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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
Clothing for the Feet.

Were it not for the danger of wound
ing the naked foot while walking in
cities and towns, there is good evi-
denee to show that to 90 barefoSted
would be a general benefit to man.
kind. Excepting on their approach
ing a town, neither the Irish or Scotch
peasantry wear shoes; and but for the
danger above mentioned, there would
be no need of covering the feet any
more than the hands The poorer
class of England spend more of their
earnings on boots and shoes than anv
other portion of their dress. In FORM
er times, people wore sandals, or ''shoe-
latchets," as they are termed in the
Scriptures (Gen. 1923. These con-
sisted of pieces OF wood fastened to the
sole of the foot with strips of hide or
string passed from point of the latch
ct between the first and second toe.
and then round the ankle, TO meet and
tie with similar strips from the heel.
On the Continent, SabOts, or wooden
shoes, are extensively worn. They
have no fastenings, so they are easily
slipped off on entering a dwelling
Children are good judges in these
matters. Immediately their shoes
and socks are taken OFF, how delighted
they are to run about with naked
feet! Men, too, when putting on
their slippers, evinee a natural liking
for unelOthed feet. Fashion alone
reeoneiles the habit of covering the
feet with leather, to the never-eeasine
of the wearer.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
HOW 70 Wear the Raard.

There is a good deal of advice given
to the ladies as to how to enhance
their beauty. The following is in
tended to give the men a chance:
Each individual here must Judge for
himself, but there are certain rules he
must never transgress. One is, that
the face should present, when seen
from in front, general oval outline
from above downward. This can be
greatly aided by the beard. If the
face is round, the beard on the chin
should be cultivated ; if long and thin,
then side whiskers are appropriate.
\ person with a fiat, broad nose,
should never wear a mustache, nor
should one with very short and thin
upper lip, as in the former case it
gives british, in the latter an igno-
bic aspect, to the features. Still less
should a person with retreating fore
head or chin cultivate this style of
beard, as it gives the profile a yet
more unfavorable outline. A bald
headed man should not wear heavy
beard, as the contrast is ludicrous. A.
full beard, however natural it is, is
not suitable to him who has but
sparse, hungry and irregular growth
on his face, nor to him whose beard
sprouts out crooked, bristly and harsh.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
The Youth who Never Saw Woman.

In Medow's History of the Chi.
nese, lately published in London, 8
chapter on love has the following sto-
ry:
"a Chinese who had been disap-
pointed in marriage, and who had
previously suffered through women
in many other ways, retired with his
infant son to the peaks of mountain
rage in Kweicheo, to spot quite inac-
cessible to little footed Chinese wo-
men. He trained his son to worship
the gods, and stand in awe and alb
horence of the devils; but he never
mentioned women to him, always
descending the mountains alone to
buy food. At length, however, the
infirmities of age compelled him to
take the young man with him to car
ry the heavy bags of rice. One day,
as they were leaving the market town
together, the son suddenly stopped
short, and pointing to three approach
ing objects, cried, Father, what are
those things? Look ! Look What
are they p The father instantly ans
wered with a peremptory order
''Turn away your head they are dew
ils!" The son, with some alarm,
turned away, noticing that the evil
things were gazing at him from be-
hind their fans.
He walked to the mountain; ate no
supper, and from that day lost his ap-
petite, and was afflicted with melan-
choly. For some time his troubled
and anxious parent could get no salts
factory answer to his inquiries, but at
length the young man burst out cry
ing with inexpressible pain; "Oh,
father that tallest devilI that tallest
devil father, do want to see her
again :"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
How to Breathe.

