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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
Begin the Week Well.

This is matter ofn little importance
to all classes ofcitizens. True success in
life depends far more upon it than many
are wont to imagine. Let Monday morn
ing find a refreshed and invigorated body,
a calm and clear head, and a warm and
genial heart, and it is surprising how ca
silly and pleasantly things will move on.
The laborer starts cheerfully to his toll /;
the mechanic takes hold with will the
merchant dispatches his business with
alacrity; the lawyer sees at once how to
make the best use ofhis briefs, and every
thing seems to start into renewed vigor
and life.
Experience teaches that the laws of ma
ture in this matter are in strict accord
with the laws of Revelation, and that
both alike are the laws of God. 1t is a
divine declaration that the Sabbath was
made for man, 1t was designed to be a
blessing to him, physical, intellectual and
religious, and when well spent, as a ra-
tional and immortal being, he is a posi-
tive gamer thereby through all the re-
mainder of the week.
The testimony of our greatest and best
men has been uniformity to this effect
That eminent jurist; Sir Matthew Hale,
was wont to lay aside all business on
that day, and to seek that spiritual re-
freshmcnt and repose of both soul and
body which reason and nature alike die
tate. 1t has long been found that this
rest as necessity for both man and an
mails, and that in communities where the
divine law of the Sabbath is best observed,
there is the most general health, energy
and prosperity.
But in order to secure this state of
things, the Sabbath mast be aceN spe,at.-
not in idleness and lounging not in
drunkenness and debauchery not in wea-
risome and exhausting trarlps through
the country; not in frivolity and dissipa-
ton; not in poring over insipid and
mind-weakening novels or in discussing
business or the current topics Of the day,
but in securing that rest for both body
and mind which they so much need.--
This rest is best secured by a change of
scenes and associations, by breathing, as
it were, another atmosphere, and by con-
tact with other and better topics of con-
temptation; with things sacred rather
than secular t9H
In such cases they are prepared to
start afresh every Monday morning in
the discharge ofthe duties Of life. They
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

Among the anecdotes Of the poet Per.
cival, in Mr.. Wards new biography, is
one to the effect that when DR.. Percival
occupied rooms in the State hospital at
New Haven, "a snowy gentleman with
some extra, air. who was showing pair
OF ladies the sights, called on the ianitor
and asked to be shown the way to the
distinguished mans apartments The
janitor pointed out the way, and watched
the encounter. Percival answered the
strangers knock, and opening the door,
beheld the gentleman with a lady on
each arm. 4 am extremely happy and
rejoiced,' said the intruder pompously.
that have the honor of addressing the
poet Percival.' Boo p responded the
Doctor, instantly shutting the door and
boiling it. The visitor did not tell the
story, but the janitor did.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
Express Business,

Ihe opposition between the old express
companies and The Merchants Union is
becoming so lively that Newspapers and
Tire public generally are becoming greatly
interested in it. We have. IN two or
three articles, pointed out how express
and transportation companies swindled
railroad stockholders, and have expressed
a decided unbelief in the pretended good
faith which the management of express
companies claim to exercise toward their
stockholders but this has nothing to do
with the benefit which the community at
large will derive from the opposition
We. in common with all men who are in
business and require the services ofan ex-
press have frequently felt that we were
being swindled, or at least that we were
being charged outrageously for trifes,
but there was no remedy but to pay the
bills. Now however, the case is differ
ent. Express companies cannot do too
much for us f! Our packages are carried,
goods forwarded from or brought to us,
at almost any discount we ask. Hence
we rather like the opposition. 1t pays
the community. 1t will not pay stock
holders so heavily, but we care nothing
for that. We do not own stock, and re-
fused some that was offered as donation.
We are in luck. Speed, accuracy' and
good accommodation is now provided at
fair rates, and we say all hail the AIer-
chants Union Express, which has brought
about this result. Long live the old com
panies, and as long live the opposition
lisa good thing for everybody but the
holders of railroad stock.
IL ~ I.-.. Il; nur
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

