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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
SCIENCE INCREASING LONGEVITY.

DR.. Buchanan, in recent lecture be-
fore the Mechanics Institute at Cincin-
natl, said that, in the latter part of the
sixteenth century .one half of all who were
born. died under iye years of age; the
average longevity Of the whole popula-
was but eighteen years. In the seven
teenth century enc half of the population
died under twelve years. But in the
FIRST sky years of the eighteenth centu-
ry one half Of the population lived over
twenty seven years and from 1888 to
1845 one half exceed forty-three. The
average longevity of three successive
periods has been increased from eighteen
years in the sixteenth century up to
43.7 by the last reports.
This increase in the duration of life
has been caused by improved medical
science. improvements in the cons'ruc-
ton of houses, drainage of streets, and
superior clothing.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
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THE LITTLE TIN CUP.

Twas early morn. and fiery Sol
Was just rubbing his eyes and climbing knoll,
When, equipped for q walk. started from home,
Not knowing or caring which way should roam.
Ny Iistless steps turned into Buffalo street.
supposing ESQ earIy) that no one I'd meet;
Bot hundreds of men perceived, strong and hale,
And each braEny hand grasped little tin pail.
passed on; ny mind still dseE on the thought
That perhaps these poor meu were uncared for, IN
sought,
Except by the loved whose hearts without fail
Always went to the shop with the little tin pail.
Perhaps, as the fond wife prepares the cold meal,
She packs in some dainty the pail will conceal,
Till the hour when. in fancy, she sees him assail
The good thingscontained in the little tin pail.
I went my way; and could not but think
That twas sweet home and toll this formed the ru,
link,
And that many fond hopes time alone shall unveTl
We're concealed neath the lid OF the little tin pail
Oh, ye who believe that when at the door
Gaunt Poverty stands, Love tsrries no more,
just follow that man, as he drives the last nail,
And trudges on home with that little tin pail.
He reaches his cot and the step they weli know
Is heard by his bsy, as il breaks the crisp SNOW
He runs. kisses father, aid then grasps the bail,
To examine what's left in the little tin pail.
The hearth is reswspt and bright glow. the FIRE.
Aud the tea kettle sings. the steam rises higher
OF the happy hours spent. doa le's streau they
sail,
By the loved wife and him, with the little tin pail
And now, she hears him. her heart throbs with JOY
While in spreading the white cloth her hands hnd
employ;
She greets hun with tender words. telling the tale
OF her love for him with the little tin pail.
Come hither, We skeptcs, and gaze on the scene
OF unrufaed happiness, calm and serene:
Then say, II you dare, that in poverty's vale
No loved ones greet him with the little tin pail.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
TAKE A PAPER.

Every family should have paper. Il
is worth more than it costs, simply for
educational purposes. Parents have
hardly right to deprive their families
Of its advantage in these times. Children
will learn more as they go to and from
school, or drive the cows to pasture, OF
pick berries by the way. if their obser-
walton is quickened by what they hear
their parents read or talk Of from the
papers, and when they form habits Of
reading for themselves, such reading is
both safe and useful. Reader, if your
neighbor has no paper, persuade him to
take one. Even if he is poor. he can
better afford to take one than to do with
out, for If he takes one, his children will
be likely to be better off-to make a
good home for themselves and it may,
be, for him in old age.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
FLOWERS.

Many bright eyed girl to-day, who
works worsted and dances divinely, does
not know that moss rose is first cousin
to French turnip. and the mangel-wort-
ezel poor relation in the poppy family.
Flowers are no. trifes, as one light
know, if he would cnly think how much
pains God has taken with them every
where; not one unfinished not one
bearing the marks of brush or pencil.
Fringing the eternal borders Of mountain
winters; gracing the pulseless breast OF
the old gray granite; everywhere are
humanizing. Murderers do not ordina-
rily wear roses in their button-holes.-
Villains seldom train vines over cottage
doors.-B. +. Taylor.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
When after some little time, he made

