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a GOOD ONE

Dr.. Ma.gOon, recently in lecture on
"Mind your Business, tells tie follow
ing good one:
A young man went hom New York
city TO the West, where he commenced
business ON his own account, and mar
ried. His friends in the city were inter
esied in bis welfare. and when msr-
chant was about to journey to the place
where the young man had located, he
was requested 10 visit the emigrant and
ascertain how he lived, what sort of q
wife he had chosen, his prospects, &c.
Accordingly the New Yorker ascer-
tainei the residence of his young friend,
and called upon him quite early in the
morning. He found him in a small neat
cottage. and just taking his breakfast
The Introduction of the New Yorker to
his wife was quite of hand and unceri-
monious, and he was requested to be
seated. and partake of The morning meal.
The young wife had prepared the stake.
biscuit. and coffee with her own hands,
and for table had used her kneading
"bOard, over which napkin was spread,
and the "board" placed on her lap
The New Yorker declined seat at th
table and took his leave. On making his
report to his New York friends as 10 how
he found his young friend living. he de-
scribed the style Al INA agnifcentl" and
for explanation Of the superlative he
said. that were he the owner of that
young mans furniture, he would not
take ten thousand dollars for the legs of
his table!
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THEORIES CONCERNING EARTH
KES.

There are now two prominent theories
held BY scientific men respecting the
cause Of earthquakes. One cf these is
what is called the ingenious theory,
which maintains that the earth was once
a molten fiery ball, and that its interior
is still fiery mass, and is sometimes
caused to generate waves which pro-
duces oscillations on the earth's surface.
The second is what is known as the ele:-
trio theory, which attributes the shocks
to disturbed magnetic action in the crust
of the globe, that the shocks are nothing
more than powerful electric shocks. AS
earthquakes are local, those who dispute
the ingenious theory assert that if the
interior of the earth were a molten mass,
as held by some, and earthquakes were
caused by waves of this fluid, then the
oscillations would be felt equally strong
on every part OF the earth's crust.
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UEFAIEIEG SIGNS.

Most people pretend TO be weather
wise, and in order to help them in arriv
ing at Just conclusions iu regard to bar.
omeirical prcgnostics, We will tell them
that at the approach of rain, brick floors
turn damp, the sea weed becomes ilabby,
The swallow flies low, The cat turns her
tail 10 the fire, The frogs become dusky
brown, the stars shine with unusual
brightness, there is no dew on the grass
in the morning, the peacock screams,
many flowers close their petals, &C., and
if a storm is at hand, the sea birds leave
the coast and fly inland. Fair weather
is prognosticated by the reverse of all
the above signs, and also by ruddy
sunset, grey misty morning at sun
rise. the prevalence of cobwebs on the
hedges, and especially that beautiful and
mysterious production of Arachre. the
gossamer, which in one night is seen to
cover the recently reaped wheat fields.
Ps if by enchaniment. with a transparent
veil. Such are some of the means by
which the sgrieulJurist is enabled TO
make his general arrangements for the
safety of his crops and nOcks.
----U Ur .s. RI
Light seem. the enemy Of evil deeds.
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Very respectfully. Il
J. r. GIDDlNGS.
INTERESTING GEOGRAPHICAL
FACT.


Up to the time Of escape. of the Rus
sisn ship Dwina from the Allied feet
in the Gulf of Tarlary, says the San
Francisco Herald, it was supposed By all
writer's on geography that there was no
outlet from the Gulf of Tartary TO the
/ Gulf of Sagha,ien. and therefore Sagha.
lien is described upon charts as a penin-
sula. The escape Of The D wilma f. ON Tie
English fleet in the Gull OF Tallary could
net be explained except upon the hy-
poth sis that the gulfs named were con-
nected by narrow channel known only
to the Russians. In conversation with
one of the crew of the Dwina, the eii-
tor ascerIsinei that sach a channel exists
and thai through it the Dwina escaped,
but that it is extremely difficult TO navi-
gate, running as it does through the sand
deposited at the mouth of the Amoor.
At the time the Dwina escaped from
Casiro's Bay, Commodore Elliott sus-
pecting that she had sailed for the head
OF the Calf. proceeded as far northward
as ne could in boats, with the hope Of
finding the channel, but did not succeed.
He subsequently, reported that there
could be no channel through which
ship of the smallest tonnage could be
navigated. 1t is now demonstrated that
he was IN error. The question is now
definitely settled, and We expect that
any maps that may hereafter be drawn
of that part Of the world will represent
Saghalien TO be what it is-sn island in
stead of a peninsula.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01
WAGON ROAD TO CALIFORNIA.

