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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
AsHTABULA, OHIO, FRIDAY, OCTOBER /, 1875

of plate glass. East of this street
the ground rises gradually to the
next street, on which most of the
churches are located; then it rises
rapidly to the first terrace or bluff,
about $50 or 200 ft. above the river,
from which a fine view of the city
beneath-the river spanned by nu-
merous bridges-the west side city,
and away to the west and south
west, the gradually closing hillsides,
dotted with farm houses and farms,
or the dark-foliaged oak groves-a
landscape, the like of which have
not seen since my New England
rambles last autumn. On this ter
race, with gentle umdulations south
ward, are the finest residences of
the city, and some of them are truly
palarial in size and elegance, and
with their large parks-some of
them many acres in eXtent-and
beautiful lawns, filled with grand
old oaks, naples and elms, here and
there fountains, statuary and flow
ers, one woul.i think the pUsSessors
must take the highest enjoyment of
life, if wealth and such favorable
surroundings can bestow it. No pen
picture of mine, or any one Can give
more than faint ideal of the real
it must be seen to be appreciated.
In most cities, the west end is the
most ariStOcratic and fashionable;
not so here, but the east and south
east portions claim that honor. I'm
til this last visit, | had not a true
conception of the beauty of this, the
second city in the State in size and
Importance. In my rambles through
twenty-three States | have yet to
til:d city of its age and size that
can surpass or equal it. Here, two
business streets are lined with as fine
four and five story blocks as Chica-
go or Detroit; her residences, school
buildings, churches, hotels, &c, are
the best both in material and de-
sign. The Episcopal, Congregation
al and Methodist churches each cost
S75, 900; and characteristics of her
citizens are, public spirit and busi-
ness activity, which; coupled with
rare culture and intelligence, form ell
ementS of prosperity for any people.
At the north, Is the reservoir, the
water being forced up by engines at
the river, and from its great eleva-
tion an immense pressure is obtain
ed. There is a greater depression
and slope eastward for One-fourth
mile, and then a rise on which is the
city cemetery-a lovely spot, for
which both nature and art have done
much. Most of the grounds are COW
cred with burr oaks and naples.
Many are the rich and expensive
monuments of marble, Scotch and
Connecticut granite.
There is great amount of build
ing going on throughout the city,
and on the west side, the burnt dis
trict is almost entirely rebuilt with
very fine, substantial brick stores,
where before were only wood struc-
lures. In the last half decade she
has almost doubled her population,
jumping from I6,5O7 in 1870 to al
most $4,000 now. For its size and
population, there is a great amount
of wealth, and with its natural and
other advantages, and the extent
and variety of its manufactures, it
has certainly bright and promising
future. vIAToR.
Grand Rapids, Sept. IA, rs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
How to Rescue a Drowning Person.

A child may be easily managed
by an expert swimmer; but if the
drowning person is strong and pow
erful it is often imperitively necessa-
ry to keep out of his reach until he is
partially exhausted; otherwise he
will clutch his rescuer, and both
may go down together, helpless.
Caimness and caution are invaluable
in the water. The sufferer will
clutch any thing extended toward
him at frst-an oar, branch of 3
tree "a neck-tie, or a sleeve Of a jacket,
and if the other end of the article
can be held in the mouth the rescuer
has the use of his arms. But still
it is needfnl to keep out of the reach
of the drowning person. Go behind
him and push him along, but never
attempt to reason with him. II ne
becomes insensi BILE a good swimmer
can easily bring him ashore, ana t9en
the proper means of restoration
should be Immediately used. I'M
pulsiye reoklessness, even though
Inspired by the most generous feel
inc. is not so apt to save drowning
person as thoughtful caution. 1t
NAV be we'll to mention that in case
one feels cramp coming on while in
tie water it is best not to stop, but
to strike out faster than before; .
sudden jerk of the limb is often an
effeetual relief.-RlGraI Nele Yorker.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
For the Telegraph.
HOW DOES II NEVER HAPPEN!