w men aIter some lille time, ne maze
his appearance, his eyes were greeted by
the sight of his horse, surrounded by the
entire household-each contributing to
render him some assistance. A quart OF
warm ale was given him by one, another
rubbed his neck and chest with spirits,
"a third dried his glossy hide with warm
flannel, and others patied his neck or
carressed his nose and face. The Doc
tor approached, and took the head of his
beast against his breas', and great, warm
tears rushed up from his heart, as the
long graceful tongue Tapped his masters
face. "Oh! John, my boy, and | gave
you blow" and the words ended in
low wailing groan. Men uncovered
their heads, and turned their faces from
him, and at length led him inside, where
he spent the night. The morning re.
vealed 10 him the dreadful danger he had
escaped, from the sagaciiy of his beast,
and again did he grieve for the blow he
had deal Thin when SO nobly putting
forth more than human power.
"Don John" never did a days work
from that day. Sometimes his master
rode him on a pleasure tour, or drove
him before light vehicle a few miles
with some member of his family; but his
professional labors were over. Nothing
could exceed the care and attention that
were ever given him afterward. He fed
from manger made of mahogany: his
room was more a parlor than a stable;
and company 10 the Doctors always
paid "Don John" visit before they left.
Thus lived they many years, the Doc
tor and the horse growing old together.
"Don John" survived his master some
years; aud when the good mans will was
opened, there was found a clause appen-
ded, which related TO "Don John" TO this
effec THAT he should be given 10 his
youngest daughter (Mrs. Morrison) while
she lived, to be cared for as he had always
done; that at his death he should he bu-
ried in his shoes, wrapped in his own rich
blanket, and enclosed in beflting box,
in Inc corner of his own burying ground.
His wishes were religiously respected,
and two years after learned this his
tory. "Don Johns" bones were buried
in corner of the CID Mosely Buryine
Ground at Wbitesboro.
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WHOLE NO. 2226.

to such extent, as will best subserye the interests
of the state; and in cases where two or more bid
ders shall be equal and nOHe lower, the directors
and warden are empowered TO decide which
shall take the contract.
Sec. T. The architect of the state house shalt
be the superintendent and inspector Of all work
performed en-, or materials procured for, sad ex-
tension and Improvements, and shall furnish all
necessary plans and specifications; but no such
duties shall in any manner interfere with the
prosecution of the work upon the state house, or
sntitle him to any remuneration in addition 10
his salary.
Sec. g. The said warden shall be the acting
director Of such proposed improvements, and the
said directors shall be advisory. And wherever
the expression warden and directors" occurs Or
is referred to- in this act, it shall De held to refer
TO them as collective body, a majority Of whom
shall be competent to the discharge OF business
Sec g. There is hereby appropriated Out Of
any mony in the treasury not otherwise apprO-
priated, as follows: To pay for work performed
on, and materials furnished for the Construction
of the additional building for male and female
coayicts, and the necessary wall separating the
two departments, the sum OF twenty-five thOB-
sand dollars: and TO pay for work done, and ma
terials furnished for wall eHelosiag the main
grounds, the sum of fifteen Thousand dollars
Such moneys shall be paid out. IN the same man
ner as other moneys are. upon the certificate Of
said warden, which certificate shall only be given
to pay for work actually done. and materials
actually used. in making the improvements au-
thorized by this act.
Sec. TO- This act shall take eject aad be in
force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speaker Of the House of Repres .ntatiTea-
MARTIN WELEER,
President Of the Se.z:4
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
HOW WEEDS ARE PRODUCED.

Professor Buckman, of England. has
recently made some neutrality-suspicious.
as to the amount of weeds contained in
seeds sold as clean, and we will state a
few of the results obtained, as they can
not fail, we think, to interest our readers,
The Professor found SIN pint of clover
seed 76, 900 weed seeds; in pint OF cow
grass seed, 12,600; in broad clover &c..
440; and in two pints of Dutch clover,
severally. e5. 500 and 7O. 400 weed seeds.
Supposing these samples to be sown. here
were seeds enough to stock the land for
for many years. The farmer often goes
to the cheapest market and gets weeds
for corn, and SO pays exceedingly dear
for what he considers cheap bargain"
If this be true in relation TO English
farming, how much more so must it be in
America, when it is well known much
less pains are taken in preparing grain
for market, as well as in the selection Of
seed and the general cultivation Of the
soil. In purchasing seed grain. turnip
seed, grasses, ect., farmers often display
a want of judgment and ordinary pru-
dence, by selecting such articles as are
cheap, or rather low priced, for that is
not really cheap which is not genuine /;
and we can conceive no greater pest in
the agricultural neighborbood. than ga
cheap seed store, in the but too common
acceptation of the term.
The fecundity of some weeds is truly
astonishing. Professor Buckmau has
counted 5000 seeds in a single plant Of
black mustard, and in a specimen of
of charlcck, 1000 seeds. The common
sinking camomile produces 46. .000; and
the burdock, 90. 900 seeds; and the seed
of a single plant Of the common dock pro
duced | ZOO little docks.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
OF OHIO:
Published BY authority.
mo 1857 AN ACT

