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An independent Mind.

Is a treasure; it is the capital of character.
No man that has it can be poor, though he
wants gold. Without it the rich and great
and learned, are pitiable objects. Many a
man has made shipwreck, because he had no
Independent helm, and so drifted with the
current. A lack of independence cannot be
compensated by ability. Great genius,
swayed by foreign influences, is often as un-
reliable as the leaf in a whirlwiRd's grasp.
The rock of character to which it should be
anchored, is wanting. We might mention
the names of men whose lack of indepen-
dence of character, has lost them to them
selves and the world. Some of them were
splendid wrecks. A convivial party, or q
political caucus, set them adrift from their
moorings, if indeed they had any. A bottle
of champagne was their Delphic oracle
Their principles were like cloth in the hands
of tailor, cut to fit other backs. They
were moral ciphers, that could be hung on
the arm of diggets, and give them value,
without having any of their own. Their
sentence might be, "unstable as water, thou
shalt not excel"
The independent man is he who has prin-
ciples of his own, and sense enough to apply
them in practice. If he is thrown among
strangers, he carries his individuality with
him. He is not one thing at the poles and
another at the tropics. He pursues a
straight forward course. He does not lose
himself, nor destroy all progress by zigzag
movements. He has definite aim and OBJ
ject, from which he cannot be drawn aside
by the truant fancies of others, but moves
on like a noble steamer, against wind and
tide, impelled by power within himself
The truly independent man has principles
not volatile, but fixed as the work of ages
They are such as he dare aYow-such as will
stand the test of time-such as he will carry
with him through life. Beneath the surface
of things he has discovered the unchangable.
Duty to him is word of permanent mean
ing. Right is his definition of eXpedient,
for he knows that nothing else is, or can be
expedient. Buffalo Post.
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The JUdgeSIlip,

Mr.. EDITOR AS the 18th of August
has been designated as the day upon
which the 9th Judicial District ConVen.
ton is to be held, it is perhaps time that
the people should be informed what
names are to be presented to that Con.
vention for its consideration. As far as
l have been enabled to learn, only three
names will be brought forward, viz =
Geo. NJ. SHUTTLE, Esq, of Trumbull Co.,
Hon. Alphonso Hart, of Portage, and
Gen. T. w. Sanderson of Mahoning Co.
Now without any desire to reflect upon
the capacity of either of the two former
gentlemen, permit me in a brief way, to
present the name of Gen. Sanderson to
the favorable notice of the people of
Trumbull county, Gen. S. was engaged
in the practice of law when the late war
was forced upon the Government, and,
leaving lucrative and growing business,
he entered the army very early in the
contest, and remained in active service
until the crushing victories of Grant and
Sherman brought the war to a successful
close. He entered the service first as
Lieutenant, and on account of his merit
and capacity, rose successively to the
rank of Colonel, commanding the famous
10th Ohio Cavalry. He rode with the
gallant Fitzpatrick, in the brilliant and
renowned march of Sherman's from the
Tennessee to the Sea, making for him
self an enviable reputation as discreet,
brave, and skillful soldier, and owing TO
his meritorious and gallant services, was
breveted Brig. General upon the recon-
mendation of Sherman, Fitzpatrick and
others. When peace was declared and
his services were no longer required in
the field, he returned home and was
mustered cut with his regiment, since
which time lie has been employed in the
practice of his profession, at his home in
Youngstown.
Gen. S. is still young man, he not
having yet attained his 10th years. a
clear headed and successful lawyer-affa-
BILE and pleasant in his intercourse with
others, and an accomplished and finished
scholar His habits are good, and his
character, both as lawyer and citizen,
most excellent. Taking every thing into
consideration, we think his claims to the
favor of the district, are at least, equal 10
those of either of the other gentlemen
named, and believe that he is eminently
qualified, both by disposition and talents,
TO fill the important position of Judge
for this Judicial District. "E."
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For the Chronicle.
CHOW by st. Paul, the Work
Goes BraVeIy On.D

