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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
WONDERS OF THE TELEGRAPH.

A London paper gives the following.
which, if anything was marvellous now a
days, would seem to come under that head:
Messages are constantly being received
or sent to and from Paris, Berlin, Hamburg
St Petersburg. Moscow, Pesth, Prague,
Constantinople, etc, indeed. there is no
town of any Importance on the continent
with which direct telegraphic communica-
tion may not be had. The largest stretch
which has been taken without break is
that to Oddessa, via St Petcrsburg-a dis
tance, by telegraph, of $500 miles. The
electric spark started from Great Bell AL
ley, dashed off along the eastern countries,
leaped into the sea near Lowestoft, trav-
ersed tic bottom Of the German
ocean, rose up at the Hague, crossed the
Elbe, passed through Hamburg, few by
Berlin, hastened on to st. Petersburg,
travelled to Moscow, sped along over the
bleak steppces of Southern Russia, looked
in at Keif, glanced at the busy ship-wrightsI
at NicOlaieff, passed over the swamps of
SimpherOpOl, and leaving the Crimea, skirt
FL along the northern coast of the Black
Sea, and rang the little bell of the slum-
bering clerk at Odessa, to call his attention
to the winged words of the message which
was following close at its heels
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
WEBsTER'S DICTIONARY.

We have penned these paragraphs not
in the way of selfdefense, but, as grateful
tribute to the memory of DR.. Webster for
the wealth of worlds he has gathered from
English speech and arranged for common
use. We turn over its pages much as Sin
bad the sailor looked about him in the Val
ley of Observation-Disclosures to think how
rich it is? Within those lids are hues that
Milton gave to paradise; the living eolers
that leant reality to Shakspeare's people,
as by the miracle of his mind they swelled
the census of all time-colors that the lapse
of years cannot wear away, and the touch
of death cannot fade. There are the words
of eloquence that thrilled the world, and
wait anOther's saying; there the wardrobe
of the giant of the older time, yet meet for
latter wearing. Old loves were breathed,
old VOWS were said, old songs were sung
in those same words. Old War cries are
on those pages; syllables for the living
and the dying; words for glowing lips of
prophetic voice; utterance for all truth. 1t
is to the world of mind-that Dictionary
what the simple elements the chemist
gathers in his hand sometimes. are to the
world of matter; and We shall never be done
wondering how myriad forms of strength
and beauty are forever evolved from words
how the blind bard of England found
therein the dialect of Eden, avon's swan,
sineW for Richard and song for Ophelia.--
what flowers of fancy-what truths with
heart of oak, spring from those inky words,
what battlemeHts of strength. How firm
ly they lie anchored. like mountain quar-
ries IN the lodges of the arguments, how
lightly they spread their dewey wings like
the morning, in the flying of the song
What chimes are waiting to be rung; what
blades are ready for the welding hand; what
Gilead balm for the wounded heart. trum-
pets to be blown for liberty, zephyrs to be
breathed for love. And these are only
words of which we arc writing-woris in !
that volume whose pages are trampled thick
with prints of barefoot thought, waiting to |
be sandaled, and to go forth with resound- !
ing tread over the iron threshold of the
press, forth into the world, as went the d. |
uvian dove never to return.-B. T. Tay-
0r.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

John Iverson was recently arrested and
imprisoned at the South for aggravated
polygamy; he had thirteen wives The
daughter of the jailer whose hospitality
this Unsuitable pOlygamist was enjoying
while awaiting trial, beliexed him innocent.
pitied him, loved him, opened the prison
doors. fed with him, became his fourteenth
wife. After eight days of domestic bliss
the husband disappeared, and left neither
trace nor. money behind. A reward was
offered for his capture; description of his
fascinating person was circulated; he was
recognized in a village tavern By a man
who thought of the reward offered, and set
about preparing his tolls for the victim
In order instill confidence into his breast,
he made his acquaintance, invited him to
his mansion, and then went of to procure
legal assistance. When he returned, his
home was deserted alike by his intended
prey and his own wife, whom IycrsOn lad
led astray. A wretchcd man suggests that
4 proper, though a terribly severe punish
ment would be to compel this pOlygamist
to live with his fifteen wives at once.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

