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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
CONNEAUT.

Ed. Tsl.-Locally, items just now are
scarce. The weather the past aud the
present week, just such as the farmers
need. The winter wheat, though light,
is being secured In good condition, and a
heavy and abundant grass crop is now
being gathered. The rains have. been
very opportune, and the spring crops and
pastures are doing finely.
A party of nimrods are preparing for q
weeks sojourn in the wilds OF Pennsyl.
vania, and leave in day or two equipped
with rife and fishing tackle. and such
other utensils as may be needed for camp
ing out. The mountain streams where
they are going are said to abound with
trout, and the banks are often trod by the
bear. May they find both, and return
with ruddy cheeks and the trophies Of
their rural experience.
The Town House is fairly underway;
the foundation is now being laid and the
materials for the structure are accumulat-
ing on the grounds. For the foundation,
% cords of stone will be used, and the
walls will take 100000 brick. The cut
stone are from the Bere& quarries. The
work is being mainly done by our owu
mechanics, and considering the high cost
of labor, the trustees have been fortunate
in securing the contracts for the erection
and completion OF the structure, which is
to be finished in 0ctober next. The total
cost is put at $4,000, but like most
buildings of that nature. will doubtless
exceed that sum few hundred dollars.
The outlook for the political campaign
is full Of encouragement While the De-
moCracy are rent fearfully over their at
tempts to appease the Catholics by de-
stroying our excellent school system. and
going upon the record for rag money in
stead of gold and silver-the Republicans
appear united and confident Of brilliant
victory. Democracy has got to the end
oflis rope, and the people will put the
needed quietus upon the political aspi-
rants in the ranks of that party when oc-
tober comes.
Our village school board are putting
the Academy building in order prepara-
tory to the re-opening of the school on
the Gath Of August, when, under the su-
periniendency of the new principal, Il Il
anticipated that the institution will take
higher rank along with those Of the
lake region. n.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
WINDSOR.

am not, neither have been, taking q
Rip Van Winkle sleep. 1 have only been
waiting and trying to master the rules
laid down by numerous editors to which
they wish correspondents TO conform.
Firs t, they must either have something
TO write, some information to impart, or
else it must be something very spicy.
Times have been so monotonous that the
first prerequisites has failed me, and as
for the second--I despalr-"spicY" in lit
erature, means so much and 80 many
things-no, so ,feSo things-not mustard
nor pepper, not biting nor smarty, nor
even pungent, but it must be smooth as
oil, and foam and glisten and sparkle like
the production of soda fountain must
be as feather that shall always tickle
everybody, and never prick nor scratch.
nor IrTiiate even the most sensitive; must
act upon the muscles of every face in
suchla manner that the corners Of Che
mouth shall be drawn upward and never
one downward. But enough-I cannot
attain unto it--ROR PEASANT. If it was
only smart and peppery, instead of racy
and spicy, / might perhaps succeed
might give such smart account OF what
our temperance friends have been doing
to suppress the saleof spirits In our VII
lage; Of the hearings before Chief. J Justice
Smith, &c, but 1t will never do, for the
gentleman who is held to appear at the
next term Of courtAt Jefferson would
consider himself smartly peppered; 50 /
will not mention the matter. might,
too, mention the matter OF the GrangeIs
having purchased the Congregational
church of our village, and that they are
soon to paint and repair It. But this men.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
MARINE NEWS.

