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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Murder of James Ward.-Arrest
of the Murderer.

A tragedy of APPALLING character occurred
at Niles, IN this county, on the night of
July 9th, ultimo. About nine o'clock
of that night, Mr.. James Ward, Sr., the
well-known iron manufacturer of Niles,
was shot dead by Frank Robbins, also Of
Niles.
The circumstances leading to this terri
bic affair, are, as we have been informed.
about as follows: A woman named Steph-
enson, whose husband had gone out with
the l7lst Regt,snd was killed at Kellar's
Bridge, KY, was q tenant in n of Mr..
Wards houses. Robbins was a constant
freouenter of this house, and the crimi.
nal intimacy existing between the woman
and he, became notorious, and Mr.. Ward
desiring to have her Vacate the prem
ises. had caused enote to be addressed to
her, notifying her to leave the house
On the night of the murder, James
Ward, Jr., was met by Mrs. Stevenson
and Robbins near the furnace, and was
asked if he wrote the note ordering her
from the honse. He replied that it was
done by bis fathers order.
The woman, who is a strong, mascu-
line appearing person, struck young
Ward, knocking him down, he making
no resistance, until Robbins came up and
kicked him, when he called for help
His father and a number of the furnace
men came to the spot, and when Mr..
Ward, ST., got within a few PAGES of Bob
bins. the latter fred a revolver, the ball
entering the centre of Mr.. Wards fore
head inficting a mortal wound, and Of
which he died in q few hours. Some Of
the reports have it that the woman told
Robbins to shoot, and that she struck Mr.
Ward on the side of the forehead. with
an axe, which she was seen TO have in
her hand. A deep cash was produced by
some cause, in the place indicated, and
the belief is strong that the Homsn in
ficted the wound.
That both Robbins and the woman
should escape from the large number o.
men that had assembled, seems incredi
Bile, and can only be accounted for by the
great CONSERVATION prevailing at the mo
ment, and the threats of the MURDERS
) that be would shoot any n who would
: attempt to arrest him. He lost no time
, in procuring q horse and buggy, and with
! his mistress started off that night, anG
was traced the next day to Orangevill,
and subsequently, to Linesville, Ashtabula
Erie and Buffalo, and finally made hi
way to Fort Erie, Canada, opposite Buf
I falo, where he was arrested on Saturday
last, by officer Gallagher, of Cleveland
A reward of 100000 had been offered
for his apprehension. Mr.. Gallagher re
ports that Robbins made a confession t.
him of his guilt.
The officers were to leave Buffalo will
, Robbins yesterday morning, and were ex
pected to arrive here last night or thi
morning.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Helm for the wounded.-Tb


is the greatest need of rags and band
ages for the hospitals of Sherman's army.
We beg every person who can spare q
square inch of old cotton or linen to send
it to us Immediately.
Send the rags in any size or shape. only
be sure that they are made very clean
and free from starch, and ironed smooth,
We copy a dispatch just received from
Louisville showing how extreme is the
need.
Very urgent demands for rags for gan.
creme hospitals-one thousand pounds
per week are indispensible-help US a.
far as you can.
SANITARY COMMISSION" LOUISVILLE, KY,
This call is one that nearly every per,
son can help to answer and no time is to
be lost. Please send your bundles al
once to the rooms of the Soldiers Aid So
ciety. 95 Bank St.. Cleveland.
County papers please copy this call,
Ladies of this city are requested to send
in whatever it is possible to collect in re-
Spouse to this pressing demand.
SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY.
All bundles left at Mrs. Heman R. Har
mons. will be promptly forwarded tc
| Cleveland.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03

The Fail Term Of this Institution will
commence Tuesday, August 23d and con-
tinue twelve weeks.
Tuition for Common Eng. Branches, 81.
Higher English and Languages S..
Music and Drawing Extra.
Board can be obtained in good fami-
lies fron.s s1.75 to $500 per week. Those
wishing to Soard themselves can apply
for rooms 10 Nj. Zimri Baker.
Glasses win be forged, if desired by q
sufficient number of pupils, in any branch
of study within the range of thorough
Englishlor Classical Education.
The public may rest assured that nc
less pains will be taken in the future thar
has been taken in the past TO secure d
thorough and rapid deyelopement of oul
students. Tr-~s-
The school has made 8 steady and DID,
ward progress in the number OF its pu-
pills from the first, the past year showing
9 gain of nearly o~ne-fourth over any pre-
ceding year.
CIV. AsDRrvs 4. II. Prin
July27-4w.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Internal Revenue.

