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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
EDUCATIONAL.
READING IN SCHOOLS.

There are thousands of School Readers
written, published, and used, all of which re-
ceive putting from each of the many profess
sors to whom they are sent gratis, and who
give them but hasty examination and
bling thus recommended they work their
way into the schools. There never was
School Reader published perhaps, but what
had its excelencies, and from which some
thing might not be learned. But there have
been none published as yet, that would not
grow old and worn out 10 the course Of three
or four terms use. For class TO read over
and over the same selections, let them be
ever so valuable, is dry and proflless task
have noticed that every time a new book is
introduced the scholars are all wide awake to
read, They are interested but after it has
been perused once or twice, it becomes old
and is read only because it is a task imposed
by the teacher.
Th1 instructions usually given in School
Readers are generally read over carelessly,
not studied, nor is much notice taken Of them
even by the teacher They, too, get old and
! dry, and unless this class of books is often
changed, reading in school is an exeIcise
from which little of worth is obtaiued. This
should not be. One of the most useful OF
school accomplishments should be made pleas
ant and interesting and it can be. Let me
suggest course for teachers to pursue
Perhaps it has been spoken of before, but
never mind, the of.ner the better.
Instead of using book, let the class take
a weekly or semi-moulhly journal, and read
from that. Then every time they recite they
will have something new. The tax will be
interesting, and it will cost no effort to keeE
the attention fixed. There will be far widtl
scope for display Of talent in reading. There
will be witcisms, sobrety, grandeur, sub,!m
ity, scorn, contempt, hate, love, hope ; il
short all the sentiments of the human heart
will be expressed, taxing tn pupils and ever
the teachers ingenuity 10 give TO all expires
sion. And this will not be for single day
or week, but will continue with each paper
received. In this way the scholars will learr
more of the real science of reading, thougl
they may not be able to repeat scores of rule
! or by studying Constructions" forever. lie
teachers adopt this plan, ard if they are no
t satisfied with the rogress of their pupils
r then take me for no prophet, and let then
= fall back upon first principles -Rural Ner
e Yorker.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
No. vi.
THE FARM AND GARDEN.
], AUSTIN SCOTT, Editor.

Eg- An apology is due from me to the patrons
of the Journo' on account of my shortcomings
in not giving some practical remarks on the.
all important subjrct of farming. To tell the
truth, my hands have been SO busily employ
ed in the practical duties of the farm, that my
mind has necessarily been employed in unison.
with my hands.
The reas on Of my no. giving more time,
and thought to the Weekly Journal, is not be-
cause do not feel as deep an interest in its
welfare as formerly, but the pressing demand
of the duties of my avocation upon my time,
is my only excuse.
This is truly busy time for farmers, and
most of them have but little time TO devote to
reading-now is the time for labor-the win
ter season is the time to read, and mature
plans for the summer-but do not neglect to
read the Journal and lend helping hand To-
friend Higgins, by way ,fkind remembrances,
in some tangible form Take it out in the
field with you, and while you are quietly rest
ing your weary limbs beneath some noble
forest tree, feast your mind with the rich pro-
ductions viii h fill the columns of the Journal.
Happy hours these for the honest tiller of the
SOIL Although he sows, and plants with tears
of sweat, yet in due time he shall reap with
iov
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

LOVE OF TEACHING. The love Of teach.
ing is generally associated with capacity
for it, but the converse does not generally
hold true. Men generally teach badly when
they attempt TO teach too much, or when th ey
do not duly prepare their lessons. Presence
based on self-knowledge are essential ele'
ments in a good teachers character. All
earnest man, imbued with love of children,
is ldom bad teacher. By an interior
principle of our nature, every person is 81
constituted that what he attempts fro al
affection he has the requisite sagacity oplar
and power TO accomplish.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

-" How do you DO, Mr.. Printer we are
going to have trainin' Fourth of July cee-
bration, and our Sunday school wants a ban
ner."
80 you ought, sir. What do you want
on it 2"
"Wal, don't know we ort to have a text
of scriptur' on it, reckon -
"That's very good idea-what shall it
be r'
"Why, thought this would be as good
as any-'Be sure you are right, then go
abe d."
SOMEBODY AND NoDoDY.-A woman before
marriage is somebody, after marriage she is
nobody in law, she loses consideration in a
lawyers opinion, for her husband is himself
and his wife besides, whilst she is not herself
at all. Society, perhaps, compensates for what
law takes away.
"A collegian, eDlightening farmer upon
animal cula, applied his microscope to the
cheese, saying
"Now. look and see uIem wiggle."
"Well, F." said the farmer. placing the chees,
in his mouth, "let them wiggle. l can stanj
it as long as they can"
Wisdom is the h.dndmaid of virtue-th
creator and soul of happiness.
Life is to the youth an unsullied pag
which they may illuminate or blot.
Prosperity is the only test that a vulga
.nan can't pass through. If a man has any
thing mean in his disposition, little goo
luck is sure to bring it out.
A Western editor cautions his tall read
era against kissing shorI woman, as the hab
has rendered him exceedingly round shon
dered.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

