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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

That SHINoLE SAw Of SEYMOUR, GmDrNos
q Co., Il 6ow In foil operation, with thirty.
one cords Of bolts 70 cut, It's operation is
very different from that Of Mr.. RANDALL.
While his saw and block are In vertical po.
sition, and the machine selEieeding, the saw
and block In the other case are In horizon.
tai position, and the feeding is done by push.
ing the carriage with the block 10 the saw for
each sbingle, and the block instead of remain
ing fixed In the gripprrs as In the Randall ma
chine Is released and dropped upon the car
riage nj every motion, the carriage being al
ternately raised and lowered at either end by
means Of wheels furnished with spurs. AS to
the relative merits Of tlie.twO machines, we
shall not undertake to speak, aud though the
new machine is claimed to be capable Of doing
the most work, they are either of them cxpc-
diiious enough, probably, TO meet MI present
demands for single 1t is worth the while
for any one who way not have seen the work.
ing of these machines, TO take nn carly oppOr-
tunity to do So The display of mechanical
skill in their structure and operation is highly
interesting. The fact of such branches of in
dustry starting up in our midst and supplying
the home demand and all the expenditures, ex.
cept for the raw material, going to support
our own manufacturers and mechanics, and to
that extent opening home market for the
products of the husbandman and the wares OF
the merchant, and thus ministering to the
prosperity Of the body polite, is OF prime
Importance
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
Perew's Hambletonian.

VNIIIS splendid young Horse has some
of the best stock ofany horse in the region. Some
Of his colts promise great speed. He will stand at the
Perew Farm, North Ridge, for the Terms SIS
for the season, $a5 for insurance.
Pcrew's Hambetonian is six years old this spring
very beautiful bay color fine flowing black name and
tall all black points, I5. hands high with elegant pro-
portions and in carringea fac imic OF his ilustrOus
sire. Rysdicks IambetouaD, OF Chester. Orange Co.,
" Y. the sire of troers and fine roadsters than
any other known horse
Rysdick's IIamhletOnian Is the nea descendent of
old imported Messenger, through Al dallah and Mem
brnO. His dam was by BelliOIhder, grand dam by
IambctOnian. and he By the old imported Messenger
The dam of Irw's HamhlrtOnian was the famous trCt
ter LIZZIE HAYWOOD. by American Star, a well-Ired
New York.
Perew's Hamhet onian will show for himself was
trained. shows great speed and action. pur
chased in Sussex county, y. j. by Cant Frank Perew.
at a high fgIre to with some fEe mares Of his
own selection. well tn do the ''St-ie ser
vice., by diffussing his blood through Of the tho
III bred mares Of he Buckeye State and Ashtabnla
county in particular ,.
PEREW.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

TUESDAY morning, between ten and eleven
o'clock, the gravel train backing up from
Springfield to the gravel pit at Girard. t'enn-
sylyanaia on the Lake Shore railroad, col
llded with freight train No. 81, bound west,
while comiRg at full speed around the curve,
smashing the dump cars, and piling about
twelve Of them en- naasse upon the locomotive,
the front part OF which was knocked to splia-
tiers. Had the gravel cars been loaded, the
loss of life weuld have been considerable, as
the train bad on board the usual gang OF
shoselers. AS it was, no one was injured
The blame of the collision is said 10 lie with
thsispgindr or tho gravel train.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
spalding's Glus will mend your ways, sc.
Founded en- a Rock !-The disappointed adv

Founded en- "a Rock !-The disappointed adven.
tnrers who have from time to time attempted to run
their worthless potiOns against DRAKE's pLAsrATIoS
BTTERs, that they UnnOt understand what fOunda
tiOn there is for its amazing popnariiy. The expana
ton Is simple enough The reputation OF the world
renowned tonic IL founded Epon Fock tAe Rock or
ExPERIEScE All its ingredients pare and whole
some How. thea. eould tricksters and cheats expect
rival 1t with compounds of cheap drugs and refuse
HquOr or with lieuOrless trash In state OF acetous
fermentation Og course the ehartatnns have come to
grief Their little game has faisd TheiS contempt for
the sagacty of the community has been htly purished.
Meanwhile PLANTATION BITTERs seems to be In fair
way OF eventually supersedng every other medicinal
preparation included In the class to which Il belongs
In every State and Territory in the Unoa s, to-day
the accepted spseihc for Dsrvous debtity dyspepsia
ver and agne rheumatism and all ailments involving
a deficiency OF vital power.
The Confessions os an Invaifd.-PubIished
as warning and for the benefit you0R and 9TH
ere who suffer Rom Nervous Debility Loss OF Man
hood, ETC., supplying
TUE MEANS OF sELF-CURE.
Written by one who has cured himself and hent free
on receiving post paid directed envelope:
Address, Ekg2AS4s4 &AyxAM
Rr~SAtsA ~ =.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

