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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08

A MAD FREAK-It frequently happens that
what is called female equestrianis1n" excites
the admiration of everybody except the horse.
( There were two otheE exceptions ardong the
specta Of such a display on the 2Sth uft,
T in Gncinnati. PAn old woman, sentenced to
the workhouse as a vagrant, had been placed
in charge of an officer to be taken out Of the
city to that institution. She contrived to
evade the custody lof the officer; but after
taking two or,three glasses dot 5whiskey, was
again secured. The officer then undertook to
take her out in wagon, and put her on the
seat, between himself ana the driver The
trio thus proceeded along Central-ave Of
sudden, the woman knocked the driver out.
ofthe vehicle with one hand, and, turning,
upset the officer into the bottom of the
wagon, with the other. Then climbing OUT
OF the wagon she seated herself on the back
of the horse, giving fierce yell and striking
the animal with her hands and feet, so that he
was frightened.ilto extraordiliary Speed. The
amused and astonisheds spectators on the
avenue were only deprived of their enjoyment
when at length the officer succeeded in seiz
ing the lines, and brought the horse to- SO
sudden ahalt, that the rider, went headfore.
most over the animals. ears. The driver,
coming up, assisted the officer to pick up the
woman, and both the men recovered their
competency on finding her much quoted by
ubF Iatl. t1t Alasi t4ittaSA Il
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08

Get money honestly ifthee can, but get
money ''ssaid the old Quaker to his son,
Acting upon the principal involved in this
advice, a,WomaI in Philadelphia has adopted
a novel pursuit. She faints infront of one of
the large hotels or q store. She is carried
into the place and receives proper attention.
Everybody sympathizes with her, a small
pt,se is made mp to pay expenses, and she is
sent home in a carriage. The, business had
melted her a good income. lfses ID gl}s 81 sqe =,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08

-
Social VINE DRINKING.-At an Epis-
copal convention, discussion on tenn
perance brought up the "wine question"
"a part of the clergy advocated its entire
disuse,. and part took the. other sides
at length an influen fial clergyman rose
and made q vehem ent argument in favor
Of wine denouncing the radical reformers
Tor attempting to Danish this token of
hospitality from use. When he had re
sumeo his seat. a layman, trembling with
emotion, rose, and asked if il was ALLOW
able for him to speak. The chair having
signified that he would be heard he said
"Mr. Moderator, 1T is not my purpose, in
rising, to answer the learned arguments
you have just listened to- MY object IS
more humble, and [ hope more practical.
l once knew father in moderate circum.
stances, who was t-much Inconvenience
| to @educaFe a Beloved son at college.
Here this son became dissipated but
after he had graduated, and returned to
his father, the influence of home, acting
upon . generous nature, actually reformed
him. The father was overjoyed at the
prospect that his cherished hopes of
other days were still to be realized 8 s.
Several years passed, when the young
man having completed his professional
study, and being ABOUT to leave his Ia
ther for the purpose. of establishing him.
self in business, was invited to dine with
a :neighboring clergyman distinguished
tor his hospitality and social qualities.
At thisd1nner wine was introduced, and
offeredsto this young man, and refused !;
pressed upon him and again firmly re-
fused. This was repeated ond the young
man was ridiculed for his singular alb
stinence He was strong enough to over
come appetite, but could not resist ridi,
Guile; he droak and fell, and from that
moment he 6scams d confirmed drunbard,
ana long since has found a druakard's
grace. ., .s.s..e.. < o.,rs. Asa ss1stpy g,A =
~ Mr.. Moderator" continued the old
man, with streaming eyes, II am that
father. and it was at the table OF the
clergyman eobo has Just taken has seat that
this token Of hospitality ruined the son 7
shall never cease to mourn. ""-.BostoR
Daily Neaos a7l} u7eEaewht7oM cd Z 3.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1870-09-08

woman had New Orleans policeman
rarraigned before The Board of Commissioners
on Monday, on a charge ofgrudely insulting
her. Being called upon to state the nature
jofthe insult, she said eshe called her a
woman, "a term never before applied toher
She wanted it understood she was a IS lady -
1t turned out the officer found her with her
feminine ear at neighbours & key-hole, and
informed the people inside that a !" woman y
was eavesdropping at their door, The
!. LADY,, left the court in disgust. - ~ y
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
Niles and New Lisbon r. R. Suit.

