Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-06-03

s-0n Saturday next, 9Th inst, a gay troi
comes off at the Trumbull County Fair
Grounds. Several fine horses will be OF
the track. HsndsOms premiums are offer
ed.
A sketch in the early history o
SOuthingtOn, from the pen of n of it
citizens, appears on the fourth page Of
this paper.
There will be meeting of the G. A. r
at the Hall of Freeman & Hunt, on Fri
day the 9Th, st y o'clock. It is hoped
every member will be present.
Fred Braggins, Esq, of the Green
vile, Pa. Argus, Illuminated our sanctun
with Ii; genial phiz, on Monday. He re-
ports Grant and Colfax stock at a premi-
UNI IL the Keystone State.
Read the watch article from the Sci
entinc American in this weeks Chronicle.
The YautrOt & Aekiey Watch is made on
the principle there described, and from
personal experience we commend them
as a very superior watch.
On Thursday last, while a carriage
containing a gentleman and two ladies
was coming down Quinby hill, the fills be
came detached, running the. cafrisge on
the horses heels, when they made a sud
den turn, throwing the inmstes out and
slightly brulsing one Of the young ladies.
Rev. O'Callaghan, the Catholic Priest
of Youngstown, has challenged the editor
Of the Courier, of that place, to discuss
certain heological-politica questions. DR..
Gordon, of New York, will reply through
the Courier to Father O'Callaghan. See
prospectus of Mahoning Courier, in this
weeks CHRONICLE, among the new ad-
vertisements.
There are heavy penalties for disturb
ing the shrubbery and ornamental plants
and trees on csmetry grounds, and the
sexton and gardener Is, by law made a
police officer, empowered to arrest, on
sight, any person violating the regulations
now in force, and to bring the offender
to immediate punishment. See Ohio laws,
vol. 81, page 4s.
A novel sight was witnessed in the
yard of Mr.. Henry Smiths residence, q
day or two since. A buckeye tree being
in full bloom, it seemed to have an especial
charm for humming birds, forty or fifty
of those beautiful little birds being on and
about the tree at one time, and so busily
engaged in gathering sweets as not to be
at the near approach Of persons
attracted by the rare sight of such a flock
Of humming birds.
Last week two men from Mecca, one
Clark Gilman and - Hnghey, tried
to run The machinery of the town, and
after getting up steam in several saloons
forth AID commenced assault on q
native of Fader land who refused to accede
70 their request to pay for liquor drank.
Marshal Baldwin appearing on the scene
Of action, escorted them to a place of
for the night, when they were
before his honor, Mayor Dawson,
md made the proper additions to the city
We have elected men for run
ling the town and don't need any more
ssistance.
-Messrs. S. P. Wooleott, of Portage
and w. B. Porter of this place,
re the proprietors of a recently patented
INVENTION, that is undoubtedly q good
hing. 1t is 9 box or bin for holding SUI
ar, coffee, rice, or similar articles, and is
n exceedingly convenient continuance for
Sc under the counters of stores, groceries,
7 under buttery shelves of private houses
t works on a fulcrum, and can be drawn
ut with great ease. 1t is a good substi
ute for the barrels, boxes and other traps
hat have heretofore been necessary be-
ind counters. We wish the proprietors
be success which we think their useful
.nyention merits.