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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
Commission Mltrtbants.

Nj B. TAYLER, Forwarding and
w. Commission Merchant, and dealer in Flour,
Salt, Fish, Plaster, &C., Warren, Ohio.
~ E. LEFFINGWELL, Forwarding
VI and Commission Merchant, and dealer in Flour,
salt, Fish, Plaster, &c, &c, Warren, o. mar 3ltf
+ B. Garfield, Commission and
- . Forwarding Merchant, and Wholesale Dealer in
Western Reserve Cheese, Butter, Lard, Pork. Bacon.
Pot and Pearl Ashes, Saleratus, Linseed and Lard Oil,
Dried Fruit, and Produce generally, Nos. al and AS
Front street, Pittsburgh, Pa. feb23
CTEVENS & Co., Commission Mer-
chants, Dealers in Butter, Cheese, saleratus, Fish,
Fruit. and Produce generally. Nos. II and l6 Second
6treai, between Main and ~Sycamore, Cincinnati, @.
RRFERrSCEs;-Dickson, Biggs & Co.; Wiltshire, Bris-
tol, &e-i John swasey & Co.; swasey & Wise Harri-
50 & Hooper KenHet & Dudley. and Merchants gen
sr lily. apr 81 y
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
K. WISELL'S PREMIUM CAR
OWL WAR IN KANSAS INEVI-

NNIL Wait IN MANASSAS INEN I
" TABLE,-oNEM A SHOT DEAD! Z EX-
CITEMENT! C0UNTRI IN ARMS Battle-GO-Bangi
All caused by JOHN DAY selling out his stand. His
stock Of goods must be sold by the first or middle OF
March next. Persons wanting groceries OF all kinds,
or guns ami pistols, and gun fixtures of all kinds. by
wholesale or retail, will do we'll to call soon. All that
is waiting is to call with the ready dimes, and show
yourselves willing to buy out my stock, and you can
have the goods at low prices. ! have 4 few rifles, one
extra target rihs; and n few fine double barreled shot
guns. twist and single barrels. P~stols, Revolvers,
fine TASKS, horns and shot belts. All parts Of locks
and gun fixtures Of all kinds. for gunsmiths- Nearly
all Of which were bought east last OctOber-but L now
wish to change my business; so call quick or you will
lose bargains. No gassing this trip, for l am bound to
close them out If you will buy. JOHN DAY.
Marren. Ian 9. f5i-3m
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Mfrtbaats.

KING IL BROTHER, Dealers III
IN Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver Plated and
Brittsnis Ware, Lamps, Fancy Goods, &C. No. 9, Main
street, Warren. O.. All kinds Of Clocks and Watches
carefully repaired and warranted. mar :
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

NATIONAL HOTEL.-A. CHAPMAN
~ Proprietor. East side Of the Public Square,
Warren, Ohio
EAGLE HOUSE, by GEO. I. HULL,
II Marke. street, Warren, O.. Fifth poor east of the
Rank. mare
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

CIRCULAR SAWING.-We are
" prepared to do all kinds Of Circular Saving. such
as Brackets, Patterns, Carriage work, &c, on short
notice. je6 SPEAR& SON.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
NHURCH MUSIC-The Shawn, Cv-

4 .IIO =
~ thera. Chime. Sacred MelOdeon, Dulcimer, Halle
lujah, Meldesshon and other collections, just received
in quantity. Schools supplied at : liberal discount, at
BALDWIN'S.
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CTAND NOT UPON THE ORDER

~ OF YOUR GOING, [ GO At ONCEW
To DUNLAP, STEWART & REEDS. and examine their
splendid stock of Goods, which are daily arriving BY
the boat load.
The facilities which our firm now possess, Zone OF the
firm being constantly in the eastern cities, thus being
able to take advantage Of the market) are not equIlIed
by any house in Ohio. We call the attention Of mer-
chants and the public generally to the following list Of
articles, which, having been purchased before the great
rise in prices, We are enabled to offer at New York
priees-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

A country parson had a singular pecu-
liarity of expression, always using the
phrase, 81 Hatter myself" instead of 81
believe."
Having occasion 10 exhorthis cOngIega-
ton during q revival, be said
= "Ifatter my,e!fthat more than onehalf
Of spu will lie damned"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
THE MICHIGAN DOUBLE Pillow.

