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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07


A LITTLE GIRL WHO HAD SURVIVED
THE SHIP FEyER--A few days since one
of Metropolitan cars was stopped for the
purpose of taking up an elderly lady and
sickly lOoding little girl In the cars were
ten females, five on side and the seats
will carry nine. Every inch of room seemed
occupied, for the occupants of the car were
fashionably dressed. and their skirts ex-
panded like percock's tails. No one ofe=ed
the old lady seat, or made room for her.
or seemed to care whether she was tired or
rested For moment the old lady scann-
ed the faces of those before her and then
she smiled grimly at the want of courtesy
which characterizcs females Of the present
age.
Il say, you. the old lady exclaimed, bud
ging the knee of the nearest female and
pointing to the little girl
Did you speak to me- demanded the
astOnished female, on her dignity immedi-
ately.
Why, yesl 1 want to know if you
would believe this little girl jist come out
Of the ship fever hospital at Deer Island
Ten hands delicately gloved, were raised
toward the -heA strap and ten voices were
shrilly raised for the ear to stop, and in
less than one minute the old lady and
the girl had the vehicle to themselves.
WALL Ideclare. exclaimed the old lady,
I forget to tell EN- that there warn't any
patients there sick with the fever. How
ever, III lem 'en know it the Hext time
We meet Take a seat, dear and make
yourself at home.
The conductor was somewhat astonished
on that trip.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

Little Alice was exceedingly fond of green
peas. At their first coming she had eaten
heartily and rapidly as large quantity as
she supposed would be allowed. She hes
itated to request more, anticipating re-
fusal Presently. turning to her father.
she said. "Papa, talk to me"-"HOw do
you do to-day. Aliee?' 50, not so.
Papa, talk to me- "-"Alice. how does Jour
mother dO?"-"NOt 50, not 50. papa. Why
don't you gay, Alice. wouldn't you like a
few more peas2"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07
In another passage he saws. If upon the

In another passage he says, If upon the
representation of the states, from whom
they derive their powers, they nevertheless
attempt to enforce them, hesitate not to
declare it as my opinion, that it is then
the right and duty of the several States, to
nul!ity those acts, and protect their citizens
from their operation
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

to name the Presiding Judge, but Judge
hopes Col. H., will preside. Major Simon
Perkins thinks seriously of getting married.
Wm. Enstes, (ISec'y at War; Washing
ton, Oct. 10, 1912, to COL Huntington,
C2ereland
He is informed that supplies, medicines
and money are on the way to General Har-
risOn's army. General WadswOrth is di-
rected to turn his command over to Brig
adler.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07
STAR PICTURE.

Her face was pressed against the window pane.
Her dazzled eyes
Turned upward from the white and glittering
To the clear skies; [plain.
The shining wheels of the celestial Vain
Were rolling on,
A track of light. that furrOwed the blue plain,
Behind it shOne;
Orion walked in brightness through the night,
And from afar
The Pleads sent out messengers Of light
For the lost star;
Upon the brow of night the Northern Crown
Rested in pride.
And the stern Hunters solemnly looked down
On either side;
The jewelled waves of Berenice's hair
Cleaned strangely bright.
And the pale Lady in her gilded Chair
Was yelled in light;
The hazy splendOrs of the Milky zone
Belted the sky.
It's countless glories melted into one
White GALAXY.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

One of the oldest women iu Connecticut
is Mrs. John TOmpsOu. of Stratford who
completed her 95th year on the sth inst,
and on the anniversary of her birth, cele-
bratcd the occasion by visiting her old
friends in Bridgeport. She is mother Of
thirteen children, and has nearly one hun
dred grandchildren and great-grand-ehild-
srn.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07
Connecticut Railroad Commands are

Connecticut Railroad Companies are held
to be liable for fires Leiutenant-Goyernor
Trask has recovered from the Hartford
Railroad Company a verdict of $500
damages for the loss of buildings in Spring
field, directly alongside of the railroad.
which were edestroyedby fre:n April last.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

