Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-07-22


PoLIr1cAL.-As the County Convention ap.
proaches, candidates become both more nu.
mernus and complisant, and perhaps more in
dustrious. In the judgeship matter, an effort
Is making TO bring out more definitely and
distinctly, the name of CHARLES BooTu Esq,
of this village, who is admitted on all hands,
to present as strong claims in the way of quail
itcation, as any one in the arena and upon
the question of fitness, of course, we, his
townsmen and neighbors, have n local pride
in bringing him forward. In Difference, how
ever, TO other gentlemen whose pamos have
been mentioned in this conuection we shall
not attempt to manipulate sentiment in favor
Of any one, but, having made the announce
ment, in obedience to the wishes of some of
our townsmen, us well as some of our Lake
County friends, leave the matter for the de-
cisiOn Of the convention, which decision we
shall respect and cheerfully support
In reference to Representation, there seems
to be some interest felt The fact that both
FITcH and HAYWARD would like to be return
ed and that there is but one place to fill en-
hances this interest, as the question, in case
there should he no other candidates before the
Convention involves the necessity of choice
between two gentlemen. neither of whom,
would We, if it could be avoided, like TO dis
appoint, rs they both commend tho respect of
their constituents and the Republican party,
But, as in the case of Judge. other things being
equal, it could not be construed into want of
confidence and respect for another candidate,
u II.
cure the delegation of his own township No
one, we take it, would be disappointed at such
u result if spontaneous aud fairly brought
| about 1t il to be hoped that fair expression
will be allowed, both in the primary meeting
and before the convention, and il the choice
before the convention, lies between these two
gentlement, that have so honorably and ac-
cepta6ly served the public during the late
terms of the Assembly, that there will be d
pleasant and amcable submission to its will
We believe there are other candidates.
other at least, has been named-Mr. TnEC
HALL having, rs we casually hear, suffered
his name to be used in connection with the
position, Mr.. HALL is one of our most worthy
citizens, and the place Is worthy of his ambi
tion, and he as worthy of it, Thus much Wi
deem it but prudent and fair To say, in the full
exercise of respect for all parties in interest.
eB-The California vintage this year is ahead
pt any previous year
t$-The number of emigrants that have ar
rived OF New York. :his year, is l2O,447.
sH-The eastern wool markets are reported
as continuing active, end prices have an up
ward tcndsnsy.
t8- Prof Andrews of geological corps, Il
now engaged ia examining the rocks in Athens
county Of this State.
eB-The A, + G. W. r. r., with all IL
equipments, etc, vii! be sold in Akron, OF
the 26th of this month, Its appraised valul
is e,658, 1888. ... .I,.'
EY-Statistics show a regular decrease ip thi
supply Of cattle in ihe States east OF ~
Mississippi, Cattle, like the human race
move from east to west. A growing deficiency
in the home supply OF beef, butter and chees
ninst result, Hf
tEThe Young Mems Christian Associa
tion of New York bas fitted up room wher
strangers who have baggage, hut no money
can check the former, and then, dsencumbered
hnd employ men, II ,Asy SAN. The acSommo
SaiIoH is ffss.