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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

A traveller relating his experiences in
the East Indies, alluded to the great
number of servants employed by men in
that country. "Merely to take care of
my pipe" said he, 81 had four servants. :"
as it possible?' Eyes; 1t was the duty
ofthe first to bring me the pipe; the sec
ond filled it; the third lighted it." "And
what did the fourth do?" "The fourth
smoked it-I could never bear tobacco
myself"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

Oliver Cromwell was staunch Puri-
tan, and could not brook the least ap-
proach to Popery. "What are these ?"
he once inquired, as he saw dozen sill
yer statues in the inches of chapel.
"The Twelve Apostles" replied the trem-
bling dean. ''Take them down." said
Cromwell, "and coin them into money
so that they may go about doing good"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06
Bruce's Spider.

Bruce watched spider give spring,
His thread upon stalk to fling,
But fail. ......
Twice, thrice he tried it, as before;
Then all his ways and means ran DER
Tried it again for ten times more,
Nor from his purpose then forebore,
Nor yet turned tail
For twenty times at least he tried,
Then on the stalk his swing thread tied
Quite fast.
Says Bruce-''my model thsu shalt be:
A lesson thou hast preached to me
Let those who fail take heart from thee.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

A good deal of surprise is expressed
that Punch published no obituary of Ar
temus Ward, and that none of the wri-
ters for that journal attended the humor-
lists funeral.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

WHAT WAS IT ABoUT.-Df Barnes be-
ing inclined to sleep during a dull, prosy
sermon, friend who was with him Joked
him on his having nodded now ahd then.
Barnes insisted on his having been awake
all the time. "Wel1, then," said his
friend, scan you tell me what the sermon
was about ?'' "Yes, I can" he answeiei,
it was about an hour too long !"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

An Agricultural editor replies as fol.
lows to a lady who wishes to know why
"a gardener is the most extraordinary
man in the world?
We suppose it is because no man has
no more business on earth, and he al
ways chooses good groaud for what he
does. He commands his thyme, is mas
ter of the mint, and he raises his celery
every year. 1t is bad year that will
not produce a plum. He meets more
bouqhs than member of Congress. He
makes raking his business, as many fine
gentlemen do, but he makes it at ad, al
faqe. both in his health and fortune,
which is seldom the case, and gives heart
sease to whom he pleases, and though he
is plain in his dress with his 6otcyelor's
buttons, yet he encourages corcona6s and
greatly admires dTfnce's feathers and the
Pride of London He with pleasure be-
holds his love lies Bleeding under a tceep-
ing aoiNoso. He is a great antiquarian
having in his possession, Adams needle,
,SoIoDsapas seal, Jacobs Ladder, the tree
ofyts the holy thOrl, and Veaass' looking
1LdsS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

PRINTERS Devils. From wild friend
less boys in the streets, are made what
are called s'Printer's Devils )" next they
become printers, and after that sometime
editors, in which capacity they not un-
frequently make their mark in the nation
and in the world. DIR. Franklin was a
most eminent instance in the early
days of our country. And Thurlow
Weed, Horace Greeley, Simon Cameron,
Vice President Hamlin, General Dix,
Speaker Colfax, Gideon Wells, Robert
Bonnar, Prince Napoleon, Petroleum V.
Nasby, and Artemus Ward, are striking
exam pies of the present time. l''.''@
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

Our prayer and Gods mercy are like
buckets in well, while one ascends the
other decends.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

i A prayer meeting, commencing at sun an
rise. is held every morning, in the Lee
ture Room of the Baptist Church, Palnes-
vile. u. Ill ----- - y lE-- :.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

NJ. G.. DICK. Dealer in Books Stationery Fancy
Goods, Yankee Notions, Toys, Wall Paper Window
Shades, Sheet Music and Music Books. Agent for the
Mason Hamlin Cabinet Organs. SS1
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

CLEVELAND AND ERIE RAILROAD
rz=zz..z====ss7 THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS DAILY
On and after Monday, April % 1861 and
nntl fnrther Notice Passenger Trains as follows.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

FRENCH,S HOTEL, On the European Pan op-
posite the City Hall and Park Cor Frankfort ST. New
York Spacious Refectory, Bath Room and Barber
Shop Servants not allowed to receive Perpuistes-
full. 1year-S53
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06
CLOTHIERS.

