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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

my heart Evening after evening you were
with me. Fbe impulses Of your nature
prompted you 10 make many development,
which taught me caution. Yon scoffeG al
true love as an ideality snd at constancy a'
existing only in story You related what
you were pleased to call your harmless fir
tatsons, and the very recital Of them prov
ed the faliacy of your uubelief.g at I'sti
B5a'Does not your heart soften when the
picturelof that heart-broken Spanish gir
rises before yon? Has not the picture Of
death no power TO subdue you . Does not
the pale spectre Of your 'dark-eyed Isabel
haunt You in your dreams2 How can your
sleep be quiet when you recall the beseech
ing look aud tender supplieation of your
prairie blrd,' who, even now, mo0rns your
absence, and awaits in vain your return |?
o'i'Yet 1 will not add to your nnhappiness
but let conscience do its work. lgu lt
l1i''b had no confidence 10 the sincerity. ot
your professions until week before leaving
home. AT no time have believed in vonr
eonstancy, yet | encouraged you, for the
voice of those you had wronred seemed TO
call tor vengeance. Whether they have
been avenged, / leave to your own feelings.
Could they have witnessed the scene near
the Falls, perhaps they would have been
then satisfied. To my Professionalism erchief
1 am indebted for suppressing a laurh.
which might haVesounded strangely out Of
place. asg Ffs ffti fe .rSaf a' r--f
II leave you to your own meAitations.
We meet no more at this place, but should
chance throw you insny way you will be
cordially greeted by simply 59iias bar ss
~ Your friend, HELEN So
In the FIRST ebullition of passion I tramp.
led the letter under foot But pride failed
me, and suffered more than language can
tell. Bat she never knew it, Her shafts
sunk deep, and, in time, completed my re-
formation b. . UJy01-G II1.g.Ia' gtt
left Niagara sadder and wiser man.
knew il was useless to, plead with her, for
her decision, once made, was nnalterable.
In few weeks | was again at nv post
and drowned my sorrow in the excitement
Of frontier life u alt1a W1 @
Ny repentance was thorough. could
not call back the dead to life, but mourn
ed her in deep and bitter contrition. Or
one Of my excursions into California, / visit
ed the grave of the lovely Spanish GIRL ahd
caused a handsome tablet to be placed tc
her memory. 1t was the last testimonial
that could be bestowed Was she moi
looking down upon me then, and did she
not intercede for me before Him who
searcheth aud knoweth all hearts? a
For more than a year the "prairie bird'
has been my wife, and darling little
cherub is screaming Justly while l write
The baby's name is Helen. a7ae e.
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Use OF APPLETON learnt 10 con-
sider all affection whether light or grave, as
messengers sent down from heaven, charg-
ed WITH message, and bound to perform
some work, which they aud they only, can
perform. Dark may be the comipg Of the
messenger, and severe his message; but
where i is so, well may II be believed thai
hard Is the task which be has to preform
With deeper thodghts she dwell upon the
rememberance that Affections being from
heaven must like other gifts aud talentl
leave a deep responsibility behind, TO re
ceiye or even to submit, is not enough the!
who do no more than 70 receive, can scar
cely escape the sentence OF the servant VIII
hid bis lords money in the earth. sai sidu
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From tho Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
Il Flirting. a lH 8tf

