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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14
OUR CENTENNIAL LETTER.

How the Centennial AnHiYernaFY OF
the Declaration Of Independence
was Celebraaed-ImPressive CsremO-
mics and > Large CrOygd-The RxpO-
sltiOn gets q BeneflG-A MflIion and q
hsafOf SsrangerSln the City.
The Official National Celebration Of the
Nations Centennial Birthday-for such
the 4th Of July ceremonies at Philadelphis
must be ealled-was proud affair, the rec
election Of which viii doubtless be trans
mitted through an other century. Yet
grand as it was the occasion was not who'll
ly unmarried by conspicuous defects. The
President of the United States who out
side Of all personal considerations, should
have been present as the head Of the gov
ernment, had to be apOligized for on the
platform, and the National Congress for
which joint session in Independence
Square at noon had been very appropriate
ly suggested, put in no appearance as a
body. The reason assigned is that the
Senate failed to act upon the resolution
passed by the House providing for such a
session. The Philadelphia papers have
justly spoken with some bitterness Of these
defects for which no apologies are ade-
quate.
The features Of the occasion were pa
rade, an Grafton, poem and chorus.
These the simplest elements of such COM
memoration comprised the programme, the
rest being made up by the sovereign people
who were here in hundreds Of thousands,
manlfesting the sober and reverent Joy Of
patriotism; the proud glorifcation of the
heroic fathers who one hundred years ago
founded government for the people and
OF the people. The thousands Of the OPEN
ing day Of the Exposition have been more
than equaled, but the trace Of careless
and cosmopolitan gathering have disap-
peared. Men are still here from al lands.
The scion of the royal house Of Sweden
stood by General Sherman on the grand
stand, and the Emperor Of Brazil in his rie.
orous incOgnito sat upon the platform at q
later hour. The ancient and fading De-
claratiOn Of Independence was taken from
its place for the time, and held with rever-
snt hands by descendant of It's promoter.
The flags, the uniforms and the troops
OF thirteen united colonies gathered for the
nrst time since the Revolution In this gar
rlson town of the war Of Independence,
put their march was headed by the flower
ing youth OF q national army-The Vast
Foint Cadsts-and the long line marched
past thronged and crowded ranks, which
showed the accent, the bearing, ths man
ners and the habits of forty States and
territories, and naturalized citizens dravp |
from as many alien nationalities. II H.
General Government was absent, the eepsr. |
al people were here. If Congress failed n
meet in the old hall and round the oentu. |
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

colorado having ratified hesCOnstitutiOn'
becomes the thirtg-eighth stAts Of the Un-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

The people are likely to get little salts
faction out of their members in congress
for criminally wasting the bulk OF the ses-
sion in catering for a Democratic adTan-
tage in the work Of Investigation. The hot
weather finds them in such backwardness
with neSessary legislation, that they are un-
able to get away from Washington, now
that the heated term is inaugurated. With
the notoriously bad ventilation Of both the
House and Senate Chamber, they are COM
PEELED to sweat and bear IT, with the mercu-
ry ranging for weeks in the nineties and
for some days at from 102 to 104 in the
shade. The severe prostration incident to
to this continued temperature, is beginning
to show itself upon the health Of the mem
bers. Escape seem to be impossible, for
the Senate has the impeachment trial up
on its hands and there are important ap-
preparation bills yet to pass. Though We
may feel for those who have struggled
against this state Of things, for those who
have obstinatsly precipitated it, the ely
mers, the Randalls, the Coxes, &C., their
suferings may be contemplated with lively
interest and satisfaction. Should they be-
come as lean as a June shad and as sallow
IS a Louisiana creole, the common verdict
win be-let EN- sweatl and enjoy the suf-
terings that they have, with such erudi-
tiOn brought upon Themselves.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14
Hats & Caps !!

We have greatly enlarged facilities 70. --Ali
branches Of our business, and still make
THE LIBERAL REDUCTION
to cur friends in As tabuia oounty
1924 MANSFIELD a co.'s.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14

A good dairy farm of25O acres in Sheffield
only miles from Ashtabnla.
Dwelling Houses In the village of Ashtabu-
building Lots in the village and on North
Ridre 1850
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14
PEDIGREE
Perew Hambletonianl

w c. shaw, OF Newton, N 7. a capital
horsen1an and the owner Of great many
Stallion. Mr.. shaw IL authority upon peili-
grees, and thoroughly Fersed IN the strslna ol
trOsting blood PereW Hambletonlen, q
5Ietonian. which At the are OF four years
trotted one-half mile IN 1:ie, on the Newton
Orange Coz track; and be By Rysdykis cd
Hambae aetonian, Of Chester, Orange Co, NY,
dam LiEEie Haywood, = last Hars, got By Old
American Star, grand dam BY Almackt q very
fast mare, color sorrel- He Is haii-brother 70
q PsTsE Hauabletonian is 1 years Old ; bay
With black points. fne large and promising
colt bred hy me aud sold % Cspt- Erank re
frne Ioedigree OF PereW Hnmbletonian, Is
bred him and his sire, and owned dam and
grandam. The dam got In Orange Comfy,
fu-eniv yeaFs ago, Of Geo. Payne q very une
md fsst mare, noted for beauty. good temper,
md speed; was got BY Old StaF and cost me
81 900: grandam vas bred by Nr; RayneE of
noted for her endurance and speed; was 9
sis''' ~ - Ts. FIsld . EuEm-
Mr.. Rysdyk came very near doing 3 toellsh
whole stock Of trotting horses fof sale by pub
lin auction. All were sold except Hamh hlete-
nian and Alnaek, Wnle1 were lsLlet.s.n ~
the reason thatthe bids on them we're not sat
fsfhctory the price offered was TOO low.
Aiexsnday Abdallan, the son o. Rysdyg'7
Hambletonian, got Goldsmith AAld, whose
Volnnteer, by Rysdyk's Hambletonian. Was
the sire Of GlOsteT who made 3 record o. All.
an a the sire OF Judge Fullerton, whose
place In the record ig 2lS
Rvsdyk's Hamblet0nian not only belueath-
ed Che trOtting gait Z, his iInm ediate descend
ents, bat so stamped his peculiar power IN
their blood as % enahlS them to transmit the
valuable quality to Others 1arfher down the
line.
Perew's Hambiesonian on IFS dRm's side
has no equal on the Western Reserve, aE1 u
a direct descendent nom Rysdyka Hamoie-
t0nian on his sires side. He 4 the slr& o.
some very piomising colts. +. =, Matroua nas
a pair of them. and Mr.. Myers q aenefe nfs
one six years old that truis IN KID eao fAa
burfaa the present season he viii stand
rainder of ffe tirae AZ the Perew farm In
Ashtahula Terms, SO % insure.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-07-14
Notfce to Te0che1.a !

A LII persons applying for q situa-
IA ton as teacher IN the Public schools OF
Ashtabula ane not holding the certificate for
animation on Monday, the nth Of July, At the
the High School room, Commencing Al el<
Stlsss BoGRD oF EXAMINERS
, 1876-08-19

How To BREAK OFF BAD HABITS
Understand the reasons, and all the
reasons, why the habit is injurious.
Study the subject until there is no
lingering doubt in your mind
Avoid the places, the persons and
the thoughts that lead to the temp
tation. Frequent the places, asso-
ciate with the persons, indulge in
the thoughts that lead from tempta-
ton. Keep busy; idleness is the
strength and promoter of bad habits.
Do not give up the struggle when
you have broken your resolution
once or twice-a thousand times.--
That only shows how much need
there is for you to strive. When
you have broken your resolutions,
just think the matter over and en-
deavor to understand why it is you
failed, so that you may be on your
guard against recurrence. Do
not think it an easy thing that you
have undertaken. 1t is folly to ex-
pect to break off habit in a day
which may lave been gathering long
years.
, 1876-08-19
SENT UP.-Robert Mckay and

SENT UP.-Robert Mckay and
a man by the name Of Burrows
were fined respectively 500 and
S400 for maintaining a public
nuisance at Tacoma, at the re-
cent term of the District Court
at Steilacoom, and in default of
payment were sent to Jail. The
otfense was keeping a disorderly
house. where drunkenness and
fighting was carried on to the
disturbance Of others. In addi-
ton the Court ordered the house
to be closed up by the Sheriff.
Mr.. Eaton's contract for driv-
ing the piles and doing the tres
tle-work across McFarlin and
Graham's swamps, on the Seat
tie and Walla Walla Railroad
will be completed by the Goth
instant. Mr. Eaton, we under
stand, was severely injured in
the side by the falling Of q
heavy timbcr which was being
shifted from the pile driver.
, 1876-08-19
Protest