Mr.. EDITOR 1t is cheering to the
Union-loVing people of the North, to see
with what hearty good will and wonder
full unanimity all the loyal, true men OF
the present Congress, are being renomi-
mated for the 10th Congress. Colfax, De-
Lano, Spalding, Morehead, Stevens, and
others of like faith are being nominated
all over the country, for reflections ;
some by acclamation, others over the
heads of small political wire workers,
who are clamerous for the spoils of Office.
1t is we'll: let those noble men, of the
present Congress, who have so nobly de-
Tended the right, the present session, be
fully endorsed by the people so that
the Accidental President can clearly see
that the people are with Congress, and
not with him. 1t is due to them that
the people should be allowed to pass up
on their conduct, in the trying times
through which the have passed, and are
now passing.
On the 10Th of August, the people OF
this District will speak in thunder tones
to their noble Representative, GEN. GAR.
FIELD, "well done good and faithful SER
vant," enter thou into the Fortieh Con
gress and serve US two years longer, ably
and honorably as thou hast in the past
This they will do, for reasons heretofore
given, and not necessary to be repeated
here, " "Veritas" to the contrary notwith.
standing. Poor fellow how he wriggles
Well let him wriggle until he finds out
that the Indiana COnspirators were not IN
the Ohio PeHitentiary in October 1864, as
he says they were. What cute fellow
he isl Wonder when he will make an.
other effort? NJ.
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The old proverb that what's one mans
meat is another mans poison has sig
nifcance and an extent which few have
ascribed to it. As in the lower orders OF
organized existence the stronger prey on
the weaker, so does one individual sub
sist at the cost of another, so do the mis-
fortunes of one nation bring about the
prosperity of another:
To the famines and the misgoVern-
ment that have afflicted the people of
the old world is America indebted for its
population more than to the spirit of ad-
venture. The Puritans sought refuge
from persecution on the bleak coasts of
Massachusetts,; the oppressed Huguenots
and Pslastines found a shelter in the
Carolinas from the inroads of war and
religious bigotry. The unjust legislation
of England, and, still more, the terrible
dearth of 1861, has sent dense hordes
of Irish to our shores, while the score or
two of petty despotisms that curse mod
ern Germany have filed the West with
a hardy, frugal and intelligent people.
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POETRY OF LABOR.

