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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-29

OSE or JOSS CoafoRTERs. MANY anecdotes
have lately baen published Of the cele bra ed aud
eccentric Mr. Potter who, either from want Of
ability or will, was seldom known to pay his
actors, and who, under all circumstances pre-
serveda cdlmness and Indifference to duns whieh
WAS highly amusing as we'll as astonishing The
following aneoJOte though stranger to the pub
lie generally, is AN old acquaintance to actors
Que day member OF the company came in
great distress to MIR. Potter, aud said, with tears
in his eyes)-
"Mr. Potter, | have been with YOU three
months and you have not paid me cent am
very poor and deeply in debt for my board. My
landlord saysi do not pay him to-day,he will
put me in Jail"
"WeIl,my boy" answered Potter, ,cooly, "you
know ifhe puts you in jail yoa poat hare to
pay any board"
This must have occn exceedingly consoIing TO
the actor
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-29
March Appointments.
PERRYSRURG.
September %, 1859,

DIR III A IL I'd M A N,
Analytical Physicia an. and Physician for Dis
ease of the Lungs.
Formerly Physician to Cincinnati, Marine Hospital
and Invalids Retreat, Corresponding Member tc
the London Medical Society Of observation, Au-
thor Of" Letters to Invalids,'' and Editor of the
Medical Stchoscope,n may be consulted at
PERRYSBURG--BardI II Touse--March 10, 1850.
NAPOLEON Exchange Hotel March II, 1850.
DEFIANCE--March 16, lSG0.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-29

THE TES COMMANDMENTS, The following
Ten Commandments have been adopted by the
Craft and are expected to he observed:
l. Enter softly.
2. Sit down quietly.
3, Subscribe or the paper.
4. Don't touch the poker.
3. Engage in no controversy
6. Don't smoke.
Z. Keep six feet from the table.
g. Don't talk to the printers,
g. Hands off The papers.
TO- Eyes off the manuscript
Gentlemen observing these rules when enter.
ing a printing Office, will greatly obligs the
printers. aud need not fear the deUii.
The ladies who sometimes bless US with their
presence for few moments, are not expected TO
keep the rules very strictly and indeed it will be
very agreeable 20 us, especially if they are hand.
some to have them break the eighth as often as
convenient.
Boys, unless accomp panied by their parents, are
particularly requested 70 keep their hunds la
thgr pockets.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-29
CLOTHING


In large quantities. of all Sizes kinds, coors and
qualities will be sold Ut greatly reduced prcss-ffty
per cent lower than former prices--so cheap as to
surprise those who have been buying elsewhore.--
We have on hand two thousand dollars
worth of Ready Made Clothing, which. (by reason of
the low price which we ask for them) we expect to
sell OFF like hot cakes.
The first who call will be first served; so call
at the first opportunity before purchasing elsewhere
and you will be among the first choose from the
finest stock OF Winter Goods offered to the pco-
pie of this county.
Salt-a pile as large rs a small szedmeetinghous
can be seen in front of store 1t was bought to
be sold, and not TO look at. 1t will be smaller in a
few days for we have such n way (peculiar to our
selves of pleasing customers in trade that they
could notGf they woald) land roHid not if they cOuld
-refuse TO buy of us.
Farmers, we are now doing business exclusively
on the Cash Principle thus giving those using the
same ystem advantage OF twenty per cent. on the
former price ofgoods. IA hint to the wise is sudi
cicnt.
Ii @ U STON & ST ON E,
FRONT STREET,
PERRYSRURG.
September %, 1859.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1860-03-29

THE ONLY CASH STORE
IN
.a'" Il O w N
New Arrangements!
New Go DIS
GO
New Firm
c
HEAD QUARTERS!!
9
WE are daily receiving
FIRST CLASS CLOTHS
WINTER GOODS
in addition to alroacy large stock; and alway.
keep on hand
a EGMl SEOUE9
OF ever, thing that might be called for.
DRYGOODS,
GROCERIES,,
HARD WARE,

BOOTS, SHOES
&C. &c sc.
We are manufacturing the best Boots ever
made in this count, acknowledged to be the best
by every who purchase their Boots of us: they
are manufactured OF the best stock by one who has
long been considered the ablest workman in the coun.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04
USE OF THE sICE DAY!

