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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
ROCK CREEK.

Eds. Tel.-On Sabbath evening plen-
tiful rainfall made glad the hearts of our
agriculturists: we are happy.
On Wednesday night fire caught in the
post office, which considerably excited
those interested. The cause of the acci-
dent was the burning up of Chinese Ian
tern in the show window. Fireworks which
were on exhibition then Immediately ignit-
ed and the explosions which followed made
things lively. Luckily the fire was soon
under control. The contents of the show
window were utterly destroyed and the
building slightly damaged. Loss estimated
at nearly $75; no insurance.
Mrs. Randall has lately purchased a very
tasty and elegant carriage and harness.
John C. Knowlton, the popular jeweler
and optician, has purchased very ingen-
ious contrivance-s complete engraver. Its
work is very beautiful.
Mr.. Atwater. whose lady is a sister to
Mrs. Mayor Burns, is visiting here. Mr..
C. is prominent citizen of Columbus,
Miss.
Insurance men are thicker than hens
teeth and twice as pestiferous since the ac-
cident of last week.
Herschel z. Latimer, our citizen who
has been sojourning abroad with his esti-
mable family, the better to accommodate
his business, paid us flying visit on Snn-
day. We were glad to greet him, and we
hope in the near future he may again re-
side among US. His go-ahead-ativeness
and public spirit make him an acquisition
to any place. The monuments Of his en-
terpise in this town are two brick blocks
and four or five tasty dwellings, built while
he lived with US. Come back, Hersch.,
and do so some more.
Robert Munger, while in liquor was ar
rested last Saturday night. He was tried
and fined. By what authority the arrest
was made we are not informed.
Fifty excursionists attended the Murphy
meeting at Ashtabuls on Sunday.
We were sorry to hear that one of our
Murphy people became discouraged at the
meeting and was fined therefor. Give the
erring friendly hand and help them up
again, instead of fning so much.
Very truly, EUNICE F***
June 18th, 1877.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
ANIHOY,

Eds. Isl.-The readers Of your paper in
this vicinity read your equine articles with
interest; therefore we offer an OCCASIONAL
item in that direction in our midst.
Kelsey keeps the grass from growing on
his half-mile track by daily jogging sun
dry nags. We already perceive benefits
from his track, as some five or six horses
that have been worked upon it have changed
hands and some, too, at good round prices.
Bro. Rieg Of the Reporter hearing Of the
Telegraph man making such good time
with the "black mare" and not wanting
to be outdOns by the fraternity in speed,
traded off "Clydesdale" to q Mr.. Loren
Ring "a sport Of Amboy) for the light bay
flly, Highland Mary" got by old Castle
Thunder, her dam, Rosetta. Rieg says she
has no record yet, and he has speeded her
only in going from the Office to his resi-
dence for his dinner, mile away, but is
pleased with her action. When he came
to part with Clydesdale there was lamenta'
tion in the house Of Reig, as he, like old
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
murphy Mass Meeting.

