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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11
..t.I From the Springfield Republican.
NOMINATIONS.
tt A Series OF . ..... .-
ESSAYS UPON HUMAN LIFE.
BY TIMOTHY TITCoMB.
CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER v.
A venerable gentleman who once occu
pied prominent position in leading New
England college, was rema king recently
upon the difficulty which he experienced 10
obtaining servants who would attend to
their duties. He bad just dismissed girl
of sixteen, who was so much above her
business as to be intolerable. The girPs
father, who was an Engishman, called up.
on him for an explanation. The employer
told his story, every word of which the fa.
ther received without question: and then re-
marked, with considerable vehemence IL
IS all curing to those cursed public schools.
Tho father retired, and the old professor
sat down and thought about it and the
result OF his thinking did not differ materi-
ally from that of the father. 1t was not,
OF course, that there was anything in the
studies pursued which bad tended to unfit
the girl for her duties. 1t was very posi-.
BILE indeed for the girl to have been better
servant in consequence of her intelligence.
There was nothing in the English grammar
or The multiplication table to produce in.
subordination and discomfort. There was
nothing in the whole case that tended 20
condemn public schools, as such bot it
was the spirit inculcaled by the teachers of
public schools, which had spoiled this girl
for her place, and which has spoiled, and
is still spelling thousands of others.
Let us look for a moment into the inhu-
ence OF such motto as the following, writ.
ten over school.house door--always be.
fore the eyes of the pupils, and always al.
luded to by school committees and visitors
who are invited 10 make few remarks :
"NOtting Is impossible to him ,ohO ,Oiiis."
This abominable lie is placed before a
room full of children and youth of widely
varying capacities. aud great diversity OF
circumstances. They are called upon to
look at it, aud believe in it. Suppose a
girl OF humble mental abilities and humble
circumstances looks at this motto, aud says:
i will be lady. l will be independent.
WIZ be subject TO mans or woman's bid
ding. Under these circumstances, the
g'rrs father who Is poor, removes her from
sehooi, apd tells her that she must earn her
n'lng. Now l ask what kind of spirit
she can carry into her service, except that
OF surly and impudent disconteut She
mas oeen associating in school perhaps,
with gIrls whom she is to serve in the fami.
y she enters. Has she not been unfit for
her place 6y the influence OF the public
school Have not her comfort and her
happiness been spoiled by those inlueneesS
Is her reluctant service OF any yalue IA
those who pay her the wages Of her labor
IL is safe, at least, to make the PROPOSE.
tion that public schools are curse 10 ali
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A REVOLUTIONARY INcIDENT-A time 10
L0Tedeh and tame to Fight.--One of the
most thrilling "reminiscences in the American
Revolution is related of General Peter
Mubenburg, whose ashes repose in the
burying ground Of ''The Old Trappe
Church, in Montgomery country, Virginia.
When the war broke out, Muhlenburg was
rector of Protestant Episcopal Church in
Dunmore county, Virginia. On a Sunday.
morning he administered the communion Of
the Lords Supper to is charge, stating
that in the afternoon of that day be would
preach sermon on ''The duties men owe
to their country" At the appointed time
the building was crowded with anxiOxs lis
teners. The discourse, if we remember
correctly, was founded on text from Solo
mon-"There is time for every purpose
and for every work" The sermon burned
with patriotic fre; every sentence and
intonation told the speakers deep earnest
ness in what he was saying. Pausing q
moment at the close Of bis discourse, he
repeated the words of his text, and then. Ia
tones of thunder. exclaimed: Tie time 10
preach is past; the time ia. .GghfAds S0zsel and,
suiting the action to the word, be threw
from his shoulders his episcopal robes and
stood before his congregation in military
uniform. Drumming for recruits was
commenced on the spot and it is said that
almost every male Of suitable age Ia the
enlisted forthwith. rS" 5H
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what seeessioni.t says of Mr.. GIddIngs.


