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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05
Middle Age.

There Is certain eveu-handed Justice 10
Time; and for what be takes away be gives
US something in return. He robs US oi
elasticity of limb and spirit, and 10 it,
place be brings tranquility and repose-tht
mild autumnal weather of the soul. HI
takes away Hope but gives US Memory
And the settled, uuhuctuariug atmosphere
of middle age is no bad exchange for the
stormfn emotions, the passionate cries and
suspenses OF the earlier days. The consti
tutioDal melancholy of the middle aged
man is dim back ground on which the pale
flowers of life are brought in the tenderest
relief Youth is the time of action, mid
die age for thought. In youth We hurried
ly crop the berbagej in middle age. 10
sheltered place we chew the ruminative end.
In youth, red-snkled, with songs and shout!
ings, we gather 10 The grapes; in middle
age. under our own fgtree. or in quiet gos
sip with friend, we drink the wine fe4
of oil turbid lees. Youth is lyrical poet.
middle age quiet esssyist, fond of recount.
ing experiences and of appending moral
to every incident. In youth the world is
strange and unfamiliar, novel and exciting,
everything wears the face and garb of a
stranger, in middle age the world is covered
over with reminescence as with garment
it is made homely with usage. it is made
sacred with graves The middle age can
60 nowhere without treading the mark Of
bis own foots cps. And in middle age, too
provided the man has been good and
au ordinarily happy one-along with this
mental tranquility there comes cores
pondiDg sweetness OF the moral atmosphere.
He has seen the good and the evil that are
in the world. the ups aud the downs, the
almost general desire of the men and the
women therein TO do the right thing II
they could bnt see how-and he has learn
ed TO be uncensorious, humane; to attri
butte the best motives to every action, and
TO be chary Of imputing sweeping and
crual blame. He has quiet smile for the
vain glorious boast; feeling Of respect for
shsbby.genteel virtues; pity for the
threadbare garments proudly worn, and
for the napless hat glazed into more than
pristine briliancy from frequentng brush af'
ter rain. He would not be satirical for the
world. He has no finger of scorn to point
at anything under the SUI. He has q
hearty Amen for every good wish, and 10
tho worst cases he leans to verdict OF Nor
Proven. And along with this pleasant
blsndness aud charity, certain grave
serious human, a smile on the lip and I
tear in the eye. ls noticeable frequently II
middle aged psrsons--a phrase OF humo'
peculiar to that period Of life, as the chrys
suthswum to December Pity lies at th'
bottom of it, Just as pity lies. unsospecte'
at the bottom of floye.-Alsrander Smith.
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CHOICE MISCELLANY.
Retaliation,

The sequal of the late rebellion ia full oi
strange incidents. Men who stood foot 10
foot 10 the deadly fray on distant fields OF
blcod, are constantly encounteriDg each
other in the business OF life. Sometimes
these recoguitioDs are frightened with
pleasant memories. aud sometimes, as ia
the case We are about TO narrate, they are
made terrible by the memory Of wrongs
tha, have loug been brooded unrevenged.
On the Tlh of January, 1865. Joseph B.
Tburber snd comrade, Matthew Sum.
mers, both Of company "K." 1th Indiana
volunteers, and both residents of La Porte,
Ind, being out upon foraging expedition.
we're captured near Tyre Springs, Teunes,
see, by party of Eve bushw whackers.--
Marching some two or three miles, their
captors joined another party of ruffians,
who had in custody four Federal soldiers,
two of them belonging to the 9sth regi.
men. of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. The
six bspless prisoners we're then taken about
fourteen miles. Dsmounted, stripped OF
their clothing, tied in couples, and ranged
in row beneath tree, when they were
informed that three of their Dumber were
to be shot, and that they would be permit
ted to cast lots for the impending DOOM
No sooner was this promise given than the
whole party discharged volley, killing
every prisoner but young Thurber, and
woundipg him severely in the shoulder
To make sure their bloody work, the rebel,
discharged the second volley after theil
victims fell, but, strangely enough, Thur
Der hidden beneath the dead comrads te
whom he was bound, escaped further in
jury. The murders being flashed, the per
petrators afixed Q paper to the breast o.
one OF the bodies, declaring that the deco
was done in retaliation, and rode hastily
away. e. ..
When all was still. Thurber disengsget
himself from the dead companion. crep
out and walked backwards lest bis foot
prints might lead to pursuit, escaped to th'
woods, and naked, sorely wounded, found
his way ct last to bis regiment, after I
perilous aud psinful journey Of thirty miles
A party was at once set ont, who soogh
and buried bis murdered comrades sud b,
recovered from his wounds. Was subsequent
ly mustered ont OF the service and returned
to the house OF bis father. Alonxo B. Thur
Der, Of La Porte county, and one Of ii
most thoroughly loyal men. His com
rades we're moaldering 10 distant wilder
ness, and he was restored TO homo ant
friends; bat often did the thought Of thos
terrible hours in Tennessee darken his sun
shine like heavy cloud.
| And now comes the sequal that throw
the coloring Of romance over the who'll
story, Mr.. Thurber entered the employ
ment OF Messrs. Graham Il Murray, CON
mission merchants Of this city, who carr
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05

