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The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21
Thc Unexpected Marriage.

old Governor Satonsial. of Connecticut
who noutlshcd about a half-century ago,
was y man rf some humor az well az per.
severance. IN cilecting the ends desired
Among other anecdotes told of him by tho
London people, the place where he iCsiicd.
IL the following;
or the various Srtts that have flourishcU
for day aud then ceased tu exist. WAS ono
known as the Eogcritcs. 80 called from ~
founder, Tom, or John, or su-r other
Rogers,
The distinguishing tenet Of tho sect waa
The Jcuial Of thc rtoprictv of tho form Of
the marriage tie They believed il was no.
good for man 20 hc alone, and also thrt
one wife only should clcavc 10 her husbsud,
but then this should be matter of agree
ment merely, and the couple should como
together, live as man and wife, dispensing
with all forms of marriage covenant. Tho
old Governor used often TO visit Rogers,
and talk the subject over with him, and
seek to convince him of the improprictY of
living with Sarah az he did. But neither
John nor Sarah would give up the argument.
II was n matter of conscience with them
they were very happy MS they wcre-of
what use could mere form bc--supposo
they did thereby invite scandal. were thr-
not bound to take up tho Cross, and 1.-Two
according to the rules they proicsscd Tho
Governors logic was powerlcss to convince
them.
Now, John" said the Governor, aftrr
debate of the point, why will YOU not
marry Sarah Have you not tylscn her to
hc Your lawful wifc2"
Yes, certainly replied John, but ny
conscience will not permit me TO marry hcr
in the forms of the worlds people"
Very well. Bnt YOU love her,
/ Yes"
And respect her
| yes"
Nnd cherish her IA the bone Of yol,
/ bone and flesh of your flesh {: "
Yes, certainly do"
Nnd will"
yes"
Then turning to sarah, the Governor said
And you love and obey hin :"
! Yes"
And 7rapcc. and cherish him >"
Certainly | do"
And will
Yea"
Thcu," said the Governor. rsug. I'm
the nc,-c ot tie laws Of Grd' aud Of tho
Commonwealth of Connecticut, Ipronounco
you man and wife"
The rage OF John and sarah was of no
avail. The knot was tied hy the highest
authority of the state.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21
Selett salistellanp,
Instincts of spiders.

Spiders are greatly influenced by atmos.
pheric changes; Nud on that account they
have been termed living horumctcrs" Ii
the weather is likely to become rainy. windy
or in other respects disagrcvablc. spiders
fix the terminating tlamcnts ON which the
whole web is suspended, unusually short.
1t, on the other hand. terminating fila.
mcnts arc made uncummonly long, the
weather will be serene, and continue So AZ
least for ten or twelve days. If spiders be
totally indolcnt rain generally succeeds ;
though their activity during rain is certain
proof that it will bo only of short duration
and followed by fair and constant weather.
Spiders usually mako some alterations i'm
their web every twcuty.four hours if these
changes take place between the hours of
six or seven in the evening, they Indicate
clear and pleasant night. Sailors assert
that when gossamcr alights on the rigEiu,
of n ship, fine weather will prevail.
They do not proceed 10y blind impulse
but they accommodate themselves to vary.
ing circumstances. Mr. r. 4 Knight in his
Treatise on the culture of the Apple and
Pear" introd uccs this anccdotc: d" | have
placed, he writes, II spider on a small nv.
right stick, whose base was surrounded l.,
water, to observe its most singular mode
ot escape. After having discovered that
the ordinary means of retreat are cut of
ii asccnds the point of the stick. and. stand
irg nearly on its head, elects it0 web, whicl
the wind rapidly carries 10 some contiguou.
object. Along this the sagacious iusec
effects its escape; not, however. till il ha,
previously asccrtaiucd, by cNcrtious OF it,
whole strength that it's web is properly at.
tached at the opposite end
, 1t has been said that man is the only ami
nal that makes war on his own species
but insects who outdo MS in so many things
vie with us in that species of policy too
spiders seem peculiarly gifted with thi,
human propensity. VI. Roaumur, who dis
triOutcd about five Thousand of these crca
lures in dittercn; cells. discovered that NJ
though they were well fed upon flies an,
other dantcs the stronger and more fc
| rocious soon dcvourcd the weaker and
they kept on at this caunibalism until they
had almost literally destroyed each other
for only one or two were found in each cell
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21
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SOLD AT SAVANNAH.
IN TWO CHAPTERS.

