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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
NEVER DESPAIR.
lATILDA SCRoGGs.

There is no trait oil human character so
potential fer veal or woe as frmness.-
To the merchant it is all important. Be-
fore its irresistible energy the most for
midable obstacles become as cob web
barriers in its path. Difficulties, the ter
ror of which causes the pampered sons
of luxury to shrink back with dismay,
provoke from the man of lofty determi-
nation only smile. The whole history
of our racial nature, indeed-teems
with examples 10 show what wonders
may be accomplished by resolute perse-
verance and patient toll.
Ii is related of a warrior, the terror of
whose arms spread through all the East
ern nations, and whom victory attended
at almost every step, that he once learn
ed from an insect a lesson of persever.
ance, which had striking effect on his
future character and success. When
closely pursued by his enemies, as CO.
temporary tells the anecdote. he took re.
fuge in some old ruins, where, left to his
solitary musings, he espied an ant tug
ging and striving to carry single grain
of corn. His unavailing efforts were re-
peated sixty nine times; at each several
time, so soon as he reached certain
point of projection, he fell back with his
burthen, unable to surmount it; but the
SEVENTEEN time be bore away his spoil in
triumph, and left the wondering hero re-
animated and exulting in the hope of fu-
ture victory.
Resolution is almost omnipotenl.-
Sheridan was at first timid, and obliged
to sit down in the midst of a speech
Convinced of and mortified at the cause
of his failure, he said one daydo friend,
r"lt is in me, and it shall come out" -
From that moment he rose and shone,
and triumphed in consummate eloquence.
Here was true and moral courage. And
it was well observed by heather mo-
ralist. that it was not because things are
difficult that we dare not undertake them.
Be then bold in spirit. Indulge no doubts
they are traitors. In the practical
pursuit of our high aim; let us never lose
sight of it in the slightest instance; for it
is more by a disregard of small things
than By open and lsgrant offences that
men come short of excellence. There is
always a wrong, and if you ever doubt
be sure you take not the wrong. OBJ
serve this rule, and every experience will
be 10 You a means of profit.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
THE PRINTERS DOLLARS.

The printers dollarsl Where are
they? We will suppose one of them in
somebodies pocket in Philadelphia, an
other in Boston, third in New York, a
fourth in Baltimore, while fifth is resting
securely in some city or town in the
West. A dollar here and dollar there
scattered all over the towns, alall over
the country, miles and miles apart how
shall they be gathered?
The type founder has his hundreds oi
dollars against the printer; the paper
maker, the building owner, the grocer,
the baker, the tailor. and all assistants
TO him in carrying on his business, have
their dem ands, unfortunately hardly ev-
er SO small as single dollar. But the
mites from here and there must be dill
gently gathered in and very patiently
boarded, or wherewith to discharge the
large bills will never become very bulky.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
ARNOLD THE TRAITOR

At the close of the Revolutionary War,
Arnold retired to England, where the
British monarch did all in his power to
make him acceptable, but failed. De
sirous of making Arnold known to the
Earl of Balcarras, he personally led them
together. After going through the usu-
al form Of introduction Arnold extended
his hand to the Earl.
"What SIR" said the latter to the
King, at the same time drawing himself
up to the proudest height, sis this the
traitor Arnold?" and walked haughtily
away.
"The hand of Douglas was his own."
Arnold challenged the Earl they met
and Arnold, who fired first, missed his
antagonist. The proud nobleman in
stead of disch arging his pistol, dashed it
to the ground.
"Stay my lord" exclaimed Arnold.
"You have not had your shot,
"No" replied the Earl, Indignantly,
al leave you to the hangman."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
A GOOD MANS WISH.

would rather, when l am laid in the
grave, that some one in his manhood
would stand over me and say, "There
lies one who was a real friend TO me, and
privately warned me of the dangers Of
the young; no one knew it, but he aided
me in the time of need. l owe what l
am to him. Or 1 would rather have
some widow telling her children, "There
is your friend and mine. He visited me
in my affections, and found you, my son,
an employer, and you my daughter, a
happy home in virtuous family" |
would rather such persons should stand
at my grave, than to have erected over
it the most beautiful sculptured monu-
ment of Parian or Italian marble. The
hearts broken utterance of fpastkindness,
and the tears of grateful memory shed
upon the grave, are more valuable, in
nv estimation, than the most costly
monument.-Dr. Sharp.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
PEDDLERS ALL.

