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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
I'nrirying winter for so,Alars,

Daring warm weather, soldiers in camp,
and upon march, aoWc,.incs eau obtain no
other water 70 luroch their thirst AID cook
tlieir fooi than that Of pon1a, rivers and
brooks. These watcrs arc frepuentlv charg.
cd with organic matter, which is fable 10
produce dysentcry, md in many instances,
cholera
Soldiers should therefore become in'clli-
gent go as to provide for every contingency
in war. The preservation Of their health
should bc just as carefully guarded to in
surc efficiency, os good discipline and q
auppy OF ammunition. A few words rpo /
impure water may therefore bo of great adj
vantage to many Of them, nnd possibly may
bt the means OF saving many lives,
The organic impurities OF water ure partly
OF animal and partly of Vegetable origin,
both of which prc Nerv object enable. but
the Animal most Of ol Ihcsc impurities
are constantly undergoing chemical changes
Ia feHuentiug pruccsa -- and Il is during
such a statc ot change that the wetcr is
dangerous because when takon into the
human system O this cord ton 1t tends to
cugCndcr the samc tctmcnt.ug action. Tho
nature OF this action is not we'll known, but
J of he fact there can be no doubt
Rapid running streams. even il they are
| AZ brown with mud as the M,ss.ssipp river,
/ and as much charged with organic matter.
are perfectly healthy, because no chemical
! change --n no fermentation takes place in
| thCm Sluggish streams aud staguant pools
are the most to be dreaded Tae mud may
b filtered from tho water OF u running riv-
er by merely passing i through cotton
/ cloth, u p Gee of Il blanket, or a tiaunc,. and
we would advise soldiers to ID so i'll most
| instances,
This simple method of straniug water will
also he found n partial safeguard for stag
uaut water, but not n perfect one, Whel
on march soldiers should endeavor 10 On.
dure THIRST With fortjtudc, ami when they
rest for cooking their food, they should boi
the water which they intend 20 carry viii
them Tor drinking. Whom cooled and agi
tated in the nr few moments, 80 as 10 ab
sorh oxygen, il becomes quite pleasant tC
drink.
Natives of the Etst Indies. who live il
fiat, alluvial districts. whore the ponds ant
riycrs are sluggish and charged with Crgen
ic substances, boil the water for drinking
and allow it to stand over night This pro
cess, they say, prevents them from ,akiu!
cholera.
The reason il evident TO Il man oi science
the high heat of boiling destroys the lcl
mcnting action. Let soldiers therefore b
careful to boil and filter the impure watc
which they, of necessity are compelled T.
use. ---ScisHHfc .4meyIcuG
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
2errpsbnro 5onrnal.
THE PATH THROUGH THE CORN.
BY MISS mULocK,

Wavy and bright in the summer air,
Like a pleasant sea when the wind blows fair
And its toughest breath has scarcely curled ~
The green highway to distant world
Soft whispers passing from shore to shore,
as from hearts resigned, vet desiring more
Who feels forlorn,
Wandering thus down the path through tue corn
A shert space since, aud the dead leaves lay ,
Wondering under the hedgerow grey,
Nor hum Of insect nor voice Of bird, '-l st N
Der the desolatc field was ever heard;
Only at eve the pallid snow 10Y la
Blushcd rose-rcd in the red sun-gl w; ---
Till, one bles, morn,
Shot mp into life the young green corn.
Small and feeble, slender and pale,
II bent its head to the winter gale,
Hearkened the wrcu's soft note Of cheer 1893
Hardly believing spring was near
Saw chestnuts bud out and campiOns blow,
And daisies mimic the vanished snow $3.50
Where il was born,
On either side of the path through the corn. at
The.corn the corn the beautiful corn,
Rising wonderful, morn by morn
First, scarce as high as fdry's wand,
Then lust in reach of ehild's wee hand
Then growing, growing, tall, brave, and strong
With the voice ot new harvests in its song
While in fond scorn
The birds out-carol the whispering corn.
A strange, sweet path, formed day by day,
How. when. AMI wherefore we cdnn.tsiy,
No more than of our life paths we know,
Whittier they lead Us, why we go;
Or whether our eyes shall ever see
The wheat in the ear or the fruit on the treei
"a Yet who's forlorn 7 -
He who watered the furrows can ripen the corn.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

