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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
A sparrOw's ReprehensIble Conduct.

SparrOw's ReprehensibIe Conduct.
The Hartford Times tells the fol-
lowing story of an English sparrow
on the authority of a friend who
had it direct from the gentleman
who witnessed the occurrences:
''This gentleman, who resides in
New York, had erected last spring,
in his back yard, a large box for
sparrow's nests. 1t was divided in
to three rows, each containing four
compartments. These were all speed
lily taken possession of by a dozen
pair of sparrows, and the business of
making nests proceeded amid the
customary chippering din of these
fussY and pugnaciOus feathered colo
nists. Sitting idly at the window
one Sunday, watching the birds, the
! gentleman saw one cock-sparrOw
come flying to his place with a fine,
soft white feather in his bill. The
box was so placed that he could see
into the compartments, and he saw
this bird fix the feather into an in
complete nest and then fly away.
No sooner was he out of sight than
a female sparrow from the adjoining
apartment, who had evidently seen
that proceeding, hoped into her
neighbor's house and pulled out and
carried off the coveted feather. Be-
coming interested, the observer
watched the performance, expecting
to see the little thief carry her stol-
en- prize 20 her own nest; but no;
she kew trick worth two of that,
and here is where she displayed an
undeniable reasoning process, and
acted on clear perception of cause
and effect, making prudent use of
her knowledge of the character and
disposition of her plundered neigh
Dor. She few off with the feather
to a neighboring tree, where she Sc
curely fastened it in an inconspicu-
Gus place upon and between two
twigs, and there left it. Pretty
soon the bird she had detrauded
| CdIle UdCh Will d SIIdoN W duu W
his nest. Discovering his loss he
came out with an angry chirruping
that boded no good to the despOiler
of his hearth and home, if he could
only find the rogue. His first de-
monstration was to visit his next
door neighbor without any search
warrant. In that abode of peace
and innocence he found no trace of
the stolen feather; and as for the ac-
tually guilty party she was hopping
innocently about, and loudly de-
manding-as far as bird-tones could
be understood by the man at the
window-what was meant by this
ungentlemanly intrusion. The cock
sparrow was evidently puzzled. Un-
able, after a minute search, to find
the lost feather, he apparently gave
it up, and flew away in search of an
other. The thief demurely waited
until he had got we'll off, and then
flew to the tree, secured the stolen
feather, and took it in triumph to
her.own nest"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Errors in Marriage.

Many OF the errors of life admit
of remedy. A loss in one business
may be repaired by a gain in an
other. A miscalculation this yeal
may be retrieved by special care
next. A bad partnership may be
dissolved. an injury repaired, a
wrong step retraced, but an error in
marriage goes to the very root and
foundation of life. 1t is said that
no man is thoroughly ruined until
he has married a worthless wife.
And so every woman has future
before her until she is chained in a
wedlock which is a paddock, to a
wretched and an unworthy man.
The deed once done can not be re.
called. The wine of life is wasted
and the goblet is broken, and nc
tears or tolls can bring back the
precious draught.
Let the young think of this, and
let them walk carefully in world
of snares, and take heed to theil
steps, lest, in this most critica
event of life, they go fatally astray
But here we must guard against
another error.
Many people think they have
made a mistake IN marriage, wheI
their mistake is only in their owl
behavior since they were married
Good husbands make good wives
and good wives make good hus
bands; and the scolding or intem
perate, or slatternly partner Otter
has but himself or herself to blam,
for the misery that clouds the lif'
and desolates the home. Multi
tudes who feel that their marriag,
was a mistake, and who make thei
existence a lifelong misery, might
by little self denial and patience
and forbearance and gentleness, anC
old-time courtesy, make their hom
brighten like the gates of Eden
and bring back again the old low
that blessed the happy days gon'
by.
Suppose the wife does not know
quite as much as you do. Well
you showed your Judgment wheI
you thought her the chief among
ten thousand Or,if your husband
is not the most wonderful man il
the world, it simply illustrates tn
wit and wisdom of the young won
an who once thought he was, an,
could not be convinced to the con
trary! So, perhaps, you are not s
unevenly mated after all. And
one has had better opportunitie
since marriage, then of course tina
one should teach and encourage an,
cultivate the other, and so bot
journey on together. But if on
has grown worse, and sunk lowe
than at the beginning, perhap
even then patience, and toll, AM
sunshine, may bring back the Ell
ring one to duty, lift up the fallen
rescue the perishing and save tn
lost. How glorious for a wife t
pluck her husband from the jaws o
ruin, and to bring him safely to th
heavenly home! How blessed fo
the husband to bring back to tn
gates of paradise the woman VIII
through weakness has been lie,
astray!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
Sehenck,s PulmOnIc Syrup.
Schenek's Sea Weed Tonic.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills,

Are the only medicines that win cure Pulmona.
~ Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop a cough
will occasion the death of the patient; they lock
up the liver, stop the circulation of the blood
hemorrhage follows, and in fact they clog the ac-
ton Of the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver Complaints and Dyspepsia are the causes
of two thirds of the cases Of Consumption Many
persons complain Of dull pain in the side con-
stipation, coated tongue, pain in the shoulder
blade. feelings OfdroWsiness and restlessness the
food lying heavily on the stomach accompanied
with acidity and belehing up of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from a dis
ordered condition of the stomach or torpid liver
Persons so affected, if they take one or two
heavy colds, and if the cough in these cases be
suddenly checked, will find the stomach and liver
elogged, remaining torpid and inactive, and al
most before they are aware the lungs are a mass
of sores, and liberated, the result of which is
death.
sehenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain opium or anything calcu-
lated to check cough suddenly.
Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolyes the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach aids
digestion. and creates ravenous appetite
( When the bowels are costive, skin sa How OF
the symtoms otherwise of a billions tendency.
Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
These medicines sre prepared only by
j. h. SCHENCK & Son, 14SO
N E. corner SIKH and Arch Sts., Philadelphia
and are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Peerless" Shaking Crate.
BISSELL Dc co.
2S5 Liberty ST., and 242 Penn Ave.
PITTSBURGH. PA.

In styles to please everybody. Nickle, Bronz-
ed, and Art Tiles in all colors,
The Best Combined. Crate in the
Country.
Containing the following valuable features /;
lst. The end covering bars to prevent
clogging at the sides.
I'd. our improved sliding agitating bar.
which always works smoothly.
3D.. Our combined summer pieoeand shutter
4th. The handsome and convenient ash
screen,
9Th. Dust preventing and Gas Rurn-
Ing Tile for flre chamber.
M All other Crates containing any of the
above features are either cheap limitations
poorly fitted and are infringements aud
Will be prosecuted.
bATIsFACTIoN GUARANTEED IN ALL CASES
as to the operation of this Crate. Get the
genuine article.
Address, BlSSELL & co. iii72n"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
HAVE FOUN0
THE RIGHT MEDICINE.

Boston, MASS.
Mr. II. R. STEVENS.
Dear Sir,-My only object in giving you this
testimonial is to spread valuable informs ton.
Having been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum, and
the whole surface of my skin being covered with
pimples and eruptions, many of which caused me
great pain and annoyance, and knowing il TO be a
blood disease, took many Of the advertised oloo9
preparations among which was any quantIy I o.
Sarsaparilla, without obtaining any oeneHt
I commenced taking the VEGETINE; and before l
had completed the first bottle saw that nae got
the right medicine. Consequently followed on =
with il until I had taken sever bottles, Wneh l
was lrononnced a well man; and my skin Is
smooth. and entirely free from pimples and erpp-
tions Ihave never enjoyed such good 1 heaiIn re
fore, and attribute it all 70 the use oi MI
max mention also of the VEeETINE's wonderful
mower of curing me of this acute complaint, OF
which l have suffered so Intensely;
G. d. TUCKER,
Pass. Ag't Mich R. R.,
No. 90 Washington Street, Boston,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26

at its best. As you see it freshly
turned up, clean, dark, and glisten-
ing as though it held hidden sun
beams, 1t seems, according TO the old
saying, fairly good enough to eat.
1t would excuse the clay eaters
themselves if it were on such sub
stance that they fed and one would
well wish that, having the traditional
peck of dirt to eat, it might be eaten
in San Antonio. One does not Won
der to see this sod break into blossom
the day after 1t is cut.
"a football there
Sufices to upturn to the warm air
Half-germinating spices; mere decay
Produces richer life; and day by day
New pollen on the lilly petals grows,
And still more labyrinthine buds the rose.
And San Antonio in this matter is
but She type of all Western Texas
a land of promise and of plenty;
land flowing in milk and honey (f,
with the cattle roaming in multi
tudes, one were not obliged to use
condensed milk in ones coffee); a
land where the vagrant can sleep in
comfort under a tent in open air all
his lifetime, and may live in luxury,
scarcely his hands to labor, and
where the energetic and intelligent
bind fortune hand and foot and com
pei her to their service. Nearly
three hundred thousand people en-
tered it in the last year, and sought
permanent homes; many more, we
understand, contemplate the same
movement in the coming year. And
their success is entirely in measure
with their endeavor; for with eggs
selling at from six to eight cents a
dozen, and with beef at from five
to eight. cents a pound, the cost of
living is at its minimum. Rents are
the only expensive item, and the
climate makes a tent sufficient shell
ter till a house can be built.
Harper's Magazine for NOU.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
What is N eeded-


Mr. H. R STEVENS:
Dear Sir-AbOut ore year since found myyseH y
in a feeble condition from general debility. VEG
ETINE was strongly recommended 70 me oy q z
friend who had been much benefited by its use.
rrocured the article and after using seVeIal DOT
tles. was restored to health and discontinued lta
use' 1 feel quite confident there Is no medlelne
especiaIly prenared. and would cheerfully recon-
mend il to those who feel that they need some
thing to restore them to perfect health.
Respectfully yours, [. L. PEIIlNGll'L-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26

SGNFoRD's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARRH is a
safe, certain and permanent cure for Catarrh OF
every FORM and is the most perfect remedy ever
devised 1t is purely avegeteble distillaton, and
is applied locally by Insulation, and constitH-
tionalIy bv internal administration. Locally ap-
Dlied relief is instantaneous. 1t sooths. heals,
and cleanses the nasal passages of every feeling
of heaviness, obstruction, dullness or dizziness.
ConstitutiOnally administered it renovates the
blood, purifes It of the acid poison with which
If is always charged in Catarrh stimulates the
stomach, liver and kidneys perfects digestion,
makes new blood. and permits the formation OF
sound healthy tissue, and finally obtains complete
control over the disease. The remarkable cura-
tive powers when all other remedies utterly fail,
of Ssnford's Radical Cure, are attested by thou
sands who gratefully recommend it to fellow-suf-
ferers No statement is made regarding it that
cannot be substantiated by the most respectable
and reliable references. 1t is greatsand good
medicine, and worthy of all confidence Each
package contains a Treatise on CatarTh and DR..
Sanford's improved Inhaling tube, and full direc-
tions for its use in all cases.
Sanford's Radical Cure is sold by all wholesale
and retail druggists throughout the United States.
Price 81 Depot WEEKS &PoTTER, Boston.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26

SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Price 25 cents. Sent by mail, carefully wrapped,
on receipt of IS cents Tor one, S1.25 for six, or
$225 fol twelve, by WEEKS & POTTER, propri-
tors, Boston, Mass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
@: EVERYBODY
CHEERFULLY RECOMMENDS
COLLINS
VOLTAIC PLASTERS.

They contain the grand curative element, Elec
tricity, combined with the finest compound O.
medicinal gums ever united together. 1t there
fore seems impossible for them to fail in affordng
prompt relieffor all pains and aches.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26

Strikes At the root Of disease by purifying ne
Ss5 os,-ine tbe liver and kidneys TO healihy
sc3io5 and inyigorating the nervous sSstem'
Vegetine
II. ,auseous compound, which simply
.,.s y ~ he bowels, but safe pleasant remedy
Ebieh is sure 70 purity the blood, and thereby re-
store the health.
Vegetine
T. now prescribed in cases of Scrofula and other
dseaseses Of the blood. by many Of the best Ply
sicians owing to its great success in curing dis
eases OF this nature.
Vegetine
Does not deceive inyalids into false hopes D5 ~
ing and creating fictitious appetite ,a oqt -
nsture in clearing and purifying the WnOIS ,fSc+
TEN, leading the patient gradnally u
health
Vegetine
bv some m onr best physicians, but tnose mos 81
irS,re,iT,Ions m regard TO its merit are No" l'9
most srient friends and supporters
Vegetine
- ,,.,,, 5r1pyisf has no equal as blood
Jiss- Hearing of its many WonQeriu cures
after an other remedies had falledl Vlslleo tne "a
1-a,0v nd convinced myself Of its genuine n er-
=; If is prepared from barks root and herbs each OF
Irbicb Is highly effective, and they are compound
ed in such manner as TO produce astonishing re-
sults.'
Vegetine
Instead of b-ing puffed-up medicine, has work
by actual merit in curing all diseases of the blood
OF whatever nature.
Vegetine
Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians
and apothecsries 10 be the best purifer and
cleanser OF the blood yet discovered. and thou
sands speak in its praise who haye3been restored
to health.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
IAN EXCELLENT PLASTER.

MeSsrs. Weeks & Potter, eTltLemen.-Please
send me another Collins Voltaic Plaster. I find
them to be an excellent Plaster, the best have
ever used. am sorry that the druggists here do
not keep them. F. M. SN1DER.
Broadway, o., July, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
.THE BEST PLASTER.

MeSsrs. Weeks d Potter, Ge7ltlemeTl,- PLEASE
send me six Collins Voltaic PlasteFs, send by re-
turn mail, think they are the best Plaster ever
used. Please find money enclosed.
HASKELL LEWIS.
Milford. Del, July Il, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
RHnoE

Is acknowledged and recommended by physicians
and apothecsries 10 be the best purifier and
cleanser of the blood yet discovered. and thou
sands speak in its praise who hayelbeen restored
-, Il.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26
Veoetine

Instead of bling pufed-up medicine, has work
ed its vav up to its present astonishing success
by actual merit in curing all diseases of the blood
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-10-26

Strikes at the root Of disease Sy PuTyhng he.Sby ne
o.e1s sSS, 80 pinvfgorating the nervous system.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10
Odd Notes.

Mr.. Crystal of the Black Hills was
recently robbed of his watch. If the
watch had lost its crystal there would
not have been anything strange about
it.-B0stoa Post.
A mans reputation for temperance
in suspicious community like Cincin-
natl cannot long survive his attempt
70 suck ice cream through straw -
42edteao>S Ba3r,
The favorite color this season is or
ange, and among ladies of a certain
complexion 1t seems to produce quite
an active demand Tor the best class O
liver pills.-Auelreaos Bazar.
When man gets OH the down hilI
road Oh misfortune about the only con
ISOLATION left hiuI seems 10 be 10 k c>
any other man ~ - bapprns - De g.-
tng down stiu i.5.ci-Roaee Sentinel
We understand thas evuty night be
fore he retlres General Graut eits Oh
top OF The Tower ana washes his fee
IN the English cnannel. This is granu
This is sublime. Too splen. to pt
poss.-Haacheye.
Between september Ia and June II
tn dates of the first and last lecture
engagements the past season, Mr.
Theodore Tilton travelled &c, 500 miles
or more than once around the globe
HIS tour embraced every state in th4
| Union excekt three.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10
The Big Horn Country.
peadwood Champion.

peadwood Champion.
Mr.. R.W. Gates, an old frontiersman
arrived here yesterday from the Big
Horn and Tongue river country, and
is registered at the Custer House.
He left here last fall 10 prospect in
the Big Horn country, but found the
snow SO deep on his arrival there that
prospecting was we'll nigh impossible,
but found some good prospects,. He
left Tongue river about ten days ago
with six companies of infantry and
one company of cavalry, (the 7th)
he latter in command OF Captain Nc
Dougall. The command is under
charge Of Major LaSalle. The infan-
try is largely made up of the lst aud
22nd regiments. They came from
Fort Captonment on Tongue river.
Major LaSalle was reticent as to the
destination of his command, his move
nents being so private that no one
knew until starting off in the morning
the direction they were to travel the
same day. From what information
he could CLEAN, he understands that
one division will scour the foothills
and plains in the neighborhood OF the
Little Missouri to intercept maraud-
ing parties of hostile Sioux, while
another division, (rhe 22nd), will take
the old Custer trail at Bare Lodge
and follow it into the Hills to Bare
Buttes. At the time our informant
left, a scouting party OF twenty men,
under lieutenant, had been out four
days, and lears were entertained for
their safety. The scouting party were
escorted for two days by the cavalry.
They.struck large and fresh Indian
trail. Mr.. g., says that after reach
ing the Belle Fourche the road to
Tongue river is one of the finest in
the country. The Little Missouri,
220 miles distant from here, has a
valley from Is to so miles in width
thickly dotted with timber. He says
the Tongue river valley and Fallens
creek and other streams have large
valleys, fine hay land, plenty of tim
Der and not mile of bad land on the
entire road, but on the CONTRARY
the land appears to be very fertile
and prolific.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10

tracts in which they bound themselves
to finish all warps on which they had
begun work before engag ng in the
strike. When the recent strike &C
Cured large number Of strikers left
work without finishing their warps.
WILL IT BE WAR?
Senor Marical, recently minister
of Mexico, now residing near New
York, being interrogated about the
crossing of U. s. troop. into Mexico
said be was very sorry such decisive
step as crossing the border had been
taken. 1t coeld not be considered in
any other light by the Mexican gov
ernmeot than an invasion in that ooun-
try, and this was probably but the
beginning. 1t was very unfortunate
situation, because the collision would
be very serious thing and most
probably would lead to serious coIx-
plications between the two govern
ments. He knew the Genl. Trevino
had received instructions to resist any
invasion and he knew if Trevino's s
forces met any Of the invading forces,
there would be a battle. When a
year ago depredations were more fire.
quent, the house of representatives
seemed to repel the idea of involv-
ing the government in any complica-
ton with sister republic, and now
while congress was not in session it
seemed strange that different policy
had been resolved upon. 1t was not
just to Mexico, for the Mexican gov
ernment has always been disposed to
do every thing IN its power to main
tain good relations between that
country and the United States, but
always under condition of resisting
invasions of their territory and that
they could not permit and would re-
sent with all their force.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10
Roasted Coffee.

II there is any luxury more generally ap-
preciated than another il GOOD COFFEE
Few persons can roast coffee we'll, and to
meet this want Messrs Bell, Conrad & Co.,
Chicago, have imported and roasted a coffee
called
ANKORIA,
which is the nearest approach to Java of
any heretofore offered to consumers. II is
not glazed, is brittle and will grind easily
Your grocer has the goods for sale, as also
the famous
PEERLESS BAKING POWDER,
made by the same firm. Ask him for then
and obtain the best goods in the world.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10
NEW YORK.
ASKING For HELP.

New York, July 10.--Fhe Cuban
league of this city have resolved to
make an appeal TO the people of the
Uaited States asking them to show
their sympathy with the struggling
Cuban patriots, also TO ask congress
when it meets TO take some action
that VIII eni the struggle.
a BOLD ATTEMPT TO ROB a TRAIN.
New York, July l0--A San Auto
MO, Texas, dispatch states that at four
O'Clock P. NJ. sunday, the train of
M. Scheebogen, enroute from CAih-
nahua to San Antonio laden with
specie was attacted by thirty five
white and Mexican highwaymen on
Seco creek, fifty two miles from here.
The train contained twelve wagons
and there were twenty men with it.
After desperate fight, the robbers
were driven off, losing several killed
and wounded. Major Domo, of the
train, Frank Grimsiger and a Mexican
were killed and several others of the
train wounded. No such outrage
has occurred since the war
DIS CHARGED FROM BANKRUPTCY.
New York, July l0--Moses Min
esheimer, Mark Lindheim and Rob.
ert Lineheim have been discharged
from bankruptcy. The firm are en-
gagged in wholesale liquor business and
failed for over 100000. One of The
partners lost SS00,0OO in spcculations
on his own account.
o'LEARY.
Last Friday, OIeary, said he mus
consult his friends before accepting tn
Weston challenge to walk again il
England.
BREACH OF CONTRACTS.
lhe silk manufacturers of Paterson
are about 10 begin actions for damage
against strikers for breach of contract
Most of the strikers had written cor
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10
A GRAND BARGAIN OFFERED
Timber and Prairie Land For Sale
in Bon Homme County.
Howard,
M ajor General.

Prairie land-151 acres adjoining the town
of Bon Homme on the west. Sixty acres
upland prairie, thirty acres under cultiya-
ton. House on the land, remainder OF
land bottom, meadow and young cotton
wood timber For sale very cheap for
cash.
Apply al the Press s. Dakotaian Office,
or address drawer E, Yankton, Dakota,
dM
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-07-10

We mean business and want to firmly
impress upon the mind of everybody, and
satisfy them in the bargain, that we will
do better By them in their spring and sum
mer clothing purchases than they can do
elsewhere. We have advantages in our
business that justify us in saying this and
only want fair and square trial to- prove
it. HARRY KATz