The New York Sun, a month or two
since, reported an interview between j.
Fisk, Jr., of the Erie r. R., and Joseph
Perkins, of Cleveland, and ]. Dana, OF
Warren, agents of the Mahoning R. R.
Company, during which a tender OF
sundry bonds, stock, etc., was made to
close a contract. The matter is about to
appear in Court. The Cleveland Leader
says that a petition has recently been
filed in the Clerks office of the Cuya-
hoga county Court, against jay Gould,
James Fisk, Jr., Chauncey H. Andrews,
and WALLACE G. Andrews, oWners of the
Niles and New Lisbon railroad, extend
ing from Niles, on the Cleveland and
Mahoning, to New Lisbon.
1t contains a great many items, and,
among others, states that on or about
the I'd day Of September, 1869, the defend
ants made to the plaintiff a written pro-
position to sell the Niles and New Lis
bon railroad, built last year: that a spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders Of the
Cleveland and Mahoning road was called
and the proposition accepted; that on
the 22d of October, Mr. Joseph Perkins,
President of the Cleveland and Mahon-
ing Railroad Company, duly notified the
defendants of the acceptance of the pro-
position; that subsequently 81, 900, 900 in
Z per cent. coupon bonds and $3.50 0 in
money were rendered the defendants for
the \, & N. l.. road, and that the defend
ants refused to receive the money and
consummate the sale. Therefore the
petitioner prays that the defendants be
compelled to live up to the promise or
pay damages, and it is added that the
road will suffer 81, 200, 900 damages unless
the contract is fulfilled. Messrs. Ran
ney, and Estep & Burke are attorneys
for the c. & NJ. Railroad Company. No
answer to the petition has yet been filed.
The consequence will be that the de-
PENDANTS will have to face the music in
our Courts, and show cause why they
should not comply with all the stipula-
tons in the contract.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
Gen. Garfield R~e.NOminated.

As was generally anticipated
throughout the district, the Congress
ional Convention which met on the
9Th inst, renominated Gen. James A.
Garfield, by reclamation, as the Re-
publican candidate in the 18th Dis
trict of Ohio for Congress. Gen. Gar
fields course in Congress has been
satisfactory to the great majority of
the people of the District, and his re-
nomination was made in response to
the manifest will of his constituency.
In casting about for a successor to
Mr.. Garfield, the conviction was
forced upon the mind that it would be
difficult to find any one more capable
of representing this district than the
present incumbent, who by reason of
his experience and acknowledged
ability is more efficient as a legislator
than a new and inexperienced man
would likely be. So it was prudently
concluded to ''let well enough alone"
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13

The Delaware (Ohio) Gazette says
'"The DemocracSS have nominated
Hubbell for Congress. This is a vital
acknowledgment that they have no
hope or expectation of carrying the
district. 1t is one of the weakest
nominations that could have been
made"
The diamond known as the "Star
of South Africa the consignment OF
which, from the Cape of Good Hope,
was reported in July last, having been
cut, has proved a matchless stone 'oi
most resplendent quality, of about
one hundred and eighty-six grains
weight.
Gabriel p. Hargo, a colored gradu.
ate of the University of Michigan,
had the degree of LII. ID. conferred
npon him by that institution at its
recent commencement.
A wife and mother in Franklin
township, in this county, within ont
year past, has given birth to five chill.
dren-twins at one time and triplet:
the other.
The Ohio state camp meeting is tC
come off on the Canton Fair Grounds
in Stark county, commencing August
23d, and to continue ten days.
At a sale of thorough bred yearling
colts in Middle Park, England, 5000
was paid for n animal.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13

