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Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
The Man with Three Arms.
From the WIiliamspo-t Pa.) Gazette an,
Bulletin,

Bul1etin.l
Among the passengers on the train
bound south last evening was a man
born and raised in the County of
! OsWego, n. Y. His name is William
Jacobs. He prides himself on three
we'll developed arms and hands, the
member extraordinary having grown
above the right shoulder-blade. 1t
hangs suspended down the back, and
can be raised and lowered at will. In
length il is shorter than the arms
proper, but possesses extraordinary
muscle. which he displays whenever
occasion demands it. No person
passing through q railroad car or
meeting upon the street would observe
any deformity; but after becoming
cognizant of this singular case, would
perceive peculiar fit of his coat. He
states that he has often been ques-
toned as to why he does not place
himself upon exhibition, or become
one Barnum's permanent attractions.
His invariable reply is, that he is
averse to public exhibitions. His |
father being a wealthy farmer, he had |
always preferred to remain at home, |
and was the most active and profit /
able of farmers help. He would 1
assist in loading hay and at the same
time hold securely the horses reins.
On several occasions he came near
breaking this unnatural member by
sudden falls, and at one time suffered
the pangs of full-sized felon upon
the forefinger. On one occasion,
when about Is, the village bows
thought they would have little sport
at three arms" expense and COM
menced a system of blaekguardism,
followed by bold attacks upon his
person. Forbearance ceased 10 be q
virtue, and throwing off his loose
garments he went at them in true
pugilistic style, arm number 8 per-
its duty nObly and apparently
number l and 2. AT the
end of the skirmish, six PROSTATE
villagers told what 2 fierce opponent
hey had met. "Three armsp gained
/ nOtOriety, and never afterward was
on account of his de- !
iormity. At the outbreak of the !
'ebellion he Joined New York regi- {
nent, and so distinguished himself by /
that he was finally promoted
o captain, and ranked as the best
lril1 officer of the regiment to which n
lie was attached. At the close of the
var he returned to the farm, and has .
inee remained there. He is now en-
cute for the South, to visit a sister n
in the interior of North =
,arolina. 1t may be a query with Il
ONE how he could use his arm with y
be proper clothing upon his body. a
III his garments intended for labor :,
lg suits, were so made as to open n
pom the back, and closed by button a,
lg, the same as child's apron. He II
truly wonder. Being q man of II
ne conversational powers, an inter- 4
lew with him is especially agreeable, q,
nd he relates many pleasing anec. fs
otes of himself with great relish. II
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21


The APPLE IN THE BorrLE-Ou
the mantel-piece ofmy grandmother's
Oest parlor, among other nnarveIs. Was
an apple IN a vial. Itquite filled M
the body Of the bottle, and my childish
Wonderment constantly was, 81 How
could 1t have got there ?r BY stealth
climbed a char to see If the bottom
would unscrew, or If there had been
JOIN in the glass throughout the
length Of the vial. was satisfied bv
careful observation that neither Of
tnese theories could besupported, and
the apple remained to me an enigma
s, ana mystery. One day walking in
me garden, l saw it al. There, on a
t!i .Ieei was vial tied, and within it
tiny apple, which was growing within
a crystal. The apple was 1ut into
the bottle while it was little, and it
grew there.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

Secretary Seward, speaking of the
great wall Of China which he exam.
ined during his late trip to the East,
says:
The Chinese have been for at least
three thousand years q Wall-making
people. 1t would bankrupt New YORK
or Paris TO build the walls Of the citv
or Pekin. The great wall of China il
Ihe great wall Of the world. It is forty
feet high. The lower thirty feet is Of
hewn limestone and granite. Two
modern carriages may pass each other
on the summit. Il has a parapet
throughout its whole length with
convenient staircases, buttresses, and
garrison-houses at every quarter OF a
mile, and runs, not by cutting down
hill and raising valleys, but over the
uneaven crests Of the mountains. and
down through their gorges, q distance
OF thousand miles. Admiral Rodp-
ers and | calculated that it would cost
more now to build the great wall of
China, through its extent of one
thousand miles, than it has cost to
build the ffty-five thousand miles of
railroad in the United States. What
a commentary it is upon the ephe-
neral range Of the human intellect to !
see this great utilitarian enterprise,
so necessary and effective two thous- !
and years ago, now not merely useless
but an fncumbrance and an obstrue-
tion."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

