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Why Americans Wear Arms.

It is related that Col. Ingersoll once
gave an ingenious explanation, at a Paris
ian dinner party, of the American prac-
tice of carrying weapons, A French
guest turning to IngersOll exclaimed /:
"Will the Colonel explain this matter Z
Why, Messieurs, I can travel all over
France armed only with bOdkin." The
Colonel rose to his feet and replied;
"The explanation is this; A French,
mans rights are so few in number, and
50 insignificant in character, that they
can be enforced with a bOdkin, or, for
that matter, with a toothpick. But in
America a citizens rights are so numer-
Gus and important that he needs whole
arsenal to defend them. Hence the prac-
tice of carrying weapons in America" ;"
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AT TIE LAST.

ihere must be something after all this woe;
A sweet fruilion from The narrowed past;
Rest some day for this paang 10 and fro;
A tender sunbeam.and dear flower 81 last.
There will be something when these days are done,
something more fair by far than starry night
A prospect limitlesS, as one by one
Embodied castles crown the any heights
So cheer up. heart, and for that morrow wRiti
Dream what you will, hui press toward the dream
Let fancy guide Gull effort through the gate.
And face the current, would she cross the stream
Then when that something lies athwsrt the way
Coming unsought. as good things seem 10 Co
Twill prove beneath the fash Of setting day
A nobler need t.aE IOss would beckOn you.
For lifted up by constant, forward strife,
,.ope will attain so marvellous height
There can be nothing found within this Lie
Amer this day 10 form fitting night.
So heaven alone shall ever satisfy,
And Gods own light be ever light enough
To guide the purified, ennObied eye
Toward the smooth which lies beyond the rough.
There will be something when these clouds skirr
by
A bounteous yielding from the fruitful past;
Sweet peacs. and rtst upon the pathway he
Even though death and flowers al the last
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
Laugh and Grow Fat.

When Foote was in Scotland, he trav-
elled from Dumfries to Edinburgh In a
stage-coach, in company with country
gentlemen of enormous size. Becoming
by the way pretty familiar with his com
panion, Foote asked him in what employ
ment he was, or if he was in any. The
gentlemen replied that he was land
owner. Foote inquired how much that
might Weld him year. From fifty to
seventy pounds" "What," exclaimed
Foote, affecting the utmost amazement,
and is 1t possible so smallan income can
ever maintain so immense a man as you
are? All, my good friend, how 1 pity
you. Here, pulling out Of his pocket
some half dozen gunieas, there, take
them, my honest fellow they are all l
have at present; l wish for your sake
they were more; but few as they are,
they will be a help to gentleman in your
melancholy circumstances" The stran-
ger, who was luckily man of sense as
well as bulk, laughed heartily at this sally
of his fellow-traveler, but assured him
that in his country it was not the custom
for men to grow fat on the charity OF
others. "But how then, said FoOte,
ado you contrive?" "O," replied the
gentleman. "Tn tell you. There's an
old saying, laugh and grow fat. And do
YOU know" continued he, " that though
1 have laughed great deal to be as fat
as am, l am on my way now to Edin-
burgh to have some more laughing.
There's one Foote-" "NOw sitting op-
posite to you" whispered the English
Aristophanes, "who is delighted to find,
that though you wont accept his guineas,
he may help you in another way, by
making you laugh to your hearts con-
TEN"
A little girl in Norristown, Pa, hav-
ing swallowed citron seed it was found
necessary to cut slit in her throat and
avtroct n from IFS lodoment there in or
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
JOB PRINTERS.

JAMES REED 4 son, Plain and orna-
mental Printers and General StatiOners.
Specimens Of Printing and prices for the
Main and Spring Streets, Ashtabula, o. ll20
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Telegraph Stations.
Passenger fare at the rate of 8 cents per
mile to way stations counted in even half
dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
JEWELERS..

