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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

cally traversed either by small passen-
ger cars, mail bags, or freight carriers /;
and the constant flow Of evenly dis
tributed small loads along such a line
would aggregate as large a tonnage as
is now transported over solid and cost
ly roads in long but widely separated
trains.
We have already experienced in the
telegraph and the telephone the advan-
tages of electricity as a carrier of
thoughts and sounds. Who can tell but,
when its capacities as a carrier Of men
and things have been fully developed,
the electric telegraph and the telephone
will be eclipsed in scope and utility by
the electric road7 It's possibilities are
infinite; and it is the disposition of the
men of these days to crowd the possible
in every direction n.-Scientifc American
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02
A New Weapon.


FROM San Francisco comes this re-
markable story: A ship loaded with
kegs of bicarbonate of soda was living
Ocean. The water of the river was
fresh but very acid. While lying in
this river, the ship was attacked by a
horde of natives. The few firearms on
board were brought into service, and,
as the canoes lay alongside, the Captain
ordered the kegs of bicarbonate (weigh-
ing one hundred and twelve pounds
each) to be hurled over the sides of
the vessel, and if possible into the
boats, with the hope of sinking them.
Like lightning the order was obeyed,
and from amidships and astern k0g
after keg of soda was thrown overheard,
many of them striking the boats below,
in such cases their heads being Knocked
out. The effect was magical; no sooner
had the soda mingled with the acid
water than the natural but unexpected
action took place, and for yards around
the ship nothing could be seen but
mass of Kissing, boiling, steaming
water, like huge seidlitz powder.
The canoes were seen dancing wildly
round on the top of the seething mass;
the savages were thrown out violently,
the boats upset, and a most indescriba-
BILE scene Of confusion followed. Cop
per-oolored humanity hanging on ike
grim death to the overturned and rap
idly-revolving canoes; others vainly
striving to make their way shoreward,
blinded by the fumes and spray from
the great seidlitz bath Within fifteen
minutes the action of the soda had ex-
pended itself, and nothing was to be
seen but the wreck of the savage fiotilla
and the black heads of the savages
making for land. The bark was left in
peace for the remainder of that day and
niUht.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02
A Remarkable Swan.

VISITORS to Pine Grove Cemetery at
Milford, Mass, are much surprised to
see a swan standing on grave near a
child's rocking-horse. The swan utters
q shrek II any one attempts to approach
the grave. Some years ago the mate TO
the swan died, and soon alter the rock.
ing-horse was placed on the newly-made
grave, when the surviving swan i'm.
mediately stationed himself as protector
over the horse. II the father of the
little boy that is buried there approaches,
the swan makes no outcry, but no ono
else Is allowed TO approach the spot.
Recently the horse was taken away and
painted, and while it was absent the
swan took no notice of the grave, but
passed its time on the pond or in its
house, but when the horse was replaced
the swan took up its position by Its side,
thus showing that it was the rocking
horse and not the grave that was the
object of its vigil. 1t is rumored that
the trustees ordered the horse removed,
but the owner OF the lot refused TO COM
ply with the command because his son
had requested that It should be placed
above his grave. - Boston Journal.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02
A Romanee Of ItaIy and Kansas.

SEVEN years ago large musical audi
encnoe In Boston was charmed by the
first appearance and violin playing of q
lovely little girl Of thirteen years. BUSY
inquiry discovered that she was-a Miss
Bell, of Spenceport, near Rochester,
New York, and was studying music in
Boston. At every appearance after.
wards such marked progress was noted
both in yOise and violin that her many
friends insisted that che must go abroad
In due time she found herself pupil in
the Conservatory Of Milan, the musical
center Of musical Italy, where her stud.
les as both o violinist and vocalist were
pursued with the greatest devotion.
Among her teachers was Leonardo
Campanari, one of the youngest but still
the principal professor of the violin, a
rare musical genius scarce twenty-one
years old, who had concerted with Viii
hemj and won medals, decorations and
diplomas, With Miss Bell he learned
the lesson OF love, which was no hard.
ship between q teacher of tWenty-ons
and charming pupil of nineteenth re-
suited in happy marriage. About this
time death took away the husband of
dear sister in Kansas, and wishing 10
visit again her native land and sister,
her young husband joined heartily in ac-
companying her. Arriving In Kansas
she was blessed and blessing compan.
ion TO her afflicted sister, while strange.
ly, the husband was violently attacked
with the "Kansas fever" falling in love
with the country, and willing 10 ex-
change all the art rehnements of Italy
for the natural delights of home in the
fresh new West. Since their visit here
they have been blessed with their first,
and Kansas child, The limit for the
visit has nearly expired, but there is
reason 10 believe that their desire to
make Kansas their permanent home will
be gratifed. - Topeka Commonwealth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02
Our Young Folks.
FROM THE CRADLE.

