The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-10-30

fHi scenery which surrounded lim,--whilc far away
in the blushing east, the bright harngyr ofa lovely
summers day, spoke to his heart prophetic visions
of brilliant future.
Rcalcr minc would We know whether those Wis
ions wcrr ever realized! Pass We up this delight
fully shaded avcnue, and enter one Of the most
beautiful country residences ofwhich Western New
York can bo;ust It was thcrr. within sound Of the
nevrr-ccnsng anthem of proud Niaglras pluaginI
tide that our Young wears began, there rests our
Mothcr.--hcr lone couch green with the moss and
flowers Of more than twenty years and by her side
swcctly sleeps our little playmate and almost twin
brother. WHOSE bright footprints, a. the holy angel
led him upthc heavenly way she quickly followed;
yet ncarr. where the trembling earth echoes the
wild music Of lis cvcr-ringing chorus sleeps one
very dcart u.s. who for brief space bore the
Cross of Christ then
Wrapped the drapcry fhis couch about him,
And Lid down to pleasant dreams.
Rest thee Young Poet, soothcd by the low lullaby
which floats ever up. and whispers joyfully at the
cchuing gate Of Heaven the will melody Of its
sweet refrain.
Pardon our digrrssioa, for our heart is rull,-our
eyes are dim with rst-f.llng tears as cen in mag-
inaion. we trrad again the DID, familiar scenes Of
days forever fed.
II is indeed a delightful mansion; surrounded und
de- .oratcl by al the elegance and splcndor which
wealth. and the most rciicnd and cultivate ! taste
could devise, and--but let nS enter unannounced,
tn Library gentleman is seated in luxurious
arm chair beside marble table covered with letters
and papers. A. you gaze upon the ample brow.
and mcat the glance orhS dark, eagle eye, you need
no wOr Is to tell you that talent Of high order
rests there Need we SAY that this is Harry W
who rrwhile left his quiet, valley home and travel
led on foot and alone to the Aca'Imny ofC--!
MANY u time his heart grrw lonely aud wcary-hlS
Ir,w throlbel with the dull fever Of inccsSant
mental cmptations unnumbcrd clustered
closely around him--bright eyes Spnrkecd, ruby lips
trcmblrd with love- to win him from his high purpose;
but over all came crhoing cvcr-"you have mind
for something higher and bursting from his full
heart arose the proud re+pone-"l will bea man.
Years passed on. and the toiling student went
forth TO take his place upon the arena ofncivc lif
bearing Win MN ~
determination to press on and up.
"rhrr, il 3 tile in the ar,ir4 men,
Which ta'cn 1T the chh flows On To fortune"
Such an ore low laid its shining rppcs at our hcros
feet and stepping boldly upon its silvery bosom,
WAS bor:c swiftly On to brighter haven than cen
hi> widest waking lrcameS had ever pictured to his
Youthful fancy. For few months he occupied the
! L. "a, tl,,- ,rI
thea hc'alic editor ufthr village newspaper, where
hi, ware Talents soon won for him the friendship of
Il Gentleman Of wealth and influence. at whose s0c-
i,a';nn lac entered the onicc OF al eminent law
yer
A few years later and wealth and influence are
hiS.lis brow is crowned with the proud laurcls Of
first iplac-thc4c an, laid aside for the proudcr
ones Of ConcrrS4nmr-an then with y diguiicd
grace h. occupies the gubernatOrial chair of the
Exclcor State beloved and honotrd hy his coutry-
mcn.--;nd although the dark raven of his hair is
slightly sprinkcd with grcy-who may know but
higher honors yet await hnl-that he may not be
called from the beautiful secson of private life
from this almost paradise. to higher, more r~on-
siblc station:
As we g,ze On him, commnnine lhnS, Incor-likc
figure glcS inia the ronm,->tcas SofIy to hls side;
with white hand sm0athS back the heavy locks from
his open brow, ami locks levinsy, tenerly into the
depths of his answering eyes. All, lis the very
image of her, who long years before had spoken
tho>r awakening words To his slumbcring soul
Something higher!7 And but for thoe talis-
manic words. where and what would now be, our
noble. honor,'d friend. Harry W? Some Other
name would occupy the niche whence his 50 brightly
Shincs---
4 shining pcbc just parted the silvcry bosom
of Il quiet lake. then Disappeared forever The
waters cirrlcd around II tiny lp:ut, then expanded
and widcned in eyer increasing waves farther out
and On than the cyc could rearh And Dear Reader
did it never oecur tn yuu. how word lltly spoken
nv cen the hunhlcSt, may sometimes awaken in the
bosom Of others. high and generous emotions which
will thus go forth aud swell the great heart of hu-
manity to noble and philanthropic deeds! So also
with evil words They flow out and ON, gathering
Strength and terror with every sweep of their ter
rife wing. and unI,sS checked by countcr-currrn
cnguph everything within their stormy pathway
in their fearful vortex
But those who utter them, receive and bear with
them ever, their own BRIGHT or pArK reward
BALuwINsvILLr, MlgH.
Women dread wit they do gun, they
ar always afraid lest II 'honld 20 oil ami iyuge
some one.
No lrnnr Of tcmpcrancc--a man with his hat
off. at midnight, explaining 10 lamp-pN't thr
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