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

On and after Jan. 1st. Strong 6 Man
ming will sell at their yard at the L. s.
& M. s. depot, best Briar Hill lump Coal
at 81 per ton. Bear in mind that all
our coal is thoroughly screened before
leaving The yard. A great saving of pa
tience and money to consumers. Cart
age so cts. 2t5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The falling off in New York is just as
marked. There was vast amount OF
over building in both cities up to 1859.
The business of the city has not increased
as was anticipated, AMI the number OF
empty houses warn speculators against
gong largely into brick and mortar. The
fact Is, New York has overdone it largely'
and she is suffering now from the newt
able reaction. Let US hope that with
better times the good old town will CONT
up to the expectations of her progressive
men.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
to your readers. May they all 1--we long
and prosper-and pay. PIETRo.
New York, Jan. 9th. 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Messrs. J. B. Crosby, P. F. Good, ]. s.
Blyth, and h. G. BArdwell, have recently
disposed of their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
gas establishment, tor The sum Of $4,000,
TO several of the capitalists Of thai place
The margin upon investment Is said 10
be wholesome, rather better, indeed, than
the returns on vessel stock, the past sea
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
MARRIED.

In Ashtabula, Dec 3Oth, by Rev. S. W. Streeter,
Mr. HENRY S. GLEl SON, Of Geneva, to Miss HATfFR
Fl. PRENTICE. of the former place
At the residence of Daniel Rex, Esq, In Rome'
on the evening of Dec. 31st. 1874, by Prof. b. U
johnson, Mr.. SnAs E. DRAPER, ofWarren, Trum-
bull Co., TO Miss ELIZA REX.
In Conneaut Jan, 5th. by Rev. N Summerbells
Mr.. AUGUSTUS P. WAGGONER, to Miss FLoEEHcE
b. BREWER, both Of Conneaut.
At the American House. Jefferson. Jan. Cd, By
E. B. Leonard, Esq, M IHE AUSTIN, to Miss
MAGGIE BILL. both of Geneva.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Tm E1yv-P A. Engineer George
E. Tower, sends US copy Of "Regn-
1-,;ons r., tbe appointment Of Cadet En-
eiDosr in the U. States Navy" with
Ta-D, or application. The number OF ap-
noin,menls in this department of the serv-
ice IS 25 each year. The candidate cHnnOl
be less than 16, nor more than 90. Any
one having q desire TO examine these
regulations. cant avail themselves of our
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

aurDew county officers entered upon
,,s,r do,ies on Monday last.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The programme for the Wrek of Pray
er as arranged by the uniting churches
Methodist, Congregational and Presbyie-
rian-was MEETING for prayer on Monday
and Tuesday evenings at the Congrega-
tional lecture room; "Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. at the Methodist
Church-Elder Osborne delivering ser
mon on Wednesday evening and Friday
and Saturday evenings. at the chapel OF
the Presbyterian Church, for prayer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

CHANeED.-On Monday next, ihe Office
OF the Ashiabuls House will be removed
TO the room on Main street. recently va
GATED by 1ioklRsqn, FhIeh hss been fitted
up 10 very EllTactIYe manner. The
painting was done BY Smith, and Is IKE
all Of his work. 8 first class job. The o:d
pfzce win be used in the future as a sam
Die room.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The finishing touches on Contractor
M'Kenzie's house are being put on, and
but few more days will suffice to have
Il in readiness fer moving in. and the en-
joyment of the long deferred possession
and occupancy. No desire 10 get into it,
however earnest, has caused one less ef-
fort for carrying out the style that has
marked its progress throughout. It's
completeness and: thoroughnesS has not
been lost sight of in a single particular.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

oysFERs CONC DowS.=A couple Of
Ashtabula's champion oyster eaters met
lest Saturday evening, and the number Of
blyaives they disposed Of should entille
them TO seats Of honor at the Fat Mems
Convention. Main Streets "West Side"
champion succeeded in devouring one huD.
drsd and Hfrty-stz, but the EAST Slider"
Won (6e DAY BY going two better. making
S,ss haadrsd oad agstesaatI - 9
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

rvv asHTKBULA LOAN Association has
eeIaTsd 4 semi-annual dividend 'i per
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

