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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of Ashtabula County are requested
to meet in convention by their Delegates in the Court
House in Jefferson, on
MONDAY, August 23, 1869,
and nominate candidates for election to the following
oficos
Two Representatives, Treasurer. Sheriff. Clerk Of the
Court Probate Judge, Prosecuting Attorney, Commits
sioncr. Inhrmary Director and Coroner
Republican voters will therefore assemble in primary
meetings az their nsual place Of holding elections In
he several townships and elect by ballot one hundred
and two delegates TO said convention on basis OF one
Deieate TO every sixty votes given for Grant in No
reher last and one for every fraction Of that ratio Of
thirty or more These primary meetings Saturday,
August 81 1869 may be organized at three o'clock in the
afternoon II thought advfsabe but the bslloting should
not be closed!or choice Of delegates declared till five
O'Clock The delegation win be apporfioncd among
the several townships as fpllovs
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

RosEcRANs DEobrSEs.-A dispatch ffom SAT-
Francisco to Senator THURMAN, chairman o.
the democratic committee, brings news of The
Generals declining the honor conferred upon
him by the democracy of this state. The dis.
patch says
"After the war resigned n very desirable
| position in the army, and left NV State to sc.
cure Mt least the possibility of fulfilling duties
deemed sacred 10 my creditors and family
Those duties forbid me now the honor of lead
ing the Democracy of Ohio in the spending can.
Vass for Governor"
This dispatch, il is said fell like wet blank.
ct upon the party. From Columbus, we are
informed, thatit has terribly demoralized them
and they hardly know whom 10 take up now
Defeat starcs them in the face and they
freely acknowledge 1t. Ranneys sclf-re.
spect will not allow him to come to the rescue
Many are in favor of falling back on the ever
ready and willing Carey, while Others desire a
new man. Strong efforts will be made to in
ducc Pcndleton to sacrifice himself, and with
small prospect of success Gen. McCook ID
spoken Of as a candidate also ex-senator
William Allen. 1t is no use. They appear
well-nigh at their wits end. A meeting of the
State Committee was called for Wednesday
last, to provide ways and means for relief from
the present dilemma of the party A new
convention will probably be called, as the old
one adjourned sine die.
The votes of some Union soldiers, had the
old General stood, might have been drawn off
from recollections of military associations.
His reputed views of the school question and
sectarian disposition of its fund, might on the
other hand have withheld from him quite as
many, so as to have balanced the account, but
the peace democrats were both loud and deep
in their threats of insubordination, and per.
haps some of them might have been decided
enough to have carried them out in refusal
| to vote for him. These threats may have the
effect, now that there is another selection 10
be made, to drive the party into the practice
of moro propriety and consistency. They will
not, we should think, compromise themselves
a second time. They should, by all means,
settle upon a man after their own heart, true
representative of democratic sentiment. Such
a man is the Hon. Clement l.. Vallandigham.
He has suffered prosecutions and obloquy for
his Democratic sentiments; he is the most con-
spicuous representative of his party and its
principles and he has been canvassed so
thoroughly that nothing but the true metal OF
his democracy is likely ever to be charged
against him. Let us, then, have an evidence
of faith in the principles of the party, by con-
ferring upon him the honor of the nomination.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

