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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

There Is strange piece of human
ity living in ObiOn County, Tennes-
see. Of his strange eccentriclties
some hunters, who returned here the
other day from a few days sport
around Beelfoot Lake, tell the fol-
lowing story:
The negro is called the "Wild Ne
gro of ObIon," from the fact that he
lives in nude state, through winter
and summer, in a mud-hoIe, and has
dwelt there for five years past, He
calls himself Edmund, and has no
recollection of ever having been call
ed by any other name, though born
within Is miles of the spot at which
he seems to have permanently loea-
ted himself.
He processes to have the "Blood
Fever" which he esteems curable
through no other means than by
standing in hole, about four feet
square, filed with mud and water t.
the depth of his knees. He keeps q
fire always burning in such q posi-
tion as to permit the wind to blow
the smoke of it upon his person.
During cold weather he heats the
water bv throwing hot ashes into it.
The strong lye thus produced has
caused the splitting open of the
calves of his legs, and made the skin
very scaly from the ankle to the
knee One half of each foot has
been frozen off, in consequence of
which he now finds some difficulty
in getting about, hobbliug instead
of walking. Before he was possessed
of the strange belief that he had
been stricken with the "Blood Fe-
yer," he must have been very
large, heavy man. Though he has
passed through the four seasons five
times withOut change from the
clothing which nature gave him, yet
he is still muscular, though raw
boned and awkward, standing SIX
feet without his socks. Edmund
has subsisted on Ter.y ordinary diet.
consisting of dry corn ana pumpkins.
When driven out of his faYorite ssot
of earth by q freshet, he hobbies
over to an old barn, not far distant.
and impatiently awaits the going
down of the tide, when he returns %
stand in-the mud and slush as before.
the weather has so toughened his
skin that it appears as hard and as
thick as medium quality of leather.
1t would seem, from the story Of our
yeracioas sportsmen, that the negro
is crazy, and, having mistaken the
symptoms for that of ''blood fever
has gone through a course of treat
ment likely, in the end, TO put him
in corner lot of six feet two.
FoR M1rBE,rATIc1ANs.-The fol.
lowing is intended for those who
wish 10 exercise their mathematical
bump. 1t is said to be hard nut to
crack:
In one of the smaller New England
towns, an agent was appointed to
sell alcoholic liquors, at salary of
tSenty-6ve dollars per annum; he
was fsrnished witha stock of liquors
valued ~ S57.54, and with $50, 10 IN
cash to eomGence business; during
the year he purchased liquors to the
amonnt of s59.9l, an3 received for
LIQUORS sold SIO2.97. At Jhe opd of
the wear he had liquors on hand val
ned at Ssl.S7, Did he owe the town
or did the town owe him and how
much?
The above problem was submitted
at teachers institute to one hun
dred teachers, seventy-6ve of whom
gave answers, only three of which
were correct.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

A little boy heard his mother tell
of seventeen head of cattle being
burnt the other night. "Weren't
their tails burnt also p'' inquired
the Yerdant youth.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

occupied by nr. Mills. 1900
Corner Drug Store
ROCK CREEK, OHIO.
n B. LATIMER, having sue
W. eeeded to the business Of BrettelI & Lati-
mer has stocked up the establishment and put
It in the best running order. His stock Of
DRUGS
is up to the demand of the locality and not sur
passed in the place. Prescriptions speciality, and
put up with prOmptness and care.
GROCERIES,
are choice and the trade sufficiently active 10 keep
the stock fresh and the range OF prices even with
the market-lOw though that may be. In
RD VA RE
shelves supplied with every variety of finer
and better kinds OF goods in all their varIety and
the heavier articles are in stock such as to
mset the demands of the country trade. Besides
these classes of goods. our customers viii find
good stock of
BOOTS & SHOES,
of the best manufacture.
Paints & Oils,
and constant supply of
SASH, DOORS, &C.,
all of which are sold at narrow margin of profit.
and with due regard to good faith and fairness in
deal.
Brick Corner Store.
Morgan, Oct. "A, 1874 1899
E. H. PIFER. R.N. PIFER
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
RICK CREEK ADVERTISEMENTS.

