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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
Outdoor Preaching.

The COngregdtiOHdList strongly adj
vocates "Out-dOor Preaching -
Outdoor preaching and other kin
dred services are popular, and, when
wisely conducted, we believe they are
profitable. We do not mean that
numbers have been actually convert
ed, or have been induced to become
regular attendants on sanctuary wor-
ship: it is enough that numbers have
been made to hear the gospel, who
otherwise would never have heard it.
Wherever there is n community who
do not ordinarily attend the Sabbath
services, there outdoor exercises
should be undertaken. The time for
the services should be within the re-
gion of six o'clock p. NJ, when other
meetings need not be interfered with,
and when advantage may be taken of
that subdued and quiet feeling which
somehow steals over everybody with
the setting of the sun and the ap-
proach of twilight. The place should
be one retired from noisy thorough
fares, yet not out of the way: one, if
possible, where natural advantages
may conspire to promote the comfort
of the multitude, and the convenience
of those who address them. The choir
ought to be there to sing, not once,
but often-not stately hymns, of SOL
emn tune, but airs and words that are
in the Sunday-schOol. The
sermon or address should be familiar,
matter -of-fact, like the conversation
of a man with his friend. If only
some gospel truth is the sum and sub
stance of it, it will answer the end.
But 1t must be 6rief. The whole exer-
else should not exceed forty minutes,
and it would be better to keep within
thirty. To a simple service like this,
how quickly flock the people, in what
numbers, and what varieties; and,
through a summer, it might
exert an influence that could not be
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
From the Brooklyn Union.l
How Mr.. Greeley Was Engaged to
Lecture for Western Lyceum.


Mr.. NJ. B. Castle, as most lectures
known, is the thrifty president of a
bank at Sandwich, ILL.,, and the active
manager of the lyceum of that town.
He lately wrote a letter inviting Mr..
Greeley to lecture there in the next
sessions course. Mr.. Greeley's reply
was in a handwriting which, the edi-
tor of the Sandwich Gazette says, it
would be no sin to worship, as there is
nothing on earth, or sea, or heaven,
like unto it. Several experts tried to
read it, with varying results. One
thought it was an editorial on the
tariff, and the figure GO in it referred to
the duty on pig iron. Another
thought it had reference to the
Mcfarland trial. Finally Mr.. Castle
translated it as follows:
'DEAR SIR: 1 am available and
will come. 1t will be S60-next
February Sd. AS to other lectures, it
seems that 1 must decline, except in
your immediate evicinity-IfI do come
in February"
The rest of the letter looked as if
somebody had smashed a bottle ofink
on it and tried to wipe it off with
currycOmb. But Mr.. c., having so
large latitude to guess in, read it as
an acceptance and answered:
SANDWICH ILL, May u, 1870.
Horace Greeley, NeI0 York Tribune.
DEAR SIR-YOur acceptance of our
invitation to lecture before our associa-
ton next winter, came to hand this
morning. Your penmanship not be-
ing the plainest, it took some time to
translate it. But we succeeded, and
would say your time [3d of FEBRUARY
and terms [S60] are entirely satisfac-
tory. As you suggest, we may be able
to get you other engagements in the
immediate vicinity. IF so, we will
advise you. Very respectfully,
NJ. B. CASTLE.
About a week afterward there went
to Sandwich the following response,
very eligibly written:
''NEw YORK TRIBUNE, May 16.
"DEAR SIR: / have yours of the
of Fekuary, or any other day.
an. B. Castle, Sandwich, ILL.,"
1t thus turned out that Mr.. Gree
ley's original letter, which Mr.. Castle
blundered in deciphering, was as fol-
lows:
'NEw YORK TRIBUNE May 8, 1870.
'tDEAR SIR: 1 am overworked and
growing old. 1 shall be sixty next
February, Sd. On the whole, it seems
that / must decline to lecture hence
forth, except in this immediate vicin-
ity, if 1 do at all. / cannot promise
to visit Illinois on that errand-eer-
tainly not now. Yours.
HORACE GREELEY.
NJ. 3. Castle, Sandwich. Ill.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