On Monday last the Day Express east, that
has missed Geneva since July LIST, stopped
again and will make this a regular station
hereafter. This point is now cared for prop
erly in the matter of railroad accommodation,
being served daily with three trains east and
west, and at very convenient intervals. The
travelling public need have no further fears
about making thisa point OF departure or a
very convenient stopping Plaffr GsEsYv ItF@
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

The Painesville Telegraph has reached the
venerable aye of fifty years. The first number
Of the paper was issued on the 10Th day of
June, 1922. by E. d. Howe, and in the last
issue of the paper We find the 5Oth snniver-
sary duly noticed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

MATILDA FLETCHER, of Iowa, notifies us by
circular that, she has decided to devote her
energies TO the furtherance of the Republican
cause, both within the Stale of Iowa and
among the other States of the Union, and is
ready for application from Grant Clubs. She
Is highly endorsed by The papers of the west.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

LOST, on the 18th inst, somewhere between
this village and the residence of DIR. Kellogg,
on the North Ridge, lady's port monaie, con.
tanning about $50. The finder will please
leave it at this office and receive compensa-
ton for his trouble.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

AN OUNCE OF PREVENTIVE WORTH TEN
PouEDs OF CURE.-A course of Simmons
Liver Regulator, commenced now, will purify
and regulate the whole system-plaoing it in
an attitude of complete defence. with every
vulnerable poiu, fortified and guarded, and as
nearly invulnerable TO unwholeseme miasmat-
ic influences as is possible for the human
structure 10 be.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

CONTRACTOR DoDeE, and others of the same
profession, are here looking after contract
from the A. Y. g. p. Road for making such
marine excavations us may be required for
carrying into etfec. the plans and improve
me ntsof the Company at the Hurbor.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

The public will be pleased 10 learn that
Rev, II. G. HAYDN, formerly of Painesville,
has been unanimously elected associate Pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church OF Cleveland
and will be installed the latter part of August,
when it is expected that DIR. GooDRICH will
take leave of absence for heightened tour
in the old world
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

CULLEY's CHIMNEY is up, and its proper
tions and symmetry are faultless, and all lis
lines accurate. There arc two difficulties in a
work of this kind which have been successful
ly met in thls-a continuous true taper, and
the keeping Of the corner lines from twisting,
Its height is sc feet
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

TRANSFER OF REAL EsTATE.-The village
Of late has afforded so few cases of this kind,
that ii becomes quite matter of interest to
have to record an actual sale or two of real es.
tate. The village properly of DIR. VAN Non.
MAN was sold last week--the house aud lot 10
DR.. BoYNroN, of Cleveland, for $4,000, and
the Office and lot to DR.. Moss, on private
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
MARRIED.

At the National Hotel. n Ashtabnla On tie I1th of
July, ls72 'y q. W. Clark" u. d., Mr.. HESBT C. IIAY
riED Of *. Ohio, aud Aiirs ANNA LOcEmARr, Of
Laueshclu nhnsas,
Al the Methodist Parsonage in Jefferson. July 4lh.
by Rev. I. Is. Goo lrich wv. " LILLE aud Miss MYRA
BLOOD, both Of Kingsvillc.
At the Methodist P1r-On1gc IN Jefferson Iuly Eth
by Rev. |. B. Goodrich. wv. " KEArP and Miss DELLA
IyEs. both Of Jefferson.
At the same place by the same, Jniy goth. CYRrs J..
UNHNDN aud Miss LizzIg CHOss. both Of kingsyille.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

CLERK OF COMMON PLEAs.-The undersigned, having
received sufficient encouragement from his friends to
warrant him in doing go, offers himself rs candidate
for Clerk Of the Court of Common Pcas-suhject to
the decision of the Republican nominating Convention.
SAMUEL PICKETT.
Andoyer Ohio
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

Any young man contemplating II commence
ment in the use of the cigar or pipe, is advised
TO call at SwIFrs Drug Store and purchase
half pound of the Dollar Tea-now reduced
70 ninty cents-and get in addition, as pres
ent, the little chrome entitled 'The First
Smoke"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
WINCHESTER'S

