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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

COMPLIMENT FROM THALBERo To Ap CiscrSNAr,
LADY .-Thslberg while in Cincinnati, ate,
leaving 81. Louis, was introduced to Miss Ros.
lenkisw'cs. young lady of whom the Cincin.
natians are very plo I'd, and predict great things
She sang for him, and on the next morning ths
following note was hande her. BY Msssr.
smith q Nixon, as having been left with them
for her. after his dspsrturs:
buRsET HOUSE. CIEcIsNArI, March 2ith 1883.
Miss LOUISA RosrENKIgwicz lit Is one OF
the most pleasing episodes in the life of one who
has BEEN dsvoted to the study of music, 10 meet
VIII: beauty and talent, both of which youlpos
ss's. you will but apply yourself aud study
under good master. you may command your
own future.
Yours. respectfully,
SIGlSMUND THALBERG.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

EARLY CHICKENS. s.--Now is the time TO sa'
up the eggs for setting the hens. as they show q
disposition to go into that maternal occupation
Early chickens are worth double The value OF
those that are hatched after the spring season is
over The little yePing things shat shiver around
IN the fall mornings, never get TO be better than
blackbirds.
CoLTs.-In handling colts, the same or more
care aud good sense should BE- exercised. AL.
ways keep on good tsrms with the colt. ii you
expect him to improve in your hands, and do
not arouse the devil in him, thinking you can
drive il out by violsnt handling; thai ia just
the way TO make baulky and runaway horses, or
broken down aud mean spirited ones. Cherish
the pride and self-esteem of the colt. but bring
him gsntly to know that you always must be
promptly ob'yed. AccustOm him to sudden
noises and movements, in such n way that is
will see they will not hurt him We can a most
invariably recognize country horse in our city
streets by his shving anl squattins at any unu-
suAl noise O. sId len mDv-m mt, winch our we'll.
trained steel take n no ice o..
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Yours, respectfully.
SlGiSMUND THALBERG.
The sad Case of ote from
Henry Ward Beecher.
BROOKLYN, Friday April 2.
o The 'Ediior of The Nm Ynrk Tim.s.

q, =, $780,. DhookLYN, trludV Aprll q.
TO ths.Editor ofthe MW York Times:
In the sa account from the Milwsdkis Dali,
Wisconsin. published in yesterdays Times, o
The degradation OF young woman, il is sait
that shs was formerly nnembsr of nv family
aud an adopted daughter. Neither statement !.
rue. The young lady was a msmbsr OF my
parish, and received al slucation under The d
reclon Of friends in the church; bat she wa,
never an inmate Of my family. nor a. adopted
child.
have reason to think that from her first com.
ing to this county, from Irelsni. she was pro
founIly decritiu'. have never known a cas-.
Of such eminent natural abili les put to 8, bao
a u.s.. BY various false pr-tenses. ani b. grua
address and plousibility. she raise several tlon
sand dollars in Brooklyn. which were was e q
recklessly as they we're imInorally oblaiaed.
Her downfall did not begin with sn.unrpoait
Ell romantic attachment That was but one %
hundreds Of tales. which. at various times. oh,
employed with singular powrr. TO excite IN.
compassion and secure the conf ributions ol III.
benevolent.
WIN those papers thai have given circulation
TO thes ofy, copy this correction!
II. w RgEcBER,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

SALE OF THs CpL.iSs SIEAdAhs. - rhe three
steamships % the Collins liue. the ltc. the
Atlantic. and IN, A lnatic. were sold on Thurs.
day IN N,w Yrrk by The Sheriff, for the small
,nm OF 90 OOJ, As th-Ts was so ne contested
liens npon he ships the price at which they
wsr, sold can hari'y b. regarded as Any test oi
their actual vnins. The purchaser DUllry b.
Fuller. was the only bidder. and he probably
acted on hehalf of the Mrssrs. Brown. who have
cl"im of S5000 900 upon the ships, aud who il
Is expected will bacoms the owners. aud put the
STEAMERS upon thu line again.
tn Alriahc alone. it is understood. has cost
over S7O0O00, aud the Other two ships not less
tlan half million each. Tn. orignsl stock.
boil lars. therefore, lose everything, for the Com.
PAM has asvsr paid ditjsud,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15
Youth, Manhood, and Old Age.