The meeting in the park on Sunday af-
ternoon in its proportions resembled some
Of the mass meetings to which the people
have gathered during some Of the hot po-
litical campaigns in days past. 1t was
hearty and gratifying success in every re-
spect. In political times, we should esti-
mate such meetings very easily at three or
four thousand, though our temperance
friends are little more modest, and say it
did not exceed twenty-five hundred. The
day was beautiful, and as several of the
churches omitted their afternoon services,
the people we're well pleased to be present
at the park. The only annoyance felt by
any one was from the suns rays, poured in
upon the audience and speakers through
the openings among the trees. Seats had
been provided by the use of plank, but
these proving insufficient, settees were
brought in from the lecture rooms of the
churches-still but small proportion of
the number could be accommodated; some.
however, brought their own seats, while
others stood, while others again occupied
their carriages around the outside of the
park, An effective choir was seated on a
platform Immediately in front of the speak
ers, which was under the direction of Mr..
G. W. Waite. The speakers were, Hon.
Mr.. Plummero of Pa, Col Tucker of Column
bus, Capt John Laying and Mr.. Long. of
Pittsburgh. The time was well and ably
filled; Mr., Plummer, especially, had YER
Satile brain, aud made many sharp and
humorous hits, Col, Tucker was more
plain and matter-of-fsct, but effective
having more strength than beauty. Messrs.
Laying and Long are not so much orators,
as Murphy takers, who give experiences,
and carry conviction to the hearts and
conseiences. Capt. Barbour was upon the
stand, but did not come to the front. The
faces OF these Pittsburgh friends were
pleasant to behold, as we look upon them
in sense, as our god-fathers. We had
also the pleasure Of seeing many Of our
Murphy friends from the towns along the
A, Y. & P. line, who came to enjoy with
US this ovation. The train brought in
some six or seven car loads, most of whom
went home on the o'clock-or early train
and did not wait for The evening meeting.
The rain coming on before the evening
meeting, the Opera House was used for the
occasion. 1t was filed throughout, and
though the same speakers, with the addi-
/ tiOn of Cant Parhour al D. n c.
ford, did the speaking, there was no SUBJ
sidence Of interest. The continuance of
the rain detained the audience to a late
hour. The number of signatures taken
added to the already formidable list-was
stated to be between go and 20. A vote of
thanks was passed by the audience to the
speakers, who asked ne compensation for
the very able and pleasant service render
| ed
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
PORT OF AsHTABuLA.


ARRIVED.
pJ1ns ns t4In-Schr. Kate Richmond Iioht
dI,dta. BnHalo. Prop. Vienna s75 tons ore. Mar.
I5th-schr. Helena, 11s1 tons oro NJ,
quette. Prop. Havana, 90 TONS oJ.e' 11L Va.
qnette. Schr. Verona, 9sI tons ore, Mar
l6th-Prop. Hackett, 800 tons ore Nar,,o..o
Prop. Barnum, 800 tons ore, MarquetteT scb.
Defiance, light, Port Colborne. S0iih'
1Sth-Schr. Empire State $50 tons ora Mo-
quette- Schr. +. L. Danforth, 12O4 tons ore
Eseanaba- Barge Jarvis Lord, IA tons ore
Marquette. Schr. L Hanna, I ,208 tons ore
MasH MEsGana6a; sehr. VIM. McGregor, ss4 ton ore,
l1sth-schr. ]. D. Sawyer, $50 tons ore,
29th-Schr. A. NJ. Peterson. s76 tons ore.
coIs - aIhse; Barge Dictator, COZ tons ore Han
S1St SSr3p. Nahant, ,Oi3 tons ore, L'Anse.
Feana6ooe 6oehr; = W. II. Vanderbilt, 900 tons ore
a IguetLe. Schr. Emory 6Sbf port 9I1TySafI'
sSd-Scbbr- 6ate 5a Richmond, light, Buffalo.
yacht Col. I. Camp. light. Frfs = L AAnse. 81 Ia
o,,ott t-Sc1I H2nton, ,16S tons ore. Mar
Prop Fletcher S5S tons ore Mar9uette scS
Jessie, light. Buffalo. Prop Fred KeIia,-1 : 15f
tons ore, Escanaba- Schr Sumatra, i. IA tons
ore, Marquette. '-'- 'O'ii7
26th-Schr Levi Rawson, $40 tons ore, Han
z7th-Prop Forest City, sO7 tons ore. Mar
quette Schr Harvey Brown, 1,OS8 tons ore
Marquette. ScOw Myra, light, Conneaut.
2Sth-Sehr Marion W.. Page, 1,1S6 tons ore
Ecanaba.
CLEARED.
June l4th-Schr. King Sisters, 5S8 tons coal,
Detroit. Schr. Path Finder, 900 tons ceal,
Chicago.
15th-Schr.' Ishpeming, light, Escanaba.
Senr, John P. March, light, Hancock.
{, toth-kate Richmond, 466 tons coal, Buffalo.
9s 9enT; Havana, light, Marquette. Schr. Hele-
- -, lght, Marquette. Schr. N. Martin. 500
~ s2ns tsSe oOAe Marquette. Schr. Mineral State
hsnL, DGluth. Prop. Vienna light Mar
9nette. Schr. Verona light Msronetfe ScbT
Wend the wave, 352 tons coke Defroif
lSth-Sehr. Defiance. 191 tons coal Thor
ould, Ont. ScOW Myra, light, Beach
l9th-Schr. Rambler, light, Beach. Prom
W. h Barnum, light, Marquette
Dth-Schr. VIM. McGregor ught Mar
quette- Schr. Agnes Smith, light Erie. Scbr
]. ID. Sawyer, 937 tons ore, Cleveland Scbr
Empire State, light, Portage. E. R. Turner
$50 tons coal, Calumet.
21st-PrOp. Hacket, 749 tons coal, Marquette
Prop. Jarvis Lord, III tons coal, Erie. Barge
Dictator, 800 tons coal, Erie. -
I'D Prop Nahant. light, Marquette. SehP
E. L. DanfOrth, light, Erie. schr L. Hanna,
light, Green Bay.
23d-Schr Kate Richmond 488 tons coal
Bunalo; Schr D Wagstaff, light, Cleveland
zoth-Prop Fletcher, light, Marquette Schr
1Lnperlal, go tons coal Green Bay Schr Pa
Mdlo,,g EManS, light, Portage. Schr. Ironton. Light,
E26th-schr sumatra, light. Ma-ouette
Ath-SeoW vampire, light Conneanf Prom
Forest City, light, Marquette. Sohr Har
Vey brown, light, Marquette.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29


