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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
The Farmers Greed.

We believe in small farms and thor
ough cultivation.
That the soil loves to eat as well as the
owner, and ought, therefore, to be well
manured.
In going to the bottom of things, and,
therefore, in deep plOwing and enough
Of it. All the better if it be a sub-soil
plow.
In large crops, which leave land better
than they found it, making both the farm
and farmer rich at once.
That every farm should own a good
farmer.
That the fertilizer of any soil is a spirit
Of industry, enterprise and intelligence
without these, lime, gypsum and guanO
will be of little use.
In good fences, good farm-llOuses,
good orchards and children enough to
gather the fruit.
In a clean kitchen, a neat wife in it, a
clean cupboard, a clean dairy, and a clear
conscience.
HhattO ask aman's advice is not stOop-
ing, but of much benefit.
That to keep place, and everything
IN its place, saves many a step, and is
pretty sure to lead to good tools and to
keep them in order.
That kindness to stock, like good shell
ter, is a saving of fodder.
That it is a good thing to keep an eye
on experiments, and note all-good and
bad
That it is a good rule to sell your grain
when it is ready.
That it is a good thing to grow into
farming, and not jump into it.
That all Of farming is summed up In
the manure heap on the farm.
In enriching the soil according to its
wants.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
RIast AGAINST the Horse.

DR.. T. P. Wilson, of Cincinnati, adVo-
Gates the abOlishment of that noble and
intelligent quadruped, the horse, from
our cities, arguing as follows:
We are all interested in the welfare
Of our cities, and in the general progress
of civilization. / will attempt to show
how great curse the horse is to society
in large cities. This, apprehend, is not
a difficult task for any one to do, who
has given any thought to the subject.
This "most useful animal" breeds eX-
travagance, disease, discomfort, crime
and other evils. His use as a motive
power is a yearly loss of millions of dol
lars in time and money to a city say ike
Chicago. l suppose, like New York, you
are crying for "Tapid transit" You
might nave transit both rapid and cheap
if it were not for the presence Of the
horse. Your beautiful city might be
wholly free from dust and mud, and re-
heved Of most of its noise, if it were not
for the use of horses on the streets. It
needs no argument to prove the horse to
be a motive power both inadequate and
fearfully expensive. The horse must,
therefore, be banished from all large
cities. You will say that this is only one
side of the question. "What shall SUD
ply the place Of the hoTse?" is the other
side Of the question to be considered.
Wait until you have heard from the in
ventors, mechanics ard engineers Of the
country. 1 do not say grass shall grow
in the streets; nor do say that steam
shall supplant the horse; but demand,
in behalf of civilization, that cities shall
be supplied with better motive power.
We must organize this reform. Associa-
tions for the abolition of the horse from
cities must collect facts and diffuse in
formation upon this subject, until an in
telligent public shall rise up and throw
off this great incubus"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06

salvers, carried each a ehalice and a vial
containing black fluid. The ambassa-
dor considered the spectacle to be con-
nected with some court ceremony Of
mourning, and endeavOred to retire, but
he was soon undeceived by seeing lie
officers holding the head of the appar-
ent corpse, and after gently chatting the
throat and returning the tongue, which
hung from a mouth relaxed and gaping,
he observed that they poured some black
liquor into the throat, and closed the
jaws until it sank down the passage.
After six or seven times repeating the
ceremony, the figure opened its eyes
and shut Its mouth voluntarily; it then
swallowed a large portion of the black
fluid, and within an hour an animated
being sat on the couch, with blood re.
of articulation. In the Persian language
he addressed his visitor, and inquired
the particulars of his mission. Within
two hours this extraordinary person be-
came altered, and his mind capable Of
arduous business. The ambassador, after
apologizing for the liberty, Yentured to
inquire into the cause of the scene he
had Just witnessed. Sir" said he, Il
am an inyeterate opium.taker, and 1
have by slow degrees fallen into this
melancholy excess. OF the diurnal
twenty-four periods of time, 1 continually
pass eighteen in this reverie, unable to
move or speak; am yet conscious, and
the time passes away. amid pleasing fan
cies. Nor should 1 ever awake from the
wanderings of this state had not the
most faithful and attached attendants,
whose regard and religious duty impel
them to watch my pulse. As soon as my
heart begins to falter and my breathing
is imperceptible except on a mirror, they
immediately pour the solution of opium
into my throat, and restore me as you
have seen. Within four hours, I shall
have swallowed many ounces, and much
time viii not pass ere I shall relapse irfn
my ordinary torpoE"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
Hone Teachings.