A bit of excellent adyice is added to
the foregoing:-
what shall the poor fellow do, thus
snatched ont of the current Of life, as bv
a strong arm, and compelled to stagnate
day, week, OF Rpeath, rs may lie the
eddy? Our advice is to make the best
ofit,' and use this respite from toll fox
several purposes. First, your present
position is an admirable opportunity tts
look al chat rushing torrent of lite from
the outside. While in ii, you could nev
err know how madly you were wlrirled
along in it; how manhood, in its highest
uses, was postponed, TINT you might
keep up with others who had no coli
scientious scruples to hinder their speed;
how fast $500 I:f 1iuvtrTg, ana now
little you were really getting ont of it
frantic days, hasty dinners, glimpses of
family by candle light, hot evenings of
uproarous amusement, and nights of ur-
gent sleep; years just like each other, on
ly more hasty- altogether, an undesira-
b chase after something that never was
caught. But from this eddy you look
out on the raging torrent, and if wise
man, take reckoning, estimate anew
your powers and prospects, and como
back to your business with more mudeate~
pace, and for time live more nationally,
and III view Of higher aims
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

DEATH IS GRAND SECRET We
know not beforehand, when and how,and
by what means, we, or Others, shall be
brought to death by what road we must
60 to the way whence we shall not return
what disease or what disaster will bo the
door to put us into the house of appoint
ment for all living.
2. We cannot describe what death is ;
how the knot is united between body and
soul, nor how the spirit of man goes up
ward, to be we know not what, and live
we know not how. With what dreadful
curiosity does tae soul launch out into
the vast ocean of eternity, and resign its
elfto on untired abyss. Let us make it
sure that the gates Of heaven shall be
open to us on the other side Of death land
then we need not fear the opening of the
gates OF death, through it is a way we are
to 90 but once.
3. We have no correspondence at all
with separate souls, nor any acquaintance
with their state. 1t is an unknown, I'M
discovered region, to which they are re-
moved: we can neither hear from them,
nor send to them. While we are here in
a world Of sense. we speak ofthe world of
spirits, as blind do of colors, and rs we
move thther, we shall be amazed to find
how Euch we are mistaken.- MatheW
Henry.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Disrobing her feet, she entered the room
where lay, in her stocking feet, careful
ly undressed herself. and coming to the
side of the bed, prepared to get in. Now
it happened that lay in the middle, and
turning back the clothes, she gave me a
shake, and said in suppressed wills
per:
Lay over. Sarah
rolled over, and whipped the corner
of the pillow in my mouth. to keep from
laughing. In she bounced, but the bed
would squeak. The old man heard it,
and called out:
judy
'Sir?' was responded in q faint tone
from the bed beside me.
THE .Schoolmaster as an that bedr
With one loud yell, and 'Oh Heavenr
she landed on the floor, and fled with the
rapidity OF q deer, up Stars. she
heard the last of it, can tell you.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04
SPECIAL MEETING OFTIIE
PIERCE CO.. AGRI-
CULTURAL SOCIETY.

