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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

We kenw, well enough, that our "young
man" would come to the front in the halls
Of legislature, before the adjournment.
The auspicious moment arrived on Tuesday
last. The correspondent of the Leader,
tells us how it was-saYing:
''This morning, near the close. Mr..
Thorp Of Ashtabula county was called to
the chair a few moments when an inds.
scribable scene snsued. A dozen persons
addressed him at time and would not
down at his bidding. The more he ham,
mered with the gavel the more boistsrous-
" did the members assail him with mo-
tions. The House was a perfect psnde-
monium for ten minutes, when Speaker
Neil returned and assumed the chair. It
was a put-up job on the AshtabulA states
man, who bore himself remarkably we'll,
considering that be had a crowd before
him which The best presiding officer in the
world could not control.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The Judge Advocate General of
the Army has approved the findings
of the court martial in the case OF
Col. Blunt, Army Engineer, in
charge of the works of improvement
in the harbors of Erie and Buffalo,
who has been found guilty of irreg-
ularities in the disbursement of Gov
ernment moneys. Executive elem
ency will be urged on the ground
that Blunt was gotten into trouble
by acts of his subordinates, who took
advantage of his Indifference or
GOODNESS, and played upon his credu-
hty.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The influx of the Us. bonds from
Europe, in view of the prospective
passage of the Bland Bill, has run up
to some s6O,OOO,oOO, in about three
months loss to the country of
some 10000, 600 of gold.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

No TANDEM TEAn.-Ewing and
VOORHEES, have been suggested as
Democratic Presidential team for
1880. 1t must have taken considera-
bic force of character to come to a
conclusion as to which was the tail
Of that ticket. The party which at
tempts to hitch that team tandem
will have trouble. They are about
abreast in financial wiekedness.
Columbus Journal
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The death of Hon. Gideon Welles,
of Connecticut, reduces the survivors
of LineoIn's first Cabinet to two per-
,sons-Simon Cameron and Mont
gomery Blair.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15
MR.. GARFIELDs TARIFF VIEWS
ALet5er of Explanation.

ALetser of Explanation.
As the tariff question is now the alb,
sorbing one in this section, the following
letter from Mr.. Garfield explaining his
membership of the Golden Club, is in re-
ply to Mr. Shinn, of the Brownsville Clip
per, who wrote to him few days ago on
the subject: Pittsburgh Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81, 1878.
g. II. Shinn, Esq,
DEAR SIR:-Yours of the 18th inst,
came duly to hand. In answer l send a
copy of my speech delivered in 1870, on
the tariff. / have marked a passage in
which you can see my position on the tar
iff question. A few extrems men have
for years sought to misrepresent my posi-
tion on the subject. In 1868 I made a
speech in favor of sound currency, several
copies of which were sent to our Minister
in England, and by him given to promi-
nent persons there, in the belief that it
would aid to strengthen our credit abroad.
1t related wholly to the currency and to
the public credit. As a compliment for
that speech l was made an honorary mem
Der of the Golden Club, of London, of
which at that time, Charles Sumner, Will
liam Lloyd Garrison, Henry Ward Beech
er, and three or four other prominent
Americans were members. 1t had no re-
lation to my views on the tariff, and it is a
gross injustice to imply any such meaning
from it. Very truly yours,
]. A. GARFIELD.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

It is said that President Hayes
equanimity deserted him for tbs first
stime since his inauguration, over the
consideration of the report of the
Returning Board prosecutions in
Louisiana.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The Pittsburg Leader insists upon
it that silver reconciliation will
practically operate as an 8 to 10 per
cent. reduction on the tariff, making
Just SO much discrimination against
American interests. In proof of this
1t cites the fact that New York i'm
Porters are already making arrange
ments to get the first orders on the
mints for silver coin, SO that they can
pay their duties in the cheaper
money and make 10 per cent. by the
operation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Our American CardinaI-M'Cios-
ky started for Rome, on the receipt
of the news of the Pope's death. 1t
is thought that he will hardly reach
there in time for a vote on the sue
Censorship.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Information comes from Rome,
that there is an acrimonious rangle
among the prospective successors of
the dead Pontiff. Candidates for the
throne Of the immaculate, should
not allow their ambitions to get the
advantage of them.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The Supreme District Court and
the State Supreme Court Of Louisi-
ana, both adjourned, on the 9th, in
honor of the memory of the Pope.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