Teach children that true lady NAV
be found in calico quite as frequently as
in velvet.
Teach them that a common school
education, with common sense, is better
than college education without it.
Teach them that one good honest trade
well mastered is worth dozen beggarly
professions"
Teach them that Honesty is the best
policy"-that tits better to be poor than
to be rich on the profits Of crooked
Whiskies,' ETC., and point precepts by the
example of those who are suffering the
torments of the doomed.
Teach them to respect their elders and
themselves.
Teach them that as they expect to be
men some day, they can not too soon
learn to protect the weak and helpless.
Teach them that to wear patched
clothes is not disgrace, but to wear 3
"black eye" is.
Teach them that God is no respector
of sex, and that when hegave the seventh
commandment he meant it for their own
good as well as for their sisters.
Teach them that by indulging their
depraVed appetites IN the worst forms Of
dissipation, they are not fitting them
selves to become the husbands Of pure
girls.
Teach them it is better to be an honest
man seven days in the week, than to be
Christian % one day, and a villain six
days.
Teach them that God helps those who
help themselves.
Do all this, and you viii have brought
them up Gin the way they should 60"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06

GOING WEST.
Mich Express leaves Buffalo at 9o5 p. m,
Erie 80 a. u, GOnneaaJ 30 a m, Asillit-
0ula Zi3 q m. Geneva Big a. M Falnes-
vile f:i5 a. m. Cleveland $50 a. IN.
Special Chicago Express leaves Buffalo At
l2,s55 a m Erie 3.4O a. m, Ashtabula $50,
Painesviiie 5:34, and arrives at Cleveland at
6:35 a.
Conneaut Accommodation leaves COnneaut
al a.G5 a. m Amboy o-Ii, Kingsville 6;2l, Ash
tabula 8.33 Say brook 6:s3, Geneva d:53, Paines-
Vile rs and arrives az Cleveland $40 a. IN.
Toledo Express leaves Buffalo at d:tj a. m.
Erie s.5i. ConneauJ les56, kingsville ll:lI
Ashtabuia ii.Z3 a. m, SayDroOk ll:s3 Ge-
neva iIE, gainesville lEiS. and arrives
at Cleveland at lbs p. N.
Special St Louis Express leaves Buffalo
s: 10 a. m. Erie 10.57. Ashtabuia 1902 p. m-
Painesyille 12;45, and arrives at Cleveland
l:80.
Pacific Express leaves Buffalo i2:45 p. m,
Erie 3:52, Ashtabula SIP, Painesville 6:Ol, and
arrives at Cleveland at 7:05 p. m
GONG EAST.
Atlantic Express leaves Cleveland 7:35 a. M,
Painesvilie $50, Ashtabula sos, Conneaut9-2S,
Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation leaves
Cleveland at Il:l5 a. m, Painesvlile l&33, Ge-
neTa Ia a. m. Say brook l:z3. Ashtabula isS2,
Kingsvnle l:45, AmbOy -. Conneaut EuZ,
Erie 3:.j, buffalo 100 p. m
Chicago and ST. Louis Express leaves CleVe-
land at 2:4J p. NJ. Painesviile 3.26. Ashtabuia
4:OS, Erie 5:z5, and arrives at Buffalo at $50
p. m.
Conneaut Accommodation leaves Cleveland
at 4.58 p. m. Painesville j:09 Geneva 6:45, Say
brook 6:55, Ashtabulo 7:0i, Kingsvtile 7:l5, Am-
boy 7:24. and arrives at COnneaut at T:30 p m.
at iG.3J p. m. gainesville 1I:20 Ashtabula 1850;
a. m, Erie l:25 and arriVe at BuffalOsatE3:55 a.
m.
Ta-Trains run by Columbus time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
Curious Ancient SnndiaI.