SINGMAN AND CHoY-C CHEW, the Chinese
visitors, were entertained with u private
banquet at the Sherman House, Chicago,
Friday evening, which was attended by
the citizens. J. M. Richards, President
of the Board of Trade, presided. Speeches
were made by Mr.. Richards, Alderman
Wicker. Hon. N. b. Judd, A. S. Gould,
of San Francisco; Joseph Medill, of the
Tribune, and Choy-Chew. The speech
of the latter was gem, as follows: -
Eleven years ago came from my home
in China TO seek my fortune in your great
Republic. i landed on the golden shores
of California utterly ignorant of your
language, unknown to any Of Your peo-
pie, stranger to your customs and laws,
and in the minds Of somc an intruder; |;
one of that race whose presence was
deemed positive injury to the public
prosperity. But gentlemen found both
kindness and justice, found that above
the prejudice which had been formed
against us there flowed deep broad
stream of popular equality; that tho
hand Of friendship was extended to the
people of every nation, and that even
Cinnamon might live and be happy, sue
cessful and respected in free America
(Applause.) gathered knowledge in
your public schools; learned to speak
as you do, to read and write as you do,
and gentlemen l rejoice that it is so, that
l have been able to GROSS the vast con,
tinent without an interpreter; (Applause)
that here in the heart of tho United
States can speak to you in your owa
familiar speech aud tell you how much,
how very much, appreciate your hospi-
tality. (Applause.) How greatful feel
for the privileges aud advantages I have
enjoyed in your glorious country, aud
how earnestly ! hope your example of
enterprise, energy, success, and national
generosity may be seen and understood,
as see and understand it, by our Gov.
ernment (Applause) Mr.. Burlingame
had done much to promote good feel
ing in China toward the American ma
tion, and made himself well acquainted
with the authorities at Pekin, and won
their confidence to a remarkable degree.
He is an excellent man, and, l believe il
his advice is received and acted upon
China will soon be cordial friend of all
the commercial powers of the earth. AL
ready we are doing something in the way
of progress and modern Improvement
Steamboat lines have been established on
our rivers, and now we want railroads
and the telegraph. This wonderful
sovereignty Of the western hemisphere
where the people rule, and where there
is ever.proclaiming peace and good will
to all, has taken the lead, and China must
now brush away the dust Of her anti.
guilty, and looking across the Pacific, be.
hold and profit by the new lessons OF the
new world. (Applause) We trust our
visit, gentlemen, may be productive Of
good results to all of us, that the two
great countries of the East aud West,
China and America, may be bound for.
ever together in friendship, and that q
Chinaman in America, or an American
in China, may find like protection and
like consideration in their search for hap
tpincss and wealth.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14
For the Ashtabuia Telegraph.
5000, 900 Irish Guineas in Gold.

The wreck Of the British Frigate "Hussar"
on the night of the 25th of November, 1880,
while endeavor TO escape through He'll Gate
in the East River, little out from the city,
and to clear herself from the French feet, then
entering the harbor at the Narrows, struck a
rock which is known as the "Pot Rock" The
commandant of the frigate did not think his
vessel seriously injured, and after clearing the
rock sailed on in the hope of reaching the At
lantic through the Sound, but had made only
about mile when he found the "Hussar" In a
sinking condition. The commander then turn
ed her head in shore, but when about 70 yards
from the beach the stern suddenly went under
water. A boats crew landed bawser, which
was attached to the bow. and made It fast to q
tall and stout oak tree that grew on the bank,
In the hope of drawing the ship into shoaler
water by the aid of the capstan. The Frigate
soon filled however, and as the timbers Of the
tree, neither OF the former gave way, and the
tree broke off short at the roots, and was drag
ged into the water as the vessel went down In
10 fathoms of water, (7S n.y. The officers and
crew were saved, but their effects and the i'm
mense treasure on board went down, amount
ing to 100000 Guineas, together with 90 Ame-
rican prisoners, manacled (handcuffed) and
below. In due time q court martial was order
ed by the British Admiralty, when all the ON.
GERS testified TO the circumstances attending the
disaster, and asserted that the treasure con.
tanned In the ''run" Of the ship, and secured
by brick casing, was lost with the ship. The
vessel was allowed to remain as she sunk until
1894, In which year the British Government
sen, over two brigs, but :after two years Of
fruitless labor, the attempt to raise the wreck
was abandoned for the time
A second attempt was made but our
Government interposed and commanded those
laboring In the interest Of the English Govern
ment TO desist very properly regarding all
British vessels then In our waters as prizes Of
war. At different times afterwards, attempts
were made TO raise the wreck and secure the
money, by American wreckers, but all proved
futile.
At the present rates and value of gold, the
treasure secured In the Brick Safe, In the run"
or after part and bottom Of the ship would
amount to $e,1sOIOOo. l 3lsns B.s-
To DO Continued. '' ufsl
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