They have a clever old gentleman
in POrtchester, a music teacher
known as the Professor, or Professor
Smith. Oa Tuesday night the Pro-
lessor went into an oyster saloon and
ate forty raw. He then told the wait
er to put up fifty for him to take
home, and insisted that they should
6e put in paper bag. This was done,
Before he had walked a block the
bottom came out of the bag, and the
oysters fell 20 the pavement and froze
fast. The Professor tugged away at
them without avail, and at length
went to the bar-roOm across the street
to get some hot water to thaw them
out Between the Professor and the
ar-FooIn was chain connecting two
iron horse posts. He stumbled over
the chain, and fell head-long into the
street. His hat flew OFF and sailed
down the street before the wind at
ice boat speed. The Professor started
alter 1t, but the hat won the race.
The Professor returned to the bar
room, got a pitcher of hot water. and
went for his oysters. On his way
over he fell across the chain q second |
lme. He sealded his hand and broke |
he pitcher.-HdrIord Post.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
A School Boys Geograph1.

The secretary of the st. Louis news
boys home, in a late report SAYS:
During one of their class lessons in
geography, each lad in his turn was
required to give the name Of three
European countries until all had been
named. The first boy responded bv
saying England, Ireland and Scot
land; the second followed with
France, Prussia and Russia: the next
boys geographical knowledge was
evidently limited, for be gave in per-
feet seriousness "Carondelet, Kirk
wood and Chicago" although with
half doubtful air. "No, no, said the
elass-master Of the evening, name
three Of the countries in Europe u
The boy looked at the floor. and then
at the ceiling in a state of perplexity.
A boy behind the other quietly whiS
pered, Hungary, say Hungary. .U-
NO, shan't, you're hungry, hungry
amt no country.n ayes If Is- Won
numskull, say Hungary" With this
gentle prompting Hungary was said.
" Yes, now another" Prompter be
hind whispered Turkey 1'Go on
with yer, turkey amt no country. ~
: Yes 1t is, you thiekhead, say Tur-
key" Turkey was said very doubt
fully: YES, that's right. Hungary
and Turkey; that's two; now anoth- |
sr, want you to name three.D Bow I
gave an appealing side look full Of |
to his prompter, who /
whispered Goose" say "Goose.n
Goose" shouted the student Of
geography, as if he'd known 1t ali his
lie to be the name of a country in
Europe. Roars Of laughter from all
present greeted this answer much to
ne confusion of the student, who
lnally created diversion by attempt
nc. to make geographical researches
.iih his fist about the polar regions
( his prompter.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21


BEAUTIFUL ANswERs.-A pupiI of
Able Sieord gave the following extra
ordinary answers:
What is gratitude pa
heart.n 'i-e
What is hope ?n
Hope is the blossom ofbappiness -
What is the difference between
hope and desire?p
Desire is tree in leaf hone Is
tree IN flower, and enjoyment is a tree
in fruit.D =
What is eternity ?''
A day without yesterday or to-
morrow. : iine that has no eHd.n
What is time ?'
- line that has two ends-a patb
which begins in the cradle and ends
in the tOmb.n
What Is GOd?'
The necessary being, the sum OF
eternity, the machine Of nature. the
eye OF justice, the matchmaker Of the
the soul of the world y
Does God reason ?'f
Man reasons, because he doubts.
be deliberates-he decides. God is
omniseent; henever doubts-he there
lore neverTeasons."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
TIE DEATH OF EDGAR A. P0E

