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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
MORGAN.


January 9th brought us gale of wind
from the West, accompanied by snow
storm. On Sunday morning following
Jan. 10, the snow was found to be cover
ed with fine. dark slate colored dust.
Mr.. Ellenwood, of Rock Creek, procured
some of this dust, and I sent specimen
of it to Prof. Theo. B. Comstock, of Cleve-
land, asking his opinion about it, for
supposed it was meteoric dust. But the
Prof. replied by the next mail, and stated
that "The dust is composed largely OF
minute plant organisms" And the
Prof. adds in subsequent letter, "Such
showers OF minute plant organisms are
not rare in tropical climates, and some
times occur on the ocean, hundreds OF
miles from land. They are also known in
the Alps, and elseH here; but I do not
know of such a shower in this section be-
fore"
Will you allow me TO extend general
invitation TO all who feel interested in
this matter, to investigate 1t little, be-
fore the snow disappears ?
This shower of minute plant organ
isms fell sometime during Saturday
night, Jan. 0, or Sunday morning, Jan. 10.
It's color Is a dark slate; it is found most
plentifully in sheltered situations. This
dust is now covered by two light SHOWS.
1t may easily be found by scraping off the
surface snow-then take the dirty look
ing snow, melt 1t, and this dust curiosity
will be found at the bottom pour of the
water, dry the sedim ent, and you have
it.
Will all who feel interested investigate
this matter, and send me q postal card,
stating the result; and will all who feel
interested, inquire as far as they can,
about the extent of this shower, and re-.
port In like manner
Yours Truly, T. CHAFER.
Rock Greek, Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

SPELLING SCHOOL AND SoCIAL.-This
spelling feature of the ladies socials,
which was introduced here by the ladies
of the Cong, Church with some doubt.
and misgiYing, has been pretty general
ly approved, and taken on considerable
proportions. The prospect now is that
the Opera House is to be filled, and the
effort to secure that Unabridged Diction-
ary-whlch is the pnze-will make the
time lively one, and afford no lnconsid-
cradle amount of amusement, as well as
Improvement. These are all to be crown
ed by those superior enjoyments of the
appetite. Tuesday evening the 2nd prox.
will no doubt be thought of.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
Personal.

Mr.. WIN. F. HUBBARD, who has been
an invalid for some time. has again made
his appearance upon the street.
Mr.. v. s. KEcKLY of this place, has re-
Gently lost his father-Mr. JOHN KEcKLY.
of Newark, Ohio, aged some 7S years
whose death was occasioned by the fall
ing of tree.
Capt. CapFon and Mr.. Henry Appleby
OF Conpeaut, made US friendly Ill on
Wednesday last. The Captain informs
US that he is giving work to the ship car.
penters of Conneaut by the building of g
vessel, TO come out in the spring.
H. FIELD, ex-landlord of the Park
House, oberlin, dropped in upon US on
Thursday, a free man again-having de-
livered the keys to his successor on the
day before. He will spend sometime in
Oberlin, making the Park head quarters
while paating about to see if there are
any chances left in the world.
The death of Mrs. q. j. NETTLEToN IL
announced under the obituary head. She
reached her end through much suffering
and death, no doubt, came as a relief from
Weariness and pain. The deceased had
many friends, and pleasant family, thai
were bound together by the strongest ties
OF affection. Her departure will leave q
void not only about the freside, but In
the community. The bereaved family will
have the sympathy of all.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

SMUGeLINe.-Beside the whisky that
went TO Conneaut, there were twelve 20
gallon packages that found their way to
this place, and were buried in the sand,
on the beach, nearly in front of Silas
Cooks old place, just above the Harbor.
Collector Rice got track of the fact
through party who had been approach
ed to do the work of removing the
packages, but when he went to look after
the contraband goods, he found that they
had been removed the night before
They had been buried in four different
holes-three packages in hole.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.

