Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-08-03

The Memphis Ledger says: The
negro is fast becoming proprietor of
the soil he formerly TILED for his
master. About five hundred negroes
own farms in the vicinityOf Memphis,
and all their farms are well cultiva-
ted, while the farms Of a great many
white men are covered with weeds.
Industry is bound to overcome all OBJ
stacles, and make men rich, while
laZiness ends in the work house and a
pauper's grave"
Secretary Boutwell, is confident of
success in negotiating without diff
Guilty, in this country, the higher rates
of bonds provided for in the new
Funding bill. He will await the re-
suit of pending questions in Europe
before actively engaging in the work
of carrying out the provisions Of the
bill. 1t is his desire to negotiate three
classes of bonds together as far as
possible, thereby making one class
help the other.
THE chairman Of an Iowa vigilance
committee, who was instructed to
duck an obnoxious citizen, thus re-
ported 10 his constituents: I'VE took
the thief down to the river, made a
hole in the ice, and proceeded to duck
him; but he slipped through our hands
and hid under the ice. All our efforts
to entice him to come out failed, and
he has now retained his advantage
some hours"
A rich old farmer in this neighbor-
hood, who occasionally comes into
town, thinks hard work is injuring
his health. He informed us a few
days ago that his appetite has Of late
been rapidly failing; "Whyn said he
az don't eat as much now in one day
as 1 used to eati in aweek." He ought
to consult a doctor without delay.
It is common to speak Of those
whom a firt has Tilted as her victims.
This is a grave error. Her real victim
Is the man whom she accepts. This
reminds US of a happy smile: "A CO.
quette is a rose from whom every
lover plucks a leaf-R thorn remains
for her future husband"
To be handsome: Keep clean, eat
regularly, sleep sufficiently, take care
of your teeth, sleep in a cool room,
have pure air, think and read, and
converse with those from whom you
can acquire information.
A Pennsylvania Dutchman the 9TH
er day refused to answer the census
mans questions, because, he said,
''Dish dings makes anudder Niger
vars: does fellows coming round in
go dish ways makes to vars.
A New Havener bids defiance to the
heat by spending the day in his well,
having fitted up alarge wash tub with
q cushioned seat, in which he is low
cred about twenty-five feet, where he
enjoys his papers and cigars.
A man in Vermont has succeeded
in making a folding globe. 1t is hOl-
low, and can be shut up and carried
in a small space. Much ingenuity is
displayed in the construction.
Make, each year, some addition to
your capital. If you get but little,
spend less, and the next year you will
have the profit on it.
Some ingenious biped has amachine
to make a man rise early in the morn
ing. A young Benedict says a six
months-Old baby can beat it to death.
A resident of New Orleans has re-
Gently swallowed six false teeth, and
now bolts his food and takes the risk
of the teeth doing the chewing.
Washington, Fayette county, has
by ordinance banished drinking sa-
looms nom the town.
A Dayton dog was retired from cir
culatiOn on Saturday, on account Of
hydrOphobia.
The census is to cost about six cents
a head for all the persons enrolled.