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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24
THE WONDERS OF THE MICROSCOPE

The recent astonishing discovers of Ehren-
burg, Prussian naturalist, have given new
aspect Of this department of animated nature,
even in geological point of view. He has
described seven hundred and twenty-five liv-
ing species which swarm almost everywhere,
even in the fluid of living and healthy animals
in countless numbers. Formerly they were
thought TO be the most simple of all animals
in their organization to be, in fact little more
than more particles of matter endowed with
vitality but he has discovered in them mouths,
teeth, stomachs, muscles, nerves, glands, eyes,
and organs of reproduction. Some Of the
smallest animalcual@ ale not more than the
fifty millionth part of an inch. In their modes
of reproduction they are vivaporous, ovipar-
GUS, and gemmiparous. An individual Of the
Hydatn senta increased in ten days to one
million, on the eleventh day to four millions,
and on the twelfth day to sixteen milliors.-
In another case, Ehrenburg says that one in
dividual is capable of becoming in four days
one hundred and seventy billions Leuwen-
hyeck calculated that one billion animalcule,
sucu as occur in common water would not al
together make mass so large as grain Of
sand. EhrCnburg estimates that five n1ied
millions of them do actually exist in single
drop Of waiter
Ia the Alps there is sometimes found snow
Of red color; ard it has been recently ascer-
tanned by NJ. Shutteworth that the coloriug
matter is composed chiefly of Infusoria. with
some plants Of the tribe of Alg@, And what
is most singular is, that when the snow had
been melted for short time, SO as to become
little warmer than the freezing point, the
animals die, because they cannot endure SC
much heat A specimen of n,eteoric Pape'
which fell from the sky in Courtland, in 1885
las been examined by Ehrenberg, and found
[ to consist, like the red snow, Of Confeva and
Infusoria. Of the latter he found twenty-nine
species. Surprising as these facts are, It vii
perhaps seem still more incredible that The
skeletons of these animals should be found il
fossil state, and actually constitute nearly
the whole mass of soils and rocks, severa
feet it thic kness, and extending over areas o
many acres. Yet this, too, has been ascer
tanned by the same acute Prussian naturalist
]
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24


this day been long anticipated; for it had
been set apart by the kind and indulgent
Teacher, at the closing day of school, and a
few favored friends and companions from the
neighboring schools, had been invited in to
witness the distribution of the various prizes,
and to Join in the amusemenls and pleasures
Of the day.
AT an early hour the little band we're gath
cred. The sun shone brightly in at the win
dows, and fell eheerily upon the floor, while
here and there a silvery beam danced lightly
amid the golden curls of one and another of
that same loved group, all clustered there
all-save one-his little seat was vacant and
as every eye turned tearfully towards it, a
shade of sorrow seemd to gather upon every
face-and painful stiffness, like that of the
graves deep gloom to fall on every heart.
In fearful silence the promised prizes were
given and received and when in a shcrt time
the mournful procession came in sight, a deep
gush of sorrow burst from every heart; and
slowly and sadly they followed two and two,
to pay the last sad tribute of affection to one,
as brother beloved.
Heavily and chill the cold clods fell on little
Gilbert's breast; and many were the tears
that bcdewed his lowly grave.
Many long years have since gone by, and
one and another of that mourning group, in
sadness gathered there, have also been called
to tread the same narrow and silent way and
are now reposing in the same long, drenmless
sleep, as calmly and peacefully as he.
A few lines from the pen of younger
Brother, now also gathered to his Eternal
rest, at the early age of nineteen; will show
with what fond affection his memory was
cherished
' Oft do think upon the spot
When stillin death young Gilbert sleeps,
The moaning wind at evening hour,
Above his clay cold pillow sweeps
snow white marble marks the place
Far, far away DER hill and wave,
When little Gilbert mouldering lies
Cold in his grave.
He was my childhoods earliest friend,
The more than sharer of my heart
With him loved to drive the hoop,
And con the school boys simple art.
And we would share the fairy gifts,
Which childhood's saddest wish could crave
! Such was he then but now he lies
! Cold in his grave.
! That lovely morn, I mind it well,
Though long forgotten years have fled
| When gathered round his open grave,
We gazed upon our playmate dead.
| But two short days ago We met
| And Gibert's laugh the woods regave
| But now to see HIM silent laid
Cold in his grave.
Each face was sad and sorrow wet,
Bright eyes that scarce had known a tear;
1t was a youthful lovely group,
That pressed around his lowly bier.
1 sorrowed and wept; those bloodless lips,
That hair in many an aburn wave,
But soon, too soon, they lowered him down,
Cold in his grave.
The lrse, sad dirge of " dust to dust"
Rose mournful on the mornings breath,
And broke the stiffness which ever reigns
Amid those calm retreats of death.
And now above his lowly head
The wild rose blooms and daisies wave,
To deck the spot where Gilbert lies,
Cold in his grave.
LANcAsRER, o., May II, 1856.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24
HOPE.
ny SCHILLER.

