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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

are directed to objects great and small with
in their reach. At the fall Of the scant1
rivulet they set up their little manufactory
Of wooden bHttons or combs-they plant a
barren hillside with broom corn, and make
it into brooms at the bottom--and on its
top they erect a wind mill Thus at a
single spot you may see the air, the earth,
and the water all at work for them. But
at the same time the ocean is whtened to
its extremities with the sails of their ships
and the land is covered with their works of
art and usefulness.
Massachusetts is perhaps the most flourish
ing of the Northern States. Yet Of natural
productions she exports but two articles
grant and ice ABSOLUTELY nothing but
rock and icc Everything else Of her com
merce, from which she derives so much
wealth, is artifcial-the work of her own
hands.
'All this is done in fegion with bleaB
climate and sterile soil by the energy and
intelligence of the people. Each man knows
the public good is his individual advantage
The number of railroads and other modes
of expeditions intercommuuicatio knitS the
whole country into n closely compacted
mass, through which the productions OF
commerce and OF The press, the comforts of
life and the means of knowledge, are uni
verSally diffused while the close intercourse
OF travel and business makes all men neigh
bors, and promotes common intrest and
common sympathy. In community thus
connected, single fash of thought prevades
the whole land almost as rapidly as thought
itself can fly. The population becomes, as
it were, single set Of muscels animated by
one heart and directed by common sen.
sorium. How dfferant the condition Of
things in the South ! Here the face o
the country wears the aspect of perma
ture old age and decay No improve
ment is seen going on-nothing is done
for posterity-no man thinks anything
beyound the present moment Our lands
are yearly tasked to the utmost capa.
city of production, and when exhausted
are abandoned for the youthful West. Be-
cause nature has been prodgal to us, we
seem to think it unnecessary to do anything
for ourselves. The industry and skin that
have converted the inclement and barren
hills of New England into garden in the
genial climate and fertile soil of the South
would create almost paradise Our natural
advantages are among the greatest with
which Providence has blessed mankind but
we lack the spirit to enjoy & improve them
Rich ore is beneath our feet, yet we dig moi
for it. The golden fruit hangs from the
bough, yet we lift not our hands to gather
! it
IT Mr. Preston had remained long enough
at the north to have discovered the secret o
this wonderful prosperity, he would hav,
found it in the lofty religions principles o
the founders Of our institutions in thei
Just estimate of man as a moral, intellectual
and immortal being IN their conseguen
deep abhorrence of slarery, and in the pro
vision they have made for aiding every maj
in rising to the highest point of which bis
nature is capable. ~ Y independent.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28
nuiI Raosl

Some forty years ago the managers of a
race course near Brownsville, Oh the Mon.
ongahela, Published notice of a race, mile
heats, on particular day, for a purse OF
500. Free for anything With four legs
and hair on"
A man in the neighborhOod, named Hays,
had bull that he was in the habit of rid
ing to mill with his bag of corn, and be de-
termined to enter him for the race He
said nothing about it to any one, but be
rode him around the track number OF
times, on several moonlight nights, until
the bull had the hang of the groud pretty
well, and would keep the right course. He
rode with spurs, which the bull considered
disagreeable; so much so that he always
beloved when they were applied to his
sides. r
On the morning of the race Hays came
upon the ground on hoFseback-on his bull
Instead of a saddle, he had dried an OK
hide, the head part of which, with the horns
still on, be had placed on the bulls rump
He carried a short tin horn in his hand
He rode to the judges stand, aud offeret
to enter his bull for the race but the own
ers Of the horses that we're entered, object
ed. Hays appealed to the terms of tn
notice insisting that his bul had "fon
legs aud hair on" and that therefore he hai
right to enter him. After good deal o
swearing, the judges declared themselye
compehed to decide that the bull had th
fright TO run, and was entered accordingly
/ When the time for starting arrived, tn
bull and the horses took their places. Tn
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

