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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

Temptation is fearful word. It indi-
Gates the beginning of a possible series
of infinite evils. It is the ringing Of an
alarm, whose melancholy sounds may
reverberate through eternity. Like the
sudden, sharp cry of "freP in the night,
it rouses rs to instantaneous aetiYisy,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

It is supposed that the Dead Sea now
C~vers the site of the cities of Sodom
quI Gomorrah. If such is the case,
where did the River Jordan empty its
waters before the destruction of those
cities.
Five cities, according to the Scriptures,
including Sodom and Gomorrah, situated
on the territory now covered by the
Dead Sea, were swallowed up to satisfy
the divine vengeance at their iniquity.
1t is said that the River Jordan formerly
emptied into the Red Sea through the
remarkable crevasse which extends
from its source to the Gulf of Akabac,
and that at some period, beyond the
reach of history, its bed and valley sank
down to the present level and formed
The Dead Sea.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
81 PITTsBURGH R,Y
C0NDENsED TINE TABLE-July z7th. 1873

All trains daily except sundays.
+. X. MYERS.
Gen Pass. Rud Ticket Agent
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
PHOTOGRAPHFRS.

BE1K ESLEE q MOORE, Photograph
ChrOmOs, &C.; having a large supply OF
MOuldings Of various descriptions, are pre-
pared TO frame anything in the Picture line
at short notice and in the best style.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
MANUFACTURERS.

0ULLRY lFANUP,G CO., Manufacturers
Of Iath, Siding, MoGldings, Cheese Boxes,
&e., Planning, Natching, and Scrowl Saving
done on short notice. shop on Main street,
nI,nnsite South Park Ashtabnla. Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

When and where was the first rail
road in the world built, and when and
where in the United States2
The requirements of the coal traffic in
Northumberland, England, gave the ORR
gin to railroads, and as early as 1876
Goals were conveyed from the mines to
the river near Newcastle upon-Tyne 'by
laying rails of timber exactly straight
and parallel, and bulky carts were made
with four rollers, fitting those rails,
whereby the carriage was made so easy
that one horse could draw four or five
chaldrons of coal" The wear of the
rails was so great that iron ones were
soon after substituted. The first railroad
opened for conveying passengers was
the Stockton & Darlington Road in 1925,
and was worked with horse power.
Locomotives were first successfully in
troduced upon roads from Ronanne to
st. Etienne, and from the latter place to
Lyons lin France) in 1926. In the United
States the first horse railway was COM
pleted in 1927, from the granite quarries
in Quincy, Mass, to the Neponset River,
distance of three miles. Locomotives
were first used in this country by the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
upon road from their coal mines to
Honesdale, in the spring of 1929.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

Where was the birthplace of Henry
Clay? What was his age when he COM
menced his public career? In what
manner did he procure his eduction?
Henry Clay was born in Hanover
County, Virginia, April u, 1777, and
died in Washington, D. c., June %, 1852.
He was elected to the Kentucky Legisla-
ture in 1903 at the age of 26. He was
taught the rudiments of education in a
log school house, between his fifth and
tenth years, and at the age of fifteen he
entered the office Of Clerk of the Chan
Gerry Court.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

HARNESS MAKER.
p. c. FORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in
Saddles Harness, Brides, Collars, Trunks,
Whips, &c. opposite Fisk House, Ashta-
bula, Ohio. lOl5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

