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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

WRAPPEG PAPERs.-C Crosby & Wetherwax
have large stock Of the different grades
and sizes of wrapping paper, that win be
sold at the lowest living rates. 10tf.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14
ONE REFORM INCIDENT.

Two years ago the ''Reformers7 who are
supporting Tilden appropriated $50, 900 to
improve TOmpkin's Square. One year ago
$50, more was appropriated, making in
all $4,000. What was done with it?
Tompkins Square is to-day dust pile,
with no pretense of grass, fountains, or
any thing else. The $3.50, 900 were stolen
by Tilden's ''Reformers," the same as mil
lions of dollars were stolen before. If the
Republicans outside the city could only
know what sset of thieves the s'Reformers"
who went to st. Louis really are they.
would work day and night for their defeat.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

BesosUed, That We as Union, hereby ten
der our sincere thanks to the Mayor and
Council Of Ashtabula, for their recent favOrs
% cur organization; to MF. A. c. Bootes, for
the gratHitous loan Of dishes for use in our
Oootn on the Fourth; to those OF our citizens.
VINO, thongh not connected with our Society.
evlnced their interest in. our prosperity BY
contributing 20 our supply OF refreshments .
and 70 those who 50 literally gave US theft
patronage during the day, and have thereby
helped our Society. 70 free itself nom debt.
Resolved, That we request the publication
Of the above in our town papers
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14


are, like the business houses, in st ate Of
suspension, during the hot weather. The
pastors are all of in the country, or down
by the seaside, taking the rest that some Of
hem have earned. Henry Ward Beeeher
spends his vacation in the White Noun
tains, Hepworth goes down to the sea, while
Tyng, tAe younger, proposes to fight it out
all SUMMER in his gospel tent, up town.
By the way this idea of Tyng's is good
one. AS sinners would not go to Tying,
Tying proposed to go to the sinners. So he
goes up town, right in the midst Of them,
and he erects an immense tent, something
like a circus tent,-he had his skirmishers
going about pulling them in, and he
preaching there continually. He is doing
a good work. The hardened reprobates Of
the worst part of the city are brought un-
der gospel influences, and very many OF
them have been induced to lead better
lives. Tying is hearty supporter of Peter
Dwyer and Jerry McAulley, who are hard
at work among the lowest people of the
downtown part of the city. He is an hon.
est, eloquent conscientious worker for the
good, and deserves sll the good things that
l1are said bfs6irn. Il q FiLPHTRo.
New York, July 18th, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

Morrison's.
White Pique 191Ec, at Erie Store.
75c. Gunpowder tea at Morrisoa's
Gents Jean Drawers Csc; GAUGE Wrap
2ers, 80 and SOC at the Erie Store.
Just received-ShetlAnd Shawls and new
Fans, At the Erie Store.
Boys nObby shoes, Just in At MOrrisOn's
Three-buttOn Opera Tint Kids reduced to
81 S5i tWO-buttOn 81 90, at Erie Store.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

Carpet paper, best thing out, ct
Morrison's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

REsOLUToN.-At meeting of the Ash
tabula Musical Union, held July 9th, 1876,
the following resolution was adopted:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

-our policemen and marshal present .
very ans appearance in their new summer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
L he One Safe Friend.

HERE is one safe friend for every maid.
en-. 1t is her mothel. Whom should Won
trust, in whom place confidence, if not in
her? No one else loves you so unseIfish-
ly, and no one else has loved you so long.
1t is pity when girls are not confidential
with their mothers. There are times
when every young woman needs an older
woman to guide and help her, and her
mother is at these times her natural coun-
sellor and guardian. If she has no moth
er, let her pour her troubles and unfold
her perplexities to some motherlv woman
aunt, sister, friend, in whom she can be.
Heve- Many a heartache would he
soothed, many voAation rolled away.
and many modification saved, if girls
would remember that they have not the
wisdom Of Solomon nor the dignity of
Deborah as yet on their unwrinkled
broWs. Situations which battle them
would be plain to more experienced eyes,
and they would be guided over hard
places.-M. r.. Sangster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
The MikadO's Coach.
-Harper's Bazar