l.
Thou art ourisd and tender and smooth. young leaf
With creamy fringe OF down, f'
As thou slippest at touch Of the light young leaf.
From thy grading case OF brown.
Thou art sot, as an infants hand, young leaf
When II fondles mothers cheek;
And thy elders are cluster'd around young lear
To shelter the fair and weak.
To welcome thse out of thy bud, green leaf.
There fair airs from the east and the west
And the rich de gdes from the clouds, young leaf
To nestle within thy breast.
The great wide heaven and earth, young leaf
Are around and thy place svr thee.
Come forth for thread art thou, young Leaf,
In the web-work Of mystery.
Thou art full and firmly set, green leaf,
Like a strange man upon the earth;
And thou showest sturdy 'front.' green lear
Az q shietd to thy place OF BIRTH
There Is a pleasant rest in thy shade, green loaf
And thou mskest harp for the brseHs;
And the blossom that bends from thy base green leaf
Is loved by the summer bees.
The small birds nest on the bough, green lesf,
Has thee for ample roof;
Aud the butterflies cool their wings, green leai,
On thy branching braided roof
Thou art doing thy part of good green leaf,
And shedding thy ray OF grace;
There's lesson written in thee, green leaf
For the eye OF man to trace
sv, III.
Thou art rough, and shrivePc, and dry, old lcai
And hast lost the fringe Of down;
And the green of tn, youth 10 gone, old leaf
And turned TO yellow and brown.
There are sisters OF thine in clay, old leaf
And in swollen rivers drownd;
All but thou tremblest much, old leaf.
Looking down to the greedy ground.
The autumn blast, with thy doom. old leaf,
Cometh quickly, and will not spare.
Thou art kin to the dust to-day. old leaf,
And to morrow thou liest there.
For thy work of life Is done. old leaf,
And now there is need of thy death.
Be content! twill be all for tho best, old leaf;
There is love in the staying breath,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15
For the Journal.
Sprlng is Here.
BY CORA.

Spring is here! The birds aro returning the
strsamlets have broken their Fetters- rvors
again dow to the Ocsan~-the young flowers have
opened their eyes to the sunlight soft breezes
have returned to US a9ain;--O, il is q beautiful
awakening! The beauty and joyousness OF The
ever young Spring will never fail to CHARM
There is witohery in the returned warblers
spring notes not again felt, aud freshening grace
in the upturned brightness of tho first young flow.
ers that is not equsled by the voluptuous blooms
of sultry summer, or the gorgeousnsss Of Au.
tumn's dying glories. We love to turn from the
contemplation Of Winters Stern array" TO the
soft and gentle voice of Spring wooing back to
So the chilled and frosted buds too roughly blown
in winuy winds. We again look upon the bright,
blue violets, and again with them come back the
happy memories OF chldhood--eur spriug.tme
Of life. We listen to tho songs of joyous birds,
and feel that from hearts will never be erased
the gladnsss We feel at their coming, Tor their
much loved notes bring with them tho half forgot
ten melodies of other days" "a thing Of beau
ty is ajoy forever" aad this VIZ feel is the young
Spring We are glad for this glorious awakening
to lie, aud our hearts send up thanksgiving to
tho great Creator Of the changing seasons, as at
our tset are washed golden tinted waves, waited
from the beautiful river OF Long Ago"
o, Spring il here! the birds have comsl
They're in the tall slms singing;
They've all been South to learn new songs,
Aud wood aud vale are ringing.
They were taught their lays by the mocking bird,
o. she's charming singer;
And the sweetest notes that Ger you heard,
Was brought from this southern teacher,
Spling-time has many charms for all,
Such beauty she discloses;
In sylvan shade. the aowrets small,
Gay vines aud woodland rosos
o. Spring IL hGrs! ye OF toll
Away to your powing and planting!
To farmer boys, that till the SOIL
Spring time is most enchanting.
In forest glade = sweet retreat
We find in natures bowers;
Birds DER head, flowers st our feet,
o. glorious spring.tde hours!
BowLIEo GREEN, April, 1853.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15


