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The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

IIIsroRy OF TIE Electric TELEGRAPH IN
BRIEF. F.-'The first scientific suggestion for
the construction of the present electric tell
egraph was made by Ampere, in 1920, and
he applied the subtle galvanic coil, the prn-
ciple upon which the electromagnetic tele,
graph is based. In 1887, Professor Morse
publicly described his telegraph, which was
invented in 1882, but Cook and Wheatstone
Of England first applied the electric tee
graph to public business in 1888. In 1914,
the first public telegraph line in America
WAS erected between Washington and Bal
timore, and since then we may truly assert
that the whole world has been electrified by
the invention. 1t is but II years since the
first line of Al III les was erected, and now
there are no less than $4,000 miles of line
in operation in America. What an astound
ing development of the agencies for rapid
communication! Scientific Anerican.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

Generally the weakest spot in man is
where he thinks himself the wisest.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

AN AxloM.-The cuff of a lady is much
better on the sleeve that upon the ear
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

WHERE ARE YOU WouNDED.-It had be-
come matter of habit with the fair ones to
open the conversation with the very natural
inquiry, "Where are you wounded!" and ac-
cordlngl y when party of three or four the
other day approached our cell they launched
oat in the usual way. Paddy ma de believe
that he did not hear distinctly, and replied,
"pretty we'll thank YOU" "Where are
you wounded?' again fired away one of the
ladies'. Faith, Pm not badly hurt, at all.
III be thraveling to Richmond in wake"
replied Pat, with a peculiar distressing look,
as if he was in tight place. Thinking he
was deaf one of the old ladies in the back
ground put her mouth down to his ear. and
shouted again, I'VE want to know where
you are hurt"
Pat, evidently, finding that if the bonn
bardment continued much longer he would
have to strike his flag any how, concluded to
do so at once, and accordingly with face
as rosy as boiled lobster, and with angry
kind of energy he replied: "Sure, leddies,
it's dafe that am; but since YOU mus. know
where have been wounded, it's on my safe.
The bullet entered behind ov me breeches.
Place to excuse me feeling and AK no more
questions" leave it to you to imagine the
blushing CONSERVATION of the inquisitors,
and sudden locomotion of crinolne out of
the front door, Charleston Courier.
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

Sir Francis Head speaking Of the pleas
ures of the chase, gives an anecdote If a
hard arguer in favor Of foxhunting, in these
words:-"Said the naughty Countess OF
--to an old huntsman, who, cap in
hand, had hunbIy invited her ladyshp to do
| dislike everything belonging to hunting
It is so cruel 'Crue' replied the old man,
with apparent astonishment, why my lady,
it can't possibly be cruel, for logically hold
ing up three fingers in succession we all
know that gentlemen like it, and we all
know that horses like it, and we all know
that the hounds like it; and after a long
pause, none of us know for certain that the
foxes don't like it,"
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

The catalogue Of the Library of the Brit
ish Museum fills 800 volumes,
The Placer herald., 1862-01-04

A man may be a fool with wit; bnt never
with judgement.
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Woman Burned to Death

On Monday evening of last week, the
neighbors were attarcted to the dwelling
of Thomas Morgan, in Niles, by outcries
and the smell of smoke; on opening the
door Mrs. Morgan was found, with her
Ss1shasan-6re- The fire was Immediately
extinguished, but the oma was SO
severiy burned that she died. the follow
ing morning. Cornoer Reed held an In
quest on the body, when it appeared IN
evidence that the husband and wife had
been drinking and q~uarreling during the
day, and both were much under the In
fuence of liquer. The verdict was that
decreased came to her death from the
effects of her clothes taking fire frcm 8
bunch of matches, while in a state of in.
toxication.
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Abbotrs HISTORY of the war.