lu1DgALA44lLL4NL LIZ y ADs
Pr. GOOD, Wholesale and Re,ail Dealer
in all kinds of Coal, and Lumber. Sewer
Pipe of all sizes. Office and yard at Center
street railroad crossing, Ashbabula. Hall s
shingles speciality. Pine lumber. shingles,
lath, of all kinLs, in any quantity, at the
lowest prices, and delivered on cars or any
where IN Ashtabula. Orders left at the
store OF. B. Crosby q Sons, viii receive
prompt attention. 1873
BRAKE & MemILLIN, General Masons,
Brick Layers, Plasterers and Crate Settlers,
are in a situation to respond to orders for
any thing in this line or TO enter into con-
tract foF putting up oulialngs ana Igrnlsh-
contract for any jobbing in their line. 1904
Ie7 BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE!!
Dealer in Water-Lime, StuccO, Land Plas-
ter Real Estate and Loan Agent, Ashtabula
Depot. ll209l WIN. HUMPHREY.
J.SUm. BbXTH, Agent fopthe Liverpool,
LOndo & Globe Insurance Co. Cash Assets
over = 1000 600 Gold. In the y. s. $500 600.
StOc Iolders also personally liable fl2lS
ARCHITECTS.
DAVID SLOAN. Civil Engineer and Sur
. veyOr Architectural and Mechanical
DFaughtsman. Office in Pierce and Red
heads Block. Ashtabula. Ohio. 1870
DENTISTS.
~ DIR. N. L. BURNS Office in
Fisk's Block, vacated by Dr.
uffF34t Kelley. Monday OF each week
LII will be spent at Rock Creek
a9Ea D. E. ELLEY, D. D. s. Newber-
-15Y15ry's Block, cor. Main and Centre SITS.
Entrance on Centre Street Office hours,
to l2 a. m. / 70 p. m.
- p: r. HAIL. Dentist, AshtabuIa
e4SfD Ohio. OmC Centre street, between
Slain and Park. 1913
SURVEYORS.
J. 5. SILL, Deputy Surveyor for Ashta-
bula co. P.'O. Ashtabula. 1885
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Whole Number 1913.
Questions and Answers.

What is the origin of the story of
Santa Claus? Santa Claus is the Dutch
name for st. Nicholas, the patron saint
of boys. He is also said to have been
the Bishop of Myra, and to have died
in the year 326- He is also said to have
supplied three destitute maidens with
their marriage portions by secretly leav-
ing money in their windows, and as his
day occurred just before Christmas he
was thus made the purveyOr of the sea-
son to all children in Holland and Flan-
ders, who put out their shoe or stocking
IN the hope that he would Dut a prize in
them before morning.
Where, when and by wnom was the
first transit of Venus observed? Please
give a short biographical sketch &c
Charlotte Cushman.
It IS said that the first accurate predic-
ton of a transit of Venus across the
suns disc was made by a boy-less than
Is years Of age-named jeremiah Nor
rOX, IN 1857. lie lived in q village near
Liverpool, and was a natural astronomer.
Before he had reached the age of
eighteen he had mastered all the astrO-
nOmical lore of his time. In his studies
of the problems of Kepler he discovered
that they indicated the near approach
of one of Venus transits He had a
desire to see the occurrence which no
human eye had yet observed and bent
his studies to the phases of that plane.
On revising Kepler's tables the boy
found that an error had been made in
their calculation, and upon further inves-
tigatiOn, he being the first astronomer to
make precise calculations, arrived at the
exact date when the next transit would
take place. This was in the year 1857.
and two years afterWard, one Sunday in
December, 1859, the event transpired.
1t was closely watched by the young
astronomer, then lust past 20 years of
age. He died within the next two years.
-CharlOtte S. Cushman was born
in Boston July 26, 1916, and commenced
her career by singing on the stage when
II years of age. She made her debut as
part of the Countess in the Marriage
failed, when she determined to be-
come an actress. She studied the part
of Lady Macbeth, which she played
with success, and for the next three
years was the chief attraction at the
OOWOAy anu NCW 1OIk lllEdlCI5 III LNCM
York. She afterWard directed one of
the Philadelphia theaters, and in 1874
accompanied Mr.. Macready on a pro-
fessional tour through the Northern
States, and played with success the
higher range of tragic parts. In 1S45
she appeared at the Princess Theater in
London, where she played eighty-four
nights with great success. She returned
!
t,y,ff1 che loft fba drouo ofic efoua
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
q oomronTAnLEnomE.

A MONTH guaranteed. 81
2 Gay at home made By the
/ dustrious. Capital not re.
CURED We will start you.
Men, women. boys and girls
make money faster at work
for us than at any thing else.
The work Is lipht and niaas
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
PEAR BLIGH L.


