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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
Tha Sorronc of Hanins-

The night is waning, and hush of in-
GpiratiOn makes the sanCtum solemn.
The news editor has Just written himself
New York dispatch, telling all about
the sea serpent. The political editor is
just closing a crusher full of blood and
thunder, and winding up with terrific
exposure. The proof-reader is opening a
new case of pencils for the purpose of
marking all the errors in six lines of
proof. The funny man, from the fearful
expression of his sorrowful countenapoe,
is known to be in the throes of joke.
The joke is born, and this is its name:
"a man died in Atchison, Kan, last
week from eating diseased buffalo meat
A clear case of suicide-death from cold
bison."
Enter intelligent comPositor - This
Atchison item, what is this last word?
To him, the funny man-Bison.
Intelligent compOsitor
Funny man-Yes.
The intelligent comrositor demands to
be informed what it means, and the
painstaking funny man, with many tears,
explains the joke, and with great elabo-
ration shows forth how it is play on
"cold pison."
"Oh, yes" says the intelligent compos-
itor, and retires. Sets it up "cold
poison"
Funny man groans, takes the proof,
seeks the intelligent compositor and ex-
plains that he wishes not only to make q
play on the word 'pison," but also on the
word "bison."
"And what is thatP' asks the inteli-
gent CompositOr.
The funny man patiently explains that
it means buffalo"
"Oh, yesw shouts the intelligent COM
positor. "Now understand"
Mortified funny man retires, and goes
home in tranquil confidence and grow
ing fame.
Paper comes out in the morning
"cold buffalo"
Tableau-red fire and slow curtain.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
hhuancs Of tke Noon On crops.

A correspondent of New York paper
was planting potatoes on the increase of
the moon or IN the light Of the moon ;
several Of his neighbors were present
and discussion arose as TO the effect
the moon had on different crops. An
sWering its correspondents inquiry, the
paper says: There has been always a
powerful superstition that the moon ex-
erted a great influence upon the affairs
of mankind, but this idea has prevailed
chiefly among those who did not under
stand the utter impossibility that the
moon could exert any such influences.
Formerly the stars were supposed to
assist the moon in these interferences
with mankind and their labors, and to
be able to read the stars was equivalent
to the possession of prophetic powers.
Now the stars have lost this reputation,
and the moon is in a fair way to lose
what little is left of it. Formerly crazy
people were 'moOn-struck,' but now,
when we see q lunatic derived from
Luna, the moon, and really mesning
moon-struck), J, we do not blame the moon
for it. The moon has now fallen so low
as to be supposed by some to influence
only the twinlng of beans on the pole,
the planting of seeds, the wasting of fat
PORK in the pan, unless It was killed un-
der growing moon, and the making Of
soft soap. To reasonable person this
seems a small business for the moon TO
be engaged in, or a very unlikely thing
that the moon can exert any such influ-
ence j. any difference occurs it will
be from other causes, such as soil, wealth.
er, etc. Lastly, it is absolutely certain
that the moons influence on our atmos-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
4 Lif RMdLa SnLrad

Z Once upon a time, the conversation
having turned, in presence of DR.. Frank
lin, upon riches, and young person in
the company having expressed his sur
prise that they ever should be attended
with such anxiety and solicitude, in
stancing one of his acquaintances, who,
though in possession of unbounded
wealth, yet was as busy and more anx-
ious than the most assiduous clerk in his
counting-house; the doctor took an
apple from a .fruit-bssket and presented
it to little child, who could just totter
about the room. The child could
scarcely grasp it in its hand. He then
gave it another which occupied the other
hand. Then choosing third, remark
able in size and beauty, he presented
that also. The child, after many in
efectual attempts to hold the three,
dropped the last one on the carpet, and
burst into tears.
"See there" said the philosopher,
''there is little man with more riches
than he can enjoy %
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
niscoKarK of Korfh Amaricn.

