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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Sic Eirad Hin.

The young man was evidently honest
in his Intentions, but three years of con-
slant courting had failed to overcome
his excessive bashfulness. They were
sitting in chairs at a respectful distance
apart. Said the young man, having
spent five minutes in search of subject:
SHOW do You get along with your
cookingr
Nicely replied the young miss; sim
improving wonderfully. l can make
splendid cake now"
@Can your said the young man IN q
pleased manner; "what kind do you
ike best p
81 like one made with -four and sugar
and citron and raisins and currants, and
lots of those things, and beautiful FROST
ing on top" responded the young miss.
"Why that's wedding cake, ," exclaimed
the young man nervOusly.
You're right now, honey" said she.
'That's just what ] meant"
They are married now.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
TattooiDq IN Bgrmo!S.

At the mention Of tattoOing, the Eng
lish reader will be disposed to lower the
Burman in his estimation to the level Of
the red Indian or South Sea Islander, or
other wild offshoot of humanity. Yet,
it is no mark Of any such wantof culture.
From the educated native judge who
sits on the bench to administer the law
of England, who speaks and writes the
English language, drives in his barouche,
and attends the social gatherings Of Eng
lish ladies and gentlemen, 10 the humb-
lest laborer in the field, every man Of
the population is tattooed, not at pleas
ure and within the limits he himself
nay draw, but by a rigid custom which
deYotes to the tattooer's art the body Of
every man from the waist to below the
knee. Within this area every Burman
is branded with close tapestry of lions,
grifins, and other fabulous monsters, in
deep blue pigment, forced under the
skin by painful process. Red tattooing
is confined to the upper part Of the
body. The necessary decoration is be-
gun at an early age, and the prescribed
surface is only gradually covered but the
severity of the treatment in the case Of
very young boys is the cause of no little
lAaACoog anu EAA4CIAAlIo ChVAA Va A-~s~--@P
1 have myself met only one Burman
who was not thus decorated, and be was
q privileged mountebank to whom the
license Of a clown was allowed, and who
was the good natured butt of mis- com
panions. The tattooer is proud to execute
his most artistic designs (which he will
display on a scroll like tailor's patterns)
on the arms of English officers. and
among those who have served in Bur
nah the samples of this art are among
the commonest relics shown to admiring
friends at home. Whatever may have
been the origin of this strange custom,
it is considered an essential mark of
manliness, and the Burmese youth who
shrank from the ordeal would be re-
garded and treated as a Smilksop;% and
however unnatural the custom may be,
it undoubtedly has the effect of attach
ing wholesome dignity to hardship,
and the fearless endurance of physical
pain; which may be partly due the re-
markable freedom from efeminacy
which is popular characteristic of the
Burmese.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Anafhar Seara.

A Detroiter, says the Free Pres, went
home to supper the other night to find
that his wife had entered the house only
moment before him, and he naturally
inquired where she had been:
Richard" she answered in a very
sober way, 81 have been to consult 8
fortune-tellerP
HWhatp he exclaimed, turning pale
in an instant and staggering back against
the wall.
aYes, I have been to consult fortune
teller," she went on as the tears came
to her eyes.
@Bosh! madam. Fortune-tellers are
humbugs- swindlers-liars."
Richard, this fortune-teller told me"
T won't hear It'll want none Of their
nonsense!" he interrupted.
Richard it concerns you"
II don't carel I want my supper
l have no time for foolishness r.
Richard, she says that you are"
Il tell you won't hear any Of her
balder-dash! She hesabout me Of course,
and I'll make her take it back or go to
prisonp.
Richard, won't you let me tell you
that she said you were gradually killing
yourself by too close attention to busi-
ness ?'
did she say thatP
"Why of course she didP
Lizzie, forgive my harsh words.
see that they tell the truth and the
truth only. After supper I'll get a
carriage and we'll ride out, and while
we are down town you'd better get that
new bonnet you spoke Of F'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Il feel more and more deeply how
unehristian and guilty the lives of the
prosperous classes are; how little gem
uine sympathy and brotherly affection
We have toward the mass of our fellow
creatures. I see more and more dis
tinctly that society needs revolution
such as history nowhere records. To
rise above others is the spirit and soul
Of society in its present constitution.
To help others rise, to use our supe-
riority as a means of elevating those
below, is the spirit of Christianity and
humility; and were it to remain would
make a revolution more striking than
any conquest has made
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
PRICE Is CENTS,

