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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11


Soon after noon, yesterday, a very
tat woman, "gOing on fifty years
old, toiled up the four pairs of
stairs, rested awhile for breath, and
then wanted to see the head report
er.
'1'm all alone, in this world,n she
commenced, as she sat down and
pulled out her handkerchief.
"Widow, eh?' inquired the head
reporter.
eyes, a poor, starvin' widow,
whose husband has been dead these
IA long years. .i's4s7
"Death is a sad thing, madam. It
sewers ties, crushes hope and breaks
many heart"
"He was such a good man!' she
sobbed, covering her face with her
handkerchief, sand such a good pro-
wider. We always had meat and ia
ters, and wood, and preserves, and do
you know he never gave me an un-
kind word?"
"He must have been an excellent
man."
"He was-he was. He'd get up
nights and cover up the children,
and shake the stove down, and if his
meals wasn't ready, or he found but
tons off his shirt he'd never open his
head"
"And your grief is yet strong
your sorrow just as deep?"
"Just the same as the day he lay
dying and he took my hand and
whispered: 'Coatilda, don't take on
so.' Yes, Pm grieving Jest the same,
or l wouldn't care what folks said
That's what brought me up here
fl lks are talking about me"
"They are, eh?"
eyes, they are; they've said that I
was after a widower; that l fell in
love with one of my boarders; that l
was keeping up correspondence with
an undertaken, and that / was dead
in love with a dozen men,"
Sand it wasn't true?"
''True! Young man, look at mel
Great Heavens! Do look like one
who wanted to get married?"
"How could l marry sgain?" she
cried. "How could l forget that dear
form beneath the sod and smile on
another man; but how could they tell
such lies?"
Sand you want them denied?"
'"That's it. Here's ter cents, and /
want you to come out in the paper in
piece so long; say that Pl prose-
cute these ISLANDERS if these stories
don't cease. Put it in red type, mis-
ter-red type and big letters at that;
Detroit widow can't escape the vile
slanders, no matter how we'll she be-
haves; I marry again-think of it,
young man!''
"But widows often marry"
"Alas! they do, young man. Some
how it seems lonely to be wildly
have no one to defend you, and be
all alone, butt couldn't think of
taking another husband-unless he
was rich!'
And she wiped her eyes again and
felt her way down stairs.
Detroit Free Press.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
HIS FRIEND.
By PAUL PLUME.

Z. Neil Grover was reclining in his
luxurious parlor lazily examining a
book of engravings. There was a
blinding storm without, and the
snow whirling ih5 circles about the
windows and doors of the elegant
mansion, whose temperature was
that of a summer day. As if wea-
ried with his trifing occupation, Mr..
Glover threw aside the book, and,
going to a window, pushed aside the
curtains, and looked abroad. Moth
ing agreeable met his gaze, for he
shrugged his shoulders, and walking
away to a. corner ofSthei apartment
where stood a small table covered
with letters and documents, he sat
down, and, resting his chin upon his
hand, began to read an open note
which he that morning had received.
Itwas a communication from his
guardian, informing him that he
would, upon the following day, re-
lease him his fortune. Twenty-four
hours more, and Neil Glover would
be man in the eye of the law. He
passed his fingers through his long
brown hair and smiled as he finish
ed his Guardians letter.
Visions Of happiness seemed to
burst into reality. Neil Glover
Judged things from their outward
appearance only. He knew not the
venom that lay concealed, nor while
reveling in enjoyment was he aware
of the selfishness of his own heart.
Up to this time he had been pref
ty, mooth-sPeaking young man,
but now there was a change in his
demeanor, a confidential independ-
ence that gave him a frmer stride
as he walked on the velvet carpet.
He. trod like a man ewho had money
In his pocket, instead of one who
had existed on the small allowance
granted him by a guardian, who,
while he had been faithful to the
trust committed to him, also had a
keen eye to his wards moral necessi-
ties. Neil always WINGED under the
good Mr.. Bondy's lectures, and
sighed for the time when that we'll
meaning man would keep his homi-
lies for those who could better ap-
preciate themr The day for which
he had .pined came, and Mr.. Bendy
and himself, after an intimate con.
nection for eleven years, surrendered
relations they had 30 long occupied.
Neil Glover, nevertheless, felt q eef-
tain degree of sadness when be left.
the house which so long had been
his home; and when he wrung his
late guardians hand, and gazed in
to his honest face aomsthiHr told
him thathe stood Ia The pressnoe of
asbettsr man than As Would ever
become.
When Neil Glover was fairly
launched on the sea of fashionable
society, anxious mammaS -and. de-
signing beauties held many a secret
session, the object of which was to
entrap the unwary millionaire into
their tolls.
Fort years the gay young lion
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