=. I
We have received intelligence through d
private source, of the rescue of slave wo.
man from master in Missouri who was
about to sell her to the South. A copy Of
the p1acafd announeing the auction sale Of
the chattle found its way into the hands Of
a brave man in Lawrence, Kansas, who i'm
riediately devised a plan for deli7erahce.-
Harnessing a span Of horses to a covered
carriage, with two or three trusty compan-
ions inside, he set out at post haste across
the line of the slave state the q masters
house.
It was very bold stroke that could ac.
complish the purpose. He quietly entered
the dwelling unattended, and suddenly
opened the door Of room in which be
found the master sitting in rocking chair;
and the slave woman standing at table:
The rescuer, in very gentlemanly manner;
cooked his pistol, and pointing it at the
slave-master exclaimed,
Keep your seat SIR
Holding his revolver still in steady aimj
he turned to the woman and asked;
Would you like to go to Kansas and be
free 2
Yes, massa,' she replied.
Then get ready in five minutes, while
keep this man quiet
As she was dressed with scarcely sGfict:
ent clothes for decent covering, her unex-
pected visitor asked.
Are there aUy good clothes in the
house p
'Missis has 6loze,' was the sla7e-woman's
reply.
Then open the closet, and help yourself
to decent frock'
The owner upon recovering from his sur
prise, stopped rocking in his chair; and be-
gan to demonstrate:
Keep rocking sir, keep rocking 7 was
the rescuer's reply, uttered with most pre-
tol;ing coolHess.
IN few moments tie woman returned
with n shawl and pair Of shoes for her
self, and blankets to wrap around her two
little children, and stood waiting further
orders
Are you ready p asked her friend.
Yes Massa,' said she eagerly, and the
children too 4G
Then bid this man good bye 7
The woman immediately stepped ont be-
fore her master, (Who kept his compulsory
seat in the rocking chair and ffourishing
her bright bahdanha, exclaimed y
You thought you was a gwine to take
me down South bat / ain't a gwine to
go Pun gwine with this yer man to
| Kansas to be free.
The righteousness of the scene wGs hight
ened by the irrepressible Indignation of the
master, who cried out to his unweleome
guest. ata f,.sg
DO you call this free country where
they lay hands on q mans property, bought
and paid for, aud steal it away before bis
own eyes ? What are our free institutions
coming toP
The rescuer, without stopping to hold an
argument with man whom, at that. mo
u1ent, no argument would have been likely
to convince, ordered the woman and her
children to run out of the house and get
into the carriage, where she would 6nd
friends waiting to receive her. He then
bade his astonished prisoner farewell, and
retired from the room, backwards, keeping
his pistol in steady aim, until he reached
the carriage. The whip was then cracked
upon the horses, and the party we're Of
with the speed Of a French diligence f0S
the Kansas line Y--I6dePendent.
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COVrtship in Egypt.

Last autumn, young lady left Dundee
for Alexandria, to visit relations residing
in that city. AS the. passengers were
landing at Alexandria, a richly attired
Turk advanced to look at the arrivals, and
seemed instantly to be struck with the
charms of the damsel from "bouny Dun.
dee" He approached her and suddenly
flung a string Of figs about her neck. The
captain of the ship came forward, and in
formed his bewildered passenger that the
Turks gift was a token of admiration and
affection The matter speedily became Sc
rious. Through the medium of an inter
prefer, the Turk entered into conversation
with the captain, and inquired the sum for
which he would be willing to sell the lady;
ne had nine wives already, he said but
could he possess this new beauty, she would
be the Queen and Light of his Harem."
The captain, for the sake of joke, replied
that her price was 0,O0O piasters, (about
$500 The Turk grumbled at the enor.
nous demand it was just double, he said,
what he paid for the most handsome Cir
cassian, Georgian or Mingreian, ever
brought to the Alexandria market. The
captain, howevr, stuck to his price and
so the parties separated. But on the fol-
lowing morning, when the captain was es-
corting the lady to the residence Of her re-
lations, the Turk again made his appear
ancc. and throwing another fig necklace
around the Iady's neck, intimsted that he
was prepared to give the requisite sum i
Here was a dilemma. But the captain
soon cleared himself "Foh W said he
"you're too late sold her yesterday fol
Thousand piastres more so you've los
her" The same young lady was married
the other day, in Dundee.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28
The COckney.
by JOHN @. SAKE.

