The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-29
A Letter from, Gossip.


DEAR JOURNAL Ours is u progressive age, I've
no, the slightest doubt Of it. None but croakcrs
and ignoramuses ever question the fact In gian
cling over the papers the other doy Zone must read
papcrs) my eyes fell upon the following extract !;
A GRAND SCHEME FOR RAISING TEN MILLIONS
OF DoLL Rs.-A circular has jus been issued at
Philadelphia, signed by NJ W. Baldwin. Pres-
dent; w. J. K. Taylor Rec Secretary Geo. H.
Stewart. Vice President Thomas Cooper Treas
urer and John Gulliver, Cor. Secretary, for the
purpose Of raising from Sabbath School children
icu millions of dollars Here it is:
AMERICAN sysrBMArIc BESEFIcsNr SOCIETY
Auxiliary to every Benevolent Institution in the land
s. Nignette.) -shares
One hundred per cent stock.
This ccrtiies that----is the holder Of
shares in the
SABBATH SCHOOL CHARITY FUND.
Stockholders are guaranteed to received one
hundred times as much us they put ill., Matt
XIX, 29) Those who continue TO pay into the
fund as much as six cents u week. for three years
in succession. to be life members of the American
Systematic Benefcent Society. Those who do this
for six years, TO be honorary members for life
Those who do this for ten years, to he honorary
Vice Presidents for lie. Those who do this (rom
love to CHRISTI ,Uhile they lire ,ciH haze free
admission through the gates into the Hapcnly
Citu a snow 1Dhitc robe. a hcduonly harp, cro,cn
of gold, and seat at the right hand of the final
judge
Who will say, after reading the above, that we
are not progressive people ? To me, this in it.
self is convincing. Ten million dollars! Lord
what sum american Systematic Bcneuolent
Society! What magnificent name! So COM
prehensive 1t is designed TO take us all in -
a.: a..
of it.! Auxiliary to every benevolent institution
in the land How good! Stockholders are
guaranteed to receive one hundred times as much
as they put in Who could ask more? One
would be unreasonable to complain Of the prom
ised dividends Of the concern. They would be
down right hcathens, ShylockS. Those who con-
tinue 10 pay into the fund us much as six cents Il
week for three years in succession are to be life
members. Do you hear that, dear Journal Lille
members The idea Why, its TOO much to
think true Those who "do this same" for six
years, to become honorary members Honorary
members don't just see the point in this, but
it would be unreasonable to doubt that there was
u point ; I'm sure that an honorary membership
for liz of such good institution would be some
thing "handsome,' to aay the least. Those who
pay ii, six cents a week FOR ten years, TO become
Vice Presidents Put me down for a Vice Presidency
at least always thought should like to be
Vice President 1t would be so comfortable like.
But now listen, dear Journal, and keep still that
YOU may hear Those who do this [tor love oil
Christi while they live, will have free admission
,Ir rl tbo into bn ,,l,,, itv IA
white robe, q heavenly harp crown Of gold, and
seat at the right, hand OF the final Judge. IL!
be Vice Presidents there, too, have no doubt
All this is guaranteed to us by these Philadel-
pha gentlemen and all for six cents a week J.
Why, lis cheap as dirt =! Who wouldn't give six
cents week to have Il free ticket to SO much thai
is desirable endorsed TO by the directors OF this
magniicen, fund. This is the kind of an InStitu-
lion we've long needed. Ill save a siXpcncc from
my cigar change each week long rs shall live,
and secure the entire benefits of this BencGccnt
Society. Many poor devil will hail it as per
feet godscnd; for to have these things guaran.
teed 10 us is no trillng matter, assure you--
These gentlemen should be held up as tho bene-
factors Of the racc-the shining lights Of the
present age. advise you, as a friend and well
wisher deur Journal, to secure all interest in this
fund before the stock is all taken. The burden is
easy--yery easy indeed, only six cents week.
All for six cents These bcneactors have not
troubled us with lengthy and prosy statements as
to how the fund is 10 be invested or used like
them all the better for it. always did dislike
1et mil Then vhnf /. II tn ~ 81, ,,rl-l en-
long as we have the guarantee that we Shall re-
ceivc all the profits OF the investment For my
part am willing that they each and all q mean
the above named Philadelphia gtntemen,) should
purchase rich "country seats live on ia" sala-
rics and furnish Offices oil profit and emolument 10
all their relatives out oi the fund, provided al
ways, that they give me u " free pass with their
undoubt0d endorsement, to all that they promise
white robes golden crown and all know,
dear Journal, that with your skeptical turn of
mind Il mean no unpleasant reflection by the word
skeptical,) that you will say-fudge, udhumbug,
and all that +; but for once, be advised by friend
lay aside sixponcc week for yourself aud Il
sixpencc piece for all your children, and my
word for it, you will "get your money bach. -
feel relieved already of heavy burthen, These
Philadelphia gentlemen have removed weight
which was well night too much Tor me, do not
hesitate to confess The fact. am willing 10 speak
my mind freely for who should be afraid TO do SO
in this land OF freedom and progress Not L.
say what think, although the whole world stale
and censurc--thats the privilege secured to us by
our free institutions It really does me rood IN
speak one word in favor of This magnifcently good
and Bane6cent Society. Again, dear Journal, be
wise--deay no )nger--but TAX, Stock--become
at least Vice President of this AMERICAN SYSTEM
ATTIC BENEFIcEST SOCIETY. GOSSIP,
4. S.--An hours delay may be too late, who
knows q.
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