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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
c,rcUmvenrIng the Husband.

What it calls an amusing incident
raoantly occurring in this city, the
Waterbury Comm Americaa thus
Describes;
wife wEo was fast becoming the
plague of his life. All his efforts to
prevail upon her to give up whisky
were unavailing, tor every evening
upon his return from work be found
her drunk He hit upon a plan
what he considered happy plan.
before going to work one morning
he fastened down ali the windows
and locked the door after him, leav-
ing his wife a prisoner. He pro-
ceeded TO his daily toll, chuckling TO
himself that she would be obliged
to keep sober one day at any rate.
In the course of the foornoOn one
of his wife's whisky cronies called
at the house, but, of course found it
locked. She called to the inmate to
admit her, adding that she bad "a
quart of the bestp 'Begorra, l can't
let We in, fur it's locked in l be me-
selfp was the reply, How'd on a
Bit came from the outside. The
woman vanished and in few min
utes returned with a clay pipe with
a long stem, which she stuck through
the key hole into the mouth of the
prisoner. She then slowly poured
the whisky into the bowl of the pipe
until the other signifed that she
had enough. The surprise Of the
husband upon finding her lying
drunk on the floor when he returned
can be imagined"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
nnr National Future.

The Creator has indeed given us
a goodly heritage.
Our country is a grand enc, ex
tending as it does, from the greai
lakes on the north to the rolling riv-
ers of the southern plains, while the
beams of the rising sun 'gild the
waves of the proud Atlantic, anon,
to be transferred at the setting OF
those of the calm Pacific.
Well may Americans cherish i 4
deep seated attachment for the lahu
of their birth, for no ether nation on
the globe possesses so fine a country
as t6ev. But over our beloved land
which seemeth so fair and gOodly to
the eve. demon forms are now stalk
ino with giant tread; even now gaunt
fHGers point ut the downfall of our
GLORIOUS republic.
Education is the bulwark of a ma
ton. If we would maintain the per-
petuity of our nation, we must edu-
cate it.
The histories of Greece and Rome
teaches us that no nation can stand
which suffers the masses to remain
in ignorance. Educate the people
and there is nothing to fear; on the
other hand, allow them TO grow NJ
ignorant, idle, and vicious, and th'
seeds of anarchy are already sown
Although we are slowly climbing
upward into the glorious sunlight il
which God intended nations SHOULD
walk, many dark stains still ma
our purity as "A nation. With us lie
the power to fuse into burnishe,
| gold those darkened stains, or, "
may, if we will, elevate our nations
character into a purer, higher typ
of manhood. How can this be a,
complished? BY smiting the falls
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
VEGETINE!
is MY
MEDICINE!
I WISH NO OTHER.


PROVIDENCE, April 7th, 1876.
Mr.. H.-R. STEvENs-Dear Sir: When I was
about eight years of age a humor broke cut upon
me- which my mother tried to cure by giving me
herb teas and all other such remedies She
knew Of but it continued to grow worse until f.
nally she consulted physician, and ne said had
the salt rheum. and dOctOred me for that COM
plant. He relieved me some but said could not
be permanently cured. the disease originated
in the blood. | remained a great sufferer for sew
eral years, until / heard of and consulted physi-
clan who said had the scrofulOus humOr, and if
I would allow him TO doctor me he would cure me-
l did so and ne commenced healing ur my sor,
and succeeded in effecting an external cure; but
in short time the disease appeared again in
worse form than ever. cancerous humOr upon
my lungs throat and head. l suffered the most
terrible pain and there seemed to be no remedy,
and my friends thought must soon die, when my
attention was called while reading a newspaper
to a NEGETINE testimonial of N RS. WaterhOuse.
No. 374 Athens street, South Boston, and l for
merly residing in South Boston and being person
ally acquainted with her. and knOwing her former
feeble health. concluded would try the Vege-
tine. After taking few bottles it seemed to
force the sores out of my system. / had running
sores in my ears which for time very pain
full. But continued to take the Vegetine until l
had taken about twenty-five bottles my health
improving all the time from the commencement of
the first bottle, and the to heal / COM
menced taking the Negetine in 1872. and contin-
ued its constant use for six months At this
timemy health is better than 1t ever has been
since l was child. The Negetine is what helped
me, and most cordially recommend it to all suf-
ferers, especially my friends. had been suffer
over thirty years, and until used Vegetine l
found no remedy: now use it as my family med
icine and wish no other. MRS. B. c. COOPER.
No tJOy Street Providence R.1.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
A WIfe,s Power.

