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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-05-07
Preaohiags upon Popular Proverbs.
NJ TIMOTHY rITcoMB.

"Hs that leaves Certainty and sticks to Chance,
When fools pipe, he may dance"
Better ride that carries than hOss thA. throw
US"
We live in the future Even the happi
ness of the present is made mp mostly ol
that delightful discomfort which the hope
OF better things inspires We lie all our
invalid lives by the side Of onr Bethesda,
watching the uneasy quick-sand upon i's
bottom, IN It's silEery eruptions, and listen
Ing to the murmuring gurgIe of the retir,
ing streamletI yet waiting evermore for the
angel to come and stir the waters that We
may be blest The angel comes, and the
waters are stirred, but not for Us !, and
though others grasp tho blessing which We
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WHOLE NUMBER 4S0.


PoPPINe rtk QuEsrioS One evenin'. a.
/ was a sittif by Hetty, aud had worked
myself up to the sticking pint sez 1. 'Het.
ty, if feller should ask you to marry him,
what wud You sny ? Then she laughed,
and SEE she, That would depend on who
asked me- Then SEE I, Suppose It was
Ned Willis p See she, I'D tell Ned wills,
but not you That kinder staggered me-
But ! was too cute to lose the opportunity,
and so sez l again, Suppose it was me p
And then you ought to have seen her pout
up her lip, and SEE she, I don't take no
supposes!' Well now, you see there was
nothin' for me to do but touch the gun of.
So bang it went. Sez ], Lor, Hetsy, rs
me. Won't you say yes p And then
there was such huIlaballoo in my head,
don't know 'xactly what tux place, but /
thought / heered a yes whisperin' some.
where out of the skirmish. t
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mGsieaI,

GEORGE HALL, Dealer in Piano Fortes, and
AeioaeonS fano Stools coyeEs Instruction BoOkA etc
Depot corner AAin aud Centre Streets rear Of II. fassota
Once, Aehtabula. See ADJ ertlsements 4l0
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Agents.

ALEXANDER GARRETT, Land Agent No.
50 Water street. Cleveland o. Lands Tor sale In Iowa. li-
nos Wisconsin, and Minnesota, at 81 30 acre, and lp
wards 269
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La e ss:ss.;l i:;:::s;;:.ssss
On and after Monday, April 4, 1859.
CLEVELAND & ERIE RAIL ROAD.
Leaving AshtabUIa--GoING EAST.


nav Ero;gbt .,. .leayeA at. ....... l.12 N
Mall | -. .....,,.,.... ......... .l3 Nj
C;nc,nnsN Fxpress ..,... ......... 5.lS NJ
Stock Fxpress ........... ....... .l2. 40 A N
Nirbt Exnress ,.,....... ......... III 4b
Mail train will stop at all stations except Wickhe Mentor
Perry Unionville and Saybrook. - . -
Cincinnati Express will stop at Panesvie Aadison' Ash-
tabuis Conneaut and Girard only. ~,
Night Express will stop at Painesyie Ashabuh ana U
rad only. nj, vr,,.
Stock Express will stop 10 leave passengers at Euclid
life WIloughby Mentor Perry Madison, Unionytie Gene
va Sayhrook and Kingsvillo.
Nav Freight Train EAST and WEST, will have Passenger
Car attached, and will stop at all Stations
Learing AshtabWla-GoING WEST,
Night Express. leaves at .39 n
Day Freight " '..''' 'iO'o2 oS N
Mail ............. ......'.''' S'VS " y
Day Express .......... .....'...'. 90 a
Express Freight Emigrant. " ......'''''H 'H'4o
MAIL train will stop at all stations exeelt swsn'iIle,
ayhroo UnonviIle, Perry, Mentor and Wickhe viii stop
on SIGNAL In take passengers for ere0Hd only at Sayoook
Unionvile Perry Mentor, and Wcklide.
Day Express West will stop at Girard Conneaut Ashtabua
and Painesyille only.
Night Express viii stop at Girard COnneaut Ashtabua and
Painesville only. .
Express Freight Emgant will stnp to leave passengers
at SwAnvile Fairuew Girard Springfield Conneaut ana
Kingsvile. A. c. HUBBARD Stauoh ARen"
CLEVELAND, March, 1852
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Manufacturers.

