Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-11-26

come over Mr. DouglnSS prospect nnu col ul-
tion is one Of the compleiest illustrations Of
the uncertainties of American life. Nowhere
does wealth pass so quickly, health fail so sadly
aud reputation aud popularity fade so suddenly
as in our fast age and nation. Two years ago
Mr. Douglas was next to Gen. Cass the richest
man in public life; now, il not bankrupt, he is
probably not far from it. lie has spent money
in politics by the hundreds of thousands he
has lived extravOgantly, while the fall in prices
of western real estate has greatly deprecated his
capital, and his speculations have turned out
badly. Two months ago, he seemed to have
more political power aud popularity than
any other American everybody was TAX
ing about him, and his chances for the presiden
cy we're hopefully discussed by his frieUds and
reluctantly conceded by his euemies,-but now
few are so poor as 10 do him reverence The
southern democracy cease to fear him and
the northern to worship him. He has even
seemed himself 10 abandon the Charleston con-
vention, aud dwarf the manhood ceded to him,
in iguoble effort, to regain his standing with
those whom he affected to dispise as. his enc
mics. Sadde5t Of a an iron constitution aud
the most robust health, are seriously, it not ia
tally undermined Gout in the stomach is usu-
ally fatal disease. Though improved he is
not out Of danger If he survives, it will prob
ably be as a changed man physically, and
through the remainder of life be must pay the
penalty Of reckless disregard Of the laws of
health. His whole future is likely to be affect
ed by these circumstances. Whatever recup.
eratve powers be may show, he is now in all
points but the wreck of his foemer self.
PURE LIQuoRs.-For the purpose Of exclud-
ing from use the various villaiuous compounds,
with which the world is flooded in these days
of many inventions" and to provide pure and
wholesome liquors when their aid is necessary,
the State of Massachusetts founded an aushora-
tatve agency to carry out this design. She
was unfortunate however, in the selection of
that agent, so much so, that his conduct has
been the subject of Legislative Investigation,
these investigations show what the people Of
the commonwealth have been, under this guarded
arrangement putting down their throats. A
simple of Jamaica Rum found in the agency,
was made up Of rs per cent of cohol, some
two per cent less than burning fluid aud the
thing ran through the terms of two or three n-
eumbeuts-onc Of the ageets having been in
the practice of purchasing drugs and colorug
matter in large quantities, 4O or so gallons at
u time.
The Paterson IN. j. Guardian says that the
two American me...bers elect TO the New Jer-
sey legislature will act with the republicans, ty-
ing the House, as already constituted; and that
after ousting one of the democratic member!
from Bergen, who was clearly elected by fraud
the opposition will have absolute control of the
lower branch of the legislature. The anti Le
compton democrats from Sussex will also &c
with the opposition on all important questions
Captain Meigs is reported to have been re
moved from his post OF superintendent of thC
work on the capitol extension at Washington
because he would not cooperate with Gov
Floyd, the secretary ofthe war department, in
fraud upon the treasury
TUE deaths in New York, under the age o
one year have increased from the proportion o
in 1872 in 1910 to l in 90 in 1855, while from
20 years aud upwards the rate of mortality ha:
not varied materially in fifty years.
The American VOTE IN THE STATE OF NEv
York, this year, as shown by the difference be
tween the straight republican or democratic
candidates and those of their associates pu
npOn the American ticket, is 10000 or 30O(
more than the republican plurality 10 1865
Last year the Americans poled 10000 votes
and in 1856 l25,000. The combined majority
against the republicans in 1858 was $4,000
aud in 1856 Buchanan aud Fillmore had $4,000
more than Fremont. The total vote is very
large this year, and the republicans are prcpOr
tionally stronger than ever before. The Ameri
cans, though partially successful in their schemc
Of electiug democrats to Office, are efFectually
disposed Of so far as their distinct political in
fuence is concerned for all future time.
WHERE THE SHOE PNcHEs-An old Wbig
who now votes the Buchanan ticket, said th,
other day: my acqusinlances sometimes won
der how J. who have always fought against tn,
Democratic party can now vote with it but
can tell them that voting the ticket isn't th,
greatest difficulty. Ii is mixing with the part
afterwards that ind the hardest work"
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SPURoEoS PURGED.--Beecher has charge,
that the American edition of SpurgeoDs ser
mons, does not contain his sentiments on slavery
as the English edition does. A comparison o
the editions has been made, and the charge hal
been found correct, The Independent says:
If Mr.. Spurgeon himself has modified hi
sermons on that point, to suit the American
market, he need say no more about ''men e
whom truth is no object;" and he will iinc
that be has neither flame" nor "hoRor" lef
him in the United States If this suppress
sion is the act of some American editor, per
formed without Mr.. Spurgeon's consent, tn
guilty party should be exposed. that suel
an injury TO Mr.. Spnrgeon's flame and hon
or" and such an injustice 10 the truth, ma,
meet its due reward.