A good wife is to a man wisdom,
strength and courage; bad one is
confusion, weakness and despair.
No condition is hopeless to a man
where the wife possesses frmness,
decision and economy. There is
no Outward proprety which can
cOunteract Incidence, extravagances
and folly at home. No spirit can
long endure bad influence. Man is
strong, but his heart is hot adamant.
He needs a tranquil mind, and es-
peciaIly if he is an intelligent man,
with a whole head, he needs its NOR
Al force in the conflict of life. To
recover its composure, home must
be a place of peace and comfort.
There his soul renews its strength,
and goes forth with renewed vigor
to encounter the labor and troubles
of life. But if at home he finds no
rest, and there is met with bad tenn
per, jealousy, and gloom, or assalled
with complaints and cenSure, hope
vanisbes and he sinks into despair.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
VEGFTTNE.

The range of disorders which yield to the infiu-
ence of this medicine and the number of defined
diseases which il fails to cure, are greater
than any other single medicine has hitherto been
even recommended for by any other than the pro-
pTietOrs Of some quack nOstrum. These diseases
are Scrofua and all eruptive diseases and tumors
rheumatism, GOut, Neuralgia and Sninal Com
plants and all Infiammatory symptoms Ulcers
all Syphilitc diseases. Kidney and Bladder dis
eases, nrOpsy, the whole train of painful disOr-
ders which 30 generally affiict American women,
and which carry annually thousands of them to
premature graves; Dyspepsia, that universal
curse of American manhood; Heartburn, Piles.
Constipation, Nervousness, inability to sleep, and
impure blood.
This is formidable list of human ailments for
any single medicine to successfully attack, and
II ls not probable that any one article before the
public has the power to cure the quarter of them,
except Negetine. 1t lays the axe at the root of
The tree OF disease by first eliminating every i'm
purity from the blood, promoting the secretlOns,
opening the pores-the great escape valves of the
system-invigorating the liver to its full and
natural action, cleansing the stomach and
strengthening digestion. This much ACCOMPLISHED
the speedy and permanent cure of not only the
diseases we have enumerated, but likewise the
whole train of chronic and constitutional disOr-
dsrs, is certain to follow. This is precisely what
Vcgetine does, and it does it so quickly and so
easily hat it is an accomplished fact almost be-
fore the patient is aware of it himself
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
WOMEN AND VINE.

Pom, went the gay cork flying,
Sparkled the gay champagne,
Bv the light of the day that was dying,
He flied up the goblet again.
Let the last, best toast be TO women,
"Women, dear women" said he,
Empty your glass my darling,
When you drink to your sex with me.
But she caught his strong, brown fingers
And held them tight as in fear,
And through the gathering twilight
Her fond voice fell on his ear;
''Nay, ere you drink, implore you,
By all that you hold divine,
Pledge woman in tear drops,
Rather by far than in wine
By the woes of drunkard's mother,
By the children that begged for bread
By the face of her whose beloved one
Looks on the wine when It's red;
By the kisses changed to curses,
By the tears more bitter than brine,
By many fond heart broken,
Pledge no woman in wine.
What has wine brought to woman?
Nothing but tears and pain,
1t has torn from her heart her lover,
And proven her prayers in vain;
And household goods all scattered,
Lie tangled up in the vine;
Oh. prithee, pledge no woman
In the curse OF so many-wINE.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
y --- --- -ASTTTABULA OHIO, FRIDAY AUGUST H. 1877

at the place referred to in his letter.
Thinking it might still be an April
fool trick, he made few purchases
for his store and gave his name.
Benjamin Top" said the person
with whom he was dealing. "Do
you reside in the city,"
Top told him the name of the vii
lage IN which he lived. .
Did you ever receive a letter from
this house?"
81 did; but as it was dated the 1st
day OF April, 1 thought it was an
April-fool trick, and never replied to
it." ''0'' ~
"Far from it," answered the man
can old gentleman from Ohio came
here about that time, and said he
had brother living in this State,
and he was in search of him or his
children. We had heard that a gen
tleman by the. name of Benjamin
Top lived in your village, and drop
ped him line; but, as no answer
came, we thought the information
must be incorrect"
"Where is he now?" asked Mr..
Top.
Dead. Your sister, Mrs. Jessup,
who resides near this city, answered
the letter we wrote her in person.
She took him home with her, and a
short time after arriving there he
died, leaving her the whole of his
property, amounting to $4,000"
"He was my uncle" said Top.
"Then, by not attending to our
letter you are the loser of at least
one-half of this property"
Top went home a sadder man than
he was when he left it. He knew
that it would be in vain to appeal to
his sisters generosity, for she was a
widow, and when poor, with five
children depending { pom her, he had
treated her with unkindness and
neglect, and there was little likeli-
hood of her sharing her good for
tune with him.
Top was, after all, the April-fool;
and so great was his disappointment
and chagrin that never afterward
was he known to send an April-fool
letter, or to play trick on one of
his friends.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
LAKE SHORE Il MICHIGAN SOUTH.
ERN II. r. .------,-
GOING WEST.

GOING WEST.
Special Michigan Express leaves Buffalo at
800 p. m. Erie LILO a. m. Gouneaut 2:22
Ashtabula 2:55 a. m, Madison 1872 a m, Paines-
vile AGO a. IN, Cleveland sis a. m.
Special Chicago Express leaves Buffalo at
lZ;40 a m, Erie 300 a. m, Ashtahula 4:5S,
gainesville $40, and arrives at Cleveland at
6:35 a. m,
|Conneaut Accommodation leaves Conneaut
al bV5 a. m, ANNOY 6:ll, l,-kingsville 6:2l, Ash
tabula 6S3 SaybrOok CAB, Geneva 6:53, Paines-
vile 7:2S and arrives at Cleveland S:45 a m
Toledo Express leaves Buffalo at 6:55 a. m
Erie l0l5 COnneaut ll:lT, Amboy -. Kings
vile lI:33, Ashtabula I1:45 pm. SaybroOk 1855
at Cleveland at 200 p. m.
Pacific Express leaves Buffalo 1910 p. m,
Erie 3:55, Ashtabula sis, Painesville 6:06, and
arrives at Cleveland at 1:d5 p m. z . lt-
Erie Accommodation leaves Erie 4:O5 p. m,
Sonneaut 9I5, Ashtabula $50. Saybrook SOP,
Geneva 6:l3, gainesville 6:55, and arrives at
Cleveland at S:l5 p. m. E-....
GoING EAST,
Atlantic Express leaves Cleveland 1870 a. m,
gainesville $40, AShtabula 905 COnneaut 9:2S
Erie 1920, and arrives at Buffalo at Los D. m
Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation leaves
neva l.07 p. m, Saybrook lis. Ashtabula I:3O
Kingsville la, Amboy l:54. COnneaut 2:C2
Erie 3:l0, Buffalo 200 p. m.
Chicago and st. Louis Express leaves C1eve-
land at 2:45 p. m, Painesville 3:3l, Ashtabula
4:l3, Erie 5:25, and arrives at Buffalo at Sos
p. m.
COnneaut Accommodation leaves Cleveland
at 4:j0 D. m Painesville e5:j9, Geneva 6:3S, Say
brook Gas, AshtabulGs7:00, kingsville T:l3, Am
boy 7:22, and arrives at Conneaut at $50 p. N
special New York Express leaves Cleveland
at 1920 p. M, PainesviIfe 1l:20, Ashtabua 1870
a. m, Erie LEO and arrives at Buffalo at 400 q
m '.-.s II '--
.n3-Trains run by Columbus time.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
ERIE RAILWAY.

