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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
A Greenfield child has said its prayers

A Greenfield child has said its prayers
regularly every night since it was taught
to lisp "Now lay me down to sleep"
Hearing that its parents were about to
remove hither, it closed its last evening
PRAYER thus: "Dood-by Dod, We's goin'
to live in Turner's Falls"
'Tmove the present question" said a
delegate to Montana convention. The
chairman-"H the chair recollect right
the question was on adjourning for drinks.
Those in favor say yes; contrary minded,
no" The chair was about to announce
the unanimous result when he noticed
the room was empty.
A New Jersey physician, heavily
loaded with town lots, for which ne had
paid only in part, hastily prescribed
box of pills for a patient and allowed
his mind to wander back to his real
estate. The patient asked how the pills
were to be taken. The doctor replied,
"One third down, the rest in six and
twelve months, with interest"
A facetious brakeman on the Central
Pacific railroad cried out as the train
was entering tunnel: '0This tunnel is
one mile long and the train will be four
minutes passing through it." The train
dashed into daylight again in four
seconds, and the scene in the car was
one for painter. Seven young ladies
were closely pressed by fourteen pair of
masculine arms, four pair of lips were
glued together and two dozen inverted
whisky TASKS flashed in the air.
In the town of Medford, Mass, famous
for its vintage of the still, there is an
individual who sometimes publicly ex-
hibits its effects, and also, in close prox-
unity to each other, three town clocks,
of sonorous and emphatic sound when
heard upon the midnight air. Not long
ago the Individual was sinuously mean
dering homeward, when the voice of
time sounded in his tympanum and
went on with regular strokes until the
three clocks had followed each other in
succession Bracing himself up defantly,
he calculated, 'Thirty-six o'clock! Keep
on, I've been out later than that"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
A New Use for Mirrors.

An engineer on the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad, who
runs q locomotive between Troy and
New York, has introduced a new fea-
tlIie by placing looking glasses outside
On the engine, at an angle from the caE.
These enable him to see the rear part of
the train at all times without putting his
head out to watch for the conductors
signals when making up trains. The
custom Of using such glasses on private
residences has been in vogue for some
time. Two glasses are placed on a win
dow sill and so arranged that a person
sitting in room can watch all passers
by from either direction in the street,
or in case any one calls and rings the
door bell while madame happens to be
in dishabile, all that is necessary is to
give the glass a turn, and the caller is
readily discernible.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
TURNING CRAY

Iass's sands are running fast away;
ne buoyant step ofyOuth Is gonsi'
me falling hair Is turning gray
And Time seems now 70 hurry on
More feeHy than in days Of yure,
Bsfors the heart became its prey
Before twas saddened 70 the core
Before the days when we Sre gray.
Yes, turning gray. Age comes IKE snow
As stnl-and carves each careEorn line;
Itswrinkles on the brow VIII grow;
The hair with silver strealrs VII shine;
The eyes their brightness lose, the hand
Grow dry and tremulous and thin
For life, alas Is quickly spanned,
And death its gates soon closes in
All turning gray We fain would hide
The sign how long with Time we've been
Those deepened wrinkles side by side,
Cut by the sorrows we have seem
For feeble beats the heart as years
More thickly cluster on our head
As autumn rain drops hang Ike tears
On some fair flower that's nearly deaid-
Ike perished petals from the flower,
Our bopes and widest Joys are laid
Burn only for q day or hour
sweet eambols by the fancy played
Agaqe comes on we long for rest,
Assaiuts near shrines viii long to pray;
EBt stfII we love that time the best,
F,ssore the hair is turning gray
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
FeedIng Pieeons in Yeniee.

It is historical fact that upward of a
hundred years ago, some bird-fancier of
the city of Venice died, leaving be-
guest of money to be expended in feed
ing pigeons in that city. Travellers say
that the hour Of two o'clock, P. n, is the
time fixed for the performance. It is an
interesting sight. A friend described to
us, few days ago, the exhibition as he
saw It. A short time before the hour Of
feeding, thespigeons began TO assemble
and perch upon the buildings near the
place, and set themselves at work in
making their toilet for dinner. A town
clock near by struck the hour, where
upon the pigeons, as if they understood
the signal, simultaneously descended to
the plaza, where the bird-seed was de-
Gvered to them. After receiving their
dinner they returned to the cOtes in the
different parts of the city.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

