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The Grange advance., 1874-01-07
How MonOp0ltes Thrive.

The farmers of the West little realize
bow much Of their yearly earnings, over
and above what is legitimate according
to our rules of equity, go to increase the
wealth and power Of monopolies. The
honest, credulous agriculturists are being
robbed from year to year Of from forty to
fifty per cent. Of their earnings by the
railroad and the manufacturers, aud it is
high time that they united in an earnest
protest. This will be seen by the follow
ing comparison:
There are in the State of Illinois &c.,
AL persons engaged in agriculture,
whose total productions amount to $21O,.
860,580. This gives to every farmer, a
gross average income Of $500. Out Of
this amount interest on capital invested
and taxes must be paid, and out Of the
balance, he must support himself and
family.
Now, in the State of Massachusetts,
there sre 279,88 persons. engaged in
manufactures, whose total products
amount to 1858, $4,000. Deducting
out 1884, ,413,982, the cost of material
used, leaves net profit of $219 ,498, ,586.
This gives to every person engaged in
manufacturing an average income Of
$749.
To enable the Massachusetts manufac-
turer to realize $749, the Illinois farmer
must pay an average of 80 per cent.
more than fair and reasonable price
for his manufactured wares. He must
pay the railroads from 20 to Is per cent.
for the transportation Of his products to
market, before he can make his pur-
chases and donation of so per cent. to
the manufacturer.
How long shall such unfairness con.
tinue? How much longer can the Illi-
nois farmers afford to support so literally
the great monopolies? Farmers, you
must look to your interests and save
yourselves from ruin. Be warned in
time and lay aside all old personal and
party prejudices and unite like honest,
earnest men to crush out the heartless
powers that are now wringing from you
your hard earnings and gradually re-
ducing you to the condition of En- glish
serfs.- Wootlstock New Era.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07
Letters to Mr.. Smith.
MUsCAT1NE, Dec. |, 1877;


S. NJ. Smith, Esq:
DEAR SIR:- It has now been some
time since l had the pleasure of hear
ing from you directly; but I have been
watching your course with great deal
of interest. I congratulate you most
sincerely on the unparalleled success
that has attended your efforts to relieve
the industries of the land from the op.
pressions Of those monopslies and capt.
talists that, like the locusts of Egypt,
we're exhausting and draining the life
blood of the Nation. There is no surer
evidence of the Importance and value
Of the services you are rendering the
farmers Of the Northwest than the hos
tility and abuse that a corrupt press is
pouring out on you but it is like fool
throwing dirty water at the moon-it
only returns to confound and pollute
himself.
Persevere. You have the best wishes
and sympathies Of the farmers. The
more they abuse you, the more We will
esteem you. But there is one thing
you must make up your mind to: you
never will be popular; you are too ag-
gressive. 1t requires an oily CANNON
to become popular man ; but man
who dares proclaim his honest convic:
tions is too apt to tread on and hurt the
corns of his neig ghbors and if you
should express an opinion in opposition
to some pretty penny newspaper, the
whole fraternity is down on you. -,
Now, there is question would like
to see discussed this winter in the Clubs
and Oranges What class of papers
should the farmer patronize p I have
just sent an article up to the Age on
this subject.
Well, our elections surprised every
one. Had there been the teas, effort
n,ade the result would have been much
more decided Our newspapers that
took hold on our side gave us only a
very lukewarm support, and as for our
State Central Committee they did not1-
ing. 1t is said the sum total of their
expenditures amounted to 81 20, and as
they had $5 to start Oh, there remains
$1:8O towards next campaign.
=. There is big job before US this win
ter. We must cork, scork all the time.
The old hacks prophesy that, now we
have gained the elections, we will dis.
baud aud cease all future effort; that
there is not stamina enough amongst
the farmers to persevere !; that after a
little time to cool off they can be honey
fugled and humbugged as easy as ever.
Well, all I say, if they do give up now
after learning how much power and in-
fluence they can exert, they deserve to
be the slaves and serfs of the monopo-
! lists. , ~'#. H..
I want TO get the Oranges in our
State to thoroughly discuss the ques-
ton Of taxation. this winter. There are
thousands who are supremely ignorant
of the principles and manner in which
our taxes are levied. We should try
and remove the burthenI Of taxation Of
Of the real estate and place it on all
the net.pro6ts Of all the incomes
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

