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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
"a SKELETON IN EVERY HOUSE.

Some time since an inquiry was made
for the story on which was founded the
saying, There is skeleton in every house -
1t is long since been in print, and it will be
new to many who are familiar with
the truthful and suggestive proverb. =
1t is found in Waldie's Circulating
Library for August 26, 1885, where
it is copied from Chambers Journal.
Awidow of Naples, the Countess CorsOni,
but one remaining son to give her an inter
est in life He was remarkable for the ele-
gance of his person, as well as for every
amiable and graceful quality. When grown,
this young gentleman was sent to pursue
his studies at the University of Bologna,
where he became one of the most distin-
guished scholars, and gained the affection of
all who knew him, by his singularly noble
character Just as he was completing his
studies, and was about to return to Naples,
he was seized with a dangerous illness,
which, Notwithstanding the efforts of the
best physicians of Naples, brought him in
three days to the brink of the grave.
Seeing he could not survive, his only care
so far as the world was concerned-was
for his mother; and it was his most anx-
ious wish that some means should be taken
to prevent her being entirely overcome
He wrote to his mother informing her of
his illnesss, but not of its threatening char
acter, and requesting that she would send
him shirt made by the happiest lady in
all Naples, or she who appeared most free
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
"a ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER

We have heard the following good story
of the same specific genus and order of that
of that of the crrlsty old bachelor, who
refused to lend the little girl his bellows,
but kindly offered to let her come to his
house and blow the fire all day. We are
sure our readers will enjoy it as much as
We lid, which was not little.
Everybody knows Tom ", or
ought to know him. for he is one of our
old and prominent citizens. who has been
in business here for long time. His great
hobby is horticulture, and he has perfect
mania for flowers. notwithstanding his
name is the hyperborean antipOdes of
Spring. ia2
Everybody, too. knows his friend, Fred
H. probably the youngest of the
Cincinnati mlli0uaires, who keeps the
finest turnout, and the fastest stock in town
He is good fellow and companionable man
withal. Tom oEns bOok-a very rare
and valuable work-that his friend afore-~
said was desirous Of perusing, and as there
bad been good deal of "neighboring''
between the parties, he did not hesitate to
ask the loan Of it. From an auricular defect
Of the owner of the literary treasure, he did
not at first hear him. The request being
made in louder tone, the aforesaid owner
proceeded to expatiate eloquently upon the
value of the work, its extreme rarity, there
being but small edition issued in the first
place, and that being exhausted long sincc,
the book was out of print consequently its
fellow could not be procured for love or
money, either in this country or the United
Kingdom of England, Scotland, and Ire
land. In Short, the book was 50 scarce
and valuable, a regular koh-i-Noor dia-
mond in calf skin, that the owner dare pnt
trust it out of his house under any consid-
GRAFTON, but that his friend was perfectly
welcome to come there and read it as much
as he liked. All of which Fred put in
his cigar '.and smoked it." but did not
follow this pursuit of knowledge under
difficulties" farther. He held his peace,
but resolved, however, to be even with him.
on the first occasion that offered
4 few days only had elapsed. when Tom
came to his friend putting and blowing Ike
an asthmatic pOrpOise, stating that he was
about to ride out to his farm in the coun-
try, and finding his saddle gone, had come
to borrow his, expecting. of course, that the
reasonable request would be granted aazsta'a-
ter, and was breaking for the stable forth
with, when H. brought him up standing
with Mr.. W. that is very valuable
saddle of mine; it cost me fifty dollars,
without the stnrups, which are elegantly
silver plated, and cost ten more 1t is
covered with finely quilted cloth, and | do
not believe there is match to it in Gin
einnati. 1t hangs in the carriage house as
you knOw-yOu are welcome to go there
and ride 1t as long as you please, but
cannot suffer 1t 10 go ont Of H'y steJts %
Tom saw the point of Il joke thus
fairly saetilect on him. and pe,lestrianatc,l .
He did not like this mode of measuring
out his grain in his own half bushel''-
Cincinnati CommerciqL.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

SoUNDs.-What noisy creature would
a man be. were his voice, in proportion to
his weight. as loud as that of i locust! \
locust can I've heard at the distance of l-lGth
of mile. The golden wren is said to weigh
but half an ounce: so that middling siz-
cl man would weigh down not short of four
thousand of thcnl-and it must be strange
ii golden wren would not outweigh four
lOcusts. Supposing. therefore, that conf
mon man weighs as much as 10000 lOcusts,
and that the note of locust can be heard
l-l6th of mile. man of common dimen-
sions, pretty sound in wind and limb, ought
to be of 10000 lOcusts power, and able to
make himself distinctly heard at the dis
lance of 600 miles; and when h, sneczed
his house ought TO fall about his cars
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
LIFE IN SARATOGA.