SOAP SUBS FOR CURRANr BUSHES cor
respondent of the Indiana Farmer says Il
have fom the cultivation of currants to be
very profitable. BY care and attention great
" increased the size Of the bushes and the
quantity and quality of the fruit. My bushes
are now about eight feet in height. and are
remarkably thrifty. The cause of this large
growth, l attribute in great measure TO the
fact that l have been in the habit of pouring
soap suds and chamber lye around their roots
during the summer season. l am satisfied
from my own experience and that OF some Of
my neighbors, that this tres tment will pro-
duce most astonishing effect upon the growth
and product of the bushes, and would advise
others to give it trial"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
F A s H 10 N s.
BY KATE CAMERON.

BY KATE CAMEhON
All! "a hion is tickle Queen yet one all strive to
please;
And daily at her shrine we bend, as willing devo-
tees;
And divers are the questions of the oracle ask,
The folding of letter, or the fitting Of basque:
The width Of our lace collarsthe length of our
silk dresses
The trimming of our bonnets--the combing Of our
tresses;
And she. too, appoints the hours of our visits and
, our calls,-
She robes for the parlor, for the street, ard for
the balls.
Hers cant be calld the narrow way" at least at
this late day,
When hoops not monopolized by children in
Ba.Iot round her own sex alone does she her
meshes weave,
To- nc the gentlemen now adopt the graceful flow.
ing 81, eve
They will not wear hat W hose shape she has not
first commended,
md e en- its badge of mourning by her hand must
be appended
rn stripes aud plads and figures large, she bids
them cut dash
She smooths their hair, and trims imperial and
mustache.
Fashion points out the way in which all e,ple
ought to walk,
And Fashion tells us what to say, whenere we
choose TO talk
one pIttcneS III the pulplIj anu hhe edChcs III Ihe
school,
And every thing, and every place, is measured by
her rule
Fashion is at the Brida', twining the roses there
And on the coffin pillow she strews the blossoms
fair
And often DER the new-made rave she with the
mourDer BENDS
She carves the marble tablet for our departed
friends
Thus, not a scene in Life or Death but owns hel
po ent nod,
She cen dictates the way in which a man should
worship GoDl
Eor e'er was Despots such strict sway as that she
doth maintain
Still, of her and her tribunal we would not now
complain.
Would she appoint as Prince Legate, one now toe
seldom seen
Among the hauty peers who stand around the Ty
rant Queen
Tho he may be a stranger here, pray do not taxi
offence.
When iell you that l mean no one. but simPl
COMMON SESsEl
Rural Neic- Yorker.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
HAY CROP.
Joy

The time has now arrived when we can
give pretty accurate estimate in regard to
the crop Of hay. From the long continued
drought, we may safely conclude that there
will be a short crop. 1t is now too late to ex-
pect full, or usual quantity Of hay this sea-
son.
In order to have heavy or full crop, it is
indi5pensably necessary that we Rave fire.
quent rains during the month of May; and
early part of June. The weather thus far,
has been rather cold, and dry for tie growth
of vegetation Last year the crop of hay in
this section of country, was unusually large,
but of an inferior quality. 1t was not; and
could not be secured in good order on accottnt
of the frequent, and great amount of rain.-
The grass did not p ssess its usual sweetness,
but WAS soured- and the hay was also sour
ed, rendering it poor apology for hay.
Hay, in order 10 be good, must no. be cut
Immediately after heavy washing rain, but
it should Lave at least one bright nd sunny
day before Gu ting, SO that it will partially re-
gain its weetness-Aence, grass cut in dry
time makes better, and more nutritious food
-conse quently the crop Of hay cut in dry
season, is much better, and will go farther
has more substance, and is really OF more
worth than hay put up in wet season AL
though much NOR! in quantity.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
"A sweet vcnng lady, of the tender an,

A sweet ycnng lady, of the tender and
sympathetic age of ten, on returning from
church the other day, threw herself languid-
ly upon a sofa. and exclaimed:
" Really, mamma, Ii ust decline attend
ing church with you in future, unless we can
obtain different pew from that we occupy
at present"
"Why so p asked the astonished parent
Because" replied the incipient coquette,
" there is persol in the adjoining pew who
starcs at me like pest and | do assure you
my dearest mamma, that never gave him
the slightest encouragemt nt."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

To PREVENT FRUIT TREES FROM SPLITTING.
For preventing forked trees from splitting
under their weight of fruit, Isaac Lewis of
Hopkinsvile, Ky, has given us his plan
He writes, :" N.Y. plan, which have followed
for thirty years is this: when find forked
tree that is likely to split, l look for small
limb on each fork, and clean them OF leaves
and lat, raj branches for most of their length.
| tnen carefully bring them together and wind
them round each other. In twelve months
they will have united and in two years the
ends can be cut off. The brace will grow as
fast as any other part of the tree, and is a
perfect security from splitting. have them
now Of all sizes, and scarcely ever knew one
TO flil to row."-Prairie Farmer.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
Original.
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF MAN
LECTURE No. 6.
BY r. II. II NJ. d.
National Features.

