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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
MARRIED.

ROcKwELI-BRowN-In Plymouth, March "a.
1877, by Rev. L. w Day, Mr.. Mason u ROCK
well, to Miss Julia A. Brown, both of Ply
mouth.
SNOw-FoRD-In Ashtabula, March 21st 1877.
by f. W. Richards, j. p Mr. Frank A.
Snow to Miss Ella Ford, both OF Conneaut
BARR-RAUBER-I Hartsgrove March 18th.
1871, by G. F. Warner j. p Mr. Charles Barr
OF Hartsgrove to Miss Mary Rauber of Wind
sor.
CARTNER-SLoCUM-In Erie Pa, 18th inst,
by Rev. g. swallow, Mr.. John Cartner to
Mrs. Ann Eliza Slocum; both Of Ashtabula.
CARTER-SrEvENs- Kingsvine. 14th inst,
by keY. M. BinkieY, MIR. Lawrence Carter
OF Ashtabuia, to Mrs Liza Stevens Of Shelf
field.
HALL-GowDY-In Dorset March lith, by
Rev. j. w. Snyder, Mr.. Warren ]. Hall to
Miss Ella II Gowdy, both of Dorset.
WARD-RIcKETTs-In Wayne March 8th by
Rev. NJ. Moses, at the residence of Thomas
Ricketts,, Esq, MIR. Willie g Word to Miss
Emma c. Ricketts,, both OF Wayne,
AsHLEY-LEsTER-Tn Pierpont, March 9Th.
by Rev. II ID. Lowing, Mr.. A. r. Ashley. OF
Richmond, to Miss Mary NJ. Lester, of Pier
pont
MATrHTws-WuLIAMs- Jefferson. March
nth, by Rev. i. ID. Blinn, Ma. John Mat
thews TO Miss Mary T.. Williams, both OF
Jefferson.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The sleeping car companies, after
charging their patrons two dollars
for poor apology for bed, and
virtually compelling them to pay
porter's fees into the bargain, dis
claim all responsibility for the safety
of the passengers money and hand
baggage. The Des Moines, Iowa,
Circuit Court has held, however,
that the company is under Obliga-
tions to secure the safety of the trav-
eler's personal effects while he is
asleep, ''to the extent that is reason
able and prudent for a man to take
with him while travelling" In the
day time the company's responsible
ty is declared to be less. In the
case under consideration the court
decided that the jury should hold
the company responsible if the pas
senger plaintiff was robbed while
asleep.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
WHEREAS, it Is enacted by the
CO.., crnl A rcnr,n I,I,r Of tho Gtnfn ,f Ol,in

w HEREAS, it is enacted by the
w General Assembly of the State of Ohio
"That it shall be unlawful for any person
within this State to sell, barter or give away
any spirtuOus, vinOus or malt liquors on the
day of any election held within this State un-
der the Constitution or laws thereof; and it is
hereby made the duty of each and all persons
who are authorized under or by the laws Of
this State, or the municipalregulatiOns Ofany
city, town or village OF this State to sell or
barter any spurious, vinOus or malt liquors,
to close their respective establishments on
those days. Any persons offending against
the provisions of this act shall be fined in any
sum not less than five nor more than one
hundred dollars, and be imprisoned in the
county jail for period not exceeding ten
days"
1. II. P. Hepburn. Mayor of Ashtabula, do
hereby warn the inhabitants of said Village
of the provisions of said Act, and that all vio-
lations of the same will subject the offender
to prompt and speedy punishment. And all
Marshals and police officers in said Village
are hereby required to close all houses found
violating said Act, and report forthwith all
Yiolators thereof to me.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th
day of March, 1877. l420
L. s. H. P. HEPBURN, Mayor.
o7O day at home. Agents wanted Out
UlGftand terms free. TRUE d co. Au-
gusta. ly.,lS72
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
New Hamp.hIrs.

