Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-07-22

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dies occupies three years. Those who
complete the course, graduate with the
same honor as the gentlemen.
The terms for tuition are low, and
board can be had at very reasonable
rates.
EXTENSIVE THEFr-125 SHEEP Sro-
LEN.-On "Wednesday evening of last
week. some precious scOundrel took the
liberty of driving from the premises Of
James Mariner, residing in louisville.
one hundred and twenty-five sheep; the
property Of Nh. Mariner, and Nicholas
Jacobs. Taking The road running
through the western Part of the town
ship, they came u to the river road
leading into Youngstown, turning west
there, they drove them up into the VIII
lage; again turning, they took the road
running from Youngstown to Hubbard.
On the hill just above the village they
lost some t~wenty-nine which were found
by the owners on Friday. Following
this road to some distance above Crab
Greek they there tuned them upon the
premises of Dr.. MeCurdy, where they
were kept all day Thursday.
On The evening OF that day they were
driven across the fields on to the old
Holmes Road" and no further trace OF
them could be found.
We are indebted for the above report.
to a friend who is acquainted with the
facts. Since ii was il type, We have
learned that a young la Of a highly
respectable family, ia the Immediate vi
cinity Of thi, Town. has been arrested
for the commission OF this theft, and
committed. His name is P, tier. We
hope he may prove himself guililess
\ Lor OF FINE CATTLE.-Mr. n. B.
Brigham, we'll known in this county as a
very heavy and extensive cattle dealer,
recently sold fourteen head of cattle
which he had bought and had in posses
sion ninety days. At the time he pur-
chased them their aggregate weight was
1856 pounds, being an average each
OF I,549 pounds. When sold their az
gregate weight was 94,I42 pounds. be-
ing an average each Of 1899 pounds
showing an ~ rage gain 10 each Of 175
pounds.
In April last Mr.. Brigham sold a yoke
of oxen which weighed $500 pounds
aud his aim is TO deal in cattle Of the
frst class and Of superior quality. lie
is an honorable and upright dealer, and
pays fair prices to the farmers for the cat
tie which he buys, and by discussing
large amounts OF money, many thousand
in a year, throughout the county in the
purchase of cattle, c%onfers, indeed, a
general, and a public benefit upon the
community. He supplied the Cleveland
market with many hundred head of cat
lie for packing last autumn and in the
early part of winter. purchased ia the
county, thus alfording timely relief TO
farmers whose feed was short, by reason
Of the dry season last year.
We are glad TO know that Mr.. Brig
ham, by his experience and skill in buy
ing, feeding. driving and selling cattle,
Is enabled 10 make a good thing of it,
while his acknowledged character for in
tegriiy commands for him the confidence
of HE community.-Portage Democrat
IMPORTANT To ROAD SUPERvIsoRs.-We
learn of a decision recently made in this
county respecting the qualifications nee
essary on the part of Supervisors in Or
der TO compel men to work out their tax
es on the public roads, which may be
new 10 some. Suit was brought by Il
Supervisor of Ellsworth in b,half of
hat Township. agains. certain parties
who refused 10 work out their taxes. A
hearing Of the case was had before JUS !
tice Fitch, Of that The defendants
claimed that the Supervisor bringing suit
had not given bonds for the faithful dis.
charge of his duties, a. required by The
statute. ard that consequently he was
not legally a Supervisor, and could not
enforce the law against those who de-
clined working on The roads. The Law
being plain on this point. and the Super
visor having failed to qualify himself. Of
coulse the Township was non suited
We advise Supervisors TO be on the look
for such lodges in the future.-M
Register.
BRAKEMAN KILLED A coal train.
~iiaa passed up 20 Cleveland in the
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