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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

The excess was placed upon the gen
eral revenue list for extraordinary expen-
ditures, so that the amount laYished in
this way might not overburden the ap-
preparation bill. All moneys coming into
the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
have been habitually set aside by law for
the redemption of the public debt, under
Republican usage. This year, however,
the excess is appropriated to general rev.
enue purposes. to supply expected def
clencies in appropriations necessary for
the public service. These latter are thus
excluded from the sum of appropriations
which appears on the statute book. In
the law fixing the general levy for State
purposes (aws of 1869, page 34O,) we
have another shrewd dodge well calcu-
lated to blind the taxpayer: The levy
for State debt purposes was changed
from one and two-tenth mills on the
dollar, to seUe,l-te'aths of q mill, and the
ditference-five-ten:hs of mill-was put
upon the levy for other extraordinary
purpose.
Another fact appears-that many of
these extraordinary expenditures are
only opened by small appropriation
this year, leaving the bulk to be provided
for by future legislation. If the entire
amount contemplated in these expendi-
lures for unusual purposes were included
in the budget for the present year, the
sum would startle the taxpayers of the
State. Let the reader glance over this
short list, some entirely provided for by
corresponding appropriation, some almost
wholly unproyided for this year, some
meriLorious, more of them extravagant,
unnecessary or wrong: (the amounts are
in round numbers \
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

ENGLISH DEBr REDUCTIoN.-The ex-
ample of Grants administration in rap
idly paying off our national debt is
stimulating English emulation. Until
very recently the English people have
been thorough believers in the Jay Cooke
delusion, that "a national debt is ma.
tional blessing" and they have seemed
not to desire the reduction of theirs
But the spectacle of the great republic
paying off her enormous war debt at
the rate of one hundred millions pei
year, paying off in five months as much
as the English have paid off in three
years, has arrested the attention Of
Parliament and caused inquiries to be
made looking to an imitation of tbs
American example, by a vigorous at
tempt to extipguish large amounts annu
ally of the "national blessing" osu,fe
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

THE BRoxERs' TAx-The New York bro
kers who had been assessed for q heavy tax
on their dealings in stock, etc, brought the
matter before the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, and employed able counsel to argue
the question involved. Commissioner Delano
has decided that the brokers should be taxed.
The result is of great interest to business men
in New York, Boston and Philadelphia, and
concerns the general public, since the COM
missioner's decision brings to the treasury
about one hundred thousand dollars per week
from sources that never paid tax before.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

We suppose that there is no doubt says the
Cleveland Herald, of the fact that the Demo.
cratic gubernatorial nomination was rendered
by the State Committee TO Judge Ranney. II
was well known here, on the declination of
Gen. Rosecrans, that Judge Ranney had re-
solved not to accept the position, but 1t was
also thought that he would yield to the solicit
tations of his party friends, for the salvation
of the party But in politics, as in morals,
patience may cease TO be a virtue, and the
Judge had the firmness and nerve TO decline
from the Committee what was due him from
the Convention. Moreover Ranney could af-
ford to decline while Pendleton was so deli
cately situated that a declination would have
been political banishment
ENGLAND AND Her CoLoNIEs.-Even Mr..
Gladstone announces himself convert to the
comparatively new British doctrine that colo
mics are weakness TO the Empire, and the
sooner they are cut loose from the mother
country and set up for themselves, the better
for both. In truth, the ablest statesmen of Eng
land are now a unit in support of this theory
Their influence is having its effect on the whole
British nation, too. The press-the best ex-
ponent of public feeling-is becoming almost
unanimous in this opinion. The editorial col.
umns of the London papers TEEN with sug-
gestions and reflections to the effect that as
soon as Canada or Australia, or New Zealand
wish to cut loose, England will bid them GO
and welcome-she will not desert them, if they
cling to her, but she had just as soon they
wouldn't cling. Even India is not exempt
from the operation of this policy. The preYa.
lent opinion was expressed by London paper
in the assertion that: "Our great difficulty is
to force upon them 0he cclonists) as much in
dependence as we should wish them to enjoy
A declaration Of independence on the part, fol
instance, of Canada, would be hailed with sat
isfaction." The same state of feeling shows
forth indirectly when the English journals
urge Spain TO give or sell Cuba to the United
States They are strongly impressed with the
fact that colonial Cuba is a source of weakness
and not of strength TO Spain, and she is ad-
vised to lop it off. Parliament grumbled very
loudly when called on to vote the Canadian
Dominion q million or so to make up its def
cit; and the private opinion was then express
ed that the colonies were humbugs. In 1910
the English fought with all their force to retain
their colonies. When the centennial of that
memorable date comes round we shall not be
much surprised to see England struggling to
get rid of her costly dependencies and telling
them that as they are of age they can take
care of themselves
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

