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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28

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We show all the new and Standard Stylcs inclading
/ the G-cy. Alex-, Reform, Picnic Doe Finish. Biue
Goth. scotch, SILK Lhen &C. &c. IN all the leadin,
staGe- Of color II IL our purpose have al all times
( u!i line VI fac silk Hats suCh recommend
Sta. STRAW GOODS.
Our assortment embraces several GRADES Of Panama
NaIcc Canton. and other bfaiGs also larg. vaIIet,
OF Palm Leaf, IarEcs How Hats for every day
oth. ~ 1ur2aisoinS Goods.
MD. iog-..in Buck -kn, aul Berlin Glove. American
/ ,hgy. d. down through all the gradr- uf Brown and
HtEr'I, 10 the Ee.y c4.yIta-t varieties.
III" C"rhruCd iiaN stat, SIi LGtr piece Of web
BIN, throughout. .l-J. Ladies, and Gtnts' Shoulder
! B'acr e. All the grlla- DI saints, including
Cui.O. tuItuH. Pcrrar. Lima. ChtyiCt and Wooden.
| Linen au4 Paper Collar. Bp-iiu~. and Cdfi-.
Na.i-r~-L.atIcr. uui Eglmlcl Ci3th. Nalise and
Shawl strap IrunE-. wrappers q Drawers. al kinG-.
Sleeve Butiou-. Siud-. Bosom Pin-.
Scarf. Ties and Bows ia great variety. The best
SILK. Linen. aud Cotton Threads.
( Buttons. Gndlug-. Buckie-. Umbrellas. &c. &c
Thc,a Goods propose to eel = CHEAP a. they can
hc sold r Cash. Ne -ha!l not give long cr-diEsif we
know land Wv take his OppJr units rtc.Inmend Ia
'ULg Wiuurd buyers that they bIy where they VIII have
30 pay 10 or 20 per cent for their .Wiudc!Hr-s. We
sIli.ied rom the steady increase business
iice The year commenced. that thr Cash Equivalent
i'au h. the best for all rnrl. and propose TO
! Adhere tu in more closely than before
| With ;hauNs for fIyOrs already received would
friends that shall strive merit cOntin-
ned par rpnar. by selling .uods the lowest possible
| rates consistent with safe business.
WAITE & SILL.
.n'9rd nat neat Ns Eoaey dyr IN oUy bosinesS
FDsHrh H{s SOf r3V>f preparatory 10 i-GUing
t coecon al accounts not Gttsded 10 n T.dSo1g5i.
! W''. WAITE SILL.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
DIED.
free: :cI.n 'n'n,iutnr"

In Ashabula, on Monday evening. ?ij inst, " ILIiE
j. FAsETr Youngest Of Henry Fassutt, Esq GE'
years, II months, and IL days.
In Ausnbury, on the ~ inst, z. NJ BIssELL aged So
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
MARRIED.

In say rock, the 18th inst by Rev. D. Smith, Mr.
WI .. SMITH and Miss EMMA VAN PsLT both of Say
brook
In Geneva the eth inst by Rev. Francis H. Beck.
Mr. Isaac JOHNSON and Mr.. ADA FORBES, both OF ASH
tablla.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
PITTSBURgH.

Horace Greeley IN Pittsburgh
Veierens Yex Ilim-H0 Would
Rather They lIadn't-IIis Secession
PrOcllyitics-llls Tears 0ver Pitts
bnrgh.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
Tothe Citizens of Ashtabula and
Vicinity Greeting: ..

We wish to remind you that the place 70 ,uy Clothing
y at the Clothing House of
w AITE b SILL.
IIlAT you may be assured that our
n stock Il the Largest and most Complete 20 be
ionh1 IN tlhs County. put upon paper, for your
leisure Ieaniug an cuuncaiOn Of few Of the lines Of
gOOuH 70 be found at our House.
LIST. SL1oTII5,
Here We can show an unusually large aud fine assor
ment. Believing That the brst grades Of cloths are
nO-i saiisnciOrya' profitable 10 the consumer
ehaye avoided the cheaper lines Of saunet,
JniOh. SiIDddy and Cotton Mixed Cioiha
H. making Our Spriug purCha-c-. aud
have stocked our tIOfh Dcpu4..
mcit with the beet
IDcriedn, EHgiish, IrcHch oHf GcrHan Goods
~ all the desirable
shades ~ Blue. Brown. Dahla
Smoke. Dfap. &c. sc. Our line of
Broauc.nths nud Dprshin- contains. among
"ihcr-. DO" following brands: Hiiycr Br0.'s.
Na3ncIs B0ckheckef- and scbBablcs. VIC have
u line pf ENGLISH KEI!SEYs that cannot be beaten.
1rrmtn straight Lined aud Diagonal Wursted Coat
ih--, a. good as the market affords.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
TURNITuREl FURNlTUREi
Small Profits and Quick sales.n
John DUCRO WOULD CALL
Arention TO hls iango aud
SPLENDID STOCK OF CABINET
FURNITURE,
The result Of his enlarged and increased facilities FOR
business.
He is Prepared to, & is Selling Cheaper

