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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21
CREsOTE A CURE FOR AGUE.

In some of the marshy districts Of
England, the ruStics have a novel cure
for tertian ague. About as much of the
snuff OF candle rs would lie on a dime,
is thoroughly mixed up in little honey;
when swallowed, this mixture produces
nausea, and very many authenticated
cases are recorded in which the disease
has speedily disappeared, although the
patients had previously discovered that
physicians were in vain" 1t is said
that The remedial property of the dose
lies in the cresote contained in the burnt
snuff. DR.. Elliston is stated to rave
used cresote with partial success at St.
Thomas Hospital, London. Such of
our ague shaken readers as are not
aware of the virtues OF burnt candle.
wicks, had better, " make nole ont"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21
G5oiee Mtiistfllang.
AN ARKANSAS INCIDENT.
cnArrrR FROM nREwrnros's WAR IN KAssA.

There is moral courage which ac-
knowledges no position, so bad, that
cool head and firm heart cannot find
an honorable road to an extrication, OF
at least, point out course which If per,
sisted in, will in nine cases out of ten,
cow the bully, and enable its possessor
to come off conqueror.
We shall begin therefore with an oc-
currence, the scene of which, we arr
pleased to say,--for it gives us an i'm
mense amount of latitude in its nara
tion-is laid in the once almost uncivil
ized territory of Arkansas, and when we
say Arkansas, we mean the Arkansas
of the long past, as it used to be in those
"good old times" { to quote from thor
ough bred frontier men of pistol and
bowie-knife sovereignty, when every
man carried his own life, and, not unfre-
quently the Ewes of few of his neigh
bors, in his coat, back or breast pocket,
and the Regulators" had funny way
of hanging an unpopular individual first,
and then trying him afterwards.
1t was during the existence of this
highly commendable state of things that
a certain young officer of the army, who
had recently joined his regiment, and
whom we shall, therefore, for convenience
sake, call Lieutenant Newcome, arrived
at the close of very fatiguing days
travel in the spring. when, as the reader
may know, an Arkansas bottom road is
a happy compound of corduroy" and
"hog wallow," at log cabin hotel, or
to call it by its more appropriate appel
alton. "doggery," in a certain little town
which shall be nameless. Now it SO
happened at the time ofour young Lieu
tenants Visitor the "doggery" was
"Hobson's choice" there being no other
place within twelve or fifteen miles,
which could furnish horse feed and shell
ter-that this tavern of bad repute was
favored by the presence Of some half a
dozen border men, who, to do them JUS
tice. could hardly have been improved
upon in their peculiar way. And as one
at least of these worthless will play
prominent part in the characteristic incl
dent which we are about to relate, we
may as well sketch him as fair sample
of the lot.
Mr.. Jake Chowler, was an accomplish
ed, but Withall, somewhat eccentric ras-
cal, He could cheat his companion at
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

