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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
The Finances of the War.

The Hon. James Dickson, in an eloquen
and patriotic speech, delivered at the Tn
ion meeting in Hartford, dwelt upon the
ability of the country to sustain the ex.
penses of the war, and upon the security
which the national loan offered as an in-
vestment On this point he said:
Look at England. You say our ex-
penses are large, and so they are. Some
estimate them at one million of dollars q
day. But what we're the expenses of Eng
land during the war with Napoleon? From
1908 to 1916, with less than eighteen
million inhabitants, her expenses were one
million three hundred thousand dollars a
day, for period of thirteen years. For
one hundred days previous to the battle Of
Waterloo, her expenses were FIVE millions
of dollars a day. Of this vast sum a
large proportion was expended on the con-
tinent of Europe-while our entire expen-
diture is at home. If for thirteen years
England could expend one million three
hundred thousand dollars a day abroad,
cannot we do it for one or two years if
necessary-eyery dollar meanwhile remain
ing at home. Interest, therefore, no less
than patriotism, requires US to subscribe
for the loan.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Dark Stables,

1t cannot be doubted that light exer-
cises a very important influence upon ami
NAL as well as upon vegetable economy
Every ones feelings bear witness to the
stimulus afforded by its agency; a dark
day or dark room induces lassitude and
repOse, which is quickly dissipated by the
bright sunshine. Many diseases are much
more virulent in shaded situations, and the
eye especially cannot long retain its full
power if deprived of light. From mista-
ken notions on this subject, or from false
economy, it is a general practice toexelude
light from the stables of horses and other
animals 1t is supposed by many that
they thrive best in the dark. Where the
animal is stabbed for brief period of rest,
darkness will undoubtedly favor his repose.
In the season when flies are troublesome il
also may be we'll to darken the stable to
exclude them, but when the animals are
stabbed permanently in darkness, they can
not but suffer in various ways. The horse,
especially, is very much subject to diseases
of the eye, and there can be but little
doubt that this tendency is increased by
cOnfning him permanently where the eye,
in waking hours, is strained to an unnatu-
raj position to perceive objects around
him. Horse jockeys find an advantage in
the use Of such stables. The animal be-
ing brought into the glare of day is con-
fused and startled, and by his high step
ping and half uncertain manner, impresses
a novice with an idea of his spirit and ac-
ton. Even if the quiet induced by dark
ness may favor increase of fat, it is not
conducive to muscular strength. Muscles
deprived of the stimulus of light become
faced, and the apparently high condition
induced by this means, is soon lost by ac-
tive exertion. Men whose employments
conhne them to poorly lighted apartments,
soon lose the color and the energy of full
health, and the same results follow similar
treatment of animals.
Besides this, dark stable will seldom
be kept in that cleanly condition which ia
vors full health. The corners will be
neglected, especially if the care of animals
be entrusted to the 'help," who are usual
ly content if the stable looks nice. When
building stables, ample provision for light
viii cost but little more than imperfect fix
lures, and in the end will be found more
proftable.-MCIine Farmer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Ffoni the Washington Star
Err.G,ntain Ricketts,.


Frnm released prist1ers who ecentt,
arrived here, We learn that Mrs. i;'cketts
who is confined in the building (n RirS
mond in which her wounded husl 10 and
others of our wounded officers lay is the
object of much attention from Mrs. JEFF.
Davis, Mrs. Joe Johnston and others, who
carry her various delicaeies daily. all Of
which she in turn bestows on the sick and
wounded around her. She also deyotes all
the time she can spare from her husband
in his continued preeariOus condition to de-
vote attention upon the rest of the suffer-
ers by whom she is surrounded. there be-
ing half dozen such confined in the same
room with Capt. Rickett.
Mrs. Rickett is a noble woman. On the
terrible Monday after the Bull Run battle,
and tie moment she heard that her hus-
band was wounded, she took the risk of
crossing through the broken and scattered
columns of our troops into the lines of the
enemy, passing Stone Bridge, waiting upon
her wounded husband in the hospital near
there, and pressing on to Manassas and
Richmond, where we now hear of her as a
true ministering angel. What is said of
Mrs. Jefferson Davis we have no doubt is
true, as she is naturally kind hearted
woman, and was very much respected in
Washington BY all who knew her. We
are glad to place these redeeming qualities
as partial offsett to the wicked war and
rebellion in which her husband figures as
one of the chief actors.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