lie is above amean thing. lie is above
suspicion. He cannot stoop to mean
fraud: He invades no secret in the keep
ing of another He takes selfish advan-
tage OF no mans mistakes. He uses no
ignoble weapons in controversy. He
never stabs in the dark. He is ashamed
OF inuendoes. He is not one thing to a
mans face and another to his back, II
by accident he comes into his neighbor's
counsels he passes upon them an ins
obliyion He bears sealed packages with
out tampering with the wax Papers
not meant for his eye, whether they flut-
ter IN at the window or lie open before
him In tinregarded exposure, are sacred
to him. He profanes no privacy of 9th
ers, however the sentry sleeps: Bolts
and bars, locks and keys, bonds and se-
curities, notices to trespassers are not for
him. He may be trusted himself out of
sight nearest the thinnest partition
anywhere He buys no office, he sells
none, intrigues for none. He would ra-
ther fail of his rights than win them
through dishonor. He will eat honest
bread He tramples on no sensitive feel
ing. He insults no man. If he has re-
buke for another, he is straightforward,
open and manly. He cannot descend to
seurrility. Billiingsgate don't lie on his
track. OF woman, and to her, he speaks
with decency and respect. In short,
whatever he judges honorable he praeti-
ccs toward every man. fgIea,,ilag Az
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
Erie Dis,,Gltc1.
The struggle which for some time h

The struggle which for some time has
been going on between the little South
American State of Paraguay, and the
united forces of Barzil, Uruguay and the
Argentine Republic, is one, which even
amid the startling complications of the
Old W orld, has arrested public attention,
and claimed remarks For more than
year the most desperate attempts have
been made by those three Powers to de-
pose Lopez, the President of Paraguay,
and gain possession of the territory.
With nearlya hundred thousand men in
arms, fleet of iron clads, and every ad-
vantage, excepting the choice of position,
which could be asked, they have utterly
and rediculously failed After the ex-
penditure of immense treasure, the loss
OF many hundred men, and the distruc-
tion Of their finest and costliest vessels
of war, the allied forces are no nearer the
accomplishment of their desires than at
first Good for Paraguayan pluck and
Paraguayan luck. .u
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17


A little boy disputins with his sister
on some subject, L do not now remember
what, exclaimed, 'sIt's true, for ma said SO,
and If ma says it'sso it's so,v IL AIN. so.''
A poor fellow sent to Jail for marrying
two wives, excused himself by saying
that when he had one she fought him.
but when he had two they fought each
other. at M a,, I'D - ~. 10 ,
How is it possible that every dog can
have his day, according to the old prov
erb, when. there are SO many dorgs, and
only 565 days in the year.
Why are young ladies kissing each
other like an emblem of ChristianityY
Because they are doing unto each other
as they would that men should do unto
them.
o'Leary, gazing with astoniishment at
at an elephant in a menagerie, asked the
keeper "What kind Of baste is that
attn hay with his tail ?'' bas
Il have the best wife in the world.'
said long suffering husband, "she al
ways strikes me with the soft end of the
broom" ..s..T ,,
Every drlinkard must choose between
the two alternatiyes-@sobriety or a pre-
mature grave. aoI =
An old bachelor says every woman ID
in the wrong until she cries, and then she
is in the right instantly. J'H 1llg, laaa
1l Luck slips downwards to indigence.
Labor strides upward and to indepen-
dence.
A man who had a scolding wife, being
ask what be did for living, replied that
he kept hot house. - ~, @9
Better be called fool for doing right.
than be fool in doing wrong. .Y
Truth has better deeds than words to
grace it. 49, tss
There is no justice in sin and no sin
in justice. sl9taEo9 lbfH
-rIt is said that preparations are quietly u
ireland to meet possible rising.
He whSS is . tiger Z Z 's,ys..I Il. 3.
sheep In society =
Cars for what yoa say, sos swhas YOU 4
say will make you.care.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
SELECT POETRY.
The Maiden to the Trees.