That oYerweaniug concern of Russia and
England, for the Christians of Constanti-
nople, shows how even governments are
permeated with Christian philosophy.
The world is constantly ripsning for the
dawn of the millennium.
Only five of the sixty-one Cardinals
who witnessed the elevation of Plus X. to
the pontificats are now living.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Although Senator Blaine goes for
demonstration and legal tender to
any amount, the silver men refuse
all fellowship with him because he
rejects their short wait dollar, and
thus disaPpoints the comedy of pay
ing old debts with something. cheap
er than gold or greenbaek.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Senator Ben Hill, in a speech on
Friday in full Senate, which is
highly spoken of, declared that he
did not object to the use of silver,
but ike Blaine, he wants full hon
est dollar-equal to that of gold
for she payment of all debts, whether
foreign or domestic.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

There seems to be a glut of silver
in the New York market. The
banksrefuse to take it on deposit,
and merchants are beginning to de-
cline receiving more than $40 on any
one payment. If it is a nuisance
now, what viii it be if the silver bill
becomes law, and the $4,OOO,O 900
a month, shall be coined and put in.
to circulations.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Why do our silver looms refuse
If their purpose is honest-to give
US dollar that shall be equal in
value to the gold dollar?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The amount of Government bonds
held abroad is smaller than is gener-
ally supposed. From the report of
the Treasury it appears that the TO-
tai amount is only $85O,OOO,OOO of
which $2Os,OOO,OOO are skies and
$142,OoO,oOo funded securities, bear
ing 4, Al and 5 per cent. interest.
The vast bulk of the national debt
is, after all, held in this country,
where it BELONGS.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

Train-George Francis, has taken up
the polemic cudgsl against the opponents
of the idea Of hell. 1t is an old saying
that ''politics makes strange bedfellows".
The sentiment now seems to have broad
er application-Thsology thus making
''strange bsdfellows."
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15

The farce of trial and convection
of Andersan,of the Returning Board,
has been gone through with. 1t on
ly took forty minutes for the jury to
decide upon a verdict, and in this
there was probably a considerable
vast of time, for in the opinion of the
eountry-not the Democratic portion
of it-tbat the whole thing was pre-
determined both by Judge and Jury.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15
February 2, 9 and 8.
.OVERCOATS! OVERCOATS!

entire of boys OVERCOATS at astonishing
low prices We have $25 S. $6 and $lO former price
25 per cent this. ladies' READYMADE SACKS former
price So 325 $50 ats 875 fact these goods will be sold
them ALI the above goods will be arranged the
store plain large figures and be special work sell
them these days. Aso BEAVER SACKING-fom price s.
6O 35O all WOOL 25O these goods bottom prices
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-15
Our Invoice Of Goods Taken.
All Goods Offered at Prices as if Bought Now

AS usual this of the year. propose the following
plan reduce stock offer entire stock of all kind of mehan
disc prices and that will give all equal chance to
goods at low prices commencing February 7 and continuing
through the month as follows:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
A Cincinnati Sensation.

The reduction of the price of lager
beer in Cincinnati to three cents glass
or five cents "schooner," was brought
about by long controversy. A Chica-
60 man went there and began selling
good beer at five cents "schooner."
For long time the price has been five
cents a glass, and of schooner ten
cents. Therefore, when the Chicago
man advertised that he sold a "schoon-
er'' for five cents, it produced almost as
much sensation in all circles of Cincin-
natl business and social life as if the
price of bread had been reduced one
half. The other retailers conspired to
crush the foreigner by cutylng off his
supplies, and the Cincinnati brewers
unanimously refused to sell beer by the
barrel to a man who would sell it for
five cents schooner. The man from
Chicago transferred his patronage to a
brewery in Covington, just across the
Ohio River, and obtained beer that a
great many drinkers thought to be bet
ter at five cents schooner" than the
Cincinnati beer at ten cents. But the
Cincinnati brewers bulldozed the Gov
ington brewer so that in little while
the reformer could not get beer in Gov
ington. Nothing daunted, he then sent
to Milwaukee for his supplies, and, not
withstanding that he had to pay freight,
he yet sold a ''schooner" for five cents.
Now the Milwaukee brew enjoys a rep
utation hardly inferior to that of Cincin-
natl, and the sale of it in Cincinnati at
half the price of Cincinnati beer was not
at all relished. The Cincinnati brewers
made statement of the facts to the Mil
waukee brewer, and requested him to
sell no more beer to the Chicago man.
That Milwaukee brewer wrote back that
be brewed his beer to sell, and when
any body paid him what he asked for it
he did not care what the purchaser sold
1 for. The Cincinnati brewers realized
hat they were beaten, and reduced the
price of barrel of beer to Sc, and OF
zeg to $3.50, whereupon all the retail
ITS reduced the price by the mug to
hree cents.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
Left Behind.

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"crc hinu anu ucari
hut tne othcrs nave pursued their way AM
10" "o '''''"S "oio'
nv feet were not SO feet as theirs. my cour
are soon was gone
And so Jagged and fen behind. although
thew cried "Como onp
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80 -"
Some never looked behind. but smiled. and
swiftly hand I'm hand.
Departed with strange sweet Joy could
not understand;
hud and bIow
But am 0Iad-ob very u,ad-tbev shou,d IN
honny on
nh LfF
And some they went communicates. vet not
alone, IL seemed,
For there were sounds of rustling wings, and
aonps--or elan we dreamed:
Ana Hnoad 40 ., NTH o,orv ooo, door ona
narting face
So happy. bappy. did thew look. as one nv one
thew went.
That we. who missed them sorelv. were fain
to he content:
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
RETIRING FROM BUSINESS,
BY BRET HARTE.

What the Colonel's business was no
body knew,nor did any body care, par.
ticularly. He purchased for cash only,
and he never grumbled at the price OF
any thing he wanted; who could ask
more than thatP Curious people occa.
sionally wonder how, when it had been
fully two years since the Colonel, with
every one else, abandoned Dutch Greek
to the Chinese, he managed to spend
money freely and to lose considerable
at cards and horse-races. In fact, the
keeper of that one of the two Challenge
Hill saloons which the Colonel did not
pstronize was once heard to absent
mindedly wonder whether the Colonel
hadn't money mill somewhere where
he turned out double eagles and 'slugs"
(the coast name for fifty-dollar gold
pieces.
When so important parsonage as a
barkeeper INDUCED publicly in an idea,
the inhabitants of Challege Hill, like
good Californians everywhere, consid-
cred themselves in duty bound to give it
grave consideration, so for few days
certain industrious professional gentle
men, who won money of the Colonel,
carefully weighed some of the brightest
pieces and tested them with acids, and
tasted them, and melted them up, and
had the Jumps assayed. The result was
complete vindication of the Colonel,
and loss of considerable custom to the
indiscreet barkeeper.
The Colonel was as good-natured
man as has ever been known on Chal-
lenge Hill, but, being moral, the Col
onel had his occasional times of de-
spondency, and one of them occurred
after series of races in which he had
staked his all on his own bay mare Tip
sic, and had lost. Looking reproach-
fully at his beloved animal he failed to
heal the aching void of his pockets, and,
drinking deeply, swearing eloquently,
and glaring defiantly at all mankind,
were equally unproductive of coin.
The boys at the saloon sympathized
most feelingly with the Colonel; they
were unceasing in their invitations to
drink, and they even exhibited consid-
cradle Christian forbearance, when the
Colonel savagely dissented with every
one who advanced any proposition, no
matter how incontrovertible. But I'M
appreciated sympathy grows decidedly
tiresome to the giver, and it was with
feeling of relief that the boys saw the
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27
TheOdOsia Burr.