% ARRIVED.
July 16-Prop. Nahant, Capt. White. from Mar
quette with ,0S9 tons iron ore
July 16-Schr. Thos. GAVIN, Capt. Wallace form
Msrq uette, with 799 tons iron ore.
July 16-Br. Schr. Annie MulVer, Capt Taylor
from Toronto, light. ..-.-
July 17-Schr. Morning Light, Capt, Fem, from
Buffalo, light. l t.-
Jaly 17-Schr Geo. G. Houghton, Capt, Jamison,
from Eseanaba, with $50 tons of iron ore
July 17-Schr. John Rice, Capt. Morrison from
Bay City, with 1872 m #. Of lumber.
July 1T-Schr. Goshawk, Capt. Merton from
Marquette with S54 tons Of iron ore.
July 1T-Prop. King, from Bufalo, light.
July 1T-Schr. Young, nom Buffalo, light
July -Schr. N. P, GOodell, from Buffalo. lIght.
July 1g-Schr HELENA, Capt. Jones from Mar.
quette, with ], 146 tons iron ore.
JRly 1e-Br. sehr. Wave Greet, Capt. Middleton.
from -, light. --0'O-''
July 19-Tug Relief, nom Buffalo, no tow.
July 19-Prop. Havana, Capt. McEachren. rom
Marquette, with $40 tons iron ore.
July 1e-schr, E. P. Allen, from Buffalo, light.
51ly 2t-Tug Darlington, stopped for oal.
July A-Prop. New York and tow, from Butfalo
+ CLEARED.
July 1B--Schr. Thos- Gavin, Capt. Wallace, 70
Marquette, light.
July 16-scow Perry White, Capt. Baker, for
Colborne, with 96 tons coal.
July 16-Schr' frankie Wilcox Cant Rahbyt
for Detroit. with 465 tons Of coal.
July 16-Schr H. H. Hine, Capt. McAdams. for
nyStly 1i3IarrOP Nahant, Capt White for Mar
Jaly 17-Br sehr. Anne Mnlvey, Capt. Tsylor.
Tor Toronto, with 740 tons Of coal.
July 17-schr. Morning Light, Capt Fem, for
Buffalo, with 469 tons Of coal. t'.IT - T. =
July 1T-schr. John Rice, Can't, Morrison for
Bay City, with go tons coal -
uusttss Sats Il cSt schr' Helene Capt Jones for Mar
July 1e-PrCP. Havana, Capt. McEachren. for
Marquette. light,
elyiB-PrOp. Geo. King. FOR chicago, win
SS4 tons coal.
July1g-Br schr. wave Crest, Capt. Middleton.
for Toronto, with 465 tons Of coal! : Z & [ Z
July 19-Schr. Young, for Chicago, with 600 tons
Of coal. -
,o oJulyl9-Tug Relief for Detroit River, with 1SO
July al-E. b. Allen. for Chicago, with $50 tons
July Sl-New York Tug Darlington, called on
her way nom Buffalo to Toledo, where she is
JaS scSe Tts l. tons Sf coal Dnnh With
of coal. ''"'' N''nA"A' iOf Ouia'n' Win wv
y Amount Of Iron ore received this spring is
5000 tons.
Shipments Of coal from tia mort ior the mast On
| days exceeda $1,000 tons. " -
Tbs GoyeFnment work Of exiepdIng the west
pier still continues. Wy
The U. s. Steamer Michigan. is on her annual
cruise on the upper lakes.
Haskell's new dock has been completed, and is
well made and substantial looking dock.
The work of erecting the new coal chutes for
Andrews, Hitchcock q Co., 10 expected to be com.
! menced soon,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
MoonIIght ExcursiOn.

/ .
Last Tuesday evening a very pleasant
excursion on the lake was given by the
steamer Magnet, in which a5Iut lis
ladies and gentlemen from Ashtabula
took part. A special train was run from
tlle Centre St depot of the A. Y. & P.
r R.. carrying the excursionists to the
HaskeiFs Jock at the Har6or, where the
steamer took her departure. The Ashta-
bula brass band, and the SymphOnlan
Orchestra accompanied the party and
added much toward the pleasure and
success of the occasion. About three
hours were spent on the lake, after which
the party returned feeling satisfied that
this was one Of lhe Rostea5oyablse exeur-
sions ever gotten up at this place.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

The schr Juno, W. c. Baker, own er, has gone
| ashore just above Madison. .-.-.... - ...-
We hear 1t rumored that Conneaut parties have
chartered the propeller c. Hichok. OF Cleveland,
| for an excursion to Putin-Bay.
About 100 tons Of coal per day are soon to be
aelivered on the L. S. s NJ. S. docks. There were
about 50 cans loaded with coaIon the siding, last
MondAy.jgIg lge so E"H
Ths Az. P. Co.'S dredge having finished its
work at HaskeIls dock, is now at work In the
cOmpanY's slip near the new dock. The mud is
towed out and dumped into the lake
The schr. 1. n. Foster. Capt. NickersOn, arriY-
cd at Cleveland on sunday forenoon at 10; 4O nav
inglen BuaAlO st p, M the previous evening
This is one OF the quickest trips eyer nsde ~
san vessel between these points ,,a4Ifnz gus
The sehr. Prank Perey, Capt. IAWler, which
arrived al Cleveland Sunday morning with ear a1
20 Of ore, reports . collision On WEDNESDAY N
WsiskG Bay;uifh the sehr. CD Magin. by which
the former lost her jibbOOm and head gear. Tne
damage to the Magill is not stated. - te
The bark Chicago Board Of Trade, wrecked last
season OF Fairport, has been raised and passed
this harbor on Monday afternoon in tow OF
wreekine ting, bound for Buffalo. steam pump
was at work on the bark, and she viii probably
reach her destination without delay, as the wealth
er is clear and very little wind blowing at this
writing. -.
Gone where good scows go The scow Juno:
Capt Elliott was found to be badly leaking, on
Sunday. 18th, about 20 miles of Madison Dock, on
her way to the Islands. After two or three hours
hard pumping, the crew gave her up and made for
the beach. When about 12 miles from land, she
capsized on to her beams end, and the crew took
to the skif, which was a poor thing, and when
within 20 rods of land it capszed in about feet
of water and the sailors got ashore the best way
they could. The seow came ashore three miles
above Madison Doek-badly broken up. Capt.
Elliott is saving what he can from the wreck.
Mr.. VIM. Hinton. who from the first of her
coming out, has been the pilot Of the o. S. stmr.
Michigan for Lake Erie and the Detroit River,
and from an early period of lake navigation
steamboat man, has retired from that position to
his farm near Erie, Pa, and has bid adieu to sea-
faring for the remainder Of his life Capt. Hinton
has reached the shady side Of seventy, and during
the whole ofhis sailing. dating as far back as
1891, has been popular in all the positions he has
occupied. The night Of August 4, 1874. he will
remember until the closing scenes of his life, on
which occasion he was first officer of the steamer
Erie, which took fire and was burned on Lake
Erie OF Silver Creek, with the loss of $50 lives.
Hinton was rescued with a few others by the
steamer De Witt Clinton, which fortunately came
along that way.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
KINGgVmLE.

