The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-06-02
For the journal.
Things 1 Like TO Sec.
ny AN ApMrREu or rur BEAUTIFUL.

NY AN ApNlVHN OF TUX BEAUTIFUL.
like to see village youths ,anling about
the corners, chewing tobacco, smoking cigars
u little "corncd,' ridculng sober mems ideas
and to SEE them become such Americans as to
think it humilating to heed mothers call or
sisters warning. Their aspirations soar
higher, presume. aud promise wall for their
future usefulness "a citizens, aud 1T subjects to
coming generations,
! like to sec gentlemen. hands in pockets,
souchca hats on, stalking mp aud down village
bar.rooms, cnrlailing the length of ladies' dress.
es and wearing apparel in general.
| like to see mon, who ar1 tyraats at home,
wear such generous smiles abroad, and advocate
Womnn's Rights"
! like to soc geatlsm:n sit at their sas:. sur
rounded by pools OF tobacco juice for the &C.
commodation OF the Ia lies sweeping garments
like to see young ali,s who express no in. .
terest in the proceedings Of literary societies or
educational lectures, congregatc there, to show
their nnc frens" anl fairy fingers, aud make
themselves conspicuous By the continual buzz
of their honey voices, which reaches the ears of
the listening part of tn, aulience as the sup
posed singing Of so many criekets for they
sometimes so enchant them, that they (the lis.
teners) fail to hear the speakers who occupy
the floor for their b,neht.
like to see people who nev,r visit schools
down on their teachers, aul league against
them to satisfy some selfish propensity
most likely--in order TO injpre their reputation
as good teachers aud persons Of veNcty.
like to see an audience, couss'gated ut the
''Honse of Col" to receive instruction from
Ills Word by the mouth Of His servant, have
palmed OF on them littls town gossip and
comm.n,s on III, " weekly news
like to see prioIts m1Ii.rs however trivial
aud undressing to the community, made pub
lie, as material upon which the vulgar anl
gossiping may feast, much to the annoysnce Of
the unfortunate author of accidental incidents.
! like TO see sclf'cInce,ed men 'orget that
"oll are born free AMI equal" aud that they
hive in Am'riea, Imagine themselves still living
in the days of Pharisees exclaiming Lord
thank Thee that am not as other men," aud
consequently throw themselves upon their dig.
nifty, uplfted by the title OF leader" insomuc ch
as to spurn restraint spun tho name Of 'weak-
ness" (thinking them only as attributes Of the
! flock y aud stismalz, the character Of their
wives daughters and sisters of community
| (hiuking no doubt that they should receive It
with gracious smack but cry conspiracy.
double listed" slander when they should atte mpt
to e,isel the "heper" little.
| like to see children Taught to reverence and
respect their superiorS, though clothed in the
gar5s of arml vlllainy and lcentiousness, but
not worth, thoash living in the breast of the
humble laynan.
like to see mimic teachers and Institutions
supercede the lneritorous aud able minded, and
pstoniaed by young ladies' and gentlemen, who
will, after remaining in the polt,r's" hands a
few torinights, come out qaaeks .rdcksd ware =,
fac similits of the model.
like to SEQ people, whl never assumed the
Office Of selecting, rewriting. correcting imper.
perfect compositions, rank as editors among the
"DS Nothing Society" sud hence neglect to
pay the printer, deemin1 il an ineStimable prvi.
lege no dlubt, 70 work for the gratifcation of
the public.
In shorts like to see people, in general, pay
more attention TO tn eIs,ams dsm:aror aud
the purity Of habit of their fellow mrn, than of
their oWa "Sse to it that oil these things are
done (as st Paul sayst decenilq and in order.
1 Pervsburg, May 90, 1889
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