A curious ancient sundial, in the
shape Of ham, was found at Hercula-
neum IN 1854, and asimilar one at Portici
IN 1850. 1t may be described as a ham.
the tail o. which served for the gnomOu.
and which was furnished with : hook OF
ring at the extremity, for the purpose Of
suspension. The dial IS On the back Of
the ham, on which are described se-en
vertical lines, under which ara abbre-
waited the names of the twelve monIhs.
beginning with January, retrograding to
June, and again returning to December.
Six horizontal lines traverse the vertical
ones, and by their intersection show she
extension of the shades thrown BY the
gnOmon, on the suns entering each sign
Of the zodiac, and consequently at every
point of his path through the ecliptic-
This also points out the hours of the dav.
the shadow descending wit the RISING.
and again descending with the setting
sun. The square compartments were
marked with the hours. It seems that
when in use it vas suspended bv TIE
hook or ring, the side being presented 10
the sun, and that when the extremitv az
the shadow of the gnOmOn reached Che
extremity ef the line marked viii tba
name + the actual month. the horizon
tal intersection showed the hour. As it
Is not v2ry clear how it could be made 20
reVo!ye with the sun, We do not know
thst u could spontaneously convey Its
lntllna' ions. We should think that it
vas ScPt suspended, and, when con.
suilc'l, must have been adjusted for the
moment with reference TO soma fx..S
rule or standard, which was nroba5i,
connected with the beam or pillar from
which it usually hung. --s
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
50 in Advan,


To Cook COdfsh.-Here is a good VI
Shred 1t quite fine; rinse and put IN e
water; let 1t just boil up; drain on
water; add a good piece of butter, M
and Just -four enough to thicken slight
let 1t scald Just long enough to cook
hour; pour on platter, spread with {
Of butter, and sprinkle over a little pt
per.
POtat0 PoRe-This is a favorite dish
the West Indian Islands. Wash, pc
and crate two pounds of potatoes; q
four ounces each of sugar and butter 6
beef dripping) melted, one teaspoon
each Of salt and pepper; mix well +
gcther; place it IN a backing-dlsh, az
put it into brisk oven until it IS don
and becomes nicely Drowned.
french Mashed PoJatoes.-After We
boiling some potatoes in their jacket
sel and mash them with a fork; pr
hem into steW-pan with some but5s
and salt, moisten them with fresh creau
and let them grow dry while stlrr1n
them over the fire; add more cream
and so continue for nearly an hour dis.
them, and brown them on the top Wit
a salamander. Serve directly.
Rabbit SOup.-Cut one or two raDbit
to joints; lay them for an hour in c1
water; dry and fry them in butter e
about half done, with four or five on1ol
and a middling-sized head of celery e.
small; add to this three quarts Of col
water, one pound Of split peas, som
pepper and salt; let it stew gently e
four or five hours, then strain an
serve it.
Rice and AfilE.-To every quart Of goo.
milk allow two ounces Of rice; wash 2
well in several waters; put it with tn
milk into a closely-coVered saucepan
and set it overs a slow fire; when It boil
take it off; let it stand till 1t is cold an'
simmer it about an hour and quarte
before sending it to table, and serve
IN a tureen.
BrolVned Hush Of Cor1ed Bs5.-Hea
the hash in a kettle, and mix through {
Two tablespoonfuls Of sweet butter, adj
seasoning to suit, and a spoonful Of wate
only. Have ready two tablespOonfuls o.
melted butter, boiling hot IN the pan
urn itup and round, that the butter ma.
ouch the whole surface of the pan. Pu
n the hash, press it tightly, and keep
cooking gently without burning. Run
Knife under it now and then, to see tina
3 is moi scorching. When Drowned
place a platter over the pan, and turn ]
lut without breaking.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
Fo1Sfif1fjonaT History,

