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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
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Mr. EDrroR Perhaps al the readers Of ne
Iete9r0Fh do not realize all the blessings de-,
rived , irem having, a plentiful supply of good
seasoned wood; they don't realize that it re-
quires less wood, consequently is Of less ex-
pense to burn seasoned wood, of whieE severy
one with little foretholght and arz51<fsn.. cod
provide, and doubtless would to- a greater ex-s
tentit they, the lords, instead ofthe danes, had
the perplexities of kee. .,ing suitable fire with
green, soggy wood. Nh Thrifty over the way
is model man. He makesit his business the
forepart of every winter of each year, to draw
and prepare wood for year whichis packed in
the wood house the coming spring to, take the
place Of last years supply. BY SO deing be, al
ways has seasoned wood, and has no trouble
about wood for a year, and every thing passes
ofpleasantly and harmoniously as far as the
wood isconeerned- You would by calling in
there upon one of these cold evenings bestruck
with the air of domestic comfort and happiness
arising from providence end forethought In
This direction DIA SfAh ''-7si'AA - % Dl'
But very unlike thfsi the management Of
Mr.. Unthrifty, another neighbor over the wey,
who never gets but one load at time, nor gets
that until necessity cpmpels him, and hardly
prepares it as fastas it is wanted, as the good
dame is often seen welding the ak and gather
ing the fragments out of the snow The con-
sequence is, 'healways has poor wood-has to
furnish more of it and often has poor fires or
too much fire, as it is difficult keeping room
evenly tempered with green wood. He spends
more time in providing his wood, and often has
to leave other pressing business to do so, and
is often compelled to wait for his meals, and
subjects his whole affairs to 60 awry, besides
the wear and tear of the patience of the whole
family - ~. suBsoRisER. :,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Independent in all things
% - - ''l [ ASHTABULAh OHIO, SATURDAY. JAN 12 1867

The discouraged Dimocrat may say that
preachers, and noospapers, and Sunday
Skools, and sich, are underminin their
party. In time they will, but not yet
There is still whisky in the land, and the
nigger is not yet extinct. Wv what dam
ger is preachers to these men when you
coodent git one ov um in gun shot Nv one?
and what harm is noospapers to EN- when
they can't read Besides we are not at
the end of our resources yet. When the
wust comes to the wost, there is the mig
ger left to u.s. when he is no longer Of
use to us ez he isnow, when the preiodis
is so fur removed ez to invest him IN
the suffrage, then we'll give him the bal
lot, We'll lead him up out NV Egypt, md
we'll make HIM vote. with us. The Di-
mocracy never. yit failed to controll all
the lower grades Nv society They lev
the lowest grade of the furriners |; they
hev Delaware and Maryland they lIev
New York city and Southern Illinoy; and
eff the nigger gets the ballot afore he does
the spelIin book, he's oprn beyond perad-
vencher.r n oeo nnor uuf uaa1frg-
Let US hold onto our faith, and contin-
700 to run, hopin eventooally to be glo-
rifed. Let us remember that all the ma
joritles agin us don't change the fact that
Noah cussed Ham and that Hagar wuz
sent back to her mistress. Let us re
member that Paul, OF some one NV them
possels, remarked. Servants obey your
Masters" "-and that, under .Ablishn rool
We are exposed to the danger of marryin
niggerss Let, us, still cherish the. faith
that will eyenteoally, when reason returns
the Amerkcn people will not throw away
the boon we offer EN- Nv. fllin the cnss nv
labor imposed by the Affinity for disobe-
dieiice in the garden, ez the, Dimocracy y
serSed1inshthe5 army, by the, substitoot,
and perseyere eevenunto.thep prefect end
When this good time is come, then will
the anshent Dih6cffS, ov which l hev
bin to. %unstIa pillar and an ornament
fur thirty y years, triumph, the position
which | now hold, wich is rather too tenn
porary to be agreeable, be continued on
to me for keeps, and layin off the armor
NV actooa[ Twariare,s | shell rest. in that
haxen ofworn out patriots a perpetooal
Post offs. May tue day he hastened !!
Farewell I II a4s io.ir : s,ssaa 26sa
alIs gIIsiErs I>trI,f,I t,fr,t X-'.N cy,v p NJ
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

