The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1863-11-11
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AN INSTITUTION.

Ems. JOURNAL; As a citizen of Wood County,
am more or less interested in its-uot to say our
institutions. Among these is the ETHAN Allen
Higgins" published, proptictored edited, owned,
and di,owued 10y "woOd County Independent
and some haf-dozcn other disappointed aspirauts
to place and patronage in our county. | suppose
the " Higgins is to be regarded as an institution
Whether as such it is desirable is another ques-
ton The fact of its existence is as patent-and to
tho same scnse--as is a cess pool.
Yes, the Higgins" is an institution; and, not
to put too fine point upon ii, prominent instu-
ton 1t has quality, at least, for which it can
claim supremacy. 1t is past dying. Life is ne
cessary rCrequisite to death. Happily the " llg-
gins" has never been afflicted that way" Its
srtcrial circulation has never been fully establish
ed. Several attempts have been made. under the
patronage and protection of some Of our oldest cu-
zens and scientific men, tc resuscitatc the body OF
the " Higgins" by Infusion and imitation, but, be-
yonl few irregular pulsations, nothing has come
of the sweating and tribulation :" aud the llig-
gins" remains in its normal condition of bare
existence.
The Higgins" is facetious, which, considering
the state of its circulation, is worthy of note. 1t
jocularly says of itsclf
l. We are alive.
?. We have the largest circulation.
3. We are conducted with care.
4 Our type is new.
;. Our standard is high.
G. We are fresh and accurate,
:. We are copous.
2. We write ourselves.
Q. We tell the truth.
10. We are perfect.
Of course the 4" Higgins" says this all jocoscly
and the people are kind enough to "scc the pint
and laugh. A few have been seen to shake their
heads, sadly but then they are suspected of
having been interested in the "infaton" expert
mcnts and so, when one of them shakes his head,
why of course there is nothing in it. Besides, if Il
newspaper is an institution" is it to regard the
wishes orits patrons, want to know? Also, is an
"instution' to shrink from pulverizatiou when it
is already impapable? And, nevertheless, shall
it fear humiliation when its artcrial connections
are ossifed, and its soul contrvcd to have itself
left out? Forbid it, freedom of the press
Moreover, the Higgins" is intellectual. 1t
cannot relish ordinary mental obouscs and lollipops.
at wants" it says, something to elevate and
strengthen it," Than which-rCmembcring the
state of its " circulation" and the quality of tho
pabulum served up for its patrons nothing is
more true, or more apparent.
besides, also, nevertheless, and moreover, the
Higgins " is patriotic, and in its way" From the
beginning hitherto"-loyal.
Some persons have vcnturcd to say something
about the fact that several Of the more modern cx-
permentcrs ON its circulation" have supported
she " Canada convict" for Governor of this State
but then it is probable they were "demoralized'
by the failure of their " circulation" by "inAa-
ton" experiments, and hardly accountable for
thcr actions. Let us hope for the best.
| think DR.. Samuel johnson said Of Boswell that
he % missed his only chance of immortality by not
having lived when the Dunciad was written"
| conclude this article by recording it as my
opinion that the astuts managers of the Higgins
understand that thair only chance of even an ex-
istencc is the present form of parasitic attachment
to some healthy growth and that they will make
no present effort, either by "inflatien" or other
wise, on the suspended circulation of the "Ethan
Allen Higgins" newspaper. BASSANlO.
AT HOME November !, 1858.