AT the first session Of the present Con-
gress an act passed both houses. and
became law, making large appropri-
alton Of money for the purpose of OPEN
ing military or wagon road from Fort
Ridgely on the western frontier of the
Minnesota settlements to the South Pass
of the Rorky Mountains. This was the
first start in a practical way made by
the national government, or, in fact, by
any body. towards establishing a real
and substantial beginning for the great
overland transit between the Mississippi
and the Pacific. Immediately upon the
passage Of The act, surveyors and pio-
neers were sent over the route, and by
the closing in of winter a good deal OF
work had been done on it. There was
another bill before Congress. at the last
session. providing for the construction Of
complete wagon road through Kansas
and Utah. 10 California; but the iufa-
nous blockade Of the Missouri River,
and the total insecurity of life and prop
erly in Kansas, rendered such an expen
diture in that direction entirely useless.
and. accordingly, the bill failed. At the
present session another bill has passed
both houses, which is really destined to
give US good road. 1t makes liberal
appropriation for the construction of a
wagon road from Font Kearney, in Ne
braska. by way of the South Pass OF
the Rocky Mountains, to the eastern
boundary of California, near Honey
Lake. This road is also to connect with
AMI form an extension OF the road al.
ready authorized from Fort Ridgeley to
the South Pass, so that the road from
California eastward will. upon reaching
that great gap in the Rocky Mountain
chain. branch of into two routes, one
leading northeast TO connect with the
lake navi cation. and the other running
due east, 10 connect with the river navi-
CATION. The amount appropriated to
build the road from Fort Kearney, three
hundred thousand dollars, it is believed,
is sufficient for the purpose.
Another measure of the same nature,
which has rassed at the present session
is of much importance. 1t appropriates
two hundred thousand dollars for the
construction of wagon road from El
Passo to Fort Yuma. at the Junction of
the Colorado and Gila rivers, and fifty
thousand dollars for a wagon road from
Fort Independence. New Mexico, to the
Colorado river. of course TO serve as a
norlheasterly branch of the other. The
route from FL Paso 10 the Colorado is
rugged and difficult to an extraordinary
degree. Emory's account of the line
along the valley of the. G.la proved it to
be arduous in the extreme, and the re
cent reconnaissance of the more southern
ly route. shows even more difficult pass
es. The worst one is so steep that wag.
ons can only be passed through BY being
lowered down with ropes. This is the
famous natural route along the 32d par
allel, Of which We have heard so much.
The appropriation made by Congress for
the improvement Of this road, very much
needed TO render it at all practicable, but
we are inclined to doubt whether the a.
mount is sufficient 10 accomplish the end
proposed-Ez.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01


DESERVED LIBERALIrY-A correspon
dent Of the Herald says that Eat tae an
nual meeting of The Second Presbyterian
Church, last Tuesday, the salary of
their Pastor. the Rev Mr.. Eells, which
had been $500 was raised to $4,000.
Ia the evening of the same day purse
was presented him of $3.50, made up.
not by the Society. but by few individ
uals. This added to the $3.50 contrib
uted last winter at social party, makes
up the handsome sum Of Sl,l00 over
and above the regular salary Of last
year" We think this liberslity on the
part of the society is wei deserved
Nj Eells is fearless, ou;-spoken clergy.
man, and does not hesitate to raise his
voice against the giant evils OF L day
in spite of the cry OF ''political preach
ing" raised by partisan press. 1t
shows that his church appreciate him
highly Ceys. Le0dsr.
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used in The Declaration of Indepen

