davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
The Art Of Conversation.


Some British writer asserts that there
was never greater dearth of intellectual
conversation than at the present iine, and
that our women now do not converse. He
Attributes this defect excessive attention TO
study, which confnes young men and Young
omen at their books in the evening, until
they are old enough TO enter society, when
they are furnished with a very elegant set
Of intellectual furniture, hut do not know
how to use it, aid are dumb or fippant in
the company Of others. There may be
something this Power TO talk well is a
great acquisition. aud very few people have
il. Some men can write well aud make ex-
celent speeches who are great bOres in so
cieiy. Some women will write the most
charming letters VINO break down and fail
entirely when they attempt to talk. They
have the raw material ia them, but they
have not acquired the habit of using it in
this way.
Conversation is really one OF the fne
arts, aud does not come spontaneously, but
must be cultivated like any other art
Some people can talk more readily than
others some can talk great deal with
out saying much, but to talk easily and
sensibly, SO as to interest others and inspire
Thought and call out the powers Of Others
is one Of the most desirable Of social en-
dowments. II is told of some men who
have excelled in conversation that they
prepared themselves for il that before
going into society they arranged certain
subjects to be introduced aud courses Of
remark to be started, as opportunity might
offer. With most people this process would
render the conversation stiff and formal
for very few can be natural and easy il
what they have just studied up for the oc
casion. But in a reading and thinking
community nll men and women have suii
cient material for interesting conversation
and It needs only the habit of free anf
graceful talk TO make all these private
stores Of fact and imagination available q
society.
Oar social intercourse would be more
free and genial il there were more Of II
We do not meet often enough 10 wear a
The hunks Of lormaIliy. We have beside
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

The southrons having survived their i'm.
aginary destruction are getting to lie sensi-
ble at last The Louisville Journal says
that the more intelligent Of the slave own
ers of Kentucky now think that the nu.
merous anonymous letters scattered
through the South during the last few weeks,
purporling to emanate from ''abolitioniSts, u
and warning the people Of impending plots
and attempts at running off slaves, were
written by INSCRIPTIONS negro traders with
a view Of getting up temporary panic ia
"stocks," by rendering prevalent feeling
of insecurity in negro property among the
planters In other words, it was "bear''
movement in niggers.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

A FRENoH MAYOR ON juvenile SMoK-
ING.-The Mayor Of Donai, in circular
TO the communal school-masters. expresses
hls determination to put down the preco-
elous habit Of smoking, which he learns by
the reports OF the police prevails to q de-
plorable extent among the boys of that
cily. He therefore desires the schoolmas.
ters not only to mark down for punishment
all children whom they may see smoking in
the streets. but to search the pockets and
portfolios cf the scholars from time to
time, and to take away all cigars. cigarettes,
pipes, and tobaCVo which may BE- found
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

How ToAD UNDRE@Es.-A gentleman
sent 10 the Nelo England Farmer au amus-
ing description of "HOtO toad takes off
his ooat and pants" He says be has seen
one do it, and friend has seen another
do the same thing in the same way
about the middle of July l found toad
on bill of melons, and not wanting him
to leave, hoed around him; he appeared
sluggish, and not inclined to move. Pre-
sently l observed him pressing his elbows
hard against his sides, and rubbing down
wards. He appeared SO singular, that /
watched TO see what he was up to. After
q few smart rubs his skin began to burst
open, straight along his back Now, said
], old fellow, you have done it; but he APP
peared to he unconcerned. and kept on
rubbing, until he had worked all his skin
into folds OH his sides and hips; then grasp
ing one hind leg with both his hands, he
hauled off one leg of his pants the same
us anybody would. then stripped the other
hind leg in the same way. He then took
this cast-Off cuticle forward, between his
fore-legs, into his mouth, and swallowed it;
then, by raising and lowering his head,
swallowing as his head came dewn, he strip.
ped off the skin underneath, until it came
to his fore legs. and then graspiRg one Of
these with the opposite hand, by consider.
able pulling stripped off the skin; changing
hands, he stripped The other, q by a slight
motion of the head, and all the while swal.
lowing, he drew it from the neck and swal
lowed the whole. The operation seemed an
agreeable one, and occupied but short
tine.n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
Fal,h In the Union.

