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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
The Sons OF Ham.

But though the negro is an African,
all Africans are not negroes. There are
the same varieties to be observed in
liam as in those of Shem and Japheth.
All are distinctly African; but the re-
treating forehead, prominent jaws, and
Informed body by which the negro is
generally credited, are not common. 1t
is only the Manyeme, Of whom we have
lately heard from Dir. Livingstone, who
are beautiful in form and feature; for L
have met with their counterparts i'll
regions less unknown. In South Afri-
ca there is Il remarkable illustration of
the physical and mental differences
which may exist in tribes that are al
most contiguous. The Bojesmen are
dwarfed in body, and stunted in mind.
Their language i'll its utterance seems to
be not far removed from the unitelligi-
bic chickering's of the ape. Their habits
are those of wild beasts rather than of
human beings. They occupy about the
lowest position in the scale of humani-
ty. Yet we look in vain for finer spec
linens of the gents homo and the Zulu
Katrs. They are tall in stature, manly
in bearing, and graceful in movement.
Their language is pleasant to the ear
and capable of expressing almost any
thought the human mind is capable of
conceivlng. They are logical in reason
ing, patient in argument, and acute in
observation. They are war like, for they
are pastoral in their pursuits, and, since
the days of the Hyksos, the old shep-
herd kings who were the terror of
Egypt, the lovers of flocks and herds
have been fond of fighting. When their
blood is up, their anger rages uncheck-
ed by the tender regard of the claims OF
pity; but they do not brood over theii
wrongs, and they readily forget and
forgive. "They fought us like men, anc
during truce they behaved themselves
like gentlemen" was said by friend OF
mine, who had been engaged i'll wal
against them. In times of peace they arr
courteous to strangers, liberal i'll hOspi
tality, and to the trust reposed in then
they respond with an Arab-like fidelity
When once the host has kissed the hand
of his guest, there needs neither guards
nor weapons, for his life and property
are perfectly secure. 1t is quite true
that they in common with, all Africans
are black, or nearly so;yet you canno
be with them, or with other of the high
er races of Africa, long without feeling
that the affinity between them and tn
fair-skinned man is perfect in ever.
material point; and the sympathies of
common nature soon bridge over tn,
chasm which at first seems to exsist be
tween ourselves and them on accoun
of the difference of color.
Tile Corn Hill Magazine.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
Dentistry In Japan.

An American dentist living in Yoko-
hama sends to the Dental Cosmos an
account of the japanese habits in regard
to their teeth. He says that as the
young women have very fine teeth it is
remarkable that they should keep up
the practice of backing them after mar
riage. The japanese as as a race pos
sesses good teeth but they lose them very
early i'll life.
'"rheir tooth brushes consist of tough
wood pounded at one end to loosen the
fibres. They resemble paint brushes,
and owing to their shape it is impossi-
BILE to get one behind the teeth. As
might be expected, there is an accumu-
lation of tartar, which frequently draws
the teeth of old people Their process
of manufacturing false teeth is very
crude. The plates are made of wood,
and the teeth consist of tacks driven up
from the under side. A piece of wax is
heated and pressed into the roof of he
mouth. 1t is then taken out and har-
dened by putting it into cold water
Another piece of heated wax is applied
to the impression, and after being
pressed into shape, is hardened. A
piece of woods Thoroughly cut into
the desired form, and the model, having
been smeared with red paint, it is ap-
piled to it. Where they touch each
other, mark is left by the paint. This
is cut away till they touch evenly all
over. Sharks teeth, bits of ivory or
stone for teeth, and set into the wood
and retained in position by being strung
on thread which is secured on each end
by a peg driven into the hole where the
thread makes its exit from the base.-
Iron or copper tacks are driven into the
ridge, to serve for masticating purposes
the unequal wear of the wood and met
al keeping up the desired roughness.
Their full sets answer admirably for the
mastication of food, but as they do not
improve the looks, they are worn but
little for ornament. The ordinary ser
vice of set of teeth is about five year:
but they frequently last much longer
All full upper sets are retained by at
mospheric pressure. This principle Is
coveal with the art. In Japan, dent
istry exists only rs mechanical trade
and the status of those who practice II
not very high. 1t is in fact, graded
with carpenters-their word hddytkid'
meaning tooth-carpenter.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

A Gallowstone lady recently request
ed her husband to go to the dress maker
and inform her that she (his wife) had
changed her mind, and would have the
watered silk made up instead of the
poplin, and that if "she thinks 1t
would look better with bias flounces
without putting, and box plated beyond
the equator, which should be gathered
in hem stitched gudgeons up and down
the seems with gusset stitch between,
she can make it up that way, instead of
fiuting the bobinet insertion and piec-
ing out with point applique, as I sugges.
ted yesterday" The man is now q n
wing maniac.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
A Practical Test.

