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DIED.

In this city, April 22d. Mrs. Dorothy SWEET, aged
so years and months.
funeral services Saturday afternoon at q O'Clock,
from her late residence 81 Hanover street. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
In Gorham, April 81 Mrs. Mary H., widow of the
late Augustus johnson, aged 70 years and months.
Eastern and Western papers please copy.
In Buxton. April 81, MIR. Alvah Leayitt, aged GO
years months.
Funeral services Friday afternoon at O'Clock,
at his late residence.
In Kingfied, April s. Mrs. Dorothy, wife of Reuben
b. Darrell aged II years months.
In Hernden, Va, Capt. John Soule, formerly of
Phillips, aged 50 years 10 months.
Miniature Almanac. .........- April 23.
sun rises......,,.,..507 High water...... LEO PM
San sets ........,..6.50 Moon rises. IDOL 5 Pm
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LABOR TROUBLES.

LOWELL, April 22.-Preparatory to theil
Saturday night pow-wow, the strikers are ex
erting every effort to contaminate other opera
tives and induce more general strike. They
stake all their hopes on that meeting. Should
they fail in inducing a more extensive strike
they can only strike their colors. 1t is believed
they will succeed but should they, the agents
still affirm that the total shutting down of the
mills for a year would not make the manufac
turers bulge The, strikers have made them
selves so obnoxious within a few days, by in
truding into boarding houses and tamperine
with the mill help, that agent Hussey of the
Lawrence Company, has invoked the aid OF
more of the city police to eject them as tres.
passers Corporation detective Sargent will
also be very viglant and active in such cases III
future,
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$4,000 REWARD.
THE
NATIONAL BOARD OF ElkE
UNDERWRITERS

Hereby offers a reward of Five Hundred dollars for
the detection conviction and punishment Of the par
ty or parties charged with the crime IT arson, in
firing the premises situate at No Bradford street,
Portland, Me-, being the frame dwelling OF Geo ID.
Jost on November 10TH and again on Dec 9TH: 1914
furnished the executive committee of the conviction
and actual punishment of said criminals and expires
by limitation in one year from this date unless other
wise ordered.
BY order of the Executive Committee,
STEPHEN CROMWELL, Chairman.
Nro,., vorl, Doo I7tb 1874 dec23Sntf
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CLARKE's EUROPEAN COgGH
REMEDY.-This well-known remedy is still the
best remedy known for the cure of obstinate and long
standing coughs and Pulmonary diseases in genera
Many persons who for months had been enaciated
by coughing night sweats and raising of blood, have
been speedily cured by the European Cough Remedy
For sale by druggists generally; sioO per BOTTLE six
$500. de21deod&weowoZtIsn
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
KTNGsVTLLR.

Ed IeL-Our dramatic and musical
entertainments for the benefit of the band
came Of as advertised. The weather was
forbidding enough, and the attendance at
N. Kingsville was rather slim. At the
village, on the first evening, the attend
ahee was good. Mr.. Davis appeared in
the character of the Irish Boy-factotum
for ESQ. Egan-7Jas. Feklnger--and
known as Handy Andy. This was the
leading character Mr.. Davis filed the
bill in ingenuity. sharp, but unsophisti-
Gated, raw Irish boy. He kept the audi
ence in most excellent humor. The mu-
sic, we have reason to be proud Of. Prof.
Crowther showed his own capacity by
bringing out that of the band. All did
well, and gave the best satisfaction to the
audience, We are not posted as to the
pecuniary results of these ventures, but
learn they were very fair, and justified
the hope of securing the much needed
new instrument sr
On Friday, p. m, our Centre district
schools closed with an exhibition, Misses
Belle Wright and Ella G. Grover, teach
ers. The room was filed, and the exer-
cises, interpreted With songs. proved q
very pleasant entertainment Besides
opening the exercises with prayer, Rev.
Mr. Hough made some very fitting re-
marks. as did also Mr.. A. n. Barton and
W. W. Wright, ESQ.,, directors. A COLA
ton had been provided by the ladies of
the neighborhood, in an adjoining room.
to which al were invited to repair The
efforts of our ladies in this line can hard
ly be surpassed. After the repast, the
schools we're again called to order by Mr..
Barton, for further talk with the little
ones, and taking an expression OF graft
tude TO their teachers for the labor and
love that they had bestowed upon them.
With the burning of the house occupi-
ed by E. ]. Woodbury., noticed some time
since, much loss was sustained in cloth
ing, furniture. &c. A generous public
have made up the loss, and Mr.. Wood
bury and wife are duly grateful, and wish
US to make the acknowledgement.
The storm of Saturday. we sincerely
hope was the dying throes of winters
fitting close, perhaps. of such a winter.
Such blockading of roads Ii seldom or
never known. The Eeathered harbingers
of spring are ell around US. and it is hard
to doubt that We are on the Threshold of
spring. g.
KiuRsviIle. March %. 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
sAVRROOK.

