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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-21

Work ON THE BAsIs.-An anonymous cores
pondent sends us the following
Hurrah hurrah for the city basin ! taking
on 25 whites to blacks-a good living for black
men in Wilmington. II l were they, l would
seek other quarters"
The writer, who was ashamed, apparently, to
put his name to what he wrote, seems to desire
to stir up some jealousy between coored and
white laborers-a very small business. The
Census shows that there are in Wilmington
nearly nine white men to one colored man, (the
totals, in 1870, being 27630 white and 3,211 col
rred but of course there is larger proportion
of the colored men engaged in common labor
such as that on the basin. II then, they re-
ceive one-tifth the work, it seems as nearly
fair as possible.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-21

CRoouEr.- Though winter fingers in the lap
Of Spring, the lovers Of the healthy and invig-
Grating game of croquet are making prepara-
tions for all active Spring and Summer cam
paign. Lawn yards are being put In prepara-
tion, and vacant level lots around town are being
scrutinized and already the sound of the ball
and mallet are heard in the land. For the ell
couragement of players it is consolation to
know that the prices of croquet sets have been
very much reduced, and are now brought within
the reach Of almost every family, and indeed every
sett. 1t will be seen by looking in Adams Il
Bro 8 show window that very beautiful four
mallet croquet setts, can be bought for 95 cents
and if that is too low, there are others ranging
in prices up as high as 5000. Let us all have
croquet sett and use them in our spare mo-
ments this coming summer.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-21
THIRD EDITION.
Financial.

PRICE OF GOLD TO-DAY.
NEW YnuK. ADril 81.
National Republican., 1875-06-09
THE DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, WASHINGTON D. c. 1873

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Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
RAILROAD LINES.
NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express.
warrenton Branch
Manassas Division.

Connection between warrentOn cnd Main Line,
% and ON North and South bound Mail and
South bound Express Trains.
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17
HEART TO HEART.
4 BEAUTIFUL STORY.

In answer to his brief letter asking
her, sire wrote:
Il will be your wife
"LUCLE OWEN"
She was the only child Of wealthy
merchant, and her life had been a
sori of perpetual altar, upon which
MANY had delighted to cast their
hearts as most willing sacrifices.
One week later. these two, Ralph
Guion and Lucille Owen, stood before
the altar of a fashionable church,
where the elite had gathered to see
them made man and wife. The wo-
man was clad in travelling dress, her
face white and set like the portrait
of one dead chiseled in marble over
his tomb.
WHY had they married. \ thous
and asked che question, but not one
could answer it. They met, and they
were we'd. ii there was spark o.
love between them, nobody knew 1t.
Ii seemed one of those mysterious
matches that happen every day.
A year was spent in travelling abroad.
Each day as the year passed their in
tercourse grew more distant. Even
their discussions on literature and art,
which had at first been animated and
full of a certain charm, now was
marked with formality and a conven-
tioualism. Both seemed growing
further apart. -,
At length she ran to such worldly
excess that he angrily intefered. 1t
was when she had danced an entire
evening, ending with a waltz of long
dizzy duration. He had stepped up
and taken her from her partner, q
brilliant Frenchman, saying, freezing
". as he led her aside:
"LuciIe, you have forgotten that
you are R,lph Guion's wife" Then
added, with poignant irony, and a
short angry sigh. MY wife!
The woman flashed at him quick
l,ok, half questioning, half defiant
for there was strange expression on
his cold face. The light blue eyes
had burned themselves black Jeal
ousy had proved the open seasame to
his proud, selfcontained heart.
The first rebuke proved but the
antecedent to countless others. His
powerful will held her as in wise
He was always in her presence, watch
ing her every act and word: She
broke into open rebellion. Friends
interfared, condoling with her, and
melting her to defiance against such
tyranny, and by subtle insinua''ons
Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-06-17

The Maiden's Prayer-"papa, buy
me new spring suit"
Sleicht of hand performance-not
giving show tickets to the printers.
Uneasy rests the heads that has no
spring bonnet. (W)
Union.
I.n't it singular, but true, that
straightenei circumstances does not
tend to make man walk erect.
Rum Joke, The centennial Of the
battle Of Brandywine will De ceiebra-
ted with spirit. Pot.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
WILLIAMsFIELD.

