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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-27

The NORTHERN PACIFIC TRADE.-The
great price Of the worlds commerce II fin.
ture, says and exchange, is the control of
the Northern Pacific trade and that of its
dependencies on both continents. by a
glance at map Of Mercator's it will be
seen that the continents of Asia and
America converge towards the north till
at Behring's Straits they are only forty
miles asundcr; and as the bulk of the
population Of both continents is projected
far to the North, it is obvious to the most
casual observer that in the not remote fu-
ture the commerce of the Northern Paci.
fic ocean is to overshadow in its extent and
importance all others. The impulse that
has been given to the public mind in this
direction is chiefly due to the construction
of the Union Pacific road, happily for the
whole country, already completed and to
the Northern Pacific road, now in rapid
process Of construction, under auspices
that it will insure like, il not surprisingly,
auspi:ious results. Few, however, compre.
hend in the remotest degree even the re-
suits that are to flow from the completion
of the Northern Pacific road. BY this
route the two continents are brought
about sixteen hundred miles nearer to
each other than at any Southern point,
and, considering the relative centers of
population in each, it is clear to the dull
est apprehension that the Northern route
is in the end to be the controlling one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-27
and 1 don't choose to have the evils grow
ing on my hands if I can help it."

and l don't choose to have the evils grow.
ing on my hands if can help it."
Mr.. Skidd saw very plainly that his GUS
toners vision was clear, and said no more.
On the evening of that very Monday,
Mr.. Skidd exhibited to George some extra
nice preserves, and the young mans first
impulse was to order pot of them; but
the taking out of his wallet, and the
breaking five dollar bill, was palpable
reminder; and he concluded he could &c,
along without them. Said he to him.
self
"These seemingly triAing sums, if ]
save them, will, at the end Of the month,
add up greatly in my favor as they have
hitherto added up against me-"
And he found it so. And he found one
mere thing in his favor from cash pay.
ments, which he had not particularly
counted upon. As be had the money in
hand to pay for the articles which he had
planned to purchase, he could buy it where
he could get it best and cheapest. Traders
are not willing to lose such customers
and they do only the fair thing when they
sell to such customer cheaper than they
sell to others.
Not only is the interest of the money on
account an important item in the aggre.
gate Of many accounts, but the keeping Of
that account in day book and ledger is an
expense. George very soon learned this
and he found that even Mr.. Skidd sold
him during the month for cash payments
cheaper than he had sold during the pre-.
vious months.
And as the months rolled on, George
Brown opened no more accounts with trad.
ers. He found that in paying cash hc
was constantly reminded Of the value OF
each separate sum as he counted it on,
and was hence not likely to purchase what
he did not need. And then he had goal
ahead which he had determined to reach
as speedily as possible; and by his system
of cash payment he could estimate at the
close Of each day the gain he was making
toward the desired end. In two months
he had paid what he borrowed from his
wife, and she put it into the common fund,
and in FIVE years biz home was his own,
and he owed no man anythisg but love
and good will.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
Talk and Inspiration.
BT OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

Good talk is not matter of will at
all it depends-you know we are all
half maierialists nowadays-on a certain
amount OF active congestion of the
brain, and that comes when it is ready,
and not before. saw mau get up the
other day, in pleasant company, and
talk away for about FIVE minutes, evil
dently by pure effort of will His per-
son was good, his voice was pleasant.
but anybody could see that it was ali
mechanical labor he was sparring for
wind, as the Hon. John Morissey, NJ. c..
would express himself. Presently
Do you-beloved, / am afraid you are
not old enough-but do you remember
the days of the tin tinder-box, the flint.
and steel Click click Ah-h-h a
spark has taken, and is eating into the
black tinder as a six-Yesr-old eats into
sheet of gingerbread.
Presently, after hammering away for
his five minutes with mere words, the
spark of happy expression took some
where among the mental combustables,
and then, for ten minutes, we had
pretty, wandering, scintillating play of
eloquent thought, that enlivened, if it
did not kindle, all around it. If you
want the real philosophy of it, will
give it to you. The chance thought or
expression struck the nervous centre of
consciousness, as the rowel of spur
stings the fanks of racer. Away
through all the telegraphic radiations of
the nervous cords flashed the intelligence
that the brain was kindling, and must be
fed with something or other, or it would
burn itself TO ashes. And all the great
hydraulic engines poured in their scarlet
blood, and the fire kindled, and the fame
rose for the blood is a stream that, like
burning rock oil, at once kindles, and is
itself the fuel. You can't order these
organic processes any more than a
milliner can make rose. She can make
something that looks like rose, more or
less, but it takes all the forces of the
universe to sweeten and finish that bios
som in your button-hole and you may
be sure that, when the poets heart is in
tumult, it is something mightier than
he aud his will that is dealing with him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
The Japanese at School.