The result of the New Hampshire
election is a Republican victory of
LARGER dimensions than the most san
guine had anticipated. Prescott,
the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, is elected by probably $500
majority, which is neatly 500 in ex-
cess of the Republican majority last
fall, and this on a greatly reduced
vote. 1t is doubtful if a single Dem
Oeratic candidate for any prominent
Office is elected in the whole State.
In the First Congressional District,
where a barrel of money backed by
such campaign speakers as Sam
Randall was brought to bear in favor
of Jones, the present incumbent, the
Republicans are believed to have
been beaten by a small majority.
The Second District is redeemed by
handsome vote, and the Third con
tinues Republican by an increased
mojority.
The Congressional delegation,
which before stood two to one in IA
vor of the Democrats will now be
Republican two to one. In the Leg
islature the Republicans have trebled
their majority. It is in short clean
sweep, and gives the Democrats a
suggestive hint of what the country
would have to say if it were to ex-
press itself generally at this june
ture on the result of the Electoral
contest in Washington.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The machinery of the new admin
istration may now be said to be in
complete working order. There have
been very large number of reap
Dointments sent in and confirmed by
the Senate, but a very few new APP
pointes are made. The President
has stated very emphatically, that
while he meant to secure the very
best available service for the nation,
he should not enter upon any gener'
al crusade of official changes. He
believes the system of turning out
old and faithful public servants fol-
no other reason than to make places
for new and untried men, as demoral-
izing and seriously detrimental tt
the public good. President Hayes,
in his interviews with the army OF
Office seekers who now crowd about
the Executive Office, reminds one
very much of Mr.. Lincoln. He has
much of the martyr Presidents will
aud good natured courtesy, and can
release himself from an impOrtunate
applicant and preserve the genial
temper of both. All through the
week different delegations have beer
pestering him to get Commissioned
appointed for this District. One
day two of these formal committees
CHANGED to meet together to urge
two different men for the place. Af-
ter listening to the eloquent and
earnest appeals for their respective
candidates, the President, with a
mlschievous twinkle of the eye, said
''Let us see, gentlemen, about this
matter. How many vacancies are
there in the District Commissioner
ship?" The joke was too irristable
for all knew there was no vacancy at
all.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
DIED.

WARNER-In Ashtabuls 18th inst, Eddie, son
OfJOseph Warner aged years.
RUssEL-In SaybroOk 18th inst, Mr.. SylveS-
tus Russell: aged $ years, ! month and D
days.
MoORE-In Ashtabula, 18th inst, Mrs.-Moore,
aged IS years.
NELLIs-In Ashtabula. March 2lst Of pneu
monia, Barnard Nellis in the g. year OF his
age.
MATHER--In Ashtabula, March 1ath Ellen ].
wife of F. S. Mather
HATSEs-In Clarion, Madison Co, Neb, Dec
l2th. David Haiues, AGED 6' years. The de.
ceased was native. anu until manhood a
resident of this township.
STowE-In saybrook, on the 10 inst. J. L. Stowe
in the 10th year Of his age.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The new Cabinet now stands as confirm
ed by the Senate, as follows. 1t has the
approval and support, without much dis
sent, of the country. Schurz as a Greeley
Liberal, and Key as an ex-Confederate,
were not well received by some of the SEN
atOrs, but the opposition was not very pro-
nounced, as the wish to give the new ad-
ministration good send off is too general
and hearty to encourage opposition.
Secretary of State, VIM. NJ. Evarts, Of
New York.
Secretary of the Treasury, John Sher-
man, Of Ohio.
Secretary of War. G. W. McCrary, OF
Iowa.
Secretary of Navy, R. N. Thompson, of
Indiana.
Secretary of Interior, Carl Schurz, of
Missouri.
Attorney General, Charles Devens, of
Massachusetts.
Post Master General, D. N. Key, of Ten
nessee.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
A.hlabuIa 5TarkeI.
Nem Ff1na.

w E, the undersigb ed, have this
W day entered into a co partnership for a
limited term of years, and viii continue the
business of the late q. W. Kvpier, at the Erie
Store, under the name 0f Kclier & 20. And
hope by strict attention TO IT, e wants of this
section of country. and fair and honorable
dealing to merit the patronage the Erie store
has secured. CAROLINE +. KEPLER.
PORTEOUsS 5. KEPLER.
Ashfabula March 9gtb 1871 9t142O
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The Senatorial caucus closed its labOrs
on the evening of Wednesday, the 14th,
without wrangle or ill-feeling, and result
&c in concentrating the public mind upon
very good and able man-Stanley Mat
thews, of Cincinnati. There we're three
ballots cast, and on the first our honored
Representative-W. P. Howland-led off
in the largest vote cast-leading Mr.. Mat
thews by one vote. This was a compliment
that may well be considered highly fiatter-
ing to Mr.. Rowland and his many friends.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