A Wall street broker laid wager one
day that Christopher Columbus discov-
cred the continent of North America,
and, of course, lost it. 1t is surprising
how many intelligent persons entertain
the same error. Knowing that he dis
covered a number of islands in the west
ern hemisphere, they think he must of
necessity have discovered the continent
also. They forget that he died in ignor-
ance of the grandeur of his achievement,
believing Cuba, Terra Firma and other
islands he had found, to be remote
parts of Asia. Amerigo Vespucci, after
whom North and South America is
named, did not discover this continent
properly, either. The land he discoy-
cred lay near the equator, and he, too,
was deluded with the notion that it was
a portion of Asia. John Cabot was the
diseoverer of North America (some sup
pose in May, I497), which he likewise
supposed to belong to the dominions of
the Grand Cham. He sailed along the
coast for 800 leagues, and went ashore,
without finding any human being, al
though he believed the country to be in
habited. It isremarkable that the three
great discoveries of the, western world
should all have been Italians-Columbu
having been born in Genoa, Vespucci in
Florence, and Cabot presumably in Ven
ice, The birthplace of Cabot is uncer-
tain, as are his age and the place and
time of his death. But the fact that the
license granted him by Henry VII calls
him Kabotta, Venetian, would seem to
determine the question of his nativity.
The discoveries had a sorry fortune
Columbus, as we are aware, was treated
with the blackest ingratitude by the
King of Spain. When officers of the yes
sci on which he was carried, prisoner,
to Spain offered to remove his chains,
imposed upon him by royal order, he re-
piled, II viii wear them asa reminder of
the gratitude of princes" He died, as
everybody knows, neglected, in extreme
poverty, of a broken heart. Vespucci
had many trials and died poor, and
Cabot fell into such obscurity that no one
can tell how or when or where he died.
Surely the auguries attendant on the
birth CT the western world were not
favorable, and in a superstitious age
might have led to the belief that its his
tory would never be marked by good
fortune
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10

u
Great souls have will: others only fec,
bic wishes.
Attention to smaif things is Inc econ-
omy of virtue.
Repentance is the hearts sorrow, and
a clear life ensuing.
Men may bend to virtue, but virtue
cannot bend to men.
Who is the greatest iar7 He who
speaks most of himself
One forgives everything to him who
I forgives himself nothing.
The doer of a secret sin supposes it is
he they are talking about.
Spiritual hungerings and thirstings are
satisfied only with spiritual things.
Those days are lost in which we do no
good. Those worse than lost In which
we do evil.
Despise not advice, though even of the
meanest. The gabbling of geese once
preserved the Roman state.
We paint ourselves in fresco. The
soft and fusil plaster of the monument
hardens under every stroke of the brush
into eternal rock.
The truest help we can render to an
aUllCJod l4t4u ID nOS " e1lAC Al45 DuIUGu
from him, but to call out his best
strength, that he may be able to bear the
burden.
Whoever would be sustained by the
hand of God, let him constantly lean
upon it. Whoever would be defended
by it, let him patiently repOse himself
under it.
As every thread of gold is valuable, so
is every minute of time; and as it would
be great folly to shoe: horses las the
Roman Emperor Nero did with gold, 80
it is to spend time in trif1es.
They who tread life's pathway ever
bearing on their faces an expression Of
cheerfulness are radiant ministers Of
good to mankind. They scatter sunshine
on all they meet; depression and gloom
fade away in their presence.
He who never changed any of his
opinions never corrected any of his mis-
takes; and he who was never wise
enough to find out any mistakes in him
self, will not be charitable enough to
excuse what he reckons mistakes in
others.
Think about yourself; about what you
want, what you like, what respect people
ought to pay you, what people think of
you and then to you nothing will be
pure. You will spoil everything you
touch; you will make sin and misery
for yourself out of everything which God
SENDS you; you will be as wretched as
you choose. on earth or in heaven either.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
Mofhers as lnctors.

Practical mothers learn much BY
their experience with the little bodies
entrusted to their care. Some of the
common sense facts in the physical cul-
ture of these little ones known to the
more experienced mothers may not
come amiss to those who have had but
little care of children. The foundation
must be well laid to insure healthy and
happy children. The child must be
well slept, well aired, well fed and well
bathed. By a thorough understanding
and practice of these four simple rules,
much of the physical, mental and moral
suffering in life would be avoided by
parent as well as child. If a healthy
child land a delicate one proportionately)
is regularly put to bed about dark,
in quiet, well ventilated, or even cold,
room, after supper of plain food, it
will naturally awake at daybreak, good
natured, with a keen appetite for a
wholesome breakfast. Nutritious, plain
food, at regular hours, with no candy or
stimulants, and free bathing, help the
system to ward off many prevalent
children's ailments, and to bear with
much less danger the few that must
necessarily come to the majority of
little ones. The child that is Just given
little confectionery, or any unsuitable
food, then rocked to sleep should cause
no surprise at waking peevish and fever
ish. It is simply the result of imaginary
affection and want of knowledge on the
part Of the one in charge. 1t will GER
tainly pay in the end to search diligently
for the cause when little child is pro-
VtrbiallV cross
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
Lord MnenuLnr,a Nofhar.