A BEAUTIFUL LEGEND. Jesus and two
or three of his disciples went down one
Summer day, from Jerusalem to Jerico.--
Peter-the ardent and eager Peter-was,
as usual by the teachers side. On the
road to Olivet lay a horseshoe, which the
Teacher desired Peter to pick up, but
which Peter let lie, as be did not think it
worth STOPPING for. The teacher stopped
for it, and exchanged it in the village for a
measure of cherries These be carried Gas
eastern men now carry such thiDgs) in The
bosom folds of bis dress. When they had
to ascend the ridge, the road lay between
heated rocks, and over rugged stones, and
among glariag white dust, Peter became
tofmented with the heat and thirst, and
fell behind. Then the Teacher dropped a
ripe cherry at every few steps; and Peter
eagerly stoopsd for them When they
were all gone, Jesus turned to him, and
with smile,-
He who is above stoopiug to small
thing. will have to bend bis back to many
lesser things
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05

A DARING FEAT The Montreal Ga
zette describes very daring feat of one
of the Grand Trunk engineer drivers. Mr..
7. Laughlsnd. driver Of engine No.T3. was
coming down the line on the 28lh ult., with
No. 7 freight train, when on crossing round
the curve two miles west OF Cornwall, he
saw a drunken man sleeping on the track.
lie Immediately whi,tled down the brskes,
which the Conductor and brakeman spplied
as quickly az possible; but the distance
was 30 short that II was impossible
to pull up 10 time. Lsughland Immediately
ran ont on the COW catcher, aud as the
locomotive came up, he stopped forward
and seized the man by the neck, aud en-
deayored to pull him ou the COW catcher
but being unable to do SO. jumped off with
the man and succeeding in throwing hin
clear of the train. The whole train o
seventeen cars passed the place before il
could be stopped. On learning The facts
the authorities ordered that two days pay
should be handed over to LaughlanC
as slight reward for bis gallant con
duct,
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AsHERIFF's ATTACHMENT.

We have heard a good story, OF which
an Alabama sheriff was the hero. Court
was in session, and among the multiplicity
of business which crowded upon him at term
time, he stopped at the door of a beautiful
widow, on the sunny side of thirty, who By
the way had often bestowed melting glance.
upon the aforesaid sheriff He was admit
ted, and the widow appeared. The con.
fusion and fright which the arrival OF her
visitor occasoned, set OF TO greater advan.
tage tbsu usual the captivating charms of
the widow M. Her cheeks bore the
beautiful blended tiuts of the apple blossom /;
her lips resem bled the rose buds. upon which
the morning dew vet fingered, and her eyes
we're like quivers of Cupid and glances of
love and tenderness, with which they we're
filled, resembled arrows which only invited
beau lpardon the pun) to do full execu-
tion. After few common place remarks,
Madam, said the sheriff. have an attach.
ment for yol.
A deeper blush than usual man,led the
cheeks of the fair widow; while the glances
of her downcast eyes were centered upon
her beautiful foot, which half concealed
by flowing drapery, patted the floor. Sir,
the attachment is reciprocal. For some
time the sheriff maintained an astonshed
silence, and at length said; r.a
Madame, will you proceed to court'
Proceed to courl1 replied the lady, with
a merry laugh, then shaking her head. she
said No. sir, though this is leap year,
will not take advantage of the license there
in granted to my sex. aud therefore, great
ly prefer you should proceed 20 court.
But, Madam, the Justice is waiting.
Let him wait. / am not disposed 10
hurry matters 10 so unbecoming a manner,
and besides, sir, when the ceremony is per-
formed, l wish yoD to understand that l
greatly prefer q minister to justice Of the
peace. .t....
A light dawned upon the sheriff's brain.
Madam, said be, rising from HE chair
with solemn dignity, there is a great mis-
take here, my language has been msunder
stood; the attachment of which I speai
was issued from the Office Of Squire c.
and commands me to bring you Instantly
before him 10 answer con- empt of cour
in dhobeyiug supena in the case Of Smill
vs.. Jones.
We drop the curtain.
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SELECT POETRY.
From the Western Reserve Chrsnicie.
SPRING.
Br LIZZIE O. DEERE


