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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04
ParsOu BrOwrIow Dead.

After q life Of vicissitude, excitement,
and largely of peril, the restless spirit of
the great agitator is at rest. The present
generation only know of Brownlow as an
unfinching Unionist during the war.
The thrilling story of his daring and suf-
fering in the dark days, when to stand up
boldly for the cause of the Union in the
rebellious State Of Tennessee, in the midst
Of excited and revengeful enemies, was to
throw property, liberty. life itself, every
thing, into the balance is fresh in mind.
Parson Brownlow and Andrew johnson
were the two men around whom rallied the
little band of loyalists who stood firmly by
the old flag.
Brownlow's public career dates back
nearly half century. He began active
life in 1926 as an itinerant Methodist
preacher, and travelled the circuit for ten
years. As early as 1928 he began to take
part in politics, advocating the reelection
of John Quincy Adams to the Presidency.
Later. while travelling circuit in South
Carolina, in which John C. Calhoun lived,
he became prominent as an earnest oppO-
nent Of notification. About 1887 he be-
came editor of the Knoxville CTenn.) Rhig,
and in a short time made it one Of the
strongest and best-knOwn papers in the
South. His fearless editorials attracted
wide attention, and made him the subject
Of bitter assaults from political enemies.
Bnt he always proved equal to the occa-
sion, and could not be intimidated or.
driven from the field, 1t was while. edit
ing the Wing that he became known as
''the fighting Psrson."
When the movement for secession took
place Brownlow denounced it as inimical
to the best interests Of the South and advo-
Gated the preservation Of the Union as the
best safeguard for Southern institutions.
His course in this matter was characterized
by the boldness and earnstness that had
become part Of his nature and soon led to
bitter persecution on the part of those who
sympathized with the cause of the rebel
lion. The Office Of the Wing was assailed
and sorry work made of it, but ''the Par
son" could not be put down; he was indif-
ferent alike to threats and assaults, In
December, 1861, he was arrested for ''trea-
son" against the Confederaey and detained
until the following March, when he was
sent within the Union lines as an ineorri-
gible whom it was thought well to- get rid of.
During his Imprisonment he suffered great
personal indignity, sometimes severe pri-
vation, and was repeatedly regaled with
stories that he was to be hung.
In 1854 Brownlow returned to Tennes-
see, and in the following year became Gov
ernor of the State. In 1869 he was elected
to the United States Senate and served
full term, but on account Of failing
health rarely took part in the proceedings.
Since his retirement from the Senate lie
has been gradually sinking, and the end
came Sunday afternoon last.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Eds. Tel.-Permit me to say through
your columns to the farmers Of Ashtabula
county, that being in a position to obtain
special knowledge Of matters Of vital in
terest to you, deem it nv duty, while
publicly urging you to pillow every foot of
available land to plant snd to sow, this
year Of all others, to ask your attention to
the following considerations, that may af-
feet your conclusions as to what crops are
likely to be most profitable. find that
the belief is general and well founded. in
diplomatic circles, that the war in Europe
is likely to be a protracted struggle, and
one that will eventually turn ali Europe
into an armed camp. This, il true, will
greatly enhance the value of farm pro-
ducts, both because of the increased CON
sumption and waste in certain kinds of
products, and because it will draw from
their usual aYocations the agricultural la
borers Of Europe. The direct effects of
this upon the agricultural products of this
country will be felt principally in the in.
creased demands for wheat, corn and oats.
for expectation. and the consequent en-
hancemeut of their value; naturally the
attention of farming interests will be turn
ed to the production of these three great
staples. Already preparations are being
made upon an enormous scale for planting
millions Of acres in the West, in excess Of
the usual area. In the excitement, the
lesser products of the farm will as hereto
fore under like causes, be neglected at
first, yet they are sure to keep pace with
the enhanced value of the great staples;
this is according to the workings of the
general law: "1bat GBg Gauss, other than
a faillre Of a crop, thGt operates to en-
hGnee the UattEe of any one of the products
of the SOiI, if continued for any considera-
bic length Of time enhances in like proper
tion all other products of the soil. -
While l would, therefore, earnestly ad-
wise you to plant more extensively than
usual, l would not advise planting an un-
due proportion Of corn for instance, be-
cause, first, the number Of acres Of corn
that will be planted this year in the great
grain growing regions Of the West, will,
according to information received here, be
vastly in excess of any former year; sec
cond-f the war continues the price Of
the other products Of the farm viii be in
creased as much as corn, while if the war
should unexpectedly terminate, corn would
be fiat because of the over product, Special
attention should be paid to the fact that
the war is likely to be protacted, and if so,
it viii certainly raise the price of all farm
products, and that extensively. Prepara-
tions are making for an unusual product
of grain. Truly Yours, FIT.
Washington, D. c., May 1. ".
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