trial which you had provided, until
he became discouraged, and feeling his
friends had forsaken him, and being
denied a trial by the State, through the
advice of one of his counsel, he chose TO
plead guilty rather than remain in Jail
till the next term, subject to the results
of so long continued change from active
to sedentary habits.
Had 1 possessed moral courage to have
confessed my guilt, and saved those who
are innocent from such anxiety and
sufferingl But 1 have been constantly
striving to conceal the workings of a
guilty conscience, which has so long
untitled me for labor or rest, and 1 sigh
for that peace which alone sweetens toll
and makes life cease to be a burden.
As this was my first step from a life of
integrity and uprightness, to that of dis
grace and crime, let m hope you can
discover circumstances that are extenu-
ating, and not consider me lost to the
influence of home and friends, but that
you will exercise your pardoning influ-
ence in my behalf, and restore me to my
doubly afflicted and suffering family-a
wife and five small c~hildren-who are in
pressing need of assistance, and IDGHting
for the accessories of life.
trust you will feel yourself at liberty
to use this confession as best meets your
judgement; but 1 earnestly desire that
through the columns of the Warren
CHRONICLE, you will place it before the
public, that the influence and censure
my wicked course brought upon both
my brother and cousin, so far as lies in
my power, may be eounteracted, and
that the community may see that 1 have
moral courage to acknowledge my crime
and its cause. and have taken a firm and
decisive step toward reform.
p. S.-Although asking a great favor,
let me indulge in the hope that you will
not pass this by without attention,
Through multitude of business,) but
will please make the best use of it for
the injured parties, las the opportunities
here for writing r somewhat limited) (;
and 1 desire it placed before the public,
at Warren, especially.
Respectfully,
I. y. VASGoRDER.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
Wool Market.
PTrrsBuRGH. July 6. 1s7(

PITTSBURGH, July 8, 1870.
The market since our last has been
quite active, and a pretty large amount
of this seasons clip is already sold. In
some localities in the country, owing to
the competition between buyers, the
market was excited, and prices were adj
vancing several cents. This excitement
has however corrected itself to some eX-
tent by causing buyersto withdraw from
the market, and the harvest time will alb
sorb the attention of farmers, so that We
do not expect to see so much doing for
the next few weeks. THERE'S not a great
deal of wool now offering and prices may
bequoted nominally at 37@43c.
The Columbus, Ohio, Statesman says:
1.-THE fact that the most of the small lots
of wool in this vicinity have already been
brought to market, and that many having
large lots are likelyto hold them till au-
tumn for better prices, has produced q
lull in the market that renders quotations
nominal. Reports from different parts
of the state indicate that prices range from
3S@45 cents, with a general feeling that
at less than 40 cents wool-growing is not
a paying business. Many believe that
the clip of this year Will not meet the de-
mand, and that in a few months man
facturers will be glad to purchase from
first hands at fair rates. Dealers here,
however, are holding very little, and we
augur from this that there is no imme-
diate prospect of an advance. We quote
washed wool at $4,000, extra lots bring
ing Ale; combing wool 42@45; delanes
4O@42; tub 4O@45; pulled 3l@34c."
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13

The bill establishing a new Depart.
ment of Justice, of which the Attor-
ney General is to be the head, is now
a law, having passed both Houses Of
Congress and received the approval Of
the President. 1t provides that the
attorney-generalsh shall have full charge
of it, and report to Congress annually
and has also partial control of the dis.
trict attornies of the several states
All questions and law matters relating
to the government are to be settled by
this department, and the heads of the
other departments are prohibited from
employing, at public expense, any
counsel in any case, and no extra
counsel can be employed by the attor-
ney-general even, unless authorized
specially to by Congress.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
District Convention,

The convention assembled pursuant
to call, at the Town Hall in Niles, at L:
o'clock, July Z.
Hon. Geo. W. Brooks, of Mahoning,
was elected chairman, and A. ". Jones
Esq, of Mahoning, and S. NJ. Laird, o.
Trumbull, Secretaries.
The following committee on creden'
tails was appointed by the Chair: A. ].
Dyer, A. D. Kibbee and Ross Berry.
The names of Josiah Robbins, Sen.
Orlo L. Wolcott, Paul Wick, John L
Weeks and B. P. Jameson were offered as
candidates for Member of State Board Of
Equalization. The names of Paul Wick
and John L. Weeks were withdrawn,
and Convention proceeded to ballot
The vote resulted-Robbins s, Jamison
u, and Wolcott "a.
On motion Of Josiah Robbins, Jr., the
vote for Orlo L. Woleott was made un-
animous. Convention then adjourned,
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
The Congressional Convention.

