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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

REMARKABLE CoNDUCT OF Doc w e
have u new dog story to relate: A little
Euclid Avenue friend Of ours possess 9.
among other p rs, o fine pointer dog, d
couple " little chickens, that hs, 9
priEcpled aud unnatural hen, by the way
The o;her day be fell asleep while playing
with the chickens. AS he lay upon the
floor, with his long. golden cuIs streaming
out upon the carpet, the chickens nestled
beneath them, as they would have nestled
beneath their runaway mo her. The point
er DOG was near, aDd for some time, had
watched the proceedings with evident inter
est. Flually be approached the sleeper,
poksd the little chickens from beneath the
cut S, took them gently in bis mouth and
| carried them to his kennel. Their juvenile
owner was much claimed upon awakening
aud fnding hat they were not. Alarm
was changed, 6rSt to surprise aud then o
pleasure, upon discovering their where
abouts, aud The gentle manner in which
they were being cared for. The dog seem
ed pcrfec,l ,ly carried away with fond affection
for his own charge. He would gently
caress them aud look upon them
with eyes beamiug with tenderness. For
three or four days, the little chiks thus re-
sided with their canine friend. AT night
they would repose heueath the hair of bis
paws, aud during the day be was their cou
slant ending TO their every
twant with a human care aud s0licitude.7-
Finally This unnatural mode of existence
seemed TO disagree with them, and thu
chickens were taken from their strange pro
tec.or-much to the Iatters's sorrow = y
The dogs conduct could hardly be
ascffbed'to instinct; he rather seemed te
be impelledo by human impulse aud sffec
tion.- Clereland Herald. a,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

THE FIRE AT BARNUMs MUSEUM becomes O
very rich aud rae affair, clothed in the exu
berant fancy of one of the locals OF New York
I'1ibune-so rich that we have no difficulty 10
coming TO the conclusion to appropriate the
more luughable portion Of it, that such of our
readers who may be troubled with hpyochon-
driac, may have a~good chance of shaking it
out of their ribs, by hearty laugh over its
perusal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

To KEEP BvrrER IN THE S6snER.A-A
simple mode of keeping butter in warm
weather. where ice is not handy, is 10, iaEert
a common flower pot over tie butter, with
some water in the dish 10 which The buttsr
is laid. The orifice at the bottom mar be
corked or not. The lporousness. Of the
earthenware will keep the bqIsE ceel.,,s4
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
WHOLE NUMBER Sl3.

The MoRxoSs. Mrs Bolhs Of. tho
Springfield --RspS5zieaHS- is-Qps of
Speaker Colfsx's party, ,lhns ,desSSiboS in
one of his entertsipiug letters to the Sprlug.
field RepubIican. some Of the chief men 10
Salt Lake Cityf---5s stasss so7
tn Mormon q etiquette, President Brigham
Young is called : np6n,; by. ,Washingtnn
fashion, the speaker IS also called npou.
aud does not caillzztHcrc wss a question
whether the Distinguished resident and The
Distinguished visitor would meet, Mr.
Colisx. rs was meet under the situation
81 Affairs here. made point upodT IL. and
gave notice be should,no call /, ,whereupon
President Brigham yielded the .aaesiion.
and graciously came to-day with a crovd Of
high dignitaries Of the church and made
not one Of Emerson's prescribed ten min.
utes calls. bot generous, pleasant, gossip.
ing sitting OF two hours long. lie ie o
very hale hnd- hearty looking ch 81, young
for "a, With light gray eye, cold std IN.
certain, a mouth and chin rbetraSipr a
great aud determined will---haudsotnes Der.
haps as to presence and features ., but re.
p9Ilant 10 atmosphere and without magnet.
ism. 10 conversation, be, is cool and
quiet 10 manner, bnt su rgestiye in ey.
preston; has IDEAS, but uses bad gEatimar
lie was rather, formal, bat ocbhffeous.
and ut The last affected ffankoessa aud free.
dom, if be felt 10 not. To his followers. I
observed be was master or ashatu profound
art Of eastern politicians, w1kA-eensist in
putting the arm affectionatelB around them.
aud tepderly inquiring for health OF, selves
and families; and when bis eye did, sparkle
and bis lips soften, it was With most cheer.
ing, though not warming etfeckM-it was
pleasant but did not meet you, or hia
companions, Heber c. Kfmbail is ,perpaps
the, most nolorious) his free and coarse
sp ech has made him so. He has very
keen, sharp eye, and lpokA Ike a West6eld
man l always meet at thsSl agricultural
fairs 10 Springfield. Or. Bernhisepeas an
air'of culture and refinement petnifst anopg
hisaassociates; be is an old, small, man,
venerable, and suggestive of John Quincy
Adams, or DR.: Gannett of Boston, in his
style. Two Oh, three others Of the company
have fac factS--such as you would, meet
10 Intellectual or business society in Boston
or New York but the strength ofrnos!
OF the party seems 10 be in narrowhess.
bigotry, obstieacy They look as IF they
bad lived on the same falm as their fathers
and grandlathers, and made no improve
ments; gone to the same church, and sat in
the same pew, without cushions; borrowed
the same weekly newspapers for 40 years;
drove all their children to the West or the
cities; and if they went to agricultural fairs,
insisted on having their premiums 10 pure
coin.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
COMBAT OF THE beasts.

