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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
Mr.. Greeloy's Misfortune.

What in it? That he should have
lived To be Presidential candidate
Some Que lias very scnsibly remarked tha,
no man ever made Il bad figure in place
for which he was qualified, or good
one in II place for which he was not
This is nature. This is the simple truth
Of history. Tho author was probably q
real and certainly not Shdm philoso
pher II he knew hul liltlc about farm.
ing, he evidently knew II great deal about
human lite.
There is a good time TO he born, q
good time To live and good time to die
The good time 10 die We take it, is lust
when men think most of Us, whether
their esteem is well-deservcd or not. For
this reason we deeply sympa,hize with
the coalition capdUla,e for the Presden.
cy. Had MIR. Greeley died year ago
he would have escaped the temptation
that was to disclose his real selfhood.
The outside and parts Of the inside have
long been known 10 the public; but we
were all sadly mistaken in our iudg.
ments of him III the aggregate.
We knew him 10 be man of excel
lent parts, occasionally vigorous think
or, always writer OF superior force and
facility OF expression, aud yet of exceed.
ing unsound aud ill-balanced mind. His
Lack Of soundness and balance was
eyinced III the ecccntricitirs OF his man
ner, the peculiaritics Of dress, tho ex-
trcmes OF opinion on the mutilarious
questions of the day which he ayowed
aud advocated, The suddenness with
which he discarded old and embraced
new theories, aud, above all, his unspar.
ing and ever abusive manner in dealing
with his opponents.
1t was oharitably remembered, howev-
ever, that the best aud greatest of men
had their intirmalirs, aud in the event OF
Mr.. Greelcy's death II year ago, the man.
Tic would have sutliccd to cover bis frail.
rics. The World would have printed q
somewhat critical, Sut not altogether un,
apprccmtive obituary. Ndst would have
put aside his pencil, aud walked in the
funeral procession with face of beeom
ing sobriety, and the abolilionists of The
old school aud new would have stood in
monrnial silence around the grave; but
MIR. Greeley has outlived the bare hop,
of any such demonstrations.
His best friends, his warmest admirers
were not Ignorant OF his desire for Office
To CRAFTY him they had entertained 1
sincere wish to make him Governor o
New York. But those who we've blind
est to his imperiections never 30 mach al
dreamed that the devil would enter into
any considerable body of men, or any
Que man, aud tempt them or him to nom
mate the editor OF the Tribune Tor tn,
Presidency. Still more impossibl,
would il have seemed that the devil, wis,
aud cunning as he is, should ever saceee,
ln tempting him into an acceptance o
tho candidacy Tor that high Office at th.
hands OF the Democratic party. IL j
related how that same devil wrough
miracles III Egypt to defeat tho design
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
Returning Prodigals.

Mr.. A. s. Dabbitt, former leading Rcpuh-
lican of Essex cnunty, N. Y, who went off In
the Greeley movement, has written letter to
the PattsburS Sentinel, In which he rcnounces
the Greeley faith and returns to the Republi
can party.
A'son B, Abbott, secretary of the Greeley
and Brown club OF Glenn's Falls, ". Y. has
Withdrawn his support from Greeley and will
hereafter train In The Republican ranks Aud
the cry is, "Slill they come"
The Hon. }. T. Hatch, of Buffalo, one of
the most prominent Democrats In the State of
New York, formerly of Assembly, menbeS of
Congress, and having filled other Democratic
positions, has written u letter to General Dix,
IN which he made the announcement that he
would not support Greeley, knowing him 10
be utterly unfit TO I'll the Office of President.
Hatch seryed with Greeley IN the Constitution
al Convention. where Greeley was pronounced
a failure. and In which every member was su.
premely lGgustOd with bis yagaries, which
however, amusing for while, came " be un'
endurablo.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