DIR. r. y. FIELD, of n. Y, practitioner
Of sUme years in that State, has opened an Of
fee IItk Creek. this county, for the purpose
of following his profession in Medicine and
Surgery. Office in Brick Block-that formerly
occupied by nr. Mills. 1900
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Lei me find you partner Nav cs,i.s,-.
Insisl-yOu shall iollOB-this way.
My dear, will you not add your grace TO
Entreat Mr.. Rapid 70 stay?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
"KATIE KING.Y

Another Explanation of the Great
Fraud-WhO Katie was, and how
the Cabinet was Arranged
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

My wife, Mr. Rapid. Eh, wha.l Why he's
GOnel Yet be said he would come;
How rudel don't wonder, my dear.
Yol are properly crimson and dumb p
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
The wild Negro Of ObIOn-He DVveIIs
in a mud-hOle for Five Years.

From the NASHVILLE CTenn.J Banner.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
HOTELS.

gaSK HOUSE,-AsHtabula, Ohio,-A. Field
ProprIs or An Omnibus running 10 and from
every train of irs. Also, a good lirery-stable
kent in connection with this house, to convey
passengers to any point 1S21
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
CLOFHIERs.

r 9. FOR D. Manufacturer and Dealer in Sad
eles' Harness, Brides, Collars, Trunks. Whips,
&C. Opposite Fisk lIoase. Ashtabula Ohio. l0i5
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15

Landaulet Williams is not much given
to joking, and yet, it appears, he has a
keen sense of the humorous. In Wes-
tern newspaper we find despatch from
Washington in which the following state
ment is made Judge Williams explains
his resignation as attorney general by the
heavy expenses attending the life of a cab
met minister in Washington, and says
that he found his salary entirely made
quate to meet his outlay, and that he was
constantly getting behind-hand." To ap-
preciate the exquisite drollery of this, it is
necessary to know that when Williams
first went to Washington he was as poor as
a church mouse, and for economy's sake
occupied narrow apartments near the roof
of public hotel, while now he resides in
an edifice which nearly approaches Little
Emma Stewards pagoda in the preten-
tiousness of it's appearance, the ownership
of the house being vested in his wife, while
his style of living for several years has
been proportionately ostentatious. That
he has been able to accumulate real estate
in his family which has cost great sums Of
money, while living at the rate he has. al
on a salary of $4,000 for the most of the
time he has been in Office, indicates eithe
that he is oyerhowing with fun, or else
that he has peculiar ideas of the signifi
canoe of words when he talks about gettin,
behindhaud. If ever there was what i
called forehanded man in office in Wash
ingtoD, Williams is the individual,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15

English had of their presence De la Place
came out in his shirt, rubbing his eyes, and
surrendered under the inducements of
Aliens fercely brandished sword and
fercely shouted oaths. That was all.
1t was little enough, and but for the
chief actor the scene would perhaps never
have become famous. If the memory of
Ticonderoga survives aud is in a measure
kept green. it is because it includes the
memory of Ethan Allen. It was his
centennial that was celebrated yesterday.
He was such character as would natural
ly win the notice and the heart of the peo-
pie of his day and retain the attention and
affection won in life long after his death.
The undying phrase with which his name
is linked. ''In the name of the Continent
al Congressman the Great Jehovah"
speaks the man that uttered it; man of
immense and intense vitality, ardent
patriotism, strong character; self-ap-
pointed leader, full of passion, prejudice
thinker in all matters. with that dash of
the mailman in his composition of hero.
His phrase, perhaps, did not have a very
exalted or definite meaning when it was
uttered-perhaps those who quote it most
frequently and most admire it now would
find it difficult to say wherein consists its
charm nevertheless the country took up
the sentence as its watchword, gave it a
higher Specification and deeper signif-
canoe, and set it in the hand book of i'm
morality. 1t had the high :heroic sound
that suits with popular phrase, and, as
construed by those who repeated it, if not
intended by him who uttered it, embodied
the idea of the Revoiution-a determine
ton to achieve lfgovernment, and a
reliance on God.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15

