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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02
HOW TO READ WITH PROFIT

For the sake of those who are not
greatly accustomed to systematic read
ing, we make some suggestions as TO the
best mode of reading, so as to gain the
highest advantage from the books you
peruse.
l. Ascertain the aim of tho author -
You will thus know what to expect from
his book, AMI may save much time, which
might otherwise be spen, in looking for
what you could not find. An attentive
reading of the title page, preface and ta-
hle of contents, will enable you 10 Judge
pretty accurately what the author is
about. Some facts, too, which float only
among intelligent men, will aid you
greatly in these matters.
2. Read waEefully and attsntiusly.
and with determination to comprehend
thoroughly the book you are perusing.-
Read neither credulously nor skeptic-
ally, but candidly; endeavoring 10 go to
the root of the matter il possible. One
hour ofsuch reading is worth week cf
the superficial reading which is so COM
mon. -..-...
3. Read with good dictionary at your
elJop, and consult II freely whenever you
meet word you are not sure you un-
dsrstand. Webster and Worcester are
the best in general use. We use Web
sier. Never pass an important word
without ma astering its meaning in the
work you are reading. In this way you
will coon gain good stock of words for
your Ct0n use. while you are learning The
meaning of the book you are reading.
Z. After reading cha pter, close the
book and try 10 recall, and stately briefly
in your own language, the substance oi
the chapter, in the order the author pur
sues. This is one of the most profitable
exercises. Ii will show YOU just how
much ycu have gained by reading. If
you cannot do this; just read the chapter
again. The second reading will prob
ably do you some gool. The frs, read
ing has been Of little use to you, # you
are unable TO state what the main
thoughts are.
5. II The book is your own--bui not,
if il is borrowed one--you may mark
with pencil The m,st important thoughts.
You viii thus remember them more easi-
ly, and can refer 10 them more readily.
Adopting these suggestions, you will
read slowly, bu, what you read will be.
come yours. II will sir up your own
thoughts, and probably develope your
mental power as beautifully as any other
discipline YOU can have Ohio farHer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

refreshed me much, and pray that once
more fortune may smile upon you."
"Permit me 10 attend your majesty |
ta-"
A slight color tinged the lady's fea-
lures, as she answered with q gently
commanding tone, "Leave US, my Lord
Duke, it is our pleasure"
Guise bowed low, and, taking the lady'sI
hand, he pressed it reverently 10 his lips.
At the corner of the street he met some
one, to whom he pointed out the old lady,
and then he FASTENED away.
The next morning knock al the door
announced person enquiring for Mon
sieur Mascali. She had small packet
for him, and also billet. Inside this.
was distinctly written:
"Two hundred louis d ors constitute
the whole Of my presen, fortune-one
hundred / send for your use. GursE."
And packet contained hundred louis
d ors.
The son thus obtained sufficed to sup
ply the wants of the pair two long years.
But the last louis had been changed, and
the lady and her companion were still
without friendly succor. The Shoe
maker and his wife had undertaken a
journey TO AK la Chapelle, 10 take up
some small legacy. 1t was the 18th of
FEBRUARY, 1892. A low sound of moan
ing might have been heard issuing from
the garre;; withered female form, more
like skeleton than thing of flesh and
blood, was lying on wretched bed OF
straw, in the agonies of death. The
means grew more and more distinct; q
slight rattling in the throat was at length
the only audible sound, and this also
ceased. An hour later, an old man
dressed in rags and tatters, entered the
chamber. One only word had escaped
his lips, as he tumbled up the falling
staircase. "No;hing! nothing" He drew
near the bed listlessly, but in momen
he seized an arm of the corpse with an
almost convulsive motion, and letting j
suddenly fall, he cried, 'Dead, dead
of hunger, cold, and staryation!"
And this lady was Mary of Medicis
wife of Henry w., Queen Regent o
France, mother of Louis KILL, of lsa
bella, Queen of Spain, of Henrietta
Queen of England. of Christiana, Duahes
Of Savoy, of Glsion, Duke of Orleans
deac of hunger, cold, and misery; ant
yet Louis Kill, the cowardly tool o
Richelieu. his mothers murderer, is still
called "the Just"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02
WHOLE NO. as13.
for t5e furmer.
HINTS FOR THE SEASON.

