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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
A SINGULAR CASE.

8, me tf our readers may remember that
a German, named Ruloif, was convicted stv-
cral wears since, in Tompkns county, of the
abduction Of his wife and child aud senterc-
ed to ten years in the state prison. The
case was peculiar one the defendant be-
ing a man of more than ordinary intellect,
and superior cultivation. lie was sent to
Auburn, and there his conduct being txem-
pary, he WAS allowed more liberty than is
usually accorded to prisoners, and was final J
put into the carpet pattern room, where his
exquisite skill as an artist, made him very
useful in d, signing patterns. Some beautiful
paintings in water colors which we saw, at
tested lis proficiency in an art little known in
our country. And the carpets made in the
prison during his stay there, met with sal,
quite as ready as those of foreign manufac,
lure. A dealer WHO was visiting the prison
at the same time with ourselves, remarked
that R.lods patterns we've as much esteem
cd as f,reign ones.
Ru',F served his time out and was dis.
char5id. Though he has always INSISTED
upon has innocence OF the crime oi "lich be
was con'ic'ed' ms "iis ana ch'id nave never
been seen from Ihe u'y Oh tnef Gls"HPear-
ance, ana he was soon alter MS enlargement
arrested on the charge OF MURDER. lie was
aIralgn'd last week, D, lore . uu9e SHai H'Shd'
IN Ithaca AMI PIead'u not EG'l'y' Dat 1t was was
imp?Ss'o'c' ou' oil pane ol l'ut huh"rt"' 'o
OBTAIN Jury, anu tLe venue was 'h' reIoIe
changva 10 lloga county Inc non u. .
Dickinson takes the place oil me prosecuting
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

SUCCESS Success prompts TO exeItion, and
habit facilitates success. Habit also gives
promptness, and the soul of dispatch is decis'
ion. One may write book, or paint pic
ture, while another is deliberating about a
plant or title-page. The more We do, tho
more we can do. II we go forward with
spirit and confidence, we 81 all succeed. The
best are idle half the time. and he who does
nothing, renders himself incapable Of doing
anything, while capacity is invigorated by
occasions Of necessity. Our expenditure Of
intellectual wealth makes us rich, and We ae-
quire ideas by imparting them.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

FREEDoM ALONE is SAFE" To one who
lives in dungeon without breathing hole,
the ray of light which comes in by the clink
of door scarcely opened is enough to dazzle
and hurt the sight. To one who has long
time enjoyed silence, the least noise is unbear-
able. To one who has never been at sea, the
least, squat seems hurricane. But the man
who passes his life in the full light of day.
who spends it in the midst of Thousand
sounds of work, or who sports on the bosom
of the waves, is not to be dazzled or deafened'
or alarmed by SO small matter.--uontlIsm-
bert.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

Mrs. PARrINGroN AGAIN." What do you
think will become of you' said Mrs. Part
iug!on to Ike, as they were going from church.
The question related TO the young gentle
mans conduct in the church, where he had
tipped over the cricket, peeped over the gal
lery attracted the attention Of a boy in the
pew below by dropping pencil tied with a
string upon his hand, and had drawn hide
GUS picture Of dog upon Il g snow white
cover of the best hymn book.
"Where do you expect to go to"'
1t was question that the youngster had
never before had put to him quite so closely
and he said he didn't know, but thought he d
like TO go up in Mons. Godard's balloon.
"Tm afeared you'll go down, if you dom
mend your ways, rather than go up. You
have been acting very bad in meeting" con.
tinued she. "and declare, l could hardly
keep ftom boxing your ears right in the midst
Of the lethargy. You don't pay no interest,
and lost all the thread of the sermon
through your tricks"
al did't take your thread" said Ike, who
thought she alluded to Il string by which the
pencil was lowered upon the boy, "that was
fshing-line."
ooh, Isack," continued she, earnestly,
" what do you want to act so like the proba,
ble son for? Why don't you try and be like
David and Deuteronomy that we read about
and act in a reprehensible manner"
The appeal was touching, and Ike was ST.
lent. thinking of the sling that David killed
Goliath with, and wondered if he coulden
make one.-Cin Gazette.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18
n<The following lines were pronounced

