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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23

For the Chronicle.
MeSsrs. Editors:-I want to ask you
and your readers a question or two,
which should ere this have been asked
by some one more able than myself to do
justice to the subject; and perhaps a
word from an humble source may awak-
en- thought in the bosoms of some
whose influence may be felt, that will
not sleep till some efforts are made to
remove from our midst the roIse than
Moloch of our day-the demon god at
whose shrine are ofer,d up tie minds,
happiness and purity of these who ,COuld
be noble, good and true.
Why is it that the zeal which so ami
mated the good people OfWarren a short
time since on the subject of Temperance,
has so nearly waned away? Why have
the efforts then made to redeem our
town from the effects of slavery to the
rum interest, been so utterly abandoned?
Do those true hearted men and women
who first attempted to rid our village of
this monster, whose slip:y length is no'O
coiled on so many of our hearths, and
whose venomous sting has already en-
tered so many a mothers, and so many
child-heart, give up at length, and
acknowledge themselves VanqHished?-I
After an absence Of a few months, l re-
turn home, and before | have clasped
one friendly hand, or met the smile of
one familiar face, my heart is saddened
by meeting an aged man on horseback.
his head silvered with the frosts that
mark the pilgrimage of three score years
or more, reeling in his saddle and scarce
ly able to retain his seat. And his is
the condition in which Warren sends the
aged man to meet his wife and childreni
Warren for the paltry clink of
copper, will coil the condor round
the body. crushing out its very
life corrupting, poisoning the soul! War
rem lore the name and the pleasing
associations it ever brings with it Of past
friendships cherished still, and past
scenes that will live in memory while
life shall last, and this is why the tear
unbidden comes to my eye as approach
ed, and l feel like one who mourns the
corruption of friend. To the young
men and young ladies of Warren, those
who were my school-mates and friends
but a short time since, let me say a
word. We were boys and girls togeth-
er; and the merry laugh and shout and
school boy Jest of three years ago are
singing in my ears to day; for memory
is ever busy and she often makes the
past seem present. As ! think of those
bright days and of the time we have
had for improvement since then, the
thought comes, cannot tCe do something
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
Written for the Chronicle.
REST-N0. w.

A vague idea of Supreme Ruler of
the Universe, may exist in the minds Of
men who have no definite views of his
character, and who do not wish to have,
who are willingly ignorant of all that
appertains to his Being and perfections:
and as they do not "like to retain God
in their knowlege," and are glad to for
get Him, We may conblude that they
have no fixed belief in the reality of his
existence. Such an obscure apprehen-
sion of our Maker can never produce a
proper sense of responsibility, or be a
ground of consolation.
They only, who endure, as seeing
Him who is invisible, who recognize
his universal and perfect government,
and who hope in his mercy, can repose
under the shadow of his wings, and be
at rest. They can look with compose
ure on the tumultuous scenes of earth;
can contemplate surrounding dangers
without dread: they look above, and see
"the hand that moves the world" and
they know that the Judge of all the
earth will certainly do right. The his
torical portions of the Bible furnish many
instances of that "quietness and assur-
ance"-that calm fortitude in perilou:
circumstances, which ever attends q
finn reliance on the power and wisdom
and goodness Of God. When the three
jewish Captives were required to fal
down and worship the image Nebuchad
nezzar had set up, they were not terri
fed; they camly resolved TO obey GoC
rather than man. After their first rrfu
sal, when they were arraigned and ques
toned as to their disregard of the king
mandate, theyreplied, 80 Nebuchadnez
Ear, we are not careful to answer thee il
this matter" They felt no solicitud
about 1t: they knew not how the atfal
would terminate: they only knew tha
they were safe in the hands of God
that was enough. The result provet
that their confidence was well founded
They met powerful friend in the fer!
furnace. Nebuchadnezzar in astonish
ment exclaimed, "Lo, 1 see four mel
loose walking in the midst of the FIRE
and they have no hurt: and the form o
the fourth is like the Son Of God"
Can we suppose that, after this Divin,
interposition, these men could ever b,
restless and anxious and troubled il
view of passing events? 1 think not
They may have prayed and wept, a
Daniel did, over the sins and consequen
miseries of their nation: but for thei
own individual safety they could feel nc
anxiety. They knew Him in whom
they trusted; and in Him they fOunt
rest.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
PERFUMERY.

