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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
The Burning of Bethany College.

Bethany College. about l6 miles from
Wheeling. Va. founded under the
charge Of Rev. Alexander Csmpbeli)
was destroyed by fire on Thursday morn
ing last, with four valuable libraries. and
all the philosophical apparatus. The
Wheeling Times says:
The FIRE is said 10 have been the work
of an legendary, and there are painful
rumors rs to the perpetrators of the
deed. One report ia that three young
men were dismissed from the College on
Tuesday, for some breach of discipline.
and that others similarly implicated. ex
pected to receive similar treatment. and
from the tenor of a note said 10 have
been found, the fire was attributed TO
these parties. Another report is. that
threats had been made BY certain Irish
men, at whose house a murder recently
occurred, and who were offended be-
cause the Bishop testified that be did not
think them worthy OF belief on oath.
The loss. including college buildings,
libraries. apparatus. &c, is estimated at
trcm Sle5. 600 TO $3.50. 900. There was
an insurance on the property OF $50.
900.
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Blowing Hot and Blowing Cold.

The Courier and Enquirer thus shows
up the Inconsistencies use no harsh
er term-of the President:
There seems to be some strange fatal
ity attending President Buchanau's out
gfvings-sometting which isperpetuaiIy
breeding variance between his doctrines
and his acts, between his professions and
his performances. In the honesty Of his
heart he gives instructions 10 Governor
Walker, and soon in the honesty Of his
hear, he cuts off Governor Walkers head
for carrying ont The instructions. He
blows a brave blast against fllibusieriSm,
and straightway opens the gate for Walk
er and his flIibusrering crew to try an
other bout with Central America. But
what We want particularly to advert to
Low is the somewhat grotesque incon
gruily between his high pitched diaIribe
against paper currency in his Message
and the paper currency measure he is now
in such hot haste pushing through the
Senate. Il was iG a boastful as well as
a thankful vein that the President said TO
Congress, two weeks ago last Tuesday.
Thanks to the independent treasury,
t e government has not suspended pay
mcnt. as it was compelled to do By the
failure Of the banks ir 1887. II UiH
continue TO discharge its liabilities TO The
people in gold and slVer." and now the
next thing we hear is the cry of distress.
Rags RU9s or Toe die!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
A Card.

Messrs. Eaitors:-Pernit us through
your paper to acknowledge a very agree
able surprise given us on the evening of
the Esd inst. by a large company of
our fellow citizens, and cordially thank
them for the pleasure their presence gave
us. and for the many substantial tokens
left of their respect and affection. Hav-
ing but recently identified ourselves with
the place and its interests, we value very
highly this expression of good feeling
and confidence, and sincerely hope that
a longer and more intimate acquaintance
will serve 10 strengthen this confidence
and largely increase our Kind regard for
one another. Our desire is that they
may be prospered in all that is good.
enjoy 1.-The righteousness which is of
God, by faith" and finally be clothed
with the habiliments of uufading GLORY.
J.-W. ERRETT.
E A. ERRETT.
WARREN, Dec. 25th. 1857.
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The Home Journal is so we'll known
tina. praise spoken of it, is entirely USE
less. II is an institution in itself, unique,
unlike any o;her paper, and supplies a
want which no other can ill. As a lite,
rary weekly adapted to the family read
ing, and especially for the ladies. it has
no equal. Among the additional arirac-
tions which will be added for the year
1858. the publishers say:
The new feature for the coming year
is one that We have long thought of pre-
senting 10 our readers-lhe correspon-
dence offorr pery brilliant aUonren ,cho
send US regularly the Gossip of the Cav
World. We have grudged exceedingly
the keeping of these most readable mat
ters 10 misunderstanding certain that il
was precisely the Society gossip which
our subscribers requiried as eff-rvescence
to the otherwise trimming cup-snd,
with some difficulty. we have obtained
the consent of our fair correspondents
1t was only On one condition, however,
that the incagnita, for each; should be
strictly preserved. We agreed 10 this;
but. as il was important TO distinguish
betwee their several Letters, VIC ventur
ed to suggest mons Ge plane. such as we
thought would be somewhat descriptive
Of their several veins of humor. The
four ladies' therefore be introduced 10
the readers of the next volume of the
Home Journal. as
Mrs. JAPoSIcA JONES.
Mas. AMELIA RAYTER,
Nj S LoTsA MUFFIN.
Miss J~UsTELL, SUMMoRE.
And from Ihese-the four most bril-
liant persons Of our city acquaintance
The charming Letters will be duly
forthcoming.
The other popular features of The pa
pr will be continued Sketches OF
Bellies. portraits Of Public Characters,
descriptions Of stirring scenes in New
York. news of fassion and m lnuers.
phases of gay and literary society. any
new fun or new folly-in short. a picture
of The world as it passes. We have
scarce thought it necessary 10 mention.
however, what our readers we'll under
stand, that We take care also 10 cbroaicle
aud advance every interest OF benevo
lence and moral improvement, and strive
hard TO make the Home Journal no less
u cEu! and improving than it is enter
and original.
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Denunciation of Douglas By Southern
PaQers.


