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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-06-30

WHAT AN ARMY OF ToAD-Srools DID.
Did ever you think how strong the grow
iny plants must be to force their way up
through the earth? Even the green daisy
tips and the tiny blades of grass, that bow
before a breath. have 10 exert i force in
coming through, that in proportion to their
size, is greater than You would exert in
rising from under a mound of cobble
stones. And think Of toad stools-w hat
soft tender thing, they are. breaking 1T a
touch, Yet. can tell You, they are quite
mighty III their way.
Charles Kingsley, the celebrated English
priest and novelist was Il very close OBJ
server of nature. One evening he noticed
particularly, 4 square flat stone, thtt.
~hoIld say, WAS about rs long and rs broad
Is the length Of three big burd,ck leaves
lie thought it would require quite a strong
man to lift a stone liks that. In the morning
he looked again, and 10 the stone was r,i>, 4
80 that hecould see the light under 1t What
was his surprise to find on closer examine
ton, tllat crop of toad->toolS had sprung
mp under the stone in the night and raised
it up on their little round shoulders rs they
came.
I'm told that Canon Kingsley gives an
account of this in his book called 'Christ
mas IN the West 1nlieS," bat it was in
England that he saw it.
Knowing that he was so close an observ
ct. | should mt be one bit surprised if he
went still further and found out that one Sc
cret of the toad-stools being able to lift the
stone was that they did mt waste time and
strength in urging each other to the work,
but each one did his very best without
qn,rrclng about whose turn it WAS, or
whether Pink Shoulder or Brown Button
was Sinking his share, But then. the toad
STOOLS must have been strong, too.-&.
Nicholas.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-06-30

to be responsible for him. The comman- 7
der was sorry. for he liked the boys look
and manner, but he had no discretion in
the matter.
Sadly the youth turned back to the city
Of Portsmouth, cogitatng upon the hard
mutations put upon struggling poverty
by the great. respectable world. But
Give up " was not his =" bright lexicon
and he wandered up and down the streets
in search of a guardian in 4 city of s,ran-
gers With that keen Judgment of human
nature which his rough life had given him
he searched the faces of the passers-by
Passing the City Hall, his eye caught
the countenance Of Mr.. Israel Marden.
the City Marshal. This was his man
Asking to speak to him for moment, he
went with the Marshal into his office. an
with anxious. eager heart told him his
story. " And now. please sir. he added.
will you be my guardian. and enlist me,
so that can learn something that will be
of benefit to me hereafter?' The Marshal
consented, and went stright to the office
of the Probate Judge. and became the le-
GAL father of the fttherleSs boy. Then
he went with him to the Sabine. where he
was received by Commander Cook, and
the boy was speedily enrolled in the school
of instruction. The boys name is Charles
Howard, and he is now seventeen vear-
old His eagerness to learn and his pluck
have already made him a favorite with
the officers, Marshal Marden is proud of his
boy, and predicts for him 4 great future.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1875-06-30

CLOVER as SHADE.-An enthusiastic
agricultural writer argues that There j. no
o. her plant of ~ much value TO tai njers *
TINS Ii turn sizes the most perfect pro. &C.
ton to the sod during the fierce dry heats
OF summer. Being 4 constrntl, dc duou>
plant, lis caves are perpttuallv falling.
and soon form a delicate covcrinc for
shade. anu easily pcnetrtcd al all points
by The air, which is the greatest carrier 10
he worn out Sol OF those atmospheric
elements hat are to enrich it. in this
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
Our County Fair.

The Ashtabula County Agriculture
Society will hold its twenty-ninth annua
fair at Jefferson on Monday, Tuesday ant
Wednesday, Sept 9, z and 8. Each anC
all the citizens of the % townships of The
county may with great proprety say
This is our fair, we have an Interest in it,
and are in an important sense personally
responsible for Its success or failure.
Could the entire population of the
county be made to feel the true impor.
tance of the above idea, our annual fairs
would be simply grand There are abun-
dant resources in the county Of every
kind to make truly magnificent display
and should such a display be made the
attendance would most certainly be won
derful.
Permit me. then, to appeal especially to
the citizens of Ashtabula and other
townships of the county, to take your
horses, your cattle, your sheep, your
swine, your poultry, your grain, your
vegetables, your fruits, your flowers, your
plants, your fancy articles and your more
substantial handwork, and join with
those OF other townships at our County
Seat, on the 9th, 9th, and 9Th, thus stimu-
lating each other to higher ambitions
and greater improvements. Premium list
elsewhere
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
AUSTINBURG.


Auslinburg is showing some very
pleasant evidences of improvement,
Since our last visit there another store
has been added to the brick block, near
the railroad. As soon as Mr.. Mcclure
puts the metal roof on, it will be finished
-externally-presenting a solid uniform
block, and giving quite citifled feature
to that locality. Capt. L. B. Austin IS
the owner.
Aproposition from the Captain 10 the
citizens, looks towards further addition
TO this block, and il is so generous as to
leave little reason to doubt its acceptance
on the part of the township Captain
Austin, appears to be the moyer in most
of the libereal and pAtrouo' measures for
the benefit of AusIlnburg. 1t is propps-
ed, as We understand, to lay the foundl.
tions or Two other stores, and to carry
the walls up to the second story. Then
on condition that the township will carry
up the remainder and complete 1t in uni
form style with the other portions OF the
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

block, to givei, to the town for the pur-
poses OF a town hall. 81 generous prop
sition, and so economical a way o. get
Ting town ball. could hardly admit Of
any delay in the acce pt1 1Ic=
TIE new church buii.iing has been so
far completed, as to he read for the roof
ing. The spire of fifty feet is also TO be :
put in its place, and the small tower top
ped out. This work has been taken by
contract by LOREN FooTE. a compete Mt
builder of Auslinburg. The contract
pnce named to US was $500. whether ac-
curate or not, our informant was not
quite confident. The building presents
a very fine appearance. with good archl-
teciural proportion and taste. Our Con-
gregational friends, as well as citizens
generally, may feel laudable pride at
so creditable a building. As we have
already aid, its location Is very eligi-
BILE one. and its position upon the lot, are
both intelligent, and regulated by correct
ness, and prOpriety of taste.
Among the other enterprises of this
place, may be mentioned, one of an agri-
cultural nature, now being carried out by
Mr.. B. SEELEY This is system of ditch
ing and draining the Aaron Austin farm
of which he has become the possessor
of late-is the most thorough and ex-
tensive work of the kinI, We have ever
seen. the farm is handsome in its sur
face and location-a little south of the
village, hut has bren unproductive from
excess of water. Mr.. s. is disposed to
test the virtues of undertaking. and
from the energy thrown into the work,
and the amount of intelligent and hber-
al expenditure that characterize it, the
test must be a conclusive one. Tue far
mers of that section should not fail to
watch the effect, and profit by the re-
suit
Mercantile trade at this place, like
other farming localities, at this season is
light, rs the attention of farming custom
ers is generally taken up with their
farm duties. Barnes, at the Post-ofice,
of course, is not deserted at any time
and the Pulses retain their friends, who
find time to come IN for the necessities
oflife. Miller's new store, at the cor
ners, is attractive from its height, clean
illness, and ariness, and is patiently work
ing into patronage. Mr.. Mcclure with
his Industry and energy-doin! his own
work in the tinshop-is reaping the re-
suits which usually follow these quail
ties. His store is supplied with some of
the best patterns of the Troy Manufacture
OF stoves which are, worthily popular
among his customers.
Among the old people of AustInburg
we have hcrrtoIor1 named Mr.. CHESTER
LOOMS, who was present at the ami
versary celebration. HIS, age was SO.
Another is Mrs. RICH'D MILLER, the
mother of General Miller, who still lives,
in her 96lh year, having been eight
years widow. She lives with her son,
and her state of health, with the filial
care that is bestowed upon her, are
quite likely to lengthen her days, as W c
were told to full century.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
Personal.

Mr.. E. P. Watson is expected home on
a visit in about two weeks.
John C. Lewis of Pittsburg, was in town
several days last week. on business fol
the A, Y. & P. Co.
Lieut.. Commander Kellogg of the q. S.
Steamer Michigan, came up from Erie last
Sunday, where the steamer now is, for a
short visit among his friends here.
Hon. 1. R. Sherwood made call at
our den on Wednesday last, but the plea
sure of seeing him was lost by our ab-
sence at the Judicial Convention.
We are pleased to again notice on our
streets the familiar face of our former
citizen, Henry Sweet
Mr. Stiles Dodge, the very attentive
and gentlemanly clerk in the store oi
Hubbard & Savage, resigns his position
and returns TO New Lyme. His influence
and example morally, as well as his at
tention to business, are wholesome, and
his removal will be loss.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
County Convention.