ONE STATE FOR GREELEY. State has
pronounced for Greeley and his policy of re-
Cancellation. The State nj Georgia has OPEN
ed her "bloody chOsm" and clnsped hands
with Greeley. The Grceleyitcs are wild with
Joy, and hold up her 10000 majority as ev-
dcnee of what the South will do in November.
We do not envy the Liberal party the pride
they take in the Georgia result. If the out
RACES which characterized the election there
could be successfully pracliccd in all the
States. Greeley would be the next President,
If the spirit Of the rebellion could control the
bulol-b0X in the remainder of the old Slave
States, Greeley would carry united South.
That an attempt will be made to repeat the
Georgia outrugCs in other Southern States we
that ample projections will be given, II not by
the States themselves, by the General Govern.
ment, TO every citizen in the exercise of his
Constitutional rights When armed men, in
violation of the law, take possession oi the
polls us they did in Georgia. and drive away
or murder citizens who differ with them po-
itically, II Is about time for the United States
Government 10 iuterpose its strong arm, and
put stop to this high.hauded outrage. The
nation has bestowed the right of franchise on
the fumbl,st citizen OF the land, II now re-
mains for the nation to enforce that right
wherever II Is denied or abridged.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
The Ohio slnle Jonrnni snvs

The Greeley managers have made an as
founding discovery which entirely changes
the complexion OF things, and makes hope
spring up like weeds in "A potato patch. ut
seems, say these sdgaciOus mathemalcans,
that Greeley may he elected by handsome
majority without carrying New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio or lndana-providcd he car
rlcs every other State" And they continue,
"the other States must be carried-theru il no
such word AS Inil "
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

t8g-Grceley said in 1868 that Grant had new
er been defeated and never would be. He
knew ut the time what he was talking about
His Judgment was good. AS expressed then
II is good now. November will show that
Greeley was better prophet in 1868 than he
proved himself to be while swinging around
the circle.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02
Elections and Frauds.

The cOnfedcratcs are now attempting 10 ap
| ply balm to their wounded souls by speculate
ing upon the causes oe their late defeat. AZ
ter having cast about them for some time, and
assigned different causes, they have at last hi
upon one upon which they are all agreed
That cause is fraud. Any one who remembers
the adroitness with which the democracy
stuffed ballot boxes in times past, and manu-.
! iactured votes out of whatever material might
be nearest and cheapest, would feel little ner.
vous about mentioning frauds, but il does not
seem To have that effect. On the contrary, il
would appear that thy judge others from
their own standard, and can recognize no ap.
plancts that would compass victory except
frnud or else they ure still mourning over
what they regard us lost prowcss; and fraud
being the subject uppcrmost in their minds
they shout 1t on all occasions, just as the bird
sings the song ii is best accustomed to.
TnE FATE OF DAN VOORHEES,, of Indiana,
in his recent deirut for Congress, points les
son to professional politicians Its rather
marked case,and deserving of passing notice.
1t shows that, whatever professional pol,i-
clans may think it proper TO do for success
the people have t'cir own view Of the conduct
Of public men. Mr.. VOORHEES,, as II member
of Congress, has stood high ia his party, and
except in his partisan views, his public life has
heretofore been above rcproach. 1t was en-.
tirrly consistent with his character that he
should, in Congress and out of Congress, de.
nounce the work done at Cincinnati. & declare
that the democratic purity would biie itself
by accepting Mr.. Greeley MS its standard bear
cr He spoke from his heart when he said
that he never could support such a man for
President; when he denounced Mr.. Greeley
rs friend o: special legislation and central
izatiln; when he declared that the democratic
party would deserve defeat the moment il sur
rcnd red lis principles for the delusive promise
OF votes. But with all his fair fame as u
straight forward politician, and with all his
bOas,s of determination TO persev r. in de-
fence of democratic principles, Mr.. Voorlc S
WAS moi proof against the appeals of failing
party organization. lie surrendered all his
convictions, denied his own principles and an
nounced that he was the tool of his party.
From the time when he declared for Greeley,
Mr.. VOORHEES, was no longer himself His
zeal was lost; he was ut sea without compass
he was not a leader, but "A slave The canvass
for him WIS II task that dragged slowly. In
short, Mr.. Voorhees, had lost his identity, and
his constituents simply refused 10 throw away
their votes upon the shadow of the man 10
whom they used to look Cor political leader
ship. lie was defeated by his own friends,
the only true and worthy friends he had; the
men who have followed him because he was
honest. His defeat will be valuable lesson
hereafter 10 aspiring politicians who mistake
political cXpcdienls and tricks for principles.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