SEWING MACHNEs.-To such as plead
poverty-are honest and want a sewing
machine-our $37 Home Shuttle is the
very first cne that should engage their at
tenuou. We give more time on the Sing
er, which with the same style at $65, can
be sold on terms as low as $5 per month.
We invite look at these two machines,
and If we cannot suit you, all right
R. L. GROVER,
Phil. r = 1orE
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

A Mr. ToPKEY frOm Athens County.
hardware dealer Of some Is years expert
ence, was in town on Wednesday last
looking about for chances for business
The only store that he could obtain was
that of she Ashlabula bIock-laie CAr-
Isle & TyleT's. His decision, about com-
inc will he made In a day or two
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Police UEIFoRM.-Our police force
came ont on New Years day with their
new unlsoFmg-bIge oYeEcoat, cap, with
belt and billy. The uniform Is pot un-
like that of the Cleveland police, and
their appearance and bearing has quite
metropolitan air about il.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The old folks had social al the same
House on New Years eve-a pleasant af-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

Samuel Humphreys plat of land north
of &. S. 6 n. s.. left in Council room
some three or four months ago. Any one
having it will please leave it at A. d.
Tyler's' 1t
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
THE THIEVES

are the most profitable customers the
pawnbrokers have, for only TO these peo-
pie can they sell their plunder. For when
a thief pawns watch or anything else
he has stolen, he never expects to redeem
it. The pawnbroker advances only q
moietY of its real value, for he does not
keep the article in its original state. If it
is gold watch, the cases are stripped off
and go into the melting pot, the marks
on the movements are carefully oblitera
ted and it is re-cased, so that the original
owner would never know it. If it is
plate it is melted at once, so that its only
value is what the metal will wiegh. The
labor, which is always more than half the
cost is lost forever.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

A party comes of al the New Morley
House. Andover, on the sth inst.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The farmers of Youngstown have de.
cided TO establish a market in that civ
The irss market day was set for the 9th
day of January. Why is not This capi.
isl idea. and why do not the farmers of
this yisinily Initials the example, and fix
upon regular days Of the week for mar
ket daysi Having It understood that
wood. meat, vegetables, graln-eVerY.
thing, indeed, that the farmer has for sale
shall be found at certain locality. on a
certain day, will save much to the seller
as well as the buyer-thry would be
brought together without trouble or pre-.
YloOs arrangement. Then, prices might
be better Tekulaied, and more unlformi,y
an range be secured. This business Is reg
ulsrly systemized In fhe ciIiesAas CIeYe.
iand. for instance, and works to the salts
fsciIon and benefit Of all. What say you.
fafmeFsl Why pnt call meeting and
concert 8 plan.
I'd. ISl:-DEAR SIR.-Mr. Sherman has
many friends here in connection with the
Judgeship, and from what we know OF
the people hereabouts, they do not want
any prominent Bank Director or Rail.
road man for Judge, but good clear
headed Granger like unto our old friend
and true Republican Sherman.
Morgan, Jan. 2 ls7r GRAHGE1.
81 .f
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

AMERICANS are nation of dyspepties.
We hYe fast, dissipate, and I'LL early
graves. We drink all kinds of alcoholic
spirits, and swallow, without masticaiiou,
pork, grease, aud every kind Of life-de-
stroying. system clogging, indlgestible
TODD. DR. WALKER's VINEGAR BTTTERs
will remove the evil effects. and the re-
covered patient with pure, viialized cleo
Irical blood flowing through his veins.
will have a clearer head and a cooler
Judgment which added TO experience
will cause him TO abstain in the future.
The Biggest bargains yet ! A large iS'
Of Dress Goods, and Shawls at 50 at iho
Erie Store These goods were bought AZ
auction and are less than half price Al
so great bargains in Felt Skirts Leg
gins, men and boys Scarfs. Prices on
Black Alpacas and Cashmeres reduced
this week. Another lot of those Print
and Cotton Flannel Remnants just open
ed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
THE MARKETS..
AshEabuIa Market
AsHrAHcGA, Jan. 7. 1875.
Dealers pay the foIloNing pree..
Cleveland market.