The Republican County Convention
met an Tuesday. Hon. s. Hayward wa:
elected President, Abel Krum and A. B
Watkins Vice Presidents, T. S Fuller and
J. P. Rieg, Secretaries.
W. P. Rowland for Representative, E
j. Belts for Probate Judge, D. L. Crosby
for Treasurer, and Asa Lamb tor Clerk,
were re-n0minated by acclamali0n, and
without dissenting vote
w. H. Crowell was nominated tor Au-
ditor on the first ballot, bya vote of IS 10
81 for Jones.
For Prosecutor there weF- four candl
dates-Leonard, Wade, Pinney and Hall.
The name of Pinney was Withdrawn alter
the third ballot, and that of Hall after the
sixth, and on the seventh the vote stood,
Leonard SO, and Wade 43.
W.T.. Simonds, OF Saybrook, was nom
mated for Commissioner on the first bal
lot by vote of go out of The los cast
n. Follet for Infrmary Director, re-
ceived SO votes to Metcalf 13.
The present County Committee was
continued for the ensuing year
A resolution was adopted, directing
that the primary meetings be held be-
tween 1 and 4 O'Clock, p. m, instead of
and z, as heretofore.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
A Trolling Oonrne.

A project Is on foot for organizing a
company for the purchase of the Mineral
Springs property, with some I2 acres ad-
joining, and fronting on the old turnpike,
sufficient for laying out and grading IA
halfmile track. The ground is said to be
favorable both in its typographical lay
and the character Of its soil for making a
good track. and that, too. at trihing ex-
peuse. Another advantage afforded is the
presence of abundant springs-both min
eTal and pure. The plan is TO meet the
want OF horsemen, while at the same time
TO make the spring property what IT
should be by Improvements Ofthe grounds
and bathing and boarding accommoda-
tions, ant ample stabling for horses
1t is confidently believed that these diff
ferent objects can be grouped in one COM
pany, and the place, with its mineral
and sanitary advantages, may be made
sufficiently attractive 10 draw ample pat
ronage from other sections as well as our
own vicinity TO make the stock paying
one. This is an outline of the plan, and
if it is looked upon with favor, and sub
scriptions sufficiently liberal can be OBJ
tanned, it will be carried into effect. and
Ashtabula will glory in another institu-
ton that will add TO her thrift and adorn-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
A Disgrace.

Hardly a day has passed at the Harbor
during the present season, but there has
been from one to a dozen disgraceful
fights and assaults. There IS a cowardIY
set who make it business when a par
ty of excursionists arrive, to get about
'half drunk" aud then hurl their foul and
insulting language at every one within
hearing distance As a result they have
very little trouble in starting a row, in
which knives, clubs, and stones are used
IN brutal manner Last Tuesday af-
ternoon there was one of these free fights
in which some half dozen OF the excur-
sionists took hand, against about a
many more of these bruisers. Cracked
heads and pounded flesh was the result,
and it is only wonder that some one
was not killed
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
ufnn

Was held at Painesville on Wednesday, s5th. II
was presided over by JUDGE WILCOX, of Lake Co
and Hon. L. s SHERMAN, of Ashiabula, and L. B.
BARBER of Lake, fllcd ihe position of Vice Presi-
dents; while n. c. WOODWARD, of Geauga and
JAEEs REED Of Ashtabula, acted as Secretaries,
Committee on Credentials was appointed
consisting of A. ". stiles, W. D. sweezey and W.
]. Ford.
TeIers-wW. Dingley. A. r. Miller, aud A
NJ Cox.
The nomination of Judge for full term, was
made by acclamation, compliment fitting aud
due to Judge Woodbury..
Announcements were then made for the short
term as follows:
DIV. Canfeld. Geauga. L. W. Durfee, same.
A. L. Tinker, Lake.
The following gentlemen were named for the
Senatorial nomination:
"A B. Watkins, Ashtabula. F. R. Smith, sam
s. s. Burrows, same, E. H Fitch, SINE, ]. W.
Harvey. Lake.
The first ballot for Judge was an informal one
as follows: Tinker, 26 Garfield. IS; Durfee, 6 ;
blank. 4s-97
First formal ballot stood-Tinker, "a; Garfield,
81 Durfee 6; blank, 42-ss
Second ballot-Tinker, 81 Canfeld, 43 Durfee,
8; Booth 8; bla *. 2-98
Third ballot-Tinker, %; Canfeld, 46 Booth,
20 Durfee. 1-96
Fourth ballot-Candeld- the nomination
4s; Booth. 1874
The first ballot for Senator was distributed
among seven candidates, as follows-T. ". H9r-
vey, of Painesville, E. b. Fitch, Ashtabula, A. B.
Watkins, Rock Creek, F. R. Smith, Windsor, Dr.
Burrows, Geneva, r. NJ. Norton, Jefferson, and
G. Il. Ford, Chardon. No choice.
Second ballot-Burrows, 80; Watkins, 10; Har-
vey, "A; Smith, 1s: Norton, 10; Fitch, go
Third ballot-l;urrows, IS; Norton, 16 Smith
IA: T. W. Harney 13; A. B. Watkins 1922.
DR.. Burrows was here nominated by acclama-
ton, and was called out for a speech, but the
thing came upon him so suddenly and unexpect-
edly that the current of Thought and utteFance
was badly interrupted, but he msnaged to give
expression to his gratitude, and pledge his fdeli
ty in the discharge of duty to his constituents
ard the State.
The District Committee of the past year were
reappointed.
A resolution of recognition and thanks for the
fidelity and ability with which Senator Hathaway
had discharged the duties of his position was
passed, and the convention adjourned.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
TROH OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
KINGSVTLLE.

