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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-25

boards mark the exact grave as indic:t-
ted aAf Af5aiIeIa TI3A4 afiH 40 q
The list of names which we examined
here is the same as the one Miss Clara
Barton published and looked it through
thoroughly. | took some beautiful flow
ers s-sweet-scented hyacinthsAto place
upon the graves of those I might find
from home. Ifound many of the 4Gth,
Tooth, &c. but nothing to, tell of their
home. We stayed till dark, and then
came away intending to go over again
this morning, but it has been raining
fearful yaanCtI am greatly disappointed.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-25
CABINET WARE.

DUCIGO & BROTHER, Manufacturers of, and
Dealers in Furniture Ofthe best descriptions and every
ofCoins to order Main street. North of South Public
Square, A Ashtabula s9l
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1868-04-25

LINUS SAVAGE, FurnituFe Dealer and Manuac-
turer Steam establishment, North Main street, near
the Office of DIR. Harrington. Ashtabula. OHIO. 451
ID. w. GARY & Co. Dealers in all descriptions
of Furniture of both Eastern and Western make and
STYLES atInpderae prices, Hubert Block, Main street.
Ashtobnla Ohio p 90 GO1
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STTSS WREssHT & bro, Dealers in silks; Rib
hons Lace Pun,es Flowers, Vevcts. Straw and SIX
ronnets Hats ladies' Caps Frs. Hoop skirts, Oor-ctS
millinery goods generally AshtAbula, 81
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-04-15

rIHESE PILLS,
l. so celebrated
many years ago in
Paris for the relief
of female irrcgu-
larities, and after
wards so notorious
for their criminal
employment in the
practice of abortion.
are now offered for
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-04-15

Mrs. Cady Stanton, who has been can
wasting among Congressman Mt Washing
ton for her new paper, declares that two
thirds Of the set speeches read from man
uscript are not the production Of those
who deliver them, but are prepared by
newspaper reporters, and the literary gem
tlemen at Washington.
A Rhode Island bride, at the altar, the
other day, took time by the forelock by
requiring Of her soon.to-be-spous pledge
not to use tobacco during the term OF his
married life. The groom declined to cum
her his marital vows with any additional
pledges, and the wedding didn't come of.
A hundred English merchants in Para.
quay want to 90 home, but Lopez refuses
10 part with them. Good chance for ano-
Their British expedition.
Educational piano-fortes" are advertis-
ed. Panch thinks the most appropriate
piece for performance upon them would be
the march Of intellect
A county paper says there is a man in
that neighborhood so mean that he sits on
the door steps of the church on Sundays
to save the wear Of his pew cushions.
The number of infants baptized in the
Methodist Episcopal Church during the
year, 1867. was 1850, being the largest in
any one year from the organization Of the
church.
Miss Anthonys Revolution says that
men generally pop tho question in an
awkward, stammering way The ladies
who conduct the Journal are, of course,
we'll informed on this subject.
Why do people affix the words ''no
Gards" at the end Of marriage notice ?
Because they have played all their cards
before marriage.
Australia has trees that are taller than
.hosc Of California. One has been dis
covered $50 feet.
There are forty-four Postmistreses in
New York-all efficient and popular.
The rage for blonde hair has not yet
subsidized in France.
Prytania street in New Orleans is a
promnade where it is contrary to etiquette
to smoke.
A now plan for printing pictures from
movable types is called ''stilnatypy.'
Five hundred and ten pictures adorr
the rogues' gallery Of Philadelphia.
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Members of Congress tell us that they
earnestly propose rstrsnchment- in public
expenditures. Ifthey want 70 convince
the people of their sincerity let them cut
down their own salaries from Ave to three
thousand dollars, as it was three years
ago. The apology for that increase no
lortrer exists. This item alone will save
sl,e country about $500, 600 annually. II
congress really means to save money THE
course will prove it.--Bvlington Ha'sk-
IN 1854, when everything sold was
bringing war prices, the members of Con-
gresS voted themselves additional salaries
Of $4,000 each, hut why not now reduce
this expense, and save to the government,
in this particular alone. over 5000 200
yearly? The rradioal Harkeye is right
in its suggestions - q
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The Difference.

