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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31
sAYBROOK.

The Colorado bug have put in their appearance in
alarming numbers and threaten total destruction TO
the coming potato crop. Nothing but great diligence
the part of the farmers will to supply Of
this valuable esculent The "buggest story we have
heard comes TO from Madison, where in falling
a hollow upon one and half bushels of
the pesky varmints, all alive and kicking, awaiting
weather and the appearance Of the potatoes above
the surface
The Modoc warfare has ended. The braves surren;
dered at discretion, jerked their weasel skins. aud
wisely concluded that raising the hair from pale
face not very successful financial operation In
Ssybrook.
The post office excitement died suddenly. Mr. Bates
will probably continue to hand out IL as blandly
as evtr.
The old academy 80 long eyesore to our commu-
nifty is again to be opened up for school, Dist No.
will occupy 1t while their school house is being erect
ted. A careful estimate has been made, and L Is
calculated that or out of the 10 enrolled youth in
that district will vive the terrible ordeal Of having
to go far in order to obtain an education. Re qu
escat in pace.
The cheese factory at the station is making from
eight to cheeses per day. Mr. Chamberlain has
shown himself capable of making "A good article, and
glad TO learn, is getting the top pricr fol it,
Abel Gerald has gone visit TO his daughter, re-
siding near Lawrence, Kansas. He expects 10 be ao
sent some months. CALEB.
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RINgsyILrR.

M. IetfTTdJh
We find just now n dearth Of news in this
our quiet village, and often wish we had one
Of those fine northumberland revolving
rakes illat "Iosb" At the "Hub" has. There.
by we might SECURE fine mess, each week OF
these peculiar incidents that each recurring
perusal weuld cause "cresendo movement in
laughing at, interspurrcd with many "explo.
sive tones" As II is, With our old clumsy
apology for rake, many sieh are left To waste
their sweetness On the desert air." The "Mer-
ry merry May" Is about bidding us adieu,
and yet after she has gone many will remem.
Der her from the vast amount of labor she
has laid out, II from no other cause. The
"hand to hand" conflict she had with cold
winter along the first of her coming, only
gaye occasion for the farmer to do what with
six months Of feeding stock, &c, had by this
time given him larger experience 10 his en-.
deavors to try and make little feed go
great ways, and was thus in many respects
monotonous. But as soon as her authority
was fully set up, she has been dispensing
her gifts, and every one Is charged with three
times as much work as he can do, and every
thing that has life Mronas exccpted)- has a
business air that May may well have more or
less credit for developeing
Fruit will not be as abundant as last sea-
son ;yet apples Judging from the number of
trees in blossom-will with tie usual season,
be fruitful crop. As for peaches, we are
thankful that there is even life agns in tie
trees allhoughsOme ofthem are so near d ad that
the.same treatment spoken Of in CERTAIN book
in connection with the "barren f. tree" would
not be appropriate as a GatTo, and dead
tree are two diff rent tlin!s.
Small fruits will doubtless be abundant.
Wheat promises well generally. Oats are in
and mostly up Corn and potatoes being
partly up, and the usual breadth occupied.
Dr. Webster whose life for several days
seemed trembling in the balance is now con-
valescent. O.
Kingsville May %, 1873.
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Railroad Matters.

Work on both the railroad lines to the har-
bor is being pushed with unwonted energy.
AS we stated last week, the draw bridge over
the creek is the only difficulty in the way Of
an immediate stretch of the rail to the east
side of the harhor. Tue grading, we noticed
on "Wednesday evening" was substantially
completed, TO within few rods of the
road which crosses the pontoon bridge. The
framing o the bridge is, however, in such a
state of forwardncss that but little delay will
be occasioned, as we are informed by resident
engineer HEPBURN, that the iron will be con.
tinuously laid to the harbor in the course of a
week or ten days.
On the 9th and 9th prox., it is expected the
directors will pass over the line for an official
inspection.
A New TINE TABLE went into operation
on the 25th, on the Fran kiln Division of the
l.. S. s. NJ. s. line to which attention is d-
rected.
MORE STALLs.-The L. S g. NJ s. Company
have determined to add more new stalls to
the Round House at the Station, and Boss
CASTLE, it will be seen, has advertised for
men to begin the work Immediately. Tins
will give the building capacity of IA stalls.
So we keep up the advance.
On Wednesday evening, ties for the lake
end of the A. Y. & p. road were delivered 10y
train, at point some 150 or 200 rods south OF
the pontoon bridge. No connection with the
docks can be expected Tor some days yet
Capt. HARDY, however, is laying down the
plank ON the lake end of the do ks, and the
grading of the area between the dock and the
nam track is going on with sufficient force
to have it in readiness for spur track to the
wharf, in the course, probably, OF next week
These things look as If the opening of lake
business, with the A. Y. & 2. at least, was
near at hand.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

