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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
Fire In Franklin.

Upon Monday night last week, the barn
OF John Perkins, situated a trifle over q
mile from the lower village of Franklin
Mills, was burned, with the most of its
contents. The fire broke out about ii
o'clock, and the bright light it caused was
plainly seen in Ravenna about half-past
eleven. The BARN was a large one, of the
style known as a ''bank barn." Its con-
tents consisted of 30 tons of hay, a guam
tity of oats, corn, barley, clover seed, 300
bushels OF shorts, a wagon and a large
quantity of farming utensils-the value
of the whole property destroyed is esti-
mated at over 100000, upon which there
was no insurance. The fire was undoubt-
eddy caused by i~ncendiaries.
The citizens of Franklin have of late
been very active in a temperance refor-
nation, and Mr.. Perkins was warmly en-
listed in the cause. He is the Chairman
of a Committee to prosecute liquor sell
lers, and in this capacity seems to have
become obnoxious to the parties interest
ed in the traffic, and the general feelingin
Franklin is that his barn was set on fire
because of the prominent part he has ia
ken in the matter. Upon Tuesday last
week Isaiah Keller, q keeper of a saloon
and billiard table, IN the upper village,
and John Rouse. were arrested on a charge
of having set fire to this barn. Their ex-
animation took place before Justices Rus
sell and DIN upon Saturday, and resulted
in their being bound over in the sum of
$4,000 each. Bail was given. One part
of the evidence was that the tracks of
two men were discovered in the snow lead
ing from the barn, across the fields, in the.
direction of Keller's saloon, and that the
boots worn by these two men fitted the
track found in the snow. On the part of
the defence witnesses were introduced to
prove an alibi for the men under suspi-
cion. A. Hart appeared in behalf of the
State. E. B. Taylor for the accused
Portage County Democrat
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
How to Detect the sman-pov

A writer in the Eclectic Journal gives the
following directions as to the detection of
smallpox IN its early stages: Variola, or
smallpox, besides being a contagious erup-
tive fever, is m of the most loathsome
and offensive diseases that is known in
the long calendar of Affections peculiar to
the human family. 1t is admitted by
most of all authors. that smallpox is in
augurated by chills, succeeded by febrile
reaction, much like remittent fever.
nausea, thirst, &c. In a few hours the
head becomes affected with perhaps stu
por and drowsiness, or a wakeful and
restless feeling. But these and other
symptoms belonging to several febrile dis
eases. In from twelve to t~wenty-four
hours, unbearable pain approach the
back, and extend down the limbs, and
pervade the whole frame. The physician
may now suspect the approach of small
pox, but has nothing yet TO base an opin-
ion. On the third day the eruption
appears, giving partial relief to the pa
tent. The attention Of the physician is
now called to this eruption, and it is ex-
pected that he will at once decide. He
looks at his patient, but if he is a wise
man he regards his tongue; for, if the
eruptions be sparse or scattered, it may
be a case of chicken-pox; again, if the
eruptions be thickly set, with scarlet ap-
pearsnce, he hesitates, because it may be
measles. Here the doctor is in a tight
place, because all the old ladies and ev-
erybody else are on tiptoe, ready to flee
from the wrath to come" if he says
smallpox.
Now we offer this secret to the profess
sion-so soon as the eruptions appear, and
by pressure with the point of the finger
may distinctly be felt the small, hard
substance, precisely as if a small, fine
shot had been placed under the cuticle of
the skin. This peculiar appearance be-
longs to no other eruptive disease. We.
have applied the term secret here; for,
whilst it is and has been known to a few
physicians, it is not mentioned in any of
the standard authorities; nor does the
writer claim the credit of the discovery.
After this, all works upon practice will
add this unfailing diagnostic symptom.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

THE CoTToN TRADE IN THE SOUTHWEST
A Washington letter to the Philadelphia
Inquirer says: 1.-THE Secretary of the
Treasury has under consideration a oues-
ton, submitted by numerous parties liv-
ing along the border States, Tennessee,
Alabama and Mississippi, of an unrestrict-
ed trade in cotton. II is stated upon
trustworthy authority, among others Adj
jutant General Thomas, who has recently
come from there, that there is an i'm
mense quantity of cotton which car easily
be made available. 1t is proposed to al
low allpersons, regardless of their loyalty,
to bring within our lines their cotton and
sell it for greenbacks, and return if they
choose. They are not to be allowed to
take supplies of any kind back with
them. 1t is stated that a large amount
of cotton can thus be obtained"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

