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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06
ABOUT GLOVES.

The name of the inventor of the glove
las not been recorded by the faithless his.
torians of tiquity. Like other inven.
tipns Of ancient date. it has DOUBTLESS re.
ceived successive improvement during its
| Transmission TO our times: and. even now.
who will say that it is not capable of many
more? Adam and Eve ever wore gloves, il
was probably only as the Romans wore
them-to protect the skin from thorns du-
ring their gardening operations; practice.
by the way. which Narro thinks "mOre
hon'rcd III the breach than the observance,
as fruits, he tells u. gathered by the naked
hand are preferable to those ga'herel with
tie Give on" In one of the letters of the
younger Pliny We are told of certain
amanuensis. who always accompanied his
uncle with book and all the inpleuen' 5
of writing. and who wore gloves in winter.
lat the severity of the weather should cause
him to lose time. From this anecdote it
may be inferred. first. that the Romans
did nat wear gloves as part of their usual
dress. notwithstanding the speech which
Shakespeare puts iuto the mouth of the
messenger in "COriOlanuS:"
Il have seen
The dunsb men thrOng TO see him. and the
blind
To hear him speak, while uatrOns flung dO,On
giO1rs:'
Ladies aud maids their searfs and handker-
chiefs.
Uron him as he passel;''
and, secondly. that the earliest form of
glove extaut-namcly. sort of bag with
out fingers, in the s'yle still worn by young
children-had taken ere then an improved
and moro convenient shape, else it would
scarcely have facilitated the occupation of
a scribe.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

MUYIFIcEYT ENDOWMENT An insti-
tuition of learning for y.ung women probd-
bly, the most extensive and complete in the
world has just been chartered by the New
York Legislature. 1t is to be located at
PoVghkecpsie n. Y and will be known as
the Vassar Female COlleg,, the originator
and principal endower being Matthew Vas
sar, of Poughkeepsie. His donation to this
magnificent charity amounts to SiOO, 900
the largest benefaction probably. ever
made to the public by an individual in this
country while living. The buildings for
the college. which will be 500 feet in length.
and most perfect in their design. are already
contracted for, the contract price being
nearly SIS 900 Provisions have been
made for the free education of certain
nam5er of pupils, who are poor bu; jeserv-
ing of aid. -. ..--.e.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06
Mist6tlaa col
Wilton Cor the Chronicle.
A REMINIsCENcE OF WEST INDIA
r TRAVEL. ys-
BY MRS =. D. GAGE.

II was my custom while sojourning Il
the Old City of St Domingo, to 90 ouC in
to the market place in the morning at sun
rise.
l had many reasons fer this practice
At this hour the breeze was cool and ex
hilarating and | needed walk somewhere
Here in the market place, crowds of peopl,
were congregated. aud had better op
pOrtunity to observe their habits and man
ners. and tho could not understand their
Spanish lingo. still there was pleasure II
listening to the soft rolling sound, So much
like music. and especially was there pleas.
ure in watching their pOstures and read.
ing as you NAV of the deaf and dumb by
signs, the subject matter discussed among
them.
A third reason was that the strange
fruits and vegetables of the Island were
here brought together. and had opportu-
mites of making enquiries of two or three
who spoke English, and learning the quail
tiles and uses of articles to me wholly IN
comprehensive without tn seexplanations
On Fridays failed not in ny deyo.iop
to the fish market not on account of auv
antipathy to stewed pigeons or roast beef
which usually thronged our table at the
old Hotel Du Commerce. But simply be-
cause the beauty there displayed was 50
wonderful, that the feast to my eyes was
more desirable, than the anticipated feast
to my palate.
Dame nature was gay 'modestee" when
she attired these sealy and fnny inhabit-
ants of the deep in their summer suits
A table-stand filed with the richest bo-
quets,could not vie wi h them in color. and
as they lay sparkling and glowing in the
slant beams OF the morning sun, one would
hardly endure the idea Of calling them
fish
Purple and gold. crimson and scarlet
violet and blue. orange and amber. all col.
ors and all shades of the rainbow mingled
and blended, and rendered more brilliant
by the shiny pearls, thrO' which they
shone; one never tired gazing upon them.
And then their endless variety of shape,
short and long, broad and fiat, curled and
straight, round and square. scaIy and
smooth, with tails and without. Ahl if Bar
mum could have gotten only one mornings
variety in st Domingo or Cuba for his A
quarial Gardens, would he not have the
world at the foot of his staira- But | did
not begin this story to tell about the fish
market, that needs tale by itself.
There was another reason why l went
to the market in the morning.
The 6rst time | made my appearance in
that strange place, / noticed a yOung g wO-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