President Hayes has no sympathy with
the proposed revival Of new Wing party.
de said in recent conversation, which is
reported by the correspondent Of the Gin
csfitdtt Gazette, that it is one of the last
thoughts shat could occur to him 10 aban-
uol @ the name or principles Of the Republi-
AN party, and though the threatening
SUolih' winch is Imminent in and out of Con-
glesS, might rage about his course he
MoulG wy - never swerYe from his Conviction
anu .iat ms intention and aim is fbe Tar,
petulty Of That party on the line ON w6iob
50 Huen good has already been dom. -.,I'' ,,1tL
ing could be further from his tboo,,o.S4. 49,
Uhan the surrender Of its mama. os ss...II s.ii5
might his opponents accuse him of v;sh;'..l 49,
TO surrender its principles. The Presidols3
holds 1t near to his heart that the diffa.
ences in the South shall be perfectly bsr-
monized, and that this is a duty which he
owes to the country at large as well as m
the southern States. The charge that he
would forget the interests Of the emanci-
pated race would be preposterous were it
not made by those whose prominence gives
them right to be heard. Nothing trou-
bles him more than this. All the labors
OF the President are easy beside the burden
OF being unjustly accused. He was sun
porter of the Republican party when II
nrst had an existence, Even in his how
hood his sympathy was with Garrison and
Phillips on the anti-slavery platform. The
ldea that ne could forget for moment the
gfeat opportunity be has of betteriny the
eenaition OF the freed people of the South
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

The most sanguine expectations are
promptly realized by using "LAWsOE's Cur
ATIvE'' for eradicating RheUmotisHa, NelroI-
qiG, SciGtied and kindred diseases No reme-
dy is so good gOr pain anywhere in the hu-
man frame as this simple remedy
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

It is proclaimed as piece Of news thst
the future political course Of Gen. B. r.
Rutler Is tbeught 70 be uncertain.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

In view Of the multiplicity of inventions.
and the many complications arising under the
patent laws, persons desiring to obtain valid
patents cannot be too careful in securing the
services Of experienced ahd skilled attorneys
Mr. +. A. Lehman, Of Washington D. c. has
for several years been an examiner in the Pat
ent Office, and is one of the most successful
practitioners before the Department and the
Courts. He requires no fee until the patent
fz
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

is so prePosterous that he has hardly tne
patience to assure his aecussrs OF tnelr
mistake.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

All over the world Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup
is making its way, and every place it reach
es eonsumptive people are more seldom met.
1t is truly blessing to humanity, and only
cc,rts q canfs
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

The decree has gone forth that no
more whisky thieves under sentence
are to be pardoned. Those who
were not liberated by the outgoing
Executive must serve out their
sentences. Its about time such an
order was issued.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04
IS cOrdsWoOd wan+sa

W ANT about 25 cords of CO.
soned stove wood. not oyar ,e1 Gs oI sea-
faFties indebted TO the TE1EoRi isI1 ch,s long
aefifons % OF subscribing for this nsra oI Ihose
Jake TINS mode OF paying for the same may
JAMES REED. IN.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

Winter appears to be wOOing spring
The severest snow storm Of the season oe-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

Democratic discomfort and disgust
at Hayes Southern policy grows in
proportion as that policy proves a
success. The average Democratic
editor is the perfect image of lun-
attic asylum candidate. Just think,
for two months be has not found
anything he could tear to pieces!
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04

An old Baltimore negro who had emigrated
to Liberia years ago, ordered a quantity Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup short time ago,
stating that although coughs and colds were
not frequent in Africa, he would not like TO
be without it in his family
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04
PROCLAMATION
SECOND.