Governor Seymour pays heavy taxes
on his farm and personal property. His
interests have always been Unidentified
with the soil, hence his investments have
not been in Government bonds, which
pay no taxes.
Because he does not own bonds, he is
assailed by the Radicals, and on that
ground pronounced "copperhead and
traitor"
He shirks no duty as a citizeni and is
rewarded in vituperation and taxes!
Here, there, and everywhere are rich
er men than he, who have sold their
landed property and invested in Govern
ment bonds, to save taxation; and they
pay no taxes on them. r.
Their right to do this is not question
ed, for it is an element of liberty for a
man to do what he will with his own.-
The fault is not theirs, but is result of
Republican law making; bad in princi-
pie and unequal in operation. But why
should this latter class of citizens be re-
warded with plaudits as ''loyaP' and
patriotic, and no taxes?
Pay taxes and you are "traitor,"
"copperhead!" Pay no taxes, and you
are ''loyal," "patriotic!"
We commend this sublimation of their
own propositions to the thinking Radi-
Gals hereabouts, who are so exercised
about Mr.. Seymour's inycstment-Al
b0nN 1rlMS.
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What the Soldiers Say,

Since the close of the war, the soldiers,
returning to their homes, in the quiet and
peaceful pursuits of their ordinary and
usual avocations, have been thinking Sc
riously about matters and things. One
of them writes to the Springfield On.
Register as follows:
r BACK PAY DUE TO SOLDIERS.
The Government promised to pay, in
the late war, $13 per month. 1t had for
merly paid its soldiers in gold and silver,
and he understood he was to receive S13
in coin. But the Republican Congress
made him take greenbacks instead, which,
when gold was at $3.50, amounted to just
81 65 in gold. So there is yet due the
private soldier IS 35 per month. What
say the Radicals, those sensitive, watch
fui guardians of national credit about
this back pay? Come, now, We demand
our pay. And if it is not asking too
much, why, let our disabled comrades he
exempted from taxation; for the pitiful
pension that you allow them is scarcely
enough to pay the revenue taxes on the
shoddy clothes they wear. Come, settle
ND with us, and then we will consider
your proposition to donate SSOO,OOO,0OO
to the bondhOlder. A SoLDIER.
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Tho Georgia Radical Electors
coming out for Seymour & Blair.

The Chronicle and Sentinel of Tuesday
reports a rumor, which it thinks well
founded, that a. L. Akerman, one of the
Radical candidates for elector from the
State at large, will in few days be out in
a card withdrawing his name from the
ticket. If so, this will make four of the
Radical electoral ticket who refuse to
nm, and say they will support Seymour
and Blair, viz: Akerman, Wilbur, Boyd,
and Harden; and yet the Republicans
still keep their names up. If elected,
under these circumstances, they would, d,of
course, cast their votes for Seymour and
Blair. Four out of nine Grant electoral
candidates TO come out for Seymour in
the course of a fortnight after their nom
nation is pretty significant of the way the
Grant and Colfax ticket is running in
Georgia. 1t is running out at both bung-
hole and spigot.-.Aocon Telegraph,
Sep, 2.
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q q { t \ y
Written for the Spirit.
THE ATHENIAN BANKER.

The Athenian Banker, E. III. Moore,
Is out for Congress ;gainsf1he poor,
And Follett .t0r them; Moore has gold
And Follett sense. Moore bonds doth hold,
Five-twenty bonds, piled up in stacks,
On which he doth not pay tax,
But you pay interest, six per cent,
Upon them. Is it your intent
To do so always Why not pay
Them off with greenbacks! What dye say,
Ye farmers, and that right away?
7ieo hundred millions would you save
BY doing SO; the questions grave
Hence think, before you vote for Moore;
Think of the struggling, starving poor.
Each vote for Moore is for high bread,
And coffee, sugar, meat. Instead
Of voting thus, just vote for him
Who is your friend, and hath the vim
To speak for you; and say to them
Who hold the bonds: "My friends, ahem!
Bonds have you there, untaxed concerns9
And do you take from him who earns
His bread by labor? I'll declare,
This will not do; it is not fair;
So fork them over, be not lax,
There are your rags, so pay your tax,
As honest men all ought to do:
Begone you sniveling, swindling jew
And Follett is that man-your friend
No bonds has he or gold to lend
Or to buy votes with; he is schtte,
Outside and in,-is this not right?
No fawning sneak, nor carpet-bagger
Aristocrat nor moneyed bragger.
A plain, good man, not filled with rancor,
Like Moore, the rich Athenian Banker;
Hence vote for him and all will be
Contentment, peace, prosperity. Oh.
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Taxpayers, the President of that Ma
tional Robbery asks you to send him to
Congress, where he can vote to put more
gold in his and his brother Bondholders
pockets.
We have faith that you don't want 9
Banker and Bondholder to represent you
in the Congress of the United States.
Mr.. FoLLErr, the Democratic candidate
for Congress,is neither Banker or Bond
holder. Vote for him to represent you in
Congress, and you soiu be represented and
not the exempted Bondholders.
Now here are the oaths taken by Mr..
MOORE in order to become member Of
the Know Nothing party and an oppres-
sor of foreign born citizens:
81, Il. H. MOORE, of Athens, in the
State Of Ohio, a native born citizen of the
United States, and of PROTESTANT
faith, In the presence Of Almighty God
and these witnesses, do solemaly promise
and s,oear, that will not vote, nor gice
my Influence for any man, for any Office
in the gift Of the people, unless he be an
AMERICAN BORN CITIZEN, IN FA-
V0R OF AMERICANS RULING
AMERICA, nor if he be ROMAN
CATHOLIC" a3
ssIn the presence Of Almighty God and
these witnesses, I do solemnly and sin
cerely swear thatI WILL, when elected
or appointed to any official station con-
ferriDg on me the power to do SO, RE-
MOVE ALL FOREIGNERS, ALIENS
or ROMAN CATHOLICS from OFFICE
or PLACE, and that I will, IN NO
CASE appoint SUCH to any Office or
place in my gift" 81
Foreign born citizens, there is the pro-
scriptive record of the man the Radicals
Of this District are imploring you to
vote for. r' sa
Turn out to the polls to man on Tues
day, the 18th day Of October, and vote
him and his Brother Know Nothings and
Bondholders rebuke thsy will remem-
Der through all coming time.
No Radical dare deny the truthfulness
of the above record of their Know Notk-
ing, Banker candidate for Congress
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How They Use the Gold Market
Politically.

