Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-31
NATIONAL HOME LETTER.
soLprrRs' HoME, CENTRAL BRANCH, !

Nh'HSDilOh ENeiJ thliib hViO - ptikht, |
brilliant and beautiful, and no doubt ere
another year rolls it's rounds, there will be
an intellectual blaze Of intelligence and
refinement arrived at, that will oulshino
Jupiter in his fur off heavenly throne, or
Saturn within her rings. On last Wednes.
day morning 10 bright, shining, luminaries
departed from this Asylum, to another
Asylum located at Washington City, for
the insane, under the escort Of DR.. Weaver,
and others, among whom was Captain
Chapman, mn ospirant for Postmaster here,
and whose mission, in part, is to see the
President and others, to button hole" and
press his claim. That they will all get
back safe, there is no doubt, ms they took a
citizen along to oversee the happy throng
to the great Capitol, ard bring the guides
back, which is to be hoped may not be ta-
ken for the soldiers they intend to leave
there.
On Tuesday last, "dandy from Day
ton made his appearance in tho Library
Room. lie was dressed to death, kids,
"pic.a.dilla collar, and scented with per.
fumes, sweet and delicious. Stepping up
to the register, with pen in hand, he in
scribes himself, Nathan G. Roof, Dayton,
Ohio" The hand writing resembled hen
with nine chickens, frightened over large
sheet of paper, only there were more hero
glyphics. | imagine where Mr.. Roof went
to school, that IL hurricane had uaroofed that
temple OF fame. The Register in that Lii
brary Room presents one Of the living GU
rio-ities Of the age, for while some of the
most refined scholars register their names
there, you will behold the signatures oi
the most brainless asses that ever hopped
an eOr in ly time.
We had fine performance, by our Home
talent last week, of negro minstrelsy.
Larry Callahan's original cOnundrum-
"why is the Engls Clock like the soldiers
in the National Home :" the answer Ia
which was, Because they are all cranky
brought down the house. II contained
more truth than poetry.
This Home is delightful place, men
have all they can eat, wear, and are com.
fortably provided for; but there is same.
ness about IL that becomes tedious. No one
is allowed to leave Ca4np without pass
no congeniality CO Of true friendship; con.
glomeration of all nations, all classes, are
here thrown together, and are by the lawr
Of this Home placed on an equality, no ex.
fined creates envy in the hearts Of the de.
based, and throws the mind in constant
turmoil and confusion, and the great won.
! der IL, that there is not more whose mental
faculties become impaired than there IN nj
present, and God knows, it is bad medicine
for afflicted humanity-a discOntented
mind and the heart moaning for the asso-
Citations OF better and brighter DAYS.
On Wednesday night the Home Theatre
| gave an entertainment in the Opera House
presenting Planche's Sparkling Comedy,
in two acts, and concluded with John
Brougham's laugh able farce entitled, ,"Tak,
Care of Little Charlie" The psrformanc,
was very good, particularly, little Mis-
Daisie Arnold, Miss Jennie and Miss ALI,
Edwards.
o. B. Brown, E.q., has opened up in tn,
practice OF Law, in Winters Block, Dayton
He is a son OF our excellent Governor, Col
E. f. Brown. Young Brown is possessed
Of fine talent, and as II speaker is ono o
those orators that will command the nd
miration OF his hearers, besides, his frank
friendly, sociable manner has hrough
around him husts uf friends, willie his Col
legiate education, commanding appearance
and thorough knowledge OF the Law, nm
doubtIy will lead his way to eminence, botl
rs lawyer and gentleman.
Chaplain Ernshaw il quite unwell, an
spends most OF his time ut his home. IL
has disease OF the lungs, and it is hope,
his recovery will he speedy and permansn
lie is certainly Il most excellent gentleman
Col. Brown has gone on II visit to Batl
\. Y, TO be present at the opening of I'll
New York Soldiers Home. lie can shO,
them how to do that job, for what he doe
not know about the management of soldier
will be difficult for others TO learn.
The mortality here il simply terrible
On Wednesday there were Blk in the dea
house, and for month the average fune,
ais have been three, and sometimes fou
"They gather them in"
In former times, here, all inmates coul
send their letters TO their friends, free; lat,
ly an order has been issued that all pei
sioners and working men must pay the
, own postage. This places many in yer
bad condition, rs there is only one time
; pay, many are out OF funds, and cam,
write Tor want Of postage stamps. PEI
sioners here have to buy their own clOthe
their tobacco, and everything they nee,
save grub. 1t would be better for Congre
= to pass law requiring officers aud me
Q who are pensioners, to give their pensio
q money 10 the Home, while in IT. For ;
it now stands, having to bny everything,
man is better without pension, for in su
e rendering it, then the Government won
. be compelled to furnish him evcrythiu
free, and it would save money by this pr
cess. Tho work should be done by detai
: which would also be another saving to Il
: Government, as there are about 1000 me
i working here who are paid at the Cover
ments expense. This would be the fa
= . way of doing business, and gives no OF
inmate an advantage over the other.
e Your friend, Mr.. VIM. Fury, is well AZ
e still clerking for Col. Brown. Mr.. Fury
: busy on the proceedings of the Goari
t Managers. He is genial, socia, accor
= modating gentleman.
e Our former Postmaster is in the Kospits
y partially insane.
e Col. Thomas, our Treasurer, acts as Go
e ernor in the absence of Col. Brown. Ct
i Thomas is a mild, affLble, and benevole
: gentleman, beloved by every soldier in Il
: Camp. During the war lie was an emine
i and lkillful physician, and in critical cas-
y has demonstrated a most remarkable d
h gree Of proficiency in handling the kni
o in surgery in many amputations of lin
i in our Home Hospital.
e Our days 20 gliding by, and the DO
e anxionsly look forward to Spring, or
e the old saying among them is, "when t
r. blue-bird Whistles" Their longing hear
e stretch out in anticipation of warm su
n shine and bright flowers, dispensing tn,
h odOra, and lifting their blushing heaC