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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
slavery Reversed.

A certain wealthy old planter who used
to govern precinct in Alabama, in re.
cent skrmsh was taksn prisoner and at a
late hour brought into camp where guard
was placed over him. The aristocratic
rebel, supposing everything was all right,
that he was secure enough any way as a
prisoner of war--as q committee of the
whole, resolved himself into sleeps dead
slumber'. Awaking about mdnight,to Gnd
the moon shining full into his face, he
CHANGED TO inspect the guard, when, O,
horror of horrorsl that soldier was great
big black ugly shaped, thick Tipped, crook
ed nose bandy.legged, negro! And, worse
than all, be recognized in that towering
form, slowly aud steadily walking begt,
one Of his OtoR Slaves! -.... ..r....
Human nature could not stand that; the
prisoner was enraged, furious, aud swore
he would not Addressing the guard,
through clenched teeth, foaming at the
mouth he yelled OUT .-. .'r...
Sambo! .g
Well massa l.
Sesd for the Colonel 10 come here imme
diately. My own slave can never stand
guard over me; it's id outrage; no
gentleman wonld submit to it. .a..,. 81
Laughing in his sleeve, the dark faced
soldier promptly called out. CorpP de
guardl ..- ..a- l...r
That dignitary appeared, and presently
the Colonel. r...
After listening to the Southerner's i'm
pasSioned harangue, which was full of en-.
ragged invectives the ColoueI turned to the
negro with.
Sam!
Yes Colonel
You know this gentleman, do you?
Oh course; he's MAssa B., aud has big
plantation in Alabam. q..
We'll, Sam, just take care of him to
night! and the officer walked away.
AS the sentinel again paced his beat the
gentleman from Alabama appealed to him
in an argument. -r
Listen, Sambo!
You hush dar; it's done gone talking to
you, now Hush, REBEL was the negro,
emphatic command, bringing down his mus
ket to charge bayouet position, by wa.
of enforcing silence.
The nabob was now slave-his one
valued negro the master: aud think yon {
people of America, as he sank back upo,
blanket, in horror and shame that he be
lieved human bondage was a divine iustilu
ton, ordained of God? will not beev,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
A Constitutional Union Man.

We give the following, as conveying o
good idea of o Constitutional Union man
in some localities south, and not differing
essentially from many Of those infesting the
north. A countrymau was brought before
Captain Blank, in one of the rural districts
of Missouri, when the following dialogue
took place:
Captain. What were you arrested for?
Countryman. don't know, sir.
Cap. Are You loyal manl
Couu. l am, sir, Constitutional Un-
ion mau!
Cap Constitutional Union man; what
do you mean by that? ts
Coun | meau that am in favor OF
it was, aud that | never enlisted in The
Southern army.
Cap. Never enlisted in the Southern
armyl | should have expected loyal
man, living in your neghborhood, to enlist
in he United States army
Coun. L couldn't think Of it, sir. The
fact is, | have religious ScrupIes against
lighting
Cap. But am told that you furnished
horses to two neighbors 10 go South. Is
that true?
Coun. John----and Bill----
borrowed two horses of me and never
brought them back. ..a
Cap. You knew they we're going
South?
Coun. Thought maybe they were; put
l would have given horses to Union sol
diers too. | treat both Just alike.
would not take up arms, though, on either
side
Cap. But I'm told that you were il
Prices army at Lexington. Is that so?
Conn. l was there few days, but
was persuaded out. didn't enlist.
Cap. Aud you were with Porter las
summer at Kirksyille?
Coun. Yes, but l did not fight any;
was with the baggage.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

cation this year or next, or whether it sholl
disappear Ia this generation or in the next;
our idea !, that its iual abolition, at some
fixed period, is necessary for the future
peace Of this Republic. One OF the result;
Of the present rebellion will be the weak.
eniDg, or perhaps, destruction OF, its causes
slavery 10 the South. With that, will follow
Abolition among ourselves. Then, after the
terrible experience of the present time our
country will be reereated, and increased
civilization, on luminous wings, will spread
its blessings upon regenerated Republic
destined to be the greatest nation upon
which the sun has yet shone
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