When Seymour and Blair were nor
mated in this city there was no more
advance in gold than there was when
Grant and ColfaX were nominated in
Chicago. But formiserable party effect,
Radical presses and leaders have been
crying out revolution and "repudia-
ton for the purposes of gold gamb-
ling and speculation. They bought
gold low and sold it high. then knock ed
it down to 143@1A, and are now put
ting it up again, to repeat the same fol
ly by and by. The Radicals who made
fortunes out of shoddy during the war,
and thereby prolonged it two years at
least, now seek to getrich by crying out
'more revolutions" and ''more repudia-
tions." Senseless men only can be
moved by such folly.-New York Es-
press
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Democratic Injecting at Browns
ville--The Democracy Moving
. on the Works Of the Enemy.
EVANSVILLE, O., SEPT. 8, 1868.

EVANSVILLE, o., SEPT. ), 1858.
DEAR SPIRIT: The Democratic citizens
of Benton Township, ever >on the alert
in the interests of their party, invited
GEORGE S. LAMPING, Esq, to meet with
them on Saturday evening, the 9th inst,
at Brownsville, and address them on the
living issues of the day, and assist them
in organizing a Seymour Club. Mr..
LAMPING, like the gallant young war
horse of Democracy that he is, respond
ed to the call, and on Saturday evening
met with as determined, as brave, as I'M
compromising, as unfiinching body of
Democrats as can be found in any town
ship in the county. To say that we had
a splendid meeting does not express the
half; we had rouser, glorious meet
ing!
The meeting was organized by calling
THOMAS MURPHY, Esq, to the Chair, and
appointing G.. A. WAYas Secretary. The
Chair introduced Mr. LAMPING, who was
warmly greeted. GEORGE spoke about
an hour and a half, being repeatedly and
vociferously applauded during the pro-
gress of his speech. GEORGE excelled
himself; he discussed the issues Of the
day in style peculiar to GEORGE alone,
but in a manner that would do credit to
an older and more experienced head. lie
has peculiar, mild, loving and winning
way of talking to the Radicals, pleasing
at all times to the ''Plowholders" but a
bitter pill to the Bondholders and their
dupes. He handles his subject without
gloves, and spares neither age nor con-
ditiOn, providing the age and condition
are connected with Bonds and Bondhol-
ders. He has now taken the stump for
the campaign; We who wish to hear the
pure essence of Democracy will do well
to turn out and hear him and We RAIDS,
who wish to be skinned alive, turn out.
At the conclusion of Mr.. LAMPING's
remarks, Mr.. GRIMES, of Washington
County, was introduced, and made tel
ling speech The Captain is no novice,
and as he did not fear rebels during the
war, he does not now fear Radical dis
unionists athome. He proved to all that
he now votes as he fought. AT the con-
clusion Of Mr.. GRIMES speech, the De
mocracy of Benton organized a "Sey
mour Plowholders' Club," appointing the
following excellent Democrats as Off
GERS, viz
President-THoMAs MURPHY, Esq
Vice President-GEo. S. ALGEo, Esq
Seeretary--Dr. WILsoN,s
Treasurer-AyGusT MEYER. 49,
With an Executive Committee com
posed Of seven members, one from each
school district in the township -
Look for atplsrdid report from Old
Benton on llle 18th prox. Yours Dem
ocTaticaliy, * w.
Tic Radical RUE in tho South produ-
ces areign Of terrdE but IN the North it
10 Producing a rain Of Ccppsrheaas.
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Especial dispatch to the World.
vermOnt.-DemOc Increase