Theodore Parker says, there are vari
Gus grades of merchants, and further,
that they "might be classed and SYM
bolized according as they use a basket,
a wheelbarrow, cart, stall, booth,
shop, a warehouse, counting room or
bank. Sill all men are the same
thing-men who live by buying and
selling" A ship according to the
same authority, is only large basket, a
a warehouse, costly stall. Your ped
lar is a small merchant, going round
from house to house, with his basket, TO
mediate between persons; your mer-
chant is only a great peddler, sending
round from land to land his ships to me-
diate between nations.-Hunt's New
York Merchants Magazine.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

The sight of some people always makes
us feel b tier; in gloom or dependency.
we turn TO them for light and hope, and
the burden is lifted up. and we come
away refreshed and enliyened. There
are some whose conversation is elevating
soul linspiring-whose thoughts are as
rare pearls, who seem to have at COM
mand all knowledge, and by intercourse
with such, our minds are expanded, and
our hearts purified bnt; my tongue tied
friend, tits not you mean! In the dark
hour, we would avoid you as the plague
it wants the strong nerve. the un-
clouded spirit. to resist your leaden in
fuence.
Silent one, who will be the better, the
wiser for your presence? Are you sat
isfed to be but a "dot on creations
page?" Then talk! talk lay not your
all of thought and beauty on the altar
of Sells Saturday Post
Martina ScRoGGs
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
NOW CLEAR UP YOUR MEADOWS.

Many of our farmers are not able TO
avail themselves of the use of harvesting
machines, from the fact that their now
ing lands are so full of obstructions in the
way of snags. bushes, stones, logs, ETC.,
that moving machine cannot safely
traverse them. The same is also true of
much wheat land that might otherwise be
operated upon with reaper. The man.
fest destiny Of labor in this country is
driving our farmers into the use of the
labor saving implements, and they must
get their farms ready for them.
This is not q good season for burning
stumps. The weather has been so wet,
that fires will not hang. But we canno.
say that we should be sorry, for, as
general thing, this burning is a great dam
age to the land. Last year there were
thousands of acres of rich soil, within the
circuit of our travels, burned to the very
bone, and the accumulated fertility of ages
swept off in day. Fire is good thing
in its pace, but you might as well suffer
hungry dog in your sheep pasture, as TO
let fire eat up the richest of your land
Go in with stout pair or two of oxen or
steady horses, dig about little, get
good leverage, and rip out the stumps and
snags by the roots. Snake off the logs,
CLEAN the sticks, and pitch ali together in
place where fire will do no harm, and
when they are dry enough, burn them up.
Gather up the loose boulders, and have
them out of the way of the knives and
sickles, and then you can use machine
with pleasure and prOfit--Ohio Cult
vdt0r.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

ARRESTED FOR HARBoING SLANE.-In
September, 1856, eight slaves belonging
to Squire B. Williams, of Dearborn
county, Kentucky, made their escape
from slavery and came to Ohio. They
were followed, but we believe were not
re-taken. 1t was charged that during
their flight throught the State, the slaves
were harbored by Mr.. Daniel Wait, of
Rome, Adams county, in violation of the
fugitive slave law, and under which an
indictment was found by the Grard Jury
of the Cnited States District Court, last
week. Officers Churchill aud Elliot
proceeded to the residence of Mr.. Wait,
and took him into custody, and on
Saturday he gave bail in $1,000 for his
appearance from day to day during the
present term of the United States Court.
Gin. Gaz.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
THE POWER OF MUSIC.