PlERCE d HALL, Dealers in ClothisE, Hats,
Capsi and Gents Furnishing Goods Ashtabula, o. S34
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-07-06

CLAhENDUN HOUSE,-A. II. StOckWeII, Pro-
prietor. Omnbuses regularly from this house to
and from every train, and line of stages leaves its
door for jefferson and other interior points 500
FISK HOUSE.-Ashtabula, Ohio-H Field Propri-
etor An Omnibus running to and from every train of
Also, good livery-stable kept in connection
with this house, TO convey passengers to any point
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08
Massachusetts Slavery.

A few yaars ago slavery was tolerated il
Massachusetts, and the newspapers wer
filled with disgusting advertisements relatin.
to negroes. The following specimens, gath
cred from old Massachusetts papers, are fur
nished by Mr.. Moore, librarian of the New
York Historical Society, and recently pub
hshed by him. One of them offers for sale
ERY GOOD Barbados rum and younp no
gro that has had the small pox.
Another trader offers:
KELLY NEGRO men and women, just arriv.
IL ed.
Another has:
Eoko MEN, new, and negro boys, who have
a,.;,1 eh Ia the country for sometime; also, just
a choice parcel of negro boys and girls
Another:
A1hEA1 NEGRO man. bred in the country.
ana oreo farmer-ft for any service.
Another:
"A LIKELY NEGRO woman. ahort s...
"A years old, and a child six months IS n,ne'eeh
be sold together or apart. Vi "se, 70
More marvellous is another of tho e,,,o..
ing tenor:
A NEGRO CHILD, soon expected, of a good
- -. preea' may be owned by any person inclined
The reader may by this time. exela;m
Enough enough" but there is one samnle
more, to complete the assortment.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

THO BE SOLD, an extraordinary, likely negro
i woman, seventeen years old; she can be war
ranted to be strong, healthy and good natured has
no notion of freedom; has been always used to a
farmers kitchen and dairy, and is not known to
have any failing bat being with child, which il
the only cause of her being sold. *i
The New Haven Register says: ut seems
that in those very pious days Of Massachu-
sets, it was cheaper to buy negroes there
ready grown, than to pay for feeding anu =
clothing their infants while too young 70
work. Their good men were too suhgy 10
pay for taking care of helpless children, and
SO sold the mothers into slavery to get rid of
them. There were not then up to the mod
ern Massachusetts way Of getting rid of chill
aren. by which, their statistics show, the
present native population, though four times
as large as the foreign residents of that state
have, annually, less number of children
born alive, than have the small foreign popu
1ation y
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

