Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-11-20
Town and County,
c AND PERSONAL.

For great fur ssle see notice of John
Huschins, assignee
Common Pleas Court commences on
Monday next, with fhe largest docket for
many years.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Society
are making arrangements for a festival,
about the holidays, for the benefit of the
church erection fund. A pleasant time is
anticipated.
Rev. Mr.. Psge viii preach the
Thanksgiving Sermon before the united
congregations o fthis place, at the Presby-
terrain church, on Thursday the 18th inst,
at lOs o'clock, A. N.
Through trains, between Pittsburgh
and Cleveland, via the Mahoning route,
will commence running Monday next, 18th
inst This we believe is reliable, although
there are rumors to the contrary.
That very useful little article called
the scan opener" is a recent invention OF
our former townsman, Nj. Charles Mes
senger, now of Cleveland. It Is said Nj.
N, has the prospect of S fortune in this
useful article.
Miles has got a steam fire engine, pur-
chased, we understand at s cost of $500
from q Pittsburgh company, by Messrs.
james Ward, William Ward and Thomas
Carter, who have very generously donated
il to the town.
Rev. Mr.. Barnham, of New Hamp-
shire, preached at the Baptist Church, in
this place, on last Sabbath, and has been
gliding meetings every evening since,
which are to be continued during the pres
emit week. Mr.. B. is an eloquent and for
chile speaker.
Thu National Brass Band" Is the
name Of an organization in this place,
composed of colored men. They have re-
eeived their instruments and viii be under
competent Instructor, and will probably
soon be heard from.
-TheShsron Pa Herald, of last Sat
urdsy, says that the miners strike in that
section still continues, and with q very
duh prospect Of an early adjustment of the
difficulties between the diggers and pro-
pnetors The low price of coal and the
unusully small demand for 1t at any price
renders the proprietors Indifferent about
mining at present, which must considerably
postpone the adoption Of terms.
On last Saturday night, a barn be-
longing to Mr.. Horace Norton, of Meso-
patania, near the Middlefeld line, was
destroyed by Ere. It contained hay, SAP
pals, Sc, of large value. Total loss esti-
mated at $3.50. Insured for $500. in
the Midas, Of Cleveland. There is not
much doubt but that the barn was set on
fire. Mr.. Norton has bean active in as
sisting 10 bring certain horse thieves to
condign punishment, and it is probable
there are persons who feel ~reYengeful to
ward him.
From the Mahoning Courier of last
week, we learn that Andrews & Hitch
cocks new furnaces at Hubbard, are pro-
gressings one of which will be ready for
blast some time during the winter. The
Briar Hill Iron Company has consolidated
with the Tod Iron Company, and the four
furnaces are now run under the name Of
the Briar Hill Iron Co. The GIrard Iron
COmpany's Furnace is doing well and
making the very best iron, which finds q
ready market
There is a State law and a Village
law prohibiting the running at large of
cattle in spite of this double prohibition
there is a most pestifereus COW which is
allowed the freedom OF the city," in
vading grounds, public and private, deing
a vast deal Of mischief. We understand
that the Marshal claims that this obstreper-
Gus brute is sahead Of his time" and be-
yOnd his control. We hopeit wiltnOt al
ways be TINS, but that a police force viii
be organized which can not be eosOed so
easily, but viii take the animal by the
horns, ana give her to understand that she
isn't q better man than the city Marshal !
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