Il We are now making this celebrated Pillow. Those
who have tried il, say il SURPASSED. any other kind Of
pillow in use. Several premiums have been awarded 10
a State and County Ts.rs- IL MORLEY 4 Go.
SEP Ip1
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

~ a. SMITH d CO, (Late HOyt,
IL. Bro. K Co.. NO. 5, MAIN STREET, WARREN
'O.-DeaIers in Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, fhar-
maceutical preparations, Perfumery, &c. Also, a full
assortrent Of Paints, Oils, Window Glass, Varnishes.
Brushes. &c. Sole agents in the place for the sale Of
Jayne's Family Medicines, Ayers Cherry PectorGl and
nther popular remedies direct from the proprietoTs.
Family Medicines and Physicians prescriptions &C.
.tfrateIy and promptly put up
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
NEW YORK STORE. FALL And

~ WINTER GOODS are now arriving, and ne cry
VIII be, still they come for the next sixty days Ne
have erdeavored to get up = stock. for the coming sea-
son, which has never been equaled in Trumbull CoEn-
~, for extent. completeness and sdaptedsess to the
wants Of the public, and the Ladies in particular. In
Silk and Fancy Goods, we have never had a stock 50
worthy Of inspections while in STAPLE GOODS We are
fully at home. and prepared to convince OuI friends
that prices hare not Advanced, as has been given out.
Sept. %, 1855. PARKS & VENT.
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d A. A. BALDWIN, Wholesale
LII. and Retail Bookseller. % Main Street, a few
doors south of the Poet Cnice, Warren, o. [noV il
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A. J. TRoxEL, proprietor, M. GREEN. agt.
A j. TR0XEL, Dealer IN all kinds
II. Of Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Meal, Potatoes,
&c, &c. Corner Of Market and Liberty streets, War
ren, Ohio. novel
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26

BACKYARD d. BARNUM, (Succes,
l. sors TO Warren Paekard) Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in foreign and American Hardware, Iron
Paints, and Carriage Trimmings the Tail Brick,
Warren. o.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-03-26
NEW FIRM! NEW GOODS II

~ The subscribers are now receiving a large and
desirable Stock Of ALL AND WINTER OOD to
which they invite the attention OF the public generally.
Their Goods will be offered at prices that will defy all
.omyetition for ready-pGg, orin exchange for Produce.
Approved credit on short time will be given.
Warren, Oct. IS, 1854. c d NJ. MOSER.
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s.RAyNoND. PITCH ADAMS.
- RAYMOND & CO., Wholesale
~. Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods
Carpets, Oil Cloths, and Wall paper, No. 60 Superior
street, Cleveland, Ohio. my2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

LYNCH LAW IN VIRGINIA. man named
VIM. Hornbeck, living in Lewis county, Va,
for the alleged i'll treatment of his family, was
lynched by the young men in the neighbor-
hood, one night last week: The Weston Her
aid says:
ssHe was taken few nights since, by par
ty of men, who stripped him of his clothing,
and rode him for length of time in that con-
dition on a rail; he was then taken to brier
patch and made to run through it. Whenever
he evinccd disposition to move less slowly,
stout paddle, bored through with auger holes
was applied, which accelerated his movements
most astonishingly. This exercise being over,
a coat of tar and feathers was applied, which
Mr.. Hornbcck was made to wear much against
his will. During this operation he tried to
faint, but delicate touch of the paddle soon
restored him to consciousness; after which he
was sleft alone in his glory.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

PERSECUTION IN TUscANY.-The correspon-
dent of the London Christian Times says, the
criminal prosecution against the Protestauts
at Pontedera, temporarily suspended through
the remonstrance Of Lord Normandy, has been
recommended, and is now engaging the atten-
ton of the Ministry of Justice. Indeed espi-
onage and persecution are the natural fruits of
the season, and in Catholic States you may look
for their appearance in Lent with as mus ch GER
tainty as for the first green peas. Vigilance
is unusually stimulated by the notice of the
government that no less than 10000 persons
have left the Roman Catholic Church Exact
ly the same number of foundlings are, at the
present moment, supported by the foundling
hospital at Florence.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16
THE IVY.
BY CHARLES DICKENS.