In looking over an old newspaper,
printed several years ago. | came across
this beautiful piece, which struck me as
being true to nature:
Couldn't cos lie sung sol" Leaning
idly over a fence few days since, We
noticed little four year old lord Of Gre
alton, amusing himself in the grass by
watching the frolicsome fight of birds,
which were playing around him. AT
length beautiful bcbalink perched on a
bough of an apple tiee, which extended
within few yards of the place where the
boy sat, and maintained his position, sp-
parently unconscious of his close prox-
unity to one whom birds usually consi
der dangerous neighbor.
The boy seemed astonished at his i'm.
pudence, and, after regarding him stead
lily for minute or two, obeying the in
stinct of his baser part, he picked up a
stone lying at his feet, and was prepar.
ing to throw it, steadying himself for a
good aim. The little arm vas drawn
backwards without alarming the bird,
and bob was within an ace of danger,
when 10 his throat swelled, and forth
came natures plea-'a-link, a-link, a.
link, bob-a-link, a-no-sweet, a-no-
sweet l know it, l know it, a-Iink, a
link, don't throw it, throw it, throw it,
etc.-and he didn't. Slowly the little
arm fell TO its natural position, and now
the despised stone dropped. The min.
strel charmed the mul lderer We heard
the songster through, and watched hi;
unharmed flight, as did the boy, with g
soTowful countenance. Anxious to heal
an expression of the little fellows feel
ings, We approached him, and inquired
"Why didn't you stone him, my bOy?-
you might have killed him and took hin
home"
/ The poor little fellow looked up doubt
ingly, as though he suspected our mean
ing, and with an expression, half shame
and half sorrow, replied:
"Couldn't COS he sung SOL"
Who will say that music hath nj
charms TO soothe the savage breast, o.
aver that God hath not made melody
to move the purer fountain of our nature
to awaken those sympathies that ar,
kindred to heaven, the angels, and Goo
himself. Let the sweet tones of musi
break upon the ears of the dull schoo
boy, and he will awake with new lif
and energy. Pour the notes of melody
into the ears of wilful child, and yo1
disarm him; the stone will fall from hi
heart, and he will be obedient and atten
tive. Let music be first to break the 81
lence of the school room in the morning
and the chords of young hearts that ar
put in motion, will continue to vibrat
during the day. Happy will be the tim
when not only the tones of our school
bells can be heard all over the land, bu
when the notes of our school children, il
the morning, breaking upon the silent at
mosphere along the Atlantic coast in tn
East, shall reverberate along the Gul
of Mexico, and the echo be heard in Cal
/ ifornia,"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
WHOLE NO. 9146.
fm tBe farmer.
SELECTING CORN FOR SEED.

Those who have neglected to select
their seed corn from among the earliest
ears, on stalks bearing two or more ears,
have lost fine opportunity for improving
the produc.iveness and the early ripening
of future crops of this important cereal.
But they may still do better than have to
go, as many yet do, to the crib to obtain
their supply of seed. They may yet
save themselves also from the disappoint-
meni, and loss of time and patience incl
dent TO planting seed which was never
fully ripened, or was put away before
being sufficiently dried, and which had
lost its terminating power by freezing,
or becoming mouldy in consequence of
the remaining moisture. These evils
may yet be avoided by selecting The best
ears at the time of husking, saving the
husks upon the ears, or portion Of them,
wherewi:h to braid several together, and
to hang them upon poles, nails or some
thing of the kind. Let the ears be placed
in a room, chamber, or loft where they
will be sure TO dry thoroughly, both cob
and cnrn, and then they cannot afterwards
be Injured by frost during the winter, as
much seed corn has been during our late
winters.
As corn generally was nearly or quite
two weeks, or ten days at least later than
usual in ripening this year, and as con-
sequenlly, some of it was overtaken by
frost while yet unripe, or cut up while
somewhat green, in order to be before
hand with the frost, there ought to be
some caution exercised in obtaining seed
from such lots of corn. If any ripper lot
is easily accessible, it would be better to
90 to neighbor for seed, selecting il how
| ever, yourself, at bis time of huskiDg,
than to depend on any such late and un-
ripened crop. Those who are content 10
take their seed from such unripened or
laie-ripening corn, will probably have 10
plant over again next sp ing.
A careful farmer would also reject all
ears for seed, however large, which he
might find on stalks which were mouldy,
or very imperfectly aired, in the middle
of some large bundle or shock. Ears in
such situation may have undergone
some change Country Gentleman.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

1t is proposed in Illinois to amend the
law of marriage, SO as to require that the
prospective husband and wife on any
given day. enter in the Office of any. ffi
Ger legally empowered to do such duty,
a written declaration of intention to be-
come man and wife. From that day,
for one year, let them associate as lovers,
or break the engagement if they choose;
then, at The end of the year. if they again
express their determination to become
husband and wife, let the contract be
sealed
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