Pursuant to notice, by the President
the Society met ut the City Hail.
The meeting was called to ordor bv the
P;e&dsnt d. B. BaiIy.
The managing committee presented tho
following report:
10 tie Pierce Co, agricultural Society.
The undersigned committee having
been authorized to locate the second An.
ual Fair Of the Society 10 be held in Sop
TENDER next beg leave to report as fol-
lows: ~---.----.-.--
That zthey, published notices in the
county papers. offering TO receive propos-
ais from citizens of the varons towns for
aid to the Society in furnishing and fit
ting up grounds for the fair foo one wear,
and also stating that if any proposals
were received for locating the Fairs at any
place for term of five wears, your COM
mittee would lay the same before the
Stc;ety.
Your committee would further report
that they received the following proposal,
and no other.
CouSoIL HALL, MArcH 10, 1860.
To the Hon. President of the Pierce Co.,
Agricultural Society.
AT a meeting of the Common Council this
day held, a motion was passed TO Appropriate
from the city treasury srm sufficient to
fence two acres of land, erect suitable build
ings thereon, to maintain Them for five years
for the use OF your Society. provided you will
locate your place for holding fairs for five
years in this city /; said sum however is not Ia
exceed four hundred dollars. and To be- s,-
pended under the direction OF the Common
Council.
A.sO. SNYDER, Mayor.
J. M. Nc Kee, City Clerk.
All of which is respectfully submit
~ D. d. Bailey.
8 :" J. II. Southwich.
e'a o. Gibbs, Jr.,
Committee.
Prescott, March, 81, 1860.
@'t The report was accepted and commit
tee discharged.
The following resolution was adop-
!, fed: .r-w
- Resolved, Tint the proposal of tho
Common Council of the city of Prescott
in regard to the locotion of the Annual
Fairs at said city, for five wears, COM
meEcing with the 81 Annual Far in
September next, and that the manag ing
Committee be authorized to enter INFO al
agreement in behalf of the Society viii,
tue city of Prescott for that proposal.
The following resolution was offer
al
Resolved; That the Treasurer of the
Society be authorized to pay Oranges
Judd Of New York, six dollars for six cop
lies cfrthe. American Agricutnralist, or
dered by the Society for premiums law
arded at the lst annual fair.
Which resolution was adopted.
| On motino the Secretary Was requested
to furnish each of the papers of this c"un-
ty with the proceedings of this meeting
for publication.
Oumotion the meeting adjourned.
| qa .syr aro1es d B. BAILEY, Prcs'nt.
s. R. GUsS, Reed sec'y.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

''THE ScHooLMAsTER's IN THAT Bed"
"A correspondent of the New York
Waverly gives the following rs one of
mary incidents that befell ''boarding
round schoolmaotcr:'
Il had been teaching in Mason coun-
ty in this, the Sucker State, and as it
Happened, this term was boarding round.
One evening after school one of my lit
tic scholars stepped up to me and said
'Mr. Jones, father said you would
GENE home with me-
Very WELL replied, and forthwith sci
ont for my patrons's house, which was
distant some two miles. Now, be it
known, James McHarry-for such was
bis name-had two daughters, the pride
and envy of the whole community. |
had heard 50 much about them that
was anxions to see them. 1t seemed,
however, that | was to be disappointed
Whom we arrived learned the gals had
gone to party the other side of the
creek; so went to bed execrating the
luck which deprived nc of seeing them
that night The night had well advanc-
ed, when I heard one of the girls come
home, and she warmed herself before
some Goals which were alive on the
hearth. 1t seems the old gentleman and
lady slept in the same room, which ! was
not aware of then Having warmed her
self, she turned to leave the room, when
the old man spoke:
Girls said he, "the schoelmaster's in
your bed.'
sVe.v well, said Sarah,' and, passing
thro' the room / slept in, went up stairs
About an hour had elapsed, when ]
heard Judy, the other one, come. She
stood at the door long time, talking
! with her 'feller, then entered softly
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

"Caser, dis childe's gwins to Wash
ington to Ply fer offs OBJ de Government
"Well, darkey, what are you trying
to get now, ell 2"
Use gwine to ply for de post OBJ sex
ton in de Post offs Apartment"
"Sexton of Post Office Apartment"
Yes, sab; | berry de dead letters.-
Sometimcs-you hear, Cesar, eli, some
times--dey hab money in 'em and den
| rife de corpsel You see sah!' !
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04