HYPo?UusPuITgs Of LrNE and SODA T. certified by sIl
Piysciars Medical Societies and the Public through
ont tue civilized world the Grandest Medical Dis
covery Of the 18Th Century. l. disease what
ever which depends upon impure. diseased and
impoverished condition Of the BluOdthst great River
Of Life, but what this celebrated Remedy Is infable
cure, such as scroiua. Pimpes, EiuptiOnE, HumCrr.
Boil. and all cutaneuus affections. Ladies You little
know what an important influence IL cxcTted through
the Blood. Would you heautiiy your form and suffusc
your complexion with the Delicate Bloom Of Youth
and Health! Purify and enrich your Blood by using
WISguF@Truz
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

THE HIGH SCHOOL question was voted up
on by our Kingsville neighbors on Saturday
last. The vote stood l36 for and 6l against
the change of substituting high school, un-
der the union school plan, for the academy.
We believe that it is intended TO get the new
arrangement into operation for opening the
Fall term
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

REPUBLICAN ELEcToRs will not forget the
meeting ON Saturday evening, ~, in the sew
eral townships of this county, for the appoint
ment of delegates to Congressional Conven-
ton to be holden at Warren, on Wednesday
the 3lst day OF July. BY the basis of repre-
senlation, each town is entitled to onesdele-
gate, and Ashtabula, Conneaut Geneva Jeffer-
son and Kingsyile, each an additional one for
the fraction over the basis fixed. Every town
should be represented, and ii is hoped that the
matter wall be attended TO, and proper in
terest shown by full meetings. AS Garfield il
the man, let us show our respect and apprecia-
ton of him by a full convention, so far as this
county is concerned.
The meeting here will be held at the lower
room Of Firemen's Hail.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

A Youth stepped into u bookstore and ask
ed-"What kind of pens do you sell here,
MisterH" "All kinds, you young rascal" an.
swered one of the clerks. "Do you 2" said the
little chap, then give me ten cents worth of
pig.pens" Yours, A. SUBSCRIBER.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

A Mar of the STATE, handsomely colorcd
aud correctly drawn, has been sent us bv Mr..
d. s. GREEN, Publishers Agent, 26S, Superior
street, Cleveland. Price $3.50
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

Jas Thorpe, who was seriously injured at JEFF
ferson, on the Fourth, by falling ladder has
recovered.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

o cherry tree recently, and received severe
contusions upon the back is recovering
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

Mr.. .HoRAcE LUCE, Kingsville, fell from
load of wheat on Saturday afternoon last and
received considerable injury of the spine
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
AshtabuIa Market July ~, 1872.
Dealers pay the following Prices.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Perhaps no real medicine gained the rapid
popularity which CastOria has done. One person
Iates their experience Of its good effects to another IL
is vegetable preparation, perfectly harmless, pleasant
to take does not distress grpe but regulates the
system and is to operate when all other remedies
have failed Any person who has used Casora for
Stomach Ache, Constipation, Group, Flauency Worms,
Piles derange1 Lyer,will never again nse nauseang
Oil Bitter Pills Narcotic Syrups The Castoria con-
tains neither Minerals, Morphine Alcohol. BY it's
soOthing quicng effect 1t produces natural sleep. and
particularly adapted to crying and teething children.
1t costs but IS cents, and bottle will many
dollars In doctors bills. II
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
WILL CURE

Consumption promptly and permanently. 1t has. dnrnz
the last sixteen year,, cured Than One Hundred
Thousand and 1t will not fail you II will afford
you prompt relief, and By exercise proper and
with good nuc-ing restore yOu and all who will give
trial 10 perfectly restored health, leayiI trace of
the disease while to those who threatened WITH
predisposed Consumption. IL s absolute prevent
i've and safeguard. WIsCHEsTERs HYPOPHosPHIrE is
rficfan id,,t. tn
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
CONSUMPTION,

and has been the sole MEANS nnder Divine Providence,
of saving and restoring Life, Health and Strength,
myriads who but for it. would have been compelled TO
follow through the dark valley that army which has
been ont Of existence by this relentless scourge
WINCIESTERS HYPOPHOSPHITES comes 10 you
as al Angel of Health, with healing its wngs. Give
il your confidence and generous welcome. and appre
ciale efforts exeried in your behalf BE SURE AND
GET TIE GENUINE. Price : 1 and SO pc. bottle. For
sale by Druggists everywhere. Send for Circular
on Consumption. Address,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