Have you heard the wondrous story
That the birds are singing oyerH
How the Spring is in the meadows,
Calling to the grass and clover;
How the sunshine of her presence
Gilds the windows yellow tresses;
How the flower roots feel her footsteps,
And press up for her caresses;
How she flutters thro the forest,
Where the frown of winter fingers,
And her dainty robes are prisoned
BY the moses clinging fingers:
How she wonders on the hillside,
How she fingers, how she loiters
In the crosses by the brooklet.
Tuning all its little waters:
Till they tinkle DER the pebbles,
Ginning, though so small and lowly,
With the far-of glorious voices
OF the angels, high and holly.
Oh, the wondrous, wondrous story,
Never common for the telling
BY the silver-throated song-bird,
In the love-light of his dwelling.
Oh, the wondrous, wondrous story
But amid its joy and gladness
We are ever list'ning
To some minor note of sadness.
Oh, sweet Spring, bend nearer, nearer,
And your sunshine DER us flinging,
Till our hearts are bright and loving,
Till they join the angels singing.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05

A New MODE OF SHoElNG HoRsEs.-A
Paris blacksmith has invented q new
system Of shoeing horses. Instead of the
shoe being placed-frequently much toe
hot-on the hoof, and burning its own
resting place, the outside OF the hoof is cut.
away round the foot to the depth of atout
half an inch this leaves leigs int1 which
the shoe fits. and 10 thea flush with the
frog, which just touches the ground, and
the whole foot rests on tie ground, instead
of being raised as Of old by the shos =
The visable advantages of his arc that
the foot is little pared, and instead OF O
great heavy shoe the animal is shod 10
what is little less than facing plates. The
advantages claimed by the inventor are
.hat the horse never slips, that the shoe
allows the foot to expand naturally and
that i lasts as long and is as cheap as the
old plan.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05

In Georgia. where Sherman's army
made sweep Of all the carriages, the
ladies now go visiting in carts, They
call them Caytes de visits and console
themselves with the thought that they are
in the height Of fashion.
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NEW YORK EXPREss-Going East, leaves Cleveland at
546 A. Nj PainesSille 653 Ashabun 74S and arrives
Erie 9.l5 A. NJ.
STEAM BOAT ESPREss.-Going W est, leaves Eric at
Nj Conneaut2.l2 Ashabnla 2,s6 Psnessille 2.52 anu
arrives at Cleveland 500 A. Nj,
with Transfor Toledo, Chicago, Co'Esrb' csnnGti In
diaROpotis, &c.
And athrough Trains going Eastward Dunkrh
with the Y +. X. r. and Buialo with those
of N Y. Central, and Buffalo N. " City Rar oads fol
Ner York Albany Boston Niagara Fails &C., &C.;
Erie with Trains on Philadelphia Erie X. Rfor Harrisburg
PHILADELPHIA Baltimore. Washington. &c.
Day Express Eastand West connects at rard with Tram,
the Erie Pittsburgh Road for Iinesve, Meadvile
Jamestown, &c. Pa. II. NOTTINGHAM, sup't.
CLEYHLLND, Oct. %. 1860
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-05-05