4. INQUIRE Manufacturer Of Tin, Copper
and Sheet Iron Ware Strict attention paid to making, set
ing up and repairing Stoves StOyePpe Pumps and Lead
Pipe Eve-roushs Conductors etc Old Iron, Rags Copper
Lead etc. etc, taken n Exchange. HurlbeHs Block op.
posite the Bank building, Ashtabula, Ohio 4Sb
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Dentistry.
Watches, JeweIry, etc.
Clothing.

j. A. TALCOTr Dealer in Ready y-Made Cloth
ing Hats Caps, and Furnishing Goods of all kinds Oppo
site the Farmers Bank, Ashtabula. 470
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mus SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man
uiacturpr steam establishment North Main street. the
Office of Iirs. harrington 4 Hall Ashtabpla, O. H9
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GEORGE G. HUBBARD, Manufacturer Of
Tin Sheet Iron and Copper Ware, and Dealer In Eastern
Cooking Paror Box and Self Regulating sheetrOn stoves
Iron Pumps chain pumps lead pipe sheet rsn sheet lead
sheet zine sheet copper sheet brass tin plate porcelain ke
ue dairy kettles, Eastern pows, euyato and most oth-
sr kinds Of farming utensils Also sole Agent TOR the sale
stewaits Celebrated Air Tight Summer and Winter Cook
ing stove Tor the County of AshAbua Ashabua Ohio 4e
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Furniture.

DUCRO & BROTHERS, Manufacturers Of &
Dealers in Furniture che best descriptions and every va
ety Also general Undertakers and manufacturers Of Coi
Ashtato,ls ~ 4l9
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w. w. SMITH,-Msnuiacture Of Sole, Up
per and Harness Leather aud Dealer in French Calf
Lining skinn Caeh paid Cor Hides and skins ans
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X. TOWER q SON, Machinists-builders Of
stationary aud Portable steam Engines Saw, and other
MN MoLH ahu 'ooo'ng and Repairing done to order on
AshtAbua. '' ana
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Q. Q. UULLEY, Manufacturer Of Lath. Sidinq
Cheese Boxes, &e Planning and Matching and scrowH
Saving done the shortest notice. Shop south de ~ IN
Methodist Church, Ashtabula, Ohio. az
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j.. b CROSBY, - Iron Founder, and manu-
otursr and Dealer in Flows PlOw Castings Mil Cast
ngs &e Mos descriptions OF Foundry wOrk done order
Ashtabula Ohio. 65
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
A Most Remarkable Case.

4 case of sudden and almost mIraculou-
cure Of Il disease Of long standing, has coms
under our notice within the past few day
A respectable gentleman residing in H.
eastern section Of the city, has been almo''
bent double for the last nine years by wins
was termed by his physician as disease Of,
the spine. Within the last lew years, hr'
eyesight has also become impaired. \ f."
mornings since, he was taking his custOmatg
morning ablution, when be- sudlruly ic.l
something come over him, which he describe
~ an electric shock. After Il few moments
of surprise, he was enabled L. straightrr
himself and he now walks erect. perfectly
free from pain. He says that his eyc'Igh
is alao restored. This is certainly a yrry -
markablc case, and one which, for the SAX
Of suffering humanity, should be- Thoroughly
investigated 10y the medical profession.
What has 80 completely cured this g"nt''
man may cure others, and for this reason ~
cause ol the cure should he ascertained. W
have the name Of the gentleman in our py'
session, but DO not deem it essential 10 NAB
it public.-BdH. Giypcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
The English Naval War Steam Ram.

The London Times gives long descrlp-
ton Of the new iron steam ram, winch IL says
will be aHoat next June. Her total length
will he $50 feet: breadth So; total weight ut
sea about 5000 tons, full speed IL miles an
hour. About 900 feet of the broadside OF
the vessel will he of teak - inches thick;
this will he covered by armor plates +!
inches thick on the deck. The ram will be
armed with IS Armstrong guns, each throw
ing lO0-pound shot over range OF SIX miles
The ram will run down ships by driving
straight at them at full speed. If she only
does one half Of what may lairly he anticipated
from her. she will be cheaper to the nation
than dozen sail of the line. The cost OF
the hull will be about E2OO, 600, the engines
about ELS, 900 and her fitting for sea about
cas-, 900 more, or f32O, 600 in all. From
the description given, this vessel must be
something like Stephens war steamer, which
has been 50 long building in secret at New
York and is not finished That machine Is
built to run down aud cut through any yes
sci opposed to it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
A Singular Affair.