The cause of pear blight and its cure
is given by the Gardener'a Monthly "a
follows:
I'll has been shown by caeeiul micro
scopic examination in lis earliest stages
that the disease is caused By a minute
fungus which dcvelopes in the bark and
penetrates inwardly. destroying the cell
structure as il proceeds. The fungus l.
so small that the distinguished iuvcsti-
gator. DIR. J. Gibbons Hunt, under a
powerful microscope. could not distin-
guish the species but this is of no con-
sequence. This being the cause of the
disease. the preventive is obvious. ANY
one who is in a ncighborhood liable to
blight can have immunity by washing
his trees annually with linseed oil, sui.
phur wash or other things that will Kill
fungold spore without injury to The
bark. OF course spores may get into
creyicc where the wash cannot reach
and hence there may he cases where
even though the trees be washed there
will be disease. The causc Of the dis
ease has been so clearly demonstrated
and the remedy so patent. that cases o.
'lire-bight' only prove ignorance oil
ua,,lpct -
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
AT MILKING TINE.

At milking time we do not want so
much taking or running round the
.spousd'' or yard. We wan all those
who are not milking to either stay
away or to act quietly and scnsibly. We
do not want the cattle chased all around
the yard with STALK or heavy stick,
until they are stirred enough to stand
still. now, are you q but by being uni
formly kind we want each COW to know
that we come to relieve her of her milk,
which we intend to do quietly and
quickly. We want her to understand
that we are Der best friend and never
intent on injuring her in any way. By
having only quiet, experienced mixers,
you will, reader, be surprised at the
daily yield of milk. 1t is scarcely neces-
sary to caution cleanliness at mixing
time, for all should know it is of great
Importance but we must speak of tn
habit of moistcning the cows teats to
make the milking easier. This may b
the case, but when it is persisted in the
tcats are apt TO become hardened and
crack open. The best plan is tn sponge
the Off just before milking with water
! warm in winter and cool IN summer
and, when they have dried of do the
| milking and the teats will always be
nice.-Fdrm and Fireside.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
AGRICULTURE IN THE FUTURE.

The demands of the future open agri-
cultural resources will be far greater
than they have been in the past, and
new methods and new systems must be
devised and employed TO meet them.
The Weld Of the land now under cult
vation must be increased, and new
fields prepared for new wants. To
compete with other nations, who, like
ourselves, have learned how great tho
dependence is upon the soil, our farmers
must employ greater skill and exercise
greater care in their work. The re-
quirements upon them will continue to
increase. Then, too, the drudgerv o!
the farm should be lessened, and th'
farmer relieved Of many OF his hard
ships, his toll lightcned, and his comfort
Increased through The PRONUNCIATION OF
ucw :deas aud the employment OF ne"
!abor-saving machinery. All classes arr
interested in the accomplishment oI
these ends, for upon them depcgds 'h'
prosperity of all, and il is therefore thu
| duty and interest of all 10 promote th'
Growth Of agriculture and the coinfor
| of its followers.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
ORCHARD GRASS,


\ writer on this subject says: For
seeding down wood lot TO orchard
grass | would advise the following plan
by which have been quite successful :
Remove the underbrusii, grubS and the
rubbish. and plow as thoroughly as pos
sible late in the fab ; then in February
or a. soon thereafter as The condition OF
the soil will permit, harrow thoroughly
and SOW about thiriy-fiye pounds al
seed 10 the acre and harrow or brush
in Keep all The stock of he first sea-
son, and be sure 10 pasture promptly
The following springs. so rs 10 prevent
il from becoming coarse aud harsh. Tor
if it does the stock will not relish it
Failures with orchard grasses are
chiefly owing TO these causes:
Defective seed or an insufficient sup
ply of good seed.
Inadequate. or more often, entire alb
sence Of any preparation Of the soil.
Late sewing. or neglect OF keeping il
rrazed down closely.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
SORGuIM SUGAR.

