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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The Proclamation of Gen. Davis.
of Texas orderes that those who
have been chosen rs legislators OF
other officers shallnot attempt to as
sumo the positions they claim, un-
less by further action OF adequate
authority such election may here
after be validated. The position
has been assumed by Gov. Davis
in direct opposition to the SEN
timent of the country, and the
President. He takes it, therefore.
at his own peril, and of his party
in his own State. If the Republicans
of Texas think they can afford to
pursue such a policy as this, they
can hardly expect the party in the
nation TO help them in the quarrel.
Whatever their rights may have
been, they forfeited them by their
course prior to the election. Hav-
ing been defeated at the polls after
using all possible means to secure
a victory, it only remained for
them to submit to the result of a
law, the validity of which they had
acknowledged by the most solemn
public action. Having refused to
do so they cannot expect support
in bringing about the results aimed
ut.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The INAUGURATION of Coy. Allen, on
Monday last, was an affair of great pomp
and show-such, it is said. as was never
witnessed in Columbus. The gathering
was large. The old wheel horses were
out in their enthusiasm and strength, from
arious parts of the State, and W re in
high feather. The procession was an i'm
posing pageant-eight military companies
and some dozen or more bands, and va
rious civic societies, formed in, making a
formidable display of numbers as well as
attractiveness of appearance. The crowd
is put AT 10000 or 10000. Gov. Allen was
accompanied 10 the stand by Gov. Noyes,
who introduced him to tue multitude as
follows:
My FELLOW CITIZENs-I have the hon
or to introduce TO you gentleman long
distinguished in the country's history, and
now called by the sovereign voice of the
people to preside over the interests of our
State-Hon William Allen, GoYernor of
Ohio.
After tremendous and long continued
cheering by the immense crowd. Govern
or Allen delivered his inaugural address,
which, asshowing the quality of the man.
will be sought for by the general reader
and is, therefore, copied below, with the
single remark, that as it was probably an
off.hand effort. anything like display of
rh etorical finish was not to be expected:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

Ho! FOR New ZEALAND!-NLr.
Arch, the English laborers' friend,
is less wise than otherwise. He re-
ports to his people that the United
States are not the place for them by
any means; Canada is a good deal
better, but even Canada is below
par. He thinks New Zealand Is the
terra desiderare (Which means that
it is about the cheese, )and advises
them to HE away thither in the
spring. Mr.. Arch is "settled in his
belief that the United States does
not furnish so promising a country
for the English emigrant as the En-
glish Colonies. Canada, Australia
and New Zealand are the three coun-
tries most talked of; and among
these New Zealand bids fair to be-
come the favorite; for the people of
that Colony are making the most
strenuous efforts to procure immi-
grants"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

will pay for the elegant binding of
Of book, or give a dozen prices for
lace, which, to the masculine eve.
Is no better than cotton trumpery.
The real secret of the cost of the
machine Is the expense attending its
sale. No manufacturer waits for the
coming of purchaser. The ma
chine is still novelty and must be
brought to the door, exhibited in the
parlor, provided with instructors.
and warranted for year. Thousands
of wagons are traversing the coun-
try to offer them. They are left for
inspection and trial, and sold on
time, with small payments be col
lected from month to month. The
companies wisely relying on the am
bitiOn of any woman to own sew
ing machine, leave it to her even if
she has not a dollar. Even the hum
bleSt, more to them than to the more
careless and rich, perhaps, they pro-
vide instruction. The latter is a first
necessity, for the reputation of the
machine is involved. All these in
cldents are expensive, but they seem
to be inseparable from the character
of the business.
Estimates, which we suppose to be
reliable, put the receipts of the man
ufacturer at about thirty to thirty
five per cent. of the original cost.
there seems to be no doubt that the
makers would be glad to rid them
selves of all this outlay and risk
which falls upon them under the
agency system, but as yet it is to be
remarked, that merchants are not
willing to buy them out and out. for
the reason that the number of ma
chimes which any one merchant
might expect to sell would not paw
hrm for risk, advertising, personal
appeal and cost of instruction. A
parallel instance is found in the sales
of pianos, which usually belong to
the maker until they are paid for in
the family. They, too, involve the
commissions of agents and the cost
of instructions. The parent who
buys piano for his child must count
in also the expense of music lessons.
We do not see how this wide mar
gin between the primary and the re-
tail cost of the sewing machine can
be rectifed. No very low priced
company has succeeded, for one or
the other of two reasons. If the
quality is poor, it fails for want of
business if it is good, for want of
profits. A manufacturer in another
State assures us that he has the best
machine now produced-only he lacks
the capital to put it in the market. |
The price at which he could afford |
to sell is so low that the canvasser
could not earn a living.
NeaodrE AdUertiser.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

