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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
Raise More Poultry.


The Telegraph uses the following
sound arguments to induce Its readers to
produce more poultry: ave have often
recommended the raising of poultry by
farmers within easy reaching distance of
the city markets, and have no reason now
to change the recommendation, but to
repeat it. If properly conducted it
would become one of the most profitable
branches of the farm. The French give
special attention to poultry, etc. 1t al
ways has been to them an important
source of revenue. The total value of
chickens sold in France, including eggs
and capons, is estimated at $50, 100000
per annum, which if equally divided
among the population would be at the
rate of S225 for every man, woman and
child in the country. There is no rea-
son why the business here should not
assume greater proportions than it does,
as there is at all times a demand for
every variety of good poultry and fresh
eggs at remuneratiye prices. This is a
branch of the farmers industry that can
be managed by the women and boys of a
family. 1t requires but little capital.
The chicken-houses should be inexpen-
sive but sufficiently roOmy, cleanly and
well-yentilated. a large portion of the
food can be supplied by the ofal of the
farm of almost every description, which
can be readily econOmized for the pur-
pose. The time required can be mainly
what may be called off-time. The pleas
ure of raising chickens, ducks, turkeys,
geese, guinea-fowls, and even pigeons
with squads at forty cents per pair,
should pay for all the outlay in money or
labor. As we say, there is a constant
demand for poultry at good prices, and
there is not a season in the year when
they can not be disposed of freely. We
know that upon many farms poultry-rais
ing is not regarded with favor, as con-
suming time that should be applied to the
general affairs of the farm. But it is a
mistake and we commend thoughtful
consideration of the subject"
Another even more powerful induce
ment would be to invent some remedy
for chicken cholera and "gapes," which
cause such discouraging mortality among
our poultry, both old and young Two
of our best and most successful poultry
raisers, who never lose a single chicken
from gapes," tell us that they attribute
their exemption wholly to the fact that
as soon as taken off the roost they grease
the heads of all the chickens. The ar
gument is that the worm which produces
the trouble in the wind-pipe of the bird
matches on the top of its head and passes
In at the nostrils.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
A Big Fish Story.

Joe Carroll is the boss fisherman on
the Illinois, and what he don't know on
the piscatorial question need not be
sought after. He has a thorough outfit
of boats and seines, and employs eight
men during the season. His headquar-
ters are at ChilicOthe, but his principal
market Is Peoria. His usual catch has
been about l 800 daily, averaging seven
pounds each. The building of the Cop
eras creek dam has interfered with the
business, as fish cannot ascend except at
high water, and supplies are not so plen-
tiful. Sometimes his hauls have beer.
extraordinarily large-in one near Grant
vile this year he caught LOO buffalo
fish, and last year a haul in the same
place netted him 10000 fish. averaging
not less than seven pounds each. A
fabulous haul was once made below Rome.
The seine encircled large mass packed
together like sheep in a pen. They were
so numerous it could not be landed, and
so it was staked out and remained all
winter. When a supply was wanted the
ice was cut and they were taken out. 1t
is estimated 600 barrels were taken.
Some idea may be gathered from these
figures of the immense food resources
our inland rivers aford-Lacon CW)
Journal
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

A DISCOURAGED MOTHER.-Many a
discouraged mother folds her tired hands
at night, and feels as if she had, after
all, done nothing, although she has not
spent an idle moment since she rose. Is
it nothing that your helpless little chill
dren have had some one to come to with
all their childish joys and griefs? Is it
nothing that your husband feels safe
when he is away at his business, because
your graceful hand directs everything at
home? Is it nothing when his business
is over that he has the blessed refuge Of
home, which you have done your best
to brighten and refine? Oh, weary and
faithful mother you little know your
power when you say, 1 have done
nothing. There is book in which a
fairer record than this is written over
against your name.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Some of the Unitarian churches in
Massachusetts, are adopting a rite which
they call " Confirmation" Lately the
vow was taken by eleven young persons
in a church in Massachusetts with the
following words: "The road which l
know a Christian should take choose.
l take it humbly, for l know my weak
ness; but I take it deliberately, meaning
to keep it, God helping me, to my Hfe's
end"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

A Portsmouth undertaken, dunned by
a man who had very sick wife, said /:
"Oh, let 1t stand. You'll be wanting
something in my line pretty soon, if you
have good luck. "
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

= The American Sunday-SchOol Union,
TN organization devoted to The production
and spread of orthodox literature in con-
nection with Sabbath-schOols, has re
ceived an important benefactiOn in the
gift of 100000 from the benevolent
Mrs. John G. Green, of New York.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