An article in the Richmond South, of
the 12th, opens as follows:
1--WE are no longer allowed to enter
tain a doubt of Senator Douglas deter
mination 10 abandon the Democracy and
enlist in The service of The Black Repub-
lican party. In his speech of last We'd
nesday. he not only %reproached the
President with the utterance of radical
and essential error in the message. but
distinctly declared himself a CHAMPION
of Black Republican interest in the Kan
sas controversy. OF course this apos-
tacy was greeted with the unaffected
applause of the perty to which tie Sen
ator from Illinois suddenly transfers his
allegiance. Seward and Hale bore the
most conspicuous part in The ceremony OF
initiation. but all Pandemonium welcom
ed the lost spirit with an energetic grasp
of friendship. willie hallelujah resounds
from every anti slavery paper in the hire
ling States.
I'VE cannot affect Indifference at the
treachery Of Senator Douglas. he was
a politician of considerable promise
Association with Southern gentlemen
| bad smoothed down the rough vulgar
tiles of his earl; education. and he had
come to be quite a decent and well be-
baved pers, H."
The same paper, in another article,
says:
1--WE repeat, the most vigorous is
obviously the safest policy of Mr.. Blu
chanan. Ii he exhibit the least indeci
sion he will be deserted by his Northern
adherents, and be distrusted by his
Southern allies. If he wants fast and
fearless friends, he can only find them
in this part of the country But be can
not command their confidence except by
a thorough support of their interests
They will accept Walkers head as a
proper reparation for their wrongs"
The Philadelphia Press closes n com
men'aiyupon the above with the follow
ing significant remarks:
I'VE are a patient people. over this
way. We have seen the South and its
allies opposing Mr.. Buchanan's nomina-
ton, and doubling his devotion 10 them;
we have stood calmly by, and witness
ed their rule in Kansas, trusting the
while. like submissive and enduring men.
to the approaching recognition of the will
of the majority; we have heard, with
unruffled temper. the objurgations Of
legislators and of politicians in some OF
the slave States, against such Democrats
as Walker and Stanton, because they
would not become parties TO forgery in
Kansas; and now we are expected to bear
the addit onal outrage upon Judge
Douglas. and TO see Gov. Walkers head
carried before the %conquering minority
of the Lecompton Convention as a trophy
of triumph. There is a poiat beyond
which forbea ance may cease TO be a
virtue. 1t has been reached, gentle
men of the SOUTH"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

DIyIDIsc TExAs.-The project of d.
yiding Texas into two or more S,rtes. is
again agi;ated in the local papers. The
advocates of the measure put forth as
arguments. the great size of the State;
the G -eat dissimilarity of its parts. and
difficulty OF constant communication be-
tween all parts. and one centre o~fgovern-
ment. And it is further argued that the
political power of the South ought in
some way to be strengthened, and in no
way can this be better effected than by
the creation Of new States, which will
give the s,uth greater influence in the
National Councils. The oppesers of the
project object that one of the segments
would probably be a Free State. as g
large tract of country is now settled al
most wholly by free lsbor.-C harleston
rs. CT Standard
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
Marriaaes.