it is that you have never learned any more. You
look bright, and You look as though you might
make a smart man. Why is it that find you so
ignorant9"
"Because nobody ever helps me sir replied the
boy. "Nobody cares for me, for Om poor"
By degrees the kind-hearted teacher got the poor
boys whole history and while generous tears be-
dewed his eyes, he said
"You have been very wrongly treated, George
very wrougly but there is yet time for redcmp-
lion. If will try to teach you, will you try to
learn ?"
"Yes, o, ycs,' quickly uttered the boy, in earn
est tones. "Yes, | should love to learn. don't
want to be bad boy" he thrillinglv added while
his countenance alowed with unwonted animation.
Mr.. Kelly promised to purchase books for the
boy as fast as he coull learn to need them, and
when George Henry left the school room, his face
was wet with tears. We scholars, who had re-
maincd in the entry, saw him come out, and our
hearts were warmed towards him. We spoke
kindly to him, and walked with him to his house,
but his own heart was too full for uttcrance.
On the next day George Henry commenced study
ing in good earnest and the teacher helped him
faithfully. Never did | see change so radical
and sudden as that which took place in the habits
of the poor boy. AS soon as the teacher treated
him with kindness and respect, the seholors fol-
lowed the example, and the result was, that we
found in the unfortunate youth one of the most no.
ble-hcartcd, generous, accommodating, and truth
full playmatcs in the world.
Time passed on, aud the boys mind expanded
with the approach of budding manhood. IL learn
ed rapidly and easily and he fairly outstriPped
many of those who had long years the start of him
in the intellectual race. He grew eloquent as he
grew Older, and with his calm, kind li,qucnce he
saved his father from the slough OF in.tmp p'rancc,
aud raised him up to be once more man.
Long years have passed since these school-boy
days. George Henry las byccm. man of hid
dle-age, and in all the country there is not man
more beloved and respected than is he. And all
this is the result of teachers having done his
| duty. You who are schoo-teachers, remember the
responsibility that devolves upon. In this country
of free schools, there should be distinction be-
tween classes. All are alike entitled to your care
and counsel, and the moro weak the child the more
earnest should be your cndeavors to lift him up and
! aid him. rr.e
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
An HrisI2nIan's wish.

Patrick McQuiun was baggage master
on one of our railroads, and attentive to
his business. few evenings since, while
at his post, hc was accosted by an excited
passenger, who, in rude and boisterous
manner, demanded to know the where
abouts of his trunk. Pat, efter several
times replying to the interrogatory, lost pa
tience and thus put an end to the strang-
or 5 troublesome questioning: Och, mis-
ter, wish in INC soul ye were the elephant
instead of the jackass, for thin we'd have
passenger didn't ask for his trunk second
timn.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
An Indians shrewdness.

AZ am early Stage IN the proceedings OF
the Erie and New York Central Railroad,
while tho directors were negotiating with
the chiefs of the land around Jemison Hill,
the colonel and others had made some strong
speeches depicting the worthlessness Of the
land and enlarging considerably upon the
fact that it was good for nothing for corn,
and consequently should be leased very low.
When the colonel sat down, the old chief
replied in the Seneca tongue 10 the inter
prefer. TO the effect that he knew il was
poor land for corn but mighty good land
for railroad - The force of this remark
will be fully appreciated, when it is known
that the little strip Of land around Jemieon
Hill was the only possible place for rail.
road that did not involve the building Of
two expensive bridges aorors the Allegha-
nv .- E'sst
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
NEnrtnrs fOr CnirO.

The PittsburS Gazette says that an order
has been received from headquarters, or
dering the immediate shipment of thirty of
the large mortars manufactured at the Fort
Pitt Wofs, for the Western gnboats.
These immense engines Of war have all been
tostol, and are ready for transportation.
They vary somewhat in weight, the SMALL
est OF them weighing seventeen Thousand
pounds. a..s
The Chicago Post announces the passage
through that city of large number of large
nnrtars for Cairo These signs Of approach
ing work on the Mississippi are truly en-
couraging.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Crr,e CorrAsr, wcdneslny Eve.

