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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
The Way win Open.

In approaching the Notch of the White
Mounaains from one direction, he traveller
finds himself in the midst of conical bills,
which seem to surround him as be advances,
and forbid further progress. He can see
but short. distance along his winding road; !;
it seems as if his journey must stop abrupt
ly at the base of these barriers: He begins
to think of turning back his horse, to escape
from hopeless enclosure among the i'm
passable barriers. But lot him advance,
al d he finds that the road curves around
the frowniug hill before him. aud leads him
into other ami still other straits, from
which he finds escape simply by advancing
Every new discovery of passage around
the obstruclions of his path teaches him TO
hope in the praclicabity Of his road. He
cannot see far ahead at any time but a
passage discovers fseH and be advances.
He is peither required to run back, nor TO
scale the steep sides of towering hills His
road winds along, preserving for miles al.
most an exact level. aJ 49, ~0a.u ~
Such is often the journey of life. How
much of its toisome ruggedness would be
| relieved by careful attention 10 the spostol.
ic Injunction, "Bs careful for nothing but
10 sVerylhing. by prayer aud suppliestion
with Thanksgiving, let your request he made
known unto God aud the peace of God,
which pa,sel d all understanding, shall keep
! (gsrrisoD) your hearts aud minds through
| Cniist Jesos." alI .i b3Ur- fr3 ,ssr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
ARALLooN ;puEb.


Perhaps the most remarkable duel ever
fought took place in 1903 1t was pc.
eoliarly French in its tone, and could
hardly have occurred under any other than
French state Of society M LeGrsnpre
and Il. LePlque had quarrel, arising oui
oI jealousy concerning o lady engaged at
the Imperial Opera. They agreed TO fight
duel,to settle their respective claims; aud
in order that the heat OF angry passion
should not interfere with the polished ee
gaAce of the proceeding, they postponed
the duel for a month, the lady agreeing, TO
bestow her smiles on the two, II The other
was killed, or at all events this was 10.
ferred by the two men, if not actually ex
pressed, The duelists we're to fight in the
air. Two balloons were constructed, pre-
cisely alike, Ga the day denoted. lie
GraDpre aud his second entered the car 0
one balloon, and LpP'que and bis secont
that of the other; it was in the Garden O
the Tuilleries, amid ,he immense coucourse
of spectators. The gentlemen were to fire
not at each OF her, but at each others bal.
lOous, in. order TO bring them down by
The escape of gas; aud, as pistols
might hardly have served the purpose, each
@ro0anttook a blundetbuss in his car
AT given signal the ropes that retained
the cars were cut, and the balloons ascend
ed The wind was moderate, aud kept
the balloons IN about their original distance
of eighty yards apart. When half a mile
above be surface of the earth, precon
cer'ed signal for firing was given. M lie.
Pique fred, but missed. M. LeGranpre
fired and sent ball through LePique's
balloon The balloon collapsed with fright
ful rapdity and LePique and bis second
were dashed to pieces. LeGtanpre con.
tinued his assent sriumphan'ly. and termina
ted his @rial voyage successfully, at dis
tance of seven leagues from Paris.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

A pretty little bit of romance developed
itself in one of the State-street cars on
Friday. Among the passengers was a
pale, quiet litlle- woman, plainly dressed,
aud very pretty withal Presently one
legged soldier lAbored into the car on his
crn ches. The seats were crowded and
the soldier had to stand The young wo
man got up pulled the blue sleeve and
pointed 10 The seat she had vacated. For
the fist tine, as he ;urned, she had full
view OF his face, aud neither of them paid
any mure attention to the empty seat
They stared at each other minute, and
then, in spite Of The awkward motion OF
be car embraced aud kissed each other
with bys' erical teryor. At FIRST, the pas
seugers were somewhat astouished at SC
public a demon stration; but all of them
soon joined in congratulatiDg the delighted
couple upon learning that the two person!
thus suddenly brought together were mat
aud wife, long separated ny the vicissitude
OF war. The soldier had been despara,el,
wounded 10 Tennessee and taken prisoner
He was supposed to have been killed, anO
before he was restored to freedom and
able to write, his wife, or widow, as she
supposed herself, removed to Chicago, and
SO bis letters never reached her. The
poor fellow, as soon as be could travel
set.out for home, with desponding heart
10 learn why bis letters had never been
answered He reached Chicago on Friday
on his way ihilher. when the generou.
impulse of kind little woman to a manned
soldier, brought her back loving husband
aud threw him into the open arms of Q
wife who had long mourned him as among
that iunumerable host who have laiI
down their lives for the salvation of thei
country Chicd00 Repnbliean. ..--sr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
Surgical Operation with MI
trous Oxyd Gas.


