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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Siamese State Chamber of Death.

A correspondent of the New York
Times writes:
We entered a vaulted room of great
hight vast extent, with freseOed cell
ing, in whose centre stood a magniti-
cent throne, over which hung a gold
en- canopy of silk, whileOn either side
appeared the five-stOried umbrella,
closed, which is symbolic of author
ity. On the right there sat, upon a
dias or stage, several priests clad in
long yellow robes, who were chanting
in melancholy mOnOtones out of their
Pail, or sacred book. This chant
ceases not, day or night, and one relay
after another takes up the service,
which will be continued until the ten
thousand priests in BsnkOk have as
sisted in it. At one end of the room
hung a damask curtain, within which
our guide disappeared, and then re-
turned to bid us follow. A few steps
brought us into room, through whose
windows a gentle breeze was playing.
In the centre was dTaped catafalque,
surmOunted by a golden urn, which
contains the remains of the late king.
He died last November, and now
awaits incrematiOn. Several attend
ants, among whom was our guide Ma
Watt, were sitting down upon the
floor in a worshipful attitude, and
whenever they moved they crawled
on their hands and knees. Indeed,
the highest courtier, and even the
prime minister who is now virtually
regent, never enters the room save in
the last mentioned attitude. Ma Watt
told me to remain standing, as in the
presence of the Emperor of Japan,
where all others knelt, foreigners re-
manned erect, so here / was not re-
quired to forego our native independ-
ence. Around the base of the cata-
falque were arranged the utensils of
the late king, and again l beheld an
amazing exhibition of Oriental mag
nificence. There was a golden betel
box, SIX inches square, studded with
diamonds, the centre of whose cover
was ornamented by a diamond whose
size was equal to that of q large acorn.
This was surrounded by several rows
of emeralds and amethysts. There
were other boxes of similar character
and ornament, and also dishes and
various implements, all of solid gold,
in addition to which were several
shell combs sparkling with diamonds,
emeralds, sapphiTes and rubies. Near
by was an immense carbuncle blazing
with inefiable radience, while lesser
jewels arranged in circles shot streams
of glory into the beholders eye. The
urn itself was studded with blazing
jewels. A penetrating perfume arose
from dishes of tube roses and lilies,
and filled the room with their fra
GRANGE. The priests continued their
chanting, during which half naked
native draped the urn with festoons
of white silk, and as this act was
finished 1 retired from the scene, ac-
companied by Ma Watt, who pre-
vioGsly prostrated himself thrice be-
fore the remains.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
A Watery Ghost.
The Toledo Commercial tells the
following ghost story:

The Toledo Commercial tells the
following ghost story:
"Our readers will remember that on
the 1st of July last, Patrick Shaugh-
messy, captain of the scow Red Rover,
was killed at Ten-mile Creek, about
ten miles below this city. After the
sad event. a man by the name OF Con-
nelly was placed in charge of the seOw
and sailed her since that time until
within few days, when he and the
entire crew deserted the vessel under
very peculiar circumstances
"While on a recent voyage the Red
Rover sprung a leak-One which
threatened to take her to the bottom
of the Lake in a very short time. All
hands went to the pumps, and, by
working with all the speed at their
command, soon made headway on the
water, and found it was in their pow
er to save the craft. By eXeTting them
selves to the utmost for time when
their strength was exhausted they
could rest for ten minutes without en-
dangering the safety of their scOw.-
This system of long work and little
rest lasted until the craft reached
point in the Lake, off Monroe, when
the men, having become greatly fa--
tigued, and their strength almost eX-
hausted, went to their hunks to rest.
Scarcely had the bodies of the wea-
sy mariners touched the couch ere all
were wrapped in deep slumber. Ten
minutes passed and no one was at the
pumps. Twenty minutes-thirtym min
utes-an hour-passed and still the
pumps were idle and the men asleep /!
Two hours passed with that leaky YES
sci rocking upon the waves and the
crew slumbering, unconscious of the
danger surrounding theml At the
end of the third hour, some unseen
hand entangled itself in the uncomb-
ed hair of the Captain, and he was
dragged from his bunk. On looking
at his watch and discovering that he
had slept three hours, he wondered
that all were not at the bottom of the
Lake. Hastily he aroused his crew,
and then looked to see what progress
the water had made. To his utter
amaZement there was no water in the
boat On enquiry, he was unable to
find any one who had pulled him from
his bunk. For some time the myste-
ry could not be solved but finally the
Captain and men agreed that the
ghost of the lamented Captain Shaugh-
messy had worked the pumps while
the crew slept, and had pulled Cap
tain Connolly from his bunk when
they had slept enough. So thorough
ly were the men convinced of the cor
rectness of of this conclusion, that on
their arrival in this port a few days
since every man deserted the scOw and
could not be induced to ship upon her
again."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
WHOLE NO. 2762.=
The APOSTLES, Greed.