RELIEF AT LAsT.-It will be a
source of relief to the country to
know that the salary bill is, at
last disposed of and out of the way.
The House of Representatives on
Tuesday passed with only 26 oppos-
ing votes, the bill adopted by the
Senate the day before. So closes
a long, wearisome humiliating chap
ter in the history of current poll
tics. 1t is difficult to estimate the
extent of the influence of this epi-
sode, from first to last, on public
opinion. That it has awakened a
distrust of our public men in both
parties which will not easily be al
layed, there is no question. Wheth-
er that distrust will seriously affect
the elections of next year depends
on the absence of any more exciting
topic to avert public attention, and
also on the impression which Con-
gress may produce by its conduct
during the remainder of the session.
1t is to be hoped that at length pub
lie business of real interest and i'm
portance will have some chance of
being attended to.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

List of Patents issued from the o. States
fatent ONCE to Ohio Inventors. for the week end
ing Dec 23rd, 1873, and each bearing that date
OF Patents Washington, D. c.
Hosting Machine-John Darling, Gin
clnnati
Water Wheel. Kunkle, Newton
Falls.
Hydrant--J. Van Kannell and G Ellen
hotter, Cincinnati.
Furnace for Heating Soldering Iron
Burgess, GAINESVILLE.
Valve G. R. .Crane-Painesville
Constructions of Cisters-L. Howe,
Oshtemo
Apparatus for Manufacturing Tllumin-
ating Gas-J. Muller and w. Muller, Day
ton.
Machinefor Driving Nails-A. Smith,
Perryville.
Apparatus for Bending Coffin sides-J.
P. Albin Cincinnati.
Horse Rake-C Edgar, DAYTON.
Feed gage for Prining Presses-C. N,
Morris, Cincinnati.
Iron Fence-N. Rogers, q Patents)
Krnton.
Clothes Mangle-s. Short, e Patents)
Cincinnati.
Connecting Rod-W. L. snitzer, Zanes-
vile.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17
The following is copy of Caleb
Cushing's letter to Jefferson Davis.

SuSHlHS AS6OCl W OS1SISOn DaElS.
WASHINGTON, March goth, 1861.
DEAR sIR-Mr. Archibald Roane,
for the last six or seven years a clerk
in the Attorney Generals Office, de-
sires from me letter of introduc-
tiOn to you and he desires it not in
a view of anticipating administra-
tive favor, but that he may have the
honor of your personal intercourse.
OF this, take pleasure in assuring
you he is eminently worthy. a
So uthern man by birth, family and
affs ction, he has carefully studied
and ably discussed in Mr.. De BOWS
Recit'lo and other Southern works
the laInentable events which have
been gradually undermining and
have at length overthrown the Amer
lean Union Whilst a. practical man,
he is also a ripe and accomplished
scholar, with indeed predominating
taste and habits. In the discharge
of his official duties he has combined
in a singular degree the purest in
tegrity and most enlightened intelli-
gence with modest contentment in
his lot, having more than once de-
clined offices of more conspicuous
employment in the public service.
He now resigns his present Office
from sentiments of devotion to that
which he can feel TO be his country,
namely the Confederate States, from
one OF which -Texas-he has ap-
pointed. l most heartily recon-
mend him as a gentleman and a man
to your confidence and esteem, and |
am, with highest consideration, your
obedient servant. &. CUSHING.
Hon. Jefferson Davis, President Con-
federate States.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The following complimentary notice,
we cut from the Wellington Enterprise
which explains itself. The Doctor and
his partner both appear TO be the righi
stamp OF men to build up u wholesome
communisty with:
DR.. BANEs left here on last Mon
day morning to assume his duties in
the firm of Bortree & Barnes, Ash
tabula. The Doctor brought with
him to this place substantial recon-
mendations of his professional abil-
ity, gentlemanly manners and bust
ness capacity, from the best citizens
of his own county, and members of
the Sixtieth General Assembly of
this State, of which body he was one
of the most important clerks du-
ring its session.
During his short stay among us,
we have found him everything his
recommendations call for, and cit
izen of worth and merit, of whom
any community may be proud.
We heartily recommend him to
the citizens of Ashtabula, and wish
him success in his new undertake
inc.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17
IT is NOE GENERALLY KNOWN.