MoNTPEL1ER, VI, Sep. 4.-The Jaco
bins are boasting lower in this State
They now claim only 25,000 majority
which is one sixth less than their major
lty in 1864 The Democratic increase
was-nl,ieh the largest this year, roelEon
ing the percent. and this after the Rad
icals had made every possible effort te
prevent i. The leading Republican pa
pers in tie State this morning concedes
Us thirty seven members of the Legisla.
ture, which 10 one.half more than We had
last oar y
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Destruction of our COnnmerce.

The Newburyport { Mass. Herald Re-
publicanish) says:
bodybuilding has not entirely ceased
In Maine. There are a dozen or more
large vessels building on the Kennebec.
and occasionally the launch Of a ship
elsewhere is reported. It is, however,
sad to think of the destruction of Amer
lean commerce that has already taken
place, and the poor prospect Of the flu
ture. Before 1860 American shipping
was our pride and boast, and if there was
anything in which we excelled other na,
tions, it was in ship building and ship
sailing but unless proper steps are ia.
ken we shall soon be limited to the coast
wise commerce" 8
For this destruction of our foreign
commerce Radicelism is alone RESPONSE
bic. g % fiA ~ ; -
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UN 10 N H @ Us E
lSoutheast Of Public square,0
SIMON DORR, Proprietor

HAvIEG recently taken charge Of this
Q House, the Proprietor has reftted and
refuruished it throughout IN manner calcu-
lated to make it one Of the most desirable
stopping places in this part of the State.
Guests win find the best accommodations
at this House, and no pains will be spared to
make them comfortable.
The Stables are commodious. and the trav-
slers' horses receive the best attention.
sep1y.
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SunSbury Township Seymour and
Blair CLUB. 80

The Democrats of Sunsbury Town
ship organized a Seymour and Blair Club
on Monday evening, Sept 7, in opposi-
ton tethe Grant Club already organized.
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointiry Z Esq. ARNOLD Chairman, and j..
B. Shouse, Secretary.
The Constitution of the Woodsfeld
Club was read and adopted.
The following were elected officers:
President-DAvIp STEWARD.
Vice President--ALBERF THoRNBERRY.
Secretary--J. B. SHoUsE.
Treasurer-WIE GRIFFITH.
The greatest harmony and unariimity
prevailed.
You may expect the Democracy of
Old Sunsbury to do their part towards
increasing our county majority 10 three
thousand this fall.
The influence OF Meore's gold VIII not
advance the interests Of the RAIDS IN this
place, ]. b. S.
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QlHIS House has been thoroughly renovated
andrepaired. Having superior facilities.ev-
erything win be done to make the guests
kcomfortable.
NE tabls is always supplied with the best
lu1fket s6ords. Good rooms and clean
4 lof trnvelers aud,regular guests.
~ 1isbIes ~ attached 10 tie House. Ev-
4 8 5I5rt FiIl he made for The comfort ofs ths
|I11s BoSrdeys taken b the day, week,
- 8 ,saf< S ssply.
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Keep it Before the People!
The Public Debt Increased over
One Hundred and Fifty
Millions Since the Close
Of the War
THE PUBLIC DEBT. "AT THE TIME THE
WAR WAS DRAWING TO A CLOSE"
Extract from Secretary cCulloch slast Annual
Report