INDIANA CLAIMS TO BE THE BANNER
STATE-lNDIASAPoLIs, Oct. l6.-Indiana
disputes the statement that New Hamp-
shire is the first State that has her full
quota of volunteers in actual service.
Indiana, whose quota is $4,000. has
thirty-two regiments of infantry. of l,04S
men each; one regiment of cavalry. four
teen companies. of l,l53 men; three bat
teries of l57 men each. and one of 100
men, making an aggregate of 35,357 men
in actual service. In addition to this,
there are six regiments now ready for the
field as soon as arms can be procured, and
seven more organized and rapidly filling
nm
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Business in New York.

II lie harbor of New York at the pres
ent time presents most animated appear
anee. Looking from the battery yesterday
(the llth) there might be seen at anchor
no less than eleven American, one British,
one Brazilian, and two French war steam
ers, one Hamburg mail steamer, and over
thirty square rigged vessels, besides slOOPs
and schOOners almost innumerable. From
September lst to the 9th instant, inclusive,
FIVE hundred and twenty vessels have ar
rived hither from foreign ports. During
the same time there have been five hun
dred and -fifty-nine clearanees, also for for
eign ports; of which thirty-two were for
Liverpool, eleven for London, and sixty
two for Havre. There are now thirty-fve
sail up and loading for the port of Havre
alone, all of them loading breadstuffs-
National LnteLigcncer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Getting Diseouraged-Looking 30 the
Future-Becoming Alarmed.

The Richmond Wing. which has been
one of the most bOisterOus fulminators of
"bloOd and thunder" against the "Yan-
KEGS" has the following significant article.
Under date Of October 10th, the editor
says:
All the indications point to a long war.
At one time we had hoped that the dash
the clan of our volunteers unrestrained.
but simply guided by able Generals
would have planted our banners, before
frost, in the heart of the enemy's country
and conquered an honorable peace. But
different policy has obtained We of the
South, who were to attack, have adopted q
system of defense. and, so far, have uni
formly awaited the advance of the foe
This may be the safer policy; but we have
never been able to appreciate it. Our con-
viction is that a victorious advance into
the enemy's country is the only road to
lasting and honorable peace. We must
fight, and we must conquer, before we can
make q treaty. If We cannot do this we
must submit to the fate of the weaker par
ty. The enemy have dominion of the sea;
he can assail US at almost innumcrable
points; he can plumber our coasts and pen
citrate our rivers. He is supreme in the
Chesapeake bay; he commands the Poto-
mac; he has possession of Maryland, of
Northwestern Virginia, and is eOntending
fer Missouri and Kentucky. While he
threatens our whole coast, he may assail US
at any point of our extended frontier.-
This whole situation must be altered be-
fore We can have peace on any terms COM
patible with honor and safety.
We have never heard of any plan sug-
gested for effecting this desirable altera-
ton short of carrying the war into the en-
emy's country. While we stand on the de-
fensiye, and the enemy is entrenched on
this side of the Potomac, it is impossible
for US to destroy his supremacy at sea or
prevent his predatory ineursions on our
coast We are subjected to all the disad-
vantages of defensive war of indefinite
duration or a peace dictated by the enemy.
Tile possibility Of oar success rs not acith-
IN tie range Of accident. TO Prerent oar
SugugatiOaa or determination is all lCe can
hope tor.
We have ne skill in strategy. and know
nothing of the means at command Of our
Generals; but if this is all that is left to
US, we had as well be looking out for terms
of submission, and the sooner the better.
An endless war. which affords no Opportu-
nifty for either victory or revenge is boot
les undertaking.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Bunyan's Wit.