ELECTION I'VE trust our friends-so calm
and confident since the October clcction-wlll
not forget the next Tuesday election We
would remind them that the great battle is
then to come off, and that apathy and indiffer
ence are not the kind of preparation for that
occasion. A repulse of the enemy is all well
to begin with, but the work Is not done until
they are routed and scattercd-their spirit
broken and the shou. of victory-complete
and decsive-upon every side. The spirit of
the October election was earnest and effective,
and the repulse then suffered was severe
shock TO the forces of coalition. From this
they cannot recover Their leaders may coax,
eniole and buster, but it is like the restoring
of vital warmth and energy to the de ad body.
The true sodier-ns all who followed the Hero
of the " ildcrness, well know-loses no time,
and suffers no tagging of impetuosty, but
rallies with increased earnestness and conf
dencc for The onslaught and route. This, then,
is the duty of the Republican forces Let us
rally in all our strength and gallaUtry for fin
ishiug the work so auspiciousy begun. With
every man in his place, shoulder TO shoulder,
let us meet them with vollcy and charge, and
the work will be done. To bring this about,
we must understand the ground beforehand
We should, by thorough canvass, know every
voter lin our district, vote oursrlye., carly, and
have every name checked as lie votes. See
every man as lie comes to the polls, and SUP
ply him W sth vote, and shield him from the
annoyance of the adversary. Have abundant
transportation TO bring up any who need IT,.
Don't fail 10 have intelligent and independent
chalengcrs that the right of every stranger
TO vote may be fully and fairly settled. Watch
every avenue Of fraud, and secure the fullest
possible honest vote, and the reward of our
labor will bc that this Greeley farce, with all
its white hats and scnscless catch-words-
purity, reconciliation and Stdkjng haHds oCer tic
bloody chdaI--wil be laid away rs the follcs
Of disordcrrd brain, together with the brain
that generated th,m. AS sure rs the setting
sun of Tuesday evening, will be the victory of
loyalty and right.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

District Electors,
Dists. 1. JOSHUA A. BATES.
2. WILLIAM L. DAVIS.
g. THOMAS MooRB
a WILLIAM ALLEN.
g. MATTHEW G. HALE.
6. GEORGE r. HAYNES.
T. MARCUS BoeGs.
g. CHARLES PHELLIs.
0. JonN s. JONES.
10. CuRIsToPHER COLUMBUS KEECH
II. HOMER c. JONES.
l.. LUTHER DONALDSON
13. IssAc SMUCKER.
IA Isaac SMUcKER.
Is. CHARLES II. GRosvENoR.
49, JONATHAN T. UPDEGRAFF
H. JOSHUA ANDERSON RIDDLE.
1S. JOHN Y. BUcHTEL.
10. AARON WILCOX.
20. JOHN G. GRANNIs.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

General Grant never has been beaten and
he never will be,"-Iior0ee Greeley
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

FoRTY-THlRD CoNGHEss The next Con-
grcss will be largely Republican, the House OF
Representatives Icing close upon two-thirds
minority of the whole House. The new ap-
por!ionmcnt gives 292 members as against 243
in the present House. Indiana sends eight
Republicans to three Democrats; Ohio sends
sixteen BrpublicAns TO four Democrats; Penn
sylvana has elected eighteen Republicans 10
six Opposition, and Michigan and Iowa are
sure of nine each New York will undoubt-
cdly send tweniy-!our, out of thirty three
members. This will givra majority on u joint
ballot, SO overwhelming that there will be no
use of cavil
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

The Tribune gives us the most confident
assurances of the cnthu5j Ism of Tammany in
the cause Of reform. Large anil spirited meet
inSs are held in the old wigwam, and whether
with or without the presence OF Tweed, Oakley
Hall " Co., great encouragement is afforded
Purity" and reconciliation" are having their
perfect work. Niye Ia Chnpnann!
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

LB-phe Norwalk ReaeotOr makes note Of
tbs fact that GpesIsy hats have eniiEely disap-
peared IRON the streets since the October elec-
too. "
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