H.L .. 49,
Us. c. Abbott, is. writing a History Of
the Civil War in America" which is tc
comprise a full account of the origin and
progress of the rebellion of the military
and naval battles, and of the heroic deed:
performed by armies and individual
The reputation of Mr.. Abbott as u histo.
rian has been long established. his Life
of Napoleon. History of the French Rev
o~lution, Monarchies of Continental Eu-
rope" have been before the public of this
country as well as of Europe, and they
have given their verdict upon them
The great magnitude of the rebellion
itself, the immense armies which hav e
been and now are in the field, the terrible
loss of life and of property, the future ex-
istence of the U. 5. Government. and the
destiny of the enslaved Africans. which
hang upon the result of the war, all COM
bine to add interest to a work which will
chronicle the greatest events of this cen
fury, or those which have passed.
The publisher promises that this work
will be printed on fine PAPER from Elec-
trotype plates, in large, clear type. in two
large Royal Octave Volumes. each con
tanning over 500 pages, and will be illus
trated with numerous steel engravings of
battle scenes, and portraits OF distinguish
ed men. by the best artists. We have
seen specimens of the engravings which
are exceedingly well executed, and the
binding and paper are all that the publish
er represents. Every family should avail
themselves of an opportunity to acquire
a history of such interest.
Mr.. w. S. Woodrow of this place. is
agent for this town and vicinity. and will
exhibit specimens of the style in which
the book is to be printed and bound.
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Patrons of the Grammar School.

The following is a list of the names OF
scholars attending the Grammar School,
who were moi absent for half day during
the fall term.
Dolson Cox, VIM. Moser, Charles Par
sons, Edward Smith, Flora Asper, Louisa
Andrews, Matte Brooks, Mary Clark,
Almina Derr, Sarah Forbis, Emma Fuller,
Clara Harmon, Matte Harmon, Hattie
King. Charlotte McCombs, Mary Parks,
Ollie Smith, Jerusha Webb.
The following scholars were not absent
to exceed day.
frankie Asper, Nellie Camp, Nellie
Fenton, Mary Patch, VIM. Douglass,
Albert Miller, Charles Truesdell, Eliza
Hake. Esther Madden, Sarah Jones, VIM.
Lyman.
The following, were neither absent MOI
tardy.
Louisa Andrews, Mary Clark, Almina
Derr, Hattie King, Sarah Forbes, Charles
Parsons.
There are many others, who have been
absent but two or three days during the
term. 1t is to be hoped that next term
1 can report a majority of the scholars,
not absent at all. know of no reason
why ftty OTHER scholars could not have
been as regular, in their attendance as
those whose names are given. earnestly
asked the patrons of the Grammar
School, to cooperate with me in securing
a better attendance.
The loss of single day, or a single recitation
is an evil of great magnitude. The adj
vancement of the scholar is sometimes
retarded for the entire term; he loses
his interest, by having his course of study
broken in upon, and he impedes the pro
gress Of the whole class. This is all wrong,
Parents are urged to give this matter Sc
rious attention, and see to it, as a duty
you W to yourselves and your children,
that you never permit any pupil to be alb,
sent from school for a single hour unless
for unavoidable cause.
The average daily attendance during
the last term was 102 scholars, a far bet
ter attendance, than was ever before Sc
cured. and the resaih IS, a better school
and more rapid progress in study, than
ever before since l have been connected
with the schools. Shall there be further
improvement? It will depend upon you
patrons. D. ID. fohD.
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Town and County
Special Noplce-Falr Warning.

a oD6C1dl I'LL
The terms of the Chronicle are, and
have been for years, 81. son advance, other
wise $500. The simple fact that we have
not at oil times enforced u terms, does
not entile a subscriber to the paper, at any
other rate. The enormous advance in
the price of printing paper, (nearly lU
per cent and other materials, has com-
PEELED us to adopt some measure which
will increase our receipts, or diminish our
expenses. We do not wish to increase
the price of our paper, or reduce it in
size, if we can possibly avoid it. Rather
than do SO, we cheerfully bear a portion
of the additional expense ourselves.
Although We cannot promise that cir
cumstances may not compel US, for self
preservation, to increase the price OF our
p we have concluded. for the pres
emit, simply to adhere strictly 10 oar publish
ed terms.
Our present 4irm commenced doing bu-
siness February LIST, 1862, consequently a
large number of subscribers on our books,
owe from that date. Until the first OF
February, 1863, and no longer. $500 will
pay for the expiring and the ensuing
4 year. After that time, until further no
tice, tie price of the Chronicle, if not paid
strictly in advance, will be Two DOLLARS.
All persons disseminating the paper. and
all those in arrears more than one year,
will be charged $500, according to our
terms.
Rr There are still-a number of unset
tied accounts on the books of Vim. Rite
eel, Of the Democrat, and Hapgood 4 ADJ
ans, of the Chronicle. Those interested
can save money by attending to them
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Dec. 9th 1862.
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THE STATE OF OHIO,
Abram Shafer