THEY tell me I WIS born long
Three months ago,
But whether they are right or wrong
hardly know.
sleep, / smile, cannot crawl,
But can cry
AZ present l am rather small
A babe am /.
The changing lights Of sun and shade
Are baby toys;
The flowers and birds are not afraid
OF baby-bOys.
Some day I'll wish that could be
A bird and fly;
At present can't wlsh-you see
A babe am /.
Frederick Locker, IN COT7lhM Magazine
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

THE London Local Government Board
proposes to establish at Kingston-on-
Thames, about twelve miles from Lon
don, sewage farm, of 1000 acres at a
cost of S2,500,000. The expenses of
the inquiry into the scheme are esti-
mated at 100000, and the short hand
writer's notes make 1000 pages OF a
large volume.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

M. LAMARRE is the originator Of an
improved military proiectile, for the
purpose of throwing q strong light on
The enemy's position in the night time,
the principal object being to prevent
the digging Of trenches or the accom-.
plishment Of other military operations.
Shortly after leaving the cannon, the
Lamarre fire-ban discharges a light suf'
ficiently bright, and lasting long enough,
TO enable guns to be pointed at tho
works. The projectile has also gren-
ade, which explodes after certain
time, thus keeping the enemy away, and
preventing their Interference with the
nght.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

The New Orleans Democrat can re-
member the time when $50, 900 changed
hands in that city over fight between
a dog and a coon, and when every Hon
orable and Judge in the State was there
to see it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

An Foo Woo Is Boston Chlnaman.
His name sounds like the shivering of a
woman when she gets out of bed on a
winter morning and steps her bare feet
on the Oil-olOth. .-Rocklaild CjurisT.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

MORE and finer fruit can be secured
by heavy nlulohiRg than by cultivation.
Deep cultivation near the roots OF small
fruits is worse than entire neglect.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

IT is an indictable crime TO kill a
turkey buzzard or carriOn crow in Ts
nessee.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-02

A MASSACHUSETTS applicant for q
marriage license described himself Al
= eigsslar sawyer.n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
A Boy and "a Pole.

OF course 1t is wrong 10 go fishing on the
Sabbath day, and the Clergyman of Berk-
shire county church felt that IL was so when
he addressed his Sunday School and earnest
ly eXhorted the boys TO refrain from such IA
proceeding But there was one boy I'm the
school who, instead of being led away from
the evil by the PASTORS address, merely got
the idea from it of going out that very after
noon, and when the reverend gentleman,
who, on six days in the week, was as ready
to pull u trout from the water az the next
man, was strolling N the meadows later in
the day, he was panied TO come upon that
wicked small boy seated under some bushes
and angling in deep hole in brook. He
stopped and said TO the confused and blush
ing youth ''bly boy, Pm sorry TO see that
you pay 80 little regard to what | said this
morning The boy had dropped his pole
at being addressed, and at that instant the
line Strengthened with yank that belokened
big trout on the hook. The lad saw It..
but he dared not tOucL the pole until the
clergyman said ''YOu had b6tter take youI
pole and 90 home. BE quick too, boy l'
Then the yOungster tried 70 obey, but lac
was very small boy, and the fish didn't
come out very easily, and the way that
clergyman fretted and fumed for minute
was a caution, and then he said n1-I-
am afraid-if ileave YOU with the pole.
you'll use 1t again when Pm gOne-go home
and I'll take u home for YOU" and he
seized the poe and the small boy skipped
away and in a minute there was a splendid
three-pOund trout In the clergyman 3 hands.
and then before he could hide the pole and
wrap the fish IN his handkerchief TO put II
in his pocket, along came one OF the dea.
coDs, aud the pastor had a terribly eHbar-
rassing time explaining the matter, and had
10 name seven different days that he expect
ed the deacon TO dine with him before the
latter would believe that tho pastor found d
boy there with the pole and fish, but that
the youth ran of on the pastors approach.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
Beat the rhefmolnotsr.