T.
When young girl embarks upon the
dissipation of fashionable life, / tremble for
her as for fair woman who enters small
pox hospital. Unless her moral nature has
been Vaccinated by some principle which
acts as a preventive, ten to one she will con
tract that odius disease called flirting. If
her heart has been previously vaccinated
with love, for instance, she may escape,
provided it is not of long standing-for in
the majority Of cases, love after time, is
weakened, and needs renewing, just as the
vaccine virus does in the physical system.
The disease of flirting once contracted
tho the patient may recover from it--she
will bear the marks to her dying day Her
nature is never again the fair, beautiful
thing it once was, but Scared, defaced
mass. '
There is nothing which so wastes the
heart as this same flirting. Ny bachelor
readers, let me whisper something in your
ear: No woman who has passed through a
Irritation has an entire heart to offer.
What shall we say then of her who has
grown gray at it { mean one who would
be gray if a year was added for every fir.
tation Wby,if she had any heart left,
it is microscopic. But don't confound
things. You needn't be afraid of woman
because she has loved some other man be
fore you. If it was true, honest love, il
didn't hurt her, Such a feeling enriches
and euobles the heart Al nature penetrat
ed by itislike gold ore permeated by heat
the dross is beihg consumed and the gold
refined ;whGe the heart which is tanauted al
one corGer---as is the cese in hirtation,--
may be likenedto ice on 7glassLmelting al
one point, while the mass Is unaffected. lo
might. IL couldn't do any better, accepi
q heart which had been subjected to on
such melting, wasting process bnt woult
not consider myself under any great obliga
tions to woman who should lay at my'feet
the little piece of the article which woult
remain after dozen such operations s7.
go All the advice which have given M
bachelor readers, freely tender to .th
ladies also. Male flirts shouId be avoided
still more than those Of the opposite sex
for the former haven't as much heart to be
gin with as the latter, therefore they cal
more poorly Afford the waste consequen
upon hirtation. "a l9aq4a a s3ias.a
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laii slmaiiasa Bpol.s.1 .-llaA @ notf
NJ G. DICK, Bookseller, stationer and News
Dealer. Also Dealer IN heetMuse Toys, and ee7ersl
Variety Goods, Main stises. Ashtabula, ohio. 4e7
]. r. CHAPMAN, Dealer in Musical Merchan
disc Books, Fine Stationery IGys and ssncy Artisss
Naip street, Ashtabuls e AlLlaL- -11AL-I-llL1 9 40
e'' Al, FurnitHre' r.. -. a .-s.,ss
Di1CRo a. BRoTHERS, Manufactures Of 4
Dealers ,ss Ssst ds,sRS1s % end s.ssyys
ns 70 order Main street. North Of South Publ Square
Ashtabula. 4le
LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture DehIer and Man
uf.cturer steam establishments North Main street. near N
ofaee Of pr5. Farring'on . bail, Ash'aepi., .. a
Livery Stables.
JOHN WARRINGTON, has agaiu returned
70 the LIVERY business the old standhead Of Aslitab-
la HOuse alley The best Of teams and eguipages call
moderate terms Ashtabula, Nov. !, 1850 567 Z
H.F.&J. q. CULVER, have removed to the
tabula the use Of the bss equipped Livery Stable IN Ash
bula County at Phccs that range but Just above the v
Miscellaneous.
CHARLEY HARRIS, THE BARBER, is
located under the Fisk House where gathering golden
opinions for ne % ussa1Sd ease ana eS@Or Of hi. shsve
aeal Ashhoula, hov,l, 1850. i " kt5 56I
D. s. WILLIAMS, Wholesale dealer in Straw
GOods Hats Caps Umbrellas, Parasolr SO, los and l07
Chambers st., and SO 81 Reade ST.. New-York.
SAMUEL HUMPHREY is now Offering Good
Building Lots cheaper than ever and prices within the
reach Of almost every one See adyeriisement $50
G. v. .BRISC0Es House, Carriage, Sign and
Enamel Painter Granet, Glider, SC, &C. Over Smith 3
LOCKWOOD store b26
TELEGRAPH oFFICE--Western Union is
removed to the Drug Store Of A. n. stockwe corner
Main and Center Streets three doors south Of Fisk House
A. RAYMOND in Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees shrubbery &e Peneld Monroe County, N
w. r. ALLEN, book Binder Books and
Magazines bound any style desired Blank books made
and ruled to order. jefferson, o. $40
WILLARD & REEVES,--Dealers in Italian
and Rutland Marble Grave stOnos Monuments Table Tops
&C., Ashtabula.
EMORY LUCE, Dealer in Sweet Potato, aud
other Early Plants and Vegetables
tabnIS' Ohio ass
LIME.--I shall sell Lime at the HarbOr for
25 cts per busheI $50 J.w. HILL.
| AshtabuIa p. Disclosing OF Mails.
On and after Monday April O. 60 Nails win close follows
| Going EAST, will close at 1o.15A.M.
Going WEST, will close at 10.15 5A.M.
Es KSiossSsviie Nail via Plymouth, Fridays, ssGAM.
Office open from TAx to p sundays from - NJ to l
/ o'clock, p. Z. C. ROOT, P. NJ
Ashtabula, april 9, 1860.
A Cd -
\ TINE TABLE OF THE
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BOOTS & SlIOES3A-4500 pairs Boots
~ and Shoes in1t rsoaVtd nlfh clur y 1nIt ssnf
cheaper than hase been bod N s lesn i ts1 Ysl ~
him on and zee, N 2 @AVt ffltptAkf1oII
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lql1a1 afHa ni u1.el5W EttHiAN LfhhA
=. ..l.rss .s a.i Ir =, ra..I h-a 1ar a. aH1irf
ltiHta at sstf gsilsl ~ gest11eN q ft.r'1i N1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

ai A quaker engaged 10 Boston. disliking
the "Esu.D TO his uauie, advised o southern
correspondent TO direct hisletters TO Amos
Smith, without tail, aud received reply
supsrscrIbed "AuOs Smith, without any
S..l Tberei Is ono thing that goes q long
way q reconcile the people Of this country
10 the ipHiction that they have suffered y
old Bucks sdministraliopTthe breed i
extinct hTaH lus
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-lIIIW NiAelai, September, 1850.

