The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

IRoAD.-At meeting of the stockholders of
this road held at Findlay, on the 10th inst,
the following gentlemen were elected Direc-
tors: Edison Colt, Parlee Carlin, Fredrick
Henderson, Samuel Howard, Collister Has
kins, John Ewing and Henry Brown. The
board met and elected John Ewing Presi-
dent, William Taylor Treasurer and Secre-
tary.
We are glad to see a selection of officers
made in this company which must satisfy
all who are acquainted with them that every
possible exertion will be made to secure the
construction of the road without unnecessa-
ry delay. They are all energetic business
men, commanding the highest respect
wherever known, and the greater proportion
of them have had their attention for some
time past directed to railroad matters, so
that they will be able to act efficiently in the
important offices they now fill.
We are requested to say that the board
will meet on Friday, the 10Th inst, for the
purpose of increasing the capital stock to
the desired amount lFindlay Courier.
PATENT HoUsEs.-The last patent right
we have ever read or heard about, is patent
house. John Parks, Esq, of Joliet, Illinois, is
about getting out patent for a style of archi-
. >,
shingles, or weatherboards. The studding are
2 by inches in thickness, l6 inches apart,
and nailed to the water table at the hottom,
and at the top to the joice. After this is
done he laths both the inside and outside,
putting the laths one inch apart. He then
fills between the laths with mortar or cement
of his own make. For the roof he uses
common sheeting boards put on in circular
bo bi,il &c lx-f for Gni
ing, which he plasters on both sides. On
, also on the roof, he puts water and fire proof
cement, which he has discovered, which
can be finished SO as to resemble clouded
; marble or whatever the proprietor may
fancy Lafayette Courier.
The Union desires it to be especially
, ,, noted that while forty one Democratic votes
q from the North and Northwest were cast in
S favor of the Nebraska movement, "not ONT
y Wing from the free States voted pith tht
s friends of the measure" The Wings gener,
ally will unite in that request.
d FEMALE EDUCATION IN JAPAN.-In Japan
e as much care is bestowed on the education
f of the women as of the men. The science
r of the Almanac is esteemed one of the most
II lHpOILduI DIduCueS vi SCHOOl-IedTIlluS, u
i avoid veighty undertaking on an unlucky
!, day. At the age of fifteen years the boys
5, have their heads shaved, and become thereby
e members Of society. They also receive 4
new name at this time, and invariably upor
d every advance in rank the old cognomen is
5. changed for a new one. In marrying, equal
e ity in rank between the contracting parties
r is the first requirement and when no obsta
Gle of this sort stands in the way, the youth
declares his passion by attaching branch
/ of certain shrub to the house of the younE
e lady's parents. If this is neglected, so il
il his suit; if it is accepted, so is the lover
It and if the damsel wishes to put her reciproc
: ity of this offer beyond doubt, she forthwith
lie blackens her teeth. Presents, as amongS
is most oriental nations, are now exchanged
o and after, with great ceremony, burning he
Y toys, to indicate that she is to be no longe
10 childish, she is presented by her parents will
le marriage dress and some articles of house
n hold furniture, among which are always
& spinning-wheel, a loom, and the culinar
n implements required in a Japanese kitchen
L All this bridal equipment is conveyed il
IF great state to the bridegrooms house, an,
/ exhibited on the day OF the wedding.
= A PEACE TREATY.-It is announced By tn
Montreal Herald that the British and Russian
n Enr CiOlOpiec and tho HudcOn Raw C,Ouona,,