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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
Lower California,

This peninsula comprises the tract OF
country that extends southwark from the
State of California between the gulf oi
the same name and the Pacific ocean, an
extent of territory covering many thou
sands of square miles and terminating at
Cape st. Lucas on the south. 1t has tor
some time occupied the attention of en-
terprising men on account of its proba-
BILE wealth of minerals and its other pro
fitable sources of industry. 1t is. now
included in the territory of Mexico, tho
it is understood that it was purchased
some time ago by a company of Ameri-
can citizens of the Liberalist government.
A special commissioner was sent out to
explore the country and examine into its
resources, and report upon the same. He
has done so and returned to San Francis
co and published an account Of his re-
searches. From this we CLEAN some in
teresting facts. ..f.......-. ..........
The west coast bordering the sea is
quite barren for its whole extent, and has
very bold shore generally. 1t has two
excellent harbors, St. Bartolme and Mag,
dalena Bay, free from all hidden dangers
to navigation. There are some other
roadsteads where ships may ride in com
parative safety in storm, and some OF
the adjacent islands afford conveniences
for shipping. The climate is. mild and
pleasant. The principai sources of wealth
have been whale and seal fishing, guano
and salt. The latter comes mainly from
Oio Lebe near the head of Scammon's
Lagoon where the salt fields produce an
illimitable supply, and are easily ap-
preached BY vessels of one hundred tons
burthen. Its market was San Francisco,
TIL the latter city foande supplies nearer
home.
Several lagoons near the coast are the
resort of whales and furnish employment
to whalemen. At the above named Ia
goon over twenty-five thousand . barrels
of oil were taken between 1858 and 1861,
in the winter months, which at fifteen
dollars barrel was worth third OF a
million dollars. At the present time the
business is dead. for its former activity
killed off the whales so closely that none
are found worth chasing. At Bidlenos'
LAGOON three thousand five hundred bar
reis of oil were taken in 1859 and go,
and near five thousand barrels in, 1850
81. Bnt there also the supply. has de
creased. The country round Magdalena
Bay is barren and uninviting, and the re-
sources are whales, fish, oysters. CLAIMS,
muscles, and game. The natives from the
interior bring cattle, leather, raw-hides,
soap, cheese, figs, oranges, dates, pearls,
shells, and sometimes silver manufactures,
to exchange for ready-made clo;hlng,
heavy cotton cloths, calicoes, tobacco
and cutlery.
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fndepehdef1t in all things.


directly TO his house, intending to beard
the 1i6ii In, his den, and make an example
of murdered itinoeenee.: bit she found
no one there, the family having gone to
spend the day witha near neighbor. She
waited awhile and then set out for the
place, rightly Judging as to where they
were gone. Arriving sss passed the
time in her usual social manner. Turner
and his young wife were there but no
suspicious of her intent crossed the
mind of any one. But it would seem
from an expression that tell from his
lips, that Turner either feared or felt
some forebodings. of evil, remarkipg,
as he did, to the man of the house during
the day, that he wished Livernia would
leave as he did not wish to be where she
was. ~s..t. s..-iy ss... ....,
In the afternoon, as the day began to
wear away, Mrs. Turner remarked to her
husband that, feeling somewhat indis-
posed, she would return, and he could
come when he got ready, and left. Ii
vernia still remained, watching for a suit
able opportunity toaccomplish her object.
AT length Turner went out and was miss
ing she inquired of the lady of the house
where he Was. She informed her that he
had started home, whereupon she went
out, and seeing him going off, called to
him to stop, that she had a word to speak
to him. He stopped while she advanced
to within some thirty steps, when she
fired, the ball passing through the skirt
of his coat, upon which he broke to run.
Not to be foiled in her attempt, she pur-
sued, firing as she ran, and the second
fire brought him to the ground. She
then walked up leisurcly, firing until she
had put three or four leaden balls into
him, which made sure work.
On returning to the house, the lady as
tonshed at so unexpected all event and
coming from such an unexpected source
said to her: go, Livernia, why did you
do so?" She calmly replied, ''He killed
one who was as dear to me as life, and l
had to do it.'' She then drew out an
other revolver and went skipping along
the path homeward, feeling that she had
accomplished a long cherished object of
avenging the death of loved one.
Thus within five months from the day
the young man fell, his three assassins
had all met their merited fate; the most
daring one, and the one which finished
the foul deed falling by the delicate hand
of tender girl.
Some time after this occurrence Colo
mel (now GeneraD Stokes, commanding
the Federal forces in that section, invited
the young lady to favor him with her
presence at his headouarters She went
accompanied by friend; and in the
course of the conversation he inquired of
her if she ever had any regrets for hav-
ing killed Turner She promptly re-
piled she had not. II was afraid,' said
he, "you might" 'But," you ought to
have none, for he was bad rebel, and
ought to have been killed" She was
then presented with splendid revolver
rs an evidence of his esteem for the brave
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
4 Russian Curiosity in the Exhibition,

