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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

There is a good deal of oPposi-
ton to the Presidents commission
project, by ultra men of both par
ties, but he remains perfectly cool
and determined. Very excellent
qualities in a President of the Unit
ed States.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
s1,O9s %

hereby certify that the above Is a true and
correct statement Of the amount OF time
charged TO the Borough OF Ashtabula, and the
amount received for the same, for the time
specified above, and challenge any and All
persons 10 show that any part OF said time as
above specified, has not been truly rendered
TO said Borough. I further challenge any
person 10 show that any person under my
employ for the Borough has not rendered full
time and faithful days work, so far as II was
In my power to enforce or exact the same.
II sTARKWEATHER,
Street Commissioner.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The Washington CORE spondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial, alluding
to the fact that President Hayes had
called two Liberal or Greeley Re-
publicans-Schurz and Devens-to
his Cabinet, says that the Demo-
Gratis are very much disheartened,
because it is evident that the course
of the President has had good eff
feet on the Germans, and is concilia-
tory to the Liberals. Up to within
about a week the Democratic lead
ers appeared to feel quite sanguine
of carrying Ohio next fall, but their
faith in that direction has very per-
ceptibly diminished since the fourth
of March. 1t is rumored that even
Trumbull and Palmer, of Illinois,
are inclined TO return to the Repub-
licau party.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The latest proposed improvement
is that of Secretary Schurz, who
suggests the creation of a Bureau of
Advertising, TO have sole charge of
the advertising Of the departments.
The plan is to invite proposals from
the publishers of newspapers. This
plan, it is thought, viii work re-
duction in rates and save thousands
to the treasury.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

ANOTHER RESERVOIR BURsT-The
dam of the Staffordsville-Ct.-Res-
ervoir, gave way on Tuesday morn
ing last, causing a fearful destruc-
ton of property. Everything along
the valley was swept away. Manu-
factories and furnaces, a bank, a
church, stores, dwellings, bridges, a
freight depot, railroads, and high
ways were washed out. The proba-
bic loss in Stafford alone is es-
timated at 100000. Fortunately
only two lives are said to be lost.
Warning was given by a horseman
who preceded the mixed pile of wa
ter and debris-the velocity of which
is put at five piles an hour. The
reservoir was about a mile and a
quarter long and averaged a quarter
of a mile in width. The dam
was about twenty feet high but
short, the stream bed being narrow
for some distance below the water,
and is the head of the Williamantic
river. Six feet had been added to
the height of the dam during the win
ter and of course but imperfectly ex-
ecuted, there was, therefore, some
fear felt for its security, insomuch,
that the water was not intended to
rise to the height of the dam. The
rise that did take place and filled it
for the first time, and precipitated
the disaster, was occasioned by
heavy rains. The whole of Monday
and Monday night had been spent
in vain effort to prevent the disas-
ter. At half past five on Tuesday
morning, the work was abandoned,
soon the waste pipe was shot out
and the dam followed. Il was the
property of company-owners of
the mills below.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

