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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28
Vhe English climate.

For FIVE or six mouths in the year the
climate iu England mast be absolute weary
to one accustomed to the bright sunlight
and 6flliatt starlight of the mornings aud
evenings in America. From November to
April it is, as q general rule. net fairly
light till nine or ten o'clock in the mo ming,
and dark SO early that the gas has to be
lighted at FOUR and often at three p. NJ -
But there is an advantage in this duler at.
moSphere, not per Sc, but in reference TO the
habits of The people of the two natious.-
The English climate has queting, sooth.
ing, in certain seuse, torpifying influence
on the brain and nervous system Tue
climate of America is more exciting and in,
spiriting. This fact, per Sc. is wholly ip
favor of the American climate. But as the
people of both nations are habitdally ad,
dicled to stimulating viands, it tells ii favor
of the English. The, English, because Of
the sedaliye Influences of their climate, can
bear artificial stimulus much better than
the Amer leans. Not that il is useful; it is
only less Injurious. The fac: that the
american lives under circumstances con.
tinually exciting his nervous system, while
The EngllSh live under jost The, Opposite in
fdeuces, explains, We think, the more de.
strnctive effects Of tea, tobacco, and alco,
holic beverages on the former than on the,
latter An Englshman can drop to sleep
much more easily than an Atnel lean. This
is strislugly noticeable 90 the cars. AS
soon as the train is fairly under way, the
passengers generally begin TO dozG, aud
many Of them fall asleep An American
commences reading book or u newspaper;
and sleeping ON a rail ia this country is q
rare exception instead of a general rule.
An Bugsh gentleman who had travelled
considerably in the United States, remarked
to MS, in allosion to the different habits of
English and American Rail Road travel.
ierS:--" In your country peddIers go
through the cars, and sell cakes, cundies,
fFui's, books, papers aud toys, as they do in
the streets OF our cities, and the passengers.
eat or reud. We go to sleep" The great
secret OF the superior health Of the English
ls, the great amount OF quiet sleep. The
Americans, as a 4nationi are wearing out
prematugely for of rest. sdF
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28
Writers.


The following suggestive paragraph can
be. read with benefit alike by writer's foi
the papers and the. readers thereof Ii
aims at a point that many 10 whiting for
he press seem entirely to overlook, and yet
it is essential to the popularity of a, well
read paper. Writing for the papers
is an art--its principles must be somewhat
carefully studied by those who would sue
ceed iu it. The disregard of these principles
is the cause OF the ptosiness which charac-
terizes SO much Of our newspaper literature.
The newspaper is not Thing TO be studied
---scarcly one TO be glanced eusr. fThe ar.
tieleS, then, must be So writtenas to attract
aud bold attention. Processes of thought
andreasonlng are TO be shut out results
only ere. 40 appear Argument is 10 be
suggested, rather than stated. Usually Que
poith is enough for an artieleS Some sin
gle nail should be struck fair npoa the head
and then left at once. j sIAtroduelions are
nuisance. differences are always skipped.
The sentences should be shoFt. Every word
should leap with lite. Condensation, should
be extrene. Subordinate thougbts should
be thEowng away. The object is, not tc
treat subjeel in full, bat to prodace a Ger
tain effect. All that is not necessary tG
the effect should be discarded, He whC
has the nerve to do this. with a soul thai
fires with great thought, and the man
liness to utter it freely. may WELD powel
with the pen that no sceptre can rival. Tht
tendencies in professional life are TO de
terioration of stylsd The constant didact
ism of ihs pulpit often degeperatss, inte
diffusenesS. The reiteration of points Al
the bar, and the precision Of legal style,
tend 10 produce drylsss and repetition ~
In no way can Ihe professional, man more
effectively make his words Instinct gith life
and power, than by weekly practice in the
columns Of newspaper. alnrl la.. N
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WHOLE NUMBER 0SS.