Ed. 7H:-Winter fingers in the lap of
spring, and 1t will be some time in the
dim future when We may re asonably ex-
pect to see the beautiful flowers and the
green leaves Of the forest irees-but It's
coming
Rev. l.. W. Sireeter is getting better,
though it will be some time yet before he
will be able to attend 10 his ministerial
duties.
Frank Walton died of consumption last
week, and the funeral services were held
ct the Congregational church on Friday,
March 10, Rev. G. Dunmire officiating
The third quarterly meeting Of the N.
E Church was held last week, D. c.
Osborne, P. E., preaching on Friday
evening and again on Sunday evening, to
q well filled house. The Elder is well
liked here and always draws q good con-
gregation let the weather be what it NAV.
In the women's foreign missionary
meeting in Geneva to-day, SsYbrook was
represented by several members of the
women's foreign missionary society of
our town. --.. ....
Potatoes are moving briskly with us,
Mr. D, R. Garner being the principal buy
er.
The Wright brothers run their sawmill
night and day. employing two set Of
hands, and it will take months to clear
their yard. IL.
Ssdbrook, March "a, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
HARns 7ROVK.

Friend Reed-NothIng Of special inter
est has occurred since my last. A furious
melee arose the other evening in quiet
village Of this township, which threaten
ed for short time universal ruin. But
thanks to kind Providence the storm
soon passed over.
Wesee by the N. Y. TTmss. that Mr..
Garfield is again in hot water-and should
he bring on his old "dead rat" the second
time, We advise him to manifest the cour-
age Of one Of old, and walk square up
and take the Yermint by the tail and
throw him overheard.
In reference to that vexed mathematl-
cal question, if understand it, the age I
never owned q dollar of the capital IN
vested, nor owed a cent to the township
Hence the township owned the agent at
the end of the year SIS. If this is not
correct please make palmer statement
of the sum in your next
March 23d, 1875. LATcHsTR1Ne
Our correspondent will see by state
ment Of Mr.. Garfield, in this No. that he
was in no way responsible for the matter
that was charged to him in the Chicago
1FibUns
As to the mathematical question, we let
our readers fix that up 10 suit them
Arithmetic is not our forte. and we are
without an authoritative solution by
which to decide. The above seems to
touch the marrow Of the thing.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
March %, 1875.
CONNKAUT.

DR.. John Yemen, whose Illness was
mentioned several weeks ago, ::died on
Saturday morning, and was buried on
Tuesday afternoon, the ninety-third an
niverary of his birth. The Doctor was
resident OF Conneaut for upwards of sixty
years. Al wife and eight children SURVIVE
him.
The rise of water in Connea ut creek
caused considerable injury in the carry
ing away of bridges and making serious
breaches in number of mill DAMS
About seventYfYe or a hundred feet of
the dam at the paper mill went out. and
all along the valley lie huge blocks of
ice carried far from the stream by the
overflow. E
The frost king departs rather tardily
and hear of number of CELLARS where
the frost penetrated further last week
than during any other period of the win
ter. At sunrise on Monday morning las t
The mercury stood two deg. below zero.
Large quantities of potatoes were bu-
ried by farmers in this vicinity last fall.
and those who have ventured to make
explorations, have found the heaps most.
ly frozen.
The revival meetings which have been
held for several weeks are still con-
tinued, though rather more expanded
services being daily held in three or four
of the churches. Rev. DR.. Wolcott. was
speaker at the Congregational house last
evening, and will remain to assist the
services tor a number Of days yet
The trial of DR.. Brown, indicted for
manning horses, etc., comes Of this week
at Jefferson, and about hundred ofour
citizens have received invitations to psy
their respects to Judge Woodbury. and in
form him on the jury what they know
in the matter at issue.
ConVersing with resident at Pierpont
on Tuesday he told me that while chop.
ping in the woods last " eek he felt the
jar of the Austin Powder Mil explosion
ct Cleveland--s distance Of full sixty
miles In direct line.
Your Andover philanthropists who re-
solved that they would not be taxed to
provide for the homeless children Of the
district, and thus remove them fro m
the channels OF vice and crime, aud make
them useful and worthy citizens, ought
to have pointed out the more excellent
way Tor the care and rearing 10 these poor
SnfoF%nsss vsifs FdE y thsFe ~ baEug
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
.sHFABULa COUNT NEWS.
raon oua Orn OoanEIFOEDrzrI,
ORWKLL.
The PossaI question.


