Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-11-05

solemnity to this place, because OF the
ruthless hand of Death, which has entered
and quietly removed from our midst two
highly esteemed citizens. An uncle and
niece who were swept from the shores Of
time in the same day and only hours
apart. VIM. Muir, Sr had been suffering
from dropscal affections for several wears
past, but was only considered dangerously
i'll for about . weeks prior 10 his death.
Mr.. Muir was in his life a man Of excelen'
mental and physical qualities; WAS pio,
neer both OF the township aud county
having been in tie county nearly
Ihree-quarlers of century, and in the
township about Al years. lie had passed
his list year
A niece OF deceased Miss Maggie Wed.
lie II, died about 6 hours later in the dav,
that of the 25th ult., of cancer. Miss
Weddell was lady of rare personal beauty
and womanly virtue and possessed as she
was, with II loving aud amiable disposition,
together with all those high and enObling
qualities that tend to elevate woman and
cause her to sized u halo OF sunshine and
cheerfulness around her. Miss Weddell
WIS an extreme sufferer, but all throughout
her illness she bore her Affections with pa
tience, and passed away in Joy and tri-
umph, Il model Of christian fidelity. The
funerals OF the deceased tonk place at 10
A NJ. and 2 p. NJ, on Wednesday, the 9th
ul October. The exercises were very touch.
ing and emotional, especially that of Miss
Wed'lell she b ing shining light IN society
and being plucked from the garden Of he
world just in the bloom of womanhund and
leaving she did such a brilliant hope for
y future of usefulness. This So
ciety is shorn of two valuable citizens, and
the church looses an earnest worker
Friends and relatives mourn. and the COM
munty sympatlizes.
The dry goods store of Davidson & Son,
at the Corners, was broken into and burg.
larlzed on the night OF the 9Th, by cutting
| panel from the door in the rear of the
building. The loss in money, l.. o. stamps
and postal cards, &c, is estimated to he
| about S25. The burglars carried away
about $3.50 worth OF clothing, cigars, &c.
| These are the facts as | have been able TO
| CLEAN them in haste, as did not have time
to examine into the affir very extensively
because of being Obliged to attend Yankee
| Walkers church, at b. G. last week. You
|
in company with many others from here
were obliged to stay to the experience
meeting and render our testimony. Judge
Dodge was moderator and very worthy
and select C ass of men from various parts
Of the county, ~ in number, composed
the session before whom we worshipped
In absence Of the Steward" Yankee was
assessed the expenses OF the last quarter
One Democrat in this township paid
100 per foot for the Republican pole in
Pemberville and $l4 for raising it, so says
the cour! records.
John Fenton, eA Representative from
Fulton county, spent few days here with
friends last week Mr.. f. says that Wood
county laps over Fulton in crops, as in fact
he says Wood county beats any county h,
has been in during the present year ia
thrift and general enterprise. Mr.. FentoI
Is II close observer aud thoroughly under
stands the political compact of the country
John has done some telling work in hi'
own county in behalf OF The Republican
cause.
Robert Muir, son OF John Muir, OF thi'
place, Is at present engaged in selling f7rn
implements I0r the firm of Lake d Cable
ni Pemherville. Bob" is trHlv stirring
fellow and good salesman. lie is pre-
pared To sell II farmer any thing from :
thraShing machine down to pitch fork
lie is camvassing the county piclty thor
oughly aud deserves the unparrallelr,
success with which lie is meeting. Bon
was ut Pemberville last Saturday nigh
when the Democrats were having Il rally
and during the evening the slums from th,
DEVILS Hole in this township, seeing thH
none # the Garfield boys were there bu
Bob, at once became very bold and blood
thirsty and sought some one to eat aliv,
and as Bob is very apt to to turn Up ahom
that Time they proposed To make lul
meal OF him at once, which they very sig
nally lailei to do,as the SCARED and bruise'
face OF Ed. Roe will readily testify, an'
Roe was not alone in this respect as ther
we're Others who failed To get away in tim
and who received like souvenirs to sho,
that they had been to a Democratic rally.
Commissioner Stewart returned HON
from hls western trip on Saturday. Hug
slates that the west abOunds with goo
crops and Tie Garfield wave runs very hig
there, while Hancock stock is drag on lh
market, with high bidders but few sellers.
D Respectfully, ALLsPIcE.
e Nov. /, 1880.