Oh, dainty plant is the Ivy green,
That creepeth Ger ruins old,
Of right choice food are his meals, ween,
In his cell so lone and cold
The wall must be crumbled, the stone decay d,
To pleasure his dainty whim,
And the mouldering dust that years have made
Is a merry meal for him
Creeping where no life is seen,
rare old plant is the Ivy, green.
Fast he stealeth on, though he wears no wings,
And q staunch old heart has he:
How closely be twineth, how tight be Clings,
To his friend, the huge Oak tree,
And silly he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves,
As he joyously hugs and crawleth round
The rich mould of dead mems graves.
Creeping where grim death has been,
rare old plant is the Ivy, green
Whole ages have fled and their works decay'd,
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old Ivy shall never fade,
From its hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant, in its lonely DAYS,
Shall fatten upon the past
For the stateliest building man can raise,
Is the Ivy's food at last.
Creeping on, where Time has been.
rare old plant is the Ivy, green.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

THE Holy LASCE.-The lance which opened
the side of our Divine Saviour, is now kept at
Rome, but has no point. Andrew of Crete.
who lived in the seventeenth century, SAYS 1t
was buried together with the cross, and ST.
Gregory of Tours was kept at Jerusalem. For
fear of the Saracens, il was buried privately
at Antioch, in which city it was afterwards
found, and wrought many miracles, as Robert
the monk and many eye witnesses testify. 1t
was first carried to Jerusalem, and then to
ConStantinople, and at the time this city was
taken by the Latins, Baldwin IL. sent the point
Oft to Venice, as apledge for loan of money.
St. Louis, king of France, redeemed it, by
paying the sum for which it was pledged, and
had it conveyed to Paris, where it is still kept
in the Holy Chapel. The rest of the lance re
mained at Constantinople after the Turks had
taken that city in the year 1892, when the Sui
tan Cajazet sent it by an ambassador in a rich
and beautiful case to Pope Innocent VIII, ad-
ding that the point Was IL the possession of
the king of France.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

THE ARTISAN WELL.-The great Artesian
well in Paris, which is bored in the centre of
the Court of the Abbatior, goes 200 feet into
the bowels ofthe earth, and the column of
water, nine inches in diameter, rises in cop
per tube ll2 feet above the surface. From
this elevation it descends by means of another
tube to the ground, and is conducted to the
reservoir at the Pantheon, whence it is distrib-
uted for the use Of the inhabitants. The tenn
perature of the water is constantly at so deg.
Fab. 1t holds several salts in solution, among
the rest iron-which colors glass submitted to
its action-and is highly charged with carbon
ic acid gas. This is the deepest well yet bored
and the facts connected with it serve to eX-
plode the old doctrine that such wells were
mere examples of a jet of water having its head
on some mountain or high table land, passing
under ground, and springing through the out
let up to the height of its head. The supply
of water from this well is 3 ,400, 900 gallons in
"a hours.
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VOL. 2.--NO. SO.

CHARCOAL AS FEKTILIzER.-For two yeara
past | have used some fifty loads each season
of refuse charcoal, and being fully convinced
that it pays, wish TO recommend it to my
brother farmers. have tried it on grass, corn
and potatoes-have tried it alone, and in the
compost heap, and in all situations it has
proved faithful to its trust. As a top dleSsi,g
for grass, it gives green color and lnxuriant
growth. Applied 10 half an acre of early po-
tatoes the last summer, the yield was IS bush
els of as fine healthy potatoes as could be de-
sired, that sold readily for one dollar pei
bushel, and yielded the best profit of anything
raised on the farm.
The virtue of charcoal mainly consists in
its absorbing power. The purity OF the air
around a charcoal pit has long been known,
and the colliers, notwithstanding their smutty
appearance, are robust men. The secret of
this purity of the air and the health of the col
lers, lies in the fact that charcoal absorba
from the air the ammonia and other noxious
gases, unsuited for our lungs, but just the food
for plants. Every good housekceper knows
that if her boiling meat gives forth an unsa-
worry odor, piece OF fresh charcoal put into
the pot will not only swecten the air, but will
remedy the taint of the meat. In the same
manner it acts when applied to the land. 1t
abSorbs from the air those gases offensive TO
our nostriIs, but the main food OF plants
And this it will do, not once only, or for one
season, but very possibly for century. Where
an old coal-pit has been burnt, the land never
seems to wear out, and the first settlers point
TO the coal bottoms that are fifty years old
still by their exuberant vegetation marking
well the spot where the wood was converted
into coal. 4 fertilizer so lasting is well worth
some expense at the outset. But where can
we get it, some may ask. If any charcoal pits
are burned in your vicinity, the bottoms will
furnish three or four loads each of refuse char
coal, mingled with burnt soil. The latter is
highly valued also as an absorbent. Around
furnaces and blacksmith shops, the waste char
coal also accumulatcs, and in many instances
may be had for the carting. 1t may be iound
also around engine houses, thrown out from
locomotives. If none OF these resources are
at hand, then use the best substitute possible,
which is muck, or swamp mud, and double the
manure heap by composing, and if the crops
are not doubled, then my experience is vain.
Country Gentleman.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