A VIEw-The extent and varied beauty
and grandeur of the view afforded from the
summit of Smith and Fassett's ridge, Bunker
Hill, was never so strikingly realized as on
Saturday afternoon last Accepting the cour-
tesy of an invitation from Mr.. S. G. SMITH to
visit his place, the first thing thought OF was
the enjoyment of the lake view that stretches
off in front and on either hand TO great dis
tance. besides the pleasure afforded by the
water view, the broad expanse of meadow,
pasture and cultivated fields, and forests that
lie between, dotted over with dwellings stand
ing out in their bold relief and in the purity
of their whteness, contrasting so pleasantly
with the deep green of the earth's carpeting,
is surprisingly rich and beautiful. The beau
ty of this view in connection with that OF the
lake, bearing upon its bosom the various
crafts of sail vessels and steamers, and which,
with the aid of glass, may be recognized, is
hardly to be surpassed. The spot. as a loca-
tion for residence is one of great beauty in
ITSELF Mr.. Smith designs TO make the best Of
its advantages, and will puI up house on the
summit at an early day. His successive pur-
chases have put him in possession of large
tract of land, embracing both corners of the
Austinburg road and on both sides of the
ridge road AS his tastes run to farming and
stock raising, he has put himself in good sur
rounings for its indulgence. He has some of
the best specimens of horse flesh, and is prop
agating the Hambletonan blood. In neat cat
tie, his dairy herd shows some good mixers
and the largest and heaviest Durhams to be
seen. The bull calf, JACK purchased last
year of Mr.. DOdge-alluded to at the time
is now approaching the end of his second
year-dropped in June-and his weight, by
estimate, would be about 2,000 He is of a
deep red, and altogether one of the finest
specimens of short-horn Durhams. The clus
ter of barns and out-houses are very extended
and show the order and plan of a thorough
farmer. Everything has place and is well
cared for. $1,000 worth of drain tile run in
various directions and thoroughly drain the
homestead, and Mr.. Smith lie now engaged in
the work OF thorougly grading his premises.
The Aust!nburg road on the west, being high
er than portion of his enclosure, its surface
is being made TO contribute to better rela-
tive level. When this fine place shall have
received all the improvements which the taste
and means of the proprietor are capable of
putting upon it, we shall undoubtedly have
something far beyond comparison with any
thing in this region, and one tnat will contrib
ute to the agreeableness of the surroundings
of Ash tabula.
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Our FoREIeN TRADE,-The report of the
Washington Bureau of Statistics, in closing
up the record of the year 1872, shows that du-
ring that period the imports of foreign goods
exceeded the exports of domestic produce to
the extent of $94 OOO,O 900. all the estimates be-
ing in specie. During the same year the ex-
cess of exports IF bullion over imports was
$7l 900 900, leaving us in debt on trade ac-
count about twenty three millions OF dollars.
The latter sum, however. was doubtless made
up by the negotiation abroad of new Ameri-
can railroad loans. the sale of government
bonds and other similar transactions. The
character of our foreign trade for the expired
portion of 1873 indicates u still healthier equal
ity between the imports and exports, which,
ii observed TO the close Of the year will spare
us the necessity of so heavily sending abroad,
as heretofore, the precious metals; go ''''- 49,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

