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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1879-10-24
STATE NEWS.
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

William Clark of Strong was found dead in
his store last week, having died probably from
heart disease.
Cars run on the Sandy River railroad to
M los Of StrOnr
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
The Struggle for Wealth.

Tie struggle with civilized men in
this world is for wealth. This is called
the prime good, the one thing needful /;
the great desideratum of life. So men
toll for it deceive, cheat, defraud, for It.
Give time, strength and often good
health for it. The truth is, the estimate
put on wealth is too high. Its good, its
value, is oYerrated. It is not the best
thing men can have. It does not confer
peace Of mind nor purity of the heart,
heartfelt happiness nor contentment,
nor home Joy; nor social blessedness,
uor any of the solid and enduring en-
ioyments. Wealthy homes are often no
happier than those of the poor and
comfortable ivers. Poverty is always
an evil; but fair supply of the necessa-
ries and comforts of life Is quite as apt
to confer real peace as great wealth.
1t is not gold nor goods, therefore,
that make men really wealthy. The
best wealth is of the heart, an enlight-
ened mind, loyal conscience, pure
affections. He is the wealthier who has
the largest of wisdom, virtue and love
whose heart beats with sympathies for
his fellow men-who finds good in all
seasons, all proYidences and all men.
The generous man who pities the unfor-
tunate; the poor man who resists tempt
alton; the wise man who orders wed
his life; clings closely to his family and
friends: the studious man, who seeks
instruction in all things, are the truly
wealthy men.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Iananese Fans.

For the manufacture Of the common
fat fans. now sent in such great quanti-
ties to the United States, a soft kind of
scrub bamboo is selected, cut into
lengths, split into from sixteen to thirty
or even sixty tiny splints, and then
easily fattened out, ready to receive the
paper, which is already printed and cut
into the required shape. To make the
picture-paper, the design is first drawn
by the artist on thin paper. This is
pasted on a slab Of wood and engraved,
and the pictures are painted of by lay
ing the paper on the block and pressing
it tsmOOth. They have printed for cen
turies in Japan without presses. The
colors are put on by means Of sometimes
as many as twenty different blocks. The
pictured papers are then pasted over
the frames. Sometimes musk or other
perfume is laid Between the sheets. The
pictures on Japanese fans sent to America
usually represent native scenery, life,
and costumes. People outside Of Japan
think them, in most cases, caricature
or grotesque exaggeration. On the con-
trary, though a certain mannerism per-
vades them they are wonderfully true to
fact. One must be in the Land of the
Gods itself Japan to realize how very
correct, even to minute particulars, they
are. Of course, in Japan, as elsewhere,
dead "old masters" still sway the scepter
over the living artist, and guide his pen
Gil into lines never found in nature but,
in general, the almost microscopic accu-
racy Of detail and trNth Of scene are
acknowledged by all who study japanese
life, character and scenery. A favorite
subject on these fans is the QeiSbd. or
singing-girl, and her still more frail
sister, who in Japan, strange to say, stays
in her own place and never appears in
public TO ply her tradePa and is always
known by her resplendent apparel, with
her girdle tied in front, and her glory
of shame, a multitude Of tortoise shell
hair-pins, stuck in her hair.
The faces of men, with ultra-oblique
eyes and blue scalps-represent sha-
ven skin where hair ought to grow-are
actors, and the expression of their coun-
tenances are scarcely exaggerated. Japa-
nese warriors, medieval heroes, and
numerous events in the life of these
men, in which the sword plays a promi-
nent part are also favorite subjects for
the pencil of the native fan-artist. Fa-
nous scenery is also gloriously depicted,
and temples, dwellings, and all classes
and conditions of japanese people are
represented. Poems, quotations, etc,
are sometimes seen on the fans, but
usually the mixed Chinese and Japanese
writing seen toward the edge of the fan
is the name of the drawing master, and
a note or two of description of the
picture.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Hades where Darkness ReIgns.

The natives of the Marquesas Islands,
according to an American who has lived
among them for years, and studied their
character, customs and creed, picture
hell as a region of profound darkness, no
ray of light ever entering it except on
arrival of a spirit from earth. By this
ray the newly condemned spirit is guided
to the seat appointed for him-or it-and
there he remains an impenetTable shad-
ow until the next spirit brings flash of
light. There is no eternal punishment
for the doomed. They are, however,
singed on entrance, because they are
then obliged to pass huge demon, who
flaps he's wings and exhales fire continu-
ally. Women, it may be interesting to
'-noW, are seldom sent to the Maruuesan
Tophet, owing to the love WITNESS the
customary egOtism of the male animal
even in Polynesia and devotion they
bear the native chiefs and priests, who
there is gallantry) would be inconsola-
bic without them, even in Paradise. But
women are not admitted to the highest
circles of the good place, prepared alone
For men, who can, however, descend to
them when they wish to enjoy feminine
society. There are different places of
divine life for women, the loftiest being
reserved for those who have loved and
been loved most intensely in this world,
and whose greatest bliss will come from
the visits of the spirits of the chiefs and
priests.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Cat MeSsanPerS.