The Collector of this District publishes
a notice in this paper that the taxes on
the Annual list for 1864, are due and pay
able before the 9th inst, after which a
penalty of ten per cent will be added
The amended tax law which went into
operation on the first day of this month.
attaches a penalty of ten per mi also to
taxes on the monthly lists, which are moi
paid within ten days after they are due
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Fire.

Fire.
During the past few weeks, We have
had very dry weather, and no only
city after city, and village after village,
have been visited by extensive confagra-
tions, but large tracts of woodland. have
been devastated by fire
Fire engines and fire companies are
very useful, but the safest way is for every
one to guard against the origin and the
small beginnings of great CONGREGATIONS.
We notice that other towns, no larger
than Warren, are having now a night
police on duty.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
CHERI FF'S SALE.
In TrumbuII Common Pleas.

Isaac Troxel
vs.. In Trumbull Common Pleas.
Lob & Sutlif.)
By virtue of an order of sale, issued out Of the
Court of Common Pleas 0 fTrumbull County. Ohio.
and by me directed and delivered in the above en-
titled case, I shall expose to public sale at the door
of the Court House, in Warren, on
Saturday, the 18th day OF August, 1864,
between the hours of one o'clock, and 4 o'clock P.
NJ, the following described real estate to-wit: All
that certain parcel of lands situate in the village OF
Newton Falls, in said County Of Trumbun, and
State of Ohio, known as parts of lots numbers AZ
and IS. in the town plat of said Newton Falls, in the
township of Newton, in said County. bounded as
follows: Beginning at the northeast corner Of said
lot No. As, at the old sign post which is marked as
the corner running thence south 34S<e. west to the
west line of the State road 42 links to ths south
east corner of lot No. &c; thence north 7Oo, west on
the south line thereof169 links to a fence post stand
ing in the southeast corner Of the garden owned
BY Horace stevens; Ilence norln %, east along a
board ienee 4ls links to a stake in the north line Of
said lot No. IS, and south line of Broad street;
thence south e9Aoo. east on the line Of said street 70
me place Of 6eglnning. Containing within said
boundaries 13-l00ths of an acre Of land. Appraised
under a former writ at Sl750.o0. Terms cash.
SHERIFfs OFFIcE, Warren, July Is, 1854.
JOSEPH G. BUTLER Sheriff.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Death of Lieut.. Ford.

Lieut.. II. N. Ford, of Co. A. l7lst Regt.
N. G., died in this place on Monday NOR
ming last. of dysentery.
The deceased had for the last four year
been principal of the Grammer School il
this place. He was much esteemed IL
this community. I
His remains were taken to Ravenna
for interment, on yesterday.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Aan0uncemenf

EDITORS CHkoN Please announce the
name of A. YEoxANs, Esq, of Kinsman,
as a suitable candidate for the Union
nomination for Probate Judge, and
oblige many friends, who make this an
nouncement, not only an account of his
being well qualified for the Office, but
also for the fact that he has been wounded
in the service of his country, and perhaps
crippled for life, and thereby incapacita-
ted for other than indoor work.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Life

Persons desiring TO avail themselves of
the benefit Of Life Insurance, should
learn the relative standing and position
OF the several Life Companies. The fol-
lowing is an extract from the last annual
report, by the Hon. Elizur Wright. the
Insurance Commissioner of Massachu-
sets, to the Legislature OF that state.
Synopsis of the Standing, on the FIRST
dayFof November, 1863. of Life Insnr.
ance Companies doing business in Massa-
chusetts, considered as to the security
furnished to Policy holders by their en-
tire assets"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Examinations of Liable to
Draft,

Draft.
The Provost Marshal of this District,
Capt. Caldwell, and the Board of Exam
liners have been holding examinations in
Ashtabula Co. during the past week.
Out of 937 men examined, 374 we're pro.
nounced unfit for military duty, which is
SO per cent of the number examined.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Of
next week, examinations will be held at
the Provost MarshalPs Office in this
town.
II is highly necessary that all who know
themselves to be in any way physically
unable to endure the fatigue and expo
sure incident to military service, should
appear at that time, and be exempted
in order hat their names may be erased
from the rolls, and not remain there to
swell the number of men to be drafted
from this Congressional District.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Death of John M. HezIep, Esq

