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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-12-04
From the ST. Louis Republican, November 12
Sporting with Death.

On Sunday night last Mile Sagrino,
trapeze, began an engagement at the
Varieties Theater We understand that
she is about eighteen years Of aye, OF
foreign birth, and the wife of Hercules
Libbcy, cannon-ball manipulation, now
performing at the same lhcater. The
dangerous teats Of Mile Sagrino-for
they are all done near the dome of the
building, and with no net to save her in
the event of tall-drew crowds Of ad-
miring spectators, and nothing occurred
out Of the usual course until last evening
about o'clock. At this time she was
upon the trapeze, executing the various
portions of programme which is moth
ing but mad risk of human life from
beginning to end. The audience noticed
that she seemed less skilliul than ordi-
nary, and that once or twice she appeared
to keep her balance upon the swinging
bar with great difficulty. But she went
on, and ut last, in one of her wllirls in
mid-air, her foot slipped, she grasped at
the cords, missed them, and was hurled
headlung to the floor below, distance
of not less than thirty.tive feet The
motion OF her body at the moment the
accident took place sent the poor woman
as far forward as the orchestra, where
she struck her head OH the back OF a
chair, and her arms across muSic-stand.
A wild yell of horror rose from the audi
ence as they witnessed d the terrible sight,
and saw the form Of Mile Sagrino
launched from the ceiling toward what
appeared instant and awful death. ~
rush was made to the spot, but the hus-
band was there before them all, and
clasping his senseless wife, bore her be-
hind the scenes.
The first physician who arrived was
DR.. e. ID. Hellman, who examined her
! injuries and found them to consist Of
SO far as he vas then able to ascertain
severe confusion, two inches i'll length,
across the forehead, and fracture OF
both arms near the wrist. Other physl-
clans were speedily in attendance, and
Mile SagrinO, as soon as possible, Was
conveyed to her rooms at the Everett
House, where, at late honr last night,
she was as comfortable as could be eX'
pectcd under the circumstances 1t is
believed that no fatal result is likely to
transpire, but this can not, of course, be
certainly determined until to-day. We
hope-although the hope is vain one
that this accident will produce some sort
of legal prohibition of all such trapeze
performances in future. They ought tc
be banished from every civilized com
munity. 20
The New Haven LeUsr sounds this note o
warning "Beware, young man The pear
powder now used by her is poison ON
iouch of those eager lips TO that enamelet
J check may result in death most horrible :
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Paint for Farmers. m i, E

THE SUBSCRIBER HAS ON HAND
Il and for sale couple OF barrels OF the Grafton
Mineral Paint which 10 admitted to be the cheapest and
most durable Paint In use Two coats, well put on,
mixed with pure Linseed OIL will last from 10 TO is
years. Price e5 per barrel. --I rIIT. 49,
Ashtabula, Feb. rs, 1900. JAMES REED,
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"Apd ti,t lit"

"Stop," cried Bobby suddenly, "Stop,
whoa! Here comes the boys. No use
tryin' to have consort now. They'll
laugh awful. Hurry an put up the
ch'ren !'-Hedrth and Home.
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FaolUNID.RaiIlIEs.

MONTIGLE x HILL, Iron Founders and Man.
ulacturefs and Dealers in Stoves Of various kinds
Plowe end Flew Castings Mil Castinge and most des
ipsiAs Of fOuadT work Spring sto Ashsaouh' 100
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CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUDRO,y Manufacturer yof, and Dealer in
Furniture Of the beat descriptions and every variety.
Also General Undertakes, and MannfnotTer of Collins
TO order Main street, North OF South Public Square,
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The New Haven LeDsr sounds this note of
warning; "Beware, young man The pearl
powder now used by her is poison One
Touch of those eager lips TO that enameled
cheek may result in death most horrible =
Bewarnrre y
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Men alp on water when it is frozen and on
whisky when IL i6'nt
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HARNESS MAKER.

w H. WILLIAMSON, Saddler and Harness Ma
ker opposite Fisk Block, Main street. Ashabua, ONO
.hi,in has vn n",'I, ~ W III. linz w. $50
RORD & FLINT, Manufacturers and Dealers In
Saddles Harness, Bridles Collars, Trunks, WHIPS
&c, opposite Fisk House, Ashtabuln OHIO. lOlo
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DRUGGISTS.