The EYEs.-An eye can threaten like
the loaded gun, or can insult like kissing
or kicking; or in It's altered mood, by
beams of kindness can make the heart
dance with joy. The eyes obey exactly
the action of the mind. When thought
strikes up, the vision is fixed, and remains
looking at distance; in enumerating
names of persons or countries, as France,
Spain, Britain, or Germany, the eyes
wink at each new name. There is an
honesty in the eyes which the mouth does
not participate in. "Fhe artist" as Mich
ael Angelo said "must lave his measure
in his eye" Eyes are bold as lions bold,
running, esping. They speak all Ian
guage; they heed no eucyclorel q to aid
in the Interpretation Of their language;
they respect neither rank nor fortune, vir-
tue nor sex, but they go through and
through you in moment Of time. You
can read in the ey s of your companion,
while YOU talk with him, whether your
Argument hits, though bis tongue will not
confess it. There is lock by which a
man tolls you he is going TO say a good
thing, and q look which says when he
has said it.
Vain aud forgotten are all the fine off
ers of hospitality, if there is no hospitality
in the eve. How many inclinations are
avowod by the eye, though the lips dis
sembIe! How often does one come from
a company in which it may easily happen
he has SAID nothing; that no important
remark has been addressed to him, and
yet in his sympathy with the company
he seems not to have sense Of this fact,
for stream of light has been flowing in
to him and out Of him through his eyes.
As soon as men are off their centres the
eyes show it. There are eyes,to be sure,
that give no more admission into the man
than blue berries. There are liquid and
deep wells that man might fall into;
there are asking eyes, and asserting eyes,
and proving eyes, and eyes fell Of faith,
and some of good aud some of sinister
omen. The power Of eyes to charm
down insanity Of beasts, is a power be-
hind the eyes, that must be victory
achieved in the will before it can be sug-
gested to the organ ;butthe man at peace
or unity with himself would move through
men and nature, commanding all things
by the eyo alone. The reason men don't
obey us is, that they sec the mud at the
bottom of our eyes. Whoever looked on
the hero would consent to his will
being served; he would be obeyed.-R,
" Emerson.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04
NOTHING BUT LEAVES. F"

Nothing but leaves; the spirit grievss
SIS Over wasted life; -.
= Sin committed while conscience slept;
Promises made but never kept; a"
Hatred, battle. and strife 81 ae
Nothing but leaves aE
Nothing but leaves no garnered sheaves
aH OF life s fair .ripening grain -4V
Words, idle words, for earnest deeds;
We SOW our seeds-lo tares and weeds
2 We reap with toll and pain
Es9sa @t E7 4 Nothing but leaves,
Nothing but leaves; memory weayes
No vail TO screen the past;
As We trace our weary way, - ~..1
Counting each lost and misspent day,
1a We find sadly at last eo0 fa5
&. - rrefs Nothing but leaves. -.
sef ass5 fsEa. sa--l9 = ssf-f.g 3. .--r
And shall we meet the Master so,
Bearing our withered leaves? e
The Saviour looks for perfect fruit
We stand before Him humble mute;
1854 Waiting tbs Word he breathes-gT
5rt5f yEsy ds7r Nothing but leaves. .-.-,
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

TIE Springfield Register says -
ssGov. Bissell leaves widow and two
daughters to lament his loss, but FORUM
ately with a competency, we believe, for
their comfortable support through life
He was an affectionate husband, kind
parent, and devoted friend.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

The truth was never more forcibly ex-
pressed than in the following lines: elf
there lisa man who eats his bread at
peace with God aud man, it is that man
who has brought that bread out of the
earth by bis own honest industry. 1t is
cankered by no fraud; it is wet by no
tear; it is stained by no blood"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Mr.. Larrabee, of your State. left here
on Saturday, to stump Connecticut. He
goes there, it is supposed, to explain how
the New England shoe strike has been
produced by the teaching on the SIRE
pressibIe conflict" doctrine.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

A PERSON was repeating before Mar
tainville the old maxim, "Who pays his
debts enrches himself" "Bah!" replied
Martainville, ''that is an idle rumor which
creditors are endeayoring to circulate"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

FATHER TAYLOR, the eccentric and el-
oquent seaman's preacher, was once ask
ed whore he thought Ralph Waldo Elm
erson would 90 after eeath. The witty
old manreplied, "The dear, cool, blessed
SOUL / don't seelin him any evidencc of
Swing faith; but then, don't know what
Satan could do With him."
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Why is an invalid, cured by soa-bath-
ing, like confined criminal. Because
he is sea-cured (secured).
WmY is a handsome woman like bread 2
Because she is often toasted.
FAsHIosABLE CIRCLES. Hoop skirts.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

A chap down East has invented n
machine to make pumkin pies. 1t is dr.
ven by The force of circumstances.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