The decesse of Mr.. Hezlep, of Mecca,
occurred on the morning of the 9th INST
of an attack of ~dysentery. Mr.. h. was
for four years Treasurer of this county,
and was a popular and efficient officer
The funeral services took place o n Thurs
day afternoon last. The exercises were
conducted, in part, by the Masonic fra.
ternity, of which he was a member.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
New Oil Mill.

FlaKsseed wanted at u New Brick
Oil Mill, corner of Main and Canal St.,
near the canal bridge, west of Tayler's
warehouse. We will pay the highest mar
ket price fo- good FZaz Seed, in any guam
tity. Farmers, bring On your seed and
We will be ready with 'Greenbscks."
DAWSON HOYT & CO.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Fas Day.

Tomorrow, Thursday, will be gener-
ally observed as a day of fasting and
prayer" by the people in this vicinity
Sermons viii be preached in most of the
Churches, in the town, and we are glad
to know that the places of business will
generally be closed.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03

about one lot of o 1000 lbs. of such wool
as Kirtland's of Poland, Hisey's of Co
lumbiana, and the lixe-a all nice axony,
clean t. the tips, and no grease, which
Bost. keeps to show as q kind of eyesalve
to wool-faneiers.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Assets to each 500. Liability.

s:The Laws OF Aassachusetts ahe very
strict
No Company can continue business in
that State without q certificate of author
ity, that must be renewed from year to
veaF.-This has been done to protect all
policy holders. So perfectly is this mat
~terunderstood by the Hon. Rlizur Wright,
one of these Commissioners, that no Life
Company pfetends TO 60 behind his Re-
port in any of its representations of tn
sffairs.qss- . br-
Persons interested best cut this extract
out and preserve it for reference.
Examine the above table. and observe
relative standing of the different COM
oanies, and the security offered to policy
holders, in the PHrEIx Go.
Remember that WHIrTLEssT ADAMS is
the only authorized Agent at Warren,
Ohio, for the PHKsIx Life insursncs Com
YsHs'
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
DUBLIC NOTICE

L. hereby given to all persons who hold legally au.
thenticated claims against the estate Of Stenhen
BURNETT, that q dividend Of 20 per cent. has been
ordered BY the Probate Court on all such claims,
Office, in Webb's Block, Warren, at any time be-
fore the LIST day Of Sept notwithstanding from
Sald 40 per cent. all payments received since the
death Of said Burnett.
JACOB H. BALDWIN,
Admr. d. bonis non of Stephen Burnett.
Warren, July Is, 1854 st
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03

Linen Pants and Vests to match also a
nice lot of Skeleton Coats and light Cap
Pants of ~allstyles and prices at Turner 4
Pecks, Main Street.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
1910.

MATHEW T1YLER, at the First National
Bank, will receive subscriptions for the
1910 Govern ment Bonds. tt
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
East daH Sermons.

Service will be held by the United
Presbyterians, on Thursday, at one o'clock
P. NJ. Also at the Baptist Church
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
STRAY COW.
DARN FOR SALE.

The Subscriber offers for sale eighty acres of lane
in Rowland, near the east line of the township. ant
ings are a frame dwelling house. and a frame barn
There Isl good orchard upon il; also twelve acre
Of woodland. The property will be sold cheap. a
I wish to go west.
AjlySw ! 2% J.B. SLIFER.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
AkroReWater Lime.

Calcined, and Sand Plaster at Hoyt 4
Stratton, No. S, Main st.
EEsaElEG July q, Nv.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Town and County.
Eeptune Fire Company No. ,.

Remember to be ON hand next Satur.
day evening, at 7 o'clock, at the ring.
ing of the auction bell.
Their old bell is done for.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
JulyIS, 1864. I. J. McLAIN
THE STATE OF OHIO.
TRUMBULL COUNTY IS.
In the Probate Court of said County.