Mr.. JAMES REED, has exchanged farms
with Mr.. L. n. Swezey, of AndOyer Gen.
tire. We regret to lose Mr.. R and his
family from our town, but at the same
time we consider Mr.. S~ezey valuable
addition.-SsntSReI
A dramatic entertainment comes of at
Cleveland's Hall on the evening Of Friday
of this week, by the students of Conneaut
Academy, which from the scale of pre-
paration, we take it to be 'big thing"
The programme sent US, printed at the
Reporter Office, is handsome specimen
of the art. The courtesy of c0mpli-
mentarY is duly acknowledged.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

ADJoURNMENT.-The ladies assembled
at the Presbyterian chapel on Wednes-
day afternoon last to take into consider
alton the proposed festival in aid of the
Reading Room project, but not deeming
their numbers sufficient to warrant def
mite and active movement, decided TO ad-
journ to Monday next, at the same place
at 2 o'clock P. N. at which time it is hop
ed there will be full attendance. The end
in view is thought to be such as will
unite the ladies generally, aud thus
produce harmonious action, and of course
afford an earnest of success. We are au-
thorized to express the wish Of the la
dies. as well as gentlemen, friendly to
the movement, that the attendance may
be such as to induce an organization.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

King Kalakaua passed through Ashta-
buIa recently on the lightning train. The
Conneaut Reporter, which Is always say
ing something disrespectfully about
Ashtabula, says We understand that a
reporter from Ashiabuie boarded the
train and tried TO interview the King in
regard to his opinion of Ashtabula and
the rolling mill; but his Honor. strange
as il may seem, never had heard of such
a place as Ashtabula, and thinking the
reporter lunaIic. ordered him put of
the train.-E1chGRge
This is not the first time that our neigh
Dor has suffered IN the same way, from
this hasty jumping at conclusions about
Q mans lunacy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
From the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Market

The Chicago produce markets were without
special interest on Tuesday. Mess pSrk was ac-
tive and sc per brl lower, closing at $17 30 cash.
Lard was quiet and 1Oc per 100 lbs loWrr, closing
at S13 20 cash. Dressed hogs were moderately
active and irmer, closing at 81 2567 IS. Flour
was quiet and unchanged. Wheat was moderate
ly active and steady, closing at sS1lc cash, and
S95<c for March. Corn was dull and &c lower,
closing at 64c cash, and II NC for May. Oats were
in better demand and Ac higher, closing at 52Ac
cash, and 593<c for March. Barley was dull and
K611c lower, closing at 81 22k cash, and 81 %
for February On Saturday evening last there
in store in the city 3.O74. $50 bu wheat, 1560
6S1 bu corn, 520,942 bu oats, 1881 bu rye, and
292 643 bu barley. Hogs opened active and higher,
but closed dull and heavy at Mondays prices.
Sales at So 0O07 25. Cattle were dull and easy.
Sheep were in good demand and steady.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

The same statement says. Vegetables
of neaaly all varieties are furnished green
nearly all the yeaI round" What q
glorious climate is this California. Only
think ofgreen vegetables the year round /
And, as this same paper informs US
"Here in California the cattle are grazing
in the pastures, flowers are blooming,
oranges are ripening in the sunshine, and
everything is as lovely as May Day
rnorn ~
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

There were thirty one deaths in Jefer-
son last year, according to the Sentinel
1t has always seemed to us that more
people die in Jefferson than in any other
place in the county and we suppose the
reason is that they can leave this world
with more resignation from that point
than any other.-AshtG5UtG NeDs.
We hope it will be many years before
the village of Ashtabula is visited by so
terrible a scourge as we suffered from
during the last three months of 1874. In
that time more deaths occurred in our
village than usually takes place in year.
AS to the editor of the Nes0s, he is prob
ably safe from many diseases flesh is heir
to, but if the fool killer should happen
along we advise the brilliant editor to
roost high.-Se1tinel.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

TIE RoLLNe MnL.-Tbe broken roll
Ter was replaced last Monday and the
mill is again In active operation, running
day and night. About sixty hands are
now employed, and orders for work are
still coming in.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
Poisoned To Death.