For several weeks Ellen continued to be
all inmate of Bingley's house. Her conduct
there confirmed the good impression which
we had all conceived of her from the expe
rience Of that first sad meeting. She had
no wish 70 eat the bread of idleness and
the cheerful neat-handed help which she
afforded in The domestic affairs of that hon
est family won praise from all. Her pres
ence i'll the house, too, and her companions
ship, were delightful to Mrs. Bingley and
Rulh, who were necessarily severed from
friendly Intercourse with their equals in
that slave-driving community. Even Broth
er Boaz, though as little accustomed to
fiatter as to upbraid, smiled grim smile
as he remarked that Ellens sojourn with
them was a Sunshine. For my own part |
own that called at the Bingley's house
much oftener than had been in the habit
of doing, aud that Ellen had always a kind
glance and a welcome for me; but there
need be no mistake respecting the nature
of my interest in the fair girl to whom
had been able to render some slight ser
vice. There was no commonplace story of
romance there. The young surveyor did
not lose his heart to her whom he had
found forlorn in the forest, nor did Ellen's
fluttering color and downcast look betray
any fatal secret of misplaced affections. On
the contrary, the frank Irish girl always
met me with perfect confidence, and good
will which was only too respectful to be
sistcrly. In Ellen's eyes, the difference
between her rank and mine was greater
than Mayfair would allow to exist, and a
civil engineer was alearned gentleman. 1t
was by mere accident, by the casual men
tion Of name, that J one day discovered
that Ellen Neale, had already plighted her
young faith in solemn betrothal to coun-
tryInan of her own, certain James 0'Shea,
whom had known and liked in scenes far
remote. When | was employed in Califor-
mia, in tho extention of San Francisco har-
Dor works, James O'Shea had been a sub
contractor there, and he had afterwards
helped me to lay out roads in the interior.
A lively, well-principled young fellow was
James, and steady for an Irishalan Of three
and-twenty. He had good parts enough (;
the laborors would do anything at his bid
ding and if he had but possessed more
scientific knowledge of his profession, he
might have ontstripped many of us Twas
able TO tell Ellen Of her levers present
abode, to her great relief for she had not
heard from him for months, and many a
pang had this ignorance cost her But
OShea was employed in Oregon, a barbar-
Gus district where the kid-g!Oved members
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The Gastalian .fuaut.
OCTOBER.
NJ Wills aAyLoBp CLARK.

Solemn, yet beautiful to view,
Month Of my heart thou dawnest here,
With sad and faded leaves 10 strcw
The Summers melancholy bier;
The meanings Of thy winds hear,
As the red sunset dies afar,
And bars of purple clouds appear,
Obscuring every western star.
Thou solemn month hear thy voice
II tells my soul Of other days,
When but to live was to rejoice
When earth was lovely 10 my gaze
Oh, visions brighton, blessed hours,
Where are their living rapturcs now ?
l ask my spirits wearied powers
l ask my pale and fevered brow
look to nature and behold
My life's dim emblems rustling round,
In hues Of crimson and of gold
The years dead honors strew the ground
And sighing with the winds, l feel
While their low pinions murmur by,
How much their sweeping tones reveal
OF life and human destiny.
When Springs delightful moments shonc,
They came in zephyrs from the west,
They bore the woodlark's melting tone,
They stirred the blue lakes CLASSY breast;
Through Summer, fainting in the heat,
They fingered in the forest shade;
But changed and strengthened now they beat
In storm, DER mountain, glen and glade.
How like those transports in the breast,
When life is fresh and JOY is new
Soft as the halcyon's downy nest,
And transient all as they are true
They stir the leaves in that bright wreath,
Which Hope about her forehead twnes,
Till Grief's hot sighs around it breathe
Then Pleasures lips its smile resigns.
Alas for Time and Death and Care
What gloom around our way they fling
Like clouds in Autumn's gusty air,
The burial pageant of the Spring.
The dreams that each successive year,
Seem bathed in hues of brighter pride,
At last like withcred leaves appear,
And sleep in darkness, side by side.
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CONCLUDED NEXT WEEK. |

