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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

We condensc the following from the Cleveland Herald
TIE Jail Oh Saturday afternoon appeared
more like fashionable resort than prison.
Hundreds of ladies and gentleman of standing,
called on the prisoners. On all sides they were
greeted with assurances of sympathy and re-
spect, mingled with severe comments on their
arrest in violation of precedent and in con-
tempt of decency and propriety.
On Sunday afternoon, Professor PECK, one Of
the Reseuers. proceeded to address his brethren
IN bonds and such as chose to come An i'm
mense crowd gathered around the Jail. The ex-
tensiye yard was literally packed. the space and
street beyond filed, every roof and shed crowd
ed. and the windows of the new Court House
building occupied A large number of ladies'
were 10 the crowd in addition to those admitted
by the Sheriff to the private apartments of the
Jail. The crowd was of the highest respecta-
bility, and numbered between three and four
thousand persona
The exercises opened with a short prayer
The immense congregation then. united in sing
ing the hymn
any soul be on thy guard
Ten thousand foes arise
The hosts Of sin pressing hard
fc draw us from the skies"
A portion of scripture was then read, pray
or offered, and the congregation sang the hymn,
sam soldier of the cross,
follower OF the Lamb?
And shall fear TO own his cause
Or blush TO speak his name ?"
Prof Peck then read bis text from Mat. TX. 9.
Sand as Jesus passed forth from thence he saw a man
named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom and saith
unto him, Follow me-"
The only direct allusion we discover in IT, to
the duty Of serving God rather than man-of
the higher over the lower LAWS contained 10
the following paragraph, which, under the cir
cumstances. we think, will not very seriously dis
turb the equilibrium OF the lower law advocates
1--WE are in all things to follow Christ.
There is no position 10 which we shall need
any other rule of life, than the example Of
the Lord who has gone before us. When
duty Is demanded, we need not look up an
abstract Law for our guidance we have
bHt oasg, What would Christ dop And
when we can answer ouFselVeS that Christ
would do this thing or that, We need not
hesitate TO do it ourselves, even though hu.
man Law OF the SsstOm OF men should for
bid I"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

ALLESrowS sHoRr CUr--The New York
Tribune says that in addition to the competition
for the western business, which the New York
roads have had to contend with from Baltimore
aud Philadelphia, the new and shorter route
from the west directly to N. Y. city via Allen
town and the New Jersey Central Road, must
pleies the ine will be flushed and opened on
the 2lst of April, and will constitute au uu-
broken guage between Chicago and this city,
seyeuty-fve miles shorter than any Other line.
This route viii be strong competitor for the
through business, and has already commenced
by offering contracts for cattle at "a per head
while the previous rate has averaged about $40
per head.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

~ There was desperate fight in car on
the Cleveland and Pttsburg railroad, a few days
since, in which one man was shot in the leg and
another so terribly beaten that ho had to be
left at a station for medical aid. 1t all arose
from one mans accidentally hitting another's
leg as he entered the car aud neither of them
being gentlemen they fought about it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

DECLYATURE OF Mr.. GTDDINes-The editor
of the Ohio State Journal has seen a letter
from Mr.. GIDDrNGs, in answer to one of inquiry,
relative to his being a candidate before the con-
vention for the nomination of Governor, in
which he positively declines being a candidate,
and says:
Neither duty to myself, my family or
country, will permit me to enter upon the
excitement and the labors, or to incur the
responsibility of being candidate for that
distinguished position"
This will no doubt disappOnt Mr.. G.'s friends
as well as his opponents. 1t is commendable
step, and perhaps equally due to both, and
should, be think, be made the ground Of gen.
eral capitulation, and restoration of good
feeling.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
py RAY 8rsn
3 triumphant
SMITH q LocKwooD,s.

