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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Special Dispatch to the New York Times.
HARTFORD, May 16.-Lydia Sherman,
the Derby murdeross, died at the Wethers-
field State Prison this afternoon. having
been in failing health for several weeks.
She was arrested at New Brunswick, N. J.,
in June 1871, for the murder Of her hus-
band, H. N. Sherman, of Derby, Conn,
and was tried st New Haven in March,
1872, the result being verdict Of murder
in the second degree. At the clsss of the
trlal she was remanded to Jail at New Ha-
yen for sentence. Ten months later, in
January, 1873, she made full confession,
showing that she had poisoned three hus.
bands and four children. Her victims
were Z, S. Struck, 3 YorkYille policeman,
and two children by her marriage with
him, Dennis Hurlbert, of Litchfeld,
Conn.,, and h. N. Sherman and his two
children, Ada and frankie Sherman. She
met ner first husband at Methodist love
feast, being at the time member Of the
church at New Brunswick. The poisoning
of Sherman, she alleged in her confession,
was not intentional, but it was her purpose
to poison the two children. On Jan. II,
1873, Mrs. Sherman was sentenced to life
Imprisonment By Judge Sanford. of New
Haven, in accordance with the verdict
reached in the trial. Her confession was not
used against her. She was inmsdistely in-
carcsrated in the State Prison at Wethers-
neld. a few months ago she escaped. but
was subsequently recaptured and placed in
close confinement. Since then her health
has broken down, resulting in her death
to-day. She was born at New Brunswick.
N. J., and was So years old.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The adjournment of Congress cannot
possibly take place for several weeks to
come, says the NJ ?. Times, and there is
sn intimatiOn that the Senate will not
agree to any adjournment at ali as long as
the scope of the Potter investigation is
left underlined. Many leading Republicans
are Of the opinion that the Democrats pro-
pose revolution, when left to themselves
in an investigating committee with full
power. They think that the Senate should
insist on continuing the session, in order
to watch the investigators. Some idea Of
the bsckwsrdness of the business in Con-
gress may be gained from the statement
that only three Of the twelve great sppro-
priation bills have been disposed of. There
are now pending between the two houses
the following appropriation bills: The In
dian bill, the Pensions, Post Office, Rivers
and Harbors, Military Academy, and Leg
islative, Executive and Judicial bills.
There are three other important appropri-
alton bills yet to be prepared; and there
is sure to be long struggle in the House
over the River and Harbor appropriations
when the bill comes back with the Senate
amendments. II the members insist on
making speeches for home consumption
whenever an important bill comes up, as
has been the practice thus far, the session
will last all summer. 49, 80 -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The successful effort to howl down Alex
andsr d. Stephens by the members Of his
own party shows how little confidence the
Democratic leaders have in their ability to
keep their followers together on the issue
now before the House. A cause which is
as much afraid Of moderate counsel from
its own friends as of fair criticism from its
opponents must be very weak one.
The account given by Mr. Stephens to a
correspondent of the N. Y. Times, of what
he intended to say had he been allowed the
opportunity, will not increase public re-
spect for the men who denied him hear
ing. The position of Mr.. Stephens is,
simply, that the House should refuse to
second the call for the previous question
on Mr.. Potter's resolution, and that the
Republicans should be allowed 10 offer
whatever amendments they may desire
providing for the investigation Of alleged
frauds in States other than Louisiana and
Florida. If there is to be an investigation
Mr.. Stephens is in favor of "a full and
thorough one," and therein he unqusstion.
ably echoes the sentiments Of all fair
minded men, without distinction of party.
His protest against the dictstion of a eau
Gus as binding on legislative action will
doubtless pass unheeded.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

An attempt TO destroy whole family
with strychnine, came to light in Fremont
on Saturday last. Miss Eta Smith, lady
Of about so, Of good character and teacher
in tbs public schools, was arrested, and
Immediately released on bail, bat after
wards resrrested, and put in conhnment
and held under bonds OF q, 900. She sent
a basket Of fruit-Orsngss, figs, grOcsries
and meat to the family Of W. W. Stines,
which articles were highly charged with
poison-so much 50 that some Of the arti-
cles were thrown 10 the hog, which died.
Mr.. S. had left home, and the articles pur-
ported to have been sent by his order on
leaving home. The solution Of the mat
ter seams to be, that improper relations sx-
listed between Stine and Miss Smith, and
the destruction Of the family was attempt
ed to remove any impediment to q union
between the guilty parties. Stine was
member Of the Board of Education, and
had by his influence kept Miss Smith IN
her place. He had, however, tired OF her,
and resigned his position, and proposed 70
leave and get rid o. her and this was the
course resorted too, to change and better
her condition.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
Caducous Hair-Pins.

