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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24
Gboite Mistellanp.
THE STORY OF AN ENGAGED
YOUNG PERSON.

She was certainly the plainest of the
female passengers. Her nose turned up
and her mouth had scarcely any turn at
all; her hair was red and so were the
rims of her eyes, and her eyes them
selves were far from being good ones;
but there was a certain piquancy and
sprightliness about her, too, as though
she had been French lady's maid rath-
er than an Euglish one. She looked as
if she could put her hand and well
rounded arm to anything, and had been
good-tempered and obliging throughou
the journey. twas understood-it had
been expressed, indeed. rather triumph
antly by the young lady berself-that
she was an engaged young person. 60
ing TO Australia TO be married; that
there was somebody waiting upon the
other hemisphere with outstretched
bands, yearning to receive her as his
bride. She would be capital wife for
a settler without doubt. although per-
haps in England we should have called
her rather a settler for a wife. She
seemed to know very well, indeed, what
we are all likely to think about this mat
ter. but she didn't care.
If had been better looking-she be-
gun her story with this-I might never
have got husband, or at least not the
money to marry him upon, which is the
same thing. The unsuitableness of my
face to what may be allowed to call
very toIerable figure, has been literally
the means of bestowing happiness, as 1
hope, upon Joseph. and of putting f4Oo
into my own pocket. And this was how
it all came about:
"My late mistress, who was very kind
to me. and had intended, poor thing-for
she told me SOTO have me comfortably
provided for, took me over With her,
seven years ago, 10 Paris. She was a
widow lady, fond of gay life and brilliant
amusements; and that place suited her
so well that she made it her home, and
l, but little 10th, remained there too.-I
Joseph and I had kept company togeth-
er before that time, but he was not SO
foolish as to wish me to give up my ex-
pectations for the sake of hurried mar
riage; he said that he would wait pa
tiently, dear fellow, although the great
salt sea was to roll between us, and there
could be no chance of his getting let
Ter more than once u day. He was ma
sons assistant in London, and very hard
ly worked, it seemed, for he himself was
not able to reply nearly so often; how
ever, of course was not bird, that l
could be in two places at once, SO l made
the best of it, and was happy as con-
fdential lady's maid, under such circum-
stances, could hope to be.
One evening had been preparing my
mistress, who was very splendid dress
er, for the opera, my only fellow-ser-
want was on leave of absence for some
days, and except the porter in the court
yard, there was nobody, when the car
riage had driven of that night, in the
whole house-save myself; therefore
having nothing better-or at least nicer
to do, and being in my mistress bed
room, among the beautiful robes and or
naments. it is hardly to be expected that
1 should resist such an opportunity of
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

RUssIA.-In 1862, the Gear of Russis
will erect monument, commemorative
of the one thousanth year of the Russian
Empire. The national life of ten centu.
ries has an imposing, venerable aspect.
The Government has always been the
same, an autocracy; the administration
has varied according to the character
and fortunes of each ruler. The devo-
ton of the people to the sceptre is still,
as heretofore, unlimited, like the imper-
ial power-a loyalty reaching religious
worship. Egbert, the first sole monarch
of England. began his reign in se7; thus
that monarchy is more than thousand
years old. More than l, 400 are claim
ed for that of France. The Republic
ancient Rome did not endure half so
long.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24
Keep me clear of the pillars that hold up the


work,
Lest gather them in with terrible jerk,
Overwhelming together the strong and the fair,
As proof of the might that resides in the hairl 3
Ho, Men of the Press! Is there naught to redeem
From the empire of sham-the sorcereris dreamf
Shall we rally again in brotherly might
And swear to strike home for the Truth and the
Right;
And finging our banner abroad to the wind,
Stand shoulder to shoulder, the Lords of the
Mind?
The sword hath its triumphs, but loi there be
men,
More potent by far, through the might of the pen;
And the cannon's dread thunders, can never
possess
A tone to command, like the voice of the press
But the arm of the mighty may sometimes rePose,
When danger is hushed, from menaeing foes;
The voice that in conflict SO sternly could move,
May soften its cndenee to measures Of love,
And sweeily commingle, the accents to bear,
OF silver-toned words from the lips of the fair;
And revel at will, in pleasure or duty,
Mid the walks of the Wise, or the roses of Beauty.
But no arc of our orbit, with glory bedight,
Like the goodly assembly which greets US to-
night.
And as we move on in our various ways,
We shall treasure it up as the blessed of days,
When. knights of the quill, from the plain and
the valley,
We came up to join in this annual rally,
And test for ourselves, the friendship in store
OF this Star City upon the Lake shore;
And as we go home. let no jealousy hold us
From saying in truth, the half was not told usl
*Coates Kinney was the Poet in 1854, Anson
Chester in 1855, o. J. Victor in 1856. and Wal
ter V. Fuller in 1857.
+Henry d. Cooke, of Sandusky Register, had
delivered the Address, and Coggshall History
of Ohio Press.
6His aequaintances will recOllect that Gen.
Harris permits no razor or shears to meddle with
his hair and beard.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24
MONARCH OF THE ORCHARD.

