Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-15

ElecuOn is over, out some OF the rem
iniscences of the campaign may not be
without interest. On Saturday evening
last our town hall was filed with q ma
jOrity of Republicans, who gathered to
listen to discussion of the topics of the
day. Col Howard was called to the chair
and introduced as the first speaker, your
Will Hubbard. He opened by saying, al
appear before you as John the Baptist-to
prepare the way for the Judge, who sits
in the background-the latchet of who's e
shoes am not worthy to unloose." 1t
could not be imagined what the young
man had been doing that he should thus
confess his unworthiness in the presence
of the Judge. There was no confessional
erected, nor was the Pope present in per-
son. Mr. H is very pleasant speaker,
and we think if the Judge had kept his
servant in the background" without
opening his mouth, the Democrats would
have felt just as well pleased
After the forerunner had spoken his
piece, Judge Sutliff was introduced. He
said he had been an Abolitionist and
Greeley man. He spoke in high terms of
both Allen and Hayes, and Travelled over
most of Europe and America, explored
some portions OF Africa, resurrected Bo-
naparte, Washington, Jefferson, Ad ans
Calhoun, Franklin and host of othe rs
and made them speak as he desired. At
ter reaching his thirty y-ffthly, he came so
near the question at issue that one of the
unterr flied esponded-"That's SO p No
other demonstration of approval was
manifested during the evening. His ra-
pidity, on account of the app roach of
Sunday, was such as to prevent his dehn-
ing his present position, and his hearers
were left uninstructed as TO their duty of
voting.
At the close notice was given that the
speeches would be reviewed 0y F. R.
Smith. of Windsor, on Monday evening.
Accordingly the town house was again
filled. Mr. Smith entered into the dis j.
cussion with characteristic candor and
earnestness. 1t had the true ring, and no
doubt was left as to the position of th
speaker. The dissecting business was
thorough-the exhibit ludicrous and pro-
vocative of mirth and applause-the soul
lud pusson" was out of the Woodpile.
Mr.. Smith is a man of ready ability, and
ready for the defence Of the right. We
are nota little proud of him. s.
Orwell, Oct 18th.
Our namesake, before his departure
fave red US with letter giving his res-
sons for his earnest and sudden taking
off from the watchful care of sheriff
Young, and as it will probably be read
with at least passing interest, it is Civ
en- below in a.somewhat CO ndensed form
JEFFERSON, Oct. 8, 1875.
To all aolsOns 1t mag concern:
During the extremely wet season of
1869, while paying little attention to the
laws of health, 1 contracted what one of
our ables. county physicians pronounced
an acute 'orm of liver complaint. With
his advice began a course of trea tment
and persisted in it, with little or no ben
eft. Several other physicians were tr led,
but the disease became chronic, causing
the whole surface of the lining mem
brane of the stomach to become infam-
ed. This continued ever since, depriving
me of labor, comfort, and happiness -
Confinement has increased it. Necessity
required that should retire from my oc
cupa,ion for the restoration of my health.
As soon as obtain this. shall return
to defend and retain the full Valu alton of
my squandered property. thi nix If
Walter Holbrook had one or tw o such |
counsel as the one that advised the at |
tachment and sale of the same, his pres
ent fortune, and hopes of incre asing his, !
would become beautifully less. When |
he once stops a moment and considers |
that G. D. Ainger was only gratifying a |
desire to avail himself of the benefit of |
the sacrifice that he knew would follow,
by obtaining the property for his fees.
In regard to the statement of my sister
in-law concerning the shooting of her
husband-it is false. 1t was to be expect |
ed, after six years under the guidance and
guardianship of her husband. She shows
the same anxiety. for him that she does to
secure for me an occupation at our State
1 used TO think that I lived |
IN free, civilized country, but four
months of Jail life has confirmed me in |
the belief that its free civilization Is only |
limited.
Hoping, and expecting, to regain my |
health, and return to see you all at an
early day, remain,
Yours resp'ly, JOHN h. REED.