Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-01-07
Our New Contributors Column,

The readers of the Telegraph have been ap-
prised of proposed accession to its working
force, in the way of reguler weekly column
contributor. The programme laid down for
us with so much sprightly humor, though very
good. may not be the boundary Of our ambi-
tion. 1t is the writer's intention 10 use free
pen, and indulge its spontaneous exercise.
Whatever may afford entertainment, impnrt
instruction, or contribute to the general stock of
happiness of either family or society, or that
tends TO elevate the standard of morality and
virtue, will fall legitimately, 1t is hoped, with
in our line Of labor. Furtherm ore, we shall
take much interest in selecting cur subjects, to
see that the interests & tastes ofthe young have
due consideration, and humanity, however
humble, may look for words of cheer and en-
coursgement; and while human ity calls for Il
friendly word, We may not be f0rgetful of the
faithful, uncompaining and often over tasked
brute, that has no powers of articulation to
make its abuses and suiferings known. OPP
preston, whether exercised toward man or
beast, SO far as we are equal to the task, will be
dealt with after its own deserts If, therefore,
the Lords of Creation" come IN for share
of attention, their punishment, it is taken for
granted, will not be greater than they are able
10 bear, or in greater ratio than their deserts
Ii is not the writer's intention 10 aim at any
thing impracticable or nworthy of true am
bition. The end and object of all should be,
that each should be generously assisted TO oc-
cupy his or her own proper sphere, and left
to fill the mission that the Creator has intima-
Tod un Inv c,.
With our position thus briefly defined we
close with the time honored greeting to our
readers-a happy new year BESSIE
Our Fathsr's House, or the Uhuritten Word :
By DANIEL March, d. d., author of Might
Scenes in the Bible" This earth is one of the
Mansions Of our Fathers House, and all the
forms and forces of the physical universe are
revelations of Gods unwriitcn word. The au.
thor, in this new volume, goes from room to
room in the mansion God has built showing us
the riches and splendors hidden aw ay in every
department, making the whole journey OF life
happy walk of children with their Father
In looking over the pages of this work. we
are impressed with the unusual skill which
DIR. MARCH seems TO possess il presenting
'u'h III HNsl anu HhIliS HIul, giving u
hearl-warm survey of nature with the eye of
piety and at poetry-wrilten with elegance
and cultivated taste and style. Tie work evin-
ccs u lively faith and genius. 1t is rare VOL
ume, elegantly bound, Of tinted paper and
grateful typography, protusely and handsome
ly illustrated. 1t contains 600 pages and is
sold in this vicinity by substitution. Mrs
BRIGHAM, of Ashtabula, is engaged in eau
vassing for the work she has concentrations
of "Our Fathers House, or the Unwritten
Word from DR.. G. NJ. CLARK, Pastor of the
NJ. E. church, also, j. N. MCGIFFERT, Pastor
Of the Presb't church. Mrs BRIGHAM, has al
SO the sale of another book-the Illustrated
Polyglot Household Bible-which must be of
much valuable aid TO the practical and profit
able reading and study of Scripture. The ty-
Biography of this is good, the size convenient,
and the cheapness of this edition leaves but
little more to be desired in a Family Bible.
We wish the agent great success in the sale of
these yalua bic works