THE GENUINE 0R0IDE GOLD WATCHES.
i IMPROVED AND MANUFACTURED by
all the best make. Hunting cases finely chased
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eweed and every watch perfectly regulated and ad
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rect time, and scear and not tdrish but retain an ap
pearance equal to solid gold as long worm
These celebrated watches now sending out by
express, q. o. D. anywhere within the United States
and Canadas at the regular wholesale price, payable
delivery. -. ....-
No MONEY Is REQUIRED IN ADVANCE a prefer that
all should receive and the goods before paying for
them.
A SINGLE WATCH TO A-rY ADDRESS, SIS.
A CLUB OF SIX, WITH AN EXTRA WATCH TO
THE AGENT SENDING THE CLUB, 800 MAKING
SEVEN WATCHES FOR $50.
Also superb lot of most elegant Oroide Chains, of
the latest and most costly styles and patterns for La
dies and Gentemen's wear, from 10 to 40 inches In
length, at prices of So 81 &c. and IS each sent when
ordered with watch at the regular wholesale prices.
DESCRIBE THe WATCH REQUIRED Whether Ladies or
GeRdS size and address your orders and letters to
the OROIDE WATCH CO.,
1022tf 14S Fulton Street, N. Y.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28
]. MANSFIELD
FULL VARIETY AND STYLE.

Aud we oxpvt to sell them at prices low be
hought In Cleveland and of ae good quality. partcu
lars hereafter. JNO. MANSf ELD.
Ashtabula, May 80, 1858, 96O
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

LORD AND LADY ByRoN.-The topics of the
day is the complexion given to the lives and
conjugal difficulties o: Byron and Lady, as
portrayed by Mrs. Stowe i'm a recent article in
the Atlantic Monthly. In this portraiture, the
poet is represented as a Legrce for cruelty to his
wife, while Lady Byron appears in the spotless
robes of angelic purty-Uncle Tom and Eva
reproduced. Perhaps some allowances may
be made for Mrs. Stoves Imagination and
cleverness in drawing character, and then reach
quite as just conclusions with reference to the
bad, as well as the good, of this article. The
general appreciation of Byron's character is
that of sensualst and dirty voluptuary, and
yet it is difficult to think of him as without
mitigating or redeeming qualities-as devoting
himself continuously to the work Of making
miserable an unoffending and devoted wife,
and crowning that work not only with adul-
terry, but, us is charged, with the beastial Of
fence of incest. That Lady Byron was pos
sesscd of more than common excellence Of
Fundamentally as well as morally, there
is perhaps no reason to doubt, and that she
may have been badly sinned against, there is
little ground for questioning The subject is
one that enists public attention, and catering
for the public nav, we shall probably give q
pretty full abstract in our next outside, of
Mrs. Stoves article, possibly accompanied by
some of the many articles of differing views
and shades of sentiment, that it has drawn
out. The press is alive on the subject and the
leading journals Of the day are desirous OF
having hand in the discussion, and settling
upon true and impartial basis AS every
thing relating to the subject, known, or in re-
serve, will be likely, now to be drawn to light
the means of getting at a truer estimate of the
coniugal life of this pair, may become avail
ohln
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

MINISTERIAL INTELLIeENCE OFFIcE,-A-
mong the latest contrivances that have come
to light is one mentioned by the Independent,
of a brokerage for Pastors and Supplies r.
The object of this new business Is to find
young lcentiates places to preach in, and con-
gregations, suitable persons to I'LL their pulpits,
either temporarily or permanently. A per
centage of the salaries obtained by clerical APP
rlicants is required, and no charges made un-
I'll places are secured. 1t is an application OF
the labor agency principle to sphere of work
where, though as much needed as elsewhere
1t has not yet reached. Some antiquated folks
may imagine that 1t rather ignores the old
theories about the spiritual calling" OF the
shepherd of the people, but If such notions
cannot be overruled, some ideas of accommo
dation may be hit upon, 4d
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28
Facts for Tax-Payers- WastefulnessY
DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS, BxTRAoRpINARY
AND INCREASED EXPENDITURES.

DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS, EXTRAORDINARY
AND INCREASED EXPENDITURES.
These appropriations are remarkable,
not so much for their gross amount, (S4,-
GAS, 1854. as for the skill with which
the appropriations for the indispensable
necessities of the government are shaved
down to make way for extraordinary ex-
penditures, without greatly increasing
the gross amount.
The appropriations for the State debt,
interest and sinking fund are reducted to
the bare minimum of the amount requir-
ed to be made by the Constitution. 1t
was fortunate thing for the people of
Ohio that the Constitution had placed it
out OF the power of the Legislature to
divert this money from its proper pur-
pose, or it might have gone the same
way with the balance. Let us compare
the payments made by the last Republi-
can Legislature with those of the Fifty
eighth General Assembly. The Legsla-
ture appropriated for interest and princi-
pal of the public debt
In lSG6... $t,104. .956 II
Observation-Disclosures. 633,03040
Total. l..."...."..........""". ,73I98L11
The Democratic retrenchment legisla-
ture paid OIL the public debt
In 1868. $291, ,3373l
G8..."......................... 254, 90
Total al......,.......................S545, ,97291
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-28

THE rumor from Madrid that q treaty for the
cession of Cuba to the United States has actu-
ally been signed does not come in a shape that
inspires implicit faith but 1t is evident that
Spain can hope for no other way out of her
Cuban perplexity so easy and so profitable.
1t is not only that she can not put down the
insurgents in the field; but she can not even
keep up fair show of authority in the dis
tricts nominally obedient to her. The new
Captain General will doubtless soon be driven
out Just as the old one was, and already the
Spanish population of the island appear to be
crystalizing into conspiracies and preparing to
seize what they can in the coming wreck. II
seems that the goodwill and fixtures of Spain
in the Island of Cuba are not an immensely
valuable property just now.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24
A Monster Juniper Tree Ruins Of Aztec
Cities. M 1900 A
From the Alta Californian. I

Mr.. J. M. Hutchings, the pioneer, more
generally known to the community of late
years through the association of his name
with the great Yosemite Valley, where he
now resides, is at present on a visit to San
Francisco. He tells us that on late visit
to the Nevada Falls, he with companion
from this city, assembled to the summit of
the Cap of Liberty Peak, to the north Of
the fall, and there, growing in the fssure
of the rock,away up under the very clouds
found a juniper tree the trunk of which
measured ten feet two inches in diameter.
When we remember that the juniper is in
most countries very slow grower, and at
the best a mere bush, hardly rising to
the dignity of a tree at all, the statement
ofthe immense size of this one appears al
most incredible, and some have been in
clined to doubt the exactness of the meas
urement. Those who are acquainted with
Mr.. Hutchings will not, however, doubt
the correctness of his statement for mo-
ment, and we are inclined to think that
the age of the tree is likely to be very
much less than those acquainted with the
slow growth of the tree in other lands
would naturally estimate it. On the ele-
waited plain around the base of the great
mountain chains of Central Arizona may
be seen forests of the juniper cedar extend
ing to the limit of vision. The trees in
these forests are scattered like apple trees
in New York apple orchard, and are
never cfgreat height, but the trunks are
often of considerable size. We have Seen
thousands which would measure from one
to five feet in diameter, and would yield
several cords of beautiful wood. They
are, however, almost valueless for timber,
as the trunk is invariably but few feet
in length-several large limbs or minor
trunks branching out at from FIVE to ten
feet from the earth, the top limbs spread
ing out over space entirely dispropor-
tionate to the height of the trees. This
country is thickly dotted with the ruins
of Aztec or Toltic cities and Notifications
in some of which tlmbers exposed to the
storms and blazing sun of that trying cli-
mate are yet to be seen in good state of
preservation, showing that the builders
must have disappeared at comparatively
recent date. Juniper trees of immense
size are found on these ruins in some pla.
ces, showing that in that climate at least
the tree is of more rapid growth than is
generally supposed. Nevertheless, the
Yosemite juniper is remarkable tree,
and worth the attention of the scientific.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24
Funny Items.