By n. HELENA BAsCDM.
So many things are written,
So many things are said,
How does it never happen
Some literary head,
While penning down his own thoughts
For his and only his,
Is but saying what's illumined
Some other comely phiz?
So many things are written,
So many thing are said,
How does it never happen
Some luckless wight, instead
Of writing all original,
As he may truly think,
Is but drinking at the fountain
Where some other one doth drink?
So many things are written,
Sn many things We think,
How does it never harpen.
Theirs no more of kindred link
Between the many writings,
The sayings from whereof
The press Oft gather gleanings
For public praise or scoff.
So many things are written,
So many things are thought,
By the many, many millions,
OF high and lowly lot,
How does it never happen
That nothing ever came,
Except from the same noddle.
Precisely quite the same?
So many things are writren,
So many things we hear,
That come unto US daily,
Both from far and near,
How does it never happen,
Except from the same noddle,
: Thoughts upon this earth of ours
2 Meier alike do toddle?
So many things are thought,
So many things are written,
How does it never chance
4HdG we are
With just the self same thoughts
That years agone were fitting
Though some one else's brain
When they like US were sitting
So omany things are said, -.....
g So many things we'er hearing,
how does it ever happen
That we no more are feariug
The thoughts so vaguely given US,
By the muse weare eourting.
Are cen the thoughts that have been
used
At some previous flirting?
So many things are said,
And still we keep saying, --.
How does it never happen
The thoughts our minds are swaying,
Although we truly call them ours,
Some other ones may be,
With keel and rudder, mast and sail,
All suited ito T."
True many things are thought,
And many. still we're thinking,
And we may drink from out the fount
From whence our nieghbor's drinking.
But then the draught that comes to US,
Though of tears or laughter,
Can scarcely be the one he quaffs,
Now, before or after.
True, many things we'er thinking,
And many more we've thought,
And we may wear the garment
Some other hands have wrought;
But then the stitch we add to it, lsE
If any stitch at all,
Can scarcely be the one he stitched,
However great or small.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

STrains stop only on Signal. xTrains do not
Stop. zTelegrsph Stations. Cleveland Time.
The Way Freight trains stop at Jefferson in
going West, at - P. n. and going East ct SO
A. II. These trains carry passengers.
Passenger fare at the rate OF cents per mile;
to way stations counted in even half dimes
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

GENEROSITY REwARDEp,- The
French papers tell a good story of a
true Gdoroche of Paris who was
found bathing Illegally in the Seine,
by jealous Sergeant de Vile. Inc
urehin swan like fish, and the po-
lieeman not at all. The latter spur
red on by zeal for the public
welfare, and blythe hope of earning
the reward of one franc offered for
such captures, crept in to a boat and
trid to nab the lad as he ioated by.
The result was over went the boat
and into the Seine the Sergeant de
Vile. Little GaUroche dived after
him and brought him up and took
him dripping to the shore. will
let you off," gasped the grateful Of
ficer. Indeed?" quoth GaVr0eAe,
s'but l shan't let you OIL. For l
have saved your life, and that Is
worth, by the law, twenty-five francs
to me. So come along, sir, to the
station, and let me collect my sal
wage"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

Ali trains daily. except Sunday.
FIR. MYERS. Gen, Pass. a Ticket Agent.
L. s. 4 n. DEVI ION.
From and AFTER Nay "a 1875. Passenger Trains
will run As follows: :'-f-,--
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
For Sale. =.

/ For Sale.
IL HE subscriber offers for sale, OH
reasonable terms, his house and lot. Also two
ether lots, situated on the South Ridge Road,
Sbout twenty rods south Of the corporation line.
Also other lots, upon the height OF land command
inR @ beautiful view Of the lake, and country
around. Lads copVeniently situated may be
Sdded to any Of the Aforesaid lots IL desired.
Is 7tf JAMES PHILLIPS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
IRWZLERS-

GEe. W. DEE- ENs0E, Jeveler. Repairing
of-an kinds Of WRtck43, ciocizn and JeTelrz
st. ore in Ashtabuls House BLOCK, Ashtabnis, b.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

ERIE RAIL WAX.
Abstraot gf TYaas Za6Le adopted august.
1875.
lDULLMAN'S. best Drawing-room
" and Sleeping Coackes, combining an
modern improvements, are run through without
change from Buffalo, Suspension Bridge Niagara
Falls, st. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleyeland. Chicago
and Detroit to New York, making direct CON
nectioE with all lines OF foreign and coastWise
steamers, and also with Sound Steamers and
railway lines fer Boston and New EnRlandcities
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
PUBLIC HALLS.

STONES OFBRA HALL, Orwell Ashta-
bula- co; ONO, on the line Of A. z. q p. rail
500 tana e lesal 70 rent 70 tIAEelilq trunpes
uEfsfOHA. Prop h-bi7 : - 1Sd6
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
.SHTARULAs YOUNGSTOWN
PKFTSBUR N RAILROAD.

