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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-27

= B. WELLS, ProEube and Commission
Merchant for tn 9 purtllse and sale Of West
ern Reserve Butter. Cheese and Er1ed Fruits
Main strest, Ashtailflla Ohio. III
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-27
HARDWARE. &c:

3. B. L LBONARD, Attorney at Law, Jeffer-
son. Ohio. once in the snalley Block llso2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-27

A. 81. 4 3. ". SA Y - as, Dealers n Cholee
Family Groceries ai i 7 f0Yisionss Also Pllfe E
Confectionery, and TIE nnest 5rdnds oilIo-
baceO and Cigars i-5f
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-27

full Line well selected extra patterns of late in the
Sacks; Also Cutaways and Prince Alberts No other
House handles this line of goods Ashtabula New and
most Nobby Patterns No other House in Ashtabua can get
my tradeand no one else. Ny Stock consists of ff'j
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-12-27

and Staple Dry Good Family Groceries and
Crockery. Wiliardf oev Block, Ashtaoula,
Ohio u 10.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
A COnjugal Dispute.

They tell about man in Maine who re-
fused to get up and light the fire. and, as his
wife said she wouldn't, they remained in bed
thirty. seven hours before the matter was set
tied. Our sympathies are, of course, with
the woman, and We may be permitted to en-
tertain regret that it did not occur to her to
perform great deed of self sacrifice upon
this occasion How noble and beautiful
would have heenthe example set her husband,
how touchingly would she have shown her
wifely devotion, how keenly would she have
made him feel his meanness, if she had risen
and made the fire-if she had risen, we say,
and made the fire under the bed, in order TO
rout him out all Of sudden! A woman VINO
throws away such q chance as that's false to
her duty and her sex. s g
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
AEO8ferS Paradise.

The Ohio State Journal publishes letter
from Gen. Comfy, in which Honolulu is
sketched with u free-and-easy hand. loafers
paradise. The natives, he writes, are the
most careless, improvidenr. laughter-loving
people in the world. They have no winter to
lay by forever the proverbial rainy day
needs nothing there; so they dance and sing,
and deck themselves with garlands, all the
day long. Men 60 here with great garlands
of The lovliest flowers and green leaves hang
ing in festoons around the neck and shoulders
down the body, around the hat, everywhere.
These men are not the fops and loaters OF the
race, but the hard-working fellows-the herds
men, the hackmen, even the draymen, 60
about adorned in the most exquisite taste,
with flowers and leaves wreathed into forms
of beauty which come to an American like
revelation in art. They have no wealth
nothing that would satisfy an American-but
they are always laughing, singing. playing
jewsharps, or making floral wreaths. The
Hawaiian knows that there will never be a
winters day to provide for, and that it will
always be the same-yesterday, to-day, and
forever
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24

An Iowa farmer recommends the following
device for measuring land. Take two Stats
about six feet long, sharpen one end of each,
lay them upon floor like pair of open
compasses, so that the points shall be exactly
five feet six inches apart; now nail the other
two ends together and a piece across the mid;
die, so that it will look like the letter A, and
the measure is finished To measure land
place one point at the starting place and the
other also on the ground in straight line for
destination stand alongside of the machine
with one hand on top of it; take one step
forward, tip up the point that is behind, swing
it around (from you on the other point and
set it in the line also. A person in this man
ner can measure correctly as fast as he can
walk--three spaces make rod walk straight
without stopping. count the spaces, divide
these by three, and you have the rods.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
Cutting OFF Lambs Tails.

A writer in the Nep England Farmer OBJ
jects to the practice of cutting off the tails of
lambs, and gives the following reasons for
his belief: ''First, it is barbarous treatment
to little, tender lamb it also weakens the
constitution by taking from it a portion of
the spine and backbone. Second, it deprives
them of what nature has wisely given them
to protect the bag from the scorching rays of
the sun, and which prevents the bag from
becoming sore and scabby; it also deprives
them of the means of brushing flies and all
annoying insects from their bags and legs !;
but as matter of economy, there is loss in
the amount of wool. My shearer told me he
would shear any flock of sheep for what
wool was on the tail up to where it is usually
cut off, which would amount to about ten
cents, the price of about one-fourth of a
pound of wool, which is really quite per
cent
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
WrOnt Font.

