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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

A GooD Recommendation. - ''Sir, "
said lad coming down to one of the
wharves, and addressing a we'll known
merchant, sir, have you any berth for
me on board your ship? 1 want to earn
something"
"What can you do9" asked the gem
tleman.
"T can try my best to do whatever 1
am put to" answered the boy.
"What have you done%
81 have sawed and split all mothers
wood for nigh two years"
"What h; eyou not done ?" asked the
gentleman, who was queer sort of
Questioner.
"Well, sir" answered the boy, after
moments pause, 81 have not whispered
once in school for whole year"
''That's enough" !" said the gentleman; /;
you may ship aboard this vessel, and |
hope to see you the master of her some
day. A boy who can master a wood pile,
and can bride his tongue, must be made
of good stuff"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
rhe ENGLISH Grown Diamonds.

The English crown diamonds are
valued at 81, 100000. They are in thick
iron chest, and are guarded by sentinels
dav and night. There is diadem of
eiGhty-six diamonds of various sizes, in
the middle of which is the celebrated
Kooh-i-noor, alone valued at $4,000 ;
also a collar of 1OS diamonds, in the
center of which is an emerald, said to be
the purest and most beautiful extant. A
second diadem is blending of diamonds
and emeralds. In the center is the large
Kaudavassy diamond, valued at $6O0O
II would be rated at a higher sum were
it not for a slight defect. These, and
many other valuables of the kind, belong
TO the English crown. A portion are
nsed by the princess of Wales on special
occasions; the Kaudavassy was formerly
the eye of one eyed Hindoo deity, and
has been but lately added to the
collection.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
A ShArt Stndr fOr B0Es.

The life of Charles 0Conor, the emf
nent lawyer, shows what diligence and
perseverance will accomplish.
When eight years old he was an Office
boy and newspaper carrier. His father
published a weekly newspaper, and
Charles, besides attending IN the Office,
delivered the journal to subscribers in
New York, Brooklyn and Jersey City. He
used skif to cross the rivers, and fre-
qIenrlv would be out all Saturday night
serving his route. 1t IS said that he
never missed a subscriber.
When seventeen years old, he entered
lawyers Office as an errand boy. He
borrowed law books, took them home
and read them by the light Of candle
far INTO the night. Several lawyers no.
ticing the boys industry, aided him in
his studies.
When he was twenty-four years oil
he was admitted to the bar, and ever
then it was said that young O'Conor's
legal opinion was worth more than that
of manv other lawyers.
But success comes slowly to a young
lawyer, and it was not until his thirtieth
year that clients recognized the legal
learning and skill of young O'CoDor,
He was very poor, but industry and
ability were his capital. He worked
hard at the smallest case, never sighting
any trust, and in time secured the repu-
tation of man who would do his best
for those employing him. To this con.
scientiousness and industry he owed his
Success
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

THE PLACE WHERE THE Sun JUMPS A
DAY.-Chatham Island, lying off the
east coast of New Zealand. in the South
Pacific Ocean, is peculiarly situated, as il
is one of the few habitable points Of the
globe where the day of the week
changes. 1t is just on the line of de-
narration between dates. There high
twelve on Sunday, or Sunday noon,
ceases, and instantly Monday meridian
begins. Sunday comes into mans
house on the east side, and becomes
Monday by the time it passes out of the
western door, A man sits down TO his
MONDAY dinner on Sunday and it is
Monday noon before he finishes it.
There Saturday is SundE,r and Sunday is
Monday, and Monday becomes suddenly
transferred into Tuesday.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
The Innanesa as TrareIers.