Toll swings the axe and forests bow;
The seeds break out in radient bloom,
Rich harvests smile behind the ploW'
And cities cluster round the loom;
Where towering domes and taperlng spires
Adorn the vale and crown the hill,
Stout Labor lights its beacon fires,
Aud pIumes with smoke the forge and mill.
The monarch oak. the woodlands pride,
Whose trunk is scanned with Tightening scars,
Toll launches on the restless tide.
And there unrolls the flag Of stars;
The engine, with its lungs of flame,
And ribs of brass and joints of steel.
From Labor's plastic fingers came.
With sobbing valve and whIrling wheel.
'Tis labor works the magic press.
And turns the crank in hives of toll,
And beckOns angels down to bless
Industrious hands on sea and soil.
Here sun Drowned Toll. with shining spade,
Links lake to lake with silver ties
Strung thick with palaces Of trade,
And temples towering to the skies.
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him. lay upon him the duties for which he is fitted
and n faithful discharge of which he owes to his
country. 1t is not question, in times like these
who shall enjoy the distinction and honor of being
Congressman but who will be of most service
in the place. and what is the country to gain or
lose in the election.
The selection of Delegates to the Congressional
Convention will Of course. be almOsti if not unani
NOUS Certainly if the people select delegates in
accordance with the popular feeling there will be
solid vote for our present and able Representa-
tive. Garfield. Indeed We do not hear any other
Caldwell has Withdrawn. We are told that an effort
will be made in some townships to elect delegates
who will be favorable to Mr.. Hutchins but as
yet we cannot hear of any probability ofthe choice
of any such Delegates.
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Set a pitcher of iced water in room
| inhabited, and in a few hours 1t will have
absorbed nearly all the respired and per-
spired gases of the room, the air OF
which will have become purer, but the
water is utterly filthy. This depends on
the fact that the water has the faculty OF
condensing, and thereby absorbing all
the gasses; which it does without increas-
ing its own bulk. The colder the water
is, the greater its capacity to contain
these gases.
A BULL OR A JoKE?-A story is told OF
a native of the ''green isle of Erin" who
with a neighbor had just landed from an
emigraut ship. Noticing brass button
on the sidewalk, he picked it up, and,
turning to the other, exclaimed, 'See
here Jamie; what fine country this is,
to be sure, where you get guineas wild
handles to 'em p' He had doubtless
found difficulty in picking up guineas
before.
Apropos of typographical blunders the
New Haven Palladium says, "We believe 1t
was our predecessor, Mr.. BabcOek, who In
an energetic editorial, exclaimed, is there
no balm in Gileadf = Imagine his conster-
nation, next morning, TO find his elaborate
! ly wrought sentence turned with the start
| ling question, is there no barn IN Gull
ford?'"
An English paper relates that Rev. Paul
Hamilton, a scottish clergyman, preached
farewell sermon to the ladies OF Ayr, and
not a little to the surprise of his fair audlto-
~. gave out his text, ''And they fell upon
Paul's neck, and kissed him."
"Job Printing! exclaimed Mrs. Par
tington. ssI'm glad ont, 1 alters thought
he would do better at most any business
than moping over his losses, and he must
be lust the sort of man to print in such
hot weather, if he's as patient as he's
called"
81 want to buy sewing machine"
said an old lady entering a shop. DO
you wish a machine with feller p in
6uired the clerk. ''Sakes, no; don't
want any of your fellers about me-"
A gentleman who had been spending
the evening with a few friends, looking
at his watch Just after midnight, said,
at is tomorrow morning! L must DID
you goodnight gentlemen"
When hes a lady more water in her
system than when she has cataract on
her eyes, a creek in her back, waterfall
on her poll, and her shoes hlgh-tedE
When she has notion ian ocean, IN her
head.
"Wont that boaconstrictor bite me Z"
said a little boy to a Snowman. "Oh, no.
bow; he never bites-he swallows his
victuals whole"
A fool in high station is like a man IN
a baIloon,-everybody appears little to
him, and he appears little to everybody.
A lady fixed the following letters IN
the bottom of -four barrel, and asked
her husband to read them-O-I-C-U-K-M
T.
A Yankee witness described hog as
having no particular ear-marks, except
very short tail.
"Ugh! Him great man Big, brave
Take many scaipsW Said an Indian,
seeing a window full of wigs.
When a shoemaker goes to make
boot the first thing he uses is the last.
The young lady who took the eye OF
everybody, has been arrested for stealing.
When is a carpenter like circumstance ef
When he alters cases,
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a wide-awake minister, who found his
congregation going to sleep one Sunday be-
fore he had fairly commenced, suddenl " stop
ped and exclaimed, "Brethren, this isn't
fair; it isn't giving q man half chance
Wait till get along piece, and then If l
amt worth listening to, go to sleep; but don't
before 1 get commenced; give a man
chance"
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Foreign News.

FARTHER POINT, July 22.-The steamer
Hiberian passed this point at $3.50 this after
noon. She left Liverpool July 10th, at two
O'Clock in the afternoon, direct for Quebec,
without stopping at Londonderry.
The Atlantic Cable,
The latest reports from the Great Eastern
are quite favorable Steady progress was
being made and on the afternoon of the 18th
she had payed out 2S3 miles of the cable.
Italy and Austria
Cialdini has occupied Padua and Vilerla,
towns on the line of the railroad TO Venice.
The Austrians in Venetia, except those at
Venice, had thus no railroad communication
with Vienna
The Peace NegOtiatiOns-Ereneh Papers
warned.
Since the sailing of the Scotia nothing
further has transpired concerning the nego-
tions between Napoleon and the cOntending
powers. Several French papers have re-
ceived government warning for publishing
false news.
Another BattIe-PrussiRns Defeat the
Federal Army.
A sanguinary conflict took place on the
I4th between the Prussians and Federals
near Schefenberg, in which the former
were entirely successful. The town was IN
flames and the Federals were retreating.
The Prussians were marching on Frank
fort, which town has been evacuated by the
Federal troops, and the Diet has been re-
moved to Augustenberg, where the foreign
representatives were expected to assemble
The headquarters of the Prussian army,
under the King, have been advanced to
Brunn,
Iglan was reported to be in possession of
the Prussians.
Prussia and Austria.
The Times of the 10th says "Whatever
forces the Austrian government may have
succeeded in gathering round Vienna, it Is
still doubtful whether It Will itself be equal
to the task of withstandlng the victorious
Pruss1ans who, according to all calculations,
should assemble before Vienna tomorrow
or the day after. If anything was needed
to render the position of Austria hopeless
it was the tidings of a disaster at Shehen-
burg, which must have reached vienna
Pressed by deputation from the Vienna
municipality, enquiring the Emperor pleas
ure, in regard to the defences OF vienna, the
Emperor at once removed the peoples ap-
prehensions by assuring them that Vienna
would be treated as an open city, and added
that he would limit the operations to de-
fenea of the line Of the Danube, which might
bring the Prussian attack on FlOredoh,
village two or three miles from the gates OF
Vienna, where the Austrians have an en-
trenched camp. Should the Prussians how
ever. resolve to attack Vienna they would
certainly attempt to cross the river at sew
eral points, and in the case of success the
open city would fall into their hands. Tne
state of discouragement into which the Aus
trian armies have been thrown by reason OF
their repeated losses in Bohemia, will deter
the Emperor from a final encounter SO close
to the capital, and he trusts that before the
Prussians shall be ready for the onset the IN
terview between the two monarchs will take
place"
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COMPANY.