Ed. IsL.-As you have no correspond
ence from this town will send you a
few sketches which if you think worth
publishing all right-if not all the same
July has passed very pleasantly. One
DAY there were three teams run away
and little boy lost, but with the excep-
ton Of a broken wagon some bruises
and some scares, no harm was done.
There was Sabbath School celebra-
tion on the 7tb and national address
by Elder VIM. H. Miller, on the rise and
progress of Republicanism in the world.
Then Eve had three lectures on the evils
of Free Masonry by man pretending TO
be Mr.. E.. preacher. from Detroit, but
when called to show his credentials, said
he left them in Detroit
Last Friday as Mr.. John Beatty was un
loading ha y, he slipped and fell breaking
his collar bone. He was attended by
DR.. Mayor. --.r. IN
The youngest daughter of c. P. and
Martha Sacket was buried Yesterday,
aged about two years. She died in South
Shenango, Pa. 3 : z
John, son of Rev. s. B. Talte, who has
been afflicted for several years, is now
very low. His disease has taken the form
ofdropsy and lhers is but little hope of
his recovery.
Farmers have ssou red their crops In
good co Ddition. bay Is fair crop buI
not as heavy as last year.
Williamsfield, Aug. 1, 1875. Q.
We should like to hear from "a sub.
scriner'" as frequently as may suit his
convenience. nm
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
HARTSGROVE.

Ed 7a-As your columns are gener-
orally open to all interesting statistics ,
connected with the early history of our
county, will state few which we think
are without parallel in this county, or
Stale. My father, Mr. Corneliu N orrls
and my mother, Abigail Davis, were
born in Holland, State of Ct, respective
ly, In AID. 177O, o, 1772. They migrat-
ed to Ashtabula Co. township of Wind
sor, in 1912. My moth er being slender
in health, after suffering the re asrer-
tiles, Incl den.to new country died at
the age of 30, of hemorrhage and pne u
monia. My father sank gradually into
the sleep of death at the age of 81, after
holding an exhorters lie ense for over 40
years. His manner of public speech
was serious, logical, and impressive.
But our object is to state the peculiar
kindness of DiYine providence toward
their chi ldren of which there was eight
in sll-four sons and -four daug hters all
born in consecutive pairs. The oldest
son died in the year A. D. 1903, the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES sudd en-
death was recorded last wsek-died July
Gath, 1875. Thus you see that death had
net been permitted to enter our ranks as
brothers and sisters for 70 years. The
ages ofthose seven who survived during
this long space were respectively 1917
72-69-67-65-62. Making an aggregate
of four hundred and ninety one years.
The average age Of the seven who sur
Vived during this period will be seen Is
over seventy years.
Now If any one can tate case of
equal consecutive longev ity in the coun-
ty or State we shall be very glad TO see
its publication.
In addition 10 theabove the entire sew
en-except one in Windsor, lived for
forty years in the same township with
contiguous homes, being all seven mem
bers OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
for over forty years. R.D.N.
HarIsgrove. August 8, 1875.
Our readers are invited to bring for
ward case that will match the above
should such one lie within their range
OF thought and information.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06

Professor Gardner, the famed New Eng
land Soap Man. is in town. His business
Is Notwithstanding and extending the
sales of his soap. and encouraging its
use for cleansing and purifying the ex-
ternal man, while he plies his logic and
eloquence 10 induce them to cleanse an d
purify themselves from the mental and
physical abuses that follow in the train
of bibulous indulgence. This he does
with great power and effect 1t Is only
given to man TO become great and distin-
guished in one thing. Napoleon In the
field, Shakespeare in the drama, Horace
Greeley on the tripod, and Prof. Gardner
as the soap man of the world. His pro-
fession, incidentally, has made him a
philanthropist and patriot, and the world
is made better for his efforts and Infu-
ence. His popularity Is everywhere
shown by the thousands that flock to see
and hear him. We trust he will have all
possible facilities for talking to our ciii-
zens, and showing the intimate connec-
ton of cleanliness and temperance with
godliness. We notice that he usually oc-
cupies the churches, and frequently on
Sunday evening, on which occasions, of
course. his soap has no part IN his ad-
dress. He adapts himself TO the proprie-
ties of the place and occasioa, and he
compromises no friend by indiscretion
and incongruitY. He has the autograph
endorsement of all the leading men of
the country, from the President down,
beside gold medal from Queen Victoria
herself He is the best endorsed man the
in world. As he expects to spend some
time in town all will have ample oppor-
tunity to hear him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
ASHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
ROME.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.

