Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-01-06
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Monday was mild as April.

Monday was milo as April
Judge Newton, of Garfield, ha
gone to South Carolina, on a visit.
Prof. J. H. Rhodes has been ap
pointed to a Clerkship at Washington
Read advertisement of Youngs
towns latest enterprise. Barnun
sells certificates.
The winter term of the Warner
Union Schools commenced on Mon
day last.
The store of A. E. Andrews 4
Sons was closed on the LIST instant
that firm having gone into bankrupt
cy.
The Mineral Ridge R. R. bridg'
at Niles, was seriously damaged b!
the ice and flood Saturday evening, il
the Mahoning.
The new Sunday train on thu
Mahoning R. r. leaves Cleveland IL
the morning and returns in the even
ing. 1t carries the mail.
The necessary papers for the ex,
tension of the corporate limits of this
town have been filed with the Secre'
tary of State at Columbus.
The Grant Club of Hubbard, at s
recent vote of the members, designa-
ted D. J. EDWARDS as the choice of 6
majority for post master at that place
The vote stood-D. J. Edwards 81, ].
w. Leyda q.
Mr.. TITUS PIERCE, of Farming
ton, states that he not long since
butchered a hog that dressed six hun
dred pounds, and yieldedon hundred
and two pounds of tried lard. Breed,
chester white.
The editor of the CHRONICLE left
for Columbus, on yesterday. Health
permitting, he will endeavor to keep
u readers posted in regard to matters
and things at the State Capitol this
winter.
The Good Templars desire US to
return their thanks to Mr.. Crater
who furnished the excellent piano
used at the Festival, and to VIM.
Gilmer, who sold them their oysters,
crackers &c. at cost prices.
The New Orleans Minstrel Troupe
gave two exhibitions at Webb's Hall
onlast Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Maud Stanley, who accompanies this
troupe, is a songstress of no little fame
and should be heard to be apprecia-
ted. May they visit US again.
"A postscript to a letter from Pow
ers' Corners, of Dec. SOth, says that
the revival at the NJ. E. Church at
that place still goes on undated in
interest, and that there have been one
hundred and sixty conversions, and
over one hundred accessiOns to the
church.
The ice inthe Mahoning River on
last Saturday morning broke with a
noise like the rushing of many wa
ters." 1t gorged on the south side OF
town, and as a consequence the low
lands, or flats, were ioodeda and covered
with large cakes of ice. The gorgedid
not last but a few hours, else serious
consequences would have followed.
BY advertisement in another col
Il will be observed that the annual
election for seven directors of the War
rem Homestead and Loan Association,
will be held on the 18th inst. Those
intending to subscribe for stock IN
this association should do so now, and
thus be prepared to take part in the
approaching election. Subscription
books are now in the hands of Mr.. E.
R. Wise, Secretary.
james and Wallace Trimble were
brought before Mayor Dawson on
Monday morning, for violating the
liquor law. They plead guilty and
were released on paying a fine of SIS
and costs. They hold forth in an IN
healthy locality on Main street. We
hope these young men will turn their
attention to some honorable pursuit,
for they are entering a career that a
only bring them sorrow and dishonor
IF pursued long.
On last Thursday evening Mr..
HENRY IDDINGs, book-keeper for R..
II. Barnum & Co., while exhibiting a
RECENTLY invented Illuminating oil.
said not to be explosive, held a guam
tity of it in a pan over a lighted gas
burner, to test its qualities. The pan
tilted to one side, causing the oil to
pour over his hands, and igniting
from the burning gas, inflicted burns
on MI. Iddings' hands so severe as to
render it impossible for him to use
/. themfo the present.
The dedicatory services of the NJ.
z. Church at Mineral Ridge was held
at that place on Tuesday, 22d inst,
under the supervision of Bishop
Kingsley, assisted by Rev. D. NJ. Ste
yer, Presiding Elder, and Revs. Eel
ton, of Cleveland, Sharp, of Ohltown,
and Rogers, of Miles, and others. The
rmo by the Bishop is reported as a
mastery effort; and contributions to-
wards the liquidation of the debt were
very liberal, covering the entire
amount-$2,SO 500. Services were held
in the evening by Rev. Mr.. FELTON,, of
Cleveland. All went off much to the
satisfaction of all the friends of the
Church in that place.