About eighteen months SINCE introduced ourselves 20
the citizens Of AshabSa and vicinity TO do strict ready pay
business and happy TO stats TO the public In
consequence Of the growing Of that business
been induced enlarge and improve store which
been going during the last two months And now
receiving the largest and most desirable stock Of Goods
offered this market which been selected and pufchas
ed with the greatest during the last four weeks in New
York and Philadelphia and for cish. Among them
Auction and Job Lots at great sacrifices Our stock Of Staple
Goods, such shectng Stripes Denms, Ticks pur
chased last November thereby giving material advantage
over those purchasing this spring at advance Of TO
&c per yard which enables us to sell them at about New YoE
Wholesale prices We would particularly request the Atten-
ton Of the public to large stock Of Carpets OH Cloths and
Mats We enumerate in part fellows on all Of which We
defy competition:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

SHARP PRAcrIcE.-A New York broker, un.
dertaking TO turn dishonest penny, last week,
was hoist by his own petard' A man offered
him $4,000 10 gold dust, which he said had bren
stolen, for half its value. The broker seized
the opportunity, weighed the dust, found IL all
right aud paid over the money. Almost imme-
diately professed policeman came 10, sAd he
had ascertained that be was ia possession Of a
certain parcel of gold dust, and must arrest him
seize the dust. The broker was much alarmed,
and finally offered the ofner $500 in bills to re-
lease him and keep mum. The offer was ac-
cepted and the money paid, The broker then
concluded it was best TO get rid Of the gold as
soon as possible, but on attempting to sell it,
found it was only copper filings The police
man was also bogus, and the broker finds him
self minus $780, which should be a caution
to him not to deal hereafter with stolen goods
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
T ERPOOL AND NDON
Fire g. Life Insurance Co.,
No. SO Wall street, New York. Established in 1895

AUTHORIZED CAPI7AL slO,OOO,OOO.
Cash Capital aud Reserved Funds, ......... s5OOOOOO
Invested In the United states s............. S0OOOO
Yearly Revenue .. .-.................. 2,26GOOU
Stockholders personally responsible for all engagements
Directors IN NEW YoRK.
Francis Cotteneb Esq.,. Deputy Chairman,
EN-. Archibald ri. b. NJ. Consul
George Barclay, Esq, Jos: Gaila d. jr, Esq,
Eugene Dutilh. Esq, A. Hamilton, jr. Esq,
Joseph Fowler, Egg, Ed. T. Sanderson Esq.
VIM. 5. wetmore, Esq
Eo,,n.a EcSiue1' secretary Alfred Pell Esq
Oounsei Alex Hamilton, jr., Esq.
Bankers, ............. Pheuix Bank, Cammann Co.
The Policies the Liverpool and London Fire and Life In
surance Company Differ from ordinary Policies In that
l. Under tnem oil claims paid upon presentation of
satisfactory proof Of Ions without abatement deduction
for interest and not as is usual sixty days after presentation
2 They expire at six O'Clock, p NJ, and not at nOou
g. They allow without notice. fifteen days workmens pr
They permit other assurances be effected without the
require notice Of such additional nsurances until the same
be specially demanded by the Company;
g. They assignabe by simple endorsement No notice
of such assignment need be given to the Company
g. They may be made the face of them" Continuous
until obvatng the risk of accidental expiration
They allow ten pouues Gunpowder to be on the Pre-
misses without tce-none being permitted under ordinary
Policies unless the consent of the Company given n writ
ing on the Polcy-and without which the Policy is
void IL Gunpowder be on the premises
g. They impe-avoiding needless terms and nice
descriptions that only tend to eompcate the Insurance.
render settlement embarrassing
They do not like the Policies Of many Foreign Compa
MES state that Funds and effects of the company other
wise appropriated alone answerable for s losses /"
TO- They issued in this country by large and wealthy
body Of welknown American citizens resident In New York.
who being Directors and Shareholders and consequently with
the other Popretos individually liable for all the engage
ments of the Company personally conduct the business
The magnitude of the business OF the Liverpool and Lon
don worldwide Its large paid up Capital Surplus and
Reserved Fund amounting In all to upwards Of Five Million
Dollars SSOo0oo being invested in this counyO together
with the capital at CALL (more than eight million dolars and
the personal responsibility of all its Shareholders enable
oer the most unexanped security and to accept risks in
quarter of the globe with much advantage to the
camille and other interests of all nations It's profit
In evidence Of the prudent and successful Of its
Affairs may lie mentioned that the large by the fire
Valparaiso in November last does not raise the OF the
Company for 1855 much above the yearly average.
Applications received by j. S. BLYTH,
3nl4S6 at the Farmers Bank of Ashabula.
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Total Assets,