TO his instrument, Mr.. Chowler's grim
features relaxed, expanded, and atlength
widened out into really hearty laugh,
as he fnishhd up hoe down with a sort
first class, backaction double shuttle
and cut the pigeon wing step in the most
approved Arkansas style.
"Stop, Mr.. Chowler," cried the Lieu.
tenant.
Mr.. Chowler stood firm in his tracks
as if glewed to the floor, the music ceas-
ed and dead silence reigued in the cab
in.
Mr.. Chowler," said the young officer,
81 came here TO night stranger to you
all; neither interlered with you, nor did
1 do anything 10 provoke the treatment
which l have received. You insisted
upon my drinking with you. 1 declined,
not from any desire to give offence or
because 1 believed that l should incur
any degradation by so doing, but simply
for the reason given in my reply to your
invitation that did not feel like it. A
little good luck, Mr.. Chowler, coupled
with some management on my part, has
enabled me to prevent as well as punish
your attempt to force me into doing what
l have already positively declined, and
now. sir, 1 can only say, as have told
you before, that have not even a pen
knife, with which to defend myself-for
| am about 70 reurn your pistol, and if
either you or your friends should see fit
to murder an unarmel man, l can do
nothing 10 deter you"
"But, Mr.. Chowler," added the Lieu
tenant, as he laid down the weapon and
turned to resume his seat, 81 shall not
drink with you or any other man upon
compulsion.
1t is reported that Mr.. Pine Knot
Chowler gathered himself up, stared
first at the pistol, and then at the ''stran-
ger" who had now returned to his low
chair by the stove, where he sat, to all
appearances, as if utterly unconscious of
the existence of such a being as his late
antagonist, in the world. Mr.. Chowler
grasped the pistol, let down the hammer,
then took it up and played with the trig-
ger, as if undecided as TO how he ought
to act. In fact, Mr.. Chowler was med
itating upon his late defeat; he, the "Pine
Knot" had been "'backed down." he
''felt bad" he ''would have given the
best hoss he ever rode," rs he after.
wards expressed it, "to get even" But
the lesson he had learned was too recent
and 100 strong for him. He accordingly
forced a smile-swallowed his mononga-
hala at a gulp, paid for Joth drinks, of
which one still remained untasted upon
the board, pocketed his pistol, "allowed
that thar stranger for an eastern-raised
man war hoss," and finally remarked,
that Gas it was gettin' powerful late,
he reckoned it was about time for him to
be travellin."
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IBIS DAT, oUI CITo DAT"

Messrs. Editors Il should be glad to
read in your columns the following Incl.
dent, which occurred at the depot in
your city. Unsolicited spontaneous be-
nevOlence is always beautiful, but when
natural grace and Kindness lend their
charms to the act, it is delightful to all
all who witness it.
Coming North lately, 1 arrived at your
depot as the afternoon train was about
starting. Approaching for my ticket, 1
saw two shiyering women with several
children standing aside, uretchedly
dressed, one of them was, while wrap
ping an infant in a shawl, consoling an
other, down whose cold cheek quiet tears
were coursing. They had just scraped
from the board Of the ticket Yender
small pile of silver and cents, saying,
'''Tis too hard It's too hard Can't you
let US go, sir we've no place to sleep in
this town.
A young man approaching to pur-
chase tickets for himself and two lovely,
joyful-looking young ladies, said,
whats the matter, my friends go 90.
good sir, he won't let us go, we've not
money enough and we cannot stay
here" "Tush, tush % he said, in a
tone well remember "you shall go %
1 saw the appeal had sufused his hand
some face as he addressed the ticket
man : elbow much do you want sir ?''
" They are going to Philadelphia" he
replied, land I can't help them" "Of
course, not, sir, in your position but l
can !" l shall never forget, nor will
others who saw it, the light step and air
of gentle humanity as he placed tickets
in the woman's hand nor her face, as
she quickly turned 10 the other and ex-
"See what the gentleman has
done see, Biddy p and turned hastily
to thank her benefactor but he was
gone-had joined his gay companions,
and was playfully urging them on to Sc
cure good seats. But the grateful
hearts of the recipients soon discovered
him, and one of them, taking the other
by the hand, ran up and said. "Here,
here is the gentlemen !'' And while
one bestowed blessings, the other seized
The skirt Of his coat and kissed it, much
10 the surprise of his ladies.
took my seat near thi. man in the
ears. 1 wanted to see more of him; and
SO 1 did. The pretty faces of the two
adies were lighted up with constant
smiles of apparent Joy at his converse.
ion until he left at the Relay House.
lear Baltimore. And why do you think
ne left, reader ? 1 will tell you, for l
overheard him say to gentleman next
o me in an undertone, who asked him
where he was going. 81 sOas going to
Baltimore with those two ladies for pleas
ire, to return Ito Washington, I sup
Jose, 10 morrow. but an incident at the
lepot, just as l got my tickets, ccmpels
ne to return to night ; so I must get of
1t the Relay, else l shall miss the return
rain" Beyond all doubt that ''inci-
lent'' meant that he had given the
money Intended for his trip of pleasure
o the helpless ones whom Providence
ad designed to receive it.
Never shall l forget his handsome face
nd form as he stood on the platform at
he Relay House with his hat raised,
idding adieu to the two ladies whom he
1T in the cars.
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aoetrp.
From the Ohio State Journal. ]
TO MY MOTHER.

