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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
THE COUNTY NEWS
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.
TRUhLBULL.

Eds. IeE:-In your issue of Mar. 9Th.
you commended with hearty approval,
the grounds given. as the basis of the
Presidents action, on the veto message,
and also the manliness and honor, which
dictate that reasoning. have carefully
read the message, and cannot see, that it
is either manly or honorable.
His first objection to the bill, is, that
it provides for the coinage of silver
dollar, of the weight of 4121k grains each
of standard silver, to be a legal tender
Of nominal value, for all debts and duties,
public and private, except where other
wise stipulated in the contract"
And that the market value of that
number of grains, was only from ninety
to ninety two cents.
Does the President place the authority
Of Wall st. gamblers sboYe that Of Con-
gross?
Is it bad faith to pay the national debt
as specifically provided in the contractG
These men who preach about "honsst
money" might as we'll be told that THEN
kind of preaching is well understood, and
that silver was demonetizsd to favor bond
holders, and that Wall St., and gold spec
ulators have met with proper rebuke.
The only standard of values Of gold and
silver coin is that given by the United
States Congress.
When the President raised his hand
toward heaven, and solemnly sWore before
Almighty God, that he would ''preserve,
protect, and defend the Constitution of the
United States, and then use his power as
the Executive Of the GoYsrnmsnt to rem
der imperative and void, that clause in
article 1st, and section 9Th, that grants the
power to Congress, ''To coin money and
fix the value thereof," and in a veto mes
sage heralds to the world, that he makes
the market price the standard Of val
ue, in place of the constitutional authority
of the United States, cannot think much
of the manliness or homer, which dictated
that reasoning.
The unsoundness of his logic, has rem
dered the message so vulnerable, that it
appears to me to be one of the weakest
State papers have ever examined.
There are other objections made to the
bill, that is as unreasonable as those above
mentioned. Such as this: ''Ths silver
dollar should be made legal tender only
at its market value" Thus making the
capitalists of Europe and America, the
law makers, so far as the value of money is
concerned, in place Of the Congress of the
Q. S., that is authorized by the Constitu-
tion to do 80. WIN. NELSON.
Mar. 18th. 1878.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Our Horrible Streets.


The roads Of the village, perhaps never
came out in worse condition, considering
the fact that they have scarcely been dis
turbed by the frosts of winter. Thsre is
hardly an exception to this charge. The
lake road, where the cinder and broken
stone we're used have held their own well,
but even this section requires immediate
attention to prevent the formation Of nu-
merous holes, already plainly begun. The
other portions Of this road, are anything
but in fair condition. Main street has
never been more wrstchedly muddy, bpt
perhaps this is as it must be, while the
present mode of working it continues.
The most needlessly bad road in the vii
lage, is perhaps, the North Ridge. 1t Is
so uneven, so full of holes and mud pud-
dlss-when the material Of which it is
formed-after once put in condition might
easily be kept so, by the simple use OF the
scraper; it surpasses comprehension that
it is suffered to get so much out Of repair
as at the present time. II the Council re-
fuse to vote supplies, why, we suppose the
thing is fully explained. With means to
do the work, Commissioner Starkweather,
we are inclined to the opinion, would see
it thoroughly done. Where the rolling
mill cinders have been used, especially on
sand, the benefit is very percsptible. This
is the case with the Bunker hill road.
There is much to be done, money to be sx-
pended, and foresight and wise economy
is nesdful in directing the outlay, that we
may get the greatest benefit from what
may be drawn from the road fund.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
CITIZENS MEETING.

A call for all citizens, without regard to
color or previous condition, to meet Satur-
day evening next, at Firemsn's Hall, is
being circulated and numerously signed.
A good movement if it means the selecting
of good men.
or course it is easy to.tell what ought to
be. 1t may not be easy for the Caucus to
do the wisest things, inattention or haste
or want of foresight may bring failure to
the bsst designs. We trust the organi-
zation will show the absence of clique
management with non partisan to the front.
ThS beginning will look like success. The
essential things for the Caucus is to nom
mate responsible men and men who will
serve chesrfully and vigorously and sec
ondly to select the candidates judiciously
from all parts of the town.
Secondly, The question OF bonding the
town should not be raised. The bond
question will be wholly settled by the bal
lot. 1t would therefore be a useless burden
for the candidates to carry that load.
Whether the bonds are voted on or off
we want a good village government the
coming year and specially if the bonds are
voted aye.
As the people will dispose of that quss-
tion, the candidates need not be catechised
as to their personal preferences whether for
or against bonding.
We hope the Caucus viii see this thing
clearly, and present ticket on its merits
as capable and honest and favorable to
economy. Such ticket ought to win. h.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Bonding the City.