mo. 1851 AN ACT
To Aathorize the Adoption of Children.
Section l. BE It enacted By the General as
se,n5!y of he Ssate of Ohio, That any inhabitant
Of this state not married. or any husband and
wife jointly. may petition the probate court OF
their proper county for leave to adopt minor
child not theirs by birth. and for a change of the
name of such child; but a written consent must
be given to such adoption by the child. if of the
age of fourteen years. and by each of his or her
living parents who is not hopelessly insane or
internperate; if there be no such parents, or if
the parents shall be unknown. or have aba1don-
ed such child or il such parents either Of them
are hopelessly insane or intemperate. then by the
legal guardian if there be no such guardian.
then by discreet and suitable person. appointed
by said court to act in the proceedings as the
next friend of such child.
Sec 3 That If the petition shall be filed by
husband and wife, the court shall examine the
wife separate and apart from her husband. and
shall refnse leave for such adoption, unless the
court shall be satisfied, from such examination.
that the wife, of her own free viii and accord.
desires such adoption.
Sec. 3 That upon the compliance with the
foregoing provisions if the court shall be salts
fed of the ability of the petitioner or petitioners
to bring up and educate the child properly, liay-
ing reference to the degree and condition of the
child parents, ana Sill Dc Sstll-iSu VI liiC HI
ness and propriety OF such adoption, the court
shall make an order setting forth the facts, and
declaring that, from that date. such child. to all
legal intents and purposes. Is the child OF the
petitioner, and that the name OF such child Is
thereby changed.
Sec. l. That by such order the natural pa
rents shall be diyested of all legal rights and OBJ
legations in respect to such child, and the child
shall be free from all legal obligations Of obedi
ence and maintenance in respect to them, and
shall be. to all intents and purposes, the child
and legal heir of his or her adOpter or adopters,
entitled to all the rights and privileges and sub
ect to all the obligations Of child of the adopter
or adopters begotten in lawful wedlOck: Pro
yided. that on the decease of parents who have
adopted a child OF children under this act end
the subsequent decease of such child or children
without issue. the property of such adopting
parents shall descend to the next Of kin, and not
to the next of kin of such adopted child or
children.
Sec. 5. This act shall be in force from and
after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
MARTIN WELkER,
President of the Senate.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01

TINES GRATITUDs AND REVENGE
Time is a good and faithful friend. bui a
most revengeful and remorseless enemy.
Like a deep feeling and love desiring hu-
man heart, it treasures up a greaifui
memory of kindness and good service;
and is sure, sooner or later, 10 make pay
ment with the addition Of compound in
ferest. But for every instance of neg
leci or abuse il takes certain and terrible
vengeance; and none who incur its anger
Can escape its punishment; for like death,
time is inexorable-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
CUTTING FENCE TIMBER.