A Grecian Bender, of most excrutiating ap-
pointments, decorates the front of CULvER's
Cigar Store.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

BROKEN ARM.-A proud little fellow of
some six or eight years of age, belonging 10
one of our prominent families, fell from barn
window while playing with other boys on
Tuesday last. breaking an arm and dislocaiing
ajoint. AS he does not care to have his fol-
lies and misfortunes known and commented
upon hy gossipping public, his nanae, al his
request, Is withheld
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
HYPOPHOSPHITES

Consumptives! word with yon You know that
Consumption is terribly fatal disease. Very rarely
cared by the old exploded remedies and methods OF
treatment Cod Liver Oil never cured Of Con-
sumption. Iron IL utterly useless. IL is insane
delu.iOn TO rely these old ogy payedOut remedies.
is waSi" Of precious time that never he regained
Awake! AW IKE Open your eyes to the light Of
Science! miNCHES1ERS HYPOPHOsPulTES is
Your beacon light. complete revolution 10 the treat
ncnt Of this disease has been effected by this Liie
Diving and Life.s u.taining Eemcdg. II
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
OF TIE SEXES-

~ Conditions which Impair yaiify-pusitive aud
negative electricity. proof Hat life s evolved itOut
uniun-ctect Of t"bacro-infTcnr, of fsH aud piO--
h"ric diet-modern trat'Ecbt Df pelvic diseases strc
furr and ylTIGUccIt. AMI arrest deN eOptment
lectures tO.his private surgical class by RDWARD II.
DIXON, N. D., " tifih Avenue. y. \. a pages, IS
cents.
:. Every line from Gie pen of Dr. Dixon IL Of gTOst
vs. nc 10 The Who'll. human rarc. " Iioltcc Lre.ken.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

|. Hotioway's Ointment snd PiiIs.--Tbs hfst
O these pveresr remedies erndlcatea ~ diseases " the
skin, hssh muscles glands and suews while the Pills
remove every disorder ~ The stomach and bowels.
rOld 15 hallen Lane n. v Price - cents yer pot or
boz. Ask for rev style The Old Il counterfeited.
ARE YOU GOING WEST I'll take our
adycc snd purchase your Tickets the old reliable
and popular Missouri PseI9e HsIIrosd, which
IL POSITIVELY. the only Line that three Daily RK-
press Trains from st. Louis 10 Kansas city and the
West aud is, PosiriVgLT. the only line which ruiis
Pullmans Palace slecpers and Pine Day Coaches
tespeeiaHy Jor DsOvsrO equipped with Milers SqJs,y
Piatfoym and the Patent Steam Brake from NC.
Bouis TO Karsas City, P0it Scott Parsons. Lawrence
Lcayenwortb. Atchison, 81. Joseph, Nebraska CITY
Council Bufir. and Omaha uiLtOut change For infOr
nation IN regnrd 10 Time Tables. rates &e to aby
point In Missouri. Kansas, Nebraska. Colombo Texas
OF California call upon or address :. n. THoHPrOy
Agent Missouri Pacific Railroad. Columbus Ohio: or
r. A. Pom. Jcnefn ParrcDger Agent st. Louis. No.
No tOuLis 10 dHsUer gDssfiDEsi
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

Apprentice Wantcd.-A steady, industrious
boy Of II or 49, wiehlng to learn the Printing Business
may nnd place In the TELEGRAPH onicc.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
i to 10 MINUTES @!

IT al SeaS0nS QT Nte Itdr.
1t works the Butter in onccnth the time. and better
than be done by hand. IT hrs tested hy the
Western New York Farmers Club. and pronounced the
MosT PERFECT CHuRN EVER INVENTEp.
Thousands in in New York and New
England and In every nstqnce give the Qualified
satisfaction. Every daiFyan who studies economy will
only need try them be convinced of their extTaor
binary merits.
| They manufactured at Ashtabula by q C.CULLEY
All orders will be filled reasonable notice. Differ
| sizes TO sut all. 4 valuable treatise on Butter
Dajryng furnished with every churn. 16S
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
j. WINCHESTER e CO., Chemists.
Ell John ST New York,
TT q PIANO, co., n. ". PRICE, OO00
Y q o. so AGENTS. CircuIars free. pASO

A GENTS Wanted.-AgeDts make more money at
n work for than anything else. Business light
and permanent. Particulars free. g. STINSON CO.,
Fine Art Publishers, Portland Maine.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27