CHARLES E. SWIFT--Ashtabua; Ohio, Dealer
in Drugs and Medicines, Groceries, Perfumery ana
Fancy Articles superior Teas Coffee, Spices, Flavor
Ing Extracts Patent MEDICINES Of every Ssn %
Restoratives Hair Oils sc. all of which Will be sold
.kta 80 Sg5
HENDRY e. KING, Main streets, Ashtabuia'
Ohio Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
Paints Oils, varnishes, Brushes, Dye stnis &c, Choice
Family Groceries, including Teas Coifees, &c Patent
Medicines Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal pur
H. Hvstt:pdod to 1853
GEORGE WILLARD, Dealer In DryGoods; Gro
ceries Hats Caps Boots Shoes, Crockery GlassWare.
Also Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Hardware SAC Sad
dlery, Nails, Iron, Steel Drugs Medicines fah's' olS'
Dyestutfs &C, Main street, Ashtabula
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Trains do not stop stations where the time is omtte
in the above table.
CHARLES II. HATCH,
1898 General Sup't, Cleveland.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04
The Bishop Cummins Controversy.

The contest between Bishop Henry J.
Whitehouse OF Illinois, and Bishop George ID.
Cummins Of Kentucky, has become exceeding
ly warm. The notoriously liberal views of
Bishop Cummins are so offensive to Bishop
Whitehouse, that the former was repeatedly
urged not to preach within the Diocese of Hi
nois. Failing in this request, Bishop White
house gave special instructions to the pastors
in his charge to forbid Mr. Cummins the use
of their pulpits. In spite of these instructions
the latter has preached several times in Chica-
60, and was recently invited to fill the pulpit of
Trinity Church in that city during the absence
of its rector. The Illinois Bishop thereupon
wrote a very sharp note to the Kentucky Bish-
op, protesting violently against his accepting
the invitation. " 1t has involved" he says,
''the direct issue before that body, whether the
earnest advice Of the Bishop should be followed,
not to venture on this dangerous course; OF
whether, in defiance of that counsel, an invita-.
tion should be extended to you, which, with full
knowledge of the facts, you have solicited. This
is connected with train of interference in my
diocese-of official and personal attack on my
self-which has largely tended to disturb it!
harmony and create vexed questions of spring
ing bitterness. The aggression of last Winter
against which protest was raised in vain, no
only by myself, but by the unanimous voice o
the Standing Committee. might have an ex
continued aggression of the present can admi
of none. 1t has degenerated into incident
which subjects you to imputations of malevo
lent feeling, as well as of the disregard OF Wha
, is gentlemanly and courteous"
; Bishop Cummins has written letter to III
J Chicago Tribune explaining the situation. II
| was formerly pastor of Trinity Church himself
E On the 1st of July he received an invitation
! fill the pulpit in the absence of the rector, an
f accepted by telegraph. He preached there, o
: July A, a sermon delivered previously in GraC
/ Church, New York, in which the ritualist
9 tendencies of the Church were deplored. Bish
u op Whitehouse called upon a warden of th
b church, on July IL, and asked that Bisho
b Cummins should not be allowed to preac
d again. The Vestry, being called togethe
d were warned that they had no right to ha'
# any one preach 10 their church to whom the
e Bishop objected. The canons of the ChurC
n upon the matter are too plain to admit OF
J. doubt. They provide that, in the absence of
,e rector of church, the church -wardens al
l. vestrymen, or majority of them, may invi
1t any clergymen of this Church (CanOn 2, Tit
d l., Section 6) to offciate for them, only TAXI
ID care that they have sufficient evidence OF !
a being duly ordained to minister in I'll
s. Church" (Canon IL, Title L. Had the vG
I'd try yielded to the demand made upon thel
10 they would have affixed a stigma Of disgra
IN upon former rector and Bishop OF t
le Church. This the vestry absolutely refused
do, and again invited Bishop Cummins to
cupy their pulpit. This action brought Q
" the letter from Bishop Whitehouse, which
have quoted above,
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