A practical farmer. in a communica-
ton TO the Germantown Pa. } Telegraph,
advances peculiar theory in regard to
the period for cutting timber intended for
fences. especially for posts. The preva
lent opinion in regard to the best time, is
when the timber is most free from sap,
and the very worst time is when it con-
tains the mos, sap. This practical farmer
referred to, enter,ains the very opposite
opinion. On one occasion he cut down
some excellent white oak in the month Of
February, and set it out in fence posts;
and after this he cut down the same kind
of timber in the month of May, (when it
contained most free sap) and set it out
into posts also. The former posts lasted
only sir years; the latter endured twenty
two years.
This correspondent also advocates the
cutting of timber for / ails aboutihe month
of May, when it contains most sap. He
says il timber is cut for rails when the
sap is running. the bark then stripped off,
and the rails made Immediately, they
will last one-fourth longer than if cut at
any other time and have the bark left on.
The inside bark Of the wood is the FIRST TO
decay and rot; being of porus nature,
it contains air and water, which carry the
process of decay into the wood. When
the bark is peeled of, the sap soon dries
and prevents decay. All experience goes
to prove that the bark should always be
peeled frcm chesnut or other rails, in or
der to render them more durable; this is
well known to every farmer, but it will
hardly be conceded that the best time for
cutting rail timber is when it contains
most free sap. This is practical ques-
ton, however, which can only be decided
by experiments, and it is one of no small
importance. as vast outlay is caused
annually for repair of decayed fences
Scientific american.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
SIMPLE MODE OF ASCERTAINING
INTEREST.

The Detroit Advertizer gives a new
method of computing interest on any
number of dollars at six per cent, which
appears simple:
Separate the right hand figures by q
point, and the figure on the left hand side
of this separating point will be interest in
cents for six days-the figure on the
right Of the point decimals of cent
Multiply the whole amount by five to
find the interest for thirty days. and the
sum by two for sixty days. three for
ninety days, etc. For any number of
days less than six. take the part of the
fractional part of the interest for six
Care must be taken 10 separate the right
hand figures of the dollars, whether there
be cents or mills in the given sum or not.
This is all very well, but simple and
shorter way, remarks the Philadelphia
Ledger. is to multiply any given number
of dollars BY the number of days of in
terest desired. separating the right hand
figure, and dividing by six; the result
is the tue interest Of such sum for such
number Of days at six per cent. The
rule is so simple and SO true, according
10 all business usage, that every banker.
broker. merchant, clerk should post it up
for reference and use. There being no
such thing as fraction in it. there is
scarcely any liability to err or mistake
By no other arithmetical process can the
desired information be obtained with so
few figures.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
April 4. 1883.
mo. 1881 AN ACT.

mo. 1881 AN ACT.
To amend an act entitled an act TO provide hy
the partition ofreal estate .-f
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As.
se'nbty Ofthe Sta.e Of Ohio. That section one Of
the act entitled act TO explain the act 10 pro-
vide for the partition Of real estate. Passed ans-
ary %. 1886. be amended rs to read as follows:
Sec. i. That it IS hereby declared to be the mean
ing and intent OF the act providing fnr the ,par-
tition OF real estate. passed February II. 1881,
that IN all cases where sale Of lands or telae-
ments may have beea made by virtue Of and
proceedings for. the partition OF real estate un-
der the present or any former laws on that sub
cd to be taken, shall not have been made by the
officer making such sale. tho court before which
such proceeding may have been had. may, on
motion, order the sheriff of the county. or any
officer who may be then executing the dzties of
sheriff. to execute and deliver to the purchaser,
or any person or persons eiecting to take tho
same, deed tor the lands so sold or elecsod 10
be taken-the court being first satisfied that
such sale or election was regularly made, and
that the purchase money has been fully paid or
secured. ga
Sec. ?. That section one of the act to, xhiSd
this is an amendment be and the same is hars-
by repealed, this act to take effect and be in
force from and after its passage: provided. that
such repeal shall in no wise affect any righfs o
liabilities under such section so repealed.
WILLIAM B. WOODS.
Speakey Of the House Of Rsprsss-lassrss
MARTIN WELKER. -
April 4, 1885, President Of thc Ssn.sss
. teexussss ss yorsru ,xss) tA
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01

SOME YEARS AGO. DR.. Webb, we'll
known physician in Windham, Conn,
committed suicide by hanging himself
ID the stable where he kept his horse.
He was succeeded in his practice BY DR..
Linch6eld, who kept his horse in the
same place, and once remarked to a
friend, l seem to see him hanging there
every time go into the barn." A short
time afterwards DIR. L., hung himself in
the same place. These are two cases
out of dozen suicides within as many
years in the town of Windham.
Society, like silk. must be viewed in all
its situations, or its eolors viii deceive Us.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01