PROBABLY the most costly state chariot
ever yet built has just been completed for
the Mikado of Japan by Messrs. Morgan
& Co., Her Majesty's coach builders. The
body of the vehicle is of the finest Span
ish mahogany, and fashioned after an old
Flemish pattern which allows Of an un-
limited amount of ornamentation and ex-
ceptiOnal interior comforts. 1t is consid-
erably larger than European State car
riages generally, but the peculiarly of its
construction admits Of the draught being
very light. The panels are painted rich
pale green with white and gold trellis and
scroll ornaments. the gliding being very
profuse. The metal appointments are
silveT-gilt, the door handles and lamps
being massive and richly chased. Tradi-
tional emblens of Japan, conspicuOusly
the tortoise and dragon, surmount each
corner of the roof, in the center of which
is japanese crown. The interior is lux
urieusly upholstered with cloth of gold,
rich Valenciennes lace and green siIk-vel-
vet ornaments. The under carriage is
scroll-shaped and richly carved and gilt,
the color OF the wheels matching the body
of the yehicle.-L0nd01 Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

rain. The girl, who had become tired of
these long, dry spells Of counting, finally
said to the slow motioned wooer:
! AlOnZo, matters have been goinp on
this way long enough, and I feel that if
is my duty-unwomanly as it may SEEM
to bring them to focus Now, will YOU
have me-
Eh?' exclaimed Alonzo, rousing up.
say, will you have me-
Yes, with pleasure cried the young
man, with more animation than he had
ever before exhibited; of course rIl have
you. /"
was about to ask" continued the
young lady, " If you would have me re-
quest my father to forbid you the house,
or will you kindly cease your visits with
out rendering an appeal to that authority
necessaryY'
Mechanically he seized his hat and
carried it in his hand all the way home,
and then went half way back in search of
it, before he came to his senses. Ever
since that night he has been sitting on a
goods box, near this office, trying to re-
member what he was created for
Brunsao5cb (N0.) Neaos
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Passing the Lachine Rapids.

IHE various other rapids are passed
we are near Lachine, and the interest be-
comes intense. "WilI the Spartan run
the Lachine Rapids ?" is the question.
and some who lugubriously saw to all
they meet that not once this year have
those rapids been run by enc of this line
steamers appear to believe that this will
not be an exception. But Lachine is
passed and the whistle blows, and canoe
IS seen swiftly darling out from the
CaughnaWaga shore The celebrated
Indian pilot Baptiste is in the stern, and
he Is now the center of attraction. that
| side OF the vessel being crowded with
| curious gazers. In moment he is in the
piIot-house, and aided by three men at
the wheel and two at the tiller, he is ready
to descend the most dangerous rapids of
the chain, the dangers being the greater be-
cause at this season they are hidden under
water. He is for time the principal man
on board, and is marvel of alertness and
strength. Large, tall, muscular, with
face strongly marked and furrOWed. eyes
flashing beneath slouched hat, but ever
fixed on what is before him, his face
changing with the speed of lightning
every moment, at one time knitted to-
gether as if in anxiety, and at another
covered with widespread smile, he is
quite picturesque object as he stands at
the wheel giving his commands almost in
whisper: at the same time with the
strength of giant giving the first turn to
the wheel. There is no Iaziness in the
Wheelsmen in descending these rapids,
and their wheel is now spinning one way
and then another like the spinning wheels
OF olden time, and as the vessel careens at
each sharp, short turn, we know that we
have passed some danger hidden to us,
but well known to the pilot.-Nontreaz
Witness.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

in the habit of meeting together in a room
at the public house, "to enjoy them
selves"-to drink and smoke. One of
them, as he was going there one evening.
began to think there might be danger in
the way. He stopped and considered a
moment, and then said to himself, Right
about face!n He dropped his cigar, went
back to his room, and was never seen at
the public house. Six Of the young men
followed his example. The rest got a.
going, and could not stop till they landed
most of them in drunkard's grave. Be
ware, boys, of the first cigar or chew of
tobacco. Be sure, before you start, that
you are in the right way, for when you are
going down hill, 1t is hard to stopl
One night miller was awakened by
his camel trying to get his nose into the
tent.
1t is very cold out here" said the
camel, " | only want to put my nose in"
The miller made no objections.
Soon the camel asked to have his neck
IN, then his feet, and meeting with no op-
position from his master, he soon had his
whole body in. This was very disagreed
bic to the miller, who complained of the
camel's conduct.
" Ii you don't like it you can 60" an
sWered the camel; " as for me, I have got
possession and shall stay; you can't get
rid of me now"
Boys, this ugly camel represents the
evil habits and little sins which, if not
continually watched, creep into your lives
unawares. The dram, the guild, the ciga-,
get hold of boy or a young man, and
say to him, You can't get rid of me-
Morning Star
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Couldn't Stop.