A Danbury man named Reubens re-
Gently saw statement that counting
one hundred when tempted to speak
an angry word would save a man
great deal of trouble. This statement
sounded little singular at first, but the
more he read it over the more favorably
he became impressed with it and final
ly concluded to adopt it. Next door
to Reubens lives man who has made
five distinct attempts in the past fort
night to secure dinner of green peas
by the first of July, and every time he
has been retarded by Reubin's hens
The next morning after Reu bens made
his resolution this man found his fifth at
tempt to have miscarried. Then he call
ed Reubens. He said;
"What in thunder do you mean by
letting your hens tear up my garden?'
Reubens was tempted to call him a
mud-shoot, new name just coming in
to general use, but he remembered his
resolution, put down his boiling rage,
and meekly observed:
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight"
Then the mad neighbor, who had been
eying this answer with great deal of
suspicion broke, in again.
"Why don't you answer my question,
you rascal?"
But still Reubens maintained his equa-
nimity, and went on with the test.
''Ninc, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen,
fourteen, fifteen, siXteen-"
The mad neighbor stared harder than
ever.
Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twen-
ty, twenty-one-"
"You are mean skunk" said the
mad neighbor, backing towards the
fence.
Reubens' face flushed at the charge,
but he only said:
"Twenty-two, thenty-three, twenty
four, twenty-five, twenty-siX-"
At this point the neighbor got up on
the fence in some haste, but suddenly
thinking of his peas, he opened his
mouth:
"You mean low-lived rascal, for two
cents | could knock your cracked head
over barn, and would"
Twenty-seven, twenty-eight," inter-
Iupltu lNcupCies
thiry -one, thirty-two, thirty three"
Here the neighbor broke for the house
and entering it, violently slammed the
door, behind him; but Reubens dared
not let up on the enumeration, and SC
stood out there alone in his own yard
and kept on counting, while his burning
cheeks and flashing eyes eloquently
| affirmed his Judgment When he Cot
into the eighties his wife came to tho
door in some alarm.
"Why, Reubens, man, what is the
matter, with your" she said. 'Dc
come into the house."
But he didn't let up. She came Out
to him, and chung trembling to him, bu
he only looked into her eyes and said
"Ninety-three, ninety-four, inty-fve
ninety six, neinety-seven, ninety-eight
ninety one hundred-go into th'
house, old woman, or I'll bust ye."
And she went.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
A Heroic Father.
BT 7. DH WIT TALNAs1.

When Governor Geary Of Pennsylva-
MIA died a few months ago, lost n friend.
lie impressed me nightly with the hon
or OF war. In the eight hours that it
takes to come from Harrisburg to New
Y ork, he rccited to me scenes through
which he had passed during the last war.
He said that there came one battle upon
which everything seemed to pivot. Tel
egrams from Washington said that the
life of the nation depended upon that
struggle. He said to me: 81 went into
that battle, sir, with my son. His moth
er and l thought everything Of him.
You know how father feels towards
his son who is coming up manly, and
brave, and good. Well, the battle
opened and concentrated, and it was aw-
full! Horses and riders bent and twisted
and piled up together; it was awful, sir!
We quit firing and took to the point of
the bayonet. didn't feel like myself
that day, l prayed to God for strength
for that particular battle, and / went
into it feeling that l had in rny right
arm the strength Of ten giants" and as
the governor brought his hand down on
the back Of the seat it fairly made the
car tremble. "Well," he said, "the bat
tie was desperate, but after while we
gained little and we marched on lit
tie. turned round to the troops and
shouted, "come on boys!' and stepped
across dead solGier, and 10! it was my
son saw at the first glance he was
dead, and yet II didn't dare stop min
ute, the crisis had come IN the battle;
so Just got down on my knees, and
threw my arms round him and / gave
him one good kiss, and said "Good-bye
dear" and sprang up and shouted,
Come on boys" So it is in the Chris
tian couhict; it is a fierce fight. Eternal
ages seem depending on the strife
Heaven is waiting for the bulletins to
announce the tremendous issue. Hail
Of shot, cash of sarbre, fall Of battle-ax,
groaning OIL every side. We cannot
stop for loss or bereavement, or any
thing else. With one ardent embrace
and one loving kiss, we utter our fare
wells and then cry "Come on boys!"
There are other heights to be captured;
there are other foes to be conquered
there are other crowns to be Won"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

