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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
Wonders of Minute Workmanship.

In the twentieth year of Queen
Elizabeth, blacksmith named Mark
Scaliot made a lock, consisting of
eleven pieces of iron, steel and brass,
all of which, together, with a key
to it weighed but one grain of gold.
He also made a chain of gold, consist
ing of forty-three links, and having
fastened this to the aforementioned
lock and key, he put the chain about
the neck of flea, which drew them
with ease. All these together, lock
and key, chain and flea, only weigh
ed one grain and a half. Oswaldus
Norhingerus, who was more famous
even than ScaliOt for his minute con-
trivances, is said to have made six
teen hundred dishes of ivory, all
perfect and complete in every part,
yet so small, thin and slender, that all
of them were included at once in q
cup turned out of a pepper-cOrn of the
common size. JOannes Shad, of Mi
telbrack, carried his wonderful work
with him to Rome, and showed it to
Pope Paul V, who saw and counted
them all by the help of pair of spec
tacles. They were so small as to be
almost invisible to the eye. Johan-
nes Ferrarius, a Jesuit, had in his
possession cannOns of wood with their
carriages, wheels and all other militia
ry furniture, all of which were also
contained in a peppercorn of the Ordi-
nary size. An artist named Claudus
Galus, made for Hippolytus d'Este,
Cardinal of Ferrara, representations
of sundry birds on the tops of trees,
which by hydraulic art and secret
conveyance of water through the
trunks and branches of the trees,
were made to sing and clap their
wings; but at the sudden appearance
of an owl out of bush of the same
artifice, they Immediately became
mute and silent World OF Wonder.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
Tobacco Drunk.

Chapman in his "Travels in the
Interior of South Africa,n thus de-
scribes a novel and disgusting scene
when he was an eyewitness at a
great gathering of the natives: After
eating and drinking, and other pre-
liminary ceremonies, the Bushman
indulge in a bout of smoking from a
rude clay pipe, which being passed
round, each inhales one mOuthful. \
fit of violent intOXicatiOn ensues, the
stomach distends, the breast heaves,
the eyes turn their whites to view, a
quivering motion seizes the whole
frame, and they fall back in terrible
commissions, Kicking and writhing;
their faces assume the most hideous,
contortions, and the foam issues from
their mouths, while the more hard
ened of the party try to restore the
senses of their fellows by squirting
water from their mouths on their
faces, and pulling at a taft of hair in
the crown of their heads. This is
one of the most disgusting speetacles
that can be witnessed. 1t OCCASION
ally happens that some of them die
in these commissions; and others, on
recovery, say they have been in an
ecstacy of delight, and desire repeti-
ton; and it is every young Bush
mans greatest boast to have been
drunk from tobacco. When smoking
alone, they frequently fall in the fire
and are sometimes burnt to death. In
the course of my Tambles have seen
hundreds who have been injured by
fire, into which they have fallen du-
ring this state of delirium; and they
are too lazy or thoughtless to take
any precautions before they COM
mence these dangerous orgies. The
Bushmen generally obtain tobacco by
sending a few jakel skins to Chapoa,
distance of l50 miles, in barter for it.
The first time / observed one of
these people in this state, not know
ing the cause, 1 turned to inquire
from the others, but L found they
were all in the same state of stupor,
one excepted, who looked particular
ly foolish, aud smiled at my dismay,
though his head was fast bobbing- /
Presently he rolled over amongst |
the rest. Appalled, at the symptoms,
/ seized one of their tortoise shells, |
ran for water which 1 dashed un-
sparingly over them, and on their I
being restored, found that this i'm /
use of tobacco had caused /
If.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
The JOurneyman Printer.
BY ADD. D. WEIGH.