SCIENCE AND SUPERSTITION Science has
again and again proved that popular su'
perstitiou were philosophical facts. Another
Instance of this is recorded with regard to
the weather. II is, perhaps the most Gen
orally credited of popular beliefs that the
weather is influenced by the moon, Scien'
ti6c men are nov coming forward to prove
that this is actually the case. and they tell
US that the nearer the moon Is to the earth
the more disturbed the weather will be-.
Thns, in December next, the moon will be
1900 miles closer TO the earth than it is
now. This, a correspondent predicts, will
cause extraordinary high tides and rough
weather. In this prophecy by Lieut. Sex
by, who has declared that between Decem
ber 18th aud 18th We shall be visited with
Que of the seVerest storms ever known IL
Epglan d. .u.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

The enlistment of negroes in Missouri,
which at first promised 10 be SO successful,
is said to have been a virtual failure; not
over, l 100 able bodied blacks having been
recruited dur ing the last four weeks An
investigation has been made, the results oil
which have been placed in the hands oi
Senator Gratz Brown 1t is shown by re,
turns from many counties that the dolicy
of the Department Commander and the
Provost Marshal General, Col James ID.
Brodhead, has dot only retarded these en-
lStments, but has actuelIy nullifed the in
tentions of the Government.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
The Unreturning Brave.
IO}. by AvAsrlLr L. HOLMES.


Where the proud Ohioaashes .,ts)
Her bright blows tipped with gold,
Where the bright Niagara dashes
Ger the rough rocks, gray and old; B
By the Mssissippis rushes, s .iiq 90
BY the broad Potomac's flood;
Where the Sacramento gushes
From the mountain solitude;
BY each darkly winding river, .r....
BY each silver-sming wave,
Eyes grow dim and pale lips quiver
For the unreturning brave. . ...-.r..
Where New England's lofty mountains
Lift their faces to the sky,
Where the Southern sunlit fountains
In their placid heaty lie; Ha H..
Where the green leaves dance and simmer,
In the sunlights golden sheen;
Where the bright ears brightly glimmer
The yellow, rusting husks between;
Where the skies are ever glowing; .....
Where the north pine forests wave,
Hearts are aching, tears are flowing,
For the unreturning brave.
Where the cottage lamp is cleaning;
Where the cabin hearth is bright;
Where chandelier is streaming
Der proud halls its mellow light;
In the citys stately spendor,
In the peaceful village home, ~
In the novels cheerless gloom;
Where the Southern waters glisten,
Where the northern tempests rave,
Orphans watch and widows listen
For the mreturning brave.
Wives and sisters, daughters, mothers,
Waiting sadly all in vain,
For fathers, husbands sons and brothers,
Who will ne'er return again
Waiting, watching, praying, weeping,
Longing hoping, sad and sore ......
While ali the world in dreams is sleeping,
For those who are coming never more;
For those who sleep unknown and lowly
In the soldiers nameless grave,
Watching with vigil holy,
For the unreturning brave.
Father, we are weak and weary
With a weight of woe untold
All is dark, and sad, and dreary,
In this land so bright of old
Let thy hand uphold our banner,
Bear it onward for the right,
BE our shield in time OF danger,
Guide us safely through the flight!
Take our gallant boys and lead them;
If they fall where banners wave
We win give to Thee and Freedom
Our returning brave.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
The Washington Chronicle says:

Years ago had colored man presented
himself at the White House at The Presi,
dent'S Leyee, seeking an introduction to
the Chief Magistrate of the nation, he
would in all probability have been roughly
handled for bis I'M ulence
On the lst, inst. four cologed men of gen.
teel exterior aud with the manners Of geulle-
men, Joined in the Arong which crowded
the executive mansion, aud were presented
to lhe President of the United States.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
On "Wednesday nirht 1he 8nLh. nlt s.