any ExcEIIENT FRIESIrThe time fot
parting has come the farss Is ended. Let
US raise the curtaiVs aud calmly review the
events of the past two months.
ssYou returned to your home with the
crown of victory upon your brow, You
were courted aud aattered, justly by all {
/ was proud If your mOrked attentions. and
! lslt the first dawuings Of lovefcr you iu
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-7I ,lnshs,A 7 Bpoi.s.1 ..i5ag nuf3
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In our impatience to get, we are often
got
Theory may be very well, bat young doc
tors and lawyers prefer practicesssisa ss45
d When havemarEied peole passed through
the alphabet Of, love Wheu they reach the
ba. be.
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but only fox Ready Pay
Tho highest prices Vii Be i6f M has bf ooail prdnco
Ia exchanges or GpsdA - y sRplE e. feb. feb.,.., ...
.lAsiahhls, Aus. s.assa 81 rf'Se' III '''''''''
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

q OETrLE UF.-2AIl persons having nm
~ seiod aacouu.s ulIl f,s - apr ~ Peaic leh-
e AID preatIce 3ni Co. hereby reeciiallf ptitea
10 ca lraoiiullY atlhe Sona bl a. ~ ~
lust the same basiness Of those nn1 mnhf poilfoY
- saltIid hp and closed wthout dliaf.
-, ~. a ,.a.sa.. ..--rv-77-r-sf q tI.t'al ~ 4i
TTE busipe will hereafter he conducted Under the nane
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

M. G. DICK, Bookseller, Stationer and News
Dealer. Also, Dealer IN sheet Music Toys, and Ge7ers
VARIETY coois Main stfaet. Aahtabula, Ohio p 46'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

But her husband built her cabin in
the extreme corner of the farm, provided
for her subsistence, and there she now lives,
an utter strang err in her own household.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

survivor OF the battle OF Bunker HUI, VINO
has been on visit 10 Boston, has returned
to bis home in Acton, Me. He has pab-
Hshed a letter, giving an account of bis
hvmeward journ y, from which itappeaTs
he was received by enthusiastic crowds at
all the towns along the route, and liberal
contributions of money were spontaneously
made 10 support him in his old age. From
bis letter We quote the following 'le,s
bas Though am In my lD5th year am
not past all usefulness. Igsplit my own
kindlng wood, and baid my own frss. 1
am the irst one up 10 the morniag, and the
first one in bed at night | never sleep OF
lay down 10 the daytime, but rise at five
and retire at seVens-and this continue
summer and winter. have always been
temperate and for over thirty years past j
have not tasted a dropof spirltuous liquors,
or even cider. was never sick in5uy life
so as TO require the Attendance of aphysi
clan, About twenty-five years ago broke
my thigh by falling on the ice, and had I
doctor to set it, but this is the only time /
doctor ever attended me. / live on plan
farmers diet--drink tea and coffee aud eal
very light supper neter eating meat a
supper. / have no doubt that it is owinI
60 these abstemious aud regular hahits an1
the avoidance OF medicine at all little oil
mentS, that 10Y life has been so long pro
lQuged. ] voted for Gen. Washington fe
President, and have voted at every .presl
dental election since, aud hope to. vote Q
the next election. This is the duty ofeyer.
| Christian, freeman .psgt ~ gsn igaqs1ld
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-11-10

GEORGE HALL, Dealer in Piano Fortes, and
Meodsons, Piano Stools Covers, Instruction Books etc.
Depot Main and Csntre Streset Of II. Fsssets
o diie, As5tdbila. See Advertisements, D 4lo
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Why viii Stephen A. Douglas after cleo
tion have royal title /? -, I. f..-,..-,
BECAUSE he will be the Prince Of Waas.
Our wants expand with our means of
gratifying them, but seldom contract with
those means,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
DIED.