The New York Tribune of the 25th re-
ports the following interesting case An
experiment was made, on Saturday last, of
unusual interest, with the Nitrous Oxyd
Gas, in a first class" Surgical operation.
The operation was the removal of cancer,
with one entire breast OF lady, by DR..
Carnochan. The operation lasted sixteen
minutes, duriog which time the patient was
kept in quiet, gentle an@stheiic sleep
with laughing gas' Administered by DR..
Cotton. The gas was breathed from india
rubber bags holding thirty gallons each
When the patient was profoundly asleep,
Dr.. Cotton turned the gas off and allowed
her to breathe the air; as soon as she
showed signs of waking, the gas was turned
on agsin, aud thus alternately during the
entire operation A little more than one
bag was used. Not muscle moved during
the an@sthetic sleep-the breathing ap,
peared easy and natural-and the pulse
remained full and strong. There was no.
nausea or sickness, and on waking the pa.
tent appeared as fresh as when waking,
from natural sleep. DE- Cotton stated
that he believed he could have. kept. the
lady asleep two hours as easily as sixteen
minutes DR.. Carnochan expressed himself
highly pleased with the operation Of the
gas, as also did DR.. Marcy. who was pres
ent. II is not improbable this may be the
Inauguration of revolution in the use Of
anasthe:ics in surgical practice.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
A Swarm OF Bees Worth Having

B Patient, B prayful B humble, B mild,{
B wise,as Solon. b meek as child; f.
B studious, B thoughtful, B loving B kind;
b sure you make matter subservient to mind.
B cautious B prudent, B Btrustful, b true.
B courteous to all men. B friendly with few
B temperate in argument, pleasure, and wine,
B careful of conduct. of money, of time.
B cheerful, B grateful b hopeful, B firm,
peaceful. benevolent, willing to learn; .
B courteous, B gentle, B liberal, B just. ID
aspiring, B humble, because thou art DUST
patient, ioircumspect, sound in the faith ;a'u
b actixe, devoted. Bf.ithtul tiH IdeathI
. honest. 3 holy, Transparent and pure,s ~
B dependent. b Christ like, aud Won n r aecnr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
SD IN Advance
WHOLE NUMBER S1S.
Andy Johh.en,s r.u,a I,


The sto y tod below taken from, n
New York correspondence OF the Boslon
Journal is smother and fnller version of a..
one in Mr. Carpenters. "reminiscences #
President Lincoln /: ~ ~"
The day before the execution of ths
assassins, company Of gentlemen were al
the Astor House, most Of whom agrce,I
that Mrs. Surratt would not be executed,
some assigning the reason that the Pres.
dent would not have pluck enough to brasp
public sentiment aud allow woman to b.,
hung. A we'll known merchant of New
York who was present, coolly remarked.
IA man who talks about Andy Jobnsou,s
want of pluck evidently 5don't know thc
man. IL Andy johnson has signed tl,c
death.warrant of Mrs. Surratt, she will di.
Ii be bad intended to reprieve her be .would
not have signed it," He added, .Let ms
tell you what know. was shut up In
Nashville when the city was surrounded 6y
twenty thousand rebel troops, who demant,
ed its surrender. Gen, Buell. was in the
city, 10 command of ten thousand men. Ho
determined upon the surrender Of the CITY
to The rebel forces. He came 10 Goverto
johnson aud announced TO him that he
could not defend the city, and that Nash.
vile must be surrendered. =, -
"The Governor quietly heard bin
through, aud then replied, "You are in
command of the United States troops, and
can do as you will with them. But two Of
the regiments belong to the State of Ten.
nessse. Over those / have control. In, the
center Of the city Is o powder magazine. /
have trenches dug connecting the magazDe
with9every prominent building in Nashville,
aud the trains are laid, Now march ont
with your troops. I'll defend the city with
my two regiments as long as / can. When
l can do no more, / will fire the city aud
blow it to the heavens, for by ----- Nash,
vile shall never be surrendered while am
alive" Buell. did not march out, and Nash.
vile was not surrendered. '.What /. tell
you" said the merchant, "I heard. But
the moral grandeur Of these uttersnces car
not be told. And that" quietly remarked
The merchant, "is Andy johnson, aud so all
will find him who have 10 do with him. ,I
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
tits stated that Prince NopoIeon intends

