Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-12-06

feet long and from tip to tip of wing
about four and one-half feet. The gen.
eral color is snowy white, with the upper
part Of head and back with lunated dark
brown spots. This bird is only found in
northern regions, and is certainly pre-
pared from beak TO claws for the severest
winter weather. A peculiarly of this
species Of owl is that 1t hunts in the day
time. 1t is said by ~naturalists to be OF
rapid and powerful flight, striking
ducks, pigeons, &c, on the wing like q
falcon, and seizes rabbits, squirrels and
rats from the ground, and fish from the
shadows.
Thanksgiving passed off quietly and
pleasantly in this place. Most of the
business houses were closed, and but
few persons came 70 town to trade or
make purchases. Union religious SER
vices were held at the Disciple church /;
sermon by Rev. Darcie. Revs. McIn-
tyre aud Telford assisted in the services.
The discourse was based on Romans
viii-2s. The speaker e~loquently and
necessarily, briefly, reviewed the re-
ligious, political and material progress
of the world, and showed the marked
contrast between pagan and christian
civilization. Reference vas also made
to the condition and situation of our own
country. showing that as apeople we had
every reason for thankfulness for msni-
fold blessings of Providence. The dis
course was indeed highly appropriate TO
the especial occasion.
The house of Mr.. James Wooley, of
Girard, was entered a few days since,
while the family was absent, by a man
named Thompson, who stole about SIS
worth Of clothing. He was arrested and
bound over by Justice Goodwillie in the
sum of $500. Constable Nelson brought
him to Warren on Friday last to deliver
him into the custody of the Sheriff, but
whe6 they we're within flew steps of
the court house Thompson concluded
that he didn't want to see the sheriff,
and suddenly broke out into a big run,
causing a lively race, he being pursued
by several persons attracted by the cry
OF "stop thiefr' He was soon brought
to bay at the real of the National House,
by Mr.. Warren D. Hall, and in a few
minutes more he made the acquaintance
of Sheriff Dickinson. He is now in jail
at Ravenna.
Mr.. A. C. Fuller, of Braceville, was
one of the contestants before the Trum-
bull County Agricultural Society, at its
annual meeting on Monday last, for the
premiums offered IN crops. He showed
US some specimens of white and yellow
corn raised by him, which were exceed
ingly fine. Six ears Of mammoth dent
weighed six pounds and fourteen ounces.
One ear of shelled weighed fourteen and
one-hslf ounces. Two hundred and
twenty-three (22sj bushels were raised
on one acre and fourteen rods of ground.
Two ears Of common yellow grade
weighed one pound and ten ounces. On
TWO acres of ground three hundred and
ninety $500 bushel ears Of the yellow
were raised; and two other acres raised
four hundred and eight C4Os) bushels,
part mammoth dent and part common
yellow. Mr.. Fuller is a success as a corn
raiser, certain.
Our former townsman, DR.. VIM.
Paine, of Philadelphia, and Horace
Greeley are enjoying a little 'unpleas-
~antness" The facts in the case, as far
as we can ascertain from the Philadel-
phia papers, are that not long since
several communications appeared in the
New York Tribune relative 10 the sale
diplomas. In one instance the writer
alleged that he could prove that DIR.
William Psyne, the dean of the -Phila-
delphia University of Medicine aud
Surgery, had sold diplomas to illiterate
and incompetent persons. The DIR. adj
dressed a note to the Tribune, stating
that the assertions were untrue, malici-
Gus and libelous. Some one of the
Tribune staff answered his letter and
said that they had been misiniormed
and that the matter would DO rectifed.
This not being done, the DR.. determined
to enter a suit for libel against Mr..
Greeley. The latter gentleman hap
pened about that time to be in Philadel-
phia, to deliver a lecture, when it was
concluded that it would be the better
way to serve him with a and
commence a suit for civil damages, laid
by the DR.. at $4,000. The summons is
made returnable to the December term,
1871, of the District Court of Phila-
delphia.
Thursday, the SOth ult., the day set
apart by our republic as being a BETTING
time for giving thanks for past mercies
and to pray for future blessings, was
appropriately observed by the citizens
of Niles. The day, THEORETICALLY
considered, was well calculated to place
US upon friendly terms with ourselves
and our fellow men. The bright morn
ing, the pure bracing atmosphere, and
the somewhat heightened religious SER
vices, did good work in q~uicksning the
energies of the epicurean, and faYoring
him with 2 capacity for enjoying a hearty
turkey dinner. The attendance at the
morning union services held in the
lecture room of the new Methodist
Church was only moderate. Rev. Moses
Hill, of cleveland, delivered the sermon,
taking as his text a part Of the fifth
verse of the ffty-third chapter Of Isaiah:
"But He was wounded for our trans
gressions, He was bruised for our in
iquities." Ministers n. n. Bartlett,
John Graham, Moses, of Nelson, and
Father IngrahAm, were present. At the
close of the sermon a collection and sub
seription vas taken amounting to 1927,
to be applied to the new church fund.
the evening the ladies of the church
a b~ountiful supper in the lecture
room, which reflected great credit upon
the taste and ability Of the ladies, being.
also, a great success financially. The
total receipts of the supper were $3.50.
Altogether we can say, to the credit of
our neighbOrs, that the hours of thanks
with their joyous festivities and
reunions passed merrily away,
nothing to mar their enjoyment, to take
their place among the cherished memo
ries Of the past.
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