WHEREAs-To the citizens of Ashtabula and
vicinity, we would call your special attention to
our Spring and Summer Styles of Ready-made
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods.
We would invite those in need of the above
goods, to examine our stock and be convinced
that we. are to be excelled by none, and that we
will mf ike just as good fits and as good quality
of goods as any Merchant Tailor, for one-third
less money.
Come and try us and save your money and
economEse these hard times.
A word to the wise is sufficient.
B. WEBB.
1O9 Main St. Ashtabula, O.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-05-04
Road Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that a
ofCouDty Commissioners of Ashtabula Coun-
ty, at their next session, to be held on the
first Monday in June, being the fourth day Of
June. to lay out and establish County Road
in the township OF Ashtabu:a; beginning at
point where the east line of Lot No. 19 in
tersects the north line Of the North Ridge
Road, thence running northerly along the
east line Of said Lot No. IS, until it intersects
the east and west road running past Henry
Whitman's, about fifty rods east OF said Whit
mans. 3t1426
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-01-20

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send this motto chrome and the BOSTON
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story and newspaper, with agricultural,
chess, puzzle, household, and all popular de-
partments, 3 months, for only 80 cents.
Chrome and paper, months for 81. A
beautiful gift Agents wanted.
Address,
WEEKLY GLOBE,
238 Washington Street,
BOSTON, MASS.
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Lake Superior & Mississippi
Railroad.
FAVORITE ROUTE BETWEEN THE
NORTHWEST AND EAST.

Direct route from St Paul to Branerd,
Moorhead. Bismarck, Pembina, Fort Garry,
Black Hills and all points on the Northern
Pacific railroad and Red River. Duluth,
ports on Lake Superior and all eastern points
Stillwater ana points on the st. Croix river
CONNECTIONS:
ATST. PAUL-Nith trains for the East
South and Southwest.
AT WHITE BEAR-With trains for
Saltwater and on the ". l. St. L. Ry. for
Minneapolis, Chaska Carver and poinss on
Sioux City r. K.
AT WYOMING-Stage to Taylors Falls.
AT NORTH BRANCH-Stage to Sunrise
City.
Ar HARRlS-S.age to Cambridge and
Isant County.
AT RUSH CITY-Stage to GrantsbuT G
and the cranberry country of Burnett county,
Wis.
AT PINE CITY-Stage to Brunswick,
Kanabec county.
AT n. P. JUNCTlON-Trains Of the
Minnesota Division n. P. r. r. to and from
B ainerd and Moorhead, connect with trains
to and from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Duluth
On and after Nov II, 1876, and until
further notice, passenger trains will be run
as follows.
GOING NoRTH-ExPREsS:
Leave ST. Paul l 500 a. m
Arrive a. Duluth, Observation-Disclosures 500 p. N.
GOING soUTH-EXPREss:
Leave Duluth, h,- $50 a. m
Arrive at st Paul, sos p. m
Trains daily except Sunday.
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THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
SAINT LOUIS RIVER

The Duluth Tribune advances
the suggestion that the State OF
Minnesota make a grant Of swamp
lands to aid the improvement of
the st. Louis River, so as to render
accessible the vast quantity OF pine
timber tributary to that stream.
The suggestion is timely and
thoughtful.
The improvements required in or
der to make the stream suitable for
driving logs, are the removal of OBJ
structions of timber and other deb
ris which have accumulated in con-
siderable quantities at several
points, and the leveling down and
removal of rocks in the rapids of
the river. At present the great
wealth of pine timber on this river
is locked mp, and entirely unavail-
able. But with clear channel
from the pineries to Fon du lac a
numbering industry second to none
in the West would be.created along
the river within few years, mills
would be established on both sides
of the river from Fon du lac to Su-
perior Entry, the railroads would
be taxed to their utmost, dozens OF
sail and steam vessels would find
freights to the eastward, and thou
sands of men profitable employment.
The State would be amply re-
warded for almost any expenditure
she might make, in the increase of
taxable property and population
that would naturally follow as re-
suit of the opening of this avenue to
her dormant wealth. We doubt
whether grant OF swamp lands
would be any inducement to capt
talists to undertake the work, but if
any person or corporation can be
found who viii accept such lands on
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The Weekly
PIONEER PRESS