confession made by the pretended culprits,
and proceeding to a fresh and regular in
quiry, by a judgement of the goth Of No
vember, 1859, declared the two accused in
nOcent, and ordered that they should be
Immediately set at liberty. NOtwithstan-
ding this solemn verdict, the unhappy men
are still in prison, by the pleasure of Di-
rector Mani5calco. The police can do no
wrong.
Unfortunately all magistrates are not so
independent. They fear for themselves,
and for the most part are but servilc in
struments of power run mad.
SOTABLEs ARRESTED WITHOUT REASON.
As regards Naples. all Europe has read
the dispatches addressed to his Govern
ment by the English Ministry. And with
reference to Palermo, here is a new list of
nOtables arrested without reason. If l
we're to give you the names of men belong
ing to the populace, the list would extend
to thousands:
Dr. Pilliferi, father of a numerous fam
lily; Chevalier Bracoo (nephew of the illus
trous exile of that nance and his wife; NJ.
Louis Lomma, superior clerk in the f.
nance department.; the notary Molocco; the
son of Baron La LOggia; NJ. Geraci, rich
merchant, &c, &c.
DEATH STRUGGLE.
To SUM up, death struggle has begun
between the victims and their executioners.
We shall soon see whether the latter will
always have the upper hand.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
HOW 4 COMPANY WAS SAVED.

We have been informed, says the Ken
lucky Flag. by an officer of the United
States army, Of most remarkable instance
of ingenuity and presence of mind in Ser
geant of the army, which occurred few
weeks ago, by which he saved his own life
and that of his party. A Sergeant, with
about twenty FIVE soldiers, had been sent
out some miles from Fort Defiance, New
Mexico, to guard some stock which were
sent to Craze, when, unexpectedly, they
found that the party was surrounded by
about four hundred hostile Navajo Indians.
The brave and skillful sergeant took position
ton on an emipence, and, by vOlley from
the long shooting rifles of his party, at first
drove off the savages who, however, soon
rallied, and were preparing to storm the
little party on both sides. The sergeant,
in taxing his brain for an expepient by
which to convey intelligence of the desper-
ate peril in which his party was placed,
took little dog which had accompanied
the party, fastening to his collar a note
written with a pencil, informing the COM
mander at the fort of his situation, took a
tin cup in which he put some pebbles which
were confined with piece of cloth over the
top, fastened with string to the dogs
tail, and started the dog loose, knowing
that he would, in his alright, run to the
fort He dashed with his greatest speed
to Fort Defiance; the note was discovered
and read. Straightway a party was sent
to the rescue, and arrived Just in time to
save the lives of the whole party. This
justly merits a commission, which
We hope will te awarded him by the Pres
ident.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
after arrival on the 31st of May, one of the

after arrival on the 9lst of May, one of the
COWS died.
On the I'd of June second died, and on
the 3Oth of June a third. The fourth is
now alive and doing well. In all, Mr..
Chenery has within year lost q head of
cattle of other importatiOns, then on his
premises. The disease was not supposed
contagious till recently. Last June, Cur
tiss Stoddard. of North BrOOkfeld, bought
three grade Dutch calves of Mr.. Chenery,
and brought them home. One of them was
taken sick about the lst of August, and
was finally taken to his fathers, Mr.. Leon
ard Stoddard's to be doctored. 1t was
placed in his barn by the side of other cat
tie, and died there about the lst of Septem-
Der. Mr.. Stobbard, being trading man,
sold the other two calves to William Doanc,
one of which has died, and the third lives.
In November last the younger StOddard
had an auction, and his stock were pur-
chased by the farmers of that T. gion About
two months ago Mr.. Stoddard, being log
ging near Mr.. Allen Woods house, put
his cattle in the barn to feed; and, as con-
Mr.. Woods has lost his entire
herd. In November last, Mr.. Alden Ohm
stead swapped cattle with Mr.. StOddard,
and hence his herd became infected. Sim
liar results have everywhere followed simi-
lar exposures. The doctors as yet have
suggested no remedies, but call the disease
dropping the pleuro. 1t is
hoped that some remedy may yet be sug-
gested, and that We may profit By the ex-
perience of the wretched Hollanders.
In the midst of this excitement the past
is vividly drawn on; and, some road makers
in Barre having exhumcd lot of cattle
bones, one old man is found who distinctly
that in 1889 nearly 200 head
Of cattle died of murrain, and were here
buried in one grave.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