Of the eleven families that came first to
New Lyme, in 1911, there were rs indi-
vIduals. No death occurred until the
fall of 1926. Mrs Minor was the first, the
next was Mr.. Joseph Miller The pond
in the south east corner of Rome was
kept up during the summer of 1924
causing some fever and ague. The ne xt
summer, nearly every one as far east as
DR.. Fuller's corners, were do wn with it
DR.. Brown, of Rock Creek was the near
est physician to be had. Some were for
drawing of the water, but to this the
doctor objected, as in his opinion, it
would make matters worse. The spring
was the better time to do it. So in the
spring of 1926 it was drawn of. But few
shook with ague that year, and from that
time until lately, there was no complaint.
So it was shown that in cold weather,
the pond might be kept full and drawn off
in the spring without evil effects-Drs.
Eames and Meacham TO the contrary not
withstanding. The two deaths noticed
were induced, it was believed, by the eff
fects of the pond. G.P.Jr.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
CONNEAUT.

For four days the rain has been almost
copstant-not heavy, or deluging, but
gentle, and Oft-times but little more than
spray. The great bulk of the hay crop
and wheat is secured in excellent condi-
ton. Here and there are farmers who
have few acres of grass down, or who
have delayed little too long the gather
ing in OF their fields of wheat Not many
fields of oats have been cut; the crop is
very heavy. and generally late, and need
ing some days OF sunsh hine to ripen. They
are now mostly in bad condition, with
few exceptions, lying fat, and much tam
gled. Some apprehension is expressed
from the PROSTATE condition of many
fields, as 10 the probability OF the crop
maturing. At all events, the storm has
greatly increased the labor of securing
them, and it is yet too early to calculate
the injury caused by the rain. The. corn
has suffered only by too much water, and
little or no injury Is apparent.
Mr.. Andrews, for many years at the
head of our village schools, goes to Pier
pont, and is engaged to take charge of
the school of that place, where he will
hardly fail to meet with success.
The steamboat excursion, the latter
part of this month, to the Islands and
Detroit, and return, is now being talked
up. Your correspondent. al o. j." who
was so badly sold on the Fourth, may be
assured that this will be an opportunity
for needed recreation and sightseeing not
often recurring. Cap. Caprop, who has
charge of the arrangements, never does
anything by halves, and whatever he
promises will be fulfilled. The plan is to
take special tram to Cleveland and
there embark on one of the splendid
steamers running from that port to De-
troit, spending the whole day in that city,
and returning so as to reach the stations
along the lake shore in the forenoon of
the next day. Fare for the round trip
1915 each.
Christie Burns, who keeps a house of
entertainment at the R. R. station, took
in, among his other stores, last week, a
couple of barrels of Ofwhisky. On Monday
he called at the Office of Justice Burgess,
to give an account how he dispensed the
fluid, and to whom but he there declined
10 plead guilty, and was remanded to the
next term of the court of Comm on Pleas,
where he has once before been adjudged
a Violator of the laws of Ohio. The Ca2i-
tai is regarded as an unhealthy place for
men in that occupation, more so for old
offenders.
Our fishermen at the harbor are meet
ing with great success, this season, and
are supplying the markets with whitefsh
of superior quality. H.
GOnnpaut Auoust x .I27E
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
Cleveland Races.