The =, ed editor of q Gentle. paper in
ot.h wants an assistant CO. He generous
~ desires to share his position with
some likely young man its SO deeply
interesting for though the paper is
yet in its infancy, already seventeen at.
tempts have been made to assassinate
tn at editor. -~.--:
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

i A coLoRED preacher, in translating
to his hearers the following sentence,
"The harvest is over, the season is
ended, and thy soul is not saved" put
it: DE corn has been cribbed, dere
amt any more work, and the debbil is
still foolin' wid dis community, Z %.:''
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

"a WHEN, Il Joa hear {. man 81: the world
= owes him asls'sll z living s don't leave any
! hams laying around loose. -
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07
Patrons OF Husbandry.

The aims Of the order, composed Of
farmers and their wives, are:
To increase knowledge by stimulat-
ing mental activity and aiding inquiry.
To add dignity to labor and elevate
the social position Of the Husbandman.
To mutually relieve sickness and suf-
fering among the Fraternity.
To revent cruelty to animals, and to
lessen litigation and its consequent ills.
To collect accurate statistics of pro-
ducts and gain fuller knowledge Of
markets.
To give better understanding of the
principles of business and the laws Of
trade.
To overthrow the credit system and
encourage the practice Of true economy.
To bring the manufacturer nearer
the producer and foster varied home
industry.
To place the producer and the con-
sumer in more intimate relations with
each other.
To teach better culture of the soil
and to surround our homes with beauty
and comfort.
To avoid imposition and dispense
with middlemen as far as practicable.
TO inculcate morality and temper
ance, foster education and cultivate
brotherly love.-Lndustriol Aqe.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

The tariff, as at present adjusted, is a
villainous compound Of. chicanery. It
induces extravaganza. It is an obstacle
to economy. 1t, prevents that very com
petition for the trade of the world which
should be the grand object of our man
ufacturing interests. It induces our
manufacturers to seek more and more to
pile on exactions from our home pur-
chasers. Having utterly neglected to
study that economy which would grad
ually secure foreign market, every little
financial furry produces a howl for more
protection, or an expansion of currency,
or some other expedient to palm off their
goods at high prices in exchange for the
farmers products, which are measured by
the unvarying laws of supply and de-
mand. While the capitalists roll along
in fine carriages, their laborers form com
binations and strike for higher wages,
and then comes another howl for more
protection. There is reason and com
mon sense in mutual protection, but there
is no decency ID a system which gives no
corresponding benefits to the farmers
Industrial Aqe.
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

SOME saddening facts are thus solemn
ly stated by the St Louis Republican
" Financial credit is destroyed with the
undermining of social confidence, and
belief in the rectitude of our fellow men.
And this is, doubtless, an explanation of
the distress in the money markets of the
world to-day. Until the fountains are
purified, the stream will be corrupt; un-
til the high places have ceased to be the
incubating nests of unclean birds, we can
expect little in the way of reform in the
humber stations of the less distinguish
ed rascals."
The Grange advance., 1874-01-07

Philadelphia newspapers are for the
most part jubilant over the adoption of
the new constitution. The Press says
"The sovereign has resumed his scepter,
and the only king we honor in this re-
public, King PEOPLE, has come back,
after a long lapse and deep sleep, to
look after his own.'' The Age adorns
its columns with a spread eagle and calls
the result new Declaration of Inde-
pendence, adopted bya peaceful revolu-
ton.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21