IT is NOT GENERALLY KNOWN.
That the shortest possible roue be-
tween the East and Great West is through
St. Louis, Ov'r the st. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern Short Line. This
road has gained surprising importance by
reason of immese expen ditures in the
last two years, of over tw million dol
lars besides earnings, improvments ofroad-
way, in relaying their line with the best
quality of new steel and iron rails, on
broad new ties, and by substituting for
ordinary cars, new reclining chair coach
es, elegantly carpeled and fitted, with
dressing rooms with toilet conveniences
lor ladies, gentlemen and families travel
ing with children, aoitbOat any extra charge.
The line runs six fast Express trains be-
tween the Mississippi and Missouri RiV-
ers. two more than any other road, and
connect with all the Land Grant Roads in
The West, and has adopted all the modern
appliances for comfort speed and safe
guards against accidents, including night
and day watchmen, who inspect the road
before and after the passage of each train
to see that everything is in order. We re-
commend those contemplating a trip
West TO take the St. Louis, Kansas City
and Northern Short Line, it being the
only line running through cars between
81. Louis and Omaha, and for tickets
over this excellent line re fer our readers
to any ticket agent selling through tickets
to the West For map circulars, and time
tables address either Geo. D. Teller, Buff
alo N. Y, or P. B. Groat, ST. Louis,
Me-, either of whom will furnish any in
formation desired.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17
Cost: of Sewing Machines.

The cheap sewing machine, the
one whose price is so low as to be
within the reach of every Industrious
family, is still a thing of the future,
and is really a serious question in do
mestic economy, why it is that
thing which has become almost a ne
cessity in every household still
sells at a price confesSedly so far
above its actual cost that its manu-
facture is apparently inordinatelv
profitable. But at the outset we are
compelled to drop aIltalk about mo-
nopoly and combination. The vari
Gus companies are in active competi-
tion with each other. Each has its
speciality, its attachment, its this,
that or the other, which gives it in
some one respect mt least, claim to
superior excellence, and in the mys-
terious conclaves held by ladies over
delicate fabrics, no subject is 50 ear
nestly or independently discussed rs
the relative merits of the different
machines. Then again, the cheap
machine is no impossibility. Very
good movements on decent stands
have been sold at SIS. without seem
ing to affect the market of those val
ued at 800, and by degrees the low
price affair is withdrawn from the
market, of which, at first sight, it
would seem destined to be master.
There are two explanations to be
offered Of this anomaly in trade.
The most obvious, but not the real
one, is in the desire that matrons
have for a machine which shall be a
parlor ornament as well as a utility. |
Women like to dignity the needle |
and surround il with the rehnements
Of u cultivated home, aud of course |
they will pay literally for rosewood [
Or black walnut cabinets, juStaS they /!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

HENRY w. GENET, fugitive from
New York, says a London dispatch
of Saturday last, was seen in Belfast,
Ireland, but was not arrested, as the
offence of which he was convicted
does not come under the extradition
tre1tV
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

Tribune, is down upon it, and makes
common cause with the Times - The
treatment of the matter. While his
legal requirements are conceded, it
is justly feared that his political
prejudices may tend to destroy the
great fruits of the Union victory so
far as the rights of our colored cit
izens are concerned.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The learned and popular Judge
B, now on the Supreme Bench of
California, was recently trying a
case where a farmer claimed DANA
ges against a mining company for
blowing vailings on to the farmers
land. A witness testified as to the
effect of a stick lying in the stream
of water carrying the vailings and
obstructing the same.
JUDGE B-(to sgitness). "How
large was this stick you speak OFF,
WTNEss.-"I don't recollect."
JUDGE B. "Can't you APP
proximate to the size?''
WrTNEss. "Well, no; I didn't
measure it,
JUDGE B-(groocing Impatient.
"Well, Sir, was it as thick as my
wrist?"
WITNESS. "Well, yes, somewhat
larger; from my recollection, now, l
should Judge it to have been about
as-thiek as your head" "
Aiecular expression seemed to play
upoH the features of the audience,
the size of the stick having been fair
ly approximated.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