SLIGHTLY MIXED Our neighbor
Church was married four times, and his
wives were all buried in certain
graveyard. 1t became necessary ul'i-
matelY To remove the remains of the
dear departed 10 another cemetery
Church undertook the work himself; but
in carrying the sainted dead ont III n
furniture cart, the bones unfortunately
got mixed, and when reinterment be-
gan, even Church himself was unable to
tell which was Emily aud which was
Hannah. After doing the best he could
he had the four graves closed; but, being
"a strictly accurate man, he felt that 1t
would be wrong TO use the old head
stones " hen he was not at all certain that
Hannall's dust might mol all be under her
tombstone. So in order TO be precise
he had new set made with such in
scription as these; "Here lies Hannah
Church, (and probably part of Emily),
who was born" &C., &c, "Sacred to The
memory of Mary Church, (who seems
to be mixed with Matilda), who was
born," &c. &c.
Stranger, pause and drop tear,
For Emily Church lies buried here,
| Mingled in some peplexing manner,
With Mary, Matilda, and probably Hannah
All the wives seemed satisfied with
his argument but some OF Church's
mothers-in.law considered that his sense
of responsibility as a man of veracity
| is altogetber to fine.-Ma1 A3e5ey
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
Cncle Daniel Dreu's opinion OF Joy
EnnIh-

Uncle Daniel Drew, the survivor of
more Wall street mortality than any 9TH
er man living, thus gives his testimony
about his young friend Jay Gould: "Now
jays a kind o sharp boy. He's been to
the synagogue, and they gets their eye
teeth cut there afore they's out NV their
bibs and fuckers. Yes he's sharp, but
he's rrshin things leatle to fast. He
can't buck agin the whole street; he
ought to know he couldn't do anything
O. the sort. There's been chaps as smart
as Jay what's tried it, and they got
scooped all in heap like. They'll ketch
Jay all on a turn one of these fine morn
in's, and away he'll go like kite. Mind
my word, boys! pve saw lots of boys
busted, and there is going to be some
more NV 'em busted right soon. Marx
me, if there amt"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

NEVER Use PRoFANE LANGUAGE
The Washinton Star has the following:
son Friday afternoon, before leaving
for Long branch, the President took u
s,roll along III steeet and dropped in to
see friend who is a well known citizen
of Washington. DuIing his stay the
daughter of the gentleman referred to
remarked that she had heard very
pleasant thing about him. The Presi-
dent inquired to what she referred. i
have been told by an officer who served
with you in the army said she, that he
had been with you under many trying
circumstances, and that in no single iu-
stance, no matter what the provocatiou,
had he ever known you to make use of
protane language. Twas delighted to
hear this, especially in view of the fact
that profanity is said TO be the rule and
not the exception among army officers.
Will you excuse me, Mr. President, If
inquire if what heard is true = 1T is,
beIeve,' molestIy replied the President.
Il have always regarded proiane Ian
guage rs unnecessary, to say the least,
and rs | am man OF few words, have
never been able to understand the neccs-
sity for useless expressions Of the char
acter referred to-"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
AN OLD FASHIONED MoruER.-Thank

AN OLD FASHIONED MorHER.-Thank
God some of US have an old fashioned
mother-not woman of the period en-
ameled and painted with her great CHG
non, her curls bottines, whose white jew
elled hands never felt the clasp of ba-
by fingers, but dear old-fashioned,-
sweet voiced mother, with eyes in whose
depths the love light shone, and brown
hair threaded with silver lying smoothly
upon her faded cheek. Those dear hands
worn with toll, which guided our totter-
ing steps in childhood and smoothed our
pillow in sickness. Blessed is the mem
ory of an old fashioned mother. 1t floats
up now like the beautiful perfume of
some woodland blossoms.
The music of other voices may be
lost, but the enhancing memory of hers
will echo in our souls forever. Other
faces will fade away and be forgotten,
but hers will shine on until the light of
heavens portals shall glorlfy in our
own.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
Spiendid Country Residence
EOR SALE.