life played the part of spy or caves
dropper.
Beware, girls, of these Johns, and
never marry for home. BE indie
pendent;
CHOOSE SOME VOCATION;
be workers-self supporting. PAY
no attention to all this talk about
being good housekeeperS, nor be
afraid TO say that you do not un-
derstand it, if such is the case.-
Walk in the plain path of duty if it
De directly through the valley of
Humiliation; do not shrink; light
will come bye and bye-a change
for the better; or, mayhap, the work
considered a burden may anon
prove a source of delight.
If the housework be the duty
nearest to yOu, do it by all means;
but, if you are permitted a choice
and talents and inclination leads you
into an entirely different path do not
hesitate, nor bury your griefs in a
napkin, in order to fit yourselves
for the possible contingency of be-
ing elected housewives for john
Make the most of yourselves; do
right in the sight of God; be fully
persuaded in your own minds; and
each ofyou is
| APOWER IN YOURSELF.
I
You are now bearing many self
imposed burdens, which help to de-
feat your plans for usefulness. Re
move from your heads some of the
numberless superfuities that have
long wearied them; be content to
wear shoes but with a reasonable
amount of heel; if you wish to walk
on stills, do not have them in any
way attached to your dress; and,
above all things, abolish-or, if that
be impossible, at least loosen-the
corset, so that you can breathe free
ly; do this, and you can work and
think with ease-rise higher and
higher in the vocation you have
chosen; and never fear but the place
you seek will be yours when you are
prepared for it.
God made you girls to be
FREE AND HAPPY;
aye, as free as the fresh, wild wind,
that wanders where it will-now
through the deep, dark forest, where
grow the ferns and the lilly bells,
and anon over the fields of bright
blossoming clover, blessing and
cheering all on It's way-a type OF
fuii, unfettered joyousness.
Do not be tempted to marry a
John, who will deprive you of this
freedom-one who will wish you tc
sink your individuality into his own
narrow-mindedness. Remember, g
life of cheerful, self reliant effort i:
far better than to be an unappreci
ated, neglected wife, and, if it be
your lot to mate with one of the no
bier type of men, you are the better
fitted, by previous years of self-sus
tanned endeavor, to stand by his side
on life's conflict.
MRS. o. E. SNYDER. F.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
''The cause of Woman-suffrage"-
Scarcity of husbands.

A gentleman at a dance remarked
to his partner, a witty young lady,
that ''the room was too close-he
must go out and get some air"
After an absence of half an hour he
returned, when she asked him ''if he
had not been to a graveyard, as his
breath smelt Of the bier"
Il see' said young lady, ''that
some printers advertise blank dec
larations for sale; l wish l could get
one" "Why," asked the mother.
"BecauSe, ma, Mr.. c. Is too mod
est to ask me to marry him; and,
perhaps, if should fill up a blank
declaration, he would sign ii"
SCOT anything for a sick man to
read ?" inquired a pug-nosed boy at
newsstand the other day. Yes,
any thing you want-Bibles, poems,
religious books, Christian Herald,
&c" replied the clerk. "Bibles!" "
echoed the boy, edo you think dads
a hangel? Gimme a lively dime
nOvel-one with an Injun sculping a
soldier"
Chorus of ladies to a comely GU
rate who is ascending the ladder to
hang decorations-"Oh, Mr.. Sweet
low, do take care! Don't 90 up! So
dangerous! Do come down! OH"
Rector, (sarcastically) 'Really, Mr..
Sweetlow, don't you think you had
better let a married man do that"
At a recent funeral in Danbury,
where several organizations were in
attendance, no Grape badges were
provided for a female society.
The president after fdgeting about
in manner peculiar to her unfortu-
nate and unhappy sex,suddenly blurt-
ed out: ''I decfare I don't enjoy
this funeral one bit!" The announce
ment cast a gloom over the entire
gathering. Danbery Ee,cS.
A young man of Geneva, sought
to secure his sweetheart by strategy,
so he took her ont for a boat-ride
from Sturgeon Point, and threatened
to jump overheard into the lake if
she didn't consent to marry him.
But it did not work. She offered to
bet HIM dollar that he daren't dive
in '.@!-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21

Dr.J, Walkers California Vim
egar BitterS are a purely Vegetable
preparation, made chiefly from the ma
tive herbs found on the lower ranges Of
the Sierra Nevada mountains of Califor-
mia, the medicinal properties of which
are extracted therefrOm without the use
of Alcohol. The question is almost
daily asked, "What is the cause Of the
unparalleled success of VINEGAR BIT
TERS?n Our answer is, that they remove
the cause of disease, and the patient re-
covers his health. They are the great
blood purifier and a life giving principle,
a perfect Renovator and Invigorator
of the system. Never before in the
history of the world has medicine been
compounded possessing the remarkable
oualities of VINEGAR BITTERs in healing the
sick of every disease man Is heir to. They
are gentle Purgative as well as Tonic,
relieving Congestion or Inflammation Of
the Liver and Visceral Organs, In Bilious
Diseases.
The properties of DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BITTERs are Aperient, DlaPhoretle,
Carminative, Nutritious, Laxative, Dluretle,
| Sedative, Counter -Iuitant, Sudor1he, Altera-
| tive, and Anti-Bilious.
| Il. II. MCDONALD q co.
Druggists and Gen gts., San Francisco, California
/ and cor. of Washington and Charlton Sts., N. Y.
| Sold by all Druggists and Dealers
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
EVENING