profession are apt TO do
eyes sir"
"WhenP ?"
"In 1862
"WhereP'
"At Andersonville."
There was a momentary pause Tor
breath, and then a round of applause
that shook the court room. The lawyer
felt all the rest of the day as if an inch
and a half hose attached to a street
hydrant was playing to the tune of the
"Rogue's march" up and down his spinal
column.
King James the First of Scotland was
a learned man, though far from being
either wise or capable as king. He is
credited with some shrewd sayings, how.
ever. For instance. speaking of armor,
he said, "It was an excellent invention,
for it not only saved the life of the
wearer, but it hindered him from doing
harm to anybody else"
Those newspapers which are too prouo
or too obstinate to retract any unjust or
improper language which they admit to
their columns, should profit by the ex-
ample of an exchange, which gives no
tice as follows; 'If any subscriber
finds line in his paper that he does not
like and cannot agree with, if he will
bring his paper to the Office and point
out the offending line, the editor will
take his scissors and cut it out for him"
An Irish cab driver having driven a
gentleman long stage during storm
Of rain, the gentleman said to him, 'Pad-
dy, are you not very wet? "Arrah! I
don't care about being wet, but plase yer
honor, Pm very dry"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
A bad thing to keep-late hours.

n BAu LuiIlS 20 A66i l-laL6 uOuIs-
A ST. Louis clerk is named GasbilL
Unhappy mani Probably everybody
disputes him.
Constituency, thou art a jewel," as
the candidate remarked to the conven-
tion that nominated him.
The Boston Transcript considers the
/ mule a magnetic heeler. The animal
might also be appropriately called a
"pain killer"
When you hear a man boas1ng OF hls
virtues YOU may bet your bottom dollar
that it is only way he has of trying
to cover up his vices.
In answer to the question, (which is
the greatest church festivalr A little
orphan of six years promptly responded,
"The strawberry festival"
"I rise, sir, for information" said an
official in a Western legislature. 81 am
glad to hear it, said a wag, "for no one
needs it more than you do"
1t is said Mrs. Crow, of MoundsYille,
Va, hung herself without a cause. 1t
would have been more curious if she
had hung herself without rope OF
some kind.
cDCll love, SalQ q young nlaA " nA
girl, one night last week. you" she
timidly essayed. The courtship had
been protracted one, but they are
married now.
"How is the eorpse?' asked an Ann
Arbor medical student of the picker
''The corpseT' was the reply, "the
corpse? Oh, it's in the best of spirits"
For proof of which he showed the
liquor it was put up in.
A Bob Ingersoll sort of a Christian
wants some one TO explain why, when a
thunder storm visits town containing
thirty beer saloons and five churches,
the lightning will travel all around the
saloons and strike church?
A poem commences, Under the will
lows he's lying" He must be a tramp.
They lie under all sorts of trees. One
was discovered under an axel-tree the
other morning. The owner of the wagon
made him wheelwright around and
leave.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Dress Goods.

We continue to KEEP THE LEAD in all
kinds of Dress Goods, and our new stock en-
braces many novelties not heretofore shown as
well as the more staple kinds. We are will
ing to compare any goods or samples you may
receive from Cleveland or elsewhere, resting
assured that ours will be found equally low
in price and equally high standard quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Real Estate Agency.

