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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

NEBRAsKA.-An Omaha special says 1.-THE
Republicans have carried this city by an aver
age majority of eighty. Returns from towns
west and south show large Republican gains
Taffee, Republican for Representative, will no
doubt have from fifteen hundred to two thou
sand majority, and the entire State ticket will
show a corresponding maiority.n
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

THE FIRST, Eggleston's district, has gone
Democratic by about 200, that result having
been brought about by Importation of voters.
The opinion is confidently entertained that
not less than 500 votes were cast by Kentucki-
ans. The election will in all probability be
contested: P. W. STRADER who has the eloc-
ton, is intimately connected, and has many
friends in this place
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
OHIO RETURNS.

The vote in the county of Cuyahoga,
embracing the city of Cleveland is very
large, reaching some 10000, $4,000 OF
which. was in the eity.-Clereland is
Union BY a majority of s57-a gain of
23H The majority in the County is a.
bout the same as last year by estimates,
the towns not all being in when the Her.
aid of Wednesday morning was made up.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRICTs-GIBsoN in the
9th, and ASHLEY in the 10th are defeated
Gibsons competitor is DICKINSON the Probate
Judge of Sandusky county, in whose off1ce
the fraudulent naturalization papers that were
used here as well as in the northern parts of
the state were made AsHLEY's defeat is of
course attributable to the use of these papers.
Mr.. DICKINSON, of course knows nothing a.
bout these papers, and yet one of the same
batch was found, since the election upon his
desk, in his own office. The work is left to fall
upon worthless deputy clerk, who was no
doubt appointed for this very purpose. The
records of the Office do not show any of the
names upon these numerous papers, Parties
from various sections have been to Fremont
for the purpose of pushing inquiries into THIS
most nefarious business.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
PENNSYLVANIA.

The returns from this State are vague and in
definite, and we have no way of getting at
anything but approximations. The latest figures
given by Cleveland Friday morning papers
range from 5000 to $4,000 Republican.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

JOHN A. BINGHAM has carried his district by
a handsome majority-it being something over
1000. Though Mr.. B. has at times stood lit
tie in fear of too rapid progress in this world,
hehas nevertheless been very able and use
full member, and his triumphant election will
10 doubt be source of much satisfaction to Re-
Dublicans everywhere .... --
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS.
i HE BOARD OF SCHOOL EXAMIN
ERS for Ashtabua County, will hold examinations as
OlOws, to w.t. -
AT Jefferson, on Saturday, Oct. IL. 1868
At kingsvle. on Monday, Oct. 49,
At West AndOver, Saturday. Oct "a. .
At Orwell, Saturday. Oct. n. >
At Austinhurg Monday. Nov. 2
At Jefferson, Saturday, Dec. 5.
AT Jefferson, Monday, January IS, 1859.
fee Of fifty cents is required by law condition of
examination.
Certificates will in case be granted, except ap-
picatOn AT the advertised public meetings Of the BOarI
Z. G. WADE, Clerk Of Board.
Jefferson. October 5, 1863. $50
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
Steam Ren0catOr,
DYSPEPSIA.

Thousands of the worst sufferers from this terrible
nawng disease have been cured by the Of Robacks
Stomach Bitters, as the testimonials in hands
fully prove HESDKY & KING, Wholesale Agents, Ash
tabula, Ohio. 81 to esa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
CHEMICALLY UNITED!!

Homogeneous and permanent in its character.
Among its superior qualities are the following -
II is more durable than Lead and eli.
1t is elastic.
1t is brighter in appearance
1t is easily pat on.
1t is perfectly wholesome.
1t dries almost at once,
u never chalks or cracks
II is aos in Jared by soap
IL Is always ready for use.
II Is WarranteGt
r IS swentyve per CT cheaper than lead and OIL ana
more than fifty per ct. bettei
For ale m any quantity desired by the gallon. One
hundred different shades prepared.
Attention Il solicited 10 fhis artice,One Of the mCst
valuable improvements OF the times. Orders will be
filled promptly. 6. G. CALkINS.
Agent for Ashtabui7 County
Ashtabula, Aug. 6, 1865. 9sftP
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
AverilPS Chemical Paint!L
Sept. 10, 1867,

i HIS is not, like lead and oil simple
muddy MIXTURE that settles and separates when left to-
ITSELF but combination of Linseed OIL Zinc disscsved
glass and some other substances
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
WANTED.