Although it is common saying, and just
observation, that two individuals are hardly
to be met possessing xactly the same features,
yet there is generally a certain cast Of counte-
nance common to the peculiar races of men,
and often to the inhabitants of particular
countries, and the nation Il varieties If cour-
tenance might be reduced to the five follow
ing:
LIST. An oval and straight face, with the
different parts moderately distinguished from
each other forehead rather hattened nose
narrow, and slightly aquine no prominence
of the cheek bones small mouth, with lips
slightly turned out, particularly the lower
one. and full and rounded chin. This is the
kind of countenance according most with our
ideas of beauty. 1t may be considered as a
middle departing into two extremes exactly
opposed TO each other one consists in lateral
expression of the face the other in It's being
extended downwards, each o these includes
two varieties, which are most readily distin-
guished by profile view one, in which the
nose and other parts run together, and the
other, in which tbey are more prominent and
separate.
2dly. Broad and flattened face with little
distinction ot parts, broad space between the
eyes, fl At nose, rounded cheeks, projecting
externally, narrow and linear. or straight
sperature Of the eye lids, and slight projec-
..aa + the chin This is the face of the Man
goHsa re,s erroniously called the Tartar
face.
Billy, '.,.d face and prominent cheek
homes, With ne parts projecting more in a
profile view; short forehead; the eyes more
deeply sealed the nose rather flsttened, but
prominent Such is the countenance of most
Of rh .atve Americans.
4hy Narrow face, projecting towards
lis lower part; arched forehead; projecting
eyes thick fiat nose, confused on either
side with the cheeks; the lips, particularly
the upper one, very thick /; the jaws promi
nent, and the chin retracted. This the Negro
countenance.
5thly. The face not so narrow as in the
preceding rather projecting downwards
with the different parts more distinct; the
nose rather full and broad, particularly to
~,rds the end; the mouth large. This be
bong, to the Malay race, and particularly tc
the inhabitants Of the South Sea Islands.
Here, as on the subject of color, the diff
T. mt characters run into each other by the
Ii ost gentle gradations so that any two ex
tr' mes, when contrasted appear strikingly
different, they are connected by such numer
Gus intermediate and very slightly differing
shades. And the formation is exhibited 81
constantly in all the individuals Of one race
as not to admit of numerous exceptions
Blumenbcck states that, of the numerous AT
rican individuals whom he attentively obsev
ed. and profles of the various negro crani
ums which have come under his inspection
po two were exactly alike. Valiant says 0
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

A clergyman catechizing the you h' Of
his church, put the first questions in the cat
cclism to a girl
"What is your consolation in life and
death ?"
TIE poor girl smiled, but no ans YER
Tha teacher insisted.
"Well," said she, ''since | must tell, it is
the young printer on Main street"
Buck says he knows who she meant.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21
FLOW R s.

Flnwers, oh yes, these flowers
Shall be preserved with care
That comes in all its beauty%
From southern climes so fair.
Their sweetness and their fragrance,
A type shall be of thee
The kind and friendly given
That sends these flowers to me.
What sweet, delightful pictures,
Are hung on natures wall,
And DER the wide spread landscape,
By Him who paints them all
The gentle, loving flowers
That bloom so sweetly here,
And then, with all their beauty
And fragrance. disappear.
They tell me Of the morning,
When, rising from its gloom,
Our bodies and our spirits
Will live beyond the tomb.
Where glorys radient sunlight
Will shine upon tie flowers;
That bloom in gorgeous beauty
Within the heavenly bowers. L..
Wdre,lty
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

SPRuurs ARoUxD TREEs ALLOW no suckers
or sprouts to issue from the roots of our
fruit trees cut them all even with the sur
face, and Arrest every new development as
soon as it appears Every particle OF new
wood from this point diminishes the vital force
Of the sy ST. m. without yielding anything valu>
able in return. Pear trees are more serious
ly injured by a neglect of this duty. 'han 9th
er trees as they are moe delicate and less
hardy.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