The snow was so deep in Cheshire
county, New Hampshire, last winter
that it was difficult for persons meet
ing with teams to pass. An eccentric
citizen, we'll known in that county,
and havinga defect in his speech, was
coming to the village with a horse and
sleigh, and being about to meet a
stranger with a team, exclaimed,
Turn out turn out my fathers
deadI" Upon which the stranger,
with much difficulty, turned out and
gave him the entire road. After he
had got fairly by, the stranger turned
and inquired of him when his father
died; to which the grief-harrowed
citizen responded ''about fifteen years
agoT
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

Punch and Judy gives a remarkable
illustration of proof positive" Wife
-(who has been sitting up)-"Well,
this is a pretty time to come hOme.-
Four O'Clock ~ Husband-(who has
taken but one glass of a curious COM
pound, spoken OF, by himself, ,as''whis-
kahwarra, ,")-"Wha' you mean, mad
am, by ForcIock ?" Unfort'nly for
you, madam, it sho'appens, curious
lenuff, 1 parsh'd Big Ben, madam,
and heard it strike one (hie) several
times, madam :" [Retires to bed in
triumph in his boots.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

Mr.. Charles Dickens was upholding
the theory that whatever trials or diff
culties might stand in a mans path,
there is always something to be thank
full for. "Let me in proof thereof, -
said Dickens, 'relate a story. Two
men were to hang at Newgate formur-
der. The morning arrived; the hour
approached; the bell of Sr. Sepuleher's
began to toll; the eonvicts were pin
iOned; the procession was formed; it
advanced to the fatal beam; the ropes
were adjusted around the poor mems
necks; there were thousands of motley
sight-seers of both sexes, of all ages
men, women and children, in front of
the scaffold; when, just at that second
of time bull, which was being driv-
en- to Smithfield, broke its rope, and
charged the mob right and left, seat
tering the people everywhere with its
horns. Whereupon one of the con-
demned men turned to his equally un-
fortunate companion, and quietly OBJ
served, say Jack, it's a good thing
we amt in that crowd"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

F. S. Key author of the "Star
Spangled Banner" was one of the
early opponents of slavery. So active
ly hostile was he to the peculiar insti-
tuition that he was called the "The
Niger Lawyer" An sold Defend
err" in letter to the Frederick Md }
Republican, says:
l knew Mr.. Key very well when he
resided at Georgetown, and used to
visit Montgomery Court House to
practice at the bar, where he often
went by the name of the 'sNigger
Lawyer, because he often volunteered
to defend the down trodden sons and
daughters of Africa. My old preeep-
tor in law business, Mr.. Benjamin S.
Forrest, and Mr.. Key used to have
many "tug" together on the ''nigger
question:" as it was then called. Key
convinced me that slavery was wrong
-radically wrong. I used to take
notes of their arguments.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

Here is another little story which
Boston favors the rest of the world
with: \ young lady there met in COM
pany a young gentleman who evident
ly had an excellent opinion,of himself.
During conversation he introduced
the subject of matrimony, and expati-
ated at length upon the kind of wife
he expected to marry-that is, if ever
he should take the decisive step. The
honOred lady must be wealthy, beau
tiful, accomplished, amiable ect., ect.,
Ills listener quietly waited until he
ended, and then asked eooIly, "And
pray, sir, what have you to offer in re-
turn for all this?n The young man
stammered, redeemed a little, and
walked away.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
WHOLE NO. 2SO7.
THE DOCTORS RIDE,