The following is the order in which
the original thirteen states adopted the
Constitution of the United States, Ac-
cording to the provisions In the Constl'
tution,it became binding upon the states.
New Hampshire was stheimportant nlnbn
state
1. Delaware, Dec. Z, 1877.
2. Pennsylvania, Dec. II, l78Z.
3. New jersey. Dec. Is, l76I
4. Georgia, jan. 2, 1788.
3. Connecticut, Jan. 8, l7SS.
6. Massachusetts,, Feb. 8, 17SS.
z. Maryland, April %, 17SS.
s. South Carolina, May %, 17SS.
9. New Hampshire, June q, 178S.
10. Virginia, June p, 17SS.
IL. New York, July 26, 17SS.
y. North Carolina, Nov 1889.
13. Rhode Island, May %, 1870.
The convention Of Delaware met,
adopted the constitution unanimously,
and adjournedin a single day.
The convention of Pennsylvania adopt
ted the constitution by a vote Of 46 yeas
to % nays.
The convention Of New Jersey adopted
the constitution unanimously.
The convention of Massachusetts, was
composed Of about $50 members, and
when it met was opposed to adopting the
constitution. The majority for ratifica-
ton was only l9 votes.
When the convention of New York
met, the opponents of the constitution
were about two-thirdso Of the whole body.
Alexander Hamilton's logic secured a
majority for it.
North Carolina remained out of the
Union more than eight months after the
new government went into operation.
The convention met and adopted 'resO-
lutiOns that bill of rights and certain
amendments ought to be laid before
Congress, and the convention that might
be called for amending the constitution
previous to its ratification by the state
Of North Carolina ;" and the convention
was then dissolved.
Rhode Island remained out of the
Union for upwards of thirteen months.
The general assembly, instaed of calling
a convention to consider the constitution,
referred that instrument to a direct vote
of the people at their town meetings.
Only 232 voted for the constitution, and
2,70S voted against it.
Subsequently the Legislature called a
convention, the Governor giving the
casting vote for so doing in the smallest
branch of the legislature. The cOnyen-
ton adopted the constitution by
majority of only two votes, the yeas
being 81 and the nays 32. -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
ASHTABULA, OHIO, FRIDAY FEBRUARY g. 1880

me headlong to the floor Of the passage in
front of him. Without losing a second he
Jumped over me, seized the knob and
wrenehed the door open, and in a second
more was galloping at top speed down the
street.
All this took place in far less time than
it takes to tell it. After him, also, jump
ing over me, came Stuart, the detective,
and following him a crowd of people, who
taking me for an aCcomplice, arrested me
and took me back to the stage The scene
there was perfectly indescribable. The
audience, crazy with excitement, were yell
ing they knew not what. The stage and
the front part of the auditorium were
jammed with people. some asking the
cause and Others crying Lynch him,
Hang him." though who the assassin was
they did not know. The lights were in
full glow, and above all could be seen the
President, senseless and white as death,
with his head partially hanging out of the
box, while Mrs Lincoln bathed his fore
head with water from a basiniul which
Laura Keene held. The audience became
even wilder when the truth was known
and were augmented by the thrOng of
breafhless arrivals from the outside, until
the theatre was so crowded that another
person could not possibly have got even
his head in The President lay in his box
under the doctors care for long time,
and was finally removed, through the
greatest crowd that ever gathered in Wash
ington, to the boarding house across the
street, where he died the next morning. 1
was taken to the police station, but dis
charged as soon as the facts were known.
Spangier was arrested and convicted Of
being an accOmplice, but was afterward
pard0ned The knife thrusts did me no
great injury, the first not penetrating the
skin and the second only scratching my
neck. l have kept. the coat, however, as
memento of the most exciting night | ever
experienced. The shirt which l wore,
which was also slashed, I gave to Harry
Widmer, now of the Baldwin, who was
playing with me at the time, and who still
has it. / believe
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
nooR TO MEMoRrs Hall.