In recent address before the Mo-,
Carolina Historical Society, Col. ]. n ~
Wheeler said: "The beauty and accon. -
plishments, as well as the social nos;
ton of Theodosia Burr Aston. ha.
eventful life and her premature .ns
tragic death, have thrown around h.a
name a spell of romance and sympathr
which recent events have greatly an.
HANGED. After her marriage in Nav
York Tin January, 1901, at the ace .,
IS, she accompanied her husband n
Carolina, where she resided for sewers,
years, interrupted by occasional visit
to the home of her father. Her la.t
voyage commenced in December, 1919
when, with impaired health, at the ro
quest of both her husband Cat this tim.
the Governor of South Carolina) and her
father, she embarked from Charleston
for New York in small pilot-boat Yea.
sci, called the Patriot. From that dav
she has never been heard from. Rv
many it was conjectured that the vessel
had foundered in gale of wind at sea-
and all had persisted. By others it has
been stated that the vessel was captured
by pirates, and all on board murdered
Similar statements have appeared in the
public prints, and painful obscuritv
rests upon the fate of this unfortunate
and lovely lady. But a recent discovery
has been made in our State which dissi.
pates this obscurity, and makes certain
the mode of her untimely end.
"a few months ago the late Prof.
Pool showed me an exquisite photograph
of the original painting of Theodosia
Burr, now in possession of his brother,
DR.. w. G. Pool, who resides near Eliza.
beth City, of which he gave the follow.
ing account: DR.. Pool is a native and
resident near Elizabeth City, in eastern
North Carolina. Some eight or ten
years since he visited, in his profession
al capacity, a family near Cape Hat
teras, and, although they were in mod.
crate circumstances, he observed hang.
ing on the wall an exquisite oil-painting
Of beautiful woman. On inquiry he
discovered that this had been found, with
some other articles, by the man of the
house (now about 80 years of age), when
. youth, on a vessel that had been
wrecked near Cape Hatteras in furious
storm that occurred in the winter of
1912 or 1918. The vessel was small
'ne, and all on board were drowned.
This picture was presented to DR.. Pool,
md from this the photograph was taken.
This settles beyond question the manner
If the death of the loved and lost Theo-
losia. 1t was near that dreaded Cape
datteras-so often before and since the
leath-place of the fearless and gallant
With the wild foam of the Atlantic for
Ter winding-sheet and the fierce north
Wind for her requiem, did this gentle
pirit wing it's flight to another world"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

FLIES, flies, bothersome flies, they
crawl round your nose and the brows of
your eyes; you may mash one to death,
but he never dies Boston Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-07-27

QUEEN ANNE and the ladies of her time
wore large aprons.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-02-02
The CONFederNEe Soldiers
RETURN, OR THE LOST CAUSE

magnificent picture, beautiful In design
md artistic in execution. 1t represents Con-
ederate soldier after the war returning to his
,iome. which he finds ruined by shot and she'll
looking lonely and desolatc. In front OF the
'uned cottage, telling a sad tale of the mlseries
II war. are two graves with rude crosses, on
me OF which some friendly hand has hung a
garland The graves are OVerhung by a weep
ng willow, IN the shadow of which stands the
eturrtd soldier with bowed head, as II think
ng of the past. To the right the calm river
ma rising moon Indicate peace and rest. The
stars seen through the trees represent the south
"rn Cross. draped over the graves, an emblem
Of the Confederate flag as well as haibin.e,
Of brighter days to come. The food of glorious
moonlight streaming through the trees and re-
decting Oh the peaceful river adds to the sen-
tlmcnt and beauty Of the scene and its sr,r-
"nundings No description of this gem Of art
will do 1t justlcc-t must be seen. 1t is Il pic
flre that will touch every southern hea and
should find place in every southern home. II
s II Is inches in size OH heavy plate paper.
)nc copy will be sent by mail. in q paste-bOard
roller. to any address. posi- paid, Ou receipt Of
Is cts three copies for 60 cts, or six for g., in
currency or postage stamps. Agents wanted
very where, to sell this and Il variety of other
popular cheap pictures. No money required
until they are sold. No trouble to sell them.
Send stamp for our catalogue and terms
Address,
A. CREGAR II Co, Publishers,
dec. 29 1853 Market ST.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-02-02