A6ssraetof Time Table adopted June 25, 1877.
DULLMAN'S best Drawing-room
Il and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern Improvements, are run through without
change from Rochester Buffalo, Suapension
Bridge, Niagara Falls. Cincinnati, Chicago
and Detroit to New York, making direct CON
nectiOn with all lines Of foreign and coastwise
steamers. and also with Sound Steamers and
railway lines fer Boston and New Englandcities.
Hotel Dining cars from Chicago to New York
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
'SIS5 ELECTRICITY
FOR THE MILLION. AN ELECTRIC
BATTERY FOR 25 CENTS.
Collins VOltaic Plaster

Is warranted on the reputation of DR., Collins. its
inventor, old physician. to be the best plaster
in the world of medicine. The union Of the two
great medical agents. viz: Electricity and Medl-
cal Gums and Essences, fully justifes the claim,
and entities this remedy to rank foremost anon 2
all curative compounds for all external aches ana
pains.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
ARE DOING WONDERS.

Messrs. Weeks & Potter: Gentlemen-Collin's $
Voltaic Plasters ere doing wonders, They work
like MAGIC and those you sent last all sold and
more wanted Please send me three dozen as
soon as YOU get this Money enclosed herewith. l
want them tomorrow night il possible. In haste.
Yours, T. F. PALMER, P. N.
No Fayette, Ne, May 1st 1876.
.NoTE.-Mr. Palmer is the Postmaster of North
Fayette and having become convinced Of the great
value Of these Plasters by actual use, he has OBJ
tanned them on favorable terms and is selling
large quantities. A medicine that thus recon-
mends itself cannot be too highly commended.
One Plaster sells dozens.
Sold by all druggists. and sent on receipt of %
cents for one. 81 .25 for six, S2.25 for twelve,
carefully wrapped and warranted, by WEEKS q
POTTER. PropretOrs. Boston. Mass.
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FOUNDRTES.

TINKER & GREGORY, Manufacturers
of Stoves, Plows and Columns, Window
Caps and Sills, Mill Castings, Kettles, Sinks,
Sleigh Shoes DC, Ph9nix Foundry, Ashta-
bula Ohio. 1921
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer of and Deal
er in Furniture Of the best descriptions, an 4
every variety; also, General UnderJdKer
and Manufacturer OF Collins 70 order: ain
street, north of South Public Square Ash
tabula, Ohio. 4gI
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
PAINTERS.

a, & w. KYL e, House and Sign Painters,
Graining, Paper Hanging and Glazing; Kali
spmining ard Wall Painting a speciality;
299 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. All
orders promptly attended to, and work exc
cuted in the neatest manner. 1907
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17

mo. IL runs daily and No. daily fIOm Sal
amanca and Buffalo. Meal Stations.
Ask for tickets by way of Erie Railway
For Sale at all the PRINCIPAL Ofices.
JEO. N. ABBOTT Gen. Pas. Agt., n. Y.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
SanfOrd'S
j amaiCa
Ginger