CErAR CorrASr, Wednesday Eve.
DEAR JOURNAL l have read somewhere !;
" Any person who is good and focnt ;o'kcr may
become a very good writer" Well as em some
at talking, most assurcdly possess the necessary
requisite to become very good writer, a special
contributor = to the Journal for instance iu ss"t
literary genius. Glorious idea Delightful
task Happy suggestion With what pleasure
prepare to make display Of my extraordinary and
brilliant talents Wouldn't throw some of the
modern scribblers into the shade, if were TO do
my best ? ...
Discussion is waxing warm in this country and
the Union men are denouncing in no measured
tcrms disunonists sessioniSts and traitors in gen
eral, and JEFF Davis in particular. Here now ia
grand crash for me. What shall | say ? jeff.
Davis, being of the present age, is kicking mp a
general row, devastating our empire, running our
commerce. desulating our homes and beggaring our
citizens l don't mean the citizens of Perrysburg
in particular but the citizens Of the whole United
States. What should be done with such villain,
Mr.. Editor? Hanging is surely too good for him.
But as I'm only woman" " as your sex would
say suppose I, with all the rest Of the fcminines
will have to submit to all he fit to bring upon
us. | will now leave him in the hands OF these
hope will bring him to justice
From my window, where sit writing, can thu
placid waters Of the Maumcc, l guess though, MIR
Editor, you think l can see more ice than water
but maybe look deeper into things than you do,
and on the opposite shore, the lconess trees and
woods. There | am exhausted. 1t is so seldom
that allow myself to express the natural romance
that is in my nature really feel relieved Prob
ably am trcslnssing upon your time and space
If so, | beg pardon. But MIR. Editor, should cvci
despoil another sheet of paper Of its snowy white
ucss the caption of my letter shall be from "CEDT
COTTAGE" Very humby yours
ELEANOR.
P S. J read with interest, in the Journal a few
weeks ago, some very pretty lines written by GEAR
RTE" should like to form her acquaintance
Will she please address me (care Journal Office.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Andrew JohrsOa ON EsFight's
Expulsion.

In his speech in the Senate, on Friday,
3let nit. in favor Of the expulsion of Soma
tor Bright, Mr.. johnson, OF Tennessee said
If the Senate had not moral, physical and
political courage enough to eNpel those who
are unsafe depositarics of the public trust
and power, then they were unfit to remain
here themselves. He Mr.. Johnson diduot
say these things in any spirit of unkindness,
but for the sake of Constitutional liberty,
and for the sake Of his own wife and chill
dren. BY tho failure of the Government to
enforce the laws, his wife and children had
been turned into the street. and his house
turned into barrack lie had Two sOus-iu-
law - one was in prison and the other WAS
in the mountains to eyade the tyranny of
the hell-horn and hell-bouud spirit of dis
union. Yet when cries come mp that the
laws may be enforced, the Senator says;
am opposed to the whole coercive policy of
the Government" The only way to settle
the question now before tho Government is
not compromise but to crush out the leaders
of the rebellion. We have got to show
pluck, aud have got to fight. He desired
peace, but the only way to get IL was to
sacrifice blood aud treasure, Then let us
crush out the rebellion and look forward
to the time when we shall raise the glorious
old flag beneath the cross, srd gather around
with the cry of the Union, one and inseP
arabic, now and forever Christ first our
country next
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Tho Rank OF officers Of the Army.

Can be readily asccrtajued 10y noting their
shoulder straps. Those Gf Major-Geucr-
al, for instance, are decorated with two sill
yer stars, while Brigadicr-Gcucral has but
one star; Colonel has a silver cmhrodor-
ol spread eagle a Lieu
tenant Cciouel has oliver embroidered
leaf a Major has a gold embroidered leaf;
gold bar on lhc strap; . Second Lieutenant
none at all, The cloth Of the strap is staff
officers, dark blue artillery scarlet infan-
try, light (or sky blue rihcmen, medium
Tor enerald) grccui cavalry, orange color
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
InE following sing ular scrap is from

TIE following sing ular scrap is from a
Mo.ho lis. paper:
4 man had migrated from church 10
church, lrooking up each as he passed. At
lcngth he found himself il the Presbyterian
church where he was making great pro-
gress. The preacher, in great distress said
to one of the elders: "What shall we do
with him ?" "Oh," replied the elder, Il
have been praying the Lord to send him to
hell! - Oh, brother, what do you mean? ="
" Mean what say; hope he viii go to
he'll. He would do good there; he would
do good there he would break up the es-
tablishment in six Woeks.'
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
YaIuable Receipts.