indispensable to the farmers of the North
west. The Agricultural Department, greatly
enlarged and improved has been placed un-
der the supervision Of W. J. Abernethy, an
agricultural editor of large experience, assist
by corps of correspondents trained in sg-
ricuetural pursuits. And to this will be add
ed Household Department, which will be
especially attractive to the ladies.
THE WEEKLY edition will contain the gene
raj news of the week, political, literary, Ma
tional and State news up to the hour of 60.
ing to press.
1t should be specially remembered that
Eastern publications are several days old be-
fore reaching subscribers in this vicinity,
and that much of the matter, especially that
part of it of most interest to the public here,
is already fully given in TIE PIONEER Press !;
and that by reason of the telegraphic facili-
ties for obtaining important news, The Pro.
NEER Press is fully ON level with the best
Eastern publications, and fully twenty-four
hours fresher than that furnished by the
best Chicago newspapers.
Desiring to place this valuable paper in the
hands of every farmer in the Northwest, the
publishers have had prepared, especially for
their subscribers,
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Chicago & North
western Railway.

Passengers for CHICAGO Detroit, Toedo Cleve-
land Buffalo. Niagara Fails Pittsburg, Cincinnati
Rochester Albany, T1-onto, Montreal, Quebec, Port
liant Boston, Ne.7 Yyrk, Philadelphia, Baltimore
Washington, ST. louis, Cairo. San Francisco, Sacra>
nento 0gd-n. Salt Lake City, Denver, Council Bluffs,
fioux City St Paul, Msrq net e, Escauaba Menasha,
Madison Che yenne, Omaha, Yankton, WinORa, Du-
iHth Green Bay, Milwaukee, aud all points North,
West South aud East, should buy their tickets via
she
Chicago A North. Western Railway.
Gloss connections made at Chicago with the
Lake shor. 4 Michigan Southern, Michigan Central,
Baltimore & ohio, Pitt-burg, Fort Wayne Chicago
kaukakee Line and Pm Handle Rou es, for all
points EAST and SOUTHEAST and with the
Caicago Alton aud Illinois Central for all points
SOUTH.
Close connections als> ma 9 with the Union
Pacific 4 K. at Omaha for all lar West points.
Close connections are made at junction points
With frni,iS of al cross roads
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Success o. an Old Supefiori te.

Most of our home readers will
remember J. L. Isaacs, ESQ, who
was in the clothing and paper hang
inc business here in 1878. Short
ly after leaving here Mr.. [. got
married in Philadelphia, and then
established himself in the busine SIS
of paper hanging and house deco
rating in st. Louis, where he has
since remained. By close personal
attention, ard first-class workman
ship, he has built up large bust
ness-ffteen to forty men are on
his weekly pay-rolls-and ans ssed
a handsome fortune.
The upholstery and decoration
work on the palace steamer of the
Lower Mississippi, the Lake .Supe-
rior, executed by Mr.. Isaacs, which
we had the pleasure of examining
last Spring, is simply a marvel OF
taste, beauty and strength. We
clip the following in regard to Mr..
I. from the St. Louis Globe DEM
ncrot of a late date:
"Another substantial and elegant
edifice is about being completed,
which, when finished, will chal-
lenge the admiration Of every one
for its beauty and strength. 1t is
located at No 1910 Olive street,
and is opened and will. soon be oc-
cupied by Mr.. J. I. Isaacs, the
well-known paper hanger and up
holsterer 1t is iour stories high,
twenty-slx feet front by 10 feet
deep. The elaborate front is oi
Warrenburg sandstone, the center
and chief ornament being a large
stone portico, with festooning and
drapery in stone, overhanging q
colossal statue of "Excelsior." the
motto aad trademark of the house
All modern improvements are in the
interior, such as water and clothes
closets and steam heating apparatus,
all abundantly lighted by numerous
large windows. The plastering,
wood work, painting. roofing and
guttering are of the finest kind.
The apartments on the second and
third floors are expressly adapted
to office purposes or gentlemen s
sleeping rooms. The fourth floor Is
exclusively devoted to large hall.
suitable for the uses of lodges OF
similar societies. The store and
fixtures are expressly constructed
for the upholstery and paper hang
ing business, being without sue
rlor in the world, and constructed
under the owners experience and
supervision. The architect is Mr..
Aug. Beinke, rising star in bis
calling, whose office is in the build.
ing. The estimated cost of the
building is $4,000
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-01-20
& Romance of the New Rebellion
IN ONE CHAPTER.