When the tOihng, prespwng masses dis
covered that the thermometers down town
marked plump 100 degrees In the shade. they
wiped of their chins and congratulated
each other ON having lived 10 sec such a
period. About the time that everybody
was happiest, along came small boy
whose face was as red as a beet and whose
eyes sbOne like glass
"Wheres a doctor 2' he called out ne he
entered u crowd
"Hcrc boy what's the matter p replied
one of the men as he reached ont 90 delain
the lad
"Hull family frecziu' 10 death at the
houscf' he explained. Dad is in the
downstairs bedroom. shakin' and chattern'
and calliu ON me TO bring him rcd-hot tea
uni put bricks 10 his feet Nam. she's up-
stairs, with four quilts and a carpet over
her, but ] heard her shivcr clear down 20
the corner. Ny sister She got her feet in
The coOk-stOve oven, and is writing an ode
10 winter, and bruthcr Bill he's lyin' in the
sun on the sidewalk an akin everybody To-
lend him some Kyann pepper to help start
"a circulation"
-that--so ~ slowly queried a CHI.
zen.
Course it is Hain't down town after
q doctor en- some soft cOal2 wish some
of you foIIors would tell me if the Prob.
report predicts change 10 warmer
weather"
The thermometer anl marked a plump
hundred, bnt az the crowd again turned to
/ The figures there seemed 90 be Voneness
somewhore--a sort q aching void which
figures couldn't on.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12

Few people need reminding for what
HOnitOn, England, is famous, as they are
wmrled through its delightful valley,
which 80 strongly impresses the traveller
Who here first B.akes acquaintance with the
varied scenery Of Devon. Lace-makinp.
however, Is not confined 10 uOniton, but
extends over large triangular district Of
southern Devon, from the little village of
SeatOn at The mouth Of the Axe river along
the coast by Beer, Branscombc. Sacombe,
Sidmcuth. and Ottcron To Exmouth, IN
Guiding most Of the villages between lloui-
ton and the sea, and especially the town
Of Ouery st. Mary 10 even reached 10
Lyme Regis in Dorset, where, az the end
Of last century. lace WAS made as high as
four or five guineas q yard, which rvalIcd
Brussels in estimation, So splendid lace
dress for The late lamented Queen Char
lotte was fabricated M Lyme" says it's
historian, which gave great satisfaction at
Court The usual type of Honilon lace
consists Of sprigs made separately, like
Brussels lace, on pillow. and then 0DDH-
QWed, or sewn on % a net ground. In the
last century this was plain pillow ground
made Of the finest Antwerp thread, which
in 1890 cost go per pound, though even
more was given for it Eighteen shillings
a yard, scarce two inches In width, was
psd for this ground The ordinary way
Of paying for wells of this fabric was (as
jewelers. now weigh soverdgns against gold
chains (by spreading shillings over them,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
He was a Peace Omcer

. In Presque lsle county, toward Mack.
nae, is a beautiful lakc--light Grand lake
ON whose shore stands a club house
owned by sunury fish loving citizens OF
Adrian, Michigan. The country around ia
pretty much as nature made Trough
and the few baCkwOOdsmcn living there arc
much like the country one of them,
named Crawford, was lately elected Justice
Of the Peace. A wOOd-chOppcr made com
plant that certain raftsman had beaten
him, and asked for warrant for the of
fender arrest The Justices entire stock
Of legal blanks consisted Of a summons and
q subpoena After spending some time
vainly in trying ~ make these papers no
the case, he got mad, flung down his
papers and addressed the complainant thus
"Sce here, mister, this court Is bound % see
justice done in this township. You pay me
two dollars and "a half, costs Of court, show
me the man, and the Court will lick the
evil out Of him iu two minutes.' Com
plaluant paid the costs aud pointed out the
man. The "COurt, with majesty on bis
brow and his sleeves rolled up. went fer
The offender, and in sixty seconds thrashcd
him TO the full content OF both parties.
The Court then put ON his coat and re-
marked That ''he was q peace officer, and
wished 10 understood that This Court would
preserve the peace, and any man who
thought he could raise thunder in that neck
Of woods would have TO try thc case with
The court personally" No other case has
since been tried by Squire Crawford
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
Premier Giadstoue