ELECTED-Hon. A. G. Thurman
was reelected .. S. Senator, by the
Ohio Legislature on Tuesday, all the
Democratic members of both Houses
giving him their votes. Ex- Gov
ernor NoyeS was complimented with
the Republican vote.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

We Claim that Miss sAwYER's sALyE is en-
tirely different from all Others
That there are great many good Salves offered
Tor sale but none so good as Miss Sawyer's Salve.
That every family should have box
That it will do all and even more than it is r.
ecOmended to do.
Put up in boxes at so cents each. Sold by all
Druggists. 1y121O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

Bro. Spencer, of the Times, has some
thing OF the stole 6 philosopher about him.
He possesses himself with great sang frOid
In contemplating the most moving Ca
taslrophes. He is as cool as a cucumber
where other men would quail and lrem-
BILE. Just see with what devil may care
manner he goes about the work of prrpar-
ing the way for case of phlebotomy-a
sanguinary meeting between the two lead
ing editors of the county-the Nestors of
the local press. We imagine from the
temper shown, that he would be just as
unmoved if these two doughty old chaps
should snuff out each others tapers, and
send one another TO the place where
The the woodbine twineth But read:
"There's got to be job of sur
veying done before the people of
Ashtabula county and the world will
be satisfied. Brother Reed says his
Telegraph is the biggest paper print
ed III the county, and Brother How
ellis says his Sentinel covers more
territory than the Telegraph,
and being printed IN the county,
there must be mistake somewhere.
Surveyor Hopkins will hold himself
in readiness for a hair-splitting job.
We name Brother Rieg of the Re
porter, and Brother Sperry of the
Ne1CS for chainmen. After the sur
vey, if the beligerents are not salts
fed, Brother Coffin of the Enterprise
will furnish the pistols and we'll
serve the coffee"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The exactions of the Legislature
of South Carolina for new taxes are
so much heavier this year than ev-
er before that a large meeting of
property holders was held at Co
lumbus on the 18th at which res
olutions were adopted urging the
re-assembling of the Taxpayers
Convention, and asking that body
to present the condition of the State
to Congress with the request that
it be remanded to a territorial con-
dition orplaced again under militia
ry rule. The Taxpayers Conven-
tion will meet at Columbia Febru-
ary 10th.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

WITHDRAwN.--Caleb the slip
perry, is no longer anominee before
the Senate for the Chief Justiceship.
An ugly sort of a letter of his,
written to JEFF Davis on the 2Oth of
March, 1851, has been discovered
in the archives of the rebel Con-
federacy, in which Cushing intro
duced his private Secretary to the
favorable notice of the president
Of the Confederaoy." This Secreta-
ry had gone over to the South be-
cause, wrote Mr.. Cushing, che sees,
as you and l see, Mr. Davis, that the
union of'the States IS severed, and
the Gooermnenat destroyed" This
letter produced by Mr.. Sargent, ap-
pears to have taken the Senate by
surprise, and yet it is only consist
ent with what Mr.. Gushing had said
and done down to that time. 1t is
also quite consistent with his gener-
al character. We should think that
Mr.. Sumner will be rather sorry that
he worked so hard to make Mr..
Gushing Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court. He is not proof
against personal prejudices, for or
against man-and this is not the
first instance which these prejudices
have overcome his better judgment.
This letter was lucky discovery,
as it afforded undoubted evidence
that the candidate was in sympathy
with the rebellion. The nomination
was of course withdrawn, and Mr..
G. settled back into his true atti-
tude.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

