davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
The Philosophy of House
keeping.

The waste of good material is remark
ed by all foreigners as the distinguish
ing feature of American housekeeping.
With the finest of -four, the juciest
meat, the sweetest butter, in short, the
best of all things necessary for good and
wholesome food, we fail, it must be
confessed, as a general thing, to pro-
duce that which is really ,appetizing
and dIgestible. We have great feasts
and a luxurious style of family living
such a. no other nation can boast of (;
we pride ourselves on the number and
cOstliness of our dishes; but it is quanti-
ty rather than quality that we are
anxious for. Everybody knows how,
even at our best hotels; all the meats
havesthe same flavor; how the vegeta-
bles appear to have been on intimate
terms before reaching the table; how
every constituent of the repast is apt to
have merged its individuality in a COM
mon character which we term "hotel
taste"
At large establishment, where we
stopped last summer, everything tasted
one day of tomato. at another time
onion had the predominance, and still
ofLener bad butter gave the prevailing
flavor to the feast. There was an
abundance of everything, even the
most expensive Viands; the original
quality of each, except the butter, was
unexceptionable; yet we cannot recall
a thoroughly satisfactory dinner during
our stay. After a week or two Of such
feeding, one is glad to come back to
mis- own less sumptuous table, where he
can tell by the sense of taste alone
what he is eating. No abundance or
variety can compensate for bad cook.
ing. But even in our own homes there
is much to be desired. A French cook
will concoct a savory meal from msteri-
ais which most American housekeepers
would pronounce quite worthless
Patience and q soup kettle will do
wonders. But patience is not an in
habitant of American kitchens and the
soup kettle is not at home there. Our
national habits of haste and careless
ness crop out in our housekeeping as
well as in other things.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
Practical Education.

Education should consist much more
than it does in learning to do, to act,
to perform. The successful men of the
world are those who can accomplish
the ends of life, who can by their own
energy and skill bring about grand and
useful results. Our educational insti-
tutions make US learned, cultured, but
not sufficiently actors. One reason why
very often the young men vino have
have but little education from the
schools surpass those who have lived
for years in college walls, is becau Sc
they have been trained to action. Ac-
ton gives health and strength. Gull
ture gives ease. grace and finish. They
belong together but have separated
Let them be brought once more into
some grand scheme Of education, and
we shall have men and women as the
result who can not only accomplish no
BILE work, but have at the same time
fine scholars, with cultivated manners,
with grace and dignity OF demeanor.-
Herald of Health.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
Compensation.

One mSn complains Of wants and def
ciences from which his nelghbor is ex-
empt, while the latter sighs for .advanta-
ges which the other is supposed 70 possess.
The poor man eats his corn bread and fat
bacon with a relish caused by hunger,
which the rich man Sighs for at table
covered by dainties. A banker, one day,
was approaching his door at dinner time,
when he was accosted BY beggar, who
cried out that he was hungry. .What q
happy rogue" replied the banker, ''tO
have hunger % A more familiar Anec-
dote is that of an English nobleman, who
in the midst Of q violent attack Of asthma,
hearing a chimney sweep in the street ut
tering his customary cries to attract no.
tiee, exclaimed, ''Mhat an e1traVsgant
rascal he is lie wastes more breath in
i've minutes than would last me for the
day" when l was young man" said
an eminent English surgeon OF the last
century, II had good teeth, but wantsd
meat for them to chew now l am old
and have an abundance to eat, but not the
teeth to enable me to chew it" This is =
somewhat fgurative way of expressing
the fact that in early life man mas q keen
sense of enjOyments without the desired
means for their fuh qualification; and
that in old age this sense is blunted, while
the incentives to pleasure abound, The
helpless paralytie fnds large compensation
in the tender care and unceasing atten-
tionss Of family and friends, whose kind
her feelings and affections have been
brought out by the occasion 20 an extent
alike grateful and unexpected to him and
to themselves.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
A Plea for Beautiful Church