The largest apple tree in the United
States, is standing within the limits Of
the City of Reading. on the farm of VIM.
B. Schooner. Esq. 1t is called the Pres
ideut--a name given to it many years
ago by the venerable VIM. Schooner,
father of the present owner. The stock
or trunk of the tree measures five feet
and a half in diameter, at a point g
few feet above the ground, there is a
protuberance for excresence of bark, Of
great thickness, not included, however,
in the measurement. Its annual yield
of apples was never less than sixty BUSH
els. The apples in size were as large as
the Fellenwaldert. The tree is estimated
to be over one hundred years old, and
attained its present size fifty years ago.
The upper branches are large massive
columns, which would make ten ordinary
apple trees. supporting. when in bloom,
an arch of foliage of sixty FIVE feet in di-
ameter, forming circumfrance of over
two hundred feet. Apple, yellowish
green, round, faint red cheek, white
flesh, sub-acid, juicy, short thick stem,
shape symmetrical, and all of regular
size. Season from November till April.
We have frequently enjoyed the apple,
and found it of superior quality. The
tree is evidently in its dotage, but ten
years ago it was in prime bearing con-
dition. The same kind of apple is not
known TO exist in the county or else
where. A large number of fine graft.
ings from this tree are now growing in
various parts of the city.-Rsading
Press.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

If Kansas is not admitted into the I'm
ion under the Lecompton Constitution, a
State Convention is to be called in Ala.
bsma 10 take the matter into considera-
ton. The question will be. whether Al
ALBANIA can afford to stay in the Union
any longer after such an occurrence
We hope if her people conclude to leave
us, they will come up to Kentucky and
take something to drink with us, before
they start.-LouisUiHe Democrat.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

A jolly old doctor said that people who
were prompt in their payments always
recovered in their sickness. as they were
good customers, and physicians could
not afford to lose them.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

When a young man con6dentially
tells you that such young lady "has
no heart" you may be sure he has been
trying it on, and has failed to make a
favorable impression.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

Make no man your idol; for the best
man has faults, and his faults will usual
ly become yours. in addition to your own.
This is true in art as in NOR ais.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

81 am going to the Post Office, Bob
shall enquire for you %
"Well. yes, if you have a mind to;
but don't think you'll find me there"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

There can be no expectation more idle
than that human nature, left to itself,
will either improve or cease to be vi
cious.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

The minds strength and character
depends upon the slimen. it feeds upen.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-02-24

lThe following. is the Poem which was read
before the late Editorial Convention, at Cleye-
land, by GEN. S. D. HARRIS.
In compliance with our request. the author
kindly sends it to US, and in his letter aceompa-
nying it. says: "You will see that to be appre-
eiated, it should be heard with all the peculiar
surroundings. be read in peculiar style, and
acted with the variations. As piece to sit down
and read by ones self. it is not worth shucks."
- We fancy our readers will differ with the
Gen1., in his estimate of its worth:]
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

S. B. Chittendcn & Co., Court of Common
VI. Pleas of Ross
James TomiinsOn. County, o.
DY virtue Of an execution to me directed from
ID the Court Of Common Pleas of Vinton Count,
Ohio. | will offer for sale at the door ofthc Cour
House in the town Of Macarthur, in the county Of
linton. Ohio,
On the 18th day of May, 1858,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. NJ and fou,
o'clock p NJ, OF that day, the following described
property, to wit:
The one undj vided half Of the following prem.
ises situated in the town Of Ilamden, Vinton Co.
Ohio, and described ne follows: Being in lot,
number 8, 7, - in said town of Hamden, being
the same premises conveyed by John ShifFlct and
Mary. his wife, to James Tominson and Alvin
Dascomb BY deed da ted 10Th June in the yea,
1851, and recorded in the Recorders office of vim
ton County in vol. page 430 and 49,. Inlot No
Z. appraised at $1,000. Inlot No. S, sllO. lrlol
No. l3. appraised $3.50.
WILLIAM GOLD,
Sheriff Of Yinton County Q.
April S-ts-4dj0.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
Road Notice.