The Albany Standard Of july II, SAYS
"SJme fifteen years ~" a man named Georgr
Bristol left this city for the shores ot the Pa
ciiic At the time he left lac had wife al,
one child, the latter only three Year. old
They resided in the town 81 Westerlo. 4.
that time his wife and child were living Wi
her father Some two years after, the talh--
and mother of the woman died. their r,ra..
disposed of 10 satisfy mortgages, and Mr.
Bristol and her child were thrown upon he
cold charities of the world for "a living. s..
was very feeble in health, and ot course Va,
unable To take care of herself.
The mother and child came to this civ
where they lived tur some five years NJ u.
expiration of which time the mother llc'
and the girl was left alone in the worii, O.
do as best she could. Being now about tca
Years old. and a smart, active, good looking
girl, she soon found situation III 4 Respects
bic family. Here she remained uuUI SO,
was fifteen years old. when ,hr bound hrr-r.l
out to "A milliner She served three year, a,
that business, aud had hrcome mistress G
the profession. The girl is NOW over !,
years and perfect model other sex.
During this long interval it must Nc t..
membered that the giIl lost all trace 81 her
father. Her beauty attracted the attention
and admiration at II spruce looking gentle
man Who met her on Broadway. lie was a
man of about ~ years Of age. An acqnalnr
ance was made between her and the gentle
man above alluded To, and II final engage
ment entered into for marriage. The dng
WAS set and all the necessary arrangements
made for the ceremony.
On the appointed day the pair, accomrar.
led by their respective friends, met Tor the
purpose of having the plighted ones omed N
wedluck. just before the minister cOmmeO;
Ell the marriage rites, an old couple enterei
They were formerly neIghbors Of the Brlsta
family, and had watched the girl grow ~
from infancy, and were now anxious g.
see the choice she had made in II partner i.r
life. Imagine the surprise Of all about, When
the old couple above referred to, recognized II
the imam of the girls heart, her own legIt.
mate father,
For moment all was amazelnent and sad
ness: but on the state of things being fully
realized, the scene turned 10 one of Joy -
An absent father had recovered II lost daush
ter. aud the assembled thr"ng of friend, wrir
highly delighted that the affair resulted a. It
did
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Ancient Records,

We were much amused in looking over
the records OF Henrico county Court YES
terday. In Il trial Tor SANDER, III loss, in the
case Of Womar ". Granger, We found the fol
lowing entry:
"Thos. Pucket aged - or thereabouts saith
that some time this last spring W dept was III
company with Mary Granger and Bartho.
Roberts, jr, 4 looking for ii cow, which was
thought to be- lost Of John Grangar's wich the
said Mary did say that if she did lose that
cow she should want milk, wich Bartho
Roberts said they had but one cow and lit
tie meat, wich We dept heard Mary Granger,
wife John Granger say that if she had 50
much meat she would not eat dry bread
On the ID day of June, 1000, the Grand
Jury presented seven persons for having been
drunk, and about loo for swearing, among
the latter n number Of Indies.
On the same day an order was passed, fix
ing the price of li4uor usually sold in ''or'li-
naryc." viz: Brandy. per gallon, 60 shilling;
rum 80 shillingS, Madeira wines 80 shillmgs;
other Island wines 10 shillings. Rich. Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Marriage Facilities" in England, One H.,
dred Years Ago.

The law of marriage had hitherto hrpr
loose, that all kinds of hurried aud rlani.
tine unions could be formed all over Epgl,,.
with more facility than they are INV :.
Gretna Green. No notice or publication
banns was required. no license was ln.k-
for. and any parson might perform the cp,-
mOny, ut any time or IN any place. with,
consent OF parents or any other preimir,,,
conditions; and the worst of il was, ttatrt
most needy of the clergy would often t,.
ward the most disgracetul marriage, Tor II.
sake of the paltry fee. The great temple
the pseudo lfymen was the Fleet Prison
Parsons confined for debt, and scoundr-r.
fuddled with gin and tobacco would mar,
in three minutes, aud for the small charsr -,
two shillings, any couple that presented
themselves.
In walking along the stree. in my you,t
SAYS Pennant. 'on the side next 10 this pr.
on, have often been tempted with the que,
ton. "Sir, will you please Ia walk in and be-
married." Along this most lawlr,s ,pa..
was hung up the frequent Sign OF male ana
female hand conjoined, with marriage, prr
formed within" written underneath \ Dir
ty fellow invited you in. The parSon w..
seen walking before his shop;a Squalli Il,
ure. clad in II tattered plaid night-sown. VII.
fiery face and ready to couple You Tor
dram of Gin or roll of tobacco.
To put a stop to these crying abuses Bill.
was prepared by the judges, under the au>p.
ces of Lord Chancellor llardwicke. aud
brought into the upper House. It provide
that all marriages should henceorwarl taxi
place either 10y bans published on three ,u,.
cessiye Sundays. or by licenses granted in
regular manner; and that all other MARIA.
yes should be void, and the parson that ~.
emnihei any such, should b" Transported Tor
seven years KnighfS RctoTat H,Stog .,
England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Tho American Brigade for Mexico.

