Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-03-13
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-tarmers VINO nave camps lave
been quite busy among the sweets the past
week. The run of sap is said to be better
than had been expected.
The name of the Eclectic Institute at
Hiram, has been changed 70 "Hiram
College" The institution viii be opened
as q college next fall.
Col n. A. Barrett, of Newton Falls,
has been appointed Abide Camp and
mastering officer of the "Grand Army of
the Republic" for TrumbuIl County. See
official advertisement in this paper.
w. o. Forrist, Esq Of this place,
delivered a temperance lecture before the
Sharon (Pa-) Atheneuu, on last Friday
evening. The Herald says it was S good
lecture and well appreciated.
The statement of the condition of the
Home Insurance Company of New York,
as published in this paper, exhibits a sur
plus of about one and a quarter million
dollars. That looks healthy.
1t is stated by the Garfield Herald,
that ga good show of iron ore has lately
been discovered a few miles North of Ber-
lin Centre" A company are arranging
TO take out the metal.
"A great revival has for several weeks
been in progress at the NJ. E. Church in
Salem. On Sunday a week, 2OS persons
had united with the church on probation.
There have been about 230 conversions,
and the good work still goes on.
We understand that the Council, at q
late meeting, appointed a Committee on
Steam Fire Engines. That is a step in
the right direction. Without greater pro-
lection against fires, property holders will
find their rates of insurance doubling on
them.
On the first page of this issue will be
found an article written by an intelligent
gentleman of this place, on the subject of
s Children's Saving Bank. The idea
seems to be q great favorite of the writer,
hence the zeal with which he urges it
upon public notice.
There will be two Justices of the
Peace to elect for this Township at the
coming Spring election. The term Of
Thomas Craig, Esq, has expired, and A.
D. Webb, Esq, who was last Spring cleo
ted for three years, has rendered his resig-
nation, to take effect April s.. Mr.. Webs
duties as Revenus Collector render 1t
quite impossible for him to longer serve SIS
Justice.
Mr.. A. W. Fairbanks, the senior ed
itor and proprietor of the Cleveland Her
cid, celebrated the fitch anniversary of
hiz birthday on Monday last. The en-
ployees Of the Herald establishment, be-
tween seventy and eighty in number, were
entertained at supper by Mr.. Fairbanks,
and they in return presented him with q
beautiful service of silver and 8 silver
wine set. Mr.. F. is a live editor and pub
Usher, and his efforts rank him as one of
the foremost journalists in Ohio. his
energy, professional pride, and business
tact, is the motive power of the Herald
establishment.
in consequence of the great scarcity
of dwellings in The town of Springfield,
this State, 8 Joint Stock Building ASCOT
alton is being formed, to have a paid in
cash capital of $500 divided into 500
shares of 500 each, It is estimated this
will purchase land and erect so good
houses, which will rent for 800 each
It is believed the enterprise viii pay 8 per
cent. clear. Warren would be benefited
BY q similar scheme. There is scarcely q
comfortable renting house to be had in
the place. And when the new rolling
mill shall have drawn its complement of
hands, houses will have to be erected for
the accommodation of their families.