In Meckenburg county, the 18th inst in the 10th
year of her age Mrs Matilda Louisa Reid wife of Mr.
H. c. Reid, and only daughter of Mr. Sas Caldwell.
Hers that fatal disease, consumption. She gradu
ally sunk until she passed. trust into the saints
everlasting Death to her had terror Her
hope anchored in heaven; her faith fixed upon
Christi and her righteousness that of her precious
Redeemer. By the death of this lovely young christian
her husband father, and brother sorey bereaved,
and the Church has lost humble active and consist
ent member BLESSED are the dead which die in the
Lord" CON-
In Statewide the 10th inst typhoid fever Mrs
Margaret Lentz, in the 33d year of her age.
In Lancaster District, S. c., the 18th inst. Miss
Mary E. j. Dunlap.
Secrest, wife of John Secrest aged 20 years.
In Rowan county, the goth inst George R. Rendle-
man. aged about "a years. Also the 18th, Charles
A. Rose, Esq, aged 46 years
In Cabarrus county, the 18th inst, Mrs N. Cad-
well, wife of Mr. Daniel S. CALDWELL and daughter of
Albertus Wilson of this county.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31

Total on Poll 80
Making the whole county 81 80. To this is be ad-
ded the State tax of 30 real estate and go
the poll-making altogether 81 80.
In addition to the above the Court levied taxes
as follows for railroad purpose:
On every Piano in use 80 cents; on the value Of
Gold and Silver Plate L per cent; on the value
Of pleasure Carriages per cent; on the value of
each Gold Watch l per cent; on Silver do l per
cent; on every dollars worth of Liquors, Wines,
Cordials, &c, brought into this State from other
States and sold in this county, 5 per cent; on
every dollars worth of domestic liquors, wines,
cordials, &c, per cent; each show, circus, &c
s37 80; every Peddler on foot S25.
The following gentlemen were elected the Special
Court for the ensuing year:
John Walker, B. w. Alexander, Chas. Over
man, R. L. DeArmond John p. Ross.
The following were elected Finance Commit
tee: S. W. Caldwell, John Phelan, b. w. Alexan-
der.
And the following were elected the Board of
Superintendants of Common Schools: Jno. p Ross,
r. l.. DeArmond, G. J. Wilson, NJ. A. Parks, Jno.
NJ. Potts, ". G. Barnett, W. McCombs
This Board met and organized by the reelection
of John p. Ross as Chairman. Mr. Ross takes
deep interest in the success of the Common School
system, and gratifed to know that he is re-
tanned in the position of Chairman, the duties of
which he has satisfactorily discharged for num-
Der of years past.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
THE CONTEST NARROWED DOWN.
SMITH OF N. C. AHEAD.

We find the following telegraphic dispatch in the
Raleigh Daily Press of Saturday:
WASHINGTON, Friday, Jan. q.
o'clock.-In the House hard struggle is 60
ing for Speaker. Smith of N. G. is ahead-he
will probably be elected
Second Dispatch.
o'clock.-There was no election for Speaker.
Smith received liz, Sherman LOG, scattering 10.
We learned from passenger who came through On
the Express train Sunday night, that the House ad
ourned from Friday till Monday morning. consequently
there ballot Saturday Our informant states
that Smith lacked only two votes of an election.
Mr. Smith is the member from the first District in this
State, having defeated DR. Shaw, dem. He is old
line wing of the stratest Sect and is said to be high
toned honorable gentleman. We should hail with
qualification his election black republican. It
appears by the that the national democrats and
southern opposition united-the majority went over to
the minority. We think it probable Smith elected
on Monday.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
MEcKLENBURG AGRICULTURAL so