GENTLE FOLKs.-A book on Good Socie-
ty' has just been published in England by
Countess, in which after quoting Ruskin and
Emerson on what constitutes gentleman, she
goes on to give her own sensible reflections on
the subject. She says: Manner is only to be
defined by series of negations The well-bred
person has no manner. The well-bred person
IS distinguished from the ILL bred person, not
by what he does, but by what he leaves undone.
The well.bred person in that he knows what
he ought to do. The very best breeding con-
slsts chiefly in the utmost unobtrusiveness. 10
be we'll bred and we'll hammered, in short, Is to
keep down the ego upon every occasion; to
control every expression of strong feeling; to be
of nOiseess bearing and gentle speech; to ab-
stain from all that my hurt the feelings or pre-
judices of others; to make small sacrifices with
out seeming to make them; in word, to re.
member that in society one lives for others and
not for oneself. But politeness is not like a
robe of state, to be worn only on occasions of
| ceremony. In no place do thelaws of etiquette
| bear more gratifying results than In the home
circle, where, stripped OF their mere formaity,
tempered with love, and fostered by all kindly
| impulses, they improve the character and beal
! their choicest fruits. A true gentlewoman will
show as much courtesy, and observe all the lit
| tie duties of politeness as unfailingly, towards
the parents, husband and family as towards
the greatest strangers. A true gentleman viii
never forget that, if he is bound to exercise
courtesy and kindness in his intercourse with
the world he is doubly bound to do so in his in
tercourse with those who depend upon him 70
advice, protection and example" But to pass t.
the practical suggestions of the Countess, il
which, discarding all mere distractions and gilt
tering generalities, she sets herself to de6nit
statement of what lady or gentleman may O
may not do. Gentlemen should avoid scanda
puns, slang, proverbs, argument, hatter, rel
giOus controversy in general conversation ; the
to look grnm, to use classical quotations, to ts
,, anecdotes or sing comic songs.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

REMARKABLE.-One of the remarkable cir.
cumstances attending the fortunes of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independence, was
the tranquility in which their after lives were
passed, and the late period to which they were
protracted Most of them lived to good old
age, crowned with civil honors, bestowed by the
gratitude of the republic, and some of them
perished by the mere decay of the powers of
nature. OF the fifty six who affixed their sig
natures to that document, twenty seven lived
to an age exceeding sixty. Only two of the
whole number (Gwinnet, of Georgia, who fell
in duel in his 45th year, and Lynch of South
Carolina, who was ship-wrecked in his Goth
year, died violent death. Twenty-one lived
to the beginning of the present century, and
were permitted to see the great experiment Of
a representative confederacy confirmed by the
events of fifty years. Of all the delegates from
New York and New England, only one, Whip
pie, of New Hampshire, died at an earlier ag,
than sixty Never in the world had the lead
ers in any bold and grand political movemen
more reason to congratulate themselves an,
their country on its issue. The exertions anC
perils of their manhood were succeeded by
peaceful, honored age, in which they witness
i ed the happy result of the institutions they ha'
aided in devising and they were gathered tt
their graves amid the regrets OF the generation
which was in its cradle when they laid tn
foundation of the republic.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

New ENGLAND's DECLINE. 1T IS true that
parts of New England are decaylng. Ihous-
andS of acres which were once under cultlva-
ton are now covered forest Whole dis
tricts which were once occupied by thrifty
American families are now quite deserted or
inhabited by foreigners, but on the other hand,
the cities have more than doubled in popula-
ton within twenty five years. New villages
have sprung up and almost all the old towns
are more pOpulous, prosperous and beautiful
than they were generation ago. The agrlcul-
tural interest has declined, but other interests
have sprung up and grown into overshad0Wlng
importance. The property of the SIX States
has steadily increased in spite OF the draft OF
the war and the greater drain OF emigration.
New England has declined relatively only pc
cause the rest of the Union has grown with
such rapidity, and she has contributed more to
that growth of population, property, enterprise
and ideas than any other section OF the count,
ry. Every railroad has tapped that cask; ana
drawn out more or less Of its contents. Every
new city west of the Hudson has been built up
at her expense Brooklyn and Buffalo, Cleve-
land and Chicago, are practically Nav England
cities. Minnesota is Massachusetts Junior.
There is not village in all the West but traces
its best blood back to the veins of the old Pu-
ritans of Connecticut and Plymouth and Mas
sachusetts Bay. New England has declined
only because she has been translated. We go
back and look in the old nest, and find nothing
there but shells; on the trees, all through the
forests, are the winged ones that rose from the
house of straw to fill the whole land with
beauty and music New England has declined
into America. Plymouth Rock Is the only
door step of a house that reaches to the Gold
en- Gate -LiJerut Christian
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04
WHOLE NO. 754