A: o. AMSD L N win do all kinds OF Repair
Ing OF Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, at I28
H1ain Street-Haskelrs Block-Where he
mas taken the corner window in the store
oI a. 7. Bootes. Ashtab1la. 55-Iyr
GEO. w. DICKINSON. Jeweler; Repair
1ng Sl ali kinds Of Watches Clocks and
JeTelTyi Store in Ashtabula House Block,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

Two sophomores have been dismissed
from Yale College for hazing q freshman
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
The cares that infest the day
Folding their tents like the Arabs


1t is well for the women of the house
hold to remember that the pleasant even
ings at home are strong antidotes to the
practice of looking for enjoyment abroad,
and seeking for pleasures in by and for
hidden places, for relaxation and recrea-
ton will be INDUCED in somehow by most
men, and happy are they who find in the
home circle the diversion they need. A
lively game, an interesting book read
aloud, or, in musical families, a new song
to be practiced. will furnish pastime that
will make an evening pass pleasantly.
A little forethought during the day, a
little pulling of wires that need not ap-
pear, will make the whole thing easy,
and different ways and means may be
provided for making the evening pass
pleasantly, and a time to look forward
with pleasant anticipation. We visited
once in large family where it was the
duty of each sister in turn to provide the
evenings occupation, and there was a
pleasant rivalry between them as to
whose evenings should be most enjoyable.
The brothers entered fully into the
spirit of the simple home entertainments,
and were 10th to be obliged to spend an
evening away from home as their sisters
and parents were sorry to have them alb
sent. Everyone spoke of this family as
an uncommonly united one, for each and
every member showed such a strong at
taehment for the home to which each
one contributed so much pleasure-Rs-
raj Home.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
FoUNDRIES.

TINKER q GREGORY, Manufacturers
Of stOves, PlOws and Columns Window
Caps and Sills, Mill Castings, Kettles, Sinks
Sleigh shoes, &C., Phoenix Foundry, Ashta-
bula, Ohio. 1851
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
Evenings at Home.

The long evenings, which follow the
short days, are made, in some families,
the happiest of all happy times. The
cares of the day are ended, the mothers
resting time has come; the father has
dropped all sorts of business worries and
perplexities, and the whole family throw
themselves with zest into the innocent
pleasures of the home circle.
Solomon tells us that there is a time
for al things; time to weep, and time
to laugh. To play and sing comes most
appropriately in the long pleasant evening
hours. when
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
MANUFACTURERS.

O. C. CULLEY, Manufacturer OF Lath, Sid
ing, Mouldings, Cheese Boxes, &c, Planning,
Matching and ScrOWl Saving done on the
shortest notice Shop on Main street, oppo-
site the Upper Park, Ashtabula, Ohio. ~
HART UDF, Dealer in Granite and Mar
bic Monuments, Grave Stones, Tablets, Man
tells Crates, &c. Building Stone, Flagging
and Curbing cut to order. Yard on Centre
street. IzoS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

There are upward of 10000 Sunday
Schools in the United States, with about
100000 scholars,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

A little girl in Norristown, Pa, hav
ing swallowed a citron seed it was found
necessary to cut slit in her throat and
extract it from its lodgment there in or
der to save her life. The operation was
performed within three days of the aeci-
dent and it was found that the seed had
sprouted.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
DENTISTS.

"a ID. 4. KELLEY. D. D. s, successor
ciNfte To 9. W. Nelson, Main street, Ashta-
oula, ohio. o.
ga P. E. HALL, Dentist, Ashtabula,
w Ohio. Office Centre street, between
Main and Park. I0fS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
HOTELS.

FISK HOUSR-AshtabuIa, ohio-A. Field,
Proprietor. An Omnibus running 70 and
fron every train Of cars; also, good lAVery
Stable kept in connection with this House
to convey passengers TO every point ll5ol
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

L. s. & VI. S.-FRANKLIN DIVISION
From and after May 18th, 1877, Passenger
Trains viii run as follows:
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CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and Deal
er IN Furniture Of the best descriptions, ana
every variety; also, General UnderLaK or
and Manufacturer of Coffins to order: ain
street north Of South Public Square, Ash
tabula, Ohio. 49l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
PAINTERS.

4. 4 w. K KLB,, House and Sign Painters,
Graining, Paper Hanging and Glazing. Kali
Eomining and Wall Painting o specialty:
2S9 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. All
orders promptly attended 70, and work exc
cuted in the neatest manner IST
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
PHYSICIANS.