This ended meeting that, taken all in
sll' was a success. The races were well
contested; no contention was heard, and
out one driver was asked to be changed ;
while the desire Of the starting Judge to be
just, was undoubtedly sincere still a feel
ing that there was something that was not
right, permeated nearly all Of the visitors.
Why it was so, can only be answered bv
the action taken by the directors of the
Driving Association at Kalamazoo in de-
claring themselves out of the National As
sOciation, and opening wide the gate to
the suspended owners, drivers and horses
that have at other places forfeited their
rights to a recognition by associations un-
der control of the National one. That it
Is unjust to the other members cannot be
denied, for should horse refuse to pay
MS entrance at one association, he should
De deoarred from trotting anywhere until
that Is settled, and it seems suicidal to the
best interests Of trotting, to allow the
course pursued by the officers at Kalama-
zoo to pass unquestioned. There is moth
ing that viii so entirely deaden the inter
est in turf sports as this action, and it will
have as detrimental effect upon the repu-
tatiOn of Kalamazoo, as the well conduct
ed meetings in the past have added to her
reputation as a town of fair and equitable
dealing.
There remains but one thing for the cit
liens to do, and that is to come forward
and put their shoulder to the wheel and as
Sist in taking the burden of from few
who have had heavy load to carry for
the past two or three years. By so doing,
and again giving forth to the country its
reinstatement in the National Board, there
IS nothing to prevent large and successful
meetings. The track is unquestionably
good, the facilities for loading and unload
ing stock are unequalled-in fact, every
thing combines to induce owners to make
Kalamazoo a rallying point, and to ill the
classes to the full at the first Of the grand
series of meetings which only terminate
late on the Atlantic coast.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29