The Paris correspondent of the St.
Louis Republican has the following ac-
count of certain strange objects in the
Russian Department. of the Exhibition /:
The Exhibition of 1861 is especially
rich IN the matter of national costumes,
and whole treatise might be written
with edlfication and instruction upon this
category out of the vast assemblaoes.
Russia, Sweden, Denmark. the East,
France herself, have emulated each other
in producing types of their different pro-
vinees, and the people who inhabit them.
But perhaps none of them have attracted
more attention than tie strange group
which lines the portion of the Russian
galleries above mentioned. l saw the
Emperor and Empress pause before these
figures one day, and looking at each 9th
er rs though they were asking themselves
whether they had any such subjects with
in their dominions, or what they would
do with them if they had And, indeed
the first thought which passes through
ones mind is whether the figures repre-
sent what is human or not.
1t is difficult to say what one might
take these inhabitants of Polar Russia
for, if left to ones own imagination. But
fortunately they are ''ticketed," and to
save one the trouble of conjecture. We
learn by the cards upon them that they
are Ostaques, or Ostaics, of the extreme
north of Siberia, on, the Oby and GER
tainly race so little emerged in feature
and expression from something not hui
man, or one more calculated to enforce
the humiliating theory that men were
once monkeys, l never more beheld.
There is female and her brood of young
ones, who, or which, it is impossible to
look at without pity; mingled. with hui
initiation, | imagine from their couTte-
nances that intelligent human nature
could scarcely begin lower down than
this. So here, then, may Be said to be
the starting point of the great Slayonic
race, which now overshadows all Europe.
Ataleast the next step, to Cossacks and
Kurds of the Caucasus, takes us at once
long way ahead though these latter,
if exhibited alone and without such set
off as this Ostaic race, would look ''wild'
enough for anything.
Outside, III the Park, we have specl-
mems inclosed of the dwellings, of two of
the Nomad tribes OF Russia, but unfor-
tunately no representatives of the inhab-
itants or of their costumes. We are
greatly indebted to the Russian Govern
ment for having placed all these things
before us, and made the Russian section
the most complete illustration of the en-
pire, in all its imposing vastness and va
riety of any of the assembled nationali-
ties. We see clearly what Russia has
done, is doing, and has yet to do. We
see the life and material of life and civil
zation Of the Prince on the banks of the
Neva and the Ortal, or those of the Oby,
and we can trace the progress f-om the
latter to the former, though the stages
of the Kurd and Cossack, and the well
to-do and now fortunately enlancipated
serf and peasant. 1u,--... --au s-ah, 3r
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
SELECT POETRY.
The old Church,
BY GEORGE COOPER.

Up in the belfry swing, J ring,
Here on my thfone ami king.
Who shall deny my behest?
Hither summon the best.
HIther to worship, hither to wed,
Hither to sleep in quiet bed.
Swing, ring, ..-.
And thus / bring
All at my beck as I'm swinging.
What is the seasons to ME of miner
What, be it stormy or fine?
Dailyto me the sexton plods,
Fresh from the turning of sods.
In his gray eyes right well do see
Whether wedding or death it be.
Swing, ring,
The notes l fling,
Over the valley are winging
Sire and chlldien one BY one,
Answered my warning tone.
Who but the sexton is older than L?
He is my kinsman high.
Owls are my courtiers, loving me well,
Heed you the voice of the old church-bell.
Swing, sing,
And when | swing
The rich and the poor | am bringing.
Come from the labors and dreams of life,
Maiden and gentle wife!
Youth of the proud ambitious brow,
Where are thy visions now2
Others are telling the story you told,
Others are scheming for glory and gold
Swing, ring,
And here cling,
Shaking the grave with my singing.
Down, when the stars are aloft, gaze,
Watching the twinkling rays
Out from the village window shine :;
Somebody there is mine.
Hands are parted and young lips meet;
U, but the days of life are fleet.
Swing. ring,
They are vanishing
Gone-like the strokes am ringing!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
Preserving Eggs.