uel Henly, who resides in Virginia, has totally
abstained from food for fffy-seren days and
he may yet survive several days For some
time he has been in rather melancholy mood, /,
and about two months ago he refused to eat,
and since that time has not taken anything ex-
cept water, and strange to say. he is still alive,
though reduced to mere skeleton. Neither
physicians or friends can induce him to take
any nourishment. He declares he can swal-
low nothing, though he does every now and
then take 4 drink of water. He will doubtless
persist in this delusion until he starves to
death. He is a respectable farmer, about IL
years Of age, and has wife and six children.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

AN AMERICAN Esop.-The following excel
lent fable is said TO illustrate the enlistment
difficulty between Pierce and Lord Clarendon.
We rather incline to opinion, that Bingo is in
the White House; and though rogue as he is,
he has not courage enough to resent even
personal insult, much less national one:
The Bull Dogs .4pology--Bingo, the bull
dog and Carlo, of the Newfoundland breed,
had once been close friends, but the former
being of an overbearing disposition, and much
given to sheep-stealing, a GOODNESS had grown
up between the two. One winters day Bingo
encountered Bruin the bear with lamb in his
mouth, and boldly attacked him to take away
his prey. The bear, however, gave him so
tight a hug, that he barely escaped with his
lite. Bingo now looked to his old comrade
for help but Carlo plainly told him that he was
quite Indifferent in the quarrel, and did not
care bone which whipped. The bulldog
then endeavored, in Carlos absence, to entice
away his family of pups to the war, but was
detected in the fact, being surprised in the
very kennel of his neighbor. Carlo loudly
demanded redress and security for future good
behavior, but the other gravely dropping the
corners of his mouth, replied as follows :-''My
young friend, you have no cause of complaint,
for three reasons-frstly, because l came into
your premises quietly; secondly, when you
came back left directly and thirdly, the ex-
plantations 1 have given you sufficient
apology, and no reasonable dog can demand
more"
MoRAL.-Only bold rogue will make an
apology out of the insult.
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she tripped again in q few moments, with an
other plate of CAKES, most beautifully baked
by her own skill. Horace ate large quantity
Of them, more than enough merely to satisfy
hunger, because of the beautiful little hands
that made them. And then he wandered over
the farm with the old man, and prated of hor-
ses, and cows, and crops, as though he knew
something about them, as well as broadcloths
and calicoes. At dinner time Jane and Char
lotte were in the parlor waiting for him, and
Sarah, usual, was bustling about the kitch-
en-. 81 do wIsh," said he, soto voce, ssthat
one of those girls would take Sarah's place in
the kitchen little while, that might find out
some of their housekeeping qualities, and
that might have little more chat with her."
But he waited for such change in vain,
though he found some opportunities of con-
verse, and discovered all he wished to know
just then, about her mental qualifications and
requirements; and, at the close of the fourth
day, just before he got into bed, he slapped
the white counterpane emphatically, and said
to it-as there was nobody in the room at the
time, / suppose he must have spoken to the
counterpane or the bed-post-ssShe's the girl
for me.''
The next day was the outer limit of his Wis
it; and, as he stood at the window after break
fast, he saw Sarah with that witching white
apron, trip down into the orchard to shake
down some apples, for it was baking day, and
pies were to be made. Horace strolled out
after her, and shook the tree, and helped to
pick up the apples, and carried the basket as
they returned slowly to the house. What he
whispered in her ear she never told, but she
seemed not displeased. though evidently sur
prised, and little frightened.
A year after, Horace was at the house OF his
old friend again, and this time Sarah was not
so much in the kitchen. There were great
preparations for wedding to go forward, and
in a few days Sarah became Mrs. Horace Has
tings; and now, in splendid Boston mansion,
she fully justifies the wisdom of her dear hus-
bands choice, by being to him most excel
lent wife, and superlative housekeeper.-
Go,card's Register.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