It has pleased Mr.. Wade Hamp-
ton to accept President Hayes invi-
tation to a personal conference on
the subject of the South Carolina
complications. In bis letter he ex-
presses a mild sort of surprise that
the President should need any fur
tber information on a question $50
obvious and simple" But on the
whole, he is disposed to pardon the
presumption of the administration
and accept the situation that cannot
well be refused.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Six Senators have been admitted
during the present extra session who
served in the Confederate army. Re
marks upon the unforgiving and vim
dictive policy of the general govern
ment are now in order.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Cancellation will be willingly ac-
cepted from the President by Wade
Hampton, if the government troops
shall be withdrawn forthwith, and
the President has no objection to
the condition, if sufficient guarantee
can be given to warrant due re-
gard to Order-to private rights of
person and property. The compli-
ance with a single condition is all
that is in the way OF harmony and
happiness, between the government
and the States of South Carolina and
Louisiana.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The flight of ex-mayor Oakley
Hall, Of New York, follows close up
on the return of Sweeny. Manhat-
tan Island is too narrow for two such
phiIanthropists and statesmen.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The Ohio House has passed a bill
for the equalization of bank shares
for taxation, which requires the val
uation of bank shares at their actual
worth in cash.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Minister Washburne has asked to
be recalled from the court of St.
Cloud, and that request has been re-
ceived with favor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The fight of Oakley Hall brings
the final breakup of the old cOnfed-
eracy pretty nigh. One has turned
States evidence, and another is
said to be contemplating it, a third
mysteriously comes home and
fourth as mysteriOusly runs away.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Lee the Mormon participater in
the Mountain Meadow massacre,
suffered the penalty of his crime last
week upon the scene of his cruelty,
by shooting. Justice is sometimes
slow but escape is doubtful. Twenty
years have passed since this terrible
crime was committed, but he was
overtaken at last. The murderer
leaves a confession-an extraordi.
nary document-written in face of
death. It is quite lengthy and pre-
sents a terrible detail of inhuman
butchery and cruelty. There is no
reason to doubt any of its essential
particulars. While seated on his
coffin, with hts executioners before
him, he solemnIy attested the truth
of all he had said. He has revealed
an awful chapter of human wicked
ness and fanaticism. His confession
convicts the Mormon hierarchy OF
the most frightful crimes. In the
light of that confession it would
seem that the Mormon establishment
is doomed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The distinguished Mormon Elder
who was shot the other day, knows
what domestic troubles are. Out of
eighteen as promising wives as ever
adorned mans household, only 8
have proved faithful. Eight pro-
cured divorces, and seven basely de-
serted him. His sixty-four children
were permitted to see their parent
before his execution.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

1t has been asserted on the author
ity of the Associated Press dispatch
es as we'll as upon the authority of
personal assumption, that pledges
had been made in writing that Presi-
dent Hayes would, upon his inaugu-
ration, recognize the Nichols and
Hampton governments. The falsity
of this position is said to have been
met in conclave with friends, by the
President on the evening of the 25th,
In which the President is represent
ed to have stated with some feeling,
that be never had any knowledge of
such pledges, that nobody had been
authorized to make them for him,
and that he did not propose to be in
huenced by them. Now let it ap
pear what authority Messrs. Foster,
Matthews and Garfield claimed have
for implied pledges given-as is as
serted-by Messrs. Gordon and John
Young Brown. If, as is claimed,
there are such pledges in writing or
otherwise, they should be printed or
in some other way, brought out. To
print any written pledges would be
a settlement beyond question.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Wade Hampton's representative
in Washington is Butler, of Ham
burg infamy. The olive branch in
the hands of such a man is a rare
Joke
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
Ashtabula Marker.

"a friend in need is a friend indeed" Such
a friend is DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup, which
should be in every family; 1t only costs .
cents bottle and may save many doctor
bill.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The near prospect of the demise
of Plus TX, has given a lively i'm
pulse to papal politics. It would
strike a distant observer as more
seemiy in the pious but ambitious
prelates of Rome to defer admins
tering upon the effects of the vener-
able head of the Church until the
breath Is out of his body.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

