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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Dead Mems Money.

The lessons taught by the disagree
ments Ito use the mildest possible term
over the wills of Stewart, Vanderbilt and
others, with whose names the world has
rung, on account of their accumulated
millions, is forcible one. Toiling-. for
years with but single purpose, they
piled up gold to an almost fabulous
amount-and fdied. Then, and almost
before their remains were coffined, the
chickering's and the jealousy and the
quarreling began, as to how the wealth
should be divided, and who should have
the lions share. Like mushrooms, after
a night of rain, claimants sprang up and
rightful (or wrongful) heirs considered
themselves defrauded. The want of jus
tice in the division was keenly felt;
brothers and sisters and friends were
separated, and the most intense bitter
ness inaugurated. The law, with its veX-
atious delays, was summoned to adjust
the difficulty, thousands therein squand-
cred that should have been put to better
uses, the diving wishes of the testator
utterly disregarded, and the man who
had passed through life as a sane person,
proven to have been either insane or an
idiot
The lesson, in view of these facts, is
so plain that he who runs may read. 1t
is to do good, to confer benefits while
living and in ones power to do-not to
leave it until after death. In this some
"a very few-have shown wisdom, but
the great majority have sought only TO
pile up wealth that, at the best, can only
purchase for them q coffin and monu-
ment. and create discord and murderous
feelings when gone. To avoid this, there
is but one way, and truly noble, gener-
ous and discerning man will be the al
moner of his own bounty; will judic-
iOuslv distribute his property while he
can himself regulate and see to it; will
So bestow that it will cause his name to
he spoken by those who live after him
with blessings; will remember in his
benefaetions the world at large-not
few who will squander or hoard.
Perhaps, and the thought is one that
forces itself upon every rejecting mind,
there may be a curse attached to the
possession of great riches. 1t is rarely,
if ever, gathered without being wrung
from the poor, and there may be retrlbu-
tive Justice in the shame and litigation
and misery that follows the reading OF
a will Certainly these things are the
general result of the masslng and the
giving away of large sums of money, and
there is more of compensation and adj
iustment in the affairs of this world than
we are willing to believe. At all events,
the lesson of the curse attending dead
mems money is an impressive one. and
there is wisdom in the avoiding what mas
been so repeatedly taught, and learning
to give while yet it is within our power
to restrain human passions and keep in
tact fraternal love.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Bet his Hand.

The Franklin (Mass.) Register, tells
this little story: A few evenings since a
party was given at the house Of one of
our prominent citizens. One of the
guests was most charming and accom-
plished lady, who had worn the weeds
of WidoWhOod two years; another was
"a native of Hartford, Conn. The
amusements of the evening were varied
and thoroughly enjoyable; but the chief
attraction proved, by delightful event,
to be the game of bassino. Several had
tried their skill at the board, with varied
fortunes, when the gentleman and the
lady referred to approached the table,
md the gentleman suggested to his part
ner that they should try their skill at
the pins. The challenge was accepted,
and the lady proposed that they play for
a wager. The gentleman gallantly as
sented, and asked her to name the stake.
Seeing her confusion the host iokingly
said:
"His hand against yoursP
The lady demurred, and was turning
to leave the table, when the gentleman,
after moments thought, said:
"My hand for yours, if win, or at
your disposal for any young lady of
respectability cher consent being first
obtained) if lose"
A proposition so gallant the LADY
could not resist, for the gentleman was
prize whoever might win him. Excite
ment now ran high-al other amuse.
ments being suspended as the company
gathered around the bassinO board. The
lady was reputed skillful with the mace,
but the gentleman knew nothing about
the game, yet possessed an admirable
cOolness, which was almost an Offset for
inexperience The lady led of, getting
''king strike" and the gentleman
followed, missing little bassinO, and max.
ing a "muff" with the third ball. A
laughing sensation was indulged in
when the score for first play was an
nounced-"lady, 45 and bassino spare;
gentleman, minus 18." Nothing daunted,
s. continued the play, followed with
equal spirit by the fair antagonist, until
near the close of the game, after the
seventh play, when the score stood
gentleman, 215, lady, 164." The excite
ment among the guests was now intense,
and the lady, flushed and trembling,
PLAYED very badly her last three plays,
losing heavily. At the close of the tenth
and last play the score stood-"lady, 23S,
gentleman ,3S5,"-said to be the best
score ever made in town. A decorous
applause followed the announcement;
and the lady, covered with confusion,
scarce had presence of mind enough to
acknowledge the low bow Of s, who
murmured a few sentences expressive
Of ioy. The hostess now advanced, took
the feeblv-resisting hand of the fair
widow, and placed it in that of the win
ming gentleman. And We hear that the
latter ceremony is to be repeated with
more solemnity, some few months hence,
dine notice of which will be published
in the Register. The mace used s.
begged of MS host, saying that he would
treasure it carefully, for 3 perpetual
reminder of that happy evening.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
A nestrncfIYe Cllmate.

From the study of the subject, q Ger
man doctor has come to the conclusion
that the monoliths of Egypt decay tn
rapidity in European climates, O6ser-
vations on the last Luxor o0e!iSk snow
tbst within the last twenty-eight years
It has suffered a gradual change in the
atmosphere of Paris. Gradually the red
color of the seynite has become duller
and lighter; now the obelisk bears q
white film Of kaolin, the last product OF
the decay of granite. In thirty-six years
the stone has received more damage
from the atmosphere Of France, than
during as many centuries in Egyptian
air. The injury which the moist climate
of England will infict upon Cleopatra'l
Needle is likely to be more rapid; but
there is at least the consolation that its
incidental injury in London fogs, VIII
not be much worse for the stone than
the bad treatment it was receiving IN It's
neglected state at Alexandra,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
For the Telegraph
WOMAN,


He who Of woman's touch first feels the spel
OF her fair lip and eye. the matchless voc
No more viii wonder that old Adam fell.
Inc wiling victim Of first loves undoing
The Egyptian Queen was not so very fair
But tnea; one interview proved Csesar'i
Chained to her car. two tyrants in despair
holne at her feet, by their imperial SHINING
What mar. man but that is sometimes wOman'r
His queen. his God-he cares not for an
other
For per he'll ali things suffer, all things
So that she him aocept-the favored lover
Nor gold; nor prOsy music or rare art,
Nor iashlon, or the glory of a name
Oah Iisn hdIt her thrall, divide his wealth or
Or 50 can him debase with crime or stain.
Wherin her power. ahI who can we'll define
It's name, its nature or where whittier
speeding,
This mystery Of rule over mankind,
" hereto all time hath given most serviie
oh woman. hence from cottage to the throne
Thanked be the Gods for thy superb crea
This mystery of rule in thine own rightalone,
On every shore, in every cline and nation.
The mystery Of rule each holy grace,
GOnquering all wrong by thy sublime for
giving;
The minister of love In every place,
On earth, In heaven, most worshiped Of all
AS hitherto, be ours henceforth the lot:
Whether as son, friend, lover or brother.
To worship at thy shrine, as who should not,
And deitize-why not? darling mother.
W. P. COOPER.
Kingsville, Sept. 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Medical Notes.
BY AUNT MARCIA.

The prevention of disease and promo
ton of health has become a popular
study in the science of medicine. The
practitioner once turned his attention
solely to the restoration of health, and
the Journals which treated upon the sub
ject were read only by the scientific few,
while the masses were ignorant Of all
the laws pertaining to the physical and
moral well doing.
To-day we, as generation, are paying
dearly for the ignorance of our progenl-
tors, who had not thought IN regard to
| diet, but ate anything and everything
placed before them-pjrkles greened IN
copper and brass, and containing the
most deadly poison, always ldisl graced
their tables, and in place OF fruit IN It's
natural state las we now have by the
canning process), one was tempted with
preserves, very truly named 'sWeetmeats.'
That they were death to the stomach,
especially of children, and life to the
worm, that curse of infancy, there can
be no question. And then followed the
1rre for the pests in the form of pink
rDot and other infamous vermifuges, and
the inevitable result a. weakened and
diseased condition Of the stomach and
bowels, paving the way for dyspepsia in
middle Hfe; hence our first study should
be of the digestive organs and how to
prevent disease.
When healthful and properly mastica-
ted food is taken into the stomach, the
pure portion is at once absorbed by the
blood; the heart, brain and lungs feed,
and the entire physical structure or ma
chinery takes new vigor, and life Is not
burden, a dreary passage to the longed--
for grave, but period of enjoyment and
usefulness.
Let all who value health reject acids,
pepper. mustard and their kindred, and
all spices save in minute quantities; hot,
fermented bread, biscuit and 'griddle'
cakes except at the morning or noon
day meal. At night they should be
utterly discarded, and in all cases their
visits Should be far between. Avoid all
spirituous liquors as satanic stimulants
to the appetite. They serve but to in
flame the organs, vitiate the taste, cause
an abnormal longing for food-at one
time an unnatural craving, and again
total destruction Of appetite.
Choose food the best adapted to your
| needs, varying it as much as possible.
The Grahamites are usually but a weak
ly set, and undoubtedly injure their
stomachs by compelling it to assist in
the riding one hobby quite as much as
your pickle-eating, ale-imbibing gour-
mands. Oat meal and Graham eating
once ddy is correct, as those who have
tried it win acknowledge, but to compel
our stomachs to subsist entirely upon 1t
is against reason.
Meat and vegetables, properly cooked,
ara ol,v,vs orafef1llv received and bene-
fetal to a healthy stomach. To the dis
eased, the best advice that can be given
is to faithfully study what they can di-
gest, and partake Of that even in mOder-
ate quantities.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Re ArrneahIe at Meals.

Every one can do something to add TO
the social life at the table, says DR.. Hol-
brook. If one cannot talk. he can listen
or ask questions and draw out others
who can talk. Good listeners are as
necessary as good takers Never argue
at the table; but tell pleasant stories,
relate or read anecdotes and look out
for the good of all Sometimes a single
anecdote from a paper starts q converse
ton that lasts during the meal time.
A family table ought to be bright and
cheerful, sort Of domestic altar, where
every one casts down his or her offering,
great or small. of pleasantness ana
peace; where, for at least brlef space
in the dav an annoyances are laid aside,
all stormy tempers hushed, all quarrels
healed; every one being glad and con-
tent to sit down at the same board and i
eat the same bread and sait, making IL
wbatber II were a rich repast or a dinner
# herbs, equally joyful, almost sscra'
mental meal.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Things WISE and Otherwise.
Bs JOE RANsoarE.

He was an old, burly, gray-bairad
ragged fellow, who accosted the Wortb1
chief of police with a fearful eve and
heavys1gh, and
Il want to cross the ferry"
8 We'll, there Is no law against it, . wa
the reply.
Two scents" returned the. Officer
holding his nose, "pahl ia swear vor
had twenty! Tramp"
He did so, shaking his head dubiouslv
and often pausing and looking back.
wondering what the official could have
intended to insinHate.
PRoBABrLITIEs-When a man nran,-
ises his wife a new silk dress and a love
of bonnet, and goes back on his word
you can safely expect to find the house
Uttered with carpet rags-aDd they won't
be made from her clothes, either.
There are trying moments in every
young mans life-moments when it re-
quires themost sublime fortitude to bear
unmurmuringly, and the most heavenly
grace to smile sweetly in the face Of
adversely. But we know of none more
so than for a lover to be asked by his
darling Angelica, after having been
under the manipulations of butcher
dentist for six mortal hours, to crack n
hickory nut for her with his teeth. OH
then, indeed, it seems as if human bliss
was, delusion and courtship a bitter
mOcRery.
The Bar of Ransomeviile is widely
known for its erudition, profundity and
legal acumen, as well as its varied learn
IT, ,,r,v-1r - L
upon any subject would be feather in
the cap of Yale. But to that end a
couple of qlSid ntGlc's entered the Office
of our friend Contract the other morn
ing and asked for information upon a
mooted point.
"Propoundp' replied Contract, en-
veloped in dignity and tobacco smoke.
'Well, the question is this: How do
you spell hog with one 'G or two?"
''That depends" quoth Contract, lay
ing his hands upon the last Patent
Office Report, the Proceedings of the
Agricultural Fair and the last report of
the Common Council, depends entirely
upon the circumstances of the case and
the style in which it was pen-nedl"
His visitors couldn't see what circum-
stances had to do with it, though they
admitted the 'sty' and tie pen and he
continued: at is laid down in these
books of invaluable reference, and the
decision is final, that if the animal is a
light one = say under two hundred
pounds-it is to be spelled hog, but if
It is over that weight, two 'G's, and cap
itals at that, is the correct thing, and
you, gentlemen, certainly come under
the latter head"
Somehow they did not smile as much
On departing as when they entered, and
Contract adjourned to the bar to tcast
the bar as the salBaBauRl bO10D1 of earthly
learning.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Symptoms of a Diseased Liy,

Symptoms ofa Diseased Liver.
DAIN in the right side, under the
4 edge of the ribs, increases on pres
sure; sometimes the pain is in the left
side; the patient is rarely able to lie
on the left side; sometimes the pain is
felt under the shoulder blade, and it
frequently extends to the top of the
shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken
for rheumatism in the arm. The
stomach is affected with loss of appe-
tite and sickness; the bowels in gen
eral are costive, sometimes alternative
with lax the head is troubled with
pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy
sensation in the back part. There is
generally considerable loss of mem
ory, accompanied with a painful SEN
sation Of having left alndone some
thing which ought to have been done.
A slight, dry cough is sometimes an
attendant The patient complains of
WEAKNESS and debility; he is easily
startled, his feet are cold or burning,
and he complains of prickly sensa-
ton of the skin; his spirits are low !;
and although he is satisfied that exer-
else would be beneficial to, him, yet
he can scarcely summon up fortitude
enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts
every remedy. Several Of the above
symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred where few of them ex-
listed, yet examination of, the body,
after death, has shown-the LIvER to
have been extensively deranged.
AGUE AND FEVER!
DR.. c. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, IN
CASES OF AGUEr AND FEVER, when
taken with Quinine, are productive of
the most happy results. No better
cathartic can be used, preparatory to,
or after taking Quinine We would
advise all who are afflicted with this
disease to give them FAIR TRIAL.
For all bilious derangements, and as
simple purgative, they are unequaled.
BEWARE OF LIMITATIONS.
The genuine are never sugar coated.
Every box has a red wax seal on the lid,
with the impression DR.. MCLANE's LIvEK
PILLs. ' " t5
The genuine McLANE's LIVER PILLS bear
the signatures Of c. McLANE and FLEMING
Bros. on the wrappers - 80
Insist upon hasing the genuine DR.. {.
McEANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by Elem
ing Bros, of Pittsburgh, Pa, the market being
full Of limitations of the name McLGne,
spelled differently but same pronunciation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

\ STILL MORE POWERFUL EXPLOSIVE
VI Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, has
rc,1'ntly discovered a new explosive
substance still more powerful than that.
He has given it the name of "explosive
gelatine," on account of its aspect, which
closely resembles gelatine. The sub
stance is composed of "a to 95 per cent
Of nitro-glycerine, and or 8 per cent.
of collmlion, mixed together. It is
viScous, but can be easily cut with a
knife or with scissors, and placed in
cartridges or shells. Dynamite, 1t is
known, has the disadvantage of being
altenble by water-when it is moist the
nitro-glycerine separates from the alb
sorbent. The new substance, on the
rontrary, does not give the least symp-
tom oeexudation it is impermeable to
5.er, which does not at all affect It's
..iplosive properties. 1t is intiamed IN
ne same way as dynamite, and itsPower
Is at least 80 per cent. greater. Several
nations notably Italy and Russia-haye,
it appears, already adopted this substance
or charging bombs, torpedoes and
mines.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
nv.ro1u MICHIGAN SOUTH
Z 1A.- 2 kHH b B.


G0fNa Wa
Special Michigan Express l. ~ 81 9S =
sS5 ~ 4 M Madison s:s2A M Paines
willie 4:e0 a. m, Cleveland Gl5 a. M lffalo al
Special Chicago Express leaves p "A 4,5S
l2:45 4. M, Erie $50 a. m, AsnsaDsi s.-sie, ID at
Painesviile $40, and arrives ct CieVelaA
O'i;S Sonneaut n Accommodation leaves COnneas
at6sO5 a m, Amboy GIL kingsVliaie ~ - T5ines
vile 7:2S and arrives at LleNel9hu !. ~ go, = !,
Toledo Express leaves Buffalo az % 0;42 1919 z. LIS
Erie 1000, Conneaut 1872 =. SSaIt5roojZ Ii:ss
Geneva il:4S. Painesville Iz-io' anu aiiAfes
at Cleveland at 1s25 p m ,oo,,es EnfFalo
Sneeial 81 Louis Express ie1iESs DuA<-lo
s.S5s I1 F,rie 1851 Ashtabula 1z9z p m,
Painesviile Is:45, and arrives at eleEei'inu
l'49; :.,.. r,,,-ess leaves Buffalo 1890 p. m,
re S.5S AsIitabuIa 5:i2, Painesyiile 6sOls ana
arrives at Cleveland st 1:UO p m.
GOING EAST.
A4,artic F,xpress leaves Cleveland 7:30 a. m,
Painesyille $50. Ashtabula 800, Conneaut SO
Isria I0.90 and arrives st Bufialo at l:fe p. m
Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation leayes
Cleveland at ll:l5 q. m, PatnesY1lIe Lz.5o, 5 5e
neva LII g. M, Say5Lcok l:z oula ~ -
RingSyfIle las AmboY -. Conneaub zsOz,
Erie s:i0 Bufslo zoe p. M
Chicago and st. Louis E1pfes leaves CieVe-
land at 20 p. m, PatnesY1tze o<oois
Els, Erie SIS, and arrives - Bu1IsAo at e'vo
Conneaut Accommodation leaves Cleveland
at $50 D. m, PainesYille 6:03, Gen ~ o49S
brook 6s55, Ashtabula 7s04, Kingsvifle ssAos am
boy 7.24, and arrives at COnneaut at ~ 2. 10; 10;
Special New York Express leaves Clet eiana
at f0.51 .. m Painesvilfe 1I:aO- Ashtabuls lzsOa
8. m, Erie I:9O and arrives at Buffalo at 4sOO g.
n. The Pacific Express viii stop at Gira rd,
Conneaut Geneva and Willoughby dali y:
The Special n. Y Express on Saturdays, ana
Chicago Express on Sundays only, will stop
at all stations for which they may have pas
sengers.
aa-Trains run by Columbus time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
ERmRA1EWAY.

Abstract Of Time Table adopted June 8. 1878.
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-room
4 and sleeping coaches. combining all
modern improvements, are running through
without change from Rochester, Buffalo, Sus.
pension Bridge, Niagara Falls, ,Cincinnati and
Chicago to New York, making direct cOnnec-
tion with sll lines Of foreign and cOastwise
steamers, and also with Sound steamers and
railway lines for Boston and New England
cities. Hotel Dining Cars from Chicago to
New York
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
FL SHOULD DIE TONIGHT

MRS. JENEvERAH n. wINToH.
II SHOULD die tonight,
Ny friends would look upon my quiet face
Before they laid it in its resting-place,
And deem that death had left it almost fair;
And, laying snow-white flowers against my hair
Would smooth it down with fearful tenderness,
And fold my hands with lingering caress;
Poor hands, 50 empty and so cold tonight.
II should die tonight,
Ny friends would call to mind with loving thought
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle words the frozen lips had said
Errands on which the willing feet had sped;
The memory Of Belhsbness and pride,
Nv hasty words would all be laid aside,
And SO should be loved and mourned tonight.
If should die tonight,
Even hearts estranged would turn once more to me
Recalling other days renorsefully
The eyes that chilled me with ayerted glance,
Would look upon me as OF yore, perchance,
And soften In the old familiar way.
For who could war with dumb, unconscious clayf
So might rest, forgiven Of all, tonight.
Oh. friends, pray tonight
Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow.
The way is lonely, let me feel them now.
Think gently OF me; I am traveIworn,
Ny faltering feet ars pierced with many thorn.
Forgive, oh heart esiranged, forgive pleads
When dreamless rest Is NINE snail not need
The tenderness for which I1ong tonight.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

-One of the oldest and best known
lighthouse keepers on the Atlantic coass
is a woman, Kathleen Andre Moore, OF
Black Rock Lighthouse, near Bridge
port, Conn. She is sixty-6ve years old,
has tended the lighthouse lamp FOR fifty
years, and lives in her little house with
only two dogs and pet lamb.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11

The Grand Duchess of Baden, only
daughter of the Emperor Of Germany,
is rearing her child, girl, as though she
was expected to earn her own living in
after life. The child's companions are
instructed not to recognize her rank in
any way.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
PUBLIC HALLS.

STONES OPERA HALL. Orwell, Ashta-
taoula Co, Ohio, on the line OF A. Y. & p.
viii seat500, and is ready 10 rent to tTavelfns
broupes. RE. STONE, Proprietor fI3O9
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
Jewellers.

a. o. EMSD EN viii do al kinds OF Repair
ing of Watches, Clocks and Jeweiry, at t26
Main Street-HaskelPs BlOck-Where he
has taken the corner window, in the store
Of 4. @. Bootes, Ashtabula. 55-Iyr
GESD. ~ DACKI NSONs Jeweler; Repair
ing % all kinds Of Watches, Clocks and
Jeweiry; Store in Ashtabala House Block,
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11


well known here 1t will be read with in
tereSt:
Mission House,
ONGOLI, Hindoostan, August q, 1874. (
To E. K. Thompson. Wholesale Druggist,
Titusville, Pa, .. S. A;
The medicines you SO kindly gave me,
to-wit: E. X. Thompson's Sweet Worm
Powder, and Dandeion and Mandrake
Pills, 1 have used and find them very val
liable. just the medicines We need here.
1t is but a simple statement Of fact
when I say that the powder, .. e, DR..
Thompson's Sweet Worm Powder, has
saved, humanity speaking, several lives, one
of which was that Of valuable native
preacher. REv. ). 4. SLoUGH.
Prepared by f. h. Thompson Titusville,
Pa. Price, % cents per bottle.
For sale by c. f. Swift, AShtabula, and
C. ii. Palmer, Kingsville, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-11
CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and Deal
el In Furniture Of the best descriptions, ana
every variety; also, General UnderIaR,'
and Manufacturer Of Collins to order; ain
street, north Of South Public Square, Ash
tabuia Ohio. 4gi