There is a man in Connecticut who
has such hatred for everything appertain-
ing to monarchy that he won't wear a crown
to bis hat He is no doubt free drinker.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07
@ O OME e!
BARNUM'S HARDWARE STORE,
At Warren Trumbull Co., Ohio,


rs now filed with ample stocks, and
i replete with the latest styles Of HOUSE TRIM
AIEGs and most desirable eOiOrs Tor painting blinds.
Barnum intends to supply Paints,
Oils, varnish &C. inclusive Of A. No. I. Tip Tsp, Ex-
ira Zine Dry and in Oil; also superior quality ground
in White varnish, fer PSrlOr us..
BARNUM will sell Merchants at
jObbing rates. and dehes competition to ars outside
SfNex York. and he herewith sends his compliments
te dealers that he is prepared to dupcste the prices
Of New York Houses. including the transportation
oAiy those classes Of goods where it ferns great
per sensun Of the cost New hand and shortly to
srrive-uoes, seythes sickIes mot Daniel.l scyths
Stones. RaSbers. Rises. Rakes, Knives and Forks,
Springs, White Lead, and Oil.
BARNUM keeps fresh stock OF
sADDLERT Notice this ys whs want to buy goods
low; Harness trimmings sold loE-Patent Leather
soid lOw-Brass Bands sold iow-carriage Trimmings
and Moss sold low.
BARNUM has some fine Pistols,
Five Barren shooters. Rne BARRELS, Locks Triggers
and a general lot OF Gun trimmings.
BARNUM would make further
mention Of the saddlsry trade By remsrkng that he
has laid in his entire stock Of that class of goods from
she head dealers md importers. and he will sell every
thing in tAAt line At lowest rates.
BARNuM invites attention to his
Card herewith anexed:-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

A BAD SxELL-"Prentice says Of an
editor who said that he 'smslt rat. that
ifhe did, and the rat smelt him, tse posr
rat had the worst Of IL"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-07

\ bOttonless sea IS bahkrpt cyl
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
An English View of the Impending
Crisis.'

From British country papcr) The
loa>,.ul republic, so much ,aunttd by vain
glorious Yankees. seems Oh the brink OF
urecipice. from which retreat will be disgrace
and advance destruction. The very wi>t>t
Of American Bonner, the Smith
Brothers. Aaron Burr and others.--are wran-
Cling il the House 0! Parliament in the Coi-
un,bia District. over listle >c'rme called
the "Inperdirg Crisis" written by All Ocla-
room. named Heter. in which the author
provcs that, unless the states south of the
state of New Orleans agree to abolish slave
ry, the North will supply them with no more
shoe pegs, rnd utter financial rum VIII be the
couteouence. The members OF Parliament.
who quarrel over this singular book, betray
al the American characteristics in their Saw
,oe abuse of each other. and sometimes even
con,e TO blows The Hon. Charles Sumner,
on. of their number was recently fired upon
bv man named Hooks and just before the
Asia sailed. it was reported tnat member
named Asking was detected IN the act o.
throwing away a heavy rite, winch he had
previously managed to carry in pocket
m,d, expressly for it. Though We have no
particular faith in what the Americans Cell
their republican institutions. we are sorry &c 10
..e our cousins working their own ruin Win
the edge sword of political incomp,atihiIify
As free-born Englishmen. we are bound I.
symna,l..ze with the so-called "abo!ltIonlsts
of III. northern states of Georgia. Nashville
Harper's Virginia. &c. in their efforts to tree
the negroes from bondage. Some OF tht
greatest men now living in America are ne
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

A PHENOMENON IN ADpITIoN.-A Young
man of slight figure presented himself to US
Yesterday with letters of recommendation
from various responsible parties in Ohio, re-
sarding a certain wonderful talent which he
possesses, and his means of teaching others
to a great extent what he knows. His name
is Hutchins, and he is a native Of this CITY,
This peculiar faculty he discovered only a
year since, ard it is SO surprising as to merit
notice apart from the fact that he teaches
individuals and classes. He will take three
columns of figures, and more quickly than
an ordinary person can read them, OF ins,an-
taneousIy, give the sum in addition without
fail. The whole is quick as a flash, and APP
pears to set aside all the ordinary proceed
ings of the mind. His manner of doing this
however is conclusive. The figures being
written down on board, he seizes a piece
of chalk, and as he writes down the amount
he u..ers it in loud tone, apparently in &C.
stacy. lie says this is not gift but SCI
entiic process which he can impart more OF
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
Preparing Corn for Seed.