Ed IeE-WhIle our sister IOwns around
show signs of practical life and anima.
lion, we seem TO be as quiet as kittens.
We do not feel enough on the issues thus
far developed, 10 get up street corner
or 2 grocery store argument Indeed. a
discussion ofthe srelatiye differences be-
tween Republicans and Democracy
would not provoke the gathering ofa
cOrporal's guard of village logiclans and
patriots. We OpIne that this quiet as.
pect of things, is in some measure due 10
the difficulty and inability of accommo-
dating the gullet to the swallowing of tn e
Democratic platform. The thing sticks
like toad in the throata garter snake.
! Or course, such condition of thingsis
not favorable for activity or bustie. We
however, expect our Central Park will
when the proper time comes, exhibit
gOodly gathering and that a polite al
speech or two will impart life enough, at
least TO bring out full vote. and thus
show the relative strength of parties
full vote. you know, is always whole
some TO Republicans
The delegation to Chautauoua s s
assembly, from this place came back fill
ed with enthusiasm. Thy have clearer
veins of the claims OF the cause. and s,v
that the week or two devoted TO the
meeting WAS highly enjoyable, DESPITE
the Tains
Kew. ID. L. Hickok, leaves to morrow
for four or five weeks vacation. Hav
Fever, and the influence of the hill
country of CAlaru usus Co. N. Y. cannot
dwell long together His lab1rs have
furnished his hearers with a supplv of
mental and spiritual aliment for the gen
eral and varied appetite, but to those
hungrrihg and thirsting after nouri,h.
ment, his discourses have offered the sin
cere milk of the word. His absence is
much regretted, and his return will be
welcomed
Lyman Luce, some mile or so east has
the talleSt corn We know of, some stalks
measuring fourteen and a h,lf fest. In
some instances six ears have set or
stalk. The variety is known as ''Chester
County" being from Penn. If accom-
modified with sufficient length of season.
a supply OF tish'pOles might be brought
probably into market
The contribution from this town to the
Jefferson Musical Convention, IN mum.
bers anI musical talent is wy fair. G.
Kingsvill. Aug 90, 1878.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
ALnrge Rreursion

Last Tuesday morning an excursion
train numbering 1s coaches, heavily
loaded with passengers, came in on the
. shtabula and Oil City road, bound for
a. Yarbor. The excursionists were from
T;nsna \ and that vicinity, and it is esti-
mated there. were at least 1900 persons
on ,be train The tugs Dexter and drag
ON when not employed towing, made
freouent trips on the lake. carrying out
large loads of the excpCsionists.-
Aside from.several brutal fights. iq which
clubs, stones, &c. were freely used, The
occasion was a very pleasant one. The
marty returned at o'clock p. m.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
The netroit KxcursIen.