There is one rule to be observed in
taking exercise by walking-the very
best form in which ii can be taken by
the able-bodied of all ages-and that
is, never allow the action of respira-
ton to be carried on through the
mouth. The nasal passages are clear
ly the medium through which respi-
ration was designed by our Creator TO
be carried on. "GOd breathed into
man nostrils the breath of life" pre-
vious to his becoming living creature.
The difference in the exhaustion of
strength by a long walk with the
mouth firmly closed, and respiration.
carried through the nostrils instead of
through the mouth, is inconceivable
to those who have never tried the ex-
pertinent. And indeed, this mis-
chevious and really unnatural habit
of carrying on the work of inspira-
ton and expiration thro' the mouth,
instead Of through the nasal passages,
is the true origin of almost all the dis
eases ofthe throat and lungs, as conges-
ton, asthma, bronchitis and even con-
sumption itself. That excessive perspi-
ration to which some individuals are
liable in their sleep, which is so weak
ening to the body, IS solely the effect
of such persons sleeping with their
mouth unclosed. And the same un-
pleasant and exhaustive results are
occasioned to the animal system from
walking with the mouth open instead
of, when not engaged in conversation,
preserving the lips in state of firm
but quiet compression. AS the action
of the heart and velocity of the blood
through the lungs depend almost en-
tirely upon the quantity of the atmos-
pheric air inhaled with each inspira-
ton, and il is unavoidable that it
should be taken in volume. by the
mouth, while it can only be supplied
in moderate quantities and just in
proportion to serve the pur-
pose of healthy, respirative action,
while supplied through the nOstrils,
it is clear that the body must be much
higher and cooler and also the breath
ing is much freer and easier, when the
latter course rather than the former
one Is adopted. Children ought nev-
er to be allowed to stand with their |
mouths open; for besides the vacant |
it gives to the counten-
ance, it is the certain precursor of
colds, coughs and sore throats.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16

A gentleman in Alabama, in ex-
erting himself one day felt sudden
pain, and fearing his internal ma
chinery had been thrown out of gear,
sent for a negro on his plantation
who made some pretentions to medi-
cal skill, to prescribe for him. The
negro having investigated the case,
prepared and administered a dose to
his patient with the utmost conf
dence of a speedy cure. No relief
being experienced, however, the gen.
tleman sent for physician, who, on
arriving, inquired of the negro what
medicine he had given his master.
Bob promptly responded, "Rosin and
alum, sir" "What did you give them
for ?' continued the doctor. "Why,
replied Bob, "the alum to draw the
parts togedder, and de Iosin to solder
'em." The patient eventually recov-
cred.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
The Wanderers PRAYER.

On cold, dreary evening in Au
tumn, small boy, poorly clad, We
clean and tidy, with pack upon hi.
back, knocked at the door of an ole
| Quaker in the town of s.. "Wa.
! Mr.. Lanman at home?" "Yes.D The
boy wished to see him and was speedi
iiy ushered into the presence of the
host.
- Friend Lanman was one of the
wealthiest men in TIE county, and
President of the l. Valley railroad.
The boy had come to see if he could
get situation on the road. He said
he was an Orphan-his mother had
been dead only two months, and he
was now homeless wanderer. But
the lad was too small for the filling OF
any place within the Quaker's gift,
and he was forced to deny him. Still
he liked the looks of the boy and said
to him ''Thee may stop in my house
tonight, and on the morrow will
give thee the names of two or three
good men in Philadelphia, to whom
thee may apply with assurance of
kind reception, at least. / am sorry /
have no employment for thee.n
Later in the evening, the old Qua
ker went the rounds of his spacious
mansion, lantern in hand, as was his
wont, to see that all was right before
retiring for the night. AS he passed
the door of the little chamber where
the poor little wandering orphan had
been placed to sleep, he heard voice.
He stopped and listened, and distin-
guished the tones of a simple, earnest
prayer. He bent his ear nearer, and
heard these words from the boys lips /:
80, Good Father in Heaven, help
me to help myself. Watch over me
as watch over my own conduct; and
care for me rs my deeds merritt Bless
the good man in whose house / am
sheltered, and spare him long, that he
may continue his bounty to other suf-
fering and needy ones. Amen"
And the Quaker responded another
Amen as he moved on; and as he
went he meditated. The boy had a
true idea of the duties of life, and pos
sessed a warm, loving heart. 81 veri-
ly think the lad will be a treasure to
his employer" was the concluding
reflection.
When the morning came, the old
Quaker had changed his mind con-
cerning his answer to the boys appli-
cation.
"Who learned thee to pray?" asked
Friend l..
"My,mother, sir" was the soft an
swer, and the rich brown eyes grew
moist.
"And thee will not forget thy
mothers counsels ?"
al cannot; for / know that my sue
cess in life depends upon them"
"My boy, thee mayest stay in my
house, and very soon will take thee
to my office. Go now, and get thy
breakfast"
Friend l.. was gathered tO'the spirit
harvest shortly after the breaking out
of the war of the rebellion but he
had lived to see the poor boy he had
adopted rise, step by step, until he
finally assumed the responsible office
which the failing guardian could no
longer hold. And to-day there is no
man more hOnOred and respected by
his friends, and none more feared by
gamblers and evil-minded spectators
in irresponsible stock, than the once
poor wanderer-nOw President of the
best managed and most productive
railway in the United States.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
For the CHRONICLE.
IN AEMORIAM.