A large farm near Norfolk, Va, has
been purchased by company with the
design of extracting the pulp from the
cane which abounds in the adjacent
swamps. This pulp, it is claimed, will
make when compressed admirable mater
ial tor building houses and ships, as well
as buckets and other utensils, which are
now constructed of wood. 1t is claimed
that, when properly pressed, the cane
pulp is much lighter than wood while
equally impervious to water. 1t will
not shrink, crack or rot; worms will not
touch it, and 1t is almost incombustible.
The cost of preparing it is said to be
small. There is still another use for it..
1t is asserted that it is far softer and
better for paper making than straw, and
much cheaper than cotton rags. If these
magnificent expectations are fulfilled, the
company will not only make fortune,
but be entitled to the reputation of pub
lie benetactors.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

SoMETHKe NEw.-We notice that new
arrangement has been introduced upon the
Lake Shore Road in the way of an Assistant
Conductor, whose duty II is to look after such
passengers as have not previously obtained
their tickets. The money OF such passengers
is taken only by the assistant, and ticket
from his brass box Is returned. Tho assistant
Is check upon the conductor, and the brass
box Is check upon him. Mr.. CowLEs, of the
Leader, Is said TO be the author Of the inven-
tion, description Of which Is here given:
To square brass box, which it is pre-
sumed cannot be improperly opened
without detection, is attached-at the
bottom, ticket holder, and at the sic e
small cylinder, containing a selfacting
clip. No conductor is permitted to in
terfere with this box, in any way, but il
is placed under control of man, whose
sole business 1t is to pass through the
train, collect fares, and supply tickets to
those neglecting to purchase at stations.
Instead OF the name of the station being
printed upon the tickets he issues, the
amount Of fare is specified on each end,
together with the words Eastward" or
WESTWARD" For example: The fare
from Girard to Erie il. SIS cents, and d.
rection East. A person paying his fare
from Girard to Erie, on the train, receives
a check with the figure 55 and the word
Eastward on one end. Before delivering
the ticket, the seller inserts the other end
which exactly corresponds, into the
mouth of the cylinder of the box the
clip cuts it out in circular form, and it
drops into box, registering the amount
of fare received. On the reverse side of
the ticket is a list of stations, which is
punched to designate the destination of
the traveller. Each conductor is, of
course, acquainted with the rates of fare,
and when he follows the fare collector to
take up his checks, he knows from the
figure how far the holder is entitled to
ride, without even consulting the station
punch-mark. If the end of the check or
ticket is not clipped he cannot receive it.
The man with the box is not permitted
to sell except on the train, and is &C
countable for the registered number Of
tickets with which he is supplied, and
must settle with proper officers accord
ing to the amount called tor by the clip
pings in the box.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

How She CANS CoRN.--Mrs. A. T.
Lindsay. of Montrose, Pa, sends to an
Eastern paper the following recipe
which will be serviceable when the mel
ancholy days have come: "Boil it fif
teen minutes on the ear, then dry the
grain in pans an hour in the warm sun
shine, next salt it just so much as will
season it for the table, fill tin cans, leav,
ing half an inch of space. Put gill OF
so Of water in each can, and leave an
aperture about the size of pin in the
cover for the escape of the gas. Then
place the tins in kettle, having in it
enough water to reach within an inch OF
the top of the cans; then boil moder.
ately three quarters of an hour; then
solder up the vent. The corn will keep
perfectly sweet and good as long as it is
required to keep"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

At the same time and place there win be chosen forty
one Delegates TO represent the county in the Senatorial
Convention to be held Madison on the st day Of Sep
tember, Of whom three win be chosen from each Of the
townships Of Ashtabuls, Conneaut, and Geneva two
from each Of the townships Of Austjnburg Harpers6eld
Jeherssn. Kingsvile, Monroe. Morgan and Perpont,
and sns from each of the other townships In the county
... w. G. HowELLs,
@. 8. SIMoNDs.
8. A. NoRTHwAT
.... w. p. HowLkHD,
JAMES REED,
=. HAYwABD
w p SPENCER.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

The Tribune publishes the following
remedy for tho whooping cough, con-
tributed by a New York physician -
ITO one ounce of the daed leaves of the
common chestnut tree add quart OF
boiling water, and when the infusion is
cold give a cupful three timcs day, the
last dose being given when the patient
retires After "a or SO hours the patient
will be relieved, and then the dose may
be administered in a smaller quantity"
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