WoOL-The market here, says the Cleveland Herald,
is inactive and unsettled there has been very little
OF the clip offered, and 1T is impossible to give
figures ,. The eastern markets
are quiet and the disposition seems to be general
among manufacturers to hold of for the present, or
only take enough carry them along until the supply
is more accurately ascertained The Boston Bulletin
says: ''The market for wool has been rather quiet
though the aggregate sales foot up very fairly The
sales Of domestic fleece woods have not been heavy
stocks light and large lines can be purch ascd at
buyers figures in fact at any price Those who
have choice lots find no difficulty in obtaining full
prices them but the bulk of trade has been in 9TH
lines California wool is arriving freely and large
sales have been made of the clip at from 2s to Bic
The receipts thus far have been largely of Southern
wools but the proportion Of Northern on the market
will soon be larger than now. Some lots OF Michigan
and Wisconsin have been sold at from II TO ~ ocnts
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

p. III. WATSON, arrived home ON Saturday
asst, and is enjoying few days of rustication,
before leaving 1t for the season, and the de-
parture of Mrs. W. for Germany, to join her
daughter NELLIE, who has been spending the
the past year at Casssll. An advertisement
for the sale of his household goods will be
FUND among our new Advertisements
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

MUsCAIoNGE.-Any one VINO has had the
good fortune to make dinner off this kind
of fish, well boiled, and seasoned with Wor-
cesters ire sauce, will not soon forgetit. This
was our luck last week, having got our sup
ply OF CHARLEY BURRELL, who keeps reg j..
ular supply of fresh fish. sometimes of the
salt water descriptions, at the stand recently
opened at Watrous' Variety Store. at the sign
of the ''big fish"
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W AIR RIED.

In Plymouth. May 90. by Rev s. Fidier. Mr.. T. W
W ALKER. OF Cleveland. and Mics AIFARE-TA L.
HANcHETT. of Plymouth.
In Pentwater, Mich. by Rev Mr.. Ice, Mr. D. AL.
HYDE, of Pentwater.
At the parsonage in Colebrook May 10. by.Rev T.
Pheps. Mr. JoHS PARKER of ColebroOk, and Miss
FLORA WHITTIER, of Orwell.
In WAYNE, May 10. by valores Lake. Eco. Mr. IU.
THEIR WHITFtand Mrs. TRYPHEsA DODGE ali of WAYNE
In Ashtabula, May %. by Rev ]. o. Fisher Mr. HER
land. -
In .Jeferson, May %. by P. c. Wright, sIpSEY.s
WHAFLEs and Miss FANNY A LEGO
In Windsor. by Rev. G.. w. Anderson, JUDGE HAR.
RISGToS Of Orwell, and Miss ALzADA HIsLEY of Wind
sOr.
In Austinburg May e5, by Rev. streeter. ADELBEB1
hNowLToS and Miss JENNIE Ii. BREWER, both Of Nor
gan.
In New Lyme, May p, by R. NJ. Skeels THOMAS ]
KNOWLES and Miss LUvERA A. FRAsILR, both OF New
Lyme.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Births during last year, II. Death, %.
The scale of farming as carried on by
some of the leading farmers Of this township,
may be judged by the following cases: Mr..
Thos Wilkinson, near the station, put in 30
acres of corn, which returned him 5000 bush.
Richard Wilkinson sowed 35 acres of oats,
yielding / 400 bushels.
In butter, Thos. BIwman made 800 lbs,
aud Rufus Harris, l 900 pounds.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Our enterprising friend DICK, has introduc-
ed gas which is to be manufactured on the
spot for lighting his dwelling. Mr. P. II. WAT
SON sometime since, took the same steps but
upon the occurrence of the calamity at East
Cleveland, abandoned its use.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

On the first page will be found an article
from the last Sentinel, which, whether palata-
ble or not may be profitable TO read. 1t is
commended to our citizens generally, and our
city fathers may not find it wholly waste OF
time to glance at IL
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