The franking privilege ought TO bs
abolished. and the way prepared for &
speedy reduction in the rates Of postage.
Thus reads one of the prominent planki
in the Republican. platform of 1872, and
on lis PRONUNCIATION all the people said
amen, believing that those who prepared
it were sincere, ald that it was the sure
harbinger of q much needed reform. AT
Ter a great deal Of artfnl dodging and fig
uring, the reform came. but more the
bantling of circumstances, than q child
free-bOrn. Alas, poor thingi that il
should have life so brief, but 50 il is
And why Not because the people we're
dissatisfied, The call for cheap postage,
and the abolition of the franking privil-
ege, has gone on for years, and each ap-
proximation towards the recent very rea :
sonable arrangement was only one other
step towards adding TO the Intelligence
and conFeniece of the body politie-io-
wards fayoring those who most need ia
vors al the hands Of Government. The
people and the press were well satisfied.
Not so Congressional dignitaries and ex-
press companies. The former desire the
use Of their free election machine. the
latter an increase of their profits, and
both, for season, at least, nre to be ac-
commodated.
The people are cheated. Notwithstand-
ing the plea set up that the mails were
clogged with "third class" matter, Post.
master General Jewel, on the 18Th OF
February clearly showed that only about
80 percent. Of The matter carried was of
this class. and of this az per cent. sn
amount scarcely percepible, consisted Of
samples of merchandise. Hence the de-
hciency in the postal service could not
Justly be charged to this account But
his manly report and protest were Of no
avail. The "powers that be-" or rather,
that "were," backed up by 3 powerful
lobby interest, had determined on q
change, and the change came, though in
some respects in style of deliberation
that would disgrace school boys debat-
ing society, and We must submit The
question arises. shall it be longer than
for the time being1 Does the Republican
party endorse the doctrine advanced at
the head OF this note? Most assuredly.
Not only so, but it is endorsed by the
sterling men Of all parties. Then let such
q pressure be brought to bear as shall
cause the next Congress to put this mat
ter where the interests of the whole peo-
pie shall be subserVed. H.u.L
Orwell. March 20. 1874.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

A-AA AesS9"
In East Plymouth, March 18th, Of diphtheris,
daughter OF Elijah and AlmenA Upton, aged yrs.
8 mo. Is days.
In this village on the 9Qth RoBKET, aged 2K yrs
son Of Charles and LaYinis SeOyille.
In AshtAbuls, March 21st, Of scarlet fever and
diphtheIia, EDDIE A, son OF Chester and Alice
Belknap, aged years.
In saybrook, on the nth ult.. Of consumption.
FRANK &. WALTON, only son Of A J., and 4. L
Walton, aged IS years.
In Northheld, Minnesota, March 9Th, 8. LORD,
formerly Of Morgan, o., aged u years.
In COnneaut, on the 9Oth inst, DR.. JOHE VIZ
held on Tuesday-the day which would have been
his 9th birthday.
In Plymouth, on the 90th inst, from poison,
Miss NARY BOYER, aged IS years.
In Andover, on the 10th inst, EMMA. daughter
ofDean and Lucy Sweet, aged years.
In Plymouth, on the 18th inst. Of scarlet fever,
JESSIE LOUISE, aged years. and on the 18th inst.
of the same disease, HELEN FRANCIS, aged yrg .
daughters of L. s., and Alblna Warner.
In Dorset, on the 18th inst, Of scarlet fever,
aged years.
In Cleveland, on.the 2Oth inst, infant child Of
Dwight and Ella Meade, formerly Of Conneaut.
In Wayne, on the 18th inst; ofheart disease.
Mr.. HENRY P. WILDER, aged "a years.
In West Andover. on the 18th ult, Mr.. SILVA
NUS dUAPHkE1s aged 81 years.
In Windsor, on the 9th inst, BESJ. NORRIS,
aged 50 years.
In Sihley, Iowa. on the ID inst, EDWARD L.
KENNY, formerly Of Conneaut, aged S6 years.
In Conneaut, on the 4th inst, NANCY NJ, wife
Of Sidney B. Hawley, aged Il years.
In Monroe, on the 10th inst. JENNIE NAY, in
ant daughter OF Leslie and Emily Allen.
In Chicago, at the residence Of his brotherin :
law, Perry A. Hull, on the 99d inst. Of consump-
tion, HEHRY A. YEAMANs, in his 27d year
Deceased was formerly an Ashtabuia boy, but
for two years past, since he LEFT school, he had
resided in Chicago, and before his sickness, he
was nlhng 8 responsible and paying position as
cheif clerk to Judge Harris OF that city. and at the
same time pursuing the study oflsw. His dis
ease had been prolonged nine months at the time
ofhis death, and at times had caused him great
suffering. but he bore It without complaint he
had the best medical treatment to be obtained,
and even to the last he confidently expected to re-
cover.
He was young man against whom nothing
could truly be said, and we trust and believe,
ready and willing to meet bis sad fate. His re-
mains were brought to Ashtabula for intermenb
by his brother, who was with him when he died.
His loss viii be moErned BY large circle Of
friends and relatives, and felt By al whs knew
his true worth.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
MARRIED.

