Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-11-01

The Rev. DIR. Moore of Richmond, delivered
"a lecture in that city on the origin and meaning
OF words, in which many curious facts were de
veloyed,amohg which were that the word Dovis
means "God with u.s." and that Lincoln, when
subjected to etymOl ogical analysis, means "oD
the verge OF precipice ."-Chdrieston Mercury
1t occurs to us that Dr.. Moore has made
slight mistake in rega 10 the meaning
OF Oar1s. The word really means "The
Lord help us !" which is more apt and ap-
propriate than the def milton given TO it by
DR.. Moore.
The Doctor is right as to the meaning Of
Lincoln. 1t is true that President Lincoln
IT ION the verge of a precipice but he is
merely looking over to see how far the
rebels have got to fall.
There are minds, said John Quincy A dams
which can be pleased by hunors aud pre-
ferments, and | can see nothing in them
save envy and emNitv. 1t is only necessary
TO possess them to know how little they
contribute to happiness. L had rather be
shut up in very modest cottage, with my
books, my family, and few old friends, and
letting the world roll on as it likes, than to
occupy the most high places which human
power can give.
The Hamshre editor who wrote his edito-
rialS on the soles of bis shoes and went bare
foot while the printers set mp the copy, has
purchased ream Of second hand envelops,
and engaged a girl to turn them wrong
side out.
The explanation of the liberty cap is this ::
alter the death Of Caesar, the cOnspirators,
who had secured his death, marched out
with cap, as an ensign OF liberty. carried
before them on spear-the cap without a
q head, indicating that the tyrant had lost
his power. From that fact, and for this
reason. it has ever since been an emblem Of
liberty"
''ls II very sickly here ?" asked son OF
the Emerald Isle the other day of broth
or Irishman. "Yes. great many died thi S
year who never died before" was the re
ply.
A man is circumscribed in all his waYs
BY Gods providence just as he is like
ship for though man may walk freely up.
on the decks, he must go wither the ship
bears him.
The man who never loved pretty woman
was seen by some Greenlanders going
round the North Pole, an icicIe a rod long
hanging to his nasal organ, and a sharp
nor easter after him, whstllng, "Oh, never
fall 10 love I"
A PLEASANT, and cheerful wife, some one
has said, is a rainbow set in the skv when
her husbands mind is tossed by storms and
tempests. This corresponds with what
Mrs Blifkns said to Benjamin that he will
never appreciate her value till she is mist.
A London journal states the case of a
man who lived whole year after bis back
bone was broken.
We mention this as consolation to the
Southern Confederacy.
Pleasure is to women what the sun is
TO q flower IL moderately enjoyed. il beau
ti6es. 1t refreshes, and it improves il i'm.
moderately, IL withers, deterIora,ss aud de.
stroys.
1t is not strange that the monarch is
hanghty the lion of the peoples power
cronches at the feet, and the eagle of genius
holds the thunderbolt by their thrones.
Riches though well got, are like the
ancient mama those that gather less had
no want. and they that gathered more were
not proftsd thereby.
Don't get above your business, as the
lady said 20 the shoemaker who was measur.
Ing her ankle.
Brown Says that while he has gone 10
the war as q private, his wife remains at
homs Isff tenant
The very last curiosity spoken OF in the
papers Is wheel that came of dogs tail
when II was q wagih.
:. II you think there isn't an honest man
Mvlng yon had better for providential rsas.
ems. not say So
Welcome, Little Stranger !" as the man
sad whee he found a three-eent piece
a ong hii fe.tage stamps