The OAK AND THE SQUIEnEI"-lt is not
generally known how much we, as Il mar
atime nation, are indebted to our little
friends, the squirrels. These active little
fellows render important service to our
navy: for most of the fine oak trees, which
are so important in shipbuilding, especially
for vessels of war, are planted by the squir-
rel. \ gentleman walking one day in the
wood belonging to the Duke Ct Beaufort,
in the county of Monmouth, had his at
tcnton attracted by one of these crackers
oGnuts; the squirrel sat very composcdy
upon the ground, and the gentleman paused
to watch his motions In few moments
the creature darted with wonderful swift.
ness to the top of the tree beneath which
he had been sitting. In an instant lie re-
turned, carrying an acorn in his mouth this
acorn lac did not eat, but he began TO dig
a hole in the ground with his paws. When
the hole was large enough and deep enough
to please him, he dropped the acorn into it,
seemed to eye the deposit with great sat
iStactlon, and then he set to work and COW
cred up his treasure. When his task was
accomplished, the squirrel again darted
into the tree, and again returned in his
character of acorn-bcarer and this load he
disposed Of Just as he had dono the former
This he continued to do as long as the OBJ
server thought fit to watch him, This lit
tie animals industry was certainly not with
the intention of providing us with oaks,
but with that of providing for himself when
food would be less plentiful tho holes
were his winter storehOuses. AS it is prob
able that the squirrels memory is not suili,
ciently retentive to enable him to remcmber
all the spots in which he deposits these
acurns, the Industrious little fellow, no
doubt, loses few every year these spring
up, and in due time supply US with the
timber that our shipyards require. - Eng.
Hsh paper.
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DOING WITHOUT IT,
By CHARLES G. AMEs,

I've found some wisdom in my guest
That's richly worth retailing:
I've learned that when one does his best
There's little harm in failing.
l thought to gather wealth untold,
And made my boast about il;
My wit and toll bring little gold,
But can do without it.
Another thing I've had to prove,
Though much | used to doubt ii;
One can't be sure of human love,
But one can live without it.
thought to know philosophy,
And teach the world about it;
My plummct will not sound the sea;
My ship can sail without it.
saw the earth with wrong ocrgrown,
And set myself to rout it
Some age will see it ovcrthrown,
So | can die without it.
] may not reach what pursue,
let ! will keep pursuing;
Nothing is vain that | can do,
Since soul-growth comes of doing.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21

NOTICE TO FARMERS.
IN THE PEARL MILLS

With new and improved machinery, are now in
thc most perfect condition to do your grinding of
ALI kinds in the best manner, at the shortest no.
ticc With many years experience in the business,
the best of machinery, and experienced and COM
neteut nsiiierg, will not fail to give good salts
faction to ali who may favor us with their patron
age. And, while we gratefully acknowledge the
generous patronage extended us during the past
many years, assure you no effort shall bespared
to merit continuance of your favors.
ss9- The highest market price at all times paid
for Wheat. DICKS & JOHNSON,
43u. Wdumee Gtty, FS5. IA '62,
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of our fraternity were reluctant to accept
engagements, and from which letters did
not always arrive with regularity or safety
myself was only aware, through mere
chance, that 0'Shea was there, earning a
high salary in the midst Of the sanguinary
Indian war, but continually exposed to
peril Of no common order.
"Ah, air." sighed poor Ellen, 1T is all
for my sake that he is 30 eager to make o
fortune quickly. begged him to have a
care, but he has the heart Of lion, and
never seems to think harm can happen"
1t appeared that the plan of these be.
trothed lovers had been, that when O'Shea
was rich enough to maintain wife in such
simple comfort as that in which Ellen, q
poor farmers daughter, poor priests
niece, had been reared, they should return
home, and live and die where their fathers
had died.
"Then," said I, in some surprise "you
and James had no idea of settling down in
American"
Heaven forbid" answered the girl
We are not avarcious sir, and could bC
content with farm at home, and plain liv'
ing in the dear old country; but it must
be in Ireland, sir, among the healthy noun
tains, and swift rivers where we were
reared and where we played as children
among the wild-howers at the brook-side
would not live here for all the gold in
California. have had too much sorrow
and fear i'll America, sir, ever to like to live
in it,"
Sorrow and fear Alackaday! poor FL.
lens portion of both was not yet exhausted
1t was with cloud on her brow and @
! trembling lip that she told me one day that
she had seen Elder Joel Mathewson watch.
ing the house. lie had paced up and down
for while, and had then stood under great
| tulip-tree at the corner of the Quakers gar
den, and had fixed his eyes on Ellen as
she was working in the verandah with q
glare like that of wolf outside guarded
fold and when she rose to go in he had
tation. Another day, an old negress had
| per, and accompanied by present of jew
| elry.
"What did he say 2" l asked.
al can not tell" said Ellen, flushed and
scornful. al tore the letter across and
across, and threw it on the ground, and the
jewel case with it. The old woman carried
both away. Oh, l hope | shall hear no more
of the wretch"
Fut next day the elder appeared again in
the lane, aud not alone; he was with his
attorney, man after his own taste, and
two strangers of no pleasant aspect, keen
cyel, dirty Southerners, dressed i'll shabby
inery. They hung about the house, staring
at Ellen if she appeared at window. For
the next week was very busy, but at last
| found timo'to call at the Quaker's resi-
dcnco. Everything was in confusion and
dlsmay, Tho women were CRYING and la.
mcntng Brother Boaz was pacing the
room, with an angry spot on his pale check.
What has happened ?"
"Ellen"
How"
"Gonc. carried of under warrant of law
The slavc-catchcrs have been here"
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Eminent men we're called in TO consult
upon the matter, and after an immense
amount of time consumed, they were III
formed that the stone was
tor cattle to rub their tails against!
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PHOTOGRAPHY.