There is a law in Portugal forbidding
widows of above 80 to marry, "because
experience has shown that women of that
age commonly marry young men of no
property, who dissipate their fortunes to
the prejudice of the children and other
near relations of their wives.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

The Japanese get their medical knOwl-
edge from Germany; their military sys-
TEN from France; their naval science
from England; their engineering from
Holland; and their finance from America.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

What a blessing to a household is a
merry, cheerful woman-one whose spir-
its are not affected by wet days, or little
disappointments, or whose milk of human
kindness does not sour in the sunshine of
prosperity, Such a woman in the dark
est hours brightens the house like little
piece Of sunshiny weather. The mag
netism Of her smiles and electrical bright
ness of her looks and movements infect
every one. The children go to school
with a sense of something great to be
achieved; her husband goes into the
world in a conqueror's spirit. No mat
ter how people annoy and worry him all
day, far off her presence shines, and he
whispers to himself, " At home I shall
find rest" So day by day she literally
renews his strength and energy and if
you know man with beaming face, a
kind heart, and prosperous business, in
nine cases out of ten you will find he has
a wife of this kind.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

In the case of Sitting Bull, absence
makes the hair grow longer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

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 will 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 CT 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 a 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 will.
Eminent Physicians throughout the
country prescribe it, and Clergymen
often recommend it from their knowl-
edge of its effects.
PREPARED BY
DR.. ]. C. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD. By ALI. DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Young Milton Fleighty, of Ninth
street, thought it would be so nice the
other day to slip in Unexpectedly and
pay his sweetheart a surprise visit in the
daytime. He naturally thought to find
her in blue velvet morning gown and
satin slippers, reading sad, sweet poetry
in book with red cover, signing like
a broken bellows and thinking of him
the absent loved one. 1t didn't turn out
that way. She was out in the back
yard, with dirty towel around her head,
in an old faded gingham wrapper, with
brothers boots on, scrubbing off the
brick walk, and telling a woman how to
put down pigs feet to keep all winter.
She has sent back his presents and the
past is like spoiled mackerel to both of
them now. : Cincinnati Breakfast
Table,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Each package contains Or. sanford's Improved
inhaling Tube with fuIl directions for use In az
cnses Price 81 90. For sale by all wholesale and
Retail Druggists throughout the Cnited SIaISs.
WEEKS POTTER, General Agents ana Nhoie-
sale Druggists, Boston. Mass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
SWORN EVIDENCE.
The following Cure Is probably the most
remarkable ever effected by any naedI-
cal preparation for tho treatment cf
catarrh;

crzaemea.-I hereby certify that have had Ca
arrh for ten years and for the last SIX years have
deaf had buzzing in the head pains across the tenn
pie, dizzy spells. weak and painful eyes, swollen
severe pain across the chest and every indicsficl
OF consumption. Nv head ached ell the time. mo
throsf thai icouid not keep them nee. Freouenf7
nt night would spring out OF bed. It seemed to
recourse TO every means IN my power to disIodFs
the mucus from my throat and head before being
tonss ef ucerated and 50 1e n ipae M f ~. I
could with difficulty swallow. finally consulted m
but n MS request postponed u. The constant In
hammation and liberation in my throat caused hy
me poisonous 1lstter cropping down from my head
hadsolrrltatcd and indamedm my lungs that cough
ed incessaltly.-a deep. hard cough. Meanvhilo
my system began toshowthe effects this disease,
symptom OF an early death BY consumption. When
matters had reached this stage, or aboutslx months
FOR CkT1RHH. Amer using the flrst bottle began
70 improve rapidly. The frst dose seemed TO clear
seemed gradually to arrest the dischSrEcs- E
Stopped my cough IN three days. By using It ss =
inRofnytonsils SO they soon ceased to trouble
me. The soreness across my eness GiSApls5.ieo @ ps ~
the 0uzzlng noises in my head ceased my senses q
seeing and OF hearing were completely restored,
and every symptom ofdisesse that had redneed mo
OF fsISfoED's RGDIc1L cUEE FoE CATAEEH.
I have been thus explicit Deeanse, q 4 oruselst,
Thaye seen a great deal OF suffering from Catarrh,
and hope 70 convince many that this y great
remedy. ....-..-. :. 60,
pracfised by the best physicians and have consult.
"a The most eminent about my case. have used
every Kind Of remedy and apparatus that have aD-
peared during period OF SIX years past and have.
while following their use, taken great care OF my
general health, but obtained no relief or encourage
ment from any OF them.
BosToS, Feb. Q ls55. GEO. ?. DNsMoRE.
SUFFOLK, IS. Feb. q. lSIj.
Then personally appeared the said George 2.
DinsmoFe, and made oath that the foregoing state
ment by him subscribed is true. Before me,
SIXTH II THOMAS ,Justice of the Peace.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Carefully prepared statistics show that
there are over six hundred thousand
drunkards in the United States, and that
seventy thousand die annually who go
to the grave of the drunkard. Every
year one hundred thousand men and
women are sent to prison under the in
fuence of intoxication, while three hun
dred murders and four hundred suicides
occur from the same cause. Two hun
dred thousand orphans are annually
thrown upon the charity of the world by
this curse of intemperance. Nine-tenths
of our crime and seven-eighths of the
paupe. ism is the immediate result of
whisky, and that at cost to the govern
ment-besides individual want-of not
less than $50, 900, 900 every year.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Fred Douglass says: "The very best
thing the white people can do for us is to
stop doing for US, and leave us to do for
ourselves. 1 have told the politicians SO
everywhere. They have done SO much
for US that they have nearly undone US.
If we can't live honestly by our own la
Dor then we ought to die. The question
with us is will we work as hard for our
selves as we once did for our masters !?
If we don't we shall go to the wall,
for liberty is as essentially a state of
hard work as slavery is of disgraceful
sloth. 1t is only by hard labor that we
can ever catch up with the white race,
and by initiating their virtues instead of
their vices. Emigration is delusion and
a shame. The white race is everywhere
on the face of the globe, and we could
not get away from them if we would"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