THE New BABY-A BOY's SoLLoQUY.-
Yes there's another of EN- up stairs now.
know'd cause pa told me l must be quiet and
sit down in the corner with my book, and
mustn't play ball, nor ask Willie Smart to come
in and help me to put my new puzzle together
Then there a cross nurse that s always Scod-
ing me for getting in her way, no matter where
that's what she is.
l saw it, too. It's got little, round, red
head without any hair with great wrinkles IN
stead of eyes and when it cries it opens its
mouth as wide as = robin, as though 1t was go
ing to swallow itself. Pa told me to kiss my
dear pretty little sister, and when | wouldn't,
and called it hOrrid ugly little thing, he said
| was naughty boy, and the nurse shook me,
and said | ought to be ashamed. didn't get
to kiss my ma at all | knew better than to try
| it, for once when another baby came, | climbed
on the bed, and putting my arms around her
neck, | hugged and kissed her, but all the time
had my knee right ON the baby's head, so L
was whipped and put in my crib without my
supper because | did not know it was there.
Little Annie thinks it's nice to have new
sister but she was the baby before, and don t
know anything about it. | can remember
long ago, ma used to call me =" sweet little dar-
ling" and pa dandled me upon his foot, and
said | was fine fellow" and my Aunt julia
declared that was perfect little angie. But
then Tom came, and all Of my pretty toys were
given to him cause he was the baby, and
was cuffed and scoded by everybody 'cep.t
grandma, and she's good to me yet, though
there's been two new ones since.
| wonder where all the babies come from
Ma SAYS the Lord sends them. | wish ID
wouldn't send any more to our house, for we "
got more n enough now. 1t might be nice fo
them if they could stay little always, but the!
have to grow big after while, and then the.
amt no better off than the rest of folks.
rather think if was baby, I'd ask the Lor'
to send me where I'd not grow any bigger, an
then I'd have nothing to do but to lie on m
back and chew my toes, and have folks say
was the darlingest, cunningest little creatur
they ever laid eyes on.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

Miss Mann is the name of new aspirant
for pedestrian honors, in Adrian, Mich, and a
Western newspaper asserts that she can OUT
walk any other man in those parts. 10 prove
this, her last time table has been puohSneMu. M
and shows that on her last march she made %
| miles in ct hours
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

WAKING Up is standing rule in my
church." said one clergyman to another, " for
the sexton to wake up any man that he sees
asleep"
ii think" replied the other, "that it would
be better for the sexton, whenever man goes
to sleep under your preaching, to wake go"
nm -
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

A minister was on his way to church one
Sunday morning, and saw boy on the river
MY boy" said the clergyman, " don't you
know that it is wicked to catch fish on Sun
Z Guess hain't sinned much yet, - said the
boy, without taking his eye from the cork /;
"hain't had bite.
Minister coughed and pushed on.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04


PRovERBs OF ALL NATIONs.-GOd cures,
and the doctors take the fees.
Go into the country to hear what news is In
town. :,
Go to bed with the lamb, and rise with the
lark.
Give neither counsel nor salt till you are
asked for it.
God help the poor, for the rich can help
themselves. :,
Grieving for misfortune is adding gall to
wormwood.
Give clown your finger, and he'll take your
whole hand. -,
Give a child his WILL and whelp his fill,
and neither will thrive.
Go not for every grief to the physician, nor
for every quarrel to the lawyer, nor Tor every
thirst to the bowl.
Health is better than wealth.
Health and mirth create beauty.
He that serves the public obllges nobody.
He who gives TO the public gives to no one.
He who marristh for wealth sells his hosrty'
He that wants health wants everything
Humility gains often more than pride.
| He is handsome that handsome does.
He who has no shame has no conscience.
| He that hath an i'll name is half hanged.
He is poor indeed that can promise nothing
He that will steal pin will steal petCei
thing.
He who avoids the temptation avoids the SIN
He who wants content can't hnd an easl
chair.
He that knows himself best esteems him
self least.
He who deals with blockhead has need
much brains.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

THE COMING CHINAMEN.-The London
newspapers contain correspondence from Can
for wholesale emigration to the United States
on the part of the masses, who are but too
eager to embrace the opportunity to get away
from their mandarins and the bastinado. One
of these writers says there is one caution to
which the authorities of the United States
would do well to give their attention--they
must keep the whisky bottle from their new
subjects. Hitherto this has been done With
most satisfactory results, and if it is not done
now, we are warned that we shall get rather
bad bargain, drunken Chinaman being abou
AZ hard q case as whisky-drinking Indian.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

SrsTERHooDs OF CHARITY.-Sisterhoods of
Charity seem to be an object of attention in
the Episcopal Church at this moment. There
has been recently instituted a society which has
adopted the name Evangelical Protestant
Deaconesses. The object of the ladies is tO
visit the poor and nurse the sick. They wear
white caps and aprons. with dark colored dres
ses and bonnets This is not unlike the Sis
ters of Charity of the Roman Catholic Church
They seek no personal remuneration. The con
ditions of sisterhood imply celibacy. Postu
lants must be between the ages of seventeen
and thirty FIVE. They are supported from
common fund, but arc permitted to have
private purse.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