We extract the following from the Bureau
County tIli.l Rsputlican:
Last year DIR. Chsmberlin of this place,
made some practical experiments with chlo-
ride of lime, and although he claimed moth
ing more than the application of we'll
known principle, he demonstrated the fact
that nearly half the time might be saved in
terminating the seed by the use of chloride
of lime.
Not satisfied with the euccess of last year,
the doctor is again in the field Of experiment.
In his office he has four boxes. In the first
is corn planted without soaking. and the
seed not terminated; in the second the seed
was soaked in warm water, which has Just
commenced to germinate; in the third is
seed soaked in a solution OF chloride of lime,
and green blades are just peeping from the
ground in the fourth is seed soaked in a So
luton of chloride of lime and copperas in
equal parts, and the blades are now nearly
three inches above the ground. Ali the
seeds were planted at the same time, in the
same quality of soil, and taken from the
same ear. The boxes have had an equal
share Of heat and light, and neither allowed
any advantage over the other.
This experiment should attract the atten-
tlon of farmers. We conclude from four to
six weeks may be saved by the use of chlo-
ride of lime aud copperas, which is a matter
of no ordinary moment when We reflect that
delay in the termination of the seed of
two weeks frequently places the crop within
the reach of the frost in the fall. Another
fact Of some importance NAV also be men,
toned: The copperas used in soaking will
prevent the birds, squirrels, worm, &C., from
eating the seed.
: DR.. Chamberlin assures US that one pound
of chloride of lime and one pound of COP
peras in water, will soak enough seed for
twenty acres. The cost will not he over
twenty-five cents. Every farmer could afford
to make the experiment even if he should
fai! to derive any benefit from it.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

therefore the governor of Haiper's Virginia
hung him. Horace Greeley, the famous
Journalist is negro; and their great SEN
sa;ion preacher. Henry Wood Beaker, is said
to bc a quadroon. Ye, despite such evidence
of the Africans natural equality with the
writes. in intellect as we'll as in everything
else. the southern members Of Pal .iameI,t,
led on by a Mr.. Sippi, are threatening to
dissolve the American Union if they are not
allowed to hold their Slaves in New York.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
Currants as Trees. or As Bushes.

The editor Of the Rural Ner Yorker rec
ommends the tree form. But then adds:
Another good way to grew the currant is
ia the form Of bush-noi the kind Of q
6ush generally seen. bu. with only three, or
a, the most. four shoots starting from the
ground. After bearing two years, allow one
ar two strong shoots to start from the bot
tom, to take the place of one or two Of the
old ones. which should be cut away. One
shoe. may be allowed afterward TO grow ev-
cry wear, to replace the old one; and thus
the plant will be entirely renewed every three
or tou. yeais.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

- A. morning irayer-me ting in the
Old South Chapel, in Boston, On Wedne s'la,
morning last, a gentleman made statement
of a sal case OF gambling and suicide which
occurred or board the steamer Empire State
the nigh, before. \ party of men WHO ai-
peared to be professional gamblers were
playing cards in the cabin. and urging TIE
bystanders to bet upon the cards. They i'll
duced one gentleman, who had been aprar
emily interested in the game, to put down
$40, and hy one tam OF the card, il was put
into the gamblers pocket. The loser ap-
peared 10 be much agitated. and was seen
soon after to 60 out on the deck. and in a
few moments attcrward a man ho was sup
posed to Je him Jumped overheard and was
lost. His name was 10. known. 1t is sup
posed that the chagrin and mor,ifcaton that
filed his mind when he came 10 reflect how
ioo'ishly he had lost his money. led him to
commit tie act. The occurrence should warn
all honest men not to put themselves IN the
power Of the shsrpers who iniest the lines Of
public travel.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

The OLD MAID WITHOUT A DIsappo!sr-
MEST:-Ihere is something touching in the
lot OF woman who has courageously got o.
yer an early disappointment, and who sets
herself to do good in her generation, and
give her neighhors as much happiness as she
can. But although there are old maids who
bear disappointment in this noble way, there
are other old maids whose disappointment
consists in never having had any disappoint-
ment to bear, and this is q trial, which at
one period of life is very hard to endure,
and ought to awaken more sympathy than it
does.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