~A letter from Saratoga to the New
York Post has the following remarks
To mere looker-on Saratoga is an in
teresting place. Fashion here displays
itself in its widest vagaries. The enor-
nifty of luggage required by the feminines
is such that Saratoga trunk has become
by-word. The wide piazzas, &c, afford
women an ample field for the most ambi-
tious to display whole wardrobe, and
soiourn here of single day will con-
vince even the most skeptical that the Ia
dies are very DEAR in all that concerns the
outward adornment of their persons; but
to an observing man it is as good as a
show to attend drawing room or a hop
at the United States. 1t is natural sur
prise to see so many richly dressed Ia
dies, and one cannot but think that our
American sovereigns will rival, not mere
ly in face, but in outward adOrnment the
ladies belonging to the court of any crowned
sovereign of Europe. 1t is true We do not
witness such diamonds, but in laees and
silks, &C., our fair countrywOmen are regal
in their expenses, and We may add, regal
in their bankruptcies.
How many thousands of those We
see at Saratoga are shining in borrowed
plunes. They wear what they cannot af-
ford to, and are therefore, either them
selves, their fathers or husbands, a slave
to the lender. This is the vice of Ameri-
lean society. Everywhere you go, debt in
some form presses its specter upon you.
A lady dressed within her means, wher-
ever she may be, is to us much prettier
picture than when it is notorious that her
laccs, and silk, and jewels, are genteelly
swindled out of some confding creditors.
Yet Americans have such an insane pas
sion for display that the wheels roll on
year after year. Each summer brings
different set; but each one straining to
dress beyond their means. DishOnOr and
suicides, springing from these causes, hard
ly create ripple on the surface of that
portion of society which lives for display
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

CrRE FOR Observation-Disclosures Bu-
chanan sends to the Albany Evening Jour
nal the following recipe, which he has not
known to fail of cure, when made use of
in time:
"REcIPE.--Dissolye pint of common
table salt in a pint of boiling water. scarify
the part affected freely, then apply the salt
water with cloth as warm Is the patient
can bear it, repeating the same for at least
an hour.
The same recipe has been successfully
apr,licl Tor the bite Of rattlcsnakes "
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

Such Is LIFE-The other day young
lady near GAINESVILLE. fell six inches from a
door step, and broke her neck. In St.
Louis. man dropped from fourth story.
and lighting upon an awning escaped with
severe injury to his shoulder. In Buf;I-
10, a lady made an involuntary descent from
a second story window, but was saved from
the least hurt, by her erinoline on the para
chute principle.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

LoGIc-As specimen of the past util-
ity of the Logic Class in the University of
Edinburgh, an anecdote is recorded, in
which the son of Il Baronet, who resided
not far from town, acted 4 conspicuous part.
He was called up by the worthy Professor
of the time, and asked the question. Can
a man see without eyes?' "Yes, sir" was
the prompt answer. How sir?" Grid the
amazed Professor, ''c0R man see without
eyes? Pray, sir, how do You make that
out?' .'He can see with one, sir, replied
the ready-witted youth; and the whole class
shouted with delight at his triumph over
metaphysics.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
The tea was over, the bOy,went out,

The tea was over, the boy'went out,
He passed through the yard and over the stile,
The big dog barked as he went along By,
And followed him nearly mile.
And he sat him down on a hickory log,
And whistled lively tune, this boy,
Which took the ear of the barking dog,
And he xagged his tail for JOY
The beetle stopped from pinehing the fly,
The toad in his hole stood still,
And the tom tit heard with a tear in his eye,
And fishing worm in his bill
And the grasshOpper said, Il know that air,
But | cannot whistle it So
The tune of the man with no hair on his head,
Where hair eyer ought to grow"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