To make a nice jan,--lay your head I'M
der descending pilo-driver.
To be ahead Of time-csrry your watch
behind you.
To keep from being dry--etand out in the
RAIN, .gfrf ga r.rtf
To prevent a headache when getting So
ber-keep drink.
To teli'it you love girl--hsVe some tai
low hssdsa clnr SO 20 see her,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR.
By NJ. L. THoRNToN.
| loye Al midnipht hour 70 roau,

love at midnight hour to roam, ..-
When stars bedeck the glorious sky,
For then my soul can muse alone,
Without the murmurng concourse nigh.
Come, solitude, with all thy charms
Come, peace aud let me hail thy reign
want no meddler in my path;
The thoughtluss trace my steps in vain.
gaze on many a spangled orb
Think there, perchance some forms may be
With brows ne'.r scared by sorrows marx,
And hearts where dwell serenity.
No matter, man, what surmise
Go rear thy dwelling thy gold
III draw my rapture from the skies,
And richer be million fold
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

REy-It is stated that parties in New York
have sold steamship 10 the Government
for one hundred aud forty thousand dollars
which could have been bought three months
a-o for fortv-fpe thouksnd dollars
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

5ee-The total population of Kentucky, as
appears by an official report to the Legisla-
ture, is l,l55,7l3, of which number there
arc 620,o77 whites.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

Gout, undoubtedly is sometimes the faith
er's sin visited upon the child, but It is
much more frequently the child of ones
own sins visiting IT. father.
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voice from East Tennessee.

Senator Johnson has Just received the
following letter from An East Temcsscean.
8 .a,,,,, ,t ,,,o,i,ol,. s,,,,,or mn
, ~ l., 0''' - 'A''''' - P''>'''>
P0s'' p. ;, ., ,o.,
. 1 SOMERSET hY peS' D. Iool'
senator \. 'olNSoN-p phAN DIR W, ,'' ,o
Il an - u'",m YOU 'la' we arc sun Il! @t"" i
{"2 at tm7 pI'ce-notn,rs \, 40 nS toward u
l"fWard movement 10 East ls''heSSeG'
IenheS'ceans come IN nearly & eEcIy ua3'
Inc second reg Iheht - heGf'y lul' nuen m
Sunt'r"G rs thay portray o'o"s"' U! tue
iron h5e' ot ueSlol'SIl Oh ou! pHotlc' IA"
never before 0eGh W.u'eSScu III any c'' II NJ ~
ed country: VI" men Vl S'NTuY 3l tlH"l9
years aIc Vle" am c2II'cA Oh W iN"oN ' ny
nd "thcr points 10 undergo ur urulil-Ac"u !.
court-hTi!ai io' no tr'ne, eScei,t una, -, p'
expressing tAr'' opi9ilo,IS ~ iaTor 81 % l'',
government II" CT "'"th t'cy nav lfcu'
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

WE welcome 70 the columns Of tue Joaradi, our
new contributor, ELEANOR. Hope she win come
often.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Saving Gar OLD Age.

No one denies that if is wise to make a
pt0vis on for old age, but we are not all
agreed as to the kind OF provision it is best
to lay in. Certainly, we shall want u little
money, for destitute old man is indeed
sorry sight, and suggests to every one the
suspicion that his life has been foolishly
ifnot wickedly spent. Yes, save money, by
all means. Bat an old man needs Just that
particular kind Of strength which young
men are most apt to waste. Many foolish
young fellow will throw away on holiday
a certain amount Of nervous energy, which
he will never feel the want Of until he is
seventy; and then, how much he will want
it!
II is curious, but true, that bottle Of
champagne at twenty may intensity the
rheumatism of three-s ,ore. 1t is fact that
ovcrtak ny the owes at fourteen may neces-
tate the a.d If spectacles at forty, instead
OF eisuty We advise our young readers
to save health for their old age, for the
mas i'm holds good with regard to health as
to mOney-waste not want not. II is the
gre test ID stake to suppose that any viola
on of the laws OF health can escape it's
penalty.
Nature forgives no sin, no error She
lets off the offender for fifty years, some
times; but she catches him at last, and in
flicts the punishment Just where, Just how
he feels it most Save up for old age, but
save more money; save health, save honor,
save knowledge save the recollection of
good deeds and innocent pleasures, save
pure thoughts, save friends, save love.
Save rich stores of that kind of wealth
which time cannot diminish, nor death take
away.-N Y Chronicle.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13


Thou hast loved me- have known it,
Listening TO thy half-hushed sigh
Thou hast loved me, have read it
IN the glances Of thine eye.
Thou hast loved me- have heard it
From thy lips in passion wild;
And thy strong right arm hath trembled,
Pleading With wayward child.
Thou hast loved me, and not yainlyi
Tears for tears have been repaid,
For the vow is well nigh broken,
That in other days made.
Thou hast loved me, 60, forget it,
Life hath better things for thee,
Than to share the cup of sorrow
Fate hath meted out for me-
CEDAR COTTAGE, Feb. 9Th, 1862.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
A Slight Mistake.