/. Keep COWS tina, will soon calYe in
comfortable stalls. Feed well, giving
steamed or boiled food and good share
Of roots; these, with good hay, win keep
your animals in flesh and regulate the
system, and abundance of milk will in
due time be the result. A half starved
COW will not produce fine calf, and is
less profitable in every respect.
II. Make all the manure you can,
and let none be wasted, recollect, your
fields need food as well as your cattle,
and it is the worst policy imaginable to
starve either. Manure well, and you wiD
reap accordingly.
Ill. Plow whenever the ground is dry
enough. Do not put Oft until the spring
rains have flooded your fields, for the
! ground is often dryer, soon after the
breaking up of winter fros,s than il is
four weeks afterwards. The prudent
faamer will always take advantages Of
every opportunity 10 hurry on his spring
work, as o crop is often saved by this
I means.
". Look to your drains, see that the
water flows freely from Them, as an OBJ
struc,ion may destroy their eficiency.-
! Lay tile as soon Us possible and drain
thoroughly all wet spots. these being gen.
orally the richest portions Of your farm.
v. See maj your sheep, especially
ewes, are well sheltered and feu, using
racks and troughs. Give sal, regularly.
and plenty of water. By attending to
the wants of the m1ther, the lambs will
be stronger and more vigorous when they
appear.
\ VI. Attend to your tools, Pu, ell in
good order for work, repairing such as
need il. II you need new implement,
buy scon, and be sure and obtain the best,
which is not necessarily the last patsas.
| VII. Make hot beds, if you desire to
raise early vegetables. Horse manure
and leaves from the woods are the best.
r lie, The heap be larger than your frame.
with slope to the front, and from four to
six inches of soil on top. Look out fnr
over-heating, and give air. so tina, your
plants may not be scalded or burnt mp.
VIII. Ifyou have not yet pruned your
: grapes, fruit trees, gooseberry and cur
rant bushes, do SO Immediately. Have
your tools sharp for this purpose. Seek
for the eggs and cocoons of injurious in
sects and destroy them. Cut scions for
grating, and place in sand 10 the cellar.
%. Farmer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

THERE'S BUT ONE PAIR OF STOCK
INGS TO MEND TONIGHT.
An old wife sat by her bright hreside,
swaying thoughtfully 10 and fro
In an ancient chair, whose creaky craw
Told a tale Of long ago;
While ao~n by her side. ON the kitchen hOor.
Stood basket OF wOrstsd balls-a score.
The good man dozed Ger the latest news,
Till the light ofhis pipe went out
Aad unhseded. the kitten With cunning paws,
Rolled and tangled the balls about;
Yet still sat the wife in the ancient chair,
swaying to an frod in the freight glare,
Bat anon, a misty tear drop came
In her eye of faded blue.
Then tricsIed down in a furrow deep,
Like single drop Of dew;
So deem vas the channel-so silent the stream
The good man saw noughi but the dimmed eyebeaH
Yet marve.ed he much that the cheerful light
OF her eye, had weary grown,
And marveled he more, at the tangled balls
So he said in a gentle tone.
At have shared thy joys since our marriage vow,
Conceal no, from me thy sorrows now"
Then she spoke of the time when the basket there,
Was Glled to the very brim
And now. there remained of the gOodly pile
But a single pair-for HIM
Then wonder not at the dimmed eyelight
There's but one pair of stockings to mend tonight
I cannot but think OF the busy feet.
Whose wrspfings were wont to lay
In the basket. awaiting my needles time
Now wandered 30 far away
How the sprightly steps to a mother, dear,
Unheeded fail on the careless ear.
For each empty nook in the basket old.
By the hearth there's a vacant seat
And miss Eve shadows, from Of the wall,
And the patter of many feet;
'Tis for this. ;hat tear gathered over my sight,
Al tie one pair Of stockings to mend tonight.
Twas said. that far through the forests wild,
And over the mountain bold,
Was a land, whose riyers and darkening caves,
We're gemmed with the rsrest gold
Thea nv frst-born turned from the osken door
And knew the shadows were only four.
Another went forth on the foamirg wave,
Aud diminished the baskets store.
But his feet grew eold-so weary and cold
They'll never Se warm any more
And this nook. in its emptiness seemeth to me,
To give folth no voice but the moan OF the sea-
Two others have gone towards the setting sun,
And made them home in its light;
And fairy fingers have taken their share
To mend by the dresice bright;
Some other basket their garments I'LL
Bat mine oh mine, is emptier still
Another-ihe des-est-the frailest-the last
Was ta'en by the angels away.
And clad in garment that waxcth not old,
Ina land of continual day.
Oh! wonder no more at the dimmei eye-light-
While mrnd the pair of stockings tonight
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