The fragrant Breath of Beanty attcsts
the matchess purifying properties of SOzoDoNT. Every
lady who has ever used it. proclams it perfect anti
dOte to dental decay. Pure teeth essential 10 pnre
breath and both enjoyed by all who resort to this
agreeable. wholesome aud Invaluable vegetable COM
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-07-27
- cuRLs ps L1Es o. HE
IHR0AI. LUNGS. LIVER & BLOOD


In the wonderful medicine to which heaflicted
arc above pointed for relief the di-cOverer he
iievcs he has combin ed IN hdgMOny more Of Va.
ture's most sovereign curative properties. which
90 haa instillc1 into the vegetable kingdom for
healing tic zck. than we're ever before combined
in medicine The evidence of this fact IL
found IN the great variety of most obstinate dis
eascs which II has been ~ und 10 conquer. In the
cure Of Krone hits, severe Coughs,
nni tho early stage. Of Consu UptiOn, IL Las
aatDni4hed the medical faculty, aud eminent ply
sicians pronounce 1t the greatest medical discuvc-
ry Of the arc. While 1T cures the Heycrcst Coughs,
IL siren thens the sys TEN and purifIes the
blood. By its great and thorough blood purify.
ingp-Opertics. II cures all Hu IN Ors, frl 10 the
wpr.t ScrOfuiatoa common BIO h, PINE
pie. or Eruption. Mcrcurial disease. Nine
Ta POsOhs, and their effects, are ctsdicntcd and
Vigorous health and a s0nnd constitution cs'ah-
Sores, ScaIT or Rough skin, In -tort,
all the humorous die eascs caused by bad blood,
are collrerel By this powerful purifying ard in
vi ,Jrlti1 medicine.
low color Of skin, yelo wish brown spots IN
face or bJly. frequent head ache or dizziness bad
ta'te in itb, interna al heat chilli alteuaicd
with hot a. .hes. low spirts, aud gloomy fotctod-
arc sqT,ring from Torpid Liver or g Hill
lOuSncst." In many cases of Liver
Com plainfo only part Of these symptoms
are c Isric1cct As remedy for all suCh cases
eItd. ~ 1t effects perfect cures. leaving tic liver
strc1 ;thslel nnl healthy For the cure Of
HN5ituai COnSti patti OF Of the bowels it
II never filling remedy. and thofc who have
,Tnc proprietor offers s1.OO reward for medi-
clhe tina, will equal ii for the cure Of al TIC dis
Sssss fbr which IL il recon m ended.
Sold by druggists az 81 Per bottle. Prepared ~
ical laboratory. 1873 Seneca street, Buffalo y. Y.
Send your address for a pamphlet
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-01-18
The Great Wall Of China.

Ex-Gov. Seward. the truly Great Amer
lean Traveller says:
The Cinese have been for at least two
Or three thousand years a Eall-making
people. 1t would bankrupt New York
or Paris to build the walls of the city of
Pekin. .The great wall of China is the
great wall of the world. It is forty feet
high. The lower thirty feet is of hewn
limestone or granite. Two modern car
riages may pass each other upon the
summit. 1t has parapet throug bout
its whole length, with convenient stair
cases. mattresses and garrison houses at
every quarter OF a mile, and it runs, moi
by putting down hills and raising val
leys, but over the uneven crests Of the
mountain and and down through the
Admiral Rogers and I calculated that it
would cost more now to build the great
wall of China, through its extent of one
thousand miles, than it has cost to build
the fifty five thousand miles Of railroad
In the United States What a common
tary it Is upon the ephemeral range OF
the human intellect to see this great
utilitarian enterprise, so necessary and
effective two thousand years ago, now not
merely useless, but an incumberance and
an obstruction
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-01-18
Misunderstanding.

How did people get into the habit OF
shaking hands? The answer is not far
to seek. La early and barbarous times,
when every savage and semi-savage was
his own law giver, judge, soldier, and
policeman, End had to watch over his own
safety in default Of all other protection,
t%o friends and acquaintance, or two
strangers desiring to be friends or ac-
qualntances, when they CHANGED to meet,
offered each other the right hand alike of
otfeDse and defense, the hand that wields
the sword, the dagger, the club, the tom
ahawk, or other wea pons of war. Each
did this to show that the hand was
empty and neither war nor treachery
was intended. A man cannot we'll stab
another while he is in the act of shaking
hands with him, unless he is a doubled
eyed traitor and william, and strives to
aim a cowardly blow with the left while
giving the right. and pretending to be On
good terms with his victim