YouNG GIRL IN Trance Forty EIGHT
HOURS. s.-About 10 o'clock last Thursday night
young girl named lisa bella Ellison, residing in
Washington street, Poughkespsie, while at The
altar OF a Methodist church in that city, sud
denly lifted up her hands and fell backwards
apparently dead. Several persons Immediately
ran to her assistance, aud raised her when to
their horror they discovered that her eyes were
glazed aud set, her features pale as marble, her
lips colorlsss and her feet and hands cold us
those OF corpse. IL was shortly discovered
thai she yet breathed. when she was conveyed
to her residences. the preacher saying that she
was In trance. and when member advised
that medical assistance should be procured, he
objected, saying, The Lord has placed her in
this mysterious state, and he will, at his own
tins, ruise her to testify to his goodness"
She remained in this s!sts until Saturday eve-
ming, excepting slight movement which oc-
ourI9l on Friday afternoon, when shs lifted up
her hand, and made three four efforts to clut ch
something, when the arm fell back over the
headboard of the bed. Two or three of the wo
men who were in the house at ths timO, attempt
ed to replace the arm upon the bed, but were
unable to bend or move it. On Saturday eve
ming, number OF her friends were in the house
singing her iavorite hymn, when she suddenly
lifted up her hand, crying out "gory hollelu-
Jahl' She then turned TO one of her friehds, and
calling her by nams, said Repent, repent Oh,
II you had seen what | have, You would not
live another mom.nt in your SINS but would
pray to God to have mercy upon you. have
bsen in heaven; il is lit up with tue glory of
God. and around the throne were thousands OF
angels, singing sweetiy the praises of the King
OF Haven. BY aud by Jesus came past, aud
spoke to me. also saw ths great gulf but could
scarcely see the bottom Of H." On Friday night
d number of persons visited tho house and re-
lnainel singing aud praying until daylight
The young woman was very weak when she
awoke out oi tbs trance, but was stronger yes
tsrlay moruing. and attended church. This case
has caus-d olnsiierabls excite ncnt in Pough
kcepsis. IN Y. Com
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15
For the Journal.
Lines on the Death of a Little Sister.


Gone, o gone to tho spirit landl
Gone to Join the angel bandl
,Tis true the clay lies meath IN. soJ
But the spirit dwels above With Ooj
The angels csme one gloomy iay
Ana called our cherished gem awsy,
Inc hand OF Death was on hor laid,
Inc Meeting breath could not be staid
ny weeping friends who loved her we'll
And now she's gone 10 Heaven 10 dwell.
Her little garden, with II, flowers.
me murmering brooks and lesfy bo-srs
al, al, All w,ii miss her merry voice,
fha'a their beauty off reloiced.
Tho little hands that slasped with low
bach gaily painted, childish toy.
Als folded on the pulsalsss brcast
ih" heaNes not In deaths silent rest.
The soft dark eyes ara closod forever.
Again their light will cheer M, neysr
me rosy lips are silent now
Anu sssths danps press her iv'ry brow.
oh! earth to mo no more 10 bright.
NO more greet the morning liRht
WIN Joytul thought OF the coming day,
For as through 'oustomod paths / stray
think OF one who Joined with mo
In praise OF natures minstrelsy.
And Spring, with GENE Of bulls and bov.r.
And bursting leaves and springing Hoy,,,
Mll seek IN vain 90 cheer my heart
iet olesding from Deaths cruel dart.
And And yet one hope my III. will cheer,
Ihat precious hopo 60 all 90 DEAR
10 meet the loved one gone betorsn
10 thM bright and happy shore;
To join her la that spitit land
And slug with her In III angel band.
=, ALLHAN
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

I'VE may sce what man oi downright hon.
esty of purpose and uncom promising h-lermi
nation Of character is able to extnrt from his
f.rcest political opponn,s in IN following ex-
tract from speech of Senator roombs, referring
Ia Mr.. Wade of Ohio;
"fh,t is it, says my f'isnd from oIio who
is always hnn-st and ourspok-n. anil straight
forward, aud ! wish Ia Gni the rest OF you
would initiate him. He sp-aks OUT like a man.
tie says that is The diff renee. AMI il is. H.
means what hr says. lie and | can agree abou,
everything on earth until We get TO our sabl,
populaIinn. do believe"
Wh-r- is ths doughfacr that would not gls ",
rXrhangs all his rotten reputation and i'll gnIt-,
favor for such significant recognition sn,l sici
an honoTabis tsftimohiat ss thisi-N. =. 7'Yi-
buHf.
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The Empty Cradle.