We nave received an extract from letter
fully corrobMating the remarkable anecdctc
of the Lady and the Robher in our October
number, and adding some facts that enhance
the wonder and mercy Of her escape. We
quote the words Of the letter, I'm the first
place the robber told her if she had given
the slightest alarm Or token of resistance !.e
had fully determined to murder her, so it re-
ally was Gods good guidance that told her
to follow the course she did Then before
he went away he said, Il never heard Of such
things before, you must let me have the book
YOU read out of, and carried off her Bible.
willingly enough given, you may be sure
This happened many Years ago, and only till
recently did the lady hear any more of him.
She was attending religious meeting in
Yorkshire, where after several noted clergy
and others had spoken man arose, stating
that he was employed as one of the book
hawkers of the society, and told the story of
the midnight adventure as testimony to
the wonderful power of the word of God
lie concluded WITH Il was that man." The
lady rose from her seat in the hall, and said
quietly, "It is all quite true-I was that la
dy," and sat down again.-jionthly Packet
for December.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
Selcfted 2cetru.
W Onan's Love.

Oh Voman's loves holy light.
And. when It's kinGled ne'er can die;
1t lives, though treachery and light
To qucnch the constant flame may try;
Like ivy. where it Crews It's seen
To wear an everlasting green:
like ivy. too. It's found 20 cling
Too often round worthless thing.
Oh Woman love--at times it ray
Seem cold or cloL 1cd. but it burns
Wit true. undertaking rav.
Nor ever from its idol tn.aS.
Us sunshine is smile. q frown
The he a,y cloud that weighs it down:
A tear it. weapon i>-be~are
OF Woman $ tears. there : danger there
Its sweetest place on which to rest.
\ constant and coItdIng breast;
1t, joy. to meet-its death, to part
Its ,epulchre. broken heart
-tHropcau .NaQo-ine.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

HUMEoLDT'S CoNTIDLNTlAL LtTTERs-In
Humboldt's confidential letters to Won Ense.
recently published the public are treated to
a series of piquant disclosures which will
spread the utmost censternation among the
courts Of Europe. Hardly siugle crowned
head is spared. beginning with Frederick
William ". and ending with the Emperor of
the French of whom Humboldt atfirms pos
i.ivel y that ne i, the offspring of an iiiici,
connection between Queen Hortense and the
Dutch Admiral Count Verhuel. Of the
King of Prussia a number of amusing anec-
dotes are related. 1t seems he was firmly
convinced that Henry ' would soon be re-
stored to the throne Of France. and was in
constant expectation of being invited to pay
him a visit a. Versailles. His late Ministry
are characterized as strange jumble of both
knavery and imbecility. NJ. de Ravenr, the
Minister Of Public Instruction was, saws he,
the greatest tool of them all. The Prince
Consort of England also-"the handsome
husband of Queen Victoria alluded 10
in terms the very reverse of fatterng. Il
know" he remarked once to Humboldt.
that YOU have prediction for the Poles,
but the Poles are as unworthy your regard
as the Irish" Altogether, it apperrs from
this correspondence that the author of Cos
mos was more imbued with democratic
IDEAS than is generally supposed, and that he
felt a Sovereign contempt for the courtly en-
toHrays in which he passed the greater part
of his life.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
Culture of the Garden Pea.

The proper culture of this vegetable is
very simple, but is practicsd by but few per-
sons. This plant or vine likes good food,
but if given the gross feed required by the
cabbage, beet and onion, the vines will be
tall, green and luxuriant, while the crop Of
peas will be very meager. Practice has
proved our method good. and We ask every
farmers wife, who has not better, to give
ours trial. The plot intended for peas
should be manured. spaded and raked in the
fall. The first good season that comes after
the middle of December the seed should bs
sown.
Stretch Your line; now draw a shallow
line each side OF il, drop in the seed; then
before covering them, lay on the outer side
now cover the seed; then Fill up even with
good manure. When they are six or eight
inches high, stick them with bushy sticks of
about FIVE feet in length. This comprises
the entire culture; they never require work
ing.
In July we pullup the vines to make room
for celery; and unless the spring and sum-
mer have been very dry, they are then full
of peas. After trying variety Of sorts, We
have discarded all but three. For early use,
We prefer the Daniel O'Rouke," next to that
the "Earlv Emperor" For later use there
can be none better than the champion of
England. ."-.imcrican Farmer, Baltimore,
(ML)
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
The CT DiRICT.-A Mr. Mewins was