The undersigned, one of the Com
missioners OF the county of King,
in the Territory of Washington, and
acting as one of the Board of Com
missioners of said county at the
August session of said Board A. d.
1876, in the matter Of "Granting a
license to Val Wildman to open and
conduct a lottery, under an act of
the Legislature Of Washington Ter
ritory, entitled An act to aid in the
construction Of a wagon road across
the Cascade Mountains approved
Nov. IL, 1875" The undersigned
hereby makes and requests it to be
placed on the records of this Court
his unqualified objections to grant
ing said license, as he believes this
Board has no legal right to grant
the same, and believes also that the
above recited Legislative act is void
for want of proper authority in said
body to pass such act; and the I'M
dersigned having tried to have this
Board reconsider and reject said ap-
plication, and being unsuccessful
he now asks to have this his protest
entered upon the records of the
Board, and which is accordingly sc
done. DAVID Il. MCMILLAN.
, 1876-08-19
DIED.--Mr. Thomas Firstbrook,

the young man who was injured at
the Freeport Mill by being struck
with bolt, died yesterday at the
house Of Mr.. Atwood of this city.
His funeral took place this morning
at the Methodist Church. Mr..
Firstbrook, we understand, lately
came to this coast. and had been but
three weeks at Freeport when the
disaster happened. His aged pa
rents can solace themselves with the
reflection that their son left as good
q reputation behind him as can be
gained by three weeks residence
in community.
THE San Francisco Vanity Troupe
played to very fair audience last
evening. The playing and singing
frequently elected rounds of ap-
plause. Tonight the company give
another entertainment, with an en-
tire change of programme. We
cheerfully recommend the fun-loy-
ing public to attend this evening,
and hear Johnny Williams in his in
imitable rendition of Flewy, Flewy.
THE Democratic primary for the
election of delegates to the Demo
cratic Convention was held this af-
ternoon at Yesler's Hall. Every
thing passed off pleasantly. and the
utmost good feeling prevailed. The
results are yet unannounced at the
time of our going to press.
The City of Panama will not leave
Victoria on Monday until the Isabel
arrives there with Puget Sound pas.
sengers. Those wishing to go be-
low upon the Panama can do so by
taking the Annie Stewart on Sun
day night and going to Victoria.
The shower of this afternoon
comes in neatly to lay the dust which
had grown intolerable.
, 1876-08-19
In Memoriam.

The following preamble and res
olutions were unanimously adopted
by ST, Johns Lodge No. Q. and Eu-
reka Lodge No. 20, A. F. & A. NJ,
while in joint session, August 18th
1876.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the
Great Master of the Universe, in
His infinite mercy, to remove from
our midst and from the presence of
his bereaved family, our beloved
Brother, George W. Harding. and
to raise him through the portals Of
death into the Grand Lodge above,
therefore be it.
Resolrea, That we offer to the grief
stricken wife and children of our
deceased Brother, the sympathy of
sincere friends, whose hearts are
saddened by the loss of a Brother,
as they have been by the bereave-
ment of husband and father.
Resolred, That we will ever pre-
serve his name upon the tablets of
our memories as that of Just and
good man, and q worthy Mason.
W. r. ANDREWS,
Of st. Johns Lodge No. 0.
G.. G.. PERKINS,
of Eureka Lodge No. 90.
Committee.
, 1876-08-19
Probate Court.

Petition of Nellie and Bessie j.
Terry for the appointment of David
L. Denny as guardian of Ter heirs
filed and said Denny was so appojn-
ted and ordered to give bonds in the
sum six thousand five-hundred dol
lars. Estate S. B. Kinds deceased
exceptions to supplemental account
overuled. Claim of VIM. Walker
against Estate of J. Gelersona allow
ed. Order made to show cause why
the real property in said Estate
should not be sold. -.. ~..
, 1876-08-19

Mrs. Custer is still prostrated and
confined to bed most of the time at
Bismark. On first hearing the sad
news of her husbands death she
was Drawer than any other of the be-
reaved ladies. She visited the woun-
ded in the hospital. Her grief, how
ever, WAS too great to bear, and she
finally succumbed. She frequently
lies in a swoon for an hour or more,
and her condition is alarming.
The Tappan, N. Y, "76 stone
house." the old village tavern in
which Major Andre was confined
from his capture to his execution, is
fast crumbling to pieces; but the
room which he occupied remains
the snme as atthat time.
A Yankee has just taught ducks
to swim in hot water and with such
success that they lay boiled eggs.
Who says this is not an age Of i'm
provement?
, 1876-08-19

The Russians deny the truth of
the reported revolt Of the Carcass.
ians. 1t would be exceedingly in
convenient just at present for Russ
ia to become involved in war for
.e suppression of a rebellion among
the mountain Businesses of the Cau-
easus, where Schamyl maintained
for many years such desperate re-
sistance against the power Of the
Gar.
, 1876-08-19
From the Daily of Saturday.