Sail on, o Union, strong aud great
Humanity with all It's fears,
With all the hope of future years.
Is hanging brealhless on thy fate
We know what Muster laid thy keel,
What WOrkmen wrought thy ribs Of steel,
Who made each mast and sail, and rope,
What anvils rang, what hammers beat,
In what forge and what heat
We're shaped the anchors Of thy hope
Fear not each sudden sound and shock,
'ris Of the wave and not the rock,
1'is but the Tapping Of the sail,
And not q rent made by the gale
Ia spite OF rock and tempest's roar.
In spite OF false lights on the shore.
Sail on, nor fear TO breast the sea
Our hearts, our hopes. are oil with thee.
Our hearts. our hopes our prayers. our tears,
Our faith triumphant DER our fears, lr
Are all with thee-are all with Thee
Heary w. LOngfsilOl
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

Trains do not stop astiions where tho time Is omitted
In the above tables.
All through Traies going Westward, connect at Cleveland
with Trains for Toledo Chicago, ColHntu' Cincinnati In
diaHOpOLs. &c. -.
And all through Trains going Eastward, connect al Dunkr
with Trims ef N. Y& r. and at Buffalo, With those
Of N Central and Buffalo N. Y. City ailioadf for Nst
York, AbsHy, BOstoT, Moe ara ahs, re, &c.
A. G. HUBBARD. Station Agent
CLEVELAND. November 1859.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
A Word to the wise.
Love hailed a little maid,

Love hailed little maid,
Romping through the meadow:
Needless in the sun she played,
Scornful of the shadow.
Come with me-" whispered he
Listen, sweet. to love and reason"
by and by" she mocked reply;
Loves not in season"
Years went, years came
Light mixed with shadow,
Love met the maid again.
Dreaming through the meadow.
Not so coy" urged the boy;
List in time to love aud rea, on"
"By aud by she mused reply;
Loves still in season."
Years went, years came
Light changed TO shadow.
Love saw the maid ngain,
Waiting in the meadow.
Pass M more; my dream is DER
can listen now Ia reason"
Keep thee coy" moeked the boy
Loves out Of season."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07


The BORDER RUFFIANs OF KANSAS IN
GOVERNMENT OFFICES. DIR. Doy, who was
kidnapped in Kansas by the MssOurians
and imprisoned at Platte City and St. Jo-
seph, Mo, for running of slaves, (hreaking
retnrued to his old home st RochpsIer,
New York, dl'vererd lecture at that
place,to large audience He said that She /.
if Jones, who took possession off the polls at
at Lawrence, and afterwards destroyed the
free state hotel and printing presses of the
same place. now cnioyes the post Of collector
in port in New Mexico. NJ jor Clark, wi o
IN company with two Others murdered the
defenseless Thomas Barber on the prairie,
has been gifted with the Office of purser Of
the navy, at a salary of $4,000 a year.
Fred Emory, who led the party that drove
from Leavenworth all the free state citi-
zens of the pace--and who with fiendish
cruelty, murdered the noble Brown (son Of
John Brown, and flung him, dying, into
the arms of his wretched wife-is now in
the land Office at Fort Scott. Jack Hen
derson, who altered the election returns Of
Delaware Crossing from the sum Of forty
votes to several hundreds is now mail
agent Mclean of cande-box uotoriety,
is now in the surveyor generals Office in
Nebraska thus showing that the admin
istration has been as faithful in rewarding
its own criminals, as it W as in its inhuman
endeavors to crush out the free state pio
neers of Kansas.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
ASHTABULA, o.. SATURDAY MORNING. JANUARY 4 1860.

90 of routine subjects, outside Of which
everything is tabooed in good society. II
we were free to talk on all subjects Of per-
sonal and public interest, all matters Of art,
literature, education, religion and life, and
could master our sensitveness to differences
Of opinion and feeling, conversation might
become something more aud better than an
interchange of courtesies, or q comparing
Of notes on the weather, the crops and the
health Of the company There is more
freedom Of conversation with us than in
England, because the exactions Of estab-
lished etiquette are not so burdensome, ane
we are not so much hampered by distinc-
tions Of class and caste. But too much
Of our social Intercourse is trivial and val
ueIess. We need higher tone to our So
clal life. We need more varied and in.
structive themes Of conversation, aud we
need to devote more thought to this matter,
If we wonld make onr intercourse with so.
ciety useful to ourselves and to others.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

NJ. @. DICK, Bookseller, Ststioner and News
Dealer. Also, Dealer In Music, Toys, and General
VARIETY Goods. Main stleet. Ashtabula, Ohio. 40I
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
Manunsetursrs.