This Is the way good many boys get
into difficulty they get going and they
can't stop" The boy who tells lies be-
gan at first to stretch the truth a little-to
tell large story-till he came out as a
full grown liar!
Two boys began by bantering each
other, till they got going and couldn't
stop. They separated with black eyes and
bloody noses!
Did you hear about the young man
stealing from his masters drawer? He
came from the country promising boy.
But the rest of the clerks went to the
theater and smoked, and he thought he
must do so too. He began thinking he
would try ii once or twice. He got a. 60
ing and couldn't stop. He coul6 lot re-
slst the temptation when he knew there
was money in the drawer He got ago
lng-he will stop in prison
Some young men were, some years ago,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

quest adjourned until half past eight
O'Clock this morning. The trunk of de-
ceased was examined, but in it nothing
was found except his boots, vest, coat, a
brace and three bits, a w-driver, a
wrench, some screws and few pieces of
boards Upon his person were pocket
book, containing few dollars in money,
and some private papers, but nothing
showing why he committed his singular
self-murder.
Mr.. Moon was well known in this CITY.
He owned a fine farm near the Farmers
Institute, and leaves wife and four chill
dren. He served with Capt. Haggard in
the sixteenth Indiana Battery during the
war, and was a gallant soldier Upon
his farm he had blacksmith, wagon and
carpenter shop, and was considered s.
mechanical genius, though he never
learned any trade-a sort of "jack at
trades and good at none.-L0fayette (I1d.)
Journal, June 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
The True Medical Philosophy,

The remarkable cures of dyspepsia, con-
stipation, general debility, intermittent and
remlttent levers, nervousness, mental de-
spondency, and host of other ailments, by
that popular botanic invigorant and altera-
tive, Hostetter' s Stomach Bitters, prove that
to gitnt[ze, not dcplete, the sick. is the true
medical philosophy. Under the old system
patients underwent course of treatment
that often had the effect of exhausting their
few remaining energies. Drastic purgaticn,
and the administration OF violent remedies
with weakening reaction, were frequently
and most unnecessarily resorted to in cases
where inyigoratiOn combined with mild reg
ulative treatment was the sole desideratum
That this unwise mode of medication has
been to great extent abandoned is in no
small degree due to the success which has
attended the peerless remedy above named.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
AiOnZO's Mistake.

a BRUNSWICK youth has been waiting
eonsa girl for some time. He is one of
those deliberate beings who don't seem
TO have any idea that life is real and earn
est, or that goal or a gal may be reached
saysy sooner by hurrying. He was reused
a little last Sunday night, though. He
had conveyed TO the girl aforesaid the in
formation that it hadn't rained yet, and
then settled back into his chair as though
he intended to remain there until il did
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22
Dr. Saress Catarrh Remedy

Is no patent medicine humbug, got up TO
dupe the ignorant and credulous, nor is II
represented as being . composed of rare
and precious substances brought from the
four corners of the earth, carried seven
times across the Great Desert of Sahara on
the backs of fourteen camels. and brot,o,6t
across the Atlantic Ocean on two sbips y T.
Is a simple, mild, soothing remedy. a ner.
feet Specific for CATARRH and CoLnfT Ful
HEAD also for Offensive Breath, Loss or
Impairment OF the Sense of Smell, Taste or
Hearing, Natery or Weak Ewes. Pain or
Pressure in the Head, when ca,,snd as thew
all not unfrequently are, by the violence Of
Catarrh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

If you wish fine polish on shirt
bosoms add to your starch when boiling
a teaspoonful- OF kerosene to about quart
Of starch. You will never need to COM
plain of the sickness which is sometimes
so annoying in ironing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

THE honor of the best Centennial joke
must be accorded to Dom Pedro. On
learning the number of revolutions of the
great Corliss engine per minute, he said:
That beats our South American Repub-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-06-22

The large model intended to repre-
sent the quantity of gold (e3O, 536, 246, 106,
which has been produced by New South
Wales is placed in position.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15
Why He Wanted the Tiger.