The Bishop of Cork, in preaching at
the opening of new church in his di-
ocese, made the following plea for
beautiful churches
81 feel personally, of course, as a
bishop, very much gratiied at what l
see, and / am very glad that this pleas
ing specimen of architecture is by one
of our own communion and an archi
tect of our own town. The Almighty
Creator himself, we may say without
irreverence, delights in beauty. All
the forms of nature are beautiful. The
shape of the heavens is beautiful; the
midnight sky is beautiful the moon
walking her brightness is beautiful; the
sun sises and sets in beauty. All crea-
tion is formed in beauty; and, my
Christian friends, there Is no reason
why we should not use beautiful forms.
What is architecture Nothing but
the beauty of order, shape, and the
beauty of size, the beauty of proper
ton. What is music? Nothing but
the beauty of sound. What is paint
ing The beauty Of color. What is
oratory? The beauty of speech What
are the higher sciences? The beauty
of reason. 1t is contrary to Gods de-
sign and contrary to our nature that
we should not make use of those things
that God seems to delight in"
He added: ANY new church erect
ed in the united diocese must be sub
mitted to before it can be opened for
divine service, and would cut of my
right arm before 1 would sanction
anything that would lessen benefits to
be conferred upon the people commit
ted to our ministers charge; but five
desire to have, as we have, our houses
not only sufficient TO protect US from
the weather, and convenient, but well
furnished In every part, and beauti-
fully arranged, are we to except the
house of God! If we would build q
house to God with stupendous archi-
lecture, we ought to do so-with the
loveliest shapes and forms and colors.
l would l could have all our churches
beautiful, and l would 1 could have in
them all the beauty of sound. The
house is for Gods honor. and the ben
eft of his people, and the pleasant
sounds uttered in it whether formed
by instruments or that host exquisite
of all instruments, the human voice,
are dedicated to the service of God.-
l think it is exceedingly desirable that
we should have such churches as this." "
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
THE RECENT ELECTIONS.
ReIOieings Mt the SOuth-COmments of
the Press
THE ELECTION NEWS IN RICHMOND.

THE ELECTION NEWS IN RICHMOND.
Nothing since the defeat of the Fed
eral army at Bull Run, or the murder
of the lamented Lincoln, appears to
have so much gratifed the ''unrecon-
structed" as the news of the recent sue
cesses of their Democratic allies in
Pennsylvania and Ohio, if the views OF
the Southern press are to be considered
as indicating the popular feeling there.
Commenting upon the reception Of the
news in Richmond, the Dispatch of that
city tells how it was received in the
following:
Never since the war has the citizens
OF Richmond manifested so much in
interest in an election as during the
past week. Early in the afternoon of
the day of election persons began to
drop into the office of the Dispatch in
search of the slightest crumbs of infor-
nation, and at midnight they had not
ceased to hang about the doors. On
Wednesday, too, tidings were eagerly
sought, but as the chances of Demo
cratic victories became more apparent,
the excitement increased, and on yes
terday was at its hight.
At about nine o'clock in the morn
ing our special correspondent al Co
lumbus. o., telegrahed that the Re-
publican Ticket in that State was Ger
tainly defeated. The news was placed
upon the bulletin board, and immedi-
ately attracted the attention of passers-
by. As the day wore on, and telegram
after telegram was received, each CIV
ing still more encouraging news. the
group swelled into 8 crowd, and long
after twilight shades had descended,
anxious eyes were strained to catch
the good news brought from the appa-
rently redeemed States Of Pennsylva-
MIA and Ohio. Every eye seems bright
er, every heart Is cheered by the pros
pect of q reaction among the enemies
Of the South and of the Union.
co OPERATION WITH NORTHERN DEMO
Gratis.
The Richmond Examiner, which ap-
proves the Reconsonstruction acts, and
which has argued against the assem-
bling of a convention, has changed its
tactics, and now desires to CO operate"
with the disciples of Bachanan and
Vallandigham in the North. The Ex-
aminer says:
The crushing defeat in Pennsylvania
and Ohio of the wild revolutionary
party, which has hung like an incubus
upon the country for 50 many long
weary months, has at length broken
adrift in the dark clouds which over
hang US. We begin to see the blue
sky teyond the limits of our troubles,
and can take heart forrenewed efforts.
1t was only needed that our politica!
situation should be assured, that the
turmoil and agitation of the country
should give place to quiet and good
feeling, for US to enter upon career
of prosperity unexamp,ed in the histo-
ry of nations. We nave seen all along
in the defeat of the Radical party the
only possible exit from our difficulties,
and we now hail the prospect of that
defeat with unboun6ed JOY.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
PLASTIC SLATE ROOFING
WHIS NRW ROOFING MATE.