'Grant aud his policy deserve the very higl
est credIt" Lorane Greelep.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1872-11-02

THE HONE SrRETCn.-The Tribune extends
one cunsoling fact TO the Greeley Democrats.
| 1t assures them that they arc now "On the
home stretch." The poor fellows who have
strained every nerve to win must be checred
| by this announcement 1t is II good thing to
be on the home stretch, even though the win
ming horse has passed out of sight. Seeing that
| three horses are in the field, and that Greeley
is still neck in advanceof OCOnor, he may
come in second best if he keeps his wind and
improves his October gait. But we fear that
Greeley lacks the spirit TO maintain speed
when lie sees the heels of better horse in ad-
vance. AS the jockeys would say, the Greeley
nag blows too much Oh short heat. Grant
| takes tremendous strides, and keeps his wind
| for the home stretch. Greeley snOris like AN
enragcd mule, and moves his legs like the
piston-rod of n one-hprse engine, but for all
that he is n slow trnvtl'r. If clouds of dust
were safe signs Of speed, Greeley ought to lead
the world. But Kicking up the dust is nm un-
certain test of speed. 1t may indicate an eff
fort to win, but the prize belongs TO another
horse. Thousands of polite Il jockeys were
sold on Greeley in the great Pennsylvania
| TuCc lHtJ blHhcu lhciI ihOH'y t'lul nC "OuIu
carry off the Buckalew sweepstakes; but the
other man, with hard name. walked over the
course, while Greeley entered the home
stretch after his competitor had ended it. The
November race is soon to be run, and the
friends of Greeley still profess to have faith in
their layoric nag-they still cling to his de-
clining fortunes, believing him 10 be the king
of the political turf. They are cheering him
on in his hopeless race, and some are foolish
enough to risk their money on his chances.
The horse is doing his best, but he can't win.
| He may beat OConor, but that depends on
the jockey who rides him Whte-iie Reid Is
urging him TO do his level best on the home
stretch the IP0ri1-iy Marble is throwing stones
at him to keep up his gait Schurz and Trum-
bull are shouting 10 irighten him along, but all
this amounts TO nothing. Grant has already
won, and only waits for the formal decision of
both Judge and spectators on the 9th Of No
vcmbcr. The race Is now between Greeley
and O'ConOr.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-04-18

Robert Bell Nineteenth, Jas. w. Thomp,
son Twentieth, Isaac Frazer Twenty
second, Henry Lloyd Twenty. third,
John j. Gillespie; Twenty fourth, James
Patterson; Twenty, fifth, john w. Wal
lace Twenty sixth, c. c Boyd
The following resolution was then
unanimously adopted +.
ResofUed, That the Delegates from this
State to the National Convention are here
by instructed, to cast the entire vote of
the State for Gen. Grant for President !;
aud that on the question of the Vice.
Presidency they are instructed to act to-
gether for the best interest of the Repub-
llcan party aud upon all questions aris
ing 10 said Convention, they are instruct
ed to cast the vote of the State as ma
jority of the Delegates may direct. X d.
The following delegates to the Phil
adelphia Convention were selected, each
being provided with an alternate --
Morton McMichael, Gen. HI. III. Bins,
ham of Philadelphia, j. w. +. White of
Allegheny, NJ. S. Quay of Beaver
Robert Purvis (colored) of Bucks. Gen.
W. S. Jessup of Susquehanna, w. III.
Kontz of Somerset, and Samuel B. Dick
of Crawford. EE
Ist District, james NJ Kerns, James
Gillingham; lid, George w. H. Hall,
John A. Sherman; lid, George Truman,
Jr.. w NJ. Bum IYth, Peter A b.
Weidmer, Charles j. Jones; Vth, John
Barlow, William Albright; With, Josiah
Jackson, William Ward With, Amos
Henderson, John Strahan With, Sam
uel Trees, William G.. Mann; IXth. d.
.. Feitner, John +. Pennington; Xth,
Samuel E. Dimmick, John Williams !;
XIth, W. r. Smith, W. Whitman !;
XIIth, S. T. Barr, George Mertey;
XlIIth, Joseph A. Scranton, L. d. Shoe
maker; XIVth, n c.. Ellsbrar, p NJ
Osterhout; XVIII, Robert Nj. Ferguson,
Jerome b. Potter; XVIth, Edward BIan.
chard, David A. Wood XVIIth. Thomas
G. johnson, c.. L. Roberts; XVIIIth,
George b. Weistling, Jos. Pomery !;
XIXth, w. ID. Rogers, Thomas S. Hal
lagher goth, 4. b. Brandt, w. Ii Shib-
ley 2lst, j. r. Thompson, A. G. Henry;
I'D, NJ. S. Humphris, w. w. OLIVER;
23d, James l.. Graham, I'll. NJ. Long !;
24th, G. McCaudless, Alex Wilson 25th,
A. b. Mccartney, Geo X. Anderso u !;
26th, G. NJ. Gillfllan, Geo. Schofeld.
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REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

