davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

President Hayes, in his message discus
sea the civil service question. He thinks
members Of Congress have too much to
do in the distribution of official patron.
age, proroga6ve, he claims, which does
not rightfully belong to them. While
Congressman continue to be the dispensers
of official spoils, President Hayes thinks
civil service reform will be up hill bust.
ness. But that amt going to worry the
average M. @.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

According TO the Sentinel, the 10Th Dis
triet has had four members of Congress
running through term of SO years. The
first was Elisha Whittlesey, and ui1 last
was James A. Garfield, closing with the
present Congress, as follows Whittlesey
l6 years; Giddings 20 years; John Hutch
ings 4 years, and Garfield 20.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

A Chinese Gent arrived in New York on
the arst inst, from Liverpool, who is said
to be tho tallest man in the world. He is
eight feet and half in height, well pro-
portioued, and graceful in his movements.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

The compensation of members of Con-
gress is $1,000 year, snd 20 cents a mile
as mileage. yice-President and members
of the Cabinet, each, $4,000 per annum;
Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court, $1O,-
500; each Associate Justice, $4,000
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

The Deciples are moving in the matter
OF forming a Deciplo or Christian Church
at Washington. Contributions are coming
in freely in furtherence Of the erection Of
a suitable church edihce, indicating that
the enterprise has no lack OF friends or
material aid.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

On Monday the 9th, a telegram was re-
oeiYed by Mayor King from Sandy Lake
Pa. stating that an old man named A. An
drews, with long white beard, and belong
ing to Ashtabula County, was lying insen-
sible at that place. Haos
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

A party Of New York capitalists have
purchased half million acres Of land in
New Mexico, for the purpose Of founding
a negro colony, Recruits will be drum.
med up in the south.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

As far as is known, not a single man
has been promised an Office under Gar
field. While at Washington he is said to
have repeatedly stated, that he had listened
to various invitations, but had promised
nothing, ..,,. ,.....
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

From the Columbus Dispatch Of Friday,
Goth ult., we find that Ashtabula county
returns ITS decennial appraisement this
year as S12,O4t ,62o. Duplicate Of 1880
$40, ,030, 7sO; lnerease 81, ,1O1, ,e48.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

An old man in New Orleans has in his
bedroom 500 spiders Of every size, color,
and species, and the ceiling is network
of webs. Spiders are his hobby.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

A Burlington girl recently hail one of
her feet modelled in marble, and gave 1t
as paper weight to her betrothed for
birthday present
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

The Canadian Minister Of Agriculture
is said to have submitted scheme to Che
English Government to aid Irish people
to emigrate TO the northwest.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

When the $50 Chinese took their leave
of San Francisco last week, crowd Of
hoodlums gathered and cheered Tie de
parting steamer.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

Illinois is out Of debt having paid off.
eighteen millions in the last few years.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
LEGAL &C.
ADMINISTRATORS NoTICE.

NOrIOE Is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been duly appointed and
qunllhee rs Administrator on the Estate OF
Mllllam 2. PERKINS, deceased, late Of say
snybroUk, ohio, Nov. %, 1850. i2i4.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Excelsior Diaries for 1881 .-.- .11 y. I
Pocket Knives.

For Boys and every body else. Hair I{T,I1sIas
d Tooth Brushes, Back Cannon Boards Bird Cares
braekets Sieds for Boys and Girls, Toy Tea Sets foy
CastOrs, Tubs andWash Boards. ID n. n -'f' ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

FFlday 0IOrning, Dee. IO. $50.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Id II O. A.'S. /.

skis xamint tn
Customer
once every nj for yourselves
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Bibles and Prayer Books.

, Our stock has never before been so full and com
pete, nor prices low Bibles MOrroccO and
@S @ sixty iXe cents Pocket Bibles In beautiful Bind
S9ar ana hall, Family Illustrated Bibles from $500
u Prayer BoQksin separate Volumes, FIS1nnals in
eporage Volumes, Prayer and Hynnals I'M sets. We
nave me assortment Ofthese books and invite
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10

have such fine line of these Goods at such low
Prices that they sell themselves. These Goods
were received in the original case just as they
were imported, were not opened until they reach
ed my store. Don't buy Vase until you have
seen these and have learned our prices. % ar.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Look at Our

hhoto gFaRh and Autograph Albums, they represent a
~ ~ ltost htoe5 anu me Goods, we have some
ai ' Ladies and Gents Pocket Books, we can show n
good variety of these goods. anr ss-Ir1. L -l. ~ H
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10


From all over this fair land, now partly covered
with snow cry goes from struggling dealers who
try to impress upon public they got grip
trade having 'extra facilities" 'sno
f DO to live OF, air." etc. etc etc. n. ,tai
Now listen while sing why we can and do sell at
such sacrificing figures.
Having reached that condition n worldly affairs
that don't spend income, and store is of
great Importance it stands don't mat
ter continental whether Dry Goods or not To
those familiar with we will say we can if
sell goods right along and
itwOnt break us up or cause the shedding of a tear
We are in trade for fun and to do gOod-tO prevent
the demon high prices that held sway we came
to your relief, from again taking your .e
Remember duplicate the prices advertised by
other store under the Sum- bring their published
price lists with you've to busy one. We
give goods BY calling, needy and deserving
person will be given something keep them warm.
Our stock complete than now.
Mr.. Smith, his second trip tins season
to N. Y, will shortly go Eastfor the third time
/. W. SMITH &:S0N.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Just a Word About Dolls.

't We have large variety and they are Good
Goods and we are really selling them cheap
Don't bedeceived with Ssaw dust3' We sell
wax Doll 81 inches long for so cents. Again we
ask all to come and see our Stock for themselves
We not only keeps stOckof these goods for the
Holidays but we keep them twelve months in
the year, SO our customers may be accommodated
at all times isome .a.rasli 7.5. as di1oi s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
''CrOomlOs."

% Frames from TWENTY-FIVE to one dollar and
fifty cents. We have something new in this line. Come
and see Them. I' f1i r.. - - 3,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Books for Grown People and Chill
dren.

The beautiful Books we have for all age
dren, from the Pet-Baby, up to big Boys M
must be seen to be appreciated, for we Could N,
half If we should try.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-10
Our Line OF Books.

For Grown People Is good one, Embracing
foems' Illustrated works, Historys In sets sc.
, 1880-04-19
Forgotten congressman.

How ephemeral is political fame!
Among the thousands who figured in
their day as senators and representa-
tives of Congress, the names of but few
are familiar to the present generation
Clay, Webster and Calhoun made an
impress on the history of their country,
which, perhaps, will never be forg
The class of statesmen standing next tc
them IN ability are even now almost
faded out of the public mind. John
Forsyth, of Georgia, was one of the
most accomplished off-hand debaters
that ever appeared in the Uuited States
Senate yet how few of the As, 900, 600
of people now dwelling in this land of
ours know that such man ever lived.
William G. Preston, of South Carolina,
was an orator of great power and sen
ator who reflected honor on his state.
After his death how soon was he for
gotten. Webster's reply to Robert J.
Hayne is likely to keep his Hayne's)
memory fresh in the mind of the read
er. Otherwise he would have been
lost to the recollection of posterity !;
yet he was one of the most brilliant men
of his day.
William I. Barry. of Kentucky, was
one of the most eloquent of men, and
played a conspicuous part in the poll
tics of his state. 1t is safe to say that
large majority of the present voters
are not apprised of the fact. Felix
Grundy, OF Tennessee. was noted for
eloquence at the bar and in the halls of
Congress. 1t is only the political stu
dent or the survivors of the era N which
he cut his most prominent figure who
know anything about him. Maryland
kept Gen. Sam Smith in Congress
thirty nine years, and we venture to say
that thousands of the politicians Of the
present day never heard of him. The
same may be said of Nathaniel Macon
of North Carolina, who represented that
state in Congress thirty seven years.
We might go on and specify score of
others, equally talented and inaential
in their day and generation, who are
but seldom thought of beyond the pre-
cincts of their blood relations. If such
should be the fate of these distinguished
politicians, what is to become of the
men who are now strutting on the po-
litical stage A large majority of them
will not be remembered five years after
they have been consigned to private
life. Such is political fame.-LouisriAe
Courier Journal.
, 1880-04-19
What Saved Him.

During the "hard winter" of IT,
when thirty thousand unemployed
workmen haunted the streets of New
York driven to beggary, or too often, to
theft, a man rang at the door of a
house in one of our largest cities and
asked for something to eat. He told a
glib story of his discharge from a
wooden mill, and said that he had wife
starving not far away. sfF
The mistress of the house made it a
rule not to give aims that winter, ex-
cept after personal examination of the
case of each applicant.
She went into the kitchen. and Or
dered substantial meal set before the
man who ate raven nously.
He was a young, honest-looking fell
low, but there were marks of dissipa-
ton on his face. Suddenly he dropped
the door. T&
"Whos that?' he cried; Johnny
Johnny y
The lady's little girl, child Of
three, had followed her from the nur-
sery, and stood in her white gown in
the doorway, her fair cnrls tumbling
over her face. The tramp recovered
himself with hoarse laugh.
Il beg your pardon" he said. " It's
your child, of course. II haven't
seen child for long time
But his food seemed to choke him.
In few moments he started up again
in agitation and said,-
Madam, l am not a workman. l am
jim Floyd. and L was discharged yes
terday from Moyamensing prison,
where l have served out sentence for
burglary. l was decent man once. |
left my wife and my Old mother up ill
Pottsyille. and-my baby"
While he spoke his eyes were fixed
on the child with Il terrible hunger in
them. g Little one," he said, holding
out his hands with pitiful entreaty,
" shake hands with me, won't you? l
wouldn't hurt hair of your head"
The mothers heart gave a throb.
The man was foully dirty. just out of
prison; full, perhaps, of disease.
But the baby (sureIy Goa sent it)
ran forward smiling. with both hands
out. Jim kneeled down beside it, the
tears rolling down his cheeks. 6 1t is
SO like JOHNNY y he muttered. 1t is
so like Johnny y
You'll go back to Johnny and your
wife and old mother?' said the lady.
He would not promise. Its too
late to make decent man of me- he
said, and presently putting on his old
cap he went out.
Six months later the lady received an
ill-spelied letter from Pottsville. q
am at work here" it said. THAT night
l had planned to join the boys again.
But your little girl saved me. l came
home instead. 1t WASH t too late"
, 1880-04-19
wit and Hurnor.

Philadelphia has home for aged
couples.
There is an old saying that "leap
year is fruit year"
Boston holds cat and New York a
dog show in April.
A Philadelphia paper warns winter
against sunstroke.
A firm advertises "raw silk stock
ings." Who wants them cooked.
The Elmira Advertiser says that some
of the dearest spots on earth are mort
gagged.
A Utah paragraph speaks OF man
who i" narrowly escaped being cart
ridgized."
Female convicts in the Kentucky
penitentiary are required to dress in
pantaloons. -
Cannibals never eat old men. They
are not gray-meniverous.- .-Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Elmira Free Press says that
when lovely woman stoops to folly she
spOils her pulloack.
AS the nuptial day draws near the
old gentleman coal bill increases
Gowanda Enterprise.
The glory of woman. says the New
Haven Register, is in her hair, or her
heir, as the case may be.
The Picayune says that knocking
a friend down is a sure and quick way
of dropping an acquaintance.
New SETTING OF AN OLD SAW (BY A
NEWLY MARRIED. NAM An English
mans house is his wifes castle !
Punch.
The New York Commercial says that
in the criminal multiplication table of
the United States three trials make one
acduittal.
The New York Mail says that q roll
Ter skating class has been organized in
that city to glide over time during Len
ten season.
y philosopher says: "You require
in marriage precisely the same quality
that you would in eating sausage-ab-
solute confidence"
, 1880-04-19
No Alum ! No AdulteratiOn !

c. j. Hawley d Co.'S strictly pure Grape
Cream of Tarter Yeast Powder. On appica-
tion a sample will be mailed to your address,
postage paid, that you may compare our
Yeast Powder with others. To test yeast
powder put one-half Of teaspoonful in a
goblet half fuii of cold water. The pure
powder will effer esce until dissolved, lcav
ing the wafer clear, while the adulterated
VIII not. You cannot he too careful about
these adulterations; it is too late to think of
it after the harm is done. Insist upon your
grocer ordering c. j. Ha,cley d Co.'S Yeast
Ponder. - Send for our new Catalogue.
c j. Hawley " Co., Grocers, 2l5 and 217
Sutter Street. San Francisco
, 1880-04-19
" A Drop Of Joy in Every Wordl'
FLEMINGTOV, Hantert7on

FLEHINGTON Hanter1on Co., " J.
DR. r. V PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.
Three months ago | was broken out with
large ulcers and sores on my body, limbs and
face | procured your Golden Medical Dis
covery and Purgative Pellets and have taken
six bottles, and to-day | am in good health
ell those ugly ulcers having healed and left
my skin in natural healthy condition. |
thought at one time | could not be cured
Although | can hut poorly express my graft
tude to you, yet there is drop of joy in every
word | write. Yours truly,
JAMES o. BELLS.
, 1880-04-19
We see by the report of the house

We see by the report of the house
committee on carriage, weights and
measures, that we are going to have
three new coins, the "stella." the twen-
ty-fvegramme silver dollar, and the 60
loid metric dollar. 1t may be all right,
and we suppose it is, but if we had a
whole pocket full of stellas, and twen-
ty.fve gramme silver dollars, and 60
loid metric dollars, we wouldn't know
how many of them nor which kind to
put into the box to pay street car
fare.
, 1880-04-19

To set the mind above appetites is
the end of abstinence, which one OF the
Fathers observes to be, not virtue, but
the ground work of virtue. by tor
bearing to do what may innocently be
done, we may add hourly new vigoor to
resolution, and secure the power OF re-
sistance when pleasure or interest shall
lend their charms to guilt.
, 1880-04-19

The electric light has been extended
from Charing Cross to Victoria station,
a distance which, it is said, would have
been ridiculed twelvemonth ago, be-
ing over one and one-third of a mile
from the source of power. The twen-
ty-horse steam engine now maintains
sixty lights, and bridges over distance
end to end-of more than two and
half miles.
, 1880-04-19

For BRONCHIAL, AsTHMATIC and Pulmo-
nary complaints" Broaon's bronchial Troches"
manfect remarkable curative properties
Like all other meritOrious articles, they are
frequently initiated, and those purchasing
should be sure so obtain the genuine BRoN-
CHIAL TROCHEs"
, 1880-04-19
Is it Possible

That remedy made of such common, SIM
pie plants as Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, Dan
delion, Sc, make so many and such marvel
GUS and wonderful cures as Hop Bit ,ers do?
1t must be, for when old and young, rich and
poor, Pastor and Doctor, Lawyer and Editor,
all testify to having been cured by tEem, we
must believe and doubt no longer.
, 1880-04-19
Oakland Home Ins Co. of Cal.--
Capital, 100000.

This Company is prepared TO underwrite
throughout the Pacific Coast at adequate
rates. 1t is the only local company whose
assets are not concentrated in San Francisco
and liable to be swept away in coniagra-
ton. Agency applications should be ad-
dressed to Ed. E. Potter, 200 Sansome ST., S. F
, 1880-04-19
The Robertson Process

For working rebellious ores is meeting that
success which its merits deserve. The cheap
ness and simplicity of the system place 1t
within the reach of men of moderate means.
For full particulars address John A Robert
son, the patentee, P o. box 552, Oakland.
Cal
, 1880-04-19

Moral beauty is the basis of all true
beauty. This foundation is somewhat
yelled and covered in nature. Art
brings it out. and gives it more trans
parent forms. 1t is here that art, when
it knows we'll its power and resources,
engages in struggle with nature. in
which it may have the advantage.-VIc-
TOR COUSIN
, 1880-04-19
Mr.. A. JACKSON
FEBRUARY 8. 1913.

PosToFFICE CoURTEsIEs IN ENGLAND.
An American in England wrote a
postal card, which he forgot to address,
saying " We dine with So-and-so," at
such place. The letter carrier went
the next day to the place where he was
to dine and obtained the address he had
neglected to put on the postal" In
the United States the postal card would
have gone into the waste basket or the
Dead Letter Office Exchange.
, 1880-04-19
Z" The Cheapest Article in the
World "

This is what grateful gentleman said
who was cured of bad kidney disease by
the use of Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. after
he had offered in vain 81 200 to any doctor
who would rid him Of If. 1t is the cheapest
article in the world to all afflicted with kid
ney and liver diseases.
, 1880-04-19
Wanted.

Sherman & Co., Marshall, Mich, want an
agent in this county at once, at a salary of
800 per moRth and expenses paid. For
full particulars address as above.
, 1880-04-19

"How nicely this corn pops," said young
man who was sitting with his sweetheart
before the fire. Yes" she responded de-
murely, ''its got over being green.'
, 1880-04-19
Dentistry.