AIbtl4L NOON l.. a.
Abram Shaffer Court of Com. Pleas.
vs.
Elizabeth Shafer ct ali Partition.
Elizabeth Shafer. Daniel ID. Shatfer, Samuel
Shaffer, Frank l.. Shaffer, David Shaffer. VIM.
Shafer, Mary Robson, William Robson, Eliza
beth Dienst, Lewis Dienst, Catharine Shatfer, An
geline ShafeT, Henry Shafer and Mary Jane Shat
fer, widow and heirs at law of Daniel Shafer, decd.
are hereby notified that the petitioner. Abram Shat
fer, has filed his petition in the Court Of Common
Pleas Of Trumbull county. Ohio, making them de-
PENDANTS for the purpose of obtaining an order 10
assign dove to the said Elizabeth Shafer, in the
lands hereinafter described and to partition said
lands. subject TO said dove, among the heirs of
said Daniel Shafer. deed.
The first tract known as the late homestead of
said deed, situate in Rowland, Trumbull county,
Ohio, and known as part of lot No. ~. in said TP.,
and bounded as follows: beginning at 4 post at the
southwest corner thereof. thence north eight chs.
and 81 links TO = post, thence east 5 chains and 81
links, thence north 9 chains and 20 links TO u post.
thence east 40 chains and y links 10 a post, thence
south IS chains and 20 links to q maple tree, theme,
west 81 chains and ~ links TO place of beginning,
containing ~ 54-lU acres.
Second tract situate in Mecca in said county of
Trumbull, and known as part of lot No. 10, III the
Ely tract, and bounded east and west by the lot
lines, south by the north line of Daniel ID. Skaters
land and to extend so far north that II line drawn
parallel with the south line thereof will contain
81 1910 acres. The said petition will be heard u
tn February term of said Court. 1858, when an or
der will be asked for the assignment of said dover
and partition of said premises as prayed for IN the
petition. ABRAM
Dec. IL. ls52-6w By GEo. f. Brown, his Atty.
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|CHERIFF'S SALE.
In Trurnbull Com. Pleas.
Hannah S. Thorpe

uannan D Thorpe
vs. In TruInbulI Com. Pleas.
John Hutchins ct all
BY virtue of an alias order of sale issued out OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Trumbull county.
Ohio, in the above case. l shall expose TO public
sale on
Saturday the Sd day of January, 1858,
at the south door of the Court house in Warren, in
said county and betwe n the hours of 10 o'clock A.
N. and 4 OelOek P. N. Of said day, the following real
estate TO wit: beginning At the north east corner Of
Lucien Riee's land in lot No. IS. in Greene town
ship IN said county. thence west on the north line
Of said Rieeis land to the south east corner of the
Plaintiffs Il acre lot, thence north on the east
boundary OF the Il acre LOT - chains and ~ links
to the north east corner Of the said IA acre lot, be-
ing a point in the south boundary line of. G. Caieis
lying within said original lot No. IL. thence east on
said south line of ]. c. Cases land, to the southeast
corner of the same. and thence south ON the east
line Of said lot IS to the fret bound. containing fifty
six acres and 81 100 of an acre of land, according to
the survey of the 20 acre tract made by J. X. Burn
ham. May lS 1888. Apprais d at - per acre un-
der former writ. Terms cash.
J. G. BUTLER, Sheriff.
Sherifs Office. Warren, Dee. 80. ls62.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-12-24
Fatal Occurrence.
9th 1867

On Wednesday night of last week, a
man named Benjamin C. Campbell, of
West Greenville, Pa, was found in a state
of insensibility. in front of McLain L Sons
new Banking house. He was conveyed
70 the .Gaskili House, and remained
there until Friday mor@. On Friday
evening he went to Hulf's Eagle
House, and remained there until
Monday morning, when he died. An
examination of deceased showed that he
had received a severe blow on the left
eve, and that his neck was broken or
fractured, The Coroner is at this
time Tuesday holding an inquest, and
it is hoped such Developments will be
made as will bring the guilty 2 TO JUS
tiee. & ,W -
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Arrival and Departure of Mails.
P-OST-OFFECE. Warren. o.
Mnrnh N 1872