WASHINGTON, Janus

HASuANOAONJ OoAOoiJ -.
The estimated cost of the ship-canal
around Niagara Falls, is five and a half
millions. 1t is proposed to build it from
Head Water to Lewiston, a distance of s
miles, with locks 300 feet long, so wide,
10 deep. In addition to this, three and a
half millions will be asked for the enlarge
ment of the locks on the Oswego and Erie
Canals, four millions for a canal from st.
Lawrence River to Albany, via. Lake
Champlain, and thirteen millions for the
enlargement of the Illinois Canal, so that
vessels of 600 tons burden can pass
through.
A question affecting the Punishment of
C. L. Vallandigham, came before the Su-
preme Court of the United States to-day.
1t was originally exparate, Vallandigham
being the petitioner. The motion for a
writ of certiorari to the Judge Advocate
General, was argued by ex Senator Pugh
for, and by Judge Advocate Holt in op-
position thereto.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
BOsTON. Jan. %

A correspondent of the Traveller, writ
ing from Newbern, North Carolina, says
that information had reached there that
a call had been issued at Raleigh for a
State Convention for the purpose Of Sc
ceding from their allegiance TO the South
ern Confederacy. The writer says that
Governor Vance and nearly every leading
man of North Carolina, desires to return
to the Union. He also says that an army
of 10000 men under General Butler could
march to Raleigh and take possession of
the capital and free the State from the
rule of the Confederates in one month
Such an army would receive IN enthusi-
astic welcome there and all along the
line of march. So say men that know.
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CHRONICLE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY ezth, 1854.
Our Work for the Coming week.
WARREN, O.


Immediately after the issue of the chr.
rent number of the Chronicle. we shall
commence the work of revising sub.
scrlption list. Although from time to time
We have, for good cause, slightly trimmed
our list; yet it has never had such a thor.
ough pruning as we now design to give it
The work, in some respects, will be far
from pleasant, yet for the good of all con.
cerned, we deem it to be necessary.
Let US look at a township. First, there
is the name Of substantial farmer, worth
more than the Chronicle Office. and all
concerned in it-how stands his account?
A little in arrears now, although some
times In advance. Well, we have given
fair warning, and he will think we are
not in earnest, if the pencil is not drawn
over his name.
Next comes one who has patronised the
Chronicle for ever so many years, and prob
ably the first we shall hear of him, will
be an inquiry why his paper was stopped.
He forgets that he has been reading some
body else's paper all this while. Again
the pencil is used.
Now we come to the name Of asubscri-
Der, to whom, were it not for the rule
which We have adopted, we would gladly
send the Chronicle as long as we continue
to publish it, provided, once in a while,
as formerly, accounts were squared.) It
nsname which has been on the subscrip-
ton list of this Office for Over fifty gears,
and although we cease sending the paper
for q time, we trust the time will be short
and that under the new system the rela-
tions of publishers and reader may be
continued for many years to come.
We now come to a class of names Of
younger, more active men, who know
that under the present system of general
business, they have no more right to ex-
pect a paper sent to them, without pay
ing for it once a year, than to expect
other accounts to run without settling
Many of these have told us to stop the
paper when their subscriptions expired,
and over the names of all, who have not
a credit in advance, the pencil will be
drawn.
We have only referred to d~elinquents
of longer or shorter period. Intermixed
with them, we are happy to find the names
of many who have taken US at our word,
and seeing the justice of our request,
have responded in a prompt and cordial
manner. Many more we trust, viii do so
before our next issue, andin fact, we hope
and expect, within a short time, to swell
our List to its present proportions, by the
renewal of most of those to whom we
shall for the present, cease to send the
Chronicle, and many new ones. We think
that while we adhere to our old low terms,
when many other papers are raising their
price, we at least deserve the continued
support of our former friends.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
Hunting the conscripts with Dogs.