Smith and Brown running opposite way;
round corner, struck each other.
%, DEAR said Smith, how you made my
head ring
That's sign it's hollow said,
Don't yours ring? said Smith,
No
That's sign its cracked
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

A PECK OF TRoUBEE.-The Commis-
si0ners appointed to settle with the surSties
Of Mr. Peck, the late State Treasurer of
Ne. have effected an adjustment With those
on the bond Of 1888, by which they pay
and secure TO tie State the sum of S37, 900.
Mr. Dow has paid $4,000. and the Mer-
chants Bank. $1,000 making $4,000
The sum Of s7,5o7,Ss IS stiIl considered
to be due and wiz be paid If the Judges Of
the Supreme Court determining. without Ii
igatian, that it ought to be paid.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

The RISa FINGER.-In the ancient rit-
ual of marriage, the ring was placed by the
husband on the top of the thumb of the
left hand, with the words, "In the name of
the Father" he then removed it to the fore
finger, saying. "and of the Son." then to
the middle finger, adding, 'and of the Holy
Ghost" finally, he left it as now, on the
fourth finger, with the closing word" Amen"
-TNotes and Queries.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

A dOating mother of waggish boy in
New Haven. having bottled lot of nice
preserves, labeled them, Put up by Mrs.
D JOhny. having discovered the
goodies. soon ate the contents of one bottle,
and wrote on the bottom of the label. Put
down By Johny D
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

PiccOlOmini has been singing in EazlAoa
to the tune Of sl00 per night The little
Songstress hss given utteranee to many
sweet notes, but to utter 81 90 at once is
the most charming performance Of all Yet,
to borrow the poetical phraseOlogy Of the
Louisville Iollrsaol, the Earipetaled mouth
of Piecolomini will soon coRgolVs forever
What pity! The closing of her. litts
mouth viii be like the closing Of Bank.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
From the N. Y. Saturday Press.
"ADRIFT."

There's body adrift-a ship aground
And the cold rain falls with a sObbing sound,
While my weary feet pace the damping
ground.
George, darling!
Ny brow curls are washed by the dreary rain,
And my tears fow down with grievOus pain,
As seek for thee through the mist in vain,
George, darling!
The clouds scowl upon me with dark'ning
hate;
The wind, mocking, murmurs "toO late, too
latel''
o Love is stronger than tempest or fate,
George, darlingl
We two are adrift on a pitiless tide,
When the mist and storm have sundered us
wide,
Yet death surge will wash up, side by side,
George. darlingl
The night closes round me chilly and gray;
Ny sad eyes are blinded by tears and spray.
But I've s,ez the shore where well meet one
day
George. darling
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09
Q O NE II !s.
BARNUM'S HARDWARE STORE,
At Warren Trumbull Co., Ohio,