Children, look in those eyes, listen 10
that dear voice, notice the feelings of
even q single touch that is bestowed
Apon you by that gentle hand Make
much Of it while you have that most
precious of all good gifts, q loving moth
er. Read the unfathomable love Of those
eyes the deep anxiety Of that tone and
look, however slight your pain. In
after-life you may have friends-fond,
dear, kind friends; but never will you
have again the inexpressible love and
gentleness lavished upon you which
none but q mother can bestow. Often
do l sigh in my struggles with the hard,
uncaring world, for the sweet, deep Sc
curity ! felt when of an evening, nest.
ling in her bosom, / listened to some
quiet tale, suitable to my age, read in
her tender and untiring voice. Never
can / forget her sweet glances cast upon
me when appeared asleep; never her
kiss of peace at night. Years have
passed away since we laid her beside
my father in the old churchyard; yet
still her voice whispers from the grave,
and her eyes watches over me, as / visit
spots long since hallowed to the memory
of my mother.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10


-. form. lee.-. :, TOOK ,ne
Iorm or q large deep ss..sed al,-1gss, which was
dfteen months in gathering had Two seTgical
operations by the best skill in the state, but re-
ceived 10 permanent cure. l suffered gr at pain
at times, and was constantly weakened by pro-
f1se DISCHARGE also lost small pieces Of bone
at different times.
Matters ran on thus about seven wears, till Nav
1874, when friend recommended me TO 60 TO
your Office, and talk with you Of the virtue OF
Fesetine. ] did so. hhd by your kindness passed
through your G1anufactofy, noting the ingredi-
ents. &c, by which your remedy is produced.
By what saw and heard gained some conf
dence in Vegetine.
! commenced taking it soon after, but felt worse
from its effects; still persevered, and soon felt
Il was heneftting me in other respects. Yet did
not see the results desired. till l had taken il
faithfully for little more than e year, when The
difficulty in the back was cured; aud for nine
months have enjoyed the best of health
have In thai time gained twenty five pounds
OF nesh, being beaver than ever before in my life,
aHd vas never more able to perform 1abor than
now.
During the past few weeks had a scrofulous
swelling as large as my fist gathered on another
part Of my body.
took Vegetine faithfully, and it removed it
level with the surface in month. | think
should have been cured Ofmy main trouble sooner
II 1 had taken larger doses, after having Become
Let your patrons troubled with scrofula or kid
ney disease understand that it takes time to cure
chronic diseases; and If they will patiently take
Vegge3tine It will, in my Judgment, cure them.
With great obligations am
G, ". MANSFIELD,
ra Pastor ofthe NJ. e. Church.
vEGErIrTE.
= - Prepared by
H. R. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
AStranoa Tradition.

Among the Seminole Indians there is
a singular tradition regarding the white
mans origin and superiority, They say
when the Great Spirit made the earth he
also made three men, all of whom were
fair complexioned, and after making
them he led them to the margin of
small lake, and bade them leap in and
wash. One obeyed, and came out purer
and fairer than before the second hesi-
tated a moment, during which time the
water, agitated by the tirst, had become
muddled, and when he bathed he came
out copper-colored; the third did not
leap until the water became black with
mud, and he came out with his own
color. Then the Great Spirit laid before
them three packages, and out of pity for
his misfortune in color, gave the black
man the first choice. He took hold of
each of the packages, and, having felt the
weight, chose the heaviest; the copper
colored man chose the next heaviest,
leaving the white man the lightest.
When the packages were open, the first
WAS found to contain spades, hoes and all
If labor; the second un-
fishing and warlike
ave the white man
e engine of the
I, mental i'm
humanity,
'Ssuper-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
TWO IN ONE,
SYMPTOMS OF WORMS.