To tie Honorable tho Commissioners Of Viaton Co.,
Ohio:
The petition Of the undersigned respectfully
represents that the interest and convenience Of the
public generally require the location Of a public
road commencing on the South side of Harrison
Township in VintOn county, O.. where the road
leading from SwftSville in.ersects with the cOun-
ty line between Vinton and Jackson counties, and
crossing the South. east corner Of Harrison Town
ship, aforesaid and terminating on the State road
leading from the town of Jackson, in Jackson co.,
to Adelphia, in Ross county, at or near the resi-
denee Of William Shoemaker. in Richlaud town
ship. Vinton county. o. Your petitioners there
fore pray that the proper and legal steps may be
taken TO authorize the location and establishment
Of said road, and Your petitioners will ever pray,
&c. MANY CITIZENS.
Ds.sd April 81, ls5s.--sw.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
"Noihing TO Wenr.r

Those afflicted with the above named COM
plant will find relief by calling at the esab-
lishment of J. X. g. d. WILL, whose shelves
are grooming under the weight Of beautiful
and fashionable goods of all descriptions.
that have just been received andthat are for
sale at astonishingly low prices. The i'm
mense business done by this firm enables
them to sell at less profit than others whose
trade is more limited, and, besides, they buy
at manufacturers prices. Their numerous
customers will find their stock ofFancy and
Staple Dry Goods, Groceries, Reudy.msde
Clothing, oueensware and Hardware, quite
as large as at other seasons when the times
were better, and their terms are as liberal as
could be asked.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SHERIFE"S SALE.
Order of Sale.

Samuel Winters
VS.. Order Of Sale.
John Winters et al.
DY virtue of an order of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of yinton
County Ohio | will offer for sale at the door OF
the Court House in the town OF Macarthur, in Suid
County,
On the 18th day Of May, 1858,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and o.
clock p. NJ. of said day, the following described
real estate, subject to widows dover, situate in
said county of Vinton, to wit:
Out Lot in the town of Macarthur number one.
Appraised at SlT5.'
Also, one-fourth Of an acre of land, cOmnen-
cling four rods east of the southwest corner of
Out Lot number thirteen, in the town Of Near
thur; thence east four rods thence north teDrods;
thence west four rods, thence south ten rods to
the place Of beginning. Appraised at Sl75.
Also, one half ecre of land. not subject to the
dover estate of widow, commencing nine rods
thirteen in the town of Macarthur. thence east
four rods; thence north twenty rods; thence west
four rods thence south twenty rods to the place
of beginning leaving an alley of one rod In width
on the west side of said lot. Appraised at $7O0.
Ordered to be sold on the petition for partition
Of Samuel Winters against John Winters ct al.
TERMS ne-third cash in hand, one third in
one year and tho balance in two years, with inter
ston deferred payments.
WIN. GOLD, Sheriff.
By an arrangement with the widow the yhols
of the above will be sold without any incum-
brance ofdOwer. T. B. STANLEY. Atty
foT Petitioner.
APRIL 9, isss-5v-td
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SuERIFF'S SALE.
Order of Sale.
Feb. IS. SIN
Stephen Catlin,