1t was in my foreign travel
At famous Flemish inn,
That | met a stoutish person
With very ruddy skin
And his hair was something sandy,
And was done in knotty curls,
And was parted in the middle,
In the manner Of girls,
he was clad in chequered trousers,
And his coat was of sort
To suggest scanty pattern,
1t was bobbed so very short
And his cap was very little,
Such as soldiers often use
And he wore pair of CATERS
And extremely heavy shoes.
addressed the man in English,
And he answered in the same,
Though he spoke il in a fashion
That thought little lame
For the asprit was missing
Where the letter should have been,
But where'er it wasn't wanted,
He was sure to put it in
When spoke with admiration
OF st. Peters mighty dome,
He remaTked-"'ris really nothing
To the sights weave at ONE |"
And declared upon his honro,-
Though, Of course. twas very queer
That he doubted IL the Romans
'Ad the hart of making beer
Then talked of other countries,
And he said that he had heard
That Hamericaps spoke Henglish,
But he deemed it quite habsurd;
Yet he felt the deepest hinterest
In the missionary work,
And would like to know if Georgia
Was in Boston or New York
When left the man-n-gaiters,
He was grumbling Ger his gin,
At the charges of the hostess
OF that famous Flemish inn
And be looked a very Briton,
(So, methinks, | see him stilD
As he porketed the candle
That was mentioned in the bill
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

CHtcxeo CoSvESrIoN. The Republicans
of Chlago are building Hall for the accom-.
mediation Of the Republican ConyeDsinl ~
May next. 1t is calculated TO hold all who
may wish to attend. The Delegates arc To-
be accumulated on platform separate
from the audience, ,ls
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

bG~ Aunt r. was trying 10 per-
suade little Eddy 10 retire al sundowB,
using as an argument that the little chick;
ems went to roost at that time. 'fes,'
said Eddy, "but the old hen always goes
with them" Aunty tried no more argu-
ments with him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

A new kind Of leather has made its ap-
pearance in market. II IS made from the
skin of the white whale found 10 the River
ST. Lawrence. From the skin Of the white
whale can be made superior kind Of sole
leather, harness. leather aud black leather
for boots
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28
GOING EAST
GOING WEST.

Trains do not stop Stations where the time is omitted
in the above tables.
All through Traies going Westward connect at Cleveland
with Trains for Toledo Chicago, COIaBH Cincinnati In
HiaHopoiis, &c.
And all through Trains going Eastward, connect at Dunk
with the Trains Of N E. r. and at Buffalo, with those
Of N Y Central and Buffalo n. Y City Railroads. for NsD
York, Albany, Boston, Niagara Falls, &c, &c.
A. G. HUBBARD, Station Agent
CLEVELAND, April 6, 1850.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

aS% why is q man climbing up Mount
Vesuyius like an Irishman who wishes to
kiss his sweetheart Because he wants to
oct at the mouth Of the "cratur"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28
A sOutherner's Compliment to the NORTH

The following complement to the North is
clipped FROM a copy of the New York Observer
published for November 10, 1886. We would
commend its impartial tone to those who to-day
are so liberal in praises at Union-saving meet
ings, of that portion ofthe country lying south
of Mason and DixoD's line
"Hon. Mr. Preston, of Sonth Carliona,
who spent several weeks, last summer, in
travling through the Northern States, in IA
recent address, at pubic meeting of bis
fellow citizens of the South, pays the fol-
lowing complement to the people OF the
North
No Southern man (sad Mr.. Preston)
can Journey, as / have done, through the
Northern States witness the prosperity, the
industry. the public spirit which they
exhibit-sedulous cultivation OF all arts by
which life is rendered comfortable and re-
spectful-without feelings of deep sadness
and shame, as he remembers his own neglec-
ted and desolale home There, no dwelling
is to be seen abandoned, no farm uncultiVated
no man idle, no waterfall, even, unemployed
Every person and every thing performs {
rart toward the great result, and the whole
land is coverd with fertile fields, with man
ufactories, canals, and railroads, with public
edi6ces, and towns and cities. Along th'
route of the great New York canal, (tba
glorious monument to the glorious memory
of De Witt Clinton, a canal, arailroad anC
turnpike, are to be seen in the width o
perhaps hundred yards, each OF then
crowded with travel or oyeraowing win
commerce Throughout their course lands
that before their construction would scarcely
command Eve dollars an acre, now sell To-
Rfty, seventy-6ve or a hundred. Passing
alongit you see no space Of three mile
without town or village, aud you ar
never out Of the sound Of church-bell.
we of the South are mistaken in tn
character of these people, when we think {
them only as peddlers IN horn hints an
bark nutmegs. Their energy and enterpris
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