Lines composed by an orphan girl, on tht
death of her little brother, aged months.
Up beyond the stars of evening
In that land Of pearl and gold,
Dwalleth now our little brother
Where his heart will ne'er grow cold.
Guided there by angels holy,
Nefer can stray his little feet.
But beside the loving Savior
He has found a safe retreat.
Though our cheeks are wet with weeping,
And our hearts are sad and lone,
Yet We would not call him hlther
From his Heavenly Fathers throne.
We are glad He did not leave him
All lies troubles to endure,
But that home he kindly took him
While his heart was young and pure.
Yet We miss him. sadly miss him,
Miss him from his cradle bed,
And we miss the kiss he gave us
When he left us and was dead.
But the Savior missed him also,
So he sent an angel down
Who might bear him gently homeward,
Where he'd wear heavenly crown.
Now in Heaven among the angels,
Close beside the Savior's throne,
Watching over little Freeman
Until our earthly task be done,
Then Outstretched from mid the Seraphs
hope will come little hand,
Which will gently lead us upward
To that brighter, better land.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
The Deaths at Rome.
[From the New York World.


Almost every week since the Coun =
Gil has opened, the solemn death-wail
which-mournful as the lament of the
Banshee-the Church of Rome pOurs
forth for its parted dead has mingled
with conciliar ''Te Deums" and the
rejoicing of the season, lamenting the
loss of some of the fathers or servitors
of the Council. Papal benedietiOns
have been sent to dying Cardinals,
and over their biers the final absOlu-
ton has been pronounced; on the last
| pillow of ArchbishOps their palliums
have been laid, never to be assumed
again at any function of their order.
In view of this mortality of the pre-
lates, the good fathers themselves viii!
doubtless draw their own conclusions
about the uncertainty of life, and the
need which shepherds have of always
being ready to render an account of
their stewardship. Others will call to
mind the traditional unhealtbfulness
of Rome, and account for this remark
able mortality by attributing it to the
sanitary imperfeetiOns of the capital
of ChristendOm.
Although there are cases for con-.
siderable mortality among the Episeo-
pal pilgrims, dd LiHiRd ADostoIOTltHl,
itmay be doubted whether the Ieputed
unhealthfulness of Rome has been the
most fruitful cause of the failing
health ofthe fathers whoare still in the
flesh, or of the death of those ''whO
have gone before" Rome in winter
is city which in healthfulness has
no reason to regret that it is not New
York: and it may be doubted if the
Roman Senator is not a more efficient
municipal officer than our Health
Commissioners, who depend on the
World for information Ofthe existence
and spread Ofepidemics. Indeed, the
mortality has been more remarkable
in the persOnages it has stricken down
than in their number. But there are
causes which induce the observer to
anticipate the death of a large number
of the bishops and theOlOgians before
the termination of their present task.
1t was calculated at the commence
ment of the Council that the DEATH
rate per week among its members
would be two. This calculation does
not seem to have been too great
rather the contrary. The Fathers are
of paternal years as well as character
numbers of them long past the alOt-
ted term OF human life. They have
journeyed in many instances from the
ends ofthe earth. They have disturb
ed entirely that methodical regularity
of life which at any period, but especi-
ally at theirs, promises lenght of days.
They have had to conform to dietary
constructed for the necessities or for
the tastes of another people. All this
-fatlguing journeys and altered hab-
its-is bad enough, but might be for
gotten in rest if the ease and cessation
from labor which are subsequent to
an ordinary trip to Rome could be Sc
cured in the present instances. Yet
those who have known the work of
the Council, even from newspaper re-
ports, must feel that this was not Dos
;ible. The stram on mind and body
which this Council calls for is eX-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
A Business Man.