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger. combined with choice aro-
marics and genuine French Brandy. and is Vastly
superior to every other extract or esseLce OF yin,
ger before the p1blic-all Of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old process
CHOLERA UORBUS.
Cramps, Pains, Diarrhoes and Dy-enfery are IN m
stantly relieved nv il. II will render an at'AcH oi
Cholera Morbus impossible. If taken HhciI - ~
symptoms of this dangerous complaint hisI Hiah-
ifest themselves.
CRAMPS AND Palms.
whether produced by indigestion, improper 1000,
change Of yysrer or diet too frequent indulgence
in ice water ex. osure 20 sudden changes OF tenn
Derature are Immediately relieved Oy II. Ohe
ounce added TO a gallon OF
ICE WATER
ana sweetened. forms mixture, hich as cool
iDg. healthy and refreshing Summer Beverage,
has no equal. -
FIstplency sluggish digestion. want of tone and
acriyiry in the Stomach and Bowels and OppreS-
on after eating. are sure TO be relieved by a
single dose taken after each meal.
Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Druggists
Grocers and Dealers in Medicine. Price 50 cents
Samples free. Dealers should purchase original
packages OF one dozen TO obtain the trial bottles
for free distributiou WEEKS & POTTER. Gen
i H. Ill H. sHHWa
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
ARCHITECTS.

DAVID SLOAN, Civil Engineer and Sur
yeyor, Architectural and Mechanical
Draughtsman. Ofice in Pierce and Red
heads Block, Ashtabula. Ohio. I42O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
JEWELERS..

GEO. w. DICKINSON, Jeweler; Repair
ing of all kinds Of Watches Clocks and
Jewelry; Store in Ashtabuia House Block
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17

telegraph Stations.
Passenger fare at the rate of cents per
mile to way stations counted in even half
dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
PUBLIC HALLS.

STONES OPERA HALL, Orwell, Ashta-
tabula Co., Ohio, on the line OF A. Y. d p.
rallrOads rehtJed, with stage and scenery.
VIII seat so, and is ready to rent to travelling
troupes. RE. STONE. -PrOprietnr. l3.a
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17

How does a COW become landed
estate By turning her into a field.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
HARNESS MAKER

r. y. FOX D. Manufacturer and Dealer in
tlap Mhllps, &C, opposite Fisk House, Asht;-
1u.-., Onlo. l0l5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
YOUNGSTOWN
PITTSBUR III RAILROAD.
TINE TABLE-Nov. 26, Isl

All trains daily except sundays:
+. X. MYERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent.
L. y. & VI. .S.-FRAEKLIN DIVISION
From and after May 18th, IS77, Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
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JOB PRINTERS.

JAMES EsEED a SON, Plain and Orna-
mental Printers and General Statfoners
same sent on application. Office corner
Main and Spring streets, Ashtabula, o. 12a
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
PHYSICIANS.
HOWARD & GEER, Rock Creek, {
Office at the residence ofDr. Howard. 4t26

HOWARD & GEER, Rock Creek, o.
Office at the residence ofDr. Howard. 4t26
DIR. e. L. KING. Physician and Surgeon;
office over Wilcox Store. ! have COM
plete set of DR.. Hadfield's Equalizers, with
the exclusive right of Ashtabula county.
Physicians are respectfully invited to call
and examine the instruments. Office hours
rom 10 a. m to p. m. Residence south of
S. Peters church. 1920
H. H. BARTLETT, NJ. D., Homepathist.
Special attention given to diseases of women
and children. Office hours from II A. NJ, to
3P. NJ, and from to 8 P. NJ. Old Office, Main
street, Ashtabula, Ohio. 1867
r. ID. CASE, Physician and Surgeon; office
east side Of Park street, second door north OF
Centre street. Residence on Centre street,
third door west Of Engine House. Office
hours, IL to y A. NJ, and7 toSP NJ. [tf-l2S9
DIR. p. DEICHMAN, Physician and Sur
geOn, having located himself in Ashtabula,
respectfully tenders his services to the citi-
Zens of Ashtabula and vicinity. DIR. p.
Deichman speaks the German and English
languages fluently. His office and residence
is in Smiths new block, Centre street. 1889
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PHOTOGRAPHERS.
BLAKESLE

ers and Dealers in Picfures E'no,rsSy-i,;;,r ,re
Chromos, &c; having a large supply 7oi
Mouidlngs OF various descriptions. are pre-
p3lI5l pt 70 IIaiLe thing in the Picture line
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

I97 BUILDING LOTS FOR SALEI!
Dealer in Water-Lime, Stucco. Land Plas-
ter, Real Estate and LOas Agent, Ashtabula
Depot. ll2l9l VA. HUMPHREY.
J. SUN. BL YTET, Agent for the Liverpool
LOnd0 Globe Insurance CO. Cash Assets
over JO00,O0o Gold. In the u g. $500. .a0l
Stoci Iolders also personally liable lI2i3
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DRUGGISTS.