T e v z R

A cup of water. Nora.
What do you call this cool7
It is like they were used to give us
In summer days at school
Well, well, good soul-no matter
1t is all the same to me.
Raise the window, Just a little
L can hardly breathe. you see.
1t is the waltz of Weber
That the musicians play
For fairest feet to dance to,
Over { way.
You need not light the candle.
But draw the stand to me, SO
That | can easily reach it.
No-the fire is not too low,
All, | cannot eat Tomorrow?
If the Doctor thinks it best,
Must YOU leave me now? Good night, then,
Oh, that my brain could rest
IT is still the waltz of Weber
That the musicians play.
For merriest hearts to dance 10,
Over the way,
How strange are the shadows. fitting
Around on the dusky wall
But the fire in my heart grows stranger
And ghoslier than them all.
Il that the town clock strikingp
think that it is tonight
Nv fever will reach IFS crisis =
There are lon. hours yet till light.
Delicate cooling ices.
Are plenty this night in May,
For little red lips TO toy with,
Over the way.
I wonder IL she loves me -i
, In her pride, and 81 poor
Yet pour nv life out tor her
Was that a stepat the door?
1t Is only the night wind rising
With the waning moon. ALI me
- wish / Goul1 see it gliInmer - -.-.
Through the dear old locust tree.
Drooped are the shadowy cyelids;
And low are the We rds they say,
5a Asthe whispering waltzerS pass them
Il rsrt Over the way. t.
Mother, at home, come. bless INC !
Can Won sleep when vo.ir boy in pin
LONGS sn for the touch of your fingers
To cool his fcvcris,t brIiH!
Sing ME to rest with the mGrmur
er. OF Your hymn. with lis holy tune
III my lroken dreams | heard it
Through the long. long afternoon.
Again that waltz OF Weber
Sets hearts and feet 10 play.
... WhirIi9g and thrilling and throbbing
Over the way.
1 cannot hear much longer:
| have great great work to do.
Wealth / must win for the dear ones;
Fame-How l wish ] knew
Perhaps. perhaps, she will love me.
II she could but see the star
That viii one day shine above me
All. me tbs very far
The soft, white cheek is flushing
Is it often so hot in May?
Talk they only of party gossip
Over the way.
Quiet and gray was the cleaning
That Frightened upon the wall:
For the merciful day was breaking,
And the birds began to call
But face was changed in the shadows
OF the early, lonesome dawn! -...#. p
And pulse had ceased its throbbing,
And the fever all was gone.
But hushed was the waltz of Weber,
And weary that dawn in Nav,
s--. The hearts and feet that danced so
.sst Over the way. + -.-Ef
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Why is Disconnected man Ike a
watcbful house doga Because he's a
GROWER.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Which five lettcrs may form sentence
expressive of forgiveness9 IXQS u. :
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Why is it pleasant to be late at ball |?
Because it is past,tine.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

: Why is the theatre like a bird? Be-
cause it has wings and flies. + '.'s s.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

The gentleman who has been trying
to raise the wind, finds himself bloom all
over town. e. - .-1f- g.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

3 WHsis very angry man like the
clock at fifty-nine minutes past twel,o'
Because lie is just ready to strike one.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

Why is a young girl of sixteen like pity
Because she is achin' to love. fs.-a
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

q Why is love like a ducks leg? Be-
cause i, is often hid in the breast. 2
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

i Tue New Workers daily spend 10000
dollars in cigars, and $500 in bread.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

7, "You have q very striking co,lnte-
nance, as tho donkey said to the Gle
plant when he bit bin over the back with
Lis trunk.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-04-04

S. r. GUNs, Reed Sec'y.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-06-01
TO TIE CITIZENS OF
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ted and r. furnished the Cd Skv.!.;rhs
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Book ard drus store. IN Deco,uh; ara IL y
now prepared to take arlhrosy pes. starred
types. me a:notypcs lhotograpas ,ae!.,.
graphs fapyrogr 2 and naany other sty ~
OF pctrs. - the most perfect and durab
manner To operates with the latest f.. 4
most mnrc 'ed processes wh ch are t in Il
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He keeps On hand aad is constantly roe,siv.
rg the latest and most fasl.i. najl. STYLES Of
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u This is q permanent institution and
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