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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
LEON.

Mr.. Chas. G. Reed, who was shot near this
place a week ago. is still alive, although 1t seems
impossible that he can survive the effects Of his
wounds. two bullets having pen etrated the brain
and one having entered below the right eye, and
probably lodging in his neck.
Mr.. Reed is now about thirty years Of age, and
was reared at this place. While very young for
the position. he enlisted in the army and proved
himself brave and true soldier in fearlessy fight
ing in defense Of our homes and country. In one
Of those terribly contested battles, and while in
the act Of loading his gun, his right hand was so
badly wounded by rebel bullet as to render 1t
nearly useless for life. Instead of retiring nom
the held, he still continued to fight, when soon
after he received San ounce ball squArely in the
breast-tearing large hole through his lungs
and lodging near his spine, and which he still car
ries. After receiving this wound, he lay on the
field where .ho could not be recovered for about
two days, with no care Tor protection except ms
own efforts to stauuch the bleeding by wrapping
piece OF tent cloth around him. After suffering
a long time in tho hospitals, he was discharged
ana Ietprned homo, He soon aiter married very
respeciable young lady OF Richmond Tp., and has
since resided near this vicinity. Practclng strict
economy, and being as industrious as HIS inhrm
physical condition would admit, he was bscom.
ing the owner Of a little competency.
His wife and two little children were sleeping
In the room with him at the time Of tho attack,
and the would-be-assassin aredEdlrectly over the
wife and ono child, thus eclipsing and Overshad.
ing the crime perpetrated by Cain in taking the
life OF his brother Abel,
During last winter, Mr.. Reed became possessed
OF evidence showing that his brother John was
committing thefts and burglariss in this neigh
borhood, and Immediately informed the authori
ties, and was material witness in causing thFeI
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Personal.

We find upon our desk the name of o.
p Shaffer, MahOning HfradicatOr, Youngs-
town, Ohio, intimating that call has
been made in our absence by our cot en-
porary, much to our loss and regret.
Prof. H. s. Perkins, musical teacher
and conductor of conventions, of Chicago
on his way TO Boston and thence TO Eu-
rope, made US a call of courtesy last
week, in buoyant health and spirits.
The Rev. Mr.. Hickok of Kingsville,
occupied the pulpit of Rev. Mr.. Peet, of
the Congregational church, by way OF
exchange, on Sunday last. The morning
effort, to which we had the pleasure of
listening, was avery ereditable one, and
was well received.
Charley Sherman, youngest son of L.
s. Sherman, was brought home on Mon
day last from Western Reserve College
Hudson-where he had been sick some.
thing like a. week, and is now confined to
his bed, threatened with "a course of fever
He is under the care of DIR. King.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
AsHTABULA COUNTY NEWS.
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
AND0YER.

Morley's butter and cheese factory at
Andover, is one of the best regulated dai-
ry ins titutions of the county. 1t is admi-
rably adapted for securing the highest
excellence of its products. 1t has an abun-
dant supply of cold spring water, in
which all itss pans are set for raising
cream. By this arrangementihe sOuring
of milk and cream is entirely prevented.
The cream, therefore, is in the best posi-
BILE condition for making good butter, and
competing In market for the highest
price. Its even. and uniformly rich, gold
en- color, is only an index ofits sweetness
and fragrance, The ehurning is done in
barrels, with the old fashioned dasher, by
steam power, and worked by lever. on an
inclined plane, and the sweet butter
milk is mixed with the milk when set for
the curd. This gives the cheese an ex-
excellence which cannot be had in any
other way. Tho market for the butter of
this factory has been found al Pittsburgh,
and up to within few days has sold
readily at 30 cents per pound. Morley
has an original way Of packing it for
ready use, by making it inio rolls, each
roll surrounded with cloth, and placed
in the package surrounding cylinder
q He'd with ice, which wiz bear "a hours
transportation without melting. The es.
tablIshment is model one.
The Morley Hotel, at Andoyer, is .un-
der the management OF Mr.. g. H. Morley,
and is very neat and orderly institution.
Kindly and prompt attention gives very
comfortable feeling to d guest and leaves
favorable impression on the mini. Al
though guests with teams are provided
for, no stabling accommodations are vet
connected with the premises. Timber,
however, was coming TO hand the other
day, for providing for this important de.
partment,au soon tho establishment will
be complete in this respect A convenient
and spacious walk has just been laid be-
tween the house and sthtlon, aud access
is convenient We notice that the la nd
lords OF both this and the Keen House are
promptly on hand at the arrivals OF trains
and each looking we'll for his share of
the patronage, The competition Is lit.
! 10 vigllant, but the result is none The
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Police Notes.