On Wednesday night, the SOth. ult says
the New York Tribune, some rowdies as
saulIed negro waiter in Broadway sa'
loon. The proprietor asked them TO leave;
they refused, and punched his head for
daring to make the request; he defended
himself with revolver; a policeman rushed
in, arrested him and let the rufiians go free
After nights Imprisonment he was beld
to bail to await criminal charge of defend
ing his own life!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

SEIZURE OF CONFEDERATE BoYD5.-D,xie e
currency is 50 nearly worthless that it has
puzzled some outsiders TO understa nd uow
the rebel Secretary of the Trcasuary con-
Lrives TO provide bonds and notes fast
enough TO supply the demand. Recent ar
rests IN New York shows that the Yankee
skill aud industry hep to fill the paper
vacuum. Marshal Murray aud his detect
ives late Salu day night seizJd about So
600, 600 in Confederate bouds, 81 900 0OO
III Confederate Treasury notes, aud large
qlnantty of dies, printing presses, lathes,
aud other machinery for doing fne bank
no engraving Wiuthrop 4. Hilton, "a
printer, aud the pricipalln the business
was arrested, aud confederate named
Williams Hilton was turned ovsr &c
Gen. DIX, aud sent down the harbor.
The bonds and notes already printed, a.
well as the machinery for making them
were to have peen shipped Immediately t(
Halifax, aud from thence TO Confederate
agent at Nassau, 10 be sent TO the cost o
Florada by blockade runner. IL was
also ascerlained that Hilton had regular
contract with Secretary Memmnger tc
furnish him with the bonds, plates, &c., il
uues tion, aud an asSurernce that his z4u
aud dispatch in forwarding them should bt
well rewarded A clue to the ylllainy oh
tanned through iutci cepted letters,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
Pensions and Bounties.

Important 10 T'idovs and Heirs Of Deceased
Soldiers, q. to Lnralid q. Disabled Soldiers
THE Undersigned is authorised by Ii
Il ceuse from The United States, 10 procure from the
Proper Departments for the benefit Of heirs of deceased SOL
ders,
Pension, Bounty and Back Pay,
las provided by acts of congress Of July 1851 and July 1862
and Pensions and Back Pay for invalid and disabled sol
ders And ALSO Pensions and Bounty Lands for soldiers
their heirs of the OF the Revolution of 1879 Ito
which they may be entitled by acts OF conges) All business
above nature committed to him will be promptly and
energetcay put through and in of failure, charge
will be made exeepo money actually paid out to civil oce
for adayits and certificates necessary to the claim
STEPHEN HALL.
Ashtabuia, November 27, 1862. 676
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
BY noKAcE oREKLEr

The year 1864 opened upon our country
rent for the first time by intestine fepds,
and shuddering on the brink of great civ
il war. Several States had formally seeed
ed from the Union: more were on the
brink of following their evil example. The
Government was paralzed and impotent;
its head a trembling, if not traitons. imbe'
cile: more than half his cabinet the eonfed
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
Ashtabula Union School,

George w. Waite, A. Il. Superintendent
GRo. W. WAITE Principal of High School,
Miss SARA n. soHOoNMAKvR, Assistant in High School
Miss HRLRNA SOIIooSNAKER, Grammar
Miss CAERE Z. KING, intermediate Depart uenl
Miss SusAN SANPsoH Secondary DepaTtn snt
Miss SUSAN y. WILDrs. Primary Department
Miss ENnA ENslGS, Assistant in Primary
The School Free 10 all persons Of suitable age residing
within the village limits and the Dstie attached thereto
for School purposes"
Forty weeks constitute year. Terms for pupils from abroad
Will be
For Primary per $500
For Grammar 1900
For High school 1900
Tuition payab lie in advance.
All applications for admission to be made TO he nperin
tendant.
The Fall Terra commences Monday Sort n d " III
1864, and he Winter Term Monday January 4th, ltC4
1t highly desirable pupils should gin open
ing OF terms NO pupils out of the village will be
aless period than term and deduction 0nee
cept IN cases OF sickness removal. a...-i
Rev j. NJ. GlIIETT 8,
Rev. X. II, OONKIIN. ! Board OF Eiueatioa
o. u. BRUCE.
II. FAssETT, PresL
HH. ii. l.. MORRISON, Treas. --.
q. @. CULLRY, Board of Education
j. b. CR0sBY,
STEPHEN HALL, y
A. r. huBHARD, Secretary.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

lR Clark having had twenty years experience in all
Of the THROAT and LuSGs will give perfect satisfaction to H.
tho may apply for relief.
Having had successful practice in the above named pa
for several which saac-
tory reference be given All medicines prescribed,
operating satisfactorily, the money shsll be refunded
Prices of Medicine for One Month"; from 81 to So The Doc
or be consulted the last two weeks of every month";
his residence, No. 62 Garden Street. Cleveland Ohio. Post
,sice Address-BOx III. $50
Preserve this for Reference
Cleveland Jan. 1868 s. g. CLARK, MD.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