Ed. 1sk-In your last issue, we notice
one MIR. Hosford reported as being oyer
taken by freight train-havlng a foot
crushed, :-endering amputation necessa-
ry, and being cared for at the Infrmary 4.
This appears from our reporter to be the
same one who was thus summarilY dis
posed of at our depot, on Sunday, the
11th inst, and 1.-THE following addition al
history comes to Us from q creditable
source. The young man halls from
Troy, N. Y, of wealthy parentage-no
lack of money indulgence, was allowed
to do California in the role of "innocents
abroad" Paternal wisdom dictates his
chance improvement from "roughing it,"
and depending on his own pecuniarY Y re-
sources. After sufficient California ex-
perience, he reflects on the charms of
"Sweet Home" and concludes to play
the role of prodigal son, and "seek his
fathers house" Anticipated stamps-so
handy for traVelers-did not dawn on his
horizon. Assuming the "dead-beat" Vo-
cation, he set his face Troy-ward, and by
dint of accidentally getting on to trains,
and anon pedestrinaling, night and day !,
he made good time, and up to his arrival
near our station, was as good as new.
The father being apprlsed of his sons
condition and whereabouts, was soon on
the ground, and it seems had sent on the
desired currency TO his son at two differ
ent points, which he had not found. Thus
the result. Said to be doing well.
Our rain, Saturday night, has shorten
ed up the faces of everybody, and vege-
ta,ion is on the rampage. The clerk of
the weather was so considerate, too
waiting until every wise and practical
farmer had got his hay in the barn, or
else cooked up" and then with liberal
hand he addresses himself to the good
work alluded to, and Monday morning,
has arrangements all made for the far
mers' business to go on again. G.
KingsVille, July 20, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
New MusIa,

From John Church 3 Co., Musle PubIishszs
Cincinnati, we have received the following
pieces efpopnlar neR music:
'speak. Only Speak. !" 3 charming love song and
chorus. BY the hyorite authors. Arthur W. French
and Geo, W. Persely, whose songs are found In
nearly every household. from the A flanEic to the
Pacific. This song is rich in sentiment, and the
light, tripping melody, which is finely adapted to
the pretty poetry, viii secure for Speak, Only
Speak, permanent place among cur household
songs. Price 80 cents.
''The Star Of Bethlehem is quite different In
style from the above. It new and novel set
ting Of the old hymn. The music Is from ReIch b.
ardrs famous song, Thou Art 90 Near and Yet 50
Far" All who are familiar with this lovely melo-
dy, viii readily believe that 'The Star Of BefhIe-
hem" is an effective piece for church or social
singing. It opens with a solo and closes with
full chorus. Price 80 cents.
Reception Waltz is an exceedingly pretty little
piece arranged for either piano or cabinet organ,
Although quite simple in Its construction, It can
be made very effective on either instrument Price
80 cents.
Either Of the above win be mailed postpaid, on
receipt Of price, by the publishers. John Church
& Co., Cincinnati. o.. or may be ordered through
tn e local music dealer n G. Dick
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23