FISK HOUSR-Ashtabula OhiO-A- Field,
Proprietor. An Omnibus running TO and
from every train of cars: also, a good Livery
Stable kept in connection with this House
to convey passengers to every point. l25l
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wha, Judge shall be the rinh Arbitrator,

Whom the Electoral till. which passed the
:. matt on Thursday morning and the House
yesterday afternoon, was first drawn. it
directed that no member If the Supreme
Z. urt belonging t. the same state with
s.ther OF the candidates for Pre- ideut, should
," selected a. one Of the arbitrators. This
provision was, however stricken out before
ihe measure was reported. and the fifth arbi-
TRAITOR may now be taken from among five
Judges u tho Court without any restriction
These five judges are, WAITE Chief Justice.
swAYNE, DAVIS, BRADLEY. and HUNr. Either
Of the five j. eligible under the provisions
ii IN" act
1t happens however. that Judge DAVIS
l. the only member 81 the Court who has
f-'en independent in politics Every one Of
T." others was appointed A. a R"pul lican;
nul three Of them Mo-sr-. WAITE BBApLTY.
nni HrNr owe their Offices t. Pr.-lan,
GRANT aui the pr sent senate. Il either q
fA"-e E"puhAcaa Judges should bo selected
a tho fifth arbitrator. Tie fact wolil le
viewed icy th. country as giving an adyal-
L. - t. tie Republican side; ana for tAi-
r.Asuu ii ha- tc.n supposed iy kiud 81
general consent thai Judge DAVIS would boz
the man. Ills expectation. however. j.
NV weakened hy the circumstance that
h.. has been elected a senator from Hi
L i; ani although il j. believed that
IL elect. 2 Wa brought al uut w.ti4 .ut any
Agency 70. A.- own. AMI was in no manner
L,.tcl or -ouSh; .or hy A'll. YET b. ow,- .-
l. The ite H. dependents all tAe n..et six
J. pa rats Of the Legislature who have
Joined - elect Am. n't merely hetAu-n
d. j. an upright. ill.f egIeut. AIT
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hoods iulu-trously circulated among the
freedmen. such az the assertion that they
would bee er~ias-i anew u the Democrats
should regain power. By such means. by
the efforts Of ambitious negro oiiice--eck-
ere and by the support given to the carpet
hagg"rs hv the Federal Administration. the
colored vot" until recently. has been almost
unanimously giNento Republican candidates
In national and local elections.
OF late. however. the more Intelligent class
II colorci citizens ia the South have learned
that they were being used az tools for the
accomplishment Ol the worst purposes; that
the robbery and misruie which have char
acterizei the carpct-haa Governments have
cntailed hardships on their white employers
that react upon themselves; and that in vot-
ins against good government. they are in
juring their owl interests a. well as those
Of their white ncighbor- The robbery and
failure Of the Frcelmau'- Savings Bank also
hal an important effect upon the negroes.
who saw ia that shameful business forciblc
example Of the in-incerity Of their proiessed
friends; and all these causes combined
served to give many thousand colored votes
= the Democrats In the November elections
Ii those Southern States where the con-
troll II affairs has been lvgained by the
native whites, tho condition OF the blacks, a.
well a. Of the whites, l. far better than
il has been at any time since the war and
the same result will follow in South Caro-
lima and Louisiana - soon a. the legal
governments are firmly established Every
one acquainted with the characteristics Of
the African race in the South viii readily