As the shadow follows the body in
the splendor of the fairest sunlight, so
will the wrong done to another pursue
the soul in the hours of prosperity,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01

Only weak minds allow their judge
ments to be warped BY sympathy or in
diguation.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01

A young man once fell in love with an
heiress, and the passion being returned.
il only wanted the parents ccnsent to
make him happy. At length, meeting the
father, he asked for the daughters hand.
"How much money can you commando
asked the millionaire gruffly al cannot
command mnch," was his reply. "What
are your expectations" "Well, to tell
the truth, | expect to run away with
your daughter and marry her, if you
don't give your consent"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
. March 29, 1859.

mo. 1901 AN ACT
10 amend section 37I of an Act entitled "An
Act to establish Code of Civil Procedure,
passed March IL 1853.
SECTION l. BE 4 enacted by the General As
se11sbiy Of tie Siate Of Ohio. That section three
hundred and seventy -four of an act entitled IAN
act to establish code of civil procedure, passed
March IL, 1853. be so amended as to read as fol-
lows: Sec 374. In the fOreclosing of a mortgage,
sale Of the mortgaged property shall in all cases
be ordered; and when the same mortgage en-
braces separate tracts of land situated in two or
more counties, the sheriff of each county n
which such separate tract or tracts are situated,
shall be ordered TO make sale of the lands situa-
ted in the county of which he IS sheriff.
Sec 2 That section three hundred and sew
enty -four of the act entitled act to establish
a code of civil procedure, passed March IL, 1853
IS hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect on is pas
sage.
WILLIAM B WOODS.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-06-01
AIR-OF WHAT COMPOSED.

In the composition of air, Oxygen and
Nitrogen from IFS principal bulk. There.
fore in common language We say the air
is composed of twenty -one paris of Oxy-
gen, and seveniy-nine parts of Nitrogen,
which when deprived of lis watery vapor
and Cardonic Acid, are the true proper.
tions.
Like the great body of atmosphere
around us, pure Oxygen is invisible,
tasteless and without smell, but is one
ninth part heavier than common air.
Breathing it aff1rds pleasurable sensa-
lions and strong excitement, producing
an increased circulation, high fever,
and finally killing by an excess of excite.
ment in The system. Flame introduced
into this gas burns with far greater
brilliancy and rapidly than in common
air. This fact explains the philosophy
of tall gas tubes or chimneys being placed
over the flame of lamps of certain con.
struction, 10 increase the brilliance oi
the light, by introducing a quantity of
oxygen to the Alme produced from any
material which is heavily supplied with
Carbon, as Spirits Turpentine, impure
Oils, &C., causing TO burn more rapidly
and with great brillianey.
Nitrogen, like Oxygen is also without
color, taste or smell, is one thirty.sixth
part lighter than common air, and is in
capable of sustaining life when breathed,
or flame when introduced into it there
fore, while Nitrogen alone contains no
noxious qualities, it is entirely void of
that vital principle which is necessary to
our existence.
Carbonic Acid is colorless, has a
slight odor and a perceptibly sour TASTE
II is one and half times heavier than
common air,and poisonous when breath
ed. either by animals or man The very
minute proportion of this in the atmos-
Phere, however, one twenty-five hun
dredth part of the whole, is inocuous and
scarcely perceplible.
The Watery Vapor is merely the
dampness in the atmosphere, either visi.
BILE or invisible, which is the evaporation
of the moisture from the earth or the
water on IFS surface, and which rises
and mingles with, and floats among the
other constituents that make up the mys.
terions element everywhere around us.
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LET him who gropes painfully in dark
ness or uncertain light. and prays vehe-
mently that the dawn may riPen into
day, lay the prscept well to heart:-Do
the duty Which lies nearest thee" which
thou knowest to be a duty. Thy second
duty will already have become clearer.
The Church Anti Slavery Society
offers premium of Sl00 for the best
tract showing that the Bible gives no
warrant or allowance for chattel Slavery.
Manuscripts should be sent TO Rev.
Henry T. Goeeuer, Jeweit City, CT, by
the frst or June.