Halls journal Of Health treats ust ID
very seesibls easy upon The proper position
IN sleeping. t9Itis better 20 70 20 sleepAon
the right side, for then the stomacb Il very
much in tbe position Of bottle turned up
side down, add the contents Of it, are aided
10 passing out by Rrevitaiion. HoBe gees
10 sleep onithe left side, the operation, of
emptylpg the stomach Of its contents is
more like drawing water from we'll
After going to sleep, let the body take it's
own position. II you sleep on your hack.
especially soon after a hearty meal. fbe
weight Oftbe' digestive organs and, that Of
1.-THE, food resting on5the great veins Of sba
body, near the vhHek hone, reemptessessit.
and arrests the aowof the bio, d.more or
less, .lfntbe arrest is partial the sleep is
disturbed, and there are unpleasant dreams.
II the rDealhas been recent and hearty, The
arrest is more decided and the various
sensations, such as falling over precipice,
OF thepursuitl tlof avid beast. of'otbeF I'm.
pending danger, and the desperate effort
TO get rid of it arouses us, and sends onsthe
Stagusting blood and we wake 10 a fright
or trembling lore perspiratioD, or feeling
exhaustion, according 10, the degree o
slagnation, and The length and strenpth of
the Efforts made to escape the danger.
But, when wears not able TO escape the
donger-rwhen we fail over lhe pFeeipiee-
when the tumblipg building crushes .us--
what then p That, is death I, That is
the death of those Of whom it is said. when
'onnd lifeless, 10 The morning "That they
were as wen as they ever we're che day
before" and often il isadded, s"and ate
hearier than common i.--,Phis lass, ss a
frequent cause of death to those who have
gone 10 bed to wake no more, We give
merely as private opinion The pos
sibility aof its truth is enough to deter any
Fatiopal man from late aud hearty meal
Ibis we do know, with certainty, that
waking up in the night with painful diar-
rh@a, or cholers, or bilious collie ending
in death in a very short time, is properly
traceable TO q late large meal The truly
wise will take the safe side. For persons
who eat three times day, it is amply suf-
icient to make the last meal of cold bread
and butter and. cop of some warn drink.
No one eau starve on il ;,while perseEe-
rance in the habit soon. hegets vigorous
appetite for breakfast, so promising Of g
day Of comfort 50 1888
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28
The l.lsh. ef ths H.ar.n.

Sue comes with fairy footsteps
Softly the echoes 'falI, ~ 81. iuaja
And her sbddow plays like a ss,h,,,sr 40, :,
Across the garden wall. ,,-i 80
The golden light is dancing bright
Mid the mazes Of her hair, ''F
And her fair Young locks are waving free
To tie wooing Of the air a7'aa
Like sportive fawn she boundeth
SO gleefnlly along,
As the Wild yo1ug bird Sbs cdfolIelh
fli The burden Of her song 'f
The summer flowers are clustering thick,
Around her dancing feet, l.....
And 90 her cheek the summer breeze
Is breathing soft and sweet.
f uos sysf ssl Ts1iom lfa i''4s
y The very sunbeams seem "a. llageF
Above her holy head,
And the wild flowers at her coming
Their richest fragrance shed. - q
And o, how lovely light aud fragrance
Mipgle inyihe light withinl ~
0, bow fondly do they leslie .....
Round the soul that knows no sin.
aa She comes, the spirit Of our childhood
A ting of morta birth, .,.rs s.-..
ct breathing still breath of Heaven.
To redeem her from the earth
She comes in bright-robed Innocence. $3.50
Unsoiled by blot or blight a.. 3mal
And passeth by our wayward path, 3s
a CLEAN of angel light. &c.,. IL.
y, blessed things are children '7tH-a
The gift Of heavenly love4 sl
They stand betwixt cur worldly hearts
-. And better things above.
They Ink US with the spirit world
BY purity and truth, a.aas3 RJH
And keep our hearts still fresh and young,
With the presence of their youth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