The CT DiIICE-A Mr.. Mewins was
cour.ins young lady of ssme attractions
and $, 'nr.hius c. fortune lto the bargain
Alter q liberia! arraa ,,e.icnt had been n.s !e
tor the y,ung lady by her father Mr.. New
ms deruan1ed li,tle brown mare to which
he hal taken a particular ia ard this be
ins positively refused. the match Was broken
of After a couple of years the parties acci
den;aliy met at a country ball. Mr.. New
ins was quite willing to rerew the engage
rnent. The lady appeared to have not the
slightest recollection Of him. "Su:ely you
have not forgotten re?" What name,sir ?"
she inquired. "iiewns. he replied, Il had
the honor ot paying my addresses to you q
bout two Years ago" Il remember person
Of ,ha; Mans she rejoined, who paid his
addresses to my fathers brown mare
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04
.lSeWare of Mock Auctions"


iHea'ed hy an aSs .levtt hcn'rts sian' whose
expert nee Iii ->t" ioik cPehta TO MIN one
or two views OF tie uoc'tl"e OF total otpra'
ltv' una, prove" fa'hef more instructive tha'
aSfceable.
AS went Gown broad"ay' saw cnap
Oh ''.t sac" "'A, WIN d Sl'cN Oh ms
SE'o'ocl' Oh tne ri' VI wig" va, '!S
D"'i'' 0i' ''''s "'"l" - Va ''>'i ~ W. ~
les
SIRANGEI.>. hENAKE OF NOOK AuCIioN>
Thinks !. what IS a mock auc,;ono This
is sometime new: must look into i and
IN mv curiu>t: to penetrate the mysteries Of
= mock auction. I walked M to the door he
for, which the chan with the biz Ioard was
s,anding and looked in. A nice younp man
wa, selling all kinds Of yaluahles Eipht
next door. another man was selling thin,
TOO; and it occurred 10 ME that ne had 90,
that chan with the biz board to stand before
,b, frs, mans door H. iuiarc his busiue5s. -
This struck ne as being real mean INV SYM
na,bi,s were touched: nv ken1ucky crit il
began to .erm,n,. and | determined to uat
roujze the injured party; for YOU know i
ker,uckian aIva,s gcc> in i,r fair rlay. and
,o t,v,,> asked WniIo s,,,d tbinL i,,
.,,.r tLp matter. Ike man VLo WAS selma
va,che> I'll, injured par,v.' baoprnel 10 ser,
me. and bowed to me in ye,t poIj,. man
rer This WAS the first bow Iii received IN
New York. and it came over me with most
gr,,;t,iny effect SAYS ,o myself ~. f,unJ
:, y.nil,man at LAST who is p, un>,,r, md
who understand, the usayys Of po.i,e socie-
tv r.,ur,.j his bow. and .lrm r,i:,,Iy
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-05-04

c. The impression prevails 10 some ex-
tent. and il is very natural that it should,
that Mr.. Potter of Wisconsin because he led
the Republicans in the famous keitt and
Grow "scrimmage' two Years ago and SO
promptly sprang to the side of Love]oy the
other day. and has proposed to fight Pryor
with a bowie knifes, is rather desperate
character. with good deal of the wild dash
of the borderer in his air and manners. But
ne is quite the contrary. He was born in
Maine. is the descendent of grave and pious
parents. his grandfather was clergyman, and
he is one of the most quie, and unostenta-
,ious members of the House of Representa-
tives Though he stands erect. and carries
his head firmly OH lis shoulders, he is one OF
the last persons III the House whoma specta-
tor would select as the man WHO backs {!
down the pink Of the Virsiaian chiva.ry with
a bowie knife. Potter resembles rather a
seit-possessed LAWYER or merchant. or even a
clergyman with strong spice Of the world
in his composition, than Ike Western bor-
Ge1tr.