Than any other Establishment Of hek kind In the conusry
city. mean what soy, and would invite the pub
lie general to for tenstlyef before buying elael
where. am making II an object fcr any one 10 give
me call and II win pay them well Tor coming 10
large stock to select FROM whchis lGcaf any In any
city, Having sixteen yearF experience Ia business aud
hayiug a my stock direct from the manufacturers East
aud conducting my own business enables ioe sell
lover than any competitor IN the REGION My work is
~ u always has bcef-the best
also have hand a large stock Of Eastern work,
which sell very low among which win be found single
lounges. bed lounges, carpet aud rep lounges
Spring Mattresses, at greatly reduced prices Of my
make
Don't forget the place few doors south Of Fsk Sill.
man & COS Flour and Feed store.
AlsO pai nlar attention paid carpet laying Curtain
and Crnnice hanging. all OF which will be done with
readiness aud dispatch.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
G.h. s:iING OvERCOATs.
7th. HATS g, GAPS.

our assortment j. unusually good and well worthy
the attention Of those wnD have to buy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-09-28
Sth. STRAW GOODS.


Our ossor'mcnt embraces several GRADES Of Panama
Na.Icct. Canton. and other biaiGs also larg. valet
OF Palm Lear ar'esi& willow Hats for every day
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
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EVENING JOURNAL.
DAILY, WEEhLy AND TRl-
IVEEhL L.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1878
A RELIABLE REPUBLICAN
NEW SPAPER.

The CHICAGO EVENING JOURNAL, with US
Daily weekly and TrH teSly editions for 1873
viii he found as heretofore independent IN Thought
and action and a. free to crltieise all pubic men
and measures as ever
Asa representative " the free public press OF
r,nuhliren country It Will continue To- he, as FOR
na,rIx thirty wears IL has been "A trustworthy expo
r-nt Of popular feeling and popular rights, ami
urorupt and reliable medium OF all the news OF the
a,y from every part Of the country ana the "ofu,
by telegraph aud the mails.
THE JOURNALS y hticai status Is TOO well IN
3.rs,n,a 10 need "A word Of explanation II Is Re.
!, b,ijrynr As IL does, that the Republican party
b.s redeemed III. Nation from the dangers OF treason
and r. brlhon and from ne di-i oncr OF slavery, ana
that the country's best hopes n interests depend
unoi its continued ascendepcy In the government.
TIN JOURNAL hns u -prcls' representative ~
,he National c. ptai as well as At al news ctners
-, AMI West mo viii. IN special dispatche anu
I.,,ns keep our reader, fully informed upon ail
matters of interest throughout Ne cou:tr,
W. expect soon TO ,cCupy our rev uiii'hg, NhNh
x;,b .u,,rior printing facilities and An enlarged pa
n.r We sN,l ,uGeayor to merit the support AND re-
tam thc confidence generous pubhc mas h'i'er'o >"
hherals cNi"riS'i ,,.,>,, Initial, -,
g ana , r'cuvk every afternoon. Sundays tNttPtu'
m. rEi WEEKLY JOURNAL, CONTAINING all me
nov of Two day is pub i-hed every other day -
rur.aays Thur-tlaNs mud saturdays, 800
Tn WEEKLY JOURNAL. "a large ana wen h",n
General news ;auil, M cu'nmerclal paper, Is pun
ii-hed every Wednesday morning ana y enc we
h,s' and most popular Weekly paper III 'ne No''"-
west. -, ., , ..,.s., !. . 4,
Srer,sl attention Is given 20 the market reports OF
This ,ty and other commercial eenteIs'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
1860 or OF about one.fflh Of the

1860 or OF about one.fflh Of the
people.
We have never seen much force
IN the nne.term arguments, and so
long a. the cry really ment anything
io.l eal Grant it was entitled to no
onsideration, being a mere sham !;
but if hose who sincerity believe
that it would be better, all things
considered, to restrict the President
to one term Of office wish to bring
the subject before the public, now is
he right time to do it. The quest
ION would be Invested OF any person.
al bearings and receive fair treatment
on 10th sides. But in no event
should it he coupled with any other
reform. If constitutional amend
mrnt covering the point were to be-
proposed al all, it should be submit.
ted separately. Indeed, in propos.
ing changes in the Constitution.
Congress should always keep each
proposition di tinct. that its fate
might be settled npon its own
merits - G. icdgo Jompal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Five Hundred Thousand.

100000 Bottles Of Greens August
Flower has been sold in this state in three
months. We only ask You to 60 to the
drug stores of J. II. Vivian or J. b. Il c.
Moifett and get Bottle Free Of Charge, or
IA regular size at Is cents. Every bottle
warranted to cure Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant, Sick Headache, Costiyeness, Heart
bura, Waterbrash, Sour Stomach, lndiges,
ton. Impure Blood, and all diseases caused
by impure blood, or deranged stomach and
liver Try it. Van Setback Stevenson "
Reid. wholesale agents, Chicago. 39ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

A bill has passed the Lower House
Of Congress giving to every soldier
and sailor who served for 90 days
or more in the late war, and was
honorably discharged, the right to
one quarter section of public land,
under restrictions similar to those
imposed on pre- cmptors. 10 us
this looks like "A good measure, and,
Notwithstanding a dispatch says 1t
il "condemned by prominent lie
publicans," we hope the Senate VIII
concur. and the bill become law.
Under what is known as The
"Soldiers' Homestead Law" more
than one half Of MI soldiers and
sailors are, and ever will be eXcInd-
ed from the public domain. To ac-
ouirc title under that law, n soldier
must become an actual, boDd Pile set
tier for a length Of time sufficient to
make. with the time he served IN.
the army, full five years. II al
soldiers, or majority of them,
were, or intended to be farmers, the
law would be equitable, but the fact
being that two.thirds Of the soldiers
sye engaged in other pursuits, ana
cannot or will'not become farmers,
renders 1t dead letter so far as
,l,ev are concerned. OF those who
answered the first calls Of the gov
eminent, and actually bore the
brunt Of the battle, fully three
fourths were engaged in other pur-
suits than farming, and are now SO
situated that they cannot avail them
selves of the provisions of the eX-
listing homestead act. Justice to
this class demands that, if Congress
desires to use the public domain as.
4 reward of merit for service in the
late war. some measure like the one
now pending should be passed
The only objection urged against
the bill is, that by soldiers selling
their warrants, the public lands
would soon be largely held by few
capitalists, and the settlement and
Improvement Of the country serious
" retarded. By the restrictions
which we understand to be Moor
poratcd in the bill, this objection
seems to be entirely obyiated. The
forms of entry and pcrtccting title
are such that no claim can be made
except in the name of the soldier,
aud no title is perfect until certain
provisions are complied with and
proved, requiring one to three years
and even after that no one party
can own more than 800 acres OF land
under these soldiers titles. If tins
construction be correct, the only OBJ
lection to the bin is swept away,
and there can be no danger Of pub
lie land monopoly in its passage. 10
place all soldiers and sailors on an
equal footing something needs to be
done-eithcr theprcsent law repeal
eS!, or new one made. Let Con
crcss either cease encouraging sol
diers to hope for land bounty, or d"
something that will inure to the
Scaetit of all alike.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

FAIR AND FE.rivAL-The ladies Of the
German Catholic Church will hold Il fair
and festival in Lenahan's Hall. com
mencins Saturday, Dec. 2lst, and con
tinuing through the succeeding Monday
and Tuesday The fairs of this Society
are excelled by none IN our city for
variety and beauty Of articles displayed,
rarity and delicacy of yiands loading the
tables, and sociairy of the company,
The proceeds are to be devoted to the
church and school. No effort will be
spared to make it pleasant for all who
attend, Of whatever creed or sect.
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Mineral Point, Dec 9th 1872. 5Ow2
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Original Literary, Ar, and Agricultural


Topics.
1t will continue In every respect to be made a
Western Family journal, equal in
Literary Excellence
To any published in this country while its careful
collation. of the news # the daily editions constu ute
IL all unsurpassed compendium Of the
Freshest Topics Of the D.y.
Among the writer's on hnme themes the contribu
Il ms ol Rural will bold their place und increase
tbs wide reputation already enjoyed by this best OF
all writers on
Farm end Garden
Por years welcome in multitude OF Western homes
We shall furnish also large variety OF articles on
social topics.
Lie a.ure Art, Education, Commerce.
GESRRAL CuL7CRs ANp THs PgosRESs Of SoCiRrr
ali m,ne more prominent features Of The EELY
than heretofore Tales ana sketches original and
selected, will he furnisht Il ia each number
Attention j. drawn /, the fact that bS the terms
presented belos, fHg VIZ SLY rRHCSE will bring TO
The cuuntr, tresiae and the farmers home
e, aiding for all Classes,
Reaching In amount gch year the hnlk of many vol
aims the best writers. with variety ADD fUlness,
The BIS, Tn ugh.s. Tac,s, aud Discov ries of
the AYE,
Al price which make IL not only The hes, but
The Chsa9es, Of Reading Batter
within he reach Of the humhltsi home, and worthy
a pisce ia the best.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

LADIES FINE DREsS Goops.- The most
complete and best assorted stock, with
lowest prices, are found at Deller's En-
porium. Don't forget the place, corner OF
High and Chestnut Streets.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
THE TRI- W EEhL Y

l. in great favor with readers at distance and In
Localities not reached by daily mails, p, senting in
one compact sheet the substance OF two days issues
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

DAUN Il SciIILIsG can fit any foot with
Buffalo boots, overshoes, and other furni
ture for the pedal extremities.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
THE NEEhL Y

Is now one Of the largest weekly editions Issued
west OF New York, a very handsome eight pnge
shee; with fifty -sN columns Of MATTER expressly
lected aud made up for this Issue with choice var.
irrN IF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

President MAKING.-We recent
" gave some Of the objections to
the present Electoral College system.
1t was shown, among other things,
that one citizen of Delaware has the
same authority in election OF Presi-
dent rs do three citizens OF New
York. a statiStcian who has anal
wed the residential returns OF the
different elections points out several
other facts OF similar nature. 1t
is evident that there is no Just pro-
portion between the vote of the col.
leees and the people. These bodies
do not, as a rule, and taken in the
aggregate, represent their constltu.
ency, although each hlector votes
as those voting for him desire and ex.
poet him to. Here is specimen OF
how the existing machine works:
In 1892 Jackson received 6S7 500 pop
ular votes. and Clay 800, lS9, By Just
ratio Jackson should have had 10 votes
of the Electors, and Clay ~. Instead
of this jackson received 2l9 and Clay
only 40 electoral votes. 1t took only
,i39 votes to elect Jackson Elector,
" hilc it took | 22S voters 10 choose a
Clay Elec.orl What monstroas 'nrqnal.
ity this, in republican form OF govern
mcnt. In 1882. when Pierce got l,3N3,
ji5 popular votes, ana Sect ,,3S3,53i,
the former went into the Presidency
with 2jt electoral votes while Scott re
ccycd onl, ~. 1t took only CO. votes
to choose Pierce EIector, while to elect
a single Scott Elcctor it required j., $40
votes.
When Andrew Jackson first ran
for the Presidency he had more pop,
ular votes than any other two candi-
dates, vet he WAS not elected. The
election, it will be- Remembered, was
thrown into the House of Scpresen
tat;yes, no candidate having ma or.
itv OF all the votes cast. Eight
here we have one Of the alarming
contingencies Of the present system,
In case the election is thrown into
the House, that body is compelled
to choose one OF the three candidates
receiving the highest number OF
Electoral College votes. We have
never had but one instance OF that
kind, and the result was the election
of the second choice OF the people.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
THE " EEKLY
THE DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY.

7 7 IT I T. u
Daily, by mail SO 90 sunday .......... - 80
tn rrkS ode. 90 We kly-..,...... , 90
Fart. of he year Al N. SAM rates
Su,sle ,uh-ctN lions mo5 ie Ndaeh AZ club r.ies
after rtu. h. 'uriutd
r.,s'uastcrs may retain 80 per cent. all sub.
scrip Ions
10 proven. delay and mistakes be .ure and rive
Post Office sadrcs, IN fu.l, mclgding State and
County
u. mtHucrs HAY Nr made either by draft, express
Pos ufte ord,r OF IN clustered etter- ct rlnA,
Addrtss lElBGNt GO
Chicago, III.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

ETnENcuMENT-The bill ahol-
ishing the officers of Internal Reve-
nue. Assessors and Assistant Asses
sors, which passed the House Of
Representatives u few days ago, has
bcenpaSsed by the Senate with some
unimportant amendments, which the
House will probably concur in. 1t
is a very important and timely
measure Of public retrenchment and
economy, and the country will APP
prcciate any further steps Congress
may take in that direction.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
restricts no man in the use of liquor
~ the fgrthest extent consistent

restricts no man in the use OF liquor
10 the farthest extent CONSISTENT
with his own good, the good Of his
f,nily, and the safety of the COM
muni,y. 1t provides that the deal
or who sells liquor To make a man
80 drunk as to be dangerous, shall
be responsible for what damage he
may do to himself, or any other
party; forbids selling to known
druukards; to men already drunk,
or to minors. These are the lead
ing points in the bill, and we sub
mt-are they not wise and just?
Fortunately, the new Legislature
is strongly Republican,, and the hq-
nor dealers influence is not likely
to be very great with the majority.
or the three representatives from
Iowa County, two will be found, ON
the side Of morality and humanity,
while the third, unless he has
changed his views lately, will favor
repeal. Hereafter We may further
and more fully touch this subject.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