THURSDAY, JAN Z.
Wholesale selling prices. The report Of the
sales of grain always indicates the prices from
store unless otherwise designated.
FLoUR.-The market is steady but dull. We
quote as follows:
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
DIED,

Announcements free: COmmendatory Notices.
half rate.
In Denmark, Jan. I'd. Of diPhtheria. CLIFFORD
E. youngest son of Daniel and Phebe Haines ;
aged years and months.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

JAMES REED s. Son.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
THE PROFITS
WHO ARE TIE pAwNBRoKERs l.?

Mostly IsraeIites, though there are plen-
iy of other nationalities engaged in the
business. But the Israelites make up the
majority. Their peculiar shrewdness and
quickness eminently qualify them for
business which above all others requires
tIaaa tv,o ouslitiee
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08
THE PLEDGES

cost IS LOST forever.
THE PLEDGES
are sold at auction when they have re-
mained the time specified by lsw-one
year. Consequently sales are going on
all the time in the large concerns. And
what a conglomeration of goods are sold !
Flutes, violins, pianos, pictures, watches,
guns, fiat irons, beds and bedding, bibles,
faro lay outs, actors robes, and clergy
mems surplices.-eYerything under heav-
en- that the hand of man or woman hath
ever made is represented IN the stock, and
they are all sold, too; for just what they
will bring in cash, for the pawnbroker
can do better with the money than he
can with the goods. No matter how
much less than value he has therein.
You see a loan of So, is, in six months
1886. know of nothing that grows in
value so fast as money at two per cent a
month. And notwithstanding that this
seems e1tortion, the pawnbroker
DOES MUCH GOOD.
he stands between the poor and siarva-
lion, and saves many one from theft, or
worse. He is the bridge over which they
pass. II the help he extends. lasts them
till they get something to do, they are all
Iight--itnot, they go down, as they would,
without him. He is not the hardest heart
ed man in the world, though he has only
to do with misery and crime, and his
profits are not more than he is justly en-
titled to on his capital 1t is a queer bus
iness, though.
BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR 1875.
The best judges have faith that bust
ness, during the coming year, will be
much better than during the last In
fact, the shrewdest men say that the tide
has already turned, and that the course
from this time will be onward and up
ward. In spite of the terrible depression,
there have been no more mercantile fail
ures this year than were gazetted the year
before, and if1673 were credited Tor charg-
ed) with the bankruptcies and finSncial
distresses really belonging 10 it, ihe pres
ent year would have the better record of
the two as regards failures. The old
stocks are very nearly consumed, and
manufacturing must revive, and with the
resumption ofmanufaoturing comes brisk.
ness in everything. And one more i'm.
poriant item. During the past twelve
months our people have been schooled in
economy. Indebtedness has been largely
diminished, and values have been reduc-
ed. Four hundred million dollars will
represent the amount that has been econ.
omized during 1874. The crops have
been good, the rural districts are sound,
and both in town aud country much OF
the decentralization of the war has been
sloughed of. Business men are less spec
ulaiive In their habits and ventures. We
may calculate upon somewhat general
return Of the old methods of doing bust.
ness, and consequent establishment
of confidence between all classes OF the
community.
One Of our troubles, and the principal
one, has been the fearfully fast rate at
which We lived. The war begot extrava-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

xouxesrowx DTv1hOE-L- e. Il :.
Leave Ashtsbuls, $50 a. X 1000 4 = 49,
11:lO Az. $50 \.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

No. l Red XXX. S5.75
Akron CityMills. 7.25
BRANDS.
Red X......$4.009 094.25
Spring =. ..$5. .O95.W
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-01-08

The total number of buildings erected
in Brooklyn for six years has been as fol-
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
A Grand BOnanZa.