The following lines, written by convict in the 0hi
Penitentiary touchngly beautiful. We have seen
nothing Of late tSat has much moved sympathy
The man who can write sHek poetry, who has suCl
Thoughts be utterly depraved The Of in
temperance, with its attending downward influence
has here done its work, and spirit, noble and gene
that anght and should be the pride and
Of the social circle is the degraded convict in h
wallis of psnitentiary. How will that fond mother
heart Bleed II she shall hear Of her darling boy the in
mate of prison in foreign land:
I've wandered far from thee mother.
Far from my happy home;
I've left the land that gave me birth,
In other climes to roam;
And time since then has roll'd its years,
And'marked them on my brow;
Yet have often thought Of thee
I'm thinking Ofthee now.
I'm thinking on the day, mother,
When at thy tender side,
You watched the dawning of my youth,
And kiss'd me in your pride;
Then brightly my heart lit up
With hopes offuture joy,
While your bright fancy hOnors Sove,
To deck your darling boy.
I'm thinking of the day, mother,
When, with anxious care,
You lifted up your heart to Heaven
Your hope. your trust was there;
Fond memory I-rings your parting words,
While tears roll'd down your cheek,
Thy long, last loving look told more
Than ever words could speak.
I'm FAR away from thee, mother,
No friend is near me now,
To soOth me with a tender word,
Or cool my burning brow;
The dearest ties affection woye,
Are all now torn from me;
They left me when the trouble came
They did not love like thee.
I'm lonely and forsaken now,
Unpitied and unblest;
Yet still would not have thee know
How sorely I'm distress'd;
know you would not chide, mother,
You would not give me blame.
But sooth me with your tender words,
And bid me home again.
would no; have the. know, mother,
How brightest hopes decay;
The tempter with his ianeful cup,
Has dashd them all away;
And shame has left his venom sting,
To act with anguish wild
Yet still would not have thee know
The sorroWs Of thy chill.
Oh, have wandered far, mother,
Since deserted thee,
And left thy trusting heart to break,
Beyond the deep blue sea-
Oh mother, still love thee well,
And long to hear thee speak,
And feel again thy balmy breath
Upon my care-Eorn cheek.
But ali ! there is thought, mother,
Pervades my bleeding breast.
That thy freed spirit may have 1own
To its eternal rest;
And while wipe the tear away,
There whispers in my ear
voice that speaks of Heaven and thee,
And bids me seek thee there
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

A pear tree more than 200 years old
was cut down in New Haven recently
1t stood in Crown street, and was trans-
planted from England in the early days Of
the Colony.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

A GENTLEMEN.-It takes four things
to make gentleman. You must be a
gentleman in your principles. gentle
man in your tastes, gentleman in your
manners, a gentleman in your person.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

THE aspiring disposition of cur people
is shown in the names which they give
to their children. All the heroes and
heroines Of romance run barefoot about
our villages.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

REs1GNATIoN to the evils that can be
cured, does not stand high among the
Christian graces.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-05-21

PROVIDENCE does much to save us
from real evils, but we must save our
selves from imaginary ones.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12
SPAIN.