The death OF a little child is to the mother,
heart like the dew on plant from which = bud
hos lust psrished The plant lifts up its head in
frsshened grsenusss to the morning light; so the
mothers soul gathers, fron the dark sorrow which
she has passed, fresh frightening Of her hesv.
enly hopes.
As she bends over the empty cradle. and fancy
brings her sweet infant before her. ray of divine
but with the seal Of immortality on his brow
She feels that Heaven was the only atmosphere
where her precious flower could unfold without
spot or blemsh, and she would not recall the lost
But the anniversary Of his departure seems to
bring his spiritual presence near her She indulges
in that tender grief which sooths like an opiate
in pain, all hard passages aud cares in life. The
world to her is 10 longer 6lled with human love
and hope 10 the future 80 glorious with heavenly
love and joy; she has treasures OF happiness which
the worldly, uuchas lened heart never conceived
The bright, fresh flowers with which she has dec
GRATED her room, the apartment where her infant
died. are msmentoes OF the far brighter hopes now
'dawniug on her dreams.
She thinks OF the glory and beauty OF the new
Jerusalem, where the little foot will never find q
thorn among the flowers, to render q shoe neces.
sary. Nor will pillow be wanted for the dear
head reposing on the breast Of kind Savior. And
she knows her infant is there in that world Of etsr
| nal bliss.
She has marked one passage in that book, "a
her emphatically the Word Of Life, now lyine
closed on the toilet table which she daily roads
"Suffsr little children to come unto me, for suct
is the kingdom of heaven Good NsWs.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

"A Coon JoKE.--Ths Legislature OF Texas late
ty adjourned, passed an act for calling sourh
ern convention. and appropristing 'en thousand
dollars out Of any money in the Treasury. to d.,
fray expenses in the evsnt ofa rej,ciion of the
LeeomPton Constitution by Congress Thus il
The joke Of the whole thing Ii s in the fact th,
iAsr' iscnst a dollar h ths spAoss TrsasGsx II
hsatilslt 'bsnkrSPt. =,
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

There are said To be ia ihs New York Bank.
unclaimed drposiis to between two aud three
m'ilon ~ dollars. Attempts are being made
the benefit Of the Stsis.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

THE CoNIRo SuMME lit i ssii that tha
Ear nj R IS. oa- Of IN. hrst astronomers in
T"r-. his tnll a gentleman in England that
ne anticipates one o ~ mast intenssly hot
s'nner' thiS ar that has ever been known.
al n advises farmers ~ hui1 sheds for their
ea', BY wsy OF prC;.ctiop sgdast the ex irsms
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

ATTACKED BY AN EAoLe.-A yoIn. al named
Homer Leonard was attacked BY an eagle, on
Sunday morning last. snh, had h. not preserved
Rooi courage aud presence Of mind. the affair
nigh, nav resulted seriously. Il occurred mp.
on Mr. McWliams' lot. about mil. south.
n,st OF III city. Ths eagle. (pronl emblem ot
or national indepenhcnce) upon seeing ths
by made - break for him, attempting 10
reach his face The boy stood his ground.
snd. pro'ecting his eyes with his left arm.
caught IN tronblrsom- customer with the other.
ani alter considerable exertion succeeded in get
ting It u The gronnd, where. by the sssistarca
OF his pocket knife. he soon brought the contest
- oos' The wings Of the eagle measured
Ave feet four inches WHEN spread. This is nos
the first time that old fogyism has been com.
p-ll"d 10 Weld Ia the unronqnerable prowess of
" Young AmeIira "-F0nd dn Lue (Wis Jo,y
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

The DkMocRATIc PARTY.-The Ne York Tri
bnns thus alludss to the democratic party as Il
was and is:
In contsmp plating the Democratic party as i,
now is, and comparing it with the Democratic
party as it used to be, whether of the time o
Jefferson Of the time Of Jackson, one is forcibl,
reminded Of that famous metaphysical pair o
silk stockings which by dint of repeated dsrnins
had bscoms entirely worsted, without a sin
gle thread Of silk left in them. Very much
the same is the present predicamsnt of tha
which calls itself the Democratic party. Nc
pair of stockings, whether silk or OF any othel
texture, was ever put to such hard usegS, to such
perpetual and consuming wear, as of late years
the Democratic party has been. As natural
consequences, holes have broken out in every di
rection. These holes, il is true, have been very
diligently darnsd with whatever material came
readiest 70 'hsnd-at a vast expense, too, 10 the
Traasury, the public expenditure having nightly
increased under the operation. Appearances
have been kept up. The outward forms, the old
ma me, have been preserved. The stockings are
still called silk, and as such to certain extent
pass muster, or have, till quite lately. with an
undiscerning and unscrutiuizing public. But
when we come to examine them little elosel Y,
how small a modicum of the original texture or
even of the nominal material do we find left
Without stopping to call attention to the
holes in the party which Buchanan and Toucsy,
old Federalists. and Stephens and Toombs, rene
gade Wings, are now filling, how completely in
The matter of principle and sentiment has this
so.called Democratic party ceased to be silk and
become totally wors,ed! Itis allowed and even
proclaimed on all hands by the organs OF this
party. that its salvation, its continued existence,
depends upon successfully carrying out swim
die and fraud. Its members, or late members,
are earnestly called upon to save the party by
rallying all their strength to force the passage of
the Senate Lecompton bill. What total de-
parture from every idea upon which the Demo-
cratic party was originally based TECHNICAL
ties and formalities taking the place of the right
of the majority to govern, and fraud and force
made the authoritative basis of State Consti-
tuition, aud recognized by the Congress Of the
United States as OF more validity than the con-
sent of the governed
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-04-15

