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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
NATIONAL AND STATE FAIRS.

The United States Fair Grounds at Gin
cinnati are being rapidly put in order. anG
the grand exhibition will commence Sept
18th. The Power Hall is 200 feet lsng By
so feet in width, and a magnificent engine
of eighty horse power will drive the ma.
chinery to be inspected. The Fine Ar
Hall is 200 feet long. and has connected
with it an octagOnal art gallery with light
from above, for the exhibition of paintings
and sculpture. Five large tents, each
about 100 feet long and of corresponding
width, will be used for farm and garden
products, the horticultural, the pOmOlogic-
al, the implement, and mechanical depart
ments. Extensive arrangements will also
be made for the accommodation of horses,
cattle, sheep and swine. The Commercial
says letters have been received from every
section of the Union, announcing entries,
and the Exhibition cannot fail to be sue
cess.
The Queen City now has the oppOrtuni-
ty to retrieve her character touching neglect
of State Fairs held there, by extra exertion
to give eclat to the National We trust
her Mechanic Institutes, Horticultural So
cieties, etc, will give over money making
side shows, and properly foster for once, at
least, an Exhibition general in its eharac-
ter.
The Ohio State Fair will open at Day.
ton, Sent. 25th. and close the 28th. The
Fair Grounds are near the City, and will
be all that can be desired. The Halls, ETC.,
are completed, and everything will be in
readines in ample season. The Fine Art
Hall is octagOnal. lighted from the cupola,
and is 20 in diameter. Floral Hall is l68
by 40 feet, Fruit Hall l2O by 80; DOmes-
tic Hall 60 by 80, Manufacturer Hall
2O4 by 40. Farm Implement Hall 204 by
40, and Power Hall 160 by 60 feet. A
stationary engine of ample power will be
run in the latter. There are 2l9 stalls
for cattle, and 474 for horses, and over
100 pens for hogs and sheep. Everything
is convenient, comfortable and substantial.
The whole Fair Grounds, excepting that
portion occupied by the Horse Ring, is well
shaded with fine oaks, and seats will be
provided wherever room can be used for
that purpose. The seats around and over
looking the Horse Ring viii accommodate
at least 5000 spectators. The Dining
Hall is 265 feet in length by % feet wide.
We trust the Western Reserve will be
largely represented at the State Fair both
in people and products. The Reserve will
be certain to secure full share of premi-
ums in every Department, if she sends her
best to all -Clere. Leader.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

AQuIcK RETOET.-A late well-knOwn
member of the Scottish bar, when youth,
was somewhat of dandy, and somewhat
short and sharp in his temper. He was
going to pay a visit in the country, and
was making great fuss about the prepar-
ing and putting pOf his habiliments. His
old aunt was so annoyed at all this hustle,
and stopped him by somewhat cOntemptu-
Gus qurstion. "Whaur's this your gaun,
RObby, that ye max sic grand ware about
your clases?" The young man lost his
temper. and pettishly replied, ''Pm going
to the devil" "-"'Deed, RObby, then, was
the quiet answer, ''ye need M be sac nice;
he'll tax ye as ye are"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
9Uttrg,
Fer the Chronicle
Fer the Chronicle.
A SONG
To Mrs. Libbie s. Morgan,
Bf LIZZIE G. BEEBE.

Float gently, breezes, to her western home,
Bearing upon your wings this little song;
And as We lift the white flowers in her hair,
Whisper it to her ere We float along.
Tell her love her, though I've never clasped
Her hand in mine, or gazed into her eyes,
Yet by her warblings have learned to know
How much of loves bright sunshine in them
lies.
Breathe to her heart my wish that birds may
sing;
May warble sweetly in her western bower,
Bright sunshine fall in waves of golden light,
Gliding aad frightening e'en her wintry
hour.
Bnt if the clouds should come, as come they
may,
May they fall gently as the summer rain
Falls with its fragrance and its beauty down,
Upon the earth to make it bloom again.
That flowers may grow and ope their dewy
eyes,
In fragrant welcome all along her way;
And this last wish is that her life may be
One long sweet honeymoon, one bridal day
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