Since the publication of our last statement
on this subject, the plan OF organizing the
force has undergone some change. Ii Is
now determined to raise only two regiments,
each TO consist of LOCO men, one from this
State, and the other from California The
latter State is considered the best III the
Union for recruiting.
The commanding officer of this force, Brig.
General Wheat, was Il cavalry captain OF the
Tennessee volunteers in the Mexican war,
and took IL conspicuous part i'll Walkers last
attempt upon Nicaragua. lie left this city
day or two ago in the steamship Marion,
for Charleston, whence he will proceed To
Vera Cruz, via New Orleans, IN company
with despatch from the Juarez Govern
ment, asking for his presence 1T that point
as soon It's possible The present arrange
ment is for Gen. Wheat to remain III Mexico,
and look after affairs there until the arrival
of the two regiments from the United States,
when he will assume the command.
The Colonel of the New York Regiment
is the late Conmissary General OF this State.
}. ii. Hobart Ward, Il captain of the regular
army in the Mexican war, and new the Com
mander of the Scott Life Guard composed
exclusively of men who fought i'll Mexico
lie is busy with preparations for the enter
prise, and finds no difficulty III raising the
1000 men who will constitute his regiment
The following staff appointments have al
ready been made by him: Abel Smith, r.,
Adiutant. and VIM. Peel. tluarterm:iSter and
Comm,isSary. The Regiment will consist ol
ten companies
1t is hoped to have the force ready for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Revolutionary Chess Anecdots.

At meeting Of the New Jersey llist'a.
cal Society at Newark, \. j., GoS. PI'e, 'H
response to toast, made Il speech m VIII
he related the following anecdole: ION 10,
day preceding the night on which G'nrIi
Washington had determined Ia cross 'D'
Delaware and attack the British in lrenio'
an Englishman in the melghhorho'I df,
patched his son with note t. Gen. Rahl Z
warn him Of the approaching danger. u.
General being deeply absorbed in a gam 90 %.
chess when the note Was presented, "lt"'u'
withdrawing his attention from the game, Us
thoughtlessly put the note in his vest p'chs'
After the battle next day, when uehsI'
Rail was brought in mortaIly wounded IL
note was found unread in his pocket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Advice About Teeth.

Dr. HAYES, IN eminent surgeon dentist
residing IN London. gives the following use
tul hints about the care of teeth. They are
simple, timely, and deserve attention:
In the first place the teeth should he fair
" used. By this | mean, not made to per
form the duties of crackers for nuts, expert
mrnted ON to ascertain their strength, or by
ladies' to rival scissors in cutting thread: for
rest assured, in every c:lse--more particu-
larry the a't--the party having recourse
to such practices will surely some day rue
them: the teeth 81 uuwittingly injured
being always the first I" part company with
their fellows. Those who indulge in such
or similar habits may he truly called the
dentist friends. Cleanliness is absolutely es-
sen.al for the preservation Of the teeth: they
should be- well brushed ut least morning
and evening, that any lcculrnce which may
attach to them, either during sleep from
the stomach, or by day from meals, may
not De allowed permanently to adhere,
causing firstly discolor;.tion, then tartar. and
subsequently, if | may SO express myself UNI
drrmiuing the constitution of one or more, ~
from their position they may be more or less
liable I" curruSlOn.
In order that the teeth should look natural
that is retain their natural color-a den
trIirr free from the smallest particle of acid
should be used at the matn hour. and the
mouth rinscl with tepid water, for extremes
of heat AMI cold are most highly prejudi
cial not only to their color but also to their
durability; and know NJ method SO simple
Of converting Il really useful and ornamen-
tai sci INTO one of pain anu subsequent eX-
tiucti"u. than the Use of washing in one or
the other. The person who habituates him
self or herself To any extent. to hot soup,
tea or other drinks assuredly rivals the
friend to the dentist ust named. Brushes
for the teeth should be of medium substance,
of bristic, and those made on what is called
the penetrating principle are best. would
ais" observe that children ut an early age
should be- instructed in the use of the tooth
brush, and taught the value and Importance
of the teeth, in order to inculcatc habits of
cleanliness and due appreciation Of the
ornaments of the mouth. a brush proper
IL selected hot too lard--nay be used
hy children of five years Of age, every mosn-
ing. by being part aud parcel OF the gen
eral abIutior, and thus directing habitual
attention to the teeth, Il useful and cleunly
habit will lac engeudcrcd which will proba
bly, ensure for them proper care through life
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
Serious Accident.