HENRY FASSBTT, of AshtabuIa, Ohio,
IL who has had many years experience in
the business, will give special and prompt
at tentiOn to selling and renting Real Estate
in all parts of the County.
100 Acres of Land In ShemeId-ThR
A. B. Shaw farm-good buildings fruit and
living water-about miles from Ashtabula.
Terms OF payment made easy. Enquire OF
owner on premises, or at this agency.
About % Acres of Land adjoining
the farm formerly owned by Allen Prindle,
in Saybrook. For sale at bargain. In
ouire of U AtWater or at this agency
Is acres of excellent land. comfortable
buildings and good supply of fruit. and liv-
ing water. North East from North Kings
Vile.
50 acres in Plymouth, at a great bargain.
Inquire of this agency or of S. G. Strickland,
on premises.
50 acres on North Ridge, East of Ashtabula.
Good buildings, fruit and water.
100 acres Ofland in SaybrOok, belonging to
Mrs. Kate II. Bowman. A most excellent
farm, and price low and payments easy.
No charge where a sale is not affected.
For SdLe.-The H. E. ParsOn farm in Ply
mouth, some III acres, good buildings and
improvements.
The Prentice farm, IO1 acres, about 3 miles
outh on road to Jefferson. A good home
40 acres, north part of the Samuel Strong
farm. on Prospect Street. Sold in parcels to
suit purchasers.
Two lots on Centre St., next west OF Smiths
purposes.
Good frame dwelling house, corner of Fas-
sett avenue and Superior street, large lot.
Price to suit the times.
Two story frame dwelling house near De-
pot, on Station street, with lot 66 feet front
and 27S feet deep. viii be sold low.
The Hills property, good house large lot,
corner of Station and Depot streets.
A good new two story dwelling house, fine
ly finished, near Phoenix FOundry-will be
sold for less than the cost Of the improve
ments.
The Dubois house and lOt-a desirable res
idence on Franklin Street,-a rare OppOrtu-
nifty to get q good home for a small sum.
Also house and Iot-a convenient resi-
dence for one doing business at the HarbOr.
Lots in different parts of the village for
sale on the most liberal terms.
Wdnted-Farms and other real estate for
sale, at this agency.
Tie r. F. Moore hOuse and lot on West
street. House near and convenient. Good
barn. X acres of the very best of land for
garden and fruit. The owner is doing busi-
ness in another town and will give great
bargain.
near Main. An unusual opportunity to pro-
cure a home for a business man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Character dictates destiny.

Repentance is the hearts SORROW.
Cheated men have long memories.
Genius finds its own road, and carries
is own lamp.
Never find fault until it is perfectly
certain that fault has been committed.
That which could break a proud mans
heart will not break a humble mans
sleep.
Wes waste our time in moments, our
money in dimes, and our happiness in
trifes.
People look at your six days in the
week to see what you mean on the
seventh.
When we know how to appreciate
merit We have the germ of it within
ourselves.
Respect is the result of a lifetime,
whereas a single silly act often wins one
a reputation.
The glory of great men ought always
to be rated according to the means used
to acquire it.
A man is called selfish, not for pur-
suing his own good, but for neglecting
that Of his neighbor.
Marriage has been Iikened to a cap
tiyity of which the fetters are either
golden silk or CALLING steel.
The highest obedience in the spiritual
life is to be able always, and in alfthings,
To- say: "Thy will be DONE"
Philosophy triUmphs easily enough
over past and future evils, but present
evils triumph over philosophy.
There is in man higher than love of
happiness. He can do without happi-
ness, and instead thereof find blessed
ness.
Nothing is beneath you if it is in the
direction of your life ; nothing is great
or desirable if it is off and aWav from
that.
Show me the man who would 90 tn
heaven alone if he could, and I will shoU,
you one who will never be admitted
there.
The mind of youth cannot remain
empty; if you do not put into it that
which is good, it will gather elsewhere
that which is evil.
It is row of empty houses that gets
all its windows broken; and empty ,,heads
and empty hearts, and empty hands, are
sure to come to grief.
"What I have known" says DR..
Priestly, with respect to myself has
tended much to lessen my admiration
and my contempt of others"
The worst SANDER often has in it some
truth, from which we may learn lesson
that may make us wiser, and if we will,
better, when the first smart of it is over.
The ordinary employment of artifice
is the mark of a petty mind; and it
always happens that he who uses it to
cover himself in one place uncovers
himself in another.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
ERIE NTORE ID!
Immense Arrival of Spring
Goods!

Mr.. P. s. KepIer has just returned from the
Eastern market having made our Spring pur
chases in connection with a large jObbing and
retail house, so that we are enabled to place
them before our customers at very attractive
prices.
Our Stock was never larger or more COM
plete than now.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Silks.

Black and cOIOred dress and trimming Silks
the finest and cheapest lot ever opened in the
County.
We have added a line of CHEENY BROS,
BROCADE SILKS in blackandcOlored, which
are deserVedly attracting much attention on
account Oftheir beauty and cheapness. We
sell them at $3.50 per yd. No other house
has them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Wedding Stationery.