Until the introduction Of railways,
steamboats,, and wheeled vehicles, the
natives were accustomed to toll along
slowly and painfully, covering as much
ground IN week as may now be trav-
ersed In few hours, and even do so at
the present time in all parts of their
land to which western civilization has
not yet reached. And this is the more re-
maFkable when we are assured that the
inland inhabitants of very few countries
travel about so much as the Japenese.
In every shire of England are to be
found eldery people who have never ex-
plored beyonda twenty-mile radius from
their own doors, much less paid a visit
TO the metropolis; but in Japan business,
and above all religion, demands that all
sorts and conditions Of people should at
certain times be travellers of no mean
order. For instance, it is incumbent on
every japanese to make pilgrimage at
least once during his lifetime, either to
the holy mountain Futiyama, or Oyama,
or to the sacred shFineR of Ise; and with
many families this pilgrimage becomes
an annual duty-failing which, misfor-
tune is certain TO happen. Moreover.
as the Japanese are perhaps the most
superstitious people in the world, their
oelief IN the efficacy of certain mineral
springs to cure diseases, in the virtues
OF certain shrines and temples, in the
good results attendant on visits to GER
tain festivals, takes them frequently
from home, and enables them to see far
more Of the outside world than their
homely manners and customs warrant
the visitor in believing. Yet, aithongb
they are anything but q stay-at-home
race, and although for centuries tbev
have possessed a civilization to which
the civilization of our Elizabethan age
was barbarous one, there is scarcely a
road in the empire worthy of the name.
Until recently, the Tocaido-the great
artery communicating between the east
ern capital. Toxic (or Yedo) and the
western capital Kiyoto-was utterly unfit
for carriage traffic, and at certain points
even for the passage Of horses; and to
this day carriages can only proceed for
certain length, beyond which recourse
must be had to the primitive native
modes Of conveyance,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
M,ld Reasts nnd the Smen Of Blood.

An old tanner of wild beasts says:
Gas for the smell of blood maddening
them, know there is a popular notion
to that effect, but it is not true. l have
had occasion enough to know, when it
was my blood they smelt. Lions and
tigers raised in captivity are more dan
gerous than those that are we'll broken
when taken wild full grown. When a
cub born in cage grows up he will be-
come impudent, saucy, aggressive, and
is too familiar with men to be easily
cowed. But the wild beast never for
gets when he has been well whipped,
and; though his instinct will still prompt
to attack he will have his doubts about
the results of his getting into fight.
You may handle young lion for years,
and it will be harmless as a Newfound-
Land dog, until suddenly, without any
apparent reason, all its ferocity will be
developed"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
A Minnesota Marriage.

Tie jackson (Minn.) RepubEicsays "a
farmer who resides out near the Iowa
line had business at Worthington the
other day, and if reports are true as they
come to us, that was a trip of no ordina-
nv significance. Night overlook him on
his return, and he sought lodgings in a
cosy but humble cot on the prairie. He
found the house occupied by a lone bach
elor, but as in the case of all old bachel-
ors, he was hospitable and was willing
to share his primitive board and lodging
with the stranger. The traveller discuss
ed the loneliness of his hosts condition,
and urged him to seek out some dear
lone one of the other sex to share that
prairie home with him, and thus make
two disconsolates happy. This was ex-
actly what that old bachelor acknowl-
edged would suit him, and he listened
with the greatest delight and interest as
the stranger delineated the "fne points"
of certain domestic employed by him,
scarce twenty miles away, and whom he
was satisfied would be love, honey, and
housekeeper to his bachelor friend.
In fact, he agreed to breach the subject
to her promptly on his arrival home,
which he did. found things not only
lovely, but she, too, was more than anx.
ious, SO anxious that our matchmaking
friend hesitated. Finally, she agreed to
balance accounts and scratch off what
was due her for per diem if he would
only transport her to that lone prairie
bachelor. Impulse and business stepped
in and he yielded. Soon that over-anx-
ious twain were, face to face, and, as
Spurgeon expressed it the other Sunday,
their gushing thoughts simultaneously
burst out "First, let us think of it; sec
ond, let us consider how to perform it !;
third, let US do it at once" And away
they sped to Worthington, and came
back man and wife, all in less than
two days notice and four hours acquaint-
ance."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
Ms

ing citizens, 1--WE refer to our pamphlet which
aocompanies each bottle and to be had Of all
druEgists), who oheerfuily sttest to its virtues.
When this Remedy is applied according TO di-
reekions the proprietors do not hesitate to war
rant perfect satisfaction. II allays Pain and
inflammation from whatever cause. For
subjected to the severest tests where medical
skill and science has utterly failed, aud always
been successful. For Lame hack or Side
and Pleurtsy few applications has always
worked complete cure.
ErystpcaaSs Tie DOulOureuE and Spi-
mai Diseases in the most aggravated forms
have been cured in a short time. In cases Of
Nervous or Sick Headache and Tooth
lnchR the rnliafis nftar. nln,nsA instnntannnm
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