Eds. 7ez.-The present bonded debt Of
this village is SO, 800, due within five years.
If we should add another mortgage OF
s15, 900. payable within FIVE years, then we
should have debt of $24, 500, with an an
nual burden of about So, 900 for the next
five years, The tax duplicate of this Yil-
lage-personal and realm 1877 was
81, ,SO2, ,491.OO. Should this property basis
for taxation remain about the same for the
ns1t five years-we, the taxpayers, can
count on an annual burden of five mills,
to pay interest and principal of the bonded
debt. 81.
Sanguine persons will anticipate an in
crease of taxable property, year BY year,
Unfortunately for thA rose eoIored views
the tax duplicate of 6677 was $57,O 900 less
than the duplicate of 1876, and the per-
sOnal property So, 900 less.
The writer set out with the intention Of
presenting some facts and no opinions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Eor ths ,csek sndina Mar. 16. 1s7s.

For the sCsek ending Mar. 16, 1878.
All deeds, mortgages, etc., for record
should be addressed to E. F. Mason, Re-
corder, Jefferson, Ashtabula county, o.
JEFFERSON Anderson and
wife to Royal Edison, = acres, 500
ANDovER.- A. Jamison to Har-
rison Lyen, 10 acres, $75OO.
KINGsvILLE.-Daniel NJ. Phelps and
wife to Phebe E. Eastman, 10 acres,
$1,000.
New LYME.-Peter Stults to VIM.
Stults, 10 acres, $50 John j. Dodge, l
acre, 800.
DoRsET.-First National Bank Of Jeffer-
son to VIM. X. Gates, acre, 800. ChaS.
Il. Lsdwell and wife to Abbis Meany,-
acres, $4,000
LENox.-Michael Meany to AbbiS
Msany, 10 acres, 5000. Lawrence Meany
and wife to Maria G. Lsdwsll, IA acres,
$3.50. A. N. Chaplin and wife to Angeli-
ma NJ. Clark, l acre, $50,
oRwEIL.-Wm. F. Bedsll and L.
Northway, to A, P. Blanchard, x acre,
$500. Assignee Of Alvin Lamb to P. D.
Howard, 80 acres, 5000. Assignee Of Al
vim Lamb to S. NJ. Hudson, 100 acres,
$500.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
EAGLEVTLLE.

Eds. Tl:-A week ago, some of our
farmers we're making preparations to SOW
oats, but fearing the snow-storm in the
west, might extend in this direction, they
suspended work, until further advieSs.
Now they viii have TO wait sometime for
the ground to dry. Maple buds ars show
ing quite plainly, and bed Of pansies,
from which blossoms were cut, until near
New Years, will soon be ready to bloom
again, apparently not having stopped
growing this winter. The buds of the
sweet violets are also beginning to open.
The work on the depot has so far pro-
gressed. that the frame viii be raised to-
day. The convenience Of such a building
here must be so obvious, to the many.
whom it will accommodate, that if
should not require much solicitation to
obtain a small sum from each, to furnish
what the citizens of this place have very
literally begun.
Uncle Buck, our veteran blacksmith, is
the champion fisherman of this regisn.
The boys say, every spring as soon as
theice goes out, there is q large ''musca"
waiting for the appearance of his hook
His first acquisition in that line this
spring, weighed over eighteen pounds. It
was caught near the mouth of Mills
Creek.
The farm near the station, lately own
cd by Eben Tuttle, was re-sold a few days
since by the Sheriff, to satisfy a mort
gage in favor of A. W. Howard, who bid
of the place, and it is understood, win
give Mr.. Tuttle the privilege Of returning
to his old home.
The many friends of Mr.. Joseph Mills,
Of this place, will regret to hear that he
apparently can live but few days, he has
not been able to recognize his friends for
some time past.
How the ghost of a mis-spelled word,
haunts one like persistent musquito on
sultry night. If the types make nonsense
Of our pet paragraphs by substituting a
word entirely foreign to our meaning, we
can lay the blame on the printer, if we are
eonceitsd enough not to admit our own
chirography infallible. But a fair stu
dent of Noah Webster can hardly be ex-
pected to dispatch an article to the news
paper with wrongly spelled word, with
out consciousness Of having committed
an error, after it is too late to reetify it.
Will some one please enlighten US on a
point in composition? When a quotation
is made, if we say for instance, Mr.. Hayes
says so and so,. should the Presidents
statement be included in quotation marks,
or is the fact of its being a borrowed re-
mark self evident? o.
Mar. 18th 1878.
Well, if that inquiry is pointed at US,
we should say, that if the quotation is fol-
lowed by other matter, it may be a little
difficult sometimes to tell just where the
quoted matter stops. The turned commas
and apostrophes would make the limits
plain.
We do not know that the printer would
be quite safe in endorsing this.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
A New Dodge.