A man who is publicly dined is
now said to have been reverdyjohn-
sonized.
A backward spring. is produced
by putting red-hot poker to a
mans nose.
Barnum is going to write up the
"Cortship Of Tom Thum and Lavina
Warren for July Magazine.
Disraeli being lately asked wheth-
er he saw mudh of a certain duchess,
replied that he had ga good deal;
she was in evening dress"
The man who grew wise by eating
sage cheese has a brother who pro-
poses to become skillful in the fash
ionable dances by dieting on hops
Some unfortunate wretches in
Memphis stole a bagful of sermons in
mistake for satchel of g1eeubacks.
They were all arrested in state of
deadly lethargy
King James /. was once entreated
by his old nurse to make her son a
gentleman. stNae, nae, nurse" was
the reply of the British Solomon;
81 IL max him lord and we wul,
but it is beyond my power to maxi
him gentleman" a&
A printer who employed mum
Der of female compositors, lately In
quired OF friend if he had "any
daughters who would make good
type setters,'' To which his acquaiut-
ance replied, ''No ;but l have a wife
who would make an excellent deyil.o
The Wilmington Independent
edited by Mr. Steele, gets off the
following
ga printer last week proposed to
60 into partnership with us. His
name is Doolittle. The firm name
would sound very bad, either way
you put it, Steal and Do Little or
DO Little and Steal, we can't jine.
One Of us would seon be in the poor
house and the ether in the peniten-
tiary."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24

III (OnbA 0OOo0 IA AAAS HcsSOA~AA $1,000
his virture obliges him to pay.
WHENEVER you buy or sell, let or hire,
make clear bargain, and never trust to
/" We shan't disagree about trifes."
A PRuss1AN paper devoted to such mat
tiers gives its Judgment that the new
American postage stamps are inferior to
the old.
IT is with narrow -souled people as with
narrow-necked bottles-the less they have
have in them the more noise they make
in pouring it out.
Itlsstated, apparently on official author
itv. that the Government has received no
direct information from Minister McMa-
hon since December; also that Mr.. Worth
ington, Misister to Uruguay, has in vain
tried to open communication with him.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24
Cuttings.

The ronnd of passionate mans life is
in contracting debts in his passion which
his virture obliges him to pay.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24

tain AYERS that it was half hour before
Forbes showed any sign of returning ami
nation When the latter narrated bis
adventure to our reporter on Saturday
noon, he was still too weak to do more
than crawl about the cabin, and had a
set hatred of any kind of food
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24

- For Programmes and Bills requiring an unusua
amount ofcohnposition, for bordering and othel
extra work reasonable charges will be made.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13
Great Northern and Southern
GARDEN & NURSERIES
THO be seen at this establishment the largest
l. and best stock of
TREES AND PLANTS


every offered In this country, which will be
closed out at greatly reduced rates.
275, 200 No. l Peach Trees.
$4,000 STANDARD and Dwarf Pears, varieties
adapted to Southern Culture
l60,0 Apples-No. 1-among them all the
desirable varieties Of the Southern keeping apples
these are the only varieties of winter apples
worth planting in Maryland and Deaware-tbe
popular Northern winter apples all BECOME fall
apples here.
10000 Cherry Trees, largely of Early Rich
mpnd for Orchard planting.
500, 600 Blackberries-EarlyW Wilson, Kittatiny,
Dorchester, and Lawton.
$4,000 Grapes, in varieties.
100000 Gooseberry aud OarFants in varieties.
100000 Raspberries- Philadelphia, Clark,
Doolitte and Davidson's Thornless, Miami, &c.
Evergreen, Roses, Shrubbery and Ornamental
Trees Of all kinds, and Hot House Plants.
400, 900 Usage Orange, Asparagus and Rhu-
barb.
Send stamp for descriptive catalogue. Orders
by mail will receive prompt attention.
RANDOLPH PETERS
Noy. g 3'n Wilmington, Del
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13

. In San Francisco "anti-Coolie meet
ings," are being held.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
THREE MONTHS GRATIS!ll
Oct. 2-6n,