Scene in an oyster house. printer, Foot
stick, slightly intoxicated, is seated at table
perusing bill-of- fare.
s'Footstick.-'I say (hic) waiter!''
Waiter (approaching quickly)-''Yes, sir. y
Footstick --''Gimme me some oysters,
(hic.) Stewed oysters, and don't be all night
about it"
Waiter departs In preparing the ''stew''
few CLANS accidentally got mixed with the
oysters, and, without waiting to remove
them, the waiter thinking Footstick too
drunk to notice the mistake) returns and de-
posits the dish before him. A few mouthfuls
are consumed, when the man of types eau
tiously begins feeling about the soup with his
spoon, and presently brings up clam.
Footstick (wildly.)-"Wai:er!'
Waiter (returning. )-"Yes sir"
Footstick. .-s'What did I order ?"
Waiter.-''Oyster stew. SIR"
Footstick. -"Oyster stew! That's so. Jes'
ye look at that! (holding up clam.) MY
friend, here's a wrong font oyster, or the
proof lies."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24

BosroN Post: A few days ago, q teacher
in one of the primary schools was instructing
her lowest class in natural history. Her sub
iect was the cat and its habits, and as she pro-
ceeded with her remarks, she was charmed
with the rapt attention of her deminuitlve
auditors. After her talk was over she, pro-
ceeded to question her scholers in order 10 see
how much they knew OF the subject under
consideration, and many were the answers
showing she had not wasted her e1fcrt-tnat
she received. At last she said to the smallest
Of her bows. q little mite with chubby cheeks
and rlistening ewes: $ JOhney. what does
vour mother keep y cat for?'' tsto lay kittens,
was the unexpected reply. The questioning
for that session came to an abrupt end.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
A Practical Education.

1t you can give your son money enough
to support him all the days of his life. send
him to college by all means; but if he must
earn his bread and butter by head or hands,
think twice about the matter before you de-
eide to give him collegiate education. In
most all our large establishments, such as
manufactures. publishing houses, newspaper
offices, commercial and railroad counting
rooms, there are some graduates OF colleges.
Where do we find them ? At the top? In the
chief place? We generally tnd the college
bred employed ana the ignorant man en-
ployer. When we say Ignorant, We merely
mean that his knowledge is OF different
kind from that which is acquired in colleges.
The graduate generally knows something
about Athens, kome, and Jerusalem, but the
gentleman who pays his salary is extremely
we'll acquainted with Chicago, New York,
Cincinnati, the United States and various sea-
ports, and nations now existing. In news
paper and publishing houses we should natur-
ally expect to find the trained mind govern
ing And so we do; but it is usually the mind
tia: Was trained in the school OF business,
not in the classroom of college, With
several well-known exceptions, our principal
DerlOOlCalS were OWuCu NY uCu VI OuSAACSo
and as rule, the college-bred men create
commodity in which publishers deal. But
there are the professions, you say. True, and
they too areg ,,verned by business men. There
are railroad kings who have hold upon the
lawyers OF twenty countries. Even teachers
are employed and dismissed by men of bust
ness, who usually in country towns hold the
school offices. Such facts are worthy to he
considered, when the question of going to
college comes up in the family. -Four years
of the forming period OF life when character
is the most susceptible spent chiefly in intel
lectual pursuits, and in the society of persons
exempt from the common lot of mortals,
may be the most delightful, but it certainly
does diminish in many students that indepen.
dent spirit and conquering energy which
makes men masters of their career. The son
of a poor man who must begin to earn his
substance soon after graduating is only toe
apt to subside into the ranks of those who
are governed, and remain there as long as he
lives. 1t is unfortunate that the country
should :be controlled by strong men, who
have no intellectual life beyond the value OF
business. Nevertheless, SO it is; and the
youth who means to be master of his career
who means to pay wages, not take them
who means to achieve plans of his own, moi
execute the plans of another, would do better
to submit to the rough training OF business
and enjoy his college at the other end of life
not forgetting in the meanwhile that the
most important part of every mans education
is that which he gives himself.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24

The Japanese have the story of Rip Van
Winkle in another form. A young man
fishing in his boat on the ocean was invited
by goddess of the sea to her home beneath
the waves After three days he desired TO
see his old father and mother. On parting,
she gave him golden casket and key, Dut
begged him never to open it. At the village
where he lived all was changed, and hecould
get no trace of his parents until an aged wo-
man recollected having heard their names
He found their graves hundred years oio.
Thinking that three days could not have mace
such change, and that he was under speu
he opened the casket. A white vapor arose,
and under its influence the young man fell 70
the ground. His hair turned gray, his form
lost its youth, and in few mements he died
of old age.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
A New Discovery Of Potash Fields.