The precise origin of this simplest
and most ancient of all ereeds is in
vOlved in most uncertainty, and has
long been matter Of dispute among
learned theologians. 1t is at least
certain that its universal use in the
Church may be traced back, If not to
the apostolic age itself, yet to that
Immediately succeeding, and there is
a very old tradition each of the twelve
articles OF the creed was composed by
an apostolic author.
1t is said the twelve assembled in
council before dispensing themselves
to preach the Gospel throughout the
world, to frame the symbol or watch
word of the Christian Church, and it
will be interesting to our readers TO
know the apostle to whom each arti-
Gle IS ascribed. The tradition is as
follows:
ot. Peter-"I believe in God the
Father Almighty, Maker of heaven
and earth"
st. Andrew-"And in Jesus Christ
his only Son, our Lord.U
st. James the Great-'rWhO was
conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of
the Virgin Mary.
st. John-"Suffered under Pontius
PLATE, was crucified, dead and buried
st. Thomas-'He descended into
HE'LL" (or, "He went in a place of de-
parted Spirits" which are considered
as words of the same meaning,) 1.-THE
third day he arose from the dead"
st. James the Leslie assembled
into heaven, and sitteth on the right
hand Of God the Father, Almighty"
st. Philip-"From thence he shall
come to judge the quick and the dead. {"
st. BarthOlomew-''The Holy Cath
olie Church, the Communion of
Saints"
st. Judas Thaddeus-"R Resurree-
tion of the body"
st. Mathias-"And the Life ever
lasting-Amen."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
The Inner Voice.

l saw little spotted tortoise sun
ming himself in the shallow water. L
lifted the stick in my hand to strike
the harmless reptile; for though 1
had never killed any creature, yet 1
had seen other boys, out of sport, de-
stroy birds, squirrels, and the like,
and I felt disposition to follow their
wicked example. But all at once
something checked my little arm,
and voice within me said, clear and
loud, "It is wrong" I held my up
lifted stick in wonder at the new emo
tiOn-the consciousness of an invol-
untory but inward check upon my
actiOns,-till the tortoise and rhOdora
both vanished from my sight.
1 FASTENED home and told the tale
to my mother, and asked what it was
that told me it was wrong. She wiped
a tear from her eye with her apOrn,
and taking me in her arms, said,
Some men call it conscience, but I
prefer to call it the voice of God in
the soul of man. If you listen and
obey it, then it will speak clearer,
and always guide. you right; but if
you turn a deaf ear or disObey, then
it will leave you all in the dark with
out a guide. Your life depends on
needing this little voice. ."-TheOdore
Parker.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
Milk Miecoseopieallr Examined.

Science bids fair to play the duce
with our stOmaehs. The other day
Prof. Agassiz settled the question as
to tI-ichind spirdlis, by asserting that
meat and fish of every description is
infested with these interesting little
animals. Now we have the results of
a microscopic examination of milk,
by a French chemist, scarcely less as
suring- He conveys to us the pleas
ing information that if the surface of
fresh cream be examined under the
lens, there is to be found, amid myr-
lads of milky and fatty globules, a
number of either round or OblOng
eOrpuscles, sometimes accompanied
with finely clotted matter, being just
what is seen in most substances in a
state of decay. If the observation be
continued until the moment of CO.
agulatiOn, these eOrpuscles are seen to
increase in number, bud, form rami-
fed chains, and at length to be trans
formed into regular mushrooms or
filaments, composed of cells placed
end to end in simple series, and sup
porting at their eXtremities a spher-
ical knob filled with granulous mat
ter.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08