It seems that the Belgians have
formed a society for the mental and
moral improvement of cats. The first
effort has been to train the cat to do the
work of carrier pigeons. The most as
tute and scientific person would have
his ideas of locality totally confused by
being tied up In meal bag and carried
twenty miles from home and let out in
a strange neighborhood in the middle
Of the night. This experiment has,
however, been repeatedly tried upon
cats of only average abilities, and the
invariable result has been that the de-
parted animal has reappeared at his
native kitchen-door the next morning
and calmly ignored the whole affair.
This wonderful skill in travelling through
unfamiliar regions, without a guide-book
or a compass has suggested the possi-
bility Of cats being used as special mes
sengers. Recently thirty-seven cats
residing in the city of Liege were taken
away in bags long distance into the
country. The animals were liberated at
2 O'Clock in the afternoon. At 6:48
the same afternoon one of them reached
his home. Bis feline companions, ar
rived at Liege somewhat later; but it is
understood that within twenty-fouI
hours every one had reached his home.
It is proposed to establish at an early
day, a regular system of cat communics-
ton between Liege and the neighboring
village.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
A Good NaIne.

A good name is above all price. Have
you not found it so young men, you
Fhose well-knoWn virtues have placed
sou in a position which you occupy
with feelings Of commendable pride :
And whose fame has been the target of
enyious tongues, have you not seen a
good name to be breastplate that is i'm
pervious to the poisoned shafts Of cal
umny2 Gold and talent; what are these
without character? A light to render
darkness visible; a gliding which by
contrast makes the more revolving?
Cherish it then, all ye who possess it ;
guard it carefully; for depend upon it
this purity once furnished, the most un-
WeaTying effort will hardly restore it to
its pristine lustre. Let it attend you
through the journey of life, crowning
your days with peace and happiness.
The rectitude which -Wonlit will engrave
ton to people of every nation and
tongue. And when the treasure is no
longer needful to you, it shall descend
to your posterity, a legacy with which
millions would not bear to be compared.
You who are just on the stepping
stone to active life. Remember the value
Of good name. Be it yourl constant
endeavor to earn it for yourself, In the
only practicable way-by pursuing the
path of undertaking integrity. Let all
your intercourse with your fellow
creatures be marked by such conduct as
you need not blush to see recorded be-
fore the eyes of a congregated world !;
such as viii never cause any TO blush
for their connection with you. A good
name is laurel wreath for the brow of
its possessor, but bad name is a swift
footed pestilence to follow with its
scathing influence where ever it e1a1
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
A Revolution Indeed.

During slavery, says correspondent
of the Little Rock (Ark.) Gazette,
owned one of the blackest as well az
meanest negro men in southern Arkan.
sas. He was known in the neighbor
hood as Crow Sam. I used to thrash
Sam about twice a week. Steali He'd
steal from himself and then. deny it
Well, when the war came on he was one
of the first to turn against me. He
vent into the army, and served uatil the
surrender. After peace was made ]
moved over into an adjoining county
and went to work trying to repair nv
broken fortune. One day q negro that
I had working for me knocked down
one of my horses, which so enraged me
that I struck him several times with my
cane. He went away and returned with
a constable, who summoned me to ap.
pear next day before magistrate. Of
feers were not quite so numerous then
as now, and the magistrates Office was
several miles away. Well, sir, when
/ got there who should 1 see on the bench
but old Crow Sam. He was fat and
greasy and had on an enormous pair of
speetacles. When everything had been
made ready, court was opened, and old
Sam, giving me searching look, re-
naked:
1'Pears that PN seed you afore."
Look here, Sam. said, 81 don't like
70 be mixed up this way. Try to settle
this affair without malice"
de law is gwine to hab its direck
course, said Sam. Things hab kinder
changed since we was in business to-
gether, but de principle of de niger
havn't revoluted. Dis niger is as big
a rascal as used to be, so Mars. John,
III discharge you, and make de Niger
NV de cost.n .
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
About OLE EasEsl6-s-


