The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-03-27
NO. 3.
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Always keep your nose in good repair,
whether at home or abroad. Never enter a
house without first having scraped all the
dirt from your shoes-not half of it, but all
of it,
dislike the company of dogs, in the par
lor or dining-room | would as soon asso-
ciate with pigs and calves, as with puppies
There is no telling how much l have been
annoyed by the favorite lap-dogs of those
who have no other children to worship.
dislike to hear stories told in company,
unless they originate in facts of the most
recent date, combining something of inter-
est or wit. In nine cases out of ten, story
told to amuse a social circle, turns out to be
I" an old acquaintance" and which, instead
of affording diversion to the company, re
quires to be sustained by an affected smile
from those who are only glad that it is
ended.
Among the things that dislike when trav-
Ielling and among strangers, is that (for the
want OF better accommodations at better
tavern,) of sleeping two in bed, especially
when there is no other temptation to it.
than that of long beard, dirty feet, gen.
eral external of doubtful cleanliness. and the
blessing of loud, constant and frghtful
snoring
Snoring! My stars what lady could
think OF marrying man who snores in his
sleep! would almost as soon undertake to
reconcile myself to one who used tobacco
and profane language when awake. Moth
ing but the absolute necessity of the case,
! (the want of better choice can justify a
lady for uniting herself with one under
the matrimonial yoke. who, independently
, of any additional burthen, is all but choked
to death with the yoke which single bles-
sedness had already placed upon his nech.
! | dislike to see one, two, or more, clown
t ish fellows stretched at full length on
country merchants counter-a spectacle
! that may be daily witnessed in every inland
, town in the Union. The counter of dry
goods store is not intended for the exhibi-
play of calicoes and cambrics for the inspec-
ton of the ladies'. My patience how much
} pork there is in the world
When mild, persuasive means do fail
Severe reproofs, perchance, prevail.
l dislike to see boys hang on to the hind
f most part of stage coach, gig, or sleigh,
when any one is driving along the street.
, Parents, masters, and school teachers who
will knowingly permit this practice, are
, either ignorant of what constitutes the
rules of decency, or shamefully Indifferent
to the observance Of them. Boys, who in
y dulge in this practice, deserve to be earnest
ly admonished for the first offence, and fog
o ged for the second; and guardians who can
Q witness the abominabe rudeness with silent
8 and thoughtless composure, deserve the same
: course of treatment themselves.
:! l dislike, when walking or riding by q
Y farmers house, to have dog-large or small
n run out of the yard into the street, and
IS bark at me in a style that indicates desigG
r to tear me or my horse, or both, in pieces.
| When | am thus annoyed l conclude tina
v the owner of the saucy dog-who more thar
1t possible, is standing in the door, witnessins
i the scene--is no less destitute of manners
ir than is the cur that represents him; aDi
re that. if he had no dog to snarl and bark a
ofI travellers in his stead, he would do it him
)e self. 1t would seem that the principal diff
10 ference between the surly dog and his stupir
II master, consisted in the fact, that the ami
to- NAL with four legs manifests spirit an,
n energy that inspire him to the assault, Will
d. the other animal with only two legs, has bu
be Just life and sense of decency enough to stan
to or sit and look on with speechless indiffe;
as ence.
as | dislike to see a man behind the counte
in miliuer's shop. A man who makes
1g his business to assist his wife i'll selling bon