the FI4rCl1ser's Monthly advocates the nse Of
half inch iron for stakes, in training grape
vines, in place of wood He proposes, them,
eight feet long, five feet out of ground and three
feet in, and to fasten them in the ground have
bricks'm made with half inch round holes through
them lengthwise, place the bricks one above the
other, and press the stake wire through them
and then pack tight with earth around. Far
the purpose of securing the ties to the stake he
proposes holes drilled at distances of eighteen
inches apart of one sixteenth inch diameter. ia-
to which wires arc to be inserted, and to which
as well as the post, the vines are to be tied
The plan for securing the stakes at the bottom
by means ola brick we regard a good one, and
hope that some of our grape men will give the
iron stakes trial ii- Al-- 81. 30 - 3,ii4J
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

| &c .d-ii' i.'" BY ETHEL LYNN. -i t'7- -sa'-
How many pounds does the baby weigh
Baby who came but month ago? Ne -t
How many pounds from the crowning curl
To tho rosy point of the restless toe9 'a.S-a
grandmother ties the kerchief's knot A ! y
Tenderly guides the swinging weight,
And earthly over his glasses peers
To read the record, '.only eight.
Softly the echo goes around -N~S-N
The father laughs at the tiny y'girI; h 81
The fair yonng mother sings the words,
While Grandmother smoothes the golden curl,
And stopped, above the precious thing -
Nestles q kiss within a prayer. N%AAA "
Murnfsnnring softly, 'sltile one,s y J - ~
Grandmother did-aot weigh you fair.aa-I
Nobody weighed the baby's smile,
OR the love that came with the helpless one 5,
Nobody weighed the threads Of care u
From which womans life is spun. sa9 .9la:
No index tells the, mighty worth .iag 4.li ii l4T
! iOf little baby queit breath lksl ''
A soft, unceasng metrononie, z,,:. M. So 5i,4
Patient and faithful until death.
.FuET y kErSTE IG = III SEP
Nobody weighed the babys SOUL
For here ON earth no weight there be 9a L
That could avail; God only knows f.-as b.
It's. valeinq eternity. 10 -45.h 9si5 '' ,sIi 1a
lsH9a,a 10 ssifai t nl7JizeF 5-s e-l t.,a l3ltir
Only eight pounds to hold soul =. --,.,. ~
That seeks no angels silver wing,
But, shrines it in this human guse, f, .0 b..i- /,
Within SO frail and small a thing .ae.' s7easnr
slaeg ng5 Is ieIsqa e5lgsfga u sT7 II ID aslErs
Oh! mother, laugh your merry note: 41,ai7s9z
doBe gay and glad, but dom forget !, isll 1oa
From baby S eyes looks out a soul 'a -i'tl3 ~,
That claims home in Eden yet, ,es.r,sll ~, ,ii
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

Time, rightly improved, is the noblest possess
sion of a young man. Riches may be wasted
in prof1igacy, or take wings and fly away
rank and honors are but the trappings of 0st-
ward show-and powerful friends and dearest
connexions may be srndered from US forever
and leave the wounded heart to the solitude OF
grief; buttim wisely spent is perennial foun-
tain-a capital which no adversely can impov-
erish-a treasure laid up in heaven. For the
principles we cherish and the habits we form
on earth will survive the grave. They will be-
come our hane or blessing. when the magnif-
cent panorama Of the spirit world shall open
on the eye hereafter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

Never wear finer coat than the mer-
chant you owe forit, or the tailor whom
you have not paid for the making.
Never wound wantonly, the constitu-
tional nature of an invalid or by rude
jests and sarcasm send blush to the
temples of modest merit.
The pursuit in which we cannot ask
Gods protection must be criminal the
pleasure for which we dare not thank
him cannot be innocent,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

Col. Roland has addressed a letter to the N.
Y. Mining Board, suggesting that they secure
specimens of the minerals of the country, that
may be found in New York, Boston, and Phil
adelphia in order to make loan or contribu-
tion to the Paris Exposition, thus securing q
perfect mineral representation. This suggestion
is approved by large number of members Of
Congress who have signed the letter. -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

When death comes We walk down in the val
ley of shadows, knowing that we shall find there
the shining footprints of the saviour, and com
fident that indue time the morning light of the
resurrection will break upon the spirit, and we
shall be with God foreyer.-T B. 1IHuyer. 'ii'
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
$2 ins.Advance.
WHOLE NUMBER $780,
Willie.