POST-OEEECE- warren. u
l March d. 1852.
YOUNGSTOWN. ~DAILY-Arives 30 P n; leaves
"a 1119 A n. -
CLEVELAND. DALY-Arrives Ills A NJ leaves
250PM.
SALEM. ~DATLY-Arrives Up n; leayes6A1 .
OTL DIGGINGS, D~AILY-Errlyes IL A N; leaves Z
yu- sHARON-Arrives Tues. Thurs and Sat atleS A
~ - n. leaves same days at l:SO y
WEST GREENVILLE-Awiyes Mon, wed anu
Fridays at P n; leaves Tues. Thurs and Sat
- urdays at u n p
q 6REENSBURGH-Arriyes Mon, Med anu rrldSSs
ats A leaves same days at NJ !,
NORTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mon, Ned ana
Fridays At P n; leaves Tues. Thurs and Sat
urdays at s N.
FARNINGTON-Arrives Wed and Fridays al D P
" leaves Tues and Thursdays at Z A n
. CANTON. DUCK CREEK, HANNAS M1LLS&e-
N Arrives Friday 5 P n leaves Tuesday 3;SO N:
Mon, Wed. ana fHdaN,-' 81
4P n; leaves on Tues, Thurs. and Saturdays
at9AM
he preceding Eve, at 9 P N. All Others are closed
half an hour previous to their departure
~ No drop letters delivered unless prepaid
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EGAL NOTICE.

To Gilman Willie, John Willie, Ellen Will
lie, Thomas Z. Willie and Levi Willie. of the State
of Wisconsin. You are hereby notified that Hannah
Abrams, administrator of the Estate of Levi
Abrams, decd, OH the list day of November, 1867,
filed her petition in the Probate Court within and
for the county of Trumbull, State of Ohio, alleging
that the personal estate of said decedent is insufi-
cient to pay his debts and the charges of admins
tering his estate; that he died seized of the follow
ing described real estate to wit one tract Of land
situateIn lot No. 81, of Pennington township, in
the county Of Trumbull and State Of Ohio, and
bounded on the east and north by lands of Silas
Wildman, and on the west and south by lot lines,
and contains tWenty-six acres.
Also u tra@ of land situate in lot No. 50. of the
same township, county and State. bounded on the
east and north by highway, west by lands of Il. +.
Waters, and south by lands of Hannah Abrams.
supposed to contain twenty-seven acres that Han
nah Abrams as widow of said decedent is entitled
to dover in Sid premises; that Henry Abrams.
David Abrams, George Abrams, Mary NJ. Abrams,
Emma Radford. Gilman Willie, John Willie, Ell
len Willie, L. G. Willie and Levi Willie, as his
heirs at law, hold the next estate of inheritance
therein, and that James Hyde and Mary N. Abrams
each holu mortgage lieus upon said Real Estate.
The prayer of said petition is for the assignment
of dover, and for a sale Of said premises, subject to
such dover estate for the payment of the mortgages,
debts and charges aforesaid. Said petition will be
for hearing on the 9TH day of December, 1862.
E.. IL. ENSIGN,
Nov. %, lS624W Atty for Plif.
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~DMINI4TRAToR's SALE.

In pursuance of an order of the Probate Court
of Trumbull county, Ohio, AIDE in the ease OF E.
A. Reed. Admir- of Henry A. Bronson VS.. Sarah X.
Bronson and Others, l shall on the ID day of Janu-
airy. 1858, at one o'clock p. NJ, on the premises. of
fer at public sale. the following Real Estate. stu
ate in Vernon, Trumbul county, Ohio, and known
as part Of lot p, in the Granger Tact, beginning al
the north west corner of Celinds, Samuel and Ann
Eliza Cones land, thence north 1878 chains. thence
east 9 chains. thence south 1875 chains. thence west
9 ehains TO the place Of beginning. containing elev-
en- acres and l4S rods. Terms of sale. one-half
cash in hand, balance IN one year.
f. A. REED,
Dee. 3. ls62-4w Admir- Of H. A. Bronson.
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Persons at a Distance

Can order any of Howe's Improved
Sewing Machines. with confidence, to be
sent by express, to pay on delivery.
Send for a Descriptive Pamphlet of
Machines, Prices, etc, to D. N. Somer-
vile, III Superior St., Cleveland, o. 2w#
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Nov. %. 1S62-4w
EGAL NOTICE.