=, ~. po-o,. 70 bpv Roback's Blood Pills. they con-
tain No mercury are purely vegetable and work like
can he taken with safety by persons of all ages
and i'm all conditions OF life. "ni''A
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17
SCROFULA

And all diseases Of the blood and all sruptrvs diseases
of the skin Old Sores Tumors and Ulcers. srisnz nom
whatever cause be permanently cured by the use
DR.. ROback's Blood Purifier and Blood Pills.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

q ANE SWINTON, left my house without
cause or provocaton with bed and bedding. and forbid
any one trustng;her on my account as will pay no
debt OF her contributing unless compelled by law;
East Plymouth, Oct. 12, 1868. .f 9S3lts
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

For SaIe-The Brewery Property, on Bank Alley
lately occupied by Robert Fuersuitabe for use as
brewery having fine double cellar, and two good wells
ofnever failing water There Is building sufnclent for
two three tenements for families and the location Is
among the best for a business residence. ...- f-l
Eu6uire of C. G. CALKINs, Real Estate Agent,
or of SHERMAN AND HAIL. Attys.
Sent IN 1897 ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-10-17

H. FAssETT, Esq, L. S. Collector.
. ID. shfahuIa 0hiO
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
THRILLING ROMANCE.

Twas night lovely night, when not
cloud obscured the horizon. The fair
goddess Of night had risen to her full
height, and now sailed majestically on
in the clear, blue vaulted heavens, cast
ing a bright silver light on the mansion
of the proud, naughty Don Jose. Not
a sound tioated on the breeze save the
howl of the faithful watchdog. l ap-
preached the mansion that contained
all that was dear to me on earth. 1t
was Beatrice, the beautiful daughter of
Don Jose. approached silently along,
but scarcely had leaped DER the gar
den wall when the sash of a window
was thrown up, and there, in all her
native loveliness, stood, my beau ideal
of beauty, my own sweet Beatrice. Oh,
could you have seen her as she stood
there in snow-white robe, bespangled
with gold and silver, you would have
sworn her to have been the loveliest of
the lovely.
Hist, she speaks Now, sweet mur-
muring sounds stole upon my ear. 1
rushee forward to catch her words-she
heard my approach, and turning away,
she said in loud voice:
"John, drive that id hog out of the
garden !"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
WHY WE DON'T HAVE GOOD BUTTER.

Now, farmers wives, don't get ang-
ry with me, but look at the statement.
consider it carefully, and then say if we
are not right. In the first place we
Will suppose that your cream is all right,
your churn sweet, &c. Well, you churn
your cream, and it finally makes what
we call butter, you wash it in good cool
water, salt it according to taste, and
rejoice in your nice fresh butter; here
you call it done. 1t just az this point
where am going to find fault.
There is no process of worKinJ4 or
washing that will secure q good article
of butter, or that will get ali the butter
milk out tillit has stood a short time,
when it must be worked over the Sc
cond time, after which it will keep
a long time. Butter that has not been
worked the second time will not keen
more than two or three days in warm
weather. / don't care how much pains
you take with it, the buttermlk that is
left in the butter becoming sour, makes
your butter rancid. have bought and
sold butter in this state, and know what
| am talking about; and here is where
the trouble begins. You are bound to
sell all the buttermilk you can, and so
long as dealers pay as much for butter
milk as they do, a nice article of butter
we cannot expect you 20 do much. L
am satisfied that there can be just as
good butter made in Indiana as is
made in the cheese and butter region of
the Eastern States. But just so long
as we pursue the suicidal policy of SELL
ing euttermilk with the butter, so long
our butter will be quoted in Eastern
markets as Western grease. North
Western States.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
FOUR IMPOSSIBLE THINGS.