What a queer genius the printer isl
How strange if he should never get
out of "sOrts." Like politicians, he
is peTpleXed with ''insn and "outs :"
and more duties devOlve on him than
any can estimate. He is a man of
many parts-but has a rule to guide
him in all his works" \ "planeru
"fOrm" is seldom met with, as he
"chases" Dame Fortune, though he
"sticks" to to titles" with more
tenacity than a lawyer to his 'briefs"
and eases" while his makeup"
"bOrders" many times on the ridicu-
lOus, and he "fiOurishesn in 'circlesr
where ''mOnks" and "friars," both
'fat, and lean" never can eOniure
up "holl" to disturb him. Ask him
to ride and he takes the "linesr of
the LEADERS" without a ''puff," Civ
ing fair 'nOtice" that he is ready for
"brushn with any one who may de
sire to ''press" him. As an officer he
"cuts" quite a figure" with his
GORE" @ and shows his "dOublet"
with pride, as he ''heads" or counts
his columns" by thousands" and
stands" to strike" for his ''colors,"
dS pIOOl that IL Is matter OF
honor with him to "cOpy" none who
have gone before. Although versed
in imposition and posted on the
use of the "galleys,n he "offsets" any
''fOup' spots there may be in his ''cOm-
position" by the 'clean impression"
he makes upon society; and though
forced to use A"Iye" sometimes a
few can "drum" up a charge against
him of being a lower case than many
who are ranked among the upper"
He ''caps' his work as the best type"
of man by his regard for his chapel
to which the "devilr is always invi-
ted; and when the ''sponge" is
thrown up, and his ''mOuldr becomes
''pi" his 'dead form" is honored by
an imposing stOne," and he who re-
garded cabinets" as mere tools, leaves
his "bank, "quoins," +" and furniture
behind for the editor whose "quota-
tious" are the most fitting, and the
page" of his life reaches its "finis,"
and rs his name falls from the "rOlls''
"blank" is left in society.
Rats" and "blacksmiths" are re-
quested not TO criticise this sketch to
closely-it don't apply 70 them!
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
Good Words.

a conscience void of offeuse toward
God and man is worth more to its pos
SCISSOR than all the hOnors of the
world.
Though caustic may be the best
remedy for cancers, it may not be
proper to apply it to every infirmity.
If there is aught in heaven or on
earth, animate or inaminate, which
we love more than God We are idola-
terS, and as such we cannot enter the
kingdom of God.
He who loses the appreciation of his
own conscience to gain the recon-
mendatiOns of his fellows, sells more
precious birthright than Esau's, for
less value than a mess of pOttage.
Heather idOlsare termed gods, while
Christian idols bear no such hOnored
appellation; but which of the two re-
ceives the most devoted heart-wOrship
is a matter of doubt.
Until we have no faults to be forgiv-
en-, no weaknesses to be pitied, no i'm
perfections to be imOuTned, mercifuI
feelings toward the erring will be
more befitting us than harsh reproach-
es.
While we may be disposed to laugh
at those whoare weaker than ourselves
let us remember that our superiors
may likewise hold us in derisiOn. 1t
is unwise in those who have superb
Ors to deride their interiors.
If we would be cO-wOrkers with God
in saving men, we must tell them just
such truths as the Holy Spirit is tel
ling them, tO-wit: that they are great
er sinners and can be saved only thro'
the atoning blood, and a present, per-
feet and everlasting submission to
Christ.
We preach to poor sinners and dear
sinners and good sinners. We meet
some that are so good that we tell
them that if they would only just
make profession, itwould be enough.
We find Others so bad that we pass
them by as though there was no hope
for them; and thus we lose sight of
the glories of the cross.
When skies are clear, the heavens
are all aglow with thousands of gilt
tering stars but a slight change in
the atmosphere, and skies become
haZy, and but few stars are seen. So
with the religious world; the spirit is
poured out upon the church, and large
is the number of witnesses for Jesus;
but slight change in the atmosphere
love becomes little cold. and the
vapory influences of earth obscure the
heavens-and but few witnesses, like
solitary stars, are left to point the
wayfare TO the city of light.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
Good Advice.

The advice of contemporary is
appropOse i'll every locality, viz: That
persons who sport fast horses ought to
improve every favorable opportunity
of showing off their superior speed
They can impress the fact in no better
way than by accelerating their pace
when approaching pedestrians who
happen TO be crossing the streets. By
always observing this, they will not
fail to convey q good idea of their con-
sequence, which is a good point gain
ed. Another excellent practice is
when driving out of an alley or turn
ing any short corner, to make the ami
NAL move at tie top of its speed
The beneficial effect of this consists
in its tendency to impress upon men,
women and children the Importance
of constant watchfulness as a means
of preserving their precious lives
Mankind are too careless on that point,
and he who teaches them great eau
ton is public benefactor.
In meeting ladies on the street, it is
an excellent idea to stare at them and
look them out of countenance. This
is real favor to ladies, whether they
know how TO appreciate il or not. If
they are good looking, they will think
of course that you are admiring their
beauty, and if they are so modest that
they do not relish being stared at, so
much the more necessity for staringat
them, rs they have got to learn that
this is an age of brass, and the sooner
the better.
If your friend whom you meet on
thestreet, happens to be in a great
hurry, be sure to stop him. This
should always be done. whether you
have any thing to communicate or
not. Men are too prone in this cOun-
try to hurry through the world, and
the tendency ought to be checked.
When you are in company, be sure
to monopOlize as much of the conver-
sation as possible. This is a good way
to impress upon Others a proper sense
of their own littleness, and thus teach
them humility.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
4 "GentIeman Of Leisure. /,