HARRIsBuRG, April 1O-The Repub-
i,ean state Convention assembled here in
the ball of the House of Representatives
this morning. The Hon. Russell Errett.
Chairman of the State Central Commit,
tee, called the Convention to order at l2
o'clock. The Hon. james S. Rutan.
Speaker of the Senate, was elected tenn
porary Chairman. Four delegates from
the Republican Association of Washing
ton were admitted to seats without votes.
Committee was appointed to wait upon
Gov. Geary to asce rtain his intentions re-
spectlng the Apportionment bill, as in
case the bill is not to become law, the
Convention will have to nominate two
Representatives at large. Although it is
confidently stated that the bill will be We.
toed, the Convention is proceeding un-
der 1T. Permanent organization was eff.
fected at 2!o'clock, Col Howard Reeder
OF Easton being made President. The
Convention Immediately balloted for Gov.
ernor, Gen. John T. Hartranft receiving
81 votes, to 10 for Ketcham, and one for
Morrell The Hon. u. S. Mercur was
nominated for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and the Hon. Harrison Allen of
Warren, as Auditor General.
AT the evening session the report of
the Committee on Resolutions was adopt
ed. Grant is duly indorsed and recon-
mended for second term; General Am.
Desty receives crushing rebuff Gov.
Geary is highly complimented, and the
labor interest recognized. The Governor
informs the Convention that the Appor-
tionment bill will not be approved until
after the next election, if at all Re.
presentatives at large are consequently
put in nomination. Winthrop w Ketch-
am being named first by acclamation.
Mr., ketcham declining, Gen. Harry
White of Indiana and Lemuel Todd of
Cumberland received the unanimous
vote. -..-
The following is list of the delegates
at large to the Constitutional Conventions:
VIM. NJ. Meredith. Philadelphia; j Gil
linghrm Fell, Philadelphia; Gen. Harry
White, Indiana VIM. Lilly, Carbon;
Linn Bartholomew, Schuylk;ll; HI. n.
McAllister Centre; VIM H. Armstrong,
Lycoming Wm. Davis, Monroe; JAS l..
Reynolds, Lancaster; Samuel E. Dim
mick, Wayne; Geo. L. Lawrence, Wash.
ington: David n. White, Allegheny w
II. Ainey, Lehigh John III. Walker,
Erie 1- rr
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DR.. n. L. PECK,
Surgeon Dentist,

Announces that having just returned from
Dental Collegs, he is fully prepared TO make
artificial teeth IN the most beautiful and hfe-
Ike manner, and 10 fill decayed teeth ac-
c'rdng 10 the most improved method.
Teeth extracted without pain, when de-
sired, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas,
winch is entirely harmless. Repairing OF
al kinds neatly done. All work warranted.
charges reasonable.
Ohce in ]. q. KelIer's new Brick build
'0g' Maia Street, Stroudsburg, Pa.
aug 3l-tf
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To Grow Fruit without Stones.

An agriculturist says that he grows
peaches without stones, by turning the
tops of the trees down, cutting off the
ends, sticking them into the ground, and
fastening them with sticks. In a year or
two these tops will take root when well
rooted, cut off the branches, connecting
these reversed and rooted branches with
the tree proper, and this reversed peach
tree will produce fine peaches without
stones. The same experiment may be
tried with plums, cherries and currants.