What comes and SquaxVks under my
Window Periodically and Make me
Mad Exceedingly.
You misuble, speckled critter, you
What'R thunder you're squawking about
That way IN Gfnny. where you come from
And now squawk with educational prejudice
What'n mischief do you pull your homely head
Out'n under your wing to make you squawk,
Yon speekled cuss- -E.. .LaEt
Somethink Offensive. reckon, elsewhere
You'd keep it there, for it looks better hid.
What do you git on the fence for
Do you see anythink alarmink. you white-gilled,
Speckled feathered, sqnawking fool? d
|; How do you suppose q fellow can read or rite.
Or sleep, or live, You discordant old busted
Base French horn, with all the keys open
And the mouth-piece cracked.
1 wish could pizen you, you everlasting
Perpetual sqeaking machine.
What YOU re thinking about? Home?
You rascally epitome of Ginny war gong,
"A Congo tum tum and conch-shell,
And down-east village brass band.
Dry up, you specked parody Of machine-shop !
Do yon think that's music, you outrageous vocal
Won SStiTTSclsgIl SoiTSc ol.srs e.m,scg,ba..5. q os5o
You squawkfng abstract Of Pandemonium,
Do you think fellow can afford to furnish boot
Jacks
And 20 forth, to chunk you with daily, dog you
Maybe you think its funny, you speckled organ of
African extraction.
Is your squawking sass-or are you afeard Of me
You brazen- thrOated, sheetiron-lunged calumni-
Il J., I iationl 2bg s5-sE g IA'}S ~ g.
OF fowl creationl Here's my blacking-brush at
Youi
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
Husband sold.

Some years since, when all the
world was mad upon lotteries, the
Irish cook of middleaged singlegen
tleman drew from his hands her earn
ings and savings of some years. He
was anxious to know the cause, and
she told him that having repeatedly
dreamed that certain number was
a great prize, she had bought the
whole ticket. He called her fool
for her pains and never lost a chance
to tease her on the subject. She
seemed to take all his taUnts IN good
humor, saying it would all turn out
by and by. One morning he open
ed his paper at breakfast and saw it
announced that the very number
which Bridget had dreamed and
bought had drawn the great prize,
100000.
Bridget was summoned, and the
willy gentleman proceeded to inform
her that he had long valued her as
friend, and being desirous Of setting
himself for life he would be willing
to take her for his wife if she had
no objection. Bridget had always
thot' him a dear, good man, and
would be willing to do anything
that would please him. So he fin
ished his breakfast, told Bridget to
put on her best things, the parson
was sent for and they were made
one on that yepY morning.
After it was all over the cautious
husband said to his bride-"Wel,
Bridget, you have made, two good
hits to-day; you have gotta good
husband, and now bring me the lot
terry ticket you and l have laughed
so much about"
'Please don't laugh any more
about that; I knew there was moth
ing in them dreams, and l sold it to
the butcher a month agoI"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

Col Tom Scott, Of the Pennsylvanis
Co., has achieved victory over Prest
Garneit, of the Baltimore B Ohio Co, 10
that he has refused to carry the mails
over his road between Philadelphis and
New York. When the postal ears Of the
Baltimore q Ohio arrived st West FhlIa-
delphia, on the first, the postsl car ~
detached and the mails transferred 70 =
car belonging to the Pennsylyanis aoAo-
The Post-office authorities VIII nov "a
ter into a contract with Col Seott " 40
All he mail service between Washing'oa
and New York,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

Ifa colored theological student IN
Mississippi concludes his course OF
studies and writes his first sermon
without being shot in the leg for fool
ing around 8 heneoop, he is consider
ed promising young man.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
JAS. REED g SON, Publishers
JEWELLERS.
CABINET WARE.