The true story Of POe's death has
never been correctly told. IT Is This
In the Summer Of 1919 he left New
1ork Ior Virginia. In Richmond he
met MISS Elmira Shelton, whom hs
had known IN his youth, renewed his
WucYuaihtances a. and in few weeks,
they were engaged TO be married. He
wrote 20 MS friends in the North that
ne should pass the remainder of his
ne IN Nlrvlnia, where the happiest
Gays OF his youth had been spent
Early IN October he set out from
Richmond to fulfill a literary engage
ment in New York, and prepared for
MS marriage, which was to take plsee
on the 18th of the month. Arriving
In baltimore, he found that he had
missed the Philadelphia train which
ne expected to take, and would have
70 walt two or three hours for the next
train. be went to q restaurant near
the depot to get some refreshments.-
Ihere be net some of his old West
Point friends who invited him 10 q
supper that Right. He
accepted the invitation and went. At
nrst he refused to drink, but at last |
ne was induced to take a glass of !
That set him OF. and in I
lew hours he was madly drunk. In
TINS state he wandered off from his
Irlends, was robbed and beaten by
humans, and left insensible in the /
streetaIl night. The next morning
ne was picked up and taken to the
Maryland Hospital. He was deleri-
Dus with brain fever. He was well
cared Tor by the physicians of the
hospital. But he was beyond the 4,
skill OF the doctors. He linge-ed two
u three days, and died on SUNDAY.
october q 1919, in the 39th year Of
his age. His funeral was attended by
lie Hon: 4. Collins Lee, DIR. SnOd-
srassI Nelson Poe, (his cousin), and
Henry Herring (his uncle. )-AppIe-
oH's Journal.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
OHILDREE.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HoLNEs.

By OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.
al like children" he said to me
one day at table. 81 like lem and ]
respect 'em. Pretty much all the
honest trpth-telling there is in the
world is done by them. Do YOU
know they play the part in the house
hold which the kings jester, who
very often had mighty long head
under his cap and bells, used to play
for a monarch ? There's no radical
club like a nest OF little. folks in a
nursery. Did you ever watch baby's
fingers? have often enough, though
l never knew what it was to owh
one" The master paused half a
minute or so,-sighed,-per at
thinking what he had missed in life,
looked up at me little vaeantly.
/ saw what was the matter he had
lost the thread Of his talk.
g Baby's fingers" 1 intercalated.
" Yes, yes; did you ever see how
they will poke those wonderful little
fingers of theirs into every fold and
crack aud crevice they can get at ?
That is their first education, feeling
their way into the solid facts of the
material world. When they begin to
talk it is the same thing over again IN
another shape. If there Is a crack or
> taw in your answer to their con-
founded shOulder-hitting questions,
they will poke and poke until they
have got it gaping just as the baby's !
fingers have made rent out of that |
atom Of hole in his pinafore that |
your old eyes never took notice Of. /
Then they make such fools of US by
'opying on small eaale what we do
n the grand manner.-Froq1 he
4HqHfic Monthly for Fe5rgGgy.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

The Spectator thinks that George
Eliot is the only woman Of our time
whose writings would be remembered
for the humor alone, and quotes such
sentences as these: "a maggot must
be born i the rotten cheese to like It. -
" If you could make q pudding VII
thinking ol the batter, it gnd be easy
getting dinuer.n "Itis poor eating
when the flavor o. the meat lies II the
cruets." There's folks as make bad
butter, and trusten to the salt q hide
It," Or this in condemnation of the
habit of perpetually praising the dead;
"Itis but little good you'll do a-water-
ing last years crop" Or this, "I
know the way o. wives they set on
one to abuse their husbands, and then
they turn round on one and praise
'em as if they wanted to sell 'em."
If old HarTy's mind to do bit o.
kindness for holiday like, who's got
anything against it ?" " As for age,
what that's worth depends on the
quality of the liquor.h This is the
shreYdness which comes Of observa-
ton, like this description of Scotch
gardener, perhaps the very best
description of that kind OF epneeited
put into words; ''You're
fond o. Craig; but for my
part, I think he's welly like q cock
as think the suns rose o. purpose to |
hear him crow"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

An English writer of a hundred
years ago thus speaks of the status Of
the potato; This root increases pro-
digiously, and is very proper for
feeding and fattening e'.ttle. They
are boiled in water, and require but
little boiling, though they may have
been kept two months in the store.
Cattle eat them raw, but for the table
they are Wholesome boiled. i earnestly
recommend the culture Of this plant
to husbandmen, as it is not only ex-
eeilent food for cattle, but good for
man in years Of scarcity. After :
little' use, the taste becomes at least
as agreeable as tREniPs, and paFtleu-
larly il the potatoes are boiled with
sslt pork" I"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

The JelOish Messenger has an arti-
Gle upon "Distinetive Judaism,u in
the course of which we find this
genial paragraph -
God has formed us to be a peculiar
people, distinct from all others in our
religious duties. But here this dis
tinction ends. In every good act
which tends to elevate humanity we
are carpenters with the world; we
rejoice IN their happiness, sympathize
with their sorrows, elevate the loYiy
and educate the ignorant. To be plain
ly and properly understood, we are
Jews in the sypagogues and in our
dwellingj but in the walks of life we
are citizens of the world, eosmopoli-
tan in feeling and sympathy and ac-
ton.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