THE residence of the late Rev. JOIN
L BAIS, situated in Saybrook. on the North Ridge
road, mile from the Depot of the l.. s. NJ. :. X
r. one fourth mile from Post Ofice. Churches and
School house. 1t embraces thirty five acres of choice
land.
and elegantly finished house surrounded by beautiful
grounds plenifuy supplied with ornamental trees and
shrubbery fine barn with cellar stable young orchard
of three acres of choice fuit This is very desirable
property and will he sold very low TO settle the estate
Enquire of OMAR GILLETTE, at d. w. naskes, A-hta-
hula Ohio. l2l6tT.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

An Ohio Postmaster has received a
letter wherein the writer proffers a Gu
rious request, as follows: If you can d.
will ascertain the names of some rich
old maid or widow, worth from 5 thou
sand to $4,000 or more let me know by
return mail and will pitch in and II l
make it tie the Knot, 1t is ] hundred
dollars in your pocket. Keep this a
profound secret between us two. If it
gets out all is spoiled. l am pour but
want to marry rich" N
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

Whitelaw Reed, of the Tribune,
pioued at the report that he had unsuc-
ccessfully proposed" to Anna Dickinson,
wrote to that distinguished lady for
permission to deny the uncanny rumor.
The gentle Anna replied to the Owe r
sensitive Whitelaw, in the following, tru.
ly soothing manner;
"If I can stand the rimor Of such promo
sal, surely you should experience no dificnliy
in bearing the report Of the jiltiDg" -
Tally for Anna! Was the suocossor
of Mr.. Greeley. .comfortedf
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

A Boston father is taking French les
sons. i'm order to resume intercourse with
his children, who have been living in
France five years.
A New Hampshire farmer scouts the
idea of taking newspaper at two whole
dollars year, and posts notice on the
school house that as hogs bev strsde or
bin sbdolen' from him.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
ERIE RAIL WAY.

abstract Of Time 7abte adapted My 26th, 1879
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-r0om and
l. Sleeping achee, combining all modern i'm
are run through all trains from Bufao
Suspension Bridge. Niagara Falls, Cleveland and Cin-
ciunati to New York making direct connection with
all lines of foreign cOastwse steamers. aud also
with sound Steamers and railway lines fr Boston and
other New England cities.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
Postal Change, snsr June ao,h.

]. Franking privilege abolished.
2. Postmasters supplied with official
stamps.
8. Official stamps mnst not be used
except for official business.
a. Stamp of one department cannot
he used for the correspondence OF anotb-
er.
5. No matter can pass through the
mails free.
6. Postage must be collected on news.
papers published in the county where dc
livtred
Z. Exchanges not free. Publishers
must pay postage on each exchange re-
ceived.
8. Postal cards nncalled for are not
sent to the dead letter office
0. Postal Grads cannot be used a sec.
ond time.
10. Ordinary cards can be transmit
ted through the mails by aflixing one
cent stamp, provided the entire message
is printed. The address may be written.
POSTAGE.
Letters--Thrce cents for each half
ounce or fraction thereof.
Drop Letters-Wh delivered ~
carriers, two cents fol each half ounce
or fraction thereof AT other Offices,
cent for each half ounce or fraction
thereof
Printed Matter-One cent tcr each
twn ounces or traction thereof. Seeds,
bulbs, cuttings, roots, scions, chrOmos
aud cngravings are classed with printed
matter. In regard to tramsien nrwspa-
pers and periodicals, it is sufficiently uE-
derslood that the postage must be- pre-
pald by stamps. But papers and peri
odicals regularly issued and sent 20 reg
ular subscribers 10y puI shcrs and news 5
agents, may be paid for either at the
place of mailing or delivery. But the
postage must be paid in advance accord.
ing to the following table of rates;
DAiiies. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30 cents.
six times Il week. .......... ....... 30 cents.
Tr-weeklies. Observation-Disclosures. 10 ctnts.
orml- Wtckiles. ................... ~ cents.
, NetkIlcs. ....'........ ....'....... cents.
Semi mnnthics, not over 4 oZs...... 3 cents.
Quarlerles, not over Ozs. / cent.
Papers and circulars dropped for local
delivery claim the same postage as those
for transit, viz: one cent for two ounces
aud an additional cent for every two
ounces or fraction thereof, Periodicals
weighing two ounces or more, are sub
ect to two cents prepaid. Postage on
regular papers, if not paid in advance,
will be charged the regular rate for
transient matter. The annoyance of
this change will be rednced in propor-
ton as people are prepared for it, and
understand it.
Merchandise-Tw cents for each two
ounces or fraction thereof limited to
twelve ounces. When any OF the above
matter is mailed wholly unpaid and by
inadvertence reaches its destinations,
double rates will be charged and collect.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05
CLOTHIERS.

