Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-12-01

his money three years ago, there is not one
so poor as to do him reverence. 1t doesn't
raw tc be a thief. The old man is well
aware ofwhat is before him. There arein-
dictments enough on him to keep him in
the penitentiary three times as long as he is
likely to live; and he viii get the full bene-
fit of them, for no one dare say word for
him. 1t is curious how that old party
went. Fisk was shot, Genet, Sweeny and
Connolly are skulking about Europe, and
as a broken man, Tweed will die in the
penitentiary, and Tilden-well, the less
said about him the better. =. 1t may be a
little troublesome to be honest, at times,
but it is better, in the long run, to keep on
that side.
FASHIONS.
The felt bonnets are almost quakerish in
their snug fit and close trimming. Bottle
green. black and dark ash-gray are stylish
Iv worn. trimmed with heavy silk, or silk
and vaIvet. It takes nice hand to adjust
the trimming. which looks so modest and
is so precise. a silk binding or piping fin
ishes the brim, even when there is a velvet
facing; three-eights of bias silk at least, is
laid in four or five folds close around the
the crown, reversed on the right side and
the ends snugly tucked, under on the left,
where they meet; two standing loops in
front and feather or two lying demureiy
over on the crown, finish the most stylish
bonnets, with face trimming of some rich,
soft-hued velvet. Between these close tlt-
ting bonnets. that are entirely in quiet,
French taste, and the flowing plumes and
grace of the Gainsborough hat, there is a
complete contrast: and yet, when we'll
worn. the latter is as modest as the other.
The Gainsborough needs only a scarf of
soft. rich silk drawn close about the crown,
set off by the very softest of curling feath-
ers For last item, the newest dress trim
ming is a button with three drops, to be
literally sprinkled over costumes and
cloaks, making combination effect of
buttons and fringe together.
BUSINESS AND MONEY.
Business is terribly dull. No one seems
disposed to do anything till the presidency
is settled. If Tilden steals Louisiana, it
will continue so, for no one will know till
after the meeting of his Congress what will
be his policy. If Hayes is elected, business
men will breathe freer, for they knOwwhat
his policy is, and can calculate. Buyers
are cutting closely, and dealers are equally
indifferent, for unless a man has cash, it
may possibly be unsafe to deal with him.
Theatres are full, for the strangers keep
them fed. But notice fewer rich dresses,
and less display of wealth, than usual. l
observe furs two seasons old, dresses that
have been made over, and hats that new
trimming has made presentable. Women
haven't the money to spend, and economy
is the rule. We want to know who is Pres
ident.
THE LAST SCANDAL
is the old one. Rich Cuban-young and
beautiful lady slips and falls-Cuban picks
her -acquaintance-Cub fancies he
! has young, innocent, vlrtous glrI-calls,
makes love and finally takes her to his
house in Poughkeepsie, as housekeeper. In
timacy-girl blossoms out not quite so in
nocent as Cuban supposed-demands of
money-scheming old father-Cuban bleeds
awhile, but finally refuses. Shyster law
yer-suit for breach of promise in which
the girl swears everything blue one way,
and Cuban swears everything black another.
Crowds every day in the court, snd-but
the trial is not over yet. This, in brief,
is the history of the Del Valle-Martinez
case, now in progress, While there is but
little doubt that Del Vale fell into the
hands of an experienced schemer, am
glad to see him fleeced, He supposed her
an innocent girl and set about to ruin her
without any eompunction. When such
get hoist with their own petard, a good
lesson has been taught the world.
New York, Nov. oath, 1876. pIErRo.