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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
The King of the Cannlbal Islands.

A Hawaii letter to the N. Y. Observer
says:
That is the king-driving that span OF
high-st"pping horses, in a American
buggy, unattended, down Richards
Street. He is bulky gentleman, five
feet ten inches high, some 800 pounds
weight, Al years old, wealthy, unmar-
ried, intelligent, is said to have Il mind of
his own, understanding himself and his
people thoroughly. lie is the fifth in
the line of the Kamehameha dynasty, a
grandson of The great Kamehameha; who
was born in 1876, and died in 1919 who
was chief of Hawaii when Cook and Van
couver visited these islands in the last
century celebrated as statesman and a
warrior. His son, known as Kamehame-
ha ii, succeeded him, and abolished idol
airy throughout the islands, before the
American missionaries arrived i'll 1920.
This great event was not owing to any
Christian principles ofhis, but 10 his love
of dissipation since freedom from the
power of the priests gave him opportun-
ity to enjoy his fish and wives without
the restraint OF superstitlous customs.
The native people of the Sandwich Is
lands, as race, are dying out. In 1928,
the population of all the islands was es-
timated by the missionaries at l42, 2,O0O
In 1882, a census was taken, and the
number found to be 1880; in 1886, 1885,
500 in 1850, 81, 400 in 1858, 73, 100 in
1860, so, 700; in 1866, there were but 63,-
900. This is a decrease of more than
one-half of the population in 40 years.
This wasting away has continued, not
only with this people, but with similar
races in all parts of Polynesia. The pro-
cess of decay goes OH in spite of improv-
ed social habits, better food, clothing
and shelter and, in spite OF the DotOrl-
ously cheerful, healthy and vigorous ap-
pearance of the islands. The majority
of marriages are not prolific, even when
the married are in comfortable circum-
stances and of moral and industrious
habits and, when there are births, they
are often felt To be calmity. Villages
containing many families have not a
child born in them. Settlements are
vanishing, cottages are vacated and de-
stroyed, and you may ride for miles In
the country without seeing new VII
lage, or hearing the voices of children, or
meeting human being. There are now
about 250O Anglo-SaxOns living on these
islands, and nearly 1900 industrious, pain
stalking Cinnamon. 1t is thought that,
before many years have gone by, China
men will be the cullivators of all the ex-
uberant soil of Polynesia, aided by the
capital and enterprise of white men.
The best definition of scandal ever
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

Do LITTLE THINGS WELL.-Let me
hank you, my friend, for teaching me
the necessity of doing little things well
taking as much pains with them as with
those we call great things. This lesson
| have beer all my lite in need of learn
ing,-and / don't know, even now, tn at
| have learned it but think am ma
king approaches to it. Little things Tor
those lhave called such) are becoming
much more important in my eyes. see
how tile schote fails, if the parts are i'm
perfectly done. This is the great beauty
and glory of Natures works. Each
separate little part is finished so perfect
ly, and put in just the place to make
the grand whole harmonious. l was
thinking Of this, few days ago, as I
stood on high hill looking across the
lake. The ins and outs, the curves and
graceful lines, the hills and valleys,
which combine to make up this beautiful
spot, how God must have had one
great plan for his whole world, and then
little plans all through it, to make these
pleasant places for men and cattle, little
birds, and every living thing.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

GIVE Cor MAD".-The Detroit Free
Press relates an incident which occurred
on the return of an excursion party from
that citv. Soon after the boat lett Tole-
do, the steward was approached by an
excited individual, who asked him if he
was the captain. The steward replied
in the negative, at the same time giving
his rank. "Have you the power to put
man out of the cabin 2" inquired the
stranger. "WeIl, yes, if he's disorderly,
| have" "Well, sir, look in here and
see them, will you?'' said the stranger,
leading said official round to the door.
The steward looked upon the motely
group and replied that he saw nothing
out of the way. "You don't, eh DON'T
You see man in there embracing a wo-
man ?" "Well, yes; but what of that
Hasn't fellow "a right TO embrace his
wife ?" "That's what want you to run
him out for" replied the stranger, dan
cling around '',hat's my wife, and I've
stood it so long that Tue got mad!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
WHOLE NUMBER 1l9l.

A typo, whose nose shone like beacon from
the copious libation of stimulanis, having been
asked why his craft were tlissipatcd, made tho
following poetical reply:
When others Stunned the murky sky,
Where flash on fash was frightening.
Great Franklin went 10 fly his kite
And bottle up the lightning.
And since his time, when cares oppress,
And the hard times are tightening,
The Printer seeks 10 drown his woes.
In draughts of "boillcd lightning"
When badly tatercd-his warm heart
place for griefto rankle in
He takes he " lightning" flies his kite,
And thinks himself Franklin.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
SELECT POETRY.
Poor F armer John.