GEO. W. DICKINsON, Jeweler. Repairing
OF all kinds Of Watches, Clocks and JeWehI-
St ore in Ashtabula House Block. Ashtabula, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and
Dealer inFurniture Of the best descrlp pIlOns ,Ang
egerF variety. : AIsS Gensral Undertaf1er, Al d
) lBganffacturer of COINS 70 order. Main stneet,
NORTH OF South Public Square, Ashtabuls.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
TO A GINNF,FONL.

What comes and SquaSyks under my
Window Periodically and Make me
Mad Exceedingly.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
: H.ARDWAR &c.

GEO. G, HUBBARD. & CO.. Dealers in
Hardware, Iron, Steel and Nails. Stoves, Tin
Plate Sheet Iron, Copper and Zinc, and
8 manufacturers OF Tin Sheet Iron and Copper
= Were lFiskss- Block Ashtabala, Ohio. 1925
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
HOUSE d LOT

Corner of East Street and Bank Alley. And 9TH
ther desirable property in the Village and at the
1s1ftf EDWARD H. FITCH.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
PHYSICIANS.

DR. p. DEICRMAN, Physician & Surgeon,
having located himself IN Ashtabula, respect
fully tenders his services to The citizens of Ash
tabula and vicinity. DR.. P. Deichman speaks the
German and. English languages huently. Bis
ofice and residence is in Smiths new block Cen
tre street. Lo42-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

over d W HaskelI's store, corner Of Spring and
Main Sts Ashtabula. Ohio. Office hours rom
liam to u m. and from to g. p. m. 12S9u
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS.

81. g. TOMBRS q co., a. G, c, TGmGgesi nIIgs and n
z. ROCKWELL q A. c. Tom6eso Nh9Iesziie; 5i;o-s anu
Retail Dealers in Groceries and fIolls'olss; 1s
Fruits aud Grain Agents ,bd I9F cepeIa1d Her
S,5 Union Mp ExPrsSS sfTeet - Eshtabuia 1908
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

Soon after noon, yesterday, a very
1at woman, ''gOing on fifty years
Old" toiled up the four pairs of
stairs, rested awhile for breath, and
then wanted to see the head report
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11

GEORGE WILLARD, Dealer in Hard
ware Saddlery Nails, Iron, Steel, Drugs, Medl-
Z cines. Paints. OILS. Dyestufs, &C., Main So:
Ashtabuta. 1O2o
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-11
MANUFACTURERS.
VETERINARY SURGEON.
ATTORNEYs AM. AGENTS.

EDWARD HI. FITCHs Attorney and Coun
. sseIioT at Law, Notary Public, Ashtabula, Ohio
,Speoial attention given to the eSettlement Of Is
tates, and to- oCenFeyanciDg and Collecting. Al
so to sllmstters arising under the Bankrup
Law. = IO19
OffARLES BOOTH, Attorney and Coun-
seIlnr At Law Ashtabuia- Ohio 1895
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
STOLEN STATE ARMS.
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
STATE OF LoUysIASA,)

STArR OF Lou yeIASA,1
Executive Department, ;
New Orleans. January :. 1857
The following described arms, the property Of
the State of Louisiana, have been taken from the
custody Of the legally constituted authorities Of
the State and retained in the possession Of un-
authorized persons.
Two mountain howitzers. calibre 4.62, model of
1861, weight 22o pounds, marked II. H. E." ON the
face
Three hundred and one Winchester lilies, made
for bayonet attachment, numbers ranging be-
tween 81 100 and 81 l63, marked IL. S. NJ" on but
plates
Six hundred and twenty four Springfield breech-
Il. n G." on but plates.
Ninety three Spencer carbines, calibre so,
marked 81. N g."
Notice IL hereby given that the State of Louisi.
ana will pay reward of FIFTY DOLLARS each
for the recovery of the two howitzers, and ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS additional for such evidence
shall lead to the conviction of the person
persons Illegally retaining possession of them; also
reward of TEN DOLLARS for the recovery Of
each of the above described rifles and carbines,
and TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS additional for such
evidence shall lead TO tho conviction of any
person illegally retainii possession of any of the
said weapons.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
hereunto attached this seventh day of January, in
the year of Lord Thousand eight hun
bred and seventy five, and of the independence of
the United States the ninety ninth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant SECRETARY of State Ar 2n
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
A DESERVED TRIRuTE.