DDS. Il. b. & L. b. BARTLETT. Hon.
eopathists, No. lSl Main st. Office hours
from to 10, a. m and 1 to 2, p. m, and eve.
nings. Proprietors of the Electro-Thera-
peutic Bath. Residenees-H H Bartlett
No. 81 Main ST., L. B. Bartlett, I'd Door
north from South Park Store. Main St.(I46S
HOWARD & GEER, Rock Creek, o.
Office at the residence OfDr. Howard. 4t26
Oh. e. L. KING, Physician and Surgeon;
office over Wilcox Store. / have a COM
plete set OF DR.. Hadfields Equalizers, with
the exclusive right Of Ashtabula county.
Physicians are respectfully invited to call
and examine the instruments. ONCE hours
nom 10 a. m to p. m Residence south OF
st. Peters church I42O
DIR. p. DElCHMAN, Physician and Sur
geon, having located himself in Ashtabula
respectfully tenders his services to the citi-
zens of Ashtsbula and vicinity Dr. P
Deichman speaks the German and English
languages huently. His office and residence
Is in Smiths new block, Centre street. 1885
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

ASnTABULA. YOUNGSTOWN q
PITTSsUR II RAILROAD.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08

All trains daily except Sundays:
F. r. MYERS,
Gen Pass and Ticket Agent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
HOUSE C. LOT

Corner OF East Street and Bank Alley And
other desirable. property in the Village and at
the lIarbor Apply to
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
ARCHITECTS.

DAVID SLOAN, Civil Engineer and Sur.
veyor, Architectural and Mechanical
Draughtsman. ONCE In Pierce and Red
heads Block. Ashtabuia. Ohio. 1920
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS.

n. e. TOM RTsS g. CO.. II G. Tombes, L
= rockwell & \ Z. ToInbesrj W holestle and
Ilafsrsi Dealers in Groceries and Provisions,
Fruits and Grain; Agents for American ana
Union Express Companies and Cleveland
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
DRUGGISTS.

street. 81 door south Centre. Ashta6nla. Q:
DHAHE. rs z. SWIFT, Ashtabula, Ohio,
Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, Groceries,
Perfumery and Fancy Articles, superior
Teas, COnee, Spices, Flavoring Extracts, "a
tent Medicines OF ev sry description, Paints,
DYES Varnishes, BrC shes, Fancy Soaps, aair
Ofls &C. all OF which will be sold at the low
est prices. Prescriptions prepared with suit
able care. lOS9.
GEORGE WILLARD, Dealer in Hard
ware Saddlery, Nails, Iron, Steel, Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, oils, Dyestuffs, &c, Main
street, Ashtahula. OAis. lOY2.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-08
PUBLIC HALLS

STONES OPERA HALL, Orwell. Asbta-
tabula Co., Ohio, on the line OF A. Y. &P
railroad; RENTED, with stage aud scenery
will seat 500, and is ready 70 rent to traNyeli5s
trouPes. RE. STONE, Proprietor. ii319
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

The most fascinating book of the
day is Reavis's "Life and Military Ser
vices of Gen. VIM. Selby Harvey, :"
whose old residence at the northern
extremity of Congress Avenue in this
city still attracts wayfarers. 1t is
a faithful portraiture of one well
known to many of our old citizens,
and whose life constitutes a part
of the country's history, especially of
Texas. The volume is full of valua-
BILE, historical information connected
with the military operations of the
country since 1919. IT. IS new and
will be found most interesting to all
classes of readers. 1t tells of fresh and
startling adventures among the Indians,
with thrilling accounts of the Generals
campaign against the pirate brothers
Lafitte on the coast of Louisiana and
Texas, giving the volume charms and a
power of fascination not often discov-
cred in biographical works. 1t is
valuable book, recording the brave
deeds of great and daring soldiers, and
we would commend it to our readers
everywhere. Bryan, Brand & Co., St.
Louis, are the publishers, and the
famous L. U. Reavis is the writer.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05


Mr.. SECRETARY SHERMAN is an acute
rather than great thinker. He is
like half the people one meets on the
street. They see only one side of a
question and hardly deem those honest
who differ from them. The STATES
MAN surely has never shown this sort
of one-sidedness but the Secretary of
the Treasury surely does. He tells us
that if we abolish the national banks
we will lose the sixteen millions they
pay annually in taxes. How absurd
These bankers, when their present &C,
cupation is gone, will invest in prop
erty, in private banks and in rail-
ways and mills, and the sum
of taxation paid will not be les
sened. The $4S6, 224, $50 of banking
wealth will not remain idle or untaxed.
On the contrary, much of this wealth
will pay more to States and cities and
to the Federal treasury than to-day.
Mr.. Sherman strangely assumes that
the humiliation of the banks is the an
Inhalation of their wealth. Nothing is
further from the truth, and the Secre-
tary of the Treasury does himself gross
injustice by presenting such statements
to the people.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