Mr.. Sargentss bill, introduced in
totbe Senate for the profession of
society in Utah, provides that any
woman now holding the relation Of
''spouses or s2onsort,' - and not a
lawful wife to any nasn who oohab-
its with another, as his wife, spouse,
or consort, may file a petition in the
United States Court to be discharged
for such relations, aud shall be
adjudged discharged therefrOm,
and be given the custody of her mi
nor children and such portion of the
property as is equitable. The bill
declares that no alien practicing Po-
lygamy shall be entitled to citizen
ship, vote or hold Office. 1t further
provides for uniform ballots, ana
prohibits any figure of device there
on. 1t also prohibits any person ex-
cept citizens from voting, but leaves
woman's suffrage in Utah, untouch-
ed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The CHIEF JUsTTCEsH1P.-It is
already known to our readers that
the nomination of Mr.. Caleb Cush-
ing of Massachusetts, as minister of
Spain some days since was sent to
the Senate. They are, however, scarce
ly aware of the fact that he has since
received the nomination of Chief
Justice of the Supreme bench. His
nomination for this high office, in
view of his ability, created no sur
prise, but his record would seem to
be singular one indeed from which
to draw recommendations for such
position as that for which he is now
named. The New York Times
sums up this record as follows:
As a supporter of the Dred Scott
decision, as an advocate for the
slave power, as a Wing who became
Democrat, as politician whose
place was never fixed from one week
to another, as gentleman who
strongly objected to hear the patri-
otic tunes of the North during the
war, as partisan of the cause which
the Northern people detested-in
all these capacities Mr. Cushing has
distinguished himself. 1t can scarce
ly' be his achievements in these di-
rections which have moved the
President to select him as Chief
Justice. When we get a Chief
Justice of secessionist proclivities in
the Supreme Court, it may fare bad
ly with Gen. Sherman-perhaps even
with Gen. Grant himself. The en-
tire proceedings of Congress since
the war may be called in question.
Republicans all over the land are
taken by surprise at this course of
the President They have good |
reason to be dissatisfied with Cush- |
ing, for this biography of the Times
is in no respect Overdrawn. The |
record of the man is more or less
fresh in the minds of all. AS orig
inal pro-slavery man, supporter of
the South and bitter opponent of
the Government, it was quite nat
ural that he should have denounced
all the reconstruction measures, over
and over again as unconstitutional.
He is particularly Objectionable in
thissrespect, because, as Chief JUS
tice, he would be called upon to
pass upon these very reconstruction
measures, which he has already de-
cided by repeated declarations. 1t
seems to be mystery, why such
men as Everts, Hoar, Pierpont, and
others should be passed over, and a |
man who stands before the country
in the light of trimmer polit-
ical shysters should be selected
There is no confidence in him. He |
is a unstable as water, as tricky as
a horse-jocky and as unscrupulous
as a Tammany Hall leader. The Re-
publican and Independent press
alike, of the comfy, denounces the
Even the New York
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

a CAPITAL JoB.-Governor Dix,
in his message to the New York
Legislature, gives, as a specimen of
the manner in which the contractors
OF that state rob the people in the
erection Of public buildings, some
facts about the new Capitol at Al
bany now being constructed. The
original estimate of the cost was S4,-
100000. The walls are now only
one story high, and the amount ex-
pended is s4,961,6 ,62O. The estimated
amount required for its completion
Is Sl5, 100000, with the probability
OF It's costing still more. 1t looks as
though a COMMITTEE of Seventy"
were needed at the capital of the
Empire State.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

The late Government of Spain has
sent to the President a beautiful
sword which is now in the possession
of the State Department. 1t is one
of the famous Toledo blades. On
one side of the sword is inscribed a
list of all the engagements in which
Gen. Grant was engaged during the
war of the Rebellion, and on the
other side is the legend: "Let us
have peace" The scabbard is of
polished steel without ornaments.
1t was sent through the American
Legation at Madrid, and a special
act of Congress is to be passed to
enable the President to receive it.
1t was transmitted by Castelar's
Minister of War, and all the mem
bers of the Cabinet contributed to
purchase it, CASTELAR, himself being
the principal donor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

'f''' si'7''; ,f'sF'--r'v'as ri1,rsv nnYe.
A'Iu several mass meetings, lhglr demand
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17
We Mean Business,

and we guarantee to Save you Money. The
reasons must be self-evident to every reasona-
bic citizen. 1t is not in keeping with good
sense or economy to waste money in
these hard times by paying
high prices or buying
poor Goods.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17

NOR SALE.-One of Marvin's
I salal sized Eire-proof safes. an Eisek Wal.
Aut y ring gesk j. SUM- BLYTH.