DIR. Collyer, the chemist of the Agri-
cultural Department, referring to the
experiments which have been made in
making sugar from Indian corn and sor
ghum. said to-day:
If Congress will give me ten acres Of
ground Ia experiment on next season.
will return twenty tons of raw sor-
ghum sugar fully equal TO the best raw
cane sugar or forfeit my reputation /:
! that is two tcus 10 the acre and j. Il
much better result Than they reach on
an average in Louisiana with the sugar
| cane
The crop of Illinois. for example,
said DIR. Collycr. lis worth about five
million dollars annually. If they would
devote onc-tenih of the acreage 10 sor
ghum. of the variety best suited TO the
| latitude. they can raise sugar in amount
equal 10 our importation. which is one
hundred million dollars worth. and even
this will only equal fifty per cent. of the
most favorable of my experiments"
"The secret" he continued. "now the
method of crystalizaiion is understood.
is simply in the time 10 gather the crop.
ana in this respect my experiments are
complete and conclusive"
..What is the total cost of produc-
ton p the doctor was asked.
"Well. ON that point cannot speak so
definitely but see no reason why il
should exceed three cents pound. Raw
sugars now cost tribe more than six
cents. but about forty five per cent. of
that is for duties. We can certainly
make sorghum from sugar much cheap
er than we can buy il abroad.
How about the extent of territory
adapted to the growth If sorghum =
Therein is the great advantage. All
through this central belt of the States, |
and well into the north and south, sor- |
ghum can be grown with case. ! would |
not. for example. send the early amber |
To Soutl, Carolina. bat would select a
variety adapted to tina, climate. The /
advantage ri the ear Y amber. which is
he species from which the successes ia
Illinois we're gained. is thai il natures
before the season gets too far past. Ia
Louisiana il takes nine and sometimes
we've niou.hs close attention 10 the SUI
AR cane crop to bring il To a success.
he zane. anyhow, is not indigenous 20
Lou aua. bu, Is an exotic.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

A good test of the hardness of any
variety of forest trees is found in the
ripening of it's seeds (truit.) If avarie-
ty does not perfect its seeds in given
locality, il is regarded as evidence that
It is not sufficiently hardy to be gencr-
slly cultivated in that section.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

A bad small boy rushed up To a va.
mans market stall in Baltimore the ot'l-
aay and yelled out
.sSav! say! your little hoy has been
run over and Killed NJ b, the Cit.
HALL"
"Oh oh. b aven-oh!' she made as
dive Under the counter. cainc az ON The
other side and started to follow the boy
After going ten feet che Allied. looked
MN 3odlM6, and all OF . sudden re.
Marked: swhat goose am why l
6i6'k eS3 wsssisd"
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Oats should be bruised for an old
horse, but not for young one. because
the former, through age and defective
teeth, cannot chew them properly: the
young horse can do SO and they are thus
properly mixed with saliva and turned
into wholesome nutrimcnt.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

November returns show that the
wheat Weld this year will be 20,OOO,VO
bushels greater than it was last, while
the increase in the corn crop reaches
zoo 600, 600 greater.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
THE FEEDING VALUE OF POTA.
TOES.

Henry Stewart. of New York, says il
II pretty certain that potatoes are worth
twenty-five cents bushel to feed hogs,
COWS or horses. They contain fifteen or
sixteen per cent. of ctarch. and some al
buminoids two anc one-half pounds OF
starch are worth one pound of fat or OF
oil for feeding. Potatoes are cheaper
for stock food at twenty-five cents per
bushel than cotton seed meal is nj twen-
ty-fiye dollars ton. As raw starch il
only partially digested in an animals
stomach, potatoes ought TO be cooked.
Ifit will pay TO cook ANYTHING it will
pay to cook potatoes.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Rot among the sheep is late disaster
announced to have overtaken English
Aocks. II is laid to the deluge Of rain
thdre for the past year, keeping the
ground SO wet as to be unwholesomt
for sheep pasturage.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Kind treatment and every care il due
derives such important benefits: but too
often does man forget that he has a du
ty to perform, not only towards his fell
low man, but toward those domestic an
imals which Providence has intrusted 10
him for his welfare.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Professor Sheldon, in his new work
ON dairy farming, assumes that $50. 1000
600 gallons of milk are annually made
into cheese in England, and $4,000 900
gallons into butter. The quantity OF
the former product made is l26 600 tons,
and the latter 80, 285 tons.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