Bunyan had ready wit as well as an
eloquent tongue. and could silence a vain
pretender by sarcasm with as much ease as
he refuted an errorist by strong arguments.
Towards the close of Bunyan's imprison-
ment, a Quaker called upon him, hoping to
make a convert of the author of the ''Pil-
grim's Progress" lie thus addressed
him:
Friend John. lam come to thee with .
message from the Lord. and after having
searched for thee in half the prisons in
England. | am glad that have found thee
at last"
"lf the Lord sent you," sarcastically
returned Bunyan. "you need not have ta-
ken so much pains to find me out, for the
Lord knows l have been prisoner in Bed
ford jail these twelve years past.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
TIE PIP rHAT WASN'T THAR.

You may brag of your under and upper dogs,
As long as they bark and bite,
And commend the caution of outside dogs,
That hover around the fight;
But the luckiest dog, l am bound to swear,
Was the little lame pup that 'OasHf there.
The noise of the yelling be hears from afar,
And wishes he might go in,''
But sighs as he buries his nose in the straw,
Knowing be couldn't ,Uin
For little lame pups are always OutlaWed,
And in such sort of fights get terribly 'chawed.
His straw is clean and his keanel is warm,
And the sun is in front of the door;
He has grawed on the incest chicken bones,
Till naught can hegnaw any more;
Yet / haven't doubt that the pup if he might
Would Immediately mix in themurderous fight
And lucky tits for that small dog,
That perforee he cannot mix
In the melee of barks and yelps and bites,
And chokes and stones and kicks;
He saves his honor and saTes his hide,
Which he wouldn't do if he wasn't tied.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

HR4vY SmpMsxrs-The amount Of
srain. including -four reduced to grain
shipped from Chicago during the month of
Septembe.: Just closed. amounts to over
eight millions of bushels-exact $780,
600 bushels.
This is the largest quantity of grain ev-
er shipped from Chicago in any single
month. the excess being about 100000
bushels -. z-.-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
THE UTTER DOG IN THE FIGHT.


But here's hurrah for the upper dog
There's grit in the wag of his tail;
He pitches in if the fight is free
With vim that will never fail
While tooth is left he seorns to yield,
Though the tug be ever SO tight.
And you'd swear. by his looks, he was mad
The upper dog in the fight!
There's always something that stamps success
With higher name than "luck,
And he who wins is made of stuff
Whose sign in this world is "pluek-"
There's curl in the tail, and a life in the hair
And the eyes have knowing light,
Which tells to all Of noble breed
OF the upper dog in the fight
Away with your dog whose heart is set
On a dry and meatless bone,
That sneaks aside, with a thievish look,
And gnaws 1t and licks it alone;
A sigh for the pitiful PUP that whines
AT threatening growl or bite;
But cheer for the dog who was born to he
The upper dog in the fghtl
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
"Why, He Can't

When BlOndin's agent appeared before
the directors Of the Crystal Palace. to nc
gotiate an engagement" one cautious mem-
Der of that body, ventured to remark, in a
sense adverse to the engagement
But suppose he were to fallT'
"DO what?" asked the agent, to whom
the remark was especially addressed
''Fall, repeated the director.
"Fall!" reechOed the agent, with the
most natural air of surprise-'wherc from?'
Where from?' reiterated the other;
"why from the rope!"
"Blondin fall from the rope." said the
agent with calm solemnity; "why. he
ca1''ti" anil that being the case. the terms
of enga cement were duly concluded
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

BAD GRANMAR.-An English lady, who
went to make purchases in Jamaica, ac-
companied BY her black maid, was repeat
edly addressed by the shOpman as ''massa;"
whereupOn her sable follower exclaimed,
with look of infinite contempt, "Why for
you speak such bad grammar, Sabby?
Why for you call my missus massa 4? Stu
pid fellah, him's shep'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

A Seotchman had lost his wife and IA
vOrite COW on the same day. His friends
cOnsOled him for the loss of his wife, and
being highly respectable, several hints and
offers were made towards getting another
for him. ''Ou ay," he at length replied.
YOU'RE keen aneuch to get me another
wife, but no kin o ye offers to get me an
other CON-"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
4pttrp,
DOggerel Poetry.
THE UNDER DOG IN THE FIGHT.