How love the hour Of twilight
Twilight dnsky. dim and gray
When the night. with moon ard star light,
Gently clasps the hand O. day.
Just enough OF sunlight fingers.
Just enough Of night gloom falls;
Fairy forms, with noiseless fingers,
LoO-e the door to memOrys halls
And. with reverential feeling,
Pass through The entrance wide.
While son light, after stealing.
Lights the faces either side.
Priestess IN this temple holy
Vel thai ghOstly, solemn place.
Hush the train OF mourners slowly
Moving towards that burial case.
Raise the CERTAIN slightly-sIightly
On this one. full-le1gth and fair;
Let a single sunbeam lightly
Rest upon the waving hair.
my sainted! grand and comely,
Rank grass grows our lips between,
And in these stiH cloisters only
Can thy eountenance be seen
Earthly hands whose clasp was loved best.
Pressed my own long, last time,
Earthly eyes, with such sad quest,
NeEermore viii answer mine.
Cruel fate that hushed thy breathing,
When lies dawn was free from cloud,
Unseen hands for thee were weaving
cypress wreath and funeral shrOud-
o. in those lopg days Of fever.
Through those dreary nights Of pain,
Did you long for my face ever.
Long to hear my voice again2
When they told me bow you langulsbed
Meath that suitry southern sky,
Then my heart was torn and anguishes
And prayed you would not dia.
Little recked We when we parted,
Carelessly and undisturbed,
You seem d joyous, light hearted.
And our souls speech died unheard.
True. you leit a lovely woman
Wearing your betrothal ring,
And 1 tbOught-such thoughts are csmmeD-
Our love but q by-gone thing.
Bid the phoenix rest in ashes,
Bid the sun forget bis sky,
Bind the stream in mountain passes,
Then dream that early love can die
When cross deaths darlzIing river.
When my Fathers voice shall call,
Nay the golden Hfe-chords sever
When The twilight shadow all.
Meet me at the peariy portals
With some Olden, welcome song,
Wen forget our lives with mOrtaIs,
While eternity roll On.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06

a man ought never to get nd Of bis
s.snllohood. He may put away childish
snlnls, and yet retain what IS sweet nd
neantital IN childhood. There isa siu,-
PIE il!iih, an innocence and a liberty Of
cnlidhood, which should be carried m
INTO and become tho bloom Of our man
nooq. we are timid Of the man whose
nse brings with it none Of the fragrance
OF Doyhood, 'Tho cannot be a bow aeaiu.
Rnanevsr the burdens Of matareF yeall
NAV .e laid aside. -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
An incident of Our war.