ao asAUANOh w UihO LlOOpt
I'm Initiation OF Hoods Address to the
Flowers. ..
will not have the Poplar tree,
He is too awkward, stiff and straight.
Nor will ] with the Aspen mate,
He is too volatile for me;
The Willow has odd fits of gloom,
Too often DER his visage come
The Pine insists on all the talk,
-..- The Fir tree is too tall .-
l hope to win the graceful Elm,
The noblest of them all
The Larch tree has frightened look,
His locks awry wears he; h''N
The Spruce so thoughtful for himself,
Would have no thought for me;
The Maple has a goodly mein-
The Hemlock in its youthful sheen,
Tipped with its light luxurient green,
Is worthy of a crowned queen,
Most brave and fair to see;
And yet one spray of my own loved Elm
Is dearer far to me.
The Apple tree is but clown;
The Peach is not half bold enough,
Goes with his head aye hanging down
The Savin's manners are too rough
cannot fancy the stern Oak,
like little levity;
fear too often his proud eye
Would in reproof be fixed on me;
The Cypress is widower,
His eyes with tears are dim
The Elm, alone of every tree
fancy none, save him!
". Ns.f tf."
like right well the Linden tree, st
If .twere not for the flirting bee,
But I've spice of jealousy;
The Birch know is very vain s
OF its green and silver livery:
1t makes me laugh in my sleeve to see
Him fiaunt his bright leaves i the sun.
The Ash don't like young company,
t-. The Ailanthus l would shun;
hope to win the graceful elm,
a The pride of every one! p-r
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

come to their work with renewed vigor
with keener relish, more hearty good
will, They thus can begin the week
well, and can start forward with a bound
after the rest and respite they have en-
Joyed. No man can leap upward or on.
ward who stands constantly upon the tip
toe stretch during seven days of the
week This view of things deserves
consideration.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

A mother and servant was recently
passing along one of the streets of Syra-
cuse, N. with little baby carriage
and baby occupant, when, unobserved
by either, the baby rolled out, while the
carriage moved on. After going some
distance, gentleman approached, and
pointing to his babyship, remarked, Mad
anne, you've dropped something.' @
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

An impatient Welshman called to his
wife: "Come, come, isn't breakfast ready !?
I've had nothing since yesterday, and to-
morrow will be the third day p This is
equal to the call of the stirring housewife
who aroused her maid at four o'clock
with: "Come, Bridget, get up! Here tits
Monday morning, to-morrow's Tuesday.
the next days Wednesday-half the
week gone, and nothing done YETI
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

At Adrain, Michigan, lady observed
an engine house with a steeple, and inno-
Gently asked gentleman attendant.
what church is that p The gentleman,
after reading the sign, sDeluge No, 81
replied, Iguess it must be the Third Bap4
fist .-. -.t.. .-- ,-. -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
WHOLE NUMBER SCI.
No Baby in The House,

No baby'in the house, I know
'Tis far too nice and clean;
No tops by careless fingers strewn
Upon the floor are seen;
No finger marks are on the panes,
No scratches on the chairs,
No wooden men set up in rows, tnHo9--
Or marshaled off in pairs: al ysha9E
No little stockings to be darfed, sdT
All ragged at the toes: 900 &
No pile Of mending to be done, rssp--
Made up of baby-clothes; alii3is abl sl
No little troubles to be soothed, o81--
No little hands to fold f,3sco3
NO grimy fingers to be washed, ii
NO stories to be told sniil1oo / lp ,as
No tender kisses to be given, ia. ~.
No nickrames, Love" and "Mouser 4
No merry frolics after tea
No baby in the house as5s7 atfr-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

= Sam Slick tells us that ifhe were asked
what death he preferred, as being most
independent, he would answer freezllv.
because he would then SO off Wiz {. %, &,
upper lip as "a T7'i- s.VA eg-saapstitl
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
Z BOOK STORE.

Goods, Yankee Notions Toys, Wall Paper, Window
Shades, Sheet Music and Music Books Agent for the
Mason Hamn Cabinet Organs. 500
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
An Incident of Shiloh,