ORIGIN OF BLACK CoATs IN THE CLERGY.
in the year 1924 Luther laid aside the
monks costume, and thenceforth dressed
according to the fashion of the world. He
chose black clothes, and consequently that
color has become the fashion of the clergy.
His reason for choosing this color was:-
The electOr of SaxOny took an interest in
him, and now and then sent him piece Of
black cloth, being at that time the court
fashion, and because Luther preferred it;
50 his scholars thought it became them to
wear the same color as their master. From
that time black has been the color NEST
worn by the clergy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

No RErREAr.-AmOng the prisoners Ia
ken captive at the battle of Waterloo, there
was Highland Piper. Napoleon, struck
with his mountain dress and sinewy limbs,
asked him to play on his Instrument, which
is said to sound delightful in the glens and
mOuntainsO of Scotland "Play pibrOch, !"
said Napoleon, and the Highlander played
it "Play retreat" ana, naI' said the
Highlander, II never learned to play re-
treat.l
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

BESEyoLENcE OF WoAAS.-The cele-
brated traveller, Ledyard. paid the follow
ing handsome tribute to the female sex
81 have observed" he says, "that women
in all countries are civil, Obliging, tender
and humane. Inever addressed myself to
them in the language Of decency and friend
ship. without receiving decent and friend
ly answer. With man it has often been
otherwise. In wandering over the barren
plains of inhospitable Denmark, through
honest Sweden. and frozen Lapland, rude
and churlish Findland, unprincipled Rus
sia, and the wide spread regions Of the
wandering Tartar, if hungry, dry, cold, wet
or sick, the women have ever been friendly,
and add to this virtue $50 worthy the
appellatiOn of benevOlence, these actions
have been performed in so free and kind a
manner, that if were dry, 1 drank the
sweetest draught, and if hungry, ate the
eoarsest morsel with double relish"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
D0N'Ts.

Don't have too much commiseration fol
the accomplished, amiable, and charming
wife of defaulter, until you know that
she has not by extravaganza and pride, in
duced him to use money not his own, or Il
speculate with view to crafty her wishes.
Don't think you are making bargain
when you cheat customer; for, in the long
run, all such operations will turn out
quadruple losses.
Don't neglect your regular business,
thinking to do better at some outside en-
terprise; the chances are ten to one you
will not succeed.
Don't 60 to law in hurry; exhaust the
rational before you attempt to exhaust the
legal remedies.
Don't get excised about politics unless
you are quite sure that the election of your
candidate will be better for your business,
and for the country, than the other man.
Don't be too severe on others for not
thinking as you think, that they may ex-
cuse you for no doing as they do.
Don't condemn others for their inherited
or God endowed peculiarities; fer could you
bnt see yourself as you see others, your
condemnation might come home.
Don't be too smart; it is the instinct of
man to give the extreme smart ones, Of
both genders, wide berth.
Don't be as the dog in the maDger; for
some bull may give you toss.
Don't judge until you have heard both
sides of the case.
Don't get on stills in prosperity, nor on
your knees in adversely; for what goes up
must come down. but what goes down don't
always come up.
Don't live in hope with your arms fold
ed; fortune smiles on those who roll up their
sleeves and put their shoulders to the
wheel.
Don't lend your money at too great a
have; for the borrower must succeed, or
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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

The wealth of the Cuban forests, in
woods suitable for the cabinet-maker and
joiner. the carpenter and wheelright as well
as dye and tan woods, medical gums and
ship timber, is far greater than is suppOs-
ed by those unacquainted with the interior
of the island. Of the 1888, 400 acres of
uncultivated land in Cuba, at least Is, ,400,-
900 acres are covered with forests, filed
with woods valuable for utility or Orni-
ment.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