CONDENSED TINE T..BLE-May "a, 1873.
RUEzIHs SOUTH. RUNNING NORTH.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
BUSINESS DIRECTORY,
MERCHANTS.

n A. T00ERRS- & CO., Ill. c. Tom6ss. =;
- iSe.EI-i7 80 n sFombesl aAFbolEsals ls ana
Retail Dealers in GrOceries ana rrotie S,iS
FruIts aud GrSiR- Agents Iof Amesl s,lS5 -. ~
Union Express companies, Aho OiS e'@''e ,slS
aid. HaIn street, AShtAoala' 100
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

sI,acR XVHLARB, Dealer In Hart
,Ssre Saddlery. Nails, Iron, Steel, Drugs, Aedl-
eiass, Paints, Oils, Dyestufs, &C. Aa'h zoos S
Ishtahnta. - - wy
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01

lHE late residence of the Rey. J.
4. 0tilattd, ON Iakad stFsst, win 1bs sold very
cheap 70 cash, or short time. APplyto -2.,.
lSSS-' 1 HFQT I II ANUS u FiSA'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
DRUGGISTS.

4AHLSS 4. SWIFT, AsnssOuis, Aa-;.r. PEI Per
is,sIeT In Drugs and Medicines, Groceries -
irasrxs and FGncy Articles, superior Ie@s, III
90, Sbicss RIaForing Extracts, fatSne S W..
cines Of every description, PaintS, tS,,SUSstivss
nishas brushes FancySOGps, Hair hest1 ~
5Isir tlils SC All Of which will be 500 ~ w ~
lowest prices. Prescriptions prepared TooS ,nos
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-10-01
DENTISTS.

q. G. CULLEY, Manufacturer Of Latn,
Vetekine End Scfowl Saving done on me
shortesf notioe shop on Min street epPoe,
site The Upper Park. Ashtabula, Ohio. $50
1ART UDY. Dealer in Granlteand
Marble Monumental Grave Stones, Tablets, Man,
teis crates &C Building stone, Tagging ano
CurhiTg cut to order. Yard on Center ssfssS -
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
TELEGRAPHIC MISCELLANY.

The Ontario legislature met yesteT-
day.
The trial of the crooked whisky cases
avs its slow length along.
Last nights dispatches indicated a
general observance or Thanksgiving day all
over the Union.
Daniel RidlesparkeI, young man,
hung himself at Columbus, Ohio, Monday
Temporary insanity.
EIeyen thousand persons attended Il g
first evening meeting held Monday night in
Philadelphia bv Moody and Sankey.
New York dispatches report ice in
the canal an inch thick at Little Falls, and
about an inch thick at MOwhawK. Boats
can't move.
A gambler named Hank Davis shot
and killed Charles D. Wylald, one OF the pro-
prietors of the st. Elmo restaurant, in Chfca-
go, last night
Gilchrist d Co, extensive coal and
lumber dealers, of Boston, failed yesterday
with liabilities estimated at a quarter OF a
million dollars.
At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, yester-
terday lunatIc named Kyle, confined in the
county hospital, killed female attendant by
choking her 10 death.
A London dispatch announces the
suspension of the Mercantile bank of Leeds,
with Liabilities estimated at three hundred
aud fifty thousand dollars.
county, Illinois, committed suicide 81
M'Leansboro yesterday by shooting himself
Financial embarrassment the cause.
Epizootic has broken out among the
race-horses that were TO figure In the races at
San Francisco, and may cause an indefinite
pOstponement OF some of the main features of
the meeting.
A London telegram says that there
has been a heavy and disastrous gale of the
coast OF Flfeshire; some fishing boats were
lost. Sixteen hsheImen are known to have
been drowned, and fourteen are missing.
The committee appointed by the Ma
tional grange of the Patrons OF Husbandry to
draft an appropriate marriage ceremony for
grangers, rero: ted adversely, and the grange
yesterday, at Louisville, adopted the report.
A yard engine belonging to the Bslti-
more and Ohio railroad company, collIded
with a street-csr in Wheeling, yesterday. The
car was thrown from the track and several Of
the occupants had bones broken and other
wise injured, none seriously, however.
The Italian minister OF commerce and
the Philadelphia exhibition committee have
signed a convention TO assure the representa-
ton of tally at the Centennial next year, The
T'nmtttee viii ask Tor necessary space, and
leTintend the operations. The minister
Will watch the interest OF Italians.
The Journals Of Paris have been off.
cisIly warned that they will be prosecuted If
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
Distress i'm Liberia.