1t was prime j Ike of Canning's who,
when told by an eminent doctor tlat pow
erty was a virtue, remarked that he never
knew what making necessity virtue meant
till then.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
co MI = ss2.
BARNUM'S HiRDWiRE STORE,
At Warren Trumbull Co., Ohio,

rs now flied with ample stocks, and
replete with the latest styles of HOUSE TRIM
AIyGS and most desirable colors painting blinds
Barnum intends to supply Paints,
oils yarnish. &C. inclusive of A. No. l. Tip Top Ex
ira Zinc Dry aud in OIL also. superior quality ground
in whts va-aish, for Parlor
BARNUM will sell Merchants at
jobbing rates and deaes competition to outside
ofNew York. and h. herewith sends his compliments
to dealers that he is prepared duplicate the prices
of New York Houses. including the transportation
only on those classes of goods where fo-ms great
per centum of the cost. Now hand and shortly to
srrive-Hoes scythes. sickles (nOt Daniel,) seythe
Stones. HubLers Rifles, Rakes. Knives AID Forks,
Springs, White Lead, and Oil.
BARNUM keeps a fresh stock OF
sADDLERY. Notice this ye who want to buy goods
low; Harness Trimmings sold low-Patent Leather
sold Iow-Brass Bands sold low-Carri4ge Trimmings
and Moss sold low.
BARNUM has some fine Pistols,
Five Barre Shooters. Rife Barrells, Locks. Triggers
and general lot of Gun Trimmings.
BARNUM would make further
mention of the saddlery TRACE. by remarktng that he
has laid in his entire stock of that class Of goods from
head dealers importers and he will sell every
thing in that line at lowest rates.
BARNUM invites attention to his
Card herewith anexed:-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31
THE wHIsTLER's TUNE.
After Tennyson.

"The rain had fallen. the poet arose.
lie passed by the town, and out OF the street,
A light wind blew from the gates OF the sun,
And the waves CT shadow went over the wheat"
TIE PoEr's SoSG.-TsRHys0..
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

Practice flows from principle: for as a
man thints, so will he act.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

Ma, has aunty got any bees in her
mouths
NO, my son; Why do you ask such .
question:
cause the leatle man with heap of
hair on his face cotched hold of her AMI
said he was going to take the honey FROM
her lips; and she said, well, make haste
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-08-31

Betting IS immoral, but how can the man
who bets be any worse than thcman whOis
no better.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
RUPTURE.

MRS. DANIELS RADICAL CURE TRUSS,
~ the only truss known by which Hernia can be
treated philosophical principles; ALSO Abdominal
supporters, Shoulder Rraces Suspensors Elastic and
Laced Stockings, &C. Drs Daniels make a speciality
lf the treatment of all Physical Deformities, Club
Feet, Bow-LeRs, nock-Knees, Weak Ankles, Pa:
ralyss in whatever part, Spinal Affections, and all
Nervous Diseases
Once and Institute, No. "a West Fourth street.
Cincinnati, Ohio 1863
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Mesonotamian Railway.

This important link in the great chain of
railways is at last in a fair way of completion.
Their bonds were thrown into the market and
sold, for what price we did not learn.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Violin Strings.

VUST RECEIVED, A FRESH LOT OF
- Superior Violin and Guitar Stripgs-best Italian.
O. Y. FONDA,
"a West Fourth Street,
apl3 Opposite Pixies Opera House.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
MEDICAL.
DIR. G. w. PHILLIPS

M agic ugh Syrup
Is the only reliableveiledg for the rapid and per
Hopping cough Group, Sore Throat, Bleeding Lungs
and all diseases Of the Threat Lungs and Oheet Ih
remedy Is safe, reliable, and the only one Lnat mas
proved itself universal remedy for all the aOONe us
eases The testimonials published are from our most
distn guished citizens here st homes VINO nave Deen
cured by its magic power. r....
Important Testimony.
From Hon. ]. W. Chapman, Judge OF First Judicial
District, Indiana. - 49,. ,a,a
Dr. GEO W. PHILLIPS, Cincinnati, Ohio:-lavinR
used several small bottles Of your Cough syrup,
pefsonaIy and In my family and having seen its Of
cts on others in numerous instances of severe cold
and coughs, most cheerfuly recommend II as an in
faible remedy in all such cases. If this Syrup
in general USE confidently believe large majority
Of the colds accompanied by coughs, that now termi
nate in Consumption would be effectually arrested
In fact can see no necessity for any, who obta
this remedy, being thus afflicted. -
Respectfully yours, Nv. CHAPMAN.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
New Passenger-Car.