81 understand. Mr. Jones, that you can
turn anything neater than any other man
in town." F1
"Yes, Mr.. Smith, said 81"
"Mr. Jones. | don't like to brag, but
there's no man on earth that can turn any
thing better than l can whittle it"
'.PoOh. nonsense. Mr. Smith talk
about whiting! What, can you whittle
as well as l can turn?'' 81.
Anything, everything. Mr. Jones Just
name the article that l can whittle that
you can turn, and III give you a dollar if
l don't do it to the satisfaction of all these
persons present " sr-
Mr.. Smith, suppose We take tive grind
stones for trial; you may whittle and |
will turn" -1 t1
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

wIrH musing brow and thoughtful eye,
The printers sit in their secret rooni-
And the marvellous letters about them lie
And the mystic press stands apart in tn
gloom;
Before them spreads each dainty line
ofthe book just born of their subtle thought
Arise, oh, moonl let thy lustre shine
On the wonderous work their brains hav,
wrought
Oh. World, take heedI we SOW the seed
Oh, World, beware when the millions rad
Shine out. oh moonl on the printed hook
The frst-b. gotten from yOnder press
Into the dusky chami'er look,
And gild with thy glow the great success
Light up tie pale wan brow, and fire
The sunkru eye-light up the soul
Ofthe printeri ay his brain Inspire
With the victor's joy who wins the goal
Oh, World, take heedi we sow the seed
Oh, Wcrld, beware when the millions read
Brotherl oh. brotherl my heart is alight
With burning thoughts! Oh, happy man.
The cloud, and the storm. and the shadowy
night,
Shall surely vanish Ha hal We plan
noble work for the coming Time,
To carry the torch from hand to hand;
Nethinks, the bills of the Future chime
TriumEhal music in every land!
Oh. World. take heedl we SOW the seed
Oh, World, beware when the millions read!
No more shall Wisdom meanly lurk
In rhe scholars eell-nor poets strain,
Nor sage's thought in secret work
Brain shall responsive speak to brainl
The humLlest mind in the lowliest cot.
Shall bless the page where genius CLEANS
With light and glory unforgot.
And lap his soul in the bravest dreams!
We SOW the seed, but. World, take hee l.
Oh, World, beware when the millions read!
Oh, God may our Work be never abased
To speed afsr the prolific lie;
For with noble. tender fancies graced,
And generous thoughts, twill never die
Let Truth live sparkling in every line
Let Virtue brighten Ger each page;
Then let the Press be Thing Divine
The priest and prophet of every Age!
Oh, World. take heedl We SOW the seed
Oh. World. beware when the millions read!
Twill bless with thousand joys the world;
For when the flag of the frees unfurled,
And when the strong are cow'd by the weak,
When Genius dares its crown to seek,
When Poverty gains helping hand,
When Angels in the silence stand.
And Truth, and Faith. and hone have birth
Spontaneous over the happy Earth. /
All men-all times-shall heartily bless
The Work achieved by the Printing PressI
Oh. World. take heed! we SOW the seed
Oh. World, beware when the millious read!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06
THE PLANNING OF CITIES

The London Builder says that a spi.
ders web furnishes better plan for the
laying out of new cities than any which
has been devised by surveyors and engi-
neers. Any one who can find distinct
and complete web unbroken will see how
beautifully regular it is. and how perfectly
adapted 70 h, quickest passage frem any
OH; paint to another. The conceutric rings
are MT eircl, ;, out poIygons. the radiating
exqGiSitely regular and straight
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