During the battle of Shiloh, an officer
hurriedly rode up to an aid and enquired
for Grant: NJ
''That's him with the field glass;" said
tie aid
Wheeling his horse about, the officer
furlously rode up to the General, and
touching his cap, said: ~,ra..
'Sheneral, wants to make one report
Schwartz's Battery is took" -,
! "Ah,' says the General, "and how was
that"
"Vell, you see, Sheneral, de seshenist>
come up in de front of us, and de seshen.
lists fianked us, and de seshenists come in
the rear of us,and Schwartz's Battery was
| took"
"Well, sir" said the General, "you of
course spiked the guns" .....-
"Vat," exclaimed the Dutchman in as
tonishment, ''schpike dem guns !! schpike
dem new guns no it would schpoile
dem ~ n. .-.- f..
"Well," said the General, what did you
do ?"
"Do! Wy we took, them right back
again." na-ni.- s.H ~
A SECRET.-William Wirt's letter to
his daughter on the "small, sweet courte-
sizes of life," contains passage from
which deal of happiness might be lnarn-
ed: II want to tell you secret. The
way to make yourselfpleasant to others
is to show them attention. The whole
world is like the miller at Mansfield, who
cared for nobod y-no, not he, because
nobody cared for him. And the whole
world would serve you so if you gave
them the cause. Let every one therefore,
see that you do care for them by show
ing them what Sterne so happily called
the small courtesies. in which there is no
parade, whose voice is too still to tease,
and which manifest themselves by tender
and affectionate looks and little acts of
attention, giving others the preference
in every little enjoyment, at the table,
in the field, walking, sitting and stand
ing.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
DRAWING.

IN a II III E SU B.
GA ---S,4=.ws1z n SCRIBER continues
SK-TSA fsSsS the
fvA@SsSzg5TsS-Ha6A DRAYING BUSINESS
~. UaA&I[SA and will devote his unre-
E1zzss mitting attention to its
.S---- : prosecution. If prompt
ness energy ana hdety VIII entitle him to share of
business ne hopes TO merit it. All orders for hauling
and from the depot about the village will be thank
fully received and satisfactorily executed He will be
found upon the road all times not necessarily devoted
to rest and feed. $40 w H. TERRY
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
A Western editor advertise. p

Boy WaNTED.--rA smart active boy,
who can read and write and who is not
disposed to divide the gross receipts of
the establishment with the proprietors,
will lind employrnent by application at
the Dtspdtch Office ID bGa i9asih n "a
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17
CABINET WARE.

DUCRO & BROTHER, Manufacturers Of and
Dealers in Furniture best descriptions and every
variety. Also General underakers, and Manufacturers
Square, Ashtabula. 491
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-11-17

LINUS SAVAGE, Furniture Dealer and Manufac-
turer. Steam establishment, North Main street. near
the office of DR. harrington, Ashtabua. Ohio 45i
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-09
IMPORTANT CIRCULAR FROM
THE PRESIDENT-THE SOL
DIERS AND SAILORS TO HAVE
THE OFFICES.

Upon the heels of numerous and nauseous
libels charging the PresidentZof the United
States with not only the desertion of princi-
pie, but the abandonment of the patriotic
men of the country, comes the noble order
20 fill the Offices of the land, in the appoint
ments to be made, by the selection Of deserv-
ing soldiers and sailors. Thus is radical"
cavl silenced and radical SANDER refuted.
That it is eminently wise and Just to reward
by official position and recognition the gal
liant men who rallied around the country in
its moment of peril, and saved the life of the
nation, no patriotic citizen will dispute Who
are more eligible or better qualified to re-
ccive the honors and emoluments of this
Government than the heroes who saved it
Surely the men who, surrounded with the
comforts Of home and enjoyed the quiet and
peace Of q citizens life during the fierce
struggles of the civil war, will gladly vacate
the civil list, and make way for the returned
veteran, who, in the tolls Of the field and the
duties Of the deck, battled for the honor and
the existence Of the Republic. And the gen
erous masses who owe their nationality and
their individual possessions to our victorious
legions, will rejoice to see the cmoluments
and honors Of the Government bestowed upon
its saviors. We cordially approve the solicit
tude and consideration expressed in the Presi-
dents timely circular for the disabled and
wounded of our armies There could be no
higher and more substantial regard exercised
for those who have been engaged in the
military and naval service of the United
States than that which the kind-hearted and
patriotic Chief Magistrate of the nation has
thus initiated 1t will endear him in the
memories Of the brave men, who have some
times had occasion to think that their
sacrifices and deeds had been too soon for
gotten. We know of no way to make treason
more odious," and loyalty more honorable
than to distinguish by this most distinct mark
Of O. teen those who routed armed treason
from ev,nry foot of our soil, and made loyalty
glorious bv acts of heroism and valor
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-09
The SUNDAY Herald.