A deposit of potash salts has been discov-
cred near Strassfurth Germany. which is said
to be so vast that it will yield these salts in
sufficient quantity to supply the entire world
for many years to come. The uses of potash
salts in the arts are very numerous and i'm
portant, and to obtain them recourse has been
had to washing of sleeps wool, the liquor
from which sugar cane is crystalized, and to
water. The entire bed, the immense size of
which was determined by borings, made with
the diamond drill. lies within the triangle
formed by the three towns of Magdeburg,
Halle and Nordhausen, and is supposed to be
due to the evaporation of an inland sea. The
company, which is soon to commence work
ing the mines, has obtained concession OF
about eight square miles.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24

Mrs Rosa Grifith's Account Of the Marcn
from COrlnne.
From the Reading pa, Eagle.)

From the Reading (Pa.,> Eagle.)
Mrs. Rosa Griffith, wife of Captain D. A.
Griffith, Third U. S. Infantry, sends US all
account of the terrible march of the regiment
to their new post in Missoula. The account
says:
The regiment, which had been stationed in
the South for some years, was ordered to the
Pennsylvania coal region during the strike
riots last summer, and was then suddenly
ordered West to assist in subduing the Chief
Joseph and his Nez Perce Indians. They
went to Corinne, Utah, and from there were
ordered to Montana, several of the companies
being ordered to Helena, and the balance of
the regiment to the new post at Missoula.
The hardships endured by the troops during
the tramp of over 600 miles were terrible.
The men of the command were ill-prepared,
bv reason of their long residence in New
Orleans, for the rigors OF early winter in the
Rocky Mountains, and their sufferings were
accutely intense. During part of the jour-
ney they we're exposed to a terrible snow
storm. with the thermometer at Is degrees
below zero. Not an officer or soldier in the
regiment was provided with overshoes or
gloves. Not few of the men were nearly
barefooted, and added to the agony of freez-
| ing feet was the additional torture of being
| forced to grip the cold steel of their muskets
| with naked hands day after day. When the
regiment left New Orleans there were not SO
in possession of the officers and men. The
women and children belonging to the CON-
mand, including the wives and offspring o.
the officers, numbered thirty-two, and transit
portation for these of course had to be Sc
cured at Individual expense. 1t is said that
but for the timely aid of friends, who, under
standing the impecunious condition of the
rank and file, advanced little money out of
their own private means, these dependent and
destitute followers of the camp must have
suffered abandonment in their time of great
est need. On the march northward from
Corinne several of the women and children
fell sick under the terrible exposure, and for
weeks their lives were almost despaired OF.
The transportation outfit allowed the COM
mand was limited to three ambulances. AS
there was not dollar of money in the regi-
ment, the simplest wants of the sick could
not be gratifed, as the isolated ranchmen and
hunters in that country refused to part with
anything when the cash was not fOrthcom-
ing Finally, as the regiment was nearing
the end of their march, ragged, footsore
penniless and shivering; some of the officers
sold their pay rolls for cash, but not without
the sacrifice of discount of twenty-five per
cent. on the dollar.
Mrs. Griffith and her little daughter left
Reading in November to join her husband at
his new post.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
Fruit Bread.

Mr.. Campbell Morfit, of Baltimore, Mary
land, has patented new method of preserv-
ing the juice of lemons, currants, oranges
and other fruits. He mixes the juice, with
or without sugar, with any kind of cooked
meal, makes the mass into cakes and bakes
them. These cakes are afterwards ground
up and used to make a very palatable fruit
farina. The fruit juices are said to retain
their original flavor and character indefinitely
and thus the fruit bread may become valua-
BILE and convenient addition to the daily ration
of sailors, and soldiers in the field.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
Helena, Montana, Thursday, January "A, 1873.
Orders Obeyed.