RIAL which has attracted so much atten-
ton the pastseason is now within the reach oi
all wanting roofs in this county.
The subscriber having disposed Of his former
business, will reside in Warren after the ist ol
April, and give his exclusive attention TO the
putting on of this roof Until that time he may
Be found at the American House. or for the
present week working hours. at the new ROl-
ling Mil in Warren, which is now being rooted
with this new material. Roofs have been put
on for the following persons the past season:
Jacob II. Baldwin, House; Jameson e Whee-
lef part Of Foundry; Packard, Cook d Co.,
addition to part Of Planning Mill; Iddings
Morgan's StOre: Part Of the American House.
over tin; John Hutehins. same; Packard Hull
d Medburyis Blacksmith shop; James Ward
& Co.. Miles, Rolling Mill and Nail Factory
Marshall q Calhoun. Store at Niles.
dis roofing has the following qualifications:
1st. 1t makes perfectly tight roof.
ID. 1t Is fire proof and the fact Of its being
licensed by the Fire Board in the city OF
New York, to be used in the fire limits, is sufi-
cient testimony on this point. besides 1t can be
proved By actual test, in very few minutes to
any who doubts it
Sd. 1t IS not eIpensiye-costlng less than q
first class single roof.
4th. It can be used on a very Fat roof or on
! roof of any finish or upon 6 perpendicular
Wallif necessary and not run by the heat ofthe
sun.
5th. 1t is durable; the elements having no
effect upon il. except to petrify IT, forming q
Warren O.. March %. 1867.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
Health Damage from the Use
of Tobacco.

Principles in health, like those IN NOR
ais, are best illustrated and enforced BY
facts drawn from real life- ApIopO Of a
letter from the Able Moigno to the direc-
tor Of one Of the great seminaries of Paris,
eondemning the use OF tobacco and smut,
NJ. MoignO gives his personal experience
on the subject. Several times, in his ma
turer age, he had taken up and discarded
the use of the snuff box In 1861, when
engaged IN writing mathematical trestises
and in revising his lectures on analytical
mechanics, he used snuff to excess, taking
from two-thirds to three-fourths Of an
ounce daily. The effects were, on the one
hand, diminished sensibility Of the ner.
vous system, and, on the other, q rapid
loss Of memory, not only Of passing mat
ters, but of those Of longer dste. He had
learned several languages by their roots,
but he was often at loss for word.-
Alarmed at this condition Of things, he
resolved, in September, 1861, to rsnounce
the use Of snuff and cigars forever. Alb
stinence from his pernieious indulgence
was soon productive Of restored health
and spirits, and Of entire recovery of
memory. The same good effects were ex-
perienced by VI. Dubrunfaut, the eminent
chemist, from his renouncing the use Of
tobacco. NJ. MoignO does not hesitate to
say that, for one moderate snuff taker or
smoker, there are ninety-nIne who use
tobacco to excess.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23

CONCEIF.-Hardly anything is more
contemplate than that conceit which
rests merely upon social position, the
conceit of those who imagine they are
thus divorced from the common class
of men, of those who shrink with hor-
ror from the idea Of work as something
which degrades by its very contact,
and yet who, very likely owe their po-
sihon to some remote ancestor, who
recognizing his call to work, lived more
honestly in the world than they do,
and was not afraid of soiled thumbs
1t is one of the meanest Things for peo-
pie to be ashamed Of the work from
which they draw their income, and
which glorifed their ancestors more
with their soiled aprons and black
gowns than themselves with their fine
ribbons and flashing jewelry. Itmight
be fine thing TO be like the lii
les, more gloriously clothed than Solo
mon, and doing nothing. if we were on
ly lilies. Advantageous position is on
" more emphatic call to work and
while those who hold the advantage
may not be compelled TO manual
drudgery, they should recognize the
fact that manual drudgery may be per-
formed in the same spirit that chsrac-
terizes their own work, and therefore
is equally honorable.-Rse. Ds. Ckapia.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
A nIIIIIonaIre Private.