The Army and Navy Journal publishes
the following extract from a cavalry Off
GERS letter, written from Southwestern
Tennessee:
81 have been out with my regiment
scouting for three weeks in the region ly-
ing between the Tennessee and Mississippi
Rivers, northwest Of Memphis. For the
first few days, We were after a guerrilla
company, who were engaged in hunting
up, orhunting down, conscripts with dogs.
Brutal and horrible as it may SEEM, it is
nevertheless strictly true, and you may
rely on it, that at this very hour, hundreds
of the people of West Tennessee, Missis-
sippi and Alabama, are being hunted down
with bloodhounds. l could not realize it
until by the most positive evidence / find
it true. We were once almost within
hearing of the baying of the hounds, and
sent out a scouting party who came very
near catching some of the devils. If they
had been caught they would have receiv-
ed short shrift."
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Southern News.
NEW YoRK, ,

NV YoRK, jan p.
A special from Washington the 2lst,
says:
The number of refugees o passing
through the military lines is very large.
A gentleman from Mississippi says the
rebel CONSUMPTION is being enforced but
the conscripts desert about as fast as col
lected.
Late arrivals from within the rebel
lines at New Orleans, report that the re-
bellion cannot stand much longer. The
currency has become worthless, and plant
ers hide everything of value from rebel
impressment.
Rumor says that General Longstreet re-
Gently made a tender of an important
character to the General Government, in
volving no less than the surrender of his
force. An official was detailed-rumor
says-to hold an interview with him, and
agree upon terms. Such terms were Of
fered that he declared rather than accept
them he said his people would fight to
the last. l cannot say how much truth
there is in the story.
The regular meeting Of the Democratic
caucus last night passed resolutions for a
Committe to prepare an address to the
conservative people of the United States.
A Confederate Quartermaster has been
discovered to be adefaulter to the
of 5000, 600.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th
says: Where are We drifting? The ten
denotes of the hour are dangerous. The
proceedings at Richmond are well worth
the attention of our people at this mo-
ment. Congress holds in its hands the
destiny of the Republic. 1t has the de-
termination of the question whether it
shall live or die. The debates and pro-
ceedings of Congress furnish US much &C.
casion for painful solicitude. They evinoe
panic raIne than cool, grave, delibera-
ton becoming such a body In its anxiety
to return the currency and fill up the
army, the danger is imminent that Con
gress will bankrupt the country and over
turn the frame work of society. The
proposition of the Special Committee on
Finance to tax the present values of the
Confederacy TO the amount of SOC, 000,-
600, should be entitled an act to sell out
at public auction, for taxes, all the real
estate of the Confederacy to the people
who have speculated and accumulated
fortunes by the war. While the bill re-
ported from the Military Committee
might be justly entitled an act to estab-
lish an irresponsible despotism at Rich
mond, and starTe the country, including
the army.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

The LIQuoR TAx.-The Revenue Bill
has passed both branches of Congress,
with a provision taxing Alcohol sixty
cents a gallon, and manufactured spirits
twenty cents a gallon additional. The
full tax will be levied on all spirits on
hand for sale January 18th, as well as
those made after, except in case of spirits
already taxed under the old law, which
will only have TO pay the difference be-
tween the old tax and the new. Holders
of spirits who bought for a rise in antioi-
patton of the tax not being retrospective,
will not ike this clause.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

THE WEDDELL.-This splendidly fur
nished hotel opened yesterday under the
management of the Kirkwoods. Hun
dreds of our citizens ayailed themselves
of the opening day TO inspect the prem
ises. The verdict of all were unanimous
that it is the most magniicently furnish
ed and conveniently arranged hotel in
the West.
The familiar countenance of Gen. Mike
Heady was seen as usual making himself
agreeable to all visitors. The Weddell
would hardly be complete without the
Generals presence.-CIerelGBd Herald.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
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NOTICEI

There are many preparations sold under the
name of Bitters, put up in quart bottles, c0mpoun-
ded of the cheapest whisky or common rum, cost
ing from - 10 10 cents a gallon, the taSte disguised
BY Anise or Coriander seed.
This class Of Bitters have caused and will eontin-
ue TO cause, as long as they are sold. hundreds to
die the death Of the drunkard. By their use the
system Is kept continually under the influence Of
Alcoholic Stimulants Of the worst kind. the desire
fer Liquor is created and kept up, and the result IL
all the horrors Of q drunkard,s life and death.
For those who desire and will have a Liquor Bit
ter, we publish the following recipe: get one bottle
OF Hollands German Bitters and mix with three
quarts Of good brandy or whisky. and the result
viii be a preparation that viii far excel in mediei-
nal virtues and true excellance any of the numer-
Gus Liquor Bitters in themarket, and will cost mach
less. You Will have all the virtues Of H0Ohand's
Bitters in connection with a good article Of liquor,
at a much less price than these inferior preparations
will cost you.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
GUARDIANS SALE.