Within the past twelve months, nearly
seven hundred japanese have arrived in
the United States.
They have come to this country, not
as curiosilies to be gazed at, not on a
tour Of pleasure, but as earnest students
of our language, customs and arts. They
have been chosen by the rulers of Japan
from the nobility and common classes,
according to their intelligence and men
tai calibre, and have been sent to Amer
lea TO be- educated After a certain
length of time, they are to return to Ja-
pan, and impart the knowledge which
they have gained to others. The eX-
penses Of all are to be paid by the Coy
ernment of Japan, except in few cases
where the parties are wealthy.
America is great school to the Jap
anese. They appear to be studying all
things-our manners, customs, arts and
sciences, with the greatest eagerness and
interest.
They fully realize the insignificance of
their own country when compared with
this, and talk a great deal of the ad-
vancemeut of Japan since she has had
commerce with other nations.
The japanese, since their arrival here.
have put aside their loose trowsers and
wooden shoes, and have adopted our
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

style Of dress. What appears to cost
them the most regret, is the parting
with the cue worn'on their head. This
cue is arranged in very peculiar man
ncr. just below the crown of the head
a round place, about five inches in cir.
cumlerence, is shaved the hair, which
is permitted 10 grow six inches in length,
Is drawn up over this bare spot, and tied
tightly with a cord, then left hanging
Most OF the japanese have their hair cut
short, and are wearing it as our citizens
do theirs ; but this bare spot has 10
grow out, and it looks very awkward to
their black heads with the round white
spot behind. The nephew Of the Tycoon,
who is one OF their number, was very
10th TO part with his pigtail, and was
forbidden to do SO by his uncle. How
ever, bis friends here persuaded him to
have it cropped, aud be finally consented,
on the principle Of "doiug in Rome as
the Romans do"
The japanese among us are very clean
Iy, and are gentlemen in all their habits.
They spend their money freely, and
everything they buy is the best Of its
kind. They dress in remarkably good
taste, and seem to acquire the little ele-
gancies of the toilet of the New York
exquisite very soon after their arrival
here. They are more at ease in the COS
tune Of their own country, however,
ana after retiring to their rooms they
usually don their familiar garments to
lounge and smoke in, just as our gentle
men put on their dressing gowns and
breakfast jackets.
1t is hard work for the japanese TO go
up aud down stairs, as a stair case in
Japan is not often if ever seen. In as
cending, they put their heels down first,
and hold on the railing, as If they were
III danger. They stamp, and stumble,
and pitch, and "sich a Citing up stairs
never did see."
Chairs are unknown in Japan there
fore, it is a very awkward performance
for the japanese TO sit down and arise
from these articles of furniture They
take hold of the seat with both hands
when getting up, and, when about to sit
down, their faces express an uncertainty
of being able TO keep their balance.
The japanese are scattered all over
our country, and are in numbers from
fifteen to twenty, at different schools.
There are some in New Brunswick, n g..
j., and n large number in the schools
around Boston. They are making Won
deriul progress in the study OF our Ian
guage. They are attentive and indus
trious pupils. They have great difficulty
in prououncing the and the r; it is al
most impossible for them to say let, and
lie, etc. The mental calibre of the Jap
anese that are here has been fairly tested.
They may be naturally fine linguists, and
yet dull and lacking in brain power
when they apply themselves to other
studies. Time will tell. As it is, they
are making friends by their courteous
manners and evident dignity of charac-
ter May their sojourn here be produc-
tive Of the greatest advantage to them
selves and the country.-Daiiy Neao,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
Our First War Steamer.

InlSl4, Fulton proposed to build a float
ing battery for the defense of New York
Harbor, the vessel TO be propelled by
steam, with a central paddle-wheel
This is the first known proposition TO
use the new motive power for war
purposes. This vessel was to carry
twenty guns on her gun-deok, and to
make speed OF four miles per hour.
In addition to her armament on deck, it
was intended that she should carry two
submarine guns on the water-line |;
besides this, provision was made for
throwing a large body OF water upon
an enemy at close quarters. The ship
was launched in November, 1914, in a
little more than four months from the
laying of the keel by June, 1918, her
machinery was in place, and trial trip
took place in New York Bay, which
was great success. At later period
she made trip TO sea, about twenty six
miles from New York with all her coal
and armament on board, attained aspeed
of nearly six knots. This formidable
craft was named by her protector the
Demologos, but, after his death, she was
called the Fulton she was used as
receiving ship at the New York Navy
yard after her completion until 1929, when
She was accidently blown up by the
explosion of the powder magazine. Such
was the first venture Of our Government
toward war Harper's Mdgd-
zinc. =. ~ q .,,-
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
WHOLE NUMBER 1l65.
The Book Of Thanks.