The potato bug has made his appear
snee in a potato field near Cologne. He
will no doubt magnify himself until he is
able to say with SanchO PanzA-''trOm the
center ali round to the sea, I'm lord of the
tuber and shute."
We are pleased to note the encourag-
ing aspect with which business opened in
the spring, and thus far has continued, in
the various departments of trade. We al
lude now more especially to the millinery
establishments of our city, all of which, We
are informed, have employed more heip'
and are doing 8 larger amount Of business
than ever before. At the spring opening d
new establishment was started in rooms
over the postofiee, bY Mrs. Pierce which
has been generously patrunized, and appre-
citation thus given tc this lsdy's skill, in
making tasteful and becoming bOnnets for
The MANY. who had previously been ae-
ouainted with her capabilities in this diree-
tion.
H. h. Hunt and ]. r. Stamford, pos
tai clerks on the Ashtabula & Oil City
route, paid visit last week to A. ]. Mil
Ter, of Dunkirk, chief head clerk of the L.
S. & NJ. S. Ry. post Office, to tell him what
they know about post offices in Pennsylva-
MIA. There are 68 counties and 5000 post
Offices in that State. The examination
was conducted as follows: A heap Of cards
equal in number to the post Offices in the
State, with q name of P. o. on each one,
was placed before them and they were re-
ouired to distribute them. Mr.. Stramford
succeeded in throwing 80 per cent. correct
ly, which is considered far above the aver
age. Mr.. Hunt did not succeed in throw
ing as many, but did we'll.
Candidates for Legislature begin to
come to the front. Two have already been
heard from, and their friends are modeStly
preserving their claims, and asking for
them recognition. They represent the
extremes Of the county, and both put forth
claims that will probably command respect.
Mr.. ThOrp, of Geneva, represents the
young men of the county, and Is very
worthy representative Of any class or 10
cality. and where he is best known he will
have following of friends. The other
gentleman whose name has been spoken OF,
is F. R. Smith, Esq, of Windsor. Mr.. S.
is favorably known through the county,
and is an unobjectionsble candidate for
the position. These gentlemen, we under
stand, have stepped into the arena with no
desire to measure lsnces with Mr.. How
land. but in the assurance, as is given out
that Mr.. q. will not be candidate for re-
election. As it is yet early for opening
the canvass, other candidates may yet be
brought into the field, and as we may have
to pass upon the merits of Others, that
contingency councils moderation at this
this stage Of the campaign. We may, how
ever, say that the county will be safe if we
fall into no worse hands than the gentle
man already named.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
NEWS
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
KNOXVILLE.

Eds. TsE.-Our G. A. R. boys held an
installation service last evening. Com
mander Townsend and number Of the
comrades Of Custer Post, Conneaut, were on
hand with their band, drawn by four-in-
hand team. A piano was brought into re-
QUESTION, and several pieces sung. After
installation exercises, Commander Kinnear
called the Post to order, and introduced
presentation exercises. Comrade Willig of
KellOggsville, had been pronounced the
champion bear eater" and for which a
leather medal had been ordered, and the
same was presented by the Commander,
with short and appropriate speech. The
medal was some five or six inches in diam
eter and beautifully trimmed. The pres
entation speech was responded to with
thanks and much good nature. When the
adjournment was reached, each marched
to his home to the stirring strains of
the band, echoing over the hills in the still,
beautiful night, in which the whole village
participated. The words of cheer from
Commander Townsend and Chaplain Guth-
rie, after the refreshments, were an agree
able feature Of the entertainment.
A fourth of July festival is being ar
ranged for by the ladies Of the Presb. ch.
The bill of fare is to be an attractive one.
The park and town hall will be used for
the occasion. The Rev. Mr.. Stafford, Of
Ashtabula, is secured for an address suit
able for the dav. Vocal and instrumental
music will be an element of the exercises.
The festivities will extend into the even
ing.
Mr.. F. D. Straight informs us that on
the gath inst. he shot gray eagle on the
farm of Richard COlgrove, that spread 924
feet. g.
Kingsville, June %, 1877.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29

dog Tray had been ever faithful, and Rieg
broke out thusly at his departure:
Old Clyde is gone,
That good old horse,
We ne'er shall drive him more;
He used to wear jockey bit,
All buekled up before.
How much difference Rieg paid between
Clyde and Mary is not yet known to the pub
me- neither did Rieg care for expense so
long as ne knew he was getting a flyer
that would by good handling make rec
ord on Kelssy's track that would set his
contemporaries in Aashtabula county in the
background, so far as speed is concerned.
June 26th. 1877.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
THE SCORE.
KindSOr Club.