On Tuesday morning, the 22nd inst, by FL
der J. W. Erett, Dr.. CHARLES F. BROWN
and Miss MARY E. WooDARD. both of Lords.
town.
In Gustavus. on the 23rd inst. by the Rev
Augustus Cone, Mr. JOHN THOMSON. of Yer
non, to Miss ROSETTA WAKEFIELD, daugh.
ter of Deacon R Wakefield, of Gustavus-
In orangeville. on the 9th inst. by the Rev.
of Ravenna. Portage Co., Ohio. and Miss MARY
E. HUMPHREY, of Orangeville, Trumbulll
Co., Ohio.
On the 18th inst, by Rev. T. B. TAFT, Mr..
JUDAH CUSTER, of this place, and Miss
NANCY MOORE, of Ellsworth.
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New Years Parties.

OA New Years night. there will be a
party al S. P. Longs. Gustavus. O.
We mention this Tor the benefit of those
in that vicinity. who wish to have a
good time on hat holiday
Alsoin Garfield. on the night of Jan.
lst. there will be a New Years Ball at
(cburcE's Military Hall.
.CaRIsrNas PARTIES. came of on the
s5th inst, at e. T~runkey's. Vernon, o..
and at The Reeves House, in Sharon. Pa.
Jesse has long been a servant of The
travelling community and understands
how to make them comfortable.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30

STEW ARTS No. 10 Market St.
i and make yoar selections for your New Years
Presents" lie has a thousand articles both appro-
pirate for the occasion, and cheap-and in addition, I
will give every one who buys goods amounting TO one
dollar. and pays CASH, a New Years Gift. varying in
value from Ten Cents to Forty Dollars This is very
liberal I know, but I have NOR. cTois than money
and in these hard times ! ai Siliins TO divide the
profits with cash b-iyers. oar 's'o-.EeHi is full and
complete of everything in o. las.
We have Just received 4 fresh lot ~ Ladies' Wool
Hoods some new styles. Also. LAlies' Guantletts,
&c. &c, &c.
lars and ,ecare one Of those valuable gifts before they
are ali. Sc advertisement in another column.
III STEWART, No. 10 Market Street.
Warren. Dc. 30, 1857.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
The C. & n. Kali Road.

For the last few weeks. only one reg
ular train has been running on this road.
In the early part of the fall, the fnan
cial pressure operated heavily upon The
coal interests; causing large stocks TO
remain on the wharves, in Cleveland, IN
the hands Of The dealers. This coal
could not then be sold. except on long
lime, and the owners were not willing 10
sell OF such terms. This happening just
before that period of the year when lake
navigation usually closes, the owners of
the coal mines a. once ceased The for
warding of coal by railroad. The two
coal trains were taken off the road, and
soon after. there being but little passen
ger travel, one of the passenger trains
was also stopped.
The men who al this time. have the
management OF the C. & NJ. Road in
their hands will never allow a train to
be run on their road for bsnkum. and
we have no doubt that had this last and
only train. proved to be Improbable it
would have been taken of Immediately.
The letting up of the money pressure,
and lake navigation continuing open for a
much longer time than usual have caus-
ed an increased demand for coal. and
we notice that the coal wharfs at Cleve
land are nearly bare Of coal. We are
informed that on ntxt Monday another
will commence running and in the
course of another month it's probable
more trains will be started, and
there is every prospect that the amount
of coal carried over the road in The year
1853. viii largely exceed that of 1857.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
Imnortaut.f from Kansas.

Passengers who came down on the
CARS from jefferson City last night,
bring somewhat later advice from Kan
sas. although their statements are rather
vague and contradictory. The most d.
rect aud specific, SO far as we can gather,
are from Lecompton, TO Wednesday, the
18th inst.
The Legislature was still in session,
and actively making preparations in re-
gard to the election to be held to day
Gen. Denver mad arrived at the Terri
torial Seat of Government, but had not,
as yet, superseded Stanton. They were
likewise reported as having passed an act
submitting the whole Constitution 10 a
vote of the people on the 91st. and also
the Topeka Constitution, the one %receiv-
ing a majority of all the votes cast; to be
sent to Cosgress. They had also passed
an election law making it felony to re-
turn fraudulent votes, punishable by
fine and Imprisonment. and containing
other guarantees 10 secure a full and free
expression of the reople.
Ii would be inferred from this that the
Calhoun judges of election had not been
superseded, but we incline to doubt it,
These laws were said TO have been sent
in to Secretary Stanton for approval on
Tuesday evening; but u informant had
from sources in which he placed conf
dence, that he would veto them on
Wednesday. The free State men had,
however, full control OF both houses.
and could pass them over his head. II
was thought that the Legislature would
adjourn the mex day, unless difficulties
in regard TO their action were i~nterposed.
There was much excitement at LIE
compton. Men had gathered there from
all parts of the Territory. Denver. it
was said, would, when he took S;anton's
place, call out the United States troops.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-30
FITS! FITS!! FITS!i!
DR.. HAScE's VEGETABLE EXTRACT
EPILEPTIC PILLS.

