Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-06-30

the pictures which memory paints Of past
Joys and sorrows.
We were reminded Of the treasures that
the earth, the air, and the ocean, are con-
stantly bestowing upon us; and also Of
those for which we are indebted to art and |
her handmade, science. Art has given us
the printed page bound those pages INTO
books, and, together with science, is multi
plying knowledge until there is no longer
any excuse for ignorance. Art has made
the Bible, the greatest Of our Treasures,
common household property everywhere.
To this treasure are we indebted for all
that ennobles and elevates. All virtue,
all refinement, all culture, all gentle and
considerate treat of one another, all genu
inc progress Of every kind must be referred
to this one source. 1t was the guiding
star of our forefathers. BY its light they
set up free government anu a christian
nation. France tried the experiment of a
Republic and failed, because she threw
away the Bible, while we are celebrating
the one hundredth gear of our Republic, be-
cause we its made inspired teachings, our
rule of action. Throw away the Bible and
our Republic will soon come to a sudden
death, amid anarchy, misrule and horrible
darkness. Let us cling to the Bible, and
each for himself heed the admonition,
clay up for yourselves treasures in heaven
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,
and where thieves do not break through,
nor steal"
| MISS MARY r DODGE
Followed with discussion of the theme,
"A Power that Moves the World"
The name of that power was withheld,
but it shall so describe itself as to be easily
known. Its birth was in heaven, and it
gave to luciier that tremendous power
over the other angels which enabled him
to revolt against the Most High. 1t gave
power to the serpent in Eden to overper-
suade our Mother Eve, and hence the fill
and all its consequences. It's power is uni
versally acknowledged. 1t has renewed
the faltering courage of the soldier, and
nerved the arm of the patriot to deeds of
valor. In courts of justice it has main
tanned the rights of the widow and orphan,
and has again in these same courts robbed
them Of home, hope and sustenance. 1t
has softened the miser's heart and made it
throb with human sympathy. 1t has led
men into crime, and has saved them from
it. The wonderful sermon on the mount
which has carried light and conviction TO
so many hearts, contains the brightest man
ifestations of its power. 1t changed the
songs of the people, "Hosanna to the Son
OF David" and "Blessed is he that cometh
in the name of the Lord" to icndish de-
mands for his execution.
But to descend to matters of common
history, in the contest OF Ajax and Ulysses
for the arms and armor of Achilles who
had been slam in battle, it was by this same
, power that they we're given Ulysses rath'
, er than to his more deserving companion
in arms. In the firing of the Atheniar
heart by the words of Demosthenes anC
the consequent rout OF the Macedonian
hosts, this same power was again illIstrr
: ted And to the same power is due, in {
grand measure, the triumphs of the Amer
lean Revolution and the final establish
ment of free people in this continent on
hundred years ago. 1t had strong hand il
: freeing the four millions of slaves in on
own land 1t belongs to all time and
. known by all men. Its reign is universal
= it is nowhere a stranger 1t breathes il
every sentence of Cicero, filled with tn
fiery oratior,s OF Den,oethones and run
in all the words of the Hungarian patriots
1t swels in every strain of the great mas
ters OF song, and is heard in even til
pleading voices OF children. Whereye
there is great occasion, great interes
at stake, great danger, or a great wan
:. there it is present. 1t is the genius OF pei
- suasion, and commonly though perfect
: known by the name of ELoQUENCE.
ii MISS ELIZA THOMPSON.
c. "What is true success ?" was treated h
Miss ELIZA THOMPSON in Il very solid an
ii practical manner.
i, Success to each individual is to get OF
err OF life what he values most, and true SUI
/ cess Is to get out of life what is really mos
b. valuable. Mere money-gettng is not til
Is fullest and truest idea OF a grand succe'
s. in life. We have Just had fifty millio
II failure in this country-a man dyiu
IL worth that amount, who, all his life, r.
ID fused to use his surplus fortune forbenev,
e. lent ends The worll writes its conden
10 nation of such selfish life. 1t is not
r. noble success. Money, power, fame, o
'e. flee, all may or may not be true succeSse
ey as they are or are not gained on true an
er virtuous principles, and used lor human
or ami noble ends.
IN With the female world, success
m thought to lie in some line ot social lie
v a fine settlement in Lifeline dresses; iii
ng houses; fine furniture; gay equlpage; $
perior position; a summer at Niagara
h. Newport. BIT from the lisconients, fr'
p ting, envy, jealousy, disappointment, al
,e- sourness toward life in general, which II
ITS quenrly accompany them, are they II
zee more frequently failures than successe
ar Does that young lady attain great su
OF cess who marries rich, without regard
ry the young mans principles and habits?
IN it not commonly significant failur
Tor The truest and lofticst successes that c.
MS. be gained are in the line of character, Al
is in the noble results that follow. When
at make the most of ourselves, and becoI