A horse disease has broken out in
some of the car line stables in New York
and Brooklyn. In one Of the latter. 10 out
Of 40 horses attacked, have died. They
first become weak in the legs, then dizzy,
and then unable to stand.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The nomination was made unanimous
on motion of Mr.. Howland, and all the ri
val candidates gave in their hearty ap-
proval, and Mr.. Matthews was sent for and
gave very pertinent speech, in which his
identity of interest with the Republicans
was fully declared.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

W1NrERs-LINTERN-In Orwell. March sth bv
Rev G. G. Waters. Mr.. Vim. r. Winters 6f
Bloomfield, to Miss Cyrena Z. Lintern, OF
Orwell.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
EIpcfinll Nntice

THE qualified electors of the In
4 eorporated Village of A shtabula and the
territory attached thereto for school purpOS-
es and resident within the limits of the vii
lage school district are hereby notified to
meet at Fireman's Hall in said Incorporated
Village of AShtabula, the usual place of hold-
ing school meetings in said Village School
District on
MONDAY, the ID DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1871
between the hours of six 10 O'Clock in the
morning and six o. O'Clock in the afternoon
and then and there choose by ballot, two ~
competent and judicious persons, residents
Of said Village School District, and having the
qualification of electors therein, to serve as
Members of the Board of Education of said
Village School District for the term of three
(3) years from the third (3d) Monday of April
A. d 1877, and until their snccessar are elect
and qualified A. A. SOUTHWICK,
Clerk of the Board OF Education Of said Vii
lage School District.
Ashtabula, o., March 90 1877. 1870
STATEMENT OF Receipts and
~ Disbursements OF Board of Education of the
Incorporated Village of Ashrabula, for the year
ending March 18th. A. d. 1871.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in hands of Treasurer -...-....S 9.12S 81
Received from Safe Fund. Co. Treas. 1875 So
Received from School Fund, Co, Treas. 6,906 90
Received from Tuition. ........ 260 40
Received from Rent ..-.......... II o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

The State has been relieved from the ig-
nominy and blasphemy of the vote passed
by the Democrats of the Legislature by a
vote expunging it from record. We are
not quite sure but that it would have been
well enough to have passed an explanatory
note, or preamble, and attached, and then
let the offensive thing remained upon the
journal as a monument to democratic ideas
of Deity.
Judge Davis seat in the o. S. Senate
80 inches across-is suggestive of commits
GRAFTON for the poor fellow of like require
ments, who attempted to enter a N. Y.
city omnibus, and was met at the door by
a cry of dismay from female occupant
''No seat, sir! no seat!" "Oh, yes, mad
am" said he, there's seat enough, but no
place to put itr'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

death TO prevent such calamities.
The only good there is in dissipa-
ton is il distributes estates when
they get to be too large. Sin is
made to work good in some cases.
THE LOTTERY-DEALERS.
Anthony Comstock, in the en-
ploy of the Post-Ofice Department
has made a raid upon the lottery
dealers, and has arrested thirty of
them. The extent of this business
is little understood. There are over
a thousand firms in this city, whose
business is selling policies in lOtter-
les, of which the poor dupes who
send their money know as little as
they do of Senegambia. With the
exception of two OF three, these
frauds represent no drawings-they
simply pocket the money that is sent
them. They advertise drawing
for the benefit of a school in Ken
lucky, or Nevada, or a hospital III
Washington, in whicn capital prizes
of $3.50. 600 and other prizes running
down to 500 are promised to the
holders of the ''lucky" tickets.
Where it will pay they do send a
few dollars, say fifty, just enough
TO infame the poor dupe, and have
him spread the fact that he drew a
prize and got the money over
whole county. Thus twenty-five
OF fifty dollars is the cheapest ad-
vertising they can have. Comstock
found them in all sorts of places,
but never one of them with the
slightest pretext of having anything
legitimate. The letters captured
were curious reading. They were
from all sorts of people and all sorts
of professions. A clergyman in the
state of New York, enclosed $3.50
for ticket in some mythical scheme,
with the remark, "If you can ar
range this SO as to have me draw
prize, it will work to your advan-
tage." This man was bidding to
have a fraud perpetrated to his ad-
vantage, forgetting that if the deal
ers would swindle at all, they were
as liable to swindle him as any one
else. Laboring men, widows, seam
stresses, all classes and sorts of peo-
pie, showered their money upon
these sharks, each hoping to draw
the big prize that would make them
comfortable for life. Except the
little thrown out for bait, none of
them ever got dollar-all that was
sent them went down into the pock
cts of the swindlers, and enabled
them to live in good style. But their
little game is up. Comstock is after
them, and he will make it lively for
them. He had them all in the po-
lice court, and every swindler of
them will go up, except those who
give bail. And policemen will be
put to guard premises, the post-ofice
will stop their letters, and the peo-
pie will be made virtuous whether
they will or not. Money addressed
to these fellows will, hereafter, be
detained at the post'ofice and will
be returned to those sending it.
And this is for the benefit of those
weak enough to seud-hereafter
there will be no secrecy in such mat
ters. The letters will be opened,
and in an unopened state will be
sent to the post master of the place
from which they came. If you
want to invest in lottery you may
be sure that the postmaster in your
own town will know that you have
done so. From this time out you do
it at your risk.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
I WILL SELL

MY RESIDENCE ON GARY
VI ST, near south Park, five minutes walk
from the p. o. House new, containing ten
rooms well finished; large cistern; good well
of water. At $1,000 less than cost 10 build one
year ago. Terms easy.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
BUSINESS

is getting better, every day. Since
Hayes has taken the helm there has
been tightening up, revival, that
is delightful. People are not only
paying, but they are investing.
Goods are selling, exchanges are be-
ing made, there is life and vitality
that the country has not had for
years. And everything looks better.
We are all going to do well from
this time out. PIETRo.
New York, March goth, 1877.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

s.. bankrupt stock and muti b soil
% fhe htou Gahs" Epssaa ven hghy 81 10th advertiser
and ri. ng Aonorahs asnll snd rsiIfs ir hla
es-, cuinend.iiln We haaEiy end5Fis.s. Lssi D.
faicl, IdlslsisT, Z, isla.
rosfscE srANFa rsEEy oAaH.
7. sTCuEMAN, 81 E0D5p sVRHET, New York
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

Also -Four good Lots on Wilcox Street, near
South Park.
Three Splendid Lots on Lockwood St, near
Prospect ST,
one Lot on Hall Avenue.
on terms that cannot fail to suit, with ex-
tu inducements 10 those who desire a. build.
tfltia GID. ". FASSFTT
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

HOUSE ON ELM ST, near NJ.
4 f. church. Ten rooms conveniently ar
ranged for two families, good well, clStern,
&c. at s5DO less than cost one year ago, and on
terms SO easy that rent viii make the pay
ments.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
PrO6Ln1l1ntiO1l.

s1s.O9i 81 sis,Os1 81
A. A. SOUTHWICK.
Clerk of Board of Education.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23


PooR DANAl-The New York Sun ot1ce,
in view of Hayes election, put that sheet
into mourning, and set its flag at half
mast. This blank-rule and half-mast
mourning, which started some indignation,
was but harmless mode Of giving vent to
Dana's consuming disappointment and
grief over the failure of his patron saint
Reformer Tilden. The bitterness of the
failure with Grant, curdled nearly every
drop of blood in his vindietive heart, and
now failure with Tilden, after the fierce
ness and gaul Of his nature had been con-
centrated for what must have been looked
upon as probably the last desperate chance
for place and pelf, his maleyolence burst
its bounds, and his maledictions, eitherex-
pressed or implied, are hurled-in the
blind fury and impotence Of his rage-at
every person ard thing that happens to
come within the range Of his wild and dis
ordered imagination. Surely, Illden's
store Of sympathy and commiseration
should discount literally for the benefit OF
such forlorn and demented objects as Dana
and Don Piatt.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

Everything in the House Furnishing Line,
Aabu County, 25 per cent less than they can
be bought for anywhere
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
Table Linens, Napkins,
Huck and Damask Towels,
Crashes, Bed Quilts, Toilet Sets.
Curtain Cambrics and Curtain Laces
Marble Oil Cloths,