BY MRS. NJ. NJ. b. GOODWIN.
Old farmer John is sore perplexed-
Nay, farmer John is really vexed;
He labors early, labors late,
Yet ever talks of adverse fate;
For all his tOlings scarce suffice,
OF longed-fOr lands to pay tie price.
The summers come, the summers 90,
The spring flowers waste the winters snow
The while, from dawn till close of day,
Receiving naught but frowns for pay;
His good wife tolls and anxious care
Has faded lip and check and hair.
Acres on acres stretch away
OF woodland, corn, of wheat, of hay,
His cattle roam DER many hill
His br0Oklet turns the grooming mill;
Yet still he sighs, and longs for more,
And grumbl,s cer that he is poor.
-Four sturdy sons, four daughters fair
Claimed at his hands II fathers care.
He gave them labor without end,
And str0ve their souls, like his, to bend
Into the narrowing groove of thought;
Gold to be earned, land to be bought.
Yes, farmer John is growing poor
You feel IL as you pass the door.
Ills Vlu DIoNu HouSC Is Sill,tll ulN llcdil,
The roof is warped by crack and seam;
The leaning bars the half hinged door,
Proclaim old John is Gerry poor.
No books; no pictures on the wall;
Carpetless room and dreary hall.
Why think il strange such farmers boys
Should seek the city's pomp and noise?
Should learn TO loathe the sight of home,
VIII re naught of joy or grace may come.
Why think it strange his poor old wife,
Who coined for him her very life,
Should pause, at last, despite his irown,
And lay her weary burden down
In joy, TO walk the streets of Heaven,
Where naught is sold, but all is given.
Go where you will, search earth around
The poorest man that can be found
Is he who tolls, through life, to gain
Widest extent of hill and plain,
Forgetting all his souls best needs,
In counting DER his title deeds.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
Kevery.

How love the hour of twilight,
Twilight dusky, dim and gray,
When the night, with moon and starlight
Gently clasps the hand of day.
Just enough of sunshine fingers;
just enough of night gloom falls;
Fairy forms, with noseless fingers,
Loose the doors TO memory's halls.
And with revercntial feeling,
Pass through the entrance wide;
While II soft light, often stealing,
Lights the faces, either side.
When / cross deaths darkling river,
When my fathers voice shall call,
MAY the golden life chords sever
When The twilight shadows fall.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

The best definition of scandal ever
given, according to Arthur Helps, was
that of little girl who described it thus:
"Nobody does nothing, and everybody
goes OH telling il everywhere"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

"IT WILL NEVER Do.'.-"Oh how
hate this expression p said poor Hayden
in his famous lectures. "When WeIling-
ton, said he, "would break the charm of
Napoleon's invincibility, what was the
replyp IL aoiH never do When Col
unbus asserted there was another hemi-
sphere, what was the reply 1t aoiH
neuer do When Calico offered to
prove that the earth went round the sun,
the Holy Inqusition said, II soW neUer
do! IL soM neUer do has always been
the favOrite watch-cry Of those, in all
ages and countries, who ever look on all
schemes for the advancement OF man
kind as indirect reflections OH the mar
rowness of their petty comprehensions."
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
l.. Munson's Supporting Truss.

DoUBLEsAND-sING NGLEssUPPoRTINGGTRUss
recently invented that is found answer the end of
such an instrument more completely than anything
heretofore introduced 1t IL heartily commended by pby
scians TO their patients affected with hernia rupture
There Is but opinion of 1t wherever ttied and he
has the that IL will be found blessing to
those suffering from this complaint. From among his
friends who have used his truss, he has been favored
with the most cheerful and unqualified Testimonials.
An Improvement to prevent. rust has been adopted,
by gavanizng the metalic portions of the truss
large supply has just been received by the manufacture
The afflicted, therefore may find the article by ap
plying to the subscriber, at Saybrook at the
of Gro WILLARD, Ashtabula. L.. MUNSON.
SaybrOok, oct, 1871 3m37
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