There are very few grown men, or
even ''stOut boys in this country
who have any pride in being out of
business. Occasionally one is found,
however, and when found he is worth
making a note of. We ran across a
genuine specimen the other day, or,
rather, he ran against 1us-emphatic-
ally against us; against our feelings,
against our Judgment, against our
sympathy, but not against our pity.
We did not pity him, and that was
the extent of our recognition. He
was dressed faultlessly-thati is, if the
extreme of latter-ddy fashion can be
called faultless; he had beautiful
white hands and teeth, his hair was
parted in the middle, his dOwny mus
tache adToitly colored and curled, a
gold mounted eye-glass dangled from
a buttOnhOie of his vest, and a "nOb-
by" little walking-stick was twisted
in his bejeweled lady-fingers. He
was proud to say that he was "gen-
tleman of leisure" We inferred as
much before he said it. What else
could have been inferred? What
earthly use could the mortal thing be
put to? Physical force he had not I;
his mind was as vacant as an exhaust
ed receiver; and he seemed TO have
no excuse for living except to adver-
tise some tailoring establishment. 1t
is something to the credit of this re-
publican country that such specimens
of the genus homo are rare. We can
only wish they were so rare that
Barnum would be induced to cage
them with his monkeys; though the
monkeys would be apt to protest
against the eompaniOnship.-P0ck-
ards Monthly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

WEBSTER DISCARDED.-AnA Arkan-
sas Judge had his law-offiee close to a
certain dOctOr's-in fact, they were
separated only by plank partition,
with a door in it. The judge was at
his table, busy with briefs and bills
of ehancery. The doctor was writing
a letter; and pausing for a moment,
called out, Judge, isn't e-Q-u-i the
way to spell equinOmieal?' "Yes, l
think it is" said the Judge; "but
here is Websters DietiOnary-I can
soon tell you" He opens the book,
and turns over the leaves, repeating
aloud, 'E-quinOmieal, e-quinOmical. "
Finding the proper place, he runs his
eye and finger up and down the col
umn two or three times, until he is
thoroughly satisfied that the word in
question is not there. Closing the
book with slam, the judge lays his
specs on the table, and, rising slowly,
speaks forth, "Well, sir. I've always
been a Daniel Webster man, and
voted for him for President but any
man that will write as big dictionary
as this and not put as common a word
as e-quinOmical in it can't get my
vote for anything hereafter"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
WHOLE NO. 275O
Spain During Our CiVn War.

A statement made not long since by
Mr.. H. ]. Perry, our Secretary of Lee
cation in Spain, 20 the effect that the
Government Of Spain had resolved, at
one period of our civil war, TO COM
mence war against the United States,
has excited a good deal Of attention
and curiosity.
From information that has since
reached us, we are inclined TO believe
the statement well founded. The de-
termination of Spain was brought
about by the intrigues Of the Emperor
of the French, and was based on a
complaint that our Government had
been guilty of a violation Of neutral
rights. The 9Th Of October, 1888, was
fixed upon as the day for commencing
hOstilities, orders to that effect having
already been sent out by the Spanish
Government. But through the active
efforts of liberal Spaniards, devoted
friends OF our cause as identical with
their own, counter orders were sent
out by the steamer from Cadiz of Sep
tember Is, 1858, and the whole affair
was suppressed.
In the present condition of Spanish
politics, it would be highly imprudent
to disclose the names Of the persons
who rendered Us this service. They
are all now, since the revolution,
prominent public men, and their posi-
tions and influence would be seriously
compromised by premature diselOs-
ure of their agency in this TRANSACTION
But the time will probably come Be
fore long when their names can b
made known, and we can award them
the acknowledgment their friendly
services deserve.
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advice to Husband.Seeking firls.