81 feel so vexed aud out OF temper
with Bent" cried Mark, "that really
must -"
"Do something in revenge! ~ inquired
his cousin Cecilia. ru
mo, look over my book of thanks"
whats that p said Cecilia, as she
saw him turning over the leaves of a
copy-book nearly full of writings, iu a
round text hand.
"IIere it is" said Mark, then read
aloud: "March g. Ben lent me his new
hat. Hear again; June 4, When lost
my shilling, Ben made it up to me kind.
ly. Well" observed the boy, turning
down the leaf, "Ben is good fellow, al.
ter all ~
"What do you note down in that
book" said Cecilia, looking over his
shoulder with some curiosity. t
"All the kindnesses that are ever
shown me; you would wonder how
many they are ] find a great deal Of
good from marking them down. do
not forget them as | might do if / only
trusted TO my memory, so / hope that I
am not often ungrateiul, and when / am
cross or out of temper, almost always
feel good. .humored again, if only look
over my book"
81 wonder what sort of things you
put down." said Cecilia, "let me glance
over page"
Mrs. Wade asked me to spend the
whole day at her house, and made nae
very happy indeed"
"Mrs. Phillips gave me five shillings."
"Old Martha Page asked alter me ey-
cry day when was ILL.,"
"Why do you put father aud mother
at the top of every page?" asked Cecilia.
so, they show me so much kindness
that cannot put it all down, so just
write their names, to remind myself of
my great debt of love. l know that
never can pay it And see what have
put at the beginning of my book, 'tEv-
cry good gift is from above;" this is to
make me remember that all the kind
friends whom have were given to me
by the Lord, and that while am crate.
ful to them, should first of all Be thank
ful TO Him."
think that such of my readers as
have ability and time, would find it a
capital plan to keep q Book of Thanks
and may such as canuot write them
down, keep a book OF remembrance of
past kindnesses in their hearts
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
SELECT POETRY.
The Inner Sanctuary.


There Is holy temple,
A sacred house of God
BY human hands not builded,
BY human feet nc'cr trod
No voice Of priest or preacher
Is heard its aisles among;
No lofty strains of music
Within its walls are sung; Sd.
No richly furnished altar
Stands forth in vain array;
Through many.colored windows
No tinted sunbcams play.
But yet a wondrOus structure,
Beyond all mortal art
lis architect, jehovah
It's place, the human heart.
This holy fame is open
BY night as well as day;
The Master bids us enter
He gently leads the way.
There He is ever waiting
Our worship to receive,
Our fainting souls to strengthen,
Our sorrows TO relieve.
There, in His Holy Presence,
True peace alone we find,
When, lis sacred portals entering,
We leave the world behind.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT EDIToRs.--
Some sensible person, who knows
whereof he writes, speaks in this wise
of editors and their labors: Compared
with the large amount of matter that is
printed in newspapers, the quantity of
real good work done is very small in.
deed. The best talent on newspaper
seldom has time to write at all, while
the "writing editors" produce so much
matter that little of is above the medi-
ocrein quality. Is is, in fact, matter
OF surprise that the standard is even as
good as it is, when it is considered how
much is expected OF newspaper man.
No one thing man can do for a liveli'
hood is so wearing, so inexorable, so IN
adequately paid. Copy must be ready
on time, or it is useless articles on mat.
ters of the hour must be written at once
or be of no avail. Fatigue and head,
ache do not avail anything; the paper
must come out on time. Sometimes am.
ateurs think they produce, and sometimes
do produce good article, but they have
had the time for reflection, the opportu,
nifty of reversion, the choice OF subjects,
particular time to write-condition
which the professional man cannot hope
for. The only chance for Improvement
in these things depends upon the grow
ing intelligence of the country, which
will demand more careful writing, and
such increasing prosperity in newspas
pers as will permit them a large staf Z
T7--7 n = :. ...4a a N 4
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
Lincoln's Dream.

The President remarked that the
news would come soon, and come favor
ably, he had no doubt, for he had last
night his usual dream which had pre-
ceeded nearly every important event OF
the war. | inquired the particulars OF
this remarkable dream. He said it was
in my Departmental related to the wa
ter; that he seemed to be in singular
and indescribable vessel, but always the
same, and that he was moving with
great rapidity toward dark and indef-
mite shore that he had had this singular
dream preceding the firing on Sumter,
the battles of Bull Run, Antietam, Get
tYsburg, Stone River, Vicksburg, VIII
mngton, etc. Gen. Grant remarked,
with some emphasis and asperity, that
Stone River was no victory, that few
such victories would have ruined the
country, and he knew OF no important
results from it. The President said that
perhaps he should not altogether agree
with him, but, whatever might be the
facts, his singular dream preceded that
fight. Victory did not always follow
his dream, but the event and results
were important. He had no donbt that
a battle had taken place or was about
being fought, "and Johnston will be
beaten, for | had this strange dream
again last night. 1t must relate to Sher-
man; my thoughts are in that direction,
and | know of no other important
event which is likely just now to occur"
Great events did indeed follow. With
in few hears, the good and gentle, as
well as truly great man who narrated
his dream was assassnated, and the muir
der which closed forever his earthly ca
reer, affected for years, and perhaps for
ever, the welfare of his country.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