PopPING THE QUEsT1oN-Tbere are variou
ways of doing this. One gentleman accom-
plished it as follows!
Pray, ma'am, do you like buttereC
toast?"
"Yes, sir"
"Buttered on both sides ?"
"Yes, sir"
pray, ms'am, will you marry me? ?"
Yes, sir''
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

"A member of Congress making speech
few days ago, illustrated his subject thus {:
"a certain individual in Kentucky once sought
a matrimonial connection with very clever
lady there. He said he did not want to mar
ry her for love or money, but merely that he
might disgrace the family" Excessive laugh
ter succeeded the telling Of this anecdoe.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

The editor of the Utah Herald says that
he once knew wild widow who cut out her
own daughter in the good graccs of h lover,
and married him herself To obtain revenge
on the mean unmotherly trick, the daughter
set her cap for the young mans rich father,
(of whom he was the only heir, and actual
ly married him, ana had children, 10 the
infinite annoyance of the other parties.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-06-21

Col Sumner, commanding the U S,
troops at Fort Leavenworth, is a cousin OF
SehAtcr Sumner
One h6hdfed onlG.ty U, troops Passd
tlfou5h ButhlqI Ia", 8 h cnIoute f1r Kansas
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-02

For Satellite valuable estate OF the late VIZ. A
DRAPER situated Plantation street aDouI one ME ca
1.-THE City Hall. large DWELLING Hoosb' with
Barn Wood md Carriage House, partly new and in good
repair. ,,.,
of cultivation well stocked with great variety Of Fruit
Trees Young and good bearing condition. selected with
without regard TO cost
There is on the premises failing well of pure
soft water with many other convenences rendering the
place of the most desirable to be found in the
city.
For further information inquire of EDWIN DRAPER, 90
Front Street, or of the subscriber the premises.
jy1l diff C. A. DRAPER. Administrator
Uncle TOMS BiIters.-These Bftters, prepared
from Poplar and Sassaas Bark and the lie yes of Bu-
cha and Upland Cranberry. is Just the medicine to be
taken at this of the year They increase the an
petite and invigorate the SYSTEM they cosveress
and dyspepsia they fever and ague; they cure the
jaundce and they all difficulties Of the liver They
are excellent for all old people when they are troubled
with stoppage Of water or any difficulty of the kidney
and bladder They kill Finally they are safe
and valuable Bitter Everybody likes them because they
palaable; everybody uses them because they them
good; everybody will have them because they made
Of the choicest ROOTS barks and herbs and everybody
will buy them that reads Uncle Toms Cabin.
At wholesale by SCOTT Il ELLIS Worcester, where
there can be found good assortment of Groceries No
SO Front Street. jy22 d3m
A New and Valuable D5sc0very-DR
HAMS AROMATIC INYIG0RATING SPIRIT-This
9ecous beverage superior to all Invigoratng Cordias
cchnapps Nervines &c. in for the Of Dyspepsia
Nervousness Heartburn Drowsiness, Kidney Complaints
Melancholy Deiirium Tremens, Intemperance, &C. it
stupefy.
Persons who have become habtuaed to the excessive
use Of Tobacco Opium and spirituous Liquors. WIFI find
speedy and permanent relief from the desire to those
destroying agents, by TAXI + bottle of this
DELICIOUS MEDICAL BEVERAGE.
weak and sckly families will find DR.. HAMS InvIgor
atng spirit quick and sure for all female Difficult.
ties 1t being regeneration well strengthener the
human system. Each eomplsint that the Aromatic Invg
oag oofdla calculated to cure named on the wrap
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-02
Good Facets of DIR. Hills Cordial BALM
of Syriacuni.


Dear Sr-A few monBs ago called at your establish
for your advice, when you recommended of
the Balm of Syrlacum. / at last. with much shame
induced address you the miserable situation was
in, when commenced taking your blessed medicine.
convinced the disease afflicted with, solely
occasOned by my having contracted in my early YOUTH
most Infamous habit the continual practice Of which
had totally destroyed my constitution The health Of my
body not only affected, but the powers of my mind
much weakened; my judgment had lost it's solidy
and my memory its retenve faculties; my head CON-
fused and subject to frequent swmmings, and had been
much troubled with an oppression atsmy breast which
occasoued constant perspration. had pains in my
stomach and weakness and general debility all
me- with constant yawnng and seepiness; my appetite
ducuatng, my spirits greatly depressed that
times could scarcely refrain from Ching and involun-
tary weeping; my eyes were infamed and frequently
emitted watery humoy; in word | object of
misery. paid strict attention to your advice and
continued taking the Medicine according your diree
tons for about three months perfectly recov-
ered therefore, think it not only my duty to acknow
edge the service you have done but to inform the pub
lie or the benefit Of others, who labor under the same
any disease similar, to those from which was happily
recovered
am, dear sir, your most obliged humble servant,