TIE Pstis correspondent of The Times, writing on
WEDNESDAY evenii z, syas:-"Ffom Spain we learn
"that disturbance took place the day before yeser
"day at valladolid and Valencia. two point. very
"di-taDt from each other The troops were called out
"sno did their duty Tranquility, one dispatch says,
" Is reesabli-hed but spothtr di'pa'ch woulc thlo~
.'some doubt that fact The preext for the distur
chances was the deuiness Of prov sions, but it Is
"tu-pfcted they bad som. thing Of socialist chsiac
"bavipg been anticipated at Seville of a Carlist
" CHARACTER the PROCESSION in honor Of the Immaculate
Conot ptios prohibited, an6 the authorities To-
"qursd the clergy to remsn witan the Churches
letter from Madrid, published IN a Paris paper,
says: "Whep, fe days ago, the Minister of For
eign Affairs declared in the Cortes that the Spanish
Government had accepted the mediation of France to
a'just its difference with Mexico, he did not make
proper application OF the word mediation The Empe-
of the French Did not Offer his edaton but merely
his good Officer. The Specification Of those words
widely different. M-ddion implies formal com.
promise entered into bet veen the party VINO offers it
and the one who accepts it. The Spanirh Govern
ment this occasion, has reserved t. itself TO fix the
conditions AID nature Of the reputation. it demands
ard ~ use the which it may deem expedieat 10
adopt in Otder to yindicate is rights"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12
THE OVERLAND NAIL.

We have received the following telegraphc dispatch
from Trieste: m
"TRIEs1K, THURSDAY, JuXg &c. The steamer
America arrived here to-day ut 30 a. III She LETT
Al.xandria on the Goth June. The L,dia ana China
mails were 10 leave Alexandria on TIE q win al
y,c.s f,,m Calcutta to the nth of MAY, BOMBAY TO
the 9th of May, Hong Koug to the lo'h OF May.
Shanghai to the 2i of May obd Manila 10 the Cth Of
Msy.
Public works in India stopped. The Ssctsls
ave sgain unquiet. A. irsurrec,i'n Is on 100 near
V,z,eaps.su. The King Of Ode aad arrived at
Cal .nita.
Exchange 9. Bombay, 2Il!. Fr-isSs Save ri'er.
The Cotton Il srktt Wa acslve.
"ExcbaI &c at Calcutta, 2i1:. Tfade was qus-
Sugar was b, ID at high olices S4itp.er Fas in de-
usnd Fregbts were very low at C,lcntts-
a bard If rebels VIA approaching SDooho", 80
mile. di,tant from shanghai.
Exchange at Canton, iIlo; at Shanghai, 6Iss al
Manila, AL. Fieigbts ON China, - l0i ga.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12

Headquarters ~ II q. m. The Encliss officers VII,
w.r. 10 receive the Itsgnis Of the Order the Eng,h
apd Frncb acmiIals, ano many officer of both na-
tons ,,'s .rIni"s we've present Tae r. yiinerts
r,r airug n - ya-topo, numbering about . 900 mrn
.. ere ss+. nhl,d On the garden side OF The hou .:
OF tho tcot tee with flags, formed ;he place of ia
yesti ure sno the troops were placed about the con
fu,d space in tie manner best calcus,,d for them To
see ard be seen
Having prnceoded TO the Frerch headquarters vita
nm -cort accompanied Marshal Pei,-ier snd large
number Of Frrl cI officers 10 the ground. The Mar.
tba VA received WI salute OF srti cry and of the
,it.r troops. T.. warrants of her NJ ,Je.iy having
been ad all present Oi, cd in the roya si1t' vaca
WA piv,r Al sddrs read 10y Lord Gou,h 10
Me officers of the English ana French armies who
we're TO be invested. The investitu,e began With
Mac,hal r. lis,er, who introduced b. Amir q Sir
Houston Sewsr' snn my-elf the st e the fic-rs
of both armies in succession. A. the coacu-ion OF The
ceremony, Lo:d Cough and Ms'shal Prlissi-r rode
DO su The out OF the ~gim-uis aud returning t. tia
urpc, part of the ground, Lord Cough received the
salute If the whole army present, the troop. giyog
tbce cheers to that d,sDg ulsded officer. The paads
wa then d.smi-sed.
". J. CODBINGTON. General Commanding
Lord P,NrrRs, &C.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A postal treaty has just ceea cone uied between
France sbd Spain.
ON ,b, 1878 bronze bu7. of P'ter ia Great cast
Of FIorence by Rsu,b, the Pfu-4i,s por and pro
,epteo BY Prince DE- mdoff thu residents OF Spa,
was jneB xufai.db b, festival.
The American ship Great Republr, With Fren n
,roop- arrived At Malta, in to~, on the 18th.
Oneen Vict0ri4's eldest d.ughterhsi mafn narrow
e.cape from an sccidcn' Her sleeve caught fire from
n t.p+r and was buried to The shoulder, bot, foo
tutst4ly she bsr presenc, Of uird 20 exn-Sdsh tue
has.4 ere it caught he body Of her dr-s-.
The Emperor o. Russia has instituted Crmean
m3s TO BE- given to al who took pat in the defense
e ysiopo 1t ID gold for the officers aud silver
for the soldiers. On ride are the r"s IT con-
um.mora.ion Of the immortal d.-n-- IT S-sastopol"
ard The other "given by their Maj-sies Nicholas, Of
"eterns memory, and Alexander
Among the ularI1agc s'ipua.ons OF PIlIce Adalbert
Of Bavaria With the Ibfan;s OF Spain l., iha the
rioee shall take place at Madrid, but the Princess
,Ln not BE- folio We'd into B-vtnn ny sny Spanish ally
All Der present attendants must leave her at she
frontier.
1.O COO troops are TO be assembled at Moscow 20
SIT at the Cars coronation,
Tn. Rnssiab Government has scot contribution for
the relief Of the sufferers from nundston IN France
Continued accounts reach US OF bngardage IN
Greece but the authority for most of the accounts l"
Z" a private letter.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12