~ In pursuance Of an order Of the Probate
Court Of Trumbull County, Ohio. and to me direct
ed as Guardian Of George A. Cofman, William II.
COffman, and Edwin Il. Cofman, minor children of
Jacob Coffman, deceased. l viii offer for sale to the
highest bidder on Saturday, the 5th day of March,
1864, the following described premises: Situate in
Bristol township, Trumbull County, Ohio, and
known as being part of lot number thirty-seven in
said townships: bounded on the West by the War
rem < Ashtabula Turnpike road $50 called, on the
South by lands of Harriet Downs on the East by
north and south County road North by east and
west road and by lands occupied by A. Alger and
BAIL Harrison. and contains f0rty-eight acres Of
occupied by said Jacob COfman at his decease, as
a homestead. The sale TO be between the hours Of
! and 1 O'Clock P N of said day. Terms-one-half
interest to be secured on the premises. Appraised
at S43 per acre. JACOB NORTON, Guardian.
Jan. y, lS64,-w.
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CHTCACO Ian %

President Cass, of the Pittsburg & Fort
Wayne Road, has refused to acceed to
the demand of the strikers, and in view
of the frequency of accidents and deten-
tons which have occurred of late, has
discharged all the employees of the road.
1t is o determined upon, by the man
ayers, to revolutionize the manner in
which the road has been operated.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

As butter is now selling at q very
"steep" price with a prospect of going
still higher, it becomes a necessity in a
great many families to save it as much as
possible. A lady, who is a famous house
keeper, recommends an economical plan
for making cake without butter, which
may be useful to our lady readers:
Take a piece of salt pork, melt it down
and strain it through a piece of coarse,
thin muslin. Set it aside until cool. 1t
is then white and firm, and may be used
like butter in any kind of cake. In q
pound cake she assures US it is delicious.
She says that after one trial she has never
used butter again"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

Alonzo Cheeseburgh, Suspension Bridge.
n. Y.-back badly injured.
Senator NJ. B. Lowry, Erie Pa-slightly.
S. H. Kimball hurt in chest and arm
slightly.
Mrs. Kimball, mother of the above
slightly.
S. B. Hall, Troy, n. Y-severely in back
Miss Maggie Wheeler, Hopkinton, Mass.
slightly in right arm and side.
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|, TTACHNENT NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given that an order of at
tachment has been issued this day Of January.
A. d. 1864, by Samuel NJ. Carter, Esq, a Justice Of
the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio, for the
sum of one hundred and ten dollars against the
goods and chattels of Frederick Upton, anon-Tesi-
dent of said County, and for costs of suit SO. in a
certain action this day commenced and now pend
ing before said Justice of the Peace, wherein Mil
ton Sutlif is plaintiff and said Frederick NJ. Up
ton and Clara Upton are defendants, to recover
said sum of SIl0 and costs claimed by said plain
tiff. 1UTTLE SIULL
Jan q, 1864, Sw Att'ys for PIT.
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New YORK, Jan. %.

The Herald's Army of the Potomac
specials state that General Sedgwick COM
mands the army in the absence of General
Meade. A party of one hundred dis
mounted guerrillas made a night attack
on Colonel Sweitzer's brigade of the Fifth
Corps, wounding five or six men. Eight
dead rebels were left Oh the ground, the
guerrillas having been promptlyrepulsed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
MARRIAGES.


On the 18th inst, at the house Of n. Spencer. in
Newton Falls, by Rev. A. Co Sc, Mr.. VIM. H
ABBOTT, of TituEville. Pa. to Miss LUCY s
CLARK, Of Newton Falls.
In Br istol, on the 18th inst, by II. D.. Niles. Mr.
JAMES c. JONES. of Co. E. 9th Regt. o. vi.
to Miss MARTHA J. S0ULE, Of the former
place.
Ashtabula Sentinel please copy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

Senator NJ. P. Busted of Kentucky, was
burned to death in hisroom at Frankfort,
OIL the 10th. He was very sick. and in
getting out of bed his dressing gown took
fire from a candle. He was a staunch
Union man of marked ability.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
TINE A OF OHIO,
i Trgmbull County, SIS;