The Bombay (India Gazette vouches for
the truth of the following good story:
A young Sub-Lieutenant left his regiment
short time ago on sick leave, and put up at
the best hotel, not hundred miles from Poo
nah, where he was Immediately smitten by
the attractions of lovely maiden who was
staying there. He proposed, was accepted,
and the happy day was fixed. The Colonel,
however, disapproved of Sub-Lieutenants
getting married, and particularly of the sub
in question AS he happened to be friend
of the young mans father, he thought to pre-
vent the union of the fond couple by sending
peremptory telegram couched in the follow
ing words:
"Join at once"
The son of Mars was in despair. He pre-
sented himself before his intended with the
fatal missive in his hand, and anything but q
look of pleasure in his countenance; but the
lady was equal to the occasion. With blush
of maidenly simplicity and virgin innocence
she cast her eyes ON the ground and re-
marked:
"Dear me! I'm glad your Colonel up.
proves of the match, but what hurry he is
in! don't think can get ready so soon, but
I'll do my best, because. of course, love. the
command of our Colonel must be Obeyed."
The young warrior was puzzled.
''Don't you see, my darling, he said, ''tha,
this confounded telegram puts stopper on
our plans? You don't seem to understand the
telegram. He says peremptorily Join al
once.'"
The lady's bushes redoubled, but, with q
look of arch simplicity, she raised her lovely
eyes to her fancee and replied:
ut is you, my darling, who don't seem tc
understand it, YOur Colonel saws plainly
Join at once,' by which he of course means
get married Immediately. What else can ht
possibly mean p
A look of intelligence replaced the air Of
bewilderment in the young hero's classic fea
lures, and, bestowing regular .feu dejose Of
chaste salutes on her rosy lips, he accepted
the explanation and was enabled to answer
the Colonel's telegram in forty-eight hours
afterward in these words:
'Your orders are obeyed. We were joined
| at once'
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
EclilDses for 1878.

During the coming year there will be four
eclipses-two of the sun and two OF the
moon. An annular eclipse of the sun Will
take place February 2nd, but will not be visi-
BILE in the United States. "A partial eclipse OF
the moon will occur February 18th. A total
eclipse of the sun will take place July 18th.
This will be q first-class eclipse. gotten up
especially for the people Of the United States
and the continent Of North America gerer.
ally. The fourth and last will be . partial
eciipse Of the moon on the 18th OF August.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
Divorced i'm Haste and Married FL
Leisure.
fFrom the ottawa Nl.) Times1

Some time ago the citizens of Mendoza
were surprised to learn that married couple,
who had apparently lived in peace and har-
mony in Illinois, had been divorced in Kan. ai
sas The mystery is now explained. The
husband had homestead 100 acres OF nne
farming land, and there was another l6Oacrss
adioining not vet taken up. The pair were
diyorced. the widow entered the vacant quar-
ter section. and established her claims as ., me
head Of family. When this was done .ne
pair were remarked. and now nave . nne
farm of half q section.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1878-01-24
A safety Cannon.

A new safety cannon, that shoots an an
chor from ships in distress, has lately been
tried at Bremerhaven. From a cannon with
a diameter of five inches an anchor weighing
seventeen pounds was shot, attached to q
double rope 2, 400 feet in length, and weigh
ing thirty-two pounds, to distance of 300
yards by which stronger rope was pulled
on to the ship, with which ship and men
could be drawn ashore.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-13

APPRECIATED BY THE PEopIE.-Last
Saturday the popular and pushing firm
Of l. Blum & Bro. advertised their whole
stock at cost prices, in order TO make
room for their new spring goods. Before
noon on that day, the many readers Of the
INTELLIGEscER, who had read this start
ling announcement began rushing TO
their store 10 secure some Of those bar.
gains. And, to the credit Of the firm, be
Il said that the people were not dissa-
pointed, and as the rush has been con-
iinued since, 1t shows that a reliable
house has only to offer bargains, and the
people are never slow to appreciate them
All those who have not yet visited this
establishment should not fail to do go at
once, as this sale will only continue one
week longer. Their offering consists
principally in Dress Goods, Silks, Ladies'
Ready.alade Suits, &C., all Of which they
are selling at cost price, because they say
they must have room for new goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-13