The Alton Democrat cannot understand
why jenkins, in his description of the toilet
of persons at festival, should confne his
talents to the softer sex exclusively. To
make amends for this apparent injustice, the
Democrat, with the skill of a very able artist,
furnishes few specimens of masculine cos
tune and person. These are in the highest
STYLE of the art, and we recommend them to
our readers.
Having spoken of jenkins and his exclu-
siveness, our witty contemporary proceeds
thus:
1If this branch of latter-day journalism
| finds favor with those who give parties and
thoeo rlu atUeud them, tho moro civilized
portion of community ought not to complain.
But why should these blessings fall only
| upon the gentler sex? Do gentlemen fire.
quent these gay and festive scenes withou,
clothes, or so wretchedly dressed as to de,
serve no touch from the glowing pen of Jen-
| kins? Why not immortahze few mascu'
| lines in this style?
Mr.. Dunn Brown, of Cairo-a sweet scent
| ed blonde with an expressive black eye
(received in n discussion with sticks a few
days previous.) Dressed in coat, pants and
vest, and admirably disguised in a clean
shirt. A charming gentleman.
Mr.. Leland Tompkins, of Springheld-a
magnificent brunette with elegant waterfall
| Coat of the &c. A. r." style; pants of the
new hotel pattern, and his manly breast Gov
eered with vested rights. A splendid carbun
Gle on his hand and another on his nose
Much admired.
Mr.. Jail Burd, of Joliet-a very pale and
expressive face. indicative of long conhe
ment. Hair trimmed close; pants and coat
of the regulation stripe; manila cravat anc
elegant bracelets. Much sought after-by
| the police.
| Mr.. Pompey Shortfellow, of Boston, Mass.
member of the legislature, and contributor
| to the atlantic Monthly; very dark complex
| ion and open eountenance; hair IN natura
| crimps, teeth exceedingly bright, also ths
whites of his eyes.
| Costume-Rufie shirt, bone castinets. Goa
of blue and brass, with bandanna handker
| chief. Jet ornaments. Very popular-li
| the kitchen.
Mr.Sheepskin Rubadub. ofChicago-agen
for the Chicago Screw company. His ward
robe evidently "a Job lot pants of tn
''early spring pattern :" coat Of the CLUB
style; Opera House tie; well booted-everJ
| where he went.
Count Bolivar de Funk Souser, of tn
| Prussian army. In the full uniform of tn
Schleswig- Holstin Rangers, with heavy mou;
tache well waxed. Introduced BY J. c. F.e
Forrest
Mr.. P. Hogg, of Cincinnati brilliar
blonde, porcine expression of countenance
diamonds and patent leather boots-wa
tried OUT several times, and finally kicke
| out
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rcck Island County,
To the May Term, A. D. 1867, of the Rock Island
County Circuit Court. In Chancery.
Daniel H. Hunnewell and Joseph 5. Hill VS.. Ellen
Marshall, Margaret Marshall, in her own right
and rs administrative of the estate of John
Marshall. deceased, William Marshall, jr., Cy-
rus II. Mccormick. John NJ. Gould, Charles J.
Lowery. William NJ. Saunders, trustees OF
schools Of township eighteen, north of range, I
east 4th principal meridian, William u. Mel
lick, surviving partner of the firm of Wheeler,
Melhck Co. Charles NJ. Osborn, Henry Cur
tbs. jr.. the Sterling and Rock Island Railroad
Company, and George Marshall. administrator
of the estate of John Marshall, deceased
To the said Cyrus II. Mccormick, defendant in
the above entitled suit.
NOTICE is hereby given that the above emit
tied suit is pending in said court, and tina
~1'aa hos hsnn issneb gainst Va,
81, noiuen in the court house, in the CITY o
Rock Island, in the county and state afore OF
the SECOND MONDAY IN MAY NEXT Il
which time and place the said summons is mad,
| returnable, and plead, answer or demur to tn,
bill of complaint in said suit filed the same vii
be taken for confessed as against you and deere,
entered accordingly.
Rock Island, Ills Feb. s. A. D. 1867
SAMUEL p. HODGES,
Clerk of said Court.
OSBORN Il CURTIS,
febS-w4w ooicitorfors COMPLIMENTS
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

ular army, the colonel of its first regiment
raised for our war against Mexico, ana, last
" its champion in the attempt at secession;
The people of the state had the same regard
for him that they now have for ali their pub
lie men who led them in support OF The cause
for which he died. They will always enter
tain that feeling, and their children after
them for generations viii have y imoued IN
them. Individual treason, which Proceeds
from a base motive, can be mace oulous; put
the collective treason of compact millions,
occupying vast section OF country, Slth all
the elements of empire in and ABOUT them,
and who simply seek TO assert tne ,heory Oh
selfgovernment for themselves 10 pe found
in the confederate constitution, leaving other
similarly situated people to govern them
selves in their own way, can hesei Vt naue
od;ons-neyer. Those involved in i will
make it respectable in spite OF al human
power. The spreading millions OF southern
offspring will never admit that their fathers
did aught that should bring the plush Q then
cheek. The names ofthe promiheht actors
| in the rebellion will always be giorihed by
| them, and the cause that is lost VIII ever be
held in their estimation as one worthy OF the
| highest exertions and greatest sacrihees OF
free and enlightened people. We are not &C
counting for or iustifying facts, but simply
stating them that they may be recognized
and that, in view of them, thohgnuul meI
may ask themselves whether it Is the part o.
wisdom to be making the futile attempt t.
eradicate from the hearts OF the southern
people what has come to be part Of thel
very nature, as the General Griiflns IN tn.
army and in civil stations are DONG. Suci
attempts serve to drive in rather than dny
out the objectionable sentiment, and TO pei
petuate feud that viii forever make as tw
people. The south fought for theory G
government. We did nothing more The
we're beaten-we triumphed, They Sstan
convinced against their will and all tn
laws that can be devised by the ingenuity
man can exact nothing more from them tina
the submission they now yield. kindness
= conciliation and respect for their manhoo
: can alone change the southern heart and d
rect its affection toward union which no.
has only the assent of its cold Judgeme'
based upon the circumstances OF necessity
Rochester IN. u Union.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

Since publishing the article, yesterday,
about Mr.. Hughes, our attention has been
called to the following from the Chicago Re
publican of the 2Sth ult:
The city controller of Memphis, having
left for New Orleans few days SINE, and
inadvertently carried with him tie key
of the city treasury, one of the journais, OF II
that city incontinently declared that le had
absconded, and was defaulter to the amount
of S27,5O0. A day or two after, the icy was
received from the absent controller by ex'
press, and he himself soon returned His
term of office had just expired, and he furned
over to his successor the precise amount
which he had been accused of stealing; and
also entered suit against the journal in ques
ton for libel, claiming damages II the
amount Of 100000.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08
Rebel obsequies Prevented.