VNdE countenanCe is pale and leaden-
l. colored, with occasional fushes, or
a cirCumscribed spot on one or both
cheeks; the eyes become dull; the pu-
pills dllate; an azure semiCircle runs
along the lower eyelid; the nose is IL
Titated, swellS, and sometimes bleeds
a swelling of the upper lip; occasional
headache, with humming or throbbing
Of the ears; an unusual secretion of
saliva; Shiny or furred tongue; breath
very foul, particularly in the morning;
appetite variable, sometimes voracious,
with gnawing sensation of the stom-
ach, at others, entirely gone; feeting
pains in the stomach; occasional
nausea and vomiting; violent pains
throughout the abdomen; bowels II
regular, at times coStive; stools Shiny;
not unfrequently tinged with blood;
belly swollen and hard; urine turbid;
respiration occasionally difficult, and
accompanied by hiccough; cough
sometimes dry and convulsive; uneasy
and disturbed sleep, with grinding of
the teeth; temper variable, but gener-
ally irritable, &c.
Whenever the above symptoms
are found to exist,
DR.. C. MCLANE'S VERMIFUGE
will certainly effect cure.
IT DOES NOT CONTAIN MERCURY
in any form; it is an innocent prepara-
ton, not capable Of doing tie slightest
injury TO tie most tender infant
The genuine DR.. MCLANE's YER
bears the signatures of c. Nc
LANE and FLEMING Bros. on the
wrapper. -.O.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
For The Holiday Trade.
Useful Presents
For the Holidays.

Lace HandkerUhefs; Hemstched Handkerches; Initial Hdkfs
Silk Hdk Mooe Hdkfs Coored Border Hdkfs Mourning Hdkfs
Gents Hmtched Hdk Gents Coored Hdkf; Gents Hemd HdkfS
Gents Silk Hs Chdren COored Border Linen Hdkf; Chdrens
Picture Hdkfs Ladies Lace Tes Swiss Ts Silk es SIX Bows
Lace Scarf; Gents Ties and Bows; Zephyr Soars Lace Sc
Real Lace Scarfs; Lsde Sleeveless Jackets
Chdrens Knit Sacks Ladies' and Cdns LeggnS Ladies hd oY
Wooen Gloves Berlin Gloves Ladies' and Gents hid Lned
Mtt Gents Cloth Gloves; Chdens Gloves aud Mten School ag
Toilet Soaps Cuffs Leather Bels Ncke Belts; Perum
cry; Combs; Hair Brushes from $685. Jewey Specie
PURSES Pocket Books Alpaca Umbrellas Ladies Waterproof GOser
Coaks Beaver Coaks Honey Spreads Marsaes Spreads
Napkins Fine Towels; Ladies Cloth Skirts; Flannel Skirts
Paisley Shaws Beaver Shawls, &c. &c
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION.

HENTLENIEN,-We have sold SAEFoRD's RADT.
" CAL CUEK for nearly one year, and can say
eRndidly that we never sold q similar preparation
that gave such universal satlsfaction. We have
70 learn the first complaint yyt.
We are not in the habit OF recommending pat
ent medicines, but your preparation meets tho
wants OF thousands, and we think those afflicted
should be convinced ofits great merits thattheir
guhertng VIII be relieved. We have been IN tho
drug business for tue past twelve years constantly,
and sold everything for CatHrrh but yours leads all
the rest. yCu see proper you Can use this Letter
Vsryy truI1 Yours. sd BALDWIN & co.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Books and
Stationery, Washington, Ind, Feb. ., 1876.
Zach package contains DR.. Sanfordb Improved
InhAling Tube, and full directions for use in sll
cases. Price, 800. For sale by all wholesale and
retail druggists and alers throughout tso United
States and CsnadAs. WEEKS POTTER, General
Agents and Wholesale Druggists, Boston, Mass.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10

Pride is as loud beggar as want,
and n great deal more saucy. When
you have bought one fine thing you
must buy ten more, that your appear
ance may be all of piece. but it is
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE

MAY safely claim 70 be one Of the few popular
4A remedies receiving the approval Of medical
gentlemen, who, in private not only freely recon-
mend 1t but use It In their families in preference
R . a9y OF the preparations usually prescribed By
4 on are aware, said distinguished city ply.
Helan. tnat my obligations 10 the Mas. Medical
OF prsserioe the Radical Cure but since received
thorough trial OF the usual Remedies I have m.
Vately advised Its use. and presume have sent to
your store no lees than one hundred OF my patents
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10

~Jeany kissed me when we met,
Jumping from the chair she sat In;
Tina, yOu thief, who love 70 get
Sweets upon your list, put that in
Say I'm weary. say I'm sad.
Say that health and wealth have missed me.
Say I'm growing Old but add
Jenny kissed mem
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
IMPORTANT LETTER
From a Distinguished Physician.

MO single disease has entsfled mora suffering or
~ ha1tened the breaking up Of the Constitution
ofhearing, the human voice, the mind one or mofS
and sometimes all yield 70 It's destructive inanence
attacks every vital force, and break1 up the most
robust OF constitutions. Ignored because but little
understood by most hysiclan1y lupotentY aa1ailsd
By QuaekB and chGrlatGns, those suffering nom
e have little hope to be relieved Of it this aide
Of the gFaVe Itistme, then, thatthe popular tfeGt
ment % this terribe diseAso By remedies within th1
reach OF sll passed into hands at once competent
ard Trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried
method adopted By DR.. Sanford IN the preparation
Of hia RADICAL CUM has won my hearty approval.
0elSYS Y ilkely 20 Bneceea Enea ~ tnS " y.
disease, viz, the 0cidifed blood while heals the
liberated membrane by direct application 20 the
rules, and unless the vital forces are too FAR sI-
hAuSted, must In the great majority Of cases, effect
GEO. BEARD, n. D.
HOuaGGTsr RTNrE- Go fhef 1
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
Men and Boys Cloths and Cassimeres
Reduced from Is to 25 cents.
at the Reduced Prices.
1875 DOZEN
Knit Underwear

Reduced Lower Prices than these Goods before reached
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS GO TO
G-aRTTSLE- - TIYLER,N.

rs see .B3 VS. y: Sc 55saIesss s. .5..o
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
Wooden Yarns

Reduced Best Qualities Grey Mixed White
pound, reduced from One Dollar.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-01-10
10 Pieces, Best Quality, All Wool
UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS
AND REDUCED PRICES IN

FIlANNEIS, CHEVIOTs TABLE DAAIAsF1s CRASHES,
TOWELS NAPKINS AND HOSIERY.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-02-05

To establish and designate place in the streets for
Public Market
The Inhabitants Of The City Of Lanpbertve do ordain;
Sec l. That the east side of Union street. from Bridge
street to Swan creek is designated to be used for far
mers market, where the farmers may offer their pro-
duce for sale, and the same shall be public market in
the city Lambertvile and shall be designated by the
name and title of Centre Market
Sec 2. Wednesday and Saturday Of each week shall be
public market days and other day or days that ne
Council may designate by resolution
Sec g. The Committee ON Public Markets, appointed
by the Common Council for the time being shall have
the general direction and regulation of Centre Market
and the streets adjoining thereto in relation to the sale
of meats fish, fruits and vegetables
Sec. a. 1t shall be the duty of the Committee on
Public Markets to give directions respecting the ar
rangement removal of any article vehicle, cart
gon box basket any thing in Centre Market place,
adjoining thereto and any person who shall
neglect refuse to obey such directions, shall forfeit
and pay ten dollars for every such offence.
Sec. g. In of the refusal neglect to obey the
directions of the said committee shall be lawful for
and shall be the duty of the said committee forthwith
to remove or cause such article vehicle cart. wagon,
box basket other thing to be removed to such place
they shall have previously directed to such other
place as they shall think proper In said market or
street adjoinining thereto.
Sec. G. The Common Council may change the location
of said market at any time that they may choose to do
So by resolution.
Sec. That this ordinance shall take effect mmedi-
ately after its publication according to law.
Passed Jan. 20, 1879.
JAMES BIRD, President of Council.
Attest BENZ. II. JOINER, City Clerk.
THEo. F sKILLMAN, Mayor.
Jan. 81, 1879-2t.-Pr's fees, 81 so
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1879-02-05
Delinquent Taxpayers.

AYOTICE is hereby given that transcript OF unpaid
IN taxes for the city Of Lamberville has oeen ma1s
and that unless said Taxes shall be paid wthih w I'm
Try DAYS AFTER THE d ATE of this notice. the same
80 - y pN v. r. MATHEWS,
Rec'r of Taxes
Dated jan le. 1s79.-tk