What should young man carry with him
when calling upon his aiianced? Affection in
his heart, perfection in his manners, and con-
fectionery in his pockets
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04
P0etrY.
A GENTLE WORD is NEVER LOST

A gentle word is never lost,
On never then refuse one;
1t cheers the heart when sorrOw-tost,
And lulls the cares that bruise one;
1t scatters sunshine o 'er our way,
And turns our thorns to roses;
1t changes a weary night to day,
And hope and love discloses.
A gentle word is never lost
Thy fallen brother needs it
How easy and how small the cost,
With peace and comfort speed it.
Then drive the shadow from my cheek,
smile well replace it
Our voice music when we speak
With gentle words to grace 1t.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

The N. Y. Ereaiag Post says: No close
observer needs TO be told that, in respect to
drinking, public morality steadily advanced III
the bseaS county nd h"s "s steadily s % declined ever
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany having promised to pay all expenses in-
Cured in restoring Judge j. s. Black IS arm,
which was crushed by an accident on that road
two months ago, the attending, physicians
have made out bill of $4,000 for services.
The directors of the road innocently think the
charge exhorbitant.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

ladv in Iowa set in her garden, as sups
mort for her peavines, large number OF green
willow poles. The result is that the poles took
root and grew. She now has charming vii"
| lDrw mrOuo
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

In China old people in some instances buy
cofins for themselves long before they need
them and filial sons present collins to their
parents against the day of their departure.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04
NOTICE.
Te&tiKnOniaIS.

Hon. GEO. w. WOODWARD,
Vnei Justice Of the Supreme Court OF Pa, writes;
aAd Hollands Ger man BHters Is good
aselal in diseases IA Ofthe digestive organs
y great benefit in IN cases OF debility, and
ad nervous action in the system,
Yours, truly, GEO.W. WOODWARD.
Hon. JAMES THOMPSON,
''s Of the Supreme Court Sf Pennsylyani;a. 1863
soaslder Hollands German BltleTs VALUABLE
't'ak 10 case OF attacks Of Indigestion or Dyspep'
~ can certify this from my experience OF II.
''n, with respect JAMES THOMPSON.
Hos GEORGE SHARswOOD.
'uauee Of the Supreme Court Of Penn. writes:
m, Philadelphia, June lst' 1865
Ia ave iound bv exp wAY erience that HOOiand's
.u 80 Blttsrs' is We VI ry good tonic, relieving
"pAe symptoms ala WI most directly.
GEORGE SHARSWOoD.
4 A.. FRoM REV. E. D. FENDALL,
4 *AssHtant Editor, Christian Chronicle, PhiIada.
4,SF uefiVed decided benefit from the use oil
A. German BIlters, and feel it my privilege
a.. Aeng % Them as a most valuable tonic. 10 all
-. .sanering from general debility, or from
vng from arrangement Of the liver.
loufs Truly, Z D. FENDALL.
su,,s lne Druggist says thai he has sold large
4sAss vi ~ 'ne Biliers, and has never sold medi
- gave more universal satisfaction. He takes
8ale,s..,IV :-HoOAand's Germ an Remedies are
8EsoN ~ see that the signature Of c. M
O,As,s on me WI happer Of each bottle
nan a. EL. omee, and Manufactory at th
bhn ppealcine Store, No 63l ARCH street, PhIla
CHAS. M. EVANS. Proprietor.
Formerly C. M. JACKSON e. Co.
Aa,aa.. PRICES.
eerman Bilters, per bottle, 81 o
n aanl,. = half dozen,
0ns, Sman Tonic, put up in quart bottles
y d. o. ~. oosuie, or half dozen for 81 SO.
hin e,as s iofget to examine we'll the article yo
"uer to gstthe genuine.
y DRUccts.rpoR SALE BY ALL
srS md ST0REKEEP FRS,
Tale h. EVERYWHERE.
@na s. ,sse' hOFFECKER, smy Del.
-ly - ---- -
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

Tennyson, the Poet Laureate it is said, puts
in type his own poems, in order to insure ac'
curacy.
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

Frel Cozzens, author of Sparrowgrass Pa
pers, is a merchant in Chambers st., N. Y,
Smyrna times., 1869-08-04

The Senate of Rhode Island contains only
one lawyer, and he is very poor one.