"A certain parson. who was also q
school-teacher, handed problem to his
class in mathematics the other day. The
first boy took it, looked at it a while, and
said, "pass." The second boy looked at
it and said, 81 turn ii down." The third
boy looked at it while and drawleG
out, II can't make it." "Very good, boys, /"
said the parson, 1--WE will cut for a new
deal" And the Oswltch danced like
lightning over the shoulders of those
deprayed young mathematicians.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

Among the many remedies which have beea
brought to the notice of the Publi-, no one has
attracted 50 much attention from the Wonder-
tnl cures il has performed as LANNON'S CUKA,
i've, twas discovered BY celebrated chemist
OF y NeW Englandwhile at work in his laboratory
and used by himself and friends and among the
afflicted poor Of his neighbOrhOOd for mapyyears
before it was put up for sale, It has stood the
test fyears with a constantly growing reputa-
ton until it has become a household necessity.
Wherever it is once used in family that family
will never be Withoutit.
mended By eminent p physicians, aud by eur Lead
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
JAcK,s LETTER.
Dear Anntie, did y0u ever have
Ailttie baby brotherf
I've got one. and I don't think
I'll ever want ano4har

Dear Auntie, did you ever have
A little baby bEotherf
Tvegot one. and don't think
III ever want another.
Hsis not big enough to slide.
Or play with hoop and ball;
And mother has 70 tend him 30
She cannot play a. all
Irsalwnys Hush ~ and Jack, be still,
The baby is asleep"
And everybody In the house
On tiptOe has to creep
IUisb you'd let me go and stay
with YOU and Auntie Jane;
And when the baby has grown ND
IcouId come hack again
I'm almost six years old. yOu know
So tall. they say. I've grown
And since the baby came ! sleep
All In the dark. alone.
I'd be 80 good. dear Auntie Kate.
And never answer back:
Oh. won't you write and ask mamma
To let you take your JACK
p. ST. leh this letter on the desk,
And mamma read it through.
And then she looked 50 very sad
Icried, and kissed her too.
HAnd 80 my boy would 60 away,
And leave his darling mother.
And cares for no hing but his play
Nor loves his little Dromer.
aApd"-but can't tell all she said:
Only 1t meant, know,
That could help her when she's tired
And that shs'd miss mese.
dent think can go. Aunt Kate
But mamma says may
Hold baby every day an hour,
And that's as good ss play.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
SORROW.

NC raorn has broken destitute G SORROW,
No night but brings some weary heart TIE
No day but finds Us longing for the morrow
There must be grief
No happy eyes, unstained by fire Of weeping,
Can Erasping deaIh with icy fingers close;
No life but sees the gloom Of sadness creeping
Before rePOse-
Soft dew OF tears on graves is ever falling;
with tears are little infants kissed to life:
l., ears. strong men end women are recalling
A broken lifei
To youn= and old lIfe's bitterness Is meted;
And siipce 10 children's hearts Its hhres cling
rT.sb 81 In early lie TO have defeated
Gr.efs sharpest stingl
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
Prices that Defy Competition.

Remember that these goods are specially 70
the Holidays, and II you wish TO secure bargains
"COME EAF-Y AND OFTEN
No charge for showing goods and no one insist
ed upon to buy. If you wish to profit by the c.
fer calls
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
G u RATIVE,

Burns, Scalds, wounds, Cuts and
bruises, are healed with wonderful rapidity
Sore Throat and Dlphtherla, swell
len or stiff Joints and Chtkblains, no
remedy was ever found which would so spoedi-
Dyspepsia or Acidity OF the stomach,
etc, Il Is taken internally, with certainty of
relief.
We ask all who are aflieted with the oor.
plaints above mentioned 70 give the CIRkTIVR
q fair trial. following the directions faith fnifr
and perseveringiy, for We do know that IL cnreS
with singular success.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR.
Prepared ey the Lawson Chemical Company
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
SOLD 5x ALL SRU0Gtsra.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

The reputation it has attained, in
consequence of the marvellous cures it
has produced during the last half CEN
tUry, is a sufficient assurance to the
public that it viii continue to realize
the happiest results that can be desired.
In almost every section of country
there are persons, publicly known, who
have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases of the lungs,
by its use. All who have tried It ac-
knowledge its superiority; and where
its virtues are known, no one hesitateS
as to what medicine to employ to re-
lieve the distress and suffering peculiar
to pulmonary affections. CHERRY Pee
TORAL always affords instant relief, and
performs rapid cures of the milder va
rietieS of bronchial disorder, as well as
the more formidable diseases Of the
lungs.
As q safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which beset
the Throat and Chest of Childhood, it
is invaluable; for, by its timely use,
multitudes are rescued and restored to
health.
This medicine gains friends at
every trial, as the cures it is constantly
producing are too remarkable to be
forgotten. No family should be with
out it, and those who have once used
it never win.
Eminent Physicians throughout the
country prescribe it, and Clergymen
often recommend it from their knowl-
edge of its effects.
PREPARED By
DR.. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD BY VA DRUGGISTS EyEKxwHERE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

Before she could utter the ''Where
have you been till this hour of the
morning, anyhow" which was tremb-
hing OH her lips, he said, "Bin t'ther
mind-readr; bet you 81 can read yer
mind this very minnit" "Well, you
old fool, what am 1 thinking Of nowP'
she said in tone of sadness. "Think-
ing of! Why, 1 can read yer mind like
ther open pages of FER book; yer think
in Pm drunken'r a billed owl, but yer
never was worse fooled in yer life" +"
She only said that there must be some
thing in mind-reading after all, for he
had hit the nail right square on the
head.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

on Main street, ,Ashtabuls I'D he convinced tha
''seeilg IL believing" 1859
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
I...ICOLLINS' 60
VOLTAIC PLASTER

An Electro -Galvanic Battery combined
with q highly Medicated Strengthening
Plaster, forming the best Plaster for paina
and aches in the World Of Medicine.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

A BoY,-One of the best things in the
world is to be boy. Boys have always
been so plenty they are not half appre-
ciated. A boy is willing to do any
amount of work if it is called play. The
feeling of boy toward pumpkin pie has
never been properly considered. A boy
furnishes half the entertainment, and
takes two-thirds of the scolding of the
family circle. 1t is impossible to say at
what age boy becomes conscious that
his trouser-legs are too short, and is anx-
ious about the part in his hair. In fact,
a boy is a hard subject to get a moral
from.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

THEY ARE THE BEST,
Ge1aemen, -Enelosed you wiz find s. 25 ana I
wish you would send me another dozen OF YOUR
COLLINS VOLTA4C PLASTERS. By the above
you VIII see that can do something to help others
In some way even II am not able 20 be up and
around. There are a number who have tried your
plasters who had given out that all plasters WerO
good for nothing, and now Join with me that they
are the best they have ever tried. have got along
this winter better than have before IN three
years WishedI could have heard OF your plassers
loretta N. CROSS.
BALLsToE SPA, N. T. March q, ls7I.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
A MORBID SWELLING.

Gs4Henen,-I sent for one of COLLINS VOL
TAIC PL4ASTERS, and It has been OF great benefit
In reducing swelling In my LETT side that two ply
Bicisns pronounced Enlargement OF the Spleen,
L. A RISTER.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

-"Can you cure my eyesp said man
to DR.. Brown. EYES," said the doctor,
"if you will follow my prescription"
20 certainly, DOCTOR" said the patient,
II will do anything to have my eyes
cured. "What is your remedy, doetor%
You must steal horse" said the doc
tor, very soberly. 'Steal a horse, doctor"
said the patientin amazement, how will
that cure my eyesT' "You will be sent
to State prison for five years, where you
could not get whiskey, and during your
incarceration your eyes would get well"
said the doctor. The patti Mt looked
somewhat credulous, but he did not
adopt the doctors remedy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

Be careful to call for COLLINS VoLTAIC PLAs-
TER lest you get some worthless imitation. Sold
BY all Wholesale and Retail Druggists throughout
the United States and Canada9, and by WEEKS q
POTTER, PFoprietors, Boston. Mass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
PREPARED By

DR.. J. C. AVER & CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD By I& DRUGGISTS EyERxWHERE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

Slate is a kind of stone not crys-
tallized, but foliated, or composed of fat
layers, which may be easily separated
from one another. In color it varies very
much the most common is BLUSH black;
other kinds are green, brown, blush, etc.
Slate is not very heavy stone, it being
about three times the weight of water.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06

and other goods in endless variety, At
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-03-05
Small HlCans.