C1EIY
The Mecklcnburg Agricultural Society convened in
the Court House Saturday last, 26th.
On motion of Gen. Young J Brown, j Hutchinson,
w A Owens, John Walker and J L Springs were APP
pointed committee prepare Constitution and By
Laws for the government Of the Society," and report
the next meeting.
The report of the Executive Committee detailing their
action relative to changing the Fair Grounds and the
report of the committee to examine the books and
cheers of the Treasurer, were submitted and adopted.
The Treasurers report was read and accepted, and
L J Grier, Brown and H l. Alexander appoint
ed committee to audit his accounts.
On motion of P ] LOwrie, the Executive committee
directed to reconvey Benz Morrow the old Fair
for $780, reserving the fence around the
On motion of NJ Hutchinson, it resolved, That
competitors an grain textile forage and crops
be required to submit in writing, report setting forth
the mode of cultivation and the quality Of the soil upon
which the crop was produced-sad report to become a
part of the transactions of the Society
A committee of three, consisting of VIM Johnston, w
Myers and l. Grier, was appointed to devise ways
and means pay the debt of the Society. This
mittee made the following report, which adopted
Resolved, That each member Of this Society be re-
quested to contribute amount not exceeding Ten
Dollars to be paid the debt due by the Society.
Resolved, That each member not contributing as
above be requested to loan the Society upon the Due
Bill of the Treasurer, any amount he may conveniently
spare for twelve months.
Resolved, That the annual dues of each member be
Two Dollars hereafter instead of One heretofore,
cept life members.
Resolved That the Treasurer carry out the foregoing
resolutions and that each member be requested call
his office.
Resolved, That the Fair Grounds and premises, with
all the property of the Society be, and the same
hereby pledged for debt the Executive Committee
may find it necessary to contract for the purpose of
discharging any existing debt debts against the
Society
On motion of Col. J. N. Potts it
Resolved, That the members of this Society advise
the Executive Committee enlarge the List of Premi
to the full extent of their means, and especially
in the vegetable department.
On motion of C. W. Hovle it
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be instruct
ed offer a special premium for the best Southern
Seeding Apples being better adapted to climate
By J. NJ. Hutchson,
Resolved, That in the distribution of Premiums the
Executive Committee shall regard the great staples
Wheat, Corn, Cotton and Tobacco, as equals.
The following gentlemen were elected an Executive
Committee for the present year: Potts. l. Grier
J NJ Strong w Alexander, c Fox, and Robert
Gen Young, the Vice President of the Society," is
chairman of this committee.
The Society then adjourned.
A. B. DAVIDSON, Prest
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
For the Wztern Democrat.

SUIcIDE.-In the Southeastern part of Lincoln
county, on the I'd instant, free mulatto named
Thos. Taylor, committed suicide by shooting him
self in the throat with pistol. 1t took place at
the house of Mr. VIM Hunt. Taylor was dis
tier by trade, and had the fever and ague some
three or four weeks, for the cure Of which he used
spirits, without regard to the time of the fever.
This, it is thought, deranged him. and during one
of those deranged spells, he committed the act
in Mr. Hunts yard, and in presence of one of Mr.
Hunts sons L.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
MARRIED..

In this county, the 18th inst, by W. G. Barnett,
Esq, Mr. Monroe Shaver to Miss Sarah Ann DeatOn.
In Rowan county, the 18th inst, Peter L. Barrin-
ger, Esq, to Miss Oily c. Miller.
In Wadesboro, the 10th ut, Mr. D. ". Howell to
Miss Eugena Hemby.
In Arson county, the 9Th inst, Mr. David Gaddy
to Miss Ticc. Also on the 18th, Mr. Saml Spen-
to Miss Mary Ann Seago.
In Chesterfield District Nr Joseph Hendrick of An
sonve, N. c., to Miss Louisa, daughter of Mr. Dixon
Rushing.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31

Bz7E~ We pleased to learn from the "lredell Ex-
press published Statesvie, that the pecunary pros
poets Of that paper encouraging. We knew Mr.
Drake, the editor in his more prosperous days. and we
knew him gentleman and good citizen, and al
though he is publishing rather violent opposition
paper, though good newspaper we hope he will pros
per and succeed in business There is thing about
the Express which will command the admiration of the
members of both parties is decided in its political
princples-the editor don't try to cheat any one by
trying palm it off for anything but wing paper: in
other words, be don box both sides of the political
c"mpass-he don't preach thing and practice an
other.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31
REMARKS.

We make several alterations In our table of prices
this week in nearly every article advancing quotations
475 Bales of Cotton sold last week. at 81 to 10
for good mddling-a few lots brought 10 05.
Flour and Wheat have advanced and is in demand
Bacon is still scarce-our quotations are nominal
We reduce the price of Salt to 81 90 per sack. Su-
gar and Coffee have advanced in Charleston conse-
quently the price is advanced here
Irish Potatoes, for planting, 81 per bbl and 81 IS
per bushel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-01-31

"Yet the Herald On. " has been the most eff
ficient supporter Of Democracy and democratic
candidates and Democratic Presidents of any pa
per in the Union. 1t is believed to have done
more to secure Buchanan election than any other.
-FayettcrWe Observer.
How is that? Does the Observer not know
that the Herald supported Fremont in the last
Presidential election and that for some time after
the election it denounced both the democratic par
ty and Mr. Buchanan without stint? Is that the
way to support ones friends? 1t is getting to be
common thing for opposition papers to quote
what they are pleased to term democratic papers"
against the democratic party-the Herald and
others of that stripe have been so quoted it
is as unjust as it is unfair. Some newspapers,
whose editors are bitter enemies of the democratic
party, (made so by disappointment, perhaps,) pro-
TESS to be democratic in order more efectuay to
stab and mjure the party We believe the n Y.
Herald to be one of that kind