a. Itis stated that Prince Napoleon intends
going to the Dublin Exhibition. he vas
h Ireland some years ago, apropos of which
there is good story. 1t is related that
the Mayor Of a Munster city, anxious to
display his accomplishment before his
townsmsn. waited with sdeputstion on the
Prince and delivered an address of vel.
come 10 what he supposed to be French.-
To his horror the Prince, replying in the
most fluent and idiomatic. Englsb. ex,
pressed his regret that his ignorance Of the
Irish language prevented him from being
able to appreciate the no doubt fattering
and kindly sentiments which had just been
expressed by the chief magistratel rsrs,s II
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

INpEIIBLE WRITING -Don't write there,
said 70 lad who was writing with
diamond pin on pane of glass in be wind
ow of u hotel. Why7 said he. Because you
can't rub it out There are other things
which men should not do, because they
can not rub them ont. C A heart
is aching for sympathy and cold
perhaps heartless word is spoken. The
impression may be more durable than that
of the diamond npon the glass The in
scription on the glass may be destroyed by
the fracture of the glass, but the impres
sion on the heart may last forever. On
many mind and many a heart, sad inscrp.
tions sre deeply engraved, which no effort
Uan erase We should be careful what We
write on The minds of others. s.I .e'1Ieafn
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

A pew ia o Congregational meeting house
is thus advertised for sale in the Amherst
Mass Express: A pew in the meeting
house of the FIRST parish iu Amherst. The
man That owns the pew owns the right Of
a space just, as long as tho pew, is from
the bolton Of the meeting house to the
op or roof. and he can go as much higher
as be can get. If . man will bay my pew
and SIT in it on Sundays, and repent aud DC
a good man, be will go to heaven, and my
pew il as good place to start from as
any pew in the meeting house. na.ss.., =
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Your airy touch can scarcely press
The shape from curl or flowing tress,
So light, so next to nothingness,
You surely could not well be less I...
.,1s' "a And be bonnet. 'a. '-''
A bit of straw adorned with leather,
A yard of lace, a spray of heather,
Some bugles and a tossing feather,
These triffes shaken altogether
r.,. Thus were you made.
No cape with starchy netting lined,
No buckram crown projects behind;
But streamers 1utter in the wind,
There flows, in silken mesh confined,
My waterfall. $50 .-
Yet most your dainty form prize,
AS sweeping back above mine eyes
1t lets the drinkled hillock rise,
Where underneath in ambush lies
,oasey q My pair of mice. & ~ 5J EUTY'
But when rough Autumn winds sweep past,
And all your laces shake aghast, E.. ,is5
Then can you shield me from the blast,
And round my neck shelter cast ae2G
To keep me warm ~ .l,asr,sA
Alas, summer friend are you,
And only kind while skies are blue;
long have known the saying tue, =,
odd friends are better than the new Z y ~
When trouble comes.
q 4 IT % 81 A ~
So ere the dog-day heats be fled
Let me your fimsy glories spread; M
For soon as winter whistles dread
I1l-tie once more about my head
My old scoop bonnet.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