Soon after the breaking ont Of The con
flagralion, a number of strange and terrible
bowls and moaps proceeding from the la ge
department in the third story of the MI.
scum, corner of Ann st. and Broadway.
startled the throngs who had collected ia
front of the burning building, and who
We're at first under he impression that the
sounds must proceed from humnn beings
unable to effect their escape. Their anx
iety was somewhat relieved on this score,
but their CONSERVATION was by no means
decreased upon learning that the.room in
question was The principal chamber of the
menagerie connected with the Museum, aud
that there was imminent danger of the re-
lease Of the animals there cou6ned, by the
action of the flames.
REPORTERS VISION OF LIFE AND DEATH.
Our Ieporer fortunately occupies room
on the north side Of Ann ST., corner OF
Broadway, The windows of which look i'm
mediaely into this compartment and no
sooner was he apprised of !be FIRE than he
repaired there, coL6dent of fnding I" items
in abundance. Luckily the windows of the
Museum were nnclosed, and he had per-
feet view of almost the entire interior OF
the appartmeut The following is the
statement of what followed, in his own
language
CONFUSION AND STRUGGLE IN THE MEN AGE ERIE.
Protecting myself from the intense. heat
as we'll as could by taking the mattress
from the bed aud erecting il as bulwork
before the window, with only enough space
reserved on the top as lookout, anxious.
ly observed the animals in the opposite
room. Immediately opposite the window
through which gozed, was large cage
contaiDig the lion and lioness. To the
right hand was The three storied cage, con
tanning monkeys Ut the top, the two kan
garoos in the second story, aud happy
family OF rats, cats, adders, rabbits, ETC., in
the lower compartment.
To The left OF he lions cage was the
laDk containing The two vast alligators, aud
,lill further to the left, partially hidden
from my sight, was the grand tank contain
ing The great white whale, which has Great
cd such fnrore 10 our sightseeing midst
Tor The past few weeks. Upon the foor
was Gagged The boa-constI ictors, snacondas
aud ralllesnakes, whose heads would now
aud then rise menacingly through the Tor
Of the cage. In the extreme right was the
cage entirely shut from my view at 6rst
containing the Bengal tiger, and the P0lal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
Erie Railway.
Great Broad Gauge Double Track and Telegraph Route to
NEW YORK BOSTON,

Carrying the Great Western and South Western u s. Nails
IN t
IMPRESS Trains leave Dunkrk daily
arrival of all Trains the Lake Shore Railroad from
Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo, Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul
ST. Louis &c and through to New York without change
The only route running through from the Lakes to NJ
York City, Splendid Ventilated Sleeping Cars run on Night
Trains, '-f. F. .'
Baggage checked through Fare always low as by any
other route. -
New York. t
particular to call for Tickets via Dunkrk and the Erie
Railway which sold at all the principal Railroad Offices
n the West. 7 ..- ....- .it..r...
ThisRoad affords superior facesor shment ofFreigt.
Express Freight Trains
Leave New York daily making close connections through to
all points West ...-
For Freight Rates enquire of A. H. WARD 240 Broadway
New York JOHN S. DUNLAP. Is State Street, Boston
Mass SPENCER Western Agent GA Clark Street
Chicago. 692 Cha's Minot, Gen. Supt
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

3 A napberg Of young, rascals 10 Troy col
lected, some rcses and brought quantity
of scotch snuff. The spuf was delicalely
inserted among the rose leaves, so as TO be
Invisible. When lady would come along.
one Of the party would step forward 4 say
very gallaotly-W Won't You have rosef The
sHpWer.wss usually accepted. aud he most
natural impalse in the world was for the re-
cipient Il. apply it 10 the nose. TO iuhale It's
delicate perfume, The result may be ign.
sgined. Away would 60 the rose. and the
lady would hasten along. either biushing
amid the sneezes. or wondering where the
police wsrs stila 'asugsg sti SO 'assaa'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
From the Erie Dispatch. .