General Gordon, United States Sena,
tor from Georgia, was in the Gettysburg
battle, in which General Francis G.
Barlow, Commander of the First Divis-
ion, fell, dangerously, and it was thought
mortally, wounded. Two of his men
attempted to bear him through that
shower of lead from the field but one
was instantly killed, and General Bar
low magnanimously said to the other:
You can do me no good save your
self if you can"
.Gordon's brigade of Georgians in its
wild charge swept over him, and he was
found by General Gordon himself, lying
with up-turned face in the hot July sun,
nearly paralized and apparently dying.
General Gordon dismOunted from his
horse, gave him drink of water from
his canteen, and inquired of General
Barlow his name and his wishes.
General Barlow said, Il shall probably
live but short time. Please take from
my breast pocket the packetOf my wife's
letters, and read one of them to me ;"
which was done. He then asked that
the others be torn up, as he did not wish
them to fall into other hands. This
General Gordon did, and then asked:
Can do anything else for you, Gen
'eraI? ?7
"Yes," replied General Barlow, ear
nestly. "My wife is behind our army;
can you send message through the
ines?"
Certainly I viii" said Gordon. And
he did. Then directing General Barlow
to be borne to the shade of a tree at the
rear, he rode on with his command. The
wife received the message, and came
harmlessly through both liues of battle,
and found her husband, who eventually
recovered.
Since General Gordon's election to the
United Stales Senate, both he and Cen
eral Barlow were invited to dinner
party in Washington, aud occupied op-
posite sides at the table. After intro
ductions, General Gordon said, General
Barlow, are you related 10 the officer Of
your name who was killed Mt GETTY
burg?"
81 am tho man" said Barlow. ....
you related to the Gordon who is SUD
posed to have killed me?'
Il am the man." said General Gordon.
The hearty greeting which followed
the touching story, as related to the in
terested guests by General Barlow, and
the thrilling effect upon the company.
can better be imagined than ,lesailad
If there is anything that is safe to pre-
dict, it is that the raising of sugar-beets
and the manufacture of sugar from them,
must, at some time, sooner or later, be.
come an important industry to the peo-
pie of this country. We expect TO see
the time when beet sugar factories, own
ed by farmers, and conducted similarly
to cheese factories, will be established
all over the country and with most be,
nefcent result TO our agriculture,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
Household Hints.

A poultiee of fresh tea leaves moisten-
ed with water, viii cure a stye on the
eyelid.
A tablespoonful of molasses added to
stove-blacking viii cause It to adhere
better, and retain its polish longer.
To remove a glass stopper, drop some
glycerine in the surrounding crevice, and
after an hour or two it will loosen.
Keep a shoemaker's knife-stone in
your kitchen, for putting a keen edge on
knives. A dull knife is the bane Of the
housekeeper.
The true physiological way of treating
burns or sealds is to at once exclude the
air, with cotton batting, -four, scraped
potato, or anything that is handiest.
Soda spoils lawns and percales- Wash
in tepid water, without soap, rinse very
quickly, turn and hang in the shade to
dry. Use thin boiled starch, and iron on
the wrong side.
To keep your knives and forks from
rusting, make a flannel bag, and stitch
from top to bottom, an inch and half
apart, dozen times, making a recepta-
= for each, Rob- and keep in a drv
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
JEWELLERS

AMSD GN & HARRTS win do all kinds Of
at n Main street, Ia room with Carlisle &
Tyler. l455-ly
GEO. W. DICKINSON, Jeweler; Repair
ing Of all kinds OF Watches, Clocks and
JeWelry; Store in Ashtabula House Block,
Ashtabula Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
PHYSICIANS.

Dr. s. .WsHUMPH HR KY Magnetic Healer r.
Ashtabuia o. Residence on Lake Shore
Or. r. L.. KING. Physician and Surgeon; ;
Office ever Gee & Rogers. I have COM
plete set Of Dr. Hadfeldis EQuaiizers. with
the exclusive right Of Ashtabuia county.
Physicians are respectfully invited TO call
and examine the instruments. Office hours
rom 10 a. m 70 p m Residence south OF
st. Peters church. l42J
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-02-06
a OomFoRTARLR nomE.

Having a desire to try the climate
El of Lower California, the premises
we occupy on Prospect ST., Ashtabula, are
offered for Sale. Furnished or Unfurnished,
at g Bargain. HOuse substantial, brick; land
near seven acres Of lawn, garden ami pas
ture, thoroughly tlle-drained; well in the
garden, well at the barn, and well an els
tern. with hot and cold water, at the h use.
Come and see q Comfortable Home or ad iress
l5ltf P. w. STRADER.