The dog ordinance goes into effect ext
Thursday.
John Handquest, Sweed, was brought
before Mayor Talcott last Saturday NOR
ming, to answer to the charge of drunken
ness John plead guilty, and $5 40 paid
:he bill.
1t was not another riot, nor was 1t 6
person crying murder, that caused Officer
Scoville to run up Main street as far as
the Mayors residence, last week Thursday,
about midnight
George Abbey was found early lasl
Sunday morning, by officer Rennick
wandering about Main st. in drunken
state and was properly cared for. His
fine and cost amounted to $7.79 not hav-
ing that amount he was committed until
paid.
Last Monday evening, Officer ScoVille
found Robt. ZImmer and Chas. Corns al
the Dew-drop-in saloon, little under the
influence of liquor, and making threats 10
''clean out the establishment" Now ii
would be credi to the town if this
place could be effectually cleaned out, "
but Robert and Charles not being vested
with the power, were escorted to the
lookup. The next day they appeared
before Mayor Taicott, charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct and
were fined respectively So 40 and 81 40.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
Court Procaadinsn.

The following causes have been dispos-
ed OF since our last weeks issue:
Norman Smith VS.. William Brown and
wife, verdict for defendent on tho coun-
ter claim for $3.50, leaving about 500,
due the plaintiff on first note motion
for a new trial.
Geo. Keister, Ell al. VS.. F. Curry, ct al,
settled.
]. A. Miller, vs.. s. A. Griswold and
wife, settled.
Esther Frink vs.. VIM. Il .Frink divorce
granted.
Jerome Tourgee, VS.. Carrie Tourgee,
divorce granted
Samuel Evrit, VS.. R. L. Root, ct al. yer.
dict for defendent.
Robert King, vs.. Elvira Fenton, set
tied.
In case OF Frank Perew vs.. A. ".
Stiles, jury failed to agree upon verdict.
Cynthia c. Brooks, Vs. Adm. of Julius
Brown, verdict for plaintiff for $4OO. Mo
tiorf for new trial.
Now on trial, the State OF Ohio Us Geo
Wood.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

MORE BLOOD STocK.-Mr. VIM. 2. Hubbard, OF
Bunker Hill, received on Wednesday last, from
the stock farm Of Jacob Strader, in Kentucky, a
thoroughbred Jersey two-year-old bull, MSlgo
1y name, of imported sire and dam. He is said
to be one of the choicest animals ever introduced
in these parts. His pedigree and herd-book NUM-
ber will be given in due time.
A two-ysar-old Ally of Hsmbletonian strain was
brought to VIM. Hubbard, Jr son Of Amos F.
Philonlel, BY name, a descendant Of the SIrader
horse, which, we hear, is an animal OF fine points
and promise.
A good fve-year-old flly was brought into town
last week. from Andover-the farm Of Andrew
Laughlin-by the SENIOR She was sired by old
Blaz;ng Star, and her dam, though Of no pedigree.
is said to be threeminute stopper. The colt is a
likely one, in the opinion Of horsemen. Without
any handling, she shows good action and prom
ises well for the future.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

worse for the place. 1t has the effect TO
secure q couple Of hotels that cannot De
beat in any town of its size.
Building and business gradually thriVes
at this junction of the roads. Another
store is under way, opposite the Morley
House, ani those that are in operation,
especially that of J. s. Morley, are doing
wholesome business.
From the Andover Enterprise.
INDEPENDENCE PARTY.-There will be
dance at Morley's Hall on Monday
evening, July 9th, under the supervision
Of G. a. Morley. Supper will be fur
nished at the Morley House. Music by
johnson & Shipman's full band. Bill
$3.50.
REAL ESTATE FRANsFER.-F. A. and
F. E. Stillman have conveyed 90 square
rods OF land on South Centre street to Al
bert jackson of Shermanville, Pa. Con-
sideration 5000. Mr.. jackson intends
building blacksmIthshop on the Ian d
either this fall or next spring.
BUILDING. are five dwelling
houses under contract, that ar e TO be
built here Immediately.
E. w. Morley has commenced the erec-
ton of large and oommodious barn
Just east of his store,. 10 be used as til e
Morley House stable.
MINERS AT WoRK.-It was reported on
Saturday : that a portion Of the miners
in the Mshoning coal regions, had COM
menced work, and that the rest were go
ing to commence sometime this week.
II they do, the train which used to cave
this place at 7:20 u. m. aud arrive at 6:3o
p. m.,- on the Mahoning branch, will
be again put on the road.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

