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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
A Distressing Scene.

The Paterson papers tell the following
distressing story: Mrs. Post, wife of
Thomas Post, residing on the Erie Rail
way, near Ridgewoed, sent her children
TO the store about halt mile distant on
an errand. They were so long absent
that she feared they would be late for
school, and accordingly, taking her
youngest-a boy of less than two years
along with her, she started out to look
for them and found them. They not
having gone to the store, or else having
forgotten something, she concluded to
60 herself and send them on to school.
She left the little one behind and started,
not intending to be long gone. Upon
returning, some half an hour later, she
observed, as she neared the track, ex.
press No. IL come laundering along at
the rate of a mile minute, it being two
hours behind time. She also saw her
child sitting, carelessly tossing up the
sand, directly between the tracks, and
i'm the way of the incoming train. She
rushed forward, and, wild with fright,
almost precipitated her own body beneath
the iron wheels. So near was she that
the locomotive struck her hands i'm pass.
ing, as she held them forth in her ago
nized attempt to do something for her
child. The train passed, and the little
one was discovered with its head com.
pletely severed from its body-in fact
eye-witnesses aver that the child's head
rolled on one side as the body fell on the
other. The mother is said to have be
come maniac.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
THE ARCTIC EXPLORER.

From leafy England far away,
His bones are laid:
Not where the lark salutes the day,
Nor where white lambs In meadows play,
In the green shade.
lie lies within leafess land,
In the cold snow;
Where no kind foot or kindlier hand
Can visit him, or weave band
To soften Woe
The white drift whirling all around
On sea and shore,
They took him from the ship ice-bound,
And laid him gently In the ground
For evermore.
And though no English lafks shall throng
Above his grave,
To soothe his slumber with their song,
He lies secure from mortal wrong
o sweet and brave!
The secret of the Polar Sea
Is yet concealed
But to thy vision, pure and free,
The secret of eternity
Has been revealed!
-Erening Hours.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

A NEW potato disease has made its ap.
pearance in Algeria within the last two
years, and has totally destroyed two
thirds of the crop, and threatens to dc
even larger amount of injury. Pota-
toes attacked by the pest are utterly
worthless for any purpose whatever. No
animal will eat them, and on opening
the tubers it is found that they are honey
combed to the center, and filed with a
blackish material that gives forth very
offensive odor. The grub which works
the mischief is unknown in Europe, and
the name has been given to 1t of Bryan.
tropha solanella.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
Sunday Sensations at Niagara Falls.

The st. Cathariaes Journal thus speaks
of the latest excitement at the falls:
Niagara Falls is great place for peril.
Gus sensations and hair-breadth escapes
with here and there tragedy thrown in
to leaven the general appetite of the SEN
satiOn-lOving public for the marvellous
and horrible. The latest sensation oc.
CURED on Sunday on the American side
of the river, near the great falls. Manv
persons who have visited Prospect Park
may have noticed small island about
the center of the fall, not more than one
hundred feet from the brink, and about
four hundred feet from the paper mill.
For the past few days a small dog some
how got upon the island and could not
get off again. On Sunday, the water
being low, owing to the action Of the
wind, a daredevil sort Of fellow named
Bob Glassford, armed with whisky
bottle, and probably well primed with
the seductive fluid, either volunteered or
was induced to wade from the paper mill
to the island for the purpose of rescuing
the dog. He accomplished the foolhardy
undertaking successfully, and remained
on the island for some time-long enough
for large crowd to collect to see him
make his return trip. In the meantime,
however. the wind changed, and the
waters rose. After essaying several times
to get back he failed. Sometimes he
would stand on a rock up to his waist in
the water, pull out the whisky bottle and
make motion as if he was taking a
drink. Then he would return again.
He made six attempts to return and
failed each time. Finally he decided to
remain all night on the island, and kim
died fire to make himself comfortable,
as the night was disagreeably cold. The
impression is that there are three or four
parties at the falls who induced the fel-
low to 60 over for the purpose of making
q sensation and drawing a crowd, and
that Glassford was foolish enough to
accede to the proposal. 1t seems, how
ever, queer Sunday amusement for a
man to place himself in the very jaws of
death, as it were, for mere bravado, and
of all days in the week to choose Sunday.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

AN old lady in New York particularly
desired that a certain cushion on which
she sat in church should be buried with
her, and as there was difficulty abou
getting it into her coffin, it was luckily
proposed TO cut it, when several thou
sand dollars in greenbacks came to light
The old lady was clearly resolved that
ii she did bring nothing into the world
she would at all events, as near as posi-
BILE. take something out of it,
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

FRANCE is about inaugurating "fairs"
exclusively for the sale and hire of Agri-
cultural implements, and bill is to be
introduced in the Assembly for the ap-
pointment, as In Belgium, of public
Inspectors of the pnitary condition Of
live stock.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

CoNNUBIALLY disposed young persons
in Union City, KY, are inefably dis
gusted with a new municipal ordinance
imposing fine of from five dollars to
fifty dollars on any one who is found out
Of doors after II o'clock at night.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

CARE offensive smells unhealthyr' is
the latest problem. 1t seems strange,
with all the devotion to science which
characterizes the present age, that no
savant has yet passed his summer vaca-
tion In sewer to test this important
business.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

A YOUNG fellow in this village says,
when he has any night-mares he always
bitches 'em to his bedstead, which is q
little buggy, and drives 'em.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

DON'T be discouraged, boys. Twelve
years ago Terre Haute young man
worked during the day, studied law at
night, and is now on the bench--in q
shoe shop, cobbling.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
Red In Denmark.

Red is the national color of Denmark,
and everybody displays more or less
fondness for it. The servants and
attaches of royalty wear red; the mill
tary are dressed in red, and so are the
coachmen and footmen of the royal
family. The letter-carriers wear red.
The Hussars,-a branch of the cavalry,
wear very handsome red coats with
silver buttons. The National Guards
wear red, and on gala-days present a
fine appearance, with their beautiful red
coats, trimmed in front with profusion
of gold lace. The dress of the Hammer
Hess, or chamberlain in the rear, is
worthy of note. Their red coats have
two little gilt buttons, and from the right
side behind is attached large bow of
blue ribbon, to which is fixed veritable
key, rs badge of their order.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

THE base ball excitement in st. Louis
has resulted in the organization of the
Chinch-bug and Grasshopper mines, which
have played game for the benefit of the
sufferers by the plague. Each side was
made up Of nine players, one surgeon, six
stretcher-bearers, one water-carrier and
assistant, one commissary and two sub
stitutes.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
TRUTHS AND TRIPLES.

WHAT is the difference between the
North and South Pole? All the differ
ence in the world.
WE send to our butcher for sweet
bread, and if we want a sweetmeat we
send to our bakers.
Music is the only sensual qualification
which men may indulge in to excess with
out injury to their moral or religious
feelings.
How a woman can keep on talking
while she twists up her back hair and has
her mouth full of ofhairpins is mystery not
yet explained.-Carl Pretsel.
GREAT men are great even in little
was, Daniel Webster never hung his legs
out of the front window to cool them.
SKEpTICIsM has never founded en-
pires, established principalities or
changed the worlds heart. The great
doers in history have always been men
of faith.
SOME ingenious observer has discovered
that there is a remarkable resemblance
between a baby and wheat, since it is
cradled, then thrashed, and finally be-
comes the flower of the family.
MARsALL Messenger: A book agent
took refuge under hay stack during
thunderstorm and the lightning struck
him on the cheek, glanced off and killed
mule two hundred yards away.
If you wish success in life, make per-
severance your bosom friend, experience
your wise counselor, caution your
elder brother, and hope your guardian
genius. With these you can hardly
fail
HIS face was his fortune. 1t is only
twenty-five or thirty years since Darwin,
gazing into his mirror, was suddenly
struck with his idea of the origin of man,
and now he has an income of SIC, 900
year.
SOME one suggests that more seats
should be placed in the vestibules OF
churches for the benefit of young men
who come to walk home with the young
ladies, and do not wish to attend divine
service themselves.
HOMES not merely four square walls,
Though with pictures hung and gilded;
Home Is where affection calls,
Filled with shrines the heart has builded.
Sailing in the heaven above us
Home is where there's one to Lowell
Home Is where there's one to love us
"No, gentlemen of the jury" thun-
dered an eloquent advocate, the other
day in a Denver court, this matter is
for his Honor to decide, who sits there
sleeping so beautifully" His Honor
opened both eyes and mouth and said
GAIL owing to your narcotic speech,
SIR"
Two years ago Pennsylvania servant
girl was sent to prison for stealing two
hundred dollars from her employer. The
money was found the other day where
he had hidden it, and now the man Of
fers the girl six dollars as recompense, and
she is willing to settle for ten thousand
dollars.
THE discovery of what is known as
"plate glass" was made in 1888, by
man named Thevart. 1t was discovered
by the accidental breakage of pot con-
tanning some of the material, a portion of
which flowed under a large fagstone,
which, being removed, showed the ma
teral to be in form of plate. This is
said to have suggested the idea of casting
the material in plates.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15
THE MIRACLE.

The following Is the latest poem Of Hans Christ
an Anderson and Is for the first time published
n English. The translation is by Miss Adaline
indberg, OF Boston:
From pyramid in the deserts sand
mummy was brought to Denmark's land
The hieroglyphic inscription told
That the body embalmed was three thousand
years old.
II was the corpse Of mighty queen.
Examining 1t, they found between
Her closed fingers corn of wheat;
SO well preserved was this little seed,
That being sown, II put forth its blade,
Its delicate stem OF light green shade.
The ear got filed with ripening corn,
Full grown through sunshine and light Of the
morn.
That wonderful power in corn so small
1t Is lesson to each and all.
Three thousand years did not quench its germ,
1t teaches our faith to be strong and firm.
When such life is laid in a corn,
When out of that husk new plant could be
born
To ripen in sunshine and dew from the sky,
Then, human soul, thou spark from on high,
Thou art immortal as thy great sire
Whose praise is sung by the angel choir!
The husk, the body, Is buried deep,
And friends will go to the tomb and weep;
But thou shalt move on, on wings so free
For thine is the life of eternity.
That wonderful power of so small a seed
That miracle seen In that corn of wheat.
II puzzles the mind but still 1t is done
BY the author Of life the Eternal One.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

The fruit and forest trees planted In
Nebraska last year numbered 5000, 900.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

The Postmaster General recently held
a conference at Washington with the tel
egraph companies. There were present
Mr.. Orton, of the Western Union; Mr..
Blossom, for the Southern Atlantic; and
Mr.. Dunn, for the Atlantic & Pacific, in
the absence of Gen. Eckert. After a
long discussion, the Postmaster-General
informed them that he would now decide,
but would notify them that 1t was prob
able he would reduce the rates one-quar-
ter of cent on each word, making 1t
three-fourths of a cent instead of one
cent, as at present. Mr.. Orton said that
his company would not consent to such a
reduction. Mr.. Eckert sent letter say
ing his company was satisfied with the
present rates, but hoped in a short time
to be able to accept much lower rates for
service.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

AT Cervata, South America, which has
just been destroyed by an earthquake,
many of the surviving citizens were
plundered and murdered. The same was
true of Lisbon, in 1855. After the
great earthquake of that year, assassins
were so bold and numerous that the
Prime Minister, the Marquis of Pombal,
was forced to execute number of them
in the most summary manner in order to
restore quiet.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

SEVERAL of the Paris journals state
that Chinese junk will shortly arrive
in Paris. This vessel belongs to China
man of high station educated in France,
and who, on returning to his country,
caused it to be constructed with i'm
provements suggested by his stay in Eu-
rope. The officers of the ship are
Europeans, but the crew are Chinese. 1t
is expected to remain four or five
months.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1875-07-15