Go to DR.. Cochrane, $50 Market street, San
Francisco, If you want frst-class work at
low rates. Cochrane stands at the head Of
his profession.
, 1880-04-19

New and second hand at auction prices
Fl. Schellhaas'. 1lth st, Odd Fellows Build.
ing, Oakland, Cal. Country orders promptly
attended to.
, 1880-04-19

Thomas Hood once said, "Charity !!
I hate its very name. 1t is a mere
shield thrown over hateful people.
How a1e we to love those we like prop
eriy if we don't hate the others ?"
Envelopes were frat used in 1889.
, 1880-04-19
AN ITEM TO CUT OUT.

hat the stewart Sewing Machine en-
bodies all TIE advantages OF the leading machines
and has many distinct improvements of its own
Satisfaction guaran teed in all money refund
ed Call or send for circular at Office Ill
Sntter st S. +. H. l. Josseyn Il Co, Agents for
Pacific Coast. Agents wanted in every town and city
on the Coast. Sehd Tor terms.
, 1880-04-19

Envelopes were first used In 1852.
National Republican., 1880-07-28
TELEGR.iPHIC SUMMARY.

The population Of Columbus Ohio, foots up
81 ga against 81, in 1870.
Yornbrock's extensive furniture factory
in ST. Louis was burned yesterday afternoon.
Nearly all tho upper portion Of Empire city,
Oregon, was burnoI on Monday. Loss, $4,000.
Admiral Wyman, with tho United States
steamer Tennessee, left Port Royal for Ports
mouth yesterday.
There are indications in Philadelphia of
disagreements which may lead to breach in
the coal combination.
A plot to blow up tho drill shed armOry at
Montreal has been discovered, and exertions
are being made to arrest the guilty parties.
l.. G. Moore's picture store corner Pine and
Washington streets, Boston, was burned yoS-
terday afternoon. Loss, $4,000 to 100000
Annie Palmer lighted fire with coal-oil
can ut Denver yesterday with tho usual re-
result. two-year old child will bo buried
with her.
George Boil and Henry Cleary were arrested
at New York yesterday and identified ms tho
ind viduals who swindled tho Baltimore
banks y short time since by means OF forged
checks.
Tho 2;lo p. IN. train from louisville on tho
Jefferson, Madison & indianapolis road Jumped
tho track at Crothersylllo yesterday Mrs,
Oswald of Jacksonville ANA Matthews, the
fireman, were Injured.
The western powers Of Europe cannot agree
as to tho command, objects and mission of tho
proposed naval demonstration in Turkish
waters. There Is much Jealousy on the part
of tho participants in tho Berlin conference.
The Grand Central trotiing circuit at Glove
land opened yesterday Daisy Dale won the
first race in three heats, Cady won tho second
third aud fourth heats in tho second race, and
Unalola the two.mle race in two straight
heats,
The Ives steam saw-mill at Hungerford,
Mich, was burned Monday night with 5,000,'
eco shingles. Loss, $4,000, Mellcu's steam
saw.nill ut Dagley, Mich, blew up yesterday
afternoon, killing two men and injuring sew
eral others,
A Cuban msurgout general and forty fol-
lowers escaped from tho sland In Il small Graf
and reached Turks island, whittier they
were followed by Spanish war vessel, and
their surrcnd er was demanded and refused
causing much cNcitomCnt,
National Republican., 1880-07-28
News from Whito River.

The ten companies of tho Sixth infantry are
oncamped about four miles east of tho lato
agency. Tho men are building winter quar-.
ters OF adobe. A baud Of Utes, unler Colorow,
came in to trade for provisions. Ho said sley
were all hungry, aud had lived on thcr ponies
during tho winter. Some r,tions were given
them. Before leaving, Colorow asked after
Chief Douglas, who is now IN prison nt Fort
LeavenwOrth, and seemed very much Gisap-
pointed on being denied news of him. Culorow
said he did not know Of the whereabouts OF
johnson and Persune. General Hazen has
ordered that hereafter the Utes will DO ex.
cludcd from his camp.
Miners and prospcctors are going into the
White River reservation without hindlancc.
They arc generally disappointed with the
country. Coal has boon found of good quail.
ity, bu, tho general formation of tho
country does not iDdicatN gold or sjlver.
As 20 the a.abie forijons ogtho Uio rsserya
tion, It is widely scattered in spots, few
hundred acres being in each place; vegetation
consists mainly Of sa2o.brush and grease
wood The general country is rough and
broken and fit habitation only for wild beasts
and Wild men.
Fishing in tho White river Is delightful
now. Tho stream is swift and deep aud filed
with trout. Tho officers have been enjoying
the sport of fishing immensely, aud have been
rewarded with some rarO catches both In
number and size. Major Ferris caught eighty
In a day, not one of which weighed less than
ono and a-half pounds Other officers have
been almost rs successful