A healthy liver secretes each day about
two and halt pounds of bile, which con-
tains great amount of waste material ia
ken from the blood. When the liver be-
comes torpid or eongested, it fails to
eliminate this vast amount of noxious
substance, which, therefore, remains to
poison the blood and be conveyed to
every part of the system. What must be
the condition of the blood when it is re-
ceiving and retaining each day two and a
half pounds of poison Nature tries to
work off this poison through other chan
nels and organs-the kidneys, lungs, skin,
ETC.; but these organs become overtaxed
in performing this labor, in addition to
their natural functions, and cannot long
withstand the pressure, but become va
riously diseased.
The brain, which is the great electrical
centre of all vitality, is unduly stimulated
by the unhealthy blood which passes to
it from the heart, and it fails to perform
its Office healthfully. Hence the symp-
toms of bile poisoning, which are dull
ness, headache, incapacity to keep the
mind on any subject, impairment of mem
ory, dizzy, sleepy, or nervous feelings,
gloomy forebodings and irritabIlity of
temper. The blood itself being diseased,
as it forms the sweat upon the surface of
the skin, IS so irritating and poisonous
that it produces discolored brown spots,
pimples, blotches and other eruptions,
sores, boils, carbuncles and scrofulous
tumors. The stomach, bowels, and other
organs spoken of, cannot escape becon-
ing affected, sooner or later, and costive-
ness, piles, dropsy, dyspepsia, diarrhea,
female weakness, and many other forms
of chronic disease, are among the neces-
sary results. As remedy for all these
manifestations of disease, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery with small
daily doses of his Pleasant PurgatiVe Pei
lets are positively unequalled. By them
the liver and stomach are changed to an
active and healthy state, the appetite reg
ulated and restored, the blood and seere-
tions thoroughly purified and enriched,
and the whole system renovated and
built up anew. Sold by all first class
druggists and dealers in medicine.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

CosT OF LIVING IN CALIFoRNIA.-0u
old friend a,.S nelghbor, A. o. AMsDEN,
sends US y of the San Jose Mercury,
Santa Clara Co, California, containing
list of leading articles of household
use, which may be of interest to some of
our readers. We copy portion of it,
from which it will be seen the cost of lIv-
ing does not vary much from current rates
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Two gentlemen-agents of the insur-
ance companies-were at the harbor
on Saturday last inspecting vessels
and fixing their class. They were on
their way along shore, west, on this busi-
ness-Capt. Baker, of Buffalo, and Il.
Williams, of osWego.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Winter is the time for vessel men to
buy and sell, and "trim ships" for anOth-
er season. We hear of some negotiations
among owners in this place and vicinity,
but NO transactions, 60 far as heard from,
have been contaminated.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

The HERALD OF HEALTH for February
contains an able article on Sexual Mo-
rality )" one on "OVer work and Physi-
ologicsl Bankruptcy !" one on arsenic
in our Wall Paper !" one on ''The Liver,
and how to keep it healthy !" one on"The
Climate of Florida !" "a Letter from a
Lady Graduate of Cornell University"
and some forty other articles. Altogeth-
er this number is a very rich one, and
should be read by every one. 81 year,
and the complete work of Shakespeare
as premium. Address Wood 6 HoI-
brook, Publishers, 13 and 10 Laight St.,
Nv
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

The Conneaut Reporter has just closed
its thirty-frst volume. Age, as in the
case of wine, only ripens and improves
it. REG is a trump, and StOner is g
4run,v.afi
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

George Willard expects to throw open
his new and attractive store during the
latter part of the present, or theearly part
of next week. It's tsstefnlness is already
apparent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

A PAIR OF SPEcTAcLEs were found on
Main street, last Saturday morning, which
the owner can have BY calling at this Of
fcg.proEing property and paying for this
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

We still hear of cases of horse distem
per among the horses in this vicinity. A
farmer of Plymouth told us the other
day of his own team and that of q neigh
hor beinr attacked.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

SooIAL.-The ladies ofthe M. E. church
will give social in the LecIure-rooms
of the church this-Friday evening a
very cordial invitation is extended to all.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE NINsTRELs.

We are authorized TO announce iha'
the Commonwealth Minstrels are no"
preparing to give another ENTERTAINMENT
at an early day at the Opera H0use' "nen
an entirely new programme VIII oe pre-
sented. Every effort will be made 10
make this ;he most amusing perform
aDce yet given.
We are informed by Dr.. KING, who has
hod artopether some forty or fifty cases
Of scarlet fever, that the disease is some
what abating, though there are still some
severe ones among his patients. Mr..
Charley LAntrey's family has been, and
still is suffering from this complaint.
From the same source We learn that Maj
Prentice Is recovering gradually, but
with rather ftful and irregular progress,
from the effects of his fall. He has rid
den out on one or two occasions, and his
friends look forward 10 his ultimate res
toration and soundness.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
MARRIED,