sc ii l. LER.
We speak with the lip, and dream in the soul
of some better and fairer day;
And our days, the meanwhile, to that golden goal
Are gliding and sliding away,
Now the world becomes old, now again it is young
But =" the better forevertho word on the tongue
AZ the threshold oflife Hope leads us in
Hope plays around the mirthrul boy;
Though the best Of its charms may with youth be
gin,
Yet for age it reserves its toy.
When we sink at the grave, why the gave has
scope,
And over the coffin man planteth- HoPE
And It is nut dream offancy proud,
With fool for its dull bcgetter
There's voice ut the heart that proclaims aloud,
" We are born for something better :"
And that voice of the heart o. We may believe,
vii. never the hope Of the soul deceive
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24

"Who has not felt how sadly sweet
The dream of home, the dream ofhome,
Steals oer the heart too soon to fleet,
When far DER land and sea we roam P'
The orange groves are freshly fair,
The myrtle bloom is sweet,
And countless blossoms everywhere
Are crushed beneath my feet;
While all the sky is deeply blue,
And not breeze but brings
Some odor soft, and fragrant too
Upon it's airy wings.
I sit beside gurgling stream,
Its voice is sweet and low,
And fore my vision fits dream
=, Ofhome and long ago.
While gentle forms and faces bright,
And voices full and sweet
Seem, In this softened shadowy light,
Each eager sense to greet.
Thor. restles DER me in the tree
I.ioh eyed brooding dove,
I,s ono;5,l,,, as seem full to me
Offender words If love,
And whispering winds rom Ieaiy oeh
And stars of coming nign, -,
Throw DER me this bewitching 0eH'
And dreams of home invite.
see my mothers pensive face,
mark her fearful eye
1t rests upon my empty place
And then hear her sigh;
The while there goes a silent prayer,
None other heart can frame
"God shield him well l" mothers love
Is every day the same
A sickness comes upon my soul,
A dimness O 'er my eyes,
A faintness ! cannot control,
When such dear visions rise
a longing for a wild bird 5 wings
To bear me far away
To where my spirit closer clings,
The longer hers | stay.
Though bright the land and fair the scene
Though all earih's beauties meet,
To fling a charm upon the heart
And chains around The feet,
I'll lurn to where affection dwells,
No moro | II idly roam.
Earth beauty fades, d -solveA its spells,
In that sweet dream Of home.
WaueTley. JusIrIt CRAP BAIlR.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24

Fauna cultvator OF fruit, whose good
example is referred to in the Ns10 England
Farmer, keeps a circle OF several feet around
the roots of every tree clear of grass, and
enriches it with chip manure, and several
other kinds of fertilizing substances. He has
very large crops of most excellent fruit, woich
he states, brings him more money than any Of
the neighborng firms obtain from all their
crops.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24

DINING AT SEA IN A GALE-There is buta
step from the sublime TO the ridicu' Gus, from
the deck to the saloon. 1t is rather too much
trouble for lazy man to eat on shipboard in
rough weather. It would require a man to
have the hundred hands Of Briareus, and the
hundred eyes of Argus, and to keep them
all in contact operation, too to dine in safety,
to say nothing Of eomiort-fOr that, under
the circumstances, is totally out of the ques-
ton. You have to hold on to your plate to
keep it near you; to hold on to your glass of
water to avoid the necessary luxury of an ex-
tempore shower-bath to hold on to yourself
to Keep yourself at the table to hold on to
the table to keep yourself off the top of it,
and away from your neighbors. Besides this,
to dodge or defend yourself as the case may
be, from The flying dishes that occasionally
made little excursions on their own response
bility. \ man that can get his victuals on
board ship in storm, can get his living
anywhere he need have no fear for the fu-
ture, SO far at least as eating is concerned.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24

Derivation oF TIE WORD GON-FRE,--ln the
ollen time, fires used to be made in the streets
of cities aud towns on festive occasions, around
which tables were set out with sweet-bread and
good drink. Generally those occasions were
seized upon toreconcle differences among uegh-
bor5 who We're brought to sit together at these Ia
bles in amity where before there had been eontro-
ver,y; and hence these fires were called good
fires or bou-ires, on account Of the good accom-
pl I'd at them. At least so says old Stow, that
bic Chtoniclcr
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24

USEFUL REcIPE-Wounds in cattle are
quickly cured by washing several times day
with mixture Of The yelk Of eggs and sPir
its Of terpen,ina.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-05-24
MY DREAM OF HOME.

