Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-10
Sketches by Jacques.

THE RULING PASSION.
q. y, the versatile genius who presides over
the destinies of the La Crosse ReDVbiicdR as
senior Editor, and who combines in himself
9eVil, proof reader, general manager, book.
home attending to his family paper-running
an Editorial Convention, and as President thereof
contriylng to make everybody around him com
lortable and happy, always ready with Il speech at
the shortest notice and upon any occasion, from a
political caucus to n Fourth of July oration and
who under all circumstances is the same genial
whoe-souled gentleman-tells the following good
one upon himself. But that the readers of the
GAZETTE may fully appreciate the joke, IL becomes
necessary to explain Like all other great men
Charley has his little pet hobby, and that is that
gentleman should always and under all circum.
stances be digaifed, and during the whole course
of his honorable and useful life he never but once
failed to sustain his character in that respect and
that Is the good one " above alluded TO.
About a year since, he had just built new
dwelling house, and was about moving in, lie
had been busy stretching carpets, arranging fur
niture, etc. etc, until late hour at night. lie
was about to retire, when it was discovered that
Journey TO the third story TO procure arti.
clos consisting of croCkory and other things, that
would be needed carly in the morning, was i'm
Reratively necessary. But here was dilemma.
the stairs were freshly painted; he was dressed
neatly and well, as he always Is, and he feared
that he would not only mar the paint but would
also soil his pantaloons In stepping from one step
to the other; but necessity Knows no law. SO,
lamp in hand, he started.
one hall OF the Journey was safely accomplished,
the articles he was in search of were found, and,
-.
he commenced the descent.
TO save rubbing the back of his trousers legs
against the edge of the steps, he concluded to
step on the extreme outer edge of the stairs,
| taking two steps at time.
SO carefully turning his toes in and extending
his arms TO preserve his balance, he very carefully
commenced the descent; two steps were taken In
safety, but at the third his foot slipped, and fsrl
iorcbly seating himself on the next step lnyay he
went, "a riding down hill, gaining momentum
| as he progressed, until, with arms and Ices eX.
tended, he landed at the foot of the stairs wiser
somewhat bruised and terribly bedaubed, IL not
better man.
The inmates Of the house hearing the racket OF
course rushed To the scene of action.
Thore sat Charley-lamp in one hand, crockery
IN the olher-in batter of fresh paint, saving
over TO himself, in a very emphatic manner some
"Charley," said his better half, are You hurty
that" ''
" Oh, Charley" saidhis wife again, " tho stair,
~ know it," he replied, glancing ruenully al
| the white streak down the centre of the stairs
where the paint ought be, "bm IdOHI caTs 10,
. And your new pants and coat are entirel,
), Ges aNy dollars gone, 6@ don't care 70,
Fearing that he was rcally injured, his wife again
/ anNiously inquired il he was not.
No No, no, said he, "its not that
Oh, wife ~ said he vi ,oas so dsp'lis1ly u,,dlg
| WISCONSIN COURT SCENES.
| In one OF our interior counties, lives and nOur
| ishes Judge s., man now nearly seventy years
| ni age, who has, by his sterling Integrity, indus
| try anu perseverance made himself az honorabl,
| reputation IN the community where he lives. liz
| mas Tor many years held the offices OF County
| Judge and Justice of the Peace but like man,
OF the western pioneers, HIS education Is far from
| Oemg collegiate. Although knd-hearted and be
| heNolentl ne Is rather qnick'tcmpered, and the
| spals and technical arguments Of the Attorney,
| Who practice before him, frequently annoy him,
| aud al such times Il Is not Unusual for him n
loose his temper, Then look Out for squalls
| several years since two prominent members u
tho bar of j. county were irving suit beIone M,
/ ola Judge. One Of them, Van S. made som,
| QiSparaglng rcnNtk with reference TO one OF tht
JUICY rulings thSt reused the old mans ire
| Looking a. the contumacious attorney for mo
| mont over his spectaces, he sprang from his scat
| courts adjourned for one minute - he rOared
| ana shaking his hst under Vans nose, exclaimed
| " az hulliui' leather, making shoes or any thini
else that's honorable, / can heat your d|d heas
| OH Of You. Courts Ia session again aud nov
you open your id head to me again I'll ine yoI
| ten dollars 2"
Ca an other occasion Van $. aud Dick had bee,
engaged all day In trying case before him origin
aung IN sogle pe,iy quarrell between two neirh
ners, ana lhe jury laitng to agr0e the attorneVi
! slpVigie9 20 Try II before The Court; but one o
| mem, pick >, proposed ia argue Il again. IN,
| judge uinalftd very emphaucally, that his min,
| was made up, and he did not believe any aIpumeD
would change the result; but still Dick insista,
| upon hls right To argue the case. and commenced
/ May II please the Court" +" Watt a moment y
| said tue Judge. Deliberately he arose nom hi
char, arranged the pspers ON the desk and takinl
ms hat sal9 10 the Constable In attendance, -
am going down TO the store, and when this foo
| gets through I'm cone back and enter Judgment \
And amid the roars Of laughter Of the by ISLANDERS
he len the ROOM hsStsra RdRroai Glsstis.
The new suspension bridge at Niagar.
Will probably BE- completed this season.