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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

The steady, clear, but rather sharp weather
OF the past few days has been very favorable,
on many accounts. 1t has had the effect to
dry up the mud, aud our roads could hardly
be better. The soil having become dry the
farmers have had good time for putting in
the plow and getting the sprin., work along,
while the temperature has been just right for
inuriug the teams to the wearying service of
the summer. Then there has been a pretty
steady flow from the sugar bush, and the
amount of sugar made will probably be more
than usually large, The fruit buds, too, have
been held in check, and the promise Of luxu.
rions harvest in this direction the more cert
tainly voucliSafed to us, These considerations
render the apparently slow progress OF the
season thing TO be borne with uncomplain-
ingly, if not With good natured and cheerful
pauenGfi ,ub uigiV ,-e,Il t,,-r-J -. I..#u no
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

MEssRs. SToRRs, HARRISON & Co. of the
Painesvillc Nurseries send us their new Cata-
logue of trees shrubs, vines and flowers. We
know of no place where our citizens may so
easily and satisfactorily obtain the means of
beautifying and making their homes attractive
as at these nurseries. The stock is large, in
the best possible condition of health and vigor,
and the proprietors are the kind of gentlemen
with whom it is pleasure to do business, you
may always depend upon fair dealing and up
on any mistakes and errors being made good
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

Sunshine and Shodow in he~ York, by MAT
THEW HALE SMITH published by ]. b. Burr
Co., Hartford, CT, 700 pages, finely illus
rated. We have received copy of this work.
and chccriuly bear witness to the faithfuness
and fidelity of its sketches, the excellence of
its literary style, and the taste and workman
like manner of its mechanical execution. New
York Is mystery, and the history of its every
day life needs no aid of Imagination to make
the recital startling and wonderful. This Vi
cinity is being canvasscd by Mrs H. BRATTEN
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17
DEBILITY.

DEBILITY.
1h,r, i M -1edicfn, n7uri 70 HoofnnFS Germdn
5sri 5hgs ina4 or 4oSii III. s.S to 2, R,g .s
sydcn- strengthen U The oIJJ.iils,
enjoyment n ne rzIszxz food enable The sio-
sdei % digesi IT, PURIFY The blood g,r, good sound
h,cihy complexion, eradicate the y,'o finge from De
eye iRiIIt Lloom 70 The cheeks, and c0Hyc lie qiept
ffonI sioTfbrsdtfed, sudeidied tosOk and HSrrots
fnrclt5 70 q ful:f :fqcsd stout and rigorous IersoH
Weak and Delicate Children are
made strong by using the tsiticrs or
Onic. In iact, they are Fcf1i!y ncdi-
cines. They can be admin cred with
perfect safety 10 a child three nionthg
old, the most delicate Iemaies or uIan
Of ninety;
These Remedies are Gt. bet
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17
Blood Purifiers

FROM HON. GEO. W. woODwAEp,
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court of l. uns varla
PHILADELTrIL har-h T. l'si
find Hoofdnds GcTmdp Riders = IS A. az p't.T-
teatiH1 bereTdge, bH is go5i louie ''"fDi 'f rf
tie digsstire oTg1R', and NJ gEnt O.ncbs ~ Gls'S 81
eELiliiy and tcdHt gcti02, ia he system
Yours bUiR
GEO. ". HOoD DRARD,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

THE Borough Council have appointed their
officers and committees as follows: ..-
TrCdSurr-H. FAssETT.
SnTerCisor- CHARLES MERRIAM.
.Mrsh0l-L. II. HoBERTs.
Road Cbmmittee-GEoRGE WILLARD, J. b.
CROSBY, WM, SEYMOUR. ..s.. ...
Fire Delortment-W. W. MANN, THEODORE
HALL. "tn .l.
iSi1eLnnlES--II EAS ASsErr L IL GIIErN
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

REAL ESTATE CHANGEs.-The house and
lot of AsAPH PHELPS, on-Prospcct street, with
five acres of land on, Round House Road, sold
to Elihu Strong for $4,000
The Redcker place. on the bank of the creek,
was Lid off at SheriT's sale for about $500, by
f. r.. WIL1AMs, 1andcsold by him town.
TRIMMER at about the same price.
Several other parties are negotiating, but as
yet hang fire.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