These are about one-half of the Com
panies that lost in the fire-the aggregate
loss covered by insurance being nearly
four million dollars.
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Fire.-Insurance Com
panieS.

The following is a full list of the losses
sustained in the great Portland fire, by
Inusrance Companies doing business in
WARREN. We copy in part, from the
"New Haven Register" as an item of in
terest:
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Mr.. EDITOR The sukjoined article is
cut from the Ashtabula Seminal. Its can
dor commends it to favor. By publishing
it you will much oblige those who are
in favor of returning our present mem
Der.
The Candidate for Congress.
We have said very little upon this subject, up
to this time. because there was comparatively no
contest in this county. For time Mr.. Caldwell
being spoken of by many of his friends, the sub
ject was discussed to some extent; but on his with
drawal, the conclusion seemed universal that this
county would be unitfor Mr.. Garfield. In Trum
bull County, according to the Chronicle, there is
likely TO be some strife; and degree of bitterness
has entered the controversy, that has sprung up
between the friends Of Mr.. Hutehins and those
who think that the District cannot be better repre-
sented than by returning the present incumbent,
that we deeply regret. The newspaper discussion
ges that are unfounded and extremely unjust
charges, in some instances gross as to be their
own refutatiOn. The friends Of Mr.. G.. complain
that Mr.. Hutehins has been accessory to these
slanders and the Portage County Democrat treats
the matter in this light, and devOtes several col
umns Of its last issue to very ample and thorough
fele, and to showing up Mr.. II. in a ridiculous
light, by sketch Of his career in Congress. w Q
think the DeMoer0t has expended more labor in
this direction than the case demanded, If It has
not indeed over done it so far as to call up the
sympathy of those who do not indulge in extreme
cruelties. 1t was certainly very lame attempt,
on the part of Mr.. Hutchins or his friends. to
make capital for him. by attacking the record Of
Mr.: Garfield. or charging him as they have done,
with completely and even corruption in favor of
certain rebel offenders who retained him as at
torney, as was done by writers In the Chronicle
IL was unnecessary for the Democrat to crush Mr..
ID. by exhibiting the weakness of his record. A
comparison OF the men ought to have settled the
question In favor Of Mr.. g., who in talent and the
various qualifications required for the position,
towers so far above his competitor as to make com
parison any thing but desirable. Mr.. Garfield is
man of mark, and he cannot represent an un-
known district. As a successor of Mr.. Giddings
be has maintained position that his predecessor
did not occupy, and had not the ability TO fill
This we say without any attempt TO detract from
qualified for some positions. But il is not his
fault, land may not be even his misfortune.) that
Mr.. Garfield is q greater man-that he has talent
bring to their service. The great object in these
matters is to find the Jit man, and having found
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GROCERS,
MERCANTILE.
D. w. CAMPBELL.