Far ths eRrs OF FskS. SPGsutS, Cramps and all Nervous
and Constitutional Diseases.
Persons who are lahoring under this distressing mall
ady will find DR.. ANCE'S VEGETABLE EPILEPTiC
PILLS to he the only remedy ever discovered for cur
ing Epilepsy or Falling Fits.
These pills possess a specific action on the nervous
system; and, although they are prepared especially for
the purpose of curing Fits. they will be found Of espe
cal benefit foi all persons Athlete | with weak nerves.
or whose nervous system has been penetrated or shat
terei from any cause whatever. In chronic com
plants. or diseases OF long standing. superinduced by
nervou- SIS, they pre- exceedingly b. nehcial.
Prices per box, or two boxes for So Persons out
OF TIE city, enclosing a remittance. will have the pills
sent them through the mail, free Of postage. For sale
by SETH s. HANCE. No. lUS BALTIMORE STREET,
Baltimore. Nd TO whom orders from all parts Of the
Union mus; be addressed, post paid.
June "a. '57-y.
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Mrs. Senator Douelas.

1t is stated on that which seems to us
reliable authority. that this lady takes a
most lively interest in her husbands po-
litical fortunes, and that in addition TO in
huencing hin t cut down his drinking
and tobacco using to short allowance,
and to dress in good taste, she has rem
dered him important service in augment
Ing his pluck and strengthening his back
for the attitude OF hostility toward the
Administration, in which he is now plac-
ed. She is said TO be exceedingly am
bilious, and to be a thorough social di-
plomaiist, exercising a considerable de
gree of talent and force in furthering her
husbands schemes, in the parlor of the
splendid new house over which she pre-
sides. The Washington letter writers
tell US, hat when Douglas was making
his great speech in the Senate, last week.
she looked on from the gallery.
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Atvater's Sewing Machine.

asnol1A -@SoAAS
As will be seen from the List of pre-
,miums awarded We terday. this chsf
d'uayfe of Sewing Machines received the
first premium for capacity. perfection,
bvuu+y aud rruuemy Mt Re Stat- Fair
yesterday.
The committee who awarded The prc
MUM we're Mr.. J. C. Cuyler. editor OF
the Albany Morning Express. Mr.. B.
Oyiatt, and Calvin Habbard.
TIE committee vas a long time in
.coupcil as 10 the respective merits Of the
aiFerest machines presented for compe
lition. There we're three separate ma
chine. in operation:
A.ws,er,s SEEING Machine SIS
sinser's Sewing Machine l5
Wheeler & Wilson's ln
All of these are celebrated machines.
do good work. AID raIidly. and have an
almost national repuia'ion on. Their price,
il seems, has been the grand obstacle 10
their universal adoption; an obstacle
which the invention of Atwater was de-
signed for, and is overcoming. Fifteen
dollars for a sewing machine. one that
viii accomplish the work of Atwater's,
is the merest trifle compared with the
croft, and all who have seen them hail
them as the great n INVENTION of the age
8 humaniiary discovery. that places in.
dependence in the hands of every wo
The machine, in itself, is a gem OF
mechanical manufart tire, and, in its per-
lee, simplicity, which a child of ten
years can perfectly comprehend. it is a
head of ali the rivals. Il costs but Of
teen dollars. and will last twenty years
or more. The machinery by which the
stitch is accomplished which in other
machines is rather a profound complied
ton. consisting respectively OF ~loopers.
shuttle. half shuttle. or nippers. in AT
waier's consists simply of two pieces Of
solid brass. with a grove in each, which
ran never get out Of order, and can be
made by any common blacksmi h or
iron founder. in ten minutes.
The closer the examination of this lit
tie machine, The more plainly is its sim
plicity apparent. and the more it is ex-
smiued, its immense usefulness AMI val
ne becomes more and more established.
During the continuance of the Fair
it has been examined with wonder and
delight by over one hundred thousand
persons. and its s'click, click, click"
which is no louder than that of a Nor
telegraph sounding machine. has been
heard from morning until night. during
The past four days. Thousands Lave
asked and receiyed specimens Of its work
and confessed ths mseiyes delighted and
surprised -Bwfalo Daily TINS OF.
1oM.
The above machines will be sold in
Trum5uIl Co. by Z. +. Clark. of Wind
dam. Portage County, and P. W. Gard
ner. of Bristol. who will have the ma
chimes for sale in a few days.
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0~uFpIEF,s SALE
Stevenson, Bowen L Nesni.h,
A. & p NJ. Hardman