The Lancaster county. Pa, farmers
report that the wheat crop looks well.
with the exceptions where the fly and
drouth have been. The Young clover
sowed last spring is said 10 be vcr'
poor, and some of il is SO bad that II
will have to be turned under TO maxi.
room for corn.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

In connecn on with the following list
We we for sale several tracts Of land,
.sng1ng from to ~ acres, adjacent to
the city, suitable for suburban resi-
fences, and choice residence lots In all
Yarts Of the city. We also have the ex-
.:lnsive agency of several OF the best
business lots in the business center Of
e city. Call At our Office for infor-
alton - to price and location.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Fastcn short piece of a log chain
say five or six links--by means of $
light strap, TO his leg just above III,
knee lin the stable of course), and -cc
how quick that pa wing horse will leave
on the habit. In most cases = few days
will be sufficient TO effect cure. 80
says the Tribune correspondent.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Here is a rare specimen of the profits
Of horticulture worth striving for: The
originator of new, white outdoor
grape, suited 10 our climate, is said sold
the copyright of the same for 800
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

"A COW that belongs TO Curtis McQuil-
lin, of Wharton township, Fayette coun-
~, Pa, some time ago experienced diff
aculty in calving. Amos Sybert made
an incision in the cows side, extracted
the calf, sewed up the wound. and a.
though this was done in May last, both
cow and calf are living aud doing well.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Good carriage horses, for which there
Is always demand, are produced by
crossing staunch thoroughbreds upon
large, handsome roomy mares. There
is money in this class of horses. To
al the requirements of usefulness the
horse must be of good temper. well bre-
ken TO work, sound and honest.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

A farmer cannot work his farm safely
without knowing all about his soil
Every field should be studied As to tho
results of certain methods with fertil
izers upon il.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

One hawk has destroyed for MIR. Chas'
GiIlcn, of Chester county, "a, over
thirty chickens in one month. 1t is oil
the kind called the long-tailcd pheasant
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

A writer truly says that there is no
need to go beyond the farm yards ant
stables to estimate the condition OF the
form or to judge of the success OF the
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

1t is stated that on James l.. Rays
farm, In Lewis-and- Clark county, Mon
tana, this season, one acre yielded lo-
bushels Of wheat, the largest yield OF
wheat ever recorded.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

A strong decoction Of peach tree
leaves is reported to be q specific FOL
chicken cholera: dose, one-half tea
spoonful.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

The French farmers do not take kind
~ TO scientific agriculture, as the sa'
wants understand the term. They cul'
tivate well, and save in eeery possible
item Of cost
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Buckwheat is one Of the most staple
articles of poultry food. 1t is very fat
teniug, an egg-producer, and very much
relished by poultry.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Machines for shearing sheep and milk
ing cows have not proved successful
These processes are best performed IN
the old-fashiOned way.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Ats recent potato show in England
where nearly ], 400 plates were shown
. large number were of American vari-
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

The Prairie Farmer states that hol-
stein cattle continue to attract more
and more attention in the West ana
Snuth
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Amau in Easton, Me-, has this year
harvested 10000 bushels OF potatoes
Ann e acres Of ground.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

The farmers in the Northwest have
made from &C, 100000 to sloc.oco,ooo
nv the raise in the price Of grain THIS
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

4 soy fifteen month"; old, rais,d BY
sr. III Lewis. OF Cniuu'owu. Fay
slts SoAsIys weighs $50 poands.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

dsumnerC B
miles Of
rM ou
healthy Thd d
i and
u n h ~ mi
usunhY
am
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

Never let a cow 60 into winter quar-
ters in q poor, thin condition.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25

The average size Of an IRISH farm i
20 acres.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1879-12-25
Send to j. NJ Steele for Circular Price List Of Lands

j. NJ. STBELE-
'ts'~s sEaGsEs-sUE -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22
NET COTTON RECEIPTS.

The following receipts OF cotton at the b.
low named from September 1875 10 date ineia