fixed Nv the conclusive committee Of erts AMI man
ufsctuIes by decree renoercd in the form of regs-
Ia'itp OF public sdmiLiriI alton. For woven wooden
goodf the 40 per con ad Whore duty I" be- inverted
into sp cfo cuicr ~ above. Pur ready tie ar les
of w, airing apparel, per cent al va..r. tn y.
Ubcer the head OF che bical productions not 1se,
1t Is declared that proc urts Resulting either rec
Indirectly rom the d. petition "f salt vii pay ia
addition the duty to which manufactured salts -nb-
jered IN virtue Of the decree Of the 18th March 1852
The duties thus crop viii, tits th"ugat, appear
amply protective 10 thuse branches of INDUSTRY which
eE pi0y the various raw mat rials taxed.
From frty TO fifty TIE Poer resident 10 Paris have
awaited theDIpevcr If the amnesty accorded by the
Emperor OF Ru-sia ard resolved 10 return to their
cOutiry The patty that acknowledges Prince Car
tory ski for s bead protests agsn-, thi. -ad the
mitsry party that recognizes General Rybnski a. its
leader is sad TO s-btan completely from any declars
ton Of opinion.
The Mon,fcyr has published an imperial decree rails
ing Geperals Saie- and de MscmahuD, Mons de Ma
a. non, BirhOp OF Masere, and Count Octave de Bar
ra d. putty, to the rank Of SenatOrs-
The Prince Regent of Baden wi leave Paris on Sat
urfsy OF Sunday.
1t il officially announced that Count Walewsk will
90 10 Hamburg next week. and will be absent from
FrsDcs for three weeks or q month.
A bin which has Just been presented to the legis-
atve body relative TO the pensions to be acc"rte to
the great fuDctnaAes of the empire, declares that
there may he granted by imperial decree to the NJ n
sttrs and other high fuDctiOaare- and 10 their wdo~s
and CbilGreb n. III ion, the maximum OF which CAT
cot exceed 20 000f year, when by eUinent services
to the STATE these fuucionaes shall have On ted
e1traOroinary recOmDeDse, ard when the nsufc ency
Of their fortune renders such a pension neo~s'ary.
Thee pensions cannot il any Be enjoyed together
with other moreys salaries coming from the State,
alo the sggre gate amount Of the pensions granted IN
virtue Of the regulation cannot exceed 500. o0o.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12