In Conneaut, Jan. 20, by Rev. I. Child, Mr.. Ar
THUR E. HAWK, of Ann ArbOr. Mich, to Miss
JENNIE E. Goldsmith, daughter Of Capt. L. B.
Goldsmith, of COnneaut
In Monroe, Jan. 90. by Rev. A. Foutz, Mr.. R. T.
SYKES, of South Ridge, to Miss L. L. BABBITT, Of
Monroe.
In North East LIE Roy, Jan. 5. by G. Abbey, J.
P, Mr.. G. WILLARD DAY, to Miss ADDIE ScoTT,
both of Madison.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

In the evening, a general meeting was
held in the Congregational Church, Mrs.
'PhInney presiding. The meeting was
opened by singing and prayer, after
which, addresses were made by Mrs.
Baieham and Brooks of Pairesville, and
Mrs. Sawyer, of Mentor. The audience
was certainly in sympathy with the
speakers and the pleasant, impressive re-
marks Of each lady must have touched
responsive chords of interest in the
breasts of all present We believe the
visit Of those earnest, Christian women
will give an impetus and inspiration to
our faith. and the great work of Temper
ance, both in Geneva, and throughout
the county.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

William Seymour, from Athens, o.,
Is TO open a stock of hardware in the
room vacated by Carlisle & Tyler"
Sentinel
We are always pleased TO note any
additions to the business of our town, but
we were informed by Mr.. Topky, from
Athens, D." that he had rented this room
and also purchased the residence of Will
liam Seymour, of Ashtabula.
"MF. ]. J. Colby, of Kansas. has sue
eeeded in collecting too car loads of
clothing and provisions in KingsVille."
Sentinel
"Some of the people in the village of
Ashtabula are agitating the building of
street railway from the NsttletOD farm to
the Harbor.-SeptiRel :,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Ed. TsI.-You seem in doubt as to the correct
ness Of the solutions heretofore submitted, for
lack of some "infallible standard by which to
test them. nyou will consult st. Matthew, 25th
chapter, 18th, 18th, 18th, Goth. 21st verses, you
will find precedent for my solution, which was
approved by Him who spake as never man spake
an authority which is universally accepted as
infallible and final by all Christian people.
You will see at glance that the servant-or
agent-gsve no account of the purchases or sale
which he had made, not even mentioning where
he had traded, but only the profits, which, with
the original capital, he retu ned to his lord-or
principal. So in 1.-THE Liquor Agent Problem" it
is only necessary to use the purchases and sales
for the purpose of ascertaining the profits, which,
with the amount of the capital, is the only thing
he has to account for.
1 will point out the error in last Iweek's paper
and all others like this, by whoms oever made ::
The agent reed cash from town. ........ $50 10
sales 1O2 81
This is all the cash the agent handled. s135 16
He paid for liquors. rs................ $5S 81
MS saIary Wds.--..---- .-..-..... 70 W
And they say he owes the town,
cash besides the liquors on hand 1919
S161 SO
Just.$26 II more than he ever received. Hard
on the agent, wasn't to DIeIT.
Morgan, Jan. .5, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Itis asserted as fact, that some of the
.Conneaut youngsters, during the late low
ruling Of the mercury, complained that
the Girls noses were cold.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Ellis of the Handle Factory is prepar-
ing foS his growing business, by getting
in supply of tirst,olaSs timber, A white
oak log measuring five feet in diameter,
was hauled into his yard the other day,
the great size and weight Of which made
the handling Of it by single pair Of
horses matter Of notice and comment
With such slipping, however, as we have
had for few days, such considerations
are very much dRarfed and belittled.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Mr.. A. E. Fox met with serious in
jury on Wednesday last. he was attack
ed while leading Mr.. VIM. Hubbard's
bull, thrown down and the right shoulder
bone doubly fractured, the left collar
bone broken and three of the nbs Of the
left breast broken from their connection.
This was done by the head of the animal.
He was then caught by the horns and
thrown over a fence, which no doubt
saved his life. He was enabled to raise
himself from the ground, and Mr.. S. E.
Smith being at hand, with his cutter, took
him home, probably to be confined for a
long time. DR.. King was called to minis
ter TO the case.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