The excursion TO Detroit gotten up by
Conneaut parties passed through Ashta'
bula Wednesday afternoon over the L.
s. &M S. road for Cleveland, where
they were to take the steamer Northwest
for the balance Of the journey. The
train consisting Of Is coaches, twelve OF
which were filed with passengers and
the balance were undoubtedly filed be-
fore they reached Cleveland, making in
all nine hundred persons. About one car
load was added 10 the excursion at this
MACE. nearly all being from Ashtabula
. The boat left Cleveland at p. m. and as
the weather was all that could have beer
desired for such an occasion they un-
doubtedly had very pleasant passage
.-nross the lake.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

Growing is rather dangerous business
but we cannot help thinking that there
are very few towns the size ofAshtabuIa
that have been as fortunate % in escaping
from disastrous fires. But this, to a GER
tain extent, can be accounted for: Our
Fire Marshal makes visit annually to
every building in the corporation aud ex-
amines the stoEe-pipes, ehimneys, fues,
etc, and the owners of such as are dan
gerous are required to repair or replace
them at once. Then our water supply
and fire departments is equaied by few
towns the size of Ashtabula. But the
sweeping of Main St. that has been
pfOphesied for the last twenty years is
expected just as much as ever.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

T,FeR-TAF may not be Christian
= TO act upon, but there is deal
r pi-Hep-o @lo. comfort in it. The CleYe.
OF unregenerate ii occasions has at
lard Herald on sevel : ss't,F7'OI' I'0 o.
tempted to burlesque AshtaS, I'm A'1'oOi iOi "
its want of water. Rivaly has ST. '@O'4 " =
give special relish TO this kind of anus,
ment. Now 1t is our turn. The folloS-
ing paragraph taken from its own colums
on Tuesday last. is quite agreeable, as it
shows that there is more water in Ashts-
bula harbor than in the harbor of Cleve-
land, for we never resort to lightering to
get to our docks. If dredging is not at
tended to at once, as recommended,
Cleveland trade win soon find lis way
down the coast. The article is as fol-
lows:
A communication was received from a
lake captain complaining that some time
since the contract for dredging the river
~. g let to one Jennings, and that none of
The Tork had yet been done, and that
many ms nj the vessels had to light their
loads at the piers SO that they can get up
10 their docks
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
OR WELL,

Ed. Tsl.-Please say the Bust of Line oln
should have been presented to the Col
brook delegation at the mass meeting at
Orwell on the 18th, as the marshals had
reported the count to the proper authori-
ty. 1t will now be presented the marshal
OF the ColbreOok delegation, by the ReY.
]. B. Grover, assisted by G. r. Stone, Esq.
at any time and place the marshal and
delegation may FIX. ]. B. PHILLIPS
Orwell Aug. %. 1879.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
Endorsement of the Peoples Remedy

When skillful and cautious medical men give
over their own signatures a favorable opin-
ion Of the soothing and vitalizing effects of pre-
paration. the public does not hesitate to believe
them. The YOluminOus and emphatic profession
al testimony in favor of HOstetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, as specific for all disorders of the stomach
and bowels for liver complaint, intermittent and
remittent fevers, and the thousand ills that
wait upon dyspepsia, must convince the most
skeptical Aside, however, from the testimony
of the faculty, there is large mass of evidence
from patients in everyiwalk of life, all showing
that this great preventive and restorative is Of
1nestimable value to the sick and the debilitated
The Bitters are suited to all climates, and are
universally endorsed as preventative of disor-
ders caused by mlasma and impure water.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27
rbe Norea p.r.S music stand.

flour memory serves US correct, the
Council appropriated.not long Since,a sum
of money sufficient to repair thu music
stand IN the North Park, and furnish it
with gas and the necessary fixtures for
lighting the same. but as yet no improve
ments are to be seen. Let the work be
commenced as soon as possible, so that
the band can be improving the pleasant
evenings by furnishing music to the hun
.dreds who would attend.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

A bottle of WiIliamson's Record and
Banking Ink, in the trial we have made
with it, gives full satisfaction. 1t flows
freely. and compares favorably with the
best of Arnold's fluid, which it resembles.
If holdsout, on further acquaintance, it
will take the palm from Arnold. For sale
bv NJ. g. Dick.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

A plat of between six and seven acres
of land situated at the end of M'Nut St.
on the south side of the A., 7. & P
track, belonging to William Smith, was
sold last week to William Humphrey for
$500. This, in the opinion of real estate
men. is thought to be good purchase.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

FAReo now drives matched team,
having bought fine, five year old bay
gelding, efthe same weight as one of his
old team, whose action, make and style,
make him good match, and the pair, as
good as they have them. The milk round
now requires substantial, prompt team
the distance being as near, as can be
estimated, thirty miles or some six hours
LIZ
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-27

The young people of the several
churches Of this place have organized a
union prayer meeting, which promises to
be of much benefit 10 sthose interested.
For the present the meetings will be held
in the lecture room of the Cong1 church,
on Monday evening of each week. begin
ming promptly at u o'clock. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.