D.
4 The otbet. day, says the Philadelphia
\ Norh American, o lady entered Greer
street passenger. car, 10 ride from Broad
street TO the Post Office. The car was
wen iilIed, but on obliging stranger, relin.
qnlShing bis right, gave her hisseat. The
lady thanked him for the courtesy. The
lady sat down. On her right was a gentle.
manlike person 10 plaid trowsers & maroon
colored overeoat. A diamond cluster ring
of considerable value sparkled upon the fin
( ger Of bis right, hRd The lady admired
the ring. The man displayed it 10 man.
ner TO attract attention.
i At the corner Of Eighth and Green streets
the car jolted and tie man leaned heavily
for an Instant aguinst the lady She fan.
cied that sue felt hand that ddTt belong
there. in her pocket and instantly thrust in
her own. As she did so two men got off
One was the person who had given her
his seat the other was the man with the
diamond ring, In another minute the lady
ascertaned that ber pocketbook was gone
In that same minute the two men ID dues-
tior had disappeared from view 9a 100
4 The lady informed the condutor that she
had been robbed, but the condue or could
do nothing, and the other passengers had
npthing to offer coincidence. As the port
monaie contained but seven dollars ahd a
half, the lady didn't care about gratifying
their curOusiy by further explanation.
Alghtng at her destination, TIE lady
CHANGING to withdraw her handkerchief
from her pocket--tbe ono from which the
porlmoDaie had been takeu--heafd some
thing drop Upon the floor. It was a res,
blended diamond ring She Recognised
it at the first glance. 1t was the ring worn
by the individual in stunning plaid who had
ridden beside her. He had undoubtedly
stole the pocket. book, but in doing SO The
ring had been drawn off and remained in
the lady's pocket. o-5' 30
Aftes asking advice. she took the ring
to Chestnut street jewcer, who gave for
it his check of $500 The net profit made
by the lady on her ride was $493, 45, the
precise sum, barring five cents, lost by the /
plaid gentleman in the satin beaver lille. -
On Monday, she walked past Eighth street,
met the individual in plaid He flushed
crimson at her glance, recognizing her on
the instant. She smiled serenely aud be |
sluuk away a3.lso- |
Whether he knew hat his ring passed in
to the possession of the lady, is Iuore than
we know but snowy woman, in tremen-
dous crnoline, supposed to be friend of |
the man in plaid, was at the office Of the
railroad company hunting the lost jewel
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28
Newspaper.

Every person says an exchange, who has
an intelligent family of children will &C
knowledge that a newspaper is one of The
best of means for fixing id toung ttiinds o
taste for reading. Children as eagerly as
grown persohs, wait for the day when the
carrier Or mail Shall bring them the paper.
They will listen more readily TO the reading
Of paper than Of book In the former
they learn of incidents which Dare Jtranspir-
ing at bone and in their own country And
they not only listen but read tor themselves,
and by reading learn to become good read.
ers. Go into family where newspaper
OF 90 kind is taken, and you will find the
inmates iguorant-wthout q knowledge of
the most common place circumstances which
are daily trauspiring around them. Their
plea is--'too poCrp11they are too po5r to
educate their children too poor to take the
first stepin the way " hich shall reader
hem fiji associates for those who travel in
wis'lour's ways. Such persons are pOor ine
deed, and always will be SO as long as hey
suffer their children to grow up to men and
womanhood ignorant Of the blessed priti
ege and enjoyment OF reading But their.
poverty, p3euuiariy considered, is not wor.l
Thy mentioning in comparison to the power
ty which keeps their nntutored souls clad
in the rags Of Ignorance. If a man cannot
read, he cannot write What more 'humil.
iatihg spectaee is there than 10 see man
in the middle Of life, or beyond, who, when
II becomes necessary 10 theltransactiou of
business that his name must be affixed TO
an instrument of writing to be Obliged to
call upon friend TO write il for him, while
lie thereby proclaims 10 the world by max,
ing an x or CHS mark" that bis education
has been sadly neglected. And yet there
are thousands Of such per sons to be found
in every State.saWe see their Crosses" in
almost every department of BUSINESS. We.
have known men, considerably advanced in,
life, who, because they could not read them :
SELVES. probably refuse to take paper,
that their children might learn, and have
frequently seen the sama children asking
for old papers, and picking mp scraps upon
the streets. Such persons aud such chill,
dfen. are to be pitied We believe it the
doly of every man1sle take a paper,I Il
serves to while away pleasantly and pro6tas
bly, the long winter evenings and stolmy
days 1t helps TO keep one posted in the
way of the world, aGd prepafes the mind
to receive, study. and improve upon the
great lesson OF life. 4n.ra 4 af7'tr +.
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For The Telegraph.
Detraetion. cog f.tsi'


"TNou shah not bear Jalse ioiheess"--HoLY nlBtR.
lI Ofdll the sirs witch swell the great account
l..u Which we must render TO our God ia Heaven,
Detnction will be found ia It's amount
ofmischef wrought, most deadly Of the seven
i How many spotess names, have been traducad
r Forever blatkened by kaoIoiHf nod or wink,
Without shade Of evidence produced
To prove thrm guilty Of The sin we think.
Poor wanderer on the stormy sea OF life,
To guide thine opa frail bark were surely best,
Lest 10 this cold worlds elemental strife,
Thou fa to reach the haven Of thy resst
No time ast thou, TO blaze Thy neghbors faults
Traveller with thee, toward the spirit land,
Far better, when upon the way he halts
To lead him gently onward by the hand. '.n
Often kind words may save a soul from death,
SO potent are they reaching 70 the heart
Then never spend 10 slsnderous words thy breath,
But act the christians better nobler part 4u
Ashtabuiaj OFT "a. fauH tsd .sesau9ah
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