The Salt Lake Tribune thus speaks of
a very rich mine of mica just discovered
close by that city "The mica mines are
situated in North Mill Greek Canyon,
about five miles from the line of the
Utah Central railroad. The belt is about
1000 feet i'll width and 5000 feet in
length, lying in granite foundation,
through which the mica is distributed in
large quantities. Sheets have been OBJ
tanned 3x4 inches, and abundance of the
article can be obtained of that size.
Development will doubtless open beds
from which sheets of any size can be
taken. A fine graded road runs from
the railroad to the mines. The stream
carries water sufficient to run forty
stamps. Wood is to be found in mex
haustible quantities within one to two
miles from the mines. The fortunate
owners are Jerome Cross, Doc. Smith,
and the Gray boys. The uses to which
mica are put are almost numberless, a
few of which we will mention. 1. In
sheets, for headlights in vessels, fronts
in stoves, and in other places where it is
exposed to severe heat or other agencies
that would destroy glass, 2. 1t is pull
verized and used largely in the manufac-
ture of bronzes, paints, and coatings for
rejecting surfaces, such as locomotive
headlights, refectors, and mirrors. Its
value is, in sheets of various shapes and
sizes, from 2x4, 3x3, ETC.. up to 10x12
and 12x12, from 50 to $3.50 per pound.
In small masses, suitable for pulveriz-
ing, from 75c to $3.50 per pound, ac-
cording to quality. The amount in sight
is almost incredible. Thousands of tons
are in view, and the boys informed our
reporter that they can easily ship car
load per week with working force of
four men. A carload (ten tons) of the
lowest priced sheets would bring the
neat little stake of 100000. Taking it
all in all, we unhesitatingly pronounce
it one of the most valuable discoveries
both in scientific and pecuniary point
of view yet made in the Territory. An
alyses of specimens sent to San Fran
cisco and New York prove this to be the
genuine mica of commerce. No limit
exists to the value and variety of Utah s
mineral wealth. Within the past ten
days mica, gold, silver, and lead have
been discovered within ten miles of the
heart of lions capital"
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
An Invitation to Small Birds.

The Rural World has discovered a
use for the old discarded fruit and
oyster cans, which commonly constitute
decided nuisance in the domestic
economy, as no one knows just how to
get rid of them. Its suggestion is as
follows
"Place them in the trees so that you
can fasten them by driving small nail
through the corner of the cans, being
careful to place them 80 they will be
shaded when the leaves come out. Or
you may place them on the shady side of
some building, driving two nails through
the edge Of the can into the building.
These birds will accept such houses for
their summer homes, in which to rear
their young. All this is cheap. Then
why not all enjoy these birds company
and musicl All living in the country, in
villages, or the suburbs of our large
cities, may do it. 1 have about two
hundred of these birds nests around my
buildings and in my orchard Of some
sixty. five acres. 1 hope to see them
more common elsewhere. These birds
harm nothing, but destroy many larve,
also the perfect insect /; and in addition
and this comes in to make up life with
meas pass through my grounds daily,
troubled it may be on all sides, am also
cheered in the midst of my cares by the
constant and pleasant company and
music of these birds"
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
POLITICAL MEMORANDA.

EX-SENATOR PoMRRoY has lately dis
tinguished himself by inventing an indel-
lible ink.
THE most difficult politician to inter
view at present is Gov. Hendricks, OF
Indiana.
SECRETARY BRIsTow is mentioned as a
possible candidate for the Presidential
nomination.
LINDSEY CARSON, a brother of the
famous Kit, is q candidate for the Cali
fornia Senate.
GEN. FARNswoRTH is spoken of as a
probable anti-Republican candidate for
Governor of Illinois.
Ex-GovERNoR CURTIN, of Pennsylva-
inia, has declined the Independent nom
nation for Governor.
EX-SENATOR HARLAN has returned
from Washington to Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, and purposes passing the summer
in that State.
! GENERAL BUTLER s new house in Wash
ngton will, it is said, be the finest of the
many fine residences there. 1t will be
completed and ready for occupancy next
fall.
| GEN. SHERMAN is about as heavily un
der fire now as he ever was in his life.
If he ever had any ambition for the
/ Presidency he has probably abandoned
it by this time.-Ne,U York Tribune.
GATH is now st. Louis editor, and
such little paragraphs as this have be-
gun to float prismatically upon the cur
rent of events George Alfred Towns
end says Missouri is a power cOuchant,
and that st. Louis cannot help being the
Future City,"
HoN. WILLIAM T.. SMITH, of Milwau-
kee, formerly of Fox Lake, Wis, and
once Secretary of State of Wisconsin,
who was Washsurn's principal compet-
itor for the gubernatorial nomination III
1871, has suddenly appeared as n candi-
date for the same position.
MATT. CARPENTER announces that ne
will defend the whisky dealers or any
body else that will employ him, and
pa tiy piOoChV ilhpicooioh Id
though / should want more time to con
slider it-that should even defend al
editor sued for libel"
THE death of Gen. Breckenridge leaves
but four gentlemen living who have beer
elected to the second highest Office il
the United States. They are Hanniba
Hamlin, Andrew johnson, Schuyler Col
fax, and Henry Wilson. The mortality
among Vice-Presidents does not seem tc
: be as great as among the Presidents. Mr.
Johnson is the only ex-President nov
living, and he was not elected to ths
Office by the people.-Erchange.
THE liquor dealers of Connection
have found the license law so irksom,
that they have issued circular inviting
contributions from the different iquo
{ interests to fund to be employed il
the procurement of favorable legisla
ton. The circular conclude with tn
declaration that "they have no doub
that they will be able to accomplish
much, provided funds are obtained 70
{ the employment of sufficient counsel an,
n lobby force"
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
John Bright's Secret.

