Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-09-30

There are number Of very deep gullies In
the vicinity Of Cleveland, which the Lake
Shore spans, and over these, bndges Of the
strongest, most enduring character are being
constructed. Strong culyerls are being pnt
in where every new one is required, and depot
and side track facilities are being greatly eu-
laTged. In short, a trip over the Lake Shore
at present is speedy, safe and delightful and
the day is not faT distant when II and the
Michigan Central will not compare uniavora.
bly, In many respects with some Of the best
railways In England.
GRASD RIVER CoNrEREscE iuet in Lenox
Congregational Church un Tuesday the 2Gth
inst, at p. NJ. Although rainy day thirty.
one ministers aud delegates gathered from the
nineteen churches embraced within the limits
Of the Conference. The opening exercise was
an impressive sermon by Rev. s. W. Strectcr,
OF Austinburg, upon Acts ii-36, urging the
power with which the mission Of Chris; was
brought before the Jews. and depicting the
striking evidences OF Chrst's lorlslD and &C.
tive control ia the political changes in the
nations during the past century. After the
discourse the Conference was called TO order
and the usual elections of officers and com.
miltees followed Rev. II. Geer, Of Monroe
being chosen Moderator. Matters Of business
occupied the remainder Of the afternoon scs.
sion.
The evening sitting was taken up with
spirited discussions Rev X. F. Markham, of
Wayne, opened the question, How can We
best interest church members in the bcneyO-
lent operations of the church," Reys MessrS
Kelsey, Secretary Of the Home Missionary
Society, and ii. w. Palmer Of Audover, fol.
lowed. The important subject Of Popular
Amusements," called out somewhat diverse
opinions from Rcvs. Mcssrs. Keycs, Of Come
aut, TOwle, Of Ashtabula. Palmer, Markham
and Srecter, all, however, agreeing on fun ia.
mental principles.
Monday morning, after o devotional NEE
ing, led by Rev. MIR Palmer, the regular ord,r
OF the day was taken up. Rev. Mr.. Palmer
read paper upon Infant Baptism, urging its
/ strong grounds, basing his remarks upon Mat.
ix-l3-l4. Rev. H. Gcer then Brought out the
main points of Darwin's descent of Man."
with some of the leading difficulties involved
in this and cognent theories; opposing with
special earneslness The endeayOr of some 10
involve in this physical question, the question
OF morals, and To overthrow all spiritual truths
belonging peculiarly 10 man. Rev. W. W
FOotr, of Saybrook. enforced the duties of The
church to the young. Rev. Mr.. Kelsey now
spoke some twenty mirutes with reference 10
the action of the State Conference at Mt Yer
non, which action iaYor,d d the formation OF
State society, 10 take, ultimately, the work OF
the present society, within the State. M. X.
thought the formation Of such an Independent
society not only needless but hurtful TO the
cause. Mr.. Ger followed with a practical
sketch of the reasons which led TO the action
of the State Conference. The subject is to
come up for consideration at the spring meet
ing Of the local Conferences. Mr.. Palmer
then gave some interesting information re-
garding II church at Marion, Ala. The Con-
ference appointed visitor to attend the annu-
al examination AT Lake Erie Female Seminary,
and the morning session was closed with a
graphic description of the nature of the work
of the American Missionary Association, by
Rv. Mr.. Markham.
After partakinE of bouniifu collation.
provided by the ladies in The Town Hall, the
Conference held the tihai session. Rrmari-
were made hy R'v. Mc5sis Milliknn, Palm,l
and others, urging IL" n' 'ccssiry of mutual
assistance on the parl Di the niinisters-spec.
recommending ihis
At = p. NJ, after Il seamon Ivy Rev J. S.
Ford, the Sacrament was adniinslcd hy Rev.
Messrs. kelsey and Palmer. y little business
closed the very interesting srssion-thc Con
ference passing The following resolution:
| RGSo!red, That us a Conference we cordially
tender our thanks 10 his church aud cUmmu-
My for the generous hospitality and pleasant
entertainment which we have received.
ROBERTSON & Son are not inspnsihlG 10
the increased demand tor improved und r
standings by the munirions Of winter, and the
increase oi population brought here by the
demand of labor upon our works of internal
improvements. New and heavier consign-
menls of boots and shoes are coming to hand
to meet the demand, and as 10 prices, they
manifest very little alarm about th'ir ability
10 meet the competitions of trade They will
bc found all right and ready.
E3- Texan Democrats are cxempliying The
force of MacFiugals ancient apothegm con-
cerning the i'll opinion of the law held by
men who feel the halter draw. The State pn-
lice have arrested some thirty-fve hundred
men for murder, arson, horse and cattle steal
ing, and other crimes The Democratic stumpers
declare it outrage on the liberailics of the
people. 1t Is unnecessary TO guess Il. the poll
tics of The men thus put in duress, although
all Democrats arc not felons.
Another rascality has been unearhcd
in New York municipal affairs. The
architects have come together, compared