hEAT AND COLD IN THE UNITED STATES.
The meteorological tables which accom-
pany the report on the Sickness and Nor
tality of the Army of the United States,
are very full and complete. 1t appears
thercfrom that the greatest thermometrieal
range at any of the military posts is l47
degrees. this being at Fort Ripely. Mime
sofa; at Fort Kent. in Maine, it is 1877
degrees. The greatest degree of cold at the
former post is so below zero. and at the
latter 81 deg. below zero. In not far from
the same latitude, in the region of the lakes
and at similar altitude, Forts Brady and
Howard, in Michigan. the range is scarce
ly less. At Fort Wilkins. on Lake Su-
perior which is almost surrounded by wa
ter. tho degree of could is only below zero.
In Washington Territory, at Fort Stella
COON. in the same latitude the rangs is
only 81 deg. the aercury falling to only
one degree below zero.
The greatest heat is at Fort Yuma.
in Southern California. situated in latitude
81. o the Colorado river: the average maxi
mum heat for three and hall years being
l2l degrees, and the range l02. The least
average range was at Fort Oxford, Oregon,
on the Pa ifc coast, in latitude 43, it
being nearly the same as at Key West
The greatest amount of rain fell at Fort
Pike, Louisiana. this measuring 7L92
inchs; the least. at Fort Yuma. measuring
.24 inches At Fort Oxford. Oregon, where
the thermometrical range is least, the rain
guage indicates 6S inches of rain.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

! MEMORABLE SPEEcHEsJ-We desire TO
embalm the following extraordinarily sub g
hme, eloquent, and elegant perora.ions.--
Tse first is said to have been delivered be-
fore court of justice in Pennsylvania:
Your honor sits high upOn the adora-
bic seat of justice, Ike the Asiatic rock Of 3
Gibraltar, while the eternal streams Of
justice like the cadavOroug clouds Of the
valley, flow meandering al your extended
feet ....--- =. b.. .--.es.
The next IS By a celebrated lawyer of
New Jersey: - --ez
Your hOnOrs, fancy. do nst sit there
like marble statutes to be waited about by.
every idle breeze.
Next, the sOul-stirring opening of west
ern Oration
The important crisis which were about
to have arriyen. have arroven."
Last, but not least. one that locates It. =
self: -.
The court viii please to observe that
the gentlemen from the East has given them
o very learned speech. He has roaned
with old Romulus. soaked with old Socrates,
ripped with Enripides, and cantercd with
CanthaFidesl but what-your honOr-what
does he know about the law of old A1kan-
saw!" -.l II
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

BEEF EATERs.-The annual Cattle Sta t
istics of the city of New Yoik show the
capacity of that city to swallow annually
over 10000 600 pounds of beef alone. at
a cost to the butcher of at least Sl2, ,0O0.-
600. The number Of Beef Cattle received
during 1860. was 226,7 head. The
average price was S9,l5 per ewt, which is
at least one cent per pound cheaper than in
1859, and one cent and half less than in
1858. The total number of live stock
slaughtered last year in that city was l, lO9,-
$50 head. If they were placed together
cOmpac tly on road of fifteen feet width,
the mammoth drove would cover two hun
red and twenty miles.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06
STIMULANTS.

The Louisville Journal beautifully says:
There are tiues when the pulse lies low
in the bosom and beats slow in the veins;
when the spirit sleeps the sleep, apparently.
that knows no waking. and its house Of
clay, and the window shutters are closed
and the door is hung with the invisible
Grape Of melanchol "; when We wish the
gol,Ien sunshine pitchy blackuess. and very
willing to fancy clouds where no clouds be.
Thi> is state of sickness when ply sic
may be thrown to the dogs. for we will
have none of it. What shall raise the
sleeping Lazarus? What shall make the
heart beat music again. and the pulse dance
to it through all the myriad thrunged hall:
III our house Of life? What shall make
the sun kiss the Eastern hills again for
us with ali his old awakiug gladpess, and
the night overflow with moonlight music.
love and flowers? Love itself is the great
stimulant-the most Intoxicating Of all
and performs all these miracles; but it is
miIa.le itself. and is Lot at the drug
store, whatever they say. The counterfeit
is in the market, but the winged god is
not money changer. We assure you.
"Men have tried many thiugs-but still
they ask for stimulants. The stimulauts
We use. but require the use of more Men
try to drown the floating dead of their own
souls in the wine cup, but the corpse will
rise. We see their faces in the bubbles.
The intoxicating drinks set the world
whirling again. and the pulses playing
music, and the thoughts galloping-but
the fast clock runs down sooner; and the
unnatural stimulation only leaves the house
it fills with widest revelry more silent,
more sad. more deserted, more dead.
There is only one stimulant that never
fails, and yet never intoxicates-Duty.-I
Duty puts blue sky over every man
up III his heat, may be-"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

As irascible old gentlemen was taken
with sneezing in the cars, lately. After
sneezing in the most spasmOdie manner
eight times, he arrested the paroxysm for
a moment. and, extricating his handker-
chief. he thus addressed his nasal oagrau
indignastiy, saying. %, go on-go on
you'll blow your internal brains out pres
entlv,''
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iOariietD.
THE FATAL YES.