I'm personal appearance Mr Gladstone
an active, 1.-the muscular man, rather tall
and Of -prOportioned frame. His face
and figure haye that clear-cut contour
which generally indicate several generations
Of intellectual activity and personal leader
ship Mr. Gladstone is the defendant of %
long line Of ScOtu.h lairdmen of small,
wealth and limited possess Ons, but accus-
toned tO stand first Tn their community. to-
think and TN lead. The face Is scholarly.
cultivated, its outlines boldly defined by
That meagreness Of muscle which digtin-
cuisines the intellectual athlete There ia
not an ounce of supefluOus flesh on 10. The
Thin lips and well-cut mouth and chin be-
token irmncss, determination and endur-
ance Seventy summers have sat lightly
ON Mr.. Gladstone, but the years have
brought their blessings Of rest and his face
in general wears the reposo of strength and
experience strongly lined with the record
Of trouble and thought. a new fact how
ever, or an aggressive opinion, wakes the
whole mau in the fire " youth. aud the eye
flashes with eager light, and The body bends
quickly forward as ii 10 grasp a fresh ac-
qisiton. Like al strong EnQlisbmcn. Mr.
Gladstone is a mon Of large phy sioal pow.
er and endurance, fond Of out door cir and
work, and the ring Of his axe MI Haw.
arden, 90 familiar to England, has echoed
even across the Atlantic.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
4 plpIomatlc Answer.

The old man Smith, Of Richfcld Ia q
scli-suiiicient sort Of an old fellow, and
DEidcs himself upon bis riding abilitieg.
One day he espied bis young hopeful lead
ing colt 10 water rather gingerly aud re-
marked
why on cart. don't you ride that
beast -
"I'm 'fraid 10 fraId he'll throw me. "
Bring that hOss here, snappcd the old
man.
The colt was urged up 10 the fence and
braccd ON one side by the boy whilo the old
man climbed ON ~ the rails and stocked
himself on the colts back. Then he was
lci 60 and the old gentleman rode proudly
or Paralyzed by fear the colt went slow
ly for about twenty rods without % demon
stration. Then like lightning his four legs
punched together, his back bowed like a
viaduci arch and The old man shot up in
the air, turned seven separate and distinct
sOmcraults and lit ON the small Of bis back
in the middle of the road, and With both
his legs twisted around his neck Hasten
ing TO him the young hopeful anyiously I'M
qured
'Did it hurt yOu, pa 2"
The old man rose slowly, shook ont the
knots in ms legs, brushed the dust from bis
ears and hair, and rubbing bis bruised Cl-
bows grOwled
'Wen, IL didn't do me BIZ Of good
You go home
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
Strange VooaiIona.

ladyrcsidcnt of the Faubourg ST. Ger
main, l'aris, ~ credited with earning a
good income by Matching red, black, and
brown ants for pheasant prcservcrs One
Parisinn gets his living by breeding mag
Rots out of the foul meats hc buys Of the
chiiioniers, and iattcning them up In tin
boxes. Another breeds maggOts for the
special behoof OF nigtiHgales; and third
''marchand dasticOt8' boasts Of selling be-
tween thirty and forty millions of worms
every season for piscatorial purposes lie
owns IA great PIT mt Montmartre, wherein
he Keeps his store. Every day his scouts
bring him fresh stock, for which hc pays
them from five TO ten pence per pound nc
cording TO quality; rcsclling them 10 ang-
lers at just double those rates, and clearing
thereby over three hundred pounds year.
No wonder he Processes great fondness for
his children AZ he calls them; although,
ike other fond fathers, he ls ready enough
to part with them when opportunity offers
This curious vocation is not unknown N
England. Some twelve years ago, we ar,
| told, Mr.. Wells, fishing tackle maker OF
| Nottingham, In order TO ensure n constant
supply Of bait for his customers, started a
farm for the rearing Of lobwOrms, cock
spurs, ring-tailed brandlngs, and other
worms In demand among the deciples OF
Walton, who abound in the old lace town.
To Keep his farm stocked, men and boys
60 out at night collecting worms in the
meadows and pastures; moist warm night
yielding from two 10 six thousand worms.
AS soon as they are brought In they arc
placed in properly selected moss, field moss
for choice, to scOur until they become little
more than skin--freshly caught worms be-
ing too tender for the anglers 10 handle ;
while "whcn u worm is properly educated,
he is as tough as bit Of india rubber, and
behaves as a worm should do when put
upon the hook When this condition Is
attained, tho worms are packed Ia moss,
and put up IN light canvass bags for the
market. This worm merchant does not
entirely depend upon the industry Of his
collectors, but breeds large quantities him
self 10 his own garden The component
parts Of bis breeding heap being secret he
not unnaturally keeps 10 himself
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12
4 sunless Girl.