An incident occurred during the recent
sitting Of an ecclesiastical body in this city,
which we cannot refrain from giving to our
readers, although it partakes rather more
of profane than sacred ramre. A wor-
thy member of the body referred to, met a
gentleman on the street, and mistaking him
for brother clergyman, ran forward and
clasped him by the hand, exclaimng, in the
full iervor of religious enthusiasm
Dear brother NJ, am truly glad to
see you; how prospers the good cause in
your section? 2"
The gentleman thus addressed, who hap
pened to be Cincinnati merchant, suppos-
ing his new friend to be gentleman TO
whom he had been introduced few days
previously on Change in Toledo, promptly
replied to the question propomded
" My dear fellow, things down our way
INST now are most damnably mixed Whis-
ky has the blues, oils are picking up little,
but the hog market has got its back broke y
-DelrOu Tribune.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13
Theory and Practice.

+" Fayther," said Jack, "why shouldn't
water be made red hot 2" No reason in
the world, Jack, if the same didn't blow off
the Id O. the kettle" We'll, then, fayth-
er, let's try can easily plug up the spout,
and fasteu down the lid O. the kettle" Jack
duly prepared the kettle, borrowed an ad-
d tional pair Of bellows from neighbor,
placed the kettle on good fire, and, in con-
junction with fayther, set 10 work to blow.
Now, fayther," Now, Jack" cried the
operators, encouraging each other TO renew
cd eXerton, TIL, at last, bang went the lid
of the kettle, and down went fayther and
Jack, somewhat scalded, and considerabl
frightened and, as TO making water red
hot, Jack quite agreed with fayther, who
ruefully exclaimed as he went down, /
say, Jack, il Gamma be done"
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1862-02-13

SOMERSET. ny Den. IL, lShl.
SENATOR \. JOHNSON DEAR SIR: | write
Il an e. u.o.m You that we are St.iI IN SttHU
yuo at this place-uothugg 10 ny toward a
forward movement to East Tennessee.
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LINES TO
By ELEANOR.

For the Journal.
The New York herald., 1862-02-27
Brooklyn City News.

CONFIRMATION IN BRooKLys.-The very imposing and In.
eresng ceremony Of tho confirmation Of children Of the
schools Of the Christian Brothers and Sisters Of Mercy
took place Sunday at st. James cathedral Brooklyn
the Right Rev. Bishop Laughin officiating The cathedral
doors who were unable TO gain admission. The pro-
sented Of solemn grandeur and produced great
eject both upen the youthful recipients Of the saora
msnts and the adult spectators Tho Bishop was dressed
In full canonicas, and wore the mitrs The girls
hundred and ten in numbcr-wcrs dressed in white
frocks with white flowing hoods and wreaths Of flowers
interpreted with orange blossoms their ages averaged
from about nine 10 nineteen years. yet there also
some matrons among them. The boye--abCut one
hundred and nftywsre dressed In baf jackets, whto
pants white satin or kid Cloves rose os Of crimson
white and blue and O red ribbon the left arm Each
hoy also carried candle adorned WITH an artificial
rose In his hand. The care with which the Christian
Brothers and the Sisters of Mercy instructed the children
fcslingy dwet upon by the Bishop In his address
the church, the necknoss with which thoy approached
the altar and the grace with which they received the
sacraments OF confirmation aud Eucharist were pleasing
TO all the spectators
THE PAs1oaIsr MisaoS N EAST BRocKLYS.-The Pas
sonis. Fathers, Of West Ho'oker lately concluded
highly successful mission at tho Row. Father Bowen's
church, in Leonard street, Williamsburg Up to tho
close OF tho Mission cyoscirs, about four thousand per-
sons had approached the Holy Communion. and forty
converts were received into the bosom Of the Church
On Sunday last Father Gagdentus, OF the mission,
brought hts temporary cot 18th tho congregation
to q close by celebrating Mass iaad giving instructions.
Io also preached two eloquent aud impressive
during the day and evening. Tho church wrs crowded
lasting results certain ~ eDue frCnAth, snns
the jealous fathers