Stephen Catlin,
Clarissa Catlin ct al.
pY virtue Of an Order of sale to me directed
ID from the Court of Common Pleas of Vinton
County, Ohio, will offer for sale, at the door of
the Court House in said county.
On the 18th day of May, 1858.
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4 o.
clock 7. H. Of said day. the following described
premises situate in said County of VintOn. to wit:
lst In-Lot in the town of Macarthur, number
fifty seven, ( 81 appraiseda at SllOO.
I'd. Three acres or land adjoining to the said
town of Macarthur. beginning three chains and
three links east Of point where line running
through the center Of Town street strikes the sou II
line OF South street in said Town of McArtlmr
said corner being about four rods from the south
east corner of In. Lot number los; thence south
thTty-two rods to stake: thence east fifteen rods
thence north thirty-two rods to a stake: thence
west fifteen rods to the place of beginning. ap-
praised ut 100, and subject to widows dover.
81. Ten acres of land. moro or less, part of SOC
ton twenty-five. town eleven, Range seventeen
beginning at the bridge where the Athens road
from Macarthur first crosses the creek near The
corner of Horace Redd's land; thence with the
county road nearly north east to the creek agai
the second bridge; thence down the creek TO the
mouth Of the first rIIn or branch; thence M the
branch nearly south to the section line: thence
west on the section line to the creek again; thence
down the creek to the place ofbegnning. apprais-
ed at 1850. and subject to widows dover.
TERMS One-third cash in hand; one third in
one year. and the balance in two years, with in
terest on deferred payments.
Ordered to he sold on the petition for partition
of stephen Catin against Clarissa Catlin and 9TH
ers, '" =" WILLIAM GOLD,
Sheriff of Vinton County o.
By an arrangement with the widow. the whole
Of the above will be sold without any incum-
brance of dover: ]. Z. STANLEY Atty
for Petitioner.
Aril sth, ,125s-6w-7d5O.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.
Order Of Sale.

Stephen Darby
vs.. Order OF Sale.
Lloyd Leach,
Cat arine Leach, his
wife, and Jos. Wilcox.
pY virtue ofan order of sale to mo directed from
~ the Court ofcommon pleas of Vinton county,
Ohio will offer for sale at the door Of the court t
house in the town of Macarthur, in said county,
On Thursday, June Sd, 1858,
between the hours of 10 o'clock 4. NJ. and o.
clock P NJ. of said day the following described
real estate to wit:
The southeast quarter ofthe southwest quar-
ter Of Section twenty three, (23) Township nine,
(9) Range nineteen, (l9) in Vmton county,
Ohio. ordered to be sold to satisfy q judgme mt
rendered in said Court against Lloyd Leach, Cath
arne Leach, his wife, and Joseph Wilcox. in fI-
vor Of stephen Darby. Appraised at the sum
Of five hundred dollars.
VIM, GOLD, Sheriff V. Co.
April 80, 1S53.-5w4d50
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
Gbe Mt9rtbur lemutrh.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
snhanrihers ln NewsnapeTs.

r Subscribers TO Newspapers
Wepublish the following for the benefit OF sub
scTibers to newspapers;
contrary, are considered as wishing to continue
>..slr subscription.
3. If the subscribers order the discontinuanee
of their papers, the publisher may continue TO
send them until ali arrearages are paid.
s. If subscribers refuse or neglect TO take their
periodicals from the Office to which they are d.
rooted, they are held responsible until they have
settled the bill and ordered them discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other places with
out informing the publishers, and the papers are
sent TO the former direction, they are held re-
sponsible.
S. The courts have decided thatrefusing to take
papers from the Office, or removing and leaving
them uncalled for, ia Prima tacie evidence Of in
territorial fraud.
Postmasters who notify publisher that his pa
per Is not taken from the office, are required to
give the reason why they are not taken out.-Sse
Post Office Instructions and LdIGs.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SheriH,s Sale.

J. K. viii etal.
vs.. , On Execution.
Scioto and II. V. Railroad Co.l
pY virtue Of an execution to me directed
ID from the Court Of Common Pleas Of Vintor
County, Ohio, will offer for sale at the door d
the eolrt house, in Macarthur in said county,
On Thursday, June Sd, 1853,
between the hours Of ten o'clock A. II. and four
o'clock p. NJ. of said day, the following described
real estate, 10 wit:
ln-Lot number one hundred aud forty-six
IN the town Of Macarthur. Vinton County, Ohio
10 be sold to satisfy judment rendered befor,
Joseph Kaler, a Justice Of the Peace Of Elk Town.
ship, in the county and State aforesaid, against
the seioto and Hooking Valley Railroad Compa-
ny and in favor Of ]. X. Win Lnd others.
Appraised at the sum Of three hundred dollars
VIM GOLD, Sheriff V. Co.
April 90, ls5s.-5w--4d5O
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SHERIFF,S SALE.