MFRS. ROBINSON, late OF Mr.. Ponds estab-
M lshment, 204 Main street. Buffalo, has opened
Room on Louisiana AvenHe, opposite the Baird
House, Perrysburg and proposes to take Ambro-
types and Photographs at the following prices
Ambrotypes-From 25 cents to 50 so.
Cartes de Visites-4 for 81, OF So So per dozcu
Viguettes-4 for 81.
cents for each copy z8
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21

Az EDITOR SoLp.--Tho editor of an
English paper was recently presented with
a stone. upon which was carved the follow
ing letters. The editor was Informed that
the stone was taken from an cid building.
and he was requested to solve the inscrip-
tion. II read
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HEARp FROM MS SwEFTBEART.--A cnuple
of years ago, q yorng printer. an acquaint-
anct OF ours, was driven from a town in
Southern Kentucky, because Of the Union
sentiments he expressed in his paper The
other day hc received a letter from ar oi,
friend living there. 1t delighted him. ,.ai.,
he
=" never fell So good in my life il trr4
all about my sweetheart, where sho is and
every thing. My prnting-ofice is gone ~
the lowest regions of hi though. It't tho
first letter Eve had for twelve months
tells all about my sweetheart. The mill
lary use lla printing office for d hralquar
tcrs and thH type has gone 10 the ID. I'm
all right thn'-tclls about my sweetheart
My friends are dead four or five of nv
particular friends, Some of them are in
rhc Confederate and some in the Federal
army, but it tells all ltout my sweetheart,
you bet your life. dent caro- d-n for
the pri ting Office no how a oue-horse
rounry printing office Fhe best man in
town is dcad--uaed to edit She paper for
me lpanSc); hut it tells al about my sweat
heart, where sho is aud everything. -DQBQ.
9Re Times.
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-10-21

TuF BLUE IL THE FIAo.--.tlfrcd B. Street,
! Esq, of Albany, recently read a sketch Of
the battle of Saratoga before the New York
Historical Socictys We cuote part of the
! conclusion. introduced 10y Rev. Dr. Smith.
in his Fourth OF July discourse: "Tno stars
of the new flag represented the new CON
stcllation ot |ti'tcr rising in the West Tho
idea WAS taken from the constellation Lyra
which ir 'hc land of prphcuS signifies har-
mony. The blue in The ieii I. 81 taken from
the edges of the Covcmutcrs banner in
Scotland, significant of the reggie covenant
ot the United Colonies against oppression
incidentally invdving Ito virtues of vi:i
lance, perseverance and Justice. Tic stars
were disposed of in circle, symboizing
the perpctuity of the Union; the ring, like
the circling ScrFcG-. nf the Egyptians sig.
nitying eternity. she thirteen stripes
showed, with thc stars the nuHllc. II tho
United Colonies, and denoted the suiurdina-
ton of the StasrS 10 the Union as wei as
equality among themselves fhc whole
was the blending of the various flags pre-
yious to the Union flag, VIZ the rcd flags OF
the army and the white Cnc5 e Ike floating
batteries. The red color, whicl- in Roman
days was the signal of defiance. denotes
daring; and the white purity. What clio.
quencC do the stars breathe when their full
Significance is known. 4 new Coustella-
ton! unionl Perpetuity! \ covenant
against oppression Justice, equality, sub
ordination, courage and purity
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AZ SOMEBODY ELSE SAW II.