First, to escape trouble by running
away from duty. Jonah ONCE made
the experiment but he soon found
himself where his imitators.will in the
end find themselves. Therefore, man.
fully meet and overcome the difficulties
and trials to which the post assigned
you by Gods providence exposes you.
Second, to become a good Christian of
strength and maturity without under
going severe trials. What fire is to
gold, that is affiiction to the believer.
1t burns up the dross and makes the
gold shine forth with nnalloyed luster.
Third, to form an independent char
acter except when thrown upon their
own resources. The oak in the mid
die of the forest, If surrounded on ev-
cry side by trees that shelter and shade
it. runs up tall and sickly; but away
from it's protectors, and the first blast
will overturn it But the same tree
growing in the open field where 1t is
continually beat upon by the tempest,
becomes it's own protector. So the
man who is compelled to rely on his
own resources forms an Independence
of character to which he could not 9TH
erwise have attained.
Fourth, to be growing man when
you look to your post for Influence, in
stead of bringing influence to.your post
Therefore prefer rather to climb up
hill with difficulty than roll down with
inglorious ease.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
BEGINNING TO BELIEVE.

Bubbles" of the "California Golden
Era" gets off the following:
begin to believe, now days money
makes the man, and dress the gentle
man. .ras
begin to believe that the purse is
more potent than the sword and the
pen together. 5l.r..t5
lbegin to believe that those who sin
the most during the week are most de-
vout upon Sunday. @,
l begin to believe that honesty is the
best policy-to speculate with until you
have gained everybody's confidence
then line your pockets.
l begin to believe in humbugging peo-
pie out Of their dollars. 1t is neither
stealing nor begging; and those who
are humbugged have themselves to
blame. #I4..... .l...f es.I ...rf5
l begin to believe that man was not
made to enjoy life, but to keep himself
miserable in the pursuit and possession
of riches.
begin to believe that the surest REM
edy for hard times and tight money
market is an extravagant expenditure
on the part of the individual-to keep
the money moving.
| begin to believe that none but
knaves are qualified to hold office under
Government-with the exception of
few natural born fools and lunatics.
| begin to believe that piano-forte is
more necessary in family than meat
and potatoes.
l begin to believe that boy who
doesn't swear, smoke and chew tobac-
co, may be a very good boy, but natu-
rally stupid.
/ begin to believe that if the devil
should die one half of the world would
be thrown out of employment.
L begin to believe that he has the most
merit who makes the most noise in his
own behalf; and that when Gabriel
comes, not to be behind the times, he
too, will blow his own horn pretty
lOul -...,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
DON'T LIKE THE LIQUOR.

The Portland Argus tells a story of a
countrytnah who was coming from that
place to Boston on one Of the steamers,
and who met with a curious accident
The vessel, it seems, have fire annihila-
tors placed around in convenient spots.
The gentleman from the interior be-
came thirsty, eyed an annihilator for
some time, and evidently concluded
that it was some new tangled drinking
arrangement, and was not going to
show his greenness by asking about it.
So he stepped up smartly, put the noz-
zle in his mouth, and turned it on. The
effect was instantaneous and stupen-
dous-the countryman was knocked
sprawling some ten feet away. The
shock to his internal organization must
have been something tremendous, for
lie remained senseless and speechless
for some time. When he sufficiently
recovered to articulate, he wanted to
know if ''the biler had burst !"
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
NUMBER 10.
ORIGIN OF GREAT MEN.

Some of the greatest men the world
ever produced, either in ancient or
modern times, were ofvery humble and
obscure origin. Columbus, the discov-
er of America, was the son of a weaver,
and weaver himself. Homer, the
great Greek poet, was beggar. De-
mosthenes; the Grecian orator, was the
son of a cutler. Oliver Cromwell was
the son of brewer. Benjamin Frank
lin was a ajourneyman printer. Fergu-
son, the Scotch astronomer, was a shep-
herd. Edmund HALEY, an eminent
English astronomer, was the son of a
soap-boiler or Shoreditch. nogarth,
the celebrated English painter, was but
an apprentice to an engraver of pewter
pots. Virgil, the Latin poet, was the
son of a potter; and Horace of a shop
keeper. Shakespeare, the greatest of
English dramatic poets, was the son of
a woolstable; and Mllten, the greatest
OF English epic poets, was the son of
ney-scrivener. Pope was the son of
a merchant; and DIR. Samuel johnson,
Of a bookseller at Litchfield. Aken-
side, the author of that elegant poem,
the pleasures of Imagination, was the
son of butcher at Newcastle. Robert
Burns was ploughman at Ayrshire,
Scotland; Gray, the English poet, the
son Of a money scrivener; and Henry
Kirk White, of a butcher at Noting
ham, England. Bloomfield and Grif-
ford were shoemakers; and Addison,
Goldsmith, Otway and Canning, were
sons of clergymen. The present Lord
Lyndhurst, the Chief Justice of Eng
land, was the son of the painter Cop
ley, and an American by birth. These
examples show that there is no state or
condition of life, however humble or
obscure, from which talent and genius
may not rise by individual exertion to
eminence and distinction. Particular
ly in this case in our own country,
where there is no nobility, and no priv
ileges conferred by birth.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
A BOILING LAKE.