Joseph Dixon CTUc3bIe Co,
Avenue 80 So s5a Wayne
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
!TTERS.
A Remedy without a Rival
Maguire's
Cundurango Bitters.
ITTERs.
VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR cALoMEL.

VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALOMEL.
Contans no alcohol, an excellent purgative for
the bowels, relieving and curing all complaints
the following testimonial from prominent New
\ ork editor:
Office of Geo. H: Sweets Texas New Yorker"
Nos. IS 30 and 80 Centre Street,
New York City Sept. 8, 1874.
Messrs, & c. Mcguire, ST. Louis Gents -
Yours of the 31st uIt, with of one dozen Cund
nrangO Liver and Blood Bitters came duly to hand
You will please accept my thanks for your gener-
crosby. L VIII try to put the medicine where it
will do the most good have given one bottle to
Il friend of mine who resides in BROOKLYN both
himself and wife have taken it, and their testimony
is the same as mine. first met with it in Houston,
Texas, afterwards returned to my home in Austin,
where have the Texas branch office of my paper
My Houston bottle was used up, and l found on
trial that coul6not obtain single bottle in all
Austin, for went to every druggist in the place
and there some five. but each house told me
they intended to order lton the strength of my rec
Ommendation Ere coming to New York l was in
Galveston, and bought bottle of Robirds, an old
could not obtain it in New York; but after my
Galveston bottle was used up. 1 started to find
moreand was much surprised to find none after visit
ing fully dozen different Establishments. gave up
the search here and wrote to you, Now gents 50
good a medicine as yours is ought to be placed at
the command of the whole world, 1t will not only
prove great fortune to yourselves, but lasting
blessing to the whole human family. As remedy
III my own case have never met with its equal.
II squeeZes my liver better than Calomel, of which
l have taken not little. am hard worker and
constant thinker, and consequently for the last ten
to twelve years my body has found difficult to keep
up with my brain. There millions of American
people just like myself and they need some simple
herb medicine to keep them from sinking into dys
peptic graves suntil lthey can apply, brakes and
cut off part of the steam and see Where they are.
You have the medicine and you have great fortune
in it If you will but let the world know it. In my
search after your Cnndurango IN this market l
found preparation of Cundurango sold at So per
bottle but 70 more like yours than is black man
like white. OF course did not buy it. This let
ter is only written to thank you and TO give you
my experience with cundurango, Wishing you tine
success you deserve | am.
Very Respectfully &c GEO. II. SWEET.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
Boil It OoWnP'

AS a rule, we have no violent passion
for didactic verse, in which small moral
does duty as chorus. We don't care to be
told that we must Learn to labor and to
watt" or Try Again.! or that 1T will
never do to give it Iup SO, MIR. Brown !"
We prefer our proverbs without stanza
sauce, and like noble sentiments best in
their native simplicity. But a bit of
metrical wisdom which we have encounter
ed in the newspapers has hit US in soft
spot, We quote: when writing an
article for the press, Whether prose or
verse, just try To utter your thoughts in
the fewest words, And let them be crisp
and dry; And when it is finished, and yon
suppose 1t is done exactly brown, Just
look it oyer again and then Boil it Down p
This is the loveiest original" poetry
which we have read for many long day
nor do we remember in Campbell, il
Whateey, in Blair, in the Rhetoric" Of
anybody nobler truth more neatly ex
pressed.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
Saturday. May IS. 1876.
George A. La Dow, congressman-elect,

George A. La Dow, congressman-elect'
from Oregon, died in Pendleton, that state
on the lst inst. He was elected by the
Democrats at the general election OF 1874,
having a majority of 3O2 over the Repub-
lican candidate, and owing his success to
the Independent movement, which polled
$3.50 votes. There are now five vacancies
in the lower house to be filled by special
elections, as follows: First district OF
Massachusetts, (Mr. Bufington's,) Repub-
lican majority, 5,766; Fourth district of
Maine (Mr. Hersey's,) Republican major
ity, 1858 Thirty third district of New
York (Mr. Allen's,) Liberal Republican
majority, 1874 Fourth district of Tennss-
see (Mr. Head's,) Democratic majority.
l0,43O; Oregon district (Mr. La Dow's,)
Democratic plurality, BOP. The vacancy
in the Ninth Georgia district Caused by
the death of Garrett Mcmillan has already
has been filed by the election of B. Il. Hill.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
- sUEITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
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SO show you that need the Best High Grade Pen
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ellis came safely to hand, and some have baen given
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am yours truly,
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Publications,U u. ). Patent Office.
Author of Knight American Mechanical deity"
p. o. DEPT, (ToPoGRAPHIcAL DIVISION.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81. 1874. {
OREsTEs CLEVELAND, ESQ.
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W. l.. NICHOLSON, Topographic P. .. Dep'mt.
The undersigned concur i'll the above:
9. H. POOLE, Assistant Topographer.
A. +. DINsMoRE, tri2cipal Draaghisnan.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF
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WASHINGTON, ID. c., April s, 1874
OREsTEs CLEVELAND, EsR.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15

ssDsYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING"
How either sex may fascinate End gain the
love and affections of any person they choose, in
stanty This art all possess, free, by mail, for
Is cents; together it'll Marriage Guide, Egyptian
Oracle, Dreams, nts to Ladies, etc 100000 sold.
queer book Adde'S T. WILLIAM & co, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WARRANT ONE BOTTLE PERFECT CURE IN
THE WORST FORMS of Piles, two to five bottles II
LRPRosY, SCRoFULA, RHEUMATISM, SALT RHEUM
CANCER, CATARRH, KIDEEY DISEASES, and all dis
eases OF the skin, end the greatest Blood Purifier
ever discovered Entirely vegetable. request al
to send to me and take back their money iu al
cases of failure. None for Is years. II. D.FOWLE
Chemist, Boston, and Montreal. Sold throughout
ishing cures
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from the effects
of Errors and Abuses in early life Manhood re-
method of treatment. New and remarkable rene
dies. Books and Circulars sent free in sealed
Velopes.
Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.,-an Institution
having high reputation for honorable conduc
and professional skill. 56lSw3m
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-05-15
Ora PENCILS.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

&c IN hurry; he could wait They had
only been out two days, when there would
be no improperly in their taking week.
Thus exhorted, the jury applied them
selves to business with renewed vigor,
and soon found verdict Of guilty.
The Judge now turned his attention to
the -'e'os, and ruled the proprietors into
court to answer 70 charge Of contempt
with the result stated in our dispatches.
1t is but a small sensation, and rests on
slight grounds, but is well enough for
Galveston. Perhaps Mr.. Davis, being in
Texas. will counsel ''his people" to respect
the laws, and the whole affair end in
smoke and reasonable damages TO the
plaintiffs, who have been quite overlooked
IN the furious onslaught made by the de-
PENDANTS attorneys on the district attor-
ney and the controversy between the
daily Neacs and the court. We have had
two or three civil rights eases in our
courts, but did not think it worth while to
become greatly excited over them, and hope
our Galveston friends will pull through
this without being compelled to call out
the army and navy. We have Governor
Cokes word for it that all the Texans are
perfectly devoted to the old flag. Let us
hope they also include the law. O: which
II is the emblem, in theis patriotic deyo-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