lOG4l---.. . 10 ~
Flies scaught-Ashtabula club !, windsOrs /.
Flies missed g o..
rime Of game from 23O p. m. to 4:45 p. m.
L. 2. Crosby, Umpire.
Now a word to our home club: Before
you play another matched game, perfect
your organization, practice regularly
as well as carefully by drilling your
members in the places they are to occupy
in matcn games. We doubt if there can be
found ten better players in the county
than you now have, but to play match
games week after week without practice
is very discouraging to you, and it certain
ly touches the pride of all Ashtabulaians to
see you get seOOped every time.
-Itis requested that all who are desirous
ofseeinga Base Ball Club organized in Ash
tabula and who are willing to lend their in
fiuenee to such an enterprise, should be
present at a meeting which will be held at
the A, Y. & P. depot, to-morrow-Satur-
day eyening-at o'clock. 1t is an un-
doubted fact that there are players in this
vicinity, who, if organized and practiced
together, would hold their own with any
thing on the Western Reserve. All that is
necessary is the proper degree of encourage
ment.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
DIED.
V4sAaLES.In 4s7aaI W Isay6TOOk june 10Th, l877 N

VANALLEN-InS Saybrook, June 2Oth, 1877, Mr..
James Van Allen, aged 50 years.
The deceased was born in Herkimer Coun-
ty New York, but spent the larger part of his
business life at sackett's Harbor, Jefferon Co.,
New York. When about 1S years of age he
embraced religion and united with the N. E,
church. Eleven years ago he came to Ashta-
bula county, o. A part of these years he
spent in Ashtabula village, and the balance
In Saybrook. Mr.. Van Alien was no idler In
the church, was a steward Of the station at
the time Of his death and also a trustee, but
1t was in Sunday-schOol work that he delight
ed. He was fourteen years Superintendent
and has had four schools under his charge at
the same time, meeting them at different
hours through the day. Such was the nature
Of his disease that he could leave no dying
testimony, but he has left us the testimony
Of an active life, spent in the interests of
Christ's Kingdom which is better than dy.
ing testimony without the devoted life
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
KILLED by the Cars.

Last Friday afternoon, Patrick Shan
non, laborer on the A., Y. & P. docks,
was run over by car and killed. At the
time he was engaged in carrying coal to
one of the cranes, and while stepping
across the track he was struck by a car
which was being backed onto the dock
The wheels passed over one foot, an arm.
and also disgonally across his stomach. He
only lived about 20 minutes after the acci-
dent. The deceased was single man,
about % years of age, and had been en-
plOyed here about two months. A coro-
ner's inquest was not deemed necessary.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
time.
BASE BALL.
A Game be'geen Ihe WtndsOrs and
the AshtabGla CIub-A Fine Game
and q Victory for the WiDdsOrs.

Another game of ball was played last
Saturday afternoon between the Windsor
club of Windsor, o., and the town nine OF
Ashtabula. The visiting club was, by far'
the best club that has played here this sea-
son, and we doubt if there is one In bet
ter practic in the county. The Ashtabuls
club brought out their best men and the
result was the best game that has been
played here this season, the score being u
to 16 in favor of the Windsors. The game
was played according to 1877 rules, and
every ball put to the catcher was by an un-
der hand through, and ten men playing on
each side. The game was called at the
fifth inning to enable the visiting club to
take the 8: 80 train for home; if the nine
innings had been played the result might
have been more in favor of the Ashtabula
club. We hope they may meet again at an
early day and play full game.
The following is
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
NEXT WEDNESDAY.
PREPARATIONS FOR CELEBRA-
TING THK COMING FOURTH.