The Congressional Convention of the
Nineteenth District met at Garrettsville,
July Q. The Convention was not very
fully attended, and alarge number of the
Ashtabula delegates were detained on
the road by an accident. The Conven.
ton organized at eleven o'clock by elect.
ing the following officers:
Presidential. B. Perkins, of War.
rem. Vice Presidents-D. W. Garfield
Geauga; ]. A. Giddings, Ashtabula
Joseph T~ruesdale, Mahoning; L. H
Parmelee, Portage; Homer Norton
Trumbull. Secretaries-J. o. Converse
ofthe Geauga Democrat, and ]. F. Hud'
son, of the Mahoning Register.
The following gentlemen were made
Committee on Credentials: ]. r. Johns
ton, Mahoning; W. P. Rowland, Ashta.
bula; Col. Josiah Robbins, Trumbull;
P. B. Conant, Portage; George H. Ford,
Geauga. This committee reported the
names of the delegates at the Conven-
ton.
Only fourteen delegates were present
from Mahoning, twenty-four being the
number to which the county was en-
titled.
After the committee had reported.
Judge J. R. Johnston, of Mahoning,
nominated Gen. James a. Garfield as
Representative of the Nineteenth Dis
trict. The nomination was confirmed
unanimously by reclamation.
The following gentlemen were then
selected as a Congressional Committee
for the ensuing term:
Portage-John Mehsrg and VIM. Grin
nell of Ravenna.
Mshoning-J. R. Johnston, OfCanfeld.
and ]. F. Hudson, of Youngstown.
Geauga-J. o. Converse, of ChardOn,
and George H. Ford, of Burton.
Trumbull-H. B. Perkins and VIM.
Ritezel, of Warren.
Ashtabula-W. B. Chapman, of Con-
neaut, and W. P. Rowland, of Jefferson.
After authorizing Messrs. H. B. Per-
kins and ]. o. Converse to inform Gen.
Garfield ofhis denomination, the conven-
ton adjourned,
The Congressional Committee met at
the close of the convention. 1t organic
ed by electing H. B. Perkins Chairman,
and ]. o. Converse Secretary, and then
adjourned, subject to the call of the
chairman.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
Member State Board of EQUALIZATION.

The Senatorial District Convention
which assembled at Niles, on Thurs
day last, placed in nomination as the
Republican candidate in the counties
of Trumbull and Mahoning, for mem
Der of the State Board of Equaliza-
ton, ORLo L. WoLCoTT, Esq, OF
Pennington. Mr.. Wolcott is well
known to the people of Trumbull
county as a gentleman of good bust
ness qualifications and popular man.
ners. Having served two terms as
Auditor of the County, the experience
therein acquired will enable him to
bring a fair amountof practical knowl-
edge into service as a member of the
State Board of Equalization, and we
have the fullest confidence that the
District will, in Mr.. Wolcott, have a
capable Manifestations representative
in the Board.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
DEATHS.

Notice Of death ee-ObifIaTy fire cents per line
In Detroit, Mich, on Thursday, Jun 30th,
Rev. WILLIAM c. CLARK, aged 81 years.
William Cushman CLARK was born in
Brookield, Vermont, in 1903. He graduated
at Dartmouth College, in 1882. and in 1888 was
appointed tutor in Western Reserve College,
OF Hudson, Ohio. This position he filled for
ministry. In Oct, 1883, he was settled Us
pastor of the Congregational Church at
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He remained here
till the spring Of 1871, when, on account Of
PEELED to resign his charge After resting
from labor for more than a year his health
seemed completely restored, n in Nov.
1873 he was installed pastor ofthe First Pres
byterian Church in Warren He remained
here nearly fifteen years, resigning his pas
torate in July, 1856, and removing to Sturgis,
Mich, where he took charge Of the Presby-
terrain church. He preached in Sturgis till
the last Sabbath in Dec, 1865, when, having
accepted a call from the church in Howell,
Mich, he was expecting to begin his labOrs
there the first Sabbath in January, 1866. But
while preparing for removal he was attacked
with hemorrhage Of the lungs, which pros
trated him completely. Recovering partially
he removed to Detroit, where he resided I'M
til his death.
He was an earnest, active man, whose heart
was wholly devoted to that work to which
he had consecrated his life. In his church,
and among his associates in the ministry he
was always n leader in whatever was design
ed to advance the kingdom of Christ. Faith
full unto Him whose call he followed, he was
blessed in his labors, being made the instru-
ment of leading many to the Savior. Before
his departure he was permitted to see all
his children walking In the truth. and one
son in the ministry Of the Gospel. During
the ever increasing weakness Of his last
years, his trust and confidence were never
shaken, but he expressed the most per-
feet submission to Gods will, ready to go or
stay, as seemed best to Him.
His name is held in grateful remembrance
by many on earth, and is recorded on high
among those of the "wise" who turn many
to Righteousness, and who shall shine as the
stars, for ever and ever.
In Cleveland. July It'll, 1870, LOUIS BRAT
EMAIL, aged 90 years.
In Cleveland, June 18th, ult., LYDIA WIN
FIELD, OF cholera infantum, only daugh-
ter Of Charles G. M Mary G. Bratenahl,
aged s months.
In Bazetta, at the residence Of her father,
Vim. Fee. on July 3, 1870, ADDIE MARIA
PARKER, wife of Jas Parker, aged p
years, s mos.
Dearest sister thou art sleeping
In the cold and quiet tomb,
And our souls are sad with weeping,
And our hearts are filled with gloom.
We shall miss thee, sister, often,
As We count our numbers DER,
For a loved one whom we cherished,
We shall meet on earth NJ more.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
European News,

