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The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25
Death of the Canns6al DaOa,1.


The York Daily of 18th inst, contains the
following account of the death of the Cannbal
Dwarf which accompanied Barnum's great
show:
Barnum's museum, menagerie and hippo
drome met with quite loss yesterday in the
death of the notorious cannibal dwarf, which
occurred at the Pennsylvania hotel in this
place. The little FIJI exhibited symptoms of
indisposition several days ago, and the mana
ger, Mr.. W. G. Coup, sent the General" as he
was called, to New York, to be cared for by
Mr.. Barnum's family physician. But the little
savage becoming restless in the absence of his
associates, he was returned to the company.
Like all of his race he had native horror of
shoes and clothing, and even in the wet, cold
days that came upon the company in New
Jersey, the manager was unable to force shoes
upon the General, and make him dress with
sufficient warmth. Yesterday the man in
charge noticed that his fingers were constantly
in motion, while he muttered continually the
only word he ever pronounced intelligibly
"Fiji." He refused everything like food or
nourishment, and apparently thought of moth
ing but his native island Dancing or violent
gesturing of any kind was always a source OF
great merriment to the General, but now the
keeper could not provoke even a smile,
The miniature being was dying, and while
his keeper was doing the best TO cheer him up
and make him take medicine, he rose in bed !,
muttered 81 lJi", in a VIII per and fell back
dead. His three, native &C 0anions who up to
t is time were wholly ind .erent, new Ssxhi-
b;ted all the symptoms of, enuine griet. They
h6wled necessarily, and such fearful physical
contortions were probably never before wit
messed in civilized community.
The death of this dwarf savage was not an
unexpected event. The scene subsequent,
however, sent thrill through each of the very
few conversant with the facts. Shortly after
the corpse was placed in the coffin, last even
ing, Mr.. S. s. Smith, the keeper, locked the
door upon the three companions in an adjoin
ing room, and left the building for the purpose
of consulting with the manager at the Ma
tional hotel. He states that he was not absent
thirty minutes, but that upon returning, scene
presented itself too horrible to detail
The two male associates had gained access
to the corpse, and were "bitting and kna wing
at the feshy part of the body with all the eager
ness of their native cannibalism 2" The le-
male stood aloof in one corner, and by sign,
word and gesture was entreating them to de-
sist. 1t is understood that this woman is a
convert to The teachings of fEnglish Missionaries,
and looks with adherence upon all the un-
christian habits OF her tribe.
Mr.. Smith promptly interfered and the two
misera BILE beings went sullenly to their apart
ment. ALI regret the unnatural affair, and
none more than the parties directly interested.
The remains we're quietly buried in the even
ing.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

DoN'T DEPEND ON FATHER.-stand up here,
young man, and let US talk to you. You have
trusted alone to the contents Of your fathers
purse, or his fair fame for your influence or
success in business. Think you that "father''
has attain9d emiIence in his profession but by
Es-.e=<ioS industry Tlssseds q
fortune hohsstly without energy or activity p
You should know that the faculty requisite for
the acquiring of fame or fortune is essential to,
nay inseParable from, the attaining of either
of these. Suppose "father" has the Crooks" in
abundance, if you never earned anything for
him, you have no mora business with these
rocks than the goslin' has with tortoise And
if he allows you to meddle with them until you
have gained them by your own industry, he
perpetrates untold mischief. And if the old
man is lavish of his cash towards you while he
is allowing you to while away your time, yoad
better leave them, yes, run away, sooner than
be imbecile, or something worse, through so
corrupt an influence Sooner or later you must
earn to rely on your own resources, or you will
not be ANYBODY
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