y
We clip the following from the San
Francisco (Nov. 29) letter of the New
York Times;
In Monitor Valley, short distance
from Humphreys station there is a sim
gular boiling cauldren now known as
Diana's bowl. In the centre of a low
round hill composed of sedimentary
matter there isa natural bowl about
20 feet in depth. At the bottom there
is large volume ofetalding water con-
stantly in active ebullition. The water
issoremarkablypure that stone thrown
into it is seen decending with spiral
motion to great depth, being gradu-
ally drawn toward the point where the
spring seems to be sent from the rocks
beneath. The most singular feature a.
bout this spring is that it does not ap-
pear to have no outlet, yet it's level
does not seem to vary. The surface of
the water is some twenty feet lower
than the rim of the bowl, and can be
reached only with the aid of = rope.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
(FoR THE NATIVE vIRGINIAN.)
FEMALE GENIUSES.
BY ONE OF THEN.

1t isa gusat thing to be a Genius
I'm Genius, and l kno,o it. 1t has its
| drawbacks-l know that, too. can't
say that was born Genius Il don't re-
collect when l was born-I was too
youngD but I've been one great while.
If anybody wants to know what Ge-
MUS thinks about in very early youth,
Twill reply-nothing Idont remem-
Der that ever thought at all in infan-
cy. Occasionally faint gleam of q
thought would fit through the place
where my mind would have been il l
had had any, to this effect-that grown
up people had a great many more priv
ileges than they ought to have ''consid-
ering," and that big sisters, school-teach-
ers, little boys, very large dogs, old
maids, caterpillarf, hornetsand Sunday
School teachers. had it in their power
to maze the world much pleasanter
place by leaving it altogether. AS to
the lofty aspirations and brilliant
dreams which infant Genluses are usu-
ally said to enjoy, they never came to
me.
After all the children had been born
and there we're no more coming latter
the youngest had had the whooping-
cough--sat up till bedtime, knew the
catechism and drank coffee for supper,
my old aunt "a great readerD looking
around upon the numerous and inter-
esting group, said :--"There is Gent
us in every family, and Harriet Jane
is the one in this" Now, taking into
consideration that was the darkest,
g'iest and sulkiest, the one most dis
posed to get mad at things, and, in ad-
dition, that had grey eyes, large
mouth, never put my hair out Of my
face, nor ever gave any one civil an
swer, Lever said anything with the
least sense in it, and that was favor
ite with nobody, she actually did show
most profound discernment, and a
most remarkable knowledge Of charac-
ter.
My position being fully established l
Immediately became (as your regular
Genius always does at fiIst.) an object
of ridicule for all my brothers and sis
tersAbegnn to consider visitors at the
house my natural el,emles, and to treat
them great deal worse than ''accord-
ingly''-was never made to goto church
had little books given me Christmas,
when should hsve greatly preferred
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
HOW TO TEST KEROSENE.

A simple experiment win determine
the safety of kerosene. FIJI a pint
bowl twO-thirds full of boiling water,
and into 1t put common metallic ther :
mometer. The temperature will run
up to over 200. By gradually adding
cold water bring down the temperature
to 40. end then pour into the bowl n.
spoonful CT the kerosene, and apply a
lighted match. Ifittakes fire, the arti-
Gle should be rejected as dangerous if
not, 1t may be used with confident feel
Ing OF lis safety. In this experiment,
which is the most simple that can pos
sihly be devised, the fire testc is direct
ly applied. Upon practical trials it
has been found to afford correct re-
suits,
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
BOTH GREAT AND LIrTLE.