Mr.. Black is very worthy and quiet
citizen; but phrenologists say that his
bump Of distraction is largely developed. y
of the truth of which you can easily assure Z
yourself. if you watch him walking through s
the streets his arms swinging from side to
side, his eyes gazing into vacancy and his y
coat tails Tapping between his link legs.
! A few days ago while walking up Broad eI..i
way, Mr. B. suddmly remembered that hs-zl
had some friends to dine with him. Con- ~
feund it. said he passing his hand over .
his chin. Il ain very much in need of. be-
ing shaved" Seeing tri-colored pole which
designates the barber shop. he entered It. Pas
seated himself in chair, and stretched ouf 1lo
his neck to the Figaro Of the place. rzi
Shaved, sir?' laconieally spoke the man -
of razOrs YES" replied Mf. B. in the
same strain. $50 -'li 'a -" ----t
Soon the face of our hero disappeared 80
under thick coat OF foaming- -soaP-suds,
which quickly was removed to give place "
to another edition Of the same Finally
the operation was faiched During this
time. Mr.. B. 5 wits had gone ..wooLgath,.v
ering' in Egypt, his eyes half shut, in a ,s1
kind of magnetic dream brought on By tho -,
mani pulatious which the face had under !,
gone He dreampt that the shining glass
on the barber's clock was some glass uten-,
sa found in the tombs Of the old Pharoahs,
by that indefatigable mummy hunter, l.s- i,
yard. -..---.
"Sbamroon. sir?'' said the barber. u.
An indistinct Yes escaped from tho
lips of our friend If the man had asked. q
"Will you have your headoff?'' the answer. ), t-
would have been the same Soon the un-
fortunate subjects head was enyeloped in -
a substance which gave it the aIrearalrce
of IL old bale of horse hair covered with
snow flakes. Then he was carried under
the fountain, and the cock turned and the
water descended upon his devoted head
The very sudden shock awUke him fom
his dreams. He remembered that be was
not ad weller IN the land Of Egypt IN the I
time of Chco;s or Cephienus: but Of New
York, in the year of our Lord 1850 e-
However the barber continued his work, {
rubbing and scrubbing with all his might,
he finished by pulling of his-,cigFf Mr..
B. jumped up in rage squared off Ia
Heenan; but stopping short at the look on
the face of the frightened barber, could not
help bursting out laughing. which ended bv
the fyS or six witnesses Of the scene join
ing In heartily Mr.. B. received back his
wig shining with renewed splendor. Neral s'
When msR wears wig. there Is no TEa-
son why he should not be shaved; bug there
are objections to being slampOoned -
( Translated from the Courier deS Eats '.-'
Unis. s t.r7'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

EASY MISBED.-At some assizes, a
country fellow was convicted. and brought
up and sentenced The judge asked him
if he had anything to say why sentence
should not be pronounced, and was some
what astOnished at the answer: Il dou't
knows hav: | amt got ne money!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

A man advertises for a competent
person to undertake the sale of a new
uedicine." and adds that; 1T viii be
profitable to the undertaken"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

Mrs PARTISGIoS expresses her appre-
b nsiOn that the PaEle in the gold regions
v IL bleed to death al papers are constants
J. announcing tie OIe ling of another vein.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

An Irish veterinary student, when undel
examination. was as ed what he would rec
ommcnd if there was Il horse brought t,
him with a particular disease Och by
the powers. was the answer, ..l'd Fecnnmeu,
the owner to get rid Of him immediately. .
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

"WHF Is 1t, husband. Ihtt whenever ve
send .or Il pOuni of ten or eofes to tie
grocer 1t fails half an ounce sh0lt?" 'Uh,
it, jdst u srsiyh he has"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

THr ORIGIN OF AN OLD JoKE-"Mar
quis, said Louis XVI, one day to the
Marquis de Bierce. You make puns upon
all subjects, make one upon me." Sire"
rePiiel the cautious Marquis, you are not
subject.
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pOrttp.
THE FIRST PRINTED BOOK.
Br va. DAVENPORT ADAMS.

