Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-09-01
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lA'S"A'iOoi teaciler mas Oeen us
charged, in Palmer, Mass, for kissing a
female assistant, against her will. The
citizens intended employ ing him at their
own expense.
John Bull and Brother Jonathan each
other ought TO greet; They've always
been extravagant, But now, "make both.
ends meet"
Mr.. FIELD has crossed the Atlantic
twenty one times in The service of the At
lantic TelegraPhic Company. Once he
remained in New York only five days,
and once he reembarked after one day in
England.
A young man in New York adver-
tised for a wife. 10 less than two hours,
we are told, eighteen men sent in word
that he might have theirs.
At Hartford, Conn , on August 18th,
died ABIAL A. COOLEY, NJ. D., aged rs
NtdiS. liz liduS the HISl IOCOiOCO
match ever made. He obtained the first
patent ever taken out. He was the in
ventor Of COoLsY's liquid blacking-the
calm movement in pumps-a foot print
ing press, and several other matters
which have been improved and made use
ful.
A man in Ohio lately, cut down a
mulberry tree and split it, and in tie
heart of it found a black snake. The
wood was sound where the snake was
lying, and not o enough for it to turn
round. From the growth of the timber
it is supposed that it had been there for
some fifteen years. The snake was six
feet in length, blind and had no use of
itself, except its head.
A colored woman and her two chill
dren, from Tensas, Louisiana, were eman.
cipated at Cincinnati a few days ago, by
their master, S. S. Grifiing. The chill
dren bear the name of Grifiag, and are
described in the deed-one ''more than
half white" and the other as "nearer
white than black"
A shocking murder took place at Cairo,
H., on Wednesday. William Schaff
and his father owned a mil. pinlly.-
Some weeks ago. it was burned down.
The son wished 10 repair it, and the fa-
Their objected. Young Schaff commenc,
ed the work, when his fLther took a gun
and shot him dead. The father is in
Jail TO answer for the murder.
The New York Evening Post tells a
large story of the freaks of lightning in
France. A young girl vas stuck by
lightning and changed to a boy. We
don't believe it-Statesman.
We cannot say as to the changing, but
we have observed that a girl, whenever
she is in danger, is very apt to turn TO a
boy-if there's one about.-PreRtice.
We understand that an Anniversary
Ball" ii is to be held at Stevenson's Hotel,
Gustavus, O., OH the evening of the 10Th
of September, in commemoration of Per-
rvs Vicrory.-Music by Shipman's
band Vest GreenuiHe Times.
Mrs. Clara L. Baker, wife of George
E. Baker, Of the celebrated Baker family
of vocalisis, died at Waukegan on
Wednesday last. They had just return
ed from-a professional tour South.
GENERAL TOMB THUMB has made his
debut as a character singer at the Alham
bra, London. He sang several songs
and was very well received, especially
in "Bobbin' Around and his dancing,
which was really very clever, was re-
ceived with immense applause.
a young %reProbate at Reading. Mass,
set a loa of hay on Ere in the street, on
Wednesday, because the owner would
not let him get on and ride. The load
was destroyed, and the horses were saved
with difficulty.
Hon. THOMAS CoRwIx has taken the
stump for the Republican ticket. He
has been out of harness a long while, and
will now make the fur fly from his Lo-
'cOfOco opponents.
A farmer of Chattanooga county, Ga,
warns the public against feeding the cat
tie with green Chinese sugar-cane. He
says it will kill a COW in thirty minutes,
A barn in Swampscott, Mass, was
struck by lightning OIL Friday afternoon,
and burned, together with the celebrated
mare Lady Suffolk, valued at $4,000.
Most of the railroads in the Slate have
agreed 10 carry stock 10 the Stale Fair,
Sandusky free Of charge, and passengers
at half-fa rates.
Our worthy chief magistrate of Ohio,
received a complimentary dinner at Bos-
ton, on the 9th. Gov. Banks presided.
A drove ofbuffalos lately charged at an
artillery company, at Camp Platte, and
it completely.
A Candid Confession.
Senator GREEN, of Missouri, in recent
Ia,,ar IN tho UIinoiS canvaSc said.