By virtue OF two orders ef sales IN Attachment.
issued out Of the Court OF Common Pleas Of Trumbuli
expose to Public Sale. at Warren. in said county at
the Van Gorder BIoe<. on Market Street, on
Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1855,
commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, Of said day. and TO
continue from day to day until sold. the following
described property. TO wit: One Two Horse Wagon, 6
yards Brown Broad Cloth. e5 yds. Home check. % yds.
Ticking. SIS yds- Ticking, 29S yds. Blue MIXED Sum
mer Wear, % yds- Kentucky JEAN Is yds. Cotton
Plaid. GH yds- Kentucky Jean. 3lz yds. Summer Wexr.
l2x yds. Mole Skin. 2OZ yds. Summer Wear, By yds.
Brown mixed Felt Cloth. So yds. Blue Fancy Cassi
mere. 2iz yds. Gray satinett. leK yds Mixed SAT-
nett. 6H yds. Fancy Cashmere, * yds- Blue Broad
Cloth. ; yds. Brown do. "a yds. Calico, so yds. Com
lett. Is yds. Plaid Linsey. I7S yds. Corning. OK yds.
Mixed satinett. 5K yds Fancy Cashmere. 10 y1s.
MixeI Cashmere, IA yds. Gray Mixed Satinett, 20X
Dark Gray Mixed Satinett, lS yds. Black Broad Cloth,
3S yds. Drab Felt Cloth. 2S yds- Black Broad Cloth.
is yds. Green Brcad Cloth. l03I4 yds- assorted Cal
icoes. I Blue Cloth Vest Pattern 400 yds- assorted
Calicoes- 1861 yds. Brown Sheeting.5 yds. 10 quarter
SheetiEg. 27% yds. Black silk, "a yds- Fancy Dress
silk. liz yds. Black SILK .apr0n) 6S yds. Jackonett
Null Muslin, lbs yds. White Cambria, 25s yds- do d.
% yds Barred do, 10 yds. Swiss Null Muslin. *
yds- Dotted do, 3G yds. Irish Linen. 2US8 IDS. Plaid
bingham, p yds. Green Paid do, Is yds. do, rs
ydS Small Plaid do, 3jS5 yds. Domestic do, 1879
yds- Nous DeIaine, COS yds. Figured do. u Cotton
Cravats, II Silk Pocket Hanjkerchiefs, 4 Silk Bandan,
mas. IL Small Silk Handkerchiefs. 3 yellow do. , Cot
ton do, % Silk Parasols. 2 doz. Spool Thread, S gross
Buttons. 10 do Hooks and Eyes. q Chinese Fans. 3 rr
Ladies Caters. 8 do do Slips. 3 packs Pins. 1913 doz
Al lose. j ucl- L1ulcs bl1ck OClLon 4ose.S pr La
dies White Hose, 3 7-I2 doz. SsooI Threat, 6S yards
Marseilles Vesting- u yds- Cotton Tahling, 10 Bags
40 yds. Striped Linen. AZ yds. Drilling. 99S yds. Brown
Linen, 2oS yds. Bleached Drilling, IS yds. Bleached
Muslin, l61Z yds. do, % yds. Doe Skin cashmere
liz yds- Plaid Flannel, S Satchels, 2H doz. Linen
Thread, SIS Envelopes, 50 yards Apron Check. 6 pair
Buekskin Gloves. II do do Mittens. 32H yds. Clernonl
sheeting, 10 Table Cloths, 35S yds.. Silica. ~ yds
Bleaehed Cambria, si7 lbs. Brown Sugar, and 100 lbs
Coffee and barrel.
A credit will be given for all sums over s5, Of 81
days, with approved security.
A. B. LYMAN Steri6.
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