I know that the world, the great big world
Will never moment stop,
To see which dog may be in the fault,
But will shout for the dog on top.
But for NE. I never shall pause to ask
Which dog may be in the right,
For my hea 1T WILL BEAT, while it beat at all,
For the uSDrR dog in the fight.
Perchance what I've said had better not said
OR 'twere better had'said it ineog..
But with heart and with glass filed choek to
the brim,
Here's health to the BOTTOM dog.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

GEN. McKINsrRY delivered himself Of
the following sOldier-lke speech at meet
ing in St Louis a few days ago:
..Fellow-citizens, | came here to listen
and not to speak am about to take the
field against the secessiOnists-tO meet
them in mortal combat. If survive, l
will gladly address you on my return"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Ridicule and Repartee.

The fatal fondness for indulging spirit
of ridicule, and the injurious and irrepar
able consequences which sometimes attend
the too prompt reply, can never be too Sc
riously and too severely condemned. Not
to offend is the first step toward pleasing
To give pain is as much an offence against
humanity as against good breeding and
surely it is as well to abstain from an ac-
ton because it is sinful as because it is i'm,
polite. A man of sense and breeding will
sometimes join in the laugh which has been
raised at his expense by an ill-natured
repartee; but if it was very cutting, and
one of those shocking sort of truths, such
as they can scarcely be pardoned, even in
private, ought never to be uttered in pub
lie, he does not laugh because he is pleased,
but because he wishes to conceal how much
he is hurt. As the sarcasm was uttered
by lady, so far from seeming to resent it
he will be the first to commend it; but, not
withstanding that, he will remember it as
a trait of malice, when the whole company
shall have forgotten it as stroke of wit.
Women are so far from being privileged by
their sex to say unhandsOme or cruel things,
that it is this very circumstance which rem
ders them more intolerable When the
arrow is lodged in the heart, it is no relief
for him that is wounded to reflect that the
hand which shot it was fair one.-RuraL
NelC Yorker.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

JrMBLIN' Tng JOODGMENT.--A clergy
man in the country had stranger preach
ing for him one day, and meeting his bea-
die, he said to him, "Well. Saunders, how
did you like the sermon to-day %" II
watna', sir. it was rather O'er plain and
simple for me. l like these sermons the,
best that jumbles the jOOdgmeDt and cor
POUNDS the sense. Cd, sir, never saw
ane that could come up to yOursel at
that"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

Tine WAR DEBT The government
debt. by the 18th of December next, will
be about three hundred and eleven millions.
and should the present rate of expenditure
last for year from that date, it viii be
swelled to seven hundred and fifty millions
Should the southern rebellion be crushed
by that time, We may be compelled to pay
the debt contracted by Davis & Co., which
will probably amount to as much as fed
eral debt-making in all quite handsome
sum to face in the year 1868.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

GRAPEs-HoT TO KEEP THEM-We
find the following directions in Field
Notes
'Cut the punches carefully of the vines.
dip the stem where cut into melted wax
then wrap with paper or cloth. Put lay
er of cotton on the bottom of your box.
then layer Of grapes, then layer Of cot
ton, and so on. Set the box where the
grapes viii not freeze and they will be kept
good till Spring"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

A POErIeAL CoLoNEL-COl. Smith, N
reporting to Gov. DennisOu. gives the fol-
lowing poetic account of the conduct Of his
troops at the battle Of Carnifax Ferry:
The conduct Of my regiment at Carnifax
was most admirable-no finching. though
We lay under heavy FIRE within short
musket range of the enemy's intrsnchments,
and treated them 70 the music or our Tine0
muskets. until he seemed to thinEan IN
crease of distance would mellow their tome
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

This great big world of varied sights and tastes
As it smoothly goes jogging along,
From the HURDLE cot to the Presidents place
To themselves, all sing a rev song.
In the broad thoroughfares of our cities,
Where wrong leads in bondage all right,
4 voice from the throng loud is cheering,
For the under dog in the fight"
IT'S like the soft notes of the niinstrel's song,
LOstfn the wild tenpest of night tthrong,
As there bursts hurrah, from the maddened
"For Che sgper dog in the fight"
push my way through the excited throng.
That love such sad, cruel sights,
And give loud whistle as I'm passing along,
For the dog that ReDeT fights. +
Here's TO the dog that goes trOtting along,
Looking not to the left nor right,
And picks up the BONE those dogs in the wrong
Have left in their eager to fight
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