Pr dJieo.l LIVERPOOL, Fr"sy 'hns ~ i''''
PRICES CURRENT % AMskiSAs fR""oSe'
PaovisIlSs-Tb~ oocsuDpiJt nAes b.coh on In
freely, Without cbs There e noth'" n-N "a oe.
The acs of Fors ard 10 e.ct s'@. loser '
uusi - t-ieu There decided reseton In Chee'e tne u
cihe ~ me inferior qualities sI'lns !. iny Y.
Lors M"d'e- - 20 * per Cot,og 70 Sto PsS
SHIRT ''eo-s, ~ To % Cn-ss-, hDe ~ 70 NJ pee
ewf'i ofarsrl TO tsf ao 70 iOl. Beet, ne~, ]" 70 ~ p
r"ce rcs' aew, 75i 81 per bh. snoater'f ~ 10 f'
I,r cwt-
LARD much wantedhs dbe,s coming to h,nd bring S'
IALLow bias advanced TO p, with very ls-Se business,
PKf ApSrufFs lower except tbs best descup
tous OF Flour sno Wheat Wheat white 1910 MS per 10
tbs red 80 10 10 per 10 lhs Flour Western Csr 3s 10
So 1876 lbs PElate pbis, sc 3jl l95 lbs Ohis
s6 Ss per lG los. Indian Corn yellow 20 3o 80
b,. mixed, y 10 oo per 40 lbs white, % to 81 $50
us.
CorroS-An Improvement In tbs weather. and cheaper
por, 2istu eouGd-Ics generally aud brought
stscusims the uaTkst ve tho the saOpy
ofe.ibg having been vey larse IL OIly in the Modelling"
ousles ihst prices bs quoted lib hish-r
A. i'm proved feeling prevails Manchester nidtns orlesns
Old pr H.. Mobile, cid Bowels 6d Stock OF Amer
car 90 II hs-i tima last year. 1868 bales
iii, week E5 TO bales. ~ which IS. 2D
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-12

IMPORTANT RAILROAD DECISION
Corr.sprdence Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.

CCrresgrCdencc OF lie n l. tfioune.
OLgAS, CATrAIACGJs Co
Thursday. July TO- 1885,
An important suit tired to-day. ia the village Of
Allegheny. in this county before Hon. Andrew Mead,
iustjce 1t was the case of George Austin ag.. The
New York ard Erie Railroad Company.
For many months past, it has been the practice Of
the conductors on this road uoder the Comp4hys In
strucons to exact ten cents extra from every passen
cr no got on DO id the without havnI procured
a ticket At the station, flee. The distance between
Alrpbspy and this place il three niles and fourth, and
the ueaa fare is ten cents from station TO station The
plaip constable of Allegheny, andia the discharge
Of bs duties obliged almost daily to make one or more
trips TO Clean. Being oaen obliged to jump hastily
abcsd the cars without having time to Obtain tick
It, he has for org time submitted to the exacton OF
tie ,xba cebts--that is, paying twenty cents Tor q
tiree.mles ride. Deeming tbs 'is'le 100 hard an
exscton the plaintiff made up hiA miad to test the 10
"a ity If the Company ht this respect Accord
insiy on the 4th Of June last, Mr. A. wen' on board
the ears without ticket, aud on beiug called upon by
the conductor t. Ddered to him ten cent?, tho u'usl
fare. TIE conductor demanded The extra ten ccuts,
which Mr. A. refused and on such refusal was pnt on
the cas- about midway between the t|o stAtion'
Aurrp thereupOu brought his su for damages against
the Company. Juege Mead, after bearing tho case,
and the arguments If counsel, heH, that under the
existing statutos the Company were eDt'ti-d - charge
opy three cents per mile, mi chat ANY extra charge
was violation Of the statute, ana gave Judg nent tor
The pl.ntiff fer S25, and cos's.
Tte ca,s Wa, c1uducted End summed up on the part
Of the plertf ny Joseph Boughton, e.q late of 20
civ who il bow rusiic4ing ia this vci0itv, aci by
- - Finch, esq, of Hon eisvile, for the Railroad
Company. Yours, LEX.