Pleasant Excursion.
Arrangements have been m ade with the
agents of the steamer Magnet to make a
Trip to the Islands and back by daylight,
that the excursionists can see all points
ofInterest. The scenery es the Islands
are approached is fairly grand and en-
chanting at this season OF the year, and
attracts pleasure seekers, from all quar-
tiers of the con ntinent. Messrs. A. n.
Howe 8 Co., of Cleveland, who have the
agency for the Magnet, have made ar
rangements with the popular and gen.
tlemaniy proprietors of the Put-in.Bay
House, to provide lodgings for excursion
lists to the Islands on the Magnet. Tick
cts for the round trip, including lodgings
at the Put-in-Bay House, have been put
at the exceedingly low price Of So % for
single ticket, or So s5 FOR two tickets-25
per cent. of this amount to 60 towards
defraying the expenses OF the Band.
Music viii be furnished by a brass and
string band. Those who went out from
the Hatbor, Tuesday evening last, will
bear witness that with good music, the
hours glide swiftly and pleasantly by, as
the Magnet has floor on the aft deck,
construc;ed for the especial benefit of
those who delight in that art over which
the gay old Romans made Terpischore
the enchanting goddess.
The excursion on the evening of the
Goth was made chiefly for the purpose of
giving our people an idea of the ability
of the Magnet, under the management of
her gentlemsnIY officers and crew, to take
them comfortably and safely on a trip
like that Of Tuesday next, and Judging
from the vote OF approval and thanks
given by the party as the Magnet return
Ell to the doek-ths popular verdict was
certainly in her favor.
The Magnet will leave'the dock at the
Harbor at 2 o'clock, sharp Tuesday
morning, the 9th inst, reaching PUTIN
Bay in the early twilight, and will leave
Putin Bay at O'Clock. a. m, the 28th.
This arrangement will enable the party
to visit all points Of interest about the
Islands, and familisrizing themselves
with bright and beautiful objects of ma
ture, which win ever be remembered
with pleasure.
Parties going on this excursion should
take their lunch baskets with them. Tea
and coffee will be served on the boat.
Capt. Chan. Richardson, Of Ashtabula,
has kindly taken it upon himself to at
tend to the selling of tickets for this ex-
cursion, and viii give full information
regarding the same, TO all. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
ORWELL,

Ed Ta.-EYerything is very quiet her,
just now, and instead of living on what
Is, our eyes are turned to what is to Be
Our doctors think it distresslngly healthy
and are longing for some invalids with
plethoic pocket books, to move in. The
commonalty of US would like to see the
pocket books, but are not so anxious
about the invalids, particularly if they
have contagious diseases and need watch
ers. ~ iiiit p
By the way, our friend, Milo Dyer, Of
windsor, under the, treatment Of DIR.
Eames, of your city, is at present, better
source of great satisfaction TO his many
friends throughout the county.
The State Central Committee have
promised US Senator Morton for the sec
ond week in August, snd next week We
expect to present the county with the
programme of a mass convention, to be
held in this place We only wait the
designation of the day by the committee.
Vacation is rapidly wearing away, and
oD the nth of August we shall be glad
to greet any of the young people amo ng
your readers, who may see fit to give us
their patronage.
Arrangements have been made with
Prot. c. G. Case to hold musical con-
venilon of two weeks continuance, COM
mencing Sept 5th. This will furnish
those who wish, fine opportunity for
singing. ,,,.,...
Rumoi says that, by authority of Judge
Belts, Miss Jennie BigaloW, of this place,
is about to leave the house of "zebu lon
oranother home. How this may be you
shall know next week. Certain it is,
whoever walks through our streets will
conclude there will be weddingsin many
well regulated households, in the next
twenty years. Hur H.U.J.
Orwell, July 20, 1875. .r--.g
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23


the hemlock region, where he has b,.en
investing in tract of that KIND of timber
The business will be carried ON under the
firm OF Graham q Woodwork. The firm
nave now ready for saving, about 5000
logs, and about 5000 cords Of bark sea-
soning for market Graham's mill IS one
oi co nslderable power and capacity-the
sa" being four feet circular. The stag
nant condition of the lumber market not
Warranting the driving Of business, the
Z MOores will depend upon their own ma
chinery for what they do for the present.
{ The amount Of lumber cut the present
year, viii be about 800 N. feet, while last
year the amount was about four times
that ifE 81 ip-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
RICHmOND,

The descendants of EIeazer Heath, sen,
deceased, formerly of Williamsfeld, will
meet for the third annual reunion, on
Thursday August 26, at 9 o'clock a. m.
in a grove on the premises of Jacob Rosa
one and half miles north of Williams
field centre. a general invitation to all
such descendants, however, remote is ex.
tended. Tea, sugar, and cheese will be
furnished by the committee.
By order of Committee,
JAMES HEATH, Sec'y.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

tion would never do in spicv .r,,.,o
Tor some were opposed to the sale ana
of course always feel bad when remind al
oft I might also mention the yerv
prosperous condition Of our crops that
we have the best grass crop we hav e
had for several years that our wheat,
too, is good, and that the later crops are
looking finely but this might make some
VINO are not so favored. feel unhappy and
discontented. So think will not write
you an article this week, but wait till
something happens. rvtsE mn
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
endorsement of.hs Pooplss Remedy.