"Waitah got any green peas?" "Yes
sir; have sOme?" "Yaas. bring me three. "
Anything else, sir?" ''Yaas, slice or
two of strawberry, cut very thin. ''Cer,
tainly, sir; anything more?' "MOre! All!
what do you take me for perfect hog.
ah?"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

81. L. D." Russell is now the subject
of disparaging joke in Washington cir
cles. While walking leisurely up Pennsyl-
vania avenue, a short time since, where
Omnibusses marked Seventh street" pass,
he was accosted by very pretty young
lady with the inquiry: "will you please
tell me, sir. how far those stages go?''-
The special" who unfortunately exasper-
ates the a." replied: From Seventh
street to hell Q) Miss" The lady indig-
dantly turned from him, with the remark,
81 mistOOk you for a gentleman. and was
off before the astonished L. L. d. could un-
derstand why the young lady should deem
herself insulted.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
THE DOC rHA1 LOOKS Orr ron HIMSELF.

You may talk about your upper dog,
And your under dog in the fight
Your neutral dog. your outside dog.
And tire dog that goes ia for the right;
But, of all the dogs that ever were whelped,
No matter Of what degree,
The dog that find looks out for himself
That dog is the dog for me.
He risks not his hide in the rseless fight,
For, the tickle world he knoweth,
Cares not a groat for either dogs fate;
IT'S the self same world to both.
He loves not the battle that others may gain
Whatever Of plaudits or pelf; Twill
But he minds his own matters, obeys his Own
:. And picks his olca boRe-himself.
Let the upper and under dog fight it out,
Let all the other dogs yelp;
But the only dog that will eOme out Sound, "
Is the dog that looks out for himself
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

A vender of hoop skirts was recently
extolling his wares in presence of a eustO-
mer's husband. "No lady should be with
out one of these skirts" said the store
keeper. "Well, of course not" dryly re-
stonded the husband. who was something
of a wag; 'she should be s0ithin 1"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

The young Kentuckian, who will not
now fight for his State and his county, is
not fit to wear the clothes of man, nor
yet those of a wOman-let him dress in
blOOmers.-Pre1ltics.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30
Prom the WiIlinsntic Journal, windham. Conn.
Ancestry of Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan

Mr.. EDIToR:-The statement of your
Washington correspondent, that Gen. Nc
Cleiian is a native of Woodstock, in Wind
ham County, is incorrect. He was born
at philadelphia. Dec. Sd, 1926. His faith
e., Doctor George Mcclellan, distinguish
ed physician and surgeon of the latter
place, was Woodstock man, Of the old
Mcclellan family of that town.
A brief statement respecting some of
the ancestors of Gen. Mcclellan may be
interesting to your readers, as he is con-
nected by descent with numLer of our
Windham families.
General Samuel Mcclellan, the Wood
stock settler and progenitOr Of the family
of that town, was born of Scotch parents.
The family is traced to Kircudbright on
the Galway, and back to the eVentful pc
Rod which terminated the Scottish mOn-
archy. His father was clansman of the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

ais anybody waiting on yOu9" said q
polite dry goods clerk to girl from the
country. "Yes, sir, said the blushing
damsel, 'that's my feller outside. He
wouldn't come in.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

GEN. Buffers CONFIDENCE IN THE
Major General Butler every
month deposits the amount of his pay in
the Treasury, on account of the 7.30 notes.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

Peter" said teacher to one of his pu-
pills. '.yOu are such bad boy that you are
not fit to sit in the company Of good boys.
Come here and sit by me, sirp'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

A lady correspondent in the country.
speaking Of sadly torn 'star-sPangled
hann"- sing across the street near her
..s.uence, calls it the "stars and strips
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

In the march of life. don't heed the or
der of fright about" when you know you
are about right, ~
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

-Look well before you leap" Very
GOOD advice. in its way. but how can sickly
looking people follow it!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-10-30

A lady wears veil because she thinks
it indelicate to let the gentlemen look at
her naked eye.