and the money he has made in operating
is enough to set thousand wild. And
this thousand are the people the sharks
are after, and they get them every time
there is no mistake about It, they gobble
them.
But the game goes on just the same,
everybody CANDLES In stock, men and
women. 1t has always been so from the
Ime ~ the mines we're first stocked. In the
EAsl you hear ladies discussing books,
Plctures. and music, with occasional
uashes 81 tue theatre and opera. Here
lney elscuss stocks, everybody has a
stOCA llsII SnG everybody has shares
And everybody, but the rings that con.
troll the stock, and the broker who 0e,
their per cent. for handling 1t, lose the
money they put in.
FRUIT.
San Francisco Is better supplied with
fruit than any city on the continent
The southern coast supplies it with
oranges, lemons, and LINES. Strawber
RES ripen here ten months In the year
New potatoes are always in the market
as also are peas, asparagus, and in faoI
all the yegets bles. Apples come here from
Oregon. Grapes grow hare to size
unknown elsewhere In short, there is
not iruit known in the temperate zone
or the tropics, that you cannot find in the
markets here. 1t IS 6 beautiful sight,
the markets; there is every fruit and eVe-
Ty flower that you can think Of or imag-
inc, exposed for sale, and at very re asona-
BILE PRICES. Strawberries are always
high In price, for whenever they get
down below 10 cents q quart they are
canned for export
California itself produces everything
snd-pardOn me an Irishism--What It
does not produce. Oregon, on the one
hand Mexico on the other, and the Is
lands in the Pacific, supply, think
you will see more kinds Of fruits and
vegetables in the markets of San Fran
cisco than in any city in the world. The
tropics meet the temperate zones at this
spot, and you get all the products of DO til .
This state ofthings makes
MARKETING
quite different from what it is East. You
can have fresh trout from the Sierra
brooks, cod and bass from the sea, and
Juicy steaks of ranch fed cattle, fatted on
alfalfa, and wonderfully sweet mutton of
the foothills, game OF every description,
elk and bear steak, delicious mussels,
shrimps, and oysters, offer variety of
meats and fish enough to satisfy the
most capricious,
California has all the delicacy known
to the Eastern States and a thousand
that the Eastern States have not. In
point Of variety Of production it Is SIM
ply wonderful. OF course all these things
are not procurable without labor, but he
who labOrs can have them. The straw
berries and oranges wont grow without
planting and care, and the fish don't come
out of the sea, asking you to put them on
a gridiron. But it is all here, and labor
will bring it.
Altogether, like California. Twenty
years from date, unless an earthquake e
swallows it, 1t will be the choice place to
live on the continent. RIETRo.
San Francisco, June 10, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
SAYBROOK.

Ed, TI.-Rnclosed find crop statistics Of Say
brook, for 1874, furnished BY Assessor I. G. SEQ
vile, and the names of 4ftY persons In this town
that are over seventy years Of age. About hall
the names were gaehaed up BY Mr.. scOville, the
rest by another person. It is not claimed there
are no mistakes in the list, none ommitted that
should have been there. and should it prove to be
wrong in either respect all We have to say is. il
was not Intentional.
AsI want to benefit suffering humanity when
can as well as not, wish to give my experiences
IN the bug business haYe one-quarteF Of an
acre Of Karly Rose potatoes near my barn, and ey.
cry day feed my hens in the patch, sowing the
corn broadcast over a large portion.olit. The
hens eat the corn and then pitch into what bugs
are so tmprudent as to be In sight. The plan sue
ceeds first rate up to this time.
CROP STATISTICS OF sAYBRooK FOR 1874.
Wheat, 6S7 acres. Il, ,45S bushels rye, acres, Z
bushels buckwheat, IS acres, 215 bushels oats,
s24 acres, 96 4SS bushels; Corn, 7O5 acres, 81 400
meadow, 1908 acres, 2,176 tQRs; clover, 8 acres.
Il tons potatoes, gao acres, q, ,949 bushels but
ter, 52059 pounds; cheese, 9Ss,597 pounds sugar,
4,995 pounds; syrup, 14s gallons; wine, 90 gal
Ions; grapes, 8 acres, 1900 pounds wool, ,7s1
pounds apples. 500 acres. Al 200 bushels peach
es, 964 bushels; pears, Il bushels pasture land,
4,S26 acres wood, 1,974 acres,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