We have examined q new passenger-car, and
find that it will seat comfortably sixty -four
passengers, and will carry, with safety, seventy
passengers-by having six of them stand up.
1t is composed principally of wood and iron,
and has seats stuffed with some soft material.
The management are entitled to great praise
for the public spirit displayed (Railroad men
will see the importance of advertising with us)
in this enterprise.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20

ARRIvALs.-Commerce st. Louis; Lancaster, Mays.
Vile; Parkers6nrg, PaTkersbrrg; Kentucky, Madi-
mouth; mouth Boston, Big Sandy; Shenango, Pittsburg;
Belle, New Orleans.
,DEPARTQREs. - Lancaster, Maysville; Kentucky,
Madison; Boston, Big Sandy; Bostona, Portsmouth;
Jacob Strader, Louisville; Liberty Wheeling; Coona,
Kansas River; Martha Putnam, St. Louis; Jacob
riner, st. Louis; shenango, Nashville; Commerce,
Pittsburg. ....
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Railway Matters.

We hope to keep our readers posted in these
matters, and If we can keep up with the times
without the aid of pony, will do 80. As the
Hibernian matron said, "Things ore so un-
equally divided that the greatest donkey is
uictor in some races"
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
ImpOrtant to Travellers.

Passengers going East will save time by
taking one of the Eastern lines. Should either
of those lines refuse to advertise with us, we
will take the earliest opportunity of advising
the Eastern travel to go some other way (Rail-
road men will see the Importance of adver-
tising with us), as we are opposed to monopoly
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
MOSELEYiS
CORRUGATED IRON

rs THE CHEAPEST AND MOST DURA-
n BILE METALLIC ROOFING now in use
CORRUGATED IRON DOORS AND SHUTTERS
made to order Office No. 30 West Third street.
apis G. NJ. HOWELL & CO., Agents.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Read This. Also.

From Hon. u. Storer, LII D., Judge OF the Superior
Court Of Cincinnati. -
CINCINNATI, Dec. 5, 1886.
DR.. q. W. PHuLIPs-Dear Sir: Your Cough Mix
ture hes been used with great in my family.
belle ito be most safe and eicacious preparation
for tE cure of ordinary colds as we'll as oil chronic
affections of the throat and lungs Many of my
neighbors, who have felt the good effects Of this med
II STORER.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
DR.. q. W. PHILLIPS,
GaIN DrnnrletoF.

Park; Geo. M Dixon; A. Tofel; Allen & Co.. Gordon
Bro; Edw. Scanlan Co.; ]. &. O. Reakirt, and BY
Druggists generally. 90
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20
Timetables.

The new time tables that were to have gone
into effect, have gone. All the trains have been
on time, except those that were behind, during
the last few days.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20

Among the guests of the Dumas House, yes
terday, we notice Jo. Butcher, formerly Porter
on the L. NJ. r. R. 10. is on his way to the
0. e. II. R. r., to take the responsible posi-
ton of Train-boy. Major johnson, formerly
Porter on the c., G. & c., is on his old train
again. Conductor Colt was at the Post office
yesterday. Conductor Skeesio stood treat
at Denahue's yesterday; the rest merely smiled
A Board of Directors and President and Su-
perintendent were elected for all the principal
railroads in the country within the past year
They are elected by the stockholders generally
The most of the roads cle the Trail in prefer
enoe to any other. 1t is comp osed Of iron.
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20

The diamond jewelry, supposed to have
been stolen from the Allentown Railroad Office,
in New York, some time since, have been found;
they were in the safe all the time!
Mr.. B. Gratz Brown has retired from the
press, his connection with the Missouri Dem
ocrat, published in st. Louis, having ceased on
Monday, the llth inst
The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-20

HDHGNIX BLIND FACTORY, VIM. W.
n CARPENTER A CO., Manufacturer of Venitian
9linds and Window Shades, wholesale and RETAIL No.
e Sixth street, betwesn Walnut and Vine, opposite
and retrimmed, Church, Store and other large
Shades made and lettered Is
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-04-29
The Wayerl, Novels.