Doctor Josiah Campbell, who lived
for many years on the Western Re
serve, in Ohio, was a skillful physi-
clan, but withal one Of the most ec-
centric and absent-minded persons in
the world, except Margaret, his wife,
and she was fully his equal. One
summer morning the doctor was
caught out in a tremendous shower,
which drenched him to the skin. 1t
soon cleared off, however, and Doctor
Josh rode into his own ward. where
he took the dripping saddle from his
horse, and let him go adrift into the
pasture. The saddle he placed on a
stout log of wood which was elevated
some four feet from the ground on two
posts, where the doctor had begun to
build a platform to dry peaches on.
After having got his saddle fixed so
1t would dry, he took the bride, and
putting the bits over the end of the
log, he stretched out the reins, and
hitching them to the horn of the sad
die, went in to change his clothes
and get breakfast. Josiah Jr. and
MargareeJr. were away from home on
visit, and so the two seniors sat
down to the morning meal. When
they were about half through, Jim
Atwood, a farmer, living about eight
miles distant, came in, telling the
doctor he wished he would 90 over to
his house, as he reekoned hemight be
wanted there, and then went off to
the village in a hurry, after some
necessary "fixens."
When the doctor finished his break
fast, he took his saddle-bags, and out
he went into the yard, where he de-
Hberately mounted his saddle and set
out, in imagination, for Jim AtwoOd's.
For a long time he rode on in
silence, with his eyes intently fixed on
Buchan's Practice, which lay open
on the saddle before him. At length
he began to feel the effects of the fierce
rays of a midday sun, and looking up
from his book he discovered a comfort
able-Iooking house close by him,
upon which he sang out Justify for a
drink of water.
Aunt Margaret, who had been for
the last two hours very busy in the
garden, made her appearance with a
pitcher of milk, and after the thirsty
stranger had taken long draught,
they entered into an animated eonVer-
1eseAOAf bAC 0OClO1 Ad0AACA1u6 OuI AnlO
rapturous praises of the scenery about
the place, the neatness of the building,
the fine orchard of peach and apple
trees; and the lady who caught
glimpse of the saddle-bags, made a
great many inquiries about the health
of the neighborhood, etc. .--.
The doctor finally took his leave of
the lady, assuring her that he would
call on his return and have some
further conversation with her, as she
reminded him so much of his wife,
who, he was sure, would be very hap
py to make her acquaintance.
The lady turned to enter the house.
and the doctor had just gathered up
the reins, when Jim Atwood dashed
up to the gate with his horse in a
lather of foam.
''What on earth are you doing,
doetor?" yelled Jim; "get off that log
and come along"
The doctor was greatly astonished
at first, but after a few minutes
it got through his hair that he
had been all the morning riding
beech log in his own door-yard.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A Winsted, Connecticut, lady was
some time ago struck by lightning,
and lay for hours uneonsciOus-dead
to all human appearances. She dis
tinctly heard her friends declare she
was ''unquestionably dead;n and she
would have been buried alive had not
her brother insisted while the by
ISLANDERS laughed him to scorn) upon
hoping and working and waiting
for her restoration, which he accom-
plished.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

The Circleville Democrat says
That Mrs Tabitha McGath, the Oldest
person in this part of Ohio, and per-
haps in the State, died on Monday
evening last, July 4th, about seven
o'clock, in Deerereek township, at the
great age of one hundred and nine
years, three months and tlVenty-siE
days! This is one of the most re-
markable cases of longevity of modern
times, on record.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

''Mamma," said a wee child one
Sunday evening, after having sat still
in the house all day, "like a good
child" +" "have 1 honOred you to-day 81
81 don't know" replied the mother,
wOnderingly; "why do you ask ?''
Because" /" said the little one shaking
her head sadly, ''the Bible says,
Honor thy father and mother that
thy days may be lOng;' and this has
been, OH, the longest day L ever saw. I"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
AUDITORS OFFICE,
WARREN. TRUaIBULL Co. OHIO.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the
~ Commissioners OF Trumbull County,
Ohio, will receive sealed proposals up 10 Il
o'clock m. of the ID day of August, A. d,
1870, at the Auditors Office Of said county,
for the construction Of a wrought iron arch
bridge of one hundred and fifty feet span,
and sixteen feet roadway inside the arches,
across the Mahoning River at Leavittsburg,
in said County. The flooring to be of best
OAK, two and one half inches thick and eight
inches wide, joists Of best oak two and one
hall inches thick and twelve inches wide;
flooring laid diagonally, the iron work well
painted with two coats of mineral paint
All the materials TO be Of the best quality,
and the work done in the most thorough and
workmanlilze manner. and the bridge war
ranted in every respect and to have sus-
tanning power Of two thousand pounds per
lineal foot. Contractor to give good and
sufficient security for the performance of
his contract, and bridge to be completed by
the 18th day of October, A. ID. lS7O.
The Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bins received.
o. K. WOLCOTT, !
f. A. REED,
I. B. PAYNE,
County Commissioners.
JAS. d, KENNEDY, Auditor.
f. W. MesSeTSnIidth, Surveyor.
June Is, lS70-6t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