The extensive flower farms in the
neighborhood of Nice, Grssse, Mont
pelier and Cannes in France, ct Andri-
nople, Turkey in Europe, at Broussa
and Uslak Turkey in Asia, and at Nit
cham, in England, in measure, indi-
cate the commercial importance of that
branch of chemistry called perfumery.
British India and Europe consume an
nuaIly, at the very lowest estimate $780,
600 gallons of perfumed spirits, under va
rious titles, such as eau dc cologne, es-
scence of lavender, esprit de rose, DC.
The art of perfumery does not, however,
con6ne itself to the production of scents
for the handkerchief and bath, but ex-
tends to imparting oder to inodorous bod
les, such as soap, oil, starch and grease,
which are consumed at the toilette of
fashion. Some idea of the importance
of this art to commerce may be formed
when we state that one of the large per-
fumeries of Grasse and Paris, emTloys
annually $4,000 pounds of orange flow
ers, $4,000 pounds of cassia flowers,
81, 900 pounds Of rose leaves, $4,000
pounds of jasmine blossoms, $4,000
pounds violets. 10000 pounds tuberOse,
16, 900 pounds of lilac, besides rosemary,
mint, lemon, citron, thyme, and other
odorous plants in like proportion. The
quantity of odoriferous substances used
in this way is far beyond the conception
of those even used to abstract statistics,
giving rise to an amount of industry truly
gratifying.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
CURIOUS MOUNTAIN IN CALI.
F0RNIA.


In Toulume county, California, there
is very peculiar mountain, from which
great quantities of geld have recently
been obtained. 1t is composed of old
lava or basalt, resting on ancient gravel
and other depositions from water. On
its top it is as level almost as the waters
of lake, only decending..very uniformly
to the west. Its heighth above the sur
face of the surrounding country varies
from one to FIVE hundred feet. Its width
is generally not far from sixth of a mile,
though differing in different places
But its remarkable peculiarly is that,
through its length, which is some fifteen
or eighteen miles, it winds and curves,
with other variations, in exact resem-
blance to vast river, just exactly as it
would had it once been disgorged,
moulten, fiery flood, from the old burn
ing Sierra volcanoes, and poured down
the deep channel of some vast river,
bearing on with its mighty current,
quantities of rocks and pebbles and
sand, mingled in and formed irto part of
itself upon its edges, filling up the whole
bed of the river, and then cooled down
into a moveless solid mass. From its
shape it has received the name of "Table
Mountain" Various tunnels have been
made by miners through the hard ba-
salt, to reach the bed of the ancient riv-
er, and there is a wild excitement among
California miners regarding the immence
treasures supposed to be under the lava.
l. L l. AZ I - L r l.
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WHOLE NO. 1904.

for the cause that so demands our aid?
If we have friend who has learned to
love the sparkling drought. to linger
long at the wine, let US remember that a
kind word ftly spoken may redeem him,
then the whisper ofthe "still small. voice, "
the blessing Of the Redeemer and the
smiles of an approving Heaven will be
our rich reward. j.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23
AOetrp,
Written for the Chronicle.
I WISH I WAS ASLEEP.