We think that the power of money
is on the whole, Overestimated. The
greatest things which were done for
the world have not been acc0mplish>
ed by rich men. or by subscription
lists. but by men generally cf a smll
pecuniary means. L h e greatest
thinkers, discoveTers, inventors, and
artists have been men Of mo Terra, e
wealth, many of them little raised
above the condition of manual labor>
ers in point of worldly circumstances
And it will always be so. Riches
are oftener an impediment than a
stimulous of actiom,' aud in any
cases they are quite as much a mis-
fortune as a blessing. TIE youth
who inherits we-lth is apt to have
life made too easy for him. and so
grows sated with it because he has
nothing left ITO desire. Having no
special object to struggle for, he fads
tine too hesvy on his hands: remains
mentally and morally asleep; and
his position in society is often no
hlshPr then that of a polypus over
nh ch the tide floats.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-03-05
THE GREEN BACK CONVEN-
TIUN.
\ "NatiOnal Party" Formed
Twenty-Eight States Rep
resented.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. o. The green
back convention met here to-day in
Wheeler's opera house, and was called
to order 10y ID ID. b. Sturgeon, of To-
ledO, who nominated Capt A. +
Trevellick. of Detroit. rs temporary
chairman. o. J. Smith, of Terre
Haute, aud F J. Smith, of Toledo.
were appointed Secretaries. Twenty
eight States were represented. Ihe
CoAmittee on Credentials WAS made
up of delegate from every State. The
The convention adjourned till 2 so p.
NJ. The most numerOusly represented
State il Pennsylvania, which sends
54 delegates. There is but one dele
gate from the Pacific coast. Messrs.
Harper, of Illinois, and Allen, of
Wisconsin. spoke on the re assembling
of the Convention, arraigning the
government for it's financial policy -
On Ie assembling. the committee on
permanent organization reported the
name of Judge Francis w. Hughes,
of Pennsylvania. for Pr sideut, with
long Iist of Vire Presidents, inciud
ing ID G. Wilmer. of Maryland, and
T. J. DuTant, of tie District of Co
lunibis. The report was adopted.
JhhES 1ANEliFS LlfadC ~
which he said the question Of capital
and labor would not be solved except
10y the party born here to-day. He
strongly advocated protection. The
convention took a recess till P. NJ,
when platform WAS read aud adopted.
The resolutions style the new Organi-
cation The National Party" declare
it the exclusive right of the govern
ment to coin and create money : that
circulating medium, whether metal or
paper should be made a full legal
tender for all debts, duties aud taxes
in the United States at its stamped
value that there shall be no privil-
edged clsSs of credi,Ols; that the coin
age of silver be placed on a gold foot
irg, fRvoring the taxation of govern
ment bonds and money opposing
and subsidies that the government
would encourage the development of
the agricultural, mineral, mechanical,
manufacturing and commercial re-
sources in o-hPr to relic labor !. that
all useless offices should be abolished ;
that rigid economy should be pIac-
ticed that the hours of labor should
be reduced fayoring the establish
ment by states OF bureaus of labor ;
protesting against contract labor in
prisons, aud declaring against Chinese
immigration.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-03-05

TIE NEW YORK CHURCH SCAM
DAL.-Tbe case OF the Rev. William
Lloyd, of the Madison Avenue Re\
form Church, New York, the accuse
tions against whom by the cOnsistOry
Of the Church-which charged him
with drinking AZ public bars and with
fast living have already been
published, was passed upon by the
church Thursday night. Nr. Lloyd
defended himself and tended his res
igna,ion. He was heartily aPplsuded
aud evidently had the sympathles of
4 large majority Of the church mem
bers.. A vDte of confidence in him
and Of regret at his resignation WAS
adopted by a large vote of confidence
in tie cousistory by majority of 1.
nearly three -fifLhs of those present
refraining from voting. Mr. Lloyd
adm i:ted taking & drink Of liquor or
beer occasionally, as a stimulant, but
emphaticaIIy denied being victim
of strong drink as we'll as the charge
of fast living.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1878-03-05

Suicide is not more sinful than neg
Letting q cough. For only 25 cents
you can buy a bottle of DR.. Bulls
Cough SN rup and be saved from death.