What becomes of all the pinsl used to
be mooted question Whence come all
the hair-pins? which are entirely different
from ordinary pins is an equally pertinent
query. Hair-pins are emblematic of fem
mime civilization, and judging by the un-
limited number distributed everywhere,
feminine civilization is not only exalted,
but extremely widespread. Women seem
to shed hsir-pins as birds molt and quad
rupds change their coats. Do they shed
them by law of nature, like the lower ami
mails, or is it womanly device, trick of
the sex, prsmeditated reminder of femi-
nine ubiquity and feminine Importance?
What philosopher so wise as to determine;
what man presumptuous enough to de-
clare?
Albeit women are forever and indissolu-
bly, associated with hair-pins, these COM
monty form no part Of their visible pres
ene', which is Immediately and provoca-
lively suggested however by the hair-pins
themselves. Is it to be supposed that
women are, or can be, unaware of this
suggsstiyenessi If they we're, would thsy
be dropping hslr-pins at every turn, in
every plAes2 They must deliberately dis
till hair-pins, Eividly and mischieyously
conscious Of the effect they produce on
men, collectively and individually. Es-
pecially do they drop them in public places,
in horse and steam cars, in theatres, hotels
and the like. They know that men will
sse the mysterious bits of wire, speculate
on their possible owners, recall such wear
ers Of them as they have been fond of, and
be made mildly unhappy BY the conjecture
and the retrospect. They are mindful that
most men feel lonely when long absent
from them, and they are resolved, so far as
in them lies, that men shall continue to
feel so.
The emotional woes caused by unclaimed
hair-pins have never been sung, nor are
they generally suspected; but they are none
the less real or poignant on that account.
What man who, away from his wife or
sweetheart, (and every man neither mon
ster nor a mathematician is very apt to
have one or the othsr,) has ever picked up
q hair-pin without revSrting longinely and
somewhat lovingly to herS He forms hy-
pOthsses, indplgesin surmises, draws in
fsrsnoes from the hair-pin that are unfav-
orabls to oslibaey and hostile to Nautilus.
Like gifted naturalist he constructs the
whole from the slender part; he evolves the
entire woman from the isosocleGn hook and
depicts her as q glorious creature. His
memory acts very much as his Imagination.
Inc creature whom he has left behind ap-
pears fairer and fonder than he has seen
her, and she whom he has not beheld elOws
under the hues of the ideal. There is
nothing like discovered hair-pin to en-
kindle mans recollection or stimul.to HE
fancy and the dropper OF hair-pins knows
it. She drops them with malice prensDso
and she is not mistaken in her guesses a.
the general result.
We have been told by the experienced
that men, accompanied by their wives, look
upon a wayward and wandering hair,pin
with very different feeling from men not
80 blessed. The former are reported to be
comparatively insensibls TO its multifarious
suggestions, to regard itprossically and ma
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

tn. new Board of Directors Of the re-
constructed Erie Railway Company, on the
18th inst, adopted the following:
ResoIVsd, That this board tenders &c
the Hon. Hugh J. JSWett its gratitude and
sincere thanks for his able. wise and ensr-
getic administration Of the property and
affairs Of the Erie Railway Company, both
as President and ReeeiYer.
That we extsnd to him the emphatic as
sursnce Of our entire respect and conn-
denee, and we denounce IS utterly false,
malicious and defsmstOry, the various
loose, vague and general charges OF mis-
management and misconduct that have
been brought against him in the course Of
the litigation in opposition to the scheme
of reconstruction, and in various neWspa-
pers published in London.
This warm and candid tribute paid by
the directors of the reorganizsd Erie Rail-
way Co. to Receiver Jewett, is due to the
patience and irmness with which that Of
fcer has endured the brunt of the battle
wsgod so long and so bitterly in the courts
and the press over the property intrustsd
to his keeping. Its value must be greatly
enhanced by the prompt and impOrious
way in which the Grand Jury disposed Of
the criminal charges urged against him.
Few men have undergone 50 severe an or
deal and emerged from it with honor 50
completely and triumphantly Vindicated.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
Fenians.