Albert Sydney Johnston, commander of
the rebel forces in the Mississippi depart
ment, fell at the battle of Shiloh He was
probably the best soldier in the Confederate
army, an accomplished scholar and thor
ough gentleman. So great was the respect
felt for him even by his enemies, that Gener-
al Grant made his death subject Of special
notice, and an armistce was maintained DUR
ing his funeral ceremonies.
Recently the remains of this general were
exhumed and taken to Galveston, Texas,
where great preparations were made for in
terring them, with public obsequies, yester.
day. But General Griffin, the federal COM
mandant at that post, interfered. He order
ed that there should be on the occasion no
ringing of bells, no public or private demon
stration of any organized association, and
that all persons who participated in the pro-
cession should appear as members of the
family or friends of the deceased. These
conditions were refused, and during the day
the remains lay in state, while the principal
places of business throughout the city were
closed and draped in mourning.
1t seems to us that General Griffin made a
! mistake IL was natural that those who had
been trends and admirers of the fallen war.
nor should desire to pay him some tribute of
respect Nor was 1t singular if in doing so
they should be governed somewhat by regard
for the cause i'll behalf of which he died for
1t was the same that had demanded their eff
forts and sacrifices during more than FIVE
years. Such feelings were not necessarily
reasonable. The firing of guns and the
ringing OF bells In honor of a heroic man
even though he persisted in mistaken cause.
need not have been productive of mischief.
Such displays have often been tolerated by
vietors of the anquished.-Albany. Journal
Ia republican paper
The above remarks are sensible and lust.
and are especially to be commended in the
journal, because it rises above the petty pre-
JUDGE, bigotry, and mahgnancy of its sur
roundings in uttering them. Such whole
some views in a democratic journal are no
particular merit, because they are in accord
ance with the broad and elevated grounds
upon which democratic principles. charity.
and liberation, rest, and are looked for from
such sources as matter of course. But
when radical print sets them forth the fact
that it does so is notable.
1t is very much to be deplored that the
Jes,nal and its kindred cannot school them
gard for rebels alive as is here manifested
for rebels dead. Sidney Johnson was great
soidler-probably the ablest in the old army
at the time the rebellion broke out He was
a knntuckian, but he had endeared himself
to the Texans by resigning his commission
IN the United States service, in 1884, and
entering that of the republic-having been
the adjutant general and senior brigadier
general of its army, subsequently its secreta-
~ OF war, then, before returning to the reg ]
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

In most of the states of the Tniol the
people are impressed with the conviction that
their interests are bartered by their leisla-
tors for the money of public and private cor
porations and that of monopohsts of various
kinds. The corruption of Legislators his be-
come so general an evil that the public does
not expect them to be honest and faithful in
the performance of their duties, and tbs is
the most alarming fact in connection with
the subject. There is a growing publf sen,
pent that the acceptance of bride by a
wiator is sanctioned by custom, and q
inal, oss to extend forgiveness to tie Grim
which M.same system of reasoning BY
Bacon, in Pr. attempted to e&cnse Lord
vice of the ageS that he but followed the
TO state legislatNv is this feeling confined
congress, and the it applies as well t.
the passage of anvil belief, now, is tina
z,,o.i.--.-----,------ cod tlss, .bas money il
legislature Wifhon h.;1LrvN,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