FALL PLowING FOR SPRING WHEAT
A gentleman in Michigan has tried the
following experiments:
He plowed piece deeply in the fall ;
he let it lie till spring, stirred it with the
culrivator, and sowed it with spring wheat
on the both of April. The yield he
deemed equal 10 that of the best winter
grain. lie also plowed a second piece of
equally as good land in the spring, and
sowed it also with spring wheat. Yet the
yield, whether of straw or wheat, does
not seem to be more than half as good as
that of the fall-plowed field. The differ.
ence in favor of the fall-plowed field is
imputed to the influence of the winter
frosts in mellowing the soil. This is
worthy of thought.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

"Stufing" is an art. An English
writer spoke well when he said, if chill
dren studied less they would learn
more" Many child who has never
had its fourteenth summer to sin in, is
condemned to a small library; a little
atlas. with great world upon its unfor-
tunate shoulders. Study, remember,
repeat; never pausing, never musing.
never thinking. There's a music-lesson
at ten, and drawiDg-class at three;
there are red kittens in worsted to be
tantalized by green mice; there's world
10 do, with the needle. pencil and brush
then it has to bound about the State as
if it were made of gum-elastic; to go up
the multiplication table. like kitten up
ladder; to take cold bite of Philoso.
ply, and morsel of history, and by
and by, it grows dull, or it grows pale
which you prefer it would do!-breaks
the promise of hope, or dies young
Which do you mourn for nost9
This is making old garments out Of
new cloth, but it is not Education.-San
dusky Reg.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
a QUARTER OF A CENTURY AGO IN
CHICAGO.

Mr.J.S. Wright, who settled in Chicago
twenty FIVE years ago October 29sh, has
published in the Journal some interesting
"reminiscences Of the early times and chan
ges witnessed in the growth from vii
lage to city. A quarter of century
ago the buildings in Chicago. besides
Fort Dearborn, were not over thirty FIVE,
all told; and sll were Of logs except
store of Mr. Kinzie's. Till the spring of
'33 the mail was brought once week
on horseback, that supplied the whole
Northwest. The Chicago Postoffice box
es of those days were the bottom of boots
nailed against log. Wright and Car
penter were laughed at for making claims
10 a quarter section each of the wet
prairie, where now are Carpenter and
Wright's additions to the city. The
and cost 81 .95 per acre, and some of it
is now worth $4,000 per acre. Two
stores situated on two-thirds of lot on
Lake street. that cost 800 in '32,
brought rent till the late fire, of S16 900
per annum. In the crash of 1878, Mr.
Wright caught it, and it took property
that had been worth $50, 900 and most of
his partrimopy besides to square up.
That property he states, is worth now
over two millions of dollars!
Mr.. Wright states the population of
Chicago twenty-five years ago at l13.
exclusive of the garrison. In referring to
the fact that it is now as many thousands,
Mr.. W. says:
But 1 doubt if there is an equal increase
OF sociability and good feeling. They
acre good set Of fellows. All. TO be
sure. were not so very moral, and some
times would play "heads win, tails you
lose" But friend Dolo was not a very
hard case, and hone of the rest were if he
was snot, when once well started. Would
1t no; be pleasant if Bob kinzie, Hogan,
Brown, Kerchival, &C., scattered from
the ''Point" to the Fort, could give out
their well known whoop, the signal for a
gathering-and would not the unearth-
ly sound astonish most of the present
residents! Bob's whoop was better than
any Indian, and could be heard mile OF
more. ."-Cleveland Herald.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

FEMALE LABOR IN CALIFoRNIA.--Th c San
Francisco (Cal.,) papers say that there
are hundreds of servant girls in that city
worth from one to ten thousand dollars
each, their ordinary wages being now
twenty-five dollars a month. In the
splendor of their dresses they far eclipse
their mistresses, and as the saying is
they "can take Broadway down" with
out an effort.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

we look forward 10 the time when earth
shall afford us no more pleasures, and
when we shall rePose from our labors in
that world where griefnever comes, and
"where parting shall be no more"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18

DoING Times BRowN.-At Hitch.
cockville, CT, a few evenings since, at a
corn husking, 200 bushels were husked,
40 girls kissed, 5 engaged" and every
body at home before 10 o'clock
1ilchcockville must be a nice place to
live in.
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aRoetrp.
THE MEMORY OF HEREDON.