An admirer of Mr.. Bright writes to a
Manchester paper, says the Pail Mall
Gazette, that he has discovered the Sc
cret of the power this great speaker pos
sesses of riveting the attention of his au-
dience. This he believes to lie in the
fact that he uses monosyllables very
largely. The grand passage in Mr..
Brights speech on the Burials bill de-
scribing o Quaker funeral begins, "I
will take the case of my own Sect" and
on counting the words of that remarka-
BILE Grafton it will be found that out of
100 words 149, more than 70 per cent.
were monosyllables. On this it is urged
that those in charge of youth should teach
them the use of monosyllables. An
American journal lately mentioned a
school where such pains had been taken
to instruct the boys in the art of public
speaking that if they had learned moth
ing else they had acquired the greatest
contempt for all the devices of stump
oratory. The course of study prescribed
is left to the imagination, but doubtless
includes the translation into monosylla-
bles of the ponderous verbiage which
passes current in most political assem-
blies as genuine eloquence. 1t would,
however, be cruel to insist on the intro
duction of such teaching into any of the
standards" Many are obliged to speak
who have less to say than Mr.. Bright,
and to them the sesquipedatsd Ueroa are
indispensable.
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
Woman and the Census.

While Captain Harper wns engaged in
his census-taking duties yesterday, q
lady, on whom he called, asked permis-
sion to look Mt his book. The Captain,
who is noted for his courtesy, consented,
and, after glancing over it's pages, the
lady said: "Now, look a here, you
can't fool me that way 'oording to this
book there amt q woman in town over
forty years old. You have got dozen
women down here rs being from thirty
five to forty years of age, and I'll take
my solemn Bible oath that / knew every
one of 'em ten years ago, and they was
all the same age then as they be now
Young man there must be some mistake
probably you amt good at figgers. You
can put me down at forty-five 1 aim
ashamed to tell my age" The Captain
put her down at forty-five ; but he say
he'll bet all his money that she is owe
sixty.-Austin (Nev.) Reueiue.
The true northerner., 1875-06-11
Responsibility OF Savings Banks.

An interesting case has just been de-
cided in the City Court of Brooklyn.
William Allen sued the williamsburg
Savings bank for $4,000, and the result
shows that banks cannot be too careful
i'll paying out money.
Mr.. Allen had deposited in the bank
Allen procured false keys and opened
the trunk in which her husband kept his
bank book. She abstracted the book,
filed out draft for $3.50, presented
the book and the draft at the bank, and
got the money. In January last Mr..
Allen went to the bank to have his inter
est account written up. He was then
told that his wife had drawn out 80, $50,
and the draft and the entry in the book
were pointed out as proof of the statement.
Mr.. Allen denied all knowledge of the
transaction, and demanded that the
81 $50 be restored to his credit. The
bank declined to do this. Then he asked
for the return of the whole $4, 900. This
request was likewise denied. His last
resort was an action of the law, which
was begun and decided forthwith. The
bank urged that all the bylaws required
was that the entry should be made in
the book, and that that was sufficient
proof of the transaction. On the other
side, another bylaw was pointed out,
which provided thata savings bank must
use its best endeavors to prevent fraud.
1t was shown that instead of doing this,
the bank had accepted draft with Mr..
Aliens name attached, but that it did
not even pretend To be nm imitation of
his signature. The jury were out five
minutes, and gave the plaintiff verdict
for the full amount.