Amount Of Losses adjusted and due a uupait
Amount Of Losses incurred and In process 0
adjustment
Amount Of Losses reported, on which no &C
ton has been taken .........
Amount OF claims for Losses resisted by th
Company ...... 49,.
Amount Of Dividends declared and due, an,
unpaid ....,..... ...........
Amount OF Dividends either cash or scrip
declared, but not yet due, ........
Amount Of Money borrowed, .........
Amount of all other existing claims agains
the Company ..............
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

The Cleveland Ploindealer having read the
returns from Connecticut, excaims, Farewell,
old Nutmeg"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

H-a=R.as@
S35.55s 6s

The greatest amount insured any risk $4,000
wi not a general rule exceed $4,000.
The Company have general rule the allow
ed TO be insured in city town. village block being
the intention Of the Company to distribute its risks 10 such
MOTTO lose more than $4,000 by single fire.
No part Of its Capital earnings deposited in any 9TH
State security for losses therein.
attesed copy of the Charter Act Of Incorporation
companies this Statement.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

NOTICE.-The undersigned having pur-
In chased the watch and Jewery Establishment Of Mr A.
o. Asden will continue the busines at the old standnoary
opposite the Fisk House. o. W. DICKINSON.
Ashtabula March 2eth, 1901
Mr. Amsaen may bo found At the above as usuAready
10 attend 10 the wants Of his old friends and estoer and
ali the world and the rest Of mankind.
ane assortment Of Clocks will be- found al ali times asa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

Moral OF THE WISCONSIN ELEcTIoN-1
Milwaukee Sentinel, in commenting on the re-
suit of the election for Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Wisconsin points its moral
as follows
1T is, rs we stated before the election more
than once, the protest of the Fremen of Wiscon-
sin against the Dred Scott decision against
Federal usurpation, Legislative, Executive, or
Judicial against the exactions and aggressious
of the Slavery Propaganda against the ex-
travagance corruption, imbecility, and section
alism of the Buchanan dynasty and against
the unauthorized and unconstitutional DEGREES
Of a partizaD bench"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
STATE OF NEW YORK,
City aud CAHHty Of Nep York,

City aud CHHaty Of Nep York, o.
Charles j. Martin,
suRANcE COMPANY being seyeray duly sworn depose and
say aud for himself says that the fore going is true
full and statement Of the aarr qf the said Corpora
on aRd that they the above described officers thereof
CHARLES j. MARTIN, President.
j. MILTON SMITH, Secretary.
Subscribed and SporR before me this 22nd day Of January
a. ID. 1858.
r., BENJAMIN RANKIN
L." Commissioner for Ohio in New York
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

date for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut
who spent his money like nabob in the recent
elec ton, has lost his opinion of the nutmeg
investment. Notwithstanding the means used
to control the election, and the loco foco char
acter of the town of Westport where he re-
sides, Mr. KETCHUM, Republican candidate for
representative also Wall st. broker, lacked
but 10 votes OF an elec;ion. This shows the
grit that was in requisition, in this struggle.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
STATEMENT of the Condition of the
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY

the FIRST day Of January 1852 made to the Auditor of
the State OF Ohio pursuant to the Statute of that State
NAME AND LOCATION
The name Of this Company The HoMR INSURANCE COM
PANY Incorporated in 1853 located in the City Of NJ York
CAPITAL,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23
NEW ADyERTISEMENTs

A. BARRETT, Mechanical and Surgica Den
list aocond door Fi.L'a nlnck. Aahtabuh. Ohio. $50
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

The Capital of said Company actually paid
up in Cash ia.
The Surplus on the first day of January, 80,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-04-23

Applications received by j. S. BLYTH,
3nl4S6 at the Farmers Bank of Ashtabula
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-09
mistsllansons.
s415 REWARD.