found. But it did not end here.
The betters carved each a turkey,
and one criticised the others per-
Torrance. Immediately another wa
ger was made as to their respective
skill with the carving-knife and the
wager of another dinner to decide it
was made. Committees were ap-
pointed, specifications were made as
to the points to be decided, and so
the two young gentlemen made a
carving match. 1t is pity that the
time was not recorded for the bene-
ht of the ages. Another club was
agitated to days as to the size of an
actress foot, and for a time it drove
out of their minds all interest in
horses and other women. The only
comfort I get in these things is that
while they are finding wish bones
and carving turkeys on wagers they
are doing nothing worse.
THE PENITENT TRAMP.
The police magistrates have been
taken in and New York is laughing
at them. One morning a man was
discovered by policeman trying to
break into a store down town. OF
course he was arrested, and before
the magistrate he made a statement.
He was a Dane and came to this
county twenty years ago. Having
been enticed into a gambling house
and robbed, he became the unwilling
victim of thieves and had lived a
life of crime for twelve years. He
had just been pardoned out of the
Ohio Penitentiary, whittier he had
been sent FIVE years ago for robbing
the First National Banko f Cincinna-
ii. He had walked all the way
from Columbus, could get nothing
to do. But determined not to go
back to his old life, had slammed
robbery that he might be sent to
Sing Sing, where he could live
and be honest. Intense sympathy
was excited for this penitential thief.
Suits of clothes were given him,
money was sent to him, and infiuen-
tial parties got him place in paint
store. Hansen was about to walk
out in a blaze of virtuous glory,
when unfortunately he was recogniz-
ed and detained. The matter was in
vestigated and it was found that the
bank in Cincinnati had never been
robbed, that he had never been in
the Ohio Penitentiary, and had not
committed any particular crimes,
In short he was merely very i'm
pudent tramp who had calculated
nicely as to how to make a raise.
The moment it was discovered that
he was not a hardened villain who
had got a spasm of repentance, all
interest in him ceased, and he was
bundled out with as much readiness
as he had been taken in. But he got
away with some excellent clothes
and money enough to set up a small
bar.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The following Republicans are
named in connection with the Gov.
ernorship of Ohio: Governor Thorn
as L. Young, Speaker Grosvenor,
Gen. Garfield, Jas. Monroe. L. D.
Woodwork, L. Danford, Attorney
General Taft, Richard Smith, Gen
eral Wager Swayne, Judge Nell
vaine, w. P. Rowland and Henry
B. Curtis.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The hard times that have afflicted
Germany for months past, have cul-
minated in general distress, and
threatened riot among the working
people of Berlin. Among some OF
the rural districts, and especially in
Silesia, there is danger of actual star
walton
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Oakley HaIl-LIfe Insuranee-POlitIea
Club Amusemenfs-The PenIeena
TramP-BusineEs.
oAKEY HALL.

A<AA-4ss
The sensation of the week is the
disappearance of Oakley Hall, which
so far, is unexplained. He was miss
ed, first, Friday, and it was ascer-
tanned that he had not been either
at his home or his Office for some
days. Search was made for him, but
so far in vain. Hall is, or was, the
most singular man in America. a
splendid lawyer, he preferred the
plaudits of dinner table of royster-
ers to any triumph that could be
achieved at the bar. An astute pol
itician, he might have had anything
in the gift of his party, and was
elected mayor of the city, after fill
ing other less important places, but
his love of good fellowship came in
and wrecked him there. Either
from good nature or because he
needed the money, he allowed the
Tweed gang to get control OF him.
and he shared the odium of the ring
He was tried for completely in the
great steal but acquitted, and 1t kill
ed him as a politician and he resum-
ed the practice of the law His bo-
hemisnism overcame him again, and
he got craze for the stage. He be-
lieved he had in him the elements of
a great actor, and in spite of the ad-
vice of friends wrote play, and
took upon himself the principal
character in it. 1t was fat failure,
and at the end of three weeks he was
forced to 60 back to the law. And
now he has disappeared, and no one
knows where he is. Some say that
the return of Sweeney, would put
him in an awkward position, others
say that an English actress has con-
troll of him, others that he is a de-
faulter, and dare not abide an inves-
tigation, others that he has gone
crazy and is wandering, and others
that he has ended the drama behind
which the public don't understand
which will come out in a few days.
Oakley Hall will probably turn up in
Europe, and will make himself the
centre of a circle there as he was
here. He has not committed suicide
for he enjoyed life too much. His
life has been failure here, and in
stead of attempting to amend it, he
has thrown off all restraints, and will
live as he pleases somewhere else.
This will be the true sequel to the
Hall mystery.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
GLUE An[usEMENTs.