EsThe following lines were pronounced
by Sidney Smith, to be the most beautiful in
the English language
With silent awe, hail the sacred morn
Which slowly wakes while all the fields are still.
soothing calm every breeze is borne;
graver murniur gurglcs from the rill,
And echo answers softer from the hill,
And softer sings the lnnet from the thorn
The sky lark warbles in tone less shrill.
Hail, light serene hail, sacred Sabbath morn
The rocks float silent by, in airy drove;
The sun a placid yellow ustre shows;
The gales that lately sighed along the grove.
Have hushed their downy wings in sweetre
pose
The lowering OK Of clouds forgets 70 move;
So smiled the day when the fl st morn arose.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

A Coon HIT.-some persons being in con-
versation the other day on religious subjects
one of them remarked that certain clergy
man who had long been the shepherd of
flock, had become SO naughty that he did not.
know some of the members of his own church.
because they happened to be poor. Another
observed that he must be singular shepherd
not to know the sheep of his own flock. A
little girl about eight years old who was busy
at her play, replied
Mamma, he ought to do as grandpa used
to do with Lis sheep-paint their noses"
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

THE CROPS IN UTAH TERRITORY. the
tenor of leading article in the Deseret News,
we infer the prospects ofthe Saints, as regards
food, arc again gloomy enough. The News
says, that owing TO the loss of the crops last
season, and of stock during the winter, there
is much destitution felt at present. and adds,
that owing to the great drouth this summer,
and the insuticiency OF water for irrigation,
together with the rayages of the tobacco and
other worms upon the potatoes and corn, and
the blasting of whole fields of grain before
the heads were hilled, there is little prospect
of a surplus Of food for the people now there,
10 say nothing of the many thousands on
their way. The crops have already been en-
tirely cut off by grasshopers, in Cash, as well
as in parts Of Box, Elder and Utah counties.
Strong faith in Providence, and in the coun-
sells of His servants, coupled with due de-
gree Of frugality and industry, are earnestly
enjoined, that they may esca pc starvation un-
til the harvest of 81, with the intimation
that those who disregard the admonition will
be likely TO suffer from chaled feelings and
pinched stomachs.
The News cautions all persons coming into
the Territory, not to rely upon Utah for sus-
leuauCe out " DIhlS supplles WIN lncm-
not in gold, silver, or articles of trallic-but
Of provisions adequate to keep them until Au-
gust, 1857, and as much longer as may be.
A letter from Carson Valley says: A par
ty from Salt Lake report that the Mormons
were harvesting, but will not have more than
half crop. Flour was selling at twenty
five cents a pound in Salt Lake, and was very
scarce, The majority of the inhabitants were
living on roots and weeds
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

CoURrEsr,-No man is gentleman, who,
without provocaton, would treat with incivli-
ty the humbest of his species. 1t is a vul-
garity for which no accomplishments, and no
aitainments nor dress can ever atone
Show M the man who desires to make eve
ry one happy around him, and whose { sreat-
est solicitude is never TO give Just offence to
any one, and l will show you gentleman
by nature and practice, although he may
never have worn a suit of broadcloth, nor
ever heard of lexicon.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

SUICIDE OF PRINCETON STuDENT.-Mr
Geo. +. King, member Of the senior class
of Princeton College, after remaining there
a week, returned to his home in Enfield,
Conn, last week, and on Wednesday, COM
mitted suicide by taking strychnine. No
cause is assigned for the act, except depres-
sion of spirits. He was a talented young
man, about twenty years old, and last year
we understand stood at the head of the Jun
ior Class, IN mathematical studies Huron
Beacon.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

The only zeal happin ,ss consists inhe
practice OF benevolence. aud the on ly real
gloryis the admiration it excites.
i have cleaned my inor. and, fixing.
my eye on it, see so many defects IN my
self, tha, easily forget those Of others,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-18

"A Schenectady editor, describing the
effect of squall upon canal boat, says
when the gale was at its highest, the un-
fortunate craft keeled TO larboard, and the
captain and another cask Of whiskey rolled
overheard"
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09
From the Home Journal.
To tlRe Women of America.

Wake, my sisters, from your slumber,
Hear ye not your country's call
Thckly dangers gather round her;
To the rescue one and ALL
Would you pass your life in dreaming,
In luxurious rcpose,
While hundred swords are cleaning,
Welded by malicious foes?
Rouse up, then! We must be doing
Working with our main and might
Prove our nations strongest bulwark,
Leaving wrong, pursuing right.
As with folded hands we loiter,
Nluttcrngs of the storm are heard
Listen! oh, Columbia's daughters,
'Tis for us to speak the word.
MOI upon the public platform,
Not mid party war and strife
But at home to shed our influence
Mother, sister, friend and wife.
Are yc mothers train your children
Ill inc holy pains OF truth,
Teaching them to shower their blessings
On the guardians of their youth.
Loving sisters bid your brothers
Noble objects have in view;
Let them feel their lives and hopes are
Dearcr than all else to you.
Send them bravcly to the warfare;
Not without sisters prayer;
There are many dangers threatening,
Many foes to meet them there.
Wake, then, from your drowsy slumbcr,
Heed your country's earnest call
Hasten to avert each danger
To her rescue one and all.
Thus we'll bid dark Europe, weeping
Tears of blood from every pole,
Look to us, while each worn exile
Finds welcome on our shore.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

A PRoFANE YANKEE.-It is related that
when Gen. Scott was marching to Mexico,
a procession of monks was met, who solicited
contributions in silver box, on the top Of
which was lamp burning before silver
cross. One of the soldiers, a tall Yankee,
was seen searching his pockets, presumably
for piece of money; but instead of that he
pulled out his tobacco pipe, and filling the
bowl, quietly lighted it at the holy fire, and
most unconcernedly proceeded on his way.
Inc eyes of the holy friars who witnessed
thlS PROCLAMATION rolled in their sockets with
surprise and horror, and they felt an addi-
tlonal dread Of the barbarous North Ameri-
cans, who were, according to their estima-
ton, not only giants in strength and eagles
in courage, but also heathens and heretcs
of the most irreclaimable kind.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

A SIMPLE REoUEsT-It is customary in
many Of our city churches for the congrega-
ton to join in singing the last hymn On
Sunday last, gentleman, accompanied by
his little girl of some five years of age,
strayed into one of the aforesaid churches,
and his fine voice materially assisted the
choir in getting through "Winchester"-
Just before the benediction the little girl,
observing the effect produced by her parent
on the occupants of the surrounding pews,
cried out, in All audible voice-"Papa! please
sing Villkens and his Dnahp" 1t is need
less to say that the bencdction was un-
needed Exchange.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

LUST IloPES.- Inc Settlng OF great nope
is like the setting of the SUM- The bright
ness of our life is gone Shadows of even
ing fall around us and the world seems but
dim retlecton-itself broader shadow
How many there are who have learned by
sad experience the truth of the sentiment,
expressed in this beautiful and touching ex-
tract from Longfellow's Hyperion. Often,
alas! too often in our life path we meet
some poor mourncr, weeping over hopes that
have set never to shine on them again.
1onder, gazing from that richly draped
window, is slight graceful woman, whose
pale face will long haunt you with its for
lorn beauty. Every feature tells more plain
ly than words could, that she has suffered
intensely and that the sorrowfu countenance
is but an index of the aching heart within.
What is it to the wretched creature that
she is surrounded by luxury which an Eas-
tern queen might coyet; that at every step,
her feet seem crushing blossoms, which mock
the rare eXotics in the Sculptured vases;
that jewels light up the waves of her dark
hair and the costliest fa abrics fall over her
restless heart? Nought, nought; for the
happiness of that humble mechanics wife,
she would barter all this magnifcence. No
sacrifice would be too great, could it bring
back the dew of her youth, the sweet
dreams, i'll which she revcled when she first
came to that beautiful home, bride, and
the perfect trust, with which she looked up
to him, who had promised to love, and cher
sh, and protect her, as long as life should
last
But more and more every hour she real
ICES that he is lost to her forever She
passed through long and terrible ordeal,
before she could believe him gambler, and
a forger; but she knows it now. That cher
ishcd hope of happiness with him, the one
great hope Of her life has set, and she
gropcs in darkness.
There, in that humble dwelling, a pale
carewom man is hurricdly pacing to and fro
BE is yet in the prime of manhood, but
there are many lines on his broad brow
many grey hairs among the locks, that shade
it. For years he has toilcd night and day
and for what? For literary fame, for a
name that shall go down to future genera
tions among those Of the gifted. He has
woven his ideas into romance, and sent it
forth to the public to win him the boon he
Graves. Critics have taken the child of his
genius, over which he has dreamed and wcpt,
and sighed, till it seems part of himself,
and rudely disscctcd it, tearing it limb from
limb, and exposing all its defects. lie sees,
that the goal yet glttcrs in the distance; he
despairs of reaching it, and thus the great
hope Of his life sets, it may be forever.
But there is hope, which never sets;
through sorrow and misfortune it shines glo
riously on, and when the river of Death i,
crossed, it beams with celestial lustrc on a
brighter shore. Do you ask what it Isl
All the hope of the Christian never sets
Olere Branm.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