Landry Rougeau from Reeds Bridge to
Bayou Castor.
Olivrel Guillory from E DeBaillons to Prairie
Mammoth.
Trevlle Guilory, from ville Platte to Prairie
Mammoth.
Theodule Guillory from Sez Pique Bridge to
Marcellin Lasage.
Joseph Tcto jr. from Fritz Tan yard to VILE
Platte.
Aurellin vidrine from Vile Platte to Bayou
BOeuf road.
Damon Deville from Vile Plate tu DeBail-
Ions Bridge.
Adolph Andrus from Vile Platte to Marcel
Inns Bridge.
Aug. 2. Fontenot from ]. P. Ortego to Prai-
reOn BOurbeaux.
Raymond Guillory from Prareon Bourbeaux
to Calcasieu line.
Fremond Manuel from Vile Platte to J. 3.
Ardons.
Elisha Boudreaux from Deiean Bridge to
B0udreanx Coullee and 10 Coullee Mallet.
+. Morcau from Coullee Mallet to middle Pot
Cove woods.
u, Theodule Gnllory from middle Pot Cove
Woods to Reeds Bridge.
C1ne.
Zenon vidrinc from Bayou Cane to Bayou
Nez Pique
r, Houston Young, from Boudreaux gully to
Napoleon Fruge from Prud 'homme Bridge to
Point au Pin.
Joseph Bergeron from Point au Pin to Bayou
Cane.
Portals Andrepont from prud'homme City
to Sam Thomas.
NJ Hyland, from s. Thomas to Point all Pin.
Ryp. AndrepOnt jr. from s. Thomas to Point
an Loup.
DIN Lavergne from West end Chachcre lane
TO Bourques store and Plaquemine Point.
Joseph Latoas ir. from Plaquemine Point
to Church Point.
VIM. Clavie from Mrs. Brooks place to Point
Joe Blaze.
Vim. Mcbride from Bourques store TO Church
Point.
Theogene Daigle from Higginbothams to
Church Point.
ID. NJ. Bull. from Burners to Hayes Bridge on
Bayou Plaquenline.
K. u. Sloane from Hayes Bridge to Long
Point.
Allen Raspberry from Long Point to Cats
Ferry on Bayou Cane.
VIM. Mcfarland from Cats Ferry to Millers
Ferry on NeZ Piquc.
George Anding from Hoff>nans Bridge to
James Mcrs.
Honore Sellers from James Miers to Mernen
tow River.
Jesner Breaux from ". c. Johnstons old
place to ]. ID. Bernard.
Henry Anding from J. d. Bernard to James
Miers.
D. B. Hayes from E. Guilry to the Coulee
North of Wm Lyons.
]. c. Lyons from the COulee North OF WIN.
Lyons to HOifinans Bridge
motion OF Mr.. Guidry. Resolved, that it is
hereby made a part OF the duty OF Road Over
scers to enquire and make diligent search, on
their respective roads, and to take charge of
;ll road Scrapers found belonging to the Par ish,
and make due report of the same at the time
they make their usual report.
On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
Monday, March l1th, 1878.
K. H. LITTELL, President.
Attest: c. MAYO, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-02-02
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMEN
DUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
Nza. 3S78
ESTATE OF ONEZIA Sicily.

By virtue Of an order Of the honorable Pro
bate Court, of the Parish of ST. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction to the highest bid
der by the undersigned administrator or some
public auctioneer, at the last residence of the
deceased, on Bayou Teche in the parish of St.
Landry on TUESDAY, February 18th, 1878,
the following described property belonging
to the estate OF Onezia Sicily, deceased
to-wlt:
l. A certain plantation late residence of the
deceased. situated on Bayou Teche, in this
parish, measuring five arpents front on said
BAYOU. by ten arpents in depth, containing
fifty superficial arpents, with the buildings and
improvements thereon. bounded north by lands
belonging to Louis Kerlegand, south by lands
belonging to said succession of Onezia Sicily,
deceased, east by Bayou T6che, and west by
lands OF said succession.
Q. Another tract of land measuring five ar
pents front by ten in depth, bounded north by
lands OF Louis kerlegand, south by lands be-
longing TO Joseph V. Sicily, east by the planta
as lot No. ], and west by lands of said succes-
sion, described as lot No. 8, containing fifty
superficial arpents.
5. A certain tract of land measuring five ar
pents front by ten arpents in depth, bounded
north by lands of Alcide Kerlegand south by
lands OF widow Placide Thibodeau. east by
lands belonging to said estate, and west by
lands of Alcide Kerlegand, and containing fif-
ty superficial arpents.
A. Another tract Of land measuring five ar
pents front by ten arpents deep. bounded north
by lands of the estate described as lot No. l. J..
south by lands formerly belonging to Atheo-
date Sicily, east by Bayou Tache, and west by
lands OF Joseph V. Sicily, containing fifty su-
pertieia! arpents.
s. One cow and calf, one pair creole mules
one pair cart wheels. plantation and farming
implements, cooking stove and kitchen utensils,
one armeir, two safes, three tables, one clock,
three barrels lime, one whip saw, and other
movables.
Terms and Conditions.-The movables to be
sold for cash for all amounts on SUES of twenty
IA q NTr1S nhNNrn
said amount to be at one years time with eight
per cent interest from maturity till paid. The
tmmovables tn be sold, one third cash, and the
balance at one, two and tree years term, re-
serving special mortgage until final payments,
and purchasers to furnish their notes with good
solvent security, payable to- the administrator,
bearing eight per cent interest per annum from
maturity of the notes until paid, said notes to
date from day of sale.
JOSEPH v. Sicily,
Jan. 12-5t Administrator