Trumbull County, SIS
In the Court of Common Pleas Civil action.
Jeremiah Irwin The defendent will take notice
vs. Sthat on the 18th day of January
Jacob Phillips.J A. u. 1861. the plaintiff filed in the
Office of the Clerk of the Court Of Common Pleas.
his petition. alleging among other things, that
there is due him from the defendent on a certain
p~rommissory note. made by the defendant and pay
able to said plaintiff, the sum of four hundred and
twenty-seven dollars (S42O, with interest from
April 18th. A. d. 1865. The prayer of said plaintiff
is that said Plaintiff have judgment therefor.
Defendant is further notified that an order Of at
tachment has been issued in said case.
Defendant is notified to answer or demur to said
petition by the 18th day of March, A. ID. 1864, or
judgment may be taken by default. A. W. JONES
Jan p, lS6f-6W Atty for plh.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

Mr.. Branson of st. Joseph. No, who
left Salt Lake City on the 10Th of Dec,
by the overland stage, reports the snow
thirty feet deep in some places on the
route. At Fort Kearney the houses are
buried in the snow to the top of the roof!
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SHERIFF'S SALE.
In Trum. Com. Pleas

In Trum. Com. Pleas.
Peter TroxelletaJ
By virtue Of an order Of sale, issued out OF the
Court of Common Pleas of Trumbul County. ONO,
in the above entitled case. L shall expose 10 pubic
sale, at the door of the Court House. in warren, on
Saturday, the 18th day of February,IS6
and between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 10
clock p. NJ, the following described real estate. 70
wit:
''Situate in the township Of Mecca. County of
Trumbull. and state Of Ohio, and designated as a
plat of lots laid out By TrOxeil. Derr < Reed and
being No. "a 0fsaid survey. and part Of lot No.5l II
said township, and bounded on the east BY lot NO.
Is Of said survey. on the west by the highway, on
the north by lot No. . and on the south by lands
Of William Hadley; eOntainiugh i've acres OF Hand
Sherin's Office, Warren, o., Jan -, 1851.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

vs. In Trum. Com. Pleas.
Jeremiah Lester.
By virtue Of an order Of sale issaed out of
the Court OF Common Pleas Of IrumbUil county.
Ohio, and to me directed and delivered in the above
case. L shall expose TO public sale, at the door VI the
Court House in Warren, in said county. on
Saturday the 18th day of February, 1854
and between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and 4 O.
clock p. NJ, the following described real estate. to
wit:
SITUATE in said County of Trumbull, State Of
Ohio. in the Township Of Mecca, being part of lot
No. Q3) thirteen in the kingsbury tract, being the
same land decided b. the plaintiff, Daniel Hitch
cock, to said Lester in part consideration of which
n certain note was given. and which IA more fully
described in said deed 10 Lester. Appraised at
1880 in money. Terms cash.
J. q. BUTLER, Sheriff.
Sherif-s Office. Jan Is. 1854.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27

New York Produce Prices CurrenL
For lots as they drrics from the country. reported
expressly for WESTERN RESERVE CHRONICLE, By
Messrs: VS. M,Ciure e. Co., strictly Commits
We quote for the week ending Jan. 10, as follows:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-01-27
4 DMINISTRATOR'S SALE
GOING EAST

In obedience to an order Of sale issued BY the
Court of Probate Of Trumbull County, Ohio, and to
me directed as Administrator of the estate Of Ash
bel King. deceased, L will offer for sale at the south
door of the Court House IN the village of Warren,
on Saturday. the 5th of March. 1864, between the
hours of one and four O'Clock P N Of said day, the
following described lands and tenements to wit:
First piece, known as the homestead of said Ashbel
King, deceased, situate on the north side of Mar
ket Street, in the village of Warren, Trumbull
County Ohio, and known as part of block no some
third, middle part, fronting on Market street.
lis feet.
Second piece, situate in South Warren, in said viii
lage, beng lot no Il, block 10.
Third piece. situate in S. Warren. lot no. I block 5
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1TRAYED on STOLEN

~ from the subscriber, ten sheep, marked c p
on one side and p on the other, with red paint
may be found Will be literally rewarded.
Johnston, Jan z, 3ws CHARLES POST.