The Tartar population of the Crimea
is reported to be seriously diminishing.
The obligation of military services leads
large numbers to take fight into Turkey,
and the smallpox, moreover, is commit
ting great ravages. No sooner is a child
vaccinated by surgeon than the parents
suck out the lymph lest the young Mus
sulman should have any impure Chris
tian blood in him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18

been carefully deposited in its cas-
ket and removed with great care to
the vault. When the cover was
raised three days ago, however. to
the horror of the bystanders, it was
discovered that the body, instead of
living in a natural position with its
face upward, had turned nearly up
on its face, while the shroud was
disarranged. Other evidence also
revealed the fact that struggle had
taken place on the part of the un-
willing occupant of the coffin. The
hands were clinched, the eyes fixed
with a horrid stare, and the knees
bent. But the strong walnut cof-
fin, with its row of silver-headed
screws and handsome handles, with
wrought griPes, did the work which
disease seemed to have left undOne.
Weakened by sickness and old age,
the poor woman could not break
from her narrow home, or by her
mufled rappings attract the atten-
tion of the paSsers by. How dread
full must have been the sensation of
the unfortunate victim as she awoke
to consciousness and found herself
numbered and living with the dead?
The terrible affair gives rise to a
thousand thoughts as unpleasant as
the air which fills the charnel-house
Cincinnati Gazette.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18
Buried Alive.

An undertaken of Indianapolis
tells story that would seem to be a
case of premature burial, which
makes ones bloed chill while he
reads. During the months of Jahu-
ary and February, on account of the
unusual severity of the cold, the
dead taken to the City Cemetery.
were deposited in vaults until the
ground had thawed sufficiently to
permit the digging of graves. For
the past four weeks, therefore, the
various undertakers have been busy
interring these bodies, and in many,
instances curiosity has prompted
them to open such cofiins as were
covered with an inner covering Of
glass. Among Others so opened,
was that of an elderly lady who died,
in January, and whose remains had
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18
lOontin,.ed frop. tfrst paael.

IF we see that you are capable of
conducting the business we shall give
you a yearly salary of two thousand
dollars. We wish you to keep every
thing in order, 50 that we may easily
examine your books for reference
when necessary 10 s-- .=-
l thanked them andssaid / would
use my best endeayOEs to keep the
books in order.
1 entered upon my duties the next
day, and succeeded in pleasing my
employers. To-day Lrun the entire
business and my employers have
promised to take me into partnership
next year. .s.,.a
This, reader, is my simple story,
which is no romance but a true tale,
though the incidents were kept Sc
cret, none ever knowing why Mr..
Raker committed suicide. f
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18


COMMENCED BUSLNESS AAY1. 1874
7per cent interest paid on time deposits for year
or more.
per cent interest paid on time deposits from six
months to one year.
per cent interest paid on time deposits from one
esnt Interest paid on call deposits that re-
maln in bank six months or longer 80,
per cent interest paid on cali deposits Tor thr-
per cent annual interest paid on daily balances
Of all running accounts and Credited up once
year, December Slst. sH a.. ..i.s
No INTEREST ALLOWED FOR LESS TINE THAN 80
DAYS.
No special contract required to secure the above
rates ofinterest Provided your money remains
In the hank, you will be paid In accordance with
this advertisement on demand. ... ..
Why hazard your life or the lives OF your friends
BY keeping Idle money In your possessionl
Would y not Be better to place i in the BANK an
ThIs Banking House will be open evenings an;
III o'clock to accommodate all who wish 20 atteha
10 such business amer the regular duties OF the
day. And hope by close attention TO my own
business. and faithful and liberal deang WIN yon,
10 secure your favorable consideration and justly
merit s5so your pA'r0nifRifiNRY HENRY TALcoTT. Banker
w ILLIAMSON q WATR0US
respeetfulIy a. aounee to the citizens OF Ashtabuh
and surrounding country that they are prepared ct
all times to make to order 1asg1safa b.
ALL KINDS OF HARNESS,
and keep constantly on hand good assortment
ofgoods In their line, al made Of the
Best Material,
and put together IN the BESr STYLE Of workman
ship. Those wishing anythir In our line viii do
wei 10 give rs call. We think that we can sat
sfy In style and price. Hoping By strict atten-
tion 70 buslnessand hlr honest dealing with all,
tonefit . share Of Your patronage, We remain
respectfully yours. ..
W. n. WILLIAMSON, W. 4. WArRoUs.
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LEGAL.
Attachment Notice.