A new convenience to business men In
postal matters is isthearrangement recently
made with Canada, under which the Post
masters of that country will send back
to the United States all "return" letters
uncaIled for or falling of delivery.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Illinois has 41,OGO square miles of
coal bed, averaging more than forty feet
in thickness. She raised last year $780,
100000 bushels of corn-one-sixth of all
the corn raised in the United States,
and harvested 2,747,OOO tons of hay
nearly One-tenth of all the hay in the
country, Last year she has had $780,
600 hogs, and packed l,113,845-
about one half of all that were packed in
the United States. She manufactures
S2O5,OOO,OOO worth of goods annually,
and has $22, ,3OO,O 900 in church property,
with 4, 1876 church organizations II ,O5O
public schools, with one State Univer-
sity six colleges, ninety instructors,
over 1 900 students and 81 100000 en-
dowments.'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

IF manure is spread on meadows in the
Fall, the freezing and thawing during the
Winter viii tend to fertilize it, and the
Spring rains will wash the fertilizing
material into the soil. 1t will also be
ready as soon the plants need the manure.
But if the spreading is delayed until
Spring this end may not be secured. If
may be quite late in Spring before the
frost gets out, and, consequently, it will
not be in condition to use, either at the
best time or to the best advantage. Be
sides, it is much harder work to spread
the heaps after they have lain during the
Winter than it is to do it as soon they are
put out. On the whole, we think it a
great object to spread manure on grass
land in the Fal.-Neo England Home
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Here is just what you
want, something
Small and Sweet.
A perfect remedy for
thedisordered liver and
all bilious affections. A
positive cure for Sick
Headache, Nausea,
Dizziness, Bad Taste in
Mouth, Coated Tongue,
Pain in the Side, &c.
Prevent Constipation
or,d Df1ae DaorrrIa4o Tho
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Bowels. Clear the Complexion. Easy to take.
One Pill q dose; 40 in a vial; purely vegetable.
Price rs cents. CA RTER MEDICINE co.
prOprietOrs, Erie, Pa.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

The island of St. KHda Scotland
has Chappy placed one mail year. Pop
ulatiOn seventy-6ve. No drunkards or
vicious people. A cultivated clergyman.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

suFFoLx, S. Feb. q. is75.
Then personally appeared the said George r.
Dinsmofe. and made oath that the flrcgoing state
ment by him subscribed Is true. Before me,
SETH j. THOMAS, Justice Of the Peace.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Are now offering the Largest, Cheapest an
Best Lot of
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

N. B.-Imported Brandy, Rum, Gin and
Sherry Wine, Old Bourbon and Rye Whis-
kies; also all the popular Grape Wines. l4l0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15
UNION LEAGUE Art RECEPTI0M