A rop is like set Of new knives and
forks; you can't put him to anything useful
without taking away oil his polish. s
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The hrs. ins,itution .voucbssfsd to our
race was the s 'bbsibj i,hs next marriage.
So give your 6rst thought 10 heaven, lhs
second 10 your wife. 3 lalan7. lliH q;
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A LARGE quantity of the best varieties
4 Of grated APPLE TREES, from 9 6tos feet high
sssus YAlNysvIIIE NVRsERIEs.I
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Some say that the quickest way to de.
stroy weeds is to marry widow. 1t is
no doubt most delightful snss.sss sns.ss c. CT los.
bandry: = 80
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Erie Railway.
Great Broad Gauge, Double Tack and Telegraph Route to
NEW YORK, BOSTON,


NEW YORK, BOSTON,
and all Eastorza Cities,
Carrying the Great Western South Western o. s. Nails
EXPRESS Trains leave Dunkirk daily
on arrival Of all Trains the Lake Shore Railroad from
Cleveland Cincinnati Toledo Chicago Milwaukee, St Paul
ST. Louis &C. and through to New York
The only running through from the Lakes to n
York City. Splendid Ventilated Sleeping Cars run on Night
Trains -~
Baggage checked through. Fare always as low M BY any
other route. go g
Passengers and thoir Baggage transferred Free in
New York. d.. ..
BE particular call Tickets via Dunkirk and the Erie
Railway which sold at all the principal Railroad Offices
n the West. ..,.. -.4 ..
ghsRoad affords superior facilities for shiment ofFreight
Express Freight Trains
Leave New York daily making close connections through to
all points West. - -. -
For Freight Rates. enquire of A. H. WARD. 24O Broadway
New York JOHN s. DUNLAP. 10 State Street, Boston
Mass E. s. SPENCER Western Agent GA Clark Street
Chicago. 692 Cha's mtnOt, Gen. Supt
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will ente him to share of business he hopes to merit It,
All orders for hauling to and from the Depot about the
village will be thankfully received and executed
He will be found upon the Road at all times not necessarily
devoted to rest and feed. 5l0 VIII. TERRY.
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esrional Instrumental Tuner, Ashtabua, Ashtabula Coq
Ohio meets all calls for tuning and onng Piano Foes In
the County Of Ashtsbua. y624
o. Fl. FITCH, Life, Fire and Marine Insur
ance and Real Estate Agency Fisk Block Asbtabuls o.
February1o 1868. -. $50
EDGAR HALL, Claim Agent, also Agen
Hartford, Licensed County AuctoDoer and Notary Publ
0nce Over Hetricks Store, Ashtabula, Ohio FebT 90
PURE BRANDY made from Grape Wine
White Catawba and blackberry Wines for medicinal PM
poses for sale on the North Ridge JOHN PEREW.
Ashtabula, Jan 1896 ~ ysSs
SAMUEL w. HUMPHREY, Real Estate
Dealer continues supply the market with Building Lots
from his place at the Depot. Lots eligible and prices
moderate. 1ys13
CT. WOOD. Jefferson, has been duly licensed
Auetioneer and will attend anything In that line o
aales on npnlication. S43
JOHN C. DAVIS & CO, Produce Oommis
sion Merchants In Butter Cheese Lard Eggs, Poultry
Dried Fruit Beans, Seeds Flour Wool and Produce Cen
orally, No. Erie Buildings, Duane Street. New York
Consignments solicited, and prompt returns made.
I'D. HOwELLS, Bowling Green, o., Travelling Agent
REFERENCES
8. @. Groot Prest Schenectady Bank Schenectady NJ
W. McCamus h Co. Schenectady, Y.
H.R. Person, President Brooklyn City Railroad.
Holden, Glover Co.. Batavia, N. Y. 80 ..
@. W. Moore. New York. 80 .- . - &C.
John Caswell Co., New Yoik.
Anthony Hasey, Cashier Tradesmehs National Bank NJ
John r. worthngton, Prest worthngton Banh' Coopers
Sydney Myers Cashier Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Bank, Chicago, Ill.
secor Berdan Co., Toledo, Ohio.
J. "A. Howells & Co, Jefferson, Ohio. 3m645
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MtseeI Ahf0hf

s. s. FASSETT, for the last fifteen years. Pro-
fes.onal instrumental Tuner, Ashabula, Ashtabua Co.
Ohio meets all calls for tuning and tonng Piano F7rte In
the County Of Ashtabula. yS24
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Books.