TRAILING DREssEs-"It may do very we'll for
rrincesses and ladies in kings palaces, whose
satin slippers never touch the earth, but who
walk on velves and have maids ia waiting TO
bear their trains, to wear trailing garments
But when seli-reliant American women, who
walk Gods earth in shoe leather, 90 dragging
thtr garments through the filthy streets, without
rVant or maid to lift them over the cutters, the
style is too absurd aud untidy TO be sanctioned
J any sensible woman. That it adds to the
beauty and dignity of lady to drag after her a
lew yards of dry goods be the material ever so
costly, We cannot admit II is neither sugges-
tive of beauty or cleanliness to SEE lady's dress
dragging, rolling, tumbling after her, till it is
thoroughly befonled with dust, and mud, and
water and tobacco juice and every sor; of street
Nfhh. zn T77T 1tTiss mary VIC trailing
their dresses through the street. If tbs oul eyes
were opened, would see theE spiritual garments
trailing in the dust. We have four objections TO
trailing dresses, any one of which we think ought
to condemn them in the estimation of sensible
people:
l. They are inconUenient. They interfere with
locomotion, and trammel our movements, so that
we cannot work or walk with ease.
2. They are nuisance. They interfere with
the rights and hinder the movements of other
people, and are too often Il stumbling block on
the public ihroue eh-fare.
Q. They are untidy. They are regular filth
gatherers they gather all The dirt that comes
within their reach.
4. They are ertravqgant. They lead 10 will
ful waste of money that might be used for bet
ter purpose
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25
KEEP STRAIGHT AHEAD.-Pay no attention t.

KEEP STRAIGHT AHEAD-Pay no attention to
ISLANDERS or gossip mongers Keep straight on
in your course and let their backbitings die
the death of neglect. What is the use of lying
awake nights brooding over the remark of
some false friend that runs through your brain
like forked lightning? What is the use of get
ting into worry and fret over a gossip that
has been set ahoat to your disadvantage by
some meddlesome busy body who has more time
than character. These things cannot possibly
njure you unless, indeed, you take notice Of
them, and in combating them give them
character and standing. If what is said
about you is true, set yourself right at once if
false. let it 90 for what it will fetch. If bee
stings you, would you go to the hive and de-
st.oy it Would not thousand come upon
you? 1t is best to say little respecting the
injuries you have received. We are generally
the losers in the end if we stop to refute all
backbtings and gossipiugs we may hear by
the way. They are annoying, it is true,
bat not dangerous so long as we do not stop to
expostulate and scold. Our characters are
formed and sustained by ourselves, and by our
own actions and purposes, and not by others.
Let us always bear in mind that "calumniators
may usually be trusted to time and the show
but steady justice of public opinion"
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

@- Being the farmers candidate for President.
Horace Greeley's hints on agriculture are now
doubly interesting. Here is his last:
Mr.. Greeley considers the present month the
best time tor grating baked bean trees and
pruning celery vines. The pork crop should be
transplanted from the hot-beds as early as the
Goth, or the ears will not fill out well and the
curculio will devour the fruit as fast as it falls
from the limbs. LETTUCE should be planted about
four seeds ip hill on land plowed at least six
feet deep with a sub-soil plow, and poles should
be set for the vines to run up on. The heads
should not be shaken from the branches, but
picked by hand. Suckers should be pinched off
beet bushes and the dried apple crop sown in drills
with sauer krout planted between the rows.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

ELEMENT OF SUccEss.-The success of almost
every enterprise depends upon the degree TO
which those engaged in it tax their powers of
mind. Many things deemed impossible by the
rest of the world have been effected by those who
have brought the full force of their mind to bear
upon what they set themselves to accomplish
Whatever may be said of the difference in talent
of individuals, if we inquire into the cause Of
their success, we shall find genius outstripped by
powers of mind to the work. Whether in the
schoolroom or in the everyday business of life !;
in the humble walks of bodily toll, or the pro-
fessional avocations where the mind is most kde-
pended on; ; in invention or execution, in theory
or in practice, the question on which success &C.
pends is not who has the strongest powers OF
mind, but who brings that power into use.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

WHAT MAKES MEN.-It is not the best things
that is, the things which We call best-that makes
men it is not the pleasant things; it is not the
calm experiences of life it is lifes rugged expe-
rences, its tempest, its trials. The discipline of
life is here good and there evil, here trouble and
there smoothness, one working with the other !;
and the alterations Of tine one and the other,
which necessitate adaptations, constitute that
part of education which makes man q man, in
distinction from an ANIMAL, which bias no educa-
ton The successful man invariably bears the
mark of the struggles which he has bad to under
go on his brow.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

va A Scotchmsn, observing that the once
white linen of one of his emplOyes had, through
long absence of soap and water, become hazy
black, inquired, as prelude to homily on
cleanliness, how often he had his shirt washed
"Once month," was the reply. "Why, l re-
quire two shirts a week." "Twa sarks in
week !" calculated Robbie ;"ye maun be a dirty
deevil r
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

HAPPIYEss.-A philosopher says that the true
secret Of earthly happiness is to enjoy pleasures
as they arise for that man who can keep his
eye upon the bright present, while it is bright,
tastes the cup Of sweetness prepared for him /;
but we are prone to look forward 10 dark objecs
while we should be enjoying those that are more
agreeable.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

EsY- 'ls Miss at home r. asked Mr 5 Of the
Irish girl who answered the ring at the door
'Yis she is, sir "Is she engaged p An is
il engaged you say7 Fai'h, an can't tell We,
sir but she kissed Mr. V. last evening as il she
had not seen the like nv him an ils engaged
behave they are, :ir."
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25
a.s- Indne Gillesnie Of Illinniea uri,inn q

5aB~ Judge Gillespie, Of l!linoies writing on
business TO parties in Washington, makes u re-
mark worthy OF Mr.. Greeleys attention. He
says: Il am for the denomination and re-elec-
ton of General Grant ] am for the one-ierm
principle when we have a bad man in Office, and
the two-term principle when We have a good
ono
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25
Store Keepers Supplies
Family Supplies
Hotel Keepers Supplies

Wholesale AGENTS for Maryland and C.
II ITCHEN CRYSTAL SOAP,
IN SWEET CATAWBA WINES,
DOBBINS' ELECTRIC SOAP,
D0BBINS' ELECTRIC BLUE,
Kennedy's Boston Butter and Graham Crack
ers, Boston Silver Sand, Palmer's Dand.
on Coffee, Union Cos. Starch Works, -
Ross 81. Dimingo Bitters, Kubler's
Celebrated Cakes, Dooley's
Yeast Powders, &C., &c.
Also on hand, 200 Boxes Babbitt's Best Soap,
25 gross Rumford Yeast Powders, so chests
Green and Black Teas, all grades 500 cans
Spices, pure, all varieties 100 barrels Cider
and Mill Vinegar; 800 sacks Fine G. A. Salt
AND RETAILING:
FINEST PURE SWEET CATAWBA WINE,
only $500 per gal.
MEDTiRTS CELEBRATED ALE 4 POR,
TER, only IS cts. per doz.
PHILADELPHIA LAGER BEER, only $1.O0
per doz.
PURE PORT AND SHERRY WINES, Fine
Brand, only $500 per gal.
Our Motto" LARGEST STOCK, BEST
GOODS, LOWEST PRICES"
Ms-Goods delivered to all parts of the city
free of charge. C. LEWIS DUNLAP,
l3 w. Baltimore St.,
between Institute and Bridge, Balt9.
March 8, '72.-ly.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

ny- If you can bu, give to Ibe iaintiug soul
at your door a cap Of water from the wells of
truth, 1t shall fash back on yoa the radiance OF
God. As you save. so shall you be saved. -
CoHtcGy.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

Eas~ The man who can vary bic pursuits, and
has time for every thing-for himself, for his
wife, for his children, for his friends--alons
derstands what It n to live.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25

IN our Paper Hangings Department will be
Il found one of the largest, choicest and most
complete stock of WALL PAPER in the mar
ket comprising all the newest designs OF
FINE GOLD, VELVET, BRONZE,
SATIN AND UNGLAZED PAPERS,
FOR PARLORs, HALLS, DINING
ROOMS AND CHAMBERS.
ALSO,
DECORA TTONS, PANNELLNGS IN FIRES
co, IMITA TIONS OF ALL KINDS OF
WOOD STONE, &C., FOR CHURCH
ES PUBLIC HALLS, &C., dc.
FRENCH AND AMERICAN
WINDOW SHADES,
ALL NEW ESIGNS.
ALSO,
White, Green, Blue and Buff
Window Shades, Hollands,
Cords, Tassels and Fixtures.
UPHOLSTERY GOODS
Furniture Gov erin s,
EMBRACING
Brocatelles of Every Description,
Damasks, Reps, Terries,
French Cretons, Chintzes,
Gimps, Cords and Tassels.
CURTAIN MATERIALS.
Tamboured, Gimpure and Nottingham Lace
Curtains, Embroidered Piano and Table
Covers, Floor and Table Oil Cloths,
all Widths and Qualities.
FINE FANCY FURNITURE,
Chairs Tables and Bouquet Stands.
Hair, Husk and Moss Mattresses,
Church Cushions, Pillows, &C.,
MADE TO ORDER.
Papering and Upholstery Work done in the
City and Country at the very lowest prices, by
the best Workmen, and satisfaction guaranteed.
The Baltimore County union., 1872-05-25
HARRISON s. BROWNS
House Furnishing Emporium,

WHITE AND YELLOW CORN AND WHEAT.
Aurnst 19.-1Y.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03
To Nebraska, California, and Kansas
and the b. & NJ. r. r. Lands.

The Burlington Route" so called, lies
right in the path of the Star Of Empire. II
runs almost Immediately in the center OF
the great westward movement of emigra-
ton. Crossing Illinois and Iowa, it strikes
the Missouri river at three points.
These three points are the gateways into
three great sections OF the trans-Nflssouri
egion.
The Northern gate is Omaha, where the
great Pacific road will TAX you to the land
Of gold n grapes, sunny mountains, and
perpetual summer.
The middle gate is PlattsmOuth. which
opens upon the south half of Nebraska.
south OF the Platte river, a region unsur-
passed on the continent for agriculture and
grazing. Just here are the B. & NJ Railroad
lands, concerning which Geo. S. Harris, the
land officer at Burlington, Iowa, can give
you Authorization, and inthe heart of them
is Lincoln, the State Capital and present
terminus of the road.
The Southern gate leads to Kansas, by
connections with the st. Joe Road at Ham
burg, running direct to {. Joe and Kansas
City.
The trains Of the Burlington run smooth
ly and safely, and make all connections
II run the best coaches, Pullman Palace
and Pullman dining cars, and should you
take the journey for he journey'ssak alone
you will be repaid; or take IL 10 find a home
or a farm, and you cannot find either better
than among the b. q NJ. lands, where you
can buy on ten years credit, and at a low
price.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03

On Sunday morning last quite arain
storm accompanied by thunder and
lightning, passed over this section. A
house occupied by James Lewis, a
rolling mill hand, living in the south
part of town, was struck. The fluid ran
down the chimney, into the stove, scat
tering the fire about the room, and
finally passed out the door, demolishing
it somewhat We understand Mrs.
Lewis was slightly injured by the force
of the shock. Another house, distant a
few rods from Lewis's, was struck, tear
ing off the rod, but doing no other
material damage.
in regard to the narrow gauge rail-
rad, the gainesville Telegraph, Of last
Thursday, says: Messrs. Ford & Meyer
returned to New York Las tFriday. Dur
ing their stay the weather was so K
tremely cold and stormy that parties on
the line of the road failed to meet them
here, as was expected. But little bust
ness was done, and the line of the
road between Chardon and Warren was
not located. That between Warren and
Youngstown was settled upon, and the
contracts for building will be let soon
after the first Of January. At a meet
ing Of the Board Of Directors, a call for
twenty-five per cent. on the stock sub
scription was made, payable January ?.
This is in accordance with the terms
specified, that twenty five per cent.
should be due and paid in when the
road was completed to Chardon. Chief
Engineer S~harpIess and most of the
corps have gone home to spend the holt
lays, and all business on the road is
suspended till after New Years.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03
BRIsToLvILLE, Jan. l, 1872.

DDsAoAOLN -LLEg JAN 4 . a.
EDITOR CHRoNIcLE:-T The concert
given by the Band proved a success.
a selection of singers from the three
choirs-Methodist, Disciple and Congre-
gational-to assist the Band in vocal
music, gave to their entertainment a
richness Of variety that was fully appre-
eiated by the audience, and would COM
pare favorably with troupes we have
heard, that made music and concerning
a business. Where each did 81 well, it
is difficult to particularize; but there
were several quartettes that struck us as
very rich in melody, and the performers
exhibited much culture in their render
ing. The vocal part was conducted by
Mr.. W. Case with Mrs. Case as pianist
Mr.. Frank Hammond leads the band,
and is deserving of much credit for his
untiring zeal and effort in keeping the
Band alive.
Mr.. Hammond wishes US to present
the sincere thanks of the Band to the
citizens for their patronage, and to the
committee and singers for their generous
assistance.
The supper was in nc way inferior to
any and there was left provisions
enough to feed a regiment.
The reporter was called on for a toast
and rave this sentiment: "Unity Of
purpose and determined perseverance
eventuates successfully any undertake
ing"
Services in the NJ. Z. church, yester-
day, were a little put of the general rou-
tine, being the last day of the year.
Morning services consisted of love feast,
praise meeting, and blackboard Illus
trating exercises for the Sabbath school,
by tho pastor. SELIS.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03
RETAIL MARKET.
Cleveland Wholesale Market.
SATURDAY EvENING, Dec. 80, 1871.

SATURDAY EVENING, Dec. 80, 1871.
FLOUR-The market is steady and I'M
changed. There is a fair demand and
prices are firm. We quote as follows:
City-made xxx white IS 25@S so ;
Xxx amber 81 75@S 90; Xxx red No l
81 25@7 so; Y red No 2 81 OO@7 %.
RYE ~FLoUR-Quiet but the market is
steady at $500 per Dbl.
MILL FERD-There is a good demand
and the market is steady and unchanged
at $40, 90 for shorts; S22,OO for coarse mid
lings; $500 for second fine ; 5000 for
fine.
WHEAT-Market firmer and better.
Sales l car No. l red at 81 ,46 from store;
No. 2 Sl,3S.
CoRN-DuI and steady new shelled
SIC from store.
OATs-Market quiet and steady. No. l
state held at 4e from store.
RYE-Dull and nOminally unchanged
at 75c for No. . State.
PORK-The market is dull and heavy
but unchanged held at $500 for No. l
mess; $3.50 for No. . do; IL,O0aI4,25
for Extra Clear; 1850 for Extra Short
Clear.
LARD-The market is quiet and dull /;
city ke~ttle-rendered Sic. in kegs; &c in
tierces country rendered SaS!c.
SMOKED MEATs-The market IS I'M
changed; there is very little doing ;
held at 12lc for city sugar cured Hams;
do Shoulders Tie; do Bacon sic; Dried
Beef 16c.
BUTTER-The market is steady and
unchanged, and the demand moderate.
We quote at 23a24c for choice roll and
uDi l5a2Oc Tor good to medium Sal3c for
n.eriOr.
CHEESE : Market steady and quiet /;
little doing beyond the retail trade. We
quote prices as follows: Good to prime
factory, in jobbing lots, 13@I4c; choice
selected in a small way I4aI4lc.
EGGs-Fresh scarce ard in demand at
32aS3c; picked 2sa3Oc.
OILs-Linseed firm, with a strong
upward tendency /; selling in 1 to 5
barrel lots at 17a7Sc for Raw and S2aS3c
for Boiled.
POTAToEs-The market is quiet and
prices steady: the shipping movement
is light. Peach Blows are held at 7Oa
75c for car lots on track; SOC from store.
PoULTRY-Dull and weak Chickens
dressed are held at 7a9c; Turkeys Ia
14c; Ducks liable; Geese 50a6Oc.
SEEDs-Clover dull and lower, held
at $500; Timothy quiet at S3,25a3. so ;
Flax 81, 6Oa1, IS.
DRIED APPLEs-Quiet at a range of
Ease the outside for choice in a small
way.
CRANBERRIEs-In fair demand at
slO,OOal6,O 90 per Dbl. as to quality.
BEANs-The supply was moderate and
The market firm. Choice hand-picked
g, 50a2, go.
PEAs-Quiet and steady; demand good;
common held at 1,25al, so; Evergreens
firm at l ,S5a2,O0
VINEGAR-Pure Cider Vinegar in good
demand, and firm at Isa2Oc, packages
included.
WHITE LIME-In fair demand $3.50
per barrel.
WATER LDTE-Demand light and rar-
ket steady at the following quotations /:
Oswego and Akron $3.50 per barrel (;
Louisville Cement, SLIGO.
PLAsTER-Land Plaster in moderate
demand and selling at a range of IS, 5Oa
$50 per ton; Caleined Plaster ranges at
S2,J0a3, 90 per barrel.
SALT-Market firm and steady. Fine
$3.50; coarse $2,O0.-Ledder.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03
Pittsburgh Live Stock Market.
SATURDAY, Dec. so. 1871.

- - ~
CATTLE-The demand for cattle this
week has largely exceeded the supply,
and buyers go home unsupplied. The
market closes firm at the following
prices: Extra LOO ID steers s. to SIPS
extra, 1900 to 1,500 steer, $500 to 1925:
good to prime, LOO to 100 S5.25 to $50;
to medium, 1000 to LOO $3.50
to $500; bulls stays and COWS, 500 to
1000, $3.50 to S4.25; stock steers, 500 to
1000, 1915 to 500.
HoGs-On the best grades the market
was moderately active at prices about the
same as have been ruling the last few
days. The market closed steady with
but few hogs unsold. The following are
the ruling rates: Extra, Philadelphia,
Si.75; good to prime Philadelphia, 225
to go MS, S460@4.7O; good to prime,
New York, $50 70 22O Bs, S4.20@4.4O
rough to common, S4a4.IO.
SHEEP-The following are the rates
current for the different grades: Extra,
100 to 10 lbs, 1925 to $3.50; good to
prime, s. to 90 lbs, $3.50 to 1910; decent
to fair, 70 TO 80 lbs, 81. so to S5.25; COM
mon, 20 to 20 lbs, S425 to $3.50; foot rot
and s~eallawags, by the head, L.7jto2.25.
Commercial.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-01-03
MoOden Wedding.

The fifth bridal anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. John Thompson was celebrated
on the evening of the sd instant, al
their residence, in Gustavus, by many
relatives and friends bestowing gins Of
wooden ware, typical of the occasion
A bounteous table was spread, from
which all partook with epicurean relish;
after which the company participated in
considerable merriment. After a few
appropriate remarks by Rev. TAFT, the
gathering dispersed, full of good cheer,
and with the thanks of the host and
hostess. May a long life await the pair
to see their silver and golden weddings
and the bridal morn in the life here
after find them with their wedding gar
ments on. ALIQUIs.
GUsTAVUs. Dec. %. 1871.