TEE GALVESTON CIVIL RIGHTS CASE
The Associated Press man has raked
the horizon with his glass and captured a
genuine sensation. He found j: in Gal.
weston, in the United States Distric:
Court. I. appears tina: one o: the ord.
nary damage suits unde. the civi! rights
&C. was IL progress. with every prospec:
tina. j. would go on to a quiet termina.
ton. when hitherto Undistinguished al.
torney donnei his wax paint and threw
timsel: into TIE fight with q whoop,
bound and slap in the face for the district
attorney. This breach o: decorum re-
quired az least an apology. which. we be.
.:eTe j: is generally understood. was
given. though we are in some doub.
about it. The published accoun. seems
30 Us 10 contain but q very feeble
efoyt IN The direction o. an apol-
ogy. The Judge, however, accepted
what Colonel Flournoy said on the occa-
sion in lieu Of an apology. and deemed it
a sufficient purgation Of contempt. By
this time, however, the Galveston .Ne,-s
took the matter up, and appeared, of
course, for the defendant and against the
law. The jury became FESTIVE and would
not agree until the judge became trifie
rritated, and intimated that agreement
vas something that was reasonably e1-
pected Of them that there was no need to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

Miss Schenck, daughter of the author OF
Che e'Poker Hand Book, is held up as a
worthy example by consenting TO marry
cone Of her own countrymeu while abroad.
e shows a hasty Judgment against many
s,ther young ladies who would perhaps do
she same thing ii the young American men
abroad had the sense to ask them. Getting
a count for husband is greater folly
than keeping coaches and horses for mere
show. Shoald reverse Of fortune come to
the extravagant young lady who has
rented q count, her lord will not bring
cent at the auction of household effects,
and the lease on him csr only be broken
with difficulty.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

However curious it may seem to these
oondholders the reduction or even ex-
tlngulshment of the public debt of Louis
lana would SO far improve the private
credit of the citizens as to render such
limitation of public credit, perhaps, the
most ettectual means of restoring our
social prosperity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

A Mississippi editor says, "Iicksburg is
one of the most unanimous cities in the
American empire" This happy unanimity
has been accomplished by long and severe
discipline. When a VicksbuIg colonel-and
al men who can read and write there are
Observation-Disclosures an opinion everybody
ose thinks so too. II man Is not I'M
animous be is liable to be killed This plan
OF running a town makes some funerals but
iaHrevents discussion.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09
Y, with all tributaries and feeders,

ley, with all tributaries and feeders. It
can not be long before the coastwise
trade between the West and the tropics
will be suspended by the inboard lines of
rail and river. 1t is in the power Of the
statesmen, carriers and merchants of the
valley to forward this great change in the
channels OF transportation, and we hope
they will cordially unite TO do So
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09
~ TAX COLLECTOR
Circular No. !.

Circular No. ,.
STATE OF IouIsiAHA,}
Auditors Office,
Sew Orleans June 5, 1875.
u. cole ctOrs are reminded of the necessity to
enforce the payment Of 81 delinGuent and pro
rata OF current taxes during tho present month
and prior to theis quarterly settlement ue July :.
proximo.
Yoc are required TO enforce all such collection at
once and TO this end you will vigorously proceed
under tbs provisions of act No. i. of 1873.
Under instructions heretofore issued in circular
No. ?, you will continue collect delinqu ent taxes
without penalties up to and including June 80.
From and aft that date await further instruc.
tons. pending the recep: of which you will cease
10 :olsc: az above WI thout penalties.
CHARLES CLINTON,
leo III 2u and;4oo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

ghe sheriff Of the parish Of Orleans sells
&C auction this day, at ) p. NJ, on tho
SreSnses, tho contents of q bar-room or
asfieehouse, situated at the corner of Ba-
0hiS s.lfS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-09

A Mississippi paper reports an sxamina-
sion at private seminary, where ono of the
pupils in music rendered the Battle of the
Sprague" in an excellent manner. The
e,iece must be the transcription Of Rhode
ISLAND election.