THOSE who attended the sale of ami
mails from Barnum's Hippodrome in
Bridgeport, the other day, report the fol
lowing occurrence: A tiger was being of.
fered. The bid ran up to 4,5O0. This
was made by a man who was a stranger,
and to him twas knocked down. Bar
mum, who had been eying the stranger
uneasily during the bidding, now went
up to him and said:
" Pardon me for asking the question,
but will you tell me where you are from s''
"Down South a Bit" responded the
man.
"A. "ATs you connected with any show"
Are you buying this animal for your
self"
Yes"
Barnum shifted about uneasily for a
moment, looked alternately at the man
and the tiger, and evidently trying his
best to reconcile the two together.
Now, young man," he finally said,
" you need not take this animal unless
you want to, for there are those who will
take it off your hands"
81 don't want to SELL" was the quiet re-
ply.
"What on earth are you going to do
with such an ugly beast, if you have no
show of your own and are not buying for
someone who is a Snowman W
We'll, I'll tell you," said the purchas-
er. My wife died about three weeks
ago. We had lived together for ten years
miss her." He paused to wipe
his eyes and steady his voice, and then
added: 80 I've bought this tiger
Z" 1 understand yOu," said the great
Snowman, in husky voice.-Danbu'y
Necs
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15
Mean and Wicked Children.

IT Is not an uncommon thing for chill
dren to grow up and become better off
than their parents. The poor mans son
becomes rich. The daughter of poor
mother becomes the mistress of noble
mansion. How do you. suppose such chill
dren would treat their parents?
They ought to treat them very kindly
and give them lots of good things" we
hear you say. Of course they ought.
But it is a fact that many such children
despise and neglect their poor parents
The silly creatures are ashamed of their
own fathers and mothers. Shame on their
cold, wicked heartsi we say; don't you?
Some rich children are nobler, however,
and continue to honor their parents.
Archbishop Tillotson was one of this
class. His father, who was a very plain
man, called one day and asked:
Is John Tillotson at home?'
Get outi' cried the angry servant, who
did not like to hear his learned master in
quired for in such plain terms by so plain
a man.
But Tillotson had heard his fathers
voice, and rushing to the door exclaimed,
in presence of the astonished servant:
1t is my beloved fathert'
This was manly, filial, Christian con-
duct. We trust that if any of our read
ers should become rich while their par
ents are poor they will initiate good John
TillOtson, and not be so mean as to be
of those whose love provided for
all their wants. "Honor thy father and
thy mother. "-Stdnddrd.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15
to the reporters was unintelligible, but
which to them told the following story:

WHICH 10 t1en tOlu the lOllOW1ng story:
(Bro,onspile to Wdynesburg)
Tell Rev. Mr.. Scott we ready now.
(Wdynesburg TO Bro"nsuiHe)
Mr.. SCOTS REPLY.
To q. Scott Jeffreys and Ida Cutler, Browns
Marriage is an ordinance of God, for the well
fare and happiness Of the human family, in IT,
tuted at the creation and union of the first pair,
by which He ordained the union of one man
lock for life. The parties to be united at this
time please to join hands; J.W. SCOTT,
Minister of the Go pei.
(BrotcnsUiHe to Waynes6urg)
(Wdynesburg to BroUnsyille.)
who hold each other by the hand, take eao other
as lawful and welded companions for life; and
do you solemnly promise. before God and the
and be to each other faithful, loving and true as
husband and wife, till God shall separate you by
death? j. ". SCOTT
Minister of the Gospel.
(BrOWnsrike to Wdynesburg)
We do. GEORGE ScOrr JEFFREYs.
We do. Ida CUTLER.
lWdynestury to BroUnsuAlel
nounce you husband and wife. Whom God hath
Joined together les man put asunder And
may God the Father, Son and Boly Ghost bless
the union and yourselves individually and per
sonaily, now and forever. Amen.
J. W. SoorT, Minister of the Gospel.
(BroUnsritle to Wdynesburg)
Thank you. JEFFBEYs
This concluded the ceremony proper,
anu thc C'F0HsCte reporter lurneu ABOUT
involuntary, evidently for the purpose of
the happy bride and the
newly made benedict, and possibly with a
hope of having an opportunity of imprint
ing kiss on the cheek of the bride. As
he turned his head, however, his gaze met
the eyes, moi of the fair bride, but of the
coatless operators who were still bending
over the instrument listening to the con-
gratulations which sped over the wires to
the newlymarried couple.-PittsburgA
Chronicle
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15