The New Orleans Picayune, a paper
second to none in judgment on ali matters
not touching its sectional prejudices, and
sometimes capable Of bursts Of impartial
ity even when they are touched, volun-
teers the following tribute to the merit of
Judge Hawkins That it is we'll deserved
is amply shown by the fact that the B,A-
letin copies it without note or comment:
Judge Hawkins, since the opening of the
courts. has devoted his entire attention to
the dispatch of business in this tribunal
and is rapidly disposing of the cases on Its
docket. The Judge, no matter what his
political opinions may be. is upright and
dilligent. His decisions in many important
suits show that he is guided by the consti
tuition and laws. His ruling principle, as a
judge, is a sense of duty, and this sense
shines bright and cold as a sword through
out his legal opinions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

safe to vote the Democratic ticket. hear
that the White Leaguers have sworn ven-
geance against everybody that votes
Radical ticket, and 1 don't want you to
get into trouble" n
The parties then y parate. The colored
man goes to his church or other place of
destination, repeats what he has Just
heard to friends, by all of whom it is
accepted as friendly warning, while the
agent continues this system of patent
intimidation to all who pass along. Were
one of these negroes called to testify be-
fore congressional committee he would
swear thai no one had ever inundated
him, but that Massa Toutblanque had
given him friendly advice. Yet thou
sands of Republicans were scared out Of
their votes by this system of tactics.
Others were told they must either vote
the Democratic ticket or lose their situa-
tions at the end of the year; since no
planter could re-engage hand who had
voted the Radical ticket. So far as north
Louisiana is concerned, the whole coun-
try was thus brought under the political
domination of few White Leaguers in
Shreveport. They nominated the ticket,
adopted the platform Of party policy, and
ordered the merchants and planters to
ratify them. The mode of procedure
was prescribed, and the penalty for non
tultillment CURLY stated. Many of the
merchants and planters were willing tools,
but others did not wish to Weld COM
pliance and were only brought into SUBJ
lection by the threats of disagreeable con-
sequences.
1t will thus be seen that the high handed
measures were not originated in the inter-
est OF capital at all, but that it was made
the instrument of carrying out the tyran-
nical behests Of an oligarchy. The plant
ers and merchants permitted themselves
to be used as cats by the political monkeys
to rake the chestnuts out of the fire, and
they may expect the usual fate of such
instruments Theirs is the pain without
any of the reward.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
TH6 UNDERMINING EADs,

While the people OF Louisiana have
been engaged in angry quarrels over local
offices the great \ broad interests of St.
Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati and New York,
represented by the astute Eads, have cap
tured the board of engineers appointed to
report on the river outlet question. We
DO not at this moment recollect the names
OF those who composed this board, but it
is not important. Eads has dictated their
report, and the result is that New Orleans
is destined to be port of only second or
third rate importance. The engineers
have sent in Their recommendation that
about eight million dollars be appropriated
at once to deepen South Pass BY a ietty,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
NOTICE..

OFFICE OF rHE COMMISSIONERS OF rHB
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company,
Washington, D. c.. July %. 1874.
Notice is hereby given to ali persons, other than
de?0sitors, who may have claims AGAINST the
FREEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
or any Of its branches that they are called upon to
present the same and to make legal proof thereof
office, No. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington
District of Columbia. Pass books. when properly
adjusted, will be deemed sufficient proof of the
balances shown to be due thereon. Depesitors
will therefore present their pass books to the re-.
spective branches by which they were issued az
soon as possible, that they may be properly veri-
tied and balanced JOHN A. J. CRESW ELL,
ROBERT PURVIS
&. Il. T. LEOPOLD
ana tfe4 Commissioners.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

A lady in Paris attended the last ball
masoue out of mere curiosity. She wore a
pretty pink domino which made her particu-
larly conspicuous. She supped, and when
she left the hall she found she had drank
too much champagne. policeman pnt his
hand on her shoulder. and she sank down
Mortified at the idea of being taken off to
the station house. When they picked her
up she was dead; she had died from fright.
So tho body was taken off to the Morgue
clad in it, carnival finerv. and there it was
recognized the next day by the husba nj.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
STATE ARMS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, }