THE Colorado potato bugs have already
made their appearance in this immediate sec
ton, and are going for potatoes, tomato and
cabbage plants, wherever they find them. One
person claims that on FriGay night last the
bugs ate up foar thousand tomato plants
he had i'm hot bed Warren ChrOhicIe.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Morgan has some rather old men among her
tizens. CALEB CHAPMAN, approaches 100
being in his "a year, while Mr.. WRIGHT, the
father of the ex Sheriff, holds his own at 81
a id MR. q. CLARK, has reached 85.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Our citizens are beginning to talk about
and look forward to the 4th of July. There
9 seems to be quite a unanimous feeling in favor
of the movement The conclusion, therefore,
is pretty safe one, that there will be no half
way work about it.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Ashtabula National Bank hangs its banner
upon the outer walls, and HAMILTON &
SMITH have improved the opportunity to
show what they are capable of in the line of
ornamental painting.
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COUNCIL met ON Monday evening, 90, pursu-
ant TO acknowledgement Mayor, Clerk, and
Councilmen Gilkey. Hitchcock, Pierce, APP
thorpe, Faulkner, and Geoppinger. Finance
Committee presented an Ordinan levying
taxes for 1873, (which will be found in our
advertising columns.) After reading, the rule
was suspended, and the ordinance put upon
its passage. Ii was passed without opposition.
A resolution was passed inslructing the Park
Comm. TO remove the fence around South
Park, and sell the material
The comm. intrusted with the matter of FIX
ing the sidewalk grade OF Main Street was con-
tinued, with power to engage the services OF
an engineer.
On motion the comm. on parks was request
ed to have all trees having limbs overhanging
the sidewalks trimmed to height OF at least
ten feet.
On motion the Marshal was instructed to
remove all awning posts standing in the streets
The comm. ON the Fourth OF July celebration
was continued with unlimited power. Mayor
King being added as chairman to comm.
o. motion the Solicitor was requested to
propose an ordinance Yacating Fisk Street, as
prayed for by petition, and report the same al
the next meeting OF Council, if due notice
be given.
VIM. Clover was nominated as assistant en-
gineer of fire department. and the nomination
was unanimously approved.
The Clerk was instructed to make out all un-
paid sidewalk bills. and send the same to the
County Auditor Tor taxation and collection.
A resolution was adopted directing the So
licitOr to ascertain the width and course of
Lake street, West street, Station street, and
Center street, as soon as possible, and report
the same to the Council.
The Clerk was instructed to inform the
Solicitor o. the above action of the Council.
The Mayor presented receipt of $50 from
the Treasurer, for money collected on licenses.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Be IL resOlred, 6c.-That the Mahoning Coal
Railroad Co., and the A. Y. & p Railroad Co.
be required 10 construct in connection with
the bridge across Lake street, a sidewalk on
| each side at least four feet In width, and the
Clerk is instructed to notify the chief engineers
OF these companies, OF this action OF the Coun-
Gil.
A petition was presented by Mr. GeOppin-
ger, asking permission to carry on the business
of tanning upon his land heretofore used as a
glue factory. Referred to the Solicitor.
The following bills we're presented and or
derej paid;
Theodore Svers painting L. e. en-
Blne HouSo. .....s... .s..... .bOOUU
| ID. A. Skellinger-labor on Firemen's
Hali .................... 0OO
| III. Mennel-repairing L. Il. hose cart, $50
! Adjourned to June and.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

A pair Of Fins were Joined In wedock on
Monday, by ESQ. Fisher at his office In tie
store Of Crosby 81 Wetherwax. The cuphony
Of their names may be studied and admired
by references IN our hymenial head.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

THE walk on the north sid, Of the Presby
teran Church premises has been laid with
brick, and the same amount of care to avoid
misbap Ia not now necessary
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Thanks to Hon John Sherman, for u copy
of the Report of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture for 1871. Also thanks to Representative
Garfield for a copy of Bureau of Statistics,
commerce and navigation for 1872
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

DR.. TERRY, whose connec ton in business
with Dr. MOORE, has been announced is fill
ing the place anticipated. He will be on ac-
cession socially and professionally TO the COM
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

The Pittsburgh Evening Telegraph is one of
the best papers that comes to our den, and its
well flied and well digested contents are al
ways read with pleasure. II any ofour readers
want paper from the smutty city, they have
our endorsement of the 1elegraph.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

THE Chicago jubilee is considered of suffi-
cient moment for the arrangement of halffare
excursion tickets, on the L. s. & NJ. s, on the
4th and 9th of June, good for u return at any
time or trains until the 9th.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

THE MINERAL SPRINGS, are now open to the
public, and visiting and bathing have fairly
been inauguraed. A more lively and busy sea-
BON is anticipated, as the advantages of their
waters are better known and appreciated, and
he pleasantness of the place for amusement
q nd q lounge are also better understood.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Rev. Mr.. EELLs, of the conl Church
Cleveland, has determined to leave his charge
in that city, and accepted call from church
in Oakland Cal
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

As the grade Of Main street sidewalks seem
to be on sliding scale, and each occupant
feels pretty safe in setting up the claim that be
Is on grade, perhaps the engineer that the
committee is authorized 70 employ, will mar.
row the range of opinion, and give us some
thing little more definite.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31
eTHE MARKETS.
Ashra buIa Market,
AsHTABULA, May alst sTa
Dealers pay the following Prices.
From The Chicago Tribune.
CHICAGO M A II X EFT.