Willie came to me wooing;
10 Fiei Willie, fiei - /" 10 90
TO no purpose all your suing, .sEeGsf
-arO4 Ill not wed-not !. -; - s-sf-s.s
Of Willie only came more often. sgaiI
Fle Willie, fe!
Ali your talk neer can soften -9-iuGf
s4ai such maid as l. . s5Tsa svf9TT
niemStill he came and stin he pleaded y y.rIe
Fie Willie, fe Z. - r,,--,:f' IT,.
Sure such rash vows neer were needed
oauIG EHnot wed--not L8s49I - 10 2
1000 That's stupid, not at present; s. sls
.9TB1el 60, Willie, go; z sd nf b9eu5CTl1.I
Such rude questions are unpleasant
Can't you take a nor ''-~-
Begging supplicating, pressing; -
No, Willie. no, -sLS,ili3lseil- 2
soo All at once-t'wasquite distressing
-''-'.' Willie turned to 60.
When found couldn't get him,
'@' Aught more sweet to say l-il'i' 70
Go-of course l could'ntilet him-rar3 To
Ir yAIne''lS Willie darling lregg stayl Ie7gns8 sls
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

At the late meeting of the Association
of American Biologists, Professor Henry
gave a brief account of the foandero of
the Smithsonian Institute. He was q
natural son of the Duke of Northumber-
land, ofan amiable disposition and much
devoted to science. He was a great
chemist, and on one oceasio he observeda q
tear trickling down the cheek of a lady
which he caught on piece of glass, lost
one half and analyze the other, and dis
covered a microscopic salt He was the
author of more than twenty original
memoirs on various subjects and felt
proud of his scientific attainments, He
had soul far more noble than his father,
the Duke. and felt his own worth, as
every talented man does. and on one
occasion wrote thus; The best blood of
England flows in my veihs-on my faith,
er's side am Northumberland my
mothers am related to kings. But this
is of no consequence My name shall
live i n the memory of mankind, when the
titles of the Northum berlands and Percys
are forgotten" And truly shall his
be fulfilled Professer Henry
said be could find no evidence that he
had written this in view ofthe establish
ment Of an Institution, -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

in regard to the system which was then
hurrying on the rebellion, was not tole-
rated in the Southern States; and the
State laws give no protection of immuni-
ties of this kind, which are of the very es-
sence of real government. The necessity,
also. of having somewhere a reserved
right to protect the freedom of the slaves
whom the war emancipated is too 1palpa-
ble for argument. If these rights are in
good faith protected by State laws and
State authoritiessthere will be no need of
federal leglslatSn on the subject, and the
power viii remain in abeyance; but if
they are Systematically violated, those
who fials them will be themselves
res Sr all the necessary inter-
entral government, iItqaf
pposition is 80 just init
se' obiection raised to it is,
tbs e of one Of the orr ginal
SOC komises Of tie .constital
ton salEsuffi cient answer to
sayt lious States long ENJOY
ed a portionate power in the
Hgovee ch they used for the dis
tructi lvernment itself and af.
ter sue bn,s readmission of the
lnsurgel Frue republican equality
OF repre- SIS Che most that theloy-
all eitlza e country can allow, in
Justice & selvss. 1t is neither de.
MED nos ied tllat lhis is q diminu-
ton OF the ent polifzcaI power OF the
Southern Whichsis aspenalty for
rebellion / hen the penalty consists
IN lopins Oh sat which was an excess of
power before, and infapplying an equal
rule to then and to ourselves, it, may
we'll be doubted whether defeated
Insurgents were ever before treated with
The third proposition, relative to the
debt, has | believe, found no open oppesi-
ton. -aos g sI;isagI liiw id !; y,fu39n
3 The third section of the amendment is
that which provides for the 1disquali6ea7
ton for holding office of "a class regarded
as peculiarly responsiblefor the rebellion.
This disqualification may be removed by
Congressional action, and its continu-
ance or discontinuance would be deterIn,
ined by the evidence of 4 real return of
honest allegiance to the lIational Cow
ernment. 1t may fairly be said, therefore
to depend. upon the Southern people
themselves whether it shall long continue
to operate, and they cannot reasonably
complain of the burden of a provision
which their loyalty could remove sgsai
It is necessary provision for the public
safety that this is insisted upon, and lam
sure there is no disposition in the North
to continue any disability beyond theper
riod during which the necessity shall seem
real. -..-. ...r f1i ,.,...,..fs ,,i6fT aI4
Several of the states have already rats
fed it, but j deeply regret to know that
it has been rejected by several of those
whose ratification would do most to
make the measure the promise and begin
ming of that full settlement of our inter-
nal dissentions for which we all lone.uI
am not without hope that q maturer con-
sderat on and calmer reflection will con,
vince those who have rejected the propos-
al, that justice, right, and3a wise selfin-
terest alike dictate a Reconsideration of
the matter and different decision.,d, .,..i
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Changes Of Life,