EOAL NO1ICE.
To Alkaline Bradley. Eliza Newton and Har-
riet Shurtlif, of Portage county, Ohio, and Sally
A. Button, of the State of Michigan, and Lydin
PrOser. of the State Of Illinois. heirs of Harriet
PrOser, deed, one of the heirs at law Of Foster
Whitford and Sally Whitford. both deceased:
You are hereby notified that 5. w. Richmond as
administration of the estates of Foster Whitford
and Sally Whitford, decd, tiled his petition on the
10Th day of November, 1867, in the Probate Court
of Trumbull county, Ohio alleging that the per-
sOngl estates of said decedents are neither. of them
sufficient TO paw their respective debts, and the
charges of administering their estates. That they
died seized of, and owning in common, a hve kere
tract of land, situate in about the centre of let No..
Il, of the township of Braeeville, in the county Of
Trumbul and State of Ohio, and bounded on the
east by a FIVE acre tract of land owned by Milton
Palmer, north by lands owned by Eliab W. BOs-
worth, west by lands Of Charlotte Richmond, aud
south by highway. That David F.. Whitford, Ada
line Bradley, Eliza Newton, Harriet ShurtliH, Sal
ly A. Button and Lydia Proser, as the heirs at law
of said Foster and Sally Whitford deed, hold the
next estate of inheritance therein.
The prayer Of said petition is for the sale Of said
premises entire, and thstthe proceeds thereof. may
be equally divided and applied TO the payment Of
the debts and charges against said estates respect
lively. Said petition will be for hearing on the 9TH
day Of December, 1852
s. W. RICHMOND, Admir- Of
Nov. q. ls62-4w Foster L Sally Whitford. dec.
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Cleveland g. Mahoning R. R

q. ~- ~
49, - - fZ
On and after Monday. November Il, 1862. trains viii
run as follows:
Leaves YOUNGSTOWN at 700. 4 n: Warren at 7;.4sA
y. and arrives at Cleveland atlO2. y.
LeaTes Cleveland at $50 P n; Warren at 6bI P \
and arrives at Youngstown at $50 P n.
MAIL.
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Superintendents Office, CHAS. l. RHODES,
Cleveland. November, 1862 superintendent
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New Spring Goods.
sPR Nc and SUMMER DRY GOODS,

embra ng Dress Goods in great variety, Fancy
Goods, Carpets, Dc aestics. Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Croeksry. Wall Paper, Groceries, etc. etc.
We were in market al a very favorable time, and
be therefore able to offer most goods at prices as
low a. ever. We shall give but short credits. and
shall offer GREAT. INDUCEMENTS to READY
PA Y Buyers. ABB
We shall be in market to buy any amount Of good
Cheese, aud pay for it precisely as agreed. but shall
be do,on on SKINNED and worthless trash.
WeshaIl always pay the highest market price for
good butter and LOicer prices for common and inferi-
or, believing that Dairymen should be eneOEsged
to..nske the best.
Warren. Apr 2. o.
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CARPETING.-All grades from a
" shilling stripe, to Royal Wilton. We keep
the largest stock in the county, and sell the cheapest.
NEW YORK STORE.
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9ae Dollar amd FVfv Geats, IN advdnee: Rce Dol
- ksrs, II pdpaeHf Is not made an adcoRcs. No pa
per discontinued until all arrearsges are paid eN-
cept at the option Of the publishers.
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JACOB MOVERS ESTATE.

The undersigned has been duly appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Jacob Meyer. late of Lords
town. Trumbun County, Ohio, deceased.
Dec. Sth, 1889. -3w~ DANIEL W. MOVER.
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Dissolution.

HNhe firm of James Ward g. Co. was
dissolved on the 18th day Of November. 1852 BY
the retirement Of Geo. c Refs and Andrew b. Ber-
ger therefrom. The interest Of Refs 4 Berger pass
es into the hands Of lax s Ward. and the business
Of said firm passes into the hands of the remaining
member thereof, who are to settle all debts and
collect all demands and continue said business, 10
is reeommended JAMES WARD,
WIN. WARD,
Nov. le. 1852. REFS & BERGER,