In a sketch of the life of the late
Elias Howe, Jr., the inventor of the
sewing machine, we find the following:
"At the moment when Mr.. Howe had
avowed his determination TO enlist, his
coachman had entered the building to
witness the proceedings. He was a
warm-hearted Irishman named Michael
Cahill, past the age of military service
as defined by law. Upon hearing his
employers speech, he rushed forward,
and, clambering upon the platform, he
cried ont: "Put down my name too
l can't bear to have the old man 60
aloneW So down went the name of
Michael Cahill, coachman, next to that
of Elias Howe. Laughter and cheers
mingled in about equal proportions.
For four months after the Seven
teenth Connecticut entered the field,
the Government was so pressed for
money that no payments to the troops
could be made. One day private SOL
der came quietly to the psymaster's
Office in Washington, and as there was
several officers already there to be at
tended to, he took his seat in a cor
ner to await his turn. When the Off
GERS had been disposed of, Colonel
Walker turned TO him and said:
"Now, my man, what can ] do for
your"
81 have called" !" said the soldier, "to
see about the payment of the Seven
teenth Connecticut"
The psymaster, q little irritated, told
him bluntly, that psymaster could
do nothing without money, and that
until the Government could furnish
some, it was useless for soldiers to come
bothering him about the pay of their
regiments"
81 know" said the soldier, "the Gov
ernment is in straits, and have called
TO find out how much money it will
take to give my regiment two months
pay, and if you will tell me, l am ready
" furnish the amount"
! The officer stared with astonishment,
and asked the name of the soldier,
who was no other than Elias Howe
On referring to his books, Col. Walker
found that the sum required was S3l-
900. Upon receiving the information,
the private wrote draft for the sum,
and received in return a memorandum
certifying the advance, and promising
reimbursement when the Government
could furnish the money.
Two or three days after, at Fairfax
Court House. the regiment was paid.
When Mr.. Howe's name was called, he
went up to the psymsster's desk, re-
ceived SOS, go of his own money, and
signed the receipt therefor, private
Elias Howard. Jr." After rendering
all the services a man in his physical
condition could render, he reluctantly
asked discharge and returned home.
He used to say to the soldiers:
81 have got to leave you, boys. Pm
of no use here; but never mind; when
your time is out, come to me at Bridge
port; Pm building large sewing ma.
chine factory there, and | shall have
plenty of work for those who want it,"
Many of his comrades took him at
his word, and until his death were at
work under him in various capacitie.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
The SW. q. GiIruaitle.
THE DILEMMA.
By @. ". HOLMES.


Now. By the blessed Papian queen.
Who heayes the breast of sweet sixteen;
By every name cut on bark
Before my morning star grew dark;
By Hymens torch. by Cupid's dart.
The bright black eye. the melting blue
I cannot choose between the two.
1 had vision in my dream
i saw q row Of twenty beams;
From every beam q rope was hung.
In every rope loversWung;
/ asked the hue of every eye
That bade each luckless lover die;
Ten shadowy lips said heavenly blue,
And ten accused the darker hue.
I asked matron which she deemed
With fairest light Of beauty oeamed
She answered, some thought both were fair
Give her blue ey Is and golden hair.
] might have liked her judgmentwell.
But IS she spoke she rang . bell.
And all her girls, nor small nor lew,
Came marching in-their eyes were blue
I asked a maiden back she flung
The locks that round her forehed hung.
And turned her eye, glorious one.
Bright as diamond in the sun.
On me. until beneath its rays
/ felt as if my hair would blaze:
She liked ali eyes but eyes of green;
She looked at me; what could she mean
All many lids Love turks between
Nor heeds the colorinEof his screen;
And when his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why.
Gaze not upon his shield Of jet.
The shaft upon the string is set;
Look not beneath his azure veil.
Though every limb were cased in mail.
Well. both might make martyr break
The chain that bound him to the stake;
And both, with but a single ray,
Can melt our very heart away;
And both. when balanced, hardly seem
To stir the scales. or rock the beam;
But that is dearest all the while.
That wears for US the sweetest smile.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
CHERRIES SALE