In saybrook, March i6th, by Rev. G. Dunmire,
Mr.. GEO. F. BRoUeHToN, Of Ashtabula, and Miss
FRANCES A. BRocKErT, Of Saybrook.
In Harpersheld, March 4th, by Rev. G.. Morri
DEB, both Of Hsrpersheld.
In Dnkirk on the s94th inst, By Rev. Myro1
Adams, Mr.. FRED. ". BLAKEsLKE, Of Ashtabula,
snd Miss SARA KING, Of Dunkirk.
In Richmond. on the 2Sd inst. by 3. o. Peck,
J. P, Mr.. CHEsfER RAszY OF Plymouth, and Miss
JULIA REED, OF Richmond.
In Conneaut, on the 18th inst, by r. 2. Keeler.
Mr.. LOREN G. STRATToH Of Connesut, and Miss
ANNA G. BRAIN, OF Amboy.
In Rock Greek, on the 18th inst, BY Elder 8. s.
Bartlett, Mr.. JOEL D. SEATTUcK, Of 9reenville,
Mich.' and Miss sTKILA SKAELS, OF Morgan.
In Rome, on the 21st inst, by Rev. J. B. Gro
yer, Mr.. AUSTIN n. CoRBETF and Miss ROcKELL
A. GREEN, both Of Rome.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

We have before US note from Kings.
vile, which is buta transcriptof others
more or less frequently received, running
in.ihis wise--@sIr, the Telegraph has been
coming to my address since the begin-
ming of the year. VIII you be good
enough to inform. me who ordered it,
and to whom am indebted for itP" To
this, as to many others, we are unable to
give any information. further than the
fact that the party ordering, paid for 1t
in advance. Parties appreciating the mer.
is Of the paper themselves. kindly and
generously think that It's merits may be
made TO shed light and instruction upon
their friends, and thus order 1t without
revealing the fact. Compliments of this
kind, as well ss those ofa more frank and
open nature, resch Us with very pleasant
and encouraging frequency.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

Mr.LeWis Gilbert reminded US on Fri.
day last, that Saturday was the Goth, when
the sun would cross the line, and bring
Us change Of wea ther. he and the sun
were in conjunction-he said, for he
crossed the line on the same day to his
77th year. There was this difference, how
ever-thst while the sun was rising to q
higher altitude. and passing to the yernal
season, he was settling down and reced.
ing from it. There was sober beauty in
the thought.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

and cheaper way, as they declare, the
tax payers should be made acquainted
Herewith. Experience and observation
would seem to justify me in the express
sion Of the opinion that there is no way
90 cheap, and none which affords the
community such ample protection, as
that Of caring for aud educating the
children Of the land. To be taxed TO
provide homes for these little ones is the
most direct road to safety, economy, and
public good. H.
Conneaut March "a. 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