80, sister. l am herel Take mel" and then
she turned her beaming eyes upon him, and
it was night; and the star was shining in.
to his room. making long rays down toward
him as he saw it through his tears.
From that hour forth, the child looked
out upon the star as on the home he was
to 60 to, when his time should come, and
be thought he did not belong to the earth
alone, but to the star, too, because of his
sisters angel gone before
There was a baby born to be brother
of the child; and while he was SO little that
he had never spoken word, he stretched
his tiny form out on his bed and died.
Again the child dreamed of the open
star, and the company of angels, and the
train of people, and the rOwsOf angels with
their beaming eyes all turned upon those
peoples faces.
Said his sisters angel to the leader
sis my brother Gomez"
And he said Mot that one but anoth-
er."
As the child beheld his brothers angel
in her arms, he cried, 30, sister, l am
hercI Take mel" And she turned and smil-
ed upon him, and the star was shining.
He grew to be young man, and was
busy at his books when an old servant
came to him and said
"Thy mother is no more. I bring her
blessing on her darling SON"
Again at night he saw the star, and all
that former company. Said his sisters an
gel to the leader
ais my brother Gomez"
And he said "Thy mother"
A mighty cry of joy went forth through
all the star, because the mother was reuni-
ted to her own children. And he stretch
ed out his arms and cried, 30, mother, SIS
ter and brother, 1 am here. Take me-
And they answered, "NOt yet" and the
star was shining.
He grew to be a man, whose hair was
turned grey, and he was sitting in his chair
by the freside, heavy with grief, and with
his face bedewed with tears, when the star
opened once again.
Said his sisters angel to the leader,
'Is my brother Gomez"
And he said, "Nay, but his maiden
daughter"
And the man who had been the child
'aw his daughter, newly lost to him, ce-
estlal creature among those three, and he
said, my daughters head is in my sisters
bosom. and her arm is around my moth
RS neck and at her feet there is the baby
If old time, and can bear the parting from
her. God be praised!''
ana the star was shlnlng-
Thus the child came to be an old man,
md his once smooth face was wrinkled,
md his steps were slow and feeble, and his
'ack was bent. And one night as he lay
lpOn his bel, his children standing around
lin. he cried, as he had cried long ago:
81 see the starl'
They whispered to one another, HE is
lying"
And he said, 81 am. Ny age is falling
rom me like garment, and 1 move to-
yard the star as a child And o, my
Father, new 1 thank thee that it has SO
ften opened to receive those dear ones who
wait me!''
And the star was shining; and it shines
IpOn his grave.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
GOV. TOD ON WESTERN RESERVE
DIET.

Hon. David Tod made speech at Woos-
ter on Tuesday evening of last week, in
which he attempted to hold up to ridicule
the people of the Western Reserve, among
whom he was born and brought up. He
is reported as follows
We can have no Democrats or very few
on the Western Reserve, and will tell you
the reason. Go to any table there public
or private, 1 care not which, and you have
set before yOu-What do you Supposed
Anything for a christian man to sit down
to? Anything from which you, my fellow
Democratic friends. could stay the cravings
of hunger? Not bit of it. Nothing of
the kind.
But after long pharisaic grace, you
look at the feast and you ind-perhaps
had better read the bill of fare
Picked cucumbers, yellow.
1lckled Deansi snort.
Sage cheese in small cubes.
A plate of leather colored butter.
-Four biscuits, as big as a bulls eye
watch and red with saleratus.
Three small slices of bread.
Grace said, we sit down to meat. To
meat, meat did say? To dry. puritan
ic, fast day refreshment, such as they Of
fer you upon the Western Reserve.
Do you think you can raise Democrats
upon such thin diet? / tell you no. A
Democrat on the Western Reserve would
starve. He wants something substantial
for his stOmach:-not new pickles and sour
biscuit You can't raise Democrats on
such fare.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

1t is a sad thing that avarice is often
the companion vice Of old age. As We ad-
vance in life, we lose many Of our loves,
friendships, graees. and sensibilities; yet
we often become possessed of the means of
exciting gratitude. by doing substantial
benefits, for which, unfortunately, the love
of boarding and increase of caution render
many indispOsed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Finished expression constitutes the et-
Oquenee of Nature. When she has complet-
ed her utteranees, from snOwdrOp up to star,
there is not a syllable to be supplied Tbs
outlines Of all her thoughts are clearly de-
fined; the little leaves that cluster in the
grass are as complete and distinct as the
grand bounding curves of the great clouds
that would make mantles for the Sun
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