a Nv writer! in the Scieiatitfc Anaerieap,
who clains to have been an egg stadent
Is years, gives us the following benefit
of his experience ... 80 l.t.... -.
The thousand and one recipes given
from time to time are in fact as worthless
as the mermaid stories or those of the
snake monster of the sea. Many who
put forth these for the million do
not know what fresh egg is; many
do it for'notoriety, and some ignorantly.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

EVERY DAY RELIGIoN.-We must come
back to our point, which is not to urge
all of You to give yourself up to mission
work, but to serve God more and more
in connection with your daily callirg. I
have heard that woman who has a mis-
sion makes poor wife and bad moth
er; this is very possible, and at the same
time very lamcntable but the mission /
would urge is not Of this sort. Dirty
rooms, slatternly gowns, and children
with unWashed faces, are swift witnesses
against the sincerity of those who keep
others vineyard and neglect their own.
have no faith in that woman who talks
of grace and glory abroad, and uses no
soap and water at home. Let the but
tons be on the shirts, let the roast mutton
be done to turn, let the house be as
neat as a new pin, and the home be as
happy as the home can be; and then.
when the cannon bail, and the marbles.
and the shots, and even the grains of
sand, are all in the box, even then there
will be room for those little deeds of love
and faith which, in my Masters name I
seek of you who look for his appearing.
Serve God by doing common actions in q
heavenly spirit, and then, if your daily
calling only leaves you cracks and crew.
ces of time, fill these up with holy SER
vice. To use tie apostles words, "As
we have opportunity, let us do good unto
all men. n."-ISD11geOsa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

How WIVES ARE GOT ON THE PACIFIC
COAsE-Do you know how wives are
procurel in Washington Territory p
While in San Francisco man called at
my office and showed me a letter from
friend of his in Seattle, relative to some
business which Required my attention.
AT the end was a little postscript as fol-
lows: "When you come back to Seat
.tle fetch me up good woman for wife.
You know the kind l want; one amiable-
intelligent and virtuous. l will marry
her and take good care of her. l hap
pened to know the man as honest and
and worthy, and if his commission is ex-
ecuted have no doubt he will do all he
promised. 1t reminds one of the bache-
Tor who, walking along the street, and
seeing a sign, Families supplied" step.
ped in and said he would take a wife and
two children.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

tions-scruruIously exact, religiously
honest, proudly independents. 1afait .''
The cashier laughed, and, as he handed
the notes to Mr.. Lincoln, said, pointing
to his signature upon their backs, "Af
ter this, Mr.. President, you can never
deny that you endorse the negro" That's
a fact p said Old Abe, laughingly ''but
| don't intend to deny it." And doesn't
the negro endorse him and his works ?
God bless his memory.-Iqdppen9e .ti.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

The atrocious mismanagement of the
Overland Mail service by Wells, Fargo
& Co. has been made subject of formal
charges filed in the Post Office Depart
ment. a regular investigation cannot
now be avoided, and the public will in
sist that it shall be thorough one.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
A "Purp" On its travels,