The we'll known firm Di T. II. Peterson (
Brothers, 900 Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia,
are now engaged in publishing a remarka-
bly cheap edition Of the'c unapprOachablc
works Of fiction. The FIRST, Iyanhoc, "
appeared on Saturday of las, week. The
next. +" Guy Mannsrins," will issue the fol-
loving Saturday. Rob Roy" next, and
- on, one novel will be published regularly
on each and every coming Saturday, until
the whole number Of volumes-tweniy.HI--
i, completed. The low price Fixed by the
Publishers ror them is only % cents vol.
ume. or the whole twenty.six volumes for
Eve dollars. A complete sc, will be Tor.
wardcd. fr,, q postage Z. mail. to any part
Of the United Siatcs, o. any one, by the
publishers, on receiving remi,i'nee ofhye
dollars for the tWcnty.,iH volumes or a
remittance Of three dollars will pay Tor the
fr., tuelye volumes or remittance Of one
dollar will ray ior the ir,t four volumes.
The novel. will be neatly printed, and each
volume will contain abou, l2j pages, print
"a GA fine white paper, and neatly bound
with paper cover. III, revised uniform
EIiuburs edition, from which this is re-
printed. comprises for,y.nshi volumes, the
est OF which i. se,enty.two dollars, and
thi. edition will contain every word Of the
Elinburs edition. We commend the deter.
minaiiun Of this cn'crprisine Philadelphia
Grn 10 furnish the works OF an author like
Walter Scott. at price - reasonable, tina,
a'l persons whatever may posscss Toll set,
and direct the special ate alton Of our read
crs 10 the fact. aud would advise them all
20 make a rcmitiauSc OF Gre dollars at once,
Ter Grs, mail. 10 the publishers, for the en-.
tire set, who will send theta complete to any
one free Of postage, on receipt Of that sum.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-04-29

The city Of Portland Is gradually becom-
INC more aud more Wholesale market for
the people Of Maine. Its enterPr''ing and
reliable merchants and manufacturers, are
taking grca, pains to make that city the
head quarters Of the Wholesale business OF
the State, by Offering all desirable facilities
and Accommodations.
We wish. in all things. to have our be-
loved State Of Maine develop all i's powers
unfold all its resources, and reap all the
advantages which properly and fairly belong
n II. we would therefore direct the a,ten.
ton Of our readers to the advertising coli
inns. for information which our Portland
friend. there furnish. and to recommend
all the advantages to the psople oil Maine
held GU, by the solid business men OF Port
land.
We have heard Of several instances IN
which trader. who only intended to pur-
.. a.e their heavy goods in Portland. and
then 60 to Boston to make mp their a''ort'
men, have found on looking about Port
land. that they could do quite A' WE'LL and
they though, little better, by filling their
mcmorandums there. than by going farther
Portland has the local position, 'ho enter
prise. the capital and the brains to do tho
wholesale bushes. Of tho State advantage
ously to herseli and TO all concerned"
IKennobcc Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-04-29

The editor Of the Bath ilmes takes Us to
task for calling hun clergyman. lie says
" Because some fifteen years since a man
belonged to particular profession, but for
reasons satisfactory to hi, own mind, gave
up his credentials and turned his attention
exclusively 10 secular business. thus reliev-
ing Others from all responsibility for his
conduct. it no more follows that he Is now
clergyman than it does that Bro. Perry
Of the Oxford paper is now a democrat be-
cause that dozen years since, he was rec
osuired as a worthy member of the party. ="
We were quoting his language upon the
morality Of certain practices Of religious So
cie,ies, and named his profession simply to
show the standpoint from which the sub
jet was viewed. TIE editor Of this paper.
though not now classed as democrat.
claims not TO have abandoned the principles
then entertained by the democratic party.
which are now prominently before the peo-
pie and We presume Bro. Gilman. in Civ
ing up his credentials, did not renounco tho
practice Of those high moral principles ne
crssarily connected with a good standing in
the sacred Office. In this view his testlno.
nv is strengthened. lie will bear in mind
that the term was used by the local editor
who i. only familiar with his political his
tory.