The Louisville Commercial says;
"The following eunique specimen Of
polite literature and historical fact
passed through our post office yester-
day, inscribed upon the back of a
letter:
POSTMASTER, this letter send
To Bette +. Beazley, my well tried
friend;
In Dalton, Georgia, she used to dwell
Where the rebels gave the Yankees
hell;
Perhaps she's gOne-why, then,
Bail Hill it to her will send. - ,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A few days since little ragged ur-
chin was sent by a tradesman TO col
leet q bill. He began in the usual
way, but becoming more and more
importunate, at length the gentle
mans patience becoming exhausted,
be said to him: You need not dun
me 50 sharply: am not going 70 run
away IT don't suppose you. are. =
said the boy, scratching his head,
"but my master is, and be wants the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
r., NELSON, Physician and Su

hs NLASONs IHySicldu anu our
81 geon. Office at the old stand of 10y &
Nelson. few doors east of the First Nation
al Bank, Market Street, Warren, o. Having
had q years experience in the practice, in
company with DR.. 10y, during which time
thousands of cases were treated by me, l
would state that will continue to give par
ticular attention to all classes of Diseases
EOr the accommodation of persons from a
distance, by cars or otherwise, have ar
ranged 70 be at my office at the following
hours: From to 10 O'Clock, A. NJ; from 20
so'clock, P. NJ, ]. r. NELSON.
Dec % lS69-ly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

a lady remarked the other day that
her husband was great epicdc, and
kept her cdntering all the time. -
Meaning her husband was a great epi-
cure, and kept her catering all the
time.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
A DoLPHUS GRETER.


n I NIILU DIAILod dIIu UICIS II UIIIOC
" for Patents, III Superior St., opposite
American House. Cleveland, o., U. s. with
Associated offices in Washington and For
eign Countries. We prosecute business of
every description relating to Inventions,
Patents, Infringements, &c.
BURRIDGE CO.. Authorized Patent At
. torneys. Sub-Agency at the CHRONICLE
Office, Warren, o. TJuly 20.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A Western editor consoled a man
who complained that justice had not
been done him, by the remark that it
was Every lucky for him. as
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A Connecticut man has worn the
sanfe hat to church for 40 years. It
has been in style seven times during
tnat p1llod. 81.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

II n. DAWSON, Mayor of the Incor-
Il porated Village of Warren, o., and alse
Justice of the Peace in and for said Village,
Justices of the Peace. Mayors regular court
every Monday morning fromS 10 u O'Clock
Jan. 5. 1870. . 81 r 4.a ~ A-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

Wood county has a snake from 80
to So feet in length, crawling around
somewhere near Portage.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

W. D. HALL

nR. f. MYERS, tenders his profess
sional service to the people of Warren
and vicinity, Office front room, over Park d
Chew's Store-Stiles block Hours, from 10
TO L, a. m, and to 3 p. m.-ReSidence, cor
ner Of High and Chestnut SITS.
Nov q l8f7-lys a--..a
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A LMON d. WEBB Notary Public,
N Fire and Life Insurance Agent; and
Pension and Bounty Agent. Passage Tick
cts sold to and from, and money remit
ted to the old country, at the lowest current
rates. Office in Webbs Block, Main Street,
Warren, Ohio. jan. 1870.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
NTHITTLESEY ADAMS, Fire and

Nf HlIILESE1 ADAMo, flIe dnu
w Life Insurance Agent, Warren, Ohio.
Merchandise and other property insured in
the best Companies, on favorable terms;
Farm property, Isolated Dwellings, and their
furniture insured for one, three and five
years. Office in McCombs and Smiths block.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
HUMOR DOCTOR.
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
AND SYSTEM REVIEWER.

| HUMOR DOCIOR.
THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER
AND SYSTEM REVIEWER.
One bottle will cure a torpid condition Of
the liver.
Two bottles are warranted to cure a nur-
sing sore mouth.
Two bottles are warranted TO cure the worst
canker in the stomach.
Three to five bottles are warranted to cure
the worst kind Of erysipelas.
POLAND'S
One to two bottles are warranted TO cure
all humor in the eyes.
Two bottles are warranted to cure running
Of the ears and blOtches among the hair.
Four to six bottles are warranted to cure
corrupt and running ulcers.
One bottle will cure scaly eruptions Of the
skin. lady friend who was sadly annoyed
and shows most beautiful complexion as
the result
HUMOR
Two to three bottles are warranted 10 cure
the worst kind of ringworm.
Two or three bottles are warranted TO cure
the most desperate cases Of rheumatism.
Three or four bottles are warranted TO cure
Five to eight bottles are warranted to cure
the worst scrofula.
one to three bottles are warranted to cure
the worst case Of dyspepsia. know ffom
the experience of thousands that it has been
caused by eanker in the stomach
DOCTOR.
One TO two bottles are warranted to cure
sick headache.
One bottle is warranted to cure the worst
case of piles.
One to two bottles is warranted to cure a
coStive state OF the bowels.
One to two bottles will regulate all derange-
ment of the kidneys.
Four to six bottles will cure the worst case
rA- The HUMOR DOCTOR is composed
entirely of vegetables, among which are
Sarsaparilla, Yellow Dock, Noble Pine, Man
drake, and BloOdroot. Any druggist or ply
sican will tell you that no better Blood Pu-i-
ders have been discovered. The HUMOR
DOCTOR is pleasant to the taste, safe, yet
sure and effective in its action.
Prepared at the
BOTANIC DEPOT, Boston, Mass.
Sold by all Dealers in Medicines.
John d. Park, Wholesale Ag't, Cincinnati, O.
Sold at HOYTS Drug Store.
Ju is lS70Sd a 4th W mo Tyr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
TDDINGS & MORGAN, Dealers