90 Tim, pish ras asleep."-Stsrns.
would not, if could, foretell
The sad events of coming years;
would not dare to lift the veil
That hides our future shame and tears:
But can see, around US, now,
Enough to ''make the angels weep"
Crime stalks abroad with brazen brow:
Ivish was asleep
What once was deem'd the baleful source
Whence all the Nations miseries flow;
By all regarded as q curse,
Is deem'd precious blessing now:
And, on his PROSTATE brothers neck
The tyrant's foot to keep,
I see the Nations arm stretch'd out
wish was asleep.
When patriots no longer dare
To meet a tyrant's frown;
When Liberty's last barrier
Is rudely broken down:
And when see her hideous foe
Come, with exulting leap,
To curse her soil with crime and woe,
IWish was asleep.
Embraced in Slavery's Withering arms,
The fruitful soil, the genial cline
or Kansas must lose all their charms;
Must be the home of Grief and Crime:
And, from Nebraska's far-of vale.
The Rocky Mountains rugged steep,
I seem to hear the bond mans wall
wish I was asleep.
But Southern insolence has rous'd
The spirit of the North:
To stay 0ppression's rushing waves
The mandats has gone forth:
Those tyrants. who have ''sown the wind"
Must soon '-the whirIwind reap"
tremble at the coming storm:
wish 1 was asleep.
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aud brother OF the groom were there as
witnesses. She was pretty, just turned
eighteen, plump as a partridge, with
large oriental eyes over which dropped
soft and dreamy expression. Her hair
was dark and glossy as printer ink, her
mouth of just proportions, to all Ofwhich
was added form such as nature loves
to model, Of the groem, we cannot sag
much, except that we should dislike TO
swop horses with, or bet against him in
jockey race Or cock fight.
After short ceremony, the question
was asked if any person objected to the
marriage. No person seemed disposed
to spoil the fun, and the proceedings went
on. The mother of the bride manifested
considerable emotion as she was asked
to give her daughter away, and the
groom wore an anxious look throughout
the ceremony.
The young bride kept her eyes fixed
on the ground, while her bosom heaved
response to every sentence that fell
from the good mans lips. She gave
her hand to her future lord, and the
marriage rings were exchanged Then
came salver filed with gold coin,
which was the dowry, This was bless
ed and given to its proper owner. This
portion of the ceremony was performed
in the vestibule the church, after which
the party adjourned to the altar, where
the lecture was to be given, and the con-
cluding ceremony performed, and the
benediction pronounced.
In front of the altar, the parties all
knelt down and the padre repeated a
passage from the Bible. He next lec-
tured them on their duties as husband
and wife, and instructed them in the
charities that should adorn and make
happy their future lives. Four wax
candles were lighted, and one placed in
the hands of each of the parties, and an
other passage in the ritual repeated.--
4 silk vestiment was next laid across
the shoulders of the two, and then a
chain knit together in the centre, was
passed around their necks. Thus bound
together, the father sprinkled them with
holy water, and while solemn music
filed the sacred edifce, he-proceeded to
place upon their tongues the consecra-
ted wafer. They were again sprinkled
with holy water, the chain and silken
vestiment removed, and the concluding
exercises finished. In the interval OF
these ceremonies, and while they were
proceeding, parts of the ritual were
read, and music filed the church.
As the grey dawn fell upon the city,
the benedicIion was pronounced, and The
party left the church. Men with rockets
went first, next came the happy couple,
followed by the musicians. Up street
we marched to the hospital, and down to
the Convent of San Francisco, passing
on the right, we came to the house of
the bride. There wine was passed, and
all hands engaged in a jolly good time.
1t was Sunday, but the people went on
rule "the better the day the better the
deeds" Company B, First Light Infant
ry, stationed in the convent, turned out
spontaneously and gave the wedding
party three cheers, and many of its
members were afterwards invited 10
join in the festivities; which they did.
The announcement reads that on
Sunday morning, February 18th, Senor
Andres Mana was. married to Senorita
Morales, in the parochial church, by Pa
DIRE Bernabe Montiel.
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From the German Of Julius strum.
I HOLD STILL.

Pains furnace heat within me quivers.
Gods breath upon the fame doth blow,
And all my heart in anguish shiyers,
And trembles at the fiery glow;
And yet whisper-As God will
And, in his hottest fire, hold still.
Why should murmur for the sorrow
Thus only longer lived would be:
Its end may come. and will, tomorrow,
When God has done his work in me;
So / say. trusting-As God will
And, trusting to the end, hold still.
he kindles for my profit. purely,
Affections glowing fiery brand,
And all its heaviest blows are, surely.
Inflicted by Master hand:
So I say. prsying-As God will!
And hope in Him. and suffer still.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23

Envy not the condition of others. and
contentment will bless your pathway.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-04-23