From the Daily Of Saturday.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were elect
ed yesterday to serve as delegates to
the Republican County Convention
S n Afford, A Treadwell, J d Hill,
L V Wyckoff, r Abrams, A L Slo-
rah, G Kellogg, A L King, William
Goldwire, L Wilcox, L B Andrews,
J W MeCarty, D Bagley, NJ Nor :
hon, H 3 Bagley, J Leary, j H
Stringham, W r Andrews, A 3
Young, B Crossen. H L Yesler, W
Fl Pumphrey, G n McConaha, Fl G
Thornton, G G Perkins, J II Rob
bins, W A Jennings, A Navarro, J
w Hunt, G w Hall, C H Hanford,
J c Nixon, w A Inman, w B Hall,
Col. jenkins, J Malcom, J NJ Hail,
J Crawford, H Jones, E A Thorn
dixie, G W Lawton
TRIAL TR1P.-The light draught
stern-wheel steamer Nellie, built by
Messrs. Robbins & Co. for the Sno-
homish river trade, went out on her
trial trip this morning, and after
showing the fact that her machinery
was in perfect working order, she
returned to the dock and was tied
up for the finishing strokes to be
put upon her cabin. The steamer is
so feet long and 10 feet in breadth
of beam. She carries double en-
gines of about e0-horse power. Her
boilers were made by Messrs. Fos-
ter & Co., of this city, and which
for size and workmanship are un-
surpassed. Upon the hurricane deck
is built a small but very neat pas
senger cabin, and rooms for the Off
GERS of the vessel. This boat will
ply on the waters of the Snohomish,
going up as far as the Snoqualmie
Falls when practicable and desired.
UNITARIAN PREAcaING.-Rev. d.
N. Utter will preach in Reinig's
Hall Sunday morning and evening,
at the usual hours.
BROWN CHURcH.-Services in the
morning by Rev. Daniel Bagley; in
the evening by Rev. Mr.. Dunning.
Sunday-school Immediately after
morning services.
COURT WEEK.-The District Court.
Judge Lewis presiding, will com
mence its August term on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
, 1876-08-19

At the closing of a concert, while
a young gentleman was struggling
with his hat, cane,. overcoat, opera
glass, and his young lady's fan, all
of which he was trying to retain on
his lap, suspicious looking black
bottle fell on the floor with thud.
"There," he exclaimed to his COM
panion, 81 shall lose my cough med
icine." That was presence Of mind
for YOU.
, 1876-08-19

If Mr.. Pierrepont, our urbane and
gifted Minister to England, will
read the address of Carlyle to the
college students in Scotland he will
be struck with the lament alton over
the fact that two of the finest nations
in the world, the English and Amer
lean are "quite going out in wind
and tongue"
, 1876-08-19

John McHenry vs. McHenry vs. I, V
Wyckoff, Sheriff For restraining or
der.
For recovery of lottery prize.
Hansen. Ackerson Il Co, ct al. VS..
John. II. Williamson & Co., for disclos-
ure.
Chas. Wells vs.. Angus Macintosh,
debt.
Williams & Snyder vs.. J. r. William
son & Co. Debt.
F. V. Snyder VS.. Swan Anderson
Debt.
II. L Yesler VS.. Mary e. TIL orndy ke.
Debt.
Mcknight & Leary VS.. F. NJ. Guye.
Debt
Sarah A. Kellogg VS.. j. NJ. Colman.
Debt
Kearin II. McCabe VS.. F NJ. Guye
Debt.
Richard Carton VS.. J. r. Williamson
e. Co. Debt.
F. Matthias ct al. vs.. I. S. Russell
Foreclosure of mortgage.
John W. Boyle VS.. j. r. Williamson
& Co. Debt.
King County vs.. H. A. Atkins. Or
official bond.
Edward j. Foster VS.. F. NJ. Guye
Debt.
Jay H. Page VS.. B. F. Ball. Fore
closure of mortgage.
William H. White VS.. John r. Will
| Iiamson. Debt.
Crawford & Harrington VS.. Geor5
Rogers. Debt.
, 1876-08-19

A little girl in town recently saw
an old drunken man lying or a
door step, the perspiration pouring
off his face, and a crowd of children
preparing to make fun of him. She
took her little apron and wiped his
face, and then looked up SO pittiful-
ly to the rest and made this remark:
80; say, don't hurt him. He's some
body's grandpa
, 1876-08-19
BRITISH COLUMBIA.
[ErOm the COlonist.1