He is strict in keeping his engage
ments; does nothing earelessly or in q
hurry; employs nobody to do what he
can easily do himself; keeps every
thing in its proper place; leaves moth
ing undOne which ought to be done,
and which circumstances permit him
to do; keeps his designs and business
from the view of others is prompt
and decisive with his customers, and
does not over-trade his capital; pre-
fers short credits to long ones, and
cash to credit transactions at all times
when they can be advantageOusly
made, either in buying or selling, and
small profits with little risk, TO the
chance of better gains with more
hazard. He is clear and explicit in
all his bargains; leaves nothing to the
memory which can and ought to be
committed to writing; keeps copies
of all important letters which he sends
away, and has every letter and invoice
belonging to his business titled, class
ed, and put away. He never suffers
his desk to be confused by many pa
pers lying upon it; is always at the
head of his business, we'll knowing if
ne lGdNcS II, IL Will ltiNC hlA4l LOluS
it as q maxim that he whose credit is
suspected is not safe to be trusted, and
is cOnstantantly examining his books,
and sees through all his affairs as care
and attention enable him balances
regularly at stated times, and then
makes out and transmits all his ae-
counts current to customers and con-
stituents, both at home and abroad;
avoids, as much as possible, all sorts
of accommodations in money matters
and lawsuits, when there is the least
is economical i'm his expendi.
lures, always living within his in
come; a memorandum-boOk with a
pencils in his pocket in which he
writes every little particular relative
to appointments, addresses, and petty
cash matters; is cautious how he be-
comes security for any person, and is
generous only when urged by motives
of humanity.-Holps Journal Of
Heath.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
1T S. MARSHAL'S SALE.
u u. s. Circuit Court, Northern District