B9~A widow once said to her daughter
when you are at my age, it will be time
enough for you to dream of husband'
Yes marm,' replied the thOughtess girl,
for second time The mother tainted
MA Yankee editor says that the girls
complain that the times are so hard the young
men can't pay their addresses
THAT was avery prettily turned speech
which Lady Lucan made to Mrs. Sheridan,
wife of the great wit, who was at that time
all the rage You must be very happy
woman, madam, to have the felicity of pleas
ing the man who pleaSes all the world
BD-A felon generally appears on the end
of the fingers or thumbS-Bu6alo Rep.
Sometimes on the end of rope.-BOston
Post
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

SsS-Thc Seneca Falls ReriHe tcnrlully tells
Of the following melancholy aGaiNs,s
At Niagara Falls, a short time Since, g
young man, name unknown, who had been
disappointed in love, walked out to the prec-
picc, took off his coat and hat, and casting
one lingering look into the gulf beneath him
-! His body was found the next
morning-in bed ?
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

A MELANCHOLY SToRY-Among the
twelve Who were punished on one day, re-
Gently, for drunkenness, was onc--a female
whose history is truly melancholy, though
by no means unusual. She is not yet Old,
and was once pretty, courted and admired
by all. She was born in the South, of veal
thy parents, and her earlier years were
blessed with all the blessings of one of her
station. Her education was thorough, and
she early gained good reputation as a wri-
ter. She soon evinced a passion for the
stage-a passion so uncomfortable that de-
spite the entrcaties of parents aud friends,
she became an actress. In this sphere she
was very successful, and after time made
her appearance on the boards in this CITY,
where she created no little furore Her ap-
pearance was always hailed with enthusiasm;
but after time her fame and fortune began
to wanc. She fell as many of her profession
had done before, victim to drink! Be
coming daily worse, no manager would run
the risk Of engaging her. For a time she
gave evidence of an intention to reform. but
the terriblepassin predominated-she again
fell. The formerly lovely woman, talented
authoress and fine actress, sleeps tonight a
vagabond in the tombs.--N. Y Times.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

Bas>A distinguished literary lady was once
found in paroxysm of tears over the sup
posed tomb of Washington, at Mount Yer
non, which turned out to be an ice-house.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

b7sy" \ country parson had singular pc
culiarity of expression, always using the
phrase, Halter myself instead Of & | be-
Iieyc.' Having occasion to exhort his con
gregation during Il revival, he nattercd him
SELF that one-haIf Of them would be damned
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

MISERABLE PEonE-Young ladies with
new bonnets on rainy Sundays.
An editor who publishes paper for no.
thing and finds himself
A star actress with her name in small let
tcrs on the bills.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09
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EeD~Two things should be especially kept,
if possibIc-your word and your temper
The former when dealing with the printer
the later when diSputng with a woman.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

By Woman's eye appears more beautiful
when it glances through a tear, as the light
OF a star seems more brilliant when it spar
kles on the wave.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

B'a5"' Steam says DR. Lardncr is the
great annihator-it 0nnihlatcs time and
space yes, says another, and multtudes
Of passengers, too
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

Bsly- Sidney Smith said of great talker,
that 1T would greatly improve him, if he had
now and then, a few flashes Of silence
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