1 hev alwus sed, give a woman the
choice Ov three men for a husband,
and the chances liz, she will manage
to loose all three of them.
Everybody luvs tew drive fore-in-
hand better than they do a single
hOss.
If yu hev got three beaux, thank
the Lord for his kindness, and freeze
fast to one Ov them to Onst.
The more yu look for perfeekshun,
the more blemishes WI will come
acrost, and the more suckers WI git in
TO yure net, the more yu will banker
for, and the more danger thare is Ov
the nets bursting and letting awl the
fish leak out.
| can't tell yu Yieh one ov the three
fellows you had better snare; but mi
advice IL, to take the one wich yu find
yureself the most anxious tew pleaze,
and to keep on doin so after yu are
one flesh, and if yu aim a happy pair,
your husband liz simply mean kuss.
Josh Billings. .........-. .
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

NIGHT AIR.-An extraordinary fall
lacy is the dread of the night air.
What air can we breathe at night but
night air? The choices between pure
night air from without, and foul night
air from within. Most people prefer
the latter. An unaecountable choice.
What will they say II IL is proven to
be true that fully One-half OF the dis
eases we suffer from is oeeasioned by
people sleeping with their windows
shut? An openwindow, most nights
in the year, can never hurt any one.
This is not to say that light Is not
necessary for recovery. In great cities
night air is often the best and purest
air to be had in the etwenty-fourhoprs.
could better understand shutting the
windows in town during the day for
/ the sake of the sick. The absence OF
smoke, the quiet, all tend to make
night the best for airing the patient.
One of the highest medical authori-
ties on consumption and climate has
told me that the air in London is new
er so good as after ten O'Clock at night.
Always air your room then, from the
outside air, if possible. Windows are
made to open, doors are made shut--R
truthwhieh seems exceedingly diff
cult of apprehension. Every room
must be aired from without-every
passage from within. But the fewer
passages there are in q hospital, the
better.-FI0renee NightengGie.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

In theearly rush to California, poor
boy named Charles Crocker crossed
the Missouri with an OK team, at
Omaha, on fis toilsome overland
journey to the new gold regions.
Last Friday-nineteen years after
ward to a day-he arrived at Omaha
on his first return visit to his old
Eastern home. He came accompa-
MED by his family, in his own special
car, for he is now Superintendent of
the Central Pacific Railroad. and
every mile of it has been bHilt under
his supervision. He may well feel an
honorable pride in the great work
with which he has been so closely
identified. His party were four days
from Sacramento to Omaha; and on
arriving there delighted the citizens
with blooming flowers, and feasted
them upon berries, oranges and
luscious cherries from California,
brought upon Alaska ice, ] 800 miles,
through the green valleys of the Pa
cific slope, and through the lingering
snow drifts of the Rocky Mountains.
II seems like a story from the Arabian
Nights.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16
Love Infrignes In Egrnt,