"Who has not felt how sadly sweet
The dream of home, the dream ofhome,
Steals Ger the heart too soon to fleet,
When far DER land and sea we roam p
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-01

O. Did he say anything more7 A. As he went ont Of the
gate and after bidding good bye he said, " don't
want go at ALL don't want 10 go, for that boat VIII
prove . coffin for US all YETI
O. What did he say previous occasions2 A. He said
the boat not safe TO go in.
Did he give any reason them why she was not safer
@ Are you quite confident that he made use Of the
language you have given A. am, have stated no
thing more than what he said
@ Did you hear him say that he had reported 70 the
officers Of the boat the unsafe condition OF the ooers
A. No, did not except when he said he had asked Mr.
Brockway TO let him oil. .
q Who was present at the last conversation a. MI
Ketchum's wife and myself
O. Did Mr.. Ketchum appear to be in earnest or did he
appear to be joking or did you suppose he told bis wife
the story about the boat for the purpose Of keeping her
at homer A. He appeared TO be in earnest he al
tered his tone or amer but appeared to be speaking in
Q. Did he refer to the Empire State At all times9 A.
He did.
@ Did you hear him say that he had told any
else besidei Brockway that the boat not safer A.
did not
O. In his previous conversations did give you any
You that the boiler was defectves A. He did not.
Q. Had you any conversation with deceased's wife
since be dedf A. had
ways blame Mr.. Brockway, the engineer, for her hus
bands eeath as he was the means Of his going in the
boat.
Miss Ruth Cook the aunt Of the last witness, being
duly sworn, deposed as follows:
Q. Where did Mr. Ketchum ive-was II near your place
OF resldenca? A. He lived next door TO me.
@ On the Saturday night previous to his injuries had
you any conversation with him relative to this boa A.
/ had
Q. What was it9 A. he said he was going down to
New York, and that he did not want 10 60 as the boat
was not safe to 60 in.
@ Was that all he said? A. II was.
Q. Did you hear him say that the boat not safe
where else A. When went up stairs, heard him
repeat the observation
Q. Did he give any why the boat was not safe
A. He did not.
Q. Who present? A. Mrs. Douglass and some Of
the little children
Q. Which of you were in Mr.. Ke.chums house first ?
A. was.
O. At any time previous did you hear him say he did
not want 10 60 in the boat2 A. have
@ What did he say? A. He said he was tired, and did
not want to go.
O. Did be refer to the safety of the boat A. lie did
not.
Q. Did Mrs. Ketchum seem alarmed when he said he
did not want to TO New York; A. did not notice that
she
O. Did he say that he had applied I, Col Borden In re
gard to the unsafe condition OF the boa2 A. He did not
but he said he had been to the office for the purpose Of
getting m.
Q. Did you Mrs. Douglass leave the house OF Mr.
Ketchum first? A. cannot say positively, but think
Mrs. Douglass did.
The case then adjourned until O'Clock the follow
ing Thursday morning
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-01

Jr1Y 3o.-Hsnry LEHMAN against Guadras Weissen,oin.
Action 70 recover for two months tamountng 10
SEQ $50 OF house in Hoboken, leased 10 defendant by
ease under seal Tor the months OF May and June The
defendant set up partial eviction. On the trial the defend
mt proved that the water from the pump the cellar
so bad that IL could not be used and that was the
only supply the tenant had except that Obtained from the
cistern That sequence thereof he continued in hs
occupation OF the premises only about one month TIE
Judge decided That the lease binds the parties thereto FOR
the term OF one year unless the landlord evicts the
ter ant The bad condition OF the water s not an eyc.
lion. The DEFENDANT hired the premises as thoy wore
and was bound 70 pay rent Tor the term for which No
hired whether he paid rent or not therefore q ler
judgment Cor TIC raintid Cor the amount Of bs clu
WITH tests
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Phi, Beta, Kappa I mi, vi, vi I
Phi. Beta. kappa Phi. vi vi