HSO- Mrs. Briggs said neighbor, who
stepped into the house of the former, lust
as she was in the act of seating herself at
the dinner table, have you heard of the
dreadful accident ?
Why no-what is it :?
Mr.. Briggs has been thrown from his
wagon and is killed.
Is it possible? ? Well, just wait until
finish my dinner, and then you'll hear cry
ing
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

Rsg~ We clip the following good one from
Hdrper's Mcgdcjhe:-T Southern cores
pondcnt we are indebted for another reading
of a passage which has been variously con-
strued. 1t will be recolectcd that in our
July number we told the story of the epreach-
or who understood the passage as he hcard
it read, Now these eight did Micah bear,
to mean, Now these eight did milk q bear.
Our friend says: "This brought to mind the
story of good old dame who was plying her
distaif, and listening devoutly to her daugh-
ter reading the Bible at her side. She was
reading in the book Of Genesis, and being
not yet perfect in the art, she would now and
then miscall word SO it CHANGED that
she read stammeringly, these words: Now
these eight did milk a bore What,
what's that? said the old lady, read that
again The good daughter complied, and
looking more carefully, read, did Micah
bear 'Ah, that will do said the old moth
er, they might milk bear, but to milk a
boar my daughter, is impossible"
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

FRENpsHIP. Friendship is flower that
blooms in all seasons; it muy be seen -four
iShinG on the snow-cappcd mountains of
northern Russia, as we'll as in more favored
valleys of Italy everywhere cheering us by
its exquisite and indeScribablc charms. No
surveyed chart, no national boundary line,
no ragged mountain or steep declining vale,
put limit to its growth Wherever it is
watcred with the dews of kindness and af-
fection, there you may be sure to find it.
Allied in closeSc companionship with its twin
sister, Charity, it enters the abode of sor-
row and wretchedneSS, and causes happiness
and peace 1t knocks at the lonely and dis
consoate heart, and speaks words of en-
couragemcnt and JOY Its all-powerful in
lluencc hovcrs DER contcnding armies, and
untcs the deadly foes in the closest bonds of
sympathy and kindness Its eternal and
universal fragrance diSpels every poisoned
thought of envy, and purlieS the mind with
y HOli ANU lFlCclCSS COnlCnllncnt, when all
the pomp and power of earth could not be
stow. In vain do We look for this heavenly
flower in the cold calculating worldling; the
poor, deludcd wretch is dead to every feel
ing of its cnnobling virtue. In vain do we
look for it in the actions of the proud and
ariStocratic yotarics of fashion; the love Of
sclrdispIay, and the false and necting pleas
urcs Of the world, has banshed it forever
from their hearts In vain do we look for
it in the thoughtlc>s aud practical throng,
who with loud laugh, and extended open
hands, proclaim obedience to its laws-while
at the same time the cancer of malice and
envy and dctraction, is cnthroncd in their
hearts, and active ON their tongues Friend
ship, true friendship, can only be found to
bloom in the soil of noble and Sclfsacr-
licing heart; there it has perennial sum
mcr never ending season of felicity and
JOY to its happy poSScSsor, casting a thous-
and rays of love and hope and peace to all
around
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09
Please, sir said the puzzled boy, Il
rus rolliag II see Tam arr

INco>vr>rNr- Lady Gin the costume of
represent period, loq - Boy, will you tell
me the nearest way to Park Place, (Ncw
York; ?
Boy with an accommodating spirit and
due regard for the fitness Of things -
The nearest way is through the Park, but
as the gate is not very wide, | rather think
you'll have to go round
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

RO~An editor out West, boasts that he
had talk with woman, and got the last
word.
The Trinity journal., 1856-02-09

Gs1-A country pedagogue had two pt'-
pills to one Of whom he was very partial,
and to the other very severe. One morning
it happened that these boys were very late,
and were called to an account for it, You
must have heard the bell, boys why did You
not come "
Please, sir said the fayorite, | was dream
ING that was going to Caiforny, and |
thought the school bell was the steamboat
bell | was going in
Very we'll sir said thc master, glad of
a prcteXt to excuse his fayorite ; and now,
sir turning to the other, what have you
to say uata3
Please sir said the puzzled boy, II
/ rus woaiag II see Tam arr