% WHsr NRw YORk Hack DRIVER MADE
BY BEING RATRIoTIc. readers will re.
member the notice we copied a few weeks
since from the NorlDak GaSeEie Of the
hack driver, who gratuitOusly carried a
sick and destitute Massachusetts soldier
from The Jersey City Ferry to the Twenty
seVenlhestreet depot. Ia consequence Of
the publicity thus given he has received not
only letter of thanks from Gov. Andrew,
but over $500 ia money. The last letter
received read somewhat as follows My
dear fellow : You'have done noble deed.
AS shall probably never have the chance
TO ride with you myself, | enclose my dol
Ter TO pay for the ride OF the next helpless
soldier you meet. 1t may be interesting
10 the public TO know that Mr., Lpke Rider,
the beaevolent haekman, is no more. The
business is now carried on by his widow, al
No. 90 Ifaurens strest,-N Y Tribune. !.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

TRIBUTE TO NEW EHGLAND.-The Chicago
Tribune. 10 the course of an eloquent article,
provoked by the ysecession nonsense ab out
"leaving New Epgland out in the eold,P saysi
alt is, we say, too late TO quarrel about
the character of The Pnritans because were
history dumb, there stand then six States
of new England, everlasting hnondments for
the perpetuation Of the memory of the great
qualities Of the men who built on Puritan
basis And in spite of The old story by
which the pioneers Of the Mayhower have
been assaHed !; 10 spite Of that kiad of crit.
icism which, in sneering at long prayers,
forget The godliness Of men who made
them, and that in estimating character
takes account of the blemishes only, and
converts the pcculiaTites Of au era intgth
special vices of the Individuals who flourish
ed therin in spite of deSpotic reaction u
gainst what New England has taught and
lived the fact remains, aud is now confessed
by all The world. -
That nowhere does Gods sun shine up.
on any political community, containing an
equal number Of people, among whom liber-
ty is, SO secure; ,,isaa En-. .r,,r..-.,.,.',. +.
Among WnOm law ana Justlce are SO lm
partially administered
i Among whom property islso we'll guard,
ed:1H sU.4Ug. .u4, ,8sd..14 sit., ,lalg.rI 3D.
u Among whom education is so dniy ersally
diffused svs.... 90 ..,. s..,-. x
Among whom there is such care for the
growth aud Development of the religious
sentiment a-o o.
Among whom are sofew poorA:a -aiia b.
Among whom there is such untiring, COM
prehensive and healthy philanthropy: 81
Among whom there Is such an amount
of wealth SO equally distributed O.
Among whom there is such promise Of
physical progress .;4nszs .8lsl. A
Among whom the ownership of land 10
fee simple is SO universal ia Solved 10
Among whom labor Is SO much respected,
aud so well rewarded 4'' 7sa io -ll9g %
Among whom progress, in all that puri.
Ees and ennobles mankind, is so rapid
Ioa Among whom women are SO honored or
so Yirtnous :sls ESD ealsaag4s tass.t.gA
Among whom government bears so easily
snd Is so eheaply ad6linistersd s .as
Among whom hsppiness 10 the State, 10
kbs family. and Ia the individual is so firmly
tenldad ca a. iadsstrueiible basis q
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

FLAX CuLTURE The high price of cot.
ton, and the consequent enormous increase
10 theleost ofal eattoaafaEries, Is awaken.
ing ai.eDtioRaiR,s the loyal Sgatessa Ia
thls country = large surface OF soil win be
devoted 10 the raising of fax. and So in
adjoining countless 10 this connection we
may slate that the United States Senate ia
the appropriations Tor the Agricultural
Department. pEorided $2e, zoe Tor exberi.
meuts 10 preparing hemp and tlax As a
subs ll9te .fsrs cotton. InEeation has al.
ready REACHED ,point where il seems to
be on The verylyergs of complete SUCCESS.
N the manufacture of 1sx on cotton mach
inery. Our most skillfpl maanfaetarcrs 'an6
maebipists aretyery sanguine ID, their belief
hat the leau't viii be accomplished and
those who have given most attention "a tba
subject are the men who are most sanRnine-
But the requisite investigation and expert.
ments need 10 be conducted on d. scale which.
requires considerable outlay. II the nroh.
len ssall be solved, aad the vast QasalitIss
Of materials thai are now Rbsolpteiy thrown
away shall be useded upoR The pplndles that
are now spinning cotton that c0ssa q dollar
. pound, what ablesspg II win ba - the
west. 70 the east. 70 The whole world
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