used in The Declaration of Indepen
dence
1t is TOO clear to admit Of argument,
that every person who had been a citi
zen of either OF the colonies, became in
slantly, by virtue of the Declaration, a
citizen of the State. The change con-
sisted merely in substituting the name
OF independent States for that of depend
ent Colonies. And every man in the
State owed to that State the same duties
the day after the Declaration WAS pro-
pounced. which he owed to the Colony
on the day previous, He held the same
rights and was entitled to the same priv
ileges under the State, which he had
previously held under the Colonial gov
ernment. By the Declaration there was
no change in the relations which pers, ms
in the Colonies held TO each other or 10
the government; and years elapsed be-
fore either of the State governments
passed any law, disqualifying colored
pen from voting or holding Office.
AS authority for these assertions, l
refer you 10 The Colonial laws, the rec
ords OF The Colonial courts, the decisions
of those courts, 10 the statutes Of your
native Maryland, and to those Of the
other Colonies and States. The issue
between the Colonies and the mother
country, was based upon the right OF
man TO se!fgocernment. use the word
man in It's generic sense, including all
races, compilations, and classes of the
human family. The signers of the De-
claralion intended to repudiate the ide a
OF superiority of natural right TO life and
liberty held BY Kings, Dukes, Earls,
Lords, Barons. gentry and masters. over
the Serfs, the SlaTes who trembled in
their presence and bowed at their feet
The benefits of the revolution were not
confined TO a particular race. complex
ion, or class. Its battles were fought,
the blood of our fathers was shed in
maintaining the rights of human nature,
in defence of principles enduring as the
throne Of God, universal as the family of
man.
Having thus stated some preliminary
considerations, shall enter upon fur
ther examination of your decision in my
next letter.
Very respectfully. "a
n nTnnICnn
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

DEATn OF An ENIxESr MrssIoSARY.-
We deeply regret 10 announce, says the
London Record, the death of the Rev.
Mr.. Medourst, the eminent Missionary to
China, which took place on Saturday
evening, Jan. 94ih, ouly three days after
his arrival in England. The Doctors
arrival had been expected for some time.
and his removal, just as he had again
touched his native shores. is an event of
melancholy interest. He had attained
to the age of sixty one, and two-thirds
Of his life had been spent in labOrious
missionary labor. He is also known as
an author and linguist in connection with
China.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

MONUMENT TO LUTHER.--A committee
representing the most liberal Of the Ger
man ecclesiastical parties, has been for
med at Worms, to raise national mon-
ument to Luther, in remembrance of the
memorable words which be pronounced
in that city against all the oppressors Of
conscience. The subscription for this
object is very popular. and takes the
character Of demonstration. The
President of the Superior ConsistOry OF
Darmstadt, and the Prelate thinner
mann. of the same city. have consented
to be the honorary presidents of this un
dertaking.
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THE TRUTH OF HISTORY FIyDIclTED.
LETTER FROM Mr.. eIDDIsGs TO JUDGE rANrr.
Il o. L..

'.Fe -Hi a tlt n " l..
S'r:--The doctrines enuuciated bv
the Supreme Court in the case of bred
Scot, if sanctioned By the people. must
- work an entire change in the character
Of orr government. That christian de-
I'd mocracy which has been our pride and
boaft for more than eighty years. will
be transformed into an oligarchy insult
ed 10 the aye in which we live. IF APP
proved, it viii constitute reUOIution-
These considerations are my apology for
addressing vCu.
- do this the more readily from the
-.las fact that We have both arrived at an ad :
s7 vsneed age. and cannot expect persnn
ally to share long in the blessings OF
free, or the curses Of slavery institutions
f You have served MANY years in the ia
dicial department of government: have
iHo long been honored with seat in its
- teaa Legislative branch: You we're appointed
- d by the Executive independently of the
people | 9as elected by the popular
vote independently of the Executive -
You have undoubtedly spoken the Exc
-s catiTe views: will speak what believe
to be the sentiments of my consiiiu-
enls
The right of the people TO discuss and
ia publicly scrutinize the action OF every
branch OF their government; TO dismiss
their public. servants if they think prop
er. elect others, and ii necessary 10 the
enjoyment of their rights 10 alter. mod
ify. or change government itself. has
been so long and SO fully established,
that viii not argue it. aa
am sorry TO say that the announce
ment of yonr decision. simultaneously
with the publication of that cp;;ome of
its doctrines which constitute the inauy-
uFal address OF the present Executive,
- gives reason to suppose that an arrange
ment was made to send them forth to
the country at a time when Congress
was not in session, when The attention of
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

Anger may repose with you for hour,
but no;repose with YOU for night. The
continuance of anger is hatred, the con-
tinuance of hatred becomes malice; that
anger is not warrantable which has suf-
lrre,l the sun to set on It.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

