Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-08-15
Local and Personal.

The oats crop IN TINS sectlon Is very
good.
The weather don't suit farmers.
LHaying is slow work.
See advertisement of a meeting of Di-
rectors of the Agricultural Society.
Work on the new iron bridge is progress
ing as usual.
Rev. Charles Cook, D. D., of Philadel-
phia, preached at the NJ. E. Church last
bbath morning.
rhe Bazetta Academy commences its
erm Tuesday, August 21st. Mr.. C.P.
knce is Principal.
Rev D. S. Burnett, of Cincinnati, will
reach at the Disciple Church in this place,
hext Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. Phillip Artman, of this place, has
purchased the bakery at Niles, and intends
TO furnish The 'staf'' to the people of that
shourishing town.
"A few days since Mr.. Frank King,
/ of Rowland, sold to Mr.. John Mann, of
) Ashtabula Co, a pair II months steers for
S 1Ss. 90. A big price, but Frank is "some'
big, nice cattle.
e EIlsler Dramatic Combination from
emy of Music, Cleveland, performed
rs Hall on three evenings of last
Ehey were literally patronized.
Arren Gornet Band gave a con-
bis Hall, on Tuesday evening of
br the benefit of their leader, Mr..
Crater. The music was good, and
ldience, which was respectfully large,
bleased with the entertainment.
p. H. J.. Caldwell has resigned the
of Superintendent of the Warren
chools, and goes on Friday next to
rs, in this State, where he has been
pted Superintendent of the Public
with an increased salary. Mr.. Cald-
inc OF the best educators IN the State.
him success in his new home.
of constructing the sewerage in
will probably commence next
pill be seen by a local notice in
that 80 men are wanted as la
nediately. The contract for the
parallel with Market Street, has
Mr.. W. G. barley, formerly of
how of New Castle, Pa.
respondent thinks Vernon can beat
mankind on the steer question, and
Eiat Mr.. L. D. Sheldon has a pair Of
in Devon steers that when one year old
Weighed 1910 lbs; at Is months 1902 H.; and
aow at the age of II months, weigh 1887 lbs.
There are but five pounds difference in their
weight, and no ~perceptible difference in col
or or build. $500 has been refused for them.
IA very fourishing Sunday School has
been o~rganized on the west side, which meets
esch Sunday afternoon in the new school
building. All denominations of Christians
Ire among its patrons. MI. S. F. Dickey,
is Superintendent, and the other officers and
kteaehers are some of the best c~itizenso IF the
neighbo7hood. About one hundred children
are present each Sabbath The friends of
Sunday Schools are invited to visit this
school, which gives promise of much useful
Ress.
MI. c. C. Taylor, late Photographs in
ETnis place, leaves in a few days for Coshoc-
ston, where he has an extensive coal interest,
in company with several other gentlemen,
Albert Christy, late Of Brookfeld, be-;
hg one of the company. They have $500
J acres of coal lands lying along the line of
the P~ittsburg and Columbus railroad. The
! veins average about four feet in thickness
Che company has two banks in operation,
elding three to four thousand bushels per
ay.
= On Monday evening, sWarms of black
crickets invaded town, and took possession
q houses, public and private. A large del
! egatiOn of the cherry little fellows visited
our sanctum, perched on the inkstand, look
I'd over the exchanges, examined into the
mysteries OF the "ccpy box" and seemed to
feel at home generally. Where they came
from, or where they were going, cur
Fusually inquisitive 'local" could not learn.
If it shall turn out thst they are as numer-
gus over the land as were the locusts In
Egypt, the phenomena may be explained by
yhe fact that the Philadelphia Convention is
epw in session.