Pollock went away, but McPelter
he'd new idea. He immeiitly called
the Council together, and sejested that
the tax on the bonds ought TO be
twelve instead NV eight per cent, eZ
that tax would not only pay the inter
est on the per cent. bonds but would
extinguish the bonds themselves.
The per cent. bonds would not only
be eaten up, but would leave Pollock
in debt to the cOrporashen long before
from our troubles wuz so very plain
that the Council tO-wunst acceded to
it; and notice wuz given Pollock of
of the new ackShen.
Immejitly the craven wretch want
ed to sell the bonds tO the city at half
their face, but the proposition wuz re-
jectid with skorn. The Council pass
ed a resolooshin rebookin him for in
timatin that the Corners wood not
live up to its obligations.
"EZ much ez we loathe you," re-
marked Elder Pennibacker, the Mu-
nicipal President, 1--WE shall paw yOor
bonds, dollar for dollar, principal and
interest-requiring yoO however, to
bear sich taxation ez may be levied
onto yoo."
but ez the tax eats up both inter
est and principal, what do / get for
my money!" askt the stih-neckt
man.
1.-THE protection of our laws ~ thun-
dered Pennibacker.
The people was so indignant OF this
meddler for his Objeetin to
so ekitable a prOceedin that they mob
bed his store and wood hev hung him
but fer the interference NV Joe Bigler,
who is alluZ where he aint wantid.
Ez it wuz he wuz arrestid for breedin
and fined $40. He tend
cred, in payment NV his fine, a corpOr-
ashun bond, but the Justice refoosed,
very properly, to take it, and I eld
him till he shelled out a greenback
from his ill-gotten boards.
Pollock feels sore but we don't.
Relieved from these bonds the Cor
ners will hev no taxes to pay, and we
expect a return NV the prosperity to
wich we hev bin so long a stranger.
Yours with affekshun,
ELIGER POGRAM.
p. S.-Ef you do get into a good
thing, and kin spare it, DO remit a
porshen at least NV wat you owe rue.
Times is tite here. T.. p.
EZ l finisht this movin epistle,
Good not help thankin the Lord that
in one spot at least, the Democracy
practis wat they preach. Thank
Heaven for Kentucky.
PETROLEUM V. NASBY,
Wich wuz Post Master.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
| DAIINISTRATOR,S SALE

"a of Real Estate. In pursuance OF an or
der granted by the Probate Court of Stark
County, Ohio. 1 will offer for sale at public
auction, on the 30th day of Sept 1859, at
2o'clOck, p. m, upon the premises, the undi-
vided one-half OF the following described
real estate, situate in the County of Trum-
bull, and State of Ohio. to-wit: Being a
part of Lot No. Is, in Cowles tract in Mecca
Township, beginning at post at the center
of highway in the east line Of said Lot No.
IS, about Il chains and fifty links north from
the southeast corner of said Lot thence
west on a marked line IA chains and eighty
one links to a post; thence north six chains
and 75 links 10 a post; thence east on a
marked nne II chains and 81 links to the
center Of the highway; thence south on the
center of highway, six chains and seventy
five links to the place Of beginning, contain
ing ten acres less one acre reserved OF Of
west end of said tract The undivided one
half OF said nine acres being appraised at
s67 50-l00. Terms of sale, one-third in hand
c=:e-third in six months, and one-third in
one year, with interest from day Of sale, the
payments TO be secured by mortgage on the
premises sold.
At the same time and place, 1 will offer for
sale a large building standing on lease at
Powers corners. A. L. JONES.
Sep. ], lS69-4t Andrew Miller decd.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
A New Moon Coming,

Considerable curiosity has been ex-
cited in Germany by a pamphlet en-
titled ''The Earth to Receive a Second
Moon, at a less distance than the pres
ent one.n As the pamphlet has reach
ed a second edition, we may give a
shOrt.extract assertion. The Zodiac
al light is q ring of light surrounding
the earth, and but a few thousand
miles from it, while the previous chap
tiers treat of generalities only. The au-
thOrs assert that the said gaseous ring
is no longer burning, but slowly cool
ing off, invisible while the sun is be-
low the horizon, of different density,
interrupted by the shadow ofthe earth
and depending in hight and duration
upon the suns distance from it. Just
as the rings of Saturn, as admitted by
all astronomers, having become cold,
are the precursors of moons, he claims
the same result for the so-ealled ZOdi-
ac. The new moon being close to the
earth, will cause many partial and to-
tai eclipses. The author thinks that
the catastrophe of the bursting of the
ring may be cOnsummated in our
time or that of our children. He winds
up with the assertion that no doubt
many thousands of years have elapsed
to bring about this approximation.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08