The New England Church, Chicago,
have called for their pastor, Rev s. c
Bartlett, of Manchester, N. H., former
ly Professorin the Western Reserve Co.
lege. Ohio. 1t is confidently expected
that he will accept the call. and enter on
his labors some time in next month
Meanwhile. the pulpit is to be supplied by
Rev. H. L. HAMMOND.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

The Rutgers street Church, New York
Or. Krebs,) is not yet sixty years old.
Within the first thirty years it sent out
twelve ministers of the gospel; within
the last twenty five years it has prOdu
ced twenty one ministers. making thirty
three in all, the far greater part Of
whom are alive and ministering in tie
Presbyterian Church.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

INCREASED SALARr.-At the annual
meeting of Plymouth Church, at Brook
Ign, few evenings since, the salary of
the pastor. the Rev. Henry Ward Bee
cher. was increased by the sum of one
thousand dollars. making it now fire
thousand
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

PREACHING WITHOUT NoTEs The
Lutheran Observer says a new name
has been discovered for a certain class
Of clergymep, which is not to be found
in any of the books. They are denom-
mated ministers who preach without
notes." that is, without bank notes. The
class is said to be quite numerous Oul
West.
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RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.

The Broadway Tabernacle, New York.
has been sold by the Congregation that
has so long wOrshiped in it, for sl25,
600. Stores will soon replace this IA
nous structure.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

BLACK GowYs.-Rev. DR.. Mcdonald,
os the First Presbyterian Church, and
the Rev. Mr.. bod, of the Second Pres
by,erian Church, Princeton, New Jersey,
have each adopted the practice Of wear.
ing the black gown in the pulpit.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

Rev. T. STARR KINo.-This gentle
man has been invited 10 take charge OF
the new Unitarian Church, in South
Brooklyn, but has decided to remain
pastor of the Hollis Street Church, in
New York city.
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IFOr the Chronicle J
BY cAEHlE.

BY cAERlE-
..-- In midnight sleep wandered far.
s159s =, Or mount. aad vale, and stream;
sss,eo And glowing bright, in fancy's light,
Q4yf1-5 Appeared each smiling scene.
-ssfi,- The forests rang with gladdened strains,
0l a.Iis Z In echoes wild, and free;
While distant hills, and riping rills
Replied, in tones Of giee.
zasu.a It seemed tyre of heavenly life,
gieam of glory here;
o, ,r-- A meteor ray, to light our way
aA,T Beyond the reach of fear. z
: f.IT Who would not lore to wander thus,
a..4. ..s. Afar from grief Or care;
s ,-s--. Since naught Of strife or malice rife,
Can have being there?
-. From whence co these bright dreams arise ;
And where that faucied shore
Whose qniet r,st doth calm the breast,
LE-Y And teach the poet lore fr-
-s-- 'Tis not OF ear.h-it savers not
ofaught connected here:
But lent to light cur upward fight,
h. With CLEANS from lighter spheres
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dDoetp.
TIE WIsDs OF MAaCH ARE HUE
MING.
By Frrz-GREENE HALLrcK.

The winds of March are hu:nming
Their parting song. their parting song,
80. AID summer skies are coming,
Aad days grow long, and days grow long.
I watch, but not in gladness,
ie Our garden tree, our garden tree;
-. Il buds in sober sadness,
Too soon for me, too soon for me.
-. Ny second winters over,
Alas. and I. alasl and I
Have no accepted lover;
Don't ask me why, don't ask me why.
IT'S not asleep or idle
That love has been. that love has been;
For many happy bridal
The year has seen. the year has seen
I've done 6ridenlaid's duty,
-as-u At three or four. at three or four;
Ny best bouques had beauty,
alr Its Sloncr more. It's donor more.
Ny second winters over,
Alas AMI / alas, and
.- Have no accepted lover;
Don't ask me why, don't ask me why.
His flowers my bcsom shaded
---s One sunny day. one sunny day;
The next, they fed and faded,
DeAu ana uccluet, OSAu anu cOuiueI.
In vain, at ball and parties,
Pve thrown my net. I've thrown my net
y This walking, watching heart is
Unchcsen yet, unchosen yet.
9ag Ny second winters over,
q Z z s. Alasl aud ]. alss. and
Have no accepted lover;
'Doa't ask me why. don't ask me why.
-s.E "a They tell me there's no hurry
For Hymens ring, for Hynen's ring;
And I'm too young 70 marry;
It's no such thing. tits such thing.
~ Tt next spring tides viii dash on
"'a My eighteenth year ny eighteenth year;
81, 1t puts me in passion,
Oh d.ar, OH deari Oh dear, oh dear
a' r Ny second winters ovvr,
sssr Alasl and l. alas. and
Have no accepted lover:
sr-a Don't ask me why don't ask ne why.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