The last half day at the Cleveland
races, afforded tolerable fair idea of the
entertainment enjoyed throughout the
m Getting. There was a company present
more numerous than at any previous oc-
casion of the kind. There were plenty of
horses present, and good ones, too, to
call out the deepest interest and enthusI-
asm in their performance. Though the
day was bright and warm, the accommO-
dations were such as 10 put, every one at
his ease and comfort for the fullest en-
ioyment of the busines on hand. For a
choice seat in bis privat box, we are in
debted to Mr.. A. W. Fairbanks, Of the
Herald. The first of the regul ar races
after our arrival upon the ground, was a
running race, In which very little interest
was felt by us. 1t was we'll contested,
and the time made, very good.
The great race, however, was the next
in order-open to all-%ith the first pre-
MUM $4,000. There were but three en-
tries-Goldsmith Maid, American Girl
and Babylon, N. Y, mare, named Lulu.
The.two first being among the more not
ed animals of the course. much interest
centered in this contest The strife, how
eyer, was less absorbing from the fact
that the Maid had things very much her
own way. She was driven by the noted
horseman-Budd Doble-who showed
his fitness for the position by his GOODNESS
and true horsemanship in the manage =
me Mt of his animal. There was no fuss
or excitement, no use of the whip or au-
dible use of the voice. The unders tand-
ing between driver and horse was mutu-
al, and the way the work was done, al
most without skip or break, was very
pleasant and satisfactory. The driver of
the Girl was sample ofthe other mode,
and the whip was applied numerically +,
and apparently without effect, except to
cause break and make things worse. If
the driver showed good judgment, he did
not get credit for it.
AhO uAAO maui OJ Tue MAUI was q 1O1,
Q l94 and 2:191z. This does not, of
course, indicate her best time, as on the
home stretch she was sufficiently ahead
to hold up nd take things quite easy.
We only give the time of the best
horse. Another-2:9 "a race was trotted,
but being overIaken by darkness, the last
heat was postponed until Saturday morn
ing.
An episode worthy of note, occurred in
the afternoon. The g. m. BERTHE, STUN
bled soon after passing the first quarter,
and the driver was thrown over her head,
when the horse took the rail under a
keeu run and kept it to the third quarter
on the fourth round, against all efforts
and expedients to stop her. When she
was stopped, she seemed as determined
as ever to go, and it was effected without
injury to the sulkey, or the animal, far
ther than the effect of tn strain of the
continued effort.
The officers OF the Club did the audi
ence favor by bringing out the Califor-
mia horse-Occident, and having him led
forth and back by the grand stand. The
desire to see this animal was very gener-
al and deep, and much interest was man
ifested.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06

Smiths Hall in West Andover on Thurs
day, the 5th inst
Pymatuning Valley Cheese Factory
are making forty-two cheeses per day
averaging over 80 pounds piecs.
Several attempts at burglary have bee
made in West Andover during the last
week or two.
The new bell has at last arrived. and
been placed in the belfry of the Congre-
gational church at the center.
1t has raine d for three or four days so
that outdoor work has had 10 be sus-
pended for a time, and il has also been so
cold that large number Of our citizens
have been Ii Juggling the stoves and found
it quite comfortable enjoyment.
Our village is getting to be quite
sporting place. A few evenings ago a
match game Of quoits were pitched for
dollar a side, best two in three since
then the little boys have commenced
pitching old horseshoes at stake in the
vain hope to become expert at the game
The citizens of AndoYer and vicinity
although feeling somewh at downcast
over the loss OF their village paper, the
Enterprise, y eft feel 10 rejoice over the
new steam grist mill which is being
built near the railroad crossing on East
Main street as fast as large gang of men
can do the work.
S. W. Cole, our harness maker, has got |
the frame of his dwelling on Oak Avenue
up and will push the work of COM
pleting it as fast as the weather will per.
nit.
We understand that Cor. R oot, another
harness maker, whose shop is one half |
mile south of the center, has also built a
new house this season. Harness making
must be good business
Thinking perhaps you will say "Give
US rest" we will close, promising to give
you the "rest" some other time. COT.
AndoVer, Aug. 2, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
MATTHIAS VTNEYARD,

Ed.i7a.-The most popular route for
reaching Martha's Vineyard from Provi-
dence is via the New Bed ford railroad to
New Bedford. Leaving Providence on
the 10 80 a. m. train, we were landed on
the wharf in New Bedford-a distance
of A miles-wilhout change OF cars /;
thence by steamer-"Monohansett" Af-
ter delightful sail OF two hours across
Buzzard's Boy, we reach this delectable
Isle.
Years ago, in the old district school,
"Mltchell's Outline Geography" told us
of Nantucket aud MarthGs Viney ard
the latter interesting chiefly on account
Of the camp meeting yearly held there
To-day 1t is one Of the most beautiful and
popular Of the many summer resorts in
New England. Already there ar said to
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06