TDDINGS & MORGAN, Dealers in Sta
Il pie and Fancy Dry Goods, Carpets, Mat
ungs and Floor Oil Cloths, window Shades
and fixtures, Tea, Coffee, &c. They keep con-
stantly on hand, a large and full assort-
ment Of goods in their line, of good quality
and fashionable styles, and offer them for
sale at the lowest prices in the market.
Jan. S, 1870.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
e. HUTcHINs, C. GLIDDEN, ]. N. sTULL.
"UTCHTNC. GIIDDEN & STILL.

III Attorneys at Law, Office over Smith &
Turner's Store, corner of Main and Market
Streets, Warren, Ohio. jan 5. 1S70-tf
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

A E.LYMAE, Dentist. Office over
IN thenew Millinery Store of NJ. o. Mes
ser, between Iddings & Morgan's and Freer
& Smiths Store, Market ST., Warren, Ohio
Entrance at the CHRONICLE Office, up stairs.
Jan. 5, 1S7o-tf
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
II. H MOSES

nj q. TYLER. Manufacturer and
In. Dealer in Guns, Rifles, Pistols, Cutlery
Fishing Tackle, Gun Materials, Sporting
Apparatus, Sewing Machines, &C., No. 8, Mar
ket St, Warren, Ohio. Jan. 8, lS70-u
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

nOCT. SPELLMAN, Dentist.-Office
jim Anderson & Rupp's new block. Tues
day and Wednesday Of every week the ofilce
will be closed. May II, lS4O-tI
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

JAS. d. KENNEDY, Auditor.
f. W. MesSeTSniidth, Surveyor.
June Is, lS70-6t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20
.USINESS DIRECTORY.

WIN. FISCHER, House, Sign and
w Ornamental Painter. Frescoing, Kali
Sn tha sf StTI in PIocl aj G uSte 81
Warren, Ohio. June Is, lS7O-lyr.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

T N.COWDERY, Attorney at Law,
% Hubbard, Ohio. [feb. a, iS69-tf.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-20

GEORGE p. HUNTER, Attorney al
OLaw, Office in VanGorder Block, Market
St., Warren. Ohio. FEB. q. lS70-tf.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-09-26

A FIRsT-RATE DESCRIPTION OF THE LIN.
COLIN STATUE IN NEW IoRK.-A friShtful
object has been placed in Union square. 1t
is said to be statue Of Abraham Lincoln.
But it does not resemble Mr. Lincoln. The
lines which gave the face character are not
there. But the sculptor has tried to atone
for this defect by putting plenty OF nara
lines in the clothes, which are enough to
distract anybody who thinks that dress
need not of necessity increase the hldeous,
ness of man. The mind has not conceived
such pair Of pantaloons as that which the
artist has put on this statue. To increase
the beauty of their effect the designer OF
the work has clapped o Roman tosa over
the upper part of the figure, thus combin-
ing the costume of the past and the pre-
sent in o manner never yet dreamt OF Dy
caricaturists. There never was such sta
tue seen in this world before. 1t is like the
hideous nightmare which people have after
supping on roast pork and lobster salad.
How much it cost to make 1t and put it up
we do not know, but we will gladly receive
subscriptions toward the expense Of taking
it down and sending it off to Chicago,
where "works of art" of this kind are
hiphly appreciated.-Neso York Times.