A DRIVE from Jefferson, on Saturday
last, was found to be of more pleasure
than the old fashioned ante-railroad DAYS
afforded. The road has been well kept
up. and is in good condition. The pleas.
ures OF the drive are much increased by
the improvements and new buildings that
form q prominent feature in the scenic
effect. While several houses are project
ed and are in moro or less advanced
progress, several have been put up since
we passed over the road, and are now
occupied. That of Mr.. Il. J. Nettleton,
towards this end of the route, we believe
has been before alluded to, is for its good
taste and neatness a prominent landmark.
Beyond this, and near the Little Marsh,
IS another cf similar character, built by
our friend and patron, as we SUPPOSE.
Joseph Whelpley. Still further on is the
foundation of another, on a similar scale
| There arc still others distributed along
| towards the Hub. Then there is a mark
| ed improvement in the care and culture
of some OF the farms that have heretofore
worn neglected and demoralized ap.
pearance. We have in mind two adioin
ing farms Of this description, that now
wears thriving and prosperous aspect.
These are, the Prentice farm, now owned
we believe, by Wilbur Mann, and the
other is the Wiley farm. The changed
condition of these and the old Ira Cole
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
ORWELL,

A good work has been undertaken by our trus-
tees in the grading and Improvement Of the park.
Nature has done much to make it pretty place,
and all that is necessary is that it should be
duced- to an even grade and properly decorated
with trees. Its-gentle slope to the mainl road af
fords tine field for snowy improvements.
The grist mill and box factory of Bedell 8
Stone, caught fire in the roof, a day or two ago,
but was squelched before much damage was
done.
The people of this place are to be favored with
billiard saloon, the foundation Of such an insti-
tuition having been laid.
Il. N. Case has just erected the frame Of q stu
pendous barn, which in dimensions is not often
surpassed.
A runaway took place the other day, in which
F. &. Scovine.and lady were thrown from bug
gy and the lady somewhat hurt and the buggy
sadly demoralized
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
THE MARKETS,
AshtabuIa Market,
AsHTABULA, June. II. 1875,
1aalara r,axr tho EolIlr-sv.s rs-...-
From the Chicago Tribune
Chicago Market.

The Chicago produce markets were generally
slow and easier on Tuesday. Mess pork was IN
moderate demand and declined CSC per brl. clos
ing $3.50 for July. Lard was quiet and lOc per
100 lower, closing steady at S1290 for July. Lake
feights were dull and unchanged, at 15<c for corn
70 Buffalo. Flour was dull. Wheat was less ac-
tive and 14c lower, closing at SIC cash and 97s<e
for July. Corn was quiet and 1e lower, closing
661{e cash, and 694 for July. Oats were active
and weak. closing at 69xc cash. and 61o for July
Rye was quiet at CSC. Barley was quiet and ca
sier at $1.06 for September. On Saturday eve
ming last there was in store In the city, 302 $50
bu Hheat, 221S 699 bu corn, 408 469 bu oats, 2148
bu rye, and Il, 800 bu barley. Hogs were fairly
active and firm, at S7l0073 20 per 100 Ds. Cattle
were quiet and lower. Sheep were dull
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

THE EXCURSION TO NIAGARA FALLS
last week by our Methodist and Congre-
gational friends was very pleasant affair
to all who participated in it, and al
though its financial results were not
what the managers, at the start, hoped
yet considering everything, the numer-
Gus excursions of like kind and the
friends of each working hard for their
particular excursion, ,and;the various unto
ward circumstances, they were very graf
flying. The day at the Falls was pleas
ant. The excursionists after lunching
on Prospect Park, broke into squads and
wandered about the place taking in the
various views of this wonder of the
world. To most people this was new
experience and to such, the sights were
no less interesting than to those who
had viewed them before. All were rapt
in admiration and awe as they stood
above this stupendous work of nature.
At o'clock the excursionists again
boarded the cars for bone arriving at
Ashtabuls about o'clock a. M, tired
but highly pleased with the trip. An
other result has been reached, viz, the
more closely uniting Of the two churches
in bonds of fellowship and Christian
work if this alone has been reached
good has he en- done.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

SUICIDE.-Benjamin Curtiss, of Trum-
bull, in this county, on Friday last, com !.
mitted suicide by shooting himself
through the heart. He was about twenty
years old, and nc reason is known why
he should be tired of life. He visited his
uncle in Saybrook, on Thursday. On his
way home, he bought large amount OF
poison, at Geneva, but finally borrowed
gun of neighbor, to shoota hawk, as
he said, went down into the woods, plac-
ed the gun to his breast, discharged it
with a stick, and died instantly.
ReD0rter.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25
Blast Furnace aIag.