The Memphis Apalaache fairly raves over
the appointment Of Mr.. Giddings to the
Office of Consul at Montreal 1t scatters
the expleriveS and adiectiveS, as if it would
tear out the leaves of the dictionary in its
rage, 1t says
This arch,f Of Aboitionism, the ear
liest of its recognized Representatives in
Congress, the consistent as well us persist
ent traducer of the southern people, the
cold.blooded advocate of the revolution OF
the slaves against their masters the defend
er of the murder Of the latter by the form
err the heartless gloater in the prospects Of
southern bloodshed by the slaves, the hap
py prospector in the prostitution of the
southern herth-stone by the servile race
this demon reality Of everything that is
damnaGle in the most extravagant contem-
platlon of hendish nature, has been ap-
pointed by Lincoln CcnsulG General to the
British North American provinces.
And where has Giddipgs been sent To
Canada-the possessions of the very Gov
ernment whose bayonets be hoped to see in
the hands of our slaves for the terrible pgr-
poses his speech detailed to Canada, tue
destination of the Under Ground Railroad,
where now reposes millions of our property
run off on that mysterious transit under
his (Giddngs) prominent auspices to
! Canada. where bis diplomatic hospltaltles
will be used for ovatons to celebrate the
fresh arrivals of our escaped fugitive pro.
perty. Giddings boasts that he has enter
tanned fugitives at his residence--nay, he
preferred their presence as guests to US Of
The south, whom he classically calls slave
drivers. Hence, 10 the Canadas, we must
expect to see the dignity Of the American
diplomatic agents household carried out by
Fugitive Slave Society feasted and feted.
which, in itself, is a virtual social exclusion
OF even southern gentlemen, and TO a large
portion Of those from the north. This "
the capping stone to the climax of Lincoln's
hostility to the south. II has the addition.
al merit Of the ilfamy which would woand
our just sensiblllties social. as il has that
more real and substantial one OF the in'
dorsement by him Of all accumulative out
lrsges upon us Of GiddipgS past history
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Camp Correspondense.
CAMP PUTNAM, Marietta,
Sunday, April 2eth, 1861.

CAMP PUTNAM, Marietta,
Sunday, April 2sth, 1861.
Edl0S Telegraph s salf
The Gensva Ligh artillery have been on
duty nearly a week. We have been In camp
since Wednesday morning last. Our quarters
are comfortable, and our camp pleasantly and
healthfolly located in the southern suburbs Of
Marietta. on the county fair grounds. We uso
the exhibition buildings in the place Of tenis
for store rooms, kitchen, sleeping rooms, sitting
rooms, smoking rooms and parlor. our battery
Is composed, besides our own piece. Of fse gunA
from Cuyahoga county, the whole coappanded
by Col. JANIS BARNErr, Of Cleveland. an ON
Ger in every respect qualified for the Posluon
which he holds attentive TO thewsnts OF his
men, approachabls aud kind, yet strict In ths
enforcement OF milhssy rules aud discipline.
He heIa this position prior 10 the present din
cullies, Whsu no lanrela we're 10 be won intbe
voluntesE militia Of Ohio. and leas pay. haSs
more conhde0ce 10 such man, than In one who
has ever been political ONCE seeker aid noW
when Il will pay, Is willing 10 aeeePt ollcs and
obtain the highest military olhess witheat n
single qdali6eation, Il thors be no a4ngeF lp tha
post. aud the pay b good. There u pairieilsn
in the country. and Il wiIl ssva The country. u
loves the country for the ianumerahls blselings
I r.
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WHOLE NUMBER 5O4

CoMPRomsE.A-The Hartford Democrat.
ic) Post, IN an article on the "finessinE 6f
Virginia" closes with the following para
graph in relation to compromise '7aaiaaf
The time for compromising has gone past.
We must not recomence our old federal ro-
lations with one single feature Of past dis
cord existing In our Interstate, or enter
sectional policy. The pacifcation founded
on any other terms would not be worth
having and, as for its continuance, the
bluntest judgement must see that Il would
be of the most ephemeral character. The
government has the power Of finally and
satisfactorily settling all matters in issue
no'0, and the people must hold the govern
ment to the rigid performance Of its duty IN
securing that settlement Our armies have
not gone into the Geld to fight for mythical
benefits they have gone TO establish real
ones-aRd zoe must Aaue them.
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Furniture,

DUCRO & BROTHERS, Manufacturers Of a
Dealers in Furniture 1hs best descriptions and every
rey Also general Underakers and manufacturers Of Cof
Hns 70 order Main street, North Of South Publ Square,
AAhtabula. .......f 81 ..l .. 419
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

PHOENIX FOUNDRY. W. WAGNER
having purchased the Foundry of JOHN b. GALPN, will
keep hand at favorable prices stoves POWs, POw and
Mil Castings and Sinks attend To repairing, aud setting
up stoves and Pows Orders Castings and
offOundy work executed with pronptness. Near the Sash
Factory, Ashtabula, Ohio. f. ~ = T. Ag9
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T. INQUIRE, Manufacturer of Tin, Copper
and Sheet Iron Ware Strict attention paid to making
ing and repairing Stoves Stoye-Pps, Pumps and
Pipe rrough Conductors etc. Old IrOn RAgs Copper
Lead ete etc. taken in Exchange. AsOSOs Agent for
thS "BFilaHi Cook Store" with the latest improvements
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manufacturer.