ture has ratified the constitutional amend.
ment. Thus far twenty statas haro rot;sod
the amendment and thirteen have refused -
Two more loyal states will ratify II. Tween
ty-sesen are necessary to make II a mart of
the constitution.
LTvERpooL, Feb'y S.-Brokars, o;ror,.,
reports the sales of cotton for The ~. ..
$4,000. Market downward ta,dano, NJ: a
ding upiands peclined half penny on the
week Sales l49. oh 'he
Provisions steady, UNCHANGED.
NooN-Consois, Tor money, 9Oa.
5-20s 724.
Illinois central sos.
| Erie 40I.
Confederate landholders in thi, country
have united in petition to the British gov
| eminent to back their claims.
PARIS, Feb'y 7--Eve.--Prince Napoleon
| will be director of the Paris exposition.
/ The emperor in his address ON the ASSN
bling Of the corps of legislation, will an
nounce the final disposition and close of east
ern g nd Mexican questions.
| 5-2Os advanced 1.
SIS. LOUIS, Feq'y s.-Whisky quoted Al
2,26(G2s.
Flour steady, sales of superfne at 9,75(d
1880 extra l0,75(9l 90; double extra
l2,O0(6l3,00.
Wheat more doing, sales of No. l spring
at 2,32 fall 2,75(62,90.
Corn dull and declining, sales of white a
S2(dS4 yellow 79(dSl.
| Oats steady, at 65(a67.
| Barley, sales of spring at s5(dl,o0; fal
| 200.
Rye l,2s.
| Mess pork 2O,OO(G2O,5O.
| Bacon--elear sides l2R. z#EE
Lard in kegs l0I.
Live hogs, receipts light and no tsansac
ton.
SAN FRANCIsCO, Cal. Feb'y S.-The bar
Envoy was wrecked on Starbuck Island
south Pacific, Dec. 18th. The vessel va
owned in Liverpool.
, Idaho advices Feb'y ID, state that Ger
Crook had fight with the Indians. Killed 4
and captured q.
Trains on the Central Pacific railroad ar
; now making regular time through to Cisco.
: DETROIT MICHIGAN, Feb,y s.-A republ
: can state convention to nominate candidat
for chief justice of the supreme court an
two regents of the university will he held {
| the city of Lansing on THURSDAY. March u
> | 1867 at ii o'clock in the forenoon.
The Driscall murder case lately on trial
| Corunna terminated yesterday in a virict {
guilty of murder in the first degree.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08
(0R DOUBLE SPRING.

me wonderful fexibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Ellptie
okTt WIN be experienced particularly in all
cio"dea Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
cars, ehurch Pews, Arm Chairs for Promenade
ana house Press, as the Skirt can be folded when
IN use to occupy small pIaee as easily and con
'eh1enty as SAX or muslin dress an inyaluab BILE
q"Hlty IN trnelne, not found in any single
spring skirt. -. ing
iady .hafing enjoyed the pleasure. comfort.
, anu eFea' eVavcnience of wearing the Duplex Ell
lipoe steel ipring skirt for a single d.v ,r;u
never afterwards willingly dispense with tba;r
use' fer cnidren, misses and young ladies. they
are superior 20 all others. - my
tney wlii pot bend or break like the single
SPRING Out wall Preserve their perfect and grace
Ia sape "neh three or four ordinary skirts will
na'e oeeh thrown aside as useless The hoops
arc COVERED vain double and twisted thread. and
the bottom rots not only double snr;ngs hrt
'"iee tor aousle) covered. preventing them from
o"iAis out Nhen dragging down steps stairs,
Inc Duplex Elliptic is great favorite with all
1870 ana universally recommended by the
fashionable world
10 enjoy the following inestimabIe advantages
IN eranoilne w: Superior quality, perfect menu
iacture, stylish shape and fnish de xibiity dura-
9 n comfort and economy, enquire for J.. W.
n Draaiey duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring
CarTm, surf you Set ene genuine article.
oAoIloN.--To guard against IMPOSITION
1e particular 70 notice that skirts offered as DU-
LIZA have the red ink stamp. Wig = az. W.
oradieys Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the waistband-none others are genuine Also
notica that every hoop will admit a pin being
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor donble) springs braided together therein,
which is the secret of their fexibility and
strength, and a combination not to be found in
any other skirt
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners az the patent
VESTS, BRADLEY 4 CARY,
81 Chambers 70 81 Reade Sts. n Y
oct26d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-02-08

The Cincinnati Commercial republican,
saws s:the wall of Pennsylvania and New
England about protection has become tire
some; and if they do not moderate their de-
mands, the time will come, and that speedily,
when their assertions tho. they will be ruined
if people are not compelled to pay twice the
value of the articles they produce, will be
tested; and they will be told that ifthey can
not get along without the taxation of others
for their special benefit, they ought to be
dautroroI =