Il COUNI1 -.
In the Probate Court of said County.
Electa Smith 4 Solomon
Smith Ad'mrs. of RAN
slear Smith Decd Pig. Petition TO sell land.
VS..
Della Smith ct al Defts.
In pursuance of an order granted by the Probate
Public Auction. on Friday the 18th day of August,
A. d. 1854, between the hours of one and four
o'clock A. NJ. on the premises, the following de-
scribed real estate: Situate in Bloomfield. Trum-
bull County. Ohio. known us being part of lot No.
sixty 900 according to the survey of said Township
by Seth J. Ensign. and bounded and described as
follows: Beginning eleven rods and twenty three
where the north line of the State road intersects
the west line of the Township road which point is
the north east corner of land decided by james W.
Brown and Mary E. Brown to G.. W. and W. z.
Howe, March 18th. 1913: thence westerly on the
north line of said Howe's lot eighty two (S2 feet;
thence southerly one a. foot on the westl line of said
Howe's lot; thence westerly on the line of a lot
Brown to Thomas Howe. March 18th. lS4S. eighty
three feet (S3; thence northerly twenty one CID
feet; thence ~easterly one hundred and six five
Q65) feet to the west line of the Township road;
thence s~OutheTly upon said line of the said road
twenty feet to the place of beginning. Said Rams
lear Smith land his heirs is entitled to 4 passage to
the rear of the lot conveyed to Ranslear smith By
Brown as aforesaid, sufficiently wide for a wagon TO
pass upon the north side of the premises aforesaid.
Terms of sale. On Deferred payments not exceed
ing three years with interest from the day of sale,
to be secured by q lien upon the premises
ELECTA SMITH 4
SOLOMON SMITH.
Administrators of Ranslear Smith. Deceased.
july20-4w By Hutchins 4 FOrrist. Attys.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Local Notices.
Advance In the Terms of the
Chronicle.

ChrORtCl0.
In consequence Of the high price Of the labor and
raterialincident to the publication Of the CERos-
scLz, we are Obliged. in order to meet expenses, to
advance the price Of tbs CHRONICLE to Two Dol
lars per year I'm advance, from and after
July Ist, 1854.
Also have increased our advertising rates . mod
srsts per cent, to take effect immsdiately.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
schirrus,C Cancer Tumors, Enlargement,
liberation, Carries and Exfoliation OF
Ia
Ayers Cherry PeCtOral,

o THE RAPID cCRb of .
Coughs, Colds, Influenza, HoarsenessJ
Group, Bronchitis, Incipient Com
sumption, a.2d for the RELIEF
OF Constructive Patients
in Stages
~ ira Disease
This "a q remedy 20 universally known 10 Iurpss Al
other for the cure q throat and lung complaints, hath
Is useless here to publish the evidence Of It's virtues, IL
unriv.llsd sxcellencs for coughs and colds, and its nnly
wonderful cures Of pulmonary disease, have MADE u
known throughout the civilized nations oil the e1iIn.
Few are the communities or even families among uhem
who have not some personal experiences OF It's enees-
some living trophy In their midst Of its victory over lhs
subtle and dangerous disorders Of the throat and lunea
A all know the dreadful fatality Of these disorders, sno
IS they know, too, the effects OF this remedy, we heeo -
do more than to assure them that 1t has now all the VIZ
tues that it did have when making the cures which nave
won so strongly upon the confidence OF mankind'
Prepared by DR.. &c. AVER g. CO., Lowell, MasA
Sold by-Hoyt. & stratton, E A Smith. J 2
Woods. Warren A Chew, Brookfeld; Fansler 4
Cory, Bristol; EP Wolcott, Pennington Squibb
4 Thompson. Mssopotamia W c Savage. Bloom
field; ST Soule, Newton Falls; Mason x Co., Miles;
] Walters, Girard. and dealers everywhere.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
PARKS & VENT.
FIFTY BUILDING LOTS,

For sale. in good localities in the Village Of Wa
ren-can be bought on good terms. Inquire at NJ
ConnelPs SH0R 4 LEATHER STORE,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
Della Smith et al Defis.

In the PrOeate Court o
Electa Smith 4 Solomon
Smith Ad'mrs. of Ran
slear Smith Decd Plf.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-08-03
RIoomneId seminary.