When the late Judge Tappan was
in the lower branch of the Ohio Leg
islature, bill was introduced making
it unlawful to allow hogs to run at
large. The Judge favored the passage
of the bill, declaring that he could
''see no reason why any man should
be permitted to allow his hogs to run
at large, breaking through his neigh
bOrs' fences, and destroying corn and
other crops" A member from the
southern part of the State, who was
bitterly opposed to the bill, replied in
a vehement speech, and among other
things said, 1.-The gentleman from
Jefferson says he cannot see why
any man should be permitted to allow
hogs to run at large Now, Mr..
Speaker, would suggest to the gen.
tleman's constituents that they should
hereafter send some one to represent
them that can see, rather than one of
those who having eyes see mott"
Tappan was crOss-eyed, and nothing
eXasperated him more than an allu-
sion to his deformity. When the
member took his seat, Tappan in his
voice said, ''NIr. Speaker,
the heavy speech of the gentleman
from Clermont ought to have great
weight with us in determining any
question in which hogs are involved.
If there is anything that he under
it is hogs. He was raised
sir, and one would think,
to see him and hear him, that he was
hdLf hog himself, and (pausing a mo-
ment) the the other half too. O."-Ne1O
York SItn.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08

The following amusing and sharp
incident isrelated bya Lansing Min
paper: sampson, the eolorUd boy
who played the big instrument in the
Reform School band last winter, was
recently discharged from that institu-
ton, but is again under arrest for one
of the sharpest and most amusing
transactions we have heard of for a
long time. He bought suit of cloth
es at Jackson, but not having a cent
with which to pay for them, he pro-
ceeded to series of maneuvres to raise
the. rinO. Finding a cow in a stable,
he brought a butcher to look at the
animal, who agreed to take her at a
price paying part down and
leaving the animal to the next day,
when she was to be delivered. Samp-
son took his money and applied it on
his suit, but as it did not pay for them
the merchant would not let them go.
He then got his friend, the butcher,
to become security for the balance,
and took his clothes and cleared out.
The Oddity of the situation is anus
ing. He did not steal the COW, nor
did he deliver her to the butcher. He
did not get the goods upon false pre-
lenses, for the butcher became vOlun-
tary security for the payment of the
suit, and he didn't do anything else.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
.UARDTANIS SALE


VI In pursuance Of an order OF the Probate
Court OF Trumbull County, Ohio, made on
the SOth day of August, A. D., 1859. in the
case OF Isaac Granger. guardian of John f.
Reel, against Elizabeth Reel, ct al, the
undersigned will, on the 18th day of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1863, at o'clock, D. m, on the
premises, offer at public sale, the following
described real estate, situate in the County
and State aforesaid, to-wit: An undivided
one-half interest in the following described
real estate known as part of Lot No. 2S in
Liberty Township, and bounded north by
lands of William B. Leslie; on the east by
lands Of John Sampson; on the west by lands
of Enoch Smith. and on the south by lands
formerly owned by David Tod, containing
twenty three (23) acres of land, subject to the
coal lease to Chauncy Andrews now existing
upon said lands.
Terms of sale.-One-third cash in hand.
one-third in one, and one-third in two years
from the day Of sale, to be secured by mort
gage on the premises sold, and deferred pay
ments 10 bear interst, payable annually.
ISAAC GRANGER, Guardian.
By Taylor & Jones, his Att'ys.
Sent I lSf9-2t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08

|. A SSIGNEES SALE IN BANK
n RUPTCY. On Saturday. September II,
IoJ9, will offer for sale at the south door OF
the Court House, Warren, Ohio. at 10 O'Clock,
a. IN, the following real estate:
1St. The store lot and building on Market
Street, Warren, Ohio, lately owned by ]. B.
Dunlap, and now ocu pied by Dunlap& Pond
Said building is 2S1I feet front by 100 feet
in depth three stories high. with basement.
Third story is fitted up for candy manufac-
tory, and part OF basement for saloon and
eating house This is one OF the best brick
blocks in Warren.
"a. The brick residence ofsaid J.B. Dunlap,
Oh Mahoning Avenue, Warren, Ohio. This
is one Of the most elegant and at the same
time substantially built houses in Northern
Ohio.
Sd. The farm Of 81 acres in Rowland Tp..
lately owned by said Dunlap. There is a
good frame dwelling and frame barn on
this farm, fine young orchard Of $50 trees just
coming into bearing, good well, &c. The
land is excellent and farm in best Of repair;
and would make an excellent farm for gard
ening purposes.
4th. Two acres Of land in Lot No. 3, in Ba-
zetta.
Also, on same day. upon the conclusion Of
the sale Of said realty, 1 will sell at public
auction at the residence of said Dunlap, on
Mahoning Avenue, Warren, Ohio, Peddling
Wagons, 3 Bob Sleds, l Moving Machine
(Buckeye) double and single Harness, Buffa-
l top Buggy, 1 Sleigh, 3 Ladders, Cutting
Box, Horse Blankets, Shovels, Saddle, Forks,
Hoes, Log Chains and other articles too
numerous to mention.
r. W. RATLIFF, Assignee of ]. B. Dunlap
Warren, o., Aug. IL, lS69-5t.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08