Presenting fhysix columns daily. has been found
most ,ats actory to all CLASSES Of cur patrous by
whom The fEBuNE is pronounced
The Hand om9st Newspaper Issued IN the
DATED STATES.
The columns OF THE rmBuNE the daily proof
that the business aud general pubiic accord il the
Fl st Place as an Advertising Medium
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

1t will continue in every respect to be made a
Western Family journal, equal in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Its olitcal Cour g.
Ab Q and Houe t soy rnmen

National, state, and local, and TO be an organ OF
Progress rather than of Pa ty 1t will endeavor to
give to its readers She exact trutl In all mat o
pnhlle Interest, accompanied by independent views
AID fair criticism
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19
Eroshes. Ton cs of the E.v.

To any published in this country while its c
collation. of the news st the daily editions cons
il au unsurpassed compendium Of the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

TIM TRIBUNE tn,ers upon The coming year In the.
occupancy OF lis r'buit brs'n 50 premises, the new
Tribune i,udHg in he heart Of he restored busi
ness centre OF Chicago, and is prepared to gree
better thsn before 10 fill and carry to a still
higher -tandpoiD.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-12-19

At home and abr adj, comprise the most trained and
competent men In their calling and rs here ofore
nothing wall be spared IN Of transmission or ex
peusr OF publicai on to place the result of th-ir
labors In the most attractive shape before It's read
eis. To this end the mechanical appliances Of Tbs
ItlpUNk are now uo,tlruass,d
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
Two Raal CrusOeS.

The Paris Opinione National pub
fishes a curious story respecting two
boys, aged about twelve, who, fresh
from the reading of "Robinson Cru
soe," and tired of the restraints OF
school and civilized life, had run away
from home to initiate DeFoe's hero in
desert country. The field they
chose for their adventures had the adj
vantage of being nearer home than
Juan Fernandez an island on the Seine,
between Asnieres and Neuilly. A boat
man was crossing that piece of waste
land a few evenings back, when he was
surprised to see smoke issuing from a
hut in the ground, and to here Juvenile
voices. He soon discovered the en-
trance to a sort of cavern, the opening
of which had been conceled by brush
wood, and continuing his search discov-
cred the young truants just as they
were preparing their supper Of four po-
tatoes, cooking in the embers. They
had, besides, consisting of four rolls,
some pieces of gingerbread, and part
Of salavoy; and had also come pre-
pared to renew their larder by fishing
and hunting, one contributing a line
and hooks and the other bow and
arrow; with the latter they said they
had killed q water rat, and cooked it..
Their bsd consisted of heap of shay
ings, which they had found in barge.
The boys, when questioned, said they
lived in the Avenue de Neuily, and had
been on the island for two days; they
were evidently getting tired of this
new existence, as they allowed the man
to take them back to their parents, who
had been almost in despair at their alb
Senco.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-08
A STOLEN KISS.
It's Value JudiciaIly Determined.

The Syracuse Standard reports a
case recently tried in Cortlandville by
which the value of q kiss was determln-
ed. The action was brought to recov-
er damages for an assault alleged to
have been committed upon the person
of the plaintiff, who is a maiden lady,
residing in Cortland the defendant, a
well-to-do farmer. residingi in Freetown-
vile. The plaintiff, to maintain her
cause of action, was sworn in her own
behalf and testified that she was doing
some sewing for defendant; that he
called at the house last Fall fer the
same, and came to the door and knock
ed; that she went to the door and bade
him come in; that she shook hands
with him, and while holding her hand
the defendant said "You look as
If you wanted some one to kiss you !"
that she told him, if she did, she
would find a better looking man than
he was to do it," that the defendant
then Lifted her up by the arms and
kissed her, and IN SO doing gumed"
| her all over with saliva; that she did
not call for help, because she could not,
as the defendant filed her mouth with
saliva; that she had to wash out her
mouth with soap suds. The defendant
denied the kissing, but admitted that
he offered to kiss the plaintiff, but that
she declined upon the grounds stated
by her,-"he not being very hand
some man, nor stylish" The jury
found the defendant kissed the plain
tiff, and sessed the value of the kiss
at fifty dollars.