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, January I, 1875
Official report being made to me that large
quantity of rifles, guns, bayonets, uniforms, etc.
the property of the State of Louisiana, have been
distracted frgm the State arsenals and in other
ways taken possession of by unauthorz lied persons,
hereby give notice to all persons retaining pos.
session of such arms, uniforms, etc. to return the
same to the Adjutant General of the State of
Louisiana or his authorized representatives with
out delay.
Said arms include two twelve pound howtzers,
62i Springfield breech-loadiug rifles, 3ol Winchester
rifles, 664 Enfield rifles. 90 Spencer carbines, 1890
bayenets, IS swords, and large quantity of uni
forms and other equipments, of the total value of
$4,000.
All persons retaining said arms after this notice
will be subject to the penalties Of the law.
WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary of State
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
U. S. MARSHAL'S SALES.


{. &. Antoine VS.. ii. &. Warmoth ct al.
IN THE UNITED STATES CIRSUIT COURT
L for the Fifth Circuit and District of Louisiana
NO. b59l.-By virtue of writ of fieri facas to me
direct ted in the above entitled snit will proceed
to sell TO the highest bidder SATURDAY jam.
airy D. 1873, at twelve o'clock NJ, at the main en-
trance TO the Customhouse. Canal street IN this
city, the following described property to wit
LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings thereon
situated IN the First District Of this city in square
bounded by Poydras PeIddO, johnson and (,alvez
streets, designated by the No. % of square No g
on plan BY L. Bringier, the twentieth of April
1889, and deposited in the Office of b. L. McCav
late notary public. Said lot measures 20 feet
inches line front on Johns street by 1872 feet
inches lines in depth between parallel lines
English measure. '
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot
United States Marshals Office New Orla,,s
December %, 1874 SB PACKARn ''
de22 jal6 10 81 23 United States Na,sba,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

The Buleiin says: "A New Orleans paper
insists that the public schools OF that city
shall be closed in case the colored children
recently elected shall be restored. 1t wants
this done 40 that the white children shall
not suffer loss of selt-respect and personal
dignity. They will suffer such loss any
how unless their parents learn to behave
themselves more like civilized men and less
like bloody minded pagans." 1t should be
explained that the Philadelphia Bulletin
SAWS go
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21
PROCLAMATION.
500 REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, ,
New Orleans, Decem Der 20, 1874 }
Whereas, the evening of the eighteenth O f
December 1874. JAMES W. CLINTON attorney at
law, Of st. Joseph, Tensas parish, in this State
While returning from visit to his father, in the
parish of ST. Helena, also in this State was assas-
sinated by being shot and his throat cut, and
whereas, the perpetrator perpetrators of the
aforesaid crime have hitherto escaped arrest and
punishment;
Row, therefore, I, William Pitt Kellogg, Governor
of the State. of Louisiana do issue this day my
proclamation offering reward of ONE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for such informa.
ton as shall lead TO the arrest and conviction
the murderer murderers Of the said James W
Clinton.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this twenty day of December in the year o
sur Lord eighteen hundred and seventy. four and
Of the independence of the United States o
America the ninety ninth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
P. G. DESLOSDg
Secretary o: Safe. deg,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

We are indebted to General James Long
street, of the Com mission of Engineers, for
copy Of the report Of that BODY, made to
the State of Louisiana for the session OF
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

The amount left by the will of the late
General Sylvanus Thayer, of the West
Point Military Academy, to the town of
Baintree, Massachusetts, for public
library and school-house for all classes,
having accumulated to the sum of S26O,00O,
as provided in the beGuest, the town has
voted the $4,000 required to complete the
Droipct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

The trustees of the printers Greeley me-
mortal have issued circular respectfully an
nouncing TO the printers of the nation and
all friends tavoring the movement that they
are now prepared to receive contributions
to the fund, and can definitely say that the
erection of an appropriate monument to the
memory Of Horace Greeley is assured
The trustees feel it will be pleasure for
many. both in and ont of the craft, to con
tribute in aid of this commendable object.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-21

The patriotism OF the Richmond Enquiyei'
is beyond question. 1t says: ''It Grants
last stroke in Louisiana does not finish him,
then it ought to finish the republic Such
patriots as manage the Enquirer tried to
finish the republic in 1861, but the strong
action of loyal men saved it.