The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-02-03


believe that is her name, know it is something
dowery. Really, with frils and flowers,
nounces and furbelows; false teeth, false hair
and false eyes, she does look posyfed. Now for
the news! That woman is a real live telegraph; |
one thOt can hear, think, speak, stand, walk,
sit and lic--hope the meaning Of the last word
will not be misconstrued-l mean recumbent
position, Of course. Then she is so terribly
perite. can scarcely understand her Where
is my dictionary perhaps thct will assist my
comprehensive powers. | will keep my eye on
it, at ali events Well, after many sentimental
nourishes, excruciatlng twists and old-maidish
airs. she has entered aud is seated. Among
other conversational topics, she introduced the
party Of last evening, aud advanced as her free
aud uumasked opinion, that parties are not
designed for married people, but should be at
tended by young persons exclusively; snd when
people are old enough to be married, their minds
should be occupied with more important sub
jects, thaa balls ana parties Cannot imagine
their object in going, unless 1t be to see that we
young people conduct with due decorum'--
Young indced Why she is old enough to be
Mrs. Methusaleh | suggest, "some people
never arrive at marriageable age" Sho takes
the hint, and says, "Shc inferred, that designed
to insinuate, that she was one of that class
but it is great mistake. she has had eligible
offers 10 enter the matrimonial state, but de-
cliued, refused them all; for when mere child
she resolved her husband should be no less than
second Washington. Humph | do not believe
she can remember SO long ago as when she was
child" She must have been very precocious,
to make such desperate resolve at that time
Mrs. Washington, indeed That sounds quite
euphonous. l wonder if Ruler" of later
date would not answer better More suitable
match reckon. Now she has gone can tuke
long breath, and if anything funny should
happen, laugh aloud. These cob-like attitudes
and proper manners, never could endure, but
Miss Jouqul has such u terrible aversion to
seeing married women act like girls, that in her
presence I assume all the dignity can muster,
however unbccoming. The feelings entertain
towards ancient maidens, are such us bachelors
have for children--a sort of holy horror =
| Now if were an old maid, would be an ex-
| ception to the general rule, as surely rs my
name is not Be,sey
Friday, Sept. I'd. Westward ho! Fed. has
caught the western fever, the crisis has ar
rived, arrangcmcments are made, and next
weeek we start for the promise land Yet
with all the bright dreams to be realized in the
future | can not leave my native land without
feelings of sadness. Who would have t ought
the old Gpsy 5 prediction would SO soon be iul
filled
Monday, Sept 3Oth.
"Thc land of the West rises fair on my sight,
With the rivers of gold and fountains Of Ii ght."
can scare ly realize that am so far from
friends and home No not from home for, ri,
home where'er the heart is" These westerners
are all genuine Yankees, none of your shan
specimens, but real live Yankees, who can guess
your thoughts ere they exist. The moment we
sci foot in the depot of their primitive town,
crowd gathered around, and began their trade
guessing. "Guessed the strangers were from
the East, and had never been in these parts be
fore. Guessed the gentleman was merchant
or lawyer, or doctor, or may be q school-tea ch
err As the gentleman did not incline to sat S
fy their curiosity, by producing his credential
al that time, they reiterated, rather strongly i'm
pressed that the stranger was not lawyer, 70
he did not appear to possess the Indispensable
gift, requisite for that Office. Likely he was
broken down merchant, come there TO retriev
his fortune
Wednesday, NoU. 20h.--" Glorious Indal
t Summer wonder not that poets love T.
dwell on thy pensive charms To me it is tn
most delightful season of the year. A time whe
after the bustle and labor of harvests and pre-
parationi for winter--nlture sinks to repose, am
, bOsks in the sunshine of prosperity, secured b.
the summers toll. But it is transient thing
like too many earth born joys. Soon come tn
fierce blasts of Winter, with chilling storms
ahI almost cheeress prospects. Yet Wnte
has charms of which mllder seasons canno
boast. Who would exclude the =" ruler of tn
inverted year" with its festive scenes? 1t may
bring bitter cold to the poor, but fortunes favor
ed ones welcome its appearance.
Thursday No0. 26!h.--Thunksg day =
An editor ouce defined as follows "A dd
when we may eat turkey and n OF be deemed
extravagamt.' Well it appears that we hav
been invited 10 dine at Mrs. Merchants. | sup
pose | must go or b. accused of intentionall.
avoiding their clique. "Of two evils choos
the lesser" Now if there be class of peopl
| lest, it is this snobbish aristocracy' and tn
ton Of this place are principally of This Gloss.
Now and then, we meet truly refined genieel
and wilha sensible persons, but they are " lik
angels visits, few and far between"
Tuesday, Dec. 3d.-Shades OF slowness, dull
ness and slencs Mrs Daring has sent " ord
that she is coming to spend tho altemoon.--
Now Mrs. D. is very good, very nice sor
of woman but she is so slow, so matter-of-fact
| cannot appreciate her. positively believe
she must have b.en bonn an broughl up unde