PREPARATION FOR CELH
TING THE COMING FOURTH
A Pine PrOeession-COntest by the
Rtre Rn.Ines and Hose CO's for
P-tz.s-Saek and Running Races
climbing Creased Pole and other
SDor,,-SpeeIaI Train on the 4 H. q
R.-ExrurEiOns On Ihe Lake
ON the fine steamer Metropolis and
steam Yachts.
Ashtabula has decided to celebrate the
Fourth, not in so noisy and expensive a
manner as last year, but to have a quiet
and jolly time. The procession will form
on Division Street. right resting on Main,
at one o'clock p. m, and march down Main
to Lake ST., Lake to Prospect, Prospect to
Station, up Station to Division, up DiVis-
ion to Park ST., up Park to Church ST., up
Church 10 Main, and down Main St. to Di-
vision where the procession will open ranks
and the foot race will take place. The
trial Of hose cOmpanies-three in number
for q silver cup, will then be made, fol-
lowed by other sports and amusements, IN
Guiding prize contest between Protection
and Lake Erie engine companies.
A special train is to come up on the a.
Y. & P. road and will run to the Haroor
where the elegant side-wheel steamer NE
tropolis and u steam yacht will be IN walt
ing to take such as may wish ride on the
lake. 1t is expected that the AshtaOula
Light Guards will take part in the process
sion. and n target practice by the Ashtabu-
Ia Light ARTILLERY has been talked OF.
Arrangements have been made to accom-
modate all who may come.
The following committees have been aP-
pointed: On foot race, b. ]. TOpky. Geo.
Steere, G. W. Dickinson, Hose contest,
E. A. Hitchcock, H. L. Morrison, W. W.
Smith. Trial of fire Engines, John DuerO,
E. H. Fitch, G. A. Knapp. Sports and
burlesques, S. W. Allen, J. Reed, Jr., ].
L. Smith, L. 2. Crosby, V. T. Webb. FL
nance, F. w. BlakeSlee, Geo. Culley, VIM.
Clover, Il. Il. Hall, A. A. SOuthwick.
Come one, come all, and have n good old
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
Pullman PaIaIiaI Hotel Cars.

These celebrated Hotel Dining Cars are
now running regularly between Chicago
and Omaha, on the California Express
Trains of the Chicago 8 Northwestern
Railway. West bound, they leave Chica-
go daily, except Sunday, land on every
third Sunday from the Wells street. depot,
at 1920 A. NJ, and arrive at Omaha, next
morning. East bound, they leave the
Transfer depot, opposite Omaha, at b:15
P. NJ, daily, except Saturday, (snd every
third Saturday. and reach Chicago the
next afternoon.
Nootherzoad west of Chicago runs these
celebrated Pullman Hotel Cars or any form
of Hotel Cars,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
SOUTH NEW LYME.

Eds. Is!.-The ladies of this place are
very busy getting ready for the lawn fete
that is coming of on Friday evening OF this
week, at Richmond Dodges, for the benefit
OF the band. A grand time is expected.
Mrs. Rachel Chappell had a stroke Of
Psriysis last Sunday evening. As she is
quite advanced in years, the probability is
that she will not recover.
Rev. Drake is away taking little rest
will be home this week.
Judge Deming and wife left this week
for Minneapolis, Minn.; will be gene three
months.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29
DON'T be Deceived.

It has become difficult to persuade some
people to try new medicine, from the fact
that they have so often been imposed upon.
For this reason, and our confidence in it is
such that we sell sHILOH's CONSUMPTION
CURE on positive guarantee for the cure
of Consumption, Coughs, Hoarseness,
Whooping Cough, Group, Bronchitis, and
Eelief of Asthma and all Lung diseases.
We are authorized to refund the price paid,
if the most positive benefit is not received
as I this I few d doses f viii o onre ST0T common commoH
cough or cold. Csil at our our Drug Store
and get bottle and use it. Price 10 cents,
so cents and Lee per bottle.
fume. Inquire of your druggist for it.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-06-29

Mr.. C. Dodge and wife have gone to
Hudson to attend the graduation of their
son, Wiley Dodge.
The new residence of Il. L. Dodge is
progressing finely.
Business is brisk, bugs plenty, bees are
swarming, Temperance is our watchwOrd
and charity our motto. SUSAN.