Central Park in New York bids fair
to become the finest repository of stat
uesaue art ia the world. In fancy
sketches, Wards "Indian Hunter" is
perhaps the most admired, while "The
Eagle aud her Young" "The Lioness
and her Cubs" aud "Auld Lang Syne,"
are very fine. l'usts of Humboldt aud
Schiller, both by foreign masters, ara
charmingly situated. The statue of Prof
Morse invites remembrance of that great
man who has but lately LETT us, while
the new Shakespeare monunent-one OF
the finest in the world-bids us do rev.
erence to him who was not only the first
poet of his age, but the first philosopher
for all time.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
CARRIAGE MANUFACTO'Y

and prepared to do all kinds of carriage and
Wagon work, Special attention will he given to all
kinds IF repairing.
THE PAINTING will he under the direction of Mr..
Howey who has no superlors in this department. Mr..
Culver will have charge of the Backsnithing To those
who have seen his work during the past summer. he
needs no recommendation. We hope by strict atten
tiOn to business and and prompt nlfment "f all onr
engagements, to merit and secure share of the public
patronage.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
i HIS wonderful vegetable restorative
Beautiful Woman!

HAGAN,S MAGNOLIA BALM gives to the
Complexion the Freshness OF Youth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

&zEm p. Il. HALL, Dentist. Ashtabua, O. Office
cHf{p Center street, between Main and Park. IO43
RXR G. w. NELSON, Dentist, Ashtabu,a. O..
1SfVb visits Conneaut Wednesday and Thu "sday of
each week. l1O9
w. r. WALLACE, ID. ID. 8. Kingsvillc. O.is pre-
pared to attend to all operate in his prOfcs siOn-
He makes speciality OF Oral Surgery and saving
the natural teeth. l1O6
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

Mr.. Bryant of Lewiston. A reform club mum
bering sixty members was organized with Benz.
Morton as President
Monhegan light house was established fifty
two years ago, and is now a flashing light of
the second order; Seguin being a light of the
first order 1t has two keepers one of whom is
a woman, the widow of former keeper. The
light can be seen in favorable weather at a
distance of thirty miles. The illuminating
apparatus is of French manufacture, and cost
the Government 500 000 The tower is round,
and substantially built of rough hewn granite.
The prospect from its summit is very extensive.
The present keeper, Mr. E. b. Davis, has filed
the position for nearly twelve years.
OXFORD COUNTY
The Norway AdUertiSer states that Mrs. Pratt
Tor Stewart,) whose sudden disappearance at
South Paris last week, caused no little excite
ment in that village, has returned to her home,
perfectly safe, and in her usual state of mind.
Mr. Rice who had just started a spool factory
at West Paris had the back of his hand caught
by gang of small saws, and very badly LAGER
ated, cutting off the bone of the fore finger,
and the tendOns of all the fingers, last Monday
A new barn owned by Hiram Norwood,
situated in Porter, was consumed by fire with
its contents, on Sunday night, Sept ODD. His
loss is estimated at 800, or more. No insur-
ance: 1t is supposed to be the work of an in
cendiary.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The October (ciyiD term of the Supreme
Judicial Court for this county begins on Tues
day next. l..asy
The train employees ON the European and
North American railway will shortly be uni
formed with navy blue caps, with gold bands
and the designations, brakeman, baggage
master, etc., in gold letters.
The West Penobscot Fair closed at Exeter
Thursday The show of cattle and horses was
very large and good A number of horses were
present from Portland and the Western portion
of the State. One of the most interesting
features of the Fair was the exhibition of 100
ducks brought there by Mrs Timothy r. Shaw,
a widow lady.
PIsCATAQUIS COUNTY.
From our Correspondent
A little three years old son of William
Smart of Parkman, was severely bitten about
the face and neck on the 18th inst, by a bull
dog.
A large amount of grain remains unharvest-
ed in consequence of the continual rains.
Serious loss in the crops is feared.
The Hillside Lodge of Good Templars is re-
celying weekly accessions.
Scarlatina is quite prevalent, with but few
fatal cases as yet.
1t has rained longer time, with only slight
intermissions, than was required to drown all
the wicked people of Palestine in pious Noah s
time. s.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Joseph Nye, Esq.,, of Fairfield, who, it will
be remembered, was brought home from Rich
mond Camp Meeting, very low from hermorr-
mage, Is now able to ride out
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30
STATE NEWS.
ANpRoscosa1N co11NY.

