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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
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The court room at Charlestown was crowded
on the l4th 70 hear sentence pronounced by
Judge Kinney on Aaron D. steveusuud Albert
Hazlett, the remaining Harpers Ferry prison
err The prisoners were escorted into Court
under military guard Of twenty men. Both
anpeared resolved to peet their fate utshrink.
Inely. TO the usual question, if they had any
thing to say why sentence Of death should not
be passed upon them, both responded that they
had. Stevens said
"May II please the Court have a few
words TO saw. Some Of the testimony
riyen against me was untrue. One Of the
witnesses stated that said let Us kill
the ------- of ------ and burn the town
To those who know me il is useless to make
n denial Of this charge, but deny here,
before God and man, ever having made
such a proposition. | wish to say | am
entirely satisfied with the conduct of nv
counsel Mr.. Sennott think he did all
in his bower in my behalf desire also
TO return my thanks to the officers who
have had charge of me, for their universal
kind treatment and to my physician for the
services rendeled me whilst suffering from
nv wounds. When think Of my broth
ers slaughtered and sisters outraged, my
conscience does not reprove me for my ac-
tions. shall meet my fate manfully."
This reference is understood to be the
treatment of his Northern brethren aud
sisters during the Kansas broils1
Hazlett then spoke as follows II have
few words to say. ! am innocent of the
charge on which have been convicted. |
deny ever having committed murder, or
even having contemplated murder, or ever
having associated with any one with such
intentions. Some of the witnesses have
sworn to things which I deny, and which
were positively false. For instance, in re-
ference to my beard have never in my
life, until my Imprisonment in jail, allowed
my beard to go more than three weeks
without shaving. and all testimony there
fore as to the length Of my beard is false.
Again, Mr. Copeland testified that l was
sitting on stool when he entered the cell
at Carlisle this deny was sitting on
blanket back against the wall, and an
other man was on the stool. Copeland
also said there were ouly two men in the
cell this is also false, as there where four
other white men in the cell with me, and
we comprised all the white prisoners in the
Jail. Others Of the witnesses made false
statements, but forgive them all. Ihave
been treated kindly since my confinement
much better than l had expected-and
must say l think better of Virginia.
wish also to return my thanks to the coun-
sci who have so ably defended me; they have
done more in my behalf than Northern
counsel cOuld have done. l repeat, am
innocent of murder, but am prepared to
meet my fate"
Judge Kinney proceeded to sentence each Of
them to be hung publicly on Friday, the 10th
of March next, between 10 and 2 P. NJ, aud
the prisoners were remanded TO Jail.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
From washinstOn.

A special dispatch TO the n. Y. Tribune
dated Washington, Feb. 10th affords the follow.
ing information
IHE HARDsHFLL MoYeNEEY Fernando Wood
and his bogus delegates to Charleston have
made no impression whatever upon Southern
members whose influence they thought 10 pro-
pitiate as a means Of obtaining admission 10
the Charleston Convention In fact they have
been told distinctly by leading men 10 both
Houses that their professions could not be rec
ognized, although seconded BY the most decided
expressions Of hostility against Mr.. Douglas
Mesrs. Ludlow, Wright. Butts, and other dele
gates Of the regular Democracy, have exposed
Woods Vaccinations and evidently got the
ear and confidence Of the South in Congress-
They profess to be Don-committal oD the Presi
deney, and will watch the chances as heretofore
to cast the vote Of the State for the winning
candidate.
TBE MEXICAN TREkTY.-Senator Polk haV.
ing returned, there is now a majority on the
COMMITTEES Of FoTsign Relations favorable to
reporting the MexieaD Treaty. but as the pros
pect Of ratification is discouragiug, no move.
meat will probably be made until the arrival Of
SeDor ocampO. who Is expected 10 about three
weeks with The fullest discretion to accept what
ever notifications may pIomise lbs success. and
10 smooth the way By the more persuasive ar
gumeOts which carried the Gadsden Tseaty ia
The Sepats against an imposing opposition. Al
that time ths Republicans had only = fractional
Now, they have three votes
more than neceMary 70 defeat any treaty.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

In conclusion, it is perhaps, not too much to
say Of the school movement here that II has
not been without a decided influence in this
community, and may be regarded, as is often
the case if not the cause, at least the initiative
measure Of series Of public enterprises which
in this brief time have wrought manifest changes
10 the department OF the children and in the
appearance aud prospects Of the place.
A good school system is neVera solitary good
10 the midst Of any people. 1t carries with it,
or rather develops the elements of prosperity
The schools here have from, the Gest enjoyed
such measure of respect and co operation from
the people, as greatly tO.contribnte to their sue
cess, and the recent endowment of school build-
ings will stand fitting monument to the Iiber~
ality Of this community 10 behalf Of educatioQi
and trust the day may never ceme,. when they
will be willing to take one step backward in the
march Of progress,
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WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
AsHTAB ULAi
Saturday MOThlng, Feb. 25, 1860.

DnsEST.-Ths MahOning Register dissents from
She suggestion Of the Central Committee Of
this County in reference to the choosing Of the
two Delegates from this Congressional District
By the three County Delegations At Columbus,
iusseaa Of by regularly assembled Convsn-
tiOu oT whole District. We think the question
is open for remark, and Il there are preferences
for Convention we should have no objections.
Indeed we bave no over weaving peuchant for
delegating these matters very far from the source
Of pOwer--the sovereign people. We appre-
ciate the motives Of friend DUNARs, in doubling
Sue proprie,y Of too much attenuation in arri-
wing 90 the choice Of our agents.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

partment 4 entirely separate, and theivo sexes,
though coming together 10 the schoOl-room,
enter through different doors aud entries, and,
have, indeed, but little 10 common, SO that by
easy arrangement they are thrown apart, and
the chief Obiectionto educating them together
is at once removed The whole eNpsnee Of
these improvements wns about 81 900.
Below win be found taBle showing the emu.
meration, the number Of different scholars en-
rolled ia the schools, and the average aud per
cent OF attendance for each year
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

POPULATION OF KANsAs.-The telegraph re-
ports the census of Kansas as taken by the
County Assessors for 1859, at 69,950 We un-
derstard, says the Chicago Press and Tribune
that the returns are mplete-that the whole
census was imperfectly taken, and that no re-
ports were received from several countless
Those best qualified to judge, assure us that
Kansas has to-day, over $4,000 people within
her borders, which is the ratio for Congress
sional Representative. Her population is prob
ably double that of Oregon at the time of the
admission of the latter into the Union. But
Oregon was supposed to be prO-slavery Demo-
cratic 10 politics, while Kansas is strongly Re-
publican. Weshall soon know whether Kansas
is to be kept out of the Union as punishment
for abjuring pro-slavery Democracy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

SPIRITUALIsM.-Perhaps the most serious
blow that Spirituaism has reserved is the
detection Of Rev. Il. L. Harris, lately the
inspired poet Of the new movement in this
county, now Swedenborgian minister, and
at present lecturing against Spiritualism ia
England. He does not deny the fact OF
possession by spirits, but thinks they are
spirits of low order both in intellect and
virtue that they are Of the same class
with the demons spoken Of 10 the New Tes.
lament, and that they pass themselves for
the spirits Of the friends Of those consult.
ing them, or of distinguished men, in order
the better to deceive and accomplish their
destructive purposes. The effect of this
possession Mr. Harris says be has felt in
bis own mind aud person, and be describes
as most fearful Only few years ago II
hsd such hold of him that it gave him a
hxed rigidity to his muscles and terrible,
nnearthly expression TO his countenance.
lie had known many excellent and ama-
Die peFsous under this influence TO have
their energies crushed, lose their appetites
De deprived Of sleep, find their seIf-control
destroyed, aud their bodies wasting away.
and their minds eEfeebIed, as If under some
Tell disease. Mr.. Harris gives shocking
account OF the moral inAueBce Of the doe
tFine he has just abandoned.
Springfield Republican.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

THE COOLIE TRADE has lost none Of its ac-
tivty or horrors. The slave-trade itself on the
coasts of Africa is not more atrocous while
all the horrors of the middle passage belong
to q Coolie ship as well as to an African sa-
yer; and at the same time that middle passage"
embraces the China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and
the Atlantic, instead of the Atlantic only
The great centers of the traffic are Annoy, a
port about 260 miles north of Hong Kong, and
Macao, the old Portugese town, 25 miles dis
tant, on the Canton river, where barracoons are
erected, and dealers have their residence, who
make their arrangements with pirates and 9TH
ers to secure Coolies by promises, however false,
if they can, or by violence if that is necessary.
Fair promises are made in abundance, tempting
to these poor starving people, but promises
made only to be broken, by which great nun.
bers are decoyed, and then forced into these bar
racoons, aud thus detained, unable to commu-
ncate with their friends or the authorities while
others are seized while asleep in their junks by
night, or quietly occupied in their fields or gar
dens, or other humble avocatons, and with
hands and feet tied, are hurried off to the bar
racoous, where they are imprisoned till the ship
is ready, to which they are carried by night or
stealthily by day, notwithstanding all their en-.
treaties aud protestations, and despite all their
feeble resistance.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

Gov. Chase tells the story that when Lieut..
Gov. Newman, Of Tennessee was in Columbus
with the Kentucky and Tennessee Legislatures,
he was accompanied by his "body servant" a
sprightly saddle-cOlcred ''boy," of about thirty
who was conscious Of bis dignity. His master
who was in the habit Of jesting with him fa
miliarly, aeeosted him 10 the Hall of the Neil
House, just before the departure Of the guests,
with "Why, Jack, haven't any of the AbOli
tionists carried you off yet 2" Yah ! yah =
Mass Newman, (quOth Jack) when seed you
gWine down de street, arm in ann wild Gubner
DennisOn and Gubuer Chase, tot you were
gone, sure p
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

The John Brown affair creates on intense ex-
citemeut in Hayti Masses have been chaunted
10 commemoratiOn Of 'the frightru martyrdom
Of the ubolitionist, John Brown, by the infa-
nous rufians of the southern portion of the
American Union" The papers are full Of ac-
counts of bis execution aud principal journal
goes into mourning.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
CorNrrRrrirrR ARREsrrn --Dennir Mni

CouNTERFEfTER ARRESTED Deputy Mar.
shal w. s. johnson, says the Cleveland
Leader, arrested James H. Stanly in Gen.
eva, AsbtabuIa County, on Wednesday,
for being engaged in the manufacture Of
bogus coin, which in this case was in half
dollars. Stanly was formerly a resident Of
this city. Undenioble proof exists against
him s. ..| u..f. 90 ~
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
Pianos aNd Mdodeons


legations, TO oiter stu greater inducements In
Pianos and MeIodeoas.
Mr. Hall has the pleasure saying that during the past IL
years. than three thousand families have been made
glad BY his individual efforts In the sale Of Pianos MslOds
II much pleasure to hear almost daily expression,
like the following; WI
bought the Melodeon you Jehn STAYS Al home
every evening. Henry sings quite we'll never made
sound fore Susan did without the silk dreas 70 have
nice Plano Them e odsons you od Il oar toS do0s
to improve the young folks than any thing
little Inclined to Insanity but since We bought tie hsiodson
be has entirely recovered am sorry did not buy Me-
lodeon thres years ago, when you spoke TO me"
Oar lIethOa.
We bny INSTRUMENTS and pau for them Never sold one
Piano Melodeon commission. We are pledged 20
particular make Will deliver any dssrbls make IDEAL in
Hsrsr rH excsed in having nice pianos and Msodions
q beautiful patterns and e uh superb tone se
Beautiful Covers Stools and the best instruction Books An
the world Believe us, we win work for your intsrssts
Piano Forts.
Emerson ChicRerfng Ladd HaIet Davis Of Boston Ra-
ven, Bacon Coz ssinvsy, LEbte Bradbury Haflsioa
bany Knabs BalimOIs 8S X. Any Of these viii b fur
nhed at from $780, to 81 ooO according style and finish.
Meiods0zs J-5r
EN- Bishop, Palnssvs, Prince Co. Buffalo; carhart
NsT YS hon gsr paSa S% s SosGn Fs from sS TO
To Farmers aud Others
unacquAinted with Instruments Be not deceived Mr. Han
the only Dealer in the West who invariably sold
First Class Pianos q. MeLodeoas, d No Others
Be Mr. Hall in perso write before purchasing
he hSs the means, and knowledge to bsffiend YOU
Friendly Adries.
Mr. Hall will take pleasure in answering any question IN
laon TO Pianos and Meodeons by letter oherWnn-Wl
faithfully advise what instrument to buy and what price, &c
To Ministers and Churches,
Mr. Hall takes pleasure in making liberal discount
Terms of Sale
portion down. and reasonable time will be given on the
balance All kinds OF Produce Good Lumber and
building materials received in part pay Fly cords Of Good
Wood, Wanted.
Direct all orders and lctters to GEO HALL Piano Dealer
AshtahDla, ohlo. Office and Depot on Park street
February ], 1860.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

Lawyer Sennott is to appear before the FLe,
gislstive Committee, at Richmond, in behalf Of
Stevens, with view of obtaining pardon
Mr.. Sennott goes upon the invitation OF Gov.
Lelcher, with the promise that the subject shall
receive his careful attention. The Judge and
the Prosecuting Attorney who tried the case
will unite in the application for mercy.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
ncn lrhe Wnshiuoton Mutual Insurance

pea-The Washington Mutual INSURANCE
Company has gone into bankruptcy. NJ
merous parties ia Ibis region hold It's pol
icies, upon which they have been assessed.
II has been a rOscally tbHnaged institution,
SO says brother Allen Of the Reporter, aud
we think there is no one here.abouts who
would care TO raise al Issue with him ON
that question.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

ss- The President has pardoned out Of jail
at Washington, the colored man, Manual Ma.
son, who was sentenced to fine and imprisou-
ment for harboring his own son, fugitive slave.
The petition for pardon was sustained by At.
torney General Black,
Our readers are familiar with the barbarities
Of the poor mans incarceration last SUMNER
He was kept in Jail pnd charged with his Beard
and expences; aud upon being bailed out, was
again seized and imprisoned, few weeks since,
because he had not been able to pay up.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
NOW is the time to buy your
Photogr graph!

THE Undersigned having purchased H. A. Marshs location
IN Ashabna would respectfully Inform the citizens Of Asha-
6ula County that they prepared to take all kinds Of Am
botPes and Photographs from the life sire put
up In the best style upon the most liberal terms.
Copying done from old Daguereoypes and Ambroypes,
either small size or Photographed and eoored to Life
Instructions given upon liberal terms.
The citizens cordially Invited 10 call and examine spesl-
mems,
They will also keep hand good assortment of Ambro-
type stock FOR sale cheaper than be elsewhere
g. w. CARMICHAEL.
A. S. ROBBINS.
Ashtabuln Jan, "a Isa0 Ea5
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

Many remarks and descriptions have been
given Of the elegant Wild horse that ronms The
country bounding on the Red River at Che
cross timbers, He has never been known to
break his natural pace into trot or gallop
but out-speeds the Reetest race horse that has
ever been sen. out after him, in Che chase
And so gone and Hntiring is this white Steed
of the Prairie" for he is well known to the tra-
ders aud tvapers by that nAne) that he has tired
down no less than three race-hoTses at one time,
that were sent out expressly to secure him, with
40 experienced Mexican who carried his lasso
or laret with him This is a rope made either
Of horse bair or OF hemp which the Mexieans
throw with surprising dexterity. Although he
continually changed his tired out horses for
fresh ones, he never came near enough to allow
the slip moose to be thrown over bis head nor
was he so closely driven as to induce him to
change his natural pace. He has been known
to pace a mile in less than two minutes, aud to
continue this rate Of speed until secure from
his persueFS Large sums have been offered to
secure him. but oil ottemps have thus faR proved
abortve. lie still prances over the solitary
wastes, except when the wild horses surround
him, or collect aud follow 10 his wake when his
leisure prompts him to Craze Kendaies Er.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
Civil Action.

The nonresident defendants in tue above action owit
Carissa Gates Hamlet b. Hail. Emily Hall Eliza E. Fox
and Elizabeth Ann Harvey hereby notified that the 18th
day Of February, 1860, the plaintiff GEORGE WILLARD
filed his petition in said Court setting forth that the said
bra Hall the widow and administrative Of Linus Hail. late
Of said county, deceased and that the other defendants are
the heirs at law Of the said Linus.
That the said Linus in his lifetime to-wit on the 18th day
Of June lS49 borrowed OF the State Bank Of Ohio
hundred dollars part Of the safety fund of said Bank and
ecued to the said Bank his bond for the same payable
and with interest at the rate Of per per
And that for the purpose Of securing the payment said
bond the said Linus and said Sab Hall executed to the said
Bank mortgage sixty Of land 10 the middle part
Of Lot No. 90 In the township Of Plymouth in said county,
being the farm which the said Linus lived to the time
Of his decease And that the said bond and mortgage
the property Of the plaintiff and that there is
the four hundred dollars with interest at per cent
from the 9th day Of November 1852 And also that the
dst day Of March, 1885, the said Linus and said Sabra
executed to the plaintiff mortgage the land
the payment Of note Of said Linus for hundred
dollars within FIVE years, with interest annually. And
nothing has been paid upon said note And the prayer Of
petition that the said morgaged land be sold
proceeds applied said claims. And the said
defendants required To the said petition on or be-
fore the 2lst day Of April, d 1850
Dated Febty 18th 1880 '' 80 ss-tao
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
NorIoE.
jim the Ashtabula com
mon PleAS.