Asa Condee Court of Common
vs.. Pleas of Vinton
Big Sand Furnace Company County, o.
DY virtue Of an execution to me directed from
~ the Court ofCommon Pleas of Yinton County,
Ohio, Twill offer for sale ut the door of the Court
House in the town Of llcArthur, in the county OF
Ninton, Ohio,
On the 18th day of May, 1858,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and four
p NJ. Of eajd day, the following described prop
orty, TO wit
Commencing at the South East corner Of Frac-
ton thirty-six, Township eleven, Range sixteen,
Ohio Company's purchase; thence East on the
North line of Fraction one, same township and
range, thirty four rods to the County road thence
south westwardly thirty seven rods to point
thirtysix rods from the place of beginning; thence
to the place of beginning, containing three acres
and forty one hundredths of an acre, and is part
of fraction No. one, Township eleven and Range
sixteen appraised at SAL 6625. To be sold to salts
isfy ajudgment rendered by Nathaniel Sjmonton
Justice of the Peace in Brown Township, in Vim.
sOn County, Ohio.
WILLIAM GOLD,
Sheriff of Vinton County, o.
April S-td-4d50
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
SheriH,s Sale.
Fitzgarls, McGrudcr & Col On Execute

Fitzgarls, McGruder & Co. On Execution.
vs..
Joseph Wilcox and
Daniel Nunemaker.
pY virtue Of an execution to ne directed from
- the Court Of Common Pleas of Vinton Coun.
", Ohio, Twill offer for sale, at Allensyille, in
said Vinton county,
On Wednesday, May 10Th, 1853,
between the hours Of ten o'clock 4. ". and foui
o'clock P. n. Of said day, the following property
TO wit:
Three yoke Of oxen, two OK wagons, ono two
horse wagon and one buggy. To be sold as th,
property Of Joseph Wilcox, to satisfy judgmen
rendered in said court against said Wilcox ant
Daniel NunemRker, in favor of Fitzgarls. McGru
der & Co. VIM. GOLD, Sheriff Y. Co.
April 80, IS5s.-2w-2d
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1858-04-29
THURSDAY, APRIL 80, 1858.
New School House.

For several years past portion of
our citizens have endeavored to secure
the erection of such a school building
as would satisfy the growing wants OF
this school district, and ut the same
time be suitable for Union School.
The proposition to build such a house,
from various causes, had been defeat
ed by slight majorities, until last year,
when the friends of the measure be.
lieved they had triumphed by the cleo
ton of Board of Directors who were
in favor Of it. The law requiring a
vote upon any proposition to levy
more than two mills on the dollar OF
taxable property for school purposes,
however, was passed subsequent to
the election OF Directors, and when
the Board submittod their proposal to
levy eight mills On the dollar it was
voted down. There is to be another
vote tsken on the 18th of May upon
the question Of levying $1,000, in ad.
dition to the two mills on the dollar
which the Directors are authorized to
levy, for school purposes. The reason
for submitting the gross amount ofthe
tax, instead Of the rate Of taxation, as
it was was done last year, we pre-
sumo, is to show to the people that
they will not be plundered nor broken
up, as was formerly represented, to
pay for school house.
We hope the sum proposed will be
granted. 1t is small matter when
compared with the benefits to be de-
rived from school upon the union
plan. There can be no valid objec-
tion against the erection of building.
We have not heard a man say that VIC
do not need one. We fear, however,
that other matters which can have
nothing to do, really, with the qucs.
tion, will Interfere to prevent the
granting Of the tax. Some are op-
posed to the action Of the Directors in
hiring teachers, but does that do away
with our want Of a school house q
Others are dissatisfied with the price
paid to teachers, and we have heard a
few declare that the old dingy shells
used for school houses are good enough
for the schools we have at present.
Admit everything Of this sort, and
still the fact that good school build.
ing is needed will remain us palpable
as ever. 1t cannot be rubbed out"
Within the past year instances have
come to our knowledge, where men
have desired to locate here, hut have
been detca red by the simple appear
aace of our old school houses. A
sight of them was enough! At least
one thousand dollars per anEum are
paid by citizens Of this place and vi,
cinity to support their children while
going to Athens, or some other place,
and studying branches taught in the
higher departments Of Union Schools.
Why not spend your money at home ?