AS SOMEBODY ELSE SAW IT.
Such a swell Of a chap, such gay, Haunting belle,
Such brains, but more hair-no wisdom to sell
Such near sighted eyeglasses, astrdc such a nose;
Such earnest desire for the largest Of "showsi'
Such motions, such gestures, so vulgar and rude
Such pompous young snipc, such mincing
young prude;
So queer is the human vision.
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MosT meu work Tor the present few
t1r the future. Tho wiso work for both 20
for the present in the future, and for the fu
ture in the present
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A LITERARY CrRIpsITY.-The following
written in the time of the Revolution, NAV
be read
|. In the order in which it was written.
2. The lines downward, on the left of
each comma i'll every line.
3. In same manner on the right of each
comma.
BY the first reading it will be seen that
the Revolutionary cause is deprecated, and
lauded by the others
Nark! Hark The nmapH sou"i., the din of wars
lalarTrS
Der seas and solid grods, each call us all to arms:
Who for KiRg George doh stand, their honors soon
Twill shine;
Their ruin IS at hama, 5'ho with the Congress oin;
The acts Of Parliament, in them much delight;
hate their cursed mtcat, who for the Congress fight;
The Tories Of the day, they are my daily toast;
They soon TW sneak oiody, who independence boast:
Who nOn-reSistdnce hold, they have my hand and
Nay they jor darSs be solj, who act Whiggish part;
On No"g"id, Worth and Bdr, may daily blessings
Ipour;
Confusion and despite, on Congress oyeTmorc
10 NORTH, that British Iori may honors still he done
'riSt Ho"k amt card, To General Washington.
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ss SUCH 10

As HE SAW 1T.
Such ribbons and roses, such ringcts Of hair;
Such feathers ard founces, so white and so fair
Such rosy -hued cheeks, such teeth and such eyes
Such a snowy-white neck, of such delicate size ;
Such a bit OF waist such love of hand
Such foot, such an ANGLE, such an air Of grace
Such "a fine figure of woman"
AS SHE SAW IT.
Such a fair, manly brow, such a modest moustache;
Such sweet, winning way, no swagger or dash
Such lovc-lighted eyes such an acqune nose;
Such a neck, such Il neckte, and such fitting
clothes:
Such an air all at ease, such model of grace;
Such form, such figure, such beautiful face
Such gem OF the species human.
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A Lose WALN.--Two young students, Of
Vale College, recently walked from New
Haven TO the White Mountains and back, a
distance of several hundred miles. They
slept under rool ouly one night during thc
entire excursion. They were equipped
with knapsacks. blankets aud tin dippers,
obtained their food at farmers houses and
village stores on the rvute, and camped by
.Ae roadside at night They had the ap-
pearance of raw recruits or conscripts, and
we're stopped as descrters "a few times on
the route 10y government officers, but after
showing their passes, signed by the Mayor
and other gentlemen of New Haven they
were allowed 20 60 90 .k5ir way rejoicing
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No young lady should walk the strcats
with couple Of her dandy beauN. IA is
not delicate tor her to exhibit her calves. :
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We don't mean General lIallcck hu can t
be improved but the poet Halcck
At midnight, in his bluckguard tent
"Cll Beau' was dreaming Of the hour,
When Gilmore, like a suppliaut bent,
Should trrmble at his power;
In dreams through caInp and street he Dor,
The trophies OF a conqucror.
In dreams his song of triumph heard
He srorcd Gillmorc's gold laced hat
His red-toppcd bohts his gay crayat,
AS wild his fancy as a bat,
Or r" any other Bird
An hour passed on" Old Beau" awokc,
Half stihcd by "villainous" smoke,
Enough the very devil to choke,
While all around Nir " stink pots" broke,
And blinded him With sand
lie cursed the "v!ih nous compound"
Which stunk like pole cats far around:
Then rosrcd with wild, dcmoniac shrick--
Lord what a smell the Greek the Greek
Put out this rillainors Greek fire
Or in the last red ditch expire
'Iis sweet To- draw ones diving breath
For our dear land, as Horace saith
But dreadful to be s'urk to death :"
This il all our Industrious reporter could
catch of Bcaurcgard's rhapsodics which
have the real Greek fire in them. But we
want to ask Mr.. b prcsaically whether Gill
more hasn't as good right to pelt him
with Greek fire and stink-potS, as he has to
fight Gilmore with a pack of lousy, uu-
washed buttcrnuts, who stink worGe than
skunk cabbage, or aasafmtida? Or does he
think that loyal people from the land Of
factories, when coming to ~ land of torcs,
lose their oliactorics ?? AaShrdqc Urion