We see in the public prints, statements
in regard to the utilization of furnace Stag,
Many of the plans seem to be imprac tic a.
BILE. We think the best use 1t can be put
to is ballastfng railroads. The Ashtsbu-
10, Youngstown s Pittsburgh Rail Road
is ballasted with Stag obtained at Girard
and Brier Hill furnaces, and the road bed
is solid, and free from dust, and drains
easily. A portion of the road near War
ren becomes overfiowed whenever there
is a heavy rain. When the water sub
sides, the track is found solid and un
harmed whereas ii it had been ballasted
with ordinary gravel, that portion of the
track would undoubtedly be washed
away. Warren Chronicle.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

Painting upon the cOrnices of the Ash
tabula House, has been going on for
few days, by m cans of scafold and pull
lies. The ARA nge gement was sufficiently
ticklish to bri ng a shudder to the sur
face, but the work has been done without
accident, and the Ashiabula block looks
much better for IT. If that abominaole let
terng ont the front could be changed Tor a
more tasteful style of letter, it would go
far to redeem the appeara6ce of the
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

SUPPOSED SUIcIDE.-On Saturday last,
a young man named Benz. Curtiss, of
Trumbull, o., son of Harvey Curtiss of
that place, borrowed gun and went out
into the woods ito hunt" he said. AS he
was no hunter, and did not return at
dark, the people became alarmed and
crowd went III search of him; and found
his body in the edge of the woods. The
funeral was at p M. on Sunday, An in
quest was held, but we have not learned
exactly what their decision was. His rel
atives are feeling very badly over the
event, and have the sympathy of the en-
tire community. The affair is puzzle
to everybody, and the only cause that
can be assigned is tho fact that he had
not been well for two months or more
having been troubled with some disease
of the stomach, and it is supposed that in
a fit of dependency he committed the
rash act
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-06-25

industry ofthe people.
The following article is copied from
the AndOUsr Eatzpriss of the present
week:
The Ashtabula Telegraph viii be sent
to the subscribers of the ERteTprGss. You
will find it a first class paper.
As the Office of the EHt eTprise has been
sold, as noticed last week and the mateti-
al taken to Sandy Lake, the Eaterpriss is
suspended. Provision has been made
with Mr.. MORLEY. to supply the SUBJ
scribers, as stated above, with the TsIs-
graph, for such time as their subscriptions
have to run, and so far as may be salts
factory, to continue the relation. We
hope t. be able TO supply paper, at
least as good, in all respects that give
value to county journal. as any of our
contemporaries. Our location is favorA-
bic for gathering the latest news OF the
county, and to this department, especial
attention will be given. The increasing
business of Ashtabula and its growth in
population and general activity, natural
ly draws attention. and creates an inter-
est TO hear of its progress and doings.-
In this respect, therefore, we may be al
lowed to cay we hold an advantage
which our county contemporaries will
generously, no doubt. concede. The re-
sumo of general news will be as full as
our limits will allow, and prepared with
as much care in the way of coneisen es S
and condensation, as Is practicable. Next
week, therefore, the subscribers of the
Enterpriss will be supplied with the TsIe-
graph. Ifin any case the arrangement
should not prove satisfactory, the party
thus addressed, has only to refuse to take
it from the post Office. The duty OF the
P NJ requires that he should inform
US of such refusal, which will relieve
of all trouble on the part of the person
addressed. 1t is our hope. OF course. to
retain all, and that a business as we'll as
q social relation may spring up be-
tween US that shall be mutually pleasl
ant and agreeable. AS we like TO meet
our patrons, it will at all times be pleasant
to see them at our Office whenever busi-
ness or pleasure shall lead them this
uav
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TENAoITY OF LIFE.-It will be seen
from an article on this page, signed by
the initials of Mr. Z. D. ANGER, from
the immediate neighborhood of Charles
Reed, who was shot at Leon few days
ago, that Mr.. K. still survives and though
hope is faint that he will recover, his
hold upon life affords at least a glimmer
of encouragement that he may be spar
ed Should he recover, his case would
be one of the most remarka BILE on record.
After the mutilsiion in the service of his
country, as described by our correspond
ent, now again made target for three
successive shots, and all entering the
head, if he should retain bis hold upon
life, he may naturally be considered as
nearly bullet-proof At the time of this
writing-W Wednesday afternoon-no Ii
dings of death have reached us.