some SWARM. The upshot of it was, the per-
lice carried me out OF the theatre an told me
to make myself scarce.
"Wal, as didn't feel any better went up
into shop close by, an called for two glasses
brandy; arter swallerin' 1t, went hum to the
tavern. 1 sot down by the windor am tried to
think felt better, but twas no go; that bles-
sed old inginc was wallowin' away inside; so
went out an eat quarters worth Of listers
am mince pie. Then / went back an told
the tavern-keeper felt kinder sick, and tho't
I'd take some caster lie, mouthful of cold
meat an strong glass CT whiskey punch, an
then go to bed. He got the fixin's, which
took an went to bed.
ssBut, tell yer what, had ruther poor
night. Sometimes was awake groanin', an
when was asleep I'd better bin awake, for 1
had sich powerful dreams. Sometimes 1 tho't
1 was skinnin' a bar, and then by some hocus-
pocus 'twould all change to t'other side, an
the fatal critter would be skinnin' me.
ssThen agin, I'd dream that I was rollin'
logs with the boys, an jist as I'd be shoutin'
out snow then hero she goes' everything
would get reversed agin-I was log, am the
boys were pryin' me up with their handspikes.
Then I'D wake up an screech an roar-then
off to sleep agin--to dream that Spanker had
run away with me, or that father was whoppin'
me, or some other plagy thing till mornin'.
s'When / got up hadn't any appetite for
breakfast, an the tavern keeper told me that
if was goin' to carry on screamin' an groan-
in as 1 had the night before, my room was
better than my company.
81 hain't,' said Mr.. Spike in conclusion, ssI
hain't bin to Portland since, but if live to
be as old as Meth usalem, shall never forget
that all fred ice scrcam.''
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

CooKISa WITHOUT FIRE.-The last invention
is plan for cooking without fire, described in
the Scientific American. The invention is a
combination of tin cooking dishes, placed one
above another, the bottom of one vessel fitting
on the top part Of the dish below. In lower
dish of all, a small quantity of quick lime is
placed, and then, by means of tube, cold
water is introduced upon the lime. Chemical
action generates intense heat, whereby the ar
tIcles on the dishes are quickly cooked, ready
for the table.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

MADCAP BoYs.-To be born, to be feeble
infant, is an ordeal through which all must
pass. To be boy, is an absolute pre-requi-
site to nanhood-and boys will be boys, let old
and wise people say what they will. They will
feel, and think, and act like boys. They will
skate on the ice, ride down hill, be frivolous
and jolly, play all sorts of antics, do great
many things which, to the sobriety of age,
look like folly. But what of that Who would
clothe boyhood with the dignity, invest it with
the gravity, or endow it with the wisdom of the
finished mani To do so would be to rob life
of its brightness and glory to take away its
spring time-to plumber it of its flowers-to
silence the voice of gladness-to still the mu-
sic of its singing birds, and to Danish its love-
liest sunshine.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

CLAIMANT TO THE BRITISH THRosE.-A gen.
tleman named Parker, was recently taken into
custody, he having sent letters to Queen Vic
toria stating that he was the Prophet Elijah,
and requiring her Majesty to surrender her
rights and dignities to him as the prophet cho-
sen of God, cautioning her that if she refused
he should enforce his claim at the point of the
bayonet. When apprehended, he stated that
he was mentioned in the Old Testament, and
again in the Revelations, and that God intend
ed to confer unlimited power and wealth upon
him in this kingdom. He was removed to
Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum. He is very re-
specially connected, and has brother bar-
rister IN the Temple.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

At the late session of the Baltimore Metho-
dist Conference, the Rev. Henry Smith stated
that sixty-one years had passed since his en-
trance upon the itinerancy, in 1874. At that
time the number Of Methodist ministers in the
United States did not exceed the roll Of the
present conference and he thought the num-
ber of Church members now in the Baltimore
Conference was equal to the entire member
ship in the country at the time he entered
upon the work.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-04-16

A YASKEE.-Hs is self-denying, self-rely-
ing, and into everything prying- He is low
er of piety, propriety, notoriety, and the tenn
perarce society. He is dragging, Dragging,
striving, thriving, swapping, jostling, hustlins,
wrestling, musical, quizzical, astronomical,
philosophical, poetical, and comical sort of
character, whose manifest destiny is to spread
civilization to the remotest corner of the earth