There is a wal furry in Europe. Ru-
mors Of preparation for war come from
France and Prussia. A Prussian prince
having been pressed forward as having
claims to the throne of Spain, France de-
mands that the claims of the prince, Ho-
~henzollern, shall be Withdrawn by Prus-
STA, and threatens to go to wal if moi
needed. In Paris the talk is all "war
war; 1t is not likely that war will
really eusue. They will bluster and
blow off and fatten out.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
Congressional

The bill removing disabilities from
some five thousand persons in differ
ent Southern States was taken up and
passed, as was the bill for the relief
of seventy-fve Kentuckians.
The Georgia bill was taken up, but
the Senate refused to concur with the
House amendments, and referred it to
a conference committee. The House
seems determined to adhere to its
amended bill and will resist any at
tempts of the Senate to alter it. In
the evening session the bill TO prohib-
it the enforcement of servile labor
contracts was taken up. John China
man found a champion in Mr.. How
ard who eulogized Chinese civilization
and good government. Mr.. Sumner
also came to the rescue of the Celesti-
ais by renewing his amendment to
the Naturalization bill, extending nat
~uralization to all foreigners alike, civ
Lied or pagan, regardless of race or
color. Other Senators, however, less
philanthropic than Sumner, preferred
to let the subject rest until the result
of Oriental immigration was further
developed and Americans become bet
ter acquainted with Chinese character.
AGREED ON A FUNDING BILL.
The conference committee ON the
funding bill have agreed to provide
for the issue of one thousand millions
of thirty year bonds at 4 per cent.
three hundred millionsof fifteen years
bonds at A per cent, and two hun
dred millions of ten years bonds at 5
per cent. The section allowing gold
deposits in the treasury limits the in
terest to q per cent. All the nation
al banks hereafter organized are re-
quired to take the new bonds. The
other main points as agreed upon are
as follows: The clause authorizing
foreign agencies is stricken out, and
all interest is to be paid in the United
States. One-half per cent. is to be
paid for negotiating the new bonds.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13
The Teachers Association.

The meeting of the Ohio Teachers
Association which closed on Thursday
was one of the mos, successful evel
held in the State. There were only
about 800 teachers present, to 600 in
attendance at Cleveland last year, but
the session here was a business one
and much was accomplished.
The discussions were so arranged
that half q day was given to a single
topic. In this way a general expires
sion of views was called out and the
discussion was satisfactory as it could
not be when three or four topics were
considered in the same time allotted
here to one.-COhImbm Jour-, July 9
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1870-07-13

The experiment in England of Civ.
ing the control of the telegraph to the
government, is working well. The
government assumed control of the
telegraph lines in England, OH the 9Th
of February last, and reduced the tar
iff to a uniform rate of twenty-five
cents for twenty words, exclusive OF
the address, throughout the kingdom.
A gentleman who has visited the
famous White River gold diggings re-
ports that gold is found in paying
quantities wherever mills have been
erected. Some of the finest rock
yields S1,lTS IS per ton.
The Chicago Tribune says: Andrew
Johnson is writinghi autobiography.
1t will resemble the autobiography OF
John B. Cough, up to and until
Coughs reformation, and there the
similarity will end.
A few weeks since, Mr.. Jacob Buzz
card, of Perry county, died at the age
of one hundred. Last week his wild
0w died at nearly the same age.
They were old residents of Hooking
county.