Tae. first printed book, it Is said rOas produced
6y Fssst end Sehefsr at Mentz, August Ia, l457.
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S. n. WOOD,
Council Grove, X. T.
II. I. JOHNSON,


We think the people of Ohio need no ur-
ging in case like this. We present the
needs of the people of Kansas. who have
been sOrely tried by the evils attendent up
on an unprecedented drouth. believing that
they will promptly respond by forwarding
the desired relief Those who wish to aid
in the purchase of seed wheat. ETC., can
forward their contributions to Gov. VIM.
DennisOn, Colun bus. Ohio; and those who
wish to furnish garden seeds, clothing. etc.
can make up packages in their respective
localities and forward. direct to S. c. Pom
erOy, as indicated above,
VIM. DENNISON,
B. W. IHRALL,
A. N. GANGEWER,
i. l.. RICE,
W. L. BASC0M,
H. 2. GILL.
Committee
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-02-06

1t was my custom while scjourning in
the Old City of St Domingo, to go OUT in
to the market place in the morning at sun
, 1861-09-26

We are cory to be obliged to announce the
resignation Of Capt. James Smith, Of the Chi
eago Light Artillery, Company 4, now On du-
y at PAducah. Some weeks ago Capt. Smiths
Ill health required his return TO this city, 1ea7-
ing his First Lieutenant C. II. Will2rd in com.
n1and. Since that time he has been under
ptyEfcfsH's care at the residence Of D1. Had1Y,
his brother in-lAw, on, Adams street, and
Though be has meMurably recovered, it is
with sadn it is seen that his health is too
broken tp promise that he viii soon II ever
again lei ID his fine corps. It Is something
nore than an individual disappointment and q
private grief when in g time like the present
such officers as Capt. Smith are forced to leave
the seryiee for they can be lily spared
Our ofFu ci::zsrs viii remember how
promptly at the ffst call Of the country Capt
srith aid Company A, sought service at
Cairo. TLeirs was and il q model Company,
and thtir camp has had fen equala in repect
to III ttat IS soldierlJ snd ccmnezdable. The
itfue1ce' of Cspt. Smith upon his men was
always for the right and for tt heir elevation and
advancement. He It'd the way in what be set
before them and demanded nothing Of his
men bnt #hat he was himself ready to under
take or 10 fcrego.
AZ Consequence Of their dll!gent drill, aud
tie Use made Of the mears Of instruction In
artiiiery practice secured to them, by their
oEn efc1ts, Company a have splendid repu-
tation and dese1veGlE, aud 1t IL q public mis-
fortune whens1c men and such commander
are separated by necessity like the present,
e.
, 1861-09-26

The stcue downward Tendency IN nr;coz po+.a
st the close OF yesterdays msrket, VI. continued
at the opening tuiisy. and ouotationz 1eta con-
tiderahlJ lower; but as soon as the Nav VI
diEpatchts we're received. very material imnrny,
ment took place. and the martef. r1oood hn
The market for srriu. wheat in the csr1r nart of
the dav was dull and droopibe. ard tbcre w.se,er-
indication Of very material decl;na Int NJ .oo,;
ez were tie eastern DISPATCHES 7-c,irsd zvh;ch "a
dlcsted an advance Of 2aso: per busae-thaa - a
of1mec drer ysstc7dsx,. c1os; -, ,v;co-
shoat ri H. ~ iss,4uas seu$ias p'ices "a5 gained
range Of for II snrnr tpoa $500 r,es, as I
snrine. snd to@co. fa.ipats.s osVSsse 80 1ot ~.
co.5ne 7trv -ro - ~ w. :sa ~ a'hss
No snr,nr. An ,ara,c,na @ s ~ +.nSsn,., o. AIn u
f,siotts at fhe ons1in.: a,.;zsa - ~ -
and The demani Va, ch;1x .n.cpi.,1s n WIZ, ta
wheat WI nec,eetsd- ;srs an5 sa1iax, ta;st e
1Qse spart,-and he transactions vera trif,ing