down tc
the size ol II loggers hand spike, is com
lletely loaded down with nuts, and squir
els are in abundance, rendering it boil
imusing and profitable to those who foe
desire to perambulate the woods. tn,
best time to hunt squirrels will be from
the 18th TO the 20Ih OF October, ns III,
leaves will be of Of the trees and squirrel
will be Just as plnntY then as now. Shoul'
any OF you PerrySburg nmrods ieel lie
sire to come out to the happy huntiH
grounds" come right along, hut remembe
that the writer OF this invitation is crac
Shot-with q pnp,gun. So You had bette
get up before You start and see to it tha
you're awake when yon reach here.
Hands to cut com are in good dc
mand, and the frost won't wait for theI
10 arrive.
AT some future period I will make a
sllusion TO the amount OF wheat that
being sown in this township, but at pre-
ent bid You
IA RcrOr ALIsPIcE.
Sept. 23, 1870,