BIanIts oraIi kinds Cor sale at this oAicc..
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17
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large assortment " Gents searf- n sery dgsIrabe
styles aso Comfortsrs for Hoy- Chirrus and Misses
Yapnels, and Boys Wrapper, and Dtswrr-. esn be-
found at J. MASrTIELD.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

Andafe the cheapest because lho best awass lssting
many years without ehange being necessity
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1869-04-17

Dress and Cloak Thmminzs. Iadic. aud Cent? Pur
Ttimmed Gloves KID Gloves and Hncd Ii-e Glove, fpr
winter, h MAxsYIELD's
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

Mrs. HARRIET BEACHER STOWE has
written an article for the Atlantic Monthly,
protesting to give the true reason for the
separation of Lord and Lady Byron. She
states that while on visit to England, Lady
Byron, before her death, confded TO her the
secrct-carefully hidden from all the rest OF
the world-and that it was no less than the
horrible crime of incest-that Lord Byron
lived in adultery with his sister.
This most revolving and improbable story
is published without any evidence whatever,
and rests wholly upon the veracity of Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe. We do not be-
lieve it. Bad as Byron undoubtedly was,
there is nothing in his history to justify an
accusation so utterly revolving. Mrs. Stowe
may have succeeded in creating sensation,
but it is one that will add nothing to her
reputation either as chaste woman or an
accomplished writer. The story if true
ought not to have been published. If false
it is the viest slander thatswas ever perpe-
trated upon the dead. That it is false, we
most sincerely believe.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

THAT the Democracy do not entertain the
least hopes of electing Asa Packer, is plain
ly manifest fro M the following colloquy be-
tween a political contemporary and sup
porter of Packer:
'We are gone up" says the worthy and
staunch Democratic friend. 1T is just as
| thought it would be, he continued, with
doleful countenance and solemn voice,
I'VE are whipped and might just as well
acknowledge the corn and give it up
What's the trouble % we meekly in
quired.
why Packers money bags curses on
them -
Indeed, said we, ''It is Packers mon
ey bags that were nominated, or that nomi-
mated Packer
That's it exactly. That's the very rock
upon which We have split. | wish Packer S
money was at the ID Why, sir, there is
not a contemplate little whippersnapper of
a country editor, there is not a rum seller
belonging to the party, there is not q loater
or a bum mer, that shouts for us or votes our
ticket, that is not clamoring for share OF
Packer money. Wherever we turn, some
fellow seizes us by the button hole and de-
mands his part. The truth sis, if Packer
had hundred millions, instead of twenty,
and scattered among them every farthlng,
he could not satisfy their insatiate cravings.
There is no use talking. Geary IS elected.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

The New York Erening Post speaking of
the situation of the two political parties, de-
scribes that of the Democrats exactly in a
Cinnamon in California and negroe. in Ohio
but afiiiating with them both in Virginia
and Tennessee supporting reputation in
Ohio and Kentucky, and compelled to op-
pose it in New York and Pennsylvania de-
nouncing military usurpation in Texas, but
having Governor to uphold in New York
for taking military possession Of a railroad
the Democratic managers have heavy and
inharmonious load to carry"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

THE old soldiers of the war of 1912 are
making increased efforts to obtain an act of
justice which they well deserve-to be placed
upon the United States pension list. These
now aged men who neglected their business
and left their families at the call of their
country, and did all that was required of
them, receiving therefor but eight dollars a
month while in service. now demand that
they and the widows of these soldiers, be
pensioned the same as soldiers of the late
war, all of whom received large sums of
money in the way of bounty, &c. These old
men can only live few years longer and
many of them are now in very necessitous
circumstances, and We trust that our mem
bers of Congress will promptly grant thi,
moderate and humane demand
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

PENNSYLVANIA had, on the fourth of
March last, two thousand six hundred aud
eighty nine post offices ; twenty nine since
established and three discontinued the
names and sites of thirteen offices have been
changed Total number of offices on the
first instant, two thousand seven hundred
and fifteen. Two hundred and forty-nine
postmasters have res signed, and two hundred
and ninety seven been removed, and ten
died: eleven vacancies caused by the change
of names and sites of offices. Sixty-two ap-
pointed by the President, and five hundred
and thirty four by the Postmaster General.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