rs now flied with ample stocks, and
L rsplete with the latest styles Of HOUSE, TRIM
ISGs and most desirable cOiOrs Tor painting blinds
BaFnam intends to supply Paints
ofn. varnish. ke inclusive Of A. No. l. Tip Tap. Ex
IRA Zine Dry and in Oil; also superior quality ground
in White yAraish, for PArior u.s..
BARNUM will sell Merchants at
jObbing rates. and deaes competition marts outside
efNew York aud he herewith sends his compliments
to dealers that he is prepared duplicate the prices
of Ne~ Yofk Houses. inclulins the transportation
Only on those OF goods where it e-ms great
per centum Of the cost. Nov hand and shortly to
arrire-Iioes seythes. sickles ('Ot Danie') scythe
Stones, Rabbers, RIFE Rakes. Knives AID Forks,
Springs, White Lead, and OIL
BARNUM keeps a fresh stock of
sADDLBRT. Notice ;hs ye who want to bug goods
low; Harness Trimmings sold low-Patent Leather
seld low-Brass Bands sold low-carriage Trimmings
and Moss sold low.
BARNUM has some fine Pistols,
Five Barrs shooters. Rise Rarrels Locks, Triggers
aud gen,raI lot of Gan Trimmings.
BARNUM would make further
mention OF the saddIesy tre, By rrnarktng that he
has laid in his entire Of that class of goods from
the head dealers and importers and he viii sell every
thing in that line at lowest rates.
BARNuM invites attention to his
Gard herewith aRexed:-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-05-09

rs now flled with ample stocks, and
Il rsplete with the latest styles Of HOUSE TRIM
sIN9S and desirAbie eOiors Tor painting blinds
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-09
Buchanan Tract.

Adjoining the Morgan Place, above described,
also within mile Of Greenwood Dcpot-abuut
one halffresh cleared land, and the remainder
in fresh we'll wooded.
The above described lands have nil heep re-
Gently re-surveyed. and plutts will be exhibited
ou the the day of sale.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-09

THE regulat Annual Meetingof h, BOARD
l. Of COMMISSIONERS Of FLEE &HoOLs
for Abbeville District, is the secesd Monday
OF Novsmber inst. Afull meeting Of th Bossd
Is desired.
NoH !, lsso4-2s ~ ~
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1860-11-09
Campbell Place,
Morgan Tract,

Containing GO Acres, more or less. adjoining
the Campbell Tract above described. within
one mile Of the Greenwood Depot. and nearly
or quite NIL in rich, fresh lanl, well wooded.
LOT NO. 5, known as the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30

GHosT HUNTING ON THE HUDsoN.-The
old Van Wrinkles and KnckerLockers of AL
bany were dreadtully alarmed by the appear.
ance, few nights since, of a ghost in their
midst. a building in course of construction.
and nearly finished, was the place where the
perturbed spirit performed its nocturnal pere-
CARNATIONS. 1t was noisy ghost, and was
heard and not seen. 1t was of the rapninp
and tumbllng order, and created such a racket
that the whole neighborhood tor some distance
around was disturbed, and even the sluggish
inhabitants of the old Dutch burgh were una
Bile to sleep. They therefore left their beds
and to the number Of two or three hundred
surrounded the house, all at such distances
from it, however, as would give them an ad-
yantageOus start should his ghostship be dis
posed to sally forth to attack them. AT length
apolice officer who, for the simple reason that
he had never seen a ghost, did not believe
there was any such living Tor dead) thing, en-
tered the building. The "honest old burghers"
were astounded at his temerity, and stood, with
mouths agape, in "breathess silence" await
ing the result. The officer soon reappeared
having captured the ghost whom he held in
flrm grasp upon his coat collar. 1t was soon
ascertalned that the cause of the fright was
none other than a poor vagrant,-a public
character,-who is kept for the policemen to
practice arrests upon, each one having chance
at him each day. The frightened citizens re-
turned to their beds, to sleep an extra hour in
the morning to make up for the one they had
lost in ghost hunting
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30