DOG SToRY.-The Peoria Ill.,
Transcript tells the following tough
one about a diminutive black and tan
dog He was in the eager pursuit of
a rat, burrowed some distance intothe
ground, and as he went filed up the
hole with the dirt he removed. He
was missed for eight days, when one
day his owner heard a suppressed
bark sOming seemingly from under
the ground, and. upon digging
brought the adventurous dog to the
surface. He was rather the worse for
to eat, but beyond that wasas
good as when he disappeared.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
CHERIFF,S SALE.


SThe State of Ohio, Trumbull County, IS.
ID. W. Loud In Trumbull Common
vs. tpleaS.
Thomas BurlI.
By virtue of an execution issued out Of the
Court of Common Pleas of Trumbull County
OHIO, in the above named case, TO me direc-
ted and delivered, 1 have levied on and shall
expose to public sale at the door of the Court
House in the City Of Warren, o., on Satur-
day. the 1lth day Of Septem Der, A. D., 1853, be-
tween the hours of one and three o'clock D.
m, of said day, the following premises, to-
W.T.: Situate in Warren Township, Trum-
bull county, Ohio; bounded as follows: Be
ginning at a point on the south line of the
Cleveland & Mahoning Rail Road, in the
center Of Franklin Alley; thence west on
the line Of r. r. to land owned by the Gas
Comply; south tolands owned by Lob; thence
east on Loh's line 10 the center of Franklin
Alley; thence rorth along Franklin Alley
to the place of beginning. See Record Book
81, page l04. Terms Cash. Appraised at $780,
CO. S. N. LAIRD, Sheriff
SherifTs Office, Warren, O., Aug. II, lS6g-5t
TINTED States and Foreign Pat
~ ent Office Agency, 1S6 Bank Street, ClsTe-
land, Ohio.
We prosecute business of every description
relating to Inventions, Patents Infringe
ments, &c. W. H. BURBRIDGE & Co.
Patent Attorneys.
RS- Orders may be left with the editor oI
the WESTERN RESERVE CHRONICLE, who Is
authorized to receive orders for our agency
March %, 1867.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-09-08
1 TTACHMENT.

~ Hamman & Arnold, Plaintiffs, vs.. Mon
roe Slater, Defendant. Before Edward Spear.
Justice of the Peace, of Warren Township.
Trumbull County, Ohio.
On the oath day of August, A. D., 1883, said
Justice issued an order of Attachment in the
above action for the sum Of one hundred and
forty-one dollars which action is adjourned
for hearing to October 9, 1869, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ. HAMMAN & ARNOLD.
Warren, Sept. /, Is69-St
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The CHRONICLE.
IFor the CHRoNIcLE.I
Oh TFuOar ReautffttI Suvr,.r
BY MERcIA BoYNToN LANE.


oh, linger beautiful summer
With flowers and buds so rare,
For how can 1 part with a friend so deal
As you in your lovelineSs are.
Thy soft, sweet breeze comes ladened,
With the scent of new-mown hay,
And the click Of sythe and sickle
Is heard all the live-long day.
The harvesters hands are busy,
HOarding their grains away
And barns and bins are loaded
With stores for a rainy day.
Oh, ltnger beautiful summer
Haste not so swift away,
With thy wealth of unshed beauty,
Beaming in bright array.
For when you go and leave us,
You will take the flowers along,
And in your stead old winter,
Will usurp his place among
Will strip the trees of their beauty,
Their emerald leaves so bright,
And the loveliness summer brought us
VIII no more greet our sight.