In his lecture On hotels, Josh Bill
Iings says: MANY hotels are kept on
the European plan, but the majority
Of them on none at all. Eyerybody
knows what hotel-roOm is like-how
boiling over with comforts it is, and
how It makes people who occupy it
think about home. It generally
measures about thirteen feet seven
inches by nine feet four inches. There
are two pegs to hang clothes on-One
2Token on and the other pulled out.
The bell-rOpe is broken off just six
inches beyond reach. There are no
curtains, for what good could they
be? You couldn't see out. The
bureau has three legs, and the looking
glass hangs by one pivot. The bed is
made of Stats and q very thin mat
tress. You have to go to bed side
ways, and when you get in you go
down on the Stats like piece of beef
steak on the bars Of a gridiron.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Among his immediate friends hi:
reputation was that of one who "bore
anger as the flint bears fire, which
being enforced, gives forth spark
and is cold again.
1t is more than probable that the
verdict on the subject at issue may
never be changed. he may long re-
main in the grave where stranger
hands have laid him, without fitting
mark for his last resting place, or
perhaps be entirely forgotten.
A monument has been talked of
but is perhaps unnecessary, as every
smoke pipe on every steamer as they
enter our haTbOrs, or ply on our Hiv-
ers, is a moving monument" to the
memory and genius of John Fitch.
m
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
Horss.radish for Animal,

An exchange says: Horse-radisb
y excellent eOndiment to mix with
the food Of cows, to give them an
appetite and to make them sleek and
thrifty. 1t should be fed freely to
all animals that are not well and il
VIII be OF great service to working
oxen troubled with the heat. If given
to cows in doses of a pint a day,
mixed with potatoes or bran, it will
prevent or relieve cows of the disease
called cake in the bag. Few animals
Will refuse to eat it, and some will
eat OF 1t greedily, half a peck at a
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
The CHRONICLE,
THE MATDEN,S LOVE.


The fieetest horse in all the lard,
SO swift you cannot ride
But that his shadow on the sant
VIII fellow by your side.
And II your heart with love be sore
For one who fells your pain,
Nou cannot love that maiden more
Then she will love again,
SO red a rosebud never blew
When opened by the wind.
But that one more as bright of hue
By seeking you may ind.
And ali that wooing lips e'er swOre
OF greater truth in vain;
1ou cannot love a maiden more
Ihan she will love again.
The fairest fish upon the line
so matchless may not be.
But that some other fish as fine
Is swimming in the sea.
And love az man ne'er loved before.
This truth Will still be plain:
You cannot love a maiden more
Than she will love again.
The horse will live while grass is free.
The rose while wet with dew,
me nsh while swimming in the sea.
And love while love is true.
Whlle light is In the sun above,
AND nowers are on the plain,
so long as you are true TO love.
She'll love You back again.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

It Is stated that a lady school teach
er IN Omaha, having an inordinate
dread Of smallpox, sent home a.littIe
glri because she said her mother was
sick and had marks on her face. The
next day the little girl presented her
self at tsie schoOl-house, with her fin
ger in her mouth and her little bonnet
swinging by the strings, and said 10
the teacher, We've. got a little baby
at our house, but mother told me 10
tell you it isn't eatchin'.n The teach
seat.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

General Sheridan Is reported as
having declined to kill any buffaloes
durlng the late hunt. He saws it ia
no more fun than it would be to ride
up TO COW and shoot at It with 8 re-
Volver. He thinks It is taking as
unfair an advantage as Jonah would
II he had killed the whale when he
was inside Of it taking ride.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Mrs. harrington entered the Office
OF the Probate Judge called "eivil-
ian, J" and inquired n her blandest
tones: Are you the civil villain a''
. Do you wish 10 insult me, madame,
said the Judge. "Yes,u replied the
amiable old lady, my brother died
detested, and left three infidel ehil-
dren, and Pm to be their executiOner.
80 l want to Insult the civil villain
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