An old document contains some inter
esting information unknown to many,
says the 11I1iOaa, and rarely, encountered
in the papers. Among other things, it
contains table. exhibiting the average
age attained by persons employed in the
various popular professions of the day,
In this particular, as in most others, the
farmers have the average over. most of
the rest of mankind, as theire average is
sixty-fve. Next upon the docket comes
the judges and Justices of the peace, the
dignity of whose lives is heightened out
to sixty -four. Following them immedi-
ately in the catalogue of longevity is the
bank officer, who sums up his account at
the age of sixty-thrce,
Public officers cling to their, existence
with as much pertinacity as they retain
their offices they never resign the off
ces, but life forsakes them at fiftysix.
Coopers, although they seem to starve
through life, hang on until they are fifty
eight. The good works of the clergy
man follow them at fifty-fve. Ship
wrights, hatters, lawyers, and rope max
ers (some very appropriately go togeth-
er at fifty-four. The "villagc Black
smith," like most of his contemporaries,
dies at fifty-one. Butchers, follow their
bloody career for precisely half a centu-
ry. Carpenters are brought to the scat
fold at forty-nine Masons realize the
cry of Z" Mort!' at the age of fort y-seven.
Traders cease their speculations at forty
six. jewelers. are disgusted with the
tinsel Of life at forty-four. Bakers, man
ufacturers, and verious mechanics die at
forty three. '-'
The painters yield to their cholic at
forty-two. The brittle thread of the
tailor's life is broken at forty-one. Edi-
tors, like all other beings who come
under the special admiration ofthe gods,
die mpartively young-they accom-
plish their errand of mercy at forty. The
musician redeems his last note and plays
his dying fall at thirty-nine. 1sIf
Printers become dead matter at thirty
eight. The machinest is usually blown
up at thirty-six The teacher usually
dismisses his scholars at the age of thirty
four, and the clerk is even shorter lived,
for he must needs prepare his balance
sheet at thirty-three. No account is
given of the average longevity ofwealthy
uncles. The inference Is fair, therefore,
that they are immortal ~ 1o i4gq
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

There is need of spiritual culture and moral
training, even more than we can guess, There
is a particular class of intelectual refined, fas-
titlious eminently respectable people, whoneed
religion, heaven knows, great deal more than
they immagine, and all the more because they
are unconcious of the need
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

A Yankee boy had whole Dutch
cheese set before him by waggish friend
who, however, gave him no knife. t''This
is Il funny cheese, Uncle Joe, but where
shall cut it ?'' "Oh," said the grinning
friend, ''cut it where you like. 2 s'Very well
said the Yankee, coolly putting it under
his arm, ''I'll cut i: at home"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

PUGGIES FOR SALE.-A Light.
Top Buggy. a Square Box New York built sopen
Buggy both modern and tasteful In style and but little
|, Ashtahuia, Dec. -, 1906, = = -' = sS7
sfi't >aa9g GVyss s5i hssnar.sH assfssa5 10 AZ
ssnq ~ b.~S slssss s.s5 sstf ss-li IRA & sf s-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

God has given US light only that we may
throw its beams across the broadest area, and
glorify the world. ;quTI3fffi T.tj9aG Iiltfz
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