GEORGE WILLARD, Manufacturer Of Sash.
Blinds and Door, hand Oder Also Plan
lag Matching, etc, done in ths be-, possible
mar, AshtAbdlR. o. .lfaFHI 5US
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
Clothing.

BRIGHAM L. Co, Wholesale aud retail
sAsis keAdy Made Clothing, Furnishing GOOds lats,
CHpa, &C. Asltabua- AI9
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
Agents.

ALkAA4N DEII OAhI,Et Lanu Agent No.
5O Water street. CleyeHa LAlds Tor sale in Iowa iii.
nOis, Wisconsin, and AnnesOt s. 81 per acre and ap-
Waras 2sg
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

GEORGE HALL. Dealer 10 Piano Fortes, and
MsodeonA Piano Stools Covers Inslraolloa Books eto
poFot oofneF k4in and C1nta bats re- of u, Fra.ofr
oAS AmnsalA sesaaF@sissnsuts tit
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

BUILDERS-LEWl & CASTLE, Carpen-
hest svle of ptoession Shop In Willads Blind Fac
tory Ashtabua where they have the aid Of Machinery IN
facilitating their orders, with Woodworh flhei ior uu
ing up and bringing their work to a thiehnett
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
Merchants.

PRENTICE, SMITH a. COMPANY, Gen.
era Dealers In Provisions, Produce, and forth, Main
street, Ashtabua, Ohio. All
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

]. e. CHAPMAN, Dealer in Musical Merchan
disc Rocks Fine Stationery Toys, and Fancy Articles ~
his bazaar Curiosity store, Sd door south Of the Bank
Main street, Ashtabula. TV
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

s. BEN HAM, Jr., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groce-
re Crockery and Glass Ware and all articles usually
fouRd in complete and well supplied country Stores. New
Building ID door south Of the Fisk House. Astabua 40
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

TELEGRAPH OFFlCE-Western Union IS
reov.d 10 the Drug Store Of A. II. Stockwell
Main and Center Streets three doOs south Of Fisk House
II NJ ALLEN, Manager. 4O1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

HHHNlA FUUNDkY.-J. w. WAaEER,
having purchased the boundry Of JoHN h. GALrlN viii
ssp % hand at favorable pTieef, stoves Howe rloW and
Mi Sasings and sinks attend 70 eIAhing and setting
ep stoves aud Hove Orders Tor Castings aud kinds
o. tosnd WORK exeeued with pronptnsss keAI the sAsh
Factotg, AAhiebga, Ohio. 400
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07
EmEineering q Land survsyiI

BRlsCOE L. PENDLEl ON, House, Carriage
Sign and Enamel aiuers Grainers, Giders &c, &C. Over
A. loch
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

A. .RAYMOND,-Deale in Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees shrubbery &e Psnheld, Monroe County,
Ynrk. Orderk holleited.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

EDWARD Ii. ROBERTS, Dealer in Fancy
and Staple Dry Goods Ladies' Coaks Furs Skirts, Corse
Choice Groceries, shelf Hardware cockery, &c &e Fikt
BLOCK. Aahiabula 0. - AlQ
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-01-07

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man
ufcurer steam establishment North Main street. the
oHice Of nrs. Harrington Hall. Ashtabuls, o. A9
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16