Henry Richter and his wife were married
In the old country about thirty wears ago
and IN succession they lost four children.
each of whom came 10 the age OF two or
three years and then died of something
which seemed like inantion. They faded
away, and the best medical talent in the
Grand Duchy-they are Badenese-could
assign no cause for the deaths. Richter
and his wife came 10 America and settled
IN NJ. Louis, where they lost two more
| children IN the same way. Shortly before
the birth Of the present girl, Richter met
| the liaron Won Mich1lofislIy, who was stop.
ping IN So Louis at the time, and TO him
he told the story of the blight which had
fallen upon his family. The Baron was a
member OF a number OF mystical societies.
We believe he belonged TO some lodge OF
kosicrucians, which the great I.iebnit1
adorned; and touched by the tale that the
father hat told him, he cast the horoscope
of the child at the moment of its birth
| carefully noting the aspects of the planets
and making a chart of the future of the
baby which at the moment was crying I'm
It's nurses arms just what that horuscope
was has mover been told TO any one but
lNchter and his wife. and the result was
that they bave never moved away from the
house IN which they then lived and have
carefully kept the girl out Of the sunlight
eve" since Henry is "A wealthy man and
can crafty every whim which an idle fancy
could perceive, but he has chosen To live
always In mean ncighbOrhoDd, surround
ed by people with whom ne has not n
thought in common, all for the reason 8
preserving the daughter whom he idolize-f
writer gained access 10 the lady's chamo
Der ana had pleasant chat with her She
evlnced strong desire to get out of doors
ana see world OF which she knew moth
ing. The writer thus describes the lady.
Alargaretha was reclining i'm an easy chair
before the crate, in which rather bright
IRE was burning. The room was also
lighted by gas. and every detail was very
apparent. There were no windows in the
room, and the furniture was of the most
costly character, but It may easily be inn
agned the scribe had eyes for nothing and
Tor nobody but the pale girl by the hrcside.
She looked fully her age-nineteen-bu
her face was blanched and white; not a
tlnge OF red could be made out I'm the
checks, although il was evident enough in
the rather full lips. Her eyes were blue
almost to blackness, and her hair which
rolled OIL the cushioned back OF the chair
ana iell In masses on the floor, was black
as hlght. There was not "A feature or tint
10 suggest German origin i'm her face or
nine iorm' and she looked rather sweet and
amlable than pretty, although her features
were regular enough She was attircd i'm
a laced and trilled white wrap, gathered
about the waist by the strings of an old
fashioned sontag Of white wool. the only
bit OF color in her dress being blue silk
kerchief wrapped negligently about her
throat. On the whole she resembled moth
mg bun cray on picture brought 10 ir-.
She seemed ali black and white.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-06-12

An Oregon woman threatened 90 ctt her
husbands nose Of and ho overheard the
threat and in the night he awol,e and found
her tying his feet and hands. But he didn't
give himself away. lie determined TO
stop her in The very act Of committing The
crime, and go fcigned sleep until she had
got him securely tied, and had got The
knife all ready 90 do The deed, when he
opened bic eyes and cried 'Ahl huesy,
I've caught you iu the very acti" But she
didn't drop the knife or seem dismaycd
She asked him what he was going 10 do
about 90, and then he discovered that be
couldn't do anything, and az she whacked
the nose of he didn't feel that he'd been so
blamed smart. after all