After several Intellectual attempts to
get meeting of the council, Monday
evening brought the thing about There
were present-Mayor Talcott. Clerk. and
eouncilmen Gilkey, Crandall, Hitchcock,
Glover and Ford.
Mr.. L. Tyler asked thecouncil to adopt
the streets in his village plat, it being
shown that they were in proper condi-
ton therefor The Solicitor was instruct
ed 10 prepare an ordinance for adoption
at the next meeting of council, for the
acceptance and adoption of said streets.
The Solicitor made partial report of
the progress of examining the lines of
West street.
The state of the Treasury was reported
by The Treasurer, and report accepted.
A resolution approving of Wilcox 6
Fassett's village plat was read the second
time.
The Finance Committee presented the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
ResOIOed, That the Mayor and Clerk be
and are hereby authorized to draw time
orders 10 the amount not exceeding fiYe
hundred dollars, at rate of interest not
exceeding eight per cent. per annum, for
term not excee ding sixty days, and in
such amounts as they may deem best
not less than two hundred dollars for
the pu rpose of temporary loan TO meet
outstanding orders.
The Mayor nomin ated Mr. E. W. Rich
ards, for Police Justice, and the nomina-
tion was unanimously confined.
The following resolution was presented
by Councilman Gilkey, and duly adopt
ed:
ReSOEUed, That the Clerk be, and he is
hereby instructed TO transmit to the
County Auditor, duly certified, list of
all unpaid bills for constructing side
walks, TO be by him placed upon the tax
dupl icate as provided by law.
Adjourned
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
THE GREAT FAILURES.

Wednesday last the great banking
house of Duncan, Sherman & Co., one of
the Oldest and, supposed to be,
soundest in the city, closed its doors prob
ably forever. Its liabilities are long
ways up into the millions, aud its assets
a long way down in the millions VI
course the widest excitement prevailed ;
1t was unexpected-in fact, no house IN
the United States stood better or was
considered safer. What was the matter
with themP just what is the matter
with all banking houses that fail, In
stead of combining themselves to legiti-
mate business they went heavily INTO
stocks, and that not beng enough to
rum them they undertook to corner ell
the cotton in the world, and not being
big enough, went under The failure
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-08-06
SAKHR0OK.

r Ed. Tes-Last Friday afternoon as Mrs
Grover of Kingsville, with two little chill
dren were returning from visit TO her
friends in Geneva, the horse by some
means became restive when near Mrs.
Susan Cooper's and started to run, and
threw Mrs. G. out, but she held on to the
lines for the sake of her children who
were in the buggy, and was dragged
through the dirt for several rods, when
the horse freed itself from the buggy and
ran until it was stopped by Mr.. Heath's
boys and brought back. Mrs. G. was
badly bruised en- her person, and rib
and finger broken. Mrs. G. being
anxious to get home as soon as possible
and declining the pressing invitation of
Mrs. Cooper to stay with her till her
friends could be sent for, Marsh Wright
took her to her sisters in Ashtabula, and
from thence she was taken to her home
in Kingsville the same night.
Mr. Grover coming for the horse and
buggy the next day, brought back word
that Mrs. G. was as comfortable as could
be expected We hope that she will re-
cover from her injuries, and be spared 10
her children many years, for she risked
her life to saYe theirs.
There are several cases of sickness
among the elderly people here, thlee of
them being over 70 years of age. re-
fer TO Ambrose Br ockett, Mrs. Jonathan
Avery, Mrs David Moreland, Mrs.
Darius Smith, and William Babcock,
are also in feeble health atthis time asAA
A five pound crisis made its appear
ance at Frank Bishops house last Friday
morning.
Haying and wheat harvest are practic-
ally over with, and generally secured
In good order, the rain and wind the past
three days have lodged til e oats and fiat
tened the corn that was large enough,
but the extent of the damage is not
knoNn. The rain was timely, and was
needed by the pastures, meadows, and
potatoes.
By the way. would like to refer your
from Munson Hill, who
lost his temper, and talked naughty be-
cause spoke of that section of the Union
as South Saybrook, to letter in the &C.
neva Times of July Both, 1875. dated at
South Saybrook, and signed G. also to a
letter in the Telegraph, the date of the
paper not remembered, said letter bein g
dated at South Saybrook, and signed II.
]. L. Now know both these men live
within one mile of the rail road eros
sing on the Turnpike between Austin
burg and Ash tabula If these men, liv-
ing where they do. call 1t Sonth Say
brook, where is the CRIME if use the
same term. That's all have to say ex-
cept TO earnestly entreat Reader" TO get
rid of his waspish temper, as soon as he
can, ven if be has to give it away, for
he must be unhappy with it, morning,
noon, and nights and Sundays. J.J.
SaYbrook, Aug. 8. 1875.