The Patapsco Enterprise has an account
Of an accident at EllIc"tt's Mills. Md, Oh
Tuesday evening to Mr.. Vim. Z. Wait, Of the
firm of q. W. " aIt Il Sons, merchants oi Bal
timorr. Mr. Wait and his friend MIR. Gray
were walking on the Railroad, amdapprnarh
my the famous rarpclan Rock MIR. Wait,
who had been charmed with the picturesque
scenery Of the vicinity, commenced the as
cent his friend remaining III the base, at
the isolated and over hanging section of the
rock, near the summit "t which Is Il tree
into which he climbed, and IN descending
theretrom placed his foot "m some bushes
growing from ledge of the rock, when he
slipped, aud was prccipitated down the steep
side towards the river, IL distance 81 about
thirty five feet, striking in his descent the
projection Of the rock ut the base. MIR.
Gray hearing his fall, ran to the spot, and
assured him. till he went for assistance, and
proyidenlially met with DR.. II. Linthicum,
who promptly returned with him to the res
cue Of the sufferer. aud finding the wounds
dangerous, had him conveyed to the hotel.
1t was found that the unfortunate gentleman
had sustained Il fracture Of the frontal bnnr,
with depression and laceratlon Of the men-
brane Of the brain, attended with slight pro-
fusion. He bore his sutierngS with GOODNESS
aud iortilude during the night and received
every kind attention necessary from the
proprietor of the hotel aud family. and citI-
zens generally. His friends We're also trle-
gruphed and written to, and arrived from the
city next morning, where he VA, conveyed
on litter. The operation ol trrpannlng
WAS being performed on the sufferer after
his removal by the above physician III II
very successful manner, when Prof. \. IL.
Smith, of Baltimore, arrived and lent his
valuable assistance in completing the same.
Strong hopes are now indnisrd oi his final
recovery, though he is still IN "a critical con
ditOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-18
The Late Rufus Choate.

The peroration of one of his arguments,
as we now recall it from memory, after an
interval oil nine years. was All affecting IL
lustration of the tender and beautiful traits
of his speaking 1t was an argument to
single judge, sitting without IL jury to hear
libel for divorce. Daniel Webster was on
the other side, and he supported the hns.
bands petition for divorce, On the ground Of
the alleged wrong of the wife. Choate de-
Tended the wife Oh the ground that the prln-
cipal witness WAS not to he believed, and
that the wife was falsely accused by the
husband, who, perhaps, was impatient vi the
matrimonial chain. He wound up close
and camourous attack upon the witness VIII"
swore to certain lmpr"prietles OF young
man with the lady, his client, by the vehe-
ment declaration that if this were true,
That the young man is the 1tcidtddeS OF
American" this he uttered with vehement
and imprisoned energy, fire in his eye and
fury OH his tongue" and then he made Il
full stop: he looked into the stern, grand lace
of Webster: he lnuked 1T the Scowling hus-
band and fearful wife; he looked III the sol
rlnn Judge; his eyes seemed t. molStcn with
his thoughts, and presently grave, calm
and plainliye tone broke the deep still
ess,-"W Whom God hath joined together, let
no man put asunder.'
Il beStecA you Honor put not away this
woman from her welded husband, to whom
she has been ever true, but keep them still
together, and ere long some Of the diSpens;l-
t"us OF life some death-bed repentance oil
Il false witness giving up her alsehood. with
her dying breath, some sickness, some ca
lamity touching this husbands own heart.
shall meiicms his diseased mind and give
her back TO happiness and love"
The ,ubluing genteness and palntIye
beauty Of this appeal to the stern image "t
Justice, APPLY personitied in the sln;!l"
Judge sitting silently before him, WAS made
more marked by the bold, strong way III
! which Webster, who instantly rose to reply.
began his argument. For, conscious apPa-
rently of the strong sympathy which Choate
had raised he launched Il heavy blow 1T tins
feeling ut the outset. tie opposed by very
powerful, but unpublished and inharmnni"uS
comparison of the husbands fate, if not dl-
yorceI IL the punishment recorded III his
tory of dead and decaying body dashed
forever to the living aud breathing form "t
! the condemned criminal The impa~sr"nei
prayer Of the wiie's advocate. however, was
destined t" preyall-fhimum MS NaJozinr.