ID ANAWAY from the subscriber, the follow
n ing negroes, to wit Negro man WILLIE,
a blacksmith by trade, dark gingercake color,
very large eyes and high broad forehead. He is
about six feet high and weighed when he left about
IT'S or $50 pounds, age about % or 81 years. He
has been runaway nearly four years, and is pro-
badly in Wake or in the vicinity of my plantation
and I have reasons to believe that said negro man
WILLIE is passing about dressed in women's
clothes. will give $500 for him, taken dead or
alive.
q. REWARD for negro woman CHARITY,
DHO aged 80 years, dark color, large eyes
and very large mouth, weighs 40 or $50 pounds,
5 feet 5 inches high, and has a very full head of
hair, quite long.
OK REWARD for ne gro man EDGAR, aged
,DIO about 40 years, dark color, high forehead
and high cheek bones, about 5 feet Z inches high,
and weighs $50 OF 100 pounds. ] will give SIS
reward for negro man EDGAR taken dead or
alive.
Twill give the above rewards for the a~pprehenr
sion and safe delivery of either or all Of the above
negroes to me, or for their confinement in any jail
so that CAP get them. SETH WARD.
Franklinton, N. c.
naAoIo-0 1000 &c
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-09

Broad ofdeceit is sweet to a man but after
wards his mouth shall be full of gravel Solomon
Bessie Blake was a little girl, some six
years Of age. One morning, as she stood
before the glass pinning a large red rose
upon the bosom of her apron, her motler
called her to take care of the baby a few
minutes. Now, Bessie wanted just then
to get out into the garden to play, SO she
went very unwillingly.
Her mother babe her sit down in her
little chair, placed the baby very carefully
in her lap, and left the room. The red rose
instantly attracted the little ones attention,
and quick as thought, the chubby little
fingers grapsed it and before Bessie could
say, "What are you about 2" the red rose
was crushed and scattered. Bessie was so
angry that she struck the baby a hard
blow, and the baby, like all other babies,
screamed right Justify. The mother hear
ing the uproar, ran to see what the matter
was. Bessie, to save herself from punish
ment, told her mother that her little broth
er Benny, who was playing in the room
had struck the baby as hard as he could.
Benny, although be declared his limo
cence, received tho punishment which Bes-
sic so richly deserved. Bessie went tc
school soon after, but she did not feel hap
Ply.
That night, as she lay on her little trun
die-bcd, she could not go to sleep for think
ing of the dreadful wrong she had commit
ted against her brother, and against God
ard resolved that night-to tell her mothe
the next morning. When morning cam
however, there was a bunch in her throat
she could not make up her mind to comics
the sin-it did not seem SO great as tn
night before. 1t was not much after al
her silly heart said. As day after da
passed-Bessie felt the burden less an
less, and she might have fallen into til
same sin again, had atemptation presente
itself.
One morning when she came home frol
school, she found Benny sick with a frigh
ful throat d~istemper. He had been sic
all the forenoon. He continued to gro
worse-and the next evening he died.
Poor Bessie 1t seemed as if her hea
would break. Kind friends tried to col
fort her. They told her that he was ha
> py-that he had gone to live with the S
J.. viour, who loved little children, and ifs
, was good, she would 60 to see him, thoul
he could not come again to her.
' ooh !" said the child" | am not CT
ing because he is gone to heaven-but
cause | told that lie about him becar
re he got the punishment that belonged
90 me" For a long time she refused to
o comforted.
Years have passed. Bessie is now
g; woman's size, but the remembrance
lie that lie yet stings her soul to the quiz
" 1t took less than one minute to utter
but many years have not effaced the S
is row and shame which followed it.-C
. gr~egati0naliSt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-09
The Dying Child.