~ Susannah Petrie. vs. Benjamin Gilbert
In Trumbun Common Pleas. By virtue Of 81
order Of sale issued out Of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas Of Trumbull County Ohio in tht
above named case and to me directed and deliy-
cred, shall expose 70 public sale at the south
door OF the Court House in Warren. in SAID
county, on
Saturday, November ., A. ID. 1867,
between the hours of one and three O'Clock. p
m: Of said day. the following described real
estate, to-wit:
The undivided one-haIf Of the following real
estate situate in Bristol. in said county D
Trumbull. and is known as part OF lots NOS n
and 81, and is bounded. beginning al the north'
west corner of said lot 81 on the east side OF the
turnpike road. thence cast so far that straight
line south will strike the northeast corner o.
land articled TO David Hottie. by Andrew Golf
man, thence south to the south east corner o.
Hotties land: thence west on the said Hotties
line, to the said township road; thence north tC
the place of beginning, containing two acres Oi
land. be the same more or less. Appraised al
Also. another tract being IN lot Nc. a. begin
ming at the southwest corner of lot No. II. on
the east side Of the turnpike road, near the
School House. thence easterly on the lot line
until il intersects with the natural bed OF the
creek, thence westerly along said creek, until
il strikes the turnpike road 10 the place of be-
ginning, containing one acre Of land. Apprais-
ed at s.
Also. one other tract. being in said lot No. A.
beginning at the southeast corner Of land deed
ed to Martin Mitchell By Alexander McCon-
nell. thence westerly on the lot line until with
in three feet of high water mark Of the mill
pond. thence northerly along the mill pond
aforesaid. within three feet of high water mark
until II intersects the line of land conveyed by
said Mcconnell, to said Mitchell. thence on
said line TO the place of beginning. containing
i've acres Of land. Appraised at 8
Also. one other tract in lot No. a, bounded
as follows: West BY lands owned by Homes
Mayhem. east by lands belongin to Joel Morely
and Manerva Anderson. north by lands owned
by Homes Mayhem. and south by the county
road, containing eighty acres of land, with the
and is the same land eonyeyedby Thomas Pinks
and vile. 10 Henry Petrie. BY deed dated April
l6. lS4O. and recorded in Trumbull county rec
ord. Book 46. Page 50.
Appraised at s. Terms Cash.
5. NJ LAIRD. Sheriff.
Sherif's Office. Warren. u, Oct.9. 1867
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23
[From the Toledo Blade. Oct. p
AmOrOuS but Unsuccessful.

On Sunday evening last, young
man, whom for the sake of conven-
nience, we will call John, went to visit
the gill whom he would call his own.
The fair one resides near the canal
During the evening the young man, of
the name of John. was unable to con-
ceal the wish of mis- heart, and in ten
der accents, declared his desire that
the young lady should consent to be
his. He met with a fiat refusal. The
ardent John stal pressed her father,
declaring that if she would not accept
him, he would then and there drown
himself in the briny waters of the canal.
As this threat did not effect the desired
purpose, he proceeded to carry it out.
He plunged fearlessly in the murky
food, and waded out until the chilly
waters reached over his shoulders. 1t
will be remembered that the evening
on which this occurred, was none of
the warmest. Retreating before hnal-
ly carrying out his purpose, John cried
out shivering with cold
"W-w-will you marry me now %
"No !"
In he plunged again, TINS TIME Until
the water reached his neck, and again
he halted before the last plunge.
"W-will you marry me now !"
"Now
Again he went in, this time going
fairly under water, 50 far that the top
of his head could be discovered above
the surface. But he emerged and stag
gered out of the canal, and shivering
worse than ever spluttered out
"N-No,0, w-w-will you m-marry me?"
"No %
"Well, | d-don't cares a d-dsm wheth-
er you'll marry me or not, You 'OoHt get
me into that canal agaiHl'
Nor again did he essay his fortunes
in the uncertain deep. ShiVering and
chattering with his teeth, he quickly
departed and returned to his home, q
sadder and, let US hope, wiser man.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-10-23

An amusing incident occurred in one OF
the churches of Philsdelphia, last Sunday
evening. An old lady, whose failing eyes
demanded an unusually large prayer book,
started for church little early. Stopping
on the way to call on friend, she laid
her prayer book on the centre table
When the bells began to chime she snatch
ed what she supposed to be her prayer
book and started for church. Her seat
was in the channel end of the gallery
The organ ceased playing, The minister
read, ''The Lord is IN his holy temple, let
all the earth keep silence before him" In
the effort to open her supposed prayer
book, she started the spring Of the music
box, which she had taken instead. 1t
began to play-in her CONSERVATION she
put it on the A0or. 1t would not stop
she pot it on the seat, it sounded louder
than ever. Finally she carried it out,
while it played the Washing Day." an
Irish jig tune