The straits that young men of
fortune are put to for amusement is
shown in an affair that happened in
one of the clubs the other day. One
young man made a remark concern
ing a wish-bone in turkey, and an
other said there was no such thing
in the bird. Dispute ran high on
this important point, and it was the
topic of discussion for days, finally
a wager was made of supper for
twenty, and, the wish-bone was
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

1t is now announced positively by
the Tribune that Tweed will be re-
leased this week, he having agreed
TO make restitution to the city of
New York as fast as possible, and
will be set at liberty Thursday.
Unless he adopts this course he will
have to be party to endless litiga-
ton and possibly prisoner until he
dies. The amount to be realized
from Tweed alone will probably
reach sl,2OO,OOO, Woodward has
returned $l5O,OOO, the estate of
Auditor Watson paid back about
5000, 600, and Peter B. Sweeny will
restore about half a million. The
sums from Keyser, Ingersoll, Garvey
and other members of the ring will
swell the total likely to be recovered
IN the end to about half the amount
SO, 6,o0O,0OO-which was stolen.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

DR.. Buddington's church-Con-
gegational-decided on Monday eve
ming last, by vote of 1856 to so, TO
take no part in any council to which
Observation-Disclosures invited.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Here is the observation Of a good Observ,
er, and intimate acquaintance with Wash
ington society. The writer is a regular
habitue, during the sessions of congress, Of
the Capital and his business gives him ac-
cess to the leading men of the nation-A.
Il. Byington ESQ.,, editor of the Norwalk
Gazette.
>~The President continues to grow
in personal popularity, while Mrs.
Hayes and her children have inspired
universal favor. No more capable
and winning lady has ever graced
the White House. Her motherly
good sense, personal grace of mind
and manners, charm all who meet
her, while her perfect independence
of all mere society" nonsense and
folly, command the hearty praises of
all good and true people. She is a
devOut Christian mother, and both
she and her husband out-spoken and
unreserved in their detestation of
all intoxicating beverages. Of the
President, it may be said, he neither
uses strong drinks of any kind, to-
bacco in any shape, or even indulges
IN vulgar or profane language. The
family walk to church as modestly
and unostentatiously as the hum
blest family in Norwalk. Who ever
deems mere "style" a necessary con-
comitant of the occupants of the
White House, are doomed to woeful
disappointment. Shams have no at
fractions to the present inmates of
the executive mansion. And yet
there is no lack of gentility, and the
honest rehnements of true culture.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes have already
given shock to the shoddyites who
float around power like millers about
a candle. He, by receiving at last
Saturdays reception with his gloves
off, and she, by having appeared
taojce en- the same dress.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

With gold at 4 to per cent. pre-
MUM and steadily drifting toward
par, there is not much to encourage
gold speculation. Last week the
Gold Exchange of New York passed
out of existence, and is now but a
reminiscence. The era of gold gam
bling is over for this generation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The implacable and unhappy psr-
tisans who have undertaken to get
Mr.. EYarts and Mr.. Schurz out of
the Cabinet by sheer force of lying
are meeting with many discourage
ments. They no sooner get them
out than they are back again, with
everything indicating an intention to
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
Attachment.

VIM. H. Bond. Plaintiff
against y
Ansil A. Tinker, Def't.
Before John J. HoAt, j. p of Morgan TsiUn-
ship, Ashtabuld County, Ohio.
ON the I'd day of March, A. d.
~ 1877, said Justice issued an Order of At
tachment in the above action, for the sum of
siXty-nye and seventeen one hundredths
(s65.l7) dollars. said cause set for hearing on
Tuesday, April 24th, at 10 O'Clock a. m Of said
day. W. H. BOND
MORGAN. March 20th, lSII. 3tIl2I
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