A little daughter, ten years old, lay OIL
her death bed. 1t was hard parting with the
pet flower of the household. The golden
hair, the loving blue eyes, the bird-like
voice-thc truthful, affectionate, large-hear-
ted, pious child! How could she be Civ
en- up? Between this child and her faith
err there has always existed, not a relation
ship, merely, but love of congenial natures.
He fell on his knees by his darling's bed
side, and wept tears. He strove to say,
but could not, "Thy will done" 1t was
a conflict between grace and nature such
as he never before experienced. His sobs
disturbed the child, who had been lying
apparently unconscious. She opened her
eyes and looked distressed.
"Papa, dear papa" said she at length.
"What my darling 2" answered her faith
cr, striving for composure.
Papa" she asked, in faint broken tones,
show much-do | cost you-every year? p
"Husb, dear, be quiet" he replied in
great agitation for he feared delirium was
coming on.
"Bnt please, papa, how much do l cost
you"
To soothe her he replied, though with
a shaking:
"Well dearest, perhaps two hundred dol
lars. What then darling!"
Because, papa, | thought-may be
you would lay it out this year-in Bible
for poor children-to rememper me by
With what delicate instinct had the dy
itg child touched the spring Of comfort
A beam Of heavenly JOY glanced in the ia
Tiers heart, the bliss Of one noble lovin
spirit mingled with its like. Self was fol
gotten-the sorrow OF parting, the lionel
future. Naught remained but the missio
of love, and a thrill Of gratitude that in
he and his beloved were co-workers.
!. 81 will, my precious child he replied
kissing the brow with solemn tenderness
/ "Yes," he added, after a pause, 81 Wi
do it every year as long as | live. An
thus my Lillian shall yet speak, md dra
i hundreds and thousands alter her to He
. ven"
= The child's very soul beamed forth in
! long loving smile-gazc into her father
# eyes and, still gazing, she fell asleep
IS Waking in a few minutes, she spoke in
&c loud, clear voice, and with a look of ecstac
" 80, papa, what a sweet sight! The Q,
den gates were opened, and crowds of CHI
10 dren came pouring out. O., such crowd
a And they ran up to me, and began to k
or me, and call me by a name. | can't
. member what it was, but it meant, "E
l. loved for the fathers sake p
i, She looked upward, her eyes dream
:: her voice died in a whisper, Eyes, yes
come! come" and the lovely form
= there untenanted of the %lovelier spirit.
m John Lee arose from his knees with
or. holy triumph on his face. "Thank Go
iii said he 81 am richer by another treasure
=, Heaven r."--Mdcedonian.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-09
1000 TO 1900 ACRES OF LAND
FOR SALE.

DEING DESTROYS to remove to the South, I o6er
my Lands for sale, consisting # two farms
on Abbott Creek, in Davidson county, and
about two miles apart. One of about 400, and
the other 500 acres, adapted to all kinds Of grain
and Tobacco, embracing $50 to 200 acres Of tilla-
bic and meadow low grounds. The above lands
are N. W.. five miles from High Point Station, on
the N. C. R. Road. Another tract near the Rail
Road. about half way between Greensborough and
jamestown, Gull ord county, Of about 100 acres.
Another tract Of about l35 acres one mile west of
Normal College. Randolph county.
Twill sell the above lands, together with sever
Al pleasant and Convenient building lots in High
Point, at prices to correspond with the pressure
IF the times, take slaves IN pay meat. and make
erms easy for purchasers. | viii take pleasure
IN showing the lands to any wishing to see them
and III answering any inquiries made by letter or
gtherwise. / reside on the Abbott's Creek lands.
Ny address is High Point, N C.
HALEY BROWN.
Oct. so, 1858. 10-sn
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who did not know his circumstances; he
had 10 character; and had not industry
enough to try to make a support.
Haynes used much industry and soon
bought a farm and hands to 60 on it
His friends multiplied; his locks increased;
his pockets grew heavy with gold, and his
head with sense. His wife was much dis
turbed the other day to find that he was
elected Senator; and for aught she knows
he may YET be Governor of South Carroll
ma. "Poor Susan" Mary often says with
tears, "the cause of her calamities is, that
she married a drunkard."
KITTY KAY.
Craftsville, Ga.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-09
NEW BOOKS,

ELLIOTTS DEBATES-IN FIVE VOLS.
IL Debltes in the several State Conventions,
on the adoption of the Federal Constitution, as
recommended by the General Convection at Phil
adelphia, 1889, by Jonathan Elliott.
Dolce Far Niente-A Poem, by John R. TAFT.
App!eton's Railway and Steam Navigation
Guide, for November.
Gentle Annie Methodist.
Blonde and Erunett, or the Gothamite Already.
Isabella Orsini-A Historical Novel of the
Fifteenth Century, by T. D. Guerrazi.
Ny Lady LudIow-A Novel, by Mrs. Gaskill.
Davenport Dunn-A man of our day, by Chas.
Lever.
Dick Markham, or Smiles and Tears, by J. F.
Smith, Esq. For sale by w. L. POMER0Y.
Raleigh. N. c., Nov. Is, 1853. l2-