1t was atonchiog reply which bereoved wife
md mother made 20 the remark Of friend,
hat the war is over. Said she, Eyes, but /
annot realize it. have so associated my
husbands return with the coming OF peace
hat now, when peace has come without him,
cannot feel it :. cannot realize. either that
e is dead and this Is the most painful part OF
ny suffering, for when my thoughts recur to
lin their first impulse is, ! shall see him, aud
hougb my reason instantly checks the thought,
ct it leaves behind pang unspeakable,p7
am sitting by the hearth-stone, rg
H Where the embers softly burn,
Ir And I'm waiting sadly waiting
For my loved one to return.
And see the shadows gather
On the hillside of our home,
Creeping softly DER the meadows
Stealing TO my silent room.
Here l await, and sadly listen
as'- For his footstep at the door;
But alas that foot step thrilling
.-s | shall never hear it more
And l hear the quiet breathing
OF the infant on my knee,
Softly sleeping in. the twilight,
WIN ltS laCe upturneu 10 me.
.' Andlupoil its brow I'm tracing
Lineaments of him love, .".1
Tracing there each well-known feature
Of the one that's gone above;
And hear the gladstone singing
OF the voices in the street,
Cheering for the nations triumph,
And the enemy's defeat.
But my thoughts are backward rushing
--.-- 10 that sombre Summer morn,
When he pressed me to his bosom,
Kissed his babe, and then in scorn
Dashed away the tear-drops falling
On bis silken, dimpled check 40
Laid it on my arms and left me,
For his country's foes to seek.
And my fancy still recalls him,
Living, breathing, bold and true,
d, AS he stood in matchless beauty,
In his uniform of blue.
Oft in dreams see him moving
In the battles rush and roar, .
And in dreams | oft am with him,
When the fearful strife is Ger
But l cannot, cannot feel it,
That he lies beneath the sod,
To my heart he still is living,
Though his soul is gone to God
Yet my reason tells me truly,
He has fallen in the strife,
And the burden must carry
On the dreary path of life.
All alone this heavy sorrow
l must bear within my heart,
For no earthly good or triumph
Aught of comfort can impart.
0, my God and must | bear it
This dark sorrow all alone?
Is there not some ray of comfort
From my Heavenly Fathers throne
Take away the living vision,
'~ WI. From my fevekd fancy now; h
And my heart with resignation,
r u To thy will shall meekly bow,
Now the shadows darker gather, ,.,..
In my heart and in the room
And the embers lower gmmer,
Deepening in the silent gloom.
And I'm sitting by the hearth stone,
Where those embers softly burn,
And I'm wating--sadly waiting
For my loved one to return.
But at last the living vision
From my heart shall pass away,
And see him cold and lifeless,
As upon the field he lay.
And know that we shall never
Never meet on Garth again
But in Heaven l shall meet him.
| shall see him living then.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

Pursue the peach tree bqrer wilh sharp
stick --no, the sharp end Of ad 'ofd file Is
the thing. Wherever you fiud blister Of
gum exudiug, work In, you'll fad q boner
10 ,here-or ought to. Bore it to death
without mercy. and dab into the wonnd q
piDch of common brown soop.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

The WHITE POM LEffE,-This is the
season for this beautiful flower in all its
fragrance and perfection. The white .poad
lilly is not only one of the most beau.
tiful. bnt one of the sweetest foyass in
the world. Margaret Fuller selected this
flower for her comparison, whsp she said
that some minds were 50 constitnted as TO
draw fooIness aud poison from the sources
whence Others derived ahoshing bat Earity
and beauty. as the same slime an toois that
nourishers Ihe ul toad and the cspsokled
frog. also supplies beauty aud frRgrsnee to
the pure lille. r5u,i ,i,s,,as,.,,s. u
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

3 Why. dear me, Mr. LoDgshalIow. sssld
q good lady, how can youldsiaks apqastpf
that hard cider at q single draqghti AZ
soon as the man could breathe agaIn hs
replied, / beg pardon madam, kut gppon
my soul il was. 80 hard s9alap's lsoiI
of.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
ASHTABULA, o., SATURDAY MORNING JULY 30 1865.
pRoGREss or THE FLAMES

bear, whose terrified growls could he dis.
tinctly heard from behind the petition. 9
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
D. w. GAGE,

A TTORNEY AT LAW, and AU-
IA TH0RIZED WAR CLAIM AGENT.
Office 16S Superior ST., Cleveland, Ohio
Secures Pensions, Collects Bounties Back Pay Prize
Money aud Prosecutes War Claims of every description
My Associate at Washing gives particular attention
to the settlement OF OFFICERS ACCOUNTS.
tY All persons having Claims against the Government
should apply to me at ouce. #'.''1
rY Communications enclosing stamp will receive prompt
attention. 3n7g9
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