In Kokomo, Ind, the other day. when
spelling match had been arranged be-
tween the lawyers and the doctors, and q
certain spelling book had been named as
a Standard II was suddenly discovered
mat The doctors had cornered the mar.
ket Not one Of the standard books
could be obtained in town by the lawyers
and the doctors were understood to have
several gross Of that kind in their DOS.
session. The lawyers, however, proved
themselves equal to the emergency, and
telegraphed for supply, and were fur.
nished IN time to make elaborate prepar-
ations for the match, which was long and
sswurSslesS, Rua sRded iV : DEW
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
amOugthe iobbers to-day, and found them

among the jobbers to-day, and found them
much more chirpy than they were q
month ago: The retailers from the coun-
try are IN, IN force, and they are buying
with considerable freedom. The old,
stocks are consumed, the country is bare
OF goods, tne people have won out and
eaten up what they had on hand. and
they are compelled to lay in fresh sun.
plies. Consequently the wheels are
grinding again, and the merchants re-
joice. Everybody anticipates u big
spring trade. good summer trade, and a
very large fall trade. And l see no rea-
son why these cheerful anticipations
should not be realized. PIETRo.
New York, March 22d, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

Associations of smell, it is. said, may
be resofled . viii spccezs, br aIlaying
'sliglit deraHeeuents and delifiui6 10 chill
dren, produced by diseased and unduly
excited conditions of the stomach or
brain. This often begins in sleep, and
lasts for time after waking. An sgreea-
ble;Odor breaks up the train of abnormsI
mental excitement. This may be resorted
to in case of nigh tmare.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
Red Xxx and
amber. |
From the Chicago Tribune.
Chicago Market.

The Chicago produes markets were irrevular
on Tuesday, grain being excited BY the VeSsher'
Mess pork Was active and 85c per Dol, lower clos-
ing At S19 70. Lard was rather quiet and bc per
100 lbs lower. closing at $l3 so for cash ana Gis
95 for Nay. Dressed Hogs were quiet and steady
at sS 6019 90 per 100 lbs. Flour was active and
firm. Wheat was active and stronger closing AZ
s4}fe cash, and aAS for April. Corn was active,
and A41e higher, closing At CSC for April and T5
for Aay. Oats were quiet and Ne higher, clos
ing a. 64he. On Saturday evening last there was
In store IN the city a,05TO06 hn wheat, 1S55,lt
bu corn, 63s 990 hu oats. IL SSt bn rye and IsS al
bu barley. Hogs were dull and lower. Cattle
and sheep were in excessive supply, and sold ir-
regular.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26
Dental.

wish to notify my friends and patrons
that have returned nom Philadelphia, and
again opened my once. This time coming before
them prepared fully to attend to all kinds Of oP-
erations in my own profession, and place the same
before them in the latest and most improved
style, having furnished my ONCE with all the
modern improvements, which facilitate opera
tions formerly so tedious. By way Of introduction
1 would say to the citizens Of Ashtabula, that
have finished the course Of study at the Philadel-
phia Dental College, and am now permanently 10
Gated among you. Trusting that q thorough
knowledge and close attention to business may
prove me worthy q support.
1S. D. E. KKLLKY, D. D. 8.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

The Pittsburgh Telegraph comes to Us
now in a new forrn-octaVo-with fea-
ture rather new IN this class of papers
the edges trimmed and the back pasted.
Thus it is opened to any place without
the trouble Of turning or cutting. We
have few papers we prize as highly as
the Telegraph. Its ability and steadiness
of character commend ii to general favor.
Those OF our citizens who want Pitts
burgh journal-or indeed daily, for
general news, can hardly do better than
to subscribe for the TSEeqrGDh. =
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

MR- DAVID CALDWELL, now of Flint,
Mich, with his lady, have been spending
a few days with their sick daughter, and
son-in-law-Mr. George Metcah. A call
from Mr.. c., for the purpose Of renewing
his subscription, Afforded evidence that
time was dealing gently with hin. though
the health Of Mrs. c.. is not we'll esisb-
lished. She will remain for time with
her daughter and family.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-03-26

The attention of the taxpayers Of the
corporation is called TO the annual re.
port OF receipts and expenses for the year,
published by law. The exhibit is not an
unfayorable one, in comparison with
those Of some previous years. Aside from
the steam engine bonds. which are to run,
the net amount of indebtedness of the
village in round numbers is 5000. -.