undergoing the overpowering pressure of
his unyielding paws.
For a few seconds / stood paralyzed
with fear on the spot where / had sprung
| in my terror when l first beheld him.
! But cry of most intense pain from my
| father as he received an additional
squeeze recalled me somewhat to my
senses.
Dick" called my father, speaking
with difficulty and stopping between each
word, as if to try and regain his breath,
g take = the-rifle-and = try-to-shoot
Here his further conversation was cut
short by another hug from the strong
limbed, hungry monster, and low growl
warned me to hurry up.
Although decidedly heavy for me, at
once seized the weapon, and with the full
realization that on my efforts alone de-
pended the safety of my fathers life
raised it to a level with bruins ear.
L also saw that must act with great
care, or my fathers head instead of the
bears would prove the target for my shot.
Steadying both my nerves and hands with
great force of will, pulled the trigger
The bear toppled over as a matter of
course, and my father also went with him,
his hold never relaxing a particle until [
had dispatched him with the aid of our
wOOd-cutter's AK.
l received few scratches from him N.Y.
self, the scars of which can still be seen on
my breast, for as my father rolled from the
animals grasp he made final reach for
me, but fortunately he was too far gone to
do me much harm.
After some little time my father recoy-
cred his senses, which had been nearly
squeezed out of him, and with the slight
aid l could give him managed to walk
home.
The following day we made up a sort
OF family party, and, going to where the
carcass lay, successfully took off his hide
1t made famous addition to our bed
clothes, and for some reason or other
was ever after styled by the rest of the
folks brave boy. ''-LOuise G. McCarty,
In Ohio Enffner
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15

1t is not necessary for us to enumerate
all the victories the flag has won, and the
vicissitudes it has undergone during the
long period of our history, for they are
known TO every reader. 1t is never idle.
New stars are continually. added to its
cluster, and fresh achievements shed lus-
ter upon its folds. 1t is now marching on
to glorious conquests of peace. Alaska
is under its dominion; it waves over new
possessions in the Pacific two-thirds of
the way to Japan; Stanley is to-day bear
ing it into the depths of Africa, where
never yet has the foot of white man trod !;
while its latest acquisitions at home make
its deep blue glow with the light of thirty
seven stars.-C. II. Woodman, in Apple-
tong, .I0nrnnZ
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1876-01-15
Selected sHisrella,us
THE MARRIAGE KNOT.

i KNOW q bright and beauteous May,
who knows 4 love her well;
But IL che loves, or will some day,
cannot make her tell.
She sings the song write for her,
OF tender hearts betrayed;
But not the one that prefer,
Abouf q country maid.
The hour when l its burden hear
Will never be forgot:
20 stay not longi but come, my dear,
And knit our marriage knott"
1t fs about . country maid
I see her in my mind;
She 10 not Of her love afraid,
And cannot be unkind.
She knits and sings with many q sigh,
And. - her needles glide,
She wishes, and she wonders why
He lie not 1t her side.
He promised he would meet me here,
Upon this very spot:
os,.y mot NO. long S bot come, my dear,
Ny lady win not sing the song.
Why Dot." say: And she,
Tossing her head, It is too long"
And l, Too short. may be-
She has her little willful ways;
But perrist, and then,
9. 1t is not maidenly,~ she says,
:" For maids to sigh for men,"
a. Bat men must sigh for maids, l fear;
I know Il is my LOT,
U.til you whisper, Come, my dear,
And knit our marriage knott"
Why lie my little one so coy.
Why does she use me eof
I'm not q fond and foolish boy
To lightly come and go.
A man who lover, know my heart,
And will know hers ere long,
For, certer, will not depart
Until she sings my eongi
She learned il all, as you shall hear,
No word has she forgot:
+" Begin, my dearest. Come, my dear,
And knit our m rriage knott
II. Il. Stodddrd, In !Scribner's Monthly.