The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-01-06
Merely IN AlIukiOn.

During these holidays, this bra thing spell OF
che year, we have INDUCED our literary taste, by
gancing over the columns OF the Democrat, q
luxury, By the way, which is not lightly appre-
cis,ed. w, have read Social Kindness with
its conlnustions, and the "Assuran"e Of Rttter
Times subjects SO pat sul aprnpss to our feel
ings, aud have taken pleasure in knowing that
the Democrat was published in Pcrrysburg aud
that the aforesaid literary productions were uf
home manufacture. These evidences Of progress
must be peculiarly gratifying to those among us
who take all interest in the advancement Of let.
ters and the refinemens of social lie. We had
intended to cali attention to Social kindasss
and the Assurances Of Better Times, at such
length as to enable the reader to enjoy some what
the literary feast they afford us but limited
space compels to brevity at the expense we
tear Of offending the reader BY giving him only
taste OF their literary sweets. The following is
a tit bit from social Kindness, not more brilliant
in rhetorical establishment than lucid in idea.
at is also manifest that he who opposes him.
self, is antagonistic to the true social compact
Of truth earthly aud heavenly happiness /;
not indeed, that he may by his opposition,
in any material degree, destroy or ruin man the
same, for right sustsins itself against wrong to
endless perfcction-but that he may be happy
--he must needs cease to Oppose himself BY leav-
ing off to do injustice to himself and all others.
that he msy with clear concience loo. TO his
Maker and learn 20 do his Makers commands
learn 10 follow in the pathway of Virtue--the
ways Of wisdom which are pleasant aud peaceful,
that he may be fit for decent company, that he
may be able to do his duty in that true soicial
compact, and BE- considered without any degree
OF jus: suspicion or imitation. Il truly kini gem
tleman, or lady, when the opposite Sex is con-
sidered"
Now this is what we think the cleores' cI-
position of man when opposed TO himself that
we have anywhere seen, "or lady when the op-
posite sex is considered How cousiderate to
include the opposite SEX
But to enumerate all the brliants Of thi,
lengthy disquisition would be to fill up column,
read it for yourselves, it will dssipate the
ennu oi the rainy holidays. Turn we now I,
Assurances Of Better Times" The very It'll,
is attractive, but how much more the essay
SEQ how the writer wings it over the none,
pressure!"
In our misfortunes, we need the wings Of
dove To carry our Thoughts forward to coneiip
in peaceful dream, to coming period, whyI
there shall be change for the better when W.
shall happen on good turn of circurnst uuces-
fall upon lucky Hit, ana our hopes and desires
to BE- realized.
Let the poor man take hope, let him dream
dreamset the wing of innocence watt tn
thoughts forward TO time when his expectu
tions shall not be disappointed" to that "brigh,
er day whose heavenly dawn is now rising upor
u.s. Such is the judcous advice given in AS
surances of Better Times and such is the ad
vice, We give to the poor. Spread your feath
ers and soar DER all the ills that poor flesh i
heir to---but if YOU can't do that, do the mex
best thing .-read Social Kindness with its con
tinultions and the Assurances of Batter Times
as lucidly given in the Democrat.