The Hartford Coarant is responsible
for this:
Capt. John Dickinson, of the McDon-
ough House, Middletown, was presented
on Monday with white female adog. a
worthless representative of worthless
species. Thereby hangs a tale. This
dog was started on its travels by gen.
tleman in the American Express Compa-.
ny's office IN Boston, August 5th, who
sent HIM to friend in New York. with
an appropriate letter. The recipient kept
1t one day; and, discovering its real value.
sent it, with another letter, to a friend in
syracuse, who repeated the venture and
sent 1t to friend in Auburn. In this
manner the poor dog was sent to Roch-
ester and Buffalo, and thence across the
line to Dunkirk and Hamilton, G. w,
But the Canncks wouldn't keep her, and
by the Hamiltonians she was sent to Tom
Winchester, landlord of the Western
Hotel; New York, who forwarded her to
E. Rice, New Jersey, who sent her back
to G. 5. Walker, of New York, from
whom Capt. Dickinson received the ami
NAL with her pedigree, in the shape of
the letters twelve in number) that havo
been written by each owner as he passed
her round. The last four owners have
been together on fishing cruise, the cap
tam on Monday afternoon sent the ami
NAL to Boston with letter added to the
large number already noted, as a present
to gentleman who sade the fifth of the
same party. As each recipient has to
pay expenses on the pup, and hence is
anxious to "selr' some one. else, there is
no knowing how long the poor beasts
travels will continue. She has had thir-
teen owners in fourteen days already.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19
HARNESS MAKER.

w. m. WILLIAMSON, saddler and Harness Ma
ker, opposite Fisk Block, Main street. Ashtabula Ohio,
has on hand and makes to order in the best manner,
everything in his line $50
EGC. FORD. Manufacturer and Dealer in Saddles,
Harness. Brides, Collars, Trunks Whips &C, oppo-
site Fisk Heuse, Ashtabula, Ohio. ~ . $40
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

Trains do not stop stations where the time is omitted
.-- in the above table.
z Second Glass Cars on all Through Trains s7+
All through trains going Westward connect at Cicve.
land with Trains for Toledo, Chicago Columbus Cncn
natl, indianapolis, &C.
And all through trains going Eastward connect at Dun
kirk with the trains of Erie Railway and at BfaE
with those of n. Y Central. and Erie Railways for
New York, Albany. Boston, Niagara Falls &C. &c
and at Erie with trains Philadelphia and Erie r.
for Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
New York. &C. = 7---
New York Express East connects at Grar with trains
on the Erie Pittsburgh r. R. for Lnesyie Meadville
jamestown, Greenville, &c, Pa.
Il. NOTTINGHAM, Supt
Supt's Office, Cleveland & Erie Roilroad
Clnvnland O Anri
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

CHARLES II. SWIFT-Ashtabula,O Ohio, Dealer
in Drugs aud Medicines, Groceries, Perfumery and
Fancy Articles, superior Teas Coffee, Spices, Flavor
ing Extracts, Patent Medicines of every description,
Paints, Dyes, Varnishes, Brushes Fancy Soaps Hair
Restoratives Hair Oils &c all of which will be sold
tlsIsvcst prices Prescriptions prepared with suit
able care S95
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LUAIBER-YARD.

SEYMOUR & GIDDINGS. Dealers in Pine and
Domestic Lumber, Dressed or otherwise, Lath Pine
Shingles &C Manufacturers of Doors, Sash. Blinds,
Fence Stuff &c. Orders for Surfacng, Matching, Saw
ing &C. promptly attended to. Ashtabula, Ohio
WM SEYMOUR. S5S- -6m A. G. GlDDINGS.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1867-10-19

H. A. HENDRY, Corner Main and Centre streets,
Ashtabula o. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints OILS Farnishes Brushes Dye Stus, &c, Choice
Family Groceries including Teas, Cofees, &C., Patent
Medicines Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal pur
poses. PHYSICIANS prescriptions carefully and prompt
fy attended to- 7trt 75S
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-04-19