The SAvIoR's PREACHING Our Lord
found many topices of discourse in the
scenes around him Even the humbest OBJ
jects sh own in bis hands as you have seen 9
fragment of glass or broken eartben ware
as it caught sunbeam, light up flashing
like dimond. With stone Of Jacobs vel
for pulpt,& & its water for a text, he preach
ed salvation to the Samaritan woman. A
little child which be takes from its mothers
side, holds up blushing in bis arms before
tho astouished audience, is the text for a
sermon on humility A husbandman on a
neghboriog hight, between him and the
sky who strides with long and measured
steps over the field be sows, supplies text
from which he discourses on the Gospel
and its effects on different classes OF hearers
In woman baking; in two women who sit
by some cottage door; grinding at the mill
In an old strong fortalce, perched on a
rock, whence is looks across the brawling
torrent to the ruined and rooness gable OF
a house swept away by mountain floods
Jesus found texts. From birds that sung
above his head, and the lilies that bios som.
ed at his feet, he discoursed on the Gaze Of
God these his text, and Providence his
,heme.-Dr. Guthrie.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

The following sprig ghtly article from an old
and ever welcome contributor, was received in
time for last week, but necessarily laid over lor
the present:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

The steamer Belle Memphis, ar
arrived vt Cairo last week having the
bodies of five men of the SID Indiana
frozen to death above Fort Pillow, mea-
tion of which was previously made.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

A REBEL ADMISSION. rebel Secre-
tary of the Navy, Mr.. Mallory, gives full
c confirmation of the statement heretofore
published, concerning the plot to release
the rebel prisoners on Johnson's Island lie
sBys in his official report: "DuriDg the
months of Jnly and August sent twenty
seven commissioned officers and forty
trustworthy petty officers to the British
Pow inces, vi b orders to Immediately or
garLzs au expedition and co operate with
army officers in an attempt to release the
Confederate prisoners confined on Johns on'>
Island, in Lake Erie. From time 10 time
| learned that the arrangements made were
such as to insure the m S, complete success
A iarge amount Of money had beei
expended, aud just Us our gallant ma
al officers were about to set sail on thl
expedition, the English Authorities gave in
formation to the enemy, and thus prevented
the execution of Que Of The best plannet
enterprises Of The present war"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

Some mortals are blessed with hard
names We heard of family in Michigan
whose sons were named severally: Que
Stickncy, Two Stickney, Three Stckuey:
and whose daughters were named First
Stickney, Second Stickney, and so on
The two elder children of a family in Yer
mont we're named Joseph and Another
ahd it has been supposed, that should they
have any more, they might have named
them Also, Moreover, Notwithstanding
Nevertheless Another family actually
named their child Finnis, supposing it was
their last but they afterwards happened to
have u daughter ard two sous, whom hey
called Addenda, Appendix and Supple
ment. -"'" '' 't
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

The young lady who declared that "she
never did," has faally concluded that she
will-just once. oi sai. Oaa ao. afs
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
Crockery,

A FULL assortment ofboth Common and
White, stone China Of the popular Huron Pattern
which win Be soldlou Rr cash.st M0RHs0NS,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

APPOINTMENNs FOR 1863.
DR. S. G. CLARK, Germar Reformed
Botanic Physician and Surgeon,
Will consult patients for chronic diseases every character
free Of charge,
at
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
Freight and Lire .Stock;.