A REMARKABLE escape of an excursion
train of 1000 persons on the Camden and
Amboy railroad lately, deserves more no.
tice than has been given to it. As the train
neared the crossing on the Camden and Am
boy road, at Camden, the fagman signalled
that all was right, and the heavy loaded
train kept on. When it was near the cross
ing special train on the Amboy came in
sight around the curve, approaching at
high speed. The fagman instantly display
ed 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
so slowed them that a 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 that
must have occurred would have been fearful
beyond description. The name of the brake
man should be given to the public; and i
the company has particle of the right feel
ing he will be given a substantial testimon
al for his timely and noble act
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund
give notice that ley will receive bids for
the Redemption of One Million dollars OF
the Loan of the Commonwealth OF Penn
sylvania, due July /, 1870. This is another
evidence that the present Republican admin
istration is determined to extinguish the
debt .addled upon the people by the Demo
cracy W hen in power. The Democrats crea-
led our vast State debt, and the Republi.
cans are paying it off. Let the tax payer:
remember these facts when they go to the
poll. on the Second Tuesday of next Oc-
toher
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

The Tribune well says, that whatever
else may be said of Mr.. Pollard late book,
it can never be deniad that it was written
ty perfect gentleman. The authors de-
scription of Mrs. Jefferson Davis sufficiently
attests his claim to be regarded as cheva-
lier without shame and without reproach
Mrs. Davis, according to Mr.. Pollard, is
''brawny, able bodied woman, who has
much more of masculine mettle than OF
''femirine grace. Her complexion is tawny,
"even to the point of mulattoism woman
loud and coarse in her manners, and full
"of social self assertion. The South for
half century has been charging the North
with a lack of good breeding; and We ven
ture to say that in all the North nobody
could have been found to write and then
print description of a :ladys person SO
complimentary as this. There are, it must
be confessed, certain graces of character In
which we are still deficient.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25
G6e 2affsta,s 3onrna @learfe, ga, Ansnst %, 1862

THE career of Asa Packer furnishes some
excellent subjects tor the artists. The
'tWest Chester Republican offers liberal
compensation to any one who will furnish
accurate and careful paintings of that dis
tinguished individual as he appeared under
the following circumstances:
Illustration No. l.-Asa Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, as he
appeared previous to being immersed IN the
Lehigh River, by indignant boatmen, whom
he wished to compel to work at starvation
prices, that he might accumulate fortune
of $20. ZOO, 000 The boatmen should also
be faithfully represented, as they appeared
upon that memorable occasion
illustration No. ASA Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, as he
appeared when entering the turbulent waters
of the raging canawl." together with the
positions of the several individuals standing
on the bank, witnessing as well as assisting
him to perform the fearful feat
illustration No. 3.-Asa Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, as he
arose from beneath the waters, and what he
did there
Illustration No. Asa Packer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, as he
re-appeared on the banks of the stream IN
the midst of his affectionate admirers
The above might be supplemented with
an accurate cartoon exhibiting Asa as he
appeared rejoicing over the successful
''change of base from Mauch Chunk to
the Merchants Hotel, Philadelphia to avoid
| the payment of his taxes.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

We chronicle the following claimed Dem
ocratic victories over elections that have
taken place this year, thus far:
Alabama election, $4,000 Republican ma
jorety; 4,2S0 for Grant ten months ago.
Kentucky election, between 10000 aud
$4,000 Democratic majority. One year ago
nearly $4,000 We noticed roosters in seye-
raj Democratic papers Growing over this
result
Virginia election, negro suffrage gov
ernor; less than 1000 Republican votes
nine years ago, out of a total vote of over
l65,0o0. Claimed this year as great
Democratic victory, although there was nc
straight Democratic ticket in the field.
Tennessee has this year elected negro
suffrage Governor. No out and out Demo
cratic ticket was placed in the field; yet a
great Democratic victory is claimed, with
the Brownlow, negro suffrage party yic,o-
rious.
1t Democrats can receive announcement
from such glorious victories, the present out
look indicates their happiness will be COM
plete ere the middle of October.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25
NOTICE. In the matter of the applic

NOTICE. In the matter of the applica-
~ ton of William Mapes, to the Court Of
Common Pleas of Cea rfeld county to be disch arg.
ed from his suretyship for monies received by
Francis Dunlap. late Of said Borough of CIearheld
Pa, from the estate of John Crosthwaite. late Of
Centre county, Pa. being the legacies bequeathed
to John and Daniel Dunlap.
By virtue of a certain rule which was granted
by the Orphans Court at Clssrfield. the 30th day
of June, 1869 do hereby give notice to all per-
sons interested in said fund received as aboye q
stated to appear on or before the Second Mondsy
OF September proxino and present their claim 5
according to law and do such other matters as
the Court may require of them in the premises or
De forever barred and also show cause according
to the following rule made in this case
THoS. j. MCCULLOUGH,
aug 29-4tI Atty for Vim. Mapes
June 30th, 1869 Rule is granted to sho cause
why VIM Mapes should not be released and dis
charged from bond given by him as surety with
one francis Dunlap to the Orphans Court of
Ciearheld county, on the 3rd day of Septem ber
D., 1884 In pursuance of an Act of Assembly
approved the 2sth day of April, 1874. Publica-
u,n to be m ade of this rule in two newspapers
published in Clearfeld county, for four weeks
prior to the September Term.
tseal of the Court BYTHE COURT.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

WITH a State pride which is compliment
tary to the people of Pennsylvania they have
studiously adhered to the rule of electing
only natives to the office of Governor. This
high position has been filled by sixteen gen.
tlemen, since the adoption of the constitu-
tion of 1890. Thomas Mifflin, elected in
1890, was native of Philadelphia Thom-
as NJ Kean, elected in 1899, was born in
Chester county; Simon Snyder, chosen in
1908, was native of Lancaster; William
Findley, elected in 1917, was a native Of
Franklin county; Joseph Heister, chosen in
1920, was born in Berks county; j. Andrew
| Shultz, elected in 1923, was a native of
Berks county; George y oil, chosen in 1929,
was born in Northumberland David r.
| Porter, selected in 1898, was native of
Montgomery; Francis R. Skunk, chosen in
1874 was born in Montgomery; w. T.
johnson, elected in lS4S, was born in West
moreland; William Bigler, chosen in 1851,
was born in Cumberland james Pollock,
elected in 1853, native of Northumberland ;
VIM. F. Packer, chosen in 1857, native OF
| Centre; Andrew g. Curtin, chosen in 1860,
| born in Centre; John w. Geary, elected in
1866, native of Westmoreland. Few States
can present such line of Chief Magistrates
as this. The prosperity Of the State. so far
as its Executive officers have been concern
ed, has always been in the keeping of her
own sons. Right sacredly ha. it been guard
ed. The people have been satisfied, and, as
no good reason at present appears why the
time honored custom should be dispensed
with, the resolve has gone forth that it shall
not be. Whatever minor offices mhy be
given to others, let the motto on the back
of the Executive chair be Pennsylvania fol
Pennsylvanians This is even more than ;
matter of pride now, for the wealth, inf1u
ence, and commercial instints of the Demo
cratic nominee all tend toward New York,
city that would gladly gain control of ou
great coal and iron regions for its own ag
grandizemeut and our ruin.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

THERE is a great dissatisfaction among
the Ohio Democracy in regard to the man
ner of Pendeton nomination by the. State
Committee. 1t has been suggested--and by
Democrats, too-that the whole thing was
trick, and so clumsily done as to be pal
pable to the most careless observer. The
indecent haste with which the thing was
fixed up" gives countenance to the suspi-
cion. The nomination of Roseerans was
attended with circumstances strongly sug
gestive of something more than met the eye.
1t is now asserted that it was forced on the
convention with the almost certain knowl
edge that it would be declined by Rosecrans,
and the way thus left open for the next
move in the game. Then, when the ex-
pected dispatch from Rosecrans was receiv-
ed, no attention was paid to the announce
ment that letter was on the way, but a
meeting of the Central Committee was an
nounced Immediately. On assembling, the
committee, without the decent formality Of
waiting for the official declination of Rose
Grams, and without stopping to discuss, or
even mention, any other candidates for the
nomination without asking Judge Rainey,
the next highest on the list in the final bal
lot, and the real favorite in the convention,
was really out of the canvass; without cast
ing thought on McCook or Carey, or vast
ing glance on Sayler, united in dispatch
to PendletoH rendering him the nomination
and Pendleton. without moments delay
accepted it. If the whole thing was not {
fixed up affair from the commencement
then appearances strangely belle it.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

