Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-03-15
IN MR IEF.

tE-Alexander VI. Stephens has been elected |
10 Congress IN the Eighth District Of Georgia
The vote was small, there being no opposi-
ton.
tE- Wisconsin will be one Of the greatest
mineral producing States in the West when
nll the mines are developed. II coniaius iron
lead, zinc, and copper in abundance.
tE-Rumor says Commodore Vanderbilt In
tends TO convert lie Harlem railroad into
freight adjunct 10 the Hudson river railroad
instead Of double-tracking the latter.
ty- Owing to the withdrawal Of the Gin
cinat Democratic City Convention on Satur-
day from cooperation with the Liberals,
three tickets for municipal officers will be
run at the April election.
tE- 1t is fact worthy Of note. that the
majority of those voting for extra pay In
the House were men who had not been re-
elected. In their case il looks like little
grab.
CE- President Grant writes an affection
ate letter to Mr.. Coliax, intended foe pubica-
iion, in which lac assures the late Vice Presi-
dent OF his sympathy and his unshaken belief
in bis innocence. bis integrity, and his pat
riOtsn,..
IN A Mt. Vernon doc,or,t is said Thought
lessly lanced u pimpe on patients nose with
his vaccinating lancet. II took beautifully,
but the patient says that both Tor appearance
and comfort he would almost as leaf have
the small -pox.
eF- A sensible suggestion Is made by the
House committee on Public Health In the
Michigan Legislature. They recommend that
oil persons who sell Ipoison shall be compelled
10 give witli.u printed. directions tor the ad-
iniristration of an aniidote.
CE- George g. Hitchcock, Of New Preston,
c., is reported to have pair Of turkeys that
he has refused 81 900 for The gobler stands
9feet.high In his bare feet, has feathers feet
long, and his gobble can he heard miles
when the wiasL Is right
Cy- Judge Poland bas sent the ten shares
banded about between Kelly and Ames to
United States Treasurer Spinner, who Is to
sell them, with accumulated dividends, for the
benefit of the conscience fund ot the Treas.
ury.
CB- Senator Sumner resumed his seat In
the Senate last week. His health It Is said
Is so far restored that he will be able to take
part in the business of the extra session. The
effect of his pelliicaH alterations upon his mind
will probably wear away somewhat gfadu'
ally.
ty There has never been time In the
country when the public estimate Of the value
OF Congressman was 81 low rs 1t Is now,
and this, Notwithstanding the high prices
which individuals had paid for them and
merabers mlsrrptesent. their constituents In
crowiing up the price oG goods which have
already fallen In the market.
CT Messrs. Price Bros, bankers and brok'
ers, os Cleveland made an assignment last week
to W. " Taylor. The failure was caused by
the fall of stocks, In which the firm was deal
bank. The liabilities are about $4,000; as
sets, eIe50 900 to el30,0O0. 1t is believed the
fsu amount Of liabilities will be paid.
eG-Uov.. Gen. Duffcrin, OF Canada has In
formed the Dominion Parliament that work
may bc begun at once ON the enlargement OF
the welland Canal, and the construction OF thu
Bale Vrrte Canal. Ground will be broken oil
The 81. Lawrence Canal mex, spring. and ihes'
three great works viii thus be completed a
the same time.
CT The CarlisiscseFy day grow merc for
midnble in their attempts TO rees,abAsh |
throne in Spain. They are now about to ne
go.ia.e loan on the credit Of their seecesscs
Thlers gives an illustration of the quality o
his RepublIcanism by Fastening TO be III
1rst 10 aaceai them belligerent rights In thel
assaults upon-ihe distracted Spanish R"publl'
tE- As.two naonths OF the session OF III
Legislature have passed without any acllo
on the Tailreae question, the Legislative Fla
mets Club have appointed from among the
members a committee OF fiye Senators ~
ten Representatives 10 supervise railroad le
IsIaticn. and prepare and introduce suIiab
bills 10 frame amendMsnss-io'the Constitute
and In general, 10 assis, the Legislature, OF y
tB- The Southern papers ace diseussin
the formation OF one or more new btates Of
Of portions Of existing States. One propos
tion Il 10 erect Eastern Tennessee into ne
State another is 10 fern State nom' u
western counties OF North Carolina and Eas'
tern Tennessee and third proposition u,
form q new State Of seven soatlwesters cou'
ties of Kentucky. all West Tennessee, and u
six most noriher,y eepnsies Of MISSISSIPPI
She new State 10 be called ia ;kson.
EBrIn the Caldwcll case, the Senate b
done nothing 1ursher ihaptp bear an argume
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