n. G.. DICK, Bookseller, Stationer and News
Dealer ALSO, Dealer In Sheet Music, Toys and General
Ssrisia goods, Main stIsst, ,Ashtabuls, Ohio, 10
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o. Fl. FITCH, Life, Fire and Marine Insur
ance and Real Estate Agency, Fisk Block, Asbtabuls o.
| February10, 1868. $50 I
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Furniture.

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Man.
ueurer steam establishment North Main street.
once OF DR.. Harrington. Ashtabula, o. 45l.
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j s.. ABBOTT Dealer in Clocks, Watches
Jswsly ETC. Eng.ying, marking and repairing done to
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w. PUNCHES, Dealer in Clocks, Watches
Jevelry and silver spoons Clocks Watches and Jewery
rspsirsd Ashtabula D. Four doors north Of the Post
~ .O6acs.y fitiIf 49, - A., a+r.o. s., .. $50
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Clothing.

PIERCE & HALL, Dealers in Clothing. Hats,
Gaps, and Cents Furnishing Goods, AshtAbuls o. ss4
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THE Subscriber
l. has started
DraytDg Busin ess

and will devote his unre-
mittihg attention to Its
prosecution. II prompt! /!
naEs auaf1y and 6dalifv
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.Hsis.maa y ildi5ze q yi,smid
--ls,s sGi . i1esai tEs s'ieed a5i d
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j. F. .GIFF0RD-Mercbant Tailor and whole
q eods &C. &e. Ashtabula. S26
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MANSFIELD & BRUCE. Wholesale retail
osasrsin Ready Made Clothing, Furnishing Goods Hats
'C.ps &c Ashtsbula. 7. .'.F Hi tir~'i fa 636
Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-11-22

The fire must have been very hot that
Gay, for after the coffee was all poured out
of the pot, the bottom and handle came
right of-and there was no earthly reason,
so far | could see.
Tho loss of that utensil was not much,
for was out of tea, aud the tea pot made
very excellent coffee, bat somehow it struck
me that things were going against me.
The next day dined at restaurant, and
when | returned found several reproach-
ful looking cards stuck in ny door That
cut me up very badly, and did not dine at
my garnet for several days, though the
breakfast business still sustained itself gal
lantly.
Il was the same way afterward with the
late Confederacy --they ran THERE pertinent
without the dinner part for wonderfully
long time.
At last it struck me that all would go on
we'll enough if l only had landlady, and l
nursed the idea carefully untilit became a
part Of me.
The coffee pot affair had been a sort Of a
Vicksburg to my conspiracy, but when, one
day, / upset the table with my crockery on
it, felt that Richmond had indeed fallen,
and my only escape was in some sort Of fe-
minnie arrangement. l made one at once,
and in enc form or another | have keptiit
up ever since. am able to say from. expe-
rience. that a landlady is indispensable to
a garre.eer. In ny next set Of notes will
tell you about the one have now as we'll as
some others, who now belong to the unre-
turning past. Pr8territq mutaye non possu-
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ldquarters will be surrendered

police headquarters will be surrendered
within day or two.
The State of Georgia lost over $500 OOO,-
600 in real and personal estate by the war,
besides over $3O0,O0O,0O0 swallowed Nm in
the various repudiated rebel loans. The
population, too, has decreased from SO, 748
in 1861, to Sc, 800 in 1866, showing loss
of 1883. Georgia's losses are but type
of those of the entire South caused by the
rebellion.
The Arkansas State Legislature met on
Wednes;,sv. the 7th, and next day the
Governors message was read. 1t depre-
Gates political excitement, and favors the
encouragement of education, railroads, and
improvements. The Governor recommends
the State Legislature to carry into effect
the principles of the civil rights bill, and
barely intimates his preference for the
adoption Of the constitutional amendment.
The general tone Of the message is mild.