Tue wire mills Of the Cleveland: Rolling
Mil Company, At Newburg, were totally de-
stroyed by fire on Monday evening, The mills
had but lately come into the possession OF the
Rolling Mill Company, having been purchased
from, the Cleveland Wire Mill Company, and
several impor,ant improvements added Mon
day was the hrst day the mills had besn put
into fall operation since the transfer Of owner
ship
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

Albany, August 1.-THE Pacific express
car on the Central railway, was robbed early
this morning between Fonda and Albany
Three men entered the car, seized the messen-
ger and baggage agent, gagged and bound
them, took the key of the safe from the mes
senger and robbed II Of lis contents. -
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

REMARKABLE RAILROAD Escape
There was a narrow escape from horri-
BILE accident at the crossing of the Cam
den and Atlantic and Camden and Am
boy Roads at Camden, one day last
week. AS a large excursion train on the
Atlantic Road neared the crossing, the
flag-man signaled that all was right, and
the heavily loaded train kept on. When
it was near the crossing, special train
on the Amboy Road came in sight around
the curve, approaching at high speed
The tiag-man instantly displayed the red
flag, but neither train could stop. Most
fortunately, one of the brakemen on the
excursion train had the remarkable
presence Of mind to cut the train and
put the brakes down on the cars cut off,
which 10 slowed them that gap in The
train was formed just at the crossing,
and the Amboy train dashed through,
and no injury was done. But for this,
the loss OF life and mangling Of bodies
that must have occurred, would have
been fearful beyond description. There
were 2,oo5 persons on the excursion
train.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

GEoRoE II. PENDLEToN NoMINATED.-Co-
LuhRus, August 1.-THE members of the
State Democratic Central Committee met here
to-day TO devise means 10 I'LL tho vacancy
caused by the declination Of Gen. Rosecrans
US candidate for Governor of Ohio, and have
unanimously nominated George II. Pendleion,
who has accepted. 4o yr stf vaU
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

Il HE State of Ohio, Ashtabula County
Ashtabua Township, ss.-Civil action.
Gordon McMillen & Co., plaintiffs, Justice OF the
Peace for the said
Rensselaer, Strong, defendant. Township.
The defendant will take notice that on the Cd day of
August, A. D. 1869, the plaintiffs caused order Of
tachmen In sad action to be Issued by said Justice and
credits OF the defendant attached under said Order
and that the said action will be tried the office of said
Justice the 18th day Of September A. d. 1882 at
O'Clock A. M.
GORDON MoMILLEN & co.
Dated August II, 1869. iO243w
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

DiooINo THROUGH MouND.--Goyernor
Hayes and John II. Kllppart, Secretary of the
State Board of Agriculture returned on the
4ih from visit to Mlamisburg and an inspec.
ton of the mound at that place. This mound
Is SO feet high and shaft has been sunk from
the top to the depth Of 81 feet At depth OF
feet human skeleton was found somewhat
larger than the skeletons of mon In this day
Al the depth of 10 feet was found the body OF
tree, this extending due north and south
Near 1t were two stones In an upright position
and nom these extendedsa line of stones over.
tapping each other, of into the mound. These
Il Is supposed mark something unusual and
important Developments are looked for. Be.
low this the shan passes through different
kinds OF clay mingled at times with cinders
and ashes and giving evidence that animal
matter had been burned there, Arrangement,
will be made to remove the skeleton entire
and TO discover the mystery of the line o
stones.--State Journal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14
Pen and Paste Brecities.
STATE VTcKEr.