GEORGE WILLARD, Manufacturer Of Sash
Blinds and Doors hand and made order. Also Plan
ng Matching, etc. done order in the best possible
nSr, AshtSbulAi o. .#.#. 'h. sos
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GEORGE q. HUBBARD, Dealer in Hard
ware Iron Steel and Nails Stoves Tin Plate Sheet Ion
Copper and Zne aud manufacturer OF Tin, Sheet and
Copper wAre Fisks Block, AshtAbula, Ohio. 47O
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r. TOWER & SON, Machinists--buiIders Of
Ss;tSaay and Portable Steam Engines Saw, and other
Aert notice, and In WOrman-lko manner south Main n
AahtAbulA. 65a
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LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and M an
ueurer steam establishment north Main street. near IN
Office ofDrs Farrington 4 Hall. Ashtabula, o. al
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1861-05-11

GEORGE HALL, Dealer in Piano Fortes, and
hslodeons Piaao stoolE coySrs Instruction Books etc
psRe. ON fsEk street Ashsbsla See advertisement AIS
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

A contractor, Who vas building a
tunnel on certain Ohio railroad, OBJ.
served, one morning, that the face OF
a member Of his gang had its surface
all spotted with bruises and plasiers
'Ah! Jenny, said be, 'wha, have
sou been doin 2"
Not vary much, sur. answered
Jenny. i was jist down vt Billy
Muiligan's last night, sur, an him an
me bad a Bit av discooshen Hid
sticksg"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

Dismal Poets-.from Milton dowr
to Mrs.-Qongo intervallo)--have
abounded in figures Of speech to rep
resent the mournfnI, the dismal, and
the lugubrious-but the neat est sim
lie that we remember to have heard
was quoted the other evening BY
Brown from some anonymous bard
or possibly was the invention Of bis
own fertile brain:
"-cheerless as pew
In a cold church without a 1ass in v;evD
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

McD.,a public speaker, delighted
10 punniDg. During an grafton, ia
which he was comparing the states.
men of Eugland and the Unit d
States, he suddenly drew up his shoul-
drrs, and pointing to the floor but a
few PAGES before him, (which. by the
way, was favorite gesture with him
be exclaimed,
"lf England had Pitt, we can gil
it With Clay
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21
Wiss anu 4ttermise.
Al Ingenious Rrbuke.

A general officer, who was in early
life addicted to profare oaths. dated
bis reformation from a remarkable
check be received from a Scotch cler-
gyman.
When he vas lieutenant, and set
tied in Newcastle, be got involved in
d brawl with some Of The lowest class
in the pubic streets; the alteration
WAS carried on by both parties With
an abundance Of impious language.
"Oh. John! John whal is this
heard? You only a poor collier boy,
and swearing like any laiIdl Oh,
John! have you fear of what sill
become of you: 1t may 90 very We
| for the galIant gentleman {pointine
TO the licdtenant) to bang and sweat
as be pleases, but for you-you, John,
lit is not for you to take 10 vain the
name Of Him 10 whom you live and
have your being"
Then, turning to the young lieu
tenant, he said
you'll excuse the poor man. sir
for he's 40 ignorant body, aud ken.
nae better"
The young officer sbrunk away il
confusion unable TO mike any reply
Next day be waited Cd the minis
lister. and thanked him sincerely fol
bis well-timed rsnroof, and Was evel
after an example Of purity in Ian
guags.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

Al FRESHMAN IN Curt. = During a
session of the Circuit Court at L. nch.
burg, Va, an l,ishman was indict d
for stabbiEg another on the canal, and
the only witness was Dennis O'Brien,
who Was required to enter into bonds
for bis appearance at the next court
The recognizancs was read 10 the
usual form
"You acknowledge yourself inGebt.
ed 10 the Commonwealth Of Virgins
in The sum Of $780,"
DENNIS al don't owe her cipt,
sir"
As soon as the ii rk recovered
from the amusement at the answer, he
explained the meaning Of the form
aud then rehd it over again.
DENNIs-"1 tell ye ] don't owe bel
a clint. It's more money nor ] ever
saw, nor my father before me"
At this stage Of the matter q
brother Of Denuis interfered. and said
"Ye must jest say it, Dennis; III
one Of the forms of the law"
DENNIs-"But wont. I'm da.
cent. honest mau, what pays my
debts. and Ill spake the truth, and
the divi! may drink all my whiske,
for month if l say | owe an, body
a clint. Now cheat me If you can. >
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