We MUST FARM BErr& .-Mr Harris of
the Genesee Farmer, says:-The imoresI
see Of The agriculture of TIE coun rf, the
more | am persuaded that We shall be CON.
PEELED TO farm better 1t is vain to SUD-
pose that We can 60 as 'we have done.o
There must be q change. The FIRST flush Of
fertility in tue soil-the accunuIation of
leaves and other organic matter~is. rapidly
becoming exhausted, and we shall be con.
PEELED to spend more labor in the prepare
iioh'of the land for the crops; and in fur.
nshing more manure. The last ceusas
proves concluSively that the crops Of the
United States by no means increase. as
rapidly as the population -.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
Merchants.

MORRISON & TICKNOR-Dealers in Dry
Goods Groceries, Boots aud Shoes Hats and Caps, Hard
Ware Crockery, Books, Pauts Oils, &C Ashtabula o.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

HIGH CULTURE IA correspondent 81
Providence (R. I. Press makes the follow.
ing statement of the profits of land cul.ivat.
ed last season;
Noticing 10 Mondays Press. your state.
ment about Captain A. B. Chadsey's crop
of onions aud carrots frem 2s1.2 acres, T
desire to give You a statment OF, d. s.
Reed, of Bristol His lot contained one acre,
i've eighis Of which was planted With onions
and three eights devoted to raising oufoR
seed and some other crops of small account.
He sold in one lot from the five eights. of
an acre $l.24S worth of onions, and has
$50 bushels still on hand which, at $3.50
per bushel, would make his crop OF Onions
bring 81 450. From the other three.eighis
of the acre he sold to Bsrdickals Barrett
5000 worth of onion seed, aud feseryed
$l00 for his own use. Now add S75 for a
good crop of carrots, put in after taking
Utf the onions, and we have the nice little
sum of 81. 200 as the yiajf1S one acre.
The net income from the6cEs was 1000
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29

SHERMAN & FITCH, Attorneys ct Law
Fisks Block, Ashtabula. Ohio -. ~ ..-.
LABAN s. SHERMAN. EDWARD II. FITCH.
'Janusry J, 1868. t $50
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-07-29
CONTINUATION OF THE STRUGGLE.

Meanw bile the lion and the tiger were
continuing heir contest, now with the ad
vantage on one side. now on the other
aud the boa was slowly Tightening his fatal
coils round the painting body of the lioness,
which, however, bit aud struggled, lacer-
a,ing the striped skin of its adversary ter
ribly. The floor was already crimson with
their blood, while the cornniinglng Kisses
hovls, yells and roars utterly surpassed al
efforts u. description
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28

New ORLEANS, April %, Uia CAIRO ~
1t is reported that General Dick Taylor will
surrender his army to General Candy, if fa-
vorabls terms are granted
Another blockade runner ran into Calves
ton, somewhat damaged by our gunboats.
Fears are entertained Of the levee break
ing in front of Algiers, opposite New Or.
leans, where there are expensive Government
works, owing to the high stage Of water A
large force Of workmen are strengthening it.
General Candy arrived this morning from
Mobile, sty
A gentleman from Montgomery, l4tb, says
the rebels under command Of Dan Adams
and Buiord commenced evaeuating on Tues
day evening, two hours before the'arrival of
the Union army.
Buiord, commanding the rear guard, order
ed $4,000 bales Of cotton to be burned. 1t
was done despite the protests cf the citizens.
Tho Federals destroyed the steamers King,
Augusta and Mince on the Alabama river.
The Little Sheakee was also burned on the
Tallahassee river by parties unknown The
Federals destroyed all the railroad depots,
workshops and rolling mills Private property
was not molested
Two meetings were held to-day TO express
sorrow over the death of President Lincoln.
Addresses we're made by Generals Banks and
Hurbut and James t Brady, Esq, of New
York.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28
TELEaRAPHIC NEWS.
Aaalra An ths ola DomInisn.