ANDROSCOGGIN COUNY. Slt
Thejury in attendance at the Supreme Judi
cial Court in Auburn, took vote for President
last Thursday. Grant had 10, Greeley2.
BY the breaking of the planking near the
bridge at Hinot village, few days since, TWEEN
ty-five bushels of corn were tipped into the
stream. The town will have to settle the bill
Androscooggin county is collecting quite an
amount of funds from fines imposed upon liquor
sellers by the Supreme Judicial Court. In
nearly every instance the fine is paid
Isaac w. Hanson has been admitted to prac-
tice at the bar Of Androscoggin
KENNEBEC COUNTY.
Thomas Page, formerly of China, while at
work in the Maine Central shop at Augusta,
Friday, had two fingers of his left hand taken
off by the circular saw.
The annual show and fair of the East Ken
nebec Agricultural and Horticultural society
was held on their grounds near South China
and Weeks Mills, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday last The amount of stock was quite
large, but the exhibition in the hall was much
smaller than usual. -r -.
Dr. Boutelle of Waterville, made rather a
marked triumph at the State Fair. With his
Jerseys he took the gold and silver medal
sweepstakes prizes for best bull and COW; the
LIST prize on herds; LIST on cows; I'd on do; LIST on
two-year-olds; LIST on yearlings; LIST on calves
and I'd on yearling bull He also took two LIST
of his cattle at the fair. sEs
On Thursday morning last, as the tug Adelia
was endeayOring to tow q three-masted schoon-
er loaded with lamber from Berry's wharf,
through the draw of Gardiner bridge, the YES
sci came in contact with tho draw, breaking
her bow-sprit, jib-boom and fore topmast. The
draw was also slightly damaged by having
hole stove in the planking of that structure.
- KNOX COUNTY sLl-
Mr. w H. Twomby has dismissed of the
Camden Herald and it will hereafter be pub
lished by Mr.. Aubrey w. Dunton, practical
printer. -
The Knox and Lincoln Musical Association
will hold its eighth annual convention in Rock
land, commencing Oct. 9Th.
The North Knox Agricultural and Horticul-
tural society hold their fourth annual fair at
Warren, October 1st, I'd and 3d.
Hon. John John Ruggles of Thomaston, who
is the most aged member of the bar in that sec
ton of the State, and now "a wears of ace.
looks and appears as hale and vigorous intellec-
tually, as in the palmy days of his active and dis
tinguished career as lawyer and poltician.
He has not been in court for some three or four
years but is quite frequently consulted by hi.
old clients and the younger members OF the bar
He has been United States Senator for six
years. nine times elected to the Maine Iepisla
ture, and has officiated as Speaker three Wars
He was also Judge of Court of Common Pleas
for several years.
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Mr.. Sullivan Dodge of Newcastle, committed
suicide at noon Sept. Is, by hanging himself
He had been rather gloomy for several months.
caused in part by the loss of property: was
about 30 years old.
An enthusiastic temperance meeting was
held at Bristol the other evening. 1t was adj
dressed by e. w. Stetson of Damarscotta, and
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT,
ULYSSES S. GRANT.
FOR vICE-PRESIDEET,
HENRY WILSON.

FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS:
At Ldrae-SAMUEL E. SPRING, of Portland.
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL,
Of Chergfeld
irst District-JAMES II. MCMILLAN.
Second District-JOHN II. KIMBALL, Of Bath.
Third Distrtct-JAMFS ERSKINE, Of Bristol.
Fourth District-MORDECAI MITCHELL.
Fifth trict-WILLIAM McGILVERY.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

MARRIED.

In this city, Sept 29th Hattie L. Odiorne, aged %
years. wife of Charles E. Odorne, Jr., and daughter
of Darius and Mary White OF this city.
Boston and Bangor papers please copy.l
In Lisbon, Sept. 20, Henry Clark, of lewiston and
Abbie Pollard, of Greene.
In Lewiston, Sept. 25, Emery l. Bean, of L., and
Devina A. McAllister, of Somerset Mills.
Helen M. Weber.
in Auburn, Sept. 16, A. S. Plummer and Helen NJ.
Curtis, both of Lewiston.
In Pennington, Sept 49, Chas. P. Robbins, of Cal
ais, and Carrie G. Sewal of F.
In Phillips, Sept. II, Sebre Durham and Elvira
Roberts, both of Madrid.
In Biddeford, Sept. IA, Joseph F. Staples and Miss
Georgana Day.
In WATERFORD, Sept. Z, Chas. H. Hill, of Buxton,
and Eliza A. Brooks, of Hollis.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30
DIED.