Nancy Sloan, ByyirtueOfa Ven
VS.. Sdi Exponas issued
Circuit Court, Northern District of Ohio, in
the above named case, to me directed and
delivered, have levied upon and shall ex-
pose to public sale at the south door of the
Court House in the city of Warren, Trum-
bull County, Ohio. on SATURDAY, the 9th day Of
March, A. d. 1870, between the hours of one
and three O'Clock, p. m. OF said day, the fol-
lowing described land and tenements, of
William s. Pendergest, to-wit: The follow
ing described tract of land situate in Iiber-
ty Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, being
part Of section No. 10 and No. in said town
ship, beginning at the south r corner OF
what is known as the AcClary Saw Mill lot.
of ten l0) acres, at the south line of said sec
ton Is; thence east S chains 81 links along
said section line No Is, 10 post at the n.
+. corner of what was formerly known as
the T.. Stewart farm thence 5. - W. along
the E. line Of said Stewart farm chains 81
links, to the middle of the road leading from
die of said road n. 10 W. 9 chains 81 links to
q stake standing s. 2flz0 Z S. links from a
small beach sight tree on the west line of the
land hereby conveyed; thence n. 24l4o W.
IL chains y links TO a stake on the +. bank
of the mill dam. at one of the corners OF said
10 acres saw mill; thence +. . chains so links
TO another corner of said saw mill lot; thence
S 6 chains and 50 links, to the place of be-
ginning containing 3S-l00 acres of land
Also another tract of land, to-wit: The fol-
lowing described tract Of land, situate in
Liberty Township. TrumbuIl County, Ohio
and is known by part of lot No. l5, and
bounded as follows: Beginning at post for
a corner, at 5. w. corner Of lands of John
Wilson, and running n. % chains and 80
links with thew. line of said Wilson's land
TO post; thence S. $50 w. 80 chains TO a post;
thence S % E. 20 chains and 50links TO a post:
thence f. with south line Of said lot No. Is,
b chains TO the place of beginning, contain
ing 65 acres and IS rods OF land, excepting
and reserving out OF the above described
lands ten acres sold by James Donaldson to
LAYS 4 Alr rff lar
see James DennisOn's deed made
TO Thomas Donaldson, dated June, 1882;
which, according TO command Of the Court
OF Common Pleas, Court Of Trumbull Co.,
Ohio, has been attached by the Sheriff of said
Trumbul County, TO satisfy a judgment of
the Circuit Court of the United States, for
the Northern District of Ohio, rendered at
the January term in the year Of 1870, in favor
of Nancy Sloan, and against William :.
Pendergest. Appraised at 81 400. Terms |
Cash. r. HASTINGS, L. $. Marshal
By S. NJ. LAIRD, Deputy.
L S. Marshall office, ,Clev'd, o., Feb. 2 iS7O-5t
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-02-16
Sam Patch.

The Elmira Gazette has recently
published some extracts from paper
| printed in that village forty years
ago. The last number contains the
following relating to Sam. Patch, who
made his last leap over the Genesee
| Falls in Rochester, November l3, 1879.
October u, 1929, Sam. made a big
! leap from Biddle Stairway, at Niagara
/ Fails. His success was announced in
an extra, which appears in the Gazette
of October 14th, and is as follows:
Whitney's Eagle Hotel, AZ o'clock
Sam. has Just made his great jump
/ The day was lowery and rainy. How
ever the number of 800 persons were
assembled on the Island to witness
the feat; the Canadian shore was
crowded. To view the platform erect
ed for the fearless Patch from the
Biddle stairway it did not appear so
grand, as the platform reached only
about two-thirds the height of the
bank, but to descend to the margin of
the water, in the gulf beneath, and
there look up at the perpendicular lad
der, made you imagine that it would
require superhuman powers to ac-
complish such an enterprise. Sam.
assembled the ladder and remained on
the top about ten minutes, resting
himself and adjusting himself for the
leap, during which he was repeatedly
cheered by the spectators. At length
he rose, every eye was bent intently
on him, he waved his hand and kiss
ed the star spangled banner that float
ed gracefully over his head, and then
precipitated himself like an arrow in
to the flood below! Twas q match
less and tremendous leap! He very
soon re-appeared and swan to the
shore with great ease. Then it was
that painful and unpleasant yet in
describable sensation was driven from
each breast, by the flood of joy which
succeeded on seeing that he was safe.
Then it was that the benum bing spell
which had reigned moment or two
from the moment he rose on the plat
form, was broken by the voices of
congratulation-all rushed forward
who were below-to take the jumping
hero by the hand; and the intrepid
Sam. spoke to the first: "There is
no mistake in Sam. Patchw And by
the waving of handkerchiefs and the
huZzas of the company, there was no
mistake, for with one assent they ex-
claimed, "that is the real Sam Patchl'
A gentleman present who ascenued to
the top of the ladder, is of the opinion
that but few could imagine or appTe-
ciate the sublimity of the scene, with
out they ascended the ladder, which
was rising of two hundred feet. Mr..
Patch crossed the gulf in theevening
to see his Canadian friends.
A little less than month afterward,
the jumping hero made his last leap,
Nov. 18th, 1929, from Genesee Falls,
Rochester. The distance was only
five feet more than when he made
his successful jump above described.
The account of Mr.. Patch's fatal leap
is as follows: