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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

People who wonder why the Dem
ocrats did not like Gen. Garfeld's
going on the electoral commission
may get some clew to it from this
opening paragraph of his speech:
"We have been told to-day in this
Chamber that there is danger of civ
il war if the bill does not pass. 1
was amazed at the folly which could
use such a suggestion as an argu-
ment in favor of this or any other
measure. When you tell me that
civil war is threatened by any party
or State in this Republic, you have
given me a supreme reason why an
American Congress should refuse,
with unutterable scorn, to listen to
those who threaten, or do anv act
whatever under the coercion of
threats by any power on the earth.
With all my soul, l despise your
threat of civil war, come it from
what quarter or party it may. Brave
men, certainly brave nation, will
do nothing under such compuision.
We are intrusted with the work of
obeying and defending the Constr
tuition. / will not be deferred from
obeying it because somebody threat
ems to destroy it. I dismiss all that
class of motives as unworthy of
Americans"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

A BIG THING COME TO GRIEF.-A
fellow by the name of Maddox has
made himself famous as well as in
famous by an effort to fix negotia-
ton between himself and ex-goVern-
or Wells by which, for the sum of
a million of dollars, the ex-governor
as chairman of the Returning Board
of that State, was to turn the elect
oral vote of the State over to Tilden.
Alleged conferences and correspond
ence were entered into. Mr.. David
Dudley Field, supposing he had got
hold of a rich thing against the Re
pubicans, assayed to turn it and its
author to the best account. Anoth-
er fellow by the name of Pickett,
was pdrticeps crinaipiS, in the affair.
Unfortunately, Ex-Governor Wells
contradicts the testimony of Mad
dox in every essential detail. He
had no conversation whatever with
Maddox in regard to the use of mon
ey to influence the result of the cleo
ton; he sent no such kilograms as
those attributed to him; he never
intimated that he wanted million
OF dollars, or any other sum, to count
the vote of the State for Tilden; and
he never met or, indeed, knew of the
existence of Col. Pickett as a co-ad-
jutor of Maddox. Compelled to
choose between the testimony of Mr..
Wells and that of the pair of self
convicted scoundrels who are his ac-
cusers, there can be but little hesita-
tion as to which ought to be accept
ed. 1t does not require a belief in
the immaculate virtue of the Chair
man of the Louisiana Board or in
that of his associates, to refuse to
condemn them on any such evidence
as that which has been trumped up
for Democratic use. The meanest
criminal would not be convicted on
the testimony of rascals by profess
sion like Maddox and Pickett, and
whatever people may think of the
general credibility of the members
of the Louisiana Returning Board,
they are entitled to the full benefit
of the very explicit denials with
which they have met the assertions
of David Dudley Fields pet wit
nesses.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

A frightful story of butcherY in a
revolutionary outbreak at Cali, in
New Grenada, is brought from Pa
mama, which in cruelty and atrocity
could not be surpassed by the stories
of Indian warfare.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
Cough No More.

There need be no Coughs or Colds where
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ConsumptiTes and cough-worn patients
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

The ladies are displaying more
and more talent for political Organi-
cation. The ladies of Mrs. Phebe
Hanaford's congregation concluded
they would prefer a man preacher
the gentlemen members stuck to
Mrs. Hanaford. The ladies 'pack-
ed" the church meeting and outvoted
the men, forty-fve to forty-two.
The latter threaten to secede and
form a new church, with Mrs. Hama
ford as pastor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

While at least forty thousand
working men in New York city and
Brooklyn are without employment
and almost starving, we have the
spectacle of six hundred laborers on
a strike, marching behind a band of
muEic
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

One of the weak points in the
electoral bill is already developed,
and calls for correction by a special
act. 1t is found that, technically,
neither House can adjourn until the
count is completed.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

A bill providing for a registry
law was introduced into the Senate
on Saturday last by Mr.. Bently,
which prescribes that no person not
registered shall be permitted to vote
unless he shall have resided in the
county $50 days, and in the town
shin or ward $50 days.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
" the
name | bv,,,ucrats to-

y inc
Democrats to ., les under
which they claim the electoral vote
of the State, as we'll as the masses
of testimony collected for both sides
by the Congressional committees.
1t greatly simplities the work of ar
bitration, and effectually dispOses Of
the Democratic hope of so embarras-
sing the Commissio n is to prevent 1t
from reaching decision Vi The main
question involved before the 4th of
March, and thus defeating the pur-
pose of its creation.
The Commission has also decided
to inquire into the eligibility of the
electors chosen. On this ground we
believe the Republicans have moth
ing to fear.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
HARPER'S WEEKLY.
IELUSTRATRG.
Notices Of the Press.

Hdyper's Weekly should he in every family
throughout the land, a. purer, more interesting
higheT-toned better illustrated paper Is not pub
lished in this or any other country Commercial
Bulletin, Boston.
The Weekly is he only illustrated paper Of the
ay that in its essential characteristics is recog
nized as a national Brooklyn Eagle.
The leading articles in HCHpsr'S Weekty on
political sopics are models Of hign-tOned discus
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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
noted for its profuse and elaborate decora-
tiens and elegant table, now offers the
same accommodations at a reduction from
$4.OO to $3.50 and $500 per day.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

The River and Harbor bill, says
the Leader, will be reported from
the House Committee on Commerce
to-day. The appropriation for
Cleveland Harbor is put down in the
bill at $4,000. At this rate some
of the youngest children now living
in Cleveland may, if they have good
constitutions and pay strict atten-
ton to the laws of health for sixty
or seventy years, see one side of the
Breakwater nearly finished.
We find no item of appropriation
for Ashtabula HarbOr in the pub
lished list of appropriations.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

The business of the Standard Oil
Company, which has heretofore ne
cessitated the employment of nearly
5000 persons, has slsckened to that
extent that all but 200 men have
been discharged.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

Col. Miles in command at the head
quarters on the Yellow Stone sent
dispatch on the 2Oth ult. that his
command fought the hostile tribes
of Cheyenne and Ogallalas Sioux,
under Crazy Horse, in skirmishes on
the 1st, Sd and 7th of January and
in a five hours engagement on the
sth inst. Their camp, of some six
hundred lodges, extended three
miles along the valley of the Tongue
River. The result was a complete
defeat, and severe loss. The loss of
the command was three killed and
eight wounded. The Indians fought
entirely dismounted, and charged to
within fifty yards of Capt. Casey's
line, but were taken in front and
flank by Capt. Buffers and Lieut..
McDonald's companies. They were
whipped at every point, and driven
from the field and pursued as far as
the limited supplies and wOrn-down
animals would carry the command.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
Prices that Defy Competition.

Remember that these goods are a specially for
the Holidays, and il you wish to secure bargains
"CoAIE EAF-Y AND OFTEN"
No charge for showing goods and no one insist
ed upon to buy. If you wish to profit by the Of
fer, call at
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
Tuesday, Feb. 6.

SONONNNIS AOOs Os
At the Coroner's inquest Tuesday,
Mr.. B. Morton, a New Haven civil
engineer, was examined as the first
witness. He thinks it would have
added very materially to the
strength of this bridge if the main
braces of each set had been attached
to each other throughout their
length. He thinks that the factor
of safety used in planning this
bridge was amply sufficient. He
has not examined the bridge but
draws his conclusions from examin-
ing the drawings. There is more
tendency to lateral motion in a deck
than in a through bridge, and it is
very important matter to provide
against this motion by sufficient
bracing. He thinks that the lower
lateral braces of this bridge were not
attached to the cords at the proper
places, and does not think that the
bridge should have deteriorated by
use with proper care. He thinks
that all iron railway bridges should
be tested by loading them as often
as every eight or ten years. He does
not think that a slight displacement
of the main braces from their origi-
nal positions on angle blocks would
materially diminish their efficiency,
but that such displacement should
have been noticed by the inspector
and remedied Immediately.
Mr.. Charles Paine, General Super
intendent of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern railway, was ex-
amined. He has list of those sup
posed to have been on the wrecked
train. Some of whom were at first
reported missing have been ascer-
tanned not to have been on the train.
Some were simply mistaken and 9th
ers t were fraudulently so reported.
The list contains the names of seven
ty-two adults and eight children sup
posed to have been lost, and sixty
nine saved, and some are marked
doubtful. This list includes the
names of all known to have been on
the train, both passengers and en-
ployes, many of whom have not
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

. 4 C1yaDKefs P,tOrldi History Of the Times -
a. The Best, Redpest aud most SUCCESSFUL
Ft1ntih Paper iB the JiliOn.'
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
JOHN DUCRO'S,

on Main street, ,Ashtabuls ..td be convinced that
''seeilg il believing 1852
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

o1O day at home. Agents wanted Out
plHfitand terms free. TRUE X co. Au-
guSta. ly.,lS'2
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

A blessing to humanity is what DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup may well be termed, for it has
done more good already than any other med
icine.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
E RU n z g. !?

he has just laid In q large supply OF large and
medium sized Travelling Trunks. They are of va
riOus qualities and values, and afforded at favor
able prices. The assortment is altogether the
largest OF any in the region. The travelling public
are invited TO look over this stock as they can
hardly fail to find something totheir mind.
p. q. FORD.
Asntabula Sent % 1872 10SntC
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09


SMALL DIvIDENDs.-The question
whether railroad officers should
pocket all the revenues of roads of
large business and incomes, to the
exclusion of stockholders, is one that
should attract more attention, and
call for the regulation and control
by legislation. Until these stock
holders make their influence felt
through their representatives, this
evil will continue, and the watering
of stock and heavy salaries, and the
absorption of revenues by officers
and managing stockholders will go
on. The war and paper money
brought into the management of rail-
ways and other corporations, a class
of scoundrels who must be driven
out of office before confidence is re
stored and prices advanced to their
old figures. 1t Is not the railways,
but the men in charge of them that
are responsible for the low and de-
clining prices. Large percentages
of gross earnings are fraudulently
diverted into the pockets of manag-
ing directors. That is what is the
matter. Great corporations are man.
aged for individual enrichment, and
where there is no accountability to
the public admitted. The Legisla-
ture of Ohio have made it a crime to
water milk, but to water railroad
stock and defraud by millions is call
ed financial ability-no crime.
Ohio Is the gateway between the
East and West. She should have
such laws as will secure honest men
and encourage them to own her
roads and make them safe. Have
we not had enough straining at milk
men and gulping down large rascals?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09
BUSINESS

is, as usual, as dull as possible.
There was a faint show of revival
when the passage of the Electoral
Bill was announced, but it died out
in a day. The political compliea-
tion did not make the hard times,
nor can the settlement thereof un-
make them. There will be nothing
done for two months. PIETRo.
New York, Feb. 9th, 1876.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-02-09

We ask OF our Old and tried friends % for
ward us their subscriptions, and induce 9TH
ers To join their clubs, n they wish a LIVE.
INDEPENDENT PAPER. Address.
HERALD. p Cleveland. D.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
DOMESTIC MARKETS.


CHICAGO, July 49,. Wheat quiet; 81 1G1s0
16A August: 81 1i24ml 70 September; 81 80
al 40 July. Corn quiet; 481su4sH August.
for August; $i3 471s for September. Lard
quiet, s,o71at00 for August; 9O7%019.1O Ior
September. Meats -looee short rib bid,
712H asked, for September.
CINCINNATI, July IS. Flour quiet. Wheat
steady; good demand; white 81 25011 IS.
Corn and oats unchanged. Pork and lard un-
changed. Bulk meats-Far demand; 50172&.
Bacon steady; 608%.
ST LOUIS, July i9.-Flour lower to sell.
Wheat better; No. 2 fall 81 271ot 2s11z July; !;
gust. Corn dull, 461z cash, 46% July, 45& Au-
gust. Oats dull, 81 bid Whisky quiet, 81 07.
Pork dull---jobbing Si3 50; sales S14nt4 35
August. Bulk meats dull nothing doing.
Bacon easier, 60t84. Lard dull-s1S asked
for summer.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
WAR NOTES.
The Russians Hcyons the Balkans.
Especial to the Democrat.l

Especial to the Dsmocratl
LONDON, July photographic correspond
ence from Vienna states that It was not
eighteen but forty y-iive battalions of Russians
that passed the Balkans. 1t remains to be
seen whether Suleiman Pasha will arrive in
time to bar their further progress His force
numbers eighteen or twenty thousand men.
He will endeavor to hold tho Russians in
check to enable Osuan Pasha from Widden
and Abdul Kerim from Shumla to fall upon
their rear. Abdul Kerim is holding himself
in readiness to assume the offensive ut the
first favorable opportunity.
private telegram announces that the bat
tie has already begun.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, 20,

Th9re are no ststistics 10 show tho actual num-
ber OF cases OF n, slaris fsyer occurring annually
In the city OF New Orleans. Rome idea OF their
great number my, however be formei from the
records OF the Charity Hospital.
Tue following table exii'its the number OF
cases OF iu'ertnittent and retnltteht msiariai
fsvers treated Annually IN The Charity Hospital
OF New Orleans for the years specified:
GASES OF INTERMITTENT AND HEMlrrEaT MAIARtAL
ORLEANS
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
The New Hampshire Legislature on Hayes
Policy.
Especial to the Democrat

Especial to the Democrat.
CONCORD, July 19.-The majority and mi
nority reports of the Legislative committee
on national affairs was introduced to-day.
The majority report was adopted, setting
forth that Mr.. Hayes was elected President
by the people, and SO declared by the Elec-
toral Commission; that any movement look
ing to reopening the question of the Prcsi-
dency would bo both mischevious and CON
trary to the public interests
The minority report disapproved Of the
Presidents course towards theSouth
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
The American uine Team.

New YORK, July 19.--The committee of the
American Rifle Team, after six men have won
places by the best average in three trials. will
choose two to complete the team. There were
twenty-six contestants. The shooting ut 800
yards occurred Tuesday in d storm the 900
and 1000 yards were shot yesterday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
A Pennsylvania strike.
lSpecinl to the Democrai /

Especial TO the DemoCrat.1
PIrTsguRa July 19.--At noon to-day the
freight train men on the Western Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad refused TO go out
with their trains. because the number of
freight cars on the train had been increased.
without corresponding increase In the num-
Der of the train men. The strikers and their
friends, about 500 in all, assembled and, by in
timidation, prevented the crews from going
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
DOMESTIC NEWS.
Dexter Park Races.

TSWHWTII
CHICAGO, July 19.-The first event nj the
Dexter Park races yesterday was for the 30
class, which was won by Monroe Chief in 49,
227 and 22G. The second race, 2 80 class,
was not completed to-day. Goldsmith Maid
will trot against her record here, 217.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20

:, LONDON, July 19.-Raouf Pasha, who ut
first believed he had repulsed the main BODY
OF the Russians on the other side Of the Bal
kans, merely drove back small body sent
against him as fcint, while the bulk Of the
army passed on behind
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
still larger amount will be made within few
The I,erN0 Movement.

GALVESTON, July 10-The Newa' San Anto
Mo special Of last night, says Gen. Pedro r,
valdez arrived by the Eagle Pass stage TINS
morning. He will return the day after 70
morrow He has two hundred and ninety
one hundred and sixty, one hundred OF whom
will join Valdez as soon as he crosses, which
will be i'm six days.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
AUDITORIAL RECEPTION.
THE VETERANS RALLY IN FORCE rem
THEIR WARRANTS.
Old Jack Lantte Tells His story to -
Democrat Commissioner.

Old Jack Laatte Tells His story to -
Democrat Commissioners.
The State Auditor held q reception at his Office
on Thursday morning on his return, the occasion
being the reception given
TO THE VETERANS,
about sixty Of whom were on hand receiving
their warrants. Among them were the blind,
lame and deorepit, both male and female, prornis
nent among the former being old Jack Laftte'
the Congo, who declared to ths DEMOCRAT COM
missioner that he was one hundred and thirty
five years OF age. Jack told several stories rela.
tive TO his exploits as pirate with Lafitte, and
was particular to state that he at that time got
only one hundred and fifty dollars year.
H5 related also the many battles in which no
had participated. and, when Questioned closely,
was ready to
sHow BULLET WOUNDS
received in the war of 1919.
1b re are some three huu5red and sixty OF
these veteran claim ants who havs obtained judg
msnts, or had their cases passed upon, ont Of
four hundred and eighty all told. in the State,
and they Will be disappointed TO know that there
is no money in the treasury to pay their warrants
The warrants not having been m ads receivable
for licenses and taxes, thoy are Of course worth
but little on the street.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20
pr0gnOstic of War

LONDON, July ia majority of the Lon
don papers consider the change in the Turk.
ish war ministry as not of peaceful signili-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20

DAYTON, July 19.-Montgomery county Re-
publtcans IN convention to-day elected dele
gates to the State Convention, and adopted
resolutions indorsng the pacihcation policy
of the President toward the South and in favor
of the silver dollar
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-07-20

TSDer1hI 10 the UemOtfHt.I
LONDON, July to.-The dispatches show
that the Russians are endeavoring with u
show of success to obtain possession of kas-
anlk and Sevno, thus giving them control Of
the southern debonchment of the most inn
portant passes of the Central Balkans.