CoUhTEsY.-No woman can be lady
who would wound or mOrtify another. No
matter how beautiful. how refined. how
cultivated she may be, she is in reality
coarse, and the innate Vulgarity of her na-
ture manifests itselfhe Uniformly kind,
courteous and polite treatment of all per-
sons, is one mark of true man also.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

A Coon HIT.-Mr. Yancey fancies him
self "lOOking down upon the friends of Bell
and Everett" He will never be able to
do that unless they attend his hanging
The above is one of the best Of the po-
litical hits made by Prentice Of the Louis
vile Journal
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

It is ruinOus to the young to demand Of
them more than you are quite sure they
can accomplish with moderate industry; it
not only tends to make their minds SUPER
seial, but, what is still less thought Of,
their characters slippery, slip-shOd, and
slip-slop.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

The world brings it all right at last; for
the man whose name was scofing and
by-word with the fathers, the children 60
half around the globe for marble white
enough to make him monument The
pendulum swings the other way, and we do
more than justice to the martyrs our
fathers made.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Time wears slippers of list and his
tread is nOiseless. The days come softly
dawning. one after another; they creep in
at the windows; the fresh morning air is
grateful to the lips that pant for it; their
music is sweet to the ears that listen toit;
until, before we know it, whole life of
days has taken possession Of the citadel,
and time has taken US for its own. @
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

CoULDN'r SEE Ir-A eOuntryman being
at an Englishman'st table, expressed his sur
prise by loud ordinations on seeing
large quantity of frOth OOze out of a bottle
of porter as soon as the cork was drawn.
Being asked what surprised him. he repli-
ed, 81 don't wonder at all at the froth that
comes out of the bottle; but how the deuce,
did you ever cOntriye to squeeze it all in2
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

knowledge cannot be acquired without
pains and application. 1t is troublesome.
and like deep digging for pure water; but
when once you come to the springs they
rise up and meet you.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

1t is vain to stick your finger in the wa
ter, and. pulling itOut, look for a hole; and
equally vain to suppose that, however large
a space you occupy, the world win miss
you when you die.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
NO. sssa.
THE BATTLE FIELD.
VIC. BRYANT.

Once this soft turf, this riTulet's sands,
Were tramPled by hurrying crowd;
And fiery hearts and armed hands,
Encountered in the battle-eloud.
All never shall the land forget
How gushed the life-blood of her brave
Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,
Upon the soil they sought TO save.
Now all is calm. and fresh, and still;
Alone the chirp of Aiutering bird,
And talk Of children on the hill;
And bell of wandering kline is heard.
No solemn host goes trailing by
The black-mOuthed gun and staggering wain
Men start not at the battle cry
OH be it never heard againl
Soon rested those who fought; but thou
Who mingles in the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now, :
Thy warfare only ends with life. .sr
A friendless warfarei lingering long
Through weary day and weary year;
A wild and manly-weapOned throng
Hang on thy front, and flank the rear.
Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof,
And blench not at thy chosen lot;
The timid good may stand aloof,
The sage may frown-yet faint thou not.
Nor heed the shaft too surely east,
The foul and kissing bolt of seOrn;
For, with thy side shall dwell at last,
The victory of endurance born.
Truth, crushed 10 earth, shall rise again
The eternal years of God are hers;
But Error, wounded, writhes in pain,
And dies among her worshippers.
Yea, though thou lie upon the dust,
When they who helped thee flee in fear,
Die full of hope and manly trust,
Like those who fell in battle herei
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave,
Till from the trusapet's mouth il Pealed
The blast of triumph Ger thy grave.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

A ROW IN PERsPEoTIvE.-"Ma. aunt
Jane has been eating the honey" said an
observing son. "HOw do you know. my
dear9" asked the astOnished mother
cause heard father say he wanted to sip
the honey from her lips" responded the
youth,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