Sa- The man in the play says, "honesty
is the root of all evil, and money is the
best policy"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

r H. CHAPMAN. Dealer In Musical Merchan
lse noots Fine Stationery Toys, and Fancy Articles,
his Bazaar and Curiosity st6e 81 door south bf the Bank
Main street. Ashtabua. ""
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28
FurnIturs.

DUCRO & BROTHERS, Manufacturers Of a
Dealers in Furniture of 'he best descriptions and every va
riety Also general Undertakes and manufacturers OF cor
Isbt"hnia - ~ 419
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LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man
uacurer steam establishment north Main street. near the
Office Of nrs. Harrington Hall. Ashtabulo, o. 4l9
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

FARMERS BANK OF AsHTABULA.
OFFICE HOURS
From o A. NJ. TO II NJ and From ] to 3 P. NJ
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

NJ. G.. DICK, Bookseller, Stationer and News
Dealer Also Dealer In Sheet Music, Toys and General
Variety Goods, Main stIsst, AshtAbulS, ,ohio. teT
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

STANTON & BROTHER.--Liverya and Sale
Stable connection with the Fisk House. Ashabula Ohio
An Omnibus Running TO and from every Train of Cars
aud Carriages to convey passengers to any part oil
the Country. Charges Reasonable.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

SAMUEL HUMPHREY is now offering Good
Building Lots cheaper than ever and at prices within the
reach Of almost every See advertisement. go
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SIlsceIianeous.

D. s. WILLIAMS, Wholesale dealer in Straw
Goods Hats Caps, Umbrellas, Paasos &c, lo6 and lOI
| Chambers ste and so 81 Reade st., New-York
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

GEORGE HALL, Dealer in Piano Fortes, and
Meloaoons Piano Stools Covers, Instruction Books etc
Depot Main and Centre Streets of u. Fassets
Once Ashtabula. See Advertisements 4l6
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-04-28

w. r. ALLEN,--Book Binder Books and
| IF sniad 10 order Tsnerson n 47O
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Manufacturer.

GEORGE WILLARD, Manufacturer Of Sash,
Blinds and Doors on hand and made to order Also Plan
ing Matching etc. done order In the best possible
ner, Ashtabula, o.. 503
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-10-27
The Prince and Artemus Ward.

Artemus Ward the western Snowman, the
man of many experiences and unlimited hu
NOR, has seen the Prince. The interview be-
tween these distinguished persons is thus re-
lated by Ward himself 10 Detroit paper:
lie handed me cigar X we sot down on
the Pizarro u commenst smokin' rite cheer.
tul. "Wall," sez |, ALBERT Edard, bow,s the
old foulks."
"Her Majesty & the Prince are WELL" he
sed.
"Duz the old man take his Lager regar p
inquired.
The Prince larfed G. intermatid that the
old man didn't let many kegs Of that bevridge
spile in the sellar in the coarse of yere.
We set u tawked there some time a5owt mat.
ters X things, i bimeby axed him how be
liked being Prince as far as heed got.
"To speak plain, Mr.. Ward" be sed, 81
don't much like it. I'm sick of all this bowin
n scrapin u crawlin ~ hurrain over boy like
me. i would rather so through the country
quietly u enjoy myself Ii my own way with
the other boys, N not be made Show of to
be garped at by everybody. But you know
Mister Ward, can't help bein Prince, u |
must do oil kin to fit myself for the persi.
shun must sometime ockepy"
That's troo," sez |, "sickuess and the doc.
ters will carry the Queen orf one of these
dase, sure's yer born"
The time hevin arove for me to take my
depater, rose up and sed, ALBERT Edard, /
must go, but previs to doiu so, will obsarve
that you SCOT me. Yure good feer, Albert
Edard, i tho line agin Princes as a gineral
thing. must say like the cut Of yure Glib.
When you get to be King try 20 be as good d
man as yure muther has bin Be Just " be
Jenerus, espeshully to showmen, who hev
alters bin sboozed sins the dase of \ oah who
was the fust man to 60 into the Menagery
biziuess, ~ e; the daily papers of his time air
TO be believed Noahs colleckshun of lvin
wild beests beet ennything ever seen sins,
tho l make bold to dowt of his snaiks was
ahead of mine. Albert Edard, adoo !" TUX
his hand, which he shook warmly, II giyin him
perpe.ooal free pars to my show, & also
parses to take home for the Queen IL Old
Albert, put on my hat & walkt away.
Mrs. Ward" | solilerquized as | walkt
along, Mrs. Ward, ef you Good see your hus-
band now. jest as he prowdly enerjis from the
presents OF the fulur king of IDgland, you'd
be sorry you kaled him Beest jest becawz
he cum home tired mite and wantid to 60
to bed without takin orr his boots. You'd be
sorry for tryin to deprive yure husband Of the
priceless Boon of liberty, Betsy Jane"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-10-27