A correspondent of the Associated Press
visited several of the principal towns on
the Canadian borler aud finds everywhere
the most intense excitement prevailing.
The Dominion militia are supplied with
arms and ammunition, and are ready at an
hours notice to concentrate their forces to
repel an invasion on the Canada border.
The soldiers say that no doubt exists in
their minds that an invasion is imminent,
and that the Irish NatiOnalists are now in
large numbers, with the greatest secrecy
possible, making their way into the interior
Of Canada with orders to concentrate at
different points for an onslaught on Mon
tresl, Quebec, Ottawa, and other prominent
Canadian towns. 1t is currently reported
that arms and ammunition have for week
past been brought into the provinces, where
they are now concealed. The rumor that
10000 men are congregatsd in the vicinity
of st. Albans and Fairfield is greatly exag-
gerated. There are, without doubt, show-
ever, large number of men scattered all
along the line. Who and what they are the
next few days will show.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
Not so Bad After All.

A careful examination of what the Dem
ocrats have accomplished by their redis-
tricting scheme is reassuring TO Republi-
cans, and there is by no means that de-
sPondeney in the party prsss which was so
conspicuous Immediately v upon the passage
Of the gerrymandering bill. As the case
stands, there are six republican districts
sure, and two doubtful, which were Re
publican in 1875, and which are not likely
TO change. The Republicans have, too, a
chance Of carrying five other districts
which we're Democratic in 1876. The ca
paeity OF the Democratic party for blunder-
ing is great and undisputed, and it would
not be strange if the effort they have made
to get fifteen out of the twenty Congress
men from Ohio, would leave them. with
only seven. There are local causes which
will operate strongly against some of the
most popular Democratic Congressman,
in case they are candidates, and may de-
feat them Just where they feel the most
confidence There are many miners in
EWing's district, for instance. and they are
by no means favorably inclined towards
this greenback champion, and as it would
only require q change Of about four hun.
drod votes to make the district Republican,
Mr.. Ewing's defeat is among the possibili.
ties. not to say probabilities. Similar
causes are likely to be potent in several
other districts which the Democrats hope
to carry, and may bring them disaster
where they least expect it.
YoEngstOSCH Register and Tribune.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
Special Master Commission
o1sSS Sale
u . OOtCC
John LAGRANGE
adm of Angelica LAGRANGE, ct al (

Adm of Angelica LAGRANGE, ct al
RY virtue of a certain order of
- Sale issued from the Court of Common Pleas
within and for the County of Ashtabula and State
o. Ohio, in q case pending in said Court between
the above named parties. and to me directed
will offer for sale at public auction at the door Of
the Court House in Jefferson, AshtabuIa County
Ohio, on Tuesday the 4th day Of June A D. 1873,
between the hours of II O'Clock m and O'Clock
p m, Of said day, the following described real
estate, subject to the life estate Of Andrew La
Grange, to-wit:
Situated in the Township of Plymouth, County
of Ashtabua, State of Ohio, being part Of lot No.
(36) in said township, and bounded as follows
north in part by the lot line and the road which
rams by Joshua ROckwells, west by that part Of
the lot lately belonging to the heirs Of Nathan
Strong, deceased. south by the lot line, and east
by that part Of the lot by a second contract cove
nanted to J. Culver and also north in part by that
part of the lot contracted as above to j. Culver.
The line upon the land formerly contracted to J.
Culver is as follows, beginning at the center OF
the road on the northeast corner Of the bargained
premises, thence south twenty chains, thence east
three chains, thence south twenty chains to the
line of the lot. The above described piece con-
less.
And also the following described piece Of land:
Being south part of original lot No. ffty-fve (50
in said township OF Plymouth, County Of Ashtabu-
Ia State of Ohio, and bounded as folloWs.-east
and South by the original lot lines, west by lands
of John Mills, north BY d line parallel with the
south line and distant therefrom far enongh to
enclose within the boundaries Just twenty-five
On acres of land.
The two pieces will be sold separately.-both
subject to the life estate Of Andrew LaGrange;
and can be sold for two thirds Of the appraised
value respectively.
Appraised, subject to said life estate as follows:
The piece first described, $9O0O0.-The piece
last described. $4,000,
Terms of Sale Cash. SAMUEL NEWTON,
147s-82 Special Master Commissioner.
Dated, April 4, 1878.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