b The ONLY SLAVE CoUNrRIE',--The only
two countries which now mnintaip slagegy
are Spain and Brszil A French ,jausnaI
states that Brazil will be. the FIRST osbolish
it, Measures have already been prepared
in the Senate looking to. this obisci. The
terrible war in he United Sta es cansed by
trying to uphold the "insdtpiOn, gives
considerable, uneasiness in The connt' les
which Iegalize it. and the question is being
asked whether it is not better TO try aho
gel rid Of it by other than violent means.
A. question like this is l'kely 70 or'pg ~
about by one means or the o. her, .a
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Stopplug for, a day or Two Ut short way
frcm Boston, Jeemes went to q barber's 10
get shaved. On entering and casting his
EYE about the ROOM heperceived that the
narber drofe double trade of tonsor aud
small grocer.
Shave sirl said the barber to his Gus
toner, whose face sufficiently indicated the
object OF his visit. t % e1-
& Jeemes made 10 reply. but drawing him
,eIf up to a lefty height, proceeded, 10 the
attorneys fosbiou, 10 interogate the bar
Der as follows:
Sir, you are . ,barber2 q
Yes sir. Have ,shayef, ,,,,.,,-,
And do you also kesp this oyster cellati
,a.' Yes, sir. Have any oysters?
H' Well, sir, this occupation Of yours gives
ise 10 The most horrible suspicious. i, is
a. serious thug 10 submit ones head to the
mspipula,ionso Of a,streyger; bat7ifyeafean
answer me couple OF questions 10 my sal.
i,fac,ioD, | should Ike 70 be shaved. Q
~ The barber said he would try. 4 ..a-.' -
~ Well, sir, said j GENES, solemuly, do you
shave with an oyster knife? ,llJ ,s,sssidss,
No, sir, said the barber smiling. VF
.,l Que question more ,centinoed the utter
rogai er, aud remember that you are under
oath. or rather reeollect that this is a seri'
Gus business.
The barber siarted.,,l s'Y,}sQ ~
One question. more. Do you ever open
oysters 4 ith your raZlri i'SNN ''''' ',,-i'A
.'INo, sir, exclaimed the barber, indignant
ly. amid roar Of laughter from the by
ST u ndere.. - ..,. 3 Il. -. -.4.. .-- D. fl-.
Then shave me, said Jeemes. throwing
himself into the chair and un'ying bis neck
cloth with the air of a man who has unshak
EN- confidence iu human parnre, ,asea,s, gst
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

A New KIND OF ScULProR T-At the
The other evening, one gentleman pointed
oat a dandfed looking individual to bis
TREND AS a SCULPTOR rai o.
oaWhstl said his friend, such looking
chap as that sculptorl Sarely you must
be nistskeo. 5! o,sss ....e,..l ,,.-l
He may not be the kind Of one you
mean, ssia the informant. but know that
he ehi=klsd tailor out Of q suit Of clothes
one day, last week,1hsls sa eap a9a.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

How long Eve. the first women, liyeds
we do not know. 1t is curious fact, that
10 sacred history. thesge, death ald burial
of-only one woman, Sarah. the wife Of
Abraham, is distinctly noted sWonaa's
age, ever since, appears not 10 haze been. .
subject for history or dscussion,ia ~ hash
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

rh. music or chndhood.

isFsai SSH by JEAN INoELow. i-t-
! oa When hear the waters fretting, tHa.
When see the chestnut letting s-F q.
All her lovely blossoms faltcr down, think,
.sf :" Alas, the dayl" add. teas s.e .-
Once with magical sweet singing, o.. ..
Blackbirds set the woodland ringing,
That. awakes no. more while April hours wear
ii, k themselves away. AHt aaisaeaUrs
In our hearts tair hope lay smiling, 7''
faa Sweet as air and aHbeguilng; eve
And there hung mist Of blue-bells on the slope
"'oho' and down the dell; IT, ~
And we talked of Joy and splendor
That the years unborn would render
And the blackbirds hnlped US with the story,
"'., for they knew it well. III
Piping fluting, Bees humming, s. 81
Aprils here and Summers coming;
Don't. forget us when you walk, a man with
men, in pride and joy;
Think on us in alleys shady
When you step graceful lady; % g
For no fairer days have we to hope for, little
f.s5. = girl and boy"
"Laugh and play, lsping waters, b
'fa Lull our downy sons and daughters; o
Come, @ wind, and rock their leafy cradle in
-,rs thy wanderings coyi s
''' When they wake wen end the measure 2
~ With wild, sweet cry of pleasure,
And Hey down derry, let's be merry, little
girl and boy" .sa2
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Jim. I believe .Sambo's got no truth 10
him. "You don't know dere's more
ruth .inidas -biggsr> dsoi oil de rest on de
plantation" How do You make dat I"
"Wby. be nsber lets spy oul.'hi ,52Isi '.'-.''.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

1t is the worst policy in the world, eser
to bear su appearance Of doubt toward sn-
other till be has given good eanses Your
suspicion may make On enemy, hut u esa
never rain a friend ----a-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Vice President ,Syfpheus has been re-
leased from close confinement 10 Fort War
ren. 10 He is permitted 20 walk wherever he
pleases inside the Fort, aud to ascend the
ran, par ts. go, ,-ss' "a ~, ~. ...,t 49,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

When Iibel last aoIder 10 muster out Ia
completed here will remain only loo. .O00
men 10 the. Geld. This rapid deple,ioo Of
the army is conclusive of the confidence Of
The Administration 10 the disposition Of the
people Of the South 70 behave themselves
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