TELEGRAPH.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

1 also keep constantly on hand large assort-
ment OF ready made Cofins, Rose Wood imitation,
Black Walnut and imitation of Black Walnut all
of which l can trim in two hours notice, in any
style requested, equal to any city. also have
splendid Hearse in readiness when called Tor.
GRAVE CLoTHEs.-A new feature has recently
been added to this furniture establisement-or
rather to the Undertaker's department of it-one
that cannot fail to commend itself to the communi
ty and will show the disposition of the prOprie-
tor to make his establishment as perfect as may
be- 1t will 90 far to relieve the work and hustle,
incidental to, and so repugnant in seasons of be
reavement, of preparing the remains ofthe depart
ed for burial. This consists in keeping on hand
and ready for immediate use, stock of grave
clethes A variety shrouds, for Doth male and
female, made up with much taste aud approprl-
ateness, various in price and both black and
white materials A single order for coffin may
therefore embrace the hatiliments of thesdead,
and thus save the friends of the Il :ceased in the
midst of grief frC n much that seems particularly
dsagreeable and incoI gruous in the way of Prepa-
ration for the grave. .,
AshtsbulA Ohm Jan 1st 1873. 1852 #
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21


Why, wait upon John, care for the
children, and go through a monot-
onous routine of duties with heart
full of pain and every nerve un-
strung land how these little daily
duties sting and irritate when the
soul is crying out for restD, when
one would fain bury her face in her
hands and, think, and weep,
until at least comparative quiet
comes; until she can look upward
with the eyes of faith, and feel that
"Jesus knows it all. "
Do not be in haste to marry, nor
fancy it is the main road to happi-
ness. There are but too many pit
falls in the way and not discover
ed until it is too late to retrace ones
steps.
There are
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
THE BLISS GARDEN FOR SALE.

+ YOU w lSH a PLEASANI L %
L good home, just enquire of the people in Ash
Ia bula and stop over and look for yourself at q
splendid garden OF nearly three acres, under high
cultivation ana full OF the choicest fruit with good
house and out buildings in good repair; also, well
cistern, and spring of never falling water, with
three good pumps. The spring is eight feet square
wall laid in cement, and 10 rods Of tile drain on
the place. 1t has taken the first premium for
eight or ten years. without exception, and will be
sold very cheap with $1,000 running one year if de-
sired Also a horse, wagon, garden TOOLS and
household goods. Situated a little southwest of
the borough limits on the Round Head road,
known as the Bliss property
Ashtabula. Jan 1873. 1900
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS,

THERE will be examinations of
L teachers for the Spring as follows:
Conneaut, Monday, March 2d
jefferson. Tuesday, March Sd.
Andover, Wednesday. March 4th.
Rock Greek, Thursday, March 5th,
Geneva, Friday. March 9th.
Ashtahula, Saturday, March 7th.
Austnburg, Saturday. April 11th,
Orwell, Monday, April 18th,
am authorized by the Probate Judge. to request
ali persons wishing certificates for the summer to
apply At some one Of these examinations as. after
the one Al Orwell, there viii probably be no more
until : September. H [. JOHNSON.
Clerk o Board.
Orwell, February 9th. ISTl- 81 la5S
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
To WhOn 1t Nag Concern :

L TAKE this opportunity of saying
my patrons and friends that having left Ashta-
bula, desire a speedy settlement of my accounts,
and to invite all TO call upon l. o. Fisher, Esq,
who has in his hands all my books of account, and
will give due attention to the business. Express
ing the hope that the same promptness and atten-
ton that has characterized your deal with me in
the past may be continued, am as ever,
1899 Yours, o. B. MOSS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
ASSig1lee'S Sale.
THE undersigned will sell at pub