Try this remarkable and most interesting remedy 1t
rs composed Of the concentrated Juices the
ful and the most soothing Plants and Roots nature,
chemically combined aud insulated in well sealed glass
Bottles, and charged by powerful Battery Thus pos
essing in addition to its superior medical virtues strong
Magnetic and Electric properties, profoundly penetrating
ana emnently quieting and soothing 1t relieves pain
ana ihhamration at once, whe freely applied Taxing
the strained muscles and nerves, giving life and vi
gor by its ifegiVnR qualities to par4lzed parts and
chronic or long standing complaints, and weakness
aaying nervous pain, (Neuragia) irritation, and
moving distractions like charm Indeed all who have
used ~ speak Of il truly wonderful medicine and
TEEN 1t by FAR superior to any and all other exerna
edies IN use If applied in season, it Is unaling
edy for the Group Sore Throat inflammation Of the Lungs
bowels, Liver, Kidneys and Other organs. Rheumatism
Spinal Irritation que in the Breastand all times
cures Nervous Headache Neuralgia eyes, ear ache
tooth sche ague in the Face, Pmples and erupons Of all
kieds E9teS Bruised and spraned Limbs Burns Frozen
parts Chillbains, indolcnt AID long standing Sores
Wounds &c &c. 1t Will also restore hair to the bald
head, aud prevent the hair from falling
The Magnetic Ointment has been extensively upon
Canal ana Draugh Horses for as wounds Sprains and
barneness and is cure, when applied for the
scratches upon Horses, and the Foot Ali upon Sheep
All the Propfeors ask for the Magnetic Oh tment is fair
trial, confident that all they claim for it will be found tr
10 the letter In the neghborood where manufac-
turedr many people buy il by the quantity and it kept
ana used by almost every nhaban as Panacea for the
numerous pains and aches every family is less
afflicted with. We say gain
cry DIR. Trnsz'S Magnetic Ointment.
None genuine unless signed s. BUelt' with Pen. See
Pamphlets containing full directions around each bottle,
aud circulars left with agents. Price shlLngs for small
and shiings tor large Bottles.
For sale by WHEELER CLARK and +. ROBINSON, Keno
sha, and an other Druggists in the country.
~ All orders should be addressed to d. RANSOM A.
CO., Earlvile, Madison Co., n. Y. 6m10
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Facts of History.

The Fathers of the Republic inter
vened to exclude Slavery from the Ter
rltores. By the Ordinance of 1887, all
Territory then belonging to the United
States was declared forever free, and
slavery prohibited from entering it,
This Ordinance was, at different periods
after It's enactment, recognized by Con
gresS an unalterable intervention, guar
anteeing the freedom of the Territories
within its limits.
In 1920 Congress again interviewed,
declaring all the Territory north of q
given line forever consecrated to free.
dom. The doctrine of Congressiona
Intervention has been recognized by ev.
cry administration from that of Wash.
ington, until comparatively arecent pc.
riod. ..r.
Only few years ago the policy o.
the Fathers of the Republic, and of sue
cessive administrations, was repu
dated by the party that now seeks tc
elevate Mr.. Douglas to the Presidency
Douglas and his followers have inter
vened for Slavery by repeating the
Missouri Compromise, and thus breaking
down the barriers, which had interdict
ed its going into free Territory. A new
principle called Popular Sovereignty
was introduced, of which Mr.. Dougla,
is regarded the especial representative
BY the fundamentally of Popular Sow
creignty, "a tract of free territory ha,
been converted into slave territory
more than FIVE times the size of tn,
State of New York" SO Mr.. Dougla,
himself declared, only few months age
In speech in the U. S. Senate.
During the early and later periods 0
our country's history, it was held the
right of Congress to intervene for free
dom; but now under the modern Dem
ocratic doctrine, Congress may inter
yene for slavery, but not for freedom.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Exposition of Douglasism.

All there is of what Mr.. Douglas calls
''my great principle"-Popular Sow
reignty may be briefly stated as follows
l. 1t attempts to delude the people, with
the idea that the people of q Ter
ritory, may establish OF exclude slavery
as they please.
2. 1t endorses the opinions of the Su.
preme Court, which do not allow a Ter
ritory to exclude slavery, or interfere
with the right of property in slaves.
8. 1t holds it to be the duty of the
President and of Congress to enforce
the decisions of the Supreme Court in
the Territories.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Blair Rightfully Elected for Both
Terms.

From the returns as declared by the
Inspectors of Elections in St. Louis, it
appeared Mr.. Blair was defeated for the
short term by l42 majority against him.
1t also appears that 207 votes for Mr..
Blair, were thrown out for intormality.
Had these votes been counted, Mr..
Blair would have been elected for the
short term by As majority. The St.
Louis democrat says:
''These 2O7 votes were thrown ont
because they failed to state whether they
were intended for the long or short term,
or both. As each ballot is numbered
and every voters name registered with
the number corresponding to his ballot,
It's proposed to call these 2O7 voters
up before the Court and ascertain how
they intended to vote. a
Good legal authority says this can be
done and these votes recorded. This
will give Blair his seat in the 3oth Con-
gress, and give additional lustre to the
already brilliant victory. Glory enough
| for one day -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Camn Meatings.