It is seldom, says the World, that one
hears old bachelors complaining of their
loneliness, their blighted lives, or the
sense Of desolation that undermines
their constitution. Yet elderly men
troubled with gout, aud somewhat Pc
remptorv in manner to the walters at the
club. no doubt once had some romance,
some absorbing love or crushing sOTOW
that has caused them to remain single.
But men know we'll enough that the
mere act of metaphorieally shaking one
self and doggedly setting at any task
that is available, cures the heart-ache.
and is the best mode of turning tribula-
ton into rejoicing. The poor curate il
his dismal lodging; the sailor far away
from home, and the pretty fearful face
he left behind him; the struggling liter
airy hack, to whom a wife and children
mean starvRtion-One and all have had
their golden dream, their unattainable
idea, none the less golden or the less
ideal because it was never reached. Such
hopes serve TO cheer men on, to bright
en- the dull round of daily routine; but
if the girl marries another, or the pros
pect of marriage has to be abandoned,
or the loved mistress prove faLe, still
life has to be borne, and one minated
soul is added to the number. There is a
place for everything in Nature. Women
are gradually themselves finding scenes
for their facilities and outlets for their
activity. If single men are not unhap-
DIV, why should single women be so? The
mind absorbed in its own infnitesimal
perplexities and affairs, forgets that the
same sun shines all over the earth; the
same impulses and passions and desires
nerve all mankind that history repeats
itself, and is but one continued record of
failures, disappointments, and desperate
struggles after the right From the Sc
rene heights of a looker-on, the single
soul may share the pains and comforts
Of the weary, the heart-stricken, and the
erring. Independence, too, has a great
charm. The single person may roam
where he lists, may range to the end of
the earth, without fear of having his
heaTt-strings tugged at, OF feeling him
self dragged back by family cares or du-
ties. For him there is no narrowing
death-beds, no bitter Watchings and anx-
ieties, no agonizing fear of ruin for the
sake Of those cherished ones dependent
on him. Calm and confident, he knows
that Fate cannot harm him; and it is
only through our affections that we are
vulnerable. He knows what he has sur
rendered, but he does not regret it; his
privations have been keenly felt, but
they have brought him great posses
sion-the peace of eontentment, an abid-
ing and satisfying Joy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01

STEwED BEEF.-Housewive who are
in a habit of using only steaks and roasts
make d great mistake. A capital dish
may be made out of the "chuck," as the
butcher calls it, or the neck, when we'll
prepared. Select a piece of meat as
large as the demand of your table may
require, wash it well, to remove all blood
or soil from the outside, have your din
ner-pot perfectly clean, salt and pepper
your meat well, lay it in the bottom and
cover it with water; boil it from two to
three hours, or till it is thoroughly ten
der; add half an onion, sprinkle of
sage, thyme or summer savory.
If the meat is fat, let all the water
stew out half hour before it is put on
the table, and when your meat is brown
ed well on the lower side in the gravy,
turn 1T over and brown it on the other
SIDE. When ready, take it up add a lit
tie -four thickening to the gravy, or if
you have dredge box, shake the -four
into the hot gravy and brown il. then
add boiling water, and you will have a
dish equal, and in my mind superior, to
the common roast beef upon bea ding
house tables.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
..,laKE HoMR HAPPY.


iors than bulldlng snowy mansions
More than dress and hne array:
More than domes and lofty steeples,
More than station power, and sway.
Make our home BON nest and tasteful.
Bright and pleasant, Always nsir,
Where each heart shall rest contented,
Grateful for each pleasure there.
Seek to make your home most lovely,
Let il be a smiling spot
Where, In sweet c0ntentment resting,
Care and sorroW are forgot
Where the flowers and trees are waving.
Birds wiz sing their sweetest song
Where the puresf thoughts VII linger,
Confidence and love belong.
There each heart VIII rest c0nfented,
Seldom wishing far to roam,
Or II roaming, Eti1 win ever
Cherish happy thoughts Of home
Such q hcme makes men the better
Sure and lasting the control,
Home with pure and bright snrroundlngs'
Leaves its impress on tie soul
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
American Wonders.

The Scotsman, speaking Of the Ameri-
can wonders, says: ''The greatest cata-
ract in the world is the Falls Of Niagara.
The greatest cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky. The
greatest river in the world is the Miss
issippi The largest lake an the world
is Lake Superior, which is truly an in
land sea, being 430 miles long and 1000
feet deep. Che longest railroad, in the
world is the Union Pacific Railroad,
which is over 5000 miles. The greatest
natural bridge is over Cedar Creek, in
Virginia. The Greatest mass Of solid
iron in the world is the great Iron Mcun-
tain in Missouri. The largest deposit of
Anthracite coal in the world is in
Pennsylvania"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Hawaiian FIower IIirIs.