An able physician has written that one.
afth Of the human body e. composed OF
phosphorus Punch remarks thai this most
likely accounts for the numbes efnmstches
mads.k ,sss3 ga 81 bsjssseiei s'lhieses
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Religion should be not : rAptute, bat :
habit. 20 -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

The gem cannot be polished withops
friction, nor a man perfected without adj
yersitY. ~" {"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Josh. Billiogs says !. {YIf a msn d going
to make business Of serving the Lord, \
like to see him d. il when be msasp,s = epss
oDiouf. as well as. when he h9Ilqvs glosS
bslsluysr." bslasqqs ,sy ,es bad issauos
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

30 TEnponAL BLESSINGS Wish for them
eau lou .ly, a.k for them sub@issively, want
Them confenredly, obtain them honestly.
accept lhtm bumbIy, tnpuage them pru'
dently, employ them lawfully, impart them
Iiberally. esteem them model aleiy, increase
them virtuously. use them suh,ervientiy,
forsgo them easily. aud rssisa s.Asu
wnllngy' IS sel.aalssa .ga.hna D al.l ILaI
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Near Lebanon Springs, N. Y they have
got domestic electricity which goes on 10
"snapsn like the "crack of a whip" in a
certain room. In certain house. The ex'
nlcsions are more distinct in thenight than
during The day. There is no'hing super
nainral .bont them, we are assured by .
married friend, who says be has bad his
hoose haunted in that way ever since the
HONEYMOON. He gets "bowed up" every
piobt after he turns in, New silk dresses,
he says, is his remedy. y.,ssT ssB 3, ,ssof
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

/. II Is stated ibs: the sirIs 40 ioDd u
Wild young men. No dopl of il. +, II, y
fellow desires 20 have Ioss oi kissl y 4sst
raise cane. .dscoi al "a hs,iiwmss fsa4a.,z-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
Two Impor,snt Questions.

Stopping for, a day or TWO Ut q short way
from Boston, Jeemes wen. to barber's 20
get shaved. On entering and casting his
eye about the ROOM beperceived that the
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

EDG AR HALL, Claim Agent. alsol Agen,
for the Phoenix and City Fire Insurance Companies Of
Hartford, esnssd County Aaetenosf spd Notary 'fub
0hes eyer Hurieks Store. Ashtabals, Ohio Feb. 90,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
Brewery. :, (.
: Superior article Of Beer and AIe,.5i Ne, I {.

which cannot be surpassed in any oy They are nov far
nishing the TO the good people Of Ashbus
ys barrel half quarter and eighth bbl PACKAGES sfta
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
Merchants.

MORRISON & TICKEOR-Dealers in Dry
Goods Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps Hard
Ware Crockery, Books, Paus Oils, &C ,Ashtaoula, O.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02

Then shave me, said Jeemes, throwing
himself into the chair aud IN, ,ying bis neck
cloth with the air of man who has unshak-
en- confidence iD human nature. vt-ea-s, : if
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-10
The Episcopal Convention.

October 9.-The Gen.
eral Convention of the Episcopal Church
re-assembled at 10 o'clock this morning.
Rev. DIR. Burgess, of Me, from the Com
mittee on Conservation of Bishops, re-
ported that due evidence of the election of
Rev. c. 7 Quintard, as Bishop of Tennes-
see had been submitted to them and they
submitted resolution to this effect which
was adopted by the Convention after Il
long and excited discussion, that they ap-
prove of the testimonials of Rev. c. T..
Quintard, and give their consent to his
consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of
Tennessee.
A petition from the Diocese of Pennsyl-
vania asking for a division of the Diocese
was presented by Mr.. Webb and referred
TO the Committee on Dioceses.
The House agreed to vote with the
House of Bishops at II o'clock on Tues
day, in maintaining a Board of Missions.
Discussion was then resumed on the
special order of the day, viz The proposed
new canon prohibiting clergymen from
entering the military, or naval
service, except as chaplains. After a
long debate the discussion of the prOpO-
sition was postponed to allow the depu-
ties to sign the testimonial of the Bishop
elect of Tennessee.
The different Dioceses were called in al
phabetical order. One layman from
Minnesota refused to sign, All the lay
men from Massachusetts, with the excep-
tion of one refused to sign. Members
from all other DiOceses signed lhe testi-
mOnial
The Convention then adjourned.