"Dear George" she said in a
plalntlve tone, and great tear drops
gathered in her hazel eyes, "dear
George, I'm sure this horrid trouble
has resulted in war, as you said it
would; | see it in your face, dear
est But, oh, George, don't 90 off
to the wars and leave me to suffer a
thousand deaths without you-don'tl
There's dear,'' and she kissed him
fondly.
in the presence of his young
wife, George Van Duzenberry hesi-
tated but it was only for an instant.
The CLEAN came back to the steel
gray eyes, and the lines of determi-
nation to the face, and he hastily
buckled his powder-fask and bullet
pouch about him. Then snatching
his trusty rifle from the rack, he dis
engaged himself from the arms OF
his sobblng wife, and passed hur-
rldly out OF the back door. With
nostrlls afiame, he scadded lightly
over the new fallen snow. exclaim-
ing.
"a fresh rabbit track on these
premises means meat for dinner."
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1877-01-20
COUNTRY EXEMPT FROM
GRASSHOPPERS.

Grasshoppers never trouble a
timbered country. The prairie is
their favorite stamping ground
whereon they.increase and multiply,
and wax fat and saucy The plains
of Kansas, Nebraska, Minnesota,
Dakota and Manitoba cry to heaven
for vengeance upon the pests. The
woods of Northern Wisconsin and
Northeastern Minnesota have no
such complaint to make. Nature
has guarapteed that the woods will
be forever exempt from the plague.
She makes no such pledge for the
prairies, proposes to do with them
as she pleases, and as she is a fickle
dame, it may be her fancy to allow
the grasshoppers free license to hold
high carnival upon their broad
bosom for many seasons to come.
Hundreds of families in the scourg-
ed districts would abandon the la
Dor of years that had surrounded
them with many comforts, did they
but know where to 60, whence to
turn their steps, to avoid the ter
rible curse.
Let the fact be published far and
wide that in Northern Wisconsin
and Northeastern Minnesota, all
around the head of Lake Superior,
is country that will fill their every
requirement. A rich soil, tim bered
with maple, oak, hirch, pine, poplar,
etc, underlaid with copper, iron
und other minerals, plenty of pure
water, in springs, streams, and
lakes, a health inspiring atmos-
phere, of a milder temperature than
ten degrees further south on the
plains, no fever and ague, good laws
good schools, good society, cheap
lands,-a country in all respects
equal, andin many respects superior
to that of Pennsylvania, New York
and Ohio encountered and subdueC
by our forefathers, and now teemine
with the elements of wealth an6
happiness for their descendants.
The newspapers published in the
timbered districts of the Northwest
certainly could render no more mer.
itorious service for their neighbor-
hoods than by disseminating truth
full information concerning them,
and just now is a very proper time
to make specially of this subject
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Chicago e. North. Western Railway.
PULLMAN PALACE CARS.

These celebrated cars all night trains
All the lines of this ro'd.
This [. the ONLY LINE running these ears be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul Chicago and Milwau-
kse.
At Omaha orr Sleepers connect with the Overland
Seepers the Union Pacific Railroad for ali points
west of the Missouri River.
Among the
inducements offered by this Route
the travelling public all the mo1ern improve
ments Rock aud Gravel Ballasted Track, Steel Rail
Rock and Iren Bridges, Parlor and Drawing Room
Day Cos"h-s, Smoking aud Lnunging Cars, Westing>
Safety Air Brakes, Mler's Patent Safety Coupling
aud Platforms Speed, Safety and Absolute Comfort.
Running through Five Great States,
aud operating 900 miles of road this Company
present tc the traveller facilities that ARE NOT and
GAHN0I be offer, by any Competitor.
All trsst agents sell you tickets via this route
II yoa wish the best travelling Accommodations, you
will buy ysur tickets by this route, and will take
ether.
MARVIN HUGHITT, w. Fl. STENNETT,
General Superintendent. Gen'l Passenger Agent
1eT6d1n6y1
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still are passing through a severe
business ordeal. But they do not
tread the wine press alone. The
people of nearly every civilized ma
ton are partakers of the same trials,
bearers of equal or greater burdens.
The financial panic has taught a
great economic lesson. The politi-
cal crisis is teaching one Of deep
and e4rnest meaning. Both should
andgdoubtIess will be so employed
as to turn into blessings in disguise.
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these conditions, the Legislature
would most certainly be wise in
making the grant.