This is the name of new Sunday paper in
Washington, the second number Of whichwas
issued yesterday. In typographical appear
ance and quality and quantity of matter, ii
takes its place in the front ranks of the lead.
ing literary weekly journals of this country
A respectable, ably-conducted Sunday morn
ing journal has been much needed in this
city, and the Sunday Herald promises to
supply the want Though Independent in
politics, we are glad to observe that the con.
ductors of the Herald comprehend, appreci
ate, and support the wise policy of The Pres
IDEYr. Success to the new enterprise.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-09

GEN. A. T. A. ToRBETT, formerly cavalry
commander Of the Army of the Shenandoah, has
received six months leave of absence, with permits
sion to visit Europe for the benefit of his health
MAJOR WOOD and family, of Brooklyn, N
Y, arrived in town yesterday.
GEN. r. A. PRYoR is employed in the edi
tOrinl management of the Memphis Argus
JAS. G. Shook, q compositor in the Office
of the New Borne Times, died lately of conauent
smallpox.
Col A. II. MARYLAND has been appointed
special mail agent for the Post Office Department
for the district comprising tho Pacific coast. The
Colonel managed the army mails admirably during
the war.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-09
The Richmond Press-Express.

The Htchmond Press-Eapress.
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From the Enquirer, 7th*r*+"****s******
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From the Chi=en, eth, conducted by an assOcia-
ton of journeymen printers) The autOcratic pub.
lishers of the Richmond journals have probably
discovered by this time that slavery Is actually
abolished. Their attempt to cut down our wages
during the present high prices of the necessaes of
life has thus lar failed. We understand that they
are about to import eighteen jOurneymen from
Philadelphia, who will probably staryo, or meet
with worse fate, if they do not Immediately run
away.
The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
xxxrxrH oosennss-rrasr SESSION
SATURDAY, Apnl :. 1855.

SATURDAY, April q 1885.
The Senate was not In session to-day.
In the House Of Representatives The time was
occupied in general debate.
Mr. Hogan said the present session Of Congress
might very appropriately DO styled q session Of o.
says. We had heard them read from manuscripts
and from print. These essnys would be very well
In the Atlantic Monthly, or in any other kindred
publications but he could not see what good they
had done here. lie did not mean to be disrespeot-
ful 10 the House, but with the exception Of four
ave, he must say that in all these numerous
speecheshe had not been able to find single new
idea. The burden Of these essays was thrice-told
tale It had certainly received It's hrst, second
and third reading, and II II had only been preceded
BY an enacting clause, II would have been the law
Of the land. These speeches had three general
points. These were, FIRST, the American citi.
ron Of African descent second, the disrup-
tion Of tho Unioni and third, opposition
TO the reconstruction policy Of the President.
He then reviewed the history Of the black race In
America. lie believed slavery to be wrong, and
therefore he was glad that II no longer existed in
the country, He was opposed altogether to the
policy Of taxing the people Of this country to sup
port negroes In idleness. The men who had TO pay
the taxes would never sanction such policy he
could tell them what the gentleman from Penn
sylyania Mr.. stoyensl told them the other day on
another subject-and that was that they would
hoar the rumbling Of the earthquake long, that
the people would not stand Il. He proceeded at
length to denounco the course of the extremists in
Congress
Mr. Baldwin, Of Massachusetts,, followed, In sup
port Of the policy Of the majority Of the House on
the subject Of reconstruction.
Mr.. Wilson, Of Iowa, gave notice that on Mon
day next he would call for the reading Of the mes
sage Of the President vetoing the Civil Rights BILL
and that, Immediately after tho reading, he would
demand the previous question the passage Of the
BILL
Mr. Harding, Of Illinois, began to read q speech
on the financial policy Of the Government, but
complaining that his eyesight wns bad, he obtained
permission from the House to print his remarks.
Mr.. lie Blond, Of Ohio. yindcated the course Of
the Democratic party in the House. and deprecated
what he considered to DO the revolutionary policy
Of the majority in Congress-
Mr.. Lawrence, of Ohio, addressed the House at
length on the civil rights BILL contending that Its
passage was but simple act Of justice to people Of
all colors and classes throughout the country.
Mr.. Clark, Of Kansas, took issue against the re-
storation policy Of the President He said that ths
Southern States were clearly out Of the Union 20
far as the right to demand anything at the hands
Of the Federal Government was concerned; while
they were In the Union in respect to their subjec-
tion to the authority Of the National Government.
Mr.. vinton. of Ohio, read written speech of con-
siderable length.