The LUXURY OF LlBERTY.--Bosom
friend: Well. dear, now that you are
a widow tell NE, are you any the
happier for it? Interesting widow:
Oh, no. But ] have my freedom.
and that's great comfort. Do you
know, my dear, | bad an onion yes
terday for the first time these four
teen years.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21
Fx IL. FLEMING.
MERCHANT TAILOR.

II HAVE just received my stock of cloths,
Il cassimeres, vestiHgs hats, caps. furnishing
goods and large stock Of ready made cloth
ing. which have been purchased under the
most favorable circumstances. all Of which
intend TO sell as how as they can be had III
any market this side Of Jersey.
have spared no pains in getting up nv
stock this season. having exan.ined the best
stocks in Philadelphia and New York, and
having made my selections therefrnm, ] feel
satisfied that can show yeh better variety
than was ever offered TO the market before
Call and examine for yourselves.
70 those who find Il to their interest 10 buy
goo IS at other houses, wi ! say that am
thankful for all orders in the Tailoring
VIII ether the goods is bought Of me or not.
Sept. q F.E. FLEMING.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

la China the owners ST female
elsres who do not procure husbands
ior them are liable to prosecution:
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

Dobbs thinks ihst instead Of Civ.
ing credit TO whom credit is due, the
cash bad better be paid.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

"-cheerless as pew
In cold church without lass in view"
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21
CABINET WARE ROOM


They have, also just received ana intend
Keeping constantly on hand. supply of the
finest and best finished Metallic Burial
Caskeis ever brought tothis market which
they viii. sell extremely low, and deliver
in any part Of the county free Of extra charge
in good hearse. Wood Collins promptly
made as low as any shop in Lincoln, and de-
livered free of extra charge, in any part ol
the county.
WILSON, MOVERS q WILSON.
T.,
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-03-21

PA, didn't you whip me for biting
Tommy
Yes, my child, You hurt him very
much.
We'll then, pa, you ought 10 whip
mama's music teacher too--for be bit
her yesterday, right in the mouth;
and know it hunt her, because she
put hor arms around bis neck and
tried 10 choke him
, 1861-09-19
Time for Cutting Timber.

We have been long satisfied that the best
time to cut timber is in summer, provided it
is not left in the log, but is Immediately
worked up into boards, rails, or whatever
intended. II dries rapidly, and becomes
hard and sound. Cut and saw Eastwood in
summer, and in few weeks it will become
thoroughly seasoned, and will finally harden
so as almost to resemble horn. Cut it in win.
ter, and it will be so long in seasoning as to
become partly decayed before the process
can be completed. No doubt, the presence
of the water or sap is in great abundance in
winter, and especially hastens this incipient
decay. Rails cut and split in summer, with
the bark peeled TO hasten drying, have lasted
twice as long as winter cut rails. A cor
respondent of the N. E. Farmer says he cut
and split chestnut tree early in summer,
and it "dried the best and brightest wood he
ever cut" It is the practice to cut nearly all
timber in the comparative leisure of winter !;
but there is no doubt that it would be better
to pay higher price to to have it done in
summer. We would especially invite obser-
walton and attention to the subject.
Another correspondent Of the Farmer re-.
ports an experiment on the durability of
posts, which we re-arrange and condense
The timber used was Yellow Oak; it was
cut in winter, and each log was large enough
to split into two bar-posts, which were set
the following spring. First Pdir-Butt end
down, one eharred. Both rotted off the
third year; the upper ends were then put n
the ground, and they lasted seven years
more. Second Pair-Butt end down, one
salted by being and plugging. Saited
posts gave out the second year; the un.
salted the fourth year. The ends were then
reversed, and each lasted about eight years
longer. Third Pdir-One butt down, the
other butt up. The butt rotted of the
third year, the other the fourth. The ends
were reversed, and the new butt rotted one
year the soonest Fourth Pdir-Small
ends down, one sslted. Both rotted of the
fourth year, and beng reversed, lasted four
years more.
It will be seen that the charring did no
good, and sailing green post is useless, If
not injurious. All the experiments indicate
decidedly that posts set reversed last longer
than green-the seasoned small ends in the
first experiment lasting about twice as long
as the green small ends in the fourth.
, 1861-09-19
SECOND HAND PIANOS
Ateat bargains always in store: prices nom $50 SI4O
SIC,
Testimonials of the Horace Waters
Pianos and Melodeons.