The best thing our Government could do
With eoIapromiae PolitieIaus 10 the present
crisis, would be to send them to the Court
Of the Grand Turk to serve as Eunoehs.
f'Nl NashviIls Union.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

CoNscRiPriN9. 9.wThe Csnfedefalss Nave
lately been enforciag their pei eohscrI6iion
law N Mapry conufy We learn ikat a
Mr.. DiIIaha. ofthat county. upon belne
advised by some Of bis fgiehds 20 uaIelly
submit TO imPgessmsni., vpwed ha would
|take his own life before he wonId d shoulder
a rebel mufket a few days tf.erantds. 4
party Of hor emea Vefe securing bis steflon.
taking copscripss Into The Copiederaie trmy'
They came up With Mr., Dillahd. " ben beIsa
unable to mako good bis escnps. Ne dIkm :
knife and cut his own throat ltou, IN IA
ear He died q short tlme lh2I2a.ssf Al
fearful threas, and right iearfully H1. n ~ .
Isepssa a'hvih Uxiow
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

Persons Who have the tsver and agae are not
subjeet 10 dralt. The Ian expressly says that
Skaksrsars exempt a9 yoasl. ~ z
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

q Woman, remarked the contemplativa man
Il ore deep as the blue waters Of your bayp--
True, sir rsjolued the disappointed mAa, ami
as full OferGlf." ~ .ssda zcol qsila N
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

The lady whose dress was too dirty to wear,
and not dirty enough to be wahsd, had amatter
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28
Crockery,

A FULL assortment ofboth Common and
IA White, Stone China Of the popular Huron Pattern
which win be sold low for Cash, at MORRIsON'S. =
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Boots and Shoes.

THE very latest styles and best quality.
n full assortment Of Ladies Heeed Congress Gaiters
BsOEa Morocco Lace Boots Calf Skin Lace BOots for Mase
Baoral Style. Children Shoes OF all styles, Aens Boys
and nice article, always be found at MORRlSONB
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

ia The sky Is blue ten times whers il 3 kIssk
once. You have trouble 10 may be, - ktss
others. None arc fres from thsuas PeSbeps
II is we'll that none should bs, Tbsy give
sinew aud tsns o'Iiie ! IOstitu5e 80 seuEsge
10 the man. .tg6 = ayaL i1di
We darksn our evp Ies, theses aar sasuep.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1863-02-28

the world No heart was over cast il lie sauie
nlsuld as vlal which ws bear with us. ..i
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L Y 2 very easy .hipg for 2 man to Ps wise
for Other people. .--.t 80 - .IaalA u
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SKIRTSI

/ HAVE Just received direct from The
=, A.. Ameriean skirt Company,
saving he Jopoere Commission ~ dOz Hoop Shirts rang
ing nom 10 % 40 Hoopa. They Vim 10 sold ysiy cheap
Second Edition Of Boots snd Shoes Just Ressivsd
crOcksy, also, splendid Lot now o. exhib.On. at
EovsRPsr %. 1859, I,atg 80. .B0BINsoNs. ~
RUFFALO, Robesg-A hne assortment
nst rsosived direct ffom The plains which viii b sold
eSeeapN man ever " STEPHEN HALL
pscsnbsr ashs isda fa' o'mssiT,ysa ~ " - cIe
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FLAX Culture.

an 1t will be welt for farmers to bear in
mind the Importance of sowing largely in
fax the coming season. II can hardly To
possible that the crop viii not prove a very
profitable and COMMUNICATING one. Doubt
less the seed win command liberal price.
aud it's very certain that the AJAX straw, il
seed is secured will be worth. more than
ever before for the consumption of paper
mills. Again. If the price Of cotton is main-
tained, the cultivation Of fax for the ieeiti.
mate use of linen manufactures, cannot fall
TO be. profitable. II has only been aband.
.oned by farmers, because Of the cheapness
of cotton. fabrics. In any event, two or
three times the ordinary amount Of fax
sown, the cunning season, will not q aGectfhc
market ia one direction or the Other sSr