A middle aged man, poorly clothed, fell
on the sidewalk on Main st. in a fit, last
Tuesday morning. A crowd soon gath
cred around him, and restoratives were
administered, after which the man soon
came to his senses, eyed the crowd, and
relapsed into another fit. Before the Sc
cond attack, however, he handed paper
to person In the crowd, which was dated
Sherman, No., Feb. 2sth, 1878, and signed
by Edward and Erastus Hubbard, which
stated that the bearer, Horace Barney, was
subject to fits, and recommending the pub
lie to 'fshsll out" to the said Horace.
The second fit was of short duration,
and Horace was soon on his knees and
passing his hat among the spectators for
their dimes. The result was shower of
small coin. and Horace gathered together
his few worldly traps-not forgetting his
Hubbard recommend-and departed for
new fields Of labor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Off for the South.

Mayor Hepburn left town last Tuesday
for the South, where he intends to make
his future home. BE has good offer from
railroad in Texas, to take the position
of chief engineer, also like offer from a
railroad in one of the States east of Texas.
He has not yet decided which he will &C
cept, but has fully made up his mind to
locate in the South. Mr.. Hepburn is an
engineer of long experience, and our south
ern friends will find in him valuable Off
Ger. Two years ago, he was elected to the Of
flee of Mayor of Ashtabula, by large ma
jority, and is, we think, the only demo
cratic Mayor ever elected in Ashtabula.
That he has filed this Office well cannot be
denied: good order has been maintained,
the affairs of the city economically conduct
ed, and such public improvements as a
limited treasury and the Burns law would
permit, have been of substantial charac-
ter. He takes with him the. best wishes
of our citizens. May prosperity attend him.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

The Council met in regular session last
Wednesday evening, all members present.
In the absence Of Mayor Hepburn, Coun-
Gilman Topky, was chosen president.
The Finance Comm, submitted their
annual report, which was read, and to be
placed on file.
Cancelled bonds, receipts and cupons,
amounting to S1O.O56,7O we're presented
checked from the report. and burned in
the presence Of the Council.
The Street Comm, reported favorably
on the petition asking for the extension
of Elm St. The report was accepted.
A petition, signed by 80 property own
ers on Main St.. representing 9O3 feet of
property on said street, was read. 1t
prayed the Council to pass an ordinance
to prohibit the erection of any wooden
building unless the outer walls be made Of
brick, stone or iron, or wooden addition to
any building on that territory included be-
tween line drawn from Center St. to Di-
vision ST., and 150ft. west therefrnm. and
q line drawn from a point directly east
from Main ST.; said line running thence
to Bank ST., parallel with Main ST., 15Oft.
east therefrOm. On motion the prayer
of the petitioners was granted.
A petition from Thos. ]. Bailey asking
for rs-appOintment on the police force at
the Harbor, was read and placed on file.
The Clerks annual report of receipts
and disbursements for the year ending
Mar 10Th, 1878, was read, accepted and
ordered to be recorded and published.
The Mayor submitted written notice.
stating the recOgnizance of John Trimble,
with A. w. Call, as bail, was forfeited.
The notice was referred to the Solicitor.
Mr.. T0pky, announced the resignation
of Mayor Hepburn, whsreupon Mr.. Topky
was elected to act as Mayor until his sue
cessor is elected and qualified. Adj.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
PrOcLan.0ttOaa.
WHEREAS, it is enacted by