There are SOME humbugs in College, and at that tImc
The Phi Beta Kappa society happened to be Of them
grade who fanced fiat and square watch keys who be-
hevcd In PIHlos1h,a Biou krburlt.es and VINO had
two dollars 70 spare for the glory accepted election
the society.
The meetings original and peculiar Members
ouDged about on the benches, doubled themselves up
in the window seats ami sprawled themselves along
the settees passing the time In whistng and eat
ing the peanuts, which were furnished by . buAhel
ontract with Ives Of the " Omnium Ga,hcrum (nov
exercises by rousng themselves at t,e call OF Kellogg
the chairman 10 throw the ninety ninth ballot for elect
ing to membership rome rectationa room neutral
whose fate 10 be elected though the ballots
were thrown ninety and nioe times nine.
The Phi Betas had hard time OF H. Their great rival
In my class was the Pie Eaicrs-a similar Institution com
posed Of recitation room men (sometmcs called spcop
sies), who lived in and took charge Of The recitation
a contract, was said With Munscns pie bakery (pa-
tropsed by the tutors) BY which they were furnished
with palladium; while from the "Woodconk,n In Court
street, limited quantity OF ncctaral CIDER which,
according the constitution Of The society regularly
reduced TO safe condition by the assistance o. the col
Bu, the Pie Eaters long since died. presume OF dys
pcpsia while their Phi Beta Kappa rival after cxpcren
gec though rather shaky legs Tbs society assembled
a. O'Clock, this afternoon, with ts chapters and gra-
Natural Alliance Of Religion and Taste, by f. A. Park ~
~, Professor of Theology, succeeding 70 Dr. Woods In
the Andover Theological seminary.
Professor Park rs graduate brown University ana
is Justly rated as great gun lHvheology Soc BY the
way, several theological batteaxes here, Of mighty
strength. Among them old Dr Ty err OF East Wind
sor and old DR. Taylor, Of New avcnthe great original
Jscobses OF rylersm and Tsylorism who have fought
many hard and desperate battle for their avorite re
lemica theories respecting the origin Of Evil-heories
thai form the wall q partition between the old school
and the school Divinity Of New England.
10 never seemed 10 10 be OF any conse. !.
quence 10 know what Is the origin OF Evil.
Eyi exists, and that Is enough TO know-save 10 keep
out Of the way Of t. which all ought 10 do Its pa
terpal origin about important question as that,
discussed
mix In the nut.
Professor Feon Of Harvard College, has been elected
10 deliver the grafton, next year before the Phi Bsta
Kappa Society. But account Of the dapdated health
OF this wheczy institution shall not be surprised IL "
gives up the ghost before the next anniversary What
will those watch keys fetch in that eventS
Altcr the conclusion of Pr fessoT Parks oratop Tho
graduate members q the Brothers In Unity and "a the
Inorim Society met in-ther respective halls and had
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-28
VALUABLE FARMS FOR SALE.
YORK RIVER LAND FOR SALE.

YORK RIVER LAND FOR SAIL" or
TUyHE iuc estate lying upon York River IN inc ,"
u Virginia. known by the pame OF Gar nn.J anJ bv no
offered for sale In fertility OF soil II 10 eNeee a1uS 1
other land ON the river and its position alone ;,%
make IL valuable if it mere land oSnk o,or;o,
In Eve miles Of the City of williamsburg th'' Ga" ''O
The Richmond and York River Rail Road ~hea ,oso mus.
be completed in eighteen months or two yeI.s ,.,eJ
than twelve miles above it When h coun.
all the travel from Williamsburg ana the sI,n c;,i.
try IN Richmond and the d fereni Bay ailu '>s'"n
n.s.;,r embark on board the steamers a. Ferry
Point upon this estate for this ID the ohiy pun o i
river above Yorktown. where tne ehI; mn, III, ri 20 - hf
tcieny near the shore, 10 justly ~ 1,L r ,f ,b;s
, W ,.t ,bcn enjoy a monopoly of n line oil stages,
Upp;r fr,m Williamsburg, the profits o which cannot
ii h%, of a. 900 per annun Besides this advantage,
S ore TWO miles Of lss Tor planting oysters hat are
, ~ bn ouallcd BY any others the souhsiie ot inc
~ e., ,be reason that these hats io between two fresh
creeks one Of which at the Hood the other at the
III rde pours q sufficient quantity OF fresh water upon
them 10 dilute the water enough to enable inc oysters
70 take on tat - , ,,.rs
ar. sufficient deposts Of crackings on It, e oS
Indians 70 cover the whole three inches IN
The value of this manure IL we'll known Inc soi i
adapted gardening fruit raising ana tsrmni
purposes When the rail roud shall he completed the ia
c!tv Of sending early vegetables fruits &C. to the amer
snt large Atlantic and Bay ctes through the steamer
,hst will touch daily, II hourly, al Ferry Point VII
cause the whole be devoted TO vegetables ah'
fruits
The purchaser may make a handsome speculation o.
dividing II into lots and dsposing of them at great nd
vantage upon the coas to him.
10 crown whole, there be at least ten thou
sand dollars worth of valuable pine lumber aud wh
\ joining estae.
Ferry Point will also be most eligible position tor
house of private entertainment and country retail store
| THOMAS GRIFFIN PEACHY. JR,
! Oc, 23-c5u OF Williamsburg, Va
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