THE undersigned will sell at pub
L auction in the Village of Ashtabula, COM
mencing on the Sd of March, A. d. 1874, at 10
O'Clock A. M, and continue from day to day until
all the property is sold, the following goods and
chattels, to wit; About 10000 feet of Lumber,
one old Engine and Steam Boiler, II Window
Frames, Cupboard with glass doors, Jackscrew,
Nails, Oil, Turpentine, Lead, IA boxes Window
fasteners and divers other articles, including all
the property remaining unsOld, which was assign
to us by Streeter, Giddings & Co. Also the fol-
lowing real estate to wit All the interest of the
said Streeter, Giddings q Co. in Lot No. I in
Games & Hall & Hub6aTd's Plat. in the Village of
Ashtabula. Also Lot No. nine (9) in Eames and
Halls Plat in said village. Also Lot No. nine in
George Russell's plat in said village. Also the
interest of said Streeter, Giddings & Co, heing
the undivided one half of one and three-fOurths
acres of land situate in said Village of Ashtabula
bounded north by I4nds of H. c. Tombes, east by
lands of Daniel Mitchell. south by lands of G. E.
Bruce and west by the franklin division of the
Lake Shore Railroad.
TERMS OF sALE.-On a Il sales of five dollars or
over. credit of three months will be given on
notes of approved and good security.
MM WIS SEYMOUR. AHTGj Assignees,
Ashtabula. Jan. goth, 1874. 4t1256.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
An ORDINANCE

Authorizing the annexation of certain territory
lying in tie township Of Ashtahula. to the incor-
porated Village of Ashtabu:a.
GEO. /. Be it ordained by the
DCoUncil of the Incorporated Village Of Asbta-
hula that the annexation of the following describ
ed territory to the Incorporated Village Of shta-
bula from the township OF Ashtabula is hereby
authorized 10 be made.
bounded and described as follows, to-wit: AIthe
Territory included within the following boundaries
that l. not already included in the incorporated
Village Of AshtabulG.
Beginning at the northwest corner Of the town
ship Of Ashtabua. running thence southery IN the
township line between Saybrnok and Ashtahula,
point in the lot line between lots NUMBERS one
% and sixteen (16) in said township of Ashtabua
thence easterly in said lot line to South street, $50
called thence easterly in the centre of South ST.,
to the centre of Main street; thence easeTy along
the centre of the street leading to the cemetery,
| known the Gulf Road to the east line of the
| lands of the jamestown anch of the Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Railway Company; thence
southery along the east line of said Railway Com
| pany's lands to the township line between Ply
| mouth and Ashtahula thence following said
township line nOrtherly and easterly 20 the east
line of the incorporated Village of Ashtabua Il
now is thence following the line of the lncorpO-
rated Village of Ashtabula as 1t now Is 10 the cen
ter OF the road known as the warren ana Ashta bu-
/ Ia Turnpike said road now is thence nOrtherly
| along the centre of said Warren and -Ashtabula
| Turnpike road to the centre Of the road leading
| easterly between lands now or formerly owned by
| John Harmon and Henry MOrey; thence in line
due n0rh the north line Of Ashtabula town ship;
thence westerly along the north line of Ashtabua
| township, to the place of beginning.
SEC H. That Theodore Hall, the Solicitor of
said Village is hereby directed to appear before
/ the Board of Commissioners of Ashtabula county,
prepare the proper petition and prosecute all the
| proceedings necessary to effect such annexation.
| SEC. III. That the ordinance entitled An or
dinance authorizing the annexation of certain ter
ritory in the township of Ashtabula to the Incor-
| pOrated Village of Ashtabula' passed Oct, 18th,
1873. be. and the same is hereby repealed.
| SEC. ". This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force the 10th day after Its first publica-
| ton.
| Passed February 18th. 1874.
| E. L. KING. Mayor.
6t125S Attest A. II. TYLER Clerk
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-02-21
NOTICE.

JAMES FRANCIS whose place of
= residence is unknown, is hereby notified that
on the 23d day of January, a. D. 1874 Sarah Fran
els filed in the office of Clerkof the Court of Com
mon Pleas. of Ashtabula county and Stale OF
Ohio, her petition charging said James Francis
with extreme cruelty and habitual drunkenness,
and praying that said Sarah Francis be divorced
rom said James Francis. and that she be restored
to her maiden name of Sarah Van Name. and for
alimony, which petition will stand for hearing at
the February term of Said Court
SARAH FRANCIS.
By VIM H Hubbard, Atty 6tl255*