A REMARKABLE RRsuLr.-It makes nc
difference how many Physicians, or how
much medicine you have tried, II Is nov
an established fact that German Syrup Il
the only remedy which has given complete
eases. 1t Is true there are yet Thousands
OF persons who are predisposed to Throat
and Lung Affections, Consumption, Hem
orrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds settled on
the Breast, Pneumonia, Whooping Cough,
DO, who have no personal knowledge OIL
Boschee's German Syrup. To such we
would say that $4,000 dozen were sold last
year without one complaint. Consnmptivei
Try lust one bottle. Regular size 70 cents
Sold by oil Druggists in America. eod&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-13

"HAppY HoMEs."-only a moderately
sized audience assembled In the Disciples
Church last evening to hear the Rev
Henry ::Schell Lobingier deliver his leo
ture on "Happy Homes" The lecture
occupied about an hour and half in ita
delivery, and It was listened to with pro.
found attention by all who were so for.
tunate ap to represent. We regret that lack
OF space does not permit us to give the
lecture in full, or at least satisfac-
tory outline Of il, but, suffice 1t to
say, that it not only contained much
good common sense and sound practical
advice 10 men and women, young and old,
married and single, but was also filled
brimiul Of wit, hlmor and sarcasm. In
fact we think we but utter the opinion oil
every one who was present, when we pro.
nounce II the best and most interesting
lecture delivered among us this season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-13

THE WASHINGTON HALL TEMPERANCE
Misunderstanding the weather, a
fine audience gathered at this hall last
night to witness the exercises and partic'
ipate in the meeting. Mr.. ]. NJ. Richards
presided, and alter reading portion Of
Scripture, Miss Lizzie Boyd offered pray:
er. Mr.. Cracraft then came forward and
offered an apology for Miss Taylor, who
was suffering with such indisposition as
to compel her to decline to address the
meeting upon this occasion. MIR. g. w.
Baggs was then introduced and made q
briel but stirring speech. After music by
the choir, Miss Lille Kirkpatrick, Of
'Bellaire, rendered in o graceful and
touching style a recitation entitled "The
Blue Badge Of Temperance
More music followed, when Mr.. era
craft stepped forward and said that he was
authorized to introduce strange gentle
man to the people Of Wheeling, but from
reliable information received he could
talk temperance. "The gentleman is Mr.,
Jacob Kemple." Mr.. Kemple was greeted
with round after round Of applause,
which proved him fayorite with the audi
ence and their appreciation Of something
rich, racy and rare. They were not dis.
appointed. For half an hour Mr.. KEN.
pie kept the people in a perfect roar oil
laughter by his fresh aud humorous
anecdotes and their application to tenn
perance. At the close Of Mr.. Kemple's
speech the choir sang palms OF Victory
Mr.. E. G. Cracraft was then intro
duced and delivered one OF The most
eloquent argumentatiye and touching
temperance speeches ever delivered
in this city. He was frequently inter.
rupted by continued enthusiastic ap.
plause. HIS utterances were bold and
pointed, and seemed 70 leave deep i'm
preston. This closed the exercises o.
the evening, and alter singing, the audi
ence was dismissed.
Taking Il all in all, It was the most in
teresting Of the Series Of meetings held at
this hall.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-03-13

ANOTHER RAID ON THE FAscY.-Lasi
evening John Goldenberg, deputy City
Tax Collector, who was indicted by the
last grand Jury for "bucking" against Z
faro bank, entered the lair Of the tiger
on Water street kept by one CLARK, who.'
Christian coguomen Is unknown. Johnnie
lost his ducGta-they went from his ga&t
10 return no more forever. But he went
from Clarks place to police headquarters
and had the gambling house "pulled.'
Tie Chief found no game in progress
when he visited the place, but took CLARK
into custody, on Goldenbcrgs complaint
at ten o'clock last night Clark gave The
necessary bail (S126) so We are informed
and was released from custody until this
morning, when he will be arraigned be,
fore the police court. Goldenberg losl
aboutS4 altogether.