WHEREAS, it is enacted by the
w General Assembly of the State Of Ohio
That 1t shall be unlawful for any person within
this State to sell, barter give away any spirit
uous vinOus or malt liquors on the day or aly
election held within this State under the constr
sution.or laws thereof; and 1t is hereby made tes
duty OF each and all persons who are antnIe..5H51
under or by the laws Of this State, or the
pal regulations Of any city, town or yllia{e o. e
State 10 seu or barter any Epiritous, ylnoas o.
malt liquors, to close their respective eSis, i,.,
ments on those days Any pe.se1iSS - ~ 49, rs
AGAINST the provisions Of this act shall Oe nnso N
snv snm not less than ave nor more than one hun
dred dollars, and Be imprisoned IN tns county
H. ]. Topky Mayor Of Ashtabula. do hereby
warn tbe inhabitants Of said Village Of the pro-
Visions OF said Act and that all violations Of the
ssme will subject the offender 70 prompt and
speedy punishment. And all Marshais and
police officers in said Village are hereby required
10 close an houses found violating said Act, and
report forthwith all violatOrs thereof to me.
Given under my hand and seal this 18TH Gay OF
r.. 81 HI. TOPKY, Mayor.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

PKRPoNr.-JHmes Thorp and wife to ].
S. Thorp, 80 acres, 500.
SAYBRoOK. Butler and wife to J.
G. Dudley, 4 acre, $3.50
PLYMoUTH.-Joel T. Robinson ct al. to
J. W. Robinson, S7,65 acres, $2O65.2 20.
AsHTABULA.-Isaac Sweet to Chas.
Sweet, so acres, $4,000. Fisk & Morrison,
Trustees, to Guy Fl. Washburn, = acres,
$3.50. Aaron F. Harmon to Julia A. Har-
mon, 95 acres 5000. Hardin D. Harmon
and wife to J. P. Caldwell, S5 acres, IS.
j. P. Caldwell to Julia A. Harmon, So
acres.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.


Jonathan Bishop and Simeon Forsythe
of New Lyme, shipped 16 very fine horses
from this place on Tuesday, for Hartford
Conn, some OF which are worth $500;
some are very large. On the same day J..
W. Hall shipped two car loads from New
Lyme.
From the Sentinel.
On Tuesday, by the District Court,
Messsrs. A. J. Turnkey of Geneva, ]. F.
Wilson, Ashtabula, and J. A. Ladd,
were admitted to the bar, to practice in
the Courts of Ashtsbula County.
The District Court for the present
year opened Monday, Mar, 18th at JEFF
fsrson. The following Judges we're pres
ent: Woodbury., Taylor, Laubie and
Meyer. Court will probably be in Ses-
sion during the whole week, as several
causes will be for trial.
On Saturday last, Thomas Olds and
Henry Wright, were each sentenced to
three years in the penitsntiary, for horse
stealing. The case of Cline against
Mead, from Richmond, which occupied
about week Of the last term Of Court,
was declared in favor Of Mr.. Cline.
A meeting of the manufacturers Of
butter and cheese is called, to take place
in jefferson, on Thursday, April 4th, for
the purpose of organizing a Board Of
Trade. It will be remembered that a
Committee was appointed at the late Dali
ryman's Association held in this place.
They have so far perfected their inquiries
and plans as to be able to report at the
above time. All the FaotOrymSn and 9TH
srs interested should be in attendance at
the meeting.
It is proposed to vote at the April cleo
tion in the jefferson Borough and terrific
ry thereto attached for common school
purposes, tax of $500 a year for six
years, for the purpose Of building a new
school building tor an intermediate sshool,
The thrse primary, and the Grammar
schools, are so crowded. that it is almost
out Of the question to do the children Just
ice. The tax which is proposed, will be
very light. not exceeding one mill on the
dollar valuation, and win not be felt.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

is the typical lion Of March any thing
like the British animal Of the present day,
that bristles and crouches, but has no
spring in it. and accommodates its Prov
ess and pluck to that of its adversary? If
so. the lamb-like character Of the month
NAV be easily accounted for.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

ID. D. MattssOn, druggist has made
arrangements for transferring his residence
and business to the HarbOr, and found
accommodations for bis business. in Halls
bloek-with Charley MeclaHning. Ths
opinion seems to.be that the move is a
good one.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
NoGas.

At the last mesting of the Council it
was decided not to make another contract
at present with the Gas Co. for lighting
streets. The result will be that the street
gas lights will not be lighted during the
month of April. The Comm. on gasre-
port there will not be sufficient money to
the credit of the lighting fund to have all
the street lights lighted during the entire
year, hence it is considered as well to cut
it of now for short time as later. The
Gas Co. in the meantime will put their
works in the best condition and be ready
to furnish better and perhaps cheaper
quality Of gas.
"A public examination of the various
classes of the Union Schools will take place
at the close of the current term-Thurs-
day and Friday next week. All those in
terested in the schools are cordially invited
to be present. Notice will be given of the
order of the examination.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
KINGSVILLE.