John Cooper, Plaintiff, In the AIhtabula com
j. n. Wood OF wheside County, In the State Of IineiS
will take notice that John Cooper, of Sayboo AshtbuG
county, Ohio did the 80 day Of April A. D. 1852 fled his
petition In the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County Of Ashtab in said State Of Ohio against the said
j. d. Wood and John p Robertson, defendan setting forth
that there due the pant from the said defendants upon
promlssoy note given by them to the said plaintiff the 1h
day Of January, lS4s and payable 10 year from date
the Of One Hundred Dollars and Seventeen Cents with
interest from the Both day Of April 1889, and the plaintiff
asks judgement for that amount against the said defendants
And the said j. NJ Wood further notified that the plaintiff
at the time caused order of attachment to be issued
against said M Wood and the to be levied upon the
following Real Estate Of the said j. NJ Wood tO-wit Upon
GbOut OF land situate In the township Of Saybroo
county Of Ashtabua and State Of Ohio and bounded
lows On the North by the Grave Yard the East and
South by lands Of Smith Walker On the West by High
way and known the Westinghouse lot upon which the
Congregational Church formerly stood.
The said n. Wood hereby notified to appear and
said petition hsfore the third Saturday after the 10th
day Of March.
JOHN COOPER,
BY Sherman 4 Farmer, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
February ], 1850. 6W62s
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
MONEY SAVED.

DIANO FORTES & MELODEONS,
Il Stools, Covers Instruction Books, &c. tcrma that
cannot fafl 70 ploase n Aehtabula. Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

Also One Good silyerpated horse Harness and two
good One Horse Carriages Tor sale at bargain b. Co
Ashtabula, February rs 1850.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

EORN. 1000 Bushels Of Corn ln the
" EAR' a, ~ b. GEo WILLARD.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
Jefferson. O., Feb. Is. 1850.
NOTICE The State of Ohio, Ashtabu-
1N la County, ss.-ln the Court Of Common Pleas.
George Willard, Plaintiff,

sabra Hall, Hiram Hall, Harriet
b. Hall, Emily s. Hall, Mary E.
Hall, Clarrissa Gates, Eliza z.
Fox, and Elizabeth Ann Harvey,
Apfendants
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

F CLOTHING,
II OR the next Thirty Days the subscri6-
viii sell their Stock Of Ready Made Clothing, Hats Caps
and Furnishing Goods, AZ n
. Greatly Reduced Prices.
elsewhere. BRIGHAM & CO.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25

NEW England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company-IIartford, Connecticut.
Cash Capital. s.s ....s... s.a..ss. 100000
Cash Assets, January j, 1S6O,. ,517 02.
Although this company is young Il presents reco rd
soundness promptness and bera for opening
which squaled by few. II entirely reliable and Its
Ashtahnla, Feb 1850.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-02-25
IN THE COURT

Daniel W. Colt, William C. Gilman,
and Joshua Colt, Executors Of Dam
lei L. Colt, deceased, Plaintiffs,
Va
Harrison B. Mixer, and Harvey n.
Mixer, Defendants,
The Nevada Democrat., 1860-01-04

THIEvISG CHNAMEN.- Four Chnamen were
brought down from Red Dog on Monday even.
ing, and lodged in Jail. on a charge of petit lar
eeny. They we're first arrested for grand lar
.eeny, but upon examination before Justice at
Red Dog were acquitted on that charge, when
they we're Immediately taken for petit larceny,
and their counsel procured change Of venue
to this place. Yesterday morning Constable
Asher arrested four Cinnamon on Rock creek.
charged with stealing some articles OF clothing,
and plfering generally. They were tried be-
fore Justice Smith yesterday; two OF them con-
rieted and fined thirty dollars each, and in de.
fault of payment they have been committed to
Jail for fifteen days The other two were as-
quilted.