An Egyptian girl or woman, con-
cealed behind her sbu-bdE window
sees pass a man who pleases her
fancy. She calls, and, as the head of
the unknown is raised, q flower, a
note, or handkerchief, is dropped at
his feet This is not vet a rendez-
vOus, but an invitation to come again
near the same place. At the moment
the favOredOne leaves the spot, the
door opens, and eunuch or negress
follows him. This servant is charged
to know who he is, where he rests,
what is his name, and condition in
life.
The day after, in passing by the
same house, if a flower, or other
token, again falls from the same
window, the lover knows that the
report of the servant is made, and
that his suit is favOrbly received.
Now" adds Mahmoud, Il trans
lating into fairer English his odd ex.
pressiOns,) sis the dangerous time.
Sometimes at the cafe, sometimes
in the street, you are met by an old
woman, who tells you that such and
such a man has a beautiful daughter,
who wants to be married. She has
the beauty of princess, and all the
charms that can tempt the imagina-
ton.
81 wish to see her." says the lover.
impossible" replies the dame.
Gaze upon the beauty of a child of
the faithful before marriage-Moham-
med forbid.u
II wish to see her." repeats the
lot-or trnr,onxrnd anH ha gI;vl-
of gold into the wOman's hand.
You shall behold the glory of her
eyes" replies the woman, softened.
'YOu shall behold her rosy mouth,
filled with teeth beautiful as the pearls
on the Sultana's neck.n
"Moreu'
And, at the third gold piece, the
woman leaves the lover, saying, "You
are q prince. and I am your slavew
From that moment the interview is
determined on.
The best occasion is generally that
of the mosque or the baths. In the
shadows of the former, at a proper
moment, the girl will remove her
vail, even so far rs to expose her neck
and shoulders, that is, if some Jealous
eunuch is far enough away. As to
the bath-this is thing more full of
danger and coquetry. The master of
the bath is nearly always in the in
trigue. He has two backshisIes to
gain; one on the part of the woman,
another from the lover. The eunuchs
or slaves rest mt the door of the bath.
These immense halls have 4 cupola
on high, pierced with a thousand
little holes, each of which is supposed
to be covered with a glass but the
lover discovers that some are not thus
closed, when he is lead by the master
to the roof of the building, where, if
he be wise, he will be able to judge of
the beauty of the woman he loves, as
she rests in all the charming neglige of
the bath-toilet.-[" Sentimental Idler'
in AppletOns Journal.
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PoKING JCKE.-One evening at the
theatre, John Phenix observed q man
sitting three seats in 'front.', whom he
thought he knew; he requested the
person next TO him to poke the other
individual with his cane. The polite
stranger did so, and on the disturbed
person turning his head little, John
discovered his mistake-that he was
not the person he took him for. Fix
ing his attention on the play, and af-
feeting Inconsistencies OF the whole
affair, he left the man with the cane
to settle the disturbance, who, being
wholly without an excuse, there was
of course a ludierous and embarrassing
scene, during all Of which Phoenix
was profoundly interested in the play.
At last the man with the cane asked,
rather Indignantly, "Didn't you tell
me to poke that man with my stiek??r
"Yes." "And what, then, did you
want?n ''I wanted to see whether
you would poke him or nOt.p
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

A very ingenious and Frenchy
mode of relieving the hunger of ray-
elers has been adopted on the leading
lines out of Paris. At certain stations
on the road, the railroad officials, all
of whom are dressed in uniform, in
quire if you will dine or sup, as the
case may be. If you answer in the
affirmative the fact is Immediately
telegraphed to the station where the
meal is provided. Even the number
of your compartment goes with il. On
arriving at the station q box is put
into your hands. 1t contains four
courses. with soup and wine. You are
allowed forty minutes TO eat, which
you do while the car is on its way
The dinneris hot and excellent. You
eat at your leisure and are charged the
moderate price of so cents for the ar
rangement. Your box is taken from
you, and you proceed on your way.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

While Tom Corwin was . member
of the General Assembly of the State
of Ohio, he brought in bill for the
abolition of public punishment at the
whipping post. He made a speech
thereon, to which an elderly man re-
piled as follows
"Mr. Speaker, the gentleman is not
as old as am, and has not seen as
much Of the practical operation of the
system of punishment which he de-
sires to abolish. When lived in Con-
neeticut, if a fellow stole q horse or cut
up any other rustics, we used % tie
him right up, and give him a real
good thrashin', and he always cleared
right out, and we never saw anything
more of him. It's the best way Of
getting rid of rogues that was ever
tried, and without expense to the
State.n
Corwin rose in reply. 'fMr. Speak
er, 1 have been often puzzled to. ae-
count for the vast immigration from
Connecticut to the West; but the gen.
tleman last up has explained it to my
entire satisfaction"
The bill passed without further dis
cussion.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-06-16

"OrOide," the new alloy resembling
gold, is a French discovery, and con
sists of pure copper, 100 parts; zine or
preferably tin, IL parts; magnesia, 6
parts; sal ammoniac, 3-6 part; quick
lime, ! part; tartar Of commerce. 8
parts. The copper is first melted,
then the magnesia, sal ammoniae,
lime, and tartar in powder are added
little by little, briskly stirring for
about half an hour, so as TO mix thor
oughly; after which zinc Is thrown
on the surface in small grains, stirring
it until entirely fused. The erucible
is then covered, and the fusion main
tanned about S5 minutes, when the
drOss is SKINNED of, and the alloy is
ready for use. 1t can be cast, rolled.
drawn, stamped, chased, beaten into
a powder or leaves.