A father was one evening teaching
MS little boy to recite his Sunday
school lesson It was from Matthew.
aoout sowing tares. WHAT'S a tare?
Tell me my son, what a tare is ?''
asked the anxious parent. ''You had
en- Johnny, what do you mean9''
asked the father. opening his ewes
rather wide. why, last week, when
you dtdn'tcome home for three DAYS. -
said Johnny, 81 heard mother tell
Aunt Susan that you was on tear
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

A farmer ont in Iowa has hero OF
nine elk that he Is training and break
ing IN TO farm work. He now Is able
70 drive them q little, keeps them in
PASTURE and generally they submit to
eurrying as well as anv animals. He
has refused 81 400 for the herd.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

One Of the best temperance sermons
ever delivered is this sentence bv the
late Rev. S0mnel J. May: s'If It Is a
small sacrifice for you to give up drinE.
ing wine, do it for the sake of Others
IL it is great sacrifice, do it for youp
own sake. - |N''-
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

A DOLPHUS GRETER, Dealer in
n Musical Merchandise 0f all descriptions,
Giz: Pianos Organs, MelOdeons, Niolins,
Guitars, ,Accordeons, ,Claronetfs, Flutes, Flies,
Drums Piano-spreads, Piano-stoois, sheet
music, IuEic-books, Violin Strings, Guitar
strings &C. DC. Store in Webb's Block, over
Forters R00Z Store. Ian 1S7O.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

A Pennsylvania paper, in speaking
of q songstress, says: "She beats cats
on high notes. There was no music
or chest tone in her voice, but it was
about six octayes sboye the sereeph Of
q lost Indian"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Emil Ritterhaus, prominent Ger
man poet, has written a beautiful
poem about Lake Erie, wherein be
graphically describes the alligators
fFTlsklng among the palm trees on the
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

well. LaIehie, how are You ?,s-
Mon, I'm wonderful weeL consider
ln':" 'Considerin'-what S'' AZ did
last NIGHT what I've no dune this
thirty year. I gaed to bed pairfutly
sober, and I'm thankfa' to say I got
up this mornin' no q bit the waur.n
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

DREKNEE & GOIST,S X.L.C CIR.
OCarriage Works. Warren. Ohio, manu-
Iacturers Of Carriages. Buggies, Wagons.
&leiRhs, and specisifies. Al orders from
any part OF the countr promptly attended
to- Paintng, Trimming and Repairing done
70 order on the shortest notice. South Of
Canal Gan 8, 1872.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Bob, is your sister at home ?"
"Yes, butshe won't see you tonight"
d" Why ?" " Because she said she was
going to have one more mess OF onions
If she never had another beau"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

RI vALKER, ". 3. LESLIE, r. L. WALKER.
UTALKER, LESLYE g. CO., Bank
w ers, Church Hill, Ohio. Dealers in
Government Securities Foreign ana Domes-
Sie Exchange. Collections made, Interest
allowed on Special Deposits. Gan. 4-ly.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

T BRACKIN, NJ. D., Eclectic Ply
81 ,sician and Surgeon Particular atfen-
lion paid to the treatment Of Cancers and
all chronic diseases Ufice over ;. L, Hunts S
Shoe Store, on Market st No. 20. Residence
on the corner of Liberty and Washington
Streets. Warren, Ohio. Jan 81. 1874
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Bishop Ames, desires Rev. ]. P.
Newman. d. D., the popular pastor of
the Methodist Metropolitan Church,
Washington City, to go to Japan as a
missionary.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

Che Gettysburgh papers Anaoune,.
the death OF John L. Burns, known
as the Hero OF Gettysburg which
TOOK place on Sunday morning lasf.
He was in the 18th year Of his age,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

One OF our western exchanges an
nounces that enough old pantsloOns
have been sent to the Wisconsin
sufferers to furnish each q hundred
per capita.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21

The world uses 250, ,O0O. 900 pounds OF
tea each year, and 71s, ,0O0, 900 pounds
of coffee. China furnishes nearly all
the tea, and Brazil over One-half Of the
coffee.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-02-21
WOTBE FARMERS OF TRUMBULL

Il County. o. B. Dealing. Agent for Ohio
farmers Insurance Company; residence one
door north of National House, Warren. o.
Rates Of Insurance lower, and security bet
ter than any other responsible company in
she State. Cal and see him before you in
sure. lmay 5. lS7l-lyr.