Mary Roach. Plaintiff.
against
- Hicks,-whose first name is un known, Dei't.
Before 3. W. Richards. p, of Ashtabula Town
ship and County, o.
ON the 26th, day of May, 1875,
~ the said Justice issued an Order of Attach
ment in the above case for the sum of Twenty Dol
lars ($2000). The case is set for hearing on July
18th, 1875, at O'Clock A. NJ. the defendent being
3tf32s MARY ROACH, Plaintiff.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18

use; and every family should have them on hand
for their protection and relief, when required.
est. surest, and best Of ali the PiIIs with which
the market abounds. By their occasional use,
the blood is purified, the coruptOns of the sys-
tenn expelled, obstructions removed, and the
whole machinery of Life restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become clogged
and sluggish are eleensed by Agel's PiELs, and
stimulated into action: Thus inciple:nts p:t disease
. when reckoned on the vast muldtudes who enjoy
Il, can hardly be computed. Their sugar coating
makes them pleasant to take, and preserves their
virtues unimpaired for any length Of time, so
that they are ever fresh, and perfectly reliable.
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to the constitution or Diet or
Fun directions are given on the wrapper to
each box, how to use them as Family Physlc,
and for the following complaints, which these
For For II1;, IysT;eI1Ia or Indigestion, LAstIess-
mess, E0ngR0P and LOaS OF Appetite, they
should be taken moderately to stimulate the stom'
aeh, and restore its healthy tone and action.
For liver COmpl9int and its vari0us symp-
toms, Bilious Headache, sick He9ds
ache. Jaundlce or Green sickness, EA!s
fOuS Collie and Bilious FeVers, they should
be judicously taken for each case, to correct the
diseased action or remove the distinctions which
cause it,
For DyssnteFy or DiaFPh0eRS' but one
mid dose Is generally required,
For RheHmatiSm, Cont, Gravel, Rals
pfe08ROR Of the Heart, Pain in the
8HOe, 1S9ck ana AsCHnss tney SHOULD DC CcnI1t,
uously taken, as required, to change the diseased
action of the system. With such change those
complaints disappear.
For DrOPsy and DrOpslcaI Swellings,
they should Be taken in large and frequent doses
to produce the eject Of drastic purge.
For SuPpreaSlOn, a large dose should be
taken, as it produces the desired eject by SYM
pafhy. 5000.
IS DinRer RiL, take one or two PSELs to
pr6mote digestion and relieve the stomach.
An OCCASIONAL dose stimulates the stomach and
ho5els restores the appetite and iuVigOrates the
system. Hence it Is often advantageous where
no serious derangenient exists. One who feels
tOlerably wen, ofken finds that dose Of these
cleansing and renoVating e6eet on the digestive
apparatus. s. - .r.- ..
PREPARED By
DR.. j. G. AKER& q co., Practical GEenststs,
LOWELL, MASS, o. s. Il.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYwHERE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure Of all derange-
ments in the stom-
aeh, liver, and bow
els. They are a mild
aperient, and an
excellent purgative.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no omercury ormine-
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering is prevent
ad nv their timely
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18
Attochnaeflt Notice.
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
Mill Co., for the election of five (5) Directors to
serve until the next annual meeting. and until
their successors are elected and qualified and for
the transaction of such other business as may
come before the meeting. said meeting will be
held at the ONCE Of the Company in Winard's
Block in the village of Ashtabula, on Monday,
July 5th, 1875. at 10 O'Clock, in the forenoon.
By order of the Directors.
---------------A A. DIENST. Sec'y.
Ashtabula, May oath, 1875 4tls25
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-18
Note Books.


Slate, Felt and Nails for sale Stats laid bS praos
teal siaters, and warranEeds Having been n the
Slate business over % years we claim all the ner
Il Of thorough experience. and recently purchas.
ing for cash, large quantities OF superior Slate,
enables US 10 oher Roohng cheap, - .I
lIah ttiA' - Z" n y. TOWNSON n co.
lst1sis lO1 and 100 Chanpiai IN ST., Cleveland, o.