The Chic ago produce markets generally steady
on Tu esd6y and moderately active, except provisions
Mess pork dull and to@l5c per br lower closing
at SIG 71625 cash Lard was dull and aOc per FOO lbs
lower, closi ng at s60Gs cash. Meats quiet
1OG12c for sweet pickeled hams. Lake freghts were
active and unch angsd &c for to Buffalo Flour
quiet and unchanged. Wheat was more active,
and shade higher closing at 81 20 cash. Corn was
active and advanced Nc, closing at Doc cash. Oats
were more sctive and k@hc higher. closing atsaAc
Rye was active at 6sXc. Barley was dull and un-
changed at 700sOc for poor to good No. g. On Satur-
day evening last there in in the city 42007s
bu whsat 464s 500 bu corn. 644 bu oats, $40 663
bu rye and LII bu barley Hogs were in good de-
mand and without material change In values closing
steady at Si605 90 for poor to ch oice The cattle
trade dull with prices in buyers favor Sales at
$35Ol6I2H.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

8. s. Convention AT Andover, Wednesday and
Thursday. We will give report next week
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

JUDGE CHAFFEE Is at Cleveland, where he
has been during the past week, undergoing an
operation on his eyes
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

TuEgexcavatlons for HAsKELLs new block
are about ready for the foundations,
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

DEEPENING.-It is said that the channel en-
tering Long Point Bay on Lake Erie, is grad
ually deepening, and that essels of light
draft have been able to pass in aud out. Should
this continue, so that large vessels can get in,
nayigators will haye open for the m the best
point for shelter on Lake Erie between Buffalo
and the Detroit River
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

The Citizen has changed hands and Mr..
GRIFFEY bows himself out in this weeks
number. He retires gracefully and charltably'
His kindly notice of the Telegraph is fully ap'
preciated, and we trust that II may be his good
luck to find richer field and greener pastures.
and fuller and steadier flow OF "conirbu.
tions," to his exchcquer. The new proprietor
and edtor-not of the Citizen, however, ior
we hear that the paper is to take another
name-is Mr.. A. +. SPERRY This gentle.
man is a stranger to us, but as the business is
not new to him, and he is withall a consider
ate and courteous gentleman 10 his bearing,
and a staunch Republican beside, and pro-
poses to sustain the principles of that party,
we cannot but believe that the establishment
has fallen into good hands, and look for fair
and pleasant competitor, and therefore extend
to him the right hand of fellowship. lie will,
we understand, give US his salutatory next
week.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

Petitions are circulating in Davenport, Iowa,
for aud against the. adoption of an ordinance
to close liquor saloons after II O'Clock AT night
and ON Sunday.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-05-31

WHAT'S A NUISANCE fudge Wales, Of
Deleware, in charge delivered to the Grand
Jury of New Castle county few days siI ce
laid down some very plain and practical in
structions as to what constitutes a nuisance,
in the eye of the law. A nuisance, by his
definition, In its largest sense, signifies any
thing that worketh hurt, Inconvenience or
danger Public or com non nusancts include
disorderly houses and houses of ill-fame. OBJ
structious to navIgable streams corruption to
the air or water, unhealthy trades, loud and
unne cessary noises, noisome and offensive
smells. &c. In general it may be said that any
injuries to land or houses, which renders them
useless or even uncomfortable for habllaton,
is nuisance. Thus in regard 10 offensive
odors, IL is said, the neighborhood has right
to pure and fresh air. and a smell need not
be unwholesome II il Il offensive and renders
enioymen, Of life and properly uncomfortable
rs by giving many persons headaches.
t8-T The Pope threatens with Anathema
all the leaders of the movement to confiscate
the property OF The Italian monasteries