TNHIS "cheapest apd best of Literary Week
y lies" is offering uEclualled Inducements TO
new subscribers.
In the first paper of October, il commenced
brilliant Novelet called "a Family fiiljng.n by
Elizabeth Prescott. II also is now running a Sc
rial, called George Canterhury's WILL" by Mrs.
Henry Wood, the famons author of EAST Lynn"
&c.
New Novelets will continually succeed each
other. Among those already on hand or in pro-
gress, are "Under Ban," BY Amanda M. Doug
las; "Leonie's Secret" by Frank Lee Benedict
Noveet, by Mrs. Iosmer, &c.
The Post also gives the Gems of English Maga-
zines.
New subscribers for 1870 will have their sut-
scriptions dated back TO the paper of October 20.
until the large extra edition of that date is ex-
hausted. This will be thirteen papers in addition
to the regular weekly numbers for l87O-or ff-
teen months in all When our extra edition is
exhausted, the names of all new subscribers for
1870 will be eentcred ON our list the very week they
are received. 81,
TERMS.-$2. SO a year; two copies 81; four
copies SCI five copies land one gratis), $s.-One
copy of the Post and one of the Lady's Friend, 81
A copy of the large and beautiful premium
steel engraving Taking the measure of the we'd
ding ring"-engraved In England at a cost of
$2000-will be sent to every full ($2. SOY subscr-
ber, and TO every person sending club. This is
a truly beautiful engraving
G- Specimen copies sent for FIVE cents
Address II. PETERSON l. Co.
3l9 Walnut Street, Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13
THE LADY'S FRIEND
TWO MONTHS GRATIs!l,

FTsHE Lady's Friend announces the following
l. Noyelets for 1870: "Did he forget her7'' by
Louise Chandler Moulton "The Cascannons
Aunt by Elizabeth Prescott, author of "Be-
tween Two, &c. "Solid Silver, or Chrisie
peage's Bridal Gifts" by Amanda NJ. Douglas
aatfor of "The Debarry Fortune" &C. with hui
merous shorter stories by brilliant galaxy of la
dy writers. =.
A finely executed Steel Engraving, handsome
double-page, finely colored Fashion-Plate, and
large assortment of Wood Cuts, illustrating the
Fashions, Fancy Work, &c.
PORTRAITS OF DISTINGUISHED AU-
THoRS.-The Janury number will contain Por-
iTaits, engraved on steel, of Mrs. Henry Wood,
Florence Percy, Louise Chandler Moulton, Eliza
Prescott, Amanda NJ. Douglas, Nrs. Margaret
lIosmer and August Bell.
NEW SUBSCRIBERS who send in their names
for 1870 by the first of November shall receive
the magnificent December Holiday number, max
ing thirteen numbers in all
TERMS.-$2. so year two couies, 81; four
copies, Sc; five copies, and one gratis, $s.-One
copy of the Lady's Friend and one of The Post 81.
A copy of the large and beautiful Premium
Steel Engraving" Taking the Measure of the
Wedding Ring'-engraved in England at cost
of S. 000-wil be sent to every full ($2 SOY SUBJ
scriber, and to every person sending club. This
Engraving is q gem of Art.
Specimen copies sent for ten cents. Address
DEACON & PETERSON,
al9 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Nov. eff
Middletown transcript., 1869-11-13
A VALUABLE FARM
Priva to Sale.

Priva to Sale.
TNHE Undersigned offers, at private sale, tha
L valuable Farm known as "CHOPTANK,'
containing
300 Acres, More or Less,
Situated within two miles of Middetown. and
only about one mile from Armstrong's Station
| on the Delaware Rail Rbad. thus having the ad-
| vantage of two convenient Rail Road stations.
The land is in fine state of cultivation nearly
oil arabic, but having wood enough on it for the
uses of the farm. 1t is divided into six fields,
with water in each field and is susceptible of d-
vision into two farms nearly equal in size. The
whole has been lined over once, and a port of it
twice, and it is unsurpassed as a fruit or truck
ing farm. The enclosures are of good chestnut
post and rail fence and osage hedge, The build
ings are all in complete brdeF,
The DWELLING is , two-sory frame, con-
tanning seven rooms, and there is q pump of
excellent water at the door. The Barn, Stables,
and other out-buldings ample for the uses of
the farm, and there are Two Tenant Houses, one
of which is new. There are
$500 THRIFTY PEACH TREES,
IN FULL BEARING.
A GOOD APPLE ORCHARD:
lnree Acres OF oIhA W BEhhlES one OF RASP
BERRIES, and other fruit. The neighborhood
is unsurpassed for beauty, fertility, health, and
convenience to Market Churches, Schools, Post
Office, &c. Altogether II is one of the most de-
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long time, and affords rare chance for capitalists
to procure valuable farm in one of the most
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For terms or other information apply to
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