csvemor-- Rutherford m. Hayes.
lieutenant t-oovernor-Iohn G. Lee.
Supreme Court-Luther Nay.
Treasurer Of State sidney =. Warner.
Attorney cy-Genenl--Francis ". Pond.
Board Public Works- Rich. A. Porter,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

| IT is not improbable that the Mormon ques-
| ton will be solved through the agency Of the
Pacific Railroad Fast as the Saints have
multiplied, they can not keep pace with the
influx of Gentiles into the Utah Valley. The
election of two anti Mormons to the Terrific
rial Legislature over two of the chosen house
of Brigham, Is a symptom of the gathering
strength of the wicked. And 1t will not be
safe for the Prophet to make fuss about it,
The time has passed when he can rule with
the force of IN absolutlst the wide extent of
territory comprised within the boundaries of
Utah; and, in case Of a noisy attempt ON his
part to assert the power he has exercised with
out opposition for SO many years, it will not
he difficult to throw few thousand regulars
into the valley, who, aided by the Gentle pop
ulation, would soon reduce the refractory
Saints to obedience. Besides, the Saints are
not unit, by any means The son of Joseph
Smith, the most illustrious name in the Nor
mon calendar, has proved a disturbing elc-
mcnt and has created a schism in the bosom
of tho church by his denunciation of polygamy,
which will weaken the Mormon power mate
rally. Brigham may illuminate in the taber-
nacle, but II is probable he will regard tliscre.
tion as the better part of valor when il comes
to an open rupture of peaceablc relations with
the Government of the United States.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14
From the Cleveland Herald.

RAILROAD STRUGGLE.-The struggle
for the possession of the Albany and
Susquehanna Railroad is one of the most
lively episodes in the general railway
campaign of the Erie party. The line
is broad-gauge, from Binghampton to
Albany, and puts the Erie line in direct
communication with the latter city, Civ
ing it shortcut entry to the New Eng
land States. 1t is therefore an important
object for the Erie managers to get un-
controlled possession of the road for the
purpose of making it an integral part OF
the great line. The Vice President,
three of the other Directors, and the
Treasurer, had been won over to the in
terests of the Erie party, whilst Presi-
dent Ramsey and others of the Board
were opposed to their schemes. The
struggle between the two parties is bit
ter, and not only tho Courts of Albany
and New York City have been invoked
on one side or the other, but physical
force has been freely used. Injunctons
and counter injunctions have paralyzod
the Board, and rival Receivers struggle
for possession, one having seized a por-
tion of tho line and rolling stock, and
the other securing the remainder. The
Albanians have an anxiety in the matter
aside from which party obtains posses
sion of mere property. The Albany
Journal says:
'If the Erie Company obtain control
of the road, the efforts now being made
to obtain cheap coal will fail. The Erie
railway has contract with one coal
company, and the Susquehanna with an
other, rival line. Manifestly, il this
coal could be brought over the line, it
would result in benefit to our mono
poly-rdden community. Unfortunately
for the present, it is necessary for the
Susquehanna coal to be brought over the
Erie railway short distance, and trans
portation has been refused by that Com
pany. If the Susquchanna tails into the
hands Of the Erie monopolists, it will
be serious blow to the interests of AL
bany."
ALBANY, August 11.-Gov. Hoffman to-day
gave the contending parties in the Susquehan-
No railroad war to understand that riotous
demonstrations ON either end of the route must
cease and the question of control be decided
by the courts. His excellency said he would
be compelled to declare the district in n state
of insurrection, take possession of the road as
a military necessity, and run it us military
raad
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

l. HE MISSISQUOI POWDER actually
Cancer and Scrculous Diseases OF the Skim See
Report to L. l. Medical Society, and statements OF Ply
sicans in circular, sent free on application to
8ml022 CHAS. A. DUBOIS, General Agent,
p o. Box 1853. 1S2 Pearl St., New York.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-08-14

TEA IN CALIFoRNIA.-We have been
expecting TO get our supply of tea from
China over the Pacific Railroad, but it
seems likely that it will not bo long nee
essary for MS to send to China for our
tea, but that we will get II from the tea
fields OF California, The japanese colony
of tea growers, who have settled there,
have made very successful beginning in
the work of cultivating the plant. The
sced-nuts are coming up finely, and the
foot hill lands arc found to be admirably
adapted to the tea culture. II this ex.
perience be justified by time, and if Cali
fornia proves to bc really adapted to the
growth Of first class tea, the Golden
State will derive more wealth from this
valuable plant than ever she drew from
her mines. .. ....
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