Eds. TsI:-I am happy to say, to the
Commander of Webster Post" Brig. Gen.
Kinnsar, that though former rank is one
Of the last of the foundation stones Of our
order, those acknowledged to be broader,
deeper, higher and more beautiful, are
charity, generosity and truth. KIT.
Mar. 1S, 1873.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Mass Meeting.

In view Of the importance to our village
of the approaching election Of Mayor and
Municipal Council, all citizens irrespective
of party, are invited to attend a Mass
Meeting to be held at the usual place Of
holding elections. viz, Protection Hall,
on Saturday evening, the % inst, for the
purpose of putting in nomination a vii
lage ticket holding the best interests of
our village above sll other considerations.
Let there be a full attendance, and let US
put in nomination our best men for the
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

--Chardon is to have afre Engine. Hon.
B. B. Woodbury., as committee Of the
Council, visited Seneca Falls, N. z, last
week. where he purchased a hand engine
and fixtures, including hook-and-ladder
truck and 500 feet Of hose, at a cost Of
about 81. 900.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Proclamation.

THE qualified electors of the In
Il corporated Village of Ashtabula, are nfil5 nsiS5
by notified to assemble az frossetiSSn ---'
the usual place of holding elections, i,Sie 81
MONDAY. APRIL list, =, B2l ~: los -,
than and there TO elect the following otneefs'
tOwit:
1 Mayor for two years, -, -. 49,, ,-.,,.
3 Members Of the COuncii lOt Nv" 3S0iss
l Clerk for two years,
/ Treasurer for two years
Marshal for two years: 49,
witness my hand and official seal this lSth
dsv OF March, A. ID. ls5S,
uIS - 81 H. p. HEPBURN, Mayor.
Attest JAMES REID, JR., Clerk. li5l-IS
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
ELectfOaa Notice.

THE qualified electors of the In
l. eorporated Village of Ashtabula, and the
territory attached thereto, for school purpoS-
es. and resident within the limits OF the VII
( iase SehoOll District, are hereby notified to
meet at Firemenis Hall, in said Incorporates
Vfliage of Ashtabula, the usual place ofhold-
ing School meetings in said Village School
= Monday, April LIST, A. D., 1873.
between the hours Of six (6) O'Clock IN the
morning and six (6) O'Clock in the afternoon,
and then and there choose by ballot two com
Detant and iudici,sus persons residents OF
said Village School District. and having ths
Qualifications of electors therein, TO seEEe ss
members OF the Board of Education OF SAID
VILLAGE School District. for the term OF three
fs1 wears from the third monday OF April.
a. D. ISIS. or until their successors are cleo
SleTIS of'Board Of Education of said Village
cobool district
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

One Of our neighbors has in his flock
of poultry. full blood Bramah hen Of fine
proportions, which while feeding the other
morning, he gave the contents Of quart
dipper of shelled corn, which--to the stretch
of all creduiity.-she put away within her
eanaeious nav. or eraw.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

We are indebted to Hon. VIM D.
Kelly Of Pa. for copy Of his speech in
the House, on the 5th Of Mar, in reply to
MIR. Garfield. which it is said. left him
pretty much unhorsed by the member
from this district. We shall see how far
this conclusion seems 70 be warranted.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Potatoes are SAID to have dropped q

Potatoes are SAID to have dropped down
in price, so that they have been sold, or at
least offered for 25 cents. The PainesVille
Telegraph says that the offering price in
that burg is 10 cents. Eggs have also
taken drop within few days from one
shilling to 10 cts. dozen, the merchants
paying eight. This is lower than we have
ever known them to be in this place.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22

----McKenzis the contractor, has closed
up his little contract over in Mercer coun-
ty, and got back home. He IS rather
pleased that it is so, for more unfaFora-
BILE season for railroad grading, he has not
seen in all his long years Of experience in
4b.t line
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-03-22
Amt of steamer. Bonds Out-4.-.4- $4,000
CUPoN BONDS OUT ARE

Amt ofBonds out standing--------- ss5oO.o0
steamer Bonds draw per cent, payable
semi annually.
Cupon Bonds draw per cent. payable
semi-annually.
The Mayor's Books have been looked over
and find them as per his statement and set
tlementwith the Council at the last meeting.
Your Committee would reeommends that
the Bonds and CupOns that have been palo
be destroyed at once here IN she presence OF
the Council. NJ q =
Respectfully Submitted,
II. J. TOPKY. g. r,cr, ~, E3nanoa