Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-02-24
MILTON CENTER ITEMS.

ED. JouRxAL:-I once more toe the
mark rs the school boy would say. There
ia now bitter strife existing between
fair young lady and young gent in this
vicinity, just because each is bound to
either rule or ruin. A few months ago
everything was lovely, with the day set for
their marriage. but now, alas, see what
change few short weeks will make. In
stead of being married and living in bliss
and harmony, there is a big racket and
tair prospect OF law suit. 1t is best for
some people to "look before they leap"
The lost notes and papers spoke of in
my last, belonging to Mr.. Mcdonald, has
been returned to the owner by some un-
known person. The papers were mailed
to him from this place. understand that
the suit will go ahead all the same.
Last week Jerome Spoors bought 80
acres of open prairie land OF Mr.. NJ. B.
Todd, on Liberty Prarie, the considera-
tion being $4,000. Mr.. Spoors says that
wheat never looked better on that prairie
than now. l see some pieces of wheat
that was sowed in timber land, on muck y
soil, is pretty badly winter killed.
A few days ago Mr.. r. H. Rhalston was
called by dispatch to Morrow county
his mother being very sick. Nothing
further has been heard from there.
Some of the saloonists OF Milton are go-
ing to get themselves in close box, il
they don't stop selling beer to minors.
The Atl,iler saloon has had several dollars
10 pay already Tor selling 10 minors, but
look on, Christ, You will geta bigger boost
next time.
MIR. Wall Fay moved his family TO 81.
Louis, Mich, last Thursday. Mr.. Theo
dore Frisbee, will move to the same county
in II few weeks. There has been quite n
drain from this section TO Michigan in the
past two years, and M far rs can learn,
with one exception, they are all satisfie d
with the change.
Mr.. John Rheis is talking of starting II
lumber and shingle yard here, in connec-
tion with some other business.
understand that the Disciples will re-
paint and otherwise add to the appea rance
of their church at this place the coming
summer.
Mr.. Sam Wuaet will put out large
amount OF cabbage and onions This spring
Sam did something in the same line last
| year
Stave hollis, heading, hickory buts and
| wood, comes Ia slowly on account of the
bad roads, the grist mill scarcely getting
wood enough Ia keep running.
Our biacksmillhs are complaining that
they have hardly made expenses ihiswin-
ter, the weather being No open that there
WIS but little shoeing TO be done.
The continued rains Of the last few days
has raised the water in the Jackson Cut
of higher than it has ever been before,
Tie water Is backing out at all cross
bitches, filling woods and fields with Jack
son townships muddy water. The bridge
at Henning's crossing ia washing out bad
ly. Mr.. Chester Henning says one end OF
the bridge has settled nearly four feet.
The sleet of Monday night WAS heavy
IN the timber and the accompanying wind
storm broke down good deal of timber.
One could hear the breaking and falling
timber al all times in the evening, and
the roads are almost inpassible on account
OF the same and depth of mud.
CHICKAMAUGA.
February 2l, 1882