Freghts from the East and West transported over the
Penna Central Road with the greatest despatch at
Drovers and Farmers will find this the most avanta
geous route for Live Stock Capaoious yards well watered
and supplied with every convenience have been opened
this line and its connections, and every attention pad ia
their wants. From Harrisburg where will he found every
convenience for feeding and resting choice offered Of the
Philadelphia New York and Baltimore Markets. This viii
also be found the shortest quickest direct route to
n. York. via Allentown and with changes than ~
other. ENOOH LEWIS, GEN SVrt. Altoona Pp
J." l.. HOUPT, Gen. Ticket AgeRt Ihilad.
out73l W. IL. HOLMES, Gen. Hest. 4gent,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
books.

NJ. G. DICK, Bookseller, StLtioner and News
Variety Goods, Main stIset, Ash htabua' Ohio, 467
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

SIMEON. KEITH, Kingsvile, O., Dealer
In Groesr Cigars, Yankee Notions and Pedders Goods
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

SHERMAN & FARMER, Attorneys aud
Couusellors at Law, Ashtabuia Ahsabula County, Ohio
LlBtN s. SHERMAN, JOHN @. FARMER,
j. r. COOK, Attorney and Counsellor at Law
and Justice of the Peace Main Street. over Morrsons
Store, ,sAshtabula, o.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16
/ BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
G. W. FOSTER, Eclectic Physician and Sur
pson Geneva. ohio. - - -. ------ 4o'

DR.. NJ. KING 2LEY, HomUpathist, Kings
,,rs O. Having had several years experience, he feel
competent to rive satisfaction 10 all who may favor
hn vih call, References -Sn'e9pahic %ede FScIlty
Pam yam. N ". II. b. Dale, Fond du Lac, Wis. 031
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

DUORO & BROTHERS, Manufacturers of
Dealers Furniture of the best descriptions every
rety Also general Undertakes and fCof
ORDER Main street, North Of south Public Square
Ashtabus, 4ei
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-01-16

LUCE Il STRONG, Growers and Dealers
In Peaches Strawberries. and other small Fruils Also
Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Canned Fruits
Apple Butter, Jellies, &c, AsPtbga. Ohio
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
Taxation,

Taxes are enormous. Every man finds
he pays twice as much this year as last on
his house and lot. Men who own tene-
ments and let them, find that it takes
about all the rent to pay taxes, repairs and
insurance.
The Internal Revenue tax is another
hole IN every mans pocket. The e.ctrd
tre per cent. Of this tar, levied last win
ter, is to be collected in January-the COL
lection having been postponed until after
election!
War is, indeed, !; costly luxury for tax
payers. The ordinary daily expenses of
the war are Three Millions per day. Every
soldier raised now costs One Thousand
Dollars, hard cash. Every considerable
battle costs an extra Million of Dollars.
War annihilates property Its expenses
are so much gone forever. Money ex-
pended in building canals, or railroads, or
other great public improvements, comes
back in the shape of tolls, dividends, rise
of real estate, &c, &c. But not so in a
war, and especially in such war as LIN
coin would make this-not war for the
Union, but for blotting out State rights
and freeing negroes
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-10-28
Campaign Lies OF the Little VII.
l0in.ss

HENRY j. RAYMOND, Chairman of the
National Union Abolition Committee, has
issued an address to the people of the
United States, which is absolutely compact
with lies.
Mr.. RAYMOND says the Abolitionists
have carried Pennsylvania by $4,000 pop
ular majority.
The Democracy have made gain of
1900 and carried it by two thousand.
Mr.. RAYMOND says Ohio has gone SO, 900
for the Abolitionists.
The Republican organs only figure s, 200
majority on the home vote in Ohio, a
Democratic gain of $4,000. The soldiers
vote may possibly bring it up to $4,000,
leaving Democratic gain of $4,000.
Mr.. RAYMOND says Governor MORTON is
elected in Indiana by $4,000 majority.
Every effort is being made to conceal
the true state of the Indiana vote; but it
has leaked out that it will not exceed a
majority of 5000 for MORTON, so that the
State is sure for MCCLELLAN in November.
Democrats of Minnesota don't be de-
ceived by the campaign election lies of the
Abolitionists. Put your shoulders to the
wheel, and we shall come out victorious on
the Sth day of November.