a PUNKAPoG RATTLEsNAKE-Th locale
OF our only venomous snake has never been
accounted for, but it Is highly satisfactory
tact to know that this fatal snake is confined to
limited sphere Essex, in the county of
that name, celebrated for its fishing vessels,
all Of the Gloucester fleet nearly being built
here, is also great place for enormous rattle
snakes ; the Blue Hill in Milton is another
well known center for these reptiles One of
the largest of this species was killed on Friday
last, in Punkagog village, Canton, on the farm
OF Robert Bird. He measured 81 feet in
length and had twelve rattlcs Mrs. Bird first
discovered this monster, and very nearly
stepped on him. The bite of this species Of
rattlesnake is usually fatal unlike that of the
brown western species. The common idea
that rattle is added each year is erroneous,
as many as four rattles are sometimes produced
in this time. Fortunately this snake is lazy,
and is usually killed before he strikes, as he
gives warning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30

FORTUNES OF A FoUNDLING.-Two or three
evenings since an elegantly dressed male in
FAINT was found in the hall way Of a well-known
citizen OF WilamSburgh, N. Y. Attached to
the dress OF the child was mole, stating that
the mead OF the family at whose house the
child was left was its father, and demanding
that in future he should care for and support
his offspring, as the mother would not do so
any longer. The full history of the case is
this The mother is a Mrs. Margaret Stoltye.
residing in Washingtonville, n D.. and her
offspring is said to be the result of an intimacy
with a Mr.. Gilbert Brown. Some two months
ago Mrs. Stoltye, whose husband has been alb
snt in California for the past two years, wrote
to him informing him of what had occurred
during his absence, and through whose nstru.
mentality. He good-naturedly forgave her, and
sent her word that though she had not been
as discreet as he could have wished during
his absence, he wasn't disposed to make a fuss
about 1t, and if she would Just hand the
youngster over to the person to whom it be-
longed, she might expect him home in a few
weeks, when, il he found her still unincum.
bered, things would be all right between them.
In pursuance of this recommendation, Mrs. S.
sent word to the man she accused of being the
child's father that he must come and get il.
ms, however, he neglected to do, until she
began to get rather embarrassed for fear her
husband should return before she got clear
OF the baby. She therefore hit upon a neat
expedient for conveying the child to his father.
Dressing 1t i'll elegant attire they placed it i'm
basket, attached the note to its pinfafore
and left it in the hallway of its re-
puted father, in Broadway, Williamsburgh.
The reputed father didn't at all like the turn
things had taken, so he handed the infant over
to the police, and sent the officers in pursuit
Of its mother and her aunt who were arrested
on Wednesday to answer the charge of desert.
ing it. Brown was also arrested TO answer q
charge of bastardy, and the same night Mr..
II. E. Ripley, superintendent of the poor Jus.
tice Colohan, and Counselor Briggs, met at the
station house to look into the case, which be-
gan to assume important dimensions, when,
just i'll the nick Of time, a young woman resd-
ing in Grand street, L. d., who is wife. but
not mother appeared and asked permission
to adopt the little beauty as she called it.
Alter short consultation the consent of all the
parties was given to this arrangement and the
babe was presented in due form to Mrs. -,
Counselor b. making a neat and appropriate
speech ON the occasion, and the parties were
all dismissed from custody.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30
Republican State Convention.

The Republicans of Massachusetts are requested to
elect Delegates to STATE CONVENTION, to be held
in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, on WEDNESDAY, the
t'eeHtyniah dag Of august, at II O'Clock A. NJ for the
purpose of nominating candidates for GOVERNOR and
other state officers and for ELECTORS of President and
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES to be voted for
at the annual State election ensuing and for max
ing the necessary organization for the coming
CAMPAIGN.
The basis of representation in said Convention will be
one delegate for each city and town in the Common
wealth, and one additional delegate for every two hun
bred voters according the last State census major
igJractjoa UH enttle towa to one National deeggtc
BY order of the Committee
WILLIAM CLAFLIN, Chairman
GEO, WIN. NJ LELLAN, Secretary.
The Head Quarters of the Republican Party, at No. 3
CornhW Court, Boston are open day and evening
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