WASHINGTON, November 24.-OfficisI
information has been received showing
that in consequence OF war in Liberia,
between the Liberians and natives,
much distress has been produced. The
LiberiaDs in the interior are almost in q
state of starvation. 1t further appears
that several natives, students st the
theological college at Cape Palmas, are
in sympathy with their fellow.natives.
and give them encouragement in their
attacEs on Liberians, and that number
oil EOglishmen are trading with the na-
ttves, supplying them with firearms,
ammunition and other means of war,
In view Of these facts, Drs. Peter Parker,
Nichols and Lindsay, and Mr.. Coppin-
ger, secretary Of the American coloni-
cation society, called on President Grant
to-day, and asked that ship of war be
sent to the African coast, with a view of
giving encouragement and support to
the Liberians, aud to chastiZe such ma
lives as may be within reach of its guns,
The President sympathizes with the
Liberians, and informed the committee
that several weeks ago q vessel had been
ordered thither for the purpose of afford
ing protection to the Liberians. The
secretary of the navy subsequently in
formed the representatives of the colon.
izstion society that instructions to the
commander OF the ship Of war would
soon te forwar led to him. The secre-
tary of state will doubtless communicate
with Minister Schenck, in order that
proper representations may be made to
the British government, with a view t.
the removal OF the EDglishmen who are
supplying the natives with means of
war, as a private speculation. 1t is
claimed that the treaty between the
United States and Great Britain for the
of the African slave trade,
gives ample authority for government
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26

A SPECIAL to the Chicago Times SAYS
that some Of the banks Of New York,
Washington, Baltimore and Philadel.
phla have issued circular urging on
other banks to secure signatures to a
petition to be presented TO congress with
view to securing the repeal of the law
requiring the sfiixing OF q two-cent
stamp on checks. The circular says
that the stamp has been a continual
cause OF annoyaDces and misunderstand-
ingsi that it is Objectionable in conse-
quence OF surveillance over private
transactions of depositors, aud in the
onerons and humilisting costs liable to
fall on the banking institutions, not
withstanding all ordinary precautions on
the part OF their officers; ihst the true
interest OF our government and of opr
people is that this tax should be prompt
ly repealed; that the time has come for
this action, and that it only needs a
proper and persistent representation OF
the case 20 the administration ard to
congress, to remedy what may other.
wise yet lipger for years to come. A
special agent has been selected by the
banks to bring the matter before con-
gress as soon a. 2 sufficient number Of
signatures shall be obtained.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
Daring Bank Robbery.

MONROE, MICH, November 24-A
daring and successful burglary was COM
mitted on the First national bank of
this city, early this morning. The
wstchman was bound and gagged, the
outer doors Of the safe were blown off,
and an entrance gained to the inside
Of the safe by prying open the inner
do with wedges. Between seventeen
snd eighteen Thousand dollars were OBJ.
tanned. Five or six men participated in
the robbery, some of whom remained
outside on guard. An adjoining office was
entered by some of the party and the in
mates kept quiet by having pistols pre-
sented 10 their heads. The explosion
was very heavy, bursting out windows,
and making complete wreck of the
room. The gang is thought TO have
scattered in different directions. Up to
neon no arrests had been made. The
bank offers reward Of two thousand
dollars for the capture of the robbers.
The bank officers publish statement
that their exact loss is seventeen thou
sand four hundred and eighty-two dol
isrs; the surplus fund was twenty-nine
thousand dollars. The bank stiIl has q
surplus OF twelve thousard dollars, In
addition to its unimpaired capital Of one
hundred and seyenty.five thousand dol
lars.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
The City of Waco Disaster.

New ORLEANS, November 24.-Affi.
daVits taken of the different Ier-
sons who made diligent search for the
lost passengers and crew of the City of
Waco, furnish q full and complete ae-
count OF all the information obtained.
The evidence of Lemuel. Brown, insur-
ance agent, also of the officers of the
tUg and the captain of the Calcas, the
schooner which picked up the foremast
oi the Waco. All agree that the mast
wss burned clear off below the deck Of
the vessel, showing that the fire must
have originated below. The evidence of
Captain J. n. Sawyer, Captain J. B.
Jobel, Louis Best and Benjamin G..
Msinwipg, who were out two days cruis-
ing, show that there were at least two
hundred cases Of oil found floating which
had never even been scorched, and it
appears that the oil was certainly thrown
overheard before the fire reached the
deck OF the Waco. a small boat was
found belonging to the vessel, it was
fostiDg bottom up, which, upon exsmi-
nation, showed the imprint of footsteps
on the thwarts, the lashings having been
cut and the oars gone, showing that
some persons must have left the steamer
in it. The divers are now working at
the wreck Of the Waco, and it is thought
that further information will be de-
velOped.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26