HERsDox! that tempest was thy crowning hourl
Showing the school in which thy heart trained
Gods servant thoui lie lent his wondrous power,
And thine the glory of soul uRstaiRed.
Thou sowd st the seed of noble his.oriesl
A thousand lives will be more rich and grand,
As looking to that night of miser:es,
Against King Death they see thee calmly standi
We have no Golden Book" as Venice had,
Emblazoned with our names of high renown,
Else would thy country, emulo1s, yet sad,
On its ilustrious pages write thee down!
But each white sail that leaves grateful shore,
Speeding away beyond the horizons dip,
Should bear these words which S0EHd fOreUermors,
Immortal words-.'I SHALL NOT LEAVE THE sHIrI'
Fair women and brave men shall weep for theei
And from their giist'niny tears star shall rise,
CLEAN on the shield and banner of the free,
Then-ike thy souI-asceni unto the skies.
And every mother, holding on her knee
Her boy who listens with suspended breath,
Shall tell that victory DER the cruel sea-
TIE SosLE STORY THY LIFE AND DEATH
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-11-18
EARTH AND HEAVEN.

~ Miss II. ?. GOULD.
Flowers that bloom 10 wither fast;
Light whose beams are soon DER cast
Friendship, warm, but not to last
Such by earth are given.
Find the light no cloud can shade,
With the friend that ne'er betrayed
These are found in heaven.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

J" The Old, Old Story

Summer moonbeams, softly play ing,
Light the woods of Castle Keep;
And there see a maiden straying,
Where the darkest shadows creep.
She is listening-meekly, purely
To the wooer at her side;
'Tis the "old, old story" surely
Running on like time and tide.
Maiden fair, oh have care;
Vows are many-truth is rare.
He is courtly, she is simple;
Lordly doublet speaks his lot;
She is wearing hood and wimple- ap rll
His the castle, hers the cot.
Sweeter far she deems his whisper
Than the night birds dulcet thrill;
She is smiling-he beguiling-
IT'S the "old, old story" still.
Maiden fair, oh have a care;
Vows are many-truth is rare.
The autumn sun is quickly going
Behind the woods Of Castle Keep;
The air is chill-the night wind blowing,
And there see maiden weep.
Her cheeks are white-her brow is aching
The "old, old story" sad and brief
OF heart betrayed, and left, nigh breaking,
In mute despair and lonely grief.
Maiden fair, oh have a care;
Vows are many-truth is rare.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

GS~ Here is very beautiful thought of
that strange compound of Scotch shrewd-
ness, strong common sense, and German mys-
ticism, Thomas Carlyle "When gaze
into the stars, they look down upon me with
pity from their serene and silent space, like
eyes glistening with tears over the lot of
man. Thousands of generations as noisy as
our own, have been swallowed by time and
there remains no record of them any more.
Yet Arcturus and Orion, Sirius and Pleai-
des, are still shining in their courses, clear
and young as when the shepherd first noted
them in the plain of Shinar!"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

E- Polteness the cementer of friend
ship and soother of enmities, is nowhere so
much required and so frequently outraged
as in family circles: in near and dear con-
nections it is continually abandoned, and the
result is that all the illusions of life are de-
stroyed, and with them, much of its happi-
ness.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

re know nothing which life has to Of
fer so satisfying as the profound good under
standing, which can subsist, after much ex-
change of good offices, between two virtuous
men, each of whom is sure of himself, and
sure of his friend.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

ET If we did but know how little some
enjoy of the great things. they possess, there
would not be so much envy in the world.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

E@- A sage being asked how he obtained
his knowledge; replied, "From the blind,
who never place their feet till they have tried
the frmness Of the soil. | observed before
/ reasoned, and reasoned before wrote"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14
HENRY GRIFFIN,

HENRY GRIFFIN,
Commission Merchant and General Agt, Dealer
In Salt, Floar, Dry and Green Fruits, Provisions,
Family Groceries, Drugs, Medicines Perfumery,
ETC., ETC., Opposite the Washington House,
Grand Haven
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-10-14

&. DAVIS & CO.,
Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, etc, etc.
MuskeCon. Mich.