WAR WAS DRAWING TO A CLOSE
Extract from Secretary McC Culloch' s last Annual
Report
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, \
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80, 1867.
In conformity with law, the Secretary
Of the Treasury has the honor to submit
to Congress this his regular annual re,
port. 4 X \
In order that the action of the Secre-
tary, in the financial administration of
the Department may be properly under
stoon. a brief reference to the condition
Of the Treasury AT THE, TIME THE
WAR WAS DRAWING TO A CLOSE,
and at some subsequent periods, seems
to be necessary. On the 31st day of
March, 1865, the total debt Of the United
States was 1886 ,955, OFT 81. ~
Signed HUGH McCULLocH.
Sle4yts Secretary Of the Treasury.
faa THE PUBLIC DEBT NOW. 1al
Extract from Secretary McCulloch's last
Monthly Report II
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
li 2WAsHINaToN, Aug. z, 1868.
The following is the statement of the
public debt of the United States on the
frst day of August, 1868:
x Il x \:
Amount of debt less
cash in the Treas'y s2,523, ,534, ,4s0 81
The foregoing is a correct statement of
the public debt as appears from the books
and Treasurer1's returns in the Depart
meut ON the Est of August, 1868.
(Signed] HUGH McGULLocH,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
INCREASE OF THE DEBT AS SHOWN BY
SECRETARY M'cULLocH.
1865. ,4so 81
l66o"... z,366965,O77 "a
Increase. $l5e, $40 ,4O3 33
Such is the effect of three years Of
Radical rule in time of peaceI
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Coming out From the Foul Party

Coming out From the Foul Party.
We have received the following, to
which we give place in the columns of
the Ledger. 1t shows unmistakably the
movements of the people. Thinking
Republicans are everywhere leaving the
sinking, rotten, Radical old hulk and ta-
king passage upon the good and firm
Democratic ship, Constitution and I'm
ion."
Keep the ball rolling:
TIPPECANoE, MIAMI COUNTY, OHIo,l
&c.. August 81, 1868.
EDITORS LEDGER: With your permis-
sion, we wish to say to the readers of
your paper that we have abandoned the
corrupt Radical Republican party. In
this movement we have the company of
MANY who h.sve heretofore acted with the
Radical disuniC uists. We cannot with
any selfrespect, act with the negro par
ty. A few months ago, not far from
this community, negro committed a
horrible outrage upon q ach'te GIRL
There being no witness to fell the crime
but the white girl and the negro scoun-
drel himself, the negro was DISCHARGED
the girls testimony not being sufficient
to convict a colored individual.
Another negro shot a achite man, nad
he too was discharged by a Republican
court. In September last a white man
shot negro, and upon negro testimony,
was found guilty, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years!
All true Americans should unite and
secure the utter defeat and rout of the
negro party and save the country from
negro domination.
Very truly yours, ~
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A T 81 r N s, o H I o,
Successors to the
ATHENS BRANCH
of the
State Bank of Ohio.
GOVERNMENT BONDS,
81 COIN AND
EXCHANGE.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
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THE STA r Fl ELs
I. ron the corner East of Main Cross ST.
Henry Mlnsterman,.: Proprietor.
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there was general sparkling of eyes,
pricking up of ears,and involuntary lean
ing forward, so as to hear better, that
was decidedly amusing. Here the Gene
raj was at home, and we venture to say
that the beauties of Reconstruction were
never more fully shown up in the same
length of time. Leaving the surface, he
penetrated to the very depths of the ac-
cursed scheme, showing it to have been
conceived in sin and brought forth in
iniquity, and still adhered to for the sole
purpose of maintaining the waning for
tunes of the Republican party. We have
read many speeches on this subject, and
thought it pretty well exhausted; but
never have we heard so able and complete
a demolition of the entire hated super
structure, as that given by Gen. Richard
son on last Saturday. @ 1sg
Some of the irrepressible Democrats,
in this vicinity, had seriously questioned
the Democracy of the General, but after
listeningto this master effort there was
not one Democrat in the vast crowd
whose beaming countenance did not
plainly say "Thou art Democrat, in
deed! Welcome, then, battle-scarred
hero of Charlottesville! Give me thy
hand 4" On.
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Democratic Meeting at MatamO-
|. ras, Washington County. ID.
MATkMoRAs. Sept. /, is

7i,.tg MATkMoRAs, Sept. l, 1868.
EDITOR SPIRIT: The Democracy of the
EAST End" was addressed on Saturday,
29th ult., at Matamoras, by Gen. w. p.
Richardson, of Marietta. He spoke fully
three hours, during all which time no
ennui or istlessness was manifested by
the immense crowd, all seeming to be
spell bound by the mighty eloquence of
the distinguished speaker.
The first part of his speech was taken
up with matters pertaining to the war,
and things generally from 81 to '65,
which were, Of course, not SO deeply in
teresting to many of the crowd as pend
ing issues would have been, but when he
come, as he very soon did, to treat of the
great bubble,
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The Democratic Column.

Since Grant was nominated as the
Radical candidate for President, the fol-
lowing results have been reached:
AGAINST GRANT. ss,ty 3.
sF IDAHO. Igsts.gs
OREGON,
MONTANA.
KENTUCKY a
CONNECTICKI. ss.
ron SR2sSr.E
VERM0NT