Dealer in Variety Goods, Yankee Notions. Toys,
Perfumery, Hair Oils. Restoratives, Hair Dyes
Toilet articles Fine Soaps Confecti0naries, Fruits
Tobacco, Cigars, News Stationary, &c &c. Lib
erty Street, Warren, Ohio. MAY .. 1866.
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Dealers in Dry Goods. Groceries, Boots and Shoes
and ali kin DIS of Country Produce, Anderson x
Rupp' New Brick Block, Nam Street, Warren,
Ohio. lApril 25 &c
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HENRY LHYDE.

Attorney at Law, and Notury Public. Office over
Trumbul National Bank, Main Street Warren,
Ohio.
April Is, Is65.-ly.
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The Great Rebellion.
KETTELL'S HISTORY;
Complete in one Volume.

ORRIN CHALKER, of Southing-
Oton is now canvassing Trumbull Co., and the
work is being sold rapidly. Its fullnes clear print
good paper, cheapness (S450)i its 40 fine engravings
and numerous maps, recommend 1t to all who
would like to review occasionally. the great and
thrilling events of the late war. Mr.. Chalker Will
visit the several townships Of the county just so
fast as possible, and give the people an OppOrtu-
nifty to purchase this great and valuable work.
Sold only on order.
July Is 1S66-3t
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WM II. SPEAR

Attorney at Law. has returned to Warren and re-
sumed practice, Office In his former rooms, over
Iddings & Morgans Store, on Market Street.
July 25 1S66-ly
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ADAMS, OSBORN & GOODWILLIE,

and Wholesale Dealers in Ready
Made Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods, Mes Market Street, Warren, o. Jan II 66
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Wholesale dealers in Cloths Cassimeres, Vestings,
Tailors Trimmings and Furnishing Goods, s.
Bank Street. opposite the Angler House. Cleye-
land. D. lfeb Il 20
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l. ROKMAN

Physician and Surgeon. Girard, Trumbull county
Ohio. Particular attention given to Diseases o
the Lungs. Chronic Diseases in general.
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PROFESSIONAL.

Wholesale Dealer in Saddlery, Carriage Hardware
Trimmings. Saddles. and Manufacturer of Har-
nesses, Trunks, &C., Warren. o. lFebS "a
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L. E. & W. A. DRAKE,

Principals of the Chirographic Department, In
struetors in Speneerian Penmanship-Plain.
Practical and 0rnamental-Pen-Draw-
ing, Card-Marking. Lettering, &c.
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JOHN LoY. J. G. NELSON.
Physicians and Surgeons; Office east of the Bank,
Market Street. Warren, Ohio.
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A. wKETZ.
J. vAUTRoT. THAD. AoKLKY.
VAUTROT d ACKLEY,
G.. w. MESSER

Successors to j. Vautrot Co.. Dealersin W atches
Jewelry and Diamonds. Market Street, Warren,
Ohio. March 2S '66
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UNION MEN OF THIS DISTRICT!

Shall this game Of the scheming politician
succeed? Ifyou arc unwilling to have it so,
see to it that you do not fail to be IN attend
ance on the primary meetings that are to be
held on Saturday evening, august 11th, at
o'clock P. NJ. II.
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Dealer in Fashionable Millinery. Rooms over Nc
Combs and Smiths Store, Warren. Chic. All OF
ders promptly attended to. FEB '64
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b. Il. SPELLMAN,
WHITTLESEY ADAMS.

Fire and Life Insurance Agent, Warren, Ohio
Merchandise and other property insured in the
best Companies, on favorable terms. Farm prop
erty, Isolated Dwellings, and their furniture in
sured for one, three and five years. Office in Nc
Combs z Smiths' Block
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ALMON ID. WEBB,

Justice of the Peace Soldiers claim Agent, and
Fire and Life Insurance Agent, Passage Tickets
sold to and from, and money remitted to the old
country. at the lowest current rates. Office in
Webb's Block, Main Street, Warren Ohio.
o. January 3, '66.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-03-30
STAT IC OF MAIN Il.

TREASURES OFFICE,
Augusta, March 20, 1866.
Upon the following townships tracts OF land
not Liable to be assessed In any town, the following
assessments for state tax of 1866 were made by an
act OF the Legislature, approved February H. lS66:
COZ Wy OLE IANEnCk