In thirly-two years the value of prop
erty in Ohio has increased fifteen fold, and
In seven years it has nearly doubled
This proves that the wealth of the State
has increased much faster than its popu-
lation-a result which is always attend
ant on a rapid advance of arts and man
ufactures. the tendency of which is TO
create wealth from skilled labor, which
is paid for at much higher rates than that
Of common labor.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

The LARGEST LAND TRADE EVER
MADE IN THE STATE CT ARKANSAS -
Gen. Samuel Nit chell, of Arkansas Co.
has sold his plan tation, on Silver Lake,
containing t'Osnty- fUe hundred acres, to C.
H. Bynam, Esq, of North Alabama, for
one hundred thousand dollars.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

OHIo.-We copy from Hunts Mer.
chants Magazine the following state
ments and figures in reference to Ohio.
The State debt is 10 402 2.095. A tax
on the taxable property of the State Of
two cents on the dollar would more than
pay the entire debt in single year. The
entire debt of the State, counties, and
cities being only $4,000. 900, if the peo
pie choose to double their tax for three
years, it would extinguish the public debt
of every description. Ohio is a remark
ably rich State. The statistics of its
property, finances, and taxable elements
have been obtained and recorded by the
county and State auditors with great f
deity and accuracy. We have now a
clear view of the progressive value of
properly in this State during long series
of years. The following is view Of the
value of property in Ohio at different Pc
RODS:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

1t was never known that any man
grew more moral. pious, or virluous,
after rejecting The Gospel; but thOus
and instances could be produced where
men have become better by embracing
it; and we may defy any one to prOduc;
an instance where any man became
worse.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02
PRINTERS DEVIL.

We have so frequently been asked by
friends and others. why the boy in the
printing office is called "deviI," that we
conclude 10 give what little we know
upon the subject.
The first persons who carried on print
ing TO any extent, (if they were not the
actual inventors of the art, as asserted, J
were John Guttenburgh, John Faust, Tor
Faustus,) } and Peter Shafer. Germany
Yves the place the art was invented and
first carried on. The following story is
told of the first introduction of printing in
France:
'ln 1892, Faust carried number of
Bibles into Paris, which he and his part
ner (Shefer) had printer, and disposed
of as manuscripts, at this time the
discovery Of the art was not known in
France. At first he sold them at the
high price of nv or six hundred crowns,
the sum usually obtained by the scribes.
He afterwards lowered the price TO sixty,
which created universal astonishment;
but, when he produced them according
10 the demand, and even reduced it to
thirty, all Paris became agitated.
"The uniformity of the copies increas
ei their wonder, the Pdrisians consider
ing it task beyond human invent on;
informations were given TO the police
against him, as a magician; mis- lodgings
were searched, and great number of
Bibles were found and seized; the red
ink with which they were embellished,
was said 10 be his blood. Il was serious
ly adjudged that he was in league with
the Devil; were whereupon he was cast
into prison. and would most probably
have shared the fate Of such, whom ignc-
rant and supersiitious Judges condemned
in those days of witchcrah. He now
found i, necessary, in order to gain his
liberty, TO make known his discovery Of
The art. This affair gave rise 10 the
tradition of the Devil and DR.. Fausius,
vLich is handed down to the present
time"
The ignorance and superstition that
considered printing an invention of the
Evil One, would also very naturally sup
pose the men engaged in it as being the
servants Of Satan, if not actual fiends in
human shape. 1t is universally consid-
cred that the above story gave rise to
the practice of calling the Office boy by
the name of "Devil." ."-Prin.ers' -NtuS
/ LeHr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