NEw YORK, April a --Richnond papers Of
the 26th are received. Farmers in the re-
gion about Richmond are returning TO their
homes, from whence they wers torn by Davis
conscriptiOn, aud are preparing 10 resume the
tillage OF their farms Some ontrages and
horse theits are being committed by strag-
glers from both armies but these Irregular
Ties are being formally put down BY the
United States military authorities.
The FIRST and second divisions OF the TWen.
ty.fourth Army Corps had arrived 10 Rich
mond from theAppomattox.
The crops promise we'll in Virginia Sev.
eral Of the gunboats and ironclads burned and
blown mp on tbs james river by the re0el au-
thorities, are being raised, and much Of their
armament was found ir good condition
The Whig says, on the authority OF gen.
tleman from Greensboro, that division start.
ed south from Greensboro on l4th.
Governor Smith bad returned to Dsnville
with bis cavalry escort t
The Davis party spoke openly Of their in.
tention Of making for the lrans-Mississippi,
aud we're confident they could get over with.
out interruption.
The Wbig does not agree with them, The
Secretary Of the Treasury refused to sell any
gold to citizens Of Greensboro for ConiedsI-
ate notes though they offered to pay any
price.
Billy Smith, on the 18th, made speech, ,ex.
horting the people to Aock TO the banner OF
Johnston, but not one man was influenced
thereby.
The publication Of the Sentinel was to be
resumed in few days.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28

Knoxville, TENNEssER, April 27.--Since
the last intelligence from General Stoneman's 8
command, the following is a summary Of
what has been accomplished: One portion
ofthe command, under Colonel Palmer NOV
ed down the Catawba river, dispeariug par
ties going southwest from Johnston's army ;
captured upwards Of two thousand prisoners
and two pieces Of artillery, and amongst 9TH
er things, destroyed was the immense rail.
road bridge over the Catawba river, 1925 feet
long and sixty feet high. Then eaVning that
general armistice had been entered into be
tween Sherman aud Johston, Colonel Palmer
ceased operations
The other portion Of the command under
General Gillem, attacked aud routed the rebel
force under Major General McCoweu, at Nor
gautown, taking piece Of artillery after
wards forcing the passes through the Blue
Ridge held by the rebel forces under General
Martin, taking six pieces of artillery and
would have captured or dispersed the whole
force, had General Gillem not been met by
General Martin with flag Of truce, and bear
ing letter from General Sherman, counter
signed by General Johnston and directed to
General Stoneman, ordering a general sus
pension Of hostilities and withdrawal Of the
forces under General Stoneman's s command
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28
cBRTIFIcATE OF AUTHORITY.
O17' " - IO7' = = 0 " ~ y II
To expire on the slst day Of January, 1896.
oFPIcE OF THE AUDITOR OF STATR, INsURAKoR DEP'I
OoLUMBus, ONO, january ", 1866.


OFPIcE OF THE AUDITOR OF STArR, INsURAKoR DRP'1
CoLUMBUs, ONO, January ~, 1860
WHEREAs, The NORTH AMERICAN FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY, located at Hartford, in the
State OF Connect cut has bled in this office swoIl
statement ofts condition, required by the first
uon OF the act "To reg ate Insurance Companies NO
Incorporated by the State OF Ohio" passed April g.
1885, and amend d February o. 1854 and, whereas,
said Company has furnished satisfactory evidence
that il s possessed OF at least hundred Thousand
dollars OF actual capital invested IN stocks or bonds
or in mortgages of real estate, worth double the
amount lor which the same is mortgagedi and
whereas, said Company has filed in this once writ
ten instrument under Its corporate seal, signed by
the President and Secretary thereof authorizing any
agent or agents OF said Company in this Stale 10 &c
knowledge service OF process, for and in behalf OF sale
Company according to the terms ol said law
Now, therefore, in pursuance OF the tTst section q
the aforesaid act, i, JAMES II. GOLDMAN, Auditor D
State for OHIO, do hereby certify that said NORTH
AMERIOAN FIRE INbUKAECE COMPANY, o.
Hartford Connecticut, is authorized 10 renssct the
business Of Fire Insurance in tins State until tho
thirty frat day OF january, in the year one honstn
elght hundred and sixty-sx.
ISTAnPl In witness whereof Ihave heTeunto sub.
lsEALl scribed my name and caused the seal OF IN y
office TO be affixed the day and year above
written, JAS. II. GOODMAN
fel0 Au litor OF State.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28

TSoR sALE-d00 acres Of land six miles south Of
Il Kenton, Hardin county, Ohio, lying on both sides
or the Cincinnati and sandusky Ralroad, ntar Hud.
sOnville Station.
The land lies rolling, and a timbsred with ash ma.
ple walnut cherry, ynn, hickory &c., has hsee good
springs Of water, valuable water power on Silver
Creek, twenty feet head, with rich creek bottoms
Only Improvements, cabin with about hfteen acre
cleared. The wood on n land, IL cut and haua To-
the railroad, will pay for the land
For terms and other particulars, apply to J. II I.
Price, or W. V. Marquis, Benefontalne, o. la94dan2