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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

One hundred and ten years ago,
there was not a single white man in
what is now Kentucky, Ohio, Indi-
ana or Illinois. Then, what is now
the most fourishing part of the U.
S., was as little known as the coun-
try in the heart of Africa itself. 1t
was not till 1875 that Boone left his
home in North Carolina to become
the first settler in Kentucky. And
the first pioneer of Ohio did not set
tie till twenty years later still. A
hundred years ago Canada belonged
to France, and Washington was
model Virginia colonel, and the Uni
ted States was a loyal part of the
British Empire, and scarcely speck
on the political horizon indicated
the struggle that in few years was
to lay the foundation of the greatest
Republic in the world.
A hundred years ago, there were
but four small papers in America;
steam engines had not been imagin-
ed, and locomotives, and steamboats,
and railroads, and postal cards, and
friction matches, percussion caps and
breech-loading guns, and stoves and
furnaces, and gas for dwellings, and
India-rubber shoes, and Spaulding's
glue, and sewing-machines, and an
thracite coal, and photographs and
chrome printing, and kerosene oil,
and the safety lamp, and the com
pound blow-pipe, and free schools,
and spring mattresses, and wood en-
cravings, and Brussels carpets, and
lever watches, and greenbacks, and
cotton and wooden factories, in any
thing like the present meaning OF
these terms, were utterly unknown.
A hundred years ago, the spin
ning-wheel was in almost every fam
lily, and clothing was spun and WOW
en- and made up in the household;
and the printing press was cum
brous machine worked by hand; a
nail, or brick, or a knife, or pair
of scissors or shears, or a razor, or a
woven pair of stockings, or an ak,
or q hoe, or a shovel, or a lock, or a
key, or plate of glass of any size;
was not made in what is now the
United States. Even in 1890 there
were only seventy-five post-ofices in
the country, and the whole extent OF
our post-ofice routes was less than
nineteen hundred miles. Cheap
postage was unheard of, and had
any one suggested the transmission
of messages with lightning speed, he
would have been regarded as utterly
insane.
The microscope on the one hand.
and the telescope on the other, were
in their infancy as instruments OF
science, and geology and chemistry
were almost unknown. In word
it is true that to the century past
have been allotted more improve
ments, in their bearing upon the
comfort and happiness of mankind
than to any other which has elapsed
since the creation of the world. Will
all these improvements within th'
century, who would allow such mar
row and contracted views as to OBJ
iect to suitable Centennial celebra
tion of the marvellous progress of tn
age?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

HER "WRTTTEN RECOMMEND. y
When / Was a boy living at home
on a farm in Western New ork one
of the laborers employed by my IA
tber was a man by the name of La
cv He was past middle life, and Of
heavy. sluggish mould, which to
atranger : would indicate anything
but keen and ready wit, yet if any
attempted to tax his temper, they
soon found that under his uneouth
exterior there was q sarcasm as ready
and keen as a Damascus blade. One
instance, / think, is worthy place
In the Drawer.
His wife was q very little woman,
all right angles and activity, and
withal something of a XantiPpe, who
had little patience with his slow ana
ponderous ways, and often took MN
to task pretty severely. On one oc-
casion, after having exhausted her
vocabulary of invectiye, whlcn ne
bore with the most perfect good ma
tnre She wound up with the follow
ing ro,,,o ,;r,Tb.5
80 GOOD a ,critten recommend rs any
girf in the whole country, and l wish
I had left you alone and kept that
till l die.
'rHumph |" responded the old
man. with the most imperturbaole
ouietness, "what good nd that done
YeP-tke dsvd can't read ,er't'H'
y E{itoy.'s DrGscCr.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
AsHTABULA, OHIO, FRIDAY, JANUARY 49, 1875

of mischief, and for the well-dispOs-
ed sto do an immense amount of
good. See how busy and successful
the wicked are in treasuring up
wrath against the day of wrath
Behold the success of those who
seek for glory, and honor and i'm
mortality. They lay up a good
foundation against the time to come.
Blessed is he who seizes the happy
moment, lays hold on eternal life,
makes peace with God, works right
eousness, sows beside all water
courses, and gathers fruit unto life
eternal.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

running out of money he was com
PEELED to work, and got the position
of night clerk at the American.
While there he forged a check for
$42, was arrested, tried, convicted
and sent to the Penitentiary for
short term. After getting out he
rambled about awhile, and soon
learned that his father had died and
left him sixty thousand dollars; this
he received, and was fast making
way with it when he turned up
again as a forger-this time in
Cleveland-and was sent to the Pen
itentiary for a term of five years,
which will terminate in few
months. At the time that he came
last to the prison he owned about
$4,000 worth of stock and bonds
in New York, of which he is still
the possessor, and from them draws
an annual income.
A good many years ago, he en-
dorsed for friend in Germany and
lost twenty thousand dollars by the
operation, but he received letter
few weeks ago from that friend, who
is now a wealthy merchant in Phil
adelphia, stating that if he would
send in his account the money would
all be paid up, and arrangements are
now being made so that when
he gets out of prison he will get
the twenty thousand. A few weeks
ago he received a letter from his
mother, in Germany, in which was
enclosed a list of his share of the
household effects, his mother having
broken up housekeeping and divided
the goods. 1t was long list of fine
watches, jewelry and other valua-
bles, amounting to over thousand
dollars in value. These will be sent
to him in a few days. In addition to
his wealth, Brandt has an excellent
education. He speaks German,
French, Spanish, and English, and
is somewhat proficient in Latin, and
has considerable acquaintance with
seven other languages. His CONVEX
sation is learned and profound. He
at one time delivered a speech before
an audience in Cleveland in Latin,
which is said to have been an excel
lent production. He is very gener-
GUS in his nature, giving away mon
ey to almost any one who asks for
it. The Warden has in his care
several hundred dollars of Brandt's
money, and out of this fund Brandt
has made handsome donations to
several discharged prisoners. He
frequently receives letters from
friends in other cities, asking for
aid and they never fail to get it. He
acknowledges his folly in the way OF
forgery, and intends when he gets
out to reform. He is about forty
five years of age, and has never been
married.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
TWO PICTURES.

BEFORE MARRIAGE.
My Maggie, my beautiful darling,
Creep into my arms, my sweet,
Let me fold you again TO my bosom
e So close can hear your heart beat. /
What these little fingers been sewing
Ones pricked by the needles, see
I hese hands shall be kept from such la
When once they are given to me.
All mine Little pet will shield you,
From trouble, and labor and care,
l will robe you like some fairy princess,
And Jewels shall CLEAN in your hair. 1
Those slippers you gave me are perfect,
That dressIng-gOWn sets 10 q L
My darling, / wonder that heaven
Should give such treasure TO me.
Eight-nine-ien-eIe my precious
Time Aes so when l am with you,
1t seems but moment I've been here,
And now, must say it?-Adieul
AFTER HARaiAes.
Oh, Meg you are heavy-Pm tired;
Go sit in the rocker, 1 pray;
Your weight seems hundred and ninety
When you plump down in that sort OF
You had better be mending my coat
sleeve
I've spoken about it before;
And 1 want to finish this novel,
And look over those bills from the
store.
This dressing-gown sets like the ID;
These slippers run down at the heel
Strange anything can never look decent,
wish you could know how they feel.
What's This bill from Morgan's? Why
surely
It's not for another new dress?
Look herei I'll be bankrupt ere New
Years,
Or your store bills will have to grow
less. .
Eight o'clockf Meg sew on this button
As soon as you finish that sleeve;
Heigh ho I'm so deucedly sleepy,
I'll pile off to bed, believ",
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

A negro man, while fishing IN
C-aon - R;ver last summer, caught 3
Sa.e.a 49,. catfish. Wishing to go far
iarge nm tbe river, he put string
then 'leon1b the gills of the fish, tied it
tnto reot in the water and went on.
~ ~ a short while another negro came
along who had caught a small catfish.
Seeing the large fish, he exchanged,
leaving his and taking the other
Towards evening the first fisherman
returning, stopped to get his h.n'
1Tss limo Il out Of the water and see
mo 4 Yery small one instead OF tae
iaTre one he had left, he said, is ~,
amt my fish; yet it mus be, I0I -, = :
on my string; but lars a mas.-. - -.
he swunk !''- 0scaVsooro S1' 0'''''''
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
From the Columbus Journal
APrIsOn story.

Among the ], 100 prisoners in the
Penitentiary there are good many
men and women whose histories, if
written, would make interesting
reading. Lewis Brandt is one Of
these.
When a young man, he left his
home in Germany. On leaving, his
father gave him $50, 900 to start life
on. He came to this country, and
being off a rather profligate disposi,
tion he travelled about, and soon
went through his fortune. After
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
For the Teierapl
WHAT'S THE USEP

BY WILL PAGE.
Oh, what's the use Of kissing,
Since the honeymoon is o'er,
Since the signing. the wooing and cooling,
May charm the heart no more
Since the bridal torch is ashes,
And the bridal rose is dead.
And each blessed dream of morning,
Fer the early noon, hsth fed.
Oh, had another lover,
Hadst thou another mate,
For rome newborn threb Of pleasure
It might not be too late.
What pity such holy passion
So soon should run its course,
And that both should seek the pleasure,
Or the pain, Of divorce.
Twas mutual passion that charmed us;
There is comfort, perhaps, in this;
Both sigh for 4 separation,
oh, shadow OF persisted blissi
Then, darling, let US try to be patient,
Till awakes some newborn fame,
In year or two at the longest,
We may court and marry again.
Kingsville, Jan. Is, 1875.
Please run your eye o'er what is writ,
Ana burn or print-as you see fit. Up.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
soaring an OK with a TOmcst.

An intelligent young farmer of
Onondaga county, New York, re-
Gently went out to try a three-yoke
team of steers. The nigh steer in
the middle yoke lay down right in
front of Mr.. Jones' house, and moth
ing which could at first be devised
was of any use at all. All the APP
pliances with which the agricultural
interests are familiar were exhaus-
lively experimented with upon that
steer. Mr.. Jones himself came to
help, and between them they got the
steer out of the yoke, so that he
should not strangle himself, but ne
only lay down the fiatter for all
that. He became as fat as comic
newspaper. sConfound him, said
the irate owner, "Pd like to drag a
cat across himl'' "The very thing, "
exclaimed the neighborly Jones,
''I've got the biggest cat you ever
saw" In less than a few minutes
Jones was back from his house bring
ing with him large, fine looking
Thomas cat, well known to possess
a powerful and cultivated voice of
more than usual compass and unsur-
passed tim6re. The cat was put on
at the shoulders of the steer and
drawn steadily and carefully back
ward and downward. The steer
kicked some, but he did not get up,
although the cat was planted well
forward aud drawn aft, but the
steer paid him no manner of atten-
tention, and this or something else
aroused the wrath of the cat, for,
Just as he was putting in his claws
for the third drag, he gave tongue
| if that's fair word for tin his
best and loudest music. The effect
was marvellous and will be OF great
value, for the steer not only y sPTang
to his feet with unexpected agility,
but his tail was as stiff as his horns
and he dashed wildly away nome
ward. No trouble at all with HIM
since that, for at any signs OF q bals
Won have only to begin vocal imi
fation of that tomcat, and the
strength of the yoke and chain is
tested instantly.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
TALCOTTS DEPOSIT. BANK
HENRY TALcoTT, BANKER,
A. R. HoUGHTOS, CASHIER,
RESPoNSIBlITY--S5o,eOoO GOO 90.

hESPONSIBILITY--$50,e000 90.
OFFICE IN.TALooTTs BRICK BLOCK.
JEFFERSON, o.
COMMENCED BUSLNESS AAY1, 1874.
7per cent interest paid time deposits tor year
or more.
per cent interest paid on time deposits from six
months to one year.
5per cent interest paid on time deposits from one
month TO six months.
per cent interest paid on call deposits that re-
main in bank six months or longer.
per cent, interest paid on call deposits for thir
u days to six months.
per cent, annual interest paid on daily balances
OF all running accounts and Credited up once
year. December S1st.
No INfKRKaF ALLOWED FOR LESS TME THAN 80
DAYS.
No special contract required to secure the above
rates OF interest Provided your money remains
in the bank 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 possessionf
Would It not be better TO place II In the BANK
for safe keeping, and also have tt earning you
someihingf
This Banking House will be open evenings un-
til So'elock to accommodate all who wish to attend
to such business afLer the regular duties OF the
day And hope by close attention 10 my own
business and faithful and liberal dealing with you,
to secure your favorable consideration and Justly
msis sisos s'u' HENRY TALcoTT. Banker.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

A CUTE LITTLE GIRL--A New
Hampshire newspaper tells about a
little six year old girl in a country
town in that State who went into
store where her father was lounging,
the other day, and slyly approach
ing him, said "Papa, won't you
buy me a new dress p 'What, buy
YOU a new dress, SusyP" 'Yes
papa, won't your "Well, III see;
mi speak to your mother about 1t.
Elongation to an alarming extent
rapidly spread over the little fSce'
but thought suddenly struck her'
and with a smile she looked up into
her fathers face and said, swell,
mana if you do speak TO mamma
about it, touch her easy, OF she may
want the new dress herself y The
father at once saw the point, and the
new dress was purchased without
consultation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Barnum proposes a great summer S,
travelling campaign again TINS year;
He hasshad built a large NUMBER 20 -
railroad cars, and his estapllsnTI,ro,s n,,r,e
will be transported to ALI the .R. Ma Ma
towns in New England ana t4e 4T-I;st- I
JIc and Western States Ailpi- ri
GiV ,;ons will be given twice a day un-
S,D"s SSr ,be immense tents, eight hun
Jra J,.ad ' feet in length. Every detail OF
the Roman HippodrOme WIN be pre-
sented as seen in New York.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

NEW FIRM.
w ILLIAMsoN d wATRoUS
respectfully 81 Aoance TO the citizens OF Ashtabua
and surrounding country that they are prepared at
all times to make to order
ALL KINDS OF HARNESS,
and keep constantly on hand q good assortment
of goods in their line, all made Of the
Rest Material,
and put together in the BEST STYLE Of workman.
ship. Those wishing anything in our line Will do
wen to give us call. We think that we can sat
sly in style and price. Hoping by strict Atten-
tiOn to businessand fair honest dealing with all
to merit q share Of your patronage, We remain
respeciuflly yours. .st = So
". d. WILLIAMSON, W. E. WArRoUs
1246tf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

strains stop only on Signal. xTrains do not
Stop. zTelegraph Stations. Cleveland Time.
The Way Freight trains stop at Jefferson in
A, II. These trains carry passengers.
Passenger fare at the rate of cents per mile;
to way stations counted in even half dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
ERIE RAILWAY,

distract of Tine Table Adopted NoV. 16,
1874.
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-room
Il and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern improvements, are run through without
change from Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Niagara
Falls, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago
and Detroit TO New York, making direct con
nection with ell lines Of foreign and coastwise
steamers, and also with Sound Steamers and
railway lines fer Boston and New England cities.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

L.s.&m.s.-FRANKLIN DIVISION.
From and after Nov. 10, 1874, Passenger Trains
will run as follows:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
MORGAN.

Friend Reed-The enclosed solution Of
{ The Problem" was handed me by friend
and believing it to te correct, enclose to
you for publication. if you desire.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
Yours Truly

We have another answer, from DIR.
CASE, our next door neighbor. which es-
sentially corresponds with the above.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

sNo. II runs daily and No. daily from saIa-
manca and Buffalo. I Meal Stations.
Askfor tickets by way of Erie Railway.
For Sale at all the principal Ticket Offices.
JEo. n. ABBOTT, Gen. Pas. Agent, n. 7 !.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
PAINTERS.