1885,. ,..--,r)-- s ,-- 1866.
PHELADELPIIEA & ER1E RAIL ROAD.
This great line raverses the northern and northwest
counties of Pensyiyana othe city OF Erie Lake Erie
1t has been leased and is operated by the PENNSYL-
VANlA RAIL ROAD COMPANY.
TIME OF PASSENGER TRAINS At ERIE.
LEAVE EASTWARD.
ERIE NAH lrain ~ A. NJ
Eric Express Train. D ID +. Nj.
Warren Accommodation - --.t-. 10 A. NJ.
ARRIVE WESTWARD.
Eric Mail Train IS p NJ
Erie Eypress Tram lU w A NJ.
Warren Accommodation. on.-.-..-.---.-..-. o W L. NJ.
Passenger cars run through on the Erie Malaud Ex-
press Trains without change both between Phila
delpha and Erie. s, /, = 49,
Leave New York at 900 arrive at ESf at 100
Leave New York 90 p arrive at Erie at I.15
Leave Erie at $50 y. arrive at New YORK at 40 pm
Leave Erie at 10 s. nl arrive at New YORK at 1910
EIBGANr sLEETENG CARS on all. NIGHT TRAINS
For information respecting Passenger business, apply
at Cor 3Oth and Market streets Philadelphia.
And Tor Freleht business OF the Compalys agents;
s. B. Kingston, Jr., Cor 18th and Market sts Phila-
delphia. j. w. REYnoIDs Erie
Vim. Brown, Agent, n, c. r. r.. baltimore
3Hia n Il: ! iB0gSTaE. .Gen1 Freight Ast Philadlf
90 IA. u TYLER eoa1 superintendent, Erie
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

M. g. DICK, Dealer in Books Stationery Fancy
Goods, Eankef Ndsions.< Teyse Wall Paper. Window
Ghedes. Sheet Music and Music Behks, Agent fos the
41scn = b MN cabinet trasnsSes7q s1st 4 SIS
s~ss>A s>A<AssssA sssFisq bas siis3 ~ sssrE a =
A-a ..ass ss.s.s.s < Ssss.s.1 :ss1,. s:sss : =
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12

ROBERT FUBLER.--.ashtabul Brew
ery.-Office and Brewery, on Bank Alley (near Farm
ers' National Bank Ashtabula, Ohio. $40
RADFORD & KAHN. Brewers. Office and Brew
cry. in old NJ E. Church, Main street. Ashtabua, Ohio
$40
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
Extracts from the Governors Message.

2 PETEoLEUM. AsBY, P. NJ.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-01-12
SELECT POETRY.
Weighing the Baby:

b" n BY ETHEL LYNN.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-15

Water ARaiu.

To the Editor Of the Press:
Allow me TO say there is no greater mistlke
than that which asserts that Il is in accordance
with ordinary experience, that undertakings
like the building of water works "are most
economically managed by men acting under
tne spur of private and personal interests"
banded my communication to one Of our
puolic men, friendly to your paper, with re-
qucs' tnat ne would endorse it, or hand it into
the once ior publication. His reply was, II
can't do IT. Tor one of my friends is pushing UP
the City Government in favor of private spec-
ulators, and they will pay twice as much as
the city will, for the same service" This illus
trates the spirit Of the movers in this specula
ton; they want to build the works and to sell
them hereafter to the city, at ''fair appraisal
of course.
Everybody knows that the city pays less
than private parties, and that the sharp scru-
tiny which the public maintains over their
employees, is favorable to their fidelity. Our
City Hall was built for cash on days works,
and did not cost half what it would if done by
private spectators, in the assurance that the
city would talk it afterwards off their hands.
1t is hardly just to intimate that the corpo-
rators in the act of February %, 1866, design
| cd i'll good faith to furnish the city with q
temporary water supply from Long Creek" It
| was unworthy ofmen of ordinary intelligence
They might rs well attempt to supply the city
from the Swamp ward, and the iuen who rep
resented Long Creek as suitable place of sup
ply were destitute Of proper knowledge of the
subject 1t was started by men who wanted
job
Water is almost as necessary as public streets
and how absurd it would be TO give up the
building of our streets to private company
to have toll gates at every crossing and sub
ject every citizen to the surveillance of toll
gatherer. The city government are most anx-
ious to do what is for the public intere st. They
have made commendable improvements since
the fire. and drawn upon themselves the crit-
cism not 20 say censure of many of our wealthy
men. These same men of wealth advocate the
private speculation plan, ON the ground that
the city ought not tocreate any more debt.
This would only postpone the evil because no
community is safe when private parties con-
troll the water supply and the city would have to
interpose sooner or later. Let us start right,
and have water works adequate to tho wants
of the city, in the same manner as other cities
obtain their supplies, by means of corporate
credit : the cheapest form in which money can
be obtained. EXPERIENCE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-15
Established June ss, 1862. Vol.

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS Is published
every dav, (Sunday eXceptedl at No. Printers
ENcilan.r Exchange Street, Portland.