BowLIN0 GRKEN, April, 1858.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-14
FEARFUL SCENE.

The following extract from most de-
ciiedly popular work, (by Korn Kobb, Jr. }
called. The Royer; or, the Bootblack's
Wjfe;s Sisters Niece!" is awful thrilling.
We win not insure any young lady against
fain;ing right away at the close of this
terrible and terrific eXtract:-
10 A dark frown o'erspread the handsome
and courtly features of Fernando, the Ro-
ser.
Why, why he asked, brandishng his
silver handled sword furiously around wilt
thou not believe me, my beautious Maria
de Argyle? By this good sword swear
| love thee-truly, wildly passionately
love thee! Then why stand so coldly
aloof from this bosom which is bursting
for thee?' ..l.... .......... ..
The beautiful girl cssayed to speak, but
could not -. f
t. Hal exclaimed Fernando the Rover
and Il sardopic smile lit up his face, 'ihor
! iloy'st. anothcr!' > .f. E..s.- ..t .z..
| No! she trembling yet with dignity
replied.
Then why not come to this bosom.
wildly repeated the Rover. ~.
Because, sir she replied drawing her
self up to her full! height, I'm afraid We
gassiu!'d l.4F yd iaEm t2I*.". .' .-'-
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-14
& Strange History.

Fiction has her marvellous heroes, bat
now and then, some plain creature, Of er.
e:y day fact surpasses them in romantic
adventure.
In 1855, young man was arrested at
Cleveland, on charge Of passing counter
felt money, and on evidence, which may
be thought insufficient, was convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary He was
brought to Columbus and incarcerated!;
but it was not long before he made his
escape, and successfully eluded pursuit. =
He fled without daring to show himself to
any one, until about thirty miles from the
city, when, spent and famshed, lie ventur.
ed to apply at a house rather remote from
others, for shelter and food. Both were
promptly afforded him. The poor wo.
man who dwelt there alone with her two
children. was true to the generous instincts
of her nature, and admitted to hearth and
board-not the escaped convict, bat the
weary, hunted, hungry, wretch, who claim.
ed from her that boon @ 7
(Which all the happy to the unhappy owes."
He rested and refreshed himself; and
when he again set forth upon his wander.
ings, she gave him suit of citizen:
clothes. Thus disguised, he travelled
norlhward until within short distance
of Cleveland, where he obtained work
and earned forty dollars, which he sen
to the woman who had saved him. He
then went to New York, engaged in bust
ness, and prospered. Still he remember
ed his benefactress, and recently she re
ceived from him three hundred dol
! lars. ...
The truth meanwhile came to light
il became apparent that he was Guiltles
Of the crime with which he had beef
charged; and had suffered for q sin h
never committed. .-r j..
! A petition. signed by the judge VIII
had passed sentence upon him, the jur
which had found him guilty, and sixty
six members Of the Cuyahoga bar, an,
authenticated by the members of tn
! Legislature from that county, was sent t
I the Governor, praying for the pardon c
the escaped convict.
! Here a difficulty arose. He could no
be ,pardoned as long as he was not i
custody of the State. He was communi
Gated with, and came to Columbus. with
in few days past, and gave himself u
to the Warden of the Penitentlary. Il
q was. once more placed in the prison, an
the key turned upon him.
There his pardon was handed to hil
and he came forth-not more guiltles
,han before-but certain in his llbert
and the esteem of his fellow men.-Co
Cor. Gin: Gaz.g, III l. a" tfi