The Guardian learnsthat the break
at four mile post, above Yale, is
about complete, SO that teams are
enabled to as usual. This COM
pletes the road, and the rapidity
with which the obstacles to traffic
have been removed reflects the great
est credit on the road bosses, and
makes great contrast between the
present and the late governments III
their way of doing business, in fa-
vor of the present one.
A meetingof this Company took
place on Wednesday evening last,
when the subject of decorations and
other arrangementsfo for the reception
of Lord Dufferin were discussed. A
very pretty design for an arch was
submitted to the meeting and met
with general approval. Several COM
mittees we're appointed. 1t is evil
dent that the Hyacks will do justice
to themselves as being the Oldest Or
ganization in the city.
False Creek Bridge, we hear, is in
shaky condition, and will probably
become impossible unless speedily
attended to. The Granville end of
the bridge is stout and substantial,
being supported by loaded cribs,
but the other end is only supported
by long thin piles, which are being
eaten away by insects. We hope
the Government will attend to this
matter in time. -.5
The work Of erecting a pavilion,
ect., at the Crescent, is being pushed
forward rapidly.
Latest advices from this place re-
port the weather somewhat showery,
vegetation we'll advanced and sur
veys progressing satisfactorily. The
men are all in good health and ex-
cellent spirits. Mr.. Gamsbey's par
ty is working we'll up to the Chico
ten plans and will shortly connect
with the line run last summer by
Mr.. Gamble. .cT5
The New Westminster Herald an
opposition organ says "Mr. Sproat
will be appoil:: ted third Indian Land
Arbitrator, or Umpire. We believe
the selection would be a very goCn1
one, as Mr.. Sproat appears to be
possessed of a good deal of energy
and decision"
A very general feeling exists that
the Motto Committee have made a
mistake in selecting the title EN-
press of India to occupy q prom
inent place on the grand arch at the
intersection of Government and
Yates street. Queen Victoria has
only recently assumed the title and
it has not yet been used in connec-
ton with the Colonies. It's appli-
cation is strictly confined to India
and used only in legal documents.
There are many other notices which
would give satisfaction to all and
the committee will act wisely if
they substitute one of them for that
which has given rise to discussion.
, 1876-08-19
Local Items.
From San Francisco,

From San Francisco.
Ihe Pacific Mail S. S. Co. S
steamer City of Panama, Wm.
b. Seabury, Commander, arrived
at TINS port this afternoon, with
the following passenger list:
Seattle-Miss Emma E. Fish,
Mrs. {. A. Kellogg, Mrs. Annie
sutton and 3 children, d. Bur
roughs and wife, E. S. Ingra-
ham, and , in the steerage.
Portland-R F. Gregg.
Olympia-A. Kughn, and Is
in the steerage.
, 1876-08-19

ANOTHER effort is being made by
Mr.. Coleman to raise the bark Wind
ward.
The BARK HARVEST HOME is load
ing railroad iron in San Francisco
for Seattle and Walla Walla rail
road.
, 1876-08-19

" Dad," said motherless boy to
his surviving parent, "what are wild
ders?" Widders. repeated his faith
er enthusiastically, "Ah, my boy, if
my life were leg of boiled mutton,
'widders' would be the caper sauce" :"
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-06-17
LETTER FROM AUBREY.
Accidental Drowning.

AUBREY, A. r., June 9th.
Editor Sentinel -
1t is my painful duty to inform
you that my partner, Mr.. Leo.
Mayne, Postmaster at Aubrey, was
drowned in the Colorado River
yesterday, under most painful cir
cumstances. He and / went in to
battle, he could not swim and got
out of his depth, and in spite of
all my efforts, he drowned. He
was born in Philadelphia, Pa. and
was about twenty-seven years
old last April. He was unmarried.
Please insert this and have East
ern papers copy.
Yours in haste,
THOMAS HALLECK.
Eastern papers please copy
ED. SENTINEL.
The Arizona sentinel., 1876-06-17
An Innocent Man Hanged.
From the Kansas City Times.

Hion Oho hdusds lily Times.
A few days ago the Times pub
ilshed a photographic despatch
from Dodge City, Kansas, an
nouncing that band of vigilantes
had hanged two men near Fort
Dodge for stealing horses in Sum-
mer county. Kansas. Subsequent
Inquiries. made by the grief-strick-
en- father of one of the men hang
ed--a young man named Callahan,
son of a preacher in Topeka
proved beyond doubt that Gala
han was guiltless of any connec-
ton with the crime. He was en-
gagged in gathering buffalo bones
on the plains, and had been haul
ing some from his "dug out" to
the railroad, when one Of the
horse thieves came to his place.
He gave him shelter. While he
was there the vigilantes from
Summer county came up and ar
rested both parties, and nOtwith-
standing Calahan's protestations
and his endeavor to show that he
lived there and had not been to
Summer county, took him with
the guilty man and hanged him
then and there. The Rev. Mr..
Callahan says that his murdered
son was in no way implicated ia
this crime.