AxornEn SURPRISE vrs1r.-surprise
visits to ministers are getting very COM
mon. The Central Presbyterian mem
tions the case of a minister among the
mountains Of Tennessee, who had, on
Christmas day. ''surprise visit" from
the constable, who presented him with
bills which lie was unable to pay! This
is given as bona. .tfds case.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

SHEEP.-If well Kept, a flock of sheep
viii average four pounds Of clean wool
to the fleece. worth 80 cents per pound,
and viii each cost. for ears keeping.
about seventy FIVE cents, The profit Of
raising sheep is about twenty-five per
cent. Of the capital invested. including
the expense OF keeping, When sheep
husbandry is conducted on any exten-
sive scale. the sheep are divided INTO old
sheep, two years DID, and breeding and
young sheep. The former are pu, uPOa
the elevated and exposed pastures. and
the latter on those that are fertile aDd
sheltered.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

How HUoH TIuoruY SgED 70 Az AoSs.
Il. is a well known fact, that if you do
not SOW grass seed. weeds viii occupy
the spare ground. 1t il, therefore, de-
sirable to SOW just as much seed as.
~hen tillsrrd out whichever thecutire sur.
face. II clover IS TO be sown with it,
as is a common. but erroneous practice.
because they do not Tipen, together
then iwelye quarts oflimothy 10 an aers
is sufficient. Ii the meadowisto to be seed
ed with timothy alone. use not lsss
than half bushel Of clean ass1 70 "a
acre Oaio Easnfr.r f
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01
THE INTELLIGENCE OF DEsPoTIsM

Bayard Taylor relates an anecdnle Of
DR.. Singer, distinguished German
scholar. who was returning, after thir-
teen years absence in India, with some
Arabic Ms.
On landing at Trieste, DR.. Springer
was gravely informed by the authorities
that his collection Of Arabic MSS must
be submitted to the inspection of the
Censor. before he could be permitted to
retain possession of them. 'Why?' he
demonstrated, they are Arabic SO
much the worse said officer, it is more
probable that they are insidious and rev.
olutionary.' But he again urged, the
Censor cannot read them 'Thal is uu-
fortunate for you.' was the answer,
you will have to wait until we find a
man who can, for there is no knowing
what dangerous sediments may be con-
cealed under these hieroglyPhics.' And
the traveller was Obliged to part with his
treasure.
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A COOP OSE--David Crockett hap
pened to be present at an exhibition OF
animals one time in the city of Wash
ington, where monkey seemed 10 at
tract his particular attention. and he ab-
stractedly observed.
"If that fellow had on pair of spec.
tacles. he would look like Major Wright,
of Ohio"
The Major happened to be just behind
Crockett and overheard the observation,
and gently tapped Davy on the shoulder.
Turning around Davy very formally re-
marked
"I'll be hanged, Major, if l know
whose pardon to ask, yours or the mon
keys"
That was rather "fasI" specimen OF
juvenile Young America" not yet in
ducied into trowsers, who said one day
recently TO his father
Father, come and get NE this apple. +"
There being no immediate sign Of COM
pliance, the young ''cbip" exclaimed
"Falher, why don't you siAril al
ways start when you tell inei'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-04-01

SINGULAR DIET FOR CATTLE
Wednesday last, N. K. Ransom, butcher
Of this village, found in the stomach OF
beef which he killed. a 6a stone. II
by u inches in s.ze, and jack knife Of
medium proportions with complete han
die and full blade. Both articles look as
though they might have been in this sin
gular depository some time. and had not
been entirely unaffected in the gastric
juices of the bovine. Mr.. Ransom says
he knew the farmers were generally ap-
prehensive Of a scant supply Of hay. but
he thinks they rather calculated
their necessities when they commenced
feedingtheir cattle stones and jack knives.
= JdmeStown Journal.