A rich scene viii no doubt be al
forded in Cabinet, when Chamber
lain and Hampton meet
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

word to the WISE If you are troubled
with a cough or cold, procure bottle of DR.
Bulls Cough Syrup at once. It's use may
save you nom severe sickness. Your drug
gist keeps it, Price % cents.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

The remarkable effect of blue
glass is reported by western ex-
change: The power of the cerulean
rays was tried on a link of Bologna
sausage. In FIVE minutes it began to
hump in the middle; in ten the word
'sMa-ri-ar'' was distinctly heard, and
in fifteen the cat was himself again
and out on the woodhouse roof, call
ing joyously for his old sweethearts.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
BUSINESS

is improving, and everything wears
a better aspect. The city is filled
with buyers, and the merchants are
encouraged. Everybody expects a
very good spring trade, and men be-
gin to wear their oId-time faces.
Goods are going in quantities south
and southwest. The northwest is
better stocked, and will come in lat
er in the season. PIETRo.
New York, March 27th, 1877.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Catalogue l1i Price List Free, on app1eatloh-
As sam ,ricas va quote Norway Spruce,
once to ia mes trG '.7pia0ted 20 to 50 inches EoI
nrJled, eacI -, 10 e. sO0 100 for $500. Same,
TO IT.. each 20c., 10 for $l.50 100 for $500. sane
runed stocky to 2s IT., each 25c.. 10 for 500 2
Tor $500. Same, IT., line specimens, each 4ec 10
tOr $500 100 for $500. AFbOrVitse American,
to inches, 10 for S5c-, 100 for $3.50. Same 70
inches 10 for Soc, 100 for 400 Same IT., each SOC
as per trade list The new splendid ArbOrvitfc
PyramidaIis, hardy as an oak, erect as Juniper.
lust the thing for lawns and cemeteries, Y TO 10
inches each 2jc 10 for 500. Same, IT., very fnC
each Soc. 10 for S400. Over 60 varieties of Ever
greens. Largest and best stock in America.
Extra fine lot of KilmarnOck weeping VIII
low each 60c.. 10 for $500. Beautiful Cut LeaVed
Weeping Birch, each s100. Usage Orange,
half million, W. S2-00 yrs, $50 per NJ. Spleu
didly-rOOted Concord Vines, each lOc 10 for 40c.,
100 for $500 Martha, hardest white, great bearer,
each l5c 10 for Sl20, 100 for $1,000. Agawam (Rog
ers No 49, each 20c., 10 for Sl50 100 for 100. %
other sorts, cheap 10000 fruit trees 100000 greens
sGosRs aRRIsoN Co. PainesYiIle Lake Co. o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Mrs. Gillispie, the President of the
Woman's Centennial Commission,
made a report to large meeting in
Philadelphia on Thursday of last
week, which showed a degree of bus
mess tact not little remarkable.
The entire expense of the Pavilion
was borne by the ladies, and there
was a surplus of $1,000. This was
magnanimously gwen to Mrs. G. as
a reward Of merit.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

It has been decided to call an ex
ira session of Congress on the first
Monday in June, which will be the
4th of the month. This is unques-
tionably a safe and most proper
course. It is doubtful if much gen
eral legislation will be undertaken in
this session, though it is quite possi-
bic that subjects of the highest i'm
portance may come up. The South
ern policy of the President, the f.
nancial question, the policy of the
Administration in regard to appoint
ments, are all matters about which
there will be strong interest, and
which may enter largely into the
proceedings of the session.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30

Wade Hampton's peremPtory de-
mands for the removal of troops
from his State are not particularly
calculated to facilitate or hasten the
end sought. President Hayes will
move more readily from convictions
that the temper of the people is
auspiciOus, and the principles of
right and justice have a place in the
public mind. The reiteratlon of the
language of some of the papers
champion on revolutions"-is pref
ty good evidence that the time has
not yet arrived for the removal.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-03-30
D ETURN of Time of H. Stark
HI weather from April 1st 1919 IN Anril

Street Commissioners department.
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