GIVE THEM A SIGNAL REBUKE.-In view of
these revolutionary proceedings it is the
imperative duty Of the patriotic, intelli-
gent people of the country to see to it that
the men elected to the next Congress are
not revolutionists. Every man who has
taken part in the passing Of the Potter res
olution, and refused to allow a full and
thorough investigation-which was all the
Republicans asked-should be kept at home
and men elected who will stand by the de-
cision Of the Electoral Commission. The
Democrats have forced the issue upon the
country at time when peace and quiet
and confidence are desired most earnestly.
They deserve signal rsbuks, and they
will receive it.-HGrgord CoHrant.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Besides voting for Congressman this
summer the people of Ohio will elect q
Secretary Of State, . Member Of the Board
of Public Works and Judge of the Supreme
Court to take the place Of Judge White,
whose term expires. In Montgomery coun-
ty there will be member Of the House of
Representatives elected to take place of
the convict O'Connor. 1t is possible that
O'Connor may contest the seat of the new
ly elected member, as he declares that the
O'Connor Legislature had no power to un-
seat him, = - Leader.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

SOBER THoUGHT.-The feeling among
the democratic Senators is that their party
has made serious error in forcing the Pot
ter resolution through in manner that
upon its face is unfair and ons-sidsd. It is
easy to see that ths week thus wasted in
the House for the small purpose Of obtain
ing little mud to throw in the coming
congressional elections, has resulted in di-
Viding the democrats and uniting and snlid-
flying the Republicans as they have not
been since the Inauguration Of Mr.. Hayes.
The democratic pretense is that they have
secret evidence of fraud so clearly impli-
eating Secretary Sherman and Minister
Royes, that their impeachment will be q
matter OF time only. They do not ex-
peet to unseat the President, for his title is
made secure by the judgment Of court
from which there is no appeal. But they
hope TO so faint him with participation
in and knowledge of the fraud, they saw. as
to place him before ths nation as usurper.
Secretary Sherman personally desires that
the Investigation should go on, inasmuch
Rs 3 special personal assault is made
against him. The information from the
White House is to the effect that Mr.. Hayes
is more than willing that every fact con.
Meeting him or his trusted friends with the
slection in the South should have the full
lost investigation.
There can be no doubt that if the Re
PubliOans will only act With prudence and
wisdom this tyranical action of the domin-
snt party in the House will be made great.
ly to conduce to our success in tn. nsrt
Congressional election. The great mass ~
the people want peace and quiet and a
restoration of confidence and business
prosperity. One or two things is entirely
certain. The Democrats haYe sown the
wind to reap the whirlwind Of new pelit.
ical revolution, or else they will stand com
mitted of most idle and wicked attempt
to still further distract the country for the
shesrest partisan ends.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
Wedding Stationery.