Gods grace is propOrtiOned to the
mans effort.
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The world admires genius, but ecuT.
age and fortitude more.
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He who has outlived his friends, feels
that his home is beyond tho grave.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05

trust their oath of office-they can trust their oaths of party, whilst their oath of allegiance is all a miserable mockery with them. He exclusively showed that they could, and did, in some instances bestow offices upoh Catholics and foreigners, and yet they dare not vote for a democrat or whig In this connexion he pointed us to the present Congress in relation to the election of a Speaker, and said that whilst the honor of the south, and the fear of their constituents forbid the southern Know Nothings from voting for Banks, the Know Nothing abolition candidate Know Nottingham, more imperatively forbid their voting for Rich ardson, the friend of the south and the consti- tuition, and although they held the balance of power, and were able at any moment to decide the contest yet they dare not vote for either, re- gularly preferring to throw away their vote, and brookng the responsibility for the great waste of time and money, and whatever oth CT conse- quences that may follow Such he said were the tramels of Know NothingEm, and such were the ruins that follow in its wake.
 Dr. Hills speech of an hour and half, was truly skinning affair, and so completely was the Colonel put "hors dH consbat," that instead of rejoining thirty minutes agreeably to ar engagement, he arose and moved that we repair to dinner, fine barbecue being close by, and that he would then attend to the gentlemans speech, whereupon a gentleman in the crowd, Gan old line whg who like myself had gone there to seek information, to enable us to de- eide with which of the parties we should act ln the future,) arose and told the Colonel that he would thank him, at least to answer that part 0 f the Doctors speech, that alluded to Know N 10th ings being bound to vote for third degree mem- bers against all others; at least to avow or disa- vew the assertion. The Colonel said it was so but that it was-. The gentleman told him he was satisfied, to trouble himself no further
 After dinner the Colonel left, seeming to for. get that other speech, and we predict that he has made his last speech this winter, but if we are mistaken in this, we will wager something that he does not invite the Doctor to meet him
 Poor Sam, he is evidently on the down-h of life in these parts. FARMER.
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
For the True Democrat. Little Rock Female Seminary.


 MR. EDIToR:-On Thursday and Friday last there was public examination of the pupils of this institution, ill the various branches of education taught in the seminary, closing on the latter day with concert, given by the young ladies at the State-Eouse I may re- mark that the above named seminary is under charge of Prof. E. R. Barcus, as principal, Mrs M. F. Barcus teacher of the literary depart. ment assisted by Miss A. F. Smith.
 But few persons really imagine how much labor and attention is bestowed upon the young ladies of this institution, in the various depart ments of learning, by the members of one fam fly. Many advantages arise to the scholars in this school not readily enjoyed in others-its principal and teachers are unt-the credit and interest of all are at stake, and appear to be fully appreciated by them.
 Having been present at a former examination of the pupils of this institution, while under the charge of that excellent teacher and chris tian gentleman, Elder J. D. Pickett, 1 can readily bear testimony to the good order and continued advancement made by the young ladies under the present principal. MT. B. has at least, come up to the standard of excel fence attained by the former principal of this school
 havcan innate objection to lauditory remarks, either upon teacher or scholars, but will simply remark that all act of justice requires that should state, that tbere appears to be in this school, teachers competent and worthy to give instruction, and scholars who are worthy of such instruction.
 The concert given at the State House was gratifying alike to teacher, parents and schol- ars, giving abundant evidence that in the de- lightful and graceful accomplishment of music, all had been done, that could be expected or desired. This having been the third concert given by the young ladies of this school, and witnessed by myself-how remarkable and wis. lble was the progression made in this depart ment. It was more like the performance of professors than pupils,-all performed so well.
 In this short and plain notice I have two objects in view, first, to speak truly of deserv- ing merit; and secondly, to show to our citizens abroad who may desire to find a school worthy of their patronage, that they need not, and should not send their daughters abroad, to a northern or eastern school to procure what can be obtained here on better terms, and of equal merlt-a finished and complete education.- Here can be found for them good home, to- gether with competent and worthy teachers to care and provide for all their wants and neces- sites. w
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
For the True Democrat. With!rawa. in Johnson County.
 EUlunl's MtNs, Ark., 1856.
HORSEIIEAD.
EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:

EDITOR TRUE DEMOCRAT:
 Please announce my withdrawal from the Know Nothing, or deceitfully named American party. was induced to join this mis- named American party, by gentleman who stood high in the democratic ranks Ca good old democrat,) or at least, his democracy was not questioned by the most strenuous demo- crats; he told me that its principles were pro- slavery, democratic, and to save the Unon for which the united colonies suffered. With such assuntles, joined this midnight concave and anti-republican institution, which imbbed its principles in the Hartford convention, which principles have been secretly coursing their way through the blue light federaists, and opposers of the constitution, down to the present day. am democrat, and ever have been, Ca straight up and down Jackson man,) in favor of gov- ernment by the people, and opposed to all clandestine political parties and associations which are intended to deceive and overwhelm the people into religious bgotry and persecu- tion, which has caused the streets of France
 
 human blood Cataline's conspiraces, the trade society of China, Aaron Burr's secret plottings and the religious bigots of the old world. are all closely allied and connected with this mis- named American party.
 With these historical truths staring me in the face, and the hypocrisy, deceit, confusion, unconsttutionality, and proscriptive tendencies of Sam, necessarily compes me to abandon him. was young, inexperienced in politics, and not thinking of whig or abolition trick, was induced to join this demon of proscrp- tlon. The few votes that I have cast, have been cast as l pleased, (so I always intend to vote,) nor will l ever be bound to vote for a third degree member of the midnight plotters against the constitution and free institutions of our country
 So, last and final adieu, conceiver of de- celt, hypocrisy, religious bigotry and proscrip- ton. You old he monster-you have come from the north in an unhealthy season. and I glory in seeing you sent back with your fingers in your mouth. You complain very much of Catholic and foreign votes, yet buck negroes can vote with and for you in the north. Me- yer will l again participate in your midnight caucuses, which are composed of sworn mem bers, to respond to the rueful signs of distress grips, passwords and secret plottings, intended to destroy ballot boxes, and the true suffrage of the people Leaving men, whom I highly es- teem, to rem ain in the order, or do as I have done, 1remain, yours, etc.,
 JOHN T. HORNER
The true Democrat., 1856-02-05
From Perry County.


 Although am not accustomed to writ ing for the public eye, and never meddlcd with politics, further than to vote, always as a con- sistant whig, Pam nevertheless constrained to tender you short account of discussion that came off in the Petit Jean township in this, (Perry) county, on the 17th inst. The appointment having been made some two or three weeks previous by the Hon. G. w. Le- moyne, of Dardanelle, the champion of the American party in these parts, and Dr. Hill of this county was invited to attend in behalf of the democracy. The day being fine, after so long a space of very cold weather the ladies turned out in considerable numbers, and the citizens of Yell and Perry were there in crowds the democrats and whigs to learn something of the new fangled party, and its voteres to witness a glorious triumph of their leader, over the inexperienced debator, but successful op- poser of their cause. Pursuant to agreement Col. Lemoyne led off with quite appropriate introduction. But as soon as he launched into the discussion of the party issues, he committed
 
 the unfortunate, and as his friends think, an unpardonabe blunder of challenging his ad- versary, to deny that the principles of the American party were uniform througout the Union, save the anti-slavery plank in the nor thern platform. This we say was unfortunate and unwise, for the Colonel ought to have known that the Doctor was we'll versed. both in the occult and published principles of the party.
 And indeed the Colonel throughout his whole speech, of an hour and half, showed that he had cause to defend, that no con- mon lawyer or politician could make good case of, and especially did he show it, as we'll as did some of his restless brother Know Nothings when the Doctor, with masterly adroitness ex- posed his vulnerableness, and showed the dupli- city and lnsincerity of his party, when triumph antly he showed that in some States, the, pro- scribed from their order, and consequently from office, even those who had Catholic wives. whilst in others they received Catholics and conferred office upon them. And that with all their professed fear of foreign-born citizens, they were always glad to initiate them into the mys- teries of Know Nottingham, and if he was rightly informed, that even in the city of Lit tie Rock, they conferred city office upon a foreigner who is Know Nothing They can