In the list of jurors as published last
week, there were two or three, which it
may be well enough TO correct
TIE end Of the Grand Jurors should
have been Henry HERON, of Jefferson:
The 9th, D. A. Klumph, of Ashtabula.
The Tth, Harry Prentice, OF Austin
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

WooD is plentiful during the run of
slei0hing we have had for the last week
or two. The extent to which coal is
coming into use, makes the market
rather bard one for sellers. Prices, there
fore, ishgnish, and the best of is inch
stove wood is sold for 81 so and 81 70.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

PRoY. ]. E. SMITH has been duly elect
ed instrumental leader of the Musical
Association.
We are assured that DR.. EAMEs still
remains valuable member Of that insti-
tution-our informant having taken an
iutimation fer the act qfEithdraWing.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

In Ashtabula, Jan. 27 JANE EMPEr, wife Of h.
G. Nettleton, aged fifty seven years.
Funeral at the family residence Friday morning
at eleven o'clock.
In Geneva, 18th inst, JANE R., wife OF Geo. r.
Sadd, aged 55 years.
In East Ashtabula, inst, Of dyphtheria, MAFT
ELLEN, daughter OF Samuel and Zillah Berradge
in her sixth year.
In Augusta. Illinois, Jan. 20, Mr.. ERAsTUs A.
HAwLEY, formerly Of Austinburgs OHIO, aged %
years.
In Morgan, on the 18th inst, Mr.. CuARLKs
MOSES, after short illness, aged 6s years.l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

A. A. Hues, Windsor Mills, merchant
and post master of that placeshas sold
his establishment to Mr.. P. NJ. Babcock,
OF Orwell. This store at the Mills was
one Of the most favorably situated for
country trade. Its isolation and distance
from competition, gave it the trade of
quite large extent of territory. The in
vestment is, therefore, good one, aud
the new proprietor, Mr.. Babcock, would
seem to have sure thing for steady
and satisfactory business.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29
THE MARKETS.
AshtabuIa Market.
AsHrABcLA, Jan. %, 1875.
OaaIars nav the folIowin,s Pr1caH
Cleveland Market.

THURSDAY, JAN %.
Wholesale selling prices. The report OF the
sales of grain always indicates the prices from
store unless otherwise designated
FLoUR.-The market is steady but dull. We
quote as follows:
CITY BRANDS
White, xxx. 800 No. Red Xxx. 10
Amber, XX.....-.. 6.25 Akron City Mills. 7.25
COUNTRY BRANDS.
White Xxx. $6.25@6.75 Red X. .000425
Red Xxx and Spring . IS .OO656 90
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Rock Greek has been ciphering for the
past week, upon "The Liquor Agent
Problem" and an answer is published
this week. on the first page, from one who
l. looked upon as carrying about the
clearest and levelest mathematic head in
the place, 1t is signed "Digit" Whether
his answer 10 the question is the right
one or not, its accompanying remarks
are ofsuficient interest to warrant pc
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

AEorHER GRoCERY.-Alex- Yale has
started a family grocery at the old sewing
machine stsnd.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

A broken tooth, or foot out of joint,
Is generally supposed to be pretty bad
AZ to be in. any yet it is nothing COM
pared to tbs situation Of couple of Sen
tigd subscribers, who failed one week to
get their papers. We we're not aware
that alone, the EpapeE was 50 highly aP-
pfeoiatsd. The editor is hardly blame
less for leading US to suppose that the
map is what gave it 1t currency and real
vaIua
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

Government agents have been looking
pound among the banks Of this vicinity
TO see how far the law requiring the
stamping Of checks has been complied
with. Violations have been found quite
pumerousAso much 50, that if the penal
ties were exacted in each case, the readi-
est, and perhaps the cheapest way for
some of them to settle, would be to turn
over their capital and earnings. The pen
altles are rather heavy, and 1t behOves
both drawers and payers to adhere strict
IL 70 the provisiou.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-29

ToM FULLER, the inimitable landlord
Of the Tuller House, Geneva, has, il is
enuounced, returned from his trip West,
and it Is expected that he has arranged
tor important additions to his collection
Of animals and objects Of interest, for his
show! Whether In the role Of Snowman
OF landlord, he Is the most clever, It
would be hard to say, ifit we're not for
the excellence and abundance Of table
comforts the traveller always finds at his
house. Taking counsel of the belly, we
think, the question would be one Of
easy settlement