In Buckfeld, Sept "a, of typhoid fever, Charles S.
Moore. aged II years months.
In Minott, Sept IS. Mrs. Sarah Patch, aged 70
years.
years months.
In Canton, Sept. &c. Mrs. Lucina widow of Benson
Morrill,, aged IS years.
In Canton, Sept. "a, Mrs. Mary D., wife of DIR. B.
X. Swasey, aged 81 years.
In Auburn, Sept. 25, Mr.. Greenleaf Wing formerly
of Levant aged "A years.
In Unity, Sept. 16, Mr.. Zalmuna Washburn, aged
70 years.
In South Thomaston, Sept. 16, Capt Elias P. Sleep
er, aged So years months.
In South Thomaston, Sept. H. Mrs. HenrietSa Call,
aged sc years.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, Sept. "a, Carl. son of Ludwig
and GeOrgiana H. Nicolovus, aged 10 months and 8
weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

The brain, the heart, the soul of the pres
emf Democratic party is the rebel element
at the south, with its Northern allies md
sympathizers. II is rebel at the core to-
day Ii would come into power with the
hate, the cha grin, the wrath, the mOrtif-
cation of ten bit years TO impeI and
vuide its steps. -. Whatever chastisement
may be deserved by our national sins, we
must H6pe this disgrace and humiliation
will be spared to us.o-[Horacc Greeley.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

FROM all parts of the State, we have reports
that the long season of wet weather is MAX
ing sad havoc with the potato crop which
was none of the best before. The breadth of
of land planted in the State was much less
than the year previous and a large part,
owing to the bad weather, was planted very
late. The early appearance of the rust and
the rot consequent upon the bad weather,
promise to so seriously affect the crop thatnot
more than half of last years harvest may be
expected, and that of an inferior quality.
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

HON. EVANS S. PILLsBURY of Stockton,
California, District Attorney of San Joaquin
county, Maine boy, writes to the Piscataquis
Observer:
The news from Maine makes us feel good
here to-day, while the faces of the 'sPiebald
Party' bear an unmistakable trace of pale
and sickly melancholy.
Hardly any Republicans have left the party
in California, save those who failed to get into
Office, or were kicked out for good cause
Grant will carry this State without question
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

THE next State election takes place in
Georgia, next Wednesday. A Governor,
Congressman and State Legislature are to
be chosen, and the Democrats will of course
be nearly as sure of success as in Kentucky
Georgia gave Seymour no less than a, COS
majority, and in 1870 the Democratic major
ity was 26,S63. The Republican nominee for
Governor is Dawson A. Walker, and the
Democratic candidate is James M. Smith, the
present Governor, who was elected in Deem
Der of last year to take the place of the tugi-
tive Bullock
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30
Notice of Foreclosure and sale

Notice of foreclosure and Sale.
WHEREAS Sarah II. Boynton and Charles F.
w Boynton of Portland in the County of Cumber-
1871 by their mortgage deed of that date recorded in
the Registry of Deeds for York County Book 324
page 76 conveyed to certain parcel Of land with
the buildings thereon, situated in Buxton in the
County Of York. and lying the westerly side Of the
road leading from Thomas III. Davis by Jacob HAM
Inns dwelling, and bounded follows to wit Begin
ing at the northeasery of said lot said road
on land of Thomas II. and Nathan w. Davis and
running southerly on said road to land Of Jacob
to land of the heirs of William Willis thence north
erly ON the line of said heirs land to land Of Nathan
W. Davis thence easterly ON land of said Nathan W.
and Thomas III. Davis to the first mentioned bound,
containing nine less being the lot con-
veyed to said Sarah H. and Charles F. Boynton, by
the heirs of William Willis deceased, with authority
in the case Of the breach of the condition in said
mortgage to sell said premises at auction and from
the proceeds to pay the debt secured thereby.
And whereas the said Sarah H. Boynton and
Charles #. Boynton the thrty-frst day of July A.
d. 1871 by their second mortgage deed OF that date
recorded in the York Registry of Deeds, Book 32S,
page l. conveyed to their interest in the above de-
scrbed real estate, with authority in case Of the
breach of the condition in said mortgage to sell said
premises at auction, and from the proceeds to pay
the debt secured thereby. .l1
And Whereas the conditions of said mortgage deeds
have been broken by said Sarah H. and Charles f.
with the buildings thereon, will be sold public
auction on said premises on the twenty-eighth day
OF December A ID. 1872 at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon, for the reason and purpose aforesaid.
JAMES X. DEANE.
sep30 to oct5-oct30 to nov5-nov3O to deco
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

esEvery one who. chOoses TO live by pu-
giIism or gambling or harloiry, with
nearly every keeper of tippiing-hOuse is
politically Observation-Disclosures GREELEY
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

ssA purely selfish interest attaches the
le,vd, ruManly, criminal, and dangerous
classes 10 she Democratic party .''--HoRACE
The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30

" The people of the United States know
General Grant-have known all about
him since DOneIsOn and Vicksburg; they
do not know his sIanderers, and do ho'
care TO know them. "-Horace Greeley.