Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-04-22


the government, or Northern education, or
a regard for prOibiy, industry, order aud
right. SO common, unreieniing and formida-
bic has this state OF things become that lie !
and property are at the beck of these gangs
of outlaws Protection is sought from Con-
grcss, and there bold denial goes up from
every Democratic member of either House of
Congress, that nothing of the kind exists, and
when, at length, the impudent 1alsity of this
position has to give way, and there seems to
be probability of securing protective legis-
lation, then the Democratic press bays forth
its opposition. Tray. Blanche, and Sweet
heart, little dogs and all, chime in-"the con-
stitution Is violated"--the suspension of the
writ of habcas corpus is bar to all such leg
islaton. Thus these Ku Klux demons find
allies wherever democracy is found in its true
character. 1t would seem as If there is moth
ing in the catalogue of crime and inhumanity
so dark and rcvoltingly cruel, but that has
been enacted during and since the war; and
found its supporters and extenuators in the
Democratic party, and in that party only.
rs The Republican Senators, on Monday
last, decided, by 81 to iG, not TO Sonsider the
subject of General Amnesty tJis session
eFrennyson is said to call Emerson "grucl
electrified" Emerson might tnIthfully retOrt
by calling Tennyson rhythmical mush.
| ETy-There is now plenty of seamen to be
had and the highest wages offered is Sl.75 for
first class men.
cB-A. r. Stewards income last year was
a. - IN q i
was disappointed because it did not round off
with an even COO.
EB-The Flalhead Indians are anxious to
have one of their tribe appointed cadet at
West Point. By no means-there are fiat
heads enough there already.
"SOlidfed beer" is the latest thing. 1t is la
ger concentrated in the way that milk IS, and
is great convenience to Good Templars, as
is can he carried in the vest pockets.
E8"We have the Emperor Williams author
ity for stating that the Emperor of Russia is
at once his "very dear and beloved cousin,
brother, nephew, and friend
tS-The Erie Railroad WILL Jl the lst of
May, reduce the running time between New
York city and Buffalo two hours, by light
ming express train for Chicago.
eTy"It is reported that Tammany contem-
plates organizing band of negro missionaries
TO go 10 the South and persuade the colored
voters to vote the Democratic ticket
"a" BY sending your mothers maiden name
and twenty-five cents, New York swindler
promises TO give valuable information" But
ii you do send, your mother will know you
are out
C5B~ The greatest humorsts arc said 10 be
often the most hypochondriacal of mortals.
Mark Twain affords an almost tragic ilustra-
'ion Of this, by deliberately taking up his res
ilcnce in Elmyra
GB-The Members of the Joint High Com
mission went on fox hunt in Maryland on
Saturday. We hope they will lot be found TO
have been on II fox and geese hunt in the set
tlcment of international questions.
e5S- The Tammany Society, which is mainly
composed of the daring, unpriucipled poliii
clans who are subyerting the municipal Offices
to personal aggrandizement, had on its
ticket the motto, Good faith among friends"
l. c. Homer among thieves"
eB- Germany gains by the treaty with
France the following cities towns and iOrtre. =
ses Metz, Strasbourgh, Thionvlle, Schele-
stadt, Mcu Rrisach, Plalsbourg, Sarrebourg,
Sarrewerden, Lutzrlstein, Forbach, Mtehc,
ilaguenau, Weisscnbourg and Sarreguemines.
G8-Thc anticipated change in tie manage.
ment of the Athtntic Dfonthly is authenticity
announced. James Ticknor Fields will retire
from the editorship OF the magazine on the
1st of July, and be succeeded by W. d.
H0wells, at present assistant editor.
tir 1t will crafty our readers 10 know that
II prominent banker in st. Petersburg has APP
piled for an appointment as agent for the sale
Of our new Government bonds in Russia, and
that along with his application comes u sub
scription for ten millions of the loan.
tT-The return of Chief Justice Chase TO
the seat FROM which it has long been feared
that his illness had removed Inn forever, is
matter for National congratulaton. Ilabitues
OF the Court think he appears in better health
than when he left the bench nearly year ago.
CES"The high.born DANES Of Madrid have
made the poor young Queen Maria very un-
happy by refusing TO recognize her existence.
She may be their superior politically, they
, Shy DuI SOCIALLY no woman can ne llclr
equal who has not a drop of Casuian blood
-, in her veins
e3S-Thc House defeated the proposed repeal
of the law authorizing the first session of each
Congress to sit on March 4. There was nc
. great haste, as the repeal would not be opera
tive for nearly two years TO come and late
legislation has shown that the custom still has
It's advantages,
tB- Senate and House differ widely upor
= the Deficiency bill, and several importan
q measures are likely TO fail in consequence
G The pensioners of lSl2 and ths census-tallep
9 are likely to go unpaid for time, and th'
u poor ef Washington will have to suffer on il
Il silence temporarily. But, on the other hand
e Washington will tail to- get the public park /
c covcts ct the National expense.
t E3B-At a Catholic church in Williamsburg
: n. Y, on Sunday last, while procession o
t vt'led girls were cnieriag the church with Ia
y pers the flames of one OF the tapers came II