Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-04-09

IT Ia related in the Churchman's Mdgd
stne that gamekeeper and his wife con.
suited the doctor Of the parish rs to the
choice of a" bible name" for their son
aud heir. The doctor selected "Nimrod,"
and the suggestion was acted upon. Some
time a1erward another son was born.
This timo the parents chose for themselves,
and as q match for "Nimrcd actually
selected Ramrod |"
DANIEL WRBsrER, In discussion on
the influences of the press, spoke as fol.
lows; Every parent whose son is away
from home at school should supply him
with a newspaper. Iwell remember what
marked difference there was between
those of my schoolmates who had and
those who had not newspapers. The frat
we've always superior 10 the last in debate,
composition and general Intelligence
Tbs Chinese merchant Hong. Kee, who
escaped in the steamer Japan from San
Francisco, defrauding his creditors out OF
about $4,000, is said to have proceeded
with a sang .tfoid quite amusing, and
worthy Of civilized rascal, On his way
to the steamer he dropped into the store
Of one of his victims, bought three gallons
OF wine and ordered 1t charged In his
regular account
THE New York Express thinks that
nine-tenths OF our people cat too much
flesh. I" II is positive injury instead of
a benefit, when eaten twice day, even to
the hard physical worker. This commu-
nifty could live ON at least one-half the
flesh 1t devours, and be all the better for
the change. We are not sure that If we
all ate one-third only of what is now con-
sumed in the form of steaks, joints, cut.
lets, etc, we would not be the gamers in
health and strength, as we would certain
ly in pocket"
AN undertaken in Brooklyn, New York,
has sent the following circular to several
physicians. The style is peculiar: Dear
Friend ! have no doubt that 1t occasion
ally happens among your extended prac-
tice, a patient will sink beyond the aid of
medical skill, and l have no doubt that
the physician is appealed to by the de-
ceased's friends as to who is q good and
competent undertaken; II such should
happen in your practice, and you feel as
though you could assist me, the favor will
be highly reciprocated by me. You're,
truly"
QUEEN IsABELLA, who, upon her arrival
in Paris, seemed to care very little for the
French theatres, has now become pas
sionate play-goer. IL costs her nothing "a
| II.
Absolutists now living az Paris have boxes
at one or more of the theatres; and when
Queen Isabella wants to 90 to one Of them
she writes to the boxholder as follows: al
the Queen, command you to let me have
your box for tonight l shall be pleased
to reserve two seats in 1t for you and your
wife,"
OLD DIcKY S. is very wealthy but
very illiterate East India merchant, and s
member of the Oriental Club of London
One day Dicky took pair of compassei
and set about examining large map o
India, the margin of which was illustrated
with drawings of the wild and domestic
animals of the country. Suddenly Dicky
dropped the compasses in amaZement. "I
can't be it haint in the horder of natul
that 1t should be impossiblel ridiculousp
"Why, Dicky, what's the matterP" "Wot'
the matterp Wy, this Bengal tiger II
ninety miles longp Dicky had measure
the tiger by the scale on the map.
A HUMoRIsT in the st. Louis Repubicd,
furnishes the following lucid biograph,
of-whomP "Robert Dexter-King O
the New York Ledger and editor of tn
Turf. He has circulation of 2;15, an,
can trot his mile inside of half mil
lion subscribers, on ten cylinder track
: All the distinguished writer's in the cour
try trot for his paper. He learned the al
; of printing when he was colt, and b
dint of perseverance linked with a nativ
business tact, and thorough knowledg
of the value of advertising, under the sad
die and harness, he has in his maturity be
come millionaire. He is a perfect ger
tleman, TX hands high, of rich gloss
color and faultless symmetry. He may b
seen almost any day when the weather
fine, ,trotting around the Ledger office, o
writing editorials in the Central Park"