We are prepared to receive Or
ders for all Kinds of Engraved
Wedding Invitations, Visiting
Cards, MOnOgrams, etc. This
work will be done in the finest
style of the art, and the prices for
the same are very low.
Samples of the latest styles of
Stationery, on hand.
JAMES REED 81 SON,
AShtabuIa
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
It ia reDorted of the late Risbon vi

It is reported of the late Bishop vii
berforce, that ne once took one Of the
clergy of his diocese to task for fox hunt
ing. "My lord" was the clergyman's
answer, "eYery man must have some re-
taxation. assure you 1 never go to
balls" "Ohp said the bishop, 81 per
ceive you allude to my having been to
the Duchess of SIS party; but give
you my word that I was never in the
same room with the dancers" 'My
lord" responded the clergyman, "My
horse and / are getting old, and we are
neverin the same field with the hounds"
The bishop did not continue the conver-
sation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
HOUSE KEEPING GOODS.

Table linens, Towels, Napkins, White Quilts,
Turkey red tabling, extra quality. German
Turkey red table linen with napkins to match,
CRASHES and TOWELING. Special atten-
ton is called to so pieces of all linen Crash at
one shilling A big BARGAIN.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Black Cashmeres,

36 inch, 40 inch, ~ inch 46 inch and 48inch,
Extra fine quality and lower than ever.
36 inch all wool, 45 cts. AZ inch wide, all
wool, so cts. 40 inch, very fine for 80 cts, the
usual dollar quality.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

'Td stay an old maid till got black
in the face, before I'd marry man who
cheWs tobacco" And she took wad of
gum out Of her mouth and stuck it on
the under side of the seat of her chair
for safe keeping while she was eating
her dinner.
An old Hindoo, who had become
Christian, first had a Bible given him
and then clock. Said he: @The clock
will tell me how time goes. and tbe ri.
ole VIII teach me how to spend it."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
COTTONS! COTTONS!!

We are Headquarters for Cottons, bales
Brown CottonS at 5, 6, 6. and cent just one
cent a yard below the market.
PILLOW COTTONS, 40 inch, AZ inch, 5
quarter and quarter.
SHEETINGS, 9 quarter and 10 quarter
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
DIR. SLEE,


325 Superior Street,
Opposite Case Hall, late Principal Of the Pitts
burg Medical Institute, has been longer In the
practice Of private diseases than any physician in
in Cleveland, as back files of City and State pa
pers will show. His office has been located
where it is now for the past five years.
TERMS NO CUBE, NO PAY.
SPERMATORRHRA. - This complaint has
been made very special study by the Doctor,
and having to treat thousands of cases Of it, his
knowledge of its effects and consequences is per-
feet and his mode of treatment successful. The
suffering endured by this affection is beyond or
dinary comprehension. Its effects are various,
mRddening and destructive to 10th body and
mind, and unless cured will terminate fatally.
The symtoms indicating its presence are very
clear and decided, for there is continual con
sciousness of slow and gradual decay Of all the
powers of body and mind, with loss Of manly
power and VigOr, defective memory loss OF
sight, noises in the head and ears, confusion of
IDEAS aversion TO society, preferring to be alone;
general physical depression, complete impOten-
cy indisposltiOn to EXERT on, excessive prostra-
tiOn, trembling Of the hands and limbs, pain in
the back and chest, indigestion, loss of rest at
night, with frightful dreams, dry coated tongue
in the morning, with little taste in the mouth,
pimples on the face, heart affections, consump-
ton, mOrasmus and ultimate deranc cement of the
mind and any one who is thus troubled should
lose no time in applying for the most scientific
treatment to be had. Office hours, to IL A, NJ,
and to P. NJ. Every letter must contain a
stamp for reply.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Brocades

in Blacks, Browns and Greys, decidedly the
finest and richest low price Dress Goods inthe
market We ale opening them at Is, 20 and
22 cents. A yard Armures and tWilled Be
ges.
Our one shilling DRESS GOODS fill a
large counter and are the best goods ever sold
for the money.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

MN A WEEK in your own town, and no
III capital risked. You can give the
business trial without expense The
1MEH best opportunity ever offered for those
HHNH willing to work. You should try for
WV yourself what you can do at the bust
ness we offer. No room to explain here. You
can devote all your time only your spare
time to the business, and make great pay for ev-
cry hour that you work. Women make as much
MS men. Send for special private terms and par
ticulaTs. which mail free. S. outfit free. Don't
complain of hard times while you have such
chance. Address Il. HALLETT & CO., Port
land, Maine. 15S7-SS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
WHITE GOODS.