IT Is claimed that the cotton crop this
year will exceed that of last about 500. 600
bales, and this crop viii be worth more to
the South than in 1906 for it is nearly
all surplus. The South now raises Tor
claims to raise) as much food as is ecessary
for consumption, which was not the case in
former years. Cotton was then sold to pur-
chase supplies. In regard to sugar, Louisi-
ana has made nearly 500, 900 hogsheads,
and the price will be kept up by the troub-
les in Cuba. Sugar lands have advanced in
price, and are largely sought for and as soon
as skilled laborers can be procured in abun-
dance, the production of sugar can be made
to reach million of hogsheads As the
molasses pays the whole cost of cultivation,
the profits are very large. This is the effect
of freedom. Who advocated this freedom
in the past? Was it the Democratic party
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

PACKER deserted the friends of Ste
phen A. Douglas, at the Charleston Con
vention in ls60-he ,entertained.V V allandig
ham at his own house, during the toar, and
he was nominated at Harrisburg, through
the interest of such men as Frank Hughes,
Alderman NJ Mullin and Brick Pomeroy.
Such record settles fate with the loyal
people OF Pennsylvania. They will never
permit the State Government to fall into
rebel hands.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

OF the many horrible developments made
in many monastic establishments of the Ro-
man Catholic church, few are more revolt
ing and inhuman than the one recently
brought to light at Cracow, in Poland, a
full account of which is to be found on our
first page. That this cruelty and vandal-
ism could exist in Christian church in the
nineteenth century is almost too incredible
for belief. But the account is too well au-
thent icated to be discredited. The sooner
nunneries and monasteries are abolished. the
better it will be for christianity and civiliza-
ton. They arc relics of the barbarism of
the dark ages, and could not exist if their
barred doors and gloomy cloisters were
opened to the glad sunlight of true and
free and progressive christianity.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

A MOTHERS influence is proverbial.
tinction and acquired fame, and especially
every one who has proved a benefit and a
blessing to the world, ow,s his success and
his achievements to the training received in
infancy and youth from a virtuous and sem
sble mother. Governor John w. Gcary
had such a mother. Her maiden name was
Margaret White, and she was native of
Washington county, Maryland. She in
herited from her father several families OF
slaves. When they came into her actual
possession, she first educated and thon
emancipated them all. She absolutely re-
fused to hold her fellow beings in bondage,
though in giving them education and free
dom she impoverished herself. She was a
noble woman, full of grand impulses and
generous deeds.
That her son should be an inveterate en-
emy of the slave power was only to be ex
pected. This enmity, thus religiously i'm
planted, has been illustrated in his whole
career. When in California he battled earn
estly, side by side with Fremont and Brode-
rick, to keep the dark curse from her virgin
| soil. As Governor of Kansas. he planted
himself a barrier to its forcible introduction,
while during the four long years of the re-
bellion he met and hurled back its armed
legions on hundred battle fields His
time, his money, his blood, have all been
given to the great cause of human freedom.
He has, therefore, accumulated no fortune,
but he has laid up treasure of good deeds,
more valuable than all the wealth of Cresus.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-08-25

TIE Democratic District Conference met
at Touesta last week, and nominated John
G. Hall. of Ridgeway, for Assembly. He
couldn't carry his own county for the nomi-
nation. The county convention split-the
majority instructing for c. r. Early, and
only eleven delegates being for Hall. But
being tool of Wallace, the Clearield toa-
dies nominated him. He is poor squirt,
and, if elected at all, will run far behind his
ticket throughout the district.