IT has never been denied by any well
balanced mind that party organizations
are essential 10 the welfare Of the coun-
try and the happiness Of the people.
That admitted, let US see how we secure
ahis organization. The National Demo.
crate perry, for instance, is made I'D of
tLe Stale Organization, the State OF the
county, and the county OF the precincts,
towns and cities, snd the latter OF tbose
oil the wards. Suppose we were to con.
unue in Memphis without organization,
as some who have no definite political
purpose would have US, how are we to
be represented in the superior organizs-
tions otthe party as named? 1t is clear.
ly our duty to organize in the wards and
an the city at lsrge, and 50 maintain our
connection with the county, the con-
gressionsl, the State, and the national
organizations. To be foFewarned is TO
be forearmed. We must oTganizs not
only for the present, but the future. We
must establish clubs not only fer the
municipal but the national canvass, and
SO be prepared to do cur part in carrying
the sStste for the Democracy in 1876.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26

the order ard had the wheel put b sra
down In sbout two or three minutes
the steamer, then about four ami bali
points on the starboard bow, blew her
whistle, and In half minute aftervard
sae struck US on the stsrboard
fo1e channels, carrying away ill.,
stantly the foretopgaIiaht mast and
oac6stnyi and the mast breaking in our
rail- for about forty feet, splitting the
covering board and plank-shear, and
splitting the planks from plank-shear to
copper, and staving four planks in
through the timber She also carried
away all the starboard braces, rnsintoi1.
gallant backst4ys and bumpkin,
nailed the steamer and asked her to lie
by and send me a boat, for / thought
my ship was siIBing. After sounding
my prDpa, ETC., commenced to shorten
sail and ncsve the ship to, with head to
southwest. The steamer hailed me
three times, bat l could not make out
what she said. About midnight [ had
the ship under three lower topsails, main
and fOretopmast stay sails and reefed
spsnkeF, heading from south-southwest
TO southwest, and drifting to the west
northwest about two knots 1t was then
blowing very hard from the southeast,
and bad sea was getting up"
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-26
THE BORDER WAR.
Comparison Worthy the Attention
of the Government

General Q!d, in command of the de.
partment Of Texas, after reporting al
length on the border operations of the
Mexican bsnditti, Gays: at seems to Ene
that the circumstances of the pIunder OF
stock ranches on the Rio Grande are
almost identical with the piracies COM
mitted on our commerce at one time by
the Aleerines, who fled in safety to their
ports with their own prizes. There the
otfenses were committed on the open sea,
and here they are committed with the
same ease on the open plain. In both
cases the pirates found a ready sale for
their captures In the ports where their
expeditions were fitted out, namely,
Algiers, Tripoli, ETC., for the MOors:
Matamoras, Reinosa, Camarga, Mier,
and Guerrero for the Mexicans; and in
both cases the pirates were rewarded by
promotion and honors1 PatrolinR the
country along the Rio Grande, with q
view OF intercepting raiders before they
can resch the river with stolen herds in
their possession, is as il we had tried t.
stop depredstions upon our commerce by
the Moors by scattering cur cruisers
along the north coast OF Africa, with a
view OF intercepting some AIgerine
pirate before he could get within three
leagues Of land with his A merican prize.
The success Of Captain M'NslIy, of the
State troops, in striking the party of
CoTtina's men with a stolen herd re-
Gently was due to his accidentally cap.
turing two struggling robbers, who,
by the use OF the only effectual means
known in such cases, but not legitimate
enough for regulars to apply, were COM
PEELED to betray the position and strength
OF their band. have good reason for
the belief that the order from the Mexi-
can government to arrest Cortina was
due to the order for the movement of q
naval force to the Mexican border. AS
C0rtina was not the only leader of raid.
ing bands, and the others are still at
their old business, some more effectual
means must be adopted than sending
troops and sailors to look on while our
people are bsing despoiled and muir
dered; for it is very evident that the
.aIloIs and soldiers, however willing,
can do nothing if confined to this side |
Of the river, and an order to make re. |
Drisals, with the meaps to carry out the |
order, sometimes resulted in indemnity |
IS well as senurity.n