The Hawaiians are passionately fond Of
flowers. BeYies Of happy, rollieking ma
tive girls climb the sides Of the noun
tains or explore the picturesque gorges
In search Of the choicest specimens, and,
having gathered enough to supply the
market for the day,..they dash down to
Honolulu, riding horseback. man.fssh-
ion, at terrific gait. They are sure to
bedeck themselves first with '1eis," or
Wreaths of flowers, which encircle their
foreheads and hang suspended from
their neeks like so many necklaces gilt
tering in the golden sunlight. Suspend
ed trom the neck, also, and flowing down
thelr backs are great streamers of MALE
8reaths, plucked from a deliciously fra
gIan5 ano perpetually green exotic, with
1ut tIle aio Of which no Hawaiian belle
Il r9ped IN the height of fashion. Ar
TIVeo IN Honolulu, the flower girls select
sOiIS sI1: sIltlueo nook or corner along the
Pqqnhc streets, and sitting by the half
dozen or more, dexterouslv assort tbe
various mowers, and string them I'D un-
til the leis is completed. As soon as fha
girls get fairly at work they make ieis
with surprising rapidity, and Spread
them out fantastically so as to attract the
greatest attention, and invite bellies and
beaus to purchase. The flower girls in
vite the Hawaiian public to patronize
them by singing songs, the burden of
which is love, not in its most Platonic
form, and their love-chants are usually
successful in drawing custom. AT the
time that the famous count-communist
Henri Rochefort, passed through the
Hawaiian capital, he was, while walking
along, literally covered with leis and
male wreaths by a charming native
beauty of sweet sixteen.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
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 youmay
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, 1879-08-01
AUSTINBURG, OHIO.
J. .TUCKERMAN, A. NJ. Phi. D. Principal.
q D rISOHE r g A u

Graduate of Rochester University, N Y, Teacher
of Languages.
MRS. A. G. STEVENS, B. S. Preceptrcss.
The hest of fin=truction at the cheapest rates.
The leading teachers are graduates who haYe
been trained for the work.
The Commercial Course equals that OF the best
Colleges.
A president of college which has a large pre-
peratory department, thus writes
IF yOu could prepate more Of our students, it
would be better for them and for u.s."
A Professor in anOther college. having a very
thorough preparatory department, said: II
would rather my brother would prepare at Grand
River than with US"
A LAWYER, who graduated at a college. after
studying at this Institution, said: 81 never saw
a school where man can count on such a solid
days work every day in the year he can at
Grand River"
Another who after graduating at G. R. l., enter
ed the Junior class of one OF our best colleges
and graduated with hOBor said: Il never Ia d to
90 back on anything learned at Grand River''
The venerable DR.. DascOmb. Senior Professor
at Oberlin, recently said: "Grand River always
sent us good scholars
The President of another first class college
said ol some Young men who fitted at G. r
Their preparation was the very best"
Fall term begins Aug. 18th
Send for catalogue. 4l-i3
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
EBIE ENTOB.E b!
Immense Arrival of Spring
Goods!

Mr.. P. S. Kepler 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, 1879-08-01
Silks.

Black and coIOred dress and trimming silks,
the finest and cheapest lot ever opened in the
County.
We have added line of fCHEENY BROS.
BROCADE SILKS in blackandcOlored, which
are deseryedly attracting much attention on
account of their beauty and cheapness We
sell them at $l.5O per yd. No other house
has them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Real Estate Agency.

"ENRY FASSETT, Of Ashtabula, Ohio,
II 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 ShefleId-ThP
A. 3. Shaw farm-gOod buildings, fruit and
living wateT-about miles from Ashtabula.
Terms of payment made easy. Enquire Of
owner on premises, or at this agency.
About rs Acres of Land adjoining
the farm formerly owned by Allen Prindle,
in SaybrOok. For sale at bargain In
quiTe OF .. 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.
J 80 acres on North Ridge, East of Ashtabula.
Good buildings, fruit and water.
100 acres Ofland in Saybrook, belonging to
Mrs, Kate H. Bowman. A most excellent
farm, and price low and payments easy.
No charge where a sale is not affected.
For Sdle.-The H f. Parson farm in Ply
mouth, some III acres, good buildings and
improvements.
The Prentice farm, lO1 acres, about 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 ofSmfth's
Block-alley in rear. Desirable for business
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 good home for a small sum.
Also a house and lot-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 II. +. Moore house and lot on West
street. House near and convenient. Good
barn. IL acres of the very best of land for
garden and fruit. The owner is doing bust-
ness in another town and will give great
Almost desirable residence on Center street
near Main. An unusual opportunity to pro-
cure a home for a business man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
Black Cashneres.

SO inch 40 inch, ~ inch, 46 inch and 48inch,
Extra fine quality and lower than ever.
Sc inch all wool, 45 cts. AZ inch wide, all
wool, 60 cts. 40 inch, very fine for 80 cts, the
usual dollar quality
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
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 & SON,
AshtabuIa
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
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, 1879-08-01
COTTONSL COTTONSlI

We are Headquarters for Cottons, bales
Brown Cottons at 5, g. 6! and cent, just one
cent yard below the market.
PILLOW COTTONS, 40 inch, AZ inch, 5
quarter and quarter.
SHEETINGS. 8 quarter and 10 quarter
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-08-01
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.