It's great blessing to possess what one
Wishes" said some one to an ancient phi
lOsOpher. who replied, "It'sa greater bless
ing still, not to desire what ole does not
possess.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

No other men are so intolerant as those
who have just reformed; just so no other
roads are so rough as those that have just
been mendcd- s.a1ss
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Hasty people drink the wine Oflie scald-
ing hot.
Deaths the only master who takes his
servants without character. eel
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Those who can use truly beautiful Ian
guage know best when to leave it alone;
whereas those who use the sham beautiful
never know when to leave it alone.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

It is almost always the metaPhysieaIly
beautiful. very rarely physical beauty.
which affects US to tears. a4 rSf
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Men are generally deserted in sdversity.
When the sun SETS our very shadows re-
fuse to follow US.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Folly and pride walk side BY side. 80
He that bOrrows binds himself With a
neighbOr's rope. sss
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

A sour faced wife fills the tavern.
Contents the mother of good digestion.
When pride and poverty marry togeth-
er, their children are want and crime.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05
MoEsTRoUs PETRIFIED TREES IN
CALIFORNIA.

Capt. J. E. Stevens, who conducted
silver prospecting expedition from Marys-
vile to the Black Rock country. short
time before the Washoe Indian outbreak.
informs the Marys7ille Democrat of an ex-
traOrdinary discovery which the expedition
made of petri6ed tree. Says the Journal
The tree is lying in desOlate region, a.
bout 60 miles north of Black Rock, and
near what is called High Rock Canon. 1t
lay across several small gulches, and was
partly buried IN the soil. Its length SO far
as measured, the top being under the ground,
was 666 feet, and the general opinion of
the company, on looking at it, was that it
was from 40 to 60 feet in diameter. EnOr-
nous treel Capt. Stevens thinks it is of
the same species as the trees of MaripOsa.
Fragments of other trees of the same
kind, but smaller. are visible here and
there-stumps and butts of 80 feet length
all petri6ed. And it is more than prob
able that little excavation would diseov-
er vast primeval forest there buried
This tree lies exactly where it fell. centu-
ries ago, for there are the upturned roots,
in just the position they would most natu-
rally be, and the prone trunk bears no evi-
dence of having been disturbed. 1t seems
strange that the remnants of a great forest
should thus be found in a country now
wholly destitute Ofany sort of living growth
whatever, except sage, brush, and grease
wood, for hundred miles around.
A specimen of the petri6catiOn may be
seen at the Office of DR.. Thompson. taken
from the tree at a distance of 200 feet
from the base. His only a halfinch thick,
but contains the marks Of six years grOth.
Since penning the above, our friend
Champlin, member of Capt. Stevens cem-
pany, has called On US, and shown US a
specimen of the big tree alluded to. 1t is |
very curious to look at The petrifcatiOn |
in the specimen before US plainly indicates
the part of the tree from which it was Ia
ken, it being the sap and the rings next to
it. He showed US also petri6catiOn of
fat pine. which he struck from petri6ed
stump in the same vicinity. 1t looks so
natural that you can almost fancy you
smell the resin, when you put it to your
nose. 1t is certainly marvellous preser-
vation, material record as durable as time.
In the same place, the company found the
shin-bOne of man petrifed, and the up
per jaw of a grizzly, but twice as large as
the jaw Of any grizzly ever seen in modern
times.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

He that's too good for good advice is too
good for his neighbOr's company.
Friends and photographs never fatter.
WisdOm's always at home to those who
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Some men admire woman as she is; q
good many more as she isn't
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Don't lend your money at too great a
shave; for the borrower must succeed, or
he'll never be able to pay.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

The frmcst friends ask the fswest favOrs.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Once this soft turf, this riTulet's sands,
Were tramPled by hurrying crowd;
And fiery hearts and armed hands,
Encountered in the battle-eloud.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-09-05

Don't live in hope with your arms fold
ed; fortune smiles on those who roll up their
sleeves and put their shoulders to the