Striped Swiss, Dotted SWISS, P. K, Vic
toria Lawns and white goods generally.
We await comparison; court competition.
Confdentially believing that now as heretofore
we can and will give you more good for the
least money than any other house in the cOu-
ty.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Flowers, Beautiful Flowers !
Plants and Vegetables!

have the best stock of Green House and Bed
ding Plants have ever before had, whether con-
sidered as to variety, quantity, or quality. My
stock of Fuchsias and Geraniums is very large
and of great variety, and especially fine plants.
OF Foliage and Basket Plants, have an excel
lent stock to select from, embracing BegOnias,
Colus. AchyTanthus. Centaureas DUSTY Miller)
in variety. Ny Pansies, Verbenas, Beliotrope.
Cuphea, PLEAS, Salvias, IVies, Roses, LycOpO-
diums, Feverfew, Cinararta, Petuias, Double
and Single) BulbOus Plants, such as Dahlias,
Gladiolus, Ceucea, Calladium, T1berOses-all of
them verY fine can furnish Fruit and Orna-
mental Trees. Hedge Plants, Blooming and FO-
liage Shrubs Strawberry Plants in variety, Rasp-
berry Plants, Asparagus and Pie-Plant Roots, all
kinds of Vegetable Plants in their season, and
many kinds of Annual Blooming Plants-all of
which offer at prices considerably below those
given in the numerous catalogues am con-
stantly receiving.
shall be prepared to furnish Cut Flowers
and Floral Emblems at short notice and on sat
isfactory terms; also early and seasOrable Vege-
tables and Small Fruits, in small or large guam
titles.
Flower Pots of four sizes, ~, 8, 81 and
inch at 2Oc, 30c, 4Oc and SOC per dozen.
Correspondence solicited, and a cordial and
earnest invitation given to ALL in want of any
thing in my l;ne, to see my stock and get my
prices before purchasing.
MY Green House and grounds are on Main
street, Ashtabula near the Franklin Division Of
the L. S. & NJ. S. R. R.
JAMES P. JENNINGS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Well Answered.

"Have you-ever been in prison ?"
asked lawyer of a witness, whom he
was disposed to badger and bully, as the
profession are apt TO do
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
HOSIERY!
HOSIERY !
HOSIERY :!

The largest line ever shown in town.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

Go JOYFUL News for Boys and Girls Il
AU Young and Oldll A NEW IN
INVENTION just patented for them,
for Home use
Fret and Scroll Saving, Turning
Boring, Drilling, Grinding, Polishing,
Screw Cutting. Price IS to $780,
Send cents for 100 pages.
EFHRAIA BROWN, Lowell, Man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05
Dinner Pill they have no equal.

SOLD BIZ ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
'r sale by Chas. E. Swift, Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

A man was recently hung in Indiana,
being Of very practical turn of mind,
made no observations about meeting
anybody in heaven. He merely nodded
to the preacher and said ,laconically,
"Pll see you later" and then the trap
fell.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-09-05

Early to bed and early to rise, makes
a man healthy, wealthy and wise; but
early to ryes and tardy to bed, makes
mans nose cardinalred.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-03-27
THE PURCELL CASE,

The !rightful list Of Enthusiastically
trustees, treasurers and custodlans OF
other peoples money in the last five
wears Las shown the names Of only
too many men Of former high religious
standing. But the case Of Arch Dish
op Purcell is the most astounding OF
all. He has recently addressed a
letter to the public in which lie tells
Of the struggles Of his early life, the
necessity of going into debt to pro,
vide for the wants of his diocese, and
other matters. The amount OF his
liabilities is not far short Of five mil
lions. He now makes the strlnge
statement that probably not NOR thar
half million Of this was in actual
money deposited with him, but has
been swalled to what it is by com
pound interes5. lie therefore claims
that in equity his liabilities ought moi
to be rated at over Il million. The re
is no suspicion Of dishonesty in hi
case. His troubles are MANLY attri
buted to loose management. But hs
views OF equity will hardly reconcile
his creditors to their losses.