A PLANT has been discovered in Mic
aragua having remarkable electrical
properties, these being so strong as to
cause a sensible shock, like that of a
galvanic battery, to the hands of any
person attempting to gather branch.
AS showing, too, the positiveness of
this characteristic, the fact is stated
that the needle of the compass is af-
fected by proximity to the plant. Every
person will confess the value of plant
which, naturalized about our homes,
may extirpate finally the lightning
rod agent. There is, too, a curious
shrub on Western prairies; the edges
of its leaves always point north, serv-
ing to direct the course of wanderers
at night, as do the large branches of
trees pointing south in all forests.
But the common sensitive plant, quite
as wonderful as these exotic trees and
shrubs, closes Its leaves when touched
by the hand, but fails to move when a
lifeless stick is pressed against it.
There is evidently more of active cleo
trio force in some plants than others,
but it is quite probable that in this
property, trees and shrubs, as do men,
only differ from one another in degree
of development, and all 'life" is prob
ably an lnscrutable form of electric
force.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

ment that enabled him to do this was
a partner OF the rogue, and sums stolen
came from the pockets of the
toiling people. When systems
of corruption and extravaganza
and knavery are no more,
honest working people only ask to be
let alone. They will take care of
themselves and grow rich. 1t is only
demanded that all profits of industry
be not absorbed by the four systems of
oficeholdIng and moneys quandering
and petty thIeving called city, county,
State and Federal governments. super
imposed upon enc another and resting
at last as terrible burdens upon the
industrious working classes. Let us
purify these schemes of plumber for
placeholders, and then all we ask is
sound money, an open field and fair
competition.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

GEORGE VEST, one of the candidates
for the United States Senate in Mis-
souri,, goes a bow-shot beyond the
STATESMAN. We have only said that
the Legislature must either abolish
municipal or local governments or re-
strict suffrage within these govern
ments to taxpayers. But the Saline
NO. DsnOerat and the facile speaker
George Vest do not believe that ne
gToes ought to have been allowed to
vote. Mr.. Vest says:
1.-THE American flag was disgraced
when this suffrage was gisen them. I"
About all the argument these Radical
papers bring against this position OF
Col. Vest is personal abuse of him.
Some of the ablest Radical papers in
the United States have admitted, in
the last few years, that negro suffrage
was = mistake; and it was so. whether
viewed in its relation to the white race
or to the black race. To the blacks
especially it has been, from the first
= curse. Every year renders the fact
more evident, and the time will vet
come when both races ssi0 uEife % base
the etlrSe removed
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

Proposals viii be received a. follows: In bid.
ding II printing each bidder viii be seQuired 70
specify the class or classes for which he bids
any bidder m ~ bid fer one or more or all ave
classes, as may b, preferred; and any bidder
may make scpaTste bios for each class sepafsfe-
~, ana may also make another bid for 1.-THE
No propossa, for less than one entire eisf IS of
printing Wll he considered.
No proposal for printing or for stAiOnert will
De considered unless each and every iteap of
printing, binding and stationery bid far shat he
below the maximum rates fixed by law
Proposals for stationer, must be separate.
kach .oposal must be accompanied by quart
antse, signed by nj least two responsible cifi-
Zens, guaranteeing that IL the contract he award
cd TO SAID bidder, he or they viii enter into CON
tract, and give good and efficient bond to carry
out the same.
The proposals must he sealed and addressed
TO the Secretary OF state, and must be ins<
dorscd with the statement that they are prOp0-
sails for the public printing or for stationery.
AT the time specified, the proposals will b.
opened In the presence of the Board OF Pablo
Printing and such bidders as are present; ana
the Board of Public Printing will examine the
piopo 'als, make careful Comparisons aud NV ard
contracts TO the lowest and beSf responsibleI
All contracts viii be awarded fox the term -
Two years, and until new contracts Ahall hfinll
and approved, subject To the conditions plS
scribed by law. \See Laws 1876, CHI IS Scc
The right is reserved 10 award the contract fol
printing by class or classes to the lowest respon
sible bidder for each, or TO award the contrac;
10 the bidder who may bid for the whole Of tho
printing and whose bid may be regarded as mos.
advantageous TO the State.
All printing ana sta lonery not embraced
within the specifications above given must DO
furnished by the contractors at rates IN proper.
ton 10 those fixed in.the contract fer work OF
siationTry OF like natu n.
The currcLt printing Of the Legislature must
be done IN the city Of Austin.
Bidders are requested 10 give their figures
only on such items Of mateTi al aud work a. have
maximum rates affixed.
Bidders are referred TO the law for further
particulars. General Laws 1876, Oh. IS pp.
3l-3Sl
That no Misunderstanding may arise deem
II but right To inform all parties interested that
there IL no appropriation for printing and bind
ing, and all claims of This nature accruing here
after will have TO await appropriation by the
next Legislature.
{. G. SEARCY,
augSWJt Secretary OF state
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