We are prepared to receive or
ders for all kinds of Engraved
Wedding Invitations, Visiting
Cards, MonOgrams, etc. This
work will be done in the finest
style of the art, and the prices for
the same are very low.
samples of the latest styles of
on hand.
JAMES REED & SON,
Ashtabula.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Resolutions have been introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Morgan, bsarigg upon our
Mexican relations, which propose that
Congress shall make declaration that the
present boundaries between Mexico and
the United States, shall be guaranteed as
permanent and inviolsble and that both
Governments shall engage that the terito-
~ for each shall be protected against con-
quest by any European power. That looks
like the Monroe doctrine with show of
manaca.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The labored effort of our friend Of the
Standard to let himself down from what
be says were the published proceedings
of the court, is nota little amusing. 1t is
usual in law practice, we believe, when the
assersions of attorney do not seem to be
borne out by book, to ask for g citation
Of book, page and paragraph or section.
VIII our legal friend treat us with little
Of that kind of courtesy in this case, and
we as in duty bound viii ever pray. That
some other Democratic paper should make
such loose statement as made by him in
the Standard, and attempt to pass it of
as Of official correctness, might, perhaps
be, and if such report were used by the
STANDARD, it would not be surprising if
it were little wild in its range of facts, or
assertions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Fifty-seven days of the late session Of
the Ohio Lsgislature-says the Leader
were used wholly or in part in reOrganiza-
tion schemes. This was purely partisan
business. It cost the State about fifty
thousand dollars, without calculating the
injury inflicted upon the institutions reOr-
ganized.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24
A word to those living at a distance.

Owing quantity goods purchase and facilities for
buying we from 10 so cent small dealers
fact worth considering times like the present
Cotton Goods the foundation the world
We have all grades but only call attention to 81 and 6 Ct
Sheng which fine and good enough for most purpose
We best Prntsgh and brOwnat cheap grades
at a.
Our Corded Piques Bargain Linens, Lawns and
other White Dress Goods equally as cheap
Ladies will make great mistake if they buy Dress Goods without
first examining coming for novelties
Cotton Goods and ranging 80 which includes Pe Cloths
Bunetts Alpaca Lusters, Paid and Cames Hair Cloths,
Sole Agents Broadhead jamestown Apacas which have
equal the world Remember this call and the Spring
offers
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The st. Louis RepubIieGs Demoeratlc)
says. that common-sense as well as eAPei-
enee should teach Congress the absolute
necessity of enIsrging the army to prop
- sizs to meet any demand likely to be
made mon it. and reserves volunteers for
eYtrsordinsry occasions. But it prssumes
that Congress will insist upon ignoring
the teachings Of common-sense and expert
ence until obstinate folly brings spPrOpri-
ate punishment"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The gentlemen who have been dssig-
mated, but not announced as composing
the committee for the investigation Of the
Louisiana and Florida matters pertaining
to the election Of President, are supposed
to be Messrs. Potter, Of New York; Nor
rison, of Illinois; Mcmahon, Of Ohio;
Hunton, Of Virginia; Blackburn, Of Ken
tucky; Stsngsr. of Pennsylvania; Cobb,
of Indiana-Democrats; and Butler and
Frye, of Msinei Lspham, Of New York;
Cox, of Ohio, Republicans. They viii
commence proceedings Immediately. There
is some talk of the Senate instituting an
investigating committee similar to that Of
the House, to be composed Of majority
of Republicans, which will be given power
to follow the House committee in its in
vsstigstiOn, and then go on and investi-
gate all charges of fraud that may have
occurred anywhere during the last Presi-
Dental election, ba :
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The attempt to assassinats the Emperor
William, by three shots fired at him while
out on a ride with his daughter, in the
streets Of Berlin, has no political signin-
cance attached to it. the perPstrator oil tne
assault being regarded as fanatic. Ihs
incident created great excitement.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Alexander d. Stevens raised his eloquent
voice for the peace and well being of his
country, before the bursting out Of the re-
bellion, and his patriotic uttranees fell
upon deaf ears. Who shall say that his
speech in the house the other day, which
met with a similar fate, may not bold a
similar relation to developments now to be
made to the country as the out cropping
of the alleged frauds in Louisiana and
Florida? Great events in history have
sprung from small beginnings.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

The President is represented to give ex-
preston to his disappointment at the tenn
per and course Of Southern Congressman,
in pushing on the investigating scheme.
While he is alive to the exigences liable to
arise, he proposes to see to it that the public
peace is maintained and the laws en-
forced at whatever cost. He win if fairly
represented follow the policy already
marked out in his administration, and viii
take no backward step.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

New wheat made its appearance in st.
Louis on the Goth inst. It graded No. 4
and sold at auction for s1.25. 1t was from
Texas.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-05-24

Alexander b. Stephens says the Potter
resolution is one of the stupidest, most ex-
travagantly foolish, most suicidal pieces Of
mismanagsment which has ever come un-
dar nv notice"