A, AW. KYLE, House and Sign Painters,
Grairing. Paper Hanging and Glazing. KAlsom
lining and Wan Painting speciality. 800 Wood
land Ave, Cleveland. o. Ali orders promptly
sttended TO. and work executed In the neatest
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
HARDWARE, &c,

CRo1BY 3 WETHKRWAx, dealers in
toyes, Tin-Ware, HOnOw-Wsre,. Shelf Hard
ware, Glassware, Lamps and Lamp-Frm-
I1Stsbuisl - '0fs' 49, - 99i
Also, 3 fun stock Of Paints, oils, Varnishes,
Brushes, &C. t1o1
GEO, G. HUBBARD, & Co., Dealers in
Hardware, Iron, Steel and Nails. Stoves, Tin
Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper and Zinc, and
manufacturers of Tin Sheet Iron and Copper
Ware, Fisk's Block Ashtabala, Ohio 1895
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
PHYSICIANS.

M, p, DEICHMAN, Physician q Surgeon,
HAVING located himself IN Ashtabula, respect
faIlT tenders his serYiceB to the citizens Of Ash
Germsn and English languages Anently. His
once and residence is in Smiths new block, Cen
ire street. SotlSSl-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

H. n. BARTLETE, NJ D. Homeopathic
Physician and Surgeon, (successor to Dr.;
Noore) ONCE No. Main street. Residence IN
ahepsld'a building, frat door south Of ONCE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
CIOTHTERS

EDWARD G. PIERCE Dealers in Clothing,
Hats Caps. and Gents Furnishing Goods, Ashta-
bula, Ohio. 1881
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Ed, CASE, Physician and Surgeon, Ofice
over D. W. Haskellis store, corner Of fspring and
Main Sts., Ashtabula. Ohio. Once hours rom
u an. to u m and from to 8, P. N. lSS9u
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

GEO. ". Wa Ate, Wholesale and Re. |
tai Deslerat Ready Made Clothing Furnjsb- |
ing Goods hats. CspS, &C.. AshtsbuiS 1881 |
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
DENTISTS.
ATTORNEYS AND AGENTS.

w, HURG an, Attorney and Counsel
or sk1aW-othce >Ser Newberry's Drug store,
Ashtabuls Ohic-Win practice in al the courts
Of the State, Collecting and ConVeyanclng
made specially. 1SOS
SRFRMAN & HALL, Attorneys and Coun-
Selofs 81 Law, Asbtabula o, viii practice In
the Courts Of Aahtabpla, Lake and GeAuga.
IARAF s. SHERMAN, THEODORE HALL.
1O4S
EDWARD II. FITCH, Attorney and Coun-
seilor at Law, Notary Public, Ashtabula, Ohio
Special attention given to the settlement Of Es-
tates, and to ConYeyaneing and Collecting. Al
so tc an matters arising under the Bankrup
Law, lO4a
I, O, HISHER, Justice Of the Peace and
Agent for the Hartford, Sun, & franklin Fire
Insurance. Companies. Office over ]. p. Rob
ertson's Store, Main st. Ashtabula. o. III
OHARLEs ROOTH, Attorney and Coun-
sellof ct Law. Ashtabuls, Ohio. 1888
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

pa, o, SRAREIE, Homapathie Physician
and snxgeons respectfully askl share Of the
pstropags Of Ashtabnla and vicinity. Once
over NeWharzy's Drug Store. Residence corner
Park and Vine Stg 1886
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
AsHTABULA. YOUNGSTOWN
PITTSBURGGa RAILROAD.


Al trains daily. except Sunday.
FIR. MYERS. Gen. Pass.4 Ticket Agent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
DRUGGISTS.

GFORCE WILLARD, Dealer in Hsrd-
war0 Ssddlery Nails. Iron, Steel, Drugs Medl-
efneS, Paints. Oils, Dyestuhs, &C., Nam st 81:
Aahtsbuta. 10S0
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

On. &. L. KING, Physician and Surgeon,
ofhce over Hendry & Kings store, residence
near st. Peters Church. Ashtabuia.. o sFOI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Of some years in that State, has opened an Of
6cen Rock Greek, this county, for the purpose
OF following his profession in Medicine and
Surgery. Once in Brick Block-that formerly
occupied BY DR.. Mills. 1900
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
MANUFACTURERS.

O, @, OULLKY, Manufacturer Of Lath,
Siding Mouldings, Cheese Boxes, sc. Planning,
Matching, and ScroWl Saving done on me
shortest notice. Shop on Main street, oppo-
site the Upper Park, Ashtabula, Ohio. 40