HoN. JOHN HANCOCK spoke at South
Gabriel, in Williamson county, on the
twenty-eighth of August to 100 7oters,
and his friends there report that his
presence and intercourse with the peo-
pie is having wonderful effect in his
behalf. A large number of persons
who had up to this occasion been stray
Cling away after Independents and
Greenbackism resolved on the spot to
vote for Hancock. The current of SEN
timent that had been turned in favor
of wild theories and wilder men was
arrested, and everything now is moving
in favor of the distinguished statesman,
who ought to and will represent the
Fifth district in Congress. August
90 he addressed an audience of 800 or
more at Burnett making mastery eff
fort and winning much support.
Judge Long, who was present, says that
the effect had was most happy, and he
predicts, as a result, that many dissat-
is6ed Democrats will get back into
the white mans party, and give earn
est support to the anti-Radical-fiat-
Davis ttcEat
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

A WORKING NAN of excellent, prac-
teal, good sense was examined Satur-
day by the Congressional committee
appointed to ascertain causes of the
iinsncial and business collapse. He
said be did not want Congress to inter-
feFe in his business or TO make con-
tracts or stipulations for him. He
wanted to work as many hours as he
chose each day, and, many or few, as
his health and necessities admitted. II
the pay was good be might labor
twelve or fifteen hours, or only FIVE or
SIX. The less government has to do
with the affairs aud business sof the
people. as Jefferson always insist
ed, the better for the people
aud the government. Give US
sound and stable currency
and then hands of, is the true theory
Of this republican system. The gov
srnnent is not the guardian Of any
body. We only ask that it thrust
aside the sharpers 1t has enriched as
contractors and as xndieates and
rings, and give everybody fair
chance. Whenever an individual Is
suffered to rob the many aud become
enormously rieh through the interyen-
tion Of eorrups government, the num-
Der Of tnmps aud Of the poverty
stricken is multiplied. II jay Cooke
stole more than his share. the govern
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05

BEN BUTLER formally announces
himself a candidate for the Governors
office in Massachusetts. His platform
is that he will $50 administer the laws
that taxation will be equally borne by
all, and supposed determinations
against the labOring classes be remov-
ed" Poor Kearney and his nice little
tea party are unnoticed, and Green
backism is shamefully snubbed.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1878-09-05
Hon. e. L. Dohoney Complains.
PARIS, TEXAS, August 81. 1878

PARIS, TEXAS, August 81, 1878.
Editors Democratic Statesman:
Dear Sir:-Your Weekly of August
80 just to hand contains the following
item which does me injustice. because
not true as to me. 'Culberson was
nominated in Pittsburg in forty mln-
utes. Dohoney, of Paris, whom the
Greenbackers have claimed as belong
ing to them, was in the convention as
Democrat. l was not in the con-
vention that nominated Culberson, nor
had any come ciion with it whatever.
If my name was mentioned as candi-
date it was wholly unauthorized.
Neither was I in the Greenback con-
vention which nominated Capt. O'Neal
for Congress; nor was l a candidate
bef9re said convention, as some of the
papers have stated. IL is bad enough
to be misrepresented at all, but to be
misrepresented on both sides of the
line is little more than I like to sub
init to. Knowing that you always do
Justice when you have the facts, and
satisfied that you have been misled
by the erroneous statement of some
other person, / ask that you set me
right by the insertion OF this note in
your next Weekly and oblige
Your obedient servant.
i. L. DOHoNEY.