Agreat and learned atheist once met
plain countryman going to church,
He asked him:
"Where are you going?"
"To church SIR"
"What to do there?"
ITO worship God"
spray, tell me whether your God is
a great or little God?"
''He is both sir.'
"How can he be both ?"
"He is so great, sir, that the heaven of
heavens cannot contain him, and so lit
tie that he can dwell in my poor heart. .
The atheist declared that this simple
answer Of the countryman had more ef-
feet upon his mind than all the volumes
the learned doctors had written upon
the subject.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24

4
BY vIRGrNIAN.
Mother of States and Presidehtt, no less
Than noble mother 81 a mighty race
or statesmen-warriors thy deep distress
Emboldens me, thy Offering thus to trac,
What he thy fairest destiny weuld deem,
Though in too feeble words for such theme
1 speak unto thy children-those who drew
Within thy borders their i1rst living breath
And faithful clung unto thy bosom through
An agony more fearful far than death.
AS "in our ashes live our wonted fres,"
So they should have the spirit OF their sires
|
The slavery which your fathers knew and felt
| To be requisite for Stately power,
Was doomed at last by mighty Force to melt
| Asmelts the frost before the noontide hour;
The red right hand OF War the links cut
through
Which bound you to your slaves, aud they
| to you.
| For both were bound how strong they only
Who felt, as lord or slave, the tribute due
From each to each, and sew their greatest
foe
In man or woman who would strife imbue
Where all was quaet. But there came at
length
A cleaning Sword, which vanquished all
your strength.
Deep buried in the bosom of the Past
Lie all the hopes which rested on your
slaves,
And all your ventures on the system cast
Are lost forever. Dark above them waves
Funeral cypress, through whose aging leaves
The melancholy wind long signs of sadness
heaves.
You have filled full the measure of your
fame,
Both In the forum and the tented field;
But other glories, differing but in name,
Your fair domain awaits a call to yield.
Nature has left your hefitage complete,
And mines of wealth exist beneath your feet
Then do not fold your hands in mute despair,
Or waste in mawkish grief the passing
hour
Your Shildren's children point you'll vision
where
You may regain more than your ancient
power:
Within your wide domain. strewed with the
OF your lost hopes, are still the best of slaves.
Wed the ''etsrnal enemies,"s and from their
loins,
Empanoplied In might, n giant springs;
So when a universal need cenjoins
With universal will. the union filings
Forth on the world strong resistless Force.
The native Virginian. [volume] (Orange Court House, Va.) 1867-187?, 1868-01-24
CONCERNING HAPPINESS.

1 Happiness may be defined as a pos
session ever sought, but seldom caught.
So far as being classified as subordinate
to lite and liberty, it includes both
these conditions. Fanny Fern dis
courses very philoso2hically in its rela-
ton:
81 solemnly aver that the moment
anybody tries to do or say good thing,
that moment he shall never be delivered
of it, but shall only experience throcs
of mortal pain trying. If you build
yourself a beautiful house, and make it
marvel of taste and convenience,
in ono of its lovely chambers shall your
dead be laid; and you shall wander,
heart-sick, away from it, to. rid your
self Of phantom that will always fol-
low you, till you turn boldly and face
IL, with strong heart accept its COM
pany."
This incessant striving to be happy
Never-never shall mortals be so, till
they have learned to give it over. Hap
piness comes. 1t will not be challenged.
1t glides in only when. you have closed
the door, and turned your back upon
it. 1t lays soft hand upon your face
when you thought to be alone, and
brings joyful flush of surprise to your
cheek and a soft ligh. to your weary
eye, an ineffable peace to your soul.
Old stagers know that the only way
to be happy is to give up all attempts to
be so. In other words, the cream of
enjoyment in this life is always i'm
promptu. The chance walk, the unex-
pected visit; the unprecedented jour-
ney; the unsought conversation or ac-
quaintance. t.,9