The Piano came to hand and in first rate order Il Il
0 beautiful instrOmenL-LEE WALKER, Philadelphia.
John Hewitt, Of Carthage, New York, who has had
friend Of mine wishes me 70 purchase piano for her.
She likes the one you sold me In December, 1855 Ny
piano ID becoming popular in this place, and think
lar than Gny other make"
We haSe to Of water Pianos In use IN our seminary
cneo which has been severely tested for three years
%SUp We 's s z SSa SGiy y and
n. WARNS, Esq-DeaF sIFi Havng used one Of your
panolortes fG two years past have found t very
perior instrument -ALOkz0 GRAY, Principal Brooklyn
Heights Seminary.
N. Y. July 18th, 1858. Nh. WATERs-DeaF Sir: re-
ceVed The Melodeon, safe and In good order; am well
pleased with the external appearance and the tone aso
hope shaA have occasion 70 order one or two more
Tiog6, N. Y, July 2sth, 1858. HORAcs WARNS, Esq
Sir; The Mel0deon you sent me was duly received In
good order ! am now fully prepared o aay thGt the
my thanks for the very liberal terms which you fun.
nshed t., and for the very honorable manner ID which
you have fulfilled and more than iulaled all that you
The Piano received from you continues 70 give satis-
faction. regard a. one OF the best nsu9nts in the
place.-JAMEs L. CLAKKE, Charleston, Va.
The MelOdeon has sIy arrived. feel obliged to you
for your liberal discount do a can for you In these
paris.-ReV. J. N. M0COnIICK, Yarquesville, 8. O.
The Piano was duly received. II came 10 excellent
condition, and Il very much admired BY my numerous
| family. Accept my thanks TOR yOur promptness-RoB-
ERF cooPER, Wananham, Badiord 90, Pa.
Your Piano pleases us well. h s the best one In our
county-THOMAs A. LATHka, CampbletOn, Ga.
We are very much obliged you for having sent such
fine instrument for $3.50, and We shall take pains 70
recommend it-BRANE, HELD Co., Buffalo Democrat.
| The Horace Waters Pianos are known as among the
very best enabled TO speak Of these INSTRUMENTS
with Conscience from personal knowledge of their excel
lent tOae and durable quality. York EvangeliSts
| We can speak Of the 1nerits Of fhe Horace Waters
Pianos from personal knowledge, a. being Of the very
best quality-ChTistian IntelllgenceF.
Nothing at the State Fair displayed greater excellence
in any department than the Horace Waters Pianos
Churrhman.
Waters Pianos and MefbdeOng challenge comparison
With the finest made anywhere In t5e oOuntEy-HOml
4 Journal.
Horace WaterS' PanotoFtes are Of full rich, and ever
tone and powerful. New York Musical Review.
Our friends win and At Mr.. waier store The very bss
assortment Of Music and Of Pianos 10 bs found In Ii,
United States, and urge southern and UestsTI
friends 70 give them call whenever they 60 70 NoV
YOEk.-Gnhams Magazine.
Warsrooms No. sS3 nroadway, New York.
, 1861-09-19

- Money current in the State where issued will be
eeived at par.
Clubbing;
discount per cent from the above Price WIN
be allowed TO clubs ordering Tour copies Of
Of the above works Thus four copies Of BackWOod
Of Review will be sent address for co. four copies
Of the fOur Reviews and Backwood for $50; and
POstREe.
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POsTAsE any United States will be but ~ cents
year for BlackWOOd," and but IA cents year for
each Of the Reviews
NB.-7he price in Great Britain Of The. .Jipe
PeriodiedLs d60re-Rdmed is $31 per GnRum.
, 1861-09-19

sooner or to apply the manure-both have
been proved of efficacy. The value of
plaster or gypsum in the culture of clover
has recently received considerable attention.
Its Importance can be scarcely overrated, nor
can the place which clover should hold in eve
ry improving system of rotation be filed by
any more cheaply produced or more useful
crops.