Mr.. AND Mrs. CoLFAx.-How bright
and wholesome looking passes Mrs. Col
tax in a suit OF dark green, absinthc, a
millner might call it, think she and
Schuyler are about the best mated pair in
the political kingdom. 1t is rather in
teresting to watch them in church-both
rather ordinary looking people. But
when the minister says something mark
ed, they look at each other and compare
notes, and when two people do that,
you may be sure there is a bond of sym
pathy. Then the way in which their ac-
quaintance came about had a sort of di-
vinity-shading. Nellie Wade was a
buxum maiden, living on farm, doing
all sorts Of house work, MIXED cows,
made butter and bread, and was, and is
now, perhaps, Il most capital cook. Her
uncle Ben was in the Senate, and winter
after winter she teased him to take her
to Washington, but he refused He de-
clared that Nell was not particularly
good looking, and limited at the expense
of silk gowns aud winter in Washing
ton. But finally he consented, and his
niece was introduced into Washington,
met Schuyler Coltax, and one day that
smiling individual went TO her country
home and married her to the dispair OF
maturer bellies who had sparkled and
smiled and angled for years in hopes of
"arding" him. All of which must be
very encouraging to rural damsels who
have uncles in the American Congress.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
Petroleum Oil!

w f WISH to say to our friends and
customers that test every barrel Of this Oh before
we offer IL for eae. We win guarantee all Toll Of this
kind sell TO stand 40 degrees of heat Fahrenheit
This is acknowledged by all Chemists to be perfectly
safe for use IL you wish TO be of getting the OIL
ToMBEs q BRO.
FSb.ussY q 1sza- WH
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

BARRIERS make many friends, bss sersps
more acquaintances, II -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

Trains do stop where the time Is omitted
in the above table
CHARLES II. HATCH.
General SUp,t. CIeVeTprd. /.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
DRUGGISTS.

GEORGE WILLARD, Dealer in Dry-Goods, Gro
ceres, Hats, Caps Boots, Shoes Crockery, GLASSWARE
Also Wholesale ami Retail Dealer in Hardware Sad
diery, Nails, Iron, Steel, Drugs Medicines, Paints OLE
Dyestuffs, &C., Main street, Ashtabula. 1905
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

WELLS & 8OOTEE. Wholesale and Retail Dealers
In Western Reserve Butter and Cheese, Dried Fruit,
Flour AMI Groceries. Orders respectfully solicited
filled at the lowest cash cost Ashtabula. Ohio 1Og5
III. Il. MORRISON, Dealer in Dry-Goods, Gruce-
les, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Hardware Crockery.
Books Paints, Oils, &c, Asht1bula o. 800
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04

FISK HOUSE,-Ashtabula, Ohio.-A. Field Propri-
etor. An Omnibus running to and from every train of
cars. Also, good livery-stable kept in connection
with this ouse to convey passengers to any
point. 1895
ASHTA BULA IuGUSE--R. G. WARRINGTON
Prop-Main st. Ashtahula, Ohio. Large Public Hall'
good Livery. and Omnibus to and from the depot 1913
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-05-04
HARNESS MAKER.

w. II. WILLIAMSON, Saddler and Harness Ma
ker opposite Fisk Block Main street, Ashtabua Ohio
has on hand and makes to order in the best manner,
everything In his line. 1895
r. @. FORD, Manufacturers and Dealers In Sad
dies Harness, Brides Collars, Trunks, Whips
&c, opposite Fisk House, Ashtabula. Ohio. 1918
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-04-27
NOTICE.

Having qualified as administratrix Of IN.
estate Of j. w. Cooksey, deed. All persons
having claim agninstsaid estate VIII please
nie them forscttlement within the next n X
months, ana parties indebted 10 said estate
are requested 10 come forward aud Settle
the same. This February ~. 1879.
Npril 20 - ia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-04-27
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to w. O. Bullock,
deed, are hereby notified to come forw ard
ana make payment, AMI those having
claims against 81 id deceased are hereby mo-
tin0d TO tile them with me duly proved,
within the time pres ribbed by law, or tho
samu viii be forever barred
y. A. PEBRAM, Admir-.
march 30 T2-fwe.