A GRAND IDEA.-How young lady endea.
vored to adapt her style Of conversation to
the character of her company, is thus related
by one of the Ohio papers
Tom Corwin and Tom Ewing being on n
political tour through the State stopped at
the house of prominent politician at night
A young niece presided at the supper table
She had never seen great men, and supposed
they were elephantine altogether, and oil
talked in great language.
"Mr. Ewing, will you take condiments in
your tea, sir ?" inquired the young lady.
Yes, miss, if you please" replied the
quondam salt boiler.
Corwin's eyes twinkled. Here was fun for
him. Gratifed at the apparent success of
her first trial at talking to big meE, the young
lady addressed Mr.. Corwin in the same man.
ner-
will you take condiments in your tea,
sir?"
Pepper and salt, but no mustard" was the
prompt reply Of the facetious Tom. OF
course nature must out, and Ewing and the
entertainer roared in spite of themselves
Corwin essayed to mend the matter. and was
voluble in wit and compliment. The young
lady to this day declares that Corwin is q
coarse, vulgar, disagreeable man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-10-27
An Unfortunate Son.

We clip the following from the New York
correspondent of the Boston journal
One who frequents Broadway or any of our
fashionable promenades, will notice the daily
walk of gentleman who saunters leisurely
along, followed quite closely by man, appa-
renty bent under 20 years, and STOPPING so
constantly as to seem almost to crouch as he
walks. He follows bis leader like q shadow,
and goes into all possible places With his at.
| tendant The feeble old man is John Jacob
Astor, son of the famed Astor whose name is
identified with the Astor Library. He was o
bright and promising boy, and till seventeen
years of age gave promise of much genius
Reports vary as to the cause of his mental
decline but the best accounts attribote it to
the mental forcing system, and to the intense
study that occupied his early years. But
true it is that he has been for years hopeless
imbecile, and has been as much more care
than an infant as strong athletic person can
be- Ample provision has always been made
for all the comfort be is able to enjoy. An
elegant mansion on l4th street is his abode.
II is fitted up with elegance and taste. A
yard comprising an entire square, secures all
the privacy that is needed. Room for walk.
ing, riding on horseback and for recreation
10 afforded. Horses, carriages and servants
wait on bis call.
L ne gentleman VINO mas the care OF VI T.
Astor has long devoted himself solely to him
lie has such command over him that he can
guide and control him at will, which no one
else can do. Ample compensation is given
to the attendant. He has the house and all
the servants the equpage and everything
at his command. Besides liberal provision
made for him in Mr. Astors will, he receives
above the house and living the sum Of $4,000
per alnum. But he is not alone an hour.
Sleeping, waking, walking, at home, abroad,
or riding, Mr.. Astor is with him, makes one
at his table, is one of the invited guests at oil
places, and in oil movements follows him.
The family of Mr.. Astor are kind and tender
to their relation, visiting him daily, seeing
that all his wants are attended to, and in the
most scrupulous manner carrying out oil the
wishes Of the father in regard to one whom he
called in his will "his unfortunate son."