When skillful and cautious medical men give
over their own signatures q favorable opin-
ion Of the soothing and Vitalzing effects Of pre-
paraticn. the public does not hesitate to believe
them. The YOluminous and emphatic profession
al testimony in favor Of Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters as q 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 q large mass Of evidence
from patients in sveryt walk of life, all showing
that this great preventive and restorative is o.
inestimabIe value to the sick and the debilitated
The Bitters are suited TO all climates and are
universally endorsed as q preventative Of oleof-
deRs caused by mlasma and impure water.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
BOOK NOTICES.

SeTi6Rsr for AugHst.-The publishers Of serib-
ner call attention to the series Ofartieles by Col
Waring, now being published in that magazine.
under the title of "A Farmers Vacation" Thess
papers are claimed to be among the most amusing
well as practically valuable illustrated article
which have appeared for some time past. Col /,
Waring is well known as an engineer and hmeE,
as well as graceful and entertaining writer. In
his recent European travels he was naturally at
trscted, not only by picturesque phases-qusin
scenes and quaint people-but also BY the various
agricultural customs and devices. his article in
the August number describes the pretty isle Of
Guernsey, and tells great deal that is ofinterest
about the famous so-caIled Alderney Cow, which
is here sat home"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
Attempted RurglarT.

Last Wednesday morning, Mr.. E. G.
Pierce discovered some putty shavings on
the window sill in the real, of his store
and hpdn 5exahfi iaaoh found that Soma
one had cut the putty from three sides o f
: pane of glass in the window. That
night he employed a xatchmin to stay
in the store to receive the burglars, should
they attempt to again force an entrance.
About 3 O'Clock Th ursday morning the
burglar or burglars returned, and were
about to resume operation when Officer
ScoviIle. who was on his beat tried the
front door, which scared the burglars,
4 nd they departed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

the contract for building the elevated
coz railway, pockets and ohutes nj
ihf Harbor, In connection with the piers
Of the MahOning Coal Company has been
awarded to Contractor M'Kenzlel The
work calls for half a million feet of tim.
Der, ana some ninety thousand pounds OF
iron. There are to be thirty-one pockets.
which are capable Of holding seven ty.
I've tons Of coal each. The amount Of
coal that can be discharged per day, is
1900 tons s-eaual 70 some5 or six tram s.
The arrangement is such. that the largest
as well as the smallest vessel may be
loaded. The elevation of the track at
,hs highest point As twenly.seYen feet
above The docks
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

FIRE.-The old '.Watsr Cure estsb-
rsanent, at DOdgevIlls-New Lyms,
tool. eS aad occupied BY Alonzo Morss,
M ANA %re ABOUT O'Clock Wednesday ,.
som. 4, Noo MSs entirely destroyed. Los
no. NO insurance. Cause 49, kooes ssssei
l p,pe Ar. Morse has sUfs.., S. IN s'oEs -.
some three times before steo oy hre
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

Having made pretty good job of the
Round Head Road, so far as he has been
allowed to 60, Comm. StarkWeather has,
with the approval of the street com, TAX
en- hold OF Main street, northerly from
the lookup, which has been looking
earnestly as If a strong hand was needed
for its improvement If carried out as
qegun, this thoroughfare through tie
heart of the village will compare favora
bly, with the best streets of the corpora
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23
KnIsabrhaO.r..,

Last Monday morning. as a freight
train on the A. Y. P. road was passing
undsF an OVERHEAD fbtiagei Aesf Miles,
Frank Merriman, young man employed
as brakeman on the train, was struck by
the bridge, and fell between the cars to
the track below, where his legs and one
arm were cut of BY the passing train
He was taken to Miles and medical assist
ance summoned, but he only lived a few
hour. Merrim an lived at the HarbOr, and
leaves a wife and child to mourn his aw-
e,T - = IN
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-23

The joker q The RePOrtsr-stoner. We
suppose-pokes Joke st our celebration
which has a NOT to It, the moral Of which
is. that there is no denying it-it was en-
affair OF the village and township, and th he
fact. that the receipts weFs used to pay
church debt, is rather q small hole to
get out of The Thing may as well be
considered settled, now.