EDWARD G. PIER CIi Dealers in Clothing, Hate
Caps and Gents Furnishing Goods, Ashtabula. o. s34
WAITE e. SILL, Wholesale and Retail
Dealers in Ready Made Clothing, Furnishing Goods
IIots Cans er sbtnLuIa qgO
choice Viii0ge Lots for Sale.
| HE Subscribers offer for sale 25 Vii
lags Lots. situated in various parts of u e'Itug'
Some of them very choice lots. Small pay mcrts down
and long tmS on balance, and all AZ west prices
WIN. ". EAMES,
1OO7 EDGAR HALL,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

Arrangements OF Drawing IL O om and
Sleeping Coaches.
No. 2-Sleeping Coaches from Cleveland to Hornells
Vile. and Drawing Room Coaches from Suspen-
sion Bridge, Niagora Falls and Buffalo to New
York.
Bridge. Niagara Falls Buffalo and Homellsvile TO
New York; also nom Horne sville to Albany
No. S-Sleeping Coaches from Cleveland. Suspension
Bridge, Niagara Falls and Buffalo to Susquehanna
and Drawing Room Coaches from Snsquehapna
to New York. i7
Ask for tickets by way Of Erie Railwsy.
For eals al althe principal Ticket 0hices >
yso N. ApDoFf Gen Pas ASsnt.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

+lrains stop only on Signal. xTrains do not Stop
zTelegraph Stations. Cleveland Time.
The Way Freight trains stop ut jefferson in going
West at 422 +. NJ and going East at 1865 A, NJ These
trains carry passengers.
Passenger iarc at the rate of cents per me to way
staIOnr. counted In even half dimis
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

HARBOR BRANCH-A. ,. n II. R. H.
Lv. Ashtabula li.50 A. NJ. Lv. Harbor l2 30 T. NJ.
Ar. at llLrbOr H. 10 p NJ Ar. at Asbtabua H. IS
SUNDAYS exrepted,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

L.. y. & VI. S.-FRANKLlN DsYI ION.
From and after May 25h, 1873, Passenger Trains
will run a follows:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-07-05

Iaz BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE! Dealer
In Water Lime Stucco Land Plaster, Real Estate and
isos. WILLIAM HUMPHREY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-05

kinsPicayaue libel suit, in which
Judge Cooley figured rs leading cpun-
sci for plaintif: The challenge was
sent by Mr.. -Rhett and at once ac-
cepted, double-barreled shotgun
loaded with single ball, being chosen
as the weapon. Shots were exchanged
without either party being hurt, but
a second fire was demanded by the
friends Of Mr.. Rhett and accorded by
his antagonist. The word was given,
the gentlemen fired simultaneously,
Judge Cooley fell, wounded in the
left breast, and in six minutes he was
q corpse. Deceased was a talented
lawyer and genial gentleman, and
his untimely end is mourned by a
large circle Of friends. The duel was
conducted strictly in accord with the
rules of the barbarous code, and both
principals displayed perfect GOODNESS
throughout the rencontre. Mr.. Rhett
possessed great advantage over his
opponent, inasmuch as he is splendid
marksman with firearms, while Judge
Cooley seldom if ever practiced with
them and made no special preparation
whatever for the unequal and lamen-
table contest which resulted in his
death. We are glad to notice that
Gov. Kellogg has called the attention
of Gov. Powers of Mississippi to this
duel, and urged the prosecution of
the surviving participant for violation
of law, and we hope such an example
may be set in this case as will tend to
suppress duelling-that relic of the
dark ages which clings to our add
vanced civilization with such singular
tenacity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-05

Postage will be prepaid upon all
copies Of the CHIEF sent in exchange
to journalsthat have adopted the same
rule. To those journals upon which
we are compelled to pay postage we
shall send the CHlEF without prepay
ment, excepting daily papers and
such wecklies as Hapers, Leslies and
Others in whose favor we make spe-
cial exception.