Among tne many remedies which have boeh
brought 70 the notice of the Public, no ono has
attracted 40 much attention from the wonder
t4l cures It has performed as LAWSON'S CGR8-
ofNeW England while at work in his laboratory
and used BY himself and friends and among the
afflicted poor Ofhis neighbOrhOOd for manyyears
before It was put up for sale. It has stood the
test Of years with q constantly growing reputa-
non until it has become household necessity
WhereVerit { is once used in a family that family
viii never be Withoutit.
From q knowledge Of its effects il is recon-
manded hV eunfnenE Dhvaioiana md bvy or1- loo 4 -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
IL LAWS 0N'S

ing citizens, I've refer 10 our pamphlet which
accompanies each bottle and to be had Of all
druggists, who cheerfully attest to its virtues.
When this Remedy is applied according TO d.
rections, the proprietOrs do nothesitate to war
rant perfect satisfaction. 1t Rllays Pain and
inflammation from whatever cause. For
Neuralgia and Rheumatism It has been
pbieeted to the seTerest tests where medical
skin and science has utterly failed, and always
been successful: For Lame Back or side
and PleuR1sy few applications has always
worked complete cure
ErYslpe1ass Tic DOu1OureuE and SpI-
nal Diseases in the most aggravated forms
have been cured in a short time. In cases Of
Nervous or Sick Headache and Tooth
aclna The raliafin nftan nIrnnak in stnr fnrannn
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

FoRTHE FEET.-Among the first things
that strike the travellers in Japan are
the wooden sandals worn by these SO,
100000 of people. They have a sepa-
rate compartment for the great Toe, and
make a clacking noise on the street.
Straw slippers are also worn, and q
traveller setting out on a journey will
strap a supply OF them on his back, that
he may put on new pair when the old
ones are worn ont. They cost but three
farthings a pair, and, leaving the foot
free to the air, we never see those de
formities of the foot in Japan which are
so frequent in this country. They are
never worn in the house, being left out
side the door. Passing down a street
you see long rows of them at the doors
old and new, large and small. 1t is sur
prising to see how readily the Japs stel
out Of them and pick them up agaiI
with their feet, without stopping, when
leaving the house. Constant habit makes
them dexterous.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
SERMONS M ELowHRs.

Your vOicslezlIp o AOvsrsI living
preaehen.
Each cup pulpit. eveiy Leaf book
supplying 70 NY fancy nunsroU IeAchoEs
From lonellest nook.
Were In ehuehleas solitudes remaining.
FaE from All voices Of teachers and ciVlnea'
Ny soul would hnd In flowers Of Gods Or
daining.
prfaEfF zaru1oua EhrfueA
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

In popular novel a woman is in
trodueed who, being mOrtally offended
declared she would never speak again
Critics pronounced the incident unnat-
ural and impossible. 1t was neither,
for here We have the fact on which the
incident was founded.
Madame RigineF, the wife of a law
officer at Versailles, dropped some re-
marks which were out of place, though
not important, her husband reprimanded
her before the company, saying:
Silence, madame, you are fool!'
The lady Immediately subsided. She
lived twenty or thirty years afterwards,
and never uttered a single word to anyo
body, not even to her children. A pre-
tended theft was committed in her pres
ence, in the hope of taking her BY sur
prise, but with no effect, nothing could
induce her to speak. When her conSen
was requisite to the marriage Of any o.
her children she bowed her head an'.
signed the contract, and even when she
died she merely sighed "adieu.S
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Buoknghana's Dye
FOR THE WHISPERS.

This elegant preparation may be
relied on to change the color Of the
beard from gray or any other un-
desirable shade, to brown or black,
at discretion. 1t is easily applied,
being in one preparation, and quick
ly and effectuaIly produces a per-
manent color, which will neither
rub nor wash of.
Manufactured by r. P. HALL & CO.,
NASHUA, N. n.
ssA b ~ pruSrissI, saG e,slsrs d NsaislasS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Gu URATTVE,

Burns, SOalds, wounds, Cuts and
Bruises, are healed with wonderful rapidity
req2snS 5 81 ne :; a9r
len or Stiff Joints and Chflblains, no
remedy was ever found which would so speedi-
ly cure by q simple outward application. For
ETC., il is taken internally, with a certainty Of
relief.
We ask all who are afflicted with the COM
3 fair trial, following the directions faithfully
and perseYeringly, for we do know that it cures
with singular success.
= PRICE ONE DOLLAR
Prepared By the Lawson Chemical Company
CLEVELAND, OHIOs
SOLD By ALL DRUGGIST
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

.-Swindlers were here the other day,
trying to sell q map Of botany, but
nobody botany,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
DRESS GOODS!

Are 25 to 80 per cent. less than last year
popular prices, from cheapest to best.
bought in connection with very large
special prices-Only look and be satisfied
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
Bleached at the same low price.
CLOTHS!

Ky Jeans and Twee offered the
which is saying good DEAL
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

We have a large stock at
Our Black Cashmeres are
house, and we can offer some
!.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

Buy these goods and money We have placed
ocose that will left
from last Winter
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04
JUST PURLTSHEn.

A carefully feVlled Trcatlss on Cassrrh, with an
eceufat9 le9esipgon cfsymptoms and sympathetic
eea9e. eLneE VIII uinute directions for effect
ng win bAAFoEn'g RADICAL CURE Z speedy and
permanens cure Also ob3erTationso on dlet and the
Benerel health, of vast Importance 10 an sflcted
Win oatalrns lt j. wrapped about each bottle of
she RAPIgAL CVEE, o. Fill be mailed fFOe on 70.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-10-04

-Eaeh package Of 9AEFoRD's RADICAL, CURE con.
fein1 Df. 9antoTdB Improved Inhaling Tube, wifh
1il directions 1oI use "a all cases. Price, 81 Sold
by all wholesale and retail druRriSt7 fhronyh-
out TIE United States and Canada. WEFK5 q
POTTER General Agents and wholesale DruF.
Eistg, Boston, Mass.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
HEATHEN HIGH GALA.

Chinatown was thronged last night
with curious people, attracted thither
by the Chinese religious toad-eating
demonstration toward All Toa. The
Chinese, with Il discrimination which
does honor to the "moon-eyed leaper.
assume that they need expect no
harm from the heneticent author of
the universe. But they recognize the
existence of II "eusS whom we call
the devil and they designate by the
more poetical ANA euphonious term of
Ah Toa-reallv the only Instance we
know OF in which that cacophonons
language appears for the nonce to be
musical-and rs this creature, in
their eyes. is 4 sort of embodied des-
Effectiveness equal to IN indefnate
amount Of dynamite, giant power.
and Greek fire. they do we'll to pro-
pitiate him. They take the goodness
of the benehcient creator for granted
AMI let him alone. rs he does them.
probably. They have erected a
special building in Chinatown, pro-
vided with Il veganda and other eject
eras. and lighted BY gas jets. They
are Enthusiastically tony" in al the
appointments and ceremOnials of this
pusillanimouS appeal to the devil.
Tney have imported special Chinese
band from san Francisco 10 10 honor
to the occasion. and the resultant
concord Of sweet sounds has already
rid Chinatown Of its last rodent. and
sent the gophers which erst-while in
tested the vineyards leading 70 the
river in search of fresh grape roots
and tender shoots new. The fanfare
will be kept mp tonight. ana dis
tinguished Chinese ecclesiastic has
been imported IT great expense TO
deliver 4 bang-up sermon in the most
approved Chinese dialect. Propltia-
tors Of the devil would do we'll % be
on hand.-Los i9gsls GGsstfe.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21

extent to that inclosed by the exterior
belt. Near Waseca we ran nearly mile
without the boy making a stop 1t the
tank. I grew very nervous now, for
was fearful that during such an unhesrd
of abstinence from water his pumps
would run dry. rust out, and he might
blow up. So leaned over the edge of
the seat and said carelessly:
by George, but ana thirsty. | won
der if there is any water in the carr"
You want to understand me now, as
recording very plainly, and without any
mental reservation, the fact that the boys
mother, sitting beside him, was no fool.
Her eyes snapped when ste heard my
careless and innocent remark, she took in
every syllable Of it. and she turned on
me III flash with II wish you would
mind your own business and leave my
boy alone!;
a low, hooking murmur Of applause
went through the car, a little of 1t for the
indignant mother, some of it for me. She
suppressed 'yours truly" very success
fully, but it was too late. Long before
she had finished that brief sentence her
boy was down at the water cooler hold
ing MS eyes tight shut to keep the water
from running out Of them, while h. food
his system as though he had taken con-
tract to keep up a perennial tresnet IN
side OF himself
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
1T ROAHS LIKE A LAMB |!

The natural and mechanical powers
OF production in the United States of
America, combined with the keen
ness and energy ii business matters
Of our transatlantic cousins, threaten
to expose our producers to a severe If
not injurious competition. 1t is, OF
course, impossible, with our free
trade policy and give and take princi-
pies in all that relates to commerce,
to think Of reverting to protection.
So long as the United States sent us
only the surplus Of their cereal pro-
duce there was no ground for alarm.
On the contrary, we had reason to be
grateful to a source from which we
could always draw q certain and sutIi-
cient supply of the first necessary of
life to meet want that was every
year increasing. In process of time
we also received with satisfaction
consignments OF other descriptions
of food. The price of butcher S meat
in the metropolis, eXorbitant as it is,
has, no doubt. been kept down by
American exports, and We have large
ly draw upon the fertile farms of the
new world for pork, cheese and other
items Oh agricultural produce. W e
are also indebted to the United States
for some of the best brands Of pre-
served meats, Us likewise for varie-
ty of yankee notions including
clocks, watches, the famous sewing
and washing machines, churns, lemon
sqeezers, &c, to say nothing of cock
tails, Bulls milk and gin Sings. 1t
seem, however, that America now
proposes to compete With us in other
branches of domestic industry.
Among her recent exports are boots
and shoes, perfumery jewelry and piece
goods. We have no right to complain
Of these invaslons; but it certainly
behooves us to endeavor to meet them
by producing, if possible, better man
ufactured articles at equally moderate
prjcpS -LDRdOn (fIobe
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
4 Thirsty Boy.

saw the boy who wanted drink-a
restless, questioning. uneasy, thirsty boz
He les the window tail cu his fingers be-
fore the train had gone nile. He stood
OUT on the platform until he Was inerusted
two inches deep with ashes and dust and
cinders. lie went 10 the water cooler and
got driak; then he came back and told
his mother he was hot, Snd went back
and got another drink. He drank about
four times per mile, seldom cftener un-
less ne was seized with q sudden uacon.
trollabie spasm Of thirst. 1.-The MAS drink
ing, and somebody else came after s
drink; the boy would suddenly seize the
cup he had Just set down ard refill X. and
drink rs if though he had wrapped his
stomach III the desert OF Sahsrs, Claring
suspiciously over the TOP OF the cup at
the waiting passenge~ rs ne drank. When
he was in his seat he watched the aisle
narrowly, and If he saw any passengers
get up and move tow ard the water
cooler. ne would jump up and race for
it. 1t he GOT there first. he would drink aud
snore over the cup until the thirsty frsv-
eler forgot what he went DOWN there after
People began 10 wonder how much the
boy WAS gsuged for. and if ne WASH I
rather strsining his cap2city. Tie remot-
est hint or suggestion WAS enough TO send
him back TO the cooler. When the train
ran over creek. the water made him
think OF his thirst.
When il ratified over 8 long stretch OF
dry prairie. the absence of water drove
him mad I was afraid the supply of
water would give out before the boy was
filled up, AID he was rather a small boy,
too. His interior circumference, think,
must have inclosed an area double in
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
The Anti-MonopoliSt.

them in any way. l never punish,
never scold. They buy their own
clothes and are masters of themselves.
1 teach them that everything we have
we own in common; it is just as much
theirs as mine. Here's sample of
the way l handle my children: one of
them got valuable illustrated book
one day, and marked it and tore. I
came IN and asked the little girl who
did it. She fsaid, i did it. / took
her up and kissed and Rugged her and
gave her lots of good advice. She has
never troubled me since. If my
children lie, tell them, BLESS your
soul, I've lied myself a thousand
times, but l never made anything by
it. l tell them lying don't pay.
Don't claim before your children to
be any better than you are. Be hon
est with your children if you want
them to be honest with you.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
COL. INGS2SOL en- FaMllY-COVEEN-
GENT

Col. Robert lngers0ll was asked 4
few days ago 10 give his ideas on fam
lily government and replied: II
haven't any. l don't believe in
family government. l don't correct
my children at ALL l warn them Of
the consequences of evil habits. but
tell them they could never do any,
thing bad enough 10 cause me to hate
or disown them. l keep pocket
book in drawer, and they 60 ard
help them selves 10 money whenever
they wansit- They eat when they
want to and what they want to.
They may sleep all day if they
choose, and sit up all night. il they
desire. l don't attempt to coerce
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21

Y tONCNDEUM.-Did the burglars
take what the directors of that New
York bank left. or will anything at
ali be left the poor depositors The
difference between modern savings
bank director and taiente. burglar
ism ii says quite clear.-TroV IN \.
Standard.
No C0NPEONIsE.-The Savannah
Ca Recorder is a dailyIpaperthat has
been battling bravelv ana alone in
Georgia Tor the Greenback- Labor
cause. 1t believes in no halfway
measures. ana this is the WY it ex-
presses itselt o. the subject Of COM
promise" are for no c0mrrO-
mise with the meaey power at this or
any other time. Hard money men
have had the government in hand
long enough. and have le-Islated for
their individual interests
WHERE interest,", COMES FRoM-
Could tho people be got 20 thoroughly
understand the interest question. 10
understand that it is interest above
everything else that is the cause of
the producer getting the least portion
OF production. the great battle
against centralized wealth would
nearly be over, inasmuch rs by cutt-
Ing down or abolishing interest. such
q thing would be impossible: the
backbone of Capitalization would be
broken. For instance of the manner
in which wealth would be discentra-
lized: jay Gould says to-day he is
worth 500, 900. 600. He does nothing
himself, but yearly 81 900, 600 is added
TO the pile by interest, which comes
out OF the sweat Of labor. But abolish
interest and instead Of the pile in
creasing it decreases and the interest
and considerable of the principle goes
back to labor. Whenever interest is
mentioned. it is well to bear in mind
that it represents as much production
taken away from the producer.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
CREENBACKS IN MASSACHUSETTS.

CREENBACkS IN MASSACHUSETTS,.
A correspondent of the New York
Sun has this to say Of the recent
election lie the Old Bay state.
4 few days aoter the adjournment
OF congress last summer l met Sena-
ter Ingalls, of Kansas in the Indian
office at Washington, and in the
course of conversation | asked. twill
the Greenbackers give you Republi-
cans any trouble III your state next
next year - He answered, No: for
the very good reason that we shall
give them all they ask
In this we have the key to the ap-
parent Republican victory. in some of
those western states especially, where
that party seems to have gained.
They have conceded enough to hold a
large element of the Greenoack Re.
publican vote. In Massachusetts the
Republican party made a square fight
in favor Of hard money, forcing that
issue upon Gen. Butler as the leading
issue Of the campaign. The Abbott
movement was a bolt of the hardin mon
ely Democrats--Simply this and moth
ing more. The vote for Butler is
therefore q fair indication OF the
strength of the Greenback party in
the east. Under such q leader as Gen.
Butler it could have triumphed over
both the old parties combined in any
western state.
| speak by the card in regard 10
Massachusetts, having been in the
campaign during the three last weeks
of the canvas, speaking in various
parts of the state. The only weapons
brought into use by the Republicans
were personal abuse of Gen. Butler,
and denunciations of his financial
views. Butler tried to make the race
on state issues, but the opposition
knowing their weakness opened at
once, and ali along the line, with the
cries Of rag baby "intlation,' ere
pudiation. While hurting these and
similar words at Gen. Butler. they
were frantically calling upon both
Democrats and Republicans to stand
by Eonest money by supporting the
party OF honest money; to repudiate
the repudiator. and SO ON. Thus.
cuttleiish like. they kept the political
waters 50 muddy, that General Butler
found it impossible to get the people
to see clearly the issues of state re-
form. upon which his nomination was
based, and he was obliged so meet his
assallants on this new issue of finance.
He did accept. and the 10000 votes
for Butler marks the progress of the
Greenback heresy in the old Bay
sta'e.
1t is but simple justice to General
Butler to add, that never in the histo-
OF American politics has any man
made so able, SO vigorous and so sue
cesSful a campaign rs he has made in
Massachusetts this year.
1t is but justice to his friends to
record the fact that they are as warm.
powerful and determined to-day as on
the eve of the late election
Throughout the state the Butler clubs
are working to maintain their organi-
zations, and continue the fight TIL
victory shall be achieved.
L. A. BLAND.