The whole vote polled in the county was | SSl =,
which is largely short of the vote of the county
In this county the vote was not party vote,
many Democrats and Conservatives having OPP
posed the callinT of Convention, so that the
result of the election is no test whatever of the
condition Of parties In many instances the ex-
tremes Of the two parties voted side by side
against Convention. and there may be instan-
ces of the reverse Of this being the case, but we
have no knowledge of any instances of the kind
Although the vote was very light it cannot be
charged that the popular will has not been ex-
pressed, because all who remained at home did
so at their own option, and in many instances
because they thought the measure would be
adopted without their aid The failure OF the
Convention in this county is no evidence of an
increase of strength on the part of the Congress
sonal party. Men who acted apparently
against each other at the late election, do not
differ at all on the vital questions of the day,
and can and Will hereafter act together as they
have done heretofore, ou all the political ques-
tons of moment.
While the great mass Of the people of this
county never doubted the propriety and neces-
sity of calling convention to alter our organic
law, many of them differed about the time when
such call should be made, and upon this ques-
ton alone men who are opposed to Congression-
al usurpaton differed, and not upon any of the
great issues which now divide parties in this
country. To the extent of the action of the Re-
publican State Convention, which met III Balti-
more after the passage of the Conventional Bill,
politics were introduced into the canvass but
no further and each voter in this county, at
least, appeared to consult his own inclination
without reference TO party organization. There
fore, many who voted against the call of a Con-
vention, did not doubt either the propliety or e-
galty of the call, but only preferred that the vote
upon it should be deferred to another time;
while they occupy the very same position with
those who voted for the call, on all other ques-
ton affecting the interest of the State and nation
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-04-19
County Improvement,

We have several times taken occasion to speak
of the rapid improvement Of this county, both in
soil and in the general spirit of enterprise which
necessary, few days since, to pass through a
neighborhood, although but little distance
from this place, yet not very familiar to u.s.
We were quite surprised at the rapid improve
ment and change which has taken place in this
section within the last two or three years.
There are scarcely finer farms to be found in
the county than are located in this neighborhood.
Commencing with the farm of Daniel Scott, ESQ.
which is OF much value and Of rare productive
ness and, continuing on in the direction Of
Falston, hy lbe way Of What is known as
waters MILL" you find the spirit of improve
ment at its highest point. TIE country is roll
ing, and it may be said rather hiy as you ap-
proach Winters Run, but then it is of great fer
tility, and possesses much beauty. The farms of
VIM. H. Waters and Vim. B. DuvalI, Esqs., and
Mr.. Fendall, all Of which adjoin each other, on
Winters Run, are perhaps for productiveness
and quality equal to most of the farms in the
county. Indeed this whole section Of country
gives evident signs of rapid improvement. Be-
sides these, there are many other fine farms in
this locality; those of Messrs. Dean, McComas
and Hooker are decidedly well titled and valu-
able properties Having some business with
Mr.. VIM. H. Waters, required us to stop at his
mill, but we must confess that we were not pre-
pared to see so extensive business depot as we
found there. In addition to his Touring and saw
mills he has mill for the preparation of fertili-
zers, and in the course oferection extensive and
substantial bone mill. From the quantity of
bone and guano, and the rapidity with which
each were being hauled away, we would sup
pose that Mr.. Waters was doing quite heavy
business in manurcs and fertilizers.
Not far west of this point is situated the pleas
ant little village of Fallston. 1t contains two or
three very good stores, Friends Meeting House,
&c. The land in this vicinity is generally good
and well farmed. Continuing in this direction,
we meet with many extensive and excellent farms;
among them are those of George X. Amos, VIM.
Lee Amos, James Amos and Mr. Bounds all
first class farms, and conducted with the utmost
skill and attention.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-04-19
Peruvian Syrup.

A PROTECTED SOLUTION OF THE PROTOXIDE
OF IRON, supplies the Blood with its LIFE ELEMENT,
IRON, giving strength, visor and life to the whole
system
If the thousands who suffering from Dyspepsia De-
bilty Female Weakness &c, would but test the virtues
OF the Peruvian Syrup, the effect would not only asonish
themselves but would please all their friends for instead
OF feeling cross 'all gone and miserable they would DO
cheerful, vigorous aud active.
DISTINGUISHED JURiSr WRITES TO A FRIEND
ASFOLLOWS:
have tried the Peruvian Syrup and the result fully
snStainS your prediction 1t has madC man OF me
infused INTO my system vigOr and energy am no
longer trcmUluus and debiltaci when YOU last saw
me, but stronger hcartcr and with larger capacity for
labor, mental and physical, than any time during the
last five years.
Thousands have been changed by the se c this rene
dy rom weak sckly suffering creatures 10 strong heal
thy, and happy men and women; and inyulids cannot
reasonably hesitate u give it trial.
The gcnun" has "pERuvIAN SYRUP blown in the glass
~ page Pamphlet will he sent free.
j. u. DlASMORE, Proprietor.
No, 50 Dcy ST., New York
Sold hy all Druggists