The season for Camp Meetings at
Baltimore, Philadelphia, and other cas-
tern cites is now at hand. A Philadel-
phia correspondent of the N. Y. Trj-
5t1ae, speaks Of the Philadelphia Camp
Meetings as follows -
The Methodist Societies of the city
and vicinity left last week on their an
nual camp>meeting exercises in Kent
County, Delaware. They have bought
the land for $4,000, and will here hold
their meetings for all future time. The
land lies between Dover and Camden.
The concodrse ofpeople now assembled
is SO immense, that eight large stages
are required to transport passengers to
the ground OH the arrival of every train
OF cars. The seventeen acres devoted
to the meeting purposes are beautifully
timbered with old hickory and oak trees,
casting dense shade, while the soil has
been cleared of underwood and stumps,
making the spot everything that could
be desired. A stream Of clear water
skirts the ground, while several large
springs bubble up, and near by is mill
dam for bathing. a b draulic ram sup
plies every point in the camp with wa
ter. The camp itself is laid out with
the utmost regularity. The tents are OF
all sizes some for congregational
meetings, sixty by thirty feet, with ma
ny smaller ones, perhaps 700 to 900 in
all. Some 1000 persons are constantly
on the ground, but on Sunday the influx
Of strangers from the neighborhood is
tremendous, no doubt swelling the num-
Der to $4,000. Provisions are abund-
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Lincoln and Douglas Contrasted.

Mr.. Lincoln having been nominated
for the highest Office in the gift of the
American people, refrains from making
political speeches,or travelling for elect
ioneering purposes. In this, he follows
the example of Washington, Jefferson,
Madison, and all the respected men of
the past who have been candidates for
this high position. At the great politi-
cal demonstration held at Springfield
last week, Mr.. Lincoln was borne by his
friends to the platform, and urged to
speak; yet he uttered not single po-
litical sentiment. With a modesty
characteristic of statesmen in the
earlier days of the Republic, he said -
"My fellow citizens appear among
you on this occasion, with no intention
of making a speech. 1t has been my
purpose, since have been placed in my
present position, to make no speeches."
How unlike, is the course pursued by
Mr.. Douglas ever since his nomination
at Baltimore, he has been travelling
from town to town and state to state
every where discussing the current pc.
liticaI topics of the day, with the view
of advancing his claims for the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Douglas without respect
for the usages of the past-ignoring
the example of preceding Presidential
candidates, scrambles for the office with
with all the zeal, and with as little re
gard to public dignity, as a candidate
for village constable. A travelling
candidate for the Presidency-begging
for votes, is sight reserved for these
later days of the Republic.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-08-16
Popular Sovereignty Tested.

The Douglasites pretend Popular
Sovereignty gives the people of the
Territories the right to regulate their
own institutions. Let us see if it does.
A Democratic paper published at Ne
braska City, contains notice offering
areward OF ST 900 for the return ofrun-
away slaves. Does slavery exist in the
Territory of Nebraska; The Democ-
racy contend it does, by the force of the
bred Scott decision. Have the people
of that Territory no right to exclude
slavery :? the Democracy say not
What are the facts in the case? At
the last session of the Nebraska Terri
torial Legislature, bill passed both
branches,to prohibit the introduction of
slaves into the Territory, but the Dem
ocratic Governor Of the Territory put
his getO on the bill; the ground assumed
by the Governor for vetoing the bill,
was that the Territorial Legislature
had no constitutional power to legislate
for the prohibition of slavery. The
Territorial Governor, as every one
knows, is appointed by the President !;
the Governor recognized the doctrine
as held by the Democratic party, that
the bred Scott decision puts it beyond
the control of the people af Territory
to interfere with the right Of property
IN slaves. Therefore, holding these
sentiments, what more could the Gov
ernor of Nebraska do?
When will men who have any regard
for honesty, stop telling the people that
Popular Sovereignty as held by the
Democratic party, allows the people of
a Territory to control their institutions?