Marble Oil Cloths,
Sheetings Pillow Cottons,
Carpet Warp, Battings Tckings
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23
TOlal Receipts.
nWEnwrnU Uuamr Hrsna

Total disbursements ...Sl1. .6O4 20
Balance in hands OF Treas. 6,4S6 81
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-23

on Main street, ,Ashtabuls nd be convinced that
"seeiIg is believing" 1883
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-06-28

present Queen at her coronation in 1887
The principal offices of the Govern
mept, corresponding to our Treasury,
Navy Department. Interior Department,
&c, are located at or near Westminster
The foreign office occupies new and very
splendid buildings near St. James Park,
and the War office is in Pail Mall. Som
erset House, an old semi-royal building
facing the river, is also full of Govern
ment offices. The high officers of State,
corresponding to our Cabinet, are much
more numerous than with us, and have
salaries much larger.
Everybody knows that London is
famous for its fOgs, which it is said are
so dense that they can be cut with a
knife and packed away in trunk. But
the premium fogs take place in Novem-
Der, and did not encounter them.
have known more about London rains,
and they certainly sift down after a fash
ion that l must think is peculiar to this
city. April has been particularly capri
cious, having sustained to the full her
ancient reputation, and if May flowers do,
in fact, bear any relation to April show
ers | should like to be here to see Lon
don in blossom for it has not only rained
every day that have been here, but gen
orally eight or ten times day. If the
sun chances to shine, as it certainly does
sometimes, it looks down through will
derness of rain drops, and perhaps shines
them away for a moment, but they are
sure to come back again. Everybody
carries an umbrella, and seems to regard
such weather as not at all extraordinary
But there can be nothing, think, like
the bursting out of spring in our own
country. Here the winter is so mild and
the spring opens 50 gradually that you
do not get that remarkable transition
which makes the spring so specially
lovely in America. | have mentioned
that peaches and pears are in blossom, but
profusion of bloom in the country as with
us. In America the spring bursts on you
at once. The dun grass changes to green,
the trees put forth their feathery leaves,
and peaches, pears, apples and cherries
throw out a cloud Of pink which always
makes us dream Of Paradise | see moth
ing like this in England. The whole sur
face of the ground here is soft velvet
lawn, which is exceedingly beautiful in
its way, but is not at all like that wealth
of green and bloom which the springs
call out at home, and which | trust |
shall soon he there to see.-Buckeye, in
Toledo Blade.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-06-28
The Wrong Word.

The ridiculous causes for which duels
are fought are we'll exempli6ed in this
case of man who blundered on word.
A writer in the New York Ledger says:
l remember to have heard or read
somewhere serio-cOmic anecdote re-
lated by Sheridan, which is we'll worth
repeating.
An Irish officer, who had served in
Malta, and also in the Indies, was very
fond, at table, of relating his adventures,
and telling of the wonderful things he
had seen. Sometimes he might get
things little mixed, but his intent was
to tell nothing but the truth. One day,
at a public dinner, he was expatiating on
the luxurious living at Malta, and spoke
particularly of the excellent quality of
the anchOvies. He had never seen any
like them anywhere else. And then how
freely they grew there! He told of a
grove of them which he had seen grow
ing in the Governors garden upon the
esplanade.
A gentleman present disputed the
statement that anchOvies grew on trees.
The Irishman reatfirmed it most empati-
cally. The wine was flowing, and the
lie passed. A challenge was given and
accepted. On the following day, the
parties met, attended by their seconds.
At the first fire, the Irishman's shot took
effect in his opponents's thigh, the ball
hitting the bone, and causing such a
shock that the latter fell upon his back,
and in such pain that he kicked his heels
vigorously.
~ faith, major" said our hero's Sec
ond, "you've hit your man, but think
not dangerously, for see what lively
capers he is cutting"
"Capers! CAPERs" exclaimed the
Irishman, with start. "Oh, by the
powers, what have done9 Bad luck to
me forever for such dreadful mistake !"
And fastening to the side Of his antago-
mist, who had been raised to sitting
posture, he grasped his hand, gushing
forth as he did sO,-
"My dear friend, hope you amt
killed. and if I've harmed you seriously,
I'll ask your pardon forever; for made
murderin' mistake. 1t was capers that
I saw growing upon the trees at Malta,
and not anchovies at all !"