July q, 1so4.-sm.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
Connecticut.

a few days ago the telegraph annouced
that THOMAS II. SEYMOUR, the "peace -
candidate of the Democracy of Connecti-
cut last year, had been nominated again
this year. The Hartford papers, how
ever, correct the mistake, and we are
happy to state that the nominee is not
THOMAS Il. but ORlGEN S. SEYMOUR.
There was not one word in favor of peace
said in the Convention. The doctrine of
free trade was prominently presented, "a
very sensible and wise doctrine, now and
at all times. The Convention, after NOM
mating candidates for State offices, APP
pointed the following delegates to the
Chicago Convention: At large-W. W.
EATON, G. R. INeERsoLL, W. NJ. CONVERSE,
GEORGE TAYLOR. From Dstricts-A. E.
BURR, N. A. BALDWIN, F. L. ALLEN, W.
F. TAYLOR, R. HIroHcooK, F. S BURGESS,
ISAAC ARNOLD, and G. F. SUMNER
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11

or out of it, becomes dangerous to the public
interest, he must be checked, but the churches.
as such. must take care of themselves. 1t will
not do for the United States to appoint trus-
tees, supervisors, or other agents for the
churches"
This letter going to General Curtis, then in
command, supposed, of course, that it was
obeyed, especially as l heard no further COM
plant from Doctor McP. or his friends for
nearly an entire year. have never interfered
nor thought of interfering, as to who shall or
who shall not preach in any church; nor have
l knowingly or believingIy tolerated any one
else so to interfere by my authority: If any
one interfered by color of my authority, 1
would like to have it specially made known
to me.
If after all, what is now sought is to have
me put Doctor McP. back over the heads of a
majority of his own congregation, that, two.
will be declined. l will not have control of
any church or any side
Yours respectfully, A. LINCOLN.
This is setback to Stanton, who had
previously sent Bishop Ames to set the
churches right in the Southwest.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-03-11
An Important Order.


The order recently published from the
Attorney-General's Department has an
important bearing on the present question
of settling the Rebellion and bringing the
Rebels under the folds of the old flag.
The President has directed the Attorney
General to instruct the United States Dis
trict Attorneys that where proceedings
have been commenced and are undeter-
mined in the District or Circuit Courts of
the United States, under the provisions of
the ConfiscatiOn Act, that if the person so
charged with acts of rebellion, and not of
the excepted class, shall produce satisfac-
tory evidence that he has taken the oath
of allegiance, that will put an end to the
proceedings in Court, and we presume, as
the natural effect of the Proclamation, re.
store him to his property, Except slaves
and reinstate him in all the rights of Amer
lean citizenship. The reason stated is that
it would be quite impossible for the Presi-
dent to furnish the multitude who are now
availing themselves of the benefits of the
Proclamation, and who are likely to do so
hereafter, with the formal evidence of a
deed of pardon. This is an Their cheering
evidence that the Amnesty Proclamation
is 'working its irresistible way among the
Rehnls
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The Latest Radical ExtensiOn---The'
Theological Amendment Of the
Constitution of tho United States.

Whittier. are we drifting in the tide OF
object at present of the American people
ought to be the preservation of our coun-
try, with its Constitution, its laws, and its
freedom of conscience and religion. Let
it be remembered, too, that we, as human
beings, can hardly afford to carry out the
transcendental aim at the Utopia of pres
ent and future existence, while we feel the
irresistible pulse of present public neces.
sity for action that may secure our coun-
try. and our freedom of action and of soul,
TO embrace the duties and immunities of
the present and the immortal hereafter.
We mean by this that we think religion
ought not to be mingled with affairs of
State, and that it ought, more es ,ecially
in such times as these, to appropriate its
energies to the preservation intact of its
best guardian in this countryside Consti-
tution-than to expend its efforts in effect
ing a change in that instrument, which
must result as free religions greatest po-
litical enemy. ''''f
Unless it is designed to break up the
entire foundation of our government, we
can see no propriety in the subioined
ecclesiastical recommendation which. ow-
ing to its remarkable character and inap-
propriateness, we have deemed deserving
Of what we hope to be this excusable
criticism
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION.
The following delegates from the Couyen-
ton held in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.
January q; for the above object, met in
McIlvaine, D. D., Of Princeton, New Jersey;
Professor J. T. Presley, D. D., Rev. John
Douglass, D. D, Rev. D. G. Page, b. D., Penn