The Union League Club art receptions,
which proved successful and pleasant last Winter,
Will be removed once a month during the pres
eut season. Tho first or the season TOOK
place last evening. Tho attendance OF artists
and club members large and included Elliott c.
Cowdin, Cyrus Butler, Thomas c. Acton Daniel r. APP
pletOD, James W. Pinchot, Richard Butler, eS-Judge
Charles A. Peabody, wyatt Eaton, Thomas Rutter, IL.
A. Loop. ALBION T.. Man, j. $. Hartley, George
Inness, st., n. Addison Richards, j. Humphrey
Moore, julius Ochme, Constant Mayer, @. s. Rein
hart, Edward Moran, Fraacis Waller. s. J..
Avery IT, Arthur Quartey Mr.. Silva j. g. Beckwoftb G.
f. Tute. Julian Weir, Mt Brcher Mr. Dolph and A. +.
Runner An elaborate collation. served In the large
front parlor the third floor, early IN the evening
The gallery the place whore tho largest throng
uns conRrcgstcd. Moro pictures were received than
could be hung to adNariHe and there were many com
pments paid to the general excellence aud intspst Of
ihc collection. Amlug tho contributions Was con
srifnous tefd end tust ~ hearty cavalier,
b., Ihssr. paiut' ga WY dark hactsfeuud land
liz sEoch ~ Htid heur thr wofh ui few hours on
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15
RrscIE OF WRECKED SAILORS.

The bark LerzO, which arrived yesterday
from Liverpool brought the mate and ten men Of tho
schooner George T. Thatcher from Boston for the west
coast OF Africa which wrecked sea- October is
Carl Anderson the mate, gives the following account OF
tho wreck:
On the morning OF October 49, when in the latitude OF
Savannah, they encountered northeast hurricane ao
eompaned by terrific sea. The vessel labOred heavily
and hole was made in the bow, which the mate went
down to repair. Immediately afterward the sea
carried away the rudder, tore of part OF
the stern Rnd washed overheard Captain John
son and one Of the men. The man was rescued, but
while endeavOing 10 rescue the captain the foTecase
was washed away and the cabin doors broken in. All
hands were then employed on the pumps. Suddenly IL
became calm for about ten minutes, but directly the
gale blew with greater violence, carrying away the
and smashing OF the boats As the vessel was
rapidly sinking the launched the other boat taking
with them nothing the charts, compass aud little
bread A blanket arranged as sail and the boat
then headed for the West indies. Tie sailors suffered
Intensely for water At length they picked up by
the IerzO and brought 20 this port
Tie Thatcher was Of SOB IONS burden. built at vii
ningtOn DELI In 1862, and belonging 10 n. Gibson aud
others Of Boston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15
CHARLES E. JoHNsoN's INSANITY.

ct-AttOrney Catlin, of Brooklyn, was
asked yesterday If he bad any knowledge in reeIen
TO the rnmor that Charles f. johnson is no longer
In the Bloomingdale Asylum. johnson, on Deem
Der 26, 1877, shot his young wife In the
breast az her fathers residence in Monroe
place. Brooklyn. He was arrested, and when MTe
Johnson was recovering he admitted TO bail. Ills
friends then asserted that he was insane, and the
testimony of two physicians to this effect he
was committed TO the asylum. subsequently ne
was brought before a SherifFs jury in this
city aud formally declared insane. Meantime his
examin alton before Justice Walsh indefinitely post
p0ped with the consent of DistrcAttoruey Catln IL
was recently asserted that Johnson had left the asylum
and was again living with his wife in this CITY,
General Catln said that he had information
on the subject beyond what he had received
nom the newspapers. When asked what action
he would probably take I'm the statement about
johnson tine, he replied that he had not vet de-
Cded. He did Lot know what effect the action OF the
sberf9s jury i'll New-Iork might have. johnson had
been indicted but it might be thought best TO mdict
HIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-15

The twenty-first anniversary Of the founda-
ton Of the firm Of Dunlap s. Co.. matters, at No la
Fiith-ave was celebrated last evening by supper aud
a ball to the employees at Lyric Hall, sixthave and
Forty secOnd-st. Nothing seemed left undone that
could In any way contribute TO the pleasure Of
those present. Fine music wellserved supper happy
speeches genial hosts caused the greatest good ee
ing Short addresses were made after supper Joseph
j. Hull the legal adviser OF the firm. said he had been In
it's employ over tweny-one years aud was the Oldest
servant o, them all. General Arson G. McCook, after
congratulatUg the employees upon their happy
relations with their employers, made niue
speech I'm favor Of protecting home industries
This aroused enthusiasm. and workman present de-
cared had voted twice for the General athOugh ne
had never him before. r. Dunlap, TIE senior mem
Der firm, presented gold headed cane ny MT
Buckley on behalf the statesmen OF the retail stores
The wOrkmen from the factory also presented 10 Mr.
Dunlap a gold sIze-band. Mrs. Dunlap received
a haskell OF choice flowers. MI Dunlap re-
spOnded TO these compliments happily, and Win
much feeling The tables were then deserted for
the ballroom. There the dancing began with zeal ana
carnesness that long in tagging. About 100 EN-
plOyes present.