CuPID can get over snub nose, though
it has no bridge, and jumps through a
wall eye like harlequin.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

Ar the annual rent sale Ofpews in Hen.
ry Ward Beeoher's church, the entire
sum realized was S94. 900, or $4,000
more than last year. Mr.. Beecher paid
s65 premium for pew in which 10 seat
his venerable father.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

Fences that have given away during
the winter, should be Immediately re-
paired. A farm with poor fenses is an
eyesore TO the community.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

STARTING SEEDS EARLY.-Rev.- Dam
iel Emerson, Summit Co., Ohio, writes
that he has been successful in giving gar
den seeds an early start, in the following
manner: Having selected the quantity
needed, each sort is tied by itself in a
cloth, the name being plainly written On
piece Of paper, and enclosed with the
seed. The packages are then buried
about two inches deep in the ground, for
a week or two. When ready 10 plant,
the kinds needed for planting are taken
from the bags and used. They will b.
found to have swelIed, perhaps sprouled,
and ready to grow. II the ground should
be quite dry, it is bes, 10 water the drills
after dropping the seed. and then cover
with dry earth. Mr.. E. says that by
this plan he has never failed to ralsa
plants from every seed planted. lfeach
seed is placed where it Is wanted to grox,
j, will save the labor Of thinning, though
many prefer 10 thin their rows, leaving
the most prominent plants 10 grow
Amsricon ASr;enlturist.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

Two centuries ago, not one in one
hundred wore stockings. Fifty years
ago not boy in a thousand was allowed
10 iun at large at night. Fifty years
ago, not one girl in thousand made a
waiting made of her mother. Wonder
full improvements in this wonderful age.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

A LEGAL BUsnEL.-A legal bashel Of
wheat weighs sixty pounds, beans sixty
three pounds, peas sky -four, corn fifty.
six. rye forty sir, barley brty-ssyen, oats
ihiay.eigh:. potatoes fsty. ssi' eighty,
timothy seed fiy-six, clover seed sixty
pounds.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

FA1TING. SHsEP Iy WISrKa.-keep
them in a dry pace, and let them have
plenty Of good clover bay and tnrniPs.
with half pouu1 Of oil cake, and aPIOi
OF barley per day. Water daily. have
fatiened them in this way in ashort time.
and think this Is the best way Of iatie0-
inc the,a in winter JoyArrlN kiTsoa,
Uo,oard, @. H.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02

A CrRE FOR SBEKP- kiLLIse Doos-A
Southern writer gives the fOllowing,-
Select the sioules, and most vicious Old
ram in your flock and sheer him close:
then get small Manila rope, thirty FIVE
feet long, and Tie ons end around ths
rams neck and The other around The dogs
neck; and turn them into ten acre held,
well cleared Of siumps. brush and CORP
stalks, and let them remain two or three
hours, and If thai ola ram don't kpock all
the sheep killing propensiiiss cut o. that
dog, Why then, rs Samuel Slouhs;rrei
would say,'l hope may never see chiuh-
apia inns sgain.' That dog will nsrsr
have courage to look sheep in the face
again. Try j, all that have sheep killing
dogs, the fun Of itself will pay well.'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-03-02
pottrp.
IFrom the Ohio Farner.

THERE'S BUT ONE PAIR OF STOCK
INGS TO MEND TONIGHT.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02
Estate of Michael WaIdar.

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, So.
At a session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty Of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, on Monday tho
third day of October, in the year one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-nine. Present, Au-
gustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate. In the
matter Of the estate of Michael Waldar, do
ceased.
nN reading and filing the petition, duly veri-
" fed of Samuel L. Bigelow, administrator Of
the estate of said deceased, praying for reasons
therein set forth that he may be authorized and
licensed to sell the real estate in said petition
set forth and for purposes therein mentioned.
Thereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the twen-
ty-frst day Of November next, at two o'clock in
the afternoon, be assigned for the hearing of said
petition, and that the heirs at-law Of said de-
ceased, and all other persons interested in said
estate, required to appear at session Of said
court. then TO DO holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven. and show cause,
If any there be- why the prayer Of the petitioner
should not be granted. And it is further order
ed that said petitioner give notice TO all persons
interested in said estate, Of the tendency of said
petition, and the hearing thereof, by causing
copy of this order to be published in the Grand
Haven Ncps a newspaper printed and circua-
ting in said county of Ottawa, three successive
weeks previous to said day Of hearing.
"a true copy.) Augustus w. TAYLOR,
n40w4) Judge of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02

LEoruREs.-The Grand Rapids Daily
Eagle of the oath inst, mentions The
names of the following persons who arc
TO lecture before the Library Association
Of that city, during the coming winter
John p. Hale, Henry Giles, Ralph w.
Emerson, Thos. Starr King, DR.. Jno.
Lord and Prof. +. l.. Loumans; the
whole course 70 embrace ten lectures, the
first to be given by Hon. John p. Hale,
U. s. Senator, from New Hampshire, on
the evening Of the 9Th Of November next.
What shall we have at Grand Haven for
our intellectual edifcatiop, during the
winterf Shall it be lectures, debates, or
something else equally bcne6ciali
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02
Estate of Jan Barend Schroeder.


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Ottawa, ss
At session of the Probate Court for the coun-
ty of Ottawa, holden at the Probate Office, in
the village of Grand Haven, ON Monday the
seventeenth day of October, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fifty mine. Pres
ent, Augustus w. Taylor, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Jan Barend
Schroeder, deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition, duly veri-
~ fed of Peter Van den Berg, Administrator,
with the viii annexed Of the estate Of said de-
ceased praying for reasons therein set forth,
that he may be licensed and authorized to sell
certain real estate therein described, for the pur
pose of paying the debts allowed against said
estate, together with the expense Of administering
the same. Theroupon IL is ordered, that Mon
day, the fifth day of December next, at three
o'clock in the afternoon, be assigned for the
hearing of said petition, and that the heirs-at-
law Of said deceased, and all other persons in
terested in said estate, arc required to APP
pear at n session Of said court, then TO be hold
en- mt the Probate Office, in the village Of Grand
Haven, and show cause, IL any there be, why the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted.
And il Is further ordered, that said petitioner
give notice to all persons interestedin said estate,
of the tendency Of said petition, and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy Of this order TO be
published in the Grand Haven News, a newspa-
per printed and circulating in said county Of OF
tawa, three successive weeks previous to said
day Of hearing. AUGUSTUS w. TAYLOR,
"a true copy.) (n42w4) Judge Of Probate.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02

The Com AND PoTAroE CRoPs.-Our
farmers have nearly finished the harvest
of their corn and potatoes. The follow.
ing is probably about the result in otta-
wa county: Corn, better than expected,
say three fourths of an average crop
Potatoes, two-thirds of the usual yield
per acre. The farmer is selling at so cts.
per BUSH; the latter, from so cts. to s
shillingS.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02

4 NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED DOL
LARs.-We are informed that the Board
of Supervisors, at its Session, voted to
raise the sum of $4,000 for the current
expenses of the county for the current
year, and to pay past Indebtedness. The
amount raised last year for those purposes
was $4,000.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02

SORRY TO PART WITH THEY'VE re-
gret to learn that J.D.VANDERvooRr Esq,
and family arc about removing from our
village, designing to take up their per-
manent residence in Niagara county, New
York. Mr.. V. during his residence in our
village has by his urbanity Of manners,
open hearted generosity, and zeal in the
promotion of every good work, gained the
esteem and good will of our citizens; and
his wife is much priced for her intelligence,
benevolence and readiness to cooperate
in every benevolent and charitable pro-
ject May they enjoy long life and abun-
dant prosperity.
The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1859